In classes, dogs work one at a time and rest crated or safely in their vehicle in between searches
so reactive dogs can enjoy the activity, too
Dogs work individually
so reactive dogs are welcome!
Not exact matches
Rabid animals may be aggressive or suspicious...
so your
dog may become aggressive,
reactive or fearful after a rabies vaccine.
My
dog is
reactive with other
dogs so it just would not work.
Even a single
reactive bite from a
dog can have serious consequences for the child,
so it's always better to avoid that scenario.
As a trainer, your first step is to break down the triggers a
dog typically reacts to (in this case other
dogs) enough
so that when the
reactive dog is exposed to it, they don't have a reaction.
She can be
reactive with other
dogs (not surprising given her rough start in life),
so it is best that she be kept separate from them.
Some doorbell
dogs are
so reactive that they react to doorbells on TV.
Dogs who are «
reactive» can be
so in general, on leash, with barriers, and in other circumstances.
While private training is a perfect option for the aggressive or
reactive dog, it is and can be used for
so much more.
Many
dogs are also
reactive towards noises,
so even if you block access to visual stimuli they may still sound the alarm if there are many noises.
«I don't think
so,» said the
reactive dog mom who knows better than to make promises her
dogs might not keep.
If your
dog is highly
reactive to other
dogs or people, we recommend taking private lessons
so you both can learn skills to lessen the reactivity and increase comfort.
I am afraid of other
dogs to start
so I am
reactive initially but if you are willing to separate and give me some time and space, I do warm up and am living successfully with other
dogs in my foster home.
We see
so many
dogs that become
reactive after going to
dog parks — either because they are now afraid of other
dogs and act aggressively to keep them away or because it's difficult for them to stay calm when they see another
dog.
The owners / handlers should educate themselves on normal
dog behavior
so that they will be able to spot when the
dogs are comfortable / uncomfortable / fearful / bullying to prevent the behavior becoming habit and creating an adult
dog that is a bully or
reactive).
Why do
so many clients with fearful or
reactive dogs, who often have started off
so well, lose heart?
These will be for the
dogs that are
reactive, fearful, etc., that are hard to place in foster homes because they need to be separated or that are just
so shy they don't do well in the shelter environment.
With a
reactive dog it can be
so easy for a devastating bite to occur.
It really is a shame that
so many owners do a poor job of controlling their
dogs, and allow them to run up to and harass yours — this certainly doesn't help things when you have a
dog who is already fearful and
reactive.
Your boy might outgrow this since he's currently in his adolescent phase but he does sound quite
reactive to some
dogs when on a leash (barring this teeth and being
so vocal).
Dogs are especially
reactive to your body language,
so it's a big plus to have all these things correctly modeled for you to copy.
To not do
so is to risk the terrible disappointment and stress of a
dog who is shy or, worse,
reactive or aggressive toward
dogs or people.
So if a
dog is highly
reactive, the head collar might be your best option for the long haul.
This means that the
dog should be physically managed — crated, gated or on a leash on leash in the house
so that he is prevented from becoming aggressively
reactive.
A
dog that is
so scared of other
dogs that it is severely leash
reactive is different from a
dog that is terrified of thunder and lightning.
In addition, clicker training has allowed me to help
dogs with what I see as «arrested development,» in that they have not had early socialization, or they are
so fearful and / or
reactive that they have become myopic in how they approach the world.
This is a tough situation for both
dog and pet parent
so this story inspired me to write detailed articles discussing tips on living with
reactive dogs.