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If you're keen to learn about reactivity in dogs, the chances are you've got a reactive dog on your hands. If that's the case, firstly: welcome, and secondly: you're in the right place. Owning a ...

When you’re reactive, your feelings depend on external events outside your influence or control. Whether you have a good or bad day depends entirely on what happens to you and around you. The weather, ...

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, ...

A woman who was often brought to tears by her reactive dog's behavior made the difficult decision to introduce a puppy into the family, and now they are an inseparable duo. In February 2022, Rocky, a ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

Animal shelters say the number one reason animals are abandoned or surrendered to a shelter is financial hardship. The second is behavioral issues. That’s where training comes in and there are a lot ...

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 ...