Watching the family drive away while she remained crated on the porch solved our dog's car refusal asap. Especially when we returned with empty cheeseburger and ice-cream containers, lol
I agree, If my dogs dont eat from the bowl, they go to sleep hungry. They are my everything so its hard not to baby them and sit and feed them every single kibble why i cuddle and sing to them, but if you really love someone you do whats best for them, not you.
@@Basque-Aragon I said "MY" dogs, because i know they dont have any trouble. If i got a new pup and they wouldnt eat, i wouldnt just starve them. Calm your pants.
@@Basque-Aragonobviously the bowl would need to be suitable for the dog. It’s not a case of starving them at all, it’s just the same as teaching your child to use a knife and fork instead of shoving food in their mouths with their hands. Sorry this reply was aimed at someone else. On a personal note though I’d be ok with being a bleached blonde instead of the grey granny that I am 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@HighConCannibal you wouldn't know? sounds like a bleach blonde answer, just look at your profile pic. Yes, I would say we are done, you've used up your quota of minimally intelligent conversation du jour.
This dog is a gentle giant. Big dogs usually have such great temperaments. Also, healthy dogs can go a few days without eating ..so they could have just not fed her that day if she didn't eat from the bowl. The next morning she would have been eating out of the bowl for sure
I have two st. bernards and currently live in Nepal. I never had problems w.my dogs. Maybe there is too much fussing, when I watch yr video. ? I found it helpful to have two dogs. They keep each other company , less inclination towards depression. Also they need and love their exercise.
@@elisabethcamariajacobs8587 You hit the nail on the head. These are highly intelligent working dogs and need animal companions to release energy if homebound. We had a male and he fixated on my brother to the extent that he could be aggressive if anyone went near ''his' person. We brought in a large dog so that they could romp safely and they both ended up being great companions and very alert to their environment,
It's amazing. We have a normal life with our dog but since watching these videos I've started saying good boy every time he does as he's told and it's settled him more doesn't seem as needy and he's a 9 year old staffie 😊
I agree - Graeme's timing of saying Good Boy right when the dog does the desired behavior is just spot on - it's so important to let the dog know right away what is the good behavior!
Liverpool, England,1954~ Somehow, Our St. Bernard, Taffy, would jump a 6' fence and run around the neighborhood.The local Bobbies/police would catch her, put her in jail, and my parents had to bail her out~ several times.
I used a heavy duty pie plate for my large dog. try that. also, saint Bernard's often have bad hips. and they hurt before they actually show signs of them hurting. get a removable ramp or a set of stairs
At around 5 mins I wondered if having an elevated bowl up near her mouth would help. My great pyr doesnt like a bowl on the ground as it limits her ability to give the area an ocular patdown.
I'm not a master dog trainer, but I will guarantee you 100% she will eat when she's hungry. For a dog that won't eat do the following: put bowl with food down. Give the dog 15-20 mins. Then lift the bowl up. Try again 12 hrs later. Same routine. If the dog is healthy (not sick) they WILL eat eventually. 24 or even 48 hrs is fine....dog actually do NOT need to eat every day. Oh -- look!! While I was typing this the "Master Dog Trainer" suggested the same thing. Can't believe these owners couldn't figure this out.
not to mention the fact that they didn’t rule out her being a picky eater. it was weird to me that they labelled tilly as an “attention-seeker” but it could be something serious such as a health condition affecting her. dogs rarely attention-seek in the ways we normally consider it to be.
A bigger bowl for har size and it needs to be elevated. She needs a step to get in and out if the car. Throw the sausage unto the car and say, "fetch".
I have a pug that will not eat on a time table so gets free feed. No breakfast ever, he will let others eat his food as he naps, instead of getting up even if he has a walk beforehand. This same crazy pug also went on a five day food strike until I changed food brands, which I now change ever three bags.
