Living and Learning with Dogs

Living with a reactive dog can feel like walking on eggshells every time you open the door. You start scanning the environment before your dog even notices anything, other dogs, people, bikes, sounds, movement. You tense up before they do. You’re already planning escape routes before anything has even happened. And when your dog does react, whether it’s barking, lunging, growling, or shutting down completely, there’s often this sinking feeling that follows: “What am I doing w

Every dog arrives for a reason. A dog trainer reflects on the three dogs who changed her life and the lessons each one brought.