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Are You Managing Your Dog's Reactivity—or Rewiring It

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This isn't a test of whether you're a good dog owner. It's designed to show you what your current training is focused on—and what you may be missing.

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Question 1 of 6

1. When another dog appears, what's your #1 goal?

(Select all that apply)
A

Get my dog to stop/avoid barking and lunging.

B

Get my dog focused back on me.

C

Get through the situation without a reaction.

D

Help my dog become less afraid/intense around the other dog.

E

I'm honestly not sure anymore.

Question 2 of 6

2. What do you usually do when your dog sees another dog?

 

(Select all that apply)
A

Scatter treats on the ground

B

Ask for Sit, Heel, Leave It, Look at Me, etc.

C

Wait for my dog to look away/disengage

D

Turn around/U-turn

E

Move farther away

F

Correct the barking/lunging

G

Let my dog look while I monitor their emotional response

H

Adjust the setup based on my dog's intensity and recovery

I

I'm honestly not sure what I'm supposed to do

Question 3 of 6

3. How do you decide whether a repetition was successful?

     
(Select all that apply)
A

My dog didn't bark or lunge

B

My dog took treats

C

My dog followed my command

D

My dog looked away from the other dog

E

My dog stayed under threshold

F

My dog could look at the trigger, decrease in intensity and recover

G

I don't really know what success should look like

Question 4 of 6

4. What happens after your dog sees a trigger?

(Select all that apply)
A

They become increasingly tense until they react

B

They can handle it briefly, but eventually react

C

Their response varies dramatically depending on the dog/day

D

They can look and recover, but I don't know when to progress

E

Their reactions are becoming less intense and recovery is getting faster

F

I'm not sure what I should be watching for

Question 5 of 6

5. Which best describes your training right now?

(Select all that apply)
A

I'm collecting tips and exercises, but I don't have a clear process.

B

I understand some of the theory, but I don't know what to do first.

C

I have a plan, but I don't know when to move forward or back up.

D

I know what to do until my dog has a reaction—then I'm lost.

E

I have a structured process and know how to adjust it based on my dog's response.

Question 6 of 6

6. After the training you've already done, which statement is most accurate?

(Select all that apply)
A

My dog is more obedient, but still reactive.

B

I'm better at preventing reactions, but I still have to manage every encounter.

C

Some things have improved, but progress is inconsistent.

D

Reactions are becoming less intense and recovery is getting faster.

E

I haven't really seen meaningful improvement.

F

I'm just getting started.

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