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Level One - Fundamentals of Reactivity
Online Class

Our Level One Fundamentals class is a five week long online Zoom class.

These are live Zoom session, not pre-recorded.  â€‹

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How do we do a reactive class online, you ask?

Well, we have been doing reactive classes for many years and found that without the

proper knowledge of what this behavior is, and how to manage it, in-person classes alone don't work.

Most people have no idea what drives this behavior and what to do about it. 

 

You will learn everything there is to know about this behavior. You will learn how to read your dog's body language,

how to manage yours and his reactions, how to cope in different scenarios,

and what you can do to change your dog's emotions towards what ever he is reactive to.

This class will also help prepare you for our next level two Essential Reactive Dog class.​

Level One Course Outline

   Week 1:

  • Introduction

  • What is Reactivity?

  • What are the Causes?

  • Stressors/Triggers

  • Stress and Management

  • Video: Management Strategies

  • Homework/Journal

  • Q & A

Week 2:

  • Equipment: Tools and Treats

  • Enrichments

  • Thresholds

  • Identifying Rising Stress

  • Trigger Stacking

  • Homework

  • Q&A

Week 3

  • Stress Signals

  • Body Language

  • Wagging Tails

  • Building Calm Behavior Outside

  • Homework

  • Q&A

Week 4

  • Frequency of Reactivity

  • Rate of Recovery

  • More Body Language

  • More Management

  • CC&D to Stressors

  • Homework 

  • Q&A

Week 5

  • Counterconditioning and Desensitization

  • C.E.R.’s

  • Myths

  • Expectations

  • Self-Care

  • What’s Next?

  • Homework

  • Q&A

In each session, you will have time to ask general questions and/or questions specific to your dog.

You will be given homework, sometimes requiring you to take videos, some written. Nothing too strenuous, don't worry.

You will have access to a private Facebook page for our Reactive Dog classes, and email access to ask questions as well.  

Our Next Level One Class Begins: 

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Class dates: 

11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 and 12/14

No class 11/30.​​​ 

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Class is five sessions long. 

60-75 minutes per session. 

(Sorry, no make-up classes available)

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Cost: $195

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