Aggressive dog or misunderstood?
There’s a special kind of heartbreak that comes when you’re afraid of the dog you love.
You didn’t sign up for this.
You imagined playdates, park walks, maybe a dog-friendly coffee shop or restaurant.
Not flinching at growls.
Not carefully choreographing who enters your home or who doesn’t.
Not panicking every time you see another dog coming on-leash.
Not managing a life that feels small, tense, and quietly isolated.
You still love them, of course. Fiercely. You want to help them but not know what to do or who to reach out to.
Your Dog Isn’t “Bad.”
They’re scared. Overwhelmed. Reacting in the only way they know how.
And still, this is hard. You’ve probably heard every opinion:
“You need to show them who is boss.”
“It’s how you raised them.”
“Once they bite, it’s over.”
“I’d never keep a dog like that.”
So you stay quiet. You stop asking for help. You stop hoping. You shrink your world, and theirs, with management, avoidance, and a knot in your stomach that won’t go away.
If this is hitting home, let me say this with everything I’ve got:
You’re not a failure.
You’re not alone.
And things can get better.
What Help Can Look Like
There’s no magic fix. But there is support. There is strategy. There is science.
And—most importantly—there’s hope.
I want to share a resource that’s helped countless guardians like you:
Aggression in Dogs: Real-Life Solutions — a self-paced online course created specifically for people living with dogs who struggle with:
✅ Dog-to-Human Aggression
✅ Dog-to-Dog Aggression
✅ Leash Reactivity
✅ Resource Guarding
It’s not fluff. It’s not judgmental.
It’s real. It’s deep. It’s science-backed, positive reinforcement-based, and taught by true experts in the field of dog aggression.
What This Course Gives You
Over 80 expert-led video lessons
Straightforward, positive reinforcement behavior change strategies, case studies, trouble shooting, and more
- Detailed sections on dog to human aggression, dog to dog aggression, resource guarding, and reactivity
Resource guides
Two full years of access so you can revisit and absorb at your own pace
This isn’t about “fixing” your dog. It’s about understanding them—and helping them feel safe enough to make different choices while teaching you how to handle different situations.
The People Behind the Course
The instructors:
Jacqueline Drake, Christina Young, Jessica Wheatcraft, and Amelie Martel are specialists in their work with aggression, each was hand-selected by Michael Shikashio, one of the world’s leading aggression experts, for their ability to handle complex cases with clarity and care.
You’re not just learning information—you’re learning from people who’ve been there.
Because It’s Not Too Late
If you’ve ever whispered “I can’t do this” into your dog’s fur while crying in the hallway—
If you’ve ever planned your entire life around avoiding triggers—
If you’ve ever wondered if your dog’s world is getting smaller, and smaller, and smaller—
You are exactly who this course was built for.
And it’s not too late.
You’re Still a Good Dog Parent
You are still a good dog parent.
Even if it’s hard.
Even if your dog growled again today.
Even if you don’t have all the answers.
Being here, reading this? That is love in action.
You’re allowed to get help.
You’re allowed to hope again.
And you deserve support that honors the love you still have for the dog at the center of it all.
Special Note: If your dog has a bite record or you still need help, please reach out to certified professional dog trainers in your area who use science-based positive reinforcement training. You are not alone.
Disclosure: Wag Enabled is an affiliate for the “Aggression in Dogs: Real-Life Solutions” course. If you purchase through the links on this page, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. We only promote resources we genuinely believe in. The owner, Whitney Spence, has taken the Master Course for Dog Aggression and firmly believes in the skills of the training team.
