𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿

Lenny has been making good progress in his reactivity training! He got to a point where he could ignore all dogs, except his nemesis… French Bulldogs! Even then, his distance was coming down, and he was doing brilliantly.

However, after a recent holiday that left him feeling quite stressed, his reactivity to dogs resurfaced. Another dog moving into the same flats added to his nerves, and his training took a step back. So, we’re back to square one—but that’s OK - these things happen!

In today’s session, we scaled things right back and started from scratch. We added more distance between Lenny and other dogs, using Chloe as a stooge dog and working with other dogs we saw along the way. We marked every dog he saw and used a cue to help him look back at his owner for a treat. This simple exercise is right back to basics, but it’s a great start!

Going back to square one doesn’t mean it’ll take as long as it did the first time. Lenny will remember his training, and we’re confident he’ll get back to ignoring other dogs in no time. With that added distance, he was able to look back at his owner easily, and that’s exactly the foundation we need to rebuild his confidence.

Huge well done to Lenny’s owners for their dedication and to Lenny for all his hard work!  Keep it up, team!

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