bespoke behaviours
Individual Dog Training
Nervous / Reactive Dog Training Walks
My dog lunges / barks / growls at other dogs
My dog hates other dogs / strangers
Why cant my dog play nicely with other dogs?
Walking my fearful dog makes me super anxious
I have to have eyes in the back of my head when walking my nervous dog
Offlead dogs are constantly undoing our progress
Other owners give me nasty looks and make horrible comments
I wish people could understand that my dog is fearful, not vicious
Why cant other people and dogs just leave us alone?
Why shouldn't my dog be allowed to enjoy a walk in a public place?
Will I ever be able to walk my dog nicely?
Oh my word, having a nervous, fearful and / or 'reactive' dog is hard work. And that is an understatement!
It literally does mean having to be hyper-vigilant at all times for that unknown factor that could be around the next corner or that could enter the field at any time sending your dog into a frenzy.
It can be incredibly draining being the guardian of a nervous or fearful dog. They can find the world, or elements of it, overwhelming and can react to this in a way that seems out of proportion to us as their handlers.
Walks can become chores and unpleasant experiences at both ends of the lead and this can prolong and reinforce the fear in the dog whilst creating and amplifying anxiety in the handler.
At Bespoke Behaviours, we understand, we have been there! We have buckets full of empathy and zero judgement for the handlers of nervous and fearfully reactive dogs. We will literally walk you through it. We will show you ways to manage the situations as they happen and how to use the environment to your advantage to reduce the impact on your dog and yourself.
We are here for you and we will help you.
All of our training is through positive reinforcement and gentle methods to start to reframe walks for your dog (and yourself) from being stressful and scary events into being enjoyable and easier to cope with. The dogs are never sent into a panic or fearful state. They learn to find walks safe and to focus on engaging with their handler rather than their current triggers.
PLEASE NOTE
Nervous / reactivity training walks are appropriate for dogs with generalised reactivity issues towards other dogs. They are not appropriate for dogs who have an aggression issue with a specific individual other dog.
Dogs who are nervous of strangers but have no bite history and who are likely to settle once appropriately introduced, will be considered.
For all enquiries for this package, a phone call will be required prior to booking to assess that this training is appropriate for your dog's level of support needs.
Training Package
Nervous / Reactive Training Walks
What's Included?
Free Discovery Call
2x 60 minute, 1:1, 'real life' training walks at a public park or from your home (within Swindon)
Observational assessment of behaviours and handling
Explanation of fearful behaviours / reactivity in dogs to help you to identify potential triggers, support to understand thresholds and the involuntary physiological responses of your dog
Fear- and force-free handling advice, games and tools to equip you and your pooch to have more confident and less anxious walks at both ends of the lead
Empathy and reassurance - it's so hard having a fearful or reactive dog!
Owners and dogs are both in need of understanding and support.
Follow up sessions available
PLEASE NOTE -NO DOGS WITH A BITE HISTORY
£160
