Welcome to Reactive Rover
A comprehensive training class much needed for dog aggression.
Reactive Rover is a 7-week Behavior Modification Program
If your dog is not aggressive and you just want to teach it all the basic commands such as: watch me, sit, wait, stay, down, stay, come when called, and leave it. Check out all our Dog Training Classes in the Raleigh area.
If you have stopped walking your dog because it’s miserable for you and your dog. If you are constantly trying to avoid all the dogs behind fences, or turn corners and dip into driveways when you see another dog coming? If you dread when people start approaching with their dog, exclaiming “Mine is really friendly!”? You’re SO not alone!
The program is designed to teach you how to modify and improve this behavior so that walking is not so stressful for EITHER of you. Our class will give you lots of opportunity to practice with your dog and see improvement – in a low-stress, VERY well managed semi- controlled environment.
We focus on helping the dog learn coping skills, building confidence and giving the owner tools to read their dog to help them through scary things. In this class we will show you how to change your dog’s reactive behavior. You will learn to lower stress (in both you and your dog), build calmness and attention, train alternate behaviors to reactivity and/or over arousal, reinforce the absence of reactivity, and most importantly build your dog’s confidence and trust in you providing a safe emotional state which will facilitate behavior change.
Class Schedule: Saturday, May 4 (11am- 12 pm)
First class is orientation (without the dogs) held without the dogs at Hollywood Feed Pet Store (community room)
Training Classes are held at a private outdoor location.
Cost: $440 for the entire 7-week curriculum
Reactive Rover trains handlers how to manage and retrain appropriate behavior for dogs that lunge, bark, growl, are reactive, aggressive, to other dogs or people.
You will practice and be coached on strategies using reward-based training, the use of behavior markers, dog body language, relaxation techniques and appropriate use of space.
Who Should Take This Aggressive Dog Training Class
Does your dog bark, growl, show teeth, lunge with the intent to fight at every other dog or person you pass on walks?
Your dog is leash reactive. This class is for dogs that bark, lunge, snap etc. towards other dogs and/or people when on leash. Many times, leash reactive dogs may get along fine with some or most dogs while off leash but once the leash is attached, they become aggressive towards other dogs and or people.
Our ultimate goal for reactive dog training is to change how our dog feels (and thus how they respond) to their triggers. Meaning, we no longer have to “tell our dog what to do” on a walk, rather, by changing his emotional state around the trigger, we can change his behavior and his response. As we get to that ultimate goal, we may have to teach our dog some specific cues to” get us out of the moment” so you will learn specific cues to use with your dog to start, and when needed.
We will use counterconditioning to teach your dog positive associations with other dogs and to pay attention to you in choreographed real-life scenarios. This class focuses on how to change your dog’s emotional response to other dogs and decrease reactivity.
You will learn to better read your dog and to help your dog learn to make better choices in stressful situations. You and your dog will gain confidence in handling situations that used to make your dog react aggressively. Only reward-based motivational, desensitization and positive training methods are used.
Aggressive dogs need a specially tailored class in order to succeed. Reactive dog classes use small group sizes and careful space management to keep your dog focused and relaxed enough to learn. This also helps prevent any conflicts that might cause setbacks to your dog’s training.
The goal of this class is to help your dog learn to make choices for alternate behaviors to replace their aggression and to help them become more comfortable in the world and to help you read and handle situations as they arise without losing your cool.
This is primarily a behavior modification and handling-skills class. The exercises work on changing the dog’s underlying fears, emotions and decision making. The class includes one-on-one class time with each dog while the other dogs will be relaxing out of sight nearby. All dogs will be evaluated as individuals within the class setting. Your dog will have exposure to safe dogs and other student dogs over the course of the classes. We treat each dog as an individual and move at the pace they are able to absorb.
Critical skills, Handling Techniques & Complex Dog Body Language Training
Our Reactive Rover Class is conducted outdoors with plenty of room to move around. Dogs are trained in groups of one or two at a time, so they are never overwhelmed. Each dog/handler pair is encouraged to progress at their own pace, paying careful attention to what your dog is comfortable with. Your dog will learn good leash manners and to be calm, relaxed and happy in the presence of other dogs. You as the handler will learn how to read your dog’s mood in order to avoid trouble, how to deal with problems when they arise and how to set your reactive dog up for success in her daily life.
Aggressive Dog Training Class Coverage:
- What to do when your dog gets aggressive – and how to predict and prevent aggression towards other dogs
- How to use behavior modification to eliminate your dog’s embarrassing (and unwanted) behavior
- A progressive training approach that starts with small steps that lead to bigger steps
The goal of this class is to help your dog learn to make choices for alternate behaviors to replace their aggression and to help them become more comfortable in the world and to help you read and handle situations as they arise without losing your cool.
Dogs who bark, lunge, growl, snarl and bite can be frightening. Living with a dog like this can also be heart wrenching and confusing. Christie Fernandez is well known for her compassion and effective approach to helping dogs with these kinds of problems.
Does your dog…
Seem unpredictable other around strangers
Appears to be dominant with you and other family members
Goes wild when he sees other dogs on walks
Guards his toy or food from other dogs in the family
Makes you wonder if there is hope
You’ve found the right expert- and there is hope! Contact Christie today.
This class is LESS appropriate for dogs who:
Exhibit predatory chasing behavior
Resource guard objects or food
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Join Our Aggressive Dog Training Courses and Gain Confidence Walking Your Dog in Raleigh
In this Aggressive Dog Training class, you’ll learn:
- How to implement a Positive and Humane training program into your dog’s life
- Techniques to help your dog cope and not have an outburst with his/her triggers
- Techniques that give you the skill and confidence to help and handle your dog
- To read your dog’s, sometimes subtle, communication signals and interpret them correctly
- Why it’s important to advocate for your dog. When and how to do it
- Exercises that will build a deeper and stronger bond between you and your dog, based on trust
- What Desensitization and Counter Conditioning is and how to use these proven scientific methods to help your dog.
We will support you and work with you to teach you effective, positive reinforcement tools and methods to help your dog. Training and behavioral modification are only as good as the owner’s willingness to implement them. If we feel the dog needs to continue with Reactive Rover 2 or behavioral modification, we will say so. We will be sincere and honest with you.
It is important to note that your dog’s success in this class depends on your ability to attend class and practice the exercises between classes, manage the dog’s environment and refrain from using aversive or punitive training techniques that might confuse the dog. Praise, touch, play and food will be used as reinforcement in our classes.
Upcoming Class: Saturday, May 4 (11 am-12 pm)
Orientation is held at Hollywood Feed located at 9660 Falls of the Neuse Raleigh 27615
Training Classes are held at a private outdoor location.
Cost: $440 for the entire 7-week curriculum
Class size is limited!
Enroll In Our Reactive Rover Training Course In Raleigh Today!
Enroll in Reactive Rover Training Classes, to work with the owner – an experienced dog trainer, and dog lover located in Raleigh. See your dog’s behavior improve and your bond strengthen with your beloved pet with our Reactive Rover aggressive dog Training Class. Call today at (919) 368-5873, or fill out the contact form below.