Are you the owner of a "growly dog"?
That is a dog who pulls, lunges, barks, whines or otherwise carries on when you walk him.
Have you given up on walking your dog because the stress it causes is not worth the effort? Are you embarrassed to take your dog out in public? Are you worried something bad will happen? Maybe you only walk your dog when it's dark out and you won't see anyone else.
If the answer is yes, look no further. We have a program designed to address the issues commonly associated with this challenging dog behavior.
Leash Reactivity is a fairly common issue. Left untreated, or using punishment based training methods, this behavior can escalate and potentially become a dangerous situation for both dog and handler.
Does this sound familiar? We can help.
Is your dog pulling you down when you see another dog while walking?
Does he bark and lunge at other dogs?
Has walking your dog become a dreaded, unwanted task?
Do you get embarrased when you have your dog out on a walk?
Maybe you have given up walking your dog entirely?
Have you been injured when walking your dog?
Are you a member of the midnight dog walking club?
Growly Dog Group Class:
Our group classes are designed to teach you how to work with your reactive dog in a safe, controlled environment. Classes are small and all family members are encouraged to attend. We will teach you both management strategies and trained behaviors to use in working with and managing your dogs reactivity.
Owners will receive hands on practice and coaching for the exercises covered. We will give you the foundational skills needed to work effectively with your dog in real life situations so both you and your dog can continue to succeed, progress and enjoy the freedom of a stress free leash walk.
This class is not appropriate for dog who are aggressive off leash with other dogs or people.
Due to the nature of the class, dogs must be approved before taking the class. To help us determine if this is a good fit for you and your dog please fill out our growly dog class form (below).
This class meets for 5 weeks - one hour per class. Classes are held outdoors and may be cancelled for severe weather. Cost for class $285
“Peg, thanks so much for the Growly Dog class tips and techniques. Fred, Ken and I our continuing with our training and have already noticed positive results."
Stacey Campbell with Fred