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@hellothere123 Thank you for posting this! This is a great deal. I got the max for my training center so we can set up enrichment stations!

@primrosehill Look at That, a pattern game by Leslie McDevitt. I believe she covers it in all of her Control Unleashed books. IIRC, there is a book specifically for reactive dogs.

@elizabethannexx Some dogs grow out of this and some don't. Solutions include management (greet outside) and being very neutral around the dog until the excitement wanes (usually includes minimal if any greeting until dog is calm). One thing I haven't tried but might be worth experimenting with...

@jk100991 I'm so sorry you experienced this and that your poor pup had to go through that. As a force free trainer, I see stories like this all the time, and it breaks my heart. I wish people were more educated about force free vs aversive dog training methods, but it seems we cannot drown out...

@lunabeam It took one year for a client of mine. Her dog was a 5 yo JRT mix rescue who was very reactive to dogs and joggers. After working with this client for approximately 1 year, the dog can calmly walk past a house with two barking, charging dogs who are behind an invisible fence in the...

@kourtnee_love First, is he getting enough sleep? Puppies need 18-20 hours per day. They are like toddlers and get cranky when they are tired, but cannot self regulate and put themselves to sleep. Next, figure out what the need is underlying the behavior and give your dog an alternative...