"What do I do about dogs running up to my reactive dog, especially when she's overwhelmed?"

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@Rescuedandcherished asked what they should or could do when they're hiking in public and dogs keep running up to her dog.

Ali discusses how to approach this situation, and explains that level of overwhelm described is something trainers refer to as Trigger Stacking. That Ella experienced so many problems that she became totally overwhelmed and could not control herself any further.

In these instanced Ali advises that a few things will need to happen;
1 - Leave.
2 - Tell the park ranger/proper authority
3 - Take breaks on the trail for water and sniffing.

All of this should definitely help!

Further reading:
Rules for hiking with your dog
Cortisol Breaks

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