The hitchhikers guide to reactivity

Barbara Paterson Author

A roundup of our favourite youtube channels for you to bookmark and enjoy.

Don't panic.
If your dog reacts to bikes, dogs, wind, or the existential concept of Thursdays… welcome!

You’ve officially joined the club nobody plans to join!

And it's full of supportive humans all trying to decode the conflicting advice that's hurled at them from every corner of the Galaxy.

It can feel a bit like navigating the internet with a towel, a half-charged phone, and absolutely no idea what’s coming round the next corner. 

Some days you’re nailing it, other days you’re behind a hedge wondering if it’s too early for drinks. 

So here it is: our Hitchhiker’s survival guide - regularly updated list of our favourite binge-worthy YouTube channels. 

Time to drink up and grab your towel. 

Dog Training Advice

• For really great dog training Susan Garrett is our superhero www.youtube.com/@DogsThat
  
• For all things clicker training go to Karen Pryor Academy, they invented it, kinda. https://www.youtube.com/@KarenPryorClickerTraining
• Emotional Wellbeing in animals - discussions lead by Andrew Hale https://www.youtube.com/@DogCentredCare
  
• If you have a high prey drive dog, Tracy McLennan is the prey drive expert: https://www.youtube.com/@trainhighpreydrivedogs
  
• For grooming struggles Happy Henry's cooperative care specialist has you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@happyhenrysgroomingandtraining
• and for reactivity training binge us:
  https://www.youtube.com/@Barking-Up-The-Right-Tree

For your sanity

• Lest we lose our sense of humour: For a good laugh, Jonny Devaney has viral skits about dogs, dog breeds, and him dressing up as God (making dogs):
  https://www.youtube.com/@jauncydev
  
• If you're starting to feel out of alignment with life, the universe and everything, check out Yoga with Adriene! (and her dog Benji) for some YOU time:
  https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene
• And if life feels like you're in the path of a Vogon constructor fleet, a dose of Buddhism may just be your ticket to happiness. Coz 42 is just the beginning, the real answer is 3000. 
  https://www.youtube.com/@SokaGakkai.Official

Bookmark this page so you have it when you need it. And feel free to send us your own favs so we can add to the list.

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