The Problem with Reactivity Training Classes
The problem is that reactivity and training don't belong in the same sentence.
Dog training is promoted as the way to "fix" broken dogs and to keep them under control. When dogs do things people don't like, the assumption is that the dog "needs more training", a firmer hand, stronger discipline...as long as it's called "positive reinforcement," it's okay.
Reactivity, on the other hand, is ...
Canine Body Language is the External Evidence of Internal Truth [Video]
When you change the way you look at a thing, the thing you look at changes.
Wayne Dyer
Quit Focusing on Future Goals & Listen to Your Dog in the Present
Having goals for your dog is fine, but if you get so absorbed in the future that you miss what's important in the present, you could be sabotaging those goals!
I'm not referring to goals for sport or competition, or goals for health. This is about behavior change goals. Things like inappropriate barking, anxiety, hypervigilance, and fear. These concerns manifest as behaviors, yet the real...
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