Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica Wheatcraft
A podcast designed to empower, educate, and equip the modern handler of reactive dogs.
Jessica Wheatcraft is a certified dog behavior consultant dedicated to helping reactive dogs and their humans.
Episodes
24 episodes
The Emotional Toll of Living With a Reactive Dog with Jess Adam
Caring for a reactive dog, or any dog that exhibits maladaptive behaviors, is hard. It often puts a high emotional toll on the person, who may already be struggling to meet their dog's needs while trying to juggle their own lives. And worse, so...
Barking at Delivery People with Kiki Yablon
Alert barking. Territorial barking. Attention barking. Demand barking. There are many "types" of barking that occur inside of the home, but what is actually happening in these scenarios? Why do these types of barking occur so frequently, ...
How Humans Have Created Reactivity with Kapil Patwardhan
You might be wondering - what do free living dogs have to do with leash reactivity? Before the current life we have with pet dogs in Western countries, dogs were free living. And in many countries around the world including India, T...
Why You Should Run from Engage/Disengage with Katrina Per-Carruthers
Katrina wrote a really fantastic blog post called Why You Should Run From Engage/Disengage. Quick cav...
ACE Freework with Kim Palermo
We're starting this new season with a discussion on ACE Freework. ACE stands for Animal Centered Education, and it was started by Sarah Fisher. Sadly, Sarah is no longer with us...
Stranger Directed Reactivity with Lisa Mullinax
Join the leash reactivity mentorship starting March 22ndThis episode is all about dogs that bark/lunge/growl at strangers, both on walks and inside the hom...
Why You Can't Rule Out Pain in Dogs with Micaela Young and Mercedes Sonnier
Get on the waitlist for the next leash reactivity mentorship!Washington area folks – sign up for the seminar with Micaela and Mercedes
How to Navigate the Real World with a Reactive Dog with Dan Clark
Join me & Dan LIVE for a 2 day reactive dog workshop in Livermore, CA from February 14th-15th. Learn more and sign up here. Join the
What Counter Conditioning Is Meant To Do with Dr. Simon Gadbois
If you do a Google search on how to counter condition reactive behaviors on leash, it spits out a simplified version of the process. Use super high value treats, make sure your dog is under threshold, feed your dog when they notice another dog,...
Getting More Successful Outcomes with Clients with Jeff Silverman
Dog trainers - ever wonder if you could be serving your clients better? In this episode I wanted to zoom out and look at dog training from the lens of the services we are providing for our clients, and how we can get better outcomes...
All Barks Are Not Equal with Liz Randall
BLACK FRIDAY SALE for dog professionals! From now until 12/5. Get $75 off the self study or $250 off the private: Reactivity Refined Course and Mentorship. <...
Reactivity in Newly Adopted Dogs with Tom Candy
Why is it that some dogs enter a new home and begin to develop reactivity, seemingly out of nowhere? This often comes as a surprise to their new families, who weren't expecting to dive into a life with a reactive dog. In this episode, I bring i...
What You Always Wanted to Know About Muzzles with Amy Creaven
Muzzles are stigmatized, because they are often associated with dogs who are aggressive. But the truth is, dogs wear muzzles for many reasons. Muzzles can give dogs more freedom, humans more peace of mind, and a safer community for all to live ...
Gamify Your Walks - How to Find Safety, Joy, and Relief Among Stressors with Alisha Ardiana
I help both pet parents and dog professionals successfully address leash reactivity by as...
Conditioning Resilience for Reactive Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree
Join the leash reactivity mentorship starting this September 7th. Spots are going quickly!Reactive dogs face a lot of stressors in their daily l...
Why Your Dog Isn't Responding to You with Jessica Wheatcraft
What is going on when a dog can stay responsive on their walk, UNTIL another dog comes around?I'm back with another solo episode, where I break down this scenario and help you better understand why your dog cannot respond to you, and wha...
Where Do Dogs Come From? With Dr. Jessica Perry Hekman
Sign up for the leash reactivity mentorship for professionals that begins September 7th. ...
Nerding Out on Thresholds with Sarah Shapiro Ward
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Finding the Nuances and Getting Personal with Michael Shikashio
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A Client's Journey with Laura Hanrahan
There are very few people who purposefully seek out a reactive dog to bring into their home - for most people, they find themselves in that scenario unexpectedly. And so their journey begins, seeking help for them and their dog, while trying to...
Set Ups and Avoiding Common Mistakes with Jessica Wheatcraft
Utilizing set ups with an assistant and a helper dog, rather than relying on dogs from the general public, can be a critical component for many reactive dogs and their progress. In this episode I discuss:What set ups are...
Reactive Dogs are Captive Dogs with Kim Brophey
The notion of pet dogs being captive dogs is sure to stir up some emotions. But the truth is, the lifestyle of your average pet dog in the U.S. has changed dramatically over the past few decades, and this hasn't been a long enough time for our ...
Unpacking the Term Reactivity with Laurie Lawless
The term reactivity is a label, that is used to describe a variety of behaviors. And because it's a label, your definition of reactivity is likely different from someone else's. In this episode, I bring in Laurie Lawless CDBC, CPDT-...
The Neurobiology of Frustration with Daniel Shaw
If you have a dog who is reactive on leash, you may have wondered if they were feeling frustrated. And you're probably right - frustration is often a big component for dogs who are displaying leash reactivity. But what exactly is fr...