I rescued a13-yr. old Shih Tzu from the middle of a busy road~ blind & toothless. She REFUSED to eat dog food for Days (vet's firm advice) Of course I gave in. We deduced that someone who loved her and spoiled her died & the family couldn't be bothered with her. They got her groomed and cruelly turned her loose! We discovered that she was happily accustomed to heavy machinery, so we figured the owner of a construction company would take his little blind sweetie to work~ and she was so cute that the guys would share their lunches with her! No dog food for Her, No Sir!! We had her for 6-1/2 more years, and were the Biggest Goops over that cute, plucky little diva!!! ❤❤❤
I thought most owners these days used harnesses for better control and comfort for the animal. It seems archaic to have a loop around a dogs neck which can cause damage to their wind pipe when pulled upon.
@@Skaterbun “Seems” is the operative word. But then again, most dog owners have no clue how to train their dogs, or communicate with them using a lead and a training collar. So they get fooled into thinking a harness gives them more humane control over their dog. P.S. Watch some of the Dog Daddy’s videos on how he trains some of the most unruly dogs, as well as how well trained his own dogs are, and you will see that a collar around the neck is not “archaic”.
@@mumblesbadly7708 yeah so if an owner has no idea how to train a dog using the collar and lead method the dog will suffer more badly as a result. I always see badly trained dogs pulling the owners forwards and bouncing around when they see another dog, even to the extent where they look like they are choking themselves, coughing and slobbering to get to their goal, in their heads it doesn’t even compute.
She instantly had him playing games as well,sausage on the rim of the owl and everything. She is in it for the long run. He is not gonna fool her by walking into the other room for a couple of minutes... lol
A veteran dog trainer, who also trained dogs to appear in commercials, taught me a trick to get a large head-strong adult dog I adopted from the pound: Take away all food and feed it by hand, one piece at a time each time it properly responds to its name being called.
@@xyz12345457 Essentially, yes. It just wandered around the house or yard as if I didn’t exist other than something to sniff. But when I took away the food bowl, it didn’t take long before he was paying really good attention to me and the commands I took the time to train him. 🤗
I don't know if that'd work with fabulous diva queens like Tilly. She's more focused on getting attention than even getting treats! So, hand feeding her might just prime her to be permanently hand fed (no bowl, no floor even) from here on out. Otherwise, it's a good idea for most food-centric dogs. I just know our little rescue Shih Tzu got cancer (we thought she was going to die in weeks, she lived for more than a year), so as soon as we left the vet we were hand feeding her, I gave her half of my tuna sushi cause she was sad and dopey from the anesthetic, so she learnt "Ah, ha! I just have to wait and these people will give me whatever I want". She was right! We literally had a buffet for her, set out with 2-3 of her favorite meals (tinned tuna, wet food, various baby foods - she had to eat soft stuff as the tumor was in her upper stomach/throat). And then when she wouldn't eat, I'd bring it to her in bed! Anyways, she was a sassy queen and I didn't mind doting on her.
Older dogs develop trouble jumping up onto and down from surfaces they could easily do so when younger. And large dogs like Tilly lose their jumping agility much sooner than younger dogs. Those owners were just too unobservant to realize that Tilly had gotten too old to make perform as she did when younger.
My dog had issues with eating out of but not drinking out of metal bowls. The problem ended up being he was getting static shock from the bowl when it wasn't full of water. Or it was the other way around lol. This was over 20 years ago.
Doggie door in & out of the house, nice big comfy dog house on the deck & another in the yard, & higher up water bowls inside & out. Then u can take off 4 the day. U can always install cameras 2 chk on her. I lol when friends came 2 help get the dog in the car - a normal occurrence.
I stacked some bricks to make stairs up to the front porch for my Jack Russell Terrier. He's 14 years old and has arthritis in his shoulders and hips. He had been trying to continue to jump up but couldn't make it. He doesn't want to use it to get down. He still jumps.
There’s definitely more than 1 dog whisperer u r a very good one as well i am very impressed at how well u helped resolved all the dogs issues kudos to your skill & talent & changing all the owners lives for the better & also saving the dogs lives to be not given up in despair 👍🏻 God bless 🙏
Ok it was VERY clear to me that she wasn't getting into the car because she couldn't. She's a big dog and can't really jump. They could have just lead with the step and I bet she would have happily got into the car. Alot of dogs need stairs. I'd get something smaller though so they can toss it in the back with her and have it at all times.
