![]() ![]() Dog selective dogs often have certain types of dogs that they are comfortable with or who they don’t like. They benefit from close supervision when meeting other dogs. These dogs are sometimes leash-reactive and may display behaviors like barking or lunging at some or all dogs they see. Dog Selectiveĭog selective dogs are pickier about what dogs they like and are comfortable being approached by. Dog tolerant dogs often do well with dog friends and enjoy playing with them. They tend to do well in multi-dog households, and don’t require a lot of extra management or support when meeting or playing with known dog friends who also have good dog social skills. These dogs often appear to be relaxed at the sight of other dogs and even when meeting them, but do not generally seek out those encounters. Dog Tolerantĭog tolerant dogs can sometimes be mistaken for dog social dogs because, even though they don’t generally love engaging with other dogs, they tend to be naturally neutral and tolerant of seeing or even engaging with dogs they don’t know. These are the kinds of dogs we often see on TV or in movies who are eager and excited to see other dogs and are very comfortable meeting, playing, engaging, and living with them. Dog Socialĭog social dogs are generally always happy, eager, and comfortable when meeting new dogs and tend to enjoy dog parks and dog daycare environments. For example, most puppies start out as being dog social, but as they age and reach adulthood, many will naturally begin to shift their feelings about engaging with strange dogs to more of the middle of the selectivity scale and will become more dog tolerant or dog selective. This scale is fluid and dogs may shift their position on the scale based on lived experiences and development. Social dogs are at one end and aggressive dogs are at the other, with dog tolerant and dog selective dogs in between. The scale of dog selectiveness refers to the range of preferences and reactions dogs have when faced with meeting a new dog. There is a scale of sociability and just because some dogs don’t enjoy meeting or playing with strange dogs, it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with them. Reactivity can require a lengthy and involved training plan.Just like you don’t become best friends with every person you meet in line at the grocery store, dogs don’t automatically love every other dog they meet. Of course, you should not expect your dog to change his behavior after one such training session. This will have him make the connection: dog = treat. As soon as your dog sees the other dog, drop some treats for him. Plan a training session – for example by asking a friend with a dog if they could assist you. You want to expose your dog to the triggers of his leash reactivity in low intensity next. For some dogs this means only walking during times when other people in your neighborhood are at work.įor some very leash-reactive dog it might even mean not walking on your usual walking paths at all and instead seeking out special places that are quiet and remote. In order to help your dog feel calmer on the leash, you need to only put him into situations in which he is able to succeed. You cannot keep walking exactly the same walking routes, past the same triggers and expect your dog to change his behavior. This is going to be a bit inconvenient at times. The first step towards working with a leash-reactive dog is to keep the dog from crossing his threshold. Dogs do not grow out of reactivity and this behavior pattern will only get worse and worse unless it is addressed in training. It is important to work on your dog’s leash reactivity. How do you desensitize a leash-reactive dog? Dogs tend to greet each other sideways and “head-to-tail”, like this: ![]() In dog language, meeting face to face like humans is not common and can communicate hostility. Walking around, sitting down, bowing, stretching etc. For example, a dog who does not want to say hi to another dog may tilt back his ears, look into a different direction and walk away slowly.Ī lot of doggy body language actually requires the dog to have ample space. They use their ears, face, tail and body to send a variety of messages to other dogs. Let’s look at both causes in detail: Restrictions in body languageĭogs communicate through very intricate and detailed body language. The frustration that is created by this can quickly become reactivity as well. On the other hand, they cannot run over to another dog to play together. On the one hand, they cannot use their body language as they usually would to communicate with other dogs. Leash reactivity stems from the fact that dogs experience restrictions when they are on a leash. ![]()
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