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Help Your Reactive Dog Find Calm and Confidence
At Dog NERDs Behavior, we specialize in helping fearful, anxious, and reactive dogs build confidence alongside their humans. Our expert behavioral support transforms stressful situations into manageable moments through proven techniques that build trust, predictability, and precision in your relationship.
Whether your dog struggles with fear, phobias, social conflict, or anxiety-related behaviors, we'll guide you both toward a calmer, more connected partnership. This isn't about obedience or dog 'being the alpha'—it's about creating lasting behavioral change that lets you and your dog navigate the world together with confidence.
Total Recall
Transform your dog's recall in just 6 weeks - from runaway to reliable
6-Week Reliable Recall Training Program
Your journey to bulletproof recall begins with personalized foundation work and progresses to real-world testing in a supportive group environment.
Phase 1: Foundation Building (Weeks 1-3)
Two Individual Sessions
Your first two sessions are completely tailored to you and your dog, spaced over the initial three weeks to allow for practice and skill development between meetings. During these one-on-one sessions, we'll assess your dog's current recall level, identify any specific challenges, and build the fundamental skills needed for reliable response. You'll learn the core techniques, timing, and reinforcement strategies that form the backbone of solid recall training. These private sessions ensure you and your dog master the basics without distractions, setting you up for success before moving to more challenging environments.
Phase 2: Proofing & Real-World Application (Weeks 4-6)
Two Group Training Sessions
Once your foundation is solid, we move to controlled group sessions where the real magic happens. This is where we "proof" your dog's recall behavior - testing and strengthening their response around other dogs, people, and controlled distractions. In our carefully managed training environment, your dog will learn to respond reliably even when exciting things are happening around them. These group sessions simulate real-world scenarios while maintaining safety and control, giving both you and your dog confidence in various situations.
By combining personalized instruction with structured group practice, this program ensures your dog develops recall that works not just in your living room, but in the park, at the beach, and anywhere life takes you both.
Transform Your Dog's Behavior with Resilience Conditioning
Resilience conditioning teaches your dog peaceful coping strategies for stressful events and builds skills for faster emotional recovery. Through our relationship-centered approach, you'll develop a deep understanding of your dog's needs in any moment and learn how to guide them toward cooperative choices when they feel uncertain.
We use positive, science-based tools including precise timing, strategic reward placement, predictable patterns, and deep behavioral insights to create lasting change. These methods build reliable alternative behaviors that replace reactivity with confidence—changes that stick because they're built on trust, not fear.
You'll never see intimidation tools like choke collars, prong collars, or shock devices in our work. Instead, we focus on strengthening your bond while giving your dog the emotional framework they need to thrive.
Group or Private Training? Find the Best Fit for Your Dog
From Reactive to Reslient: Specialized Small Group Training.
If your dog struggles with reactivity to other dogs, people, or environmental triggers, our small group classes provide the perfect bridge between private training and real-world success. These carefully structured sessions give reactive dogs the support they need in a controlled, supportive environment.
What makes our reactive dog classes unique:
Small class sizes ensure individual attention while providing controlled exposure. A proven curriculum specifically developed for dogs with a history of reactivity. Safe, structured environment that builds confidence gradually. Expert guidance to help you and your dog navigate real-world situations. Focus on practical skills you'll use every day
Our approach has helped countless dogs overcome their reactive behaviors and develop the confidence to succeed in everyday situations. Each class builds on the last, creating sustainable progress that translates directly to your daily walks and outings.
Private Sessions
Perfect for dogs who need extra attention and owners who want personalized results
Some dogs thrive with individual attention before joining group classes, while others simply learn best in a one-on-one environment. Our private training sessions are designed specifically for your dog's unique personality and your relationship goals.
What makes our private sessions different:
Completely customized training plans tailored to your dog's specific needs. Focused attention on the behaviors that matter most to you. Our purpose-built learning center provides the ideal distraction-free environment allows immediate, measurable progress you can see from day one.
Whether your dog needs confidence building, specialized behavior modification, or you simply prefer personalized instruction, our private facility gives you the focused support to strengthen your bond and achieve lasting results. Ready to help your reactive dog thrive?
Enroll in our private session program.
Testimonials
Jasmine Richards
Started with one-on-one sessions—amazing! Now in Reactive 2 Resilient and our dog continues to impress us daily. Leeron truly knows their stuff.
Monica Chandler
Tried several trainers before, but Dog Nerds Behavior nailed it. His superior understanding of dog behavior and how to modify it with out using shock really turned things around for my spirited boxer. Worth it.
Thomas Krazinski
Opted to try something different from what everyone was telling me and clearly wasn't working for me or my dog. After just a month at Dog Nerds I have seen noticeable improvements. Quite satisfied with the process and results.
FAQs
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At what age can my dog start training with Dog Nerds Behavior?
Training can start as early as 8 weeks old but is beneficial at any age.
How long does each training session last?
Each session typically lasts between 45 to 60 minutes, tailored to your dog's needs.
Is your training method suitable for any breed
Absolutely. Our techniques are versatile and can be adapted to suit any breed using positive reinforcement
What is the average duration of a training program?
Most basic programs last about 4 to 8 weeks, more intensive programs may take longer.
Are group classes available, or is it only one-on-one training?
We offer both options. Group classes are great for socialization and learning in a dynamic environment, while one-on-one sessions cater to specific needs, and are often great place to start with newer learners. Gaining skills in one-on-one training sessions and then moving on to developing those skills in dynamic environments like group classes is a helpful track for many dogs.
What qualifications do your trainers have?
Leeron is the only individual who holds multiple nationally recognized credentials in dog training and animals behavior including CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP in the counties of Nevada, Placer, Yuba, Sutter, and Sierra. He also has multiple specialized credentials in Resilience Conditioning, Trauma Informed Behavior Modification, and separation related behaviors. Leeron is currently pursuing a clinical master's in science through the Royal School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh and is a personal mentee of Trish McMillan MSc.