When Rosie got very ill, Angus put his reactivity aside and wouldn't let her out of his sight. #reactivedogs #olddogs
Who’s a good boy?
When Rosie fell ill, Angus stepped up.
lauriehertzel.substack.com
October 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
When Rosie got very ill, Angus put his reactivity aside and wouldn't let her out of his sight. #reactivedogs #olddogs
Explore emotional state, stress, learning and regulation, alongside practical strategies for reactive dogs.
www.oxforddogtrainingcompany.com/product/reac...
#OxfordDogTrainingCompany #ReactiveToRegulated #DogBehaviour #ReactiveDogs
www.oxforddogtrainingcompany.com/product/reac...
#OxfordDogTrainingCompany #ReactiveToRegulated #DogBehaviour #ReactiveDogs
Reactive to Regulated – Oxford Dog Training Company
www.oxforddogtrainingcompany.com
October 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Explore emotional state, stress, learning and regulation, alongside practical strategies for reactive dogs.
www.oxforddogtrainingcompany.com/product/reac...
#OxfordDogTrainingCompany #ReactiveToRegulated #DogBehaviour #ReactiveDogs
www.oxforddogtrainingcompany.com/product/reac...
#OxfordDogTrainingCompany #ReactiveToRegulated #DogBehaviour #ReactiveDogs
Happy happy Gotcha Day to this most heartwrenchingly perfect pitbull princess. The road has been long and hard, but I’ve never done anything more worthwhile.
#rva #reactivedogs #gotchaday
#rva #reactivedogs #gotchaday
July 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy happy Gotcha Day to this most heartwrenchingly perfect pitbull princess. The road has been long and hard, but I’ve never done anything more worthwhile.
#rva #reactivedogs #gotchaday
#rva #reactivedogs #gotchaday
May 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Second walk! When I tell you that I am SHOCKED that all our training has carried over to another person, I mean like, dead from shock. She’s got SUCH a sight hound brain inside that block, I never thought it would happen.
#reactive #reactivedogs #pharoahhound #pitbull #rva
#reactive #reactivedogs #pharoahhound #pitbull #rva
February 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Second walk! When I tell you that I am SHOCKED that all our training has carried over to another person, I mean like, dead from shock. She’s got SUCH a sight hound brain inside that block, I never thought it would happen.
#reactive #reactivedogs #pharoahhound #pitbull #rva
#reactive #reactivedogs #pharoahhound #pitbull #rva
All I want is for my dog to stop almost disappearing up her own arsehole before unravelling and yelling in my ear whenever a damn leaf falls in the garden.
#reactivedogs
#reactivedogs
December 7, 2024 at 10:34 PM
All I want is for my dog to stop almost disappearing up her own arsehole before unravelling and yelling in my ear whenever a damn leaf falls in the garden.
#reactivedogs
#reactivedogs
Betsy chilling! 🐾 Victory! There was the tiniest thunder & lightning, which is enough to have her hiding for hours. Instead she stayed calm. Half-dose of Reconcile (doggy Prozac, per her animal behaviorist) seems to be helping her storm anxiety. Progress! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 #petanxiety #reactivedogs
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Betsy chilling! 🐾 Victory! There was the tiniest thunder & lightning, which is enough to have her hiding for hours. Instead she stayed calm. Half-dose of Reconcile (doggy Prozac, per her animal behaviorist) seems to be helping her storm anxiety. Progress! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 #petanxiety #reactivedogs
January 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A few of Monday’s friends.
#siliconvalleydogwalker #reactivedogs #campbelldogwalker #sanjosedogwalker
#siliconvalleydogwalker #reactivedogs #campbelldogwalker #sanjosedogwalker
January 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A few of Monday’s friends.
#siliconvalleydogwalker #reactivedogs #campbelldogwalker #sanjosedogwalker
#siliconvalleydogwalker #reactivedogs #campbelldogwalker #sanjosedogwalker
The r/reactivedogs community is a godsend. Those are all excellent, solid recommendations. Best of luck to you and the pup ❤️
February 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
The r/reactivedogs community is a godsend. Those are all excellent, solid recommendations. Best of luck to you and the pup ❤️
When a dog stops on a walk, it’s not for no reason.
They’re usually processing something. Most of the time, we try to move them on.
I explore what happens when you don’t 🐾
#dogbehaviour #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky #dogtraining #reactivedogs #dogs
They’re usually processing something. Most of the time, we try to move them on.
I explore what happens when you don’t 🐾
#dogbehaviour #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky #dogtraining #reactivedogs #dogs
How to Help Your Reactive Dog on Walks
A kinder approach to walks, for every dog, not just reactive ones
open.substack.com
May 5, 2026 at 9:09 PM
When a dog stops on a walk, it’s not for no reason.
They’re usually processing something. Most of the time, we try to move them on.
I explore what happens when you don’t 🐾
#dogbehaviour #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky #dogtraining #reactivedogs #dogs
They’re usually processing something. Most of the time, we try to move them on.
