When taking your reactive or aggressive dog on a walk, you’ll most likely encounter triggers that cause aggressive behavior in your dog. Whether it’s another dog or an unfamiliar human, understanding how to properly manage this can significantly improve your dog’s reaction to these triggers. In this episode, I’ll focus on understanding your dog’s triggers and how to best manage them through modification exercises you can do while walking your dog. I also break down important concepts that are commonly used when working with aggressive dogs such as threshold distance, negative reinforcement and reactivity. Through intentional treat delivery and certain walking techniques, you can expect a more productive daily walk that’ll help your dog "unlearn" its specific behavior when seeing triggers.So if you’re new to the world of behavior modification, I highly encourage you to check out this episode (and prior episodes) to better understand how you can play a significant role in limiting your dog’s aggression during daily walks.Key Takeaways:[0:10] Is Your Dog Aggressive to Other Dogs?[3:05] Common Kinds of Dog Triggers[5:38] Understanding What Happens When Your Dog is Triggered[6:50] How to Avoid Negative Reinforcement[8:28] Diving Into the Types of Reactivity [10:28] The Role of Fear, Arousal, and Frustration[12:48] Why Knowing Your Dog’s Threshold Distance is So Important[17:35] Must-Have Tools[20:20] The Importance of Constant Speed[21:30] Managing Your Dog’s Visual Triggers[22:40] How to Successfully Walk By Triggers[29:10] On Unexpectedly Bailing Out Your Dog[30:45] Perfecting the Art of Treat Delivery[33:15] When Your Dog Attracts Humans[34:35] Summarizing the Behavior Modification ExerciseAbout Scott Sheaffer Scott Sheaffer, CCBC-KA, CDBC, CPDT-KA, is a certified dog behavior consultant who has worked with thousands of dog owners and their aggressive dogs. Scott specializes in the assessment and treatment of fear, anxiety, aggression, and phobias in dogs six months and older.Show Links: Message me to get information on the Happy Hoodie tool I mentioned in the episode. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and find the message button. http://DogAggressionAnswers.com  Social Media and Other Links: Website: http://DogAggressionAnswers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usadogbehavior Videos: https://www.usadogbehavior.com/dog-training-video-coursesDisclaimerIf you have a dog who is aggressive and dangerous to humans, it is important that you immediately consult directly with an experienced and certified canine behavior consultant who specializes in dog aggression to humans. Take proper measures to ensure that your dog is never in a position to injure anyone. The information presented in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is neither intended nor implied to replace the need for the direct involvement of an experienced and certified canine behavior consultant who specializes in dog aggression to humans. Scott Sheaffer, the Grumpy Dogs podcast and USA Dog Behavior, LLC, are not liable for any incidents or outcomes resulting from following the advice given in this podcast.