Based on Leslie McDevitt’s acclaimed book series of the same name, Control Unleashed is a training program for students and dogs who are ready to strengthen their communication and connection around distractions. This class is designed to provide proactive training to:
- Build your dog's ability to pay attention in distracting environments
- Improve your dog's ability to manage their arousal levels.
- Proactively teach handlers how to keep their dogs from becoming reactive.
- Have dogs learn to make choices and communicate those choices to handlers.
This class is a great fit for those planning to participate in dog sports like agility, but also for any handler of an easily distracted, impulsive and/or insecure dog. This a positive reinforcement-based training class; food and toy rewards are utilized throughout the course. No makeup sessions will be offered.
This class is not for aggressive dogs or dogs with a bite history. If you are having issues with reactivity (your dog barks, lunges, or growls at other people or dogs), please look into our 'Top Dogs' series of classes.
Conditions permitting, this class is scheduled to meet onsite for all 6 weeks in our Outdoor Training Yard. Please dress according to the weather. If, for whatever reason, it is not possible to meet onsite during a designated week, the class will either be rescheduled, or will meet online for that week. Any skipped class dates will be added to the end of the course, on the same day and time as the regular class time.
This class is open to all graduates of either of our Beginning Level classes - "Beginning Puppy Training" or "Beginning Manners for Dogs" . Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your dog!
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Things to know before registering:
1. To attend this class, you must first have completed the "Beginning Puppy Training" or "Beginning Manners for Dogs" class offered by HSSV.
2. Your dog must be up-to-date on his vaccinations by the first day of class.
3. Class will run for 6 weekly sessions, meeting on the same day and time of the week. This class starts on Tuesday, November 4th from 6:30 - 7:20 pm.
4. The last class in this six-session series will be on December 9th.
Please note: Adopters and HSSV Volunteers receive discounts on training. If you qualify for one of our discounts, please reach out to dogtraining@hssv.org to get your code.
