"Train your dog"
I'm sure every reactive dog owner has had this shouted at them at some point at least once.
Navigating life with a fearful, anxious, and reactive dog.
Sharing our challenges, small wins and lessons learned along the way.
My friend the advocate
I can't express how much I appreciate walks with my friend and her dog.
The wins nobody sees
It's human nature to focus on what's right in front of you.
My least favourite reaction
George was a pretty timid puppy.
The special bond with anxious dogs
I hear a lot about the special bond with anxious dogs.
The other side of big feelings
George has big feelings (and strong opinions) about everything.
An aborted walk and a low moment
I had a low moment recently which took me a little while to snap out of.
The world we've built
It isn't the world I imagined but we have tried to build a world that works for us.
The power of 1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3 is the most powerful pattern game for us.
Everybody needs good neighbours
We avoid people.
Conquering the kayak
It's been a challenge recently. We've had a few of those!
Cats on a fence
It's been a bit challenging at home recently.
About us
Welcome to George The Spicy Dog!
Meet George, a young cavoodle navigating life with generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, separation distress and noise anxiety.
Life with a reactive dog is challenging, unpredictable, and sometimes isolating - but also full of small victories worth celebrating.
I started this blog to share our journey - the ups, the downs, and everything in between. It's a lonely road at times and I have greatly appreciated the support from those (often strangers!) navigating similar challenges. I have found the personal stories incredibly helpful and relatable.
I'm not a dog trainer or an expert, just a fellow spicy (reactive) dog owner figuring things out as we go.
If you have any questions, feedback, or want to share your thoughts, I'd love to hear from you: georgethespicydog@gmail.com