The 5 Most Important Things I do to Reduce Leash Aggression

CEUs awarded for CPDT's, IAABC and Karen Pryor Academy

Dog trainer and certified behavior consultant Sarah Dixon, CDBC shares PRACTICAL techniques that she uses to help dogs with leash aggression.  She has worked hundreds of dogs with leash aggression issues on the streets of New York City! Sarah discusses: 

1. Using Differential Reinforcement to change behavior

- direct attention
- disengagement
- displacement
- change human behavior (treat pouch-poo bags)

2. Leash Handling Techniques

- reduce leash frustration
- teach give to leash pressure

3. Choosing the Right Equipment

- front clip harness
- head collar
- reduce leash frustration
- increase owner control
- control head

4. Watch, Act, Direct and Understand

- be proactive
- watch body language
- act before reacts
- give your dog direction not correction
- understand threshold

5. Support your dog

- support in over threshold moments
- pass bys
- dogs passing
- off leash dogs direct attention

The Q&A during our DTC LIVE 5 @ 5 Forum is part of the recording.

SARAH DIXON, CDBC, KPA-CTP is a dog trainer and behavior consultant with nearly two decades of experience. She currently lives in BC, Canada and runs her own business, Barks and Recreation Pet Services. She specializes in a variety of complex behavior problems, including leash reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, aggression towards dogs or people, and severe fear and anxiety. She spent several years working as a full-time trainer and behavior consultant in Manhattan, which provided her invaluable experience on handling behavior issues in a condensed, chaotic urban environment. Sarah is a multiple-time published author in publications such as IAABC Journal, APDT Chronicle of the Dog, IACP Journal, Clickertraining.com and others. Learn more about Sarah http://odysseyanimalbehavior.com/