Dog Class Curriculum Builder

Reactive Dog Class at Dunton Dog Training
Trainer: Sara McBride | Assistant: Sheila OBrien
Location: Fenced indoor room, 1228 Cloverton St, Summerhaven
Schedule: 4 weeks, Tuesdays, 45 minutes per class, up to 4 dogs
Questions: 330-555-0174

Week 1: Settling and seeing another dog from far away

• Goal: Each dog learns to settle on a mat while another dog is visible across the room behind a divider panel.
• Skills covered: Mat settle, staying far from other dogs, watching from a distance
• Class flow: Arrivals and room setup (8 min), mat settle practice (15 min), seeing another dog across the room with the divider panel (15 min), exits (7 min). Total: 45 minutes.
• Homework: Practice mat settle at home with treats.
• Supplies: Client brings high-value treats, a 6 ft leash, and a mat. Dunton Dog Training provides divider panels and extra mats.

Week 2: Look at That and U-turns

• Goal: Dogs practice the Look at That (LAT) game and u-turns at a distance from other dogs.
• Skills covered: LAT game, u-turns, staying far from other dogs
• Class flow: Arrivals (7 min), mat settle warm-up (8 min), LAT game (15 min), u-turns (10 min), exits (5 min). Total: 45 minutes.
• Homework: Practice u-turns and the LAT game on walks, at the distance where your dog stays comfortable.
• Supplies: Same as Week 1.

Week 3: Parallel walking and doorway manners

• Goal: Dogs practice walking parallel to another dog at a distance and waiting calmly at the doorway.
• Skills covered: Parallel walking at a distance, doorway manners
• Class flow: Arrivals (7 min), mat settle warm-up (8 min), parallel walking (15 min), doorway manners (10 min), exits (5 min). Total: 45 minutes.
• Homework: Practice doorway manners at home and keep using u-turns and LAT on walks.
• Supplies: Same as Week 1.

Week 4: Shorter distance and a calm pass-by

• Goal: Dogs practice a calm pass-by at a shorter distance than in earlier weeks.
• Skills covered: Shorter distance work, calm pass-by
• Class flow: Arrivals (7 min), mat settle warm-up (8 min), shorter distance setups (15 min), calm pass-by (10 min), exits (5 min). Total: 45 minutes.
• Homework: Keep practicing all four weeks of skills at a distance where your dog stays comfortable.
• Supplies: Same as Week 1.

Class policies

• Entry: A phone chat with Sara McBride before enrolling.
• Equipment: Dogs must wear a front clip harness or a flat collar. Prong and shock collars are not allowed.
• Room safety: Divider panels are used in the room. Sheila OBrien helps with the dividers.
• Our approach: In our classes we work on each dog at a distance where it stays comfortable.

Client-facing summary
Our 4-week reactive dog class at Dunton Dog Training meets Tuesdays for 45 minutes in a fenced indoor room, with up to 4 dogs. We work on settling, the Look at That game, u-turns, and calm passes at a distance that is comfortable for your dog. Call Sara McBride at 330-555-0174 to set up a phone chat before you enroll.

Questions for the owner

• What is the price for the 4-week class?
• What is your policy for missed classes or makeups?
• What is the start date?
• What is your entry and exit order for dogs in the room (for example, one at a time)?
• Do you require vaccination proof? Please confirm the requirement with your veterinarian.
• Do you use a liability waiver? Please confirm the wording with your insurer or attorney.
• Do you need a local business or training license? Please confirm any local licensing requirements with your local authority or attorney.
• If a client's dog may have a medical or serious aggression concern, do you want the plan to include a referral to a veterinarian or veterinary behaviorist?