Reactivity in dogs.
Longer clip working with Maisy. She doesn't like dogs getting too close to her.
What did we do?
1. Provided other opportunities for reinforcement - food from mum, paying attention to mum in order to relieve the stress of interacting with the dogs
2. Slowed down, relaxed lead handling
3. Observed the environment, and Maisey's reaction to changes in it, without being hyper vigilant
4. Acted early.
What we didn't do
1. No verbal or physical corrections
2. No slip lead, prong collars or shock collars
3. No telling her "no"
4. No putting either of them in situations where they didn't have the necessary skills.
While others are telling you it can't be done, others are out there doing it.
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