Transform your reactive dog into a proactive dog

This program is designed to help you truly understand your dog’s reactivity — what it is, why it’s happening, and what’s required to create lasting change. Through tailored, face-to-face sessions combined with our online program, we guide you and your dog towards calmer, more proactive behaviour. With clear structure and support, you’ll develop a customised behaviour modification plan that suits both your dog and your lifestyle.

Features of this program

  • An informative and easy to follow 3-Stage program

  • (1) 60-minute Goal Planning & Prep Session

  • (4) 60-minute Customized Skills and Obedience Sessions

  • (5) 45-minute Customized Therapy and Conditioning Sessions

  • 33 skills and games to master with your dog

  • Printable behaviour modification plan workbook

  • Written and instructed by a nationally accredited dog trainer

  • Easy step-by-step skill videos to follow

  • Skill assignment uploads and feedback

  • Flexible and supported learning. Access to RK9 training app 24/7

Our 3-Stage Program

This program has been designed to support reactive dog owners in 3 easy to follow stages with professional face-to-face support

  • STAGE 1 – KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Build a clear understanding of your dog’s reactivity — the what, why, and how specific to their individual profile and behaviour patterns. This foundation is key to moving forward with confidence. Set your goals and begin mapping out a behaviour modification plan that sets your dog up for success. This stage is designed to help you feel informed, capable, and no longer stuck or overwhelmed by your dog’s reactivity. Includes (1) 60-minute Goal Planning & Preparation Session.

  • STAGE 2 – SKILLS TOOLBOX Build strong, reliable skills by developing your dog’s obedience and impulse control. These foundations support appropriate alternative behaviours, increase confidence, and provide the structure your dog needs to succeed. For face-to-face students, this stage includes (4) 60-minute private training sessions focused on your key skill goals.

  • STAGE 3 – THERAPY Learn how to support your dog through targeted conditioning in the environments and situations where they struggle most. Work through customised setups alongside a trained professional in a safe, controlled training environment — giving you the guidance, clarity, and support needed to create real progress. Includes (5) 45-minute conditioning sessions where you and your dog apply your new skills in practical scenarios

This program includes

To support your dog as an individual along with your R2P Online Program you also have access to other online support programs that may be required to provide your dog the necessary management moving forward

Outcomes of this course

The outcomes of this course focus on decreasing your dog’s reactivity and improving their ability to stay calm and collected when in the presence of specific triggers. This gives you with the ability to provide your dog increased freedoms and more inclusion in everyday life negating the stresses that reactivity brings.

  • Communication

    Developing clear communication with your dog

  • Relationship

    Improve your relationship and trust levels with your dog allowing them access to increased freedom!

  • Motivation

    Improving your dog’s motivational mindset and attitude towards training and working with you as a team

  • Skills & Obedience

    Skill building & improved obedience foundations. Proofing and generalising skills in different environments

  • Impulse Control

    Improve your dog's general impulse control, around competing motivators, distractions and current 'triggers'

  • Confidence

    Elevating your dog’s resilience and confidence levels around current triggers. Decreasing your dog’s stress or frustration levels.

  • Improved Associations

    Modify and improve your dog’s behaviour around current ‘triggers’. Improving your dog’s general tolerance levels.

  • Safety & Structure

    Create safety, structure and balance in your dog’s life

  • Adaptability

    Increase your dog’s general adaptability and self-regulation skills

Meet your Trainer

Head Trainer & Director of RK9 Academy Racheal Romeo

My name is Racheal and I'm a nationally accredited dog trainer. I strive to empower and educate others through my training programs on how to build amazing relationships with our companion animals. You can learn more about me in my bio below. https://riverinak9.com.au/about-me/