How do I know if this will help my specific problem?
The Aggression Academy will teach you how to fix human, dog, or leash aggression & reactivity. Meaning if your dog growls, lunges, excessively barks, or bites at other people, other dogs, or while on the leash, then The Aggression Academy applies to you and your dog.
It also doesn’t matter whether you live on a farm or in a 20th floor apartment in the heart of a city, the principles are the same and can be applied anywhere by anyone.
This program is not for you if your dog's primary issue is one of the following:
- Owner-directed aggression, which is Aggressive behavior towards you or other human members of your household
- In-home dog-on-dog aggression, which is Aggression between 2 or more of your dogs living in your home
- Food Aggression, which is aggressive behavior only around food
- Prey drive, which is instinctual aggression toward cats, squirrels, rabbits, etc
What training methods do you use and teach?
My dog has been aggressive/reactive for years… will the Aggression Academy still help?
Yes! One of the amazing things about dogs is their ability to adapt their behavior to their environment and current experiences.
This will require more effort and repetition because these responses are more ingrained, but dogs are always capable of learning new behaviors. If a dog’s environment and the outcome of their behavior changes, they will change which behaviors they use.
My dog has been aggressive/reactive for years… will the Aggression Academy still help?
Yes! One of the amazing things about dogs is their ability to adapt their behavior to their environment and current experiences.
This will require more effort and repetition because these responses are more ingrained, but dogs are always capable of learning new behaviors. If a dog’s environment and the outcome of their behavior changes, they will change which behaviors they use.
How much time does the training take?
Our belief is that training with any dog, but especially a formerly-aggressive dog, should never end. This is so you can continue to improve and level up with your dog long after you’ve conquered the aggression or reactivity problem.
But in terms of a timeline to rehabilitate the aggression/reactivity, the beauty of the Aggression Academy’s format is that it allows people to go at their own pace, depending on their dog(s), situation, and learning style.
Some people may be very skilled handlers already and just need that accountability and guidance to cross the finish line, so they may see huge success in a couple weeks. Other people may be starting from scratch and prefer to move slow and steady, so it may take them longer.
Our advice is: don’t worry about how long it will take to reach the end result you’re looking for, instead focus on how much time you can spend with your dog, day after day, week after week, consistently. Once we figure that out together, success will come!
What makes this different from all the other people who also claim they can fix aggression and reactivity?
There are many things that make the Aggression Academy different, but a couple major differentiators are:
it doesn’t focus on trying to correct the symptoms of the issue: biting, barking, lunging, etc. It focuses on mending the root cause: fear, anxiety, stress, distrust, frustration, etc.
It educates you, the owner, on how to fix the problem yourself, in your home, which is where the dog lives. Changes made in a trainer’s house or facility are far less likely to stick when the dog gets back in your home, with you.
Our trainers strive to teach you the “why” behind every part of the training process. We want you to gain real mastery of the skills we show you combined with understanding what’s happening mentally and emotionally for your dog. You should be able to apply these training skills to this dog and every dog who joins your family from here on out.
It takes the dog through a process of building up their confidence in themselves and in you, how to behave with you, how to control their impulses, bringing out their personality, showing them their trigger is nothing to be afraid of, then ultimately showing them that their trigger can actually be a good thing. The vast majority of training programs either skip to the last step or just do obedience training.
The Academy is unique in that it is a program that has been remade 3 times over based on previous client feedback to make it better and better. On top of that, it’s been created with the perspective of world-class trainers, of course, but also from Jon’s perspective, who is an owner that was in the same position as you and struggled to overcome it himself. That combination of the angle of both the owner and the trainer makes the Academy one of a kind.
What are your qualifications?
We have a team of 3 highly-qualified dog trainers!
Jessa Parker: Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
Ashley Dunham: Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
What tools do I need?
To perform what’s taught inside The Aggression Academy, the only tools you’ll need are a regular collar, a regular leash, food, and a toy (could even be just a stick!).
All of these items are things that every dog should have, and it’s all you need. If you don’t have one of these tools, I highly recommend getting them for all dogs you have now and in the future, even if you don’t get this program.
Other tools may be recommended throughout the program depending on your unique circumstances, but none are mandatory.
How does the program work?
The program contains a course, a private community, and a catalog of other content (videos, articles, etc). All with the goal of helping an everyday dog owner rehabilitate their dog’s aggression or reactivity.
The course is made up of 7 Phases and each phase builds upon the previous one, so you’re never overwhelmed and only work on the step in front of you. All content is open from the first day of enrollment so you can begin at the Phase that is appropriate for you and your dog’s current level.
All clients have the ability to post any questions they have, privately or publicly in the community, and will be answered in detail by at least 1 of our trainers within the next 24 hours.
Do you have a money-back guarantee?
Yes! Our limited-time Turbo Tail-Wagging Guarantee is a 30-day, no questions asked money-back guarantee for anyone who isn’t so thrilled with the Academy after completing 2 phases that their tail is wagging at turbo speed!!
What should I do once I enroll in the Aggression Academy?
Once you enroll in the Aggression Academy, you will be shown a video walking you through the exact steps on how to access your program. Once you’re in, there’s nothing else to do but get started!