She then goes through some targeting tasks to perform loose around other moving dogs, and provides details on how to customise the control unleashed approach, so we understand which aspects of the programme to apply and when.

Feels amazing, when meeting the other dog on street, I don't have to be the one who reacts first, to avoid barking and lunging, but can prepare to have treats ready when she turns around to look if I have noticed how nice LAT she just did <3 Long way to go, but seems it really works! We are slowly working ourselves through the CU program and I hope that the exercises will continue to help (me and) my dog to be able to cope with the world around him. I was training with a successful, well known, highly recommended handler and on my turn was told "pop her, pop her, pop her. McDevitt begins by looking at whether control unleashed is for you, explaining that the book is aimed at two audiences; students of dog sports or companion dog owners whose dog has difficulty concentrating or working off lead near other dogs in an exciting situation, and instructors looking to get a handle on dealing with disruptive dogs in class. We are being very patient and it is not easy to always work sub-threshold but when I see that my dog feels a lot better with learning to cope with his triggers rather than having to focus his attention on me most of the time, I feel better too because I know that we will be able to manage his reactivity.Chapter four looks at playing with stimulation levels and McDevitt shows us some active attention exercises, designed to help focus and impulse control. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. However, what makes her approach unique and valuable to me is that she prescribes a novel combination of ways to do this and one that can be adapted to individuals.

Whether you’re training a challenging dog on your own, an instructor trying to figure out how to help dogs in your classes, or an instructor who wants to design a special program just for stressed out dogs, this book is for you. I'm really happy about it and I can't wait to start reading the book to improve the communication with my reactive crazy agility dog. Dogs that are uncomfortable or unable to work off lead around other dogs Dog that are easily distracted and have difficulty concentrating Dogs that are reactive or easily aroused Dogs that are anxious or stressed and shut down Dog that are unable to control their impulses when excited This training program can change your dog's life! It is worth the effort though and I would recommend but only to people who know already a bit about positive training methods. Letting the dog make choices and actively participate not only gives the dog control over his own learning, but it also establishes trust and fosters a spirit of communication.She then talks us through the first CU exercises, which involve letting your dog off lead in a confined area and gauging his response. In chapter six, McDevitt works on increasing both enthusiasm and focus in a distracting environment, by teaching the Give Me A Break game, a simple and powerful way to increase the dog’s attention and eagerness to work with you.