Transform your reactive dog into a proactive dog

This online course is focused on decoding your dog’s reactivity so you have a clear understanding what it is, how it has come about, as well as the skills needed to overcome it, modifying your dog’s behaviour long term. This online program works in collaboration with face-to-face customized skills and therapy sessions along with a printable workbook to support your goal setting, planning and working towards your overall objectives supporting your dog towards proactive and appropriate behaviour. With the structure provided within this course you have the ability to build your own behavioural modification plan that suites your dog and lifestyle.

Features of this program

  • An informative and easy to follow 3-Stage program

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

  • (4) 90-minute Customized Skills and Obedience Sessions

  • (6) 60-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 - Learn the what’s, why’s and how’s about reactivity specific to your dog’s profile and cycles. This is the key to progressing on your journey together. Set out your goals and plan your behavioural modification plan yourself setting your dog up for success. Become empowered about the future ahead for you and your dog! This stage provides you the information to no longer feel at a loss or stuck with your dog's reactivity and includes (1) 60-minute goal planning & prep session

  • STAGE 2 - SKILLS TOOLBOX - Bomb-proof important skills, your dog’s general obedience and impulse control to support appropriate and alternate behaviours that will build their confidence and provide your dog the structure they need. For face-to-face students this stage also includes (4) 90-minute private training sessions focused on key skill goals.

  • STAGE 3 - THERAPY - Learn how you can support your dog through targeted 'therapy' conditioning where they struggle with reactive behaviour. Take advantage of customized conditioning session setups with a trained and experienced professional at a safe and secure training facility where you and your dog can make some big progress with quality support and guidance right there next to you. Included is (6) 60-minute conditioning sessions where we put yours and your dog's new knowledge and skills into play!

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

Lifestyle skills your dog will learn

The practical skills focused on in this program are:

  • Build clear communication channels with your dog

  • Engagement & Recall

  • Down-Stay & Sit-Stay

  • Crate & Mat Skills

  • Place & Sendaway

  • Loose Leash skills & defensive handling

  • Heel & Front

  • Leave it & other varied impulse control skills

  • Middle position

  • Structured play

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/