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Dog reactivity is on the rise – what can you do?

We recently met Portia Mendy, the founder of ‘My Dog Is’. Read her story and how her initiative is helping dogs and their owners.

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How did 'My Dog Is' come to life?

At just over a year old, my dog was attacked by an off-lead dog. This left him scared to leave the house, instantly barking as soon as the door opened. Following the attack we had countless amounts of aggressive greetings from other dogs rushing us, and this led him to become dog reactive. Barking, lunging, and crying often ensued.

Taking my dog out for a walk became overwhelming, nervy and quite frankly sad. Seeing an off lead dog running over and having to shout at the top of my voice that ‘my dog isn’t friendly’ or ‘can you call your dog away’ would not only affect my mood, but also be a reactivity trigger.

This is where the idea of ‘My Dog Is’ came to life. A range of clothing items that communicate the information about your dog to the public. Colour coordinated sets, with a simple plain message. A message explaining how your dog is, and what you would appreciate the general public doing.

Why is 'My Dog Is' different?

The limitation with many of the items already on the market is that they are for the dog to wear. This not only means the message is smaller in size, but it is also not as visible. ‘My Dog Is’ products are for the dog owner or walker to wear. Giving the message its best visibility, taking some of the onus off of the dog, while reducing their equipment.

We have products for all weather conditions to ensure no matter what the weather you can go out and know your message is being heard. You may be training your dog and don’t want them disturbed, or your dog is blind / deaf and you want people to be aware. If your dog is hostile, you would not want anyone approaching.

‘My Dog Is’ has got the right product for any situation. With 6 sets and more being released there are plenty of clothing items to choose from.

Look at our product range at our website by clicking below:

https://www.mydogisuk.com/

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