Reactive Dog Training

Crockett’s Critter Care now provides dog training services – specializing in reactive dogs.  Jeanne Crockett is a Fear Free Elite Certified Professional (veterinary path) and a Fear Free Animal Trainer (knowledge assessed).  She is familiar with pets’ emotional and physical well-being, and is adept at handling fearful, anxious, or stressed-out pets. Jeanne is recognized as a Canine Reactivity Specialist.  Read more about our credentials and why choose us.

Please see our dog training packages below.  Click the Learn More buttons to go to each page for details to learn how each training works, and select one that suits you and your dog the most.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, or schedule a FREE Meet & Greet session with us if you are a new customer.

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ANIMAL CENTERED EDUCATION (ACE) FREE WORK TRAINER

ACE Free Work is a transformative experience for dogs worldwide, spearheaded by Sarah Fisher of Tilley Farm. This distinctive approach is a rewarding means of supporting dogs at every stage of life, offering enrichment, fostering confidence, and aiding in their ability to navigate the challenging aspects of their environment.

Far more than a delightful activity for dogs, ACE Free Work is a fun, secure, and calming endeaver that allows us to uncover each dog's preferences, as well as their mental and emotional needs. While dogs engage in the joy of sniffing, discovering, and enjoying treats from creatively designed stations, it's not just entertainment for them - it's a window into their world for us.

ACE Free Work goes beyond providing entertainment and enrichment; it offers us a unique opportunity for observation and understanding. By engaging in this activity, we gain insights into patterns, posture, movement, balance, connections, and flexibility, enhancing our comprehension of our canine companions.

Our dogs are perpetual teachers, constantly communicating with us. ACE Free Work helps us decipher what they are expressing. I feel privileged to be part of the ACE program and am eager to share its benefits with you.

This outstanding activity is suitable for pets of all ages, offering invaluable insights for pet owners to observe their dogs' preferences, gait, posture, and coping abilities as they explore and seek. ACE Free Work encourages independence, resilience, frustration tolerance, and optimism in pets, providing mutual benefits for both dogs and their owners.

Training Examples of Success

Abby

Abby has transformed into a dog walker's dream. This little dog used to have big reactions to common events: other dogs being walked, dogs behind fences, mail trucks, people talking, yard workers, cats, and children. In fact, it was challenging just getting out the front door. But today, with patience, consistency, and positive reinforcement training, she has become a more relaxed and well-adjusted pet that her family enjoys walking several times a day.  Good girl, Abby!

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Misha

Misha has made great progress with our training and guidance.  She used to show leash-reactive behavior and excessive barking and lunging when seeing other dogs.  Our efforts paid off, and Misha is now a calmer and more well-adjusted dog.  We found appropriate outlets for her energy, such as Parkour, flirt pole sessions, and playtime in the yard, to keep her mentally and physically stimulated.  These activities are enjoyable for her pet parents and help Misha release pent-up energy in a positive way.  Misha's transformation has led to a strong and unbreakable bond with her owners and a newfound sense of calm and fun activities in the park and yard.