No pet parent wants to have a reactive dog, but reactivity in dogs isn’t unusual. Dogs can be reactive due to fear, frustration, a lack of socialization, or even an underlying health issue – lots of ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

In the video above, you’ll meet Penny, a shelter dog struggling to get adopted due to her kennel reactivity. When people walk by, she barks and lunges—making it hard for potential adopters to see her ...

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 ...

Training your dog can be a minefield, no matter how experienced you are – every dog is different and there’s often a lot of conflicting advice out there too. Bring a reactive dog into the mix, and ...

This article was published 16/10/2024 (340 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. You may have spotted dogs in your neighbourhood whose owners avoid other dogs or people due to ...