Category: Dog Reactivity

Your dog is reactive. They’ll see another dog, person, or other stimulus in the environment (like a car or bike) while out on a walk and suddenly go crazy at the end of their leash. The barking, lunging, and growling feels embarrassing for you — and it’s clear that your pup isn’t having a great […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Does your dog display reactivity to other pets or people? Maybe they’re a new rescue or were sick growing up so you missed their critical socialization period — or maybe they’ve had a bad experience after […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Call it growly, fearful, selective, aggressive, unfriendly or reactive — according to our proprietary research into behavioral problems in dogs, it turns out 75% of pet owners have a pup that in some way overreacts to […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Fear aggression in dogs is a tricky topic. This is because it’s difficult to identify with 100% certainty. Why? Because aggression is very commonly confused with reactivity. Some of the behaviors of reactivity and aggression may […]

Many folks in the Sniffspot community are looking for more enrichment options for reactive pups. We did some research to find the most interesting enrichment options for reactive dogs by 1) asking reactive dog owners in the area, and 2) asking some local trainers for input to make sure these are the highest quality options […]

You’re out on a walk with your furry best friend after a long day of work. It’s one of your favorite times of the evening — we’ve all had visions of classic neighborhood strolls alongside our canine companions! All of a sudden, though, your dog transforms. They saw something that triggered them — maybe another […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Do you have, or know, a reactive dog? A reactive dog is a dog that overreacts to certain situations or stimuli. This often looks like lunging, growling, or excessive barking. There are some common triggers that […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * You’ve probably seen a dog wearing a muzzle at some point, but you might be confused as to what exactly the purpose of muzzles is, and whether it’s humane for a dog to wear them. When […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * If you’re a dog owner, you’ve probably heard, and possibly been annoyed by, your dog barking, at one time or another. But what do your dog’s barks mean? They can mean a variety of different things […]

* All Sniffspot articles are reviewed by certified trainers for quality, please see bottom of article for details * Are you concerned that your reactive dog won’t be able to live life to the fullest? People with reactive dogs sometimes feel discouraged or that they cannot give their dog a full life, but don’t worry! […]