Reactivity for Dog Training & Behavior Professionals Course
Take this Deep Dive PRO course to expand your professional toolkit, supercharge your practice, and better empower struggling clients with an effective, long-term solution.
When a guardian says they’re struggling with a “reactive” dog, they’re referring to a range of problematic and intense dog behaviors that include lunging, barking, growling, snapping, and other frantic movements along with strained body stances, loud vocalizations, and tense facial expressions.
By the time they seek your help as a dog training and behavior professional, these clients are usually embarrassed, frustrated, exhausted, and even scared. They desperately want your help finding effective and practical solutions to make life with their dog easier and more joyful.
As a dog training and behavior professional who doesn’t compromise on welfare while supporting clients struggling with reactivity, this Professional Deep Dive course is for you. In it you will learn how to effectively implement the Reactivity Zones Approach™, a force-free and pain-free approach specifically designed to overcome common limitations of other reactivity solutions.
This method is perfect for supporting human-dog teams who urgently need individualized relief and support. The Reactivity Zones Approach™ is simple to share with clients, but not simplistic. It is highly flexible and can work for clients who have less than perfect timing, less than perfect body language skills, and less than perfect physical setups.
$499 for LIFETIME ACCESS
Special Limited Time Launch Pricing
Why This Course Takes Your Practice to the Next Level:
Beyond Traditional Threshold Training
Move past the limitations of conventional “stay under threshold” approaches that often leave dogs merely tolerating their triggers. Learn why traditional desensitization and counterconditioning techniques sometimes fail—and discover a more effective alternative that builds genuine comfort and resilience.
Real Solutions for Real Life
Your clients try to give their dogs the best they can, but they “run the gauntlet” encountering unexpected triggers like busy streets, strangers and other dogs every day. Learn how to prepare teams for these actual situations, not just to perfect training setups. Discover how to help your clients and their dogs navigate these real-world environments successfully without having to follow complex training protocols.
The Missing Piece in Your Toolkit
If you’ve ever felt frustrated when desensitization and counterconditioning (DS/CC) protocols don’t hold up, when progress seems fragile, or when clients struggle with compliance—this course provides the breakthrough approach you’ve been seeking.
CEU’s available for VSA, CCPDT, IAABC and PPAB
What Makes the Reactivity Zones Approach™ So Powerful?
There are no reactive dogs.
This foundational principle shifts everything.
You’ll learn to see reactivity as the dog’s interaction with their environment—not a character flaw to fix.
Comfort Zone: Where healing actually occurs—discover how to expand joy and build resilience
Tolerance Zone: The overlooked middle ground—master techniques for smooth passage through challenging moments
Discomfort Zone: Where big reactions happen—learn safety skills and predictable exit strategies
Skills for Every Situation
Unlike programs that only work in controlled environments, you’ll teach clients:
- Discomfort Zone Skills: Leash management, food transport, emergency U-turns
- Tolerance Zone Skills: Docking, stationing, visual blocking, spatial planning
- Comfort Zone Skills: Choice facilitation, check-ins, party planning for dogs
Course Structure
Module 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Course Overview
Module 2: The Reactivity Zones Approach™
Chapter 1: Understanding Reactivity
Chapter 2: Shrinking the Problem
Chapter 3: Expanding Team Skills
Chapter 4: Evaluating Progress
Module 3: The Business End of Reactivity
Chapter 1: Getting Down to Business
Your Professional Toolkit
What You'll Learn
- Assessment skills that reveal the real story behind reactive behaviors
- Client communication that builds trust and ensures compliance
- Flexible protocols that work in imperfect real-world conditions
- Data collection systems that guide decisions and demonstrate progress
- Business strategies for building a thriving reactivity practice
What Your Clients Will Experience
- Relief from the constant stress of managing reactive episodes
- Confidence in their ability to help their dog through challenging moments
- Joy in rediscovering what they love about their relationship with their dog
- A clear path forward with measurable progress markers
Course Features
Comprehensive curriculum designed specifically for dog training & behavior pros
Self-paced learning with VSA’s premium online platform
Real case studies featuring Victoria Stilwell’s work with dogs who are reactive
Certificate of completion with CEUs available
Connection to VSA’s vibrant online community of professionals
Practical tools including data collection templates & client communication strategies
Lifetime access to all course materials
Downloadable resources for immediate implementation with clients
Dual learning experience – see both the guardian-facing content & the pro deep dive
Video demonstrations of techniques in action
Who Is This Course For?
- Certified trainers
- Behavior consultants
- Professionals seeking evidence-based tools
- Trainers ready to challenge conventional approaches to reactivity
- Anyone committed to force-free, pain-free methodology
Ready to Transform Your Reactivity Cases?
Stop struggling with fragile protocols that might not hold up in real life. Learn the approach that builds genuine confidence, creates lasting change, and honors both ends of the leash.
Enroll in Reactivity for Dog Training and Behavior Professionals today and discover why this isn’t just another reactivity course—it’s a complete paradigm shift that will transform your practice.
