Reactive dog owners, I’m feeling sad. Does it get better?
I’ve adjusted my expectations of what dog ownership with my reactive rescue looks like but we’ve just had a bad walk and it’s made me feel really low. I feel like a terrible owner for putting her in stressful situations. I’d stopped walking her around my neighbourhood for the most part, taking her to fields instead where I can keep her away from offlead dogs. But I don’t have my car today and felt like she needed to get out for some sniffs, we saw all her worst things at once and she exploded. I just feel like we’re constantly taking steps backwards.
I’d love some positive stories please if they exist 🥲
I’ve adjusted my expectations of what dog ownership with my reactive rescue looks like but we’ve just had a bad walk and it’s made me feel really low. I feel like a terrible owner for putting her in stressful situations. I’d stopped walking her around my neighbourhood for the most part, taking her to fields instead where I can keep her away from offlead dogs. But I don’t have my car today and felt like she needed to get out for some sniffs, we saw all her worst things at once and she exploded. I just feel like we’re constantly taking steps backwards.
I’d love some positive stories please if they exist 🥲