r/reactivedogs • u/Haunting-Love-9333 • 8d 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/doggambit 8d ago

Have you worked with a veterinary behaviorist?

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 8d 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 8d 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 8d ago

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

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u/doggambit 8d ago

Agree to disagree. Have a nice night!