fear – RVO Vet Corner Files

Fear of Men

By Vanessa Williams Fear of men is a common phenomenon in dogs, especially rescue dogs. Sometimes this manifests as the dog running and hiding, but often it causes more concerning behavior like growling and barking. It can be really hurtful when the new dog is afraid of one of the adoptive family members, but it’sContinue reading “Fear of Men”

Reactivity on Walks: Dogs

By Vanessa Williams Dog reactivity on walks is a very common issue. Reactivity is USUALLY fear based, though excitement based is also fairly common. There are a lot of things that play a role in a dog developing reactivity and why it may occur only on walks rather than during other times. First we’ll lookContinue reading “Reactivity on Walks: Dogs”