Does your dog bark, lunge, or growl at passing people, dogs, or moving objects on the sidewalk? This comprehensive course helps you understand your dog's behavior on leash, and gives you a step-by-step program to address leash reactivity. It is appropriate for dogs that act aggressively on walks due to fear, anxiety, frustration, or overexcitement.

Often, when a dog acts aggressively, he/she is saying, "I'm stressed out right now. Help!" This course will give you the tools to help your dog become more comfortable on walks, by looking to you for guidance and support, rather than feeling the need to act in an aggressive way. You will be put in the role of your dog's "coach," learning how to understand your dog's emotional needs, read his/her body language, and communicate effectively to help your dog focus on you and relax during times of stress.

The course is divided into six main sections. Each section provides one or more training protocols, with detailed steps and tons of videos to help your achieve your leash walking goals. The training activities include:

• Three levels of a counterconditioning and desensitization protocol to change your dog's emotional response to triggers

• Management techniques to make your training more effective

• Leash manners training to build clear communication between you and your dog

Kate Naito is a certified dog behavior consultant (CDBC) and certified trainer (CPDT-KA) who specializes in behavior issues. She uses force-free methods to build clear communication and trust between you and your dog. When behavior modification is done humanely and safely, there are no quick fixes or miracle cures. But when you and your dog work together as a team, the results can be truly miraculous!