Pet Class 2

Confidence Building for Sensitive and Easily Distracted Dogs

  • Is your dog particularly sensitive to the environment, people, or other animals?
  • Is your dog easily distracted?
  • This class is for dogs that need to overcome their concerns so that they can be more responsive to you and friendly to your guests.

Limited to 4 dog/handler teams for each class.  Lots of personal attention from a certified professional dog training instructor.  Reduced distractions to help your dog concentrate in group classes.

$95 for each 6 week session group class (first class without the dog).

Based on majority of participant needs, the curriculum may cover:

    • Focus on the handler/trainer
    • Relaxation techniques
    • Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning
    • Building New Focus Points
    • Play behaviors
    • Variety of ways to use food and other reinforcements for your dog
    • Accepting Touch, Handling, Petting
    • Walking skills when on the road, past distractions
    • Getting past distractions and triggers
    • Go to a mat, move away from perceived threats
    • Movement and Sounds at Doorways / Thresholds
    • Coming when called (aka Recall)
    • Calm acceptance of another dog or a distraction in the area
    • Using the Environment to facilitate attention from your dog
      • We will incorporate exercises from the Obstacles and Agility class

All pet-friendly training.  Exercises may be modified to help you and your dog to meet your goals using science-based instruction.

Instructor: Karen Mast, CPDT-KSA of The Successful Mix, LLC
Contact Karen between 9am-9pm at 540-269-6904 or via email at thesuccessfulmixllc@yahoo.comfor more information and to register.

For more information about the CPDT-KSA credential and continuing education requirements reference: http://www.ccpdt.org/

Proof of vaccinations or titer and signed waiver will be required