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186 | Your Reactive Dog Isn’t Overreacting: So Why Are They Always On Edge?
· 20 min · S3 E186
Episode 186 | Your Reactive Dog Isn’t Overreacting: So Why Are They Always On Edge?
Hey Dog Lover🐾
Reactive dogs often look like they are overreacting to the world.
They bark. They lunge. They scan every movement.
But what if your dog isn’t overreacting at all?
What if your dog is simply trying to manage a world that feels uncertain?
In this episode, we explore why reactive dogs often live in a state of hyper-vigilance and the important difference between:
• prey drive • fear • hyper-awareness
Many reactive dogs are constantly watching the environment because they believe it’s their responsibility to handle it.
And that responsibility is exhausting.
When dogs don’t feel clarity about who is handling the situation, they often try to solve the problem themselves — which leads to barking, lunging, and reacting.
In this episode, we unpack why that happens and what reactive dogs are actually looking for from their humans.
Hope you enjoy!
Tracy xoxox
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