WW313: July 3- Training the Sensitive Dog

If you have a sensitive dog, you know that training can be extra challenging. Trialing adds another level of difficulty. They see the world differently and require very specific handling. These dogs rely on us to create a safe environment when training and trialing. We must be able to build their confidence and resilience without overwhelming them. Zeal was noise and motion sensitive and afraid of random inanimate objects. He couldn’t handle the slightest amount of environmental pressure and couldn’t stand making mistakes. It took a lot of patience and hard work, but he developed into a confident dog that was able to compete at the highest level. Your dog can too! In this workshop we will look at how to set your dog up for success, handle errors, read your dog and communicate in a way that creates a courageous dog.

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Lecture Publish Date: Sunday July 3rd

Video Submissions Due Date:  Sunday July 10th @ 12pm noon PT 

Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday July 13th

Instructor: Petra Ford

Petra (she/her) graduated from Rutgers School of Health Related Professions 17 years ago with a degree in physical therapy and has experience working with an extremely varied caseload including pediatric through geriatric clients with a vast range of diagnoses. Her areas of expertise included in-patient rehabilitation, orthopedics and neurology. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)