the ultimate stranger danger guide for dog owners
Build Your Dog's Community Course 150$ CAD
- We cover leash reactivity with people on your walks to guests coming in your house.
- Learn.. "why is your dog scared of people?"
- How to best introduce your dog to new people.
*pre-req Reel In Leash Reactivity Course
What's Included
EXCLUSIVE: Specialized Stranger Danger Training Plans and Guides only available in the Build My Dog's Community Course
- Workbook to Personalize Your Journey (value 100$)
- Management, Safety Guide and Confinement Training Plans for Stranger Danger Dogs (value 100$)
- Meeting People Outside of the Home Training Protocol and Strategies (value 200$)
- Meeting People in Your Home Training Protocol and Strategies (value 250$)
VALUE: 650$ of Dog Training Content for ONLY 150$ CAD
Content Details:
- Over 50 Minutes of Video Content in the core course material (material is still growing**)
- Growing Extra Resource material
- Each chapter has various teaching offerings, from text guides, video and downloadable handouts
- Additional costs to complete pre-req course Reel In Leash Reactivity.
Reel-In Leash Reactivity Prerequisite
To gain access to this course, dog owners must complete the Reel-In Leash Reactivity Program (course, class or coaching).
WHY? do I have to finish this course, when my dog is struggling with just guests coming in the house?
Dog's that struggle with guests coming into the house, often struggle with passing people on the street. It just might not be as explosive and aggressive, but they could be whispering this discomfort. If you say your dog is 'fine' passing people on the street, I bet my left arm they are not ok.
Along with this, this is where the training plan starts. You can learn more about the curriculum below, but we move through a training plan that starts with people from a distance outside of the home, then people closer outside of the home, then people coming into the house. So, trust us.. its a process and its a process developed to help you and your dog succeed.
Included in this course is our My Fearful Dog content which houses the NUTS and BOLTS for helping a dog that struggles with fear and aggression.
Click the button below to learn more about the Reel-In Leash Reactivity program.
Meet your Course instructor
Nicole Barnett CTC, CSAT
Nicole has been working with dogs since 2011. She started operating a small scale dog walking company, later expanding it to a corporation, employing a small team of fellow dog lovers and dog training enthusiasts.
Upon her journey with Sparky's Comrade Inc. she became heavily invested in learning more about dog wellness and behaviour. Her journey to become a force free and positive reinforcement trainer started there. She enrolled in The Academy for Dog Trainers in hopes of gaining an in-depth understanding of Applied Behaviour Analysis as well as a foundation of its application to Dog Training... and things snowballed from there:
Certifications Achieved:
- CTC - Certified Trainer and Counsellor w/ The Academy for Dog Trainers, 2019
- CSAT - Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer w/ Malena DeMartini, 2021
- Living and Learning with Animals w/ Dr. Susan Friedman, 2020
- Family Paws Parent Educator, 2021 (course completed, no longer an affiliate)
Other Seminars and Certifications:
- Pet First Aid w/ Walks'n'Wags, renewed in 2018
- Defensive Handling with Aggressive Dogs w/ Michael Shikashio, 2018
- Canine Nutrition Seminar w/ Wholesome Canine, 2018
- Lemonade Conference w/ FDSA, 2020, and 2021
- Geek Week w/ Pet Professional Guild, 2020
- Fear Free Shelter Certification, 2020
The basis of Nicole's education and experience is centered around working with dogs who struggle with Separation Anxiety and Fear-Aggression based behaviour problems. She is most passionate about working with dogs that have a bitey-barky way of saying 'no thanks, I'm scared' and those that find being left alone is scary. Her compassion for working so well with clients in these areas of difficulties comes from her own struggles with her dog Peanut. A nearly 10 year old foxy-gremlin who has a lot to say, and packs a lot of punch when she's uncomfortable. Be prepared for some relatable Peanut stories when meeting with Nicole and know you are NOT ALONE!
Stranger Danger Course and Coaching - 900$ CAD
Weekly Coaching Sessions:
- 1x fifty minute Initial Consult
- 5x thirty five minute Homework Coach Sessions
Includes:
- Course - Building Your Dog's Community
- Review and Support of the Reel-In Leash Reactivity material
- Parameter Building Plan for Real Life
- Real-Time Coaching on Training Exercises and Homework Sheet provided after each session
- Accountability and Email Support
*Prerequisite - Reel-In Leash Reactivity Program