I have a 170lb great pyrenees who has no issue getting into my truck. It's a simple matter of standing at the opposite side of where he's getting in at. His incentive is to get to me. My affection and praise is his reward for getting in Size isn't the issue. These dogs are huge, powerful animals. They do as they choose or are trained to do
@@roxygirlwinston4405 size isn't the issue but age is. Dogs (all dogs) can develop problems with their joints. Jumping in and out the car becomes painful. A ramp could solve the problem.
@@roxygirlwinston4405 thats good but jumping can cause hip and joint issues in larger dogs, so its nice that he listens but some steps could be good to save your dog from pain later down the line
@@reagan1595 the truck is low to the ground- he actually can just step in onto the floorboard if he wants. But I get your point. Any and all Large dogs face possible hip dysplasia issues. I give him supplements and vitamins in an effort to ward these problems off as much as possible. The bigger the dog, the shorter their lifespans unfortunately....
I love this dog, she is a St. Bernhard, too big and too clever for this family. 1. There should be a food bowl and a separate water bowl. 2. Water bowl should be there always and always full with fresh water and 5 sizes bigger than this one. 3. Food bowl should be bigger and higher up, so that she doesn't have to bend down all the way to the floor. See where she originally comes from. Her brain needs to be stimulated. Drive away with the car slowly and let her run after you for a while. She is very clever. She eats pellets from the floor, but decent proper food from the bowl. Like we don't eats sweets from a plate. We eat proper food from a plate.
Exactly. These big heavy boned dogs are seriously prone to joint injury because of their weight. They do not have the agility of dogs like border collies, and light terriers.
Big dogs age faster than small dogs so take that into consideration as well. Her joints are no longer able to support her well maybe because arthritis is setting in as she ages. And the feeding bowl for food is too small for a dog with that size. Our chihuahuas use that size as feeding bowls so their heads have ample space to move as they eat their food. Same with their water bowls--as big as the ones for this St. Bernard.
I also don't force our dogs to eat. if they don't want to eat, their food goes inside the fridge and I'll try again later on. If they still don't want to eat, then that's it. The next day, if they still don't want to eat, I will suspect that they are sick and will observe them for a day and then go to the vet.
Well, she needed the step to get in & out of the car comfortably, bless her heart. Perhaps she actually didn't feel like eating when they started with all the treats & bowls & learned how t0 get more treats. As my big old shepherd mix aged , though, his mobility began to suffer. So has mine. Bless everyone who cares & their lil' (& big) fur-babies.
Big dogs with lots of loose skin around their mouth tend to bite their lips trying to get the food out of the bowl, which is sore and leave a bad memory.
You know I’ve been watching some clips, and I literally feel like walking into the houses and saying WHAT THE FXCK DO YOU THINK YOURE DOING to the dogs 😂
These owners seem lovely but I can't believe they didnt realise that getting a step/ramp would have solved this problem. The panic and discomfort on the dogs face when all 4 people try lifting it up is really horrible, this dog trainer is a lovely person also im sure, but he is more of. tv personality than dog trainer. His ideas and thought process are so far off what benefits the dog.
Agreed, I’m cringing watching this. Especially seeing her in clear discomfort. I’ve always had laarge breeds and they shouldn’t be jumping before joints set and often struggle when they get older. I was always able to pick them up but a step or ramp is also a great option. The trainer seems nice but is clueless.
Both times she used the bowl was outdoors. I wonder if she has been told off for getting water everywhere in the past and misunderstood the rule as bowls are not for indoors.
I have a romanian rescue dog we havent had a holiday for 3 years. We have tried everything treats everything cant grt her in, im going to try carpet now.
Some dogs do not like metal bowls because they are loud and their dog tags often make noise when they hit the bowl. It hurts their ears or scares them. Did anyone notice when she was eating outside, it was a different bowl. It was not metal.
