This is the puppy training podcast, episode number 99, leash reactivity.

This podcast is designed to help you on your journey of becoming best friends through love and learning as you train your own dog from home.

And I'm here to help you every step of the way.

This is the puppy training

podcast and I'm your host, Amy Jensen. Hi everyone. Thank you for listening today. Does your dog

ever see something or someone when you are out walking and they go bonkers? Do they lose their mind

and they're trying to pull or lunge

towards the other person or dogs that they might see? Do they start to bark or maybe even wine or

whimper at other dogs or people because they are frustrated? The leash is preventing them from going to

say hi. That's what we are talking about on the podcast today. We call this reactivity and I know a lot of people struggle

with this or their dogs struggle with this, which, you know, in turn means that they struggle

with this and it can be frustrating, sometimes embarrassing. So I thought I would do a podcast on it

and give the protocol that we use to help a dog with reactivity in a nutshell to you today.

But first, I have to give a shout out to all the local

4-H dog clubs. They are doing amazing things in their communities. I helped with a local show this

past weekend, and I'm so proud of the kids who showed up with their dogs. It takes a lot of time and

effort to be able to show a dog, and they were showing their dogs in obedience,

showmanship, rally, and agility. So if your dog could use more outings or time around other dogs

and have some fun, see if there's a local dog club in your area and get involved. The 4-H dog

clubs are great for kids. And it's fun to meet new friends who love their dogs as much as I do.

I'm sure you can relate. So back to the topic of the day, you have a reactive dog, do you?

Or maybe you think you do. So let's talk about why this happens when it typically starts and how

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