At the root, reactivity comes down to emotions and unmet needs.  Genetics play a very large role in which dogs are more likely to become reactive, and so does each individual dog’s individual experience.  If your dog is reactive, this does not mean that they will be that way forever, that you’ve failed, or that you’re a bad dog owner.

This isn’t a flashy obedience command. It’s not a trick. But it builds the kind of calm, respectful, relaxed relationship that makes do anything, go anywhere dogs.