1/6/2024 0 Comments Leash reactive dog training![]() If you are out walking and you see another dog, ideally you would be proactive and bring a large enough distance between you and that dog before your own dog becomes reactive. Dogs ingrain responses and emotions and they will become more and more reactive the longer they are over their threshold. The longer your dog spends in a reactive state of barking, lunging, growling … the worse this behavior will become. If you are in a situation in which your dog shows reactive behavior, the most important thing is to remove your dog from it. They only change through consistent training. Unfortunately, reactive dogs do not grow out of this behavior. The more often a reactive dog gets pushed over his threshold, the more likely he is to start showing true aggression towards his triggers. Other dogs develop aggressive behavior after not receiving training for their reactivity. These working dogs need to be trained to a high level to control their drives. Some dogs are purposefully bred with natural aggression, such as many breeds that are used in Schutzhund and IPO. Aggression is behavior that is outright directed at the trigger and nearly always escalates. ![]() Reactivity is an over-reaction to triggers such as other dogs or people. The difference between reactivity and aggression will be individual for every dog, and many reactive dogs will become aggressive dogs if the behavior goes on long enough and is not addressed. Dogs bred to guard livestock or homes also will be more likely to show reactive tendencies. Some breeds tend to be more reactive than others, especially high-strung herding breeds such as Australian Shepherds or Heelers, Shepherds or their crosses. They may have had traumatic experiences in the past. Reactive dogs can be reactive due to a number of different reasons. Especially when on leash this motivation can quickly turn into frustration which will also result in barking and lunging (also known as leash-related reactivity). A hyper-aroused dog however is highly motivated by for example other dogs, because he wants to play with them. A reactive dog has a highly negative response to his triggers. The two can look very similar but have different origins. Reactivity is sometimes confused with hyper-arousal. If allowed to approach their trigger, reactive dogs might escalate the situation and have a bite incident. They may bark, lunge, growl and raise their hackles. What Is A Reactive Dog?īut what actually constitutes a reactive dog? Reactive dogs show distress-based responses in the presence of their triggers. The training sessions should be positive and rewarding. If your dog has negative experiences, he is much more likely to show reactive behavior in the future. You should absolutely avoid scolding or punishing your dog for reactive behavior. You would begin with training in a wide, open space where there is a lot of distance between you guys and you can keep your dog from crossing his threshold.Ī lot of high-value treats should be given to your reactive dog to help him build a strong association:Īnother dog means good things are about to happen! In this case you should absolutely start training weeks or months before you need to have the two dogs in one house. If you own a reactive dog and are for example planning to move in with somebody with a dog, it is of course unavoidable that the two dogs live in close vicinity. It is much better to take any introduction gradually and also ask yourself how important it actually is that your reactive dogs gets to meet another dog. ![]() Once two dogs are off to a bad start, you will have a hard time fixing their relationship. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you should not rush the introduction. In this post I will share my best tips and tricks for introducing a reactive dog to another dog – as safely and successfully as possible! How To Introduce A Reactive Dog To Another Dog I have trained with thousands of r eactive dogs over the years, especially in my Tackling Reactivity course. How to do this safely? How to make sure it is a positive experience for both dogs? How to progress without risking bad experiences? If you own a reactive dog and are planning to introduce him or her to another dog, you will have many questions and doubts. ![]()
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