We of all people know what it's like dealing with a reactive dog. Not only does it wear on your patience, there are so many thoughts that run through your head: Will other give us the space we need? Will they think I'm a bad owner? Will they think he's a bad dog?
We love that, in our PEDs group, dogs always get the space they need; everyone knows that you are doing your best; and there are no bad dogs, just works-in-progress.
Do you have a reactive dog? What are your worries when out in public?
I don't know what to call Boomer, I'd like to say he's reactive but not in an all out I want to get at the other dogs around me barrier frustration. He's more of a shriek like a banshee because he can't get over to the other dogs to greet them, a whole other kind of barrier frustration. He's just a super friendly dog...
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