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Reactivity

Pairs Well with Cheese: Reactivity to Household Objects

A dog who bit the vacuum is now neutral around it, using nothing but positive reinforcement and cheese. Here is the method.

2026-10-091 min readBy Juli

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A white and black cattle dog mix on a leash looking up happily in a yard, with on-screen text reading "Ditch the bowl"

Enrichment

Ditch the Bowl: Try Scatter Feeding

Skip the food bowl and scatter the meal across the grass instead — a simple swap that works around distractions and helps anxious, fearful, and reactive dogs decompress.

2026-09-221 min readBy Juli

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Tips from other trainers we follow.

Are we still teaching this?
On why holding a hand out for an unfamiliar dog to sniff isn't a safe greeting, and what to teach children instead.
1 min read
From ABC Dogs NZ(opens in a new tab)
For training, consistency is key!
On using the same hand signals and cues every time, and why a clicker stays more consistent than a spoken marker.
1 min watch
From K9 of Mine(opens in a new tab)
Dog Won't Take Treats Outside? Consider Their POV!
On why a dog who turns down treats outside is communicating, and how to read their body language.
1 min watch
From K9 of Mine(opens in a new tab)
Now get ready for the part nobody really prepares you for
On the ups and downs of the first weeks after adopting a dog, and why the hiccups are normal.
2 min read
From ABC Dogs NZ(opens in a new tab)
Kind can be boring
On giving a newly adopted dog time to settle in before showing them their new life.
2 min read
From ABC Dogs NZ(opens in a new tab)
Do These 3 Things BEFORE Dog Walks for Easier Leash Training
Three warm-up exercises to run before the walk, aimed at easier leash training.
13 min watch
From Happy Hounds Dog Training(opens in a new tab)
Distracted Dog Walkers
On being present for your dog on a walk, and aware of the other dogs around you.
2 min read
From Dogs Disclosed(opens in a new tab)
The crate “solved” it
On the difference between managing a behavior and actually training it.
2 min read
From ABC Dogs NZ(opens in a new tab)
A Word About Wags
On reading a wagging tail in context, along with the rest of the dog.
1 min read
From Dogs Disclosed(opens in a new tab)

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Training Tip

Tips by Juli

Pairs Well with Cheese: Reactivity to Household Objects

Ditch the Bowl: Try Scatter Feeding

Worth a read

Are we still teaching this?

For training, consistency is key!

Dog Won't Take Treats Outside? Consider Their POV!

Now get ready for the part nobody really prepares you for

Kind can be boring

Do These 3 Things BEFORE Dog Walks for Easier Leash Training

Distracted Dog Walkers

The crate “solved” it

A Word About Wags

Have a question about your own dog? Call or text.