Before training as a dog behaviorist, I struggled to help Poppy, my reactive dog. I'd shared my life with multiple dogs, all well-behaved and friendly. Still, this time, I was out of my depth. Owning ...

Counterconditioning can be the answer to retraining reactive dogs. I’m a dog behaviorist and still find the results almost magical, as do many dog owners I work with. If you’re one of many owners ...

Training your dog isn’t always easy, and in particular it can be difficult to know how to get it right when they struggle with reactivity. It can be easy to put off training if you’re not looking ...

This video explains how to use a busy park video on television to help train reactive dogs through controlled exposure and ...

Leaving a dog home alone can be harder than it sounds. This reported look at DogTV explores how the channel supports calm ...

Have you ever approached a seemingly harmless dog that suddenly started barking at you for no apparent reason? Or do you own a dog that gets randomly anxious around certain people or becomes hard to ...

Owners get frustrated easily when they have a dog that is highly reactive to other pets, humans or even sounds, which is why many turn to dog trainers for help. One trainer's way of assessing ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. RICHMOND, R.I., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What helps reactive dogs overcome fear and anxiety when traditional ...

A reactive rescue dog shows intense behavior while being handled during a walk outdoors. This video focuses on the challenges ...

I used to have a reactive dog. I still do. But I used to too. While trying out a little Mitch Hedberg humor, I must say that there’s nothing overly funny about having a dog that is easily stressed or ...