Chasing Cars, Bikes, or Animals

Your dog should always be on a leash. Electronic leashes are fine. The moment the dog locks on to a car, a bike, or another animal — correct it, say "No."

Here's what people don't understand: a dog barking at something is signaling danger. It's looking to you for protection. So get between the threat and the dog. The dog will seventy-five percent chill out. Pull it to the other side, "Watch me. Heel. Let's go." Redirect.

And drop the leash sometime and watch. Two dogs meet, they sniff each other's butts — the dog equivalent of shaking hands — and they play. So your dog doesn't hate other dogs. It's reactive on the leash.

But here's the real talk. If your dog runs across the street, it's going to get hit. If it's chasing cars, it's for sure going to get killed. You cannot let that problem go uncorrected, because your dog's going to simply die.

If you need help, call me. I'll give you detailed information on how to fix it.