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When it comes to strong leashes, the tactipup extreme tactical should be one of the strongest leashes available. I've been looking at extra strong leashes because with a large dog, who was reactive, I always like to know what the strongest, most reliable options are...
A properly fitted basket muzzle should give your dog enough room to fully pant, drink, take treats and open their mouth comfortably, while staying secure and clear of their eyes. It should not clamp the mouth shut or press tightly against the nose. I’m a dog trainer...
Muzzles are often a very judged thing in the dog community. And it's not deserved. It's often referred to as a stigma. An experience that a muzzled dog gets where they're instantly judged for wearing a muzzle, and it's often entirely unjustified. Muzzled dogs are dogs...
Before I deliberately train around a reactive dog’s triggers, I want their day-to-day life set up so they have enough capacity to learn.This is the bit that can feel like “not training.” In practice, it is often what makes the actual training work.If your dog is...
If your dog has suddenly become reactive, it is very easy to disappear down a rabbit hole of training techniques before you have worked out what is actually happening.I did exactly that with Indie. I thought he went from zero to one hundred. In reality, I was missing...
What does it actually mean when a dog is reactive? Learn the signs, common triggers, possible causes and what reactivity can look like from a trainer who has lived it.
A practical, force-free guide to reactive dog training from trainer Ali Smith, combining lived experience with Indie and a clear framework for management, thresholds, counterconditioning, safety and realistic progress.