I had to tame 5 massive wolf dogs off the leash, in the park the other day. I told the “leader off” don’t bark at me, you all moved out my way like you should have and I’m jogging. Saw him again after that (if it was the leader one) and he sat patiently waiting for his owners whilst they walked to a bin. Well done.
That is a dog that was over indulged as a puppy. A dog will not starve, if you leave the food in the bowl it will eat when it’s hungry. I have recently taken in a 7yo dog that has always refused to drink indoors, until last years very hot summer & I refused to keep getting up at night to let him out, I took him to the water bowl and just kept putting drops of water on his nose. It only took 2/3 nights for him to cave, he now drinks from the water bowl indoors & out doors. I took the Sam’s approach as this gentleman when teaching him to eat. After a year of patience, I now have a happy healthy dog who understands he’s a dog, not a prima Donna .. he’s also 3 kg lighter.
I always find it worrisome when people put human labels on dogs like "attention seeker" and such, when it's mostly the ignorance of the owners who mess up the dogs, not the other way around. Considering that dogs won't be able to learn to talk to us, we have to learn to speak "dog" if we want them to adapt to our lives. However, these shows always are of help and so will be this one.
Every single saint Bernard I've ever known has been like this. An absolute nightmare and overly spoiled. My any had one that refused to eat his food unless it had scrambled eggs in it. Its always 1,000% caused by the owners. Don't spoil your pets or they begin to act like complete aholes. They're animals they'll always push things as far as they can
First time seeing this "trainer" please tell me this is some kind of satire? This so called "Diva" was just scared of the bowls for some reason, (sound, maybe something happened once when she was eating from them etc) that was pretty obvious (even though, I agree that the owners didn't go about it well either, trying to get your dog to eat that way will have the opposite effect for sure). As for jumping into the car, This dogbreed is so heavy, she shouldn't be jumping up and down that high anyway, if you don't want her in pain at a later age. The whole kibble trick was bs, just the step/ramp would have solved her issue. The dog was very willing to work with the people, and only refused when she couldn't perform what was asked of her. When the dog doesn't listen.... ask yourself, are you really listening to the dog? (It's usually very clear why, when you're willing to have a good look at yourself.)
Absolutely correct. The dog clearly wanted the food, but had a problem with the bowl. Get her a bigger bowl, and raise it off the floor. Give her a step into the car. Basic common sense, and knowledge of the breed, need to kick in here. She's a really good, clever, and sweet dog, who's trying to help her owners.
And once again this shows how arogant dog some dog owners are. Not understanding their dogs needs and thinking it will just conform to your life. More money than sense clearly
Why did Graeme bring the bowl back again and again? Once in a blue moon my dog doesn't want to eat. I take the bowl away almost instantly and he misses a meal. So what? Next day he will eat again. It is actually quite healthy for them to miss a meal now and then. But to be honest: if I were a dog I wouldn't eat this awful dry food either.
exactly, I can't imagine trying to force a dog to eat. mine do eat meals quite happily, but if they ever don't eat it I'm not guna waste my time trying to force them 😂😂😂
Is it uncomfortable eating that low for her? Raising the bowl? A wider shallower bowl? And clear as crystal why she didn’t want to get in the car. She weighs a ton and it’s a lot to get that to jump that high. I bet she did it and bumped a leg or something years earlier and it hurt her.
I've had to do this with my dog with his food, take it away but he doesn't bother so he doesn't get his food. Did I feel bad ,no but I played up to him but a dog will never go hungry or just starve themselves unless they are unwell. Getting in the car isn't a problem but I have to slow my dog down because he used to try and drag me to my car and force himself in. Patience and being consistent and he doesn't get what he wants unless he gives me the right behaviours.
Actually, I would take the dog to a vet. Her breathing is indicating she's struggling a bit. Enlarged hearts are normal for this breed. Then I would take training the people first, to train their dog. She needs training chain collar with 6' leash. In USA we have Am. Kennel Assoc that provides lists of trainers to learn how to be the alpha. Take those classes. And the owners need to take training seriously. This is no joke. Signed a St. Bernard owner.
