The environment really affects one’s behaviour. Especially so for a dog named Jenny, who lives with her mum and dad in a busy city suburb of Sydney.
She was completely overwhelmed on her walks and was surrounded by busy traffic, people, other dogs and lots of noise!
However when taken to a much quieter environment, Jenny was able to focus and start to learn new coping skills.
Most people don’t realise that repeatedly exposing a dog to something they are not coping with, no matter what it is, isn’t helpful….
Trigger stacking is real. If you don’t know what it is, I will do a post dedicated to it soon.
Every single dog’s case is different and needs to be treated as such. Jennie’s reactivity is still a work in progress but she is much improved.
If you have a reactive dog who is struggling in a busy area, try changing it up and see if that helps for the interim, until you reach out and get some professional help, which I’d be only too happy to provide….
Tag a friend with a reactive dog, who needs this tip….
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