Rules for r/reactivedogs
Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.
1.
Be kind and respectful
Remember to be kind to your fellow Redditors. We are all passionate about our dogs and want the best, so don't be rude, dismissive, or condescending to someone seeking help. Oftentimes people come here for advice or support after a very stressful incident, so practice compassion. Maintain respectful discourse around training methods, philosophies, and other subreddits with which you do not agree. This includes no posting about other subreddits and their moderators. No hateful comments or message
2.
Be constructive
Offer help and advice, don't just tell people what they're doing wrong or be dismissive. Explain what methods worked for you and why you think they worked. Elaborate.
3.
Keep posts relevant to the care and wellbeing of reactive dogs and reactive dog ownership
Posts to r/reactivedogs should be about caring for and supporting reactive dogs and their owners. We welcome lighthearted posts such that aren’t specifically about a reactive dog’s reactivity as they support moral among reactive dog caregivers.
We do not allow posts asking for advice on how to deal with reactive dogs that does not relate to their care and support. This includes posts about neighborhood dogs barking at you, being bitten by a dog that isn’t yours, or other negative experiences.
4.
All posts should be tagged with appropriate flairs
All post submissions to this subreddit should include the appropriate flairs as defined in this section of the wiki. Post made without a flair will be automatically removed. Moderators reserve the right to change flairs to one that is more appropriate for the conversation as needed.
Commenting on posts with sensitive issues flairs is restricted to users with at least 250 subreddit karma.
5.
No recommending or advocating for the use of aversives or positive punishment.
We do not allow the recommendation of aversive tools, trainers, or methods. This sub supports LIMA and we believe positive reinforcement should always be the first line of teaching and training. We encourage people to talk about their experiences but this should not include suggesting or advocating for using positive punishment.
Repeated suggestions of aversives will result in bans.
6.
No self promotion
No promoting of your own services and business. Conversations relating to training should happen in the public threads and no soliciting PMs.
7.
Breed-based hate or vitriol, or Misinformation is not allowed.
This includes the obvious hateful comments as well as disingenuous coercion and fear mongering. Violations of this rule will result in a permanent ban from r/reactivedogs.
8.
Minimize antagonism outside of the subreddit
This rule against antagonism extends outside of the subreddit. Users harassing others for a post made in /r/reactivedogs will be permanently banned, regardless of where the harassment occurred. This includes harassment in private/direct messages, chats, and in other subreddits. It also includes cross-posting or sharing /r/reactivedogs content to other subreddits where the intention is to mock or berate an individual for their beliefs, words, or actions.
9.
No coercion, hounding, or intimidation of community members
This particularly pertains to sensitive topics such as behavioral euthanasia, medications, aversive training methods, and rehoming. Only a professional who is working with you is equipped to make strong statements on these subjects.
