Reactive dogs can be tricky to manage, whether your own dog struggles with reactivity or you and your pup have encountered other reactive dogs when you’re out and about. But reactivity isn’t fun for ...

Owning a reactive dog can make the little things in life more challenging - whether it’s taking them for a walk or just having some guests over. These might not seem like scary situations to us humans ...

Dog reactivity is an emotive subject that people often mistake for aggression. A dog is classed as reactive when it has an extreme reaction to a stimulus, such as a loud noise, another person, or a ...

Walking a reactive dog can sometimes feel difficult. There are so many potential distractions and triggers, and it’s hard to relax and just enjoy a nice walk with your pup. It might feel as though you ...

Helping a reactive dog is about understanding what fuels them. Most reactive behavior stems from panic or confusion, not defiance. Progress comes faster when the focus is shifted to better timing, ...

Have you ever approached a seemingly harmless dog that suddenly started barking at you for no apparent reason? Or do you own a dog that gets randomly anxious around certain people or becomes hard to ...

Ula Chrobak is a freelancer mainly writing about science, the environment, and animals (especially dogs). She has a graduate degree in science communication and previously studied soil science. She ...

It’s one of the tougher issues to deal with, reactive or aggressive dogs. Increasingly some might sooner or later seek out a trainer who says, “I will help by using a shock collar.” Dr. Zazie Todd ...

Owners get frustrated easily when they have a dog that is highly reactive to other pets, humans or even sounds, which is why many turn to dog trainers for help. One trainer's way of assessing ...

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