The Leash Reactivity Puzzle: How Calm Communication Builds Confident Dogs
What Leash Reactivity Really Looks Like (and Why It Happens) You’re walking your dog, coffee in hand, when suddenly the calm breaks—barking, lunging, spinning, heavy panting. The leash goes tight, your heart rate spikes, and before you know it, you’re both tangled in a storm of emotion. Reactivity shows up differently in every dog. Some…