Unpacking Reactivity: A Sneak Peak with Jessica Wheatcraft

Join Laurie Lawless, CDBC, CPDT-KA and Jessica Wheatcraft, CDBC for a candid, supportive conversation about what reactivity actually is (and isn’t), why it shows up so often in shelter environments, and how we can approach it with more clarity and compassion.

We’ll cover:
What gets missed when we place a “reactive” label on a dog
How behavior context matters, from shelter kennels to home life
Why so many training plans fail (and what to do instead)
Live Q&A with your toughest reactivity questions

This session is completely free and a great sneak peek into our upcoming course, Unpacking Reactivity (starting May 25!). You’ll walk away with practical insight whether you work in a shelter, run consults, or just love behavior deep dives.

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