Reactive Rover: Open Air

Open Air Walk Forrestpark

RR: Open Air Attendees: Limited to 4 dogs Length: 4 weekly sessions Time: 45 minutes per class Tuition: $150 Prereqs: RR: Foundations or by Invitation You’ve practiced your training skills in the Foundations and Skill Building classes, now it’s time for a challenge! Our one-of-a-kind Reactive Rover: Open Air class will give you a chance to practice…

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Human-Directed Reactivity

Human Directed Class Edited

Human-Directed Reactivity Classes Attendees: Limited to 5 dogs Length:  – Starter: 6 weekly sessions – Continuing Skills: 4 weekly sessions Time: 50 minutes per class Tuition: – Starter: $250 – Continuing Skills: $175 Prereqs: Active Synergy Patient, Human-Directed Reactivity (Starter) or permission of instructor. Human-Directed Reactivity (Starter) Having a dog that barks and lunges at…

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Reactive Rover 3a: Open Air

Open Air Walk Forrestpark

RR3: Open Air Attendees: Limited to 6 dogs Length: 4 weekly sessions Time: 1 hour per class Tuition: $180 Prereqs: RR: Skill Building or by Invitation You’ve practiced your training skills in the Foundations and Skill Building classes, now it’s time for a challenge! Our one-of-a-kind Reactive Rover: Open Air class will give you a chance to practice…

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Reactive Rover 2: Skill Building

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RR2: Skill Building Attendees: Limited to 5 dogs Length: 6 weekly sessions Time: 1 hour per class Tuition: $225 Prereqs: RR: Foundations or by Invitation Ready to take your dog to the next level? This class builds on the skills that you learn in Foundations class, and adds in good manners training as well as…

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The Misunderstood Muzzle

Isabelle Muzzle Introduction

Muzzles are some of the most misunderstood, but most important, tools in dog training. It is a way to keep your dog and others around her safe while providing opportunities for training. A muzzled dog is not a bad dog, and may not even be a dog that bites. It is however, a dog whose people are being proactive and safe.

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Say What? Whale Eye

Whale Eye

Whale eye occurs when a dog’s head is pointed one way but their eyes are looking at something in a different direction. The whites of the eyes can be seen as an arc. It can be thought of as looking out of the corner of the eye. Dogs who show this behavior are typically concerned about something that is going on around them.

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Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head

Raindrops

At my house, neither of my dogs are big fans of the rain, but it has never really been that big of an issue. That is, until the last major rain storm. For whatever reason, Ferrous took one look at the downpour and refused to leave the shelter of our tiny patio.

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Vacuum Your Dog

Vaccum Chloe

As the owner of two German Shepherds, affectionately known as German Shedders, I have become a bit of a fanatic about vacuuming. During the last big shed, it occurred to me that maybe I was attacking the problem from the wrong end. Instead of vacuuming the floors and furniture so often, maybe I should be vacuuming the dogs!

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Happy Howl-o-Ween! Halloween Pet Safety

When I was young, Halloween was one of my favorite celebrations. Not so much because of the candy (although it was definitely a bonus) but because of the chance to be someone (or something) completely different from my usual everyday self.  It’s a great time to play with costume make-up, wear funky clothing, and put…

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