Canine Calm for Reactive Dogs

Adult     Canine Calm for Reactive Dogs

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ChooseAdvanced Canine Calm: Sundays, July 13 from 10:45am-12:00pm - $35.00Advanced Canine Calm: Sunday, August 24 from 10:45am-12:00pm - $35.00Canine Peace (Advanced) 4 indoor lessons: next session will be in September - $200.00Canine Calm starts Sundays: 6 outdoor lessons - $350.00

Description

**IMPORTANT: Canine Peace (Advanced) is only for teams that have completed 6 outdoor Canine Calm lessons.**

The Canine Calm program is designed to help dogs be better at keeping their heads together when faced with something in their environment that is exciting, novel, or concerning. If walking your dog is difficult due to lunging and barking then Canine Calm is the class for you.

Canine Calm for Reactive Dogs is 6 outdoor lessons to be attended over a maximum of 6 months. The lessons are offered twice a month based on instructor availability. Registration is per class. Click on the drop down list to see upcoming dates. Please note that refunds are not issued for missed classes.

Sundays 10:00am-11:15am
Sundays 11:45am-1:00pm
*In July and August the times are 9:00-10:15am and 10:45am-12pm.

Program structure: Canine Calm is one Orientation (webinar), one 20-minute video that covers your pre-class leash handling homework, and 6 outdoor lessons with your dog. The 6 outdoor lessons are held outdoors in the green spaces on the west side of the facility. Class size is limited to 6 students with 2 instructors.

Canine Calm Orientation webinar: Please watch the Canine Calm Orientation webinar before filling out the class registration form. Watching the webinar will help you decide if this is the right class for you and your dog. Link to webinar: https://youtu.be/jT73_5DBDGY Note: the program structure is as stated above, which is different the what is stated in the webinar.

Pre-class Homework:
Once you are registered in Canine Calm we will email you the link to a YouTube video that goes over your pre-class leash-handling homework. No special equipment is needed to complete this homework. Note: this course requires at 15 ft. long line, but you do not need one to do the pre-class prep. See below for equipment information.

Equipment: This course requires a 15 ft. long line which we can provide to you for the cost of $52.50 including gst. If you would like a long line please purchase it when you purchase your first lesson. A harness is also needed for this class. The style of harness that will be most versatile for you is one the clip in the front (breast bone area) and the back (shoulder blade area).

Six outdoor lessons with your dog:
The outdoor lessons are offered on Sundays at 10:00-11:15am or 11:45-1:00pm. Note: In July and August the times switch to 9:00-10:15am and 10:45-12:00pm. Registration are done per lesson. Click on the drop down arrow to see the available dates.

Parking: Park in the rear of the building. To access the rear lot enter the front lot and drive around the North side of the building.

Approach:
Our approach is based on Grisha Stewart’s protocol called BAT 2.0. Her book Behaviour Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression. It is available in paperback or as an e-book. It is an excellent book and will give you a detailed perspective of what we do in the Canine Calm lessons. Don’t be put off by the title of the book; the reason why we approach it this way is based on our observation of the dogs. We admit that this is tricky; each dog is unique; however, we see the same thing often; a dog that needs more skills, but the skills they are lacking the most are general coping skills.

Additional resources: As part of your program you will receive access to various videos and materials pertaining to dogs that have a hard time coping with over-arousal or fear. These resources will give you a better understanding of the theory behind the practical experience you will get during classes with your instructors.

After completing your 6 outdoor lessons you may continue to attend the outdoor lessons, register in the advanced outdoor sessions or join the indoor program called Canine Peace. At this time Canine Peace is offered a few times per year (4 set dates in a row).

Questions: If you have any questions please email us at training@sithappens.org

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