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Leash up your dog, hit the pavement, and tune in to The Walk & Talk with award-winning dog trainer Lisa Burton. In each episode, Lisa pulls back the curtain on dog behaviour, sharing the real, no-nonsense strategies for tackling everyday challenges and achieving lasting, positive results. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just practical tips and expert advice that makes dog training fun, accessible, and achievable for every dog owner.
5 Foundational Skills That Make or Break Reactivity Training
Listen Dog Training: The Walk & Talk
18 minutes 2 seconds
3 days ago
5 Foundational Skills That Make or Break Reactivity Training
If you’ve been working on your dog’s reactivity and it feels like nothing’s changing, this episode is for you.
Because the truth is, most reactivity training skips the most important bit - the foundation work that actually sets your dog up for success before they’re anywhere near a trigger.
In this episode, I’m sharing the essential, often-overlooked steps that make or break reactivity rehab. These are the pieces I teach every client, and they’re the difference between progress… and plateau.
Whether your dog reacts to people, dogs, sounds, or everything in between, this episode will help you rethink what progress really looks like - and give you a clear, science-backed starting point to build lasting change.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why desensitisation isn’t working (and what your dog actually needs first)
The neuroscience behind emotional regulation and reactivity
The 5 core skills every reactive dog should master before exposure work
How calm patterned movement rewires your dog’s brain for safety and focus
The difference between obedience and emotional availability—and which one matters most
The missing piece that’s keeping your training stuck on repeat
Practical ways to build focus, settle, and co-regulation without needing to tire your dog out
Why foundational work makes your trigger training 100x easier
The exact daily steps to start turning things around right now
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Listen Dog Training: The Walk & Talk
Leash up your dog, hit the pavement, and tune in to The Walk & Talk with award-winning dog trainer Lisa Burton. In each episode, Lisa pulls back the curtain on dog behaviour, sharing the real, no-nonsense strategies for tackling everyday challenges and achieving lasting, positive results. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just practical tips and expert advice that makes dog training fun, accessible, and achievable for every dog owner.
