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Do you have a dog that barks and lunges, or growls and hides?

Or is generally hard to manage despite your best efforts?

Get the help you need with our
Reactive Dog Course!

My Challenging Canine is a 5-lesson course specifically designed for dogs with big feelings; those that bark, growl, snarl and lunge at dogs, people, or things that worry them. Or tremble and hide from them in fear.

Your first three lessons are safely conducted as group classes on ZOOM. Why ZOOM? Because it allows your dog to learn vital skills in the place where they feel most relaxed. The final two are one-on-one private training sessions with Louise Ginman to concentrate on the challenges unique to you.

At the end of this course, you will have renewed faith that you and your dog can handle any demanding situation you face together!

Behaviours & Training Topics

  • Reading dog behaviour
  • Clicker training
  • How dogs learn
  • Working through distractions
  • Effective reinforcers
  • Focus exercises
  • Building optimism
  • Emergency U turns
  • Equipment choices
  • Natural therapies
  • How’s & Whys of worried dogs
  • Find it / Scent games
  • Understanding How & Why your dog finds things challenging
  • Reducing stress to increase learning
  • Changing emotions through desensitisation & counter conditioning

Our composite mode learning provides a relaxed and safe environment for you both to learn and build your confidence!

COURSE DETAILS

Cost: $420

Course Length: 5 lessons

Lesson Duration: 1 hour

Zoom Day/ Time: Mondays @ 7PM (Weeks 2-3)

Instructor: Louise Ginman

Class Size: <6 dogs

Course Program

5 Lessons:

  • 3 x weekly 1-hour Zoom class lessons
  • 2 x 1-hour private training sessions

Next Course: TBA 2025

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Lesson 1
At-home essential theory lesson via a 1-hour pre-recorded video.

Lessons 2–3
At-home Monday evenings at 7PM via a live ZOOM 1-hour group class with up to 6 dogs.

Lessons 4-5
Private 1-hour Saturday consultations with Louise Ginman booked at a time convenient to your family – check our Service Area,

Louise started her dog training career with her own ‘challenging canine’, Mekari the Siberian Husky, so she can relate to what you are going through!

Enrol in My Challenging Canine

How to Enrol

If your dog has a bite history (causing injury) with humans or other dogs, then this course may not be suitable.

We strongly recommend seeking the help of a Veterinary Behaviourist.

Please Contact Us us for a recommendation.

1. Please complete the Enrolment Form below at your earliest convenience with a much detail as possible.

2. Make payment via our shop checkout – the payment link displays once you submit the Enrolment form and is included in your confirmation email.

3. We review your form to determine your dog’s suitability for this program.

3. We confirm your payment and ‘Complete’ your online order.

4. We email you the course details as confirmation (if not already sent).

5. You receive your Week 1 at-home video lesson by 7pm of the course start date.

Payment must be received to secure your place in class.

Payment methods:

  • Direct Deposit Bank Transfer – Preferred
  • Debit/Credit Card via Square

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We can give you the success you’ve been looking for!