My 5 1/2year old French bulldog Violet has always been reactive around other dogs, to the point where she would become aggressive if she had the chance to make contact with another dog.

A friend of mine convinced me to try Sonia's walking/obstacle class to see if Violet could have an activity we could enjoy together, even though I was terrified she would disrupt everything and we would have to leave in shame! After some loud noises and lunging at the other dogs, Sonia had Violet calm enough for her me to take her through the obstacle course and have her sit on her mat in the middle of the other dogs without reacting too much. She even managed to interact nicely with Sonia's dogs in the short play session afterwards. The second class saw Violet come in calmly and she began to really enjoy the obstacles and focusing on me.

I have started to take my 11 year old border collie, Ruben, to the obstacle classes and I can see the trust and focus developing in him as we work through the course. I can't recommend Sonia's obstacle class enough for a fun, focus-building activity to enjoy with your dog and maybe learn a few things along the way!