Tag: guardians
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Where to start with your reactive dog – part 3 of 3
Welcome back for the third and final installment of where to even start with your reactive dog. I hope part 1 and part 2 brought you some peace and clarity. And I know to many of you it may seem like basic stuff and it can be easily overlooked. But I wouldn’t write a 3-part…
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Where to start with your reactive dog – part 2 of 3
In my last post, I shared 3 tips to help you navigate what to do when your dog struggles with all the things: Last time we got into the details with management. Today, let’s talk about the second one today: pick 1-2 things to work on at a time. Now before you roll your eyes…
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Better mindset, better results with your reactive dog?
Today, I want to talk about a very important tool in your dog’s reactivity recovery: your mindset. Now before you roll your eyes and check out, keep reading. I’m not talking about “always being positive” and avoiding negative thoughts at all cost. Toxic positivity really gets under my skin. I’m not asking you to eschew…
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Lessons Learned from Reactive Dogs
When I first started my dog training career, I had never heard of the concept of reactivity in dogs. I had never experienced a dog completely losing it at the end of their leash when another dog is near. I had never dealt with a dog that was fearful of noises. And I certainly…
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