8 Am I More Reactive Than My Dog
09/13/22 • 29 min
Being face with the same scenarios repeatedly (off leash dogs in on-leash areas, "don't worry he's friendly", and the dirty looks or snide remarks when you ask them to leash their dogs), leave us frustrated and angry. Over time we grow increasingly tired of the same barriers and obstacles that we face while trying to help our dogs with their reactivity, we may find ourselves growing quite reactive ourselves... Or maybe it's just me.
The question is, am I more reactive than my dog? There have been situations that Rey has actually been impressively calm and handled it beautifully meanwhile I'm in full rage mode and it takes me a few moments, hours, a rant and glass of wine later for my hackles to come down.
When you are frustrated, fearful or just anxious, it's okay to have a reaction (just likes it okay if our dogs react - we just have to help them). So I also had to work on my own reactivity in order to better help my dog! To be calm in situations where she needed me to guide her.
I'm sure many can relate to the many scenarios I describe in this episodes as these encounters are FAR too common.
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Being face with the same scenarios repeatedly (off leash dogs in on-leash areas, "don't worry he's friendly", and the dirty looks or snide remarks when you ask them to leash their dogs), leave us frustrated and angry. Over time we grow increasingly tired of the same barriers and obstacles that we face while trying to help our dogs with their reactivity, we may find ourselves growing quite reactive ourselves... Or maybe it's just me.
The question is, am I more reactive than my dog? There have been situations that Rey has actually been impressively calm and handled it beautifully meanwhile I'm in full rage mode and it takes me a few moments, hours, a rant and glass of wine later for my hackles to come down.
When you are frustrated, fearful or just anxious, it's okay to have a reaction (just likes it okay if our dogs react - we just have to help them). So I also had to work on my own reactivity in order to better help my dog! To be calm in situations where she needed me to guide her.
I'm sure many can relate to the many scenarios I describe in this episodes as these encounters are FAR too common.
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/spicydogmama
www.instagram.com/mylittlepibble
Email: [email protected]
Blog: www.reesesnpieces.com/blog
Previous Episode
7 Managing Reactivity - The Spicy Bahama Mama
On our second guest interview we get to talk to Emily, dog mom to Dolly, a rescue potcake from the Bahamas. She shares her story about adopting Dolly, the obstacles that they've faces along the way and what she has learned on their journey to get the where they are today.
From thinking that her dog was friendly with all dogs and people, to the realization that she is in fact selective with all dogs and people and how she manages her environments to keep Dolly safe, to trust Emily as a handler and is able to thrive with her new lifestyle.
Every reactivity journey looks different but there is also so much that we've been able to relate to and learn from each other.
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Next Episode
9 Handling Reactivity with Eddie / Classic K9 Academy
Dog handler/trainer Eddie from Classic K9 Academy based in Toronto shares his experiences with his first dog, having absolutely zero dog experience and from there what he's learned and how he got to where he is today.
Finding a professional trainer is such an important step in your journey with your reactive dog. Do your research into trainers that will suit you and your dog and align with what you want to achieve and also what you believe in.
Any experience/training processes or methods mentioned in this podcast is not to be used for your dog without the guidance of a professional trainer. What works for some dogs doesn't work for other dogs so please be careful and ensure the safety and wellbeing of your dog.
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Spicy Dog Mama - 8 Am I More Reactive Than My Dog
Transcript
Hey Friends and welcome back to the Spicy Dog Mama Podcast. I'm Cass, your host and I'm dog mom to my girl Rey, a reactive bully breed who is dog selective and leash reactive. She's a very friendly girl, but does not love chaos, or off-leash dogs invading her space. Being aware of her needs and the situations that she does best in, I find myself becoming increasingly frustrated when I try to do what's best for her and other people work against me by not obeying leash
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