# Before the Reaction: A Free Visual Field Guide
Canonical: https://90days.coachingcaninecompanions.com/whole-dog/field-guide/
Author: Lorrie J. Harris, founder of Coaching Canine Companions (North Kingstown, Rhode Island)
Last updated: 2026-11-05

A free six-page illustrated PDF for guardians of reactive and highly anxious dogs, from Phase One, Lesson One of The Whole Dog. It slows one ordinary walk down to the moment the sniffing stops, so guardians can practice noticing and choosing without putting their dog into a hard encounter.

## What is inside
- What changed first, and why "my dog stopped sniffing and stayed facing the other dog" is more useful than "my dog is being difficult."
- How to tell a route that looks open from a route that can actually be used.
- Why the guardian's invitation and the dog's response are two separate events.
- One small observation to carry home on the next ordinary walk.

## How to get it
Enter a name and email at https://90days.coachingcaninecompanions.com/whole-dog/field-guide/ and the guide opens right away. It is free. Signing up also brings three short emails from Lorrie about The Whole Dog, with unsubscribe at any time.

## Where it leads
The Whole Dog: small live online classes with Lorrie J. Harris. Phase One (reactive and highly anxious dogs) begins Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Eastern, $420. Phase Two (recovery) begins Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Eastern, $420. Both phases $780. Details: https://90days.coachingcaninecompanions.com/whole-dog/

## Safety first
If a dog has a bite history, or the guardian is worried about safety right now, a group class is not the right place to begin. Get in touch first through https://contact.coachingcaninecompanions.com/, which leads to a Meet & Greet.

Educational material, not veterinary treatment or a guarantee of a particular behavior outcome.