#1-RATED SCHOOL FOR REACTIVE DOGS IN PORTLAND, OR

Urban Pawsibilities’ trainers can help your dog develop skills to help reduce  leash reactivity, separation anxiety and more. 

Reactivity Dog Training Classes

In a notoriously unpredictable world, this specialized class helps reactive dogs learn in an environment where triggers can be controlled.

Urban Pawsibilities offers both a group class & private lessons to help your dog work through complex behavior modification with a professional dog trainer.

Our goal is to teach you & your dog how to prevent reactions & what to do if your dog is reacting. 

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Reactivity Private Training Package

Who it's for: Dogs who bark at & lunge (pulls in a way that causes your dog's front feet to leave the ground) at other nearby people or dogs, who might not be comfortable in a group setting.

Our Basic Reactivity Training Package includes: 

(1) 1hr online lesson to create a training plan and determine the best schedule for your in-person lessons

(4) 1hr onsite lessons at our facility to train the skills together

(1) 1hr offsite lesson to work on the skills in the context they are occurring

Fee: $900 ($150 per session)

Our Advanced Reactivity Training Package includes: 

Everything in the Basic package,

(3) additional 1hr offsite lessons to work on the skills in the context they are occurring

(2) phone consultations to make sure that your training stays on track over time

Fee: $1,570 ($142 per session)

Reactive Dog Group Class Details

Triggered Dog is our specialized group class for people and reactive dogs who have never taken a dog training class directed at reducing leash reactivity, or who are looking to practice with triggers in a controlled setting.

Group classes are run by our professionally-trained dog trainer, ensuring you have the highest chances of success. 

During this 6-week group class, you'll learn how triggers can be controlled, how to prevent reactions, & what to do if your dog is reacting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does my dog need to be vaccinated? 

Yes. Dogs over 6 months of age are required to be up to date on DAPP and Rabies vaccines. Puppies are required at least one round of DAPP administered 7 days prior to the start of class, Bordetella recommended. If you plan to join any group class, you will need to email vaccines to [email protected] or upload into the portal upon sign up.

2. HOW MANY DOGS ARE IN EACH GROUP CLASS? 

Classes have space for between 6-8 people per class. This way, we ensure that every individual will get enough time with the instructor to get value out the of the group classes. To maximize your 1:1 training time, we recommend private training. 

3. HOW DO I KNOW IF MY DOG IS CONSIDERED A "REACTIVE" DOG?

If your dog growls, barks, and lunges at other dogs while on leash, we'd consider them to be a reactive dog. This is the behavior we'll look to correct regardless of whether your dog is friendly to other dogs or not when off-leash.

4. HOW DO YOU PREVENT DOG REACTIONS IN GROUP SETTINGS?

The 1st group class will be for the humans only. You'll learn how to enter and exit the building with your dog one at a time, to prevent reactions. We also set up individual stations & visual barriers for each dog in the class so that the dogs *cannot* see each other. The only time they'll see other dogs it when it's their turn to come out of their station for exposure to triggers.

5. WHAT IF THE TRIGGERED DOG GROUP CLASS IS FULL?

We recommend signing up for private training for reactive dogs daytraining + private training lessons in the meantime then! 

Have more questions? Fill out the form and give us a call before officially registering for your class.

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Your dog is going to benefit so much from this program for this rest of his life. Add your contact details below to get in touch with us and begin signing up for the program.