What does it mean when a dog is called 'reactive'?
This label is put on many dogs, from those that bark when the doorbell goes, all the way up to dogs who growl and lunge at people or dogs on a walk.
Usually it's placed on a dog in a negative light. It can make you feel that you've got a devil dog who needs to be fixed. Understandably, this leads to owners feeling negative about their dog’s behaviour.
Hands up if this was you, or if this is how you feel right now about your dog. I can relate - I’ve been there.
The problem is, this isn’t the greatest mindset to be in for any training situation, let alone such a challenging one.
This label is put on many dogs, from those that bark when the doorbell goes, all the way up to dogs who growl and lunge at people or dogs on a walk.
Usually it's placed on a dog in a negative light. It can make you feel that you've got a devil dog who needs to be fixed. Understandably, this leads to owners feeling negative about their dog’s behaviour.
Hands up if this was you, or if this is how you feel right now about your dog. I can relate - I’ve been there.
The problem is, this isn’t the greatest mindset to be in for any training situation, let alone such a challenging one.