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Behaviour Adjustment Training Workshop

Does your dog struggle with overarousal, fear or reactivity towards other dogs or people?

Started Nov 16

400 Canadian dollars

DAWG Pet Care and Training

Service Description

We specialize in working with reactive dogs and helping them overcome overarousal. Our seminar will equip you with the tools you need to train your dog to make great choices. Join us for our 6 week SEMI PRIVATE introductory Behavior Adjustment Training Workshop. It will teach you the latest techniques in desensitization, counter-conditioning, and environmental setup to empower your dog to make great choices. Dogs will work one at a time, and the very carefully managed group is limited to two dogs. Students will learn from working with their own dogs as well as carefully studying and observing the other dog in class work through the exercises. Open to all people and dogs regardless of experience. We will be rehearsing skills practice before working with our dogs. When the dogs are out to work we will be working one at a time. Other dogs will be resting in their vehicles or kennels. Feel free to bring a person to assist your dog while resting to help allow you to learn from the other teams without being too distracted by your own dog as you will be observing other dog and handler teams in between turns. All dogs must have an appropriate harness with a back clip option to participate. Harnesses can be purchased at our session. Please note we will be inside the classroom for some skills learning and discussion, but the actual BAT sessions will most likely be outside rain or shine! Be prepared with good footwear and outerwear! Topics include: -Leash Handling for long lines -Emergency maneuvers -Dog body language observation & assessment of arousal levels -Understanding your dog's needs and how to meet them -Teaching your dog to offer appropriate dog behaviours -Desensitization to triggers -Environmental management, setup and enrichment -When to assist your dog and much more! We would love to have you join us! Very limited spaces!

Upcoming Sessions

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy and Terms and Conditions of Participation Private Lessons: A full refund or credit is available for cancellations a minimum of 48 hours before the scheduled booking. A 50% credit towards a rebooking is available for cancellations between 48 and 24 hours. As we carefully schedule and arrange our daily bookings to accommodate our clients, and we can not fill last-minute cancellations, any cancellations of less than 24 hours will be billed the full fee, with no refund, credit, substitution or "makeup" options. Package Deals for Private sessions: All sessions for a package deal will be scheduled in advance. There are no refund or make -up options for missing a pre planned session. Sessions can be rescheduled only of there is at least 48 hour notice. Group Classes: Full Refund up to 7 days before the start of class. Between 7 days and 96 hours ( 4 days prior to start of class) : full credit to apply to future classes or can be applied towards Private sessions. Less than 96 hours' notice: we will most likely not be able to fill your reserved class spot and a cancellation fee of $150 will apply, the remainder can be used as a credit. Once the class has started there is no refund, credit, "future make up" or substitution option available for any classes missed, but the homework will be shared with you. If you are not sure if your dog is suitable for a group class, please ask before booking! We highly recommend a private lesson to assess suitability and answer any questions you may have as well as to bridge any gaps if you have missed a group session. Seminars and Work shops, including First Aid course: Payment in full at time of booking. A full refund is available up to 7 days before the course. Refunds for cancellations after that date will not be available

Contact Details

DAWG Pet Care and Training
2723 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada