by Josh Chretien | Oct 1, 2026 | Dog Behavior, Reactive Dogs, Uncategorized
When Every Walk Feels Like a Battle You know the feeling. You spot another dog coming down the sidewalk, and your stomach drops before your dog even notices. Then it happens the barking, the lunging, the pulling that nearly takes your arm off. You scan the street like...
by Ryan, Ruff House Dog Training | Mar 25, 2026 | Dog Behavior, Dog Ownership, Reactive Dogs, Training
If you’ve ever been walking your dog and suddenly felt the leash tighten as your dog barked, lunged, or froze when another dog appears, you’ve experienced what many dog owners know as reactive behavior. A reactive dog may bark, lunge, growl, or pull when they...
by Ryan, Ruff House Dog Training | Jan 29, 2025 | Reactive Dogs, Training
Does your dog need reactive dog training? So, what is reactive dog training? I meet a lot of dog owners who feel defeated before they even clip on the leash. That simple click is a signal that a stressful, embarrassing, and sometimes scary experience is about to...
