The sequence below shows how behaviour can change when conditions shift naturally. A real moment on a walk. No training. No commands. Just observation.
What happens in the video
1. What happens when a reactive dog sees another dog on a lead?
The dog spots an environmental trigger — another dog approaching.
Movement begins. The chest touch activates as forward motion builds. At first, she ignores it and continues toward the trigger.
This is the moment pressure enters the system.
2. What happens if the chest touch is ignored?
As arousal increases, she lunges.
The lead tightens.
The scruff touch activates.
Vocalisation appears.
This is the peak of engagement with the trigger.
3. What happens when the scruff touch activates?
The scruff touch grounds her.
Forward motion stops. Her body stabilises. Her first impulse softens.
Attention replaces reaction.
4. What happens when the dog is grounded?
Her attention stays with the environment.
She lowers her head.
She begins to sniff the ground.
Sniffing appears as a natural self-soothing behaviour.
5. What happens when the dog redirects herself?
Still sniffing, she hasn’t forgotten the trigger.
She chooses to look again.
This time without lunging.
This time without barking.
She approaches information calmly.
6. What happens after the dog reassesses the trigger?
She recognises there is no threat.
Her body relaxes.
Her movement normalises.
She returns to walking.
The pressure has been resolved.
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