Managing a Reactive Dog October 20 - December 1, 2024 Sun 7:00 p.m.

Managing a Reactive Dog

October 20th – December 1st, 2024
Sundays at 7:00 p.m.

Please review our Covid-19 training class policies before attending your first class.

Instructor: Mariah Dudley

Managing a Reactive Dog is a course for dogs who frantically growl, bark and lunge at dogs, people, or moving objects while out on walks. We will complete exercises designed to address the root cause of reactivity: the emotional state of the dog. We will also complete exercises that help the dog have better focus on his or her guardian and teach behaviors other than reacting. These exercises are designed for everyday dog guardians who are not professional trainers. Our goal is to help you maintain better control of your companion. The first class is for people only.

This is a very structured class where all dogs start off with their own enclosed training space and are slowly introduced to the sight of other dogs and people.

We will not cover how to introduce your dog to new animals or people.

As a matter of safety, all guardians must be able to fully control their dogs on leash both in our building and in the parking lots. The dogs are not expected to be perfectly behaved or have previous training, but guardians who cannot appropriately manage their dogs may not be able to remain in class.

If you have any questions regarding whether this class is right for you and your dog, please call Gail Bird Necklace at 804-521-1332.

Seven-session, 1-hour class, Richmond, VA. $180.

Training Classes Waiver:

By registering for training classes with the Richmond SPCA, I hereby waive, release and discharge for myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns any and all rights, liability, causes of action and claims that may now or hereafter accrue to me or which I may now or hereafter assert against the Richmond SPCA or the officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns of any of them for injury or illness and/or property damage that my dog may suffer or sustain as a result of his or her participation in Richmond SPCA animal training programs. I hereby assume all risks of any such injury, illness, or damage. I certify that my pet is physically fit to participate in Richmond SPCA animal training program activities.

BACK TO CLASSES

PET VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

All dogs must be current on the following vaccinations at least three days prior to their first class (protective titers also accepted):

Rabies: for all dogs ages 16 weeks and older, updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation)
Distemper/Parvo: updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation); puppies must have had at least two sets prior to class and by 16 weeks of age
Bordetella: updated every six months or annually (per your veterinarian's recommendation)

You or your veterinarian must provide proof of current vaccinations or protective titers on or before your pet’s first training class.

Send your veterinary records by email to gbirdnecklace@richmondspca.org, fax them to 804-521-0540 or bring printed copies to our humane center’s front desk. Please mark them to the attention of Gail Bird Necklace.

Vaccination waivers from your veterinarian should be sent by email to eholst-grubbe@richmondspca.org or faxed to 804-521-0540. Please mark them to the attention of Eileen Holst-Grubbe.

All waivers must be approved by our veterinarian and management team.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

We rarely cancel class due to inclement weather. If we're experiencing a significant weather event (snow, ice, etc.), we will make every effort to contact participants at least an hour and a half prior to class start time in the event that we have to cancel class.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY

Registrations that are cancelled seven or more days prior to the start of class will be refunded in full. Registrations cancelled with fewer than seven days notice will not be refunded and we will not offer credit toward future sessions for missed classes.

Questions about your training class? Check out our Training Class FAQs and Policies. See you in class!

Managing a Reactive Dog

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