Solve Dog Reactivity review: for walks that turn into a fight

What reactivity is

A reactive dog overreacts to everyday things: another dog across the street, a jogger, a bike, a car. The reaction can look like aggression, with barking, lunging and hackles up, but it is usually driven by fear, frustration or overexcitement.

Reactivity is one of the most common reasons owners look for help, and one of the most stressful to live with. It also tends to get worse when it is punished, because the dog learns that the trigger predicts something bad.

What Solve Dog Reactivity is

Solve Dog Reactivity is an on-demand video workshop from Doggy Dan, the trainer behind The Online Dog Trainer, one of the longest-running dog training sites on the web. It focuses on a single problem, reactivity, and walks owners through how to change the way their dog responds to triggers on walks.

The training method

Doggy Dan's approach is relationship-based: the owner becomes a calm, consistent leader the dog can trust, so the dog no longer feels it has to deal with every threat itself. The program says it works without shock collars, force or fear, and without relying on food rewards.

That last point is where it differs from most veterinary behavior guidance, which treats food rewards as a key tool, particularly for fearful dogs. Many owners do well with a calm-leadership approach. If your dog is very fearful, or reactivity started suddenly, talk to your veterinarian, and consider combining any program with the reward-based steps in our anxiety guide.

Pros and cons

Who it's best for

• Owners whose dog lunges or barks at other dogs, people or vehicles on walks.
• People who have tried treats and distraction without lasting success and want a different angle.
• Owners who learn best by watching a trainer handle real situations.

Who should look elsewhere

• If your dog has bitten, work with a veterinary behaviorist or certified behavior consultant in person.
• If you want a broad course for obedience and everyday manners, choose Brain Training for Dogs.
• If your budget is tight, the Secrets to Dog Training manual costs less than half.

Price and what you'll be offered

Workshop	$97
Offered at checkout or after	An order bump around $47, a yearly membership around $297, and a payment-plan version
Do you need the add-ons?	No. The workshop is the core product.
Sold through	ClickBank, which processes payment and refunds

Prices as published by the seller in November 2026. Check the refund terms on the sales page before you buy.

How we reviewed it

This review is based on the official program description, the seller's published offer details and the trainer's background, with the method measured against current veterinary behavior guidance, all checked in November 2026. We update it when the program, price or terms change.