LEASH REACTIVITY IN DOGS  A "CRAZY TO CALM" TRAINING GUIDE

BY WAGABONDING.COM

"Leash Reactivity does not necessarily mean leash aggression"

MOST COMMON REASONS FOR LEASH REACTIVITY

1. FRUSTRATION 2. FEAR

TIP #3

Find ways to improve engagement on walks

Your dog is a terrible multi-tasker, much like most men! He can only focus on one thing at a time.

Find things to do with your dog on walks like training exercises, explore a new route, take your dog out for a Sniffari (a sniffing adventure)

TIP #5 CATCH THE INTENT, NOT THE BEHAVIOR

Here’s an idea – reach out to your dog and start engaging with him when YOU see the dog, ie, way before your dog spots the dog.

When you catch your dog’s intent, you have a better chance of stopping the behavior from happening. But if your dog has already started barking, all you can do is try to calm him down and redirect.

TIP #6 Fulfill your dog’s sniffing needs

Sniffing provides mental enrichment, tiredness, new experiences, socialization (Yes!), confidence and it is also an effective calming signal communicated by dogs to one another in case of threatening situations.

PRO TIP

You can also train him to sniff as an alternate response when he sees another dog. As soon as you see a dog at a good amount of distance, drop some treats on the ground and let your dog find it.

TIP #9  Understand the difference between socialization and desensitization

A leash reactive dog has to be desensitized, NOT SOCIALIZED

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