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You'd be hard-pressed to identify from this footage that Flynn is historically highly reactive; his ability to respond calmly, move away from the barking dogs and engage with Alli when he needs support is a reflection of Alli's skill and the consistent behaviour modification they've done together as a team.
It's not super clear in the video, but the barking comes from multiple large dogs behind fences that do not block Flynn's visual access to them at all - so there are many sensory stimuli in this video serving as potential triggers for him.
So many folks argue that working dogs need a heavier hand, or that reactivity requires corrections and dogs need to be told when their behaviour is "wrong" in order to change it. Even though fear and emotional dysregulation aren't behaviours, so aren't subject to that kind of learning.
Here's a bit of evidence to the contrary.
01/10/2025
We're so excited to be heading to Adelaide today for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Conference! It's imperative that dog behaviour professionals continually update their knowledge and pursue ongoing learning, as animal behaviour is a constantly evolving field of knowledge and we always want to be working with the best available information. We'll be back in Melbourne on Monday 6 October 🛫🐾
16/07/2025
This is a great article about pain in dogs and how it intersects with behaviour.
On many occasions, I've walked a dog or attended a consultation for a behaviour concern and recommended investigating the possibility of pain with a vet. Dogs hide pain SO well, and it contributes to far more behaviour struggles than pet parents realise.
Article by All Dogs Are Good behaviour trainer Harriet Alexander (BA, GDipPsych, KPA-CTP).
When pain looks like 'bad' behaviour How to make sure we’re treating the whole dog, not just the symptomsHave you ever woken up with a blinding headache and found yourself snapping at everyone before breakfast? Most of us have, and afterwards we (hopefully) apologise and look for painkillers or drink that forgotten glass of water. Do...
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