5 Things You Can Change This Week to Support Your Dog’s Reactivity
If your dog is reactive, you do not need to fix everything at once. Small changes can make a real difference, especially when they reduce stress and prevent repeated blow-ups.
REACTIVITY: You’re Not a Bad Owner — Your Dog Is Struggling
Genetics vs Environment in Reactivity
Reactivity is rarely caused by just one thing. In most dogs, it is shaped by a combination of genetics, early life experiences, learning, stress, and sometimes pain.
REACTIVITY: Early Stress Signals Owners Miss
The biggest reactions usually do not start with barking. They start with much smaller body-language signals that many owners miss the first few times.
Why Dogs React More on the Lead
Fear vs Frustration Reactivity
Reactive behaviour is not one single thing. Two dogs can bark and lunge for very different reasons: one because they are scared, and one because they are frustrated. In behavioural science, these are often described as defensive (fear-driven) versus appetitive or goal-blocked (frustration-driven) responses, and they are associated with different emotional and physiological states (Mills, 2005; Sherman & Mills, 2008).
The Complete Guide to Reactive Dogs: Causes, Signs, and What You Can Do
A clear, compassionate guide to reactive dogs, including causes, signs, and practical next steps for owners who want calmer walks and less stress.
Marty’s Last Day: Celebrating a Life with My Reactive Dog
Reactive Dog FAQs: Owners Want to Know
Ways to Advocate for Your Reactive Dog
Learn practical, supportive ways to advocate for your reactive dog. Discover tips for reading body language, creating safe space, and choosing environments that set your dog up for success.
ABOUT A BOY: MARTY, MY REACTIVE SOUL DOG.
Pet Business SpotLIGHT: DICKY BAG
Business Spotlight - Dicky Bag
One of the best dog walking products on the market!
Clive & Mayo the Sighthounds: Anxious dogs in the lake district
Mango the Cavalier & Poppy the Labradoodle – Dog Photography in North Yorkshire
A relaxed evening dog photography session for Cavalier Mango and Labradoodle Poppy at Bagshaw Museum. Featuring golden hour light, meadows, woodlands, and quiet moments away from the crowds.
Sussex Photography Gathering: Friends, Horses, Dogs, and Light
Top Three Dog Brands at DogFest Ragley Hall – dog days out in warwickshire.
Perry the BullDog - Reactive Dog Photography in Lincolnshire
A fun-filled, distraction-heavy dog photography session with cleft-palate bulldog mix Perry in a secure Lincolnshire field. Candid, character-driven moments
Bonnie the Golden Retriever – Dog Photography in Lincolnshire
Teddy & Comet the Lurchers – Reactive Dog Photography in Nottinghamshire
Discover how a reactive dog named Raven had a safe, stress-free photography session at Sherwood Pines with a specialist in anxious and reactive dogs.
MTog Scotland Retreat: Five Days of Learning, Connection, and Creative Challenge in the Scottish Wilderness
A five-day immersive photography retreat in southwest Scotland with That Photography Spot, featuring equine and canine shoots, professional mentoring, and unforgettable landscapes.