11 Elements of Leash Reactivity That No-one Talks About | The Canine Decoded Show #5

Leash reactivity in dogs refers to a dog's tendency to become very reactive when they are on a leash and encounter other dogs, people, or animals. This can manifest as excessive barking, lunging, pulling on the leash, and other aggressive behaviors. Leash reactivity can be caused by various factors, including fear, frustration, arousal, and a lack of training or socialization. It is not only one of the most common but also the most complex behavior in dogs. Many dog owners and professionals ask for more insights into this behavior. This episode is part one, where I discuss eleven elements of leash reactivity. Understanding these elements can accelerate any training and promote healthier behaviors while maintaining a happy pup.
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[@dogwalkrehab150]

At 4 min in I’m already so excited to listen to the rest. I do behavior modification in Houston and revolve almost my entire program around leash etiquette. In my earlier days I was way too focused on the end picture that I failed to take into consideration the emotional state of dogs, which is what got me into working with dogs in the first place, but I guess I lost my perspective as I started meeting dogs that would be euthanized if the rescue couldn’t consider that dog adoptable, quick. I was able to get great behavior and leash manners, but they didn’t look as happy as I wanted. Eventually I started doing home sessions, again focusing on leash etiquette to reset human to dog relationship and new expectations, but noticing that the dogs still didn’t seem thrilled. Now their emotional state is considered every step of the way. But I find myself in situations where the human is at rock bottom and has no more to give to the dog if things don’t change immediately, which if the behaviors revolve around aggression, it wouldn’t likely end well for the dog, especially in Houston. I have to balance laying down the law with developing a healthy emotional connection with the dog in the process. I almost never leave a session with a dog on bad terms with me. 4/5K dogs have taught me so much. 90+% of my clients come from referrals. Out of those thousands of dogs, most have had aggression related behaviors, including human aggression (hundreds of bite cases). Not only have I made a deliberate point to develop a great emotional connection with every dog, I work to be as “LIMA” as possible, so I have never used anything more than a simple leash with the dogs I’ve worked with. No shock collars, no prong collars, halters etc. I will be watching all of your videos but I wanted to see if you thought my primitive, by comparison, explanation of the neuroscience side of what I do is accurate. Basically I explain it as, with the extreme behaviors I work with, a balancing act between the amygdala’s emotional connection with me vs threat analysis (trust/friendship & respect/leadership). If I first have a strong emotional connection, but I do something spontaneous maybe, that is just aversive enough to get a behavior change without overwhelming them, I can, by blocking the amygdala output response (ie fight), then possibly flight or avoid, or surrender/accept, I can eventually change the emotional input, vs doing it the other way around (change emotional input, which will in theory change the output response). I seem to believe the Limbic system (and Limbic system therapy) with no tools and no aversive touch, just energy/body language to influence dogs to change their behavior is where we should be heading. I believe Brandon Fouche is that example. He works with extreme aggression cases in LA from LA shelters (over 30 years) and is a master at using energy/body language with extreme aggression cases. Below are my 3. All 3 were behavioral euthanasia cases. The black/white one had extreme fear, the other 2 extreme human aggression. Grey one can do AKC CGC basic, advanced and urban off leash if I wanted. (Little scruffy one is just boarding. He also has several bites on his record) dogwalkrehab.com kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWfZnamQfsaBoJYsi=xfF7Ba3XqNO1fhPq

[@lindsay9678-l8l]

Thanks for sharing

[@trick_biscuit7424]

I really wished you would have finished the first 2 part series you did about dog behavior and their brain

[@melphillips1608]

Can you do a video on dog body language ? Like how that can translate all the neurobiology and reading that more successfully for good engagement and motivation. :)

[@dr.melanieuhde]

Sounds good!