How to help your reactive dog - Southend Dog Training

If you have a reactive dog and you’re struggling to move past it, it’s probably because you haven’t developed an open line of communication yet: one in which you can explain to your dog what it is you want him to do, AND one that shows you always have his best interest at heart. Reactivity is not something you can just start to work on independently. Your dog must understand what you’re asking, must trust you and must be emotionally prepared for this type of challenge. If you would like to know

Having a reactive dog is no joke! Just like dogs become conditioned, humans can be too! When we have a reactive dog and we have experienced their reactions, their outburst, their embarrassing behaviors, we tend to be extra vigilant on walks. We too, in a sense, have become reactive. We are anxious, always on the lookout and prepared for the worst. That’s why it’s so important for you and your dog to go through some type of reactivty training so you can both develop trust in each other! If you ar

How to Relax Your Reactive Dog In Just 10 Minutes A Day

How to Relax Your Reactive Dog In Just 10 Minutes A Day

When I’m working with a client that has a reactive dog, we never work directly on the reactivity on day one. There’s a lot of other skills the majority of my client dogs need to obtain before we can begin with what you see in this video. For example, some of the skills the dog needs to know are how to hold place, walk nicely on a leash, understand a marker, and have a built up motivation for food. These are all things that we work on prior to even going out the door. However, even after all of t