Why you need to get off the fence
We share some of the amazing feedback we’ve had from previous courses to help you decide whether our newly renamed Resetting Reactivity course is the best option for you and your dog
We share some of the amazing feedback we’ve had from previous courses to help you decide whether our newly renamed Resetting Reactivity course is the best option for you and your dog
Having a teenage dog can be stressful and put you into awkward situations when you’re out. But no matter what the circumstances you need to put the needs of your dog first, even if it feels selfish to do so
Do you have a dog who reacts to other dogs or people when out and about? Perhaps it all started after a bad incident, or perhaps your dog came to you with these behaviours
It can take between 48 and 72 hours for your dog to come fully back down off their stress high and if subsequent arousing events occur, then your dog is highly likely to react
For dogs who react to visitors, noises, people, other dogs, traffic or whatever, online training is better than in person help – and reactive dogs happen to be one of my specialist areas. One of our most highly valued courses is our live, online Reactive Rover Bootcamp
Recognising the signs for when your dog is afraid of noises is an important part of helping them. In this blog we look at the obvious and the more subtle cues to look out for, including panting, licking lips and moving slowly
It’s difficult to know why some dogs are frightened during firework displays or thunderstorms – some reactivity may be caused by medical issues so a vet check up is a must. Then a focused plan of action for retraining your dog to create a new association about noises in your their brain. We explain how to proceed with training your noise reactive dog
CalmingCaps, MuttMuffs and ThunderShirts! We look at doggy clothes designed to calm your dog and reduce noise induced anxiety and discuss more tips on how to distract your dog from their panic
Helping dogs who are fearful is one of my specialities (I’ve had plenty of practice!). Fear often leads to dogs barking, lunging at or shying away from the things they are scared of – but we can help with our online Reactive Rover masterclass!
Reactivity in dogs can be a normal response and in most cases it’s deliberate and reasonable. But the problem starts when your dog barks at many things or reacts in a totally over the top way. Over 25% of the dogs we see have a reactivity problem – and we do help them