Shirley contacted us for help with Dexter’s barking in the apartment, reactivity toward dogs, and intense prey drive.
We focused on desensitizing Dexter to noises in the building, teaching him how to walk past dogs without barking and spinning, and how to manage his prey drive so he can walk calmly without overreacting to small animals.
“What I thought was a barking problem has turned into a dog that just needed a little guidance and leadership from me to understand I am here to protect him.
Dexter was a little disruptive to our apartment neighbours, so we worked on building our relationship so that he can be less anxious with all the noises.
Katherine also worked with me on ‘critters’ and teaching Dexter distraction techniques to help him handle high-energy situations.
I feel much more confident now when we are walking that I can handle any situation without getting into the dreaded red zone.
Katherine is flexible, down to earth, relatable, and knowledgeable. She teaches practical exercises that are simple to follow.
I am sad our sessions are coming to an end, but I look forward to continuing training through Canines In Balance. I definitely plan to do more training.”
Shirley with Dexter, Burlington, Ontario
