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Not sure where to begin? Use the guide below and we will point you in the right direction.
How does your dog behave around other dogs?
Comfortable or just overexcited
Your dog can be around others but struggles with focus, pulling on leash, excitement, or distractions.
Start with the Life Skills Group Program
Barks, lunges, or feels overwhelmed
Your dog reacts to other dogs, people, or environments and finds situations difficult to cope with.
Get Help with Reactivity Support
Important
The Life Skills Group Program is not suitable for reactive dogs who bark, lunge, or feel overwhelmed around others.
If your dog shows these behaviours, start with Reactivity Support instead.
Reactivity Support is designed to help dogs build the skills needed to eventually transition into group training when they are ready.
What is the Life Skills Group Program?
The Life Skills Group Program runs over 6 weeks and focuses on building practical, real-world skills.
Week 1 is dog-free. This session covers how dogs learn, how behaviour changes under stress, and how to set training up so it works outside of class.
The remaining weeks focus on engagement, recall, loose lead walking, and calmer behaviour in real environments.
View the Life Skills Group Program
Dog training across the Coffs Coast
The Operant Dog works with clients across Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas including Sawtell, Toormina, Urunga, Raleigh, Woolgoolga and nearby suburbs.
Not sure?
If you are unsure which option best suits your dog, get in touch and we will point you in the right direction.