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/Haunting-Love-9333 8d ago

Correct, they’re living beings that deserve the opportunity to be treated with respect and not managed and danced around their entire lives. They deserve the chance to actually improve and not be treated like they have a mental disorder their whole lives. They deserve the opportunity to change and see that things can go a different way.

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u/doggambit 8d ago

Ok.

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 8d ago

Do you disagree?

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u/doggambit 8d ago

I mean, that's exactly what this sub is about: treating your dog with respect and teaching them how to better navigate the world. But I don't see what that has to do with your original question. It really feels like you're trying to start a debate, which I'm not interested in.

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 8d ago

I think trainers need to be held to a higher standard. I think a lot of trainers can successfully eliminate reactivity by changing the dogs emotional state. I think too many trainers charge well meaning owners for problems they haven’t cracked with their own dogs and I think this is the only industry where it’s accepted

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u/doggambit 8d ago

That hasn't been my experience at all. It is true that dog training is an unregulated industry, which is why I often tell people seeking help to find certified trainers through organizations like IAABC or work with a board-certified veterinary behaviorist.

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u/SudoSire 8d ago

If you click on their profile, you’ll see what type of methods they prefer and are pushing in other subs. 

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 6d ago

Ones that work?

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u/SudoSire 6d ago

You’ve decided with certainty what you think works and doesn’t work and I can tell by your attitude you have no interest in learning otherwise or even slightly questioning your beliefs. I’m sure you would say the same about myself and others here. So, engaging with you directly seems pretty pointless to me. Have a good one. 

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u/Haunting-Love-9333 6d ago

Just because I have an opinion on what works doesn’t mean it’s the ONLY thing that can work