A reactive dog overreacts to normal situations that other dogs would take in stride. They become overstimulated easily and may bark, lunge, and growl at something as simple as another dog or person walking on the other side of the street. Attention to training is extremely important, as reactivity can turn into aggression. The cause of reactivity is usually a lack of proper socialization, fear, or improper training.

Barking

Whether from excitement, an over-abundance of protective instinct, or loneliness, having a barking dog can be intimidating, frustrating and disruptive to your neighbors when you are not at home.

Whether you’ve had guests who are afraid to come into your home, you have experience the frustration of always having to talk over your barking dog, or you have had noise complaints from your neighbors, our training is perfect for your family and your dog.

Jumping

Nobody likes entering a house with a dog that is jumping on them, and whether it’s you, your family, or your guests, it is a frustrating and sometimes unsafe experience.

Overexcited dogs can be a nuisance, embarrassing their owners while presenting the potential of people, especially children being knocked over. We have to take special care with kids and dogs, because one bad memory can instigate a fear, which is a circumstance that nobody wants.

It’s time to have a dog that can control that excitement without feeling like they are misbehaving.

At Sit Means Sit Dog Training, we work not just with the dogs, but with your family, so that everyone in the household understands how to instruct the dog about jumping without cruelty and in a way that the dog will really listen.

Contact us today so we can assess your dog and custom-design training solutions that will actually work for your whole family.