Tag: reactivity
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Nerve vs Reactivity: Understanding the Difference in Your Dog
When we talk about a dog’s temperament, few words create more confusion than nerve and reactivity. Pet owners use “reactive” to describe barking, lunging, or over-arousal. Working-dog handlers use “strong nerve” as if it were a genetic certificate of courage. Yet these two concepts are often mistaken for one another, and misunderstanding them changes how…