Reactive Dog Training
Reactive Dog Training is a podcast for owners of reactive, sensitive, or behaviourally complex dogs. Host Claire Lawrence, a professional rehabilitation specialist, explores the emotional reality of living with such dogs. It covers topics like reactivity, aggression, nervous systems, behaviour science, and realistic rehabilitation. The show aims to help owners feel understood and supported, without shame or gimmicks.
Episodes
Did your dog really react out of nowhere... or did you just miss this?
Did your dog really react out of nowhere... or did you just miss these signs?It's one of the most common things I hear from reactive dog owners:"He just exploded.""She reacted out of nowhere.""There weren't any warning signs.""they're so unpredictable!"But, what if your dog had actually been communicating long before the barking, lunging or gr
Why You Feel Like You're Failing Your Dog
Have you ever looked at another dog and wondered why everything seems so much easier for everyone else?If you live with a reactive dog, chances are you've questioned yourself more times than you can count.In this episode, we're exploring the guilt that so many reactive dog owners carry every day. From comparing yourself to other owners on social media to replaying every difficult walk in
The Exhaustion Nobody Talks About | The Hidden Reality of Living with a Reactive Dog
Living with a reactive dog is exhausting in ways most people never see.People see the barking, lunging or growling on a walk. What they don't see is everything that happens before and after those few moments.The route planning.The constant scanning.The judgement from strangers.The cancelled plans.The guilt.The tears after a difficult walk.The mental load of always being on alert.If you'v
The Dog I Couldn't Save: Sarah Roper's Story
Behavioural euthanasia is one of the most difficult and emotionally charged topics in the dog world.It is a subject many people avoid discussing, often because of the stigma, judgment, and misunderstanding that surround it.In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Roper to discuss the journey she experienced with one of her first dogs and the heartbreaking decision that ultimately led to behavioural
Your Dog Doesn't Need Fixing: A Different Conversation About Reactivity with Kate Gallagher
If you've ever felt exhausted, embarrassed, frustrated, guilty, or completely alone because of your dog's behaviour, this episode is for you.When people talk about reactive dogs, the conversation usually focuses on training techniques, behaviour modification plans, and managing triggers.But, what about the human at the other end of the lead?In this episode, I sit down with dog trainer Ka
Environmental Sensitivities: The Overlooked Cause of Reactivity with Jane Ardern
🎙️ Is Your Dog Really Reactive... Or Just Overwhelmed by the World? The Overlooked Cause of Reactivity | With Jane ArdernWhen we see a dog barking, lunging, freezing, shutting down or acting "silly", it's easy to assume they need more training, more exposure or better socialisation.But, what if reactivity is often a symptom, rather than the problem itself?In this episode, I sit down
Responsible Dog Ownership Sometimes Means Adjusting Expectations
Not every dog is going to become the dog you originally imagined.And, accepting that doesn’t mean you’ve failed.In this episode of Reactive Dog Training, Claire Lawrence explores one of the most emotional and misunderstood parts of reactive dog ownership... adjusting expectations responsibly and compassionately.This honest conversation covers:the pressure modern dog culture places on ownerswhy not
Sometimes The Advice Is The Problem
Reactive dog owners are constantly told:“Be firmer.”“Correct the behaviour.”“Show the dog who’s boss.”“Don’t let them get away with it.”But, what if the problem isn’t always the dog?In this episode of Reactive Dog Training, Claire Lawrence explores one of the most damaging realities in the dog training world, that many reactive dog owners are following advice that doesn’t actually suit the dog in
The Truth About Reactive Dogs
If you’ve ever cried because of your dog’s behaviour… this episode is for you.In the very first episode of Reactive Dog Training, Claire Lawrence explains why she chose to dedicate her work to reactive, emotionally overwhelmed, and behaviourally complex dogs. The dogs most people misunderstand, fear, or eventually give up on.This is an honest conversation about:reactive dogsemotional overwhelmbeha
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