Living with a reactive dog can be challenging and this class is here to help! Our Calm Canines class is specifically designed for dogs that are sensitive and over-react to different elements in their environment. Reactive dogs are those that exhibit heightened emotional responses -- such as barking, lunging, growling -- to specific stimuli like other dogs, people, sounds, or movement. These reactions are often driven by fear, frustration, anxiety, or excitement.

In this seven-week class, you will learn new ways to manage challenging environments with your dog through carefully designed lessons.  You will also learn training methods to help change your dog’s feelings about triggers in their environment.

The class incorporates evidence-based positive reinforcement training methods, emphasizing reward-based approaches that encourage desirable behaviours while reducing stress and growing confidence