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Class to be scheduled based on need.
Class size limited to 4 dogs.
No children may attend classes.
7 week class, 1st night will be orientation, please leave your dogs at home.
Class fee $125 - includes all handouts and clicker.
Large dogs who are difficult to control will be double leashed/collared and will be handled by two adults.

Learn how to use positive training to teach alternative behaviors to replace the aggressive or fearful ones.  This brings about a long term solution, not a supression of the problem.  At the same time, you will be enhancing your relationship with your dog and giving him the tools needed to handle his issues.  Relationship based traning methods will be used to increase confidence and build trust.

For dogs with the following issues: 

Displays reactivity (barking, lunging, backing away, growling) to other dogs that is out of proportion to the situation and can't calm down and function normally within a few seconds.

Displays reactivity (barking, lunging, backing away, growling) to other people or certain groups of people ( men w/ hats, bald men, women, children, kids on bikes etc.) that is out of proportion to the situation and can't calm down and function normally within a few seconds.

Redirects aggression onto the owner.

Won't let you or other people handle him.

Bites when being petted or brushed.

Bites or nips excessively when playing.

Sensitive to loud noises.

Fear of new people, dogs, surfaces, places, or objects.

Guarding of objects, food, toys, rooms, crate, furniture and possibly the owner.

Fence fighting.

Leash aggresion around other dogs.