Those words initially filled me with dread, not because I don't
love the giant GWP goofball that is Laird, but because I didn't know how
Spencer, my reactive German Shepherd, would cope with a strange dog in
the house.
"Yes, of course, that's fine, no
problem"
was my response, though inside I was slightly panicking!!
I
knew my other dogs would be fine, Poppy and Summer would just ignore
him and Scout would just want to follow him around, imagining he was
herding him.
Spencer was my big concern, he's
fine meeting tiny puppies but introductions to new adult dogs are done
over several session usually taking a few months.
I'm
pleased to say that all my panicking had been for nothing and Spencer
coped amazingly well with his new giant cousin, even having a few sneaky
sniffs here and there!
And here's the proof by day 2!
Spencer made me feel very proud of how far he has come and that all our hard work has paid off!
One of the things that really helped our training was being able to
practice our skills in real life situations, having set-ups that
allowed us to progress and build Spenders confidence in a safe
environment.
Clare and the slightly less scaredy GSD Spencer
Clare and the slightly less scaredy GSD Spencer
Rehab Sessions
Our
Rehab sessions give you the chance to practice your skills around other
dogs in a safe environment, with additional coaching and support.
Choose from Tuesday afternoon or Sunday morning sessions, in York (with Morag) or South Cave (with Clare)
*NEW* Scentwork for Reactive Dogs Sat 2nd February 2019
This half day workshop introduces scentwork and how it can benefit your dog, including practical coaching, individual coaching and looks at how you can incorporate searches into your training and walks.
Held at the Paw Park, Sand Hutton, York. Please note, dogs will need to be able to settle in cars when not working.
Book Sniffing School for Reactive Dogs
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