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.

Being a dog trainer doesn’t mean that my dogs are perfect.  What it does mean, is that I know how to best prevent issues, how to address them efficiently when they happen, and what will happen if we don’t do those things.

In this post, I share my thoughts, experiences, and training plans living with a reactive dog and the human who loves her.