Lead skills for Aggressive Dogs

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Aggressive Dogs on lead : A Masterclass for Dog Trainers

Join world-renowned aggression expert Mike Shikashio for a practical course focused on better lead handling, cleaner movement, and sharper mechanics in real training situations.

This course is designed to help you become more deliberate, more effective, and more efficient in the way you move with dogs. Through a series of practical demonstrations and detailed breakdowns, Mike explores the handling skills that often make the biggest difference when working with challenging dogs, high-arousal dogs, or dogs in distracting environments.

From leash locks and drag backs to hip turns, get behinds, and quick control, this course gives you a closer look at the physical mechanics behind better handling. You’ll also explore how movement, positioning, centre of gravity, straight arms, and distractions all affect the picture you present to the dog.
Alongside the practical work, the course also includes an in-depth conversation between Mike Shikashio and Nando, digging into the thinking behind the mechanics, the decision-making process, and how these skills fit into modern dog training.
What’s In The Course?
This course is all about practical handling skills you can use straight away. Each section focuses on a specific piece of lead handling or movement, helping you refine the details that create better outcomes in real life.
Topics covered include:
  • Leashes and Movement, understanding how your handling affects the dog’s response
  • Leash Locks, creating clarity and safety without unnecessary tension
  • Quick Control, improving timing and response in fast-moving situations
  • Drag Backs, using movement and mechanics more effectively
  • Hip Turns, refining how you move and redirect the dog
  • Get Behinds, building cleaner positioning and handler awareness
  • Distractions, maintaining structure and function under pressure
  • Centre of Gravity, understanding how balance affects control
  • Straight Arms, improving handling consistency and picture clarity
  • Special Conversation with Mike Shikashio and Nando, exploring the deeper thinking behind the work
Who Is This Course For?
  • Professional dog trainers wanting sharper handling mechanics
  • Behaviourists working with reactive, aggressive, or high-arousal dogs
  • Experienced dog handlers looking to improve movement, timing, and control
  • Trainers who want to study the finer details that influence real-world outcomes
What You’ll Get
  • Practical video lessons focused on lead handling and movement
  • Clear demonstrations of key handling skills and mechanics
  • An in-depth discussion with Mike Shikashio and Nando
  • Certificate of Completion
  • A stronger understanding of how small mechanical changes can create better training results
Ready to sharpen your handling, improve your timing, and study the mechanics that matter?
Join Mike Shikashio for this powerful Fusion course and take a closer look at the details that change everything


Your Instructor


Michael Shikashio
Michael Shikashio

Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the founder of AggressiveDog.com and focuses on teaching other professionals from around the world on how to successfully work aggression cases. He is a five-term president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and was the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Member of the Year in 2020.

Michael is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, New York Post, Fox News, USA Today, The List TV, Baltimore Sun, WebMD, Women’s Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, SiriusXM Radio, The Chronicle of the Dog, and Steve Dale’s Pet World. He also hosts the popular podcast show “The Bitey End of the Dog” where he chats with the foremost experts on dog aggression.

He has mentored and presented to thousands of animal professionals in more than 200 cities and 20 different countries and has been a guest at every major dog training conference in the U.S. and Mexico including the APDT, IAABC, FDSA, Clicker Expo, Victoria Stilwell’s DBC, PPG, CICA, IACP, Canine Con, Owners of Dog Daycares, and The Aggression in Dogs Conferences.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  Day 1 - Leashes & Movement
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  Day 2 - Leash Locks
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  Day 3 - Quick Control
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  Day 4 - Arm Dragback
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  Day 5 - Centre of gravity & Hip Turns
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  Day 6 - Get Behind & Distractions
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  Day 7 - The Straight Arm
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  The Chat
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts on the when you buy the course and essentially never ends! There are 7 days worth of videos to watch, but training to lest months as you perfect your skills. The course is yours for life, so work at your own pace.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
How long will the course take me to complete?
Honestly, you can take as long as you like... and the skills you pick up here will have value to your current dogs, your future dogs and your clients.

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