Reactive and Aggressive Dog Training in Huntsville, AL

When you have a dog who has behavior issues like aggression, it is hard to know where to start with training them and getting rid of the bad habits. These aggressive dogs may not have done puppy training or obedience training in the past, and now these bad habits have developed, and they need behavior modifications to get along. Now, dog owners find that they need to seek out aggressive dog training. Our dog trainers are here to provide the right reactive dog training program for your dog, helping to fight the bad habits, whether it is your first dog or you want to work on two dogs to handle the dogs’ behavior.

Experienced Dog Trainers

At Sit Means Sit, we can provide you with professional dog trainers who can provide some of the dog training you are looking for. Puppy classes and dog training from a young age can be so important for your dog’s life, ensuring that they can get along with the other dogs in your home, can be a well-behaved new puppy, and can even do well in a public park. Our trainers are experts in canine behavior and you will notice changes as we utilize our proven training techniques. Training dogs with behavioral issues takes a special kind of person, and clients at Sit Means Sit find that our experts have the experience other trainers might lack.

We can work on behavior modification with science-based training methods, turning your pup into a well-behaved dog. Our goal is to give owners that successful relationship both you and your dog are looking for. Our private lessons and aggressive dog boot camp will work with on the reactive dog to assist with behavioral issues such as:

• Stop barking
• Behavior issues
• Public settings
• When your dogs destroy things
• Fighting off bad habits like aggression, jumping, and barking
• Separation anxiety
• Leash skills

We work to provide positive reinforcement dog training so that you can work on some of the bad behaviors and make your dog a successful member of your home. Pet owners can trust us to help them every step of the way with their dogs’ behavior. Sign up for some training sessions you won’t regret.

Example Dog Training Program for Aggressive Dogs

When you are looking for dog trainers who can handle aggressive dogs, then it is time to look at our boot camp options. Our training techniques help dogs who struggle with separation anxiety and aggression, allowing them to learn basic obedience and behavior modification to be the great dog you are looking for. There are many behavior issues we can focus on in our day training program and we encourage the family member to check out all the options.

While a successful training program will typically take more than five days, this can be a good starting point for your dog, providing them with time around a professional dog trainer and ensuring that they have a successful relationship from the start of the program.

A reactive dog will need to work closely with one of our dog trainers, and we feel confident that this obedience training will be able to help. Let’s take a closer look at how each day will occur to help you get the most out of your furry friend.

Phase 1

The first day can be the biggest challenge during dog training. Our dog trainers will work with your reactive dog to help take them away from the owner and successfully work through separation anxiety if it shows up.

The main goal here is to help the dog get used to and familiar with the dog trainer. Nothing can happen until the two have a successful relationship with one another and some of the behavior modification and basic obedience can happen later. We will not use the form in this training program. You want your reactive dog to do well with women and children as well, so we will use a gentle touch and slowly work through each step with them.

Phase 2

On the second day, we can look at how to progress with your dog. Depending on the issues and the level of aggression, we may choose to continue with a leash and muzzle from the first day or move on to some of the other steps for dog training and behavior modification.

This is a good day to work more on basic obedience dog training to help them learn some of the commands that you would like. We can work on the “heel” position and “advanced sit” to help the dog have something good to focus on. This is a great way to improve confidence too.

Phase 3

This is the day we will work on some of the off-leash skills that they need to know with their dog trainer. The dog trainers can help them recall skills and work on how to behave without the leash holding them back. They can practice some of the skills that your dog will need in a public park and on daily walks and hiking trails, such as having someone run past the dog to see what will happen.

Phase 4

With the help of the muzzle, the distractions will continue. Other dogs and humans will be around during this time while dog trainers work to maintain the dog’s attention, keeping them focused and stopping them from bringing up behavior issues. The goal is to help your dog remain calm around others.

Phase 5

During this day, our dog trainers will continue to work on some of the basic obedience and other skills that they worked on for dog training on the other days. Slowly, the techniques will remove the collar and watch as your dog behaves. Before the program is over, the goal is to help your dog maintain control and have no behavior issues, even when you take them for a walk.

Whether you are looking at our puppy training, want to make sure that your dog can get along with other dogs or the neighbor’s dog, or recently adopted a new dog for just companionship, our positive reinforcement dog training will be able to help you have that successful relationship you are looking for.