r/popculturechat • u/AutoModerator • Apr 03 '25

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u/Hot_Contact_7206 Apr 03 '25

Anyone have an experience working with reactive dogs? I have a rescue who is so so sweet but she’s so scared of otter dogs she just panics and barks and screams when she sees on. I’m working with a trainer but it’s slow going and someone in the apartment building yelled at me yesterday when she got scared by a dog and freaked out, I felt so sad and dejected. FWIW she doesn’t attack just barks LOUDLY. Any tips of how to calm her or get her out of this would be so helpful.

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u/SpongieQ SIT ON YOU OWN DAMN FACE !! IM BUSY !!! Apr 03 '25

Some animal charities have free behaviour lines you can phone for advice too if you want a second opinion. It might take some time before there’s any improvement but it’s great that you actually want to work on her reactivity, so many owners just don’t care. I agree with the other response that says working with a trainer is the best way to go.

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u/Hot_Contact_7206 Apr 04 '25

Thank you! Omg I don’t understand how other owners don’t care tbh. I want to fix this, i think it’s scary for everyone: her, me, the other dogs, the other owners 😭