Helping a reactive dog is about understanding what fuels them. Most reactive behavior stems from panic or confusion, not defiance. Progress comes faster when the focus is shifted to better timing, ...

What helps reactive dogs overcome fear and anxiety when traditional obedience training falls short? According to a ...

Many dogs once labeled 'aggressive' or 'reactive' don't get a second chance, but one lucky canine on the euthanasia list was lucky enough to find its forever home. The viral TikTok video, viewed over ...

A video of a dog "obsessing" over his canine sibling has gone viral on TikTok, where it received 827,500 views at the time of writing. The clip, shared by TikTok user @sheridanratko5, shows a montage ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having been interested for many decades in "all things dog," and demystifying what they're doing and why, whenever I learn that dog expert and Psychology Today writer Dr. Zazie Todd has written an ...

For pet parents with reactive dogs, life can be a constant balancing act. Reactive behavior often involves your pup responding intensely to external stimuli like other animals, people, or loud noises, ...

It’s one of the tougher issues to deal with, reactive or aggressive dogs. Increasingly some might sooner or later seek out a trainer who says, “I will help by using a shock collar.” Dr. Zazie Todd ...

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 ...