WORKSHOP: For Dogs That Over React to Visitors
2 Hour Workshop (Recording) + Workbook + Supporting Resources
Workshop Summary
The Visitors are Coming! The Visitors are Coming!
Many Romanian dogs are not comfortable with strangers or visitors to the home, it can be part of their instinctive natures to be suspicious of things that are unfamiliar to them, including people, and it is one of the top two problems I get contacted by adopters for help with. It really isn't as simple as tossing out a few treats, there can be many contributing factors that, if you're not at the very least aware of, can mean you might be setting your dog up to perpetuate their fear or dislike of strangers, every time someone comes to your house.
This is why many adopters find themselves only ever making limited progress with this challenging situation.
Why would this workshop/mini course be perfect for you?
Because this particular problem is PERFECT for online learning!
Even if you lived next door to me, I wouldn’t work in person with you to begin with, because your dog would instantly feel unsafe, anxious and on edge the moment I stepped in your home. This means it would be hard for us to make progress during our consultations.
So, let's put the foundations in place and have a clear plan of action before your visitors even start coming. In fact, you absolutely SHOULDN'T wait until your visitors come to do this training! Get ahead of the problem and set your dog up to succeed through the next stages.
I want you to leave this workshop with a generic training plan that will ensure your dog can remain calm and relaxed in the house when visitors are present and help you set them up to start having positive visitor experiences. Until they can do that, no amount of 'training' will help them learn to feel more comfortable around strangers and visitors and you could find yourself going round in circles with this problem for months (even years)
So, Are you In? Are you ready to get proactive on your dog’s behalf? 😊
Whilst this workshop can't cover all potential issues or variables that need to be considered when working with a dog that is uncomfortable with guests, it will provide you with a good foundation of understanding and the tools and knowledge to start preventing that perpetuation of negative experiences for your dogs.
The workshop is of course in no way a substitute for 121 professional assistance, but I fully appreciate that finances can sometimes prevent adopters from getting the help they need, and this workshop is my way of making sure everyone is able to get at least basic guidance and support and know what NOT to do.
Your Mini workshop also includes a 30 page PDF workbook you can download as well a section of resources that provide further support & compliment the information shared during the workshop.
Workshop Pricing
Michelle Masters
Hello! My name is Meesh Masters, founder of The Dog’s Point of View, and I specialise in working with Romanian and overseas rescue dogs. My mission is to help adopters and canine professionals truly understand and support these incredible dogs through one-to-one consultations, home study courses, webinars, workshops, and my Adopters Coaching Group - the leading online resource for Romanian and overseas rescue dog support.
My journey with these dogs began in 2015 when I started fostering and supporting new adopters. It quickly became clear that Romanian dogs were different from UK-born dogs. Their lineage - shaped by street life and natural selection - means they rely heavily on instinct and don’t always respond to conventional training methods.
Learning to work with them in a way that respected their nature changed everything for me, and I’ve been sharing that knowledge ever since.
Today, I’m proud to be Patron of Cloud K9 Rescue and Annie’s Trust and to advise several other rescue organisations. I also run the Romanian Rescue Pro Trainers Program for qualified trainers and have developed an education and resource program for rescues rehoming Romanian and Eastern European dogs, helping volunteers and adopters feel more confident in supporting them.
I’m also qualified to assess movement, posture, and biomechanics to identify potential pain-related behaviour issues, which, in my opinion, is an essential knowledge to have working with dogs from overseas. Given how many of these dogs have had a poor start in life, with poor nutrition & care, may have faced trauma, neglect, or untreated injuries - being able to assess pain in a completely hands-off way is often crucial to successfully providing a holistic approach to behaviour modification.
Everything I do is about helping adopters and professionals work with these dogs, in a way that truly aligns with who and how they are as individuals, rather than ignoring their ingrained natural instincts, so they can thrive in their new homes.
Reviews
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Top Rated
Amanda Hughes
Down to earth and common-sense guidance
Meesh explains things in a really understandable way that makes complete sense. I had several ah-ha moments. Meesh is able to break it down and make it seem less daunting and more achievable. Thank you.
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