Spot a reaction before it starts
Learn the early warning signs, like a stiff body, a hard stare and a closed mouth, so you can step in before the barking and lunging begin.
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The Reactivity Survival Guide: Calmer Walks Start Here
Why your dog barks, lunges and loses it on leash, and the step-by-step roadmap we use with our own clients to calm it down.
- Why your dog reacts, and the five root causes most owners miss
- The three pillars: structure at home, controlled sessions and calm leadership
- A six-step training roadmap, plus safety, common mistakes and how to track progress
From our clients
What dog owners say about K9 Academy
"We can't thank or recommend K9 Academy enough. Our reactive, anxious rescue is now calm, confident, and a joy to walk."
Andrew M.Rescue Mix owner, Mississauga, ON"I'd give 6 stars if I could! We honestly can't believe Simba is the same dog."
Hugh M.Golden Retriever owner, Toronto, ON"What a difference! I finally understood WHY my dog was reactive and exactly what to do about it."
S. IndrawesShepherd Mix owner, Brampton, ON
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See exactly what to do on the walk
The survival guide gets you through the walk. The Reactivity Playbook shows you what to do in 27 real situations you'll meet on it, step by step, with an illustration for each one.
- 27 real-life situations, each in illustrated steps, with what not to do
- The tools we use, from the prong collar to e-collar levels, and how to set them up
- 8 skills to teach, from the emergency down to the U-turn
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The skills you'll learn
What you'll be able to do after reading it
Stop an outburst and stay in control
Stay calm, give a clear correction, hold your ground and guide your dog back into a heel or a sit, then carry on with the walk.
Close the gap to triggers
Find the distance your dog can handle, reward calm choices and slowly move closer to dogs, bikes and people over the weeks.
Set up structure that carries outside
Use the crate, place work and clear rules at the door and window so your dog learns to settle before you ever leave the house.
Stop making it worse by accident
Fix the habits that feed reactivity, like a tight leash, repeating commands and soothing your dog during a meltdown.
See it getting better
Use the weekly tracker, daily planner and reaction tracker to log triggers, distance and intensity so you can see real progress.
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