Reactive Rehab *Registration is closed at this time.
Prerequisite: Evaluation via private session / instructor approval
Location: Community Room at the Town Offices in Whitefield. 56 Littleton Rd. Whitefield, NH
Next Session Dates : TBD
Class size is limited to four dogs to ensure adequate spacing and individual attention.
This 5 week course is geared towards dogs who are moderately reactive around other dogs, or novel stimuli. This includes dogs who bark and lunge out of fear, or over-excitement. The first session will be just for humans. All dogs must be on a collar or harness that they cannot slip out of (I highly recommend a martingale collar). Some dogs may be required to wear a properly fitted muzzle as a safety precaution. Dogs with a serious bite history are not eligible for safety reasons, but can sign up for private sessions.
The goal of this class is to provide a controlled, structured environment for reactive dogs to work on their training. Topics include management strategies, reading dogs’ body language, desensitization, counter-conditioning, and reinforcing basic training skills. Each dog will have access to a visual barrier to help reduce the intensity of the new environment, but the goal (safety permitting) will be to have these barriers down by the last session, with the dogs interacting from a safe distance.
Don’t forget to bring high value treats for your pup, and a current vaccination record! It is recommended that two adults attend, so that one person has both hands free to work on training. You will receive both a text message and a welcome email about a week before class begins with all the information needed for you to be prepared.
There are no credits or refunds for missed sessions. An email will be sent that summarizes the skills we covered. If a session is canceled by North Star, there will be a makeup class.
Prerequisite: Evaluation via private session / instructor approval
Location: Community Room at the Town Offices in Whitefield. 56 Littleton Rd. Whitefield, NH
Next Session Dates : TBD
Class size is limited to four dogs to ensure adequate spacing and individual attention.
This 5 week course is geared towards dogs who are moderately reactive around other dogs, or novel stimuli. This includes dogs who bark and lunge out of fear, or over-excitement. The first session will be just for humans. All dogs must be on a collar or harness that they cannot slip out of (I highly recommend a martingale collar). Some dogs may be required to wear a properly fitted muzzle as a safety precaution. Dogs with a serious bite history are not eligible for safety reasons, but can sign up for private sessions.
The goal of this class is to provide a controlled, structured environment for reactive dogs to work on their training. Topics include management strategies, reading dogs’ body language, desensitization, counter-conditioning, and reinforcing basic training skills. Each dog will have access to a visual barrier to help reduce the intensity of the new environment, but the goal (safety permitting) will be to have these barriers down by the last session, with the dogs interacting from a safe distance.
Don’t forget to bring high value treats for your pup, and a current vaccination record! It is recommended that two adults attend, so that one person has both hands free to work on training. You will receive both a text message and a welcome email about a week before class begins with all the information needed for you to be prepared.
There are no credits or refunds for missed sessions. An email will be sent that summarizes the skills we covered. If a session is canceled by North Star, there will be a makeup class.
Prerequisite: Evaluation via private session / instructor approval
Location: Community Room at the Town Offices in Whitefield. 56 Littleton Rd. Whitefield, NH
Next Session Dates : TBD
Class size is limited to four dogs to ensure adequate spacing and individual attention.
This 5 week course is geared towards dogs who are moderately reactive around other dogs, or novel stimuli. This includes dogs who bark and lunge out of fear, or over-excitement. The first session will be just for humans. All dogs must be on a collar or harness that they cannot slip out of (I highly recommend a martingale collar). Some dogs may be required to wear a properly fitted muzzle as a safety precaution. Dogs with a serious bite history are not eligible for safety reasons, but can sign up for private sessions.
The goal of this class is to provide a controlled, structured environment for reactive dogs to work on their training. Topics include management strategies, reading dogs’ body language, desensitization, counter-conditioning, and reinforcing basic training skills. Each dog will have access to a visual barrier to help reduce the intensity of the new environment, but the goal (safety permitting) will be to have these barriers down by the last session, with the dogs interacting from a safe distance.
Don’t forget to bring high value treats for your pup, and a current vaccination record! It is recommended that two adults attend, so that one person has both hands free to work on training. You will receive both a text message and a welcome email about a week before class begins with all the information needed for you to be prepared.
There are no credits or refunds for missed sessions. An email will be sent that summarizes the skills we covered. If a session is canceled by North Star, there will be a makeup class.