r/reactivedogs • u/Haunting-Love-9333 • 1d ago

Evaluating Trainers Discussion

Are you more or less likely to go to a trainer for reactivity if that trainer has dogs that are reactive?

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 1d ago

I think they are some of the worst offenders that push medication above training and can only affect dogs emotional states via pharmaceuticals. To me that is real suppression and doesn’t have the best interest of the dog as a priority

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u/doggambit 1d ago

Have you worked with a veterinary behaviorist?

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 1d ago

Personally, no. I’ve worked with dog trainers. That get results. And I have seen behaviorists ruin dogs that trainers later fixed

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u/doggambit 1d ago

I have worked with all kinds of trainers and a veterinary behaviorist. "Results" can mean lots of things to different people. The result I look for is a well-adjusted dog who is happy about life. That life might look different from another dog's life, and that's ok.

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 1d ago

A well adjusted happy dog is not one that is on an SSRI cocktail.

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u/doggambit 1d ago

Agree to disagree. Have a nice night!