If you do a Google search on how to counter condition reactive behaviors on leash, it spits out a simplified version of the process. Use super high value treats, make sure your dog is under threshold, feed your dog when they notice another dog, and with time you'll change your dog's emotional state from a negative one to a positive one. Sounds great, right! So then why is it that some people will do this for years, and not get that result? Is it possible that people just don't hav...
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If you do a Google search on how to counter condition reactive behaviors on leash, it spits out a simplified version of the process. Use super high value treats, make sure your dog is under threshold, feed your dog when they notice another dog, and with time you'll change your dog's emotional state from a negative one to a positive one. Sounds great, right! So then why is it that some people will do this for years, and not get that result? Is it possible that people just don't hav...
Gamify Your Walks - How to Find Safety, Joy, and Relief Among Stressors with Alisha Ardiana
Rethinking Reactivity
1 hour 13 minutes
3 months ago
Gamify Your Walks - How to Find Safety, Joy, and Relief Among Stressors with Alisha Ardiana
I help both pet parents and dog professionals successfully address leash reactivity by asking the right questions, uncover what’s missing, and build solutions tailored to their unique needs. Imagine being a dog walker for reactive dogs in one of the densest cities in the United States - San Francisco. And then, imagine walking those dogs on 10-20 foot leashes. How do you balance giving a reactive dog the choice to move away from things that worry them, while also keeping th...
Rethinking Reactivity
If you do a Google search on how to counter condition reactive behaviors on leash, it spits out a simplified version of the process. Use super high value treats, make sure your dog is under threshold, feed your dog when they notice another dog, and with time you'll change your dog's emotional state from a negative one to a positive one. Sounds great, right! So then why is it that some people will do this for years, and not get that result? Is it possible that people just don't hav...
