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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 54 MIN

020 – Reactivity VS Aggression

from Beastly Talks · host Beautiful Beasts Dog Training

In this episode of Beastly Talks, we do a quick dive into the difference between reactivity and aggression. Many trainers don't like the term reactivity, but we don't mind it. It is greatly misunderstood by many, however! I am very tired of all the polarising opinions and nonsense in the dog training industry. But I'm trying my best to keep the conversation light, entertaining and understandable. I did get a little grumpy in this one though, so please bear with me as I go into an occasional rant. The audio quality isn't the best unfortunately, as I am stuck working on a laptop from roughly 600BC (I've explained what's going on in the podcast). We really hope you enjoy this conversation! Make sure to give us a 5 🌟 review, follow the podcast for all the latest updates, share it with your friends and other dog lovers, and drop us a comment if you like what you hear or have questions for us!Follow Stian and Beautiful Beasts on social media:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikingdogtrainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/vikingdogtrainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For personalised, expert help with your dog, contact us today:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.beautifulbeasts.com.au

In this episode of Beastly Talks, we do a quick dive into the difference between reactivity and aggression. Many trainers don't like the term reactivity, but we don't mind it. It is greatly misunderstood by many, however! I am very tired of all the polarising opinions and nonsense in the dog training industry. But I'm trying my best to keep the conversation light, entertaining and understandable. I did get a little grumpy in this one though, so please bear with me as I go into an occasional rant. The audio quality isn't the best unfortunately, as I am stuck working on a laptop from roughly 600BC (I've explained what's going on in the podcast). We really hope you enjoy this conversation! Make sure to give us a 5 🌟 review, follow the podcast for all the latest updates, share it with your friends and other dog lovers, and drop us a comment if you like what you hear or have questions for us!Follow Stian and Beautiful Beasts on social media:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikingdogtrainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/vikingdogtrainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For personalised, expert help with your dog, contact us today:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.beautifulbeasts.com.au

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