Resources on Dog Reactivity:
- Check out our page on dog body language. Being able to read your dog’s body language and assess how close they are to going over threshold is very important in preventing and treating reactivity.
- 5 Things to Know About a Dog’s Threshold
- Trigger Stacking and Stress
- Check out this online course on helping dogs with reactivity by certified trainer, Sarah Pennington of Yaletown Dog Training!
- Teach your dog to give into leash pressure with the cue “let’s go” to get them away from triggers when they are near or over threshold.
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- The Engage-Disengage Game AKA “Look at That”
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Book Recommendations:
While the resources above can help, please consider hiring a qualified dog behavior professional if your dog is struggling with reactivity, especially if your dog has bitten anyone or if the reactivity is unsafe in any other way.
Dog training is an unregulated industry, which means anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, even without any formal training or education. It's even legal for trainers to use outdated methods that scientific research has shown to worsen fear and aggression long term and that damage the human-dog bond. Connecting dog guardians with educated, experienced and humane trainers is something Heal to Howl is very passionate about. Please email us with your location, and we can recommend an animal behavior professional near you. You can read more about how to choose a dog trainer here.
Dog training is an unregulated industry, which means anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, even without any formal training or education. It's even legal for trainers to use outdated methods that scientific research has shown to worsen fear and aggression long term and that damage the human-dog bond. Connecting dog guardians with educated, experienced and humane trainers is something Heal to Howl is very passionate about. Please email us with your location, and we can recommend an animal behavior professional near you. You can read more about how to choose a dog trainer here.