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Prevent Dog Reactivity, Fear or Anxiety from a Bad First Experience
Your dog only gets one first time. If that first time goes badly, the consequences can last a lifetime.
A single experience, whether it’s meeting another dog, a ferry trip, a car ride, or a vet visit, can cause lasting fear. Car sickness, vet meltdowns, pulling, barking, or full-on reactivity that doesn’t just affect your dog - but makes everyday life stressful and unpredictable for you too.
This episode is about stopping that from happening. You’ll learn how to set your dog up for calm, confident firsts that prevent fear before it starts, using real-life lessons from Creedie’s very first ferry trip.
Hit play to discover:
- The hidden science behind fear learning and why one bad experience can stick
- Why Calm Firsts matter for dogs of any age, not just puppies
- How to spot the small stressors that quietly build into panic
- Six practical ways to prevent fear-based behaviour problems before they ever begin
Bad firsts don’t just create one bad day. They narrow your dog’s world - and yours! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how you can give your dog calm, positive firsts that build a lifetime of trust, freedom and adventure together.
📈Dog Walking Diagnostic - Discover Your Dog’s Walking Style!
Do you know the REAL reason your dog pulls, barks, lunges or ignores you? It’s often not what you think!
Discover why your dog struggles on walks - and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Dog Walking Diagnostic Quiz is completely free, takes just 5 mins, and could be your first step toward calmer, stress-free walks with a well-behaved dog you’re proud of.
https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic
🐕 Calm Canine Blueprint
Leave a rating/review, and head over to https://stressfreedogwalks.com/review to upload your screenshot. Then I’ll send you my Calm Canine Blueprint completely free as a gift.
🍿 Watch the YouTube Show
https://www.youtube.com/@StressFreeDogWalks
💬 Connect with me and join the conversation!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogwoodadventureplay
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodAdventurePlay
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By Katie GuastapagliaYour dog only gets one first time. If that first time goes badly, the consequences can last a lifetime.
A single experience, whether it’s meeting another dog, a ferry trip, a car ride, or a vet visit, can cause lasting fear. Car sickness, vet meltdowns, pulling, barking, or full-on reactivity that doesn’t just affect your dog - but makes everyday life stressful and unpredictable for you too.
This episode is about stopping that from happening. You’ll learn how to set your dog up for calm, confident firsts that prevent fear before it starts, using real-life lessons from Creedie’s very first ferry trip.
Hit play to discover:
- The hidden science behind fear learning and why one bad experience can stick
- Why Calm Firsts matter for dogs of any age, not just puppies
- How to spot the small stressors that quietly build into panic
- Six practical ways to prevent fear-based behaviour problems before they ever begin
Bad firsts don’t just create one bad day. They narrow your dog’s world - and yours! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how you can give your dog calm, positive firsts that build a lifetime of trust, freedom and adventure together.
📈Dog Walking Diagnostic - Discover Your Dog’s Walking Style!
Do you know the REAL reason your dog pulls, barks, lunges or ignores you? It’s often not what you think!
Discover why your dog struggles on walks - and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Dog Walking Diagnostic Quiz is completely free, takes just 5 mins, and could be your first step toward calmer, stress-free walks with a well-behaved dog you’re proud of.
https://stressfreedogwalks.com/diagnostic
🐕 Calm Canine Blueprint
Leave a rating/review, and head over to https://stressfreedogwalks.com/review to upload your screenshot. Then I’ll send you my Calm Canine Blueprint completely free as a gift.
🍿 Watch the YouTube Show
https://www.youtube.com/@StressFreeDogWalks
💬 Connect with me and join the conversation!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogwoodadventureplay
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodAdventurePlay