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Tips for a Peaceful Multi-Dog Home reactive dogs Feb 01, 2021

Having a multi-dog home can come with many wonderful benefits, but also more headaches.  On the plus side, your dogs might be best friends and playmates. They provide lots of mental...

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Easy Steps to Reduce Barking at Home reactive dogs Jan 26, 2021

Dogs bark. That’s kind of their job. They bark at delivery people, dogs passing by, weird noises, the garbage truck… But barking can become a problem when it’s frequent or...

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Dealing with Car Barking reactive dogs Jan 18, 2021

Few things are as irritating and anxiety-producing as your dog barking right behind your head as you try to drive your car.  If you are the parent of a dog who is also reactive on their...

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Training Games for Dogs: Arriving in New Places reactive dogs Jan 12, 2021

If you have a fearful or reactive dog, you might dread going to new places with your pup.  You brace yourself for the inevitable barking, lunging, or maybe panicking and trying to flee. It...

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Front Door Training Games for Dogs Who Bolt or Balk fearful dogs reactive dogs Jan 05, 2021

One of the most common training frustrations you’ve told us about is the contrast in your dog’s behavior between indoors and outdoors. Your dog can do all of their tricks at home,...

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Holiday peace for you and your dog reactive dogs Dec 22, 2020

Well, it’s really been a year, hasn’t it? You’re stuck at home with a dog who has grown increasingly fearful or reactive as the lockdown stretches on.  Being a...

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Training Reactive Dogs Around “Triggers” reactive dogs Dec 15, 2020

Does your dog behave well on walks- until they see another dog, a skateboarder, a jogger, or a squirrel? And then they kindly draw the neighborhood’s attention to you with a variety...

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Bridging the Gap: Training Your Reactive Dog at Home vs. on Walks reactive dogs Dec 08, 2020

Do you have a reactive dog who is a perfect angel at home, but seems to lose all sense of hearing or ability to pay attention to you, as soon as you step out the front door? This is a...

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“Find it!” for Reactive Dogs: First Training Steps reactive dogs Nov 24, 2020

“Find it!” for reactive dogs is one of our favorite skills to teach. It’s easy for most dogs to learn, and easy for dog parents to train. “Find it!” just...

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Five Holiday Pitfalls to Avoid with Your Fearful Dog fearful dogs reactive dogs Nov 16, 2020

This year, many of us will be missing out on family gatherings over the holidays. While this might be disappointing for us, fearful and reactive dogs everywhere are breathing a sigh of...

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Walking your reactive dog: Getting out of trouble reactive dogs Nov 06, 2020

Each week in our Facebook group for parents of fearful and reactive dogs, we host a Facebook live Q&A session. A few months ago we talked about what to do when you’re...

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Gear for Walking Reactive Dogs fearful dogs reactive dogs Oct 26, 2020

What gear do you use for walking your reactive dog? Could you use some upgrades? The right equipment should be comfortable for your dog, and for you, to use, be secure, sturdy, and make it...

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