tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post1376861655855538163..comments2024-03-04T06:54:50.622-06:00Comments on Reactive Champion: The Conflicted Nature of ReactivityCrystal (Thompson) Barrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-62450626090752758022012-11-16T11:01:04.586-06:002012-11-16T11:01:04.586-06:00Hi anonymous,
I actually know two great trainers...Hi anonymous, <br /><br />I actually know two great trainers in the NYC area! Ettel Edshteyn with Poodles to Pitbulls training, and Jolanta Benal. Sorry I don't have links, but hopefully you can Google them! Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-24975938451130278792012-11-15T14:26:46.916-06:002012-11-15T14:26:46.916-06:00Can anyone recommend a New York City or Westcheste...Can anyone recommend a New York City or Westchester based behaviorist who is good with dog-reactivity and supports pit rescue?? My pitmix rescue Hazel has gotten steadily worse since turning 3. It seems to be a fear/dominance issue. I am desperate for effective help since I'm not physically strong enough to deal with this much longer alone. Our walks feel too dangerous and I'm terrified of the unexpected dog coming around the corner. I really need someone who will come in and work with Hazel hands-on. The slow, patient training routine where I work with her over months isn't nearly enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-88714281000436353322010-07-05T00:01:14.108-05:002010-07-05T00:01:14.108-05:00Katie, your post was fabulous, and that picture! I...Katie, your post was fabulous, and that picture! I am SO JEALOUS- I wish I had a picture like that. It really captures the nature of reactivity.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-15366684022270975892010-07-04T23:46:37.464-05:002010-07-04T23:46:37.464-05:00Hi cystal, first let me say I wholeheartedly agree...Hi cystal, first let me say I wholeheartedly agree with M.T.! And thanks for linking to Lessons for 4 legs, it was an honor to be referenced by you!:)<br /><br />There is so much that perfectly explains what I face with my maizey, I know I couldn't cover it all in a comment!LOL One thing I can't agree with more is about all dogs "reacting" really all sentient beings could be termed "reactive" in the traditional sense of the word, since even on an unconscious, chemical level bodies react to environmental stimuli. But for humans labels are very important to *how* we react. <br /><br />Also so real to me was your acknowledgment of the profound effect how we perceive our dogs can affect even their life, "If we call a dog aggressive, it changes the way the owner sees their dog. It causes embarrassment and shame at best, and at worst, costs a good dog his life." I personally know an experience where a great dog did lose his life after a very severe fear bite. A tragedy, for sure!<br /><br />I love the terminology of "the conflicted nature of reactivity" it is a very savvy term, and your explanation spot on with what I witness all the time.<br /><br />Thanks for your insightful posts!katie, Maizey and Magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828596372938916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-47789320733017758142010-07-04T20:16:06.619-05:002010-07-04T20:16:06.619-05:00Another UBER-EXCELLENT post! There are quite a few...Another UBER-EXCELLENT post! There are quite a few real gems in this blog that deserve to be compiled into a book, or some kind of reference material at the very least, me thinks! :)M.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06634283082362532336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-47183623169029592252010-07-03T13:17:39.883-05:002010-07-03T13:17:39.883-05:00GREAT POST!!
I have seen that stance way too many...GREAT POST!!<br /><br />I have seen that stance way too many times, it's very familiar.<br /><br />"Having a succinct word to describe this concept is important, because labels really change the way we think. If we call a dog aggressive, it changes the way the owner sees their dog."<br />Completely true! When Frodo and I were at the vet's the other day we were talking and he asked if Frodo had any other issues besides being "fear aggressive" and I was surprised at how upset and angry I was at the vet for using the word aggressive instead of reactive!<br /><br />"But once you’ve done that, you need to see what your dog’s particular accent is. A prick eared dog’s communication will look different from one with drop ears, and a full tail will express things a docked tail cannot. Once you learn which signals mean that your dog is stressed, you’ll be able to see the conflicted nature of reactivity, too."<br />All too true. I really do wish Frodo had a tail most days, as I feel I can tell so much from a tail, and I just miss that communication completely due to Frodo's lack of tail.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569617317387794973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-2052554904514100892010-07-02T20:24:15.316-05:002010-07-02T20:24:15.316-05:00Another wise post :)Another wise post :)Laura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-12292654543098301562010-07-02T19:57:26.813-05:002010-07-02T19:57:26.813-05:00Thanks. I do think reactivity is difficult to expl...Thanks. I do think reactivity is difficult to explain to people... I keep posting though, and I think I get closer each time.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-39374430621958586952010-07-02T18:47:38.930-05:002010-07-02T18:47:38.930-05:00Great post! I too have struggled to explain what c...Great post! I too have struggled to explain what constitutes a reactive dog many times. <br /><br />Although I know it when I see it I find it so difficult to define it. Without being able to define something it is hard to know how to effectively address the issues. Thank you for such an insightful post.Urban canineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900555125617486402noreply@blogger.com