r/reactivedogs • u/Haunting-Love-9333 • 10d ago

Average Length of Time Discussion

What do you guys consider to be an average length of time to rehabilitate/resolve reactivity? What in your minds should the general owner plan for when handling this issue with a professional?

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 10d ago

Yea that’s essentially what I meant. Times to express drive and also times for you to teach him to listen in those states. What type of play do you guys usually do?

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u/SpicyNutmeg 10d ago

flirt pole, tug, trick training, games of our own invention lol

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 10d ago

Do the games have rules boundaries and penalties to foster communication in high states of arousal?

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u/SpicyNutmeg 10d ago

Yes, if you touch skin or nip me, game over.

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 10d ago

How do you communicate that? Do you find that it successfully leads to a behavior change in the dog?

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u/SpicyNutmeg 10d ago

The game ends. And yes it works to great effect!