Reactive Rover - Tuesday,March 19th at 5:00pm

This course is for dogs over six months of age with known reactivity (e.g., raised hackles, increased arousal, barking, lunging, or growling, etc.). The root of your dog’s reactivity can come from any number of causes such as leash frustration, over-excitement, or even fear of other dogs. For example, your dog may “just want to say hi” but his barking and otherwise inappropriate behaviour puts you and other dogs on-edge. We can help you teach him alternative behaviours to diminish his reactivity.

Reactive Rover is designed primarily for dog-to-dog reactivity, but the same techniques can be used with other reactivity issues (i.e. bikes, skateboards, etc.) Participants will learn how dogs communicate through body language and examine their relationships with their dogs. They will learn how to teach and reward appropriate behaviour in their dogs. The small class size (maximum of four dogs) provides encouragement and a positive learning environment. We set you and your dog up for success! The classroom and individual dogs are carefully managed so as to prevent interaction between the reactive dogs.

Requirements: Dog must be over 6 months of age. Dogs also must be up to date on vaccinations. Classes are 55 min long and run for 8 weeks.

The first class is education for the handler only, please do not bring your dog with you to the first session.

Price: $460 for non-members, 15% off for CHS members Fees are non-refundable.

See more at: http://www.calgaryhumane.ca/what-we-do/animal-training/classes/

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