Why a simple solution? If we think about making stepping stones out of stumbling blocks we understand that this is more about adaptation than anything else.
The stumbling block already exists and needs only a change to make it into a stepping stone. In relation to this particular process, no further analysis is needed, no historical assessment and no categorical qualification.
Reverse engineering using a behaviour you do want is a much easier process. Incorporating the components of a useful stepping stone means looking at the stumbling block and seeing how and where it isn't appropriate or useful, and, more importantly, where it is!
The solution lies within the problem.
Just because your dog is not giving you the responsre you're looking for doesn't mean he is a hard dog.
Ivan Balabanov
The most enduring way to change a dog's behaviour is to change the way they feel about the circumstances that trigger it.
Chad Mackin
One of the quickest ways to get your dog not to trust you is to keep overriding your dog telling you he does not feel safe.
Suzanne Clothier
The Reactivity Recipe works on many levels however you don't need to. You don't need to try to figure out the workings of your dog's thought process.....you've probably already tried that with little success.
This solution was crafted specifically to avoid the 'mind reading' so that those who had already 'tried everything', could use 5 simple steps, with which they were already familiar, brought together in a way that is appropriate and useful.
If you so desire, you can read about those many levels as we provide you with the 'whys and wherefores', however, that's not required in order to make this happen. Many of our clients have never read, or had explained, the 'whys and wherefores' yet they are now enjoying walking with dogs who are also enjoying their outings.
