Rethinking Reactivity

Conditioning Resilience for Reactive Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree

Jessica Wheatcraft Season 1 Episode 10

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Reactive dogs face a lot of stressors in their daily lives, and for many, their ability to "bounce back" gets worse with time. 

What is resilience? What is going on when a dog's resilience is low? How can you help condition your dog to increase their resilience?

In this episode I talk with Bobbie Bhambree CDBC, CPDT-KA on her and Dr. Kathy Murphy's Reframing Resilience framework. We cover:

  • The neurobiology of resilience
  • What factors contribute to low resilience in dogs
  • Considerations for building resilience for reactive dogs
  • The importance of physical and mental health as the pillar of resilience
  • And so much more

About Bobbie:

CATCH Canine Trainers Academy Instructor 

Agility University Instructor 

Co-founder of Brain Camp 

Co-creator of the Resilience Framework

Bobbie Bhambree (CDBC, CPDT-KA) is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Professional Dog Trainer. She is a faculty member of CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Agility University. Additionally, she is one of the founders and regular contributors to a passion project called Brain Camp, where neuroscience, behavior, and dog sports intersect. Bobbie founded her business, Dogology Behavior Consulting in 2024.

To learn more about the Resilience Framework: https://journal.iaabcfoundation.org/the-resilience-rainbow/