BAT leash skills give the feeling of freedom to a dog as the dog learns.

Thinking and planning ahead for walks or BAT set-ups helps the dog to learn .

A hypervigilant dog can be helped with a tailored plan.

Mecca a CBATI-KA uses a long line to help the German Shepherd, giving the dog a sense of being off leash with more freedom for making good choices.

Dogs like predictability and helping them to navigate in our human world can help them.

When you need help learning leash skills. I offer group and individual sessions.

As you are searching for help with your reactive dog. I am sure many questions come to your mind. I will try to explain this in this blog. Who is the reactive rover class for? This is the private training you have been looking for, a class set up to help you reach your goals with your dog. A class where it is me and you with your dog. Your dog may be reactive to other people or dogs. How will my dog be treated? I use the most humane updated techniques and methods to help you

Every dog learns differently. Choosing short session can be rewarding and also help the dog learn. Using rewards and praise are only a part of the set-up sessions. Communication is key also. A reactive dog can learn with a trainer that experienced and thinks about how the dog responds and how the dog feels about change in the environment. A dog may do well on in area but not do so well in another area.

Leash reactivity and a dog's threshold, each dog will be different. A body scan before you leave your home can help to notice changes as you walk outdoors into a new environment.

Training and management can help prevent resource guarding. Using a trade game, helps in training your dog.

Choosing the right dog trainer, should be the first step for you and your dog.

The environment and people involved, dogs can be experts at reading the environment.

A clicker has no emotions, and you can learn how to use one.

Training your dog wait can be used in many ways in your home and out on walks.

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