Trainer shares the one mistake you want to avoid if your dog is leash reactive

Jack Russell Terrier barking

Reactivity can be challenging to deal with at the best of times, but leash reactivity is especially complex.

An involuntary emotional state that overwhelms your dog and triggers their flight or fight response, leash reactivity causes your dog to overreact to certain stimuli and may result in behaviors such as excessive barking, lunging, or growling.