Reactive Dog Pod – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Tess talks to Emily Priestley, CTC, CDBC of Wild at Heart Dogs about one of her favourite topics - reactivity in herding dogs! We discuss why herding breeds can be more prone to reactivity, how we can help them, and other considerations about these wonderful dogs.

You can find Emily at https://wildatheartdogs.com or on Facebook/Instagram @wildatheartdogs

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Warning: one bark can be heard midway through the episode.

Tess talks to Nicole Barnett, CTC, CSAT and Amanda Factor, CTC about city life with a reactive dog. We dig into common issues for city dogs struggling with reactivity, tips and tricks for navigating walks, pros and cons of city living and more.

You can find Nicole at weworkfortreats.com and on Instagram and Facebook @weworkfortreats

You can find Amanda at benevolentbeasts.ca and on Instagram and Facebook @benevolentbeasts

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Tess talks to Dr. Christina Lucas, CPDT-KA of Be Well Dog Behaviour and Training about the connection between dog reactivity and medical issues, the role your veterinarian may play in treating your dog's reactivity, and ways in which to reduce stress when visiting the vet with your reactive dog.

You can find Dr. Christina Lucas on Facebook and Instagram @bewelldogs

You can find a muzzle training plan here.

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Tess compares two popular reactivity training games, "Look at That" and "Engage/Disengage", including how to execute both games, similarities and differences, and tips to use them as effectively as possible.

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Learn more about "Look at That" via this webinar.

View a demo of Engage/Disengage here.

Tess talks to Juliana Bruyn, a trauma informed counselor and social worker, about how you can best care for your mental health with a reactive dog. 

In this episode, we discuss

• Juliana's experience as a reactive dog guardian and mental health professional
• Some of the most common emotions that come up for reactive dog guardians and how best to address them
• Taking care of yourself in order to care for your reactive dog
• Steps to take when you're struggling
• Resources for low cost therapy

You can find Juliana and her business, Juliana Bruyn Counseling Services here.

The Canadian employee mental health support program Jules mentioned is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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Tess talks to trainer and behaviour consultant, Amy Terceira and low stress daycare owner and trainer, Stefania Butkovic, about daycare for reactive dogs and other pet care solutions.

In this episode, we talk about...

• If daycare is ever a good solutions for reactive dogs
• Red and green flags to look for when choosing a daycare
• Other solutions for pet care if daycare is not suitable
• and more!

You can find Amy at doggonegoodbermuda.com or on Instagram at @doggonegoodbermuda 

You can find Stefania at mindfulmutts.ca or on Instagram @mindfulmutts

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In this inaugural episode, Tess talks about how she defines reactivity, some of the reasons why dogs might be reactive and an intro to how we can help reactive dogs.

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Tess talks to Sandy Wei, CDBC, DipCBST, CPDT-KA, FDM of Wei with Tails about group training for reactive dogs. We discuss parallel walks, reactive dog classes and how to reintroduce your dog to other dogs safely and effectively.

You can find Sandy at weiwithtails.com or on Facebook/Instagram @weiwithtails

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Tess talks to Holly Chen of Honourable Hound Dog Training about the roles that improved resilience, increased decompression and the right enrichment plan have in your reactivity training journey. 

You can find Holly at https://honourablehound.ca/ or on Instagram/Facebook @honourable_hound.