Michelle Martiya Michelle Martiya

Training Your Reactive Dog, Part One

The thing is though, you and your dog have to learn some basic skills before we can start taking your dog out into the fray. If you can’t get your dog’s attention consistently when they’re inside the house and nothing is going on, how will you get their attention when your outside in the face of one of their triggers?

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Michelle Martiya Michelle Martiya

Living With a Reactive Dog, Part One

When your dog strains at the end of the leash, barking and lunging at cars, people, other dogs, bicycles, etc. it can feel frustrating and overwhelming. It can be embarrassing when you feel like everyone is staring at you and judging you for your dog’s crazy.

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Michelle Martiya Michelle Martiya

My Dog Barks and Lunges at Everything

Let’s talk about reactivity. You know, the kind of reactivity where your dog is straining at the end of the leash barking and lunging ferociously at whatever The Thing is that drives them crazy.

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