Often our dogs get so distracted when out on a walk that they do not even respond to their name. This course will help build on the calm from the Foundation course and teach them how to automatically focus on us when around other dogs.

Having a dog who pulls on their lead is no fun for anyone. The intermediate course goes through how to teach our dogs to calmly walk on a loose lead when around other dogs.

The course will help teach your dog how to settle by your side when you stop and talk to people and their dogs you do not know.

This course will build on the clicker skills that you gained from the Foundation course to teach more advanced behaviours for reducing reactivity.

One of the many important social skills our dogs need to learn is you do not need to try and play with every dog you meet! This course will focus on helping our dogs calmly walk next to other dogs so that we are close enough to chat with our friends.

Your initial consultation will be at the barn and will be one on one. It will last an hour and will cover:  

• Update your dog’s assessment that we completed from either the Foundation course or one to one as your dog has made progress since then.  
• If you are new to Canine Kin then we will assess your dog to ensure they are ready to skip straight to intermediate.
• Your dog will get to play some games in the field where there are no triggers just so they can learn the field is a great place to be.
• I will teach you the core skills you will need for the course.
• You will then receive a summary of the consultation which will include what we discussed and act as a reference while we work together.
• A report will then be sent to your vet for continuity of communication and support.  

Following your initial consultation and induction you will then receive a link to book a spot on one of the 4 week courses. These courses start on the first Sunday of each month.

Each week you will be emailed the tasks you need to complete at home before the next session. You get remote support on our Facebook member’s group where you can post questions or videos of your training for feedback and guidance. It is a space where we can discuss the course content, and share pictures and videos of our progress and training for feedback and support. It is a friendly community that supports one another as supporting a reactive dog is challenging, and we are there to help one another. This is a great space to get continual support between classes to ensure you reach your goal of a calm and relaxed dog.

You will be able to book your course start date once your initial consultation is complete. Courses start on the first Sunday of each month. 

With the Dog Reactivity Course, you get 4 weeks of practical support in a secure field. Classes are limited to 6 people so I can give each person plenty of one-to-one support. Classes will work towards you walking calmly past other dogs, parallel walking with other dogs, and allowing you to chat with the other owners without your dog reacting to the other dogs. This course is easy to get to for people who live in Hereford, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and the Cotswolds.

This is not your typical obedience class. I am a behaviourist who specialises in dog reactivity and aggression. This course is designed specifically for lead reactive dogs to help build the skills needed for them to thrive in challenging situations.