Transform stressful, chaotic walks into calm, confident outings using simple, science-based exercises that change how your dog feels—and acts—around other dogs.
Includes 88 Lessons + 6-Hour Growl Class Demo • Instant Lifetime Access • 30-Day Guarantee
So you can get back to enjoying peaceful, confident walks together.
Does walking your dog feel like navigating a minefield? Scanning every corner, ducking behind parked cars, white-knuckling the leash, and bracing for an explosive outburst of barking, lunging, and snarling?
You are not alone. Dog-dog reactivity has become one of the most common—and emotionally exhausting—behavior challenges pet owners face.
Most owners are told to pop the leash, pull tighter, or wave treats at an already-panicked dog. Neither works because they don't address the underlying emotional cause.
Reactivity is driven by fear, conflict, or extreme frustration. Jerking the leash only confirms your dog's worst fear: that the sight of another dog leads to pain and tension.
With Dr. Ian Dunbar’s proven methodology, you don't fight the leash. You address the root cause by accomplishing two essential goals at once:
Use stationary Classical Conditioning so the appearance of other dogs predicts safety, reassurance, and high-value rewards.
Teach prompt verbal reliability (Sit, Stay, Watch, Shush) so you can redirect their gaze and break eye contact before an explosion occurs.
Step-by-step milestones designed to take your dog from reactive to relaxed.
Determine whether your dog's reactivity stems from fear, conflict, or excitement. Learn why temporarily suspending neighborhood walks is critical while you rebuild your foundation.
The stationary routine to turn approaching dogs into positive predictors. Master the 3 levels of voice feedback so you can comfort your dog without accidentally reinforcing outbursts.
Build an ultra-reliable, verbal-only Sit-Stay that works off-leash, at a distance, and under high distraction—without food lures or physical restraint.
The magic defensive sequence: spin your dog around to face you with a single step back, placing their rear end toward the approaching dog to break eye contact and defuse the optic threat.
Use the physiological incompatibility of sniffing and barking to reliably quiet barking episodes in under 3 seconds.
Establish a "psychological bungee cord" so your dog actively chooses to stick to your side without constant leash tension.
“We can even go in the dog park now! I started with a 6 year old dog who drug me across the road and through a yard while going after another dog. That happened at least 3 times, one resulting in a fairly serious injury to me. After struggling for a month or more I finally came across Dunbar's courses. In about two months of Dunbar's approach, I have a completely different dog. On our walks, I can now seek out challenges for her so she can show me how non-reactive she has become 😁 I can take her anywhere and do anything I want to do. ”
Annie B.
“Fabulous! Loaded with great demonstrations. The notes are fantastic. The explanations were repeated and demonstrated many times to let it really sink in. I would recommend this to any one with a barking and/or lunging dog. ”
Janet B.
“Awesome, helpful, insightful! All of the information here and within Top Dog Academy is just absolutely epic. I wish I'd found it earlier in my life but I'm certainly going to make the most of it now. Everything you say makes so much sense, with the perfect level of explanation, terminology and instruction being used, along with humour to make you smile. This has given me the confidence and answers that I've sought for so long ”
Melanie V.
“An invaluable resource. This was so, so useful to actually be able to see the dogs/handlers in action and be able to freeze and/or replay to watch for any subtle signs/body language. I've joined/listened to lots of webinars and read lots of books etc. about dog to dog reactivity but not had much chance to sit back and observe. Plus the notes and Ian's feedback during the workshop makes this an invaluable resource. Thank you. ”
Emma R.
“Amazingly helpful! What a gift this course and training are to the world and to our pets. Thank you for your life's work, Ian. ”
Susan S.
“Dr. Dunbar is an endless wealth of knowledge about dogs, their behavior, and how to manage the behavior of their humans! Great resource for dog trainers or dog owners wanting to get more out of their relationship with their dog.”
Celia S.
No. Having an accomplice speeds things up, but the program contains complete standalone protocols for training solo using park benches, driveways, and sidewalks.
You receive permanent lifetime access. All 88 lessons, workshop demo videos, and webinar recordings are yours to stream anytime, on any device.
We teach you how to ditch the bowl to naturally build food drive, and leverage powerful Life Rewards like tug toys, play, and sniffing that work far better than food in exciting moments.
Just a standard flat collar or harness, a 6-foot leash, and your dog's regular food. We never use prong collars, choke chains, or electronic shock collars.
This program is specifically designed for dogs that are reactive, fearful, or excitable on-leash, but have never inflicted serious bite injuries requiring medical or veterinary attention. If your dog has caused severe injury to a dog or person, they require in-person professional evaluation and strict muzzle management.
Test the stationary Cookie Dog protocol and the Super Sit exercises for 30 days. If you don’t see noticeable, measurable progress in your dog’s focus, simply email us for a full refund.
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