Why does walking our reactive dog get us down so much.
Well, our dogs are very emotional creatures. They have feelings just like you and me, they can feel worried, scared, threatened, unsafe, and then they react accordingly.
This can be screaming, barking, avoiding, growling and really showing us they want to get away from something.
On the flip side of this... they are also capable of feeling frustrated, excited, eager, and they react to this accordingly too.
They might be trying to close distance, drag you, pull you, screaming and barking all the while.
It's important to note that this behaviour doesn't always mean they want to meet the person or dog they are interested in.
So why does this have such an effect on us?
Well maybe because we care so much.
We want our dogs to be there with us: To walk with us, to grow old with us, to chill out on the sofa with us.
And then we end up in that harsh and stark reality where our dog can't go to all the places with us, can't do the things and can't just even leave the house like a "normal dog".
And then there's those times when we give them everything and they decide that they either don't like it, can't cope with it, or are not ready. Or they just don't respond in the way we hope they will.
Well...This is the main problem with having invested so much of ourselves in the creature that we want to be our best friend.
We want that magic answer that is going to make everything better for us and your dog.
So how do we begin to turn this tragic scene around?
Well, this is where there are few things I can help you with.
A community for starters:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hels4dogscommunity
This is the place where you can find some support, advice, a shoulder, a way to connect with others in the same boat.
There are other people experiencing the same if not very similar things and feeling the feels that you're having.
Bi weekly live learning to get you that deeper understanding about why your dog is doing what they are doing.
My instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/hels4dogs
This gives you a plethora of content to trawl through. It's the go to place to get any ad hoc tips, somewhere to see that your struggle is real and that you have the ability to change things.
The Course:
https://helenawoodfield.odoo.com/the-course90 days to stress free walks is your way forward to understanding your dog better. There is no other course like it and it takes you on a comprehensive journey. If you want to know what I know - then this is the place to find it.
3 months of support and skills based learning that will get you further towards your goals.
These are real solutions for you and your dog and I'm here to guide you through it. I want to help, let me.