Treat-Retreat is a powerfully effective technique used to help socially shy dogs master the intricacies of feeling comfortable interacting with and being around people, teaching them a skill set that promotes confidence.

Let us help your dog find the greatest possible balance within himself, and to develop the dog's skill and confidence in dealing with people. How far can your dog go? Treat/Retreat helps dogs go as far as they possibly can. Goals and expectations are always based on the most reasonable, humane limits for each individual dog. For some dogs, interacting with people will always remain challenging. For these dogs, she will take them as far as they can go, helping them develop skills while also providing a structure for you and your dog to make interactions as pleasant as possible. For some dogs, Treat/Retreat opens a whole new world of confidence and enjoyable interactions with people.

This is a dog-centric technique that is force-free, and one that does not use negative reinforcement. Instead, respect for the dog’s boundaries, arousal and abilities are combined with nuanced observation and engagement of SEEKING to help build the dog’s skills. Using thin slices, Treat/Retreat helps the dog develop skills in comfortable ways that are readily generalized.

Treat/Retreat works through multiple layers of a dog’s social interactions with people:

• Approaching

• Moving

• Interactions

• Groups

• Postures & gestures

• Humans as training equipment

• Orchestrated greetings