Leash Reactivity

A Comprehensive Approach

Skill Level: Beginner

Length: 10 Modules

Access Period: Unlimited

Price: $65.00

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About

If you dread going for walks with your dog because he or she lunges, barks, and pulls every time they see another dog or person, then this course was made for you!

 

My Name is Tyler Muto, and I am a dog trainer from Buffalo, NY who specializes in helping families overcome challenging behaviors with their dogs. I am very excited to bring you this course on leash reactivity as it is one of the most common behavior problems that I receive calls about.

 

This course will be tackling the specific issue of leash reactivity, which should be distinguished from dog-aggression in general. However, many of the principles and theories that we will be covering are related to aggression in general, and thus the information contained within this course will be valuable to anyone who works regularly with dogs.

 

Throughout the 10 modules of the course, we will be taking a very systematic approach to managing reactive behavior. When designing this course it was very important to me that we didn't just give quick fixes, but rather that each dog/handler team develop the skills, techniques, and understanding necessary to achieve lasting results. The course begins with a variety of foundation exercises which will help both the dog's and humans get comfortable with the various mechanics and skills that will be required of them later in the course. Then we will move into a theory portion of the course, which will help each student to better understand the motivation underlying their dogs' behavior, and how to work with those motivations rather than against them. Lastly, in the last half of the course we will be successively adding additional tools and skills to our practice until each team finds the approach that will work best for them.

 

The course outline is:

 

Module 1    
  Segment 1 Introduction and Navigating the Course
  Segment 2 The Pace of the Course
  Segment 3 Understanding Leash Reactivity and it's Causes
  Segment 4  Terminology and Concepts
  Segment 5 Tools We Will Use
  Segment 6 Safety Considerations
  Segment 7 Preparing for Next Week
  Segment 8 Contact Info and Tutorial Videos
     
Module 2    
  Segment 1 The Importance of Foundation Work
  Segment 2 Quick Note Before We Begin
  Segment 3 Reward Based Recall
  Segment 4 Attention Exercises 
  Segment 5 Place Command Foundation
  Segment 6 Introduction of Prong Collar and Leash Work
  Segment 7 Management
     
Module 3    
  Segment 1 Heel
  Segment 2 Doorways and Thresholds
  Segment 3 Place - Adding Pressure
  Segment 4 Recall - Adding Pressure
     
Module 4    
  Segment 1 Cut-Off Cues
  Segment 2 Emotional Thresholds 
  Segment 3 Functional Rewards
  Segment 4 Manufacturing Cut-Off Cues
  Segment 5 Early Set-Ups
     
Module 5    
  Segment 1 When and Why We Use the Prong Collar
  Segment 2 Integrating the Prong Collar
     
 Module 6    
  Segment 1 Background Info and Resources
  Segment 2 Remote Collar Basics
  Segment 3 The Recall
  Segment 4 The Place Command
  Segment 5 Gambling
     
Module 7    
  Segment 1 A Bit of Theory
  Segment 2 Key Elements of the Fire Drill
  Segment 3 Putting it Together
     
Module 8    
  Segment 1 What Are Handler Confidence Drills
  Segment 2 The Humans
  Segment 3 The Process
  Segment 4 Demonstrations
     
Module 9    
  Segment 1 Overview
  Segment 2 Pet Convincer
  Segment 3 The Bonk
     
Module 10    
  Segment 1 Before and After
  Segment 2 Closing Remarks
     

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

The course focuses on reactive dogs, but the information within can be applied to all dogs in order to create a conflict-free, loose leash walking experience. Professional dog trainers who would like to implement new strategies with their more difficult client dogs will also benefit.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students should have a reliable computer and internet access, a canine training partner, a favorable food reward, a potential trainer partner with a dog (friend, family, or neighbor), access to neutral training environment, a 6' leash or slip lead, food or treats, and bait bag or training food pouch/pocket. Prong collars are option but recommended, and remote collars are optional,

Course Outline

Testimonials

"I really enjoyed the balance between text and videos throughout the course. All modules gave an in-debth approach for all methods and tools used, leaving very few things up to interpretation. I also enjoyed seeing both the instuctional videos of Tyler working the Leerburg dogs, as well as the clips from sessions at his facility. Only room for improvement would be faster responses in the discussion forum. Thanks!"

- Linnea on 10/17/2016

"The methods in the class exceeded my expectations and modules were put together very well and in the good order. The most useful part for me was the remote collar module which was completely new to me. Probably as most people I had some preconceive notions about remote collars and training with them. The module opened up my eyes to a different way of using them and recognizing them as a valuable tool in the dog training arsenal of tools. I wish that the module was more extensive but that just because I enjoyed it so much. Since this was a self-study class I am not sure if we should receive more responses to the questions in the discussions. That was the only part that I wish had more interaction from the stuff. But like I said this was a self-study so I am not sure if that was part of the class but I wish it was if possible. Thank you for an excellent class and the knowledge that will be really helpful to the work I do with the rescue/shelter dogs."

- Thomasz on 10/17/2016

"Absolutely wonderful class! I've watched most of Michael Ellis' DVDs, taken local classes, tried positive reinforcement (for 8 months), tried prong corrections (my soft dog was so unhappy), etc., but never got my dog to heel properly. Tyler's modules on "active release" and heeling really made the difference for me - now my 2 year old GSD is willing to walk nicely by my side!
As other people have probably mentioned, more information of how to handle a frustrated dog would be a very valuable addition.
Also, even though this is a self-study course, it would be valuable if Tyler could answer some of the discussion questions.
Thanks for a great class!"

- Hilda on 10/17/2016

"This was by far the comprehensive, easy to follow, and effective training on reactivity I have come across. This is also incredibly well priced and potentially more useful then thousands spent going to a physical trainer. Significantly more useful than going to a trainer who might be less familiar with how to manage reactivity correctly. I still think having a local trainer you trust and can work with is valuable. If your willing to put in the work, this training is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Trainers and owners should all take this with or without having reactive dogs.
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- buoy_is_a_frog [IG] on 09/15/2021

FAQ

What's the difference between this course, the DVD, and the stream?

 

DVD:  6 hours 2 minutes (physical copy)

Stream:  6 hours 2 minutes, lifetime access, stream from anywhere

Online Course:  176 videos (586 minutes), additional text content, discussion board,  lifetime access, stream from anywhere

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