Not exact matches
Improving Potential for Successful Adoptions — Understanding Aggression &
Reactivity When a
dog responds in an abnormal way or overreacts to a certain stimulus (known
as a «trigger»), we sometimes refer to them
as being reactive.
More likely, instead you are dealing with a
dog that has «weak nerves» and excess «
reactivity» to stimuli perceived
as a threat.
Unfortunately, at this time, we are not able to work with
dogs who need help with challenging behaviors, such
as fear, anxiety or
reactivity towards people or other animals.
She gives a great starting point for working with on - leash reactive
dogs as well
as a summary of a few of the different approaches out there... a great starting point for learning some simple techniques for dealing with on - leash
reactivity.»
Also punishment / correction eventually can increase leash
reactivity as now seeing another
dog creates unpleasant things like verbal corrections and leash corrections.
Help is available for you and your pet with behavioral issues related to fear and anxiety such
as reactivity, aggression toward other
dogs or people, and separation anxiety.
She regularly takes advanced education in such topics
as leash
reactivity, fears and phobias, solutions for barking
dogs, and inter-household aggression between multiple family
dogs.
This depends on your training goals, length of program, and your
dog's current behavior At Instinct ®, we regularly work on: basic manners such
as jumping up, pulling on leash, chewing household items, etc.; obedience training such
as coming when called, Sit, Down, Stay Leave It, etc.; and behavior modification for
reactivity, aggression, fear, and anxiety.
Everyday we work with
dogs who have behavior issues such
as fear, anxiety, nervousness,
dog aggression, resource guarding, separation anxiety, leash aggression, and leash
reactivity.
At Calm K9, I work with folks whose
dogs demonstrate habitual symptoms of imbalance such
as aggression, shyness, fearfulness, selective listening, pushiness, poor leash manners, barking, whining, hyperactivity, stress,
reactivity to other people or
dogs, and more.
Services include basic obedience and manners training, service
dog training and behavior modification for serious issues such
as reactivity, fear and aggression.
For
dogs suffering from serious behavior issues, such
as leach
reactivity or any type of aggression would not be suited in group classes environment.
Some more challenging behaviors, such
as fear or
reactivity, do take some time to help the
dog make positive associations.
Don't think of the
dog park
as a great place to socialize a
dog with behavioral issues (
reactivity, aggression, fear, etc.) toward other
dogs or people.
Poorly socialised
dogs are often those that end up with problems such
as fear aggression or leash
reactivity.
As dogs go through adolescence, many develop fears and
reactivity that would disqualify them from working out in public.
At HSBV, Amy gained experience with both shelter
dogs in need of behavior modification for issues such
as resource guarding, fear, separation anxiety, body - handling sensitivity, and
dog /
dog reactivity.
Order the
Dog -
Dog Reactivity DVD along with the Feisty Fido book for a more in - depth look at reactivity and aggression, as well as live demonstrations with real fei
Reactivity DVD along with the Feisty Fido book for a more in - depth look at
reactivity and aggression, as well as live demonstrations with real fei
reactivity and aggression,
as well
as live demonstrations with real feisty fidos.
Order the
Dog -
Dog Reactivity DVD along with The Feisty Fido book for a more in - depth look at reactivity and aggression, as well as live demonstrations with real fei
Reactivity DVD along with The Feisty Fido book for a more in - depth look at
reactivity and aggression, as well as live demonstrations with real fei
reactivity and aggression,
as well
as live demonstrations with real feisty fidos.
It is often used for
dogs with handling issues (e.g., uncomfortable with having their collar grabbed), fears of certain types of people (men, people with facial hair, tall people), or
reactivity toward objects, such
as cars.
If your
dog is struggling with a behavioral problem such
as aggression, general anxiety,
reactivity, or others, we can help.
Something to keep in mind is that while I love applying clicker training concepts to address and change a
dog's emotional state for behavior issues such
as reactivity, this is something I learned from mentors and isn't something that is taught in the academy.
If your
dog struggles with
reactivity, network on reactive
dog Facebook pages such
as DINOS:
Dogs in Need of Space, CARE for Reactive
Dogs, Reactive Champion, and Reactive
Dogs.
In fact, they can increase unwanted behaviors such
as aggression or leash
reactivity and may make your
dog more fearful.
If the above sounds like your
dog, he or she is most likely suffering from what is known
as one of the following:
dog reactivity,
dog -
dog aggression,
dog fear aggression.
Leash
reactivity,
as I define it, is a
dog that when put on the leash feels threatened or defensive when it sees other
dogs and... Read more»
Popular seminars and workshops include
dog behavior and
dog training seminars such
as Fear Free and STARR leash
reactivity seminars.
In some cases, owners find leash
reactivity alone to be worrisome enough to decide that they can't chance
dog play — a sad scenario indeed,
as many leash reactive
dogs are frantically pro-social with other
dogs and would in fact be improved by the chance to decrease their social motivation through
dog play.
$ 30 / 2 Mini-Seminars (Only available
as part of the All - Access Pass) $ 10 How to Use Food Intelligently in Training $ 20
Dog -
Dog Reactivity
Reactivity relates to a
dogs» response to sudden changes in stimuli, such
as a doorbell ring.
For
dogs with true behavior problems, including
dog or human - directed aggression, leash
reactivity, or anxiety issues, a basic obedience class won't be nearly
as helpful
as you might think.
These programs are ideal for
dogs with behavior issues such
as aggression,
reactivity, separation anxiety, or fear.
Reactivity training also covers proper lead walking in that a
dog is able to walk on lead without reacting and lunging on lead
as well
as working on social skills.
Lisa used clicker training to teach general behaviors
as well
as deal with India's overly excited behavior and
reactivity to other
dogs.
Josh specializes in separation - related issues in
dogs,
as well
as leash
reactivity, and has helped many
dogs and their people enjoy their walks together without all the barking, lunging, or pulling.
Social
dogs who never get play are at risk for leash
reactivity and aggression due to a lack of access to normal greeting,
as well.
Sometimes, a leashed - only existence can prompt leash
reactivity and aggression,
as the
dog is frustrated from lack of access: leash walks do not offer the same opportunity for
dogs to sniff and experience their worlds.
Tammy also has experience applying the STARR method (
as developed and described by Team Education in Animal Behavior) which can help reduce
reactivity in
dogs using simple clicker training techniques.
For pet parents of
dogs with behavior issues associated with fear and anxiety such
as aggression and
reactivity, Tammy frequently collaborates with veterinary behavior professionals
as a member of the behavioral treatment team to aid implementation of the prescribed treatment plan.
After more than 10 years
as a professional
dog trainer (specializing in puppies and behavioral issues such
as separation anxiety,
reactivity / aggression, and other fear - based behaviors), Alice now provides professional website design, branding, and digital media services to positive reinforcement
dog trainers.