24: Why Your Doodle Barks & Lunges on Walks – Understanding Leash Reactivity with Victoria Baker (Pt. 1)

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🐾 Does your Doodle bark, lunge, or hide on walks? Wondering WHY this happens and why common advice isn't working?

In Part 1 of my interview with trainer Victoria Baker, we dive into leash reactivity—what causes it, why your dog behaves this way, and how to stop following ineffective, outdated training methods that make things worse.

💡 What You'll Learn:
✔️ What leash reactivity really is (and isn’t)
✔️ Why popular advice for barking & lunging doesn't work
✔️ How fear, frustration & over-arousal contribute to reactivity
✔️ Why some Doodles are more reactive than others
✔️ The first steps to helping your dog feel calmer & more confident

🐕 Once you understand the WHY behind leash reactivity, you’ll be ready for Part 2, where we cover HOW to fix it using science-backed training techniques!

🎧 Continue the series:
📢 Part 2: How to stop leash reactivity & train calmer walks
📢 Part 3: Fixing “Frustrated Greeters” who pull & bark out of excitement

📖 Full show notes & resources → Click here

🎧 Hit play now to finally understand your Doodle’s behavior on walks!

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