I explore what happens when you don’t 🐾
#dogbehaviour #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky #dogtraining #reactivedogs #dogs
New post now available on understanding reactivity in dogs and how genetics, early experiences and socialisation all play a role 🐾
#dogodbluesky #blueskydogs #dogtraining #reactivedogs #positivereinforcemen #dogbehaviour
open.substack.com/pub/leadwith...
#dogodbluesky #blueskydogs #dogtraining #reactivedogs #positivereinforcemen #dogbehaviour
open.substack.com/pub/leadwith...
How to Really Understand Your Reactive Dog
Why barking, lunging, or growling is about fear and coping
open.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
New post now available on understanding reactivity in dogs and how genetics, early experiences and socialisation all play a role 🐾
#dogodbluesky #blueskydogs #dogtraining #reactivedogs #positivereinforcemen #dogbehaviour
open.substack.com/pub/leadwith...
#dogodbluesky #blueskydogs #dogtraining #reactivedogs #positivereinforcemen #dogbehaviour
open.substack.com/pub/leadwith...
This is how we dog park with a reactive dog. #reactivedogs #dogpark
January 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This is how we dog park with a reactive dog. #reactivedogs #dogpark
Does your dog bark out the window? How often do you reward them when there are no people or dogs outside for good window behavior? Looking outside? Looking away from the window? Moving away from the window? Lying down by the window? #neoreactivedogs #reactivedogs #rewardbasedtraining #rewardbehavior
November 18, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Does your dog bark out the window? How often do you reward them when there are no people or dogs outside for good window behavior? Looking outside? Looking away from the window? Moving away from the window? Lying down by the window? #neoreactivedogs #reactivedogs #rewardbasedtraining #rewardbehavior
When your reactive and socially anxious dog finds love in your friends - that's a feeling that is hard to beat 💙🐾
#rescuedog #reactivedogs #dogoftheday #skydogs
#rescuedog #reactivedogs #dogoftheday #skydogs
January 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
When your reactive and socially anxious dog finds love in your friends - that's a feeling that is hard to beat 💙🐾
#rescuedog #reactivedogs #dogoftheday #skydogs
#rescuedog #reactivedogs #dogoftheday #skydogs
Is it my fault Angus doesn't have more dog friends? It might be. #reactivedogs
I am too cautious
Angus has it in him to love other dogs, and I know that I hold him back.
lauriehertzel.substack.com
May 18, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Is it my fault Angus doesn't have more dog friends? It might be. #reactivedogs
Some days are harder—but your dog is still doing their best. Shifting to understanding can change everything. What helps you stay grounded? 🐾
#CompassionateTraining #DogBehavior #SeparationAnxiety #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining
#CompassionateTraining #DogBehavior #SeparationAnxiety #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining
May 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Some days are harder—but your dog is still doing their best. Shifting to understanding can change everything. What helps you stay grounded? 🐾
#CompassionateTraining #DogBehavior #SeparationAnxiety #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining
#CompassionateTraining #DogBehavior #SeparationAnxiety #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining
Hot pavement and rough terrain can affect more than paws—they can affect behavior, too.
Discomfort may show up as slower walks, hesitation, or irritability.
Sometimes slowing down is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogwalking #doghealth #reactivedogs
Discomfort may show up as slower walks, hesitation, or irritability.
Sometimes slowing down is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogwalking #doghealth #reactivedogs
May 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Hot pavement and rough terrain can affect more than paws—they can affect behavior, too.
Discomfort may show up as slower walks, hesitation, or irritability.
Sometimes slowing down is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogwalking #doghealth #reactivedogs
Discomfort may show up as slower walks, hesitation, or irritability.
Sometimes slowing down is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogwalking #doghealth #reactivedogs
Hydration affects behavior, too.
When dogs become overheated or mildly dehydrated, stress tolerance and recovery can drop.
Supporting behavior starts with supporting the whole dog.
#dogbehavior #doghealth #doghydration #reactivedogs
When dogs become overheated or mildly dehydrated, stress tolerance and recovery can drop.
Supporting behavior starts with supporting the whole dog.
#dogbehavior #doghealth #doghydration #reactivedogs
May 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Hydration affects behavior, too.
When dogs become overheated or mildly dehydrated, stress tolerance and recovery can drop.
Supporting behavior starts with supporting the whole dog.
#dogbehavior #doghealth #doghydration #reactivedogs
When dogs become overheated or mildly dehydrated, stress tolerance and recovery can drop.
Supporting behavior starts with supporting the whole dog.
