Do you have trouble training your dog outside? Are you finding great success when training your dog inside or in low-distraction areas but outside they are absorbed by all the distractions? Our behavioral cases involve working a lot with thresholds. This is a common term in behavior modification work and is a great way to address fear, anxiety, aggression, and stress in your dog. Threshold means the distance your dog needs to be away from the trigger or stimuli that alerts them where they can … [Read more...] about Training Outside with a Reactive Dog
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Boarding for a Reactive Dog
Our Board & Train program is open for all dogs no matter their level of reactivity! Your dog will be boarding with a Professionally Certified Dog Trainer for a month minimum and become fully trained both on and off-leash. The trainer will work with them every day in all different environments and around many people and other dogs to better socialize your dog and, in turn, lessen their reactivity. Meet Monty! He is a year-old Poodle who has just completed our Board and … [Read more...] about Boarding for a Reactive Dog
Rescue Dog Finds Comfort in Training
Rescue dog, Goose the 2-year-old Lab/Staffie mix is finding comfort in his new training regimen! "With starting at Unleashed Potential with Coach Sara, I was a bit hesitant with some guidelines; specifically the temporary no raised surfaces and no free lunch rules. I didn’t necessarily see how those guidelines would contribute to my dogs obedience training. But committing fully to the behaviour modification included in the E-Collar Program, I reluctantly pulled his bed and kennel out of … [Read more...] about Rescue Dog Finds Comfort in Training
Reactive Lab Training
Reactive Lab, Murphy, enrolled in our E-Collar Training Program (UPX) to help with his confidence, socialization, anxiety, and obedience. He and his family have been working hard and they are experiencing amazing breakthroughs! Here is what they had to say about a recent outing to the groomers: "Thanks to Sara, and a lot of hard work, we had Murphy in for his monthly nail trim today! He walked in and went right up to the groomer, climbed on the workstation, and was totally … [Read more...] about Reactive Lab Training
Reactive German Shepherd Training
Lewis came to us as a typical reactive German Shepherd. His owners were in need of help and decided to enroll him in our Board and Train Program. This is where a dog comes to live with a trainer for a month minimum to get fully trained both on and off-leash! Lewis has now finished our Board and Train Program and is living his best life! 🤩🙌 His owners have been loving having him back home. Here is what they had to say 🥰: "This is Lewis my four-year-old German … [Read more...] about Reactive German Shepherd Training