14/09/2024
I’ve known Skye and her dads for a few years, from when we used to meet at the local park! Skye lives in a busy part of London that has lots of dogs, which makes reactivity a tricky thing to deal with.
Walks were starting to be something they dreaded, and the urban environment was stressful for all of them. Skye was barking and lunging at dogs, and none of them were having a great time.
Skye and her dads had a holiday booked, and one of our goals was to be able to chill in a pub or cafe when out on a walk. We also wanted to create more neutral response to unknown dogs, and show Skye that she could dismiss things that made her stressed because her dads have her back.
Over the course of just four sessions, we worked on a bunch of behaviours that we could use as alternatives for barking and lunging. As well as building a settle behaviour that could be used in the garden, the park, and eventually pubs and cafes!
Alongside this, we also worked on helping her chill out at home and in the garden without becoming stressed by people walking past and noises outside.
She is now much happier out and about, and her dads have the tools in their pocket to walk her without worrying.
Sound familiar? Book a call and we can get you started on this journey too!
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