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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Miss Behavin’: I recently adopted an 11-month-old female Aussie name Daisy. She’s delightful, but took some time to warm up to me. I noticed that she is afraid of men, especially those in uniform ...

Reactive dogs can be tricky to manage, whether your own dog struggles with reactivity or you and your pup have encountered other reactive dogs when you’re out and about. But reactivity isn’t fun for ...

Question:I frequently walk my dog, who is pretty calm until he sees a motorcycle or another dog. Then he barks, twirls and makes a scene. How can I stop this ridiculous behavior? Answer: Back in Main ...