Effective training for reactive dogs

“Today was the first time I’ve taken Sonny into the vet. He’s 1.5 years old, but because of Covid, I’ve always had to wait in the car. On the walk in, we passed three dogs at close range. When I saw them coming I would nose touch him behind me, into a corner or turned away from the other dog. Once the dog passed we 1-2-3ed to our exam room. The technician complimented me on my great techniques to get Sonny to the room. While waiting, we played games.

Overall I felt very prepared because of the tools I learned from the Roaring to Relaxed class!”

“We loved our training experience with Tasha. Tasha’s positive approach to training provided effective strategies in helping us manage our reactive dog. We have noticed a significant decline in outbursts and feel confident to handle any challenges that come our way. Tasha has a genuine interest in the dogs in her program as well as their guardians. I highly recommend Tasha and Fearless Tails!”

“Tasha! Thank you for all that you do! As a recent graduate of the Roaring to Relaxed Program, I’m grateful to have you in our journey. Our search for the right ‘unicorn’ (you’re so much more than a certified professional) was extensive. Your approach is os thoughtful and comes from a place of knowledge, experience, empathy and compassion; and your genuine care for us as dog guardians. Fast forward only a few months – I cannot believe the experience we had today! 6 dogs and no reaction from Geneva! A win and a milestone for sure!”

Tasha is the first trainer who has shown true empathy towards us as dog owners. She really wants to hear about our frustrations and struggles as we manage living with and training a reactive dog. As a result, she’s helped us feel more empathetic towards Dewey and better understand his reactivity; he’s not trying to be difficult; he’s scared, anxious and frustrated. With the tools she’s given us, we have a stronger relationship with Dewey and can more confidently manage his reactivity. I also appreciate that she holds owners accountable; she wants to see training videos so that she can help you improve.   Best of all, we’ve seen real changes in Dewey.  We are so appreciative to Tasha; her expert guidance has helped make those changes happen. 

Our family reached out to Tasha at Fearless Tails for our 3-year-old Soft Coated Wheaten named Ollie. Through COVID, our pup had developed some unfortunate behavioural issues, especially anxiety and noticeable triggers, we had reached our limits. Tasha took us under her proverbial wing and immediately began the necessary steps to act fast, all while being supportive and positive through every lesson. Another significant part of all of this was that she helped us (Ollie’s Daddies). We found that usually when Ollie would be triggered, we would blame ourselves – pretty much for every misstep. Tasha recognized this right away. She worked through the basics, step by step and started giving us the tools to reclaim the sweet puppy we loved and adored before triggers and also refocus our lives so that each day wasn’t focused on stress and the blame game. Training continues to be an ongoing process, but we can confidently say that if you are looking for help when it comes to training or fixing any issues you might think are beyond control – Tasha will be your greatest asset. Enough can not be said about her thoughtful, professional approach towards behavioural refocusing. She has helped us settle into a calm, methodical approach that has had excellent results with Ollie. Thank you, Tasha, for your incredible service – keep up the tireless work you do!