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Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica Wheatcraft
A podcast designed to empower, educate, and equip the modern handler of reactive dogs.
Jessica Wheatcraft is a certified dog behavior consultant dedicated to helping reactive dogs and their humans.
Episodes
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWhy Reactivity Seems to Be Everywhere with Valeria Rapezzi
Reactive dogs are everywhere, and that is in part because barking and lunging at things are normal pieces of dog behavior. But why does it seem like leash…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftTraining Snack: When should I decrease distance?
Training Snacks are bite-sized episodes on topics or questions that have come up either with my clients or with other trainers in my mentorship. In this…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWorking With Sensitive Dogs with Emily Lewis
Are reactive dogs sensitive? Are sensitive dogs reactive? What about fearful dogs? In this conversation with Emily Lewis, CDBC from Vermont Dog Behavior we…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftThe Emotional Toll of Living With a Reactive Dog with Jess Adam
Caring for a reactive dog, or any dog that exhibits maladaptive behaviors, is hard. It often puts a high emotional toll on the person, who may already be…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftBarking at Delivery People with Kiki Yablon
Alert barking. Territorial barking. Attention barking. Demand barking. There are many "types" of barking that occur inside of the home, but what is actually…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftHow Humans Have Created Reactivity with Kapil Patwardhan
You might be wondering - what do free living dogs have to do with leash reactivity? Before the current life we have with pet dogs in Western countries, dogs…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWhy You Should Run from Engage/Disengage with Katrina Per-Carruthers
Katrina wrote a really fantastic blog post called Why You Should Run From Engage/Disengage. Quick caveat, it's not because she doesn't like the protocol. In…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftACE Freework with Kim Palermo
We're starting this new season with a discussion on ACE Freework. ACE stands for Animal Centered Education, and it was started by Sarah Fisher. Sadly, Sarah is…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftStranger Directed Reactivity with Lisa Mullinax
Join the leash reactivity mentorship starting March 22nd This episode is all about dogs that bark/lunge/growl at strangers, both on walks and inside the home…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWhy You Can't Rule Out Pain in Dogs with Micaela Young and Mercedes Sonnier
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 resource…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftHow to Navigate the Real World with a Reactive Dog with Dan Clark
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 for the March…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWhat Counter Conditioning Is Meant To Do with Dr. Simon Gadbois
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 value…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftGetting More Successful Outcomes with Clients with Jeff Silverman
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 of the…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftAll Barks Are Not Equal with Liz Randall
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 Mentorship…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftReactivity in Newly Adopted Dogs with Tom Candy
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 families, who…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWhat You Always Wanted to Know About Muzzles with Amy Creaven
Muzzles are stigmatized, because they are often associated with dogs who are aggressive. But the truth is, dogs wear muzzles for many reasons. Muzzles can give…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftGamify Your Walks - How to Find Safety, Joy, and Relief Among Stressors with Alisha Ardiana
I help both pet parents and dog professionals successfully address leash reactivity by asking the right questions, uncover what’s missing, and build solutions…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftConditioning Resilience for Reactive Dogs with Bobbie Bhambree
Join the leash reactivity mentorship starting this September 7th. Spots are going quickly! Reactive dogs face a lot of stressors in their daily lives, and for…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWhy Your Dog Isn't Responding to You with Jessica Wheatcraft
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 down this…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftWhere Do Dogs Come From? With Dr. Jessica Perry Hekman
Sign up for the leash reactivity mentorship for professionals that begins September 7th. Imagine a world where the average dog is healthy - both physically and…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftNerding Out on Thresholds with Sarah Shapiro Ward
Follow the Rethinking Reactivity Podcast on FB and IG. Join the waitlist for the leash reactivity mentorship and be the first to know when registration opens…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftFinding the Nuances and Getting Personal with Michael Shikashio
Follow the Rethinking Reactivity Podcast on FB and IG Join the waitlist for the leash reactivity mentorship and be the first to know when registration opens…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftA Client's Journey with Laura Hanrahan
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…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftSet Ups and Avoiding Common Mistakes with Jessica Wheatcraft
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 reactive dogs…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftReactive Dogs are Captive Dogs with Kim Brophey
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 changed…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftUnpacking the Term Reactivity with Laurie Lawless
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 likely different…
Rethinking Reactivity with Jessica WheatcraftThe Neurobiology of Frustration with Daniel Shaw
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 often a big…