Door dashing is one of the most common issues I hear about from Temecula families, and it's also one of the most dangerous. This isn't a small manners problem. A dog that dashes out an open door can end up lost, hit by a car, or in a confrontation with another dog or a coyote before anyone has a chance to stop it.

Reactivity is an over-the-top response to something in the environment. It might look like aggression - the barking, the intensity - but underneath, most reactive dogs are scared, frustrated, or overstimulated.