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Tail tucking occurs often in the presence of other dogs.Because other dog owners avoid your dog when they act this way, your dog gets exactly what they want (the other dog stays away) and this becomes your dog’s strategy to handle future encounters.

In most cases the behavior of barking and lunging on leash has become a learned strategy to keep other dogs away.įearful dogs learn fast that erupting into fierce barking displays keeps other dog walkers away from them. With fearful dogs however, they really don’t want to make contact or interact with the other dog at all. Sometimes they look like they would kill the other dog if giving the opportunity. These dogs often look anything but fearful with their reaction. Place a heavy focus on teaching the dog to give attention to you upon request.Ģ) Your Dog is Afraid to Interact With Other Dogs.Often relates to a developmental period that dogs go through between the ages of approximately 8 to 24 months when many dogs really want to engage with other dogs.Too much interaction with other dogs off leash which creates an expectation in your dog that they always get to interact with other dogs.Lack of opportunity to interact with other dogs on a regular basis which builds desire to meet other dogs creating an intense drive to interact at the sight of another dog.

Dog often bullies other dogs when allowed to interact off leash.

Dog may be able to go the dog park or doggy daycare without much of a problem.

The dog’s bark often rises in pitch at the sight of the other dog.

These dogs are often capable of getting along with other dogs just fine off of the leash. When greeting the other dog is restricted by the leash, the dog vents their frustration through barking. This article will give you some insight into understanding your dog and how you need to proceed with resolving this behavior.ġ) Your Dog Feels Frustrated Caused by the Restraint of the Leashĭogs that begin barking at the first sight of any dog often feel frustrated because they are unable to make contact with the other dog. Keep in mind that many dogs are reactive due to a combination of these causes rather than only one. The first step in resolving this type of behavior is to try and diagnose why your dog is behaving in this manner in the first place.īelow, I list the most common emotional causes that leash reactive dogs experience when they encounter another dog on the street. I have personally worked with hundreds of leash reactive dogs and have personally owned multiple ones that were leash reactive when I adopted them. As discouraging as it may feel at times, there is hope. Resolving this type of behavior takes time and training. As a trainer that has been working with the public for the past 20 years, this is probably by far the most concerning behavior that is becoming more prevalent in companion dogs.Įxperiencing your dog go berserk every time they pass another dog on leash leaves you feeling frustrated and often embarrassed. A dog barking at other dogs on leash has become so common, that trainers have coined the term “Leash Reactive” to describe the behavior.