Suki and Tinks are the new members of the Sunday Reactive Dogs’ Group. They met last week and bonded quickly 💗
A bit late, but here it is. Reactive Dogs’ Group Xmas walk. It was fun!
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Social skills for dogs. Reactive dogs’ group showing tremendous social skills in an unfamiliar setting.
How Vinnie the rescue dog became socialised and able to mix with people and other dogs. Reward-based training works.
The Sunday Dog Group for reactive and anxious dogs is an important part of reactive dogs’ rehabilitation process.
It is a safe space for dogs and their people where they can build their confidence around other dogs.
People can feel safe that they won’t be judged if their dog reacts and they also see they’re not alone in their struggles.
That’s how everyone can learn.
AllDogs Brighton reactive dogs’ group, Jubilee Sunday. Wesley the Corgi (and Verity) did very well - appropriately…
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A crucial part of canine rehabilitation process is how we progress with our dogs.
Charlie is a reactive rescue dog. He is very strong and his people didn’t feel comfortable using a long lead before as he wasn’t responding much and would react quickly.
After a long-term training, starting with 1:1 sessions and then regular group classes, by seeing the change in Charlie’s behaviour and his response and feeling more confident with their handling they felt they could use the long line.
I love seeing these seemingly little but very important signs that people’s confidence is growing along with their dog’s. Lead handling is one of the main signs of the progress people are making in their training skills and it’s easy to overlook its importance.
Having more freedom is a great moment for Charlie and his humans alike.
Rehabilitating reactive and anxious dogs that experienced trauma is a process not an event. The training takes time and commitment from all concerned and is only as effective as the work that goes into it. I can show people how to train their dog but, in the end, they have to do it and respect the pace their dog needs.
5 months later with regular training Neko is able to have a happy walk in Hove park and have a positive interaction with a dog.
Well done!
An update on Deedee:
There was a major breakthrough in her training. She was able to stay calm only a step away from the person she was aggressive towards.
A new routine for going outside was now introduced to start preparing her for being touched.
Socialising for Anxious and Reactive Dogs