#dogbehavior #doghealth #doghydration #reactivedogs
Not every outing needs movement. Sometimes, pausing and observing is exactly what your dog needs. Where does your dog like to watch the world? 🐾
#SereneSunday #DogTraining #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #MindfulDogCare
#SereneSunday #DogTraining #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #MindfulDogCare
May 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Not every outing needs movement. Sometimes, pausing and observing is exactly what your dog needs. Where does your dog like to watch the world? 🐾
#SereneSunday #DogTraining #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #MindfulDogCare
#SereneSunday #DogTraining #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #MindfulDogCare
Seasonal allergies can affect behavior, too.
Itching, discomfort, and poor rest may lead to irritability or sensitivity.
Sometimes behavior is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogallergies #reactivedogs #doganxiety
Itching, discomfort, and poor rest may lead to irritability or sensitivity.
Sometimes behavior is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogallergies #reactivedogs #doganxiety
May 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Seasonal allergies can affect behavior, too.
Itching, discomfort, and poor rest may lead to irritability or sensitivity.
Sometimes behavior is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogallergies #reactivedogs #doganxiety
Itching, discomfort, and poor rest may lead to irritability or sensitivity.
Sometimes behavior is communication.
#dogbehavior #dogallergies #reactivedogs #doganxiety
Parasites don’t just affect health—they affect behavior.
Fleas, ticks, and more can cause discomfort that shows up as restlessness, irritability, or reactivity.
Calm starts with comfort. What are you noticing?
#dogbehavior #doghealth #reactivedogs #doganxiety
Fleas, ticks, and more can cause discomfort that shows up as restlessness, irritability, or reactivity.
Calm starts with comfort. What are you noticing?
#dogbehavior #doghealth #reactivedogs #doganxiety
May 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Parasites don’t just affect health—they affect behavior.
Fleas, ticks, and more can cause discomfort that shows up as restlessness, irritability, or reactivity.
Calm starts with comfort. What are you noticing?
#dogbehavior #doghealth #reactivedogs #doganxiety
Fleas, ticks, and more can cause discomfort that shows up as restlessness, irritability, or reactivity.
Calm starts with comfort. What are you noticing?
#dogbehavior #doghealth #reactivedogs #doganxiety
A “good” walk isn’t about distance or social exposure.
It’s about how your dog feels during and after.
Calm sniffing. Gentle exploration. Thoughtful pacing.
These are the things that support both emotional regulation and safety.
#DogWalking #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #CalmDogs #MindfulTraining
It’s about how your dog feels during and after.
Calm sniffing. Gentle exploration. Thoughtful pacing.
These are the things that support both emotional regulation and safety.
#DogWalking #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #CalmDogs #MindfulTraining
April 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
A “good” walk isn’t about distance or social exposure.
It’s about how your dog feels during and after.
Calm sniffing. Gentle exploration. Thoughtful pacing.
These are the things that support both emotional regulation and safety.
#DogWalking #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #CalmDogs #MindfulTraining
It’s about how your dog feels during and after.
Calm sniffing. Gentle exploration. Thoughtful pacing.
These are the things that support both emotional regulation and safety.
#DogWalking #ReactiveDogs #DogBehavior #CalmDogs #MindfulTraining
Your dog isn’t the same dog in every environment—and that’s not a flaw.
What feels easy in one setting can feel overwhelming in another.
Where do you notice your dog doing their best? And where do they struggle more?
#DogBehavior #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining #CanineBehavior #DogAnxiety
What feels easy in one setting can feel overwhelming in another.
Where do you notice your dog doing their best? And where do they struggle more?
#DogBehavior #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining #CanineBehavior #DogAnxiety
April 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Your dog isn’t the same dog in every environment—and that’s not a flaw.
What feels easy in one setting can feel overwhelming in another.
Where do you notice your dog doing their best? And where do they struggle more?
#DogBehavior #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining #CanineBehavior #DogAnxiety
What feels easy in one setting can feel overwhelming in another.
Where do you notice your dog doing their best? And where do they struggle more?
#DogBehavior #ReactiveDogs #DogTraining #CanineBehavior #DogAnxiety
Celebrate the ordinary. It’s where the extraordinary begins. ✨
#DogTrainingJourney #SmallStepsMatter #ReactiveDogs #SeparationAnxietySupport #CalmDogTraining
Read “Small Steps, Big Wins” and see how far small moments can take you.
https://loom.ly/kwVYkok
#DogTrainingJourney #SmallStepsMatter #ReactiveDogs #SeparationAnxietySupport #CalmDogTraining
Read “Small Steps, Big Wins” and see how far small moments can take you.
https://loom.ly/kwVYkok
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Celebrate the ordinary. It’s where the extraordinary begins. ✨
#DogTrainingJourney #SmallStepsMatter #ReactiveDogs #SeparationAnxietySupport #CalmDogTraining
Read “Small Steps, Big Wins” and see how far small moments can take you.
https://loom.ly/kwVYkok
#DogTrainingJourney #SmallStepsMatter #ReactiveDogs #SeparationAnxietySupport #CalmDogTraining
Read “Small Steps, Big Wins” and see how far small moments can take you.
https://loom.ly/kwVYkok