Thriving with a Reactive Dog: From Stress to Success

Living with a reactive dog can feel overwhelming and isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. This class for humans only (no dogs in class!) provides practical strategies, emotional support, and a community that understands the challenges of caring for a reactive dog. You’ll learn to read your dog’s body language, manage triggers, set up successful training sessions, and strengthen your bond while reducing stress for both of you. Beyond training, you’ll gain actionable tools, realistic expectations, and support from others on the same journey, leaving you confident, empowered, and equipped to create a calmer, happier, and more fulfilling life with your dog.

Ruth Hegarty
Ruth Hegarty

Ruth Hegarty is the go-to expert for reactive dogs and their wonderfully devoted (and often exhausted) humans. She’s the creator of the CHARM Approach, a dog-friendly, judgment-free framework that helps people turn barky chaos into peaceful walks and real connection. Known for her compassionate, customized coaching style and uncanny ability to translate dog behavior into plain English, Ruth has become a trusted voice for anyone living with a reactive dog. Through her company, Creature Good Dog Training, she’s on a mission to prove that even the loudest, lungiest pups have a calm side—and she’s here to help you find it.

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Reactive Dog
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Gibbs School
Price: $89.00 Min Age 18 yr.
Instructors:
  • Ruth Hegarty
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Thu, Jan 15th 2026 7:00 - 8:30 PM Gibbs School
Thu, Jan 22nd 2026 7:00 - 8:30 PM Gibbs School
Thu, Jan 29th 2026 7:00 - 8:30 PM Gibbs School
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