Reactive Dog Training
Living with a reactive dog can cause both you, your dog, and your family immense stress as you try to navigate helping your dog live in our modern world. Due to dog owners rightly prioritizing safety, these reactive dogs often become isolated from the world and suffering under the weight of their anxiety, fear, and confusion. These dogs deserve a chance to be given freedom and to learn how to enjoy that freedom safely and productively. Soul Dog Training is here to help give them this chance.
Rehabilitation for Reactivity and Behavioral Issues
What is Reactivity?
Reactivity in dogs is an emotional response that translates to an undesirable, impulsive, and often explosive behavior. Common reactive behaviors include, but are not limited to:
Growling/whining
Barking
Lunging
Leash pulling
Biting
While reactivity can manifest as aggression, it is not the same thing as aggression. Click here to learn more about the differences between these two behavioral problems.
Soul Dog Training’s Personalized and Practical Solutions
The mainstream approach to reactivity in dog training includes endless food rewards, distraction/redirection, environmental management, and even medication. These methods treat the symptoms of reactivity, but rarely touch the underlying emotions and struggles a reactive dog is experiencing. My approach to reactivity involves giving these dogs freedom in safe settings to rediscover their hardwired instincts and abilities. Dogs are meant to use their senses and must have regular opportunities to do so for their fulfillment. They are meant for freedom, play, and relationship—removing these key aspects of a dog’s life can be detrimental to them. Soul Dog Training’s training programs for your reactive dog include private lessons and board and train programs. Schedule a free in-person evaluation to get started on your journey to a happy, healthy life with your dog.
