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 ...

BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio — We consider them our babies or best friends. But nothing will put a damper on that relationship quite like your dog - acting like a fool. We're talking about reactivity. It ...

Before training as a dog behaviorist, I struggled to help Poppy, my reactive dog. I'd shared my life with multiple dogs, all well-behaved and friendly. Still, this time, I was out of my depth. Owning ...

Counterconditioning can be the answer to retraining reactive dogs. I’m a dog behaviorist and still find the results almost magical, as do many dog owners I work with. If you’re one of many owners ...

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 ...

For 20 years, the SaddleBrooke Dog Park has provided a dedicated space for member canines to experience off-leash exercise, playful romps and joyful camaraderie. Yet, while our park is a valuable ...

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 ...

Forget perfect dogs and January overhauls. These realistic goals focus on enrichment, communication, and flexibility to ...