Calm & Confident

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WHAT Proving owners with one on one training in a group environment! Embark on a personalized journey with our expert trainer within our supportive group setting. Discover how to guide your reactive or anxious dog towards a calmer demeanour and enhanced control on your walks. Our program goes beyond traditional dog training—it combines socialization with training techniques that we teach our owners in our other training programs. Gain confidence to handle your reactive dog whether on a leisurely walk or an adventurous trail. Delve into tailored exercises and skill building for the first half of the course then experience gradual exposure techniques designed to gently desensitize your dog to triggers, while instilling healthier social responses for the last half of the course. Join us and witness the transformation as you and your dog navigate the world without having to run and hide from everything! GOOD FOR - All training stages - Dogs older than 6 months old - Dogs who are reactive, excitable, frustrated, fearful, aggressive or anxious around other dogs and/or people FEATURES - Personal & tailored instruction - 7 session course - Socialization - Canine Psychology - Polite walking foundations - Distraction management training - Engagement & focus foundations - Desensitization & counter conditioning - Patience & settle & neutrality foundations - Obedience foundations - Communication foundations - Impulse control foundations BOOKING - Book online - 7 session commitment required SCHEDULE Closed for the season - We offer this course during the spring and summer month's only twice a year - join our waiting list! WHERE Royal Bay High School (student parking lot) SAFETY The goal is to keep every person and dog safe, so maintaining distance between dog and handler teams is crucial, unless otherwise instructed. On sidewalks and roads dogs need to be “up short but slack on the leash”. Handlers need to wear comfortable foot wear and weather appropriate clothing. Please be mindful of how and when you use rewards (not in proximity to other dogs). PLEASE NOTE: Owners and their dogs are participating at their own risk. DON"T FEEL EMBARRASSED We are all in this together, as a group we are here to encourage and support each other and all of the dogs. No one should feel embarrassed if their dog acts out and is reactive, our purpose is to help them learn new ways of coping and alternate behaviors.

Cancellation Policy

The owner of the dog(s) may cancel or reschedule their Group Training course and receive a full refund or credit provided 1 weeks notice is given to the Focus K9 before the program start date. Failure to give Focus K9 the appropriate notice will result in the Focus K9 counting said failure as completed and owner will be charged in full. No refunds are available once a session or class has started.

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