Reactive Rehab *Registration is closed.
Prerequisite: Evaluation via private session / instructor approval
Location: Community Room at the Town Offices in Whitefield. 56 Littleton Rd. Whitefield, NH
Dates : Stay Tuned
Class size is limited to four dogs to ensure adequate spacing and individual attention. This 5-week course is designed for dogs who are moderately reactive around other dogs or novel stimuli. This includes dogs that may bark and lunge out of fear or over-excitement. The first session will be exclusively for humans.
All dogs must be on a collar or harness that they cannot slip out of; a martingale collar is highly recommended. 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 this course for safety reasons, but they can enroll in 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 aim (safety permitting) is to remove these barriers by the last session, allowing the dogs to interact from a safe distance.
Please remember 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, containing all the information needed for preparation.
There are no credits or refunds for missed sessions. An email will be sent summarizing 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
Dates : Stay Tuned
Class size is limited to four dogs to ensure adequate spacing and individual attention. This 5-week course is designed for dogs who are moderately reactive around other dogs or novel stimuli. This includes dogs that may bark and lunge out of fear or over-excitement. The first session will be exclusively for humans.
All dogs must be on a collar or harness that they cannot slip out of; a martingale collar is highly recommended. 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 this course for safety reasons, but they can enroll in 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 aim (safety permitting) is to remove these barriers by the last session, allowing the dogs to interact from a safe distance.
Please remember 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, containing all the information needed for preparation.
There are no credits or refunds for missed sessions. An email will be sent summarizing 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
Dates : Stay Tuned
Class size is limited to four dogs to ensure adequate spacing and individual attention. This 5-week course is designed for dogs who are moderately reactive around other dogs or novel stimuli. This includes dogs that may bark and lunge out of fear or over-excitement. The first session will be exclusively for humans.
All dogs must be on a collar or harness that they cannot slip out of; a martingale collar is highly recommended. 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 this course for safety reasons, but they can enroll in 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 aim (safety permitting) is to remove these barriers by the last session, allowing the dogs to interact from a safe distance.
Please remember 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, containing all the information needed for preparation.
There are no credits or refunds for missed sessions. An email will be sent summarizing the skills we covered. If a session is canceled by North Star, there will be a makeup class.