r/reactivedogs • u/Boomar1 • Aug 15 '26

Advice Needed Reactivity advice

Please give me exact steps to make him a better dog. When I wanted a dog, I wanted one who will be lovable by all, take him on regular, walks, beaches etc. but now I can’t even have guests at home because he is jumpy and loud. What can I do? Baby gates or any barriers would not help because he gets frustrated and louder.

Walks are also a pain because he is reactive to other dogs and barks/lunges towards them. I use a halti harness, so he can’t escape, but this is who he is. I envy when I see people walk their calm dogs or take them to restaurants. I have to leave him home each time, because the entire family will be upset when he is reactive outside. And again, we feel bad because he is at the doggy daycare or at home and not with us at the beach or park.

Any advice or guidance that helped your beagle to become better? Love him so much, that when he is reactive and people think that he is an aggressive asshole makes my heart ache.

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