06/09/2026
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A reactive dog is not necessarily an antisocial dog.
I think this is something people still misunderstand far too often.
A dog can bark, lunge or completely lose it when seeing another dog on leash – and still be perfectly capable of living peacefully with another dog.
They can walk beautifully in a group.
They can communicate appropriately when given the chance.
They can share a home, coexist, relax and sometimes even build close relationships with other dogs.
Because reactivity doesn't automatically tell us how social a dog is.
It tells us that something about that particular situation is difficult for them.
Maybe it's frustration.
Maybe it's insecurity.
Maybe it's excitement.
Maybe they never learned how to handle encounters calmly.
Maybe the leash, the distance, previous experiences or the person beside them changes how safe they feel.
That's why I don't like reducing a dog to what we see at the end of the leash.
Instead of asking:
"Why doesn't my dog like other dogs?"
Sometimes the much more useful question is:
"Why is this situation so difficult for my dog?"
Because once we understand where the behavior is coming from, we have something we can actually work with.
Reactive doesn't mean antisocial.
And it definitely doesn't mean hopeless 🖤
Still cleaning dog hairs off my clothes,
Anna 🖤
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