The Reactivity Program is for dogs who over-react to other dogs. It doesn't matter if they are excited, scared, aggressive, or a combination of the three. They bark, growl, lunge, whine, stare, spin, freeze, ignore you, and show general stress. Walking is not a fun outing with your dog, but instead an embarrassing minefield to avoid.
If this sounds familiar, let me help! In the Reactivity Program, I teach ways to address your dog's underlying reactivity, not simply suppress the over-the-top reactions.
The Reactivity Program begins with the Intro Lesson. The two-part Intro Lesson focuses on meeting your dog's foundational needs. This is critical to ensure your dog has a solid foundation before reactivity training. During the 1-hour virtual meeting, we create a personalized enrichment plan. During the 1-hour in-person meeting, we execute that plan and train foundational behaviors.
After the Intro Lesson, you then choose one of two tracks. Both tracks are 6 weeks long.
In the Coaching Track, we meet weekly. Between each meeting, you work on exercises learned in the meeting. In the Pro Daytrain Track, we also meet weekly for 6 weeks. Between each meeting I train your dog four times a week.
By the end of the 6 weeks, most dogs' reactivity has reduced and they have a solid foundation for the future. Both tracks include a follow up meeting 2-4 weeks after the program.
If the six-week-long track is not a good fit, I also offer a "Mini Coaching Track" and a "Mini Pro Daytrain Track" which are 3 weeks long with a follow up.
See below for more information on the Intro Lesson, Coaching Track, and Pro Daytrain Track.
Reactivity Program
Please note that this program is not for inter-household conflict, dogs who are aggressive to humans, or if your dog is over-reacting to prey animals. If you are not sure if this program is a good fit, please contact me.
Two-part introduction to the Reactivity Program
1-hour virtual meeting to create an effective enrichment & management plan
1-hour in-person meeting to execute plan and begin foundation behaviors
To be followed by Coaching or Pro Daytrain Track
Six (or three) weeks of one-hour weekly meetings to teach you how to teach your dog
Each week you work with your dog on exercises learned during the weekly meeting
Note that this program is scheduled in terms
Six (or three) weeks of one-hour weekly meetings to "transfer" my training to you
Each week I work with your dog 4x a week at your home. You also work with your dog for one session independently.
Note that this program is scheduled in terms
2026 Term Schedule:
The Coaching and Pro Daytrain tracks all begin in a specific week. See below for the 2026 terms:
Spring 2026 Term:
Week of May 4 - Week of June 22
July 2026 Mini Term:
Week of July 6 - Week of July 27
August 2026 Mini Term:
Week of August 3 - Week of August 24
Fall 2026 Term:
Week of September 7 - Week of October 19