![]() ![]() ![]() 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. Our ultimate goal for reactive dog training is to change how our dog feels (and thus how they respond) to their triggers. Dogs may be showing these behaviors out of fear (“don’t let that dog/person get any closer to me!”) or frustration (“I really, really, really want to go say HIIIIII!). Many dogs exhibiting these behaviors on-leash are fine with others when off-leash (or at least have a doggie friend or two). ![]() Triggers may be dogs, people, squirrels, bikes, skateboards…). These behaviors may include: barking, lunging, pulling, whining and the inability to engage with their human handler in that moment. Because of the fact that dogs learn at different rates and the fact that part of success depends also on the owner’s commitment, no dog guarantees can be made on the outcome of the program.What is a “reactive” dog? Reactive dogs are dogs who are displaying certain behaviors when in the presence of their triggers. It is important that you are involved in the training process otherwise there’s a possibility that the dog with just perform his newly learned skills for the trainer. This means, after being briefed on the dog’s newly learned skills and how to implement them, you will need to work with the dog to maintain those behaviors consistently and help the dog generalize to another environment. In order for the training to work for you and to make the Day School program successful, you must commit to follow through with the homework. It is ultimately up to you to continue implementing the training to maintain all the work done. The trainer will discuss this during the initial assessment. Is it realistic to expect a perfectly trained dog delivered to your door? NO! Is it realistic to see progress if you do your homework and work closely with the trainer? Depends on the severity of the situation. It’s important to do the work with your dog’s trainer and continue to build the behaviors your dog learns.īy simply seeing progress from one week to the next. it sure gives you a foundation you can build on. While no training program can guarantee that a your dog will be well-trained for life it makes the process a lot easier and often more fun. Anyone promising guaranteed behavior in a few weeks’ time is most likely using less-than-humane methods. ![]() Please do your research thoroughly before choosing the trainer for your puppy.ĭay School is not a quick, magical fix. Guarantees by other trainers are just marketing strategies and often times involve using shock collars and other aversive training methods which work quickly but are not reliable. Our training programs will install the skills in your dog but we need to partner with you to continue the practice on a daily basis and generalize in different locations and situations. Training is a process and it involves doing the work alongside the trainer to maintain and build on your dog’s newly learned behaviors. That way you can continue the learning knowing they have had that awesome start! Think of training your new behaviors as “learning to swim” or “learning to drive a car”. We can guarantee to give you the tools and the training needed to maintain your dog’s new learning when he/she comes back home. Ah! We’re so glad you asked this question. ![]()
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