HELPING REACTIVE & FEARFUL DOGS with RCT: A Non-confrontational & Positive Approach

CASE HISTORY DOGS wanted!

This seminar will focus on understanding canine behavior, the nature of fear and anxiety, understanding aggression (including bite etiology). The role of stress, arousal, resilience and environmental factors are discussed.

Attendees will learn the specific RCT (Relationship Centered Training) techniques that are useful for fearful and reactive dogs:

  * Treat/Retreat
  * Use of the Stimulus Gradient
  * The Auto Check-In
  * In/Out of Safety Zones
  * Follow Me
  * Ghost Handling
  * Go Hunt
  * Puppy Politeness Poker

Attendees will learn to use these simple, effective techniques that help alter a dog's feeling about a situation, bring balance to the dog/human relationship without punishment or confrontation. Autonomy, safety & appropriate use of threshholds (as determined by the dog) are used to provide each dog with new skills and increased confidence.

This humane & fair approach helps the dog and handler develop new skills for a variety of situations, These RCT techniques are also useful & helpful for dogs without fear or reactivity.

HANDS-ON CLINIC:  1/2 day hands-on clinic to follow on Monday, Nov. 1. Limited group will receive hands-on practice & coaching in the RCT techniques.  No limit on auditors.

For registration, please visit the K9 Crazy Playskool website.