![]() What happens is an explosion of barking as both dogs go from flight to fight. Owners often have their dogs on tight leashes in case anything happens, but tight leashes communicate tension to the dogs and further increase their stress. ![]() Both dogs are trapped on leash and unable to increase the distance between each other. If the owners let their dogs say hi, the problems can increase. Most dogs don’t want to fight, so they display a number of behaviors designed to prevent this: barking, lunging, growling, anything to make the threat go away. When dogs meet on leash, they are typically forced to approach head-on and can't turn their bodies. They don’t approach head-on and make hard eye contact unless a fight is about to start. When off-leash and in their own environment, dogs naturally greet from the side. Leash-reactive behavior has many components that must be considered. If your dog lunges, pulls toward or barks at other dogs on walks, you know how stressful and embarrassing it can be.
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