Prevention Series: Dog Reactivity

This is probably the number one issue we see with the dogs that come to us for training. Almost everybody is dealing with this to some degree or another. Some dogs get mildly excited by other dogs while some are extremely over stimulated and some look like Cujo at the end of the leash, and we strongly suspect they may kill another dog if they were able to get to it. 

The thing is, all of these scenarios can result in less than enjoyable walks and impede your ability to take your dog places. It might be mildly problematic or it might  ruin your life.  So nobody likes this behavior, and pretty much everybody wants to avoid it.

So, how do you do that? When do you do that? Does doggy daycare help? Do positive interactions help? What if you aren't able to "socialize" your dog? You can relax! You don't actually need ANY of these things. Have a listen!