Rethinking Reactivity
Episodes
Stranger Directed Reactivity with Lisa Mullinax
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join the leash reactivity mentorship starting March 22ndThis episode is all about dogs that bark/lunge/growl at strangers, both on walks and inside th...
Why You Can't Rule Out Pain in Dogs with Micaela Young and Mercedes Sonnier
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get on the waitlist for the next leash reactivity mentorship!Washington area folks – sign up for the seminar with Micaela and Mercedes here!Find the...
How to Navigate the Real World with a Reactive Dog with Dan Clark
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 waitlist fo...
What Counter Conditioning Is Meant To Do with Dr. Simon Gadbois
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 va...
Getting More Successful Outcomes with Clients with Jeff Silverman
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
All Barks Are Not Equal
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mentor...
Reactivity in Newly Adopted Dogs
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 famil...
What You Always Wanted to Know About Muzzles
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Muzzles are stigmatized, because they are often associated with dogs who are aggressive. But the truth is, dogs wear muzzles for many reasons. Muzzles...
Gamify Your Walks - How to Find Safety, Joy, and Relief Among Stressors
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I help both pet parents and dog professionals successfully address leash reactivity by asking the right questions, uncover what’s missing, and build...
Conditioning Resilience for Reactive Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the leash reactivity mentorship starting this September 7th. Spots are going quickly!Reactive dogs face a lot of stressors in their daily lives, ...
Why Your Dog Isn't Responding to You with Jessica Wheatcraft
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Where Do Dogs Come From? With Dr. Jessica Perry Hekman
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the Rethinking Reactivity Podcast on FB and IG and join me for behind the scenes content, resources on how to help reactive dogs, and more!Sign...
Nerding Out on Thresholds with Sarah Shapiro Ward
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the Rethinking Reactivity Podcast on FB and IG and join me for behind the scenes content, resources on how to help reactive dogs, and more!Join...
Finding the Nuances and Getting Personal with Michael Shikashio
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the Rethinking Reactivity Podcast on FB and IGJoin the waitlist for the leash reactivity mentorship and be the first to know when registration ...
A Client's Journey with Laura Hanrahan
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 u...
Set Ups and Avoiding Common Mistakes with Jessica Wheatcraft
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 reacti...
Reactive Dogs are Captive Dogs with Kim Brophey
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ch...
Unpacking the Term Reactivity with Laurie Lawless
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 likel...
The Neurobiology of Frustration with Daniel Shaw
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 oft...