What is a reactive dog?
A A reactive dog is a dog who reacts in a manner that is unacceptable in the circumstance. e.g. 1. A dog that lunges and barks at strangers or other dogs while on a walk either in a friendly or a threatening manner. 2. A dog that runs behind his handler and hides when a stranger or strange dog approaches. 3. A dog that continues to bark and run away when a newcomer arrives at the door. 4. A dog that show fear of a wheeled vehicle or conversely, decides that the wheeled vehicle is fun to chase. Very frequently the dog’s reaction causes a reaction in the handler that reinforces the behavior. We work to change that scenario.