This dog doesnt seem like needing more food in the first place. If you have more than enough, you are picky. They should start to feed her smaller meals and on certain times. Problem solved. Food is there, you will get hungry at some point.
Maybe dogs are not so smart. If my horse doesn't want to eat from the bowl, he knocks it over. It cannot be very comfortable for such a large - headed dog to eat from such a relatively small bowl?
Why don't they use a ramp? For the food.... trow her kibbles in the garden, in a sniff mat or KoNg Wobbler. Some dogs like to sniff and search for their kibble. Make it a game. After all they did make a kind of ramp. But with a big dog is a ramp very importent to train from puppy on, because to keep their bones healthy. This are heavy and not atletich dogs. I don't why people get information before they chose a breed. Less frustration around the dog and redirecting less on a older age.
funny thing is that a lot of people these days recommend scatter feeding as opposed to being in a bowl because it makes the dog eat slower and mentally stimulates them.
He is, imho, mind reading with no basis, not to mention indulging ina all kinds of anthropomorphism, by attributing those motives to the dog. You can get rid of all that rubbish and just go straight to the remedy, which is positive reinforcement for the desired behavior and get the wanted results. Most dogs like attention, and giving it to them (or giving them whatever they value-- toys, food, a game of tug, etc.) will yield the desired results. No need whatsoever to make up a story about a dog's being "a diva" or acting like a "film star." He had no idea what the reason for her behavior was at the start, and had no more idea at the end.
Watching the family drive away while she remained crated on the porch solved our dog's car refusal asap. Especially when we returned with empty cheeseburger and ice-cream containers, lol
I agree, If my dogs dont eat from the bowl, they go to sleep hungry. They are my everything so its hard not to baby them and sit and feed them every single kibble why i cuddle and sing to them, but if you really love someone you do whats best for them, not you.
@@Basque-Aragon I said "MY" dogs, because i know they dont have any trouble. If i got a new pup and they wouldnt eat, i wouldnt just starve them. Calm your pants.
@@Basque-Aragon I wouldnt know, but since you got nothing to say regarding the actual coversation, i think we're good xD
@@Basque-Aragonobviously the bowl would need to be suitable for the dog. It’s not a case of starving them at all, it’s just the same as teaching your child to use a knife and fork instead of shoving food in their mouths with their hands. Sorry this reply was aimed at someone else. On a personal note though I’d be ok with being a bleached blonde instead of the grey granny that I am 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@HighConCannibal you wouldn't know? sounds like a bleach blonde answer, just look at your profile pic. Yes, I would say we are done, you've used up your quota of minimally intelligent conversation du jour.
This dog is a gentle giant. Big dogs usually have such great temperaments. Also, healthy dogs can go a few days without eating ..so they could have just not fed her that day if she didn't eat from the bowl. The next morning she would have been eating out of the bowl for sure
My little fluffy thing sometimes refuses her biscuits . I just leave them and she comes back later and eats them.
I have two st. bernards and currently live in Nepal. I never had problems w.my dogs. Maybe there is too much fussing, when I watch yr video. ?
I found it helpful to have two dogs. They keep each other company , less inclination towards depression. Also they need and love their exercise.
@@elisabethcamariajacobs8587 You hit the nail on the head. These are highly intelligent working dogs and need animal companions to release energy if homebound. We had a male and he fixated on my brother to the extent that he could be aggressive if anyone went near ''his' person. We brought in a large dog so that they could romp safely and they both ended up being great companions and very alert to their environment,
It's amazing. We have a normal life with our dog but since watching these videos I've started saying good boy every time he does as he's told and it's settled him more doesn't seem as needy and he's a 9 year old staffie 😊
I agree - Graeme's timing of saying Good Boy right when the dog does the desired behavior is just spot on - it's so important to let the dog know right away what is the good behavior!
They have a giant yard and a solid fence! Leave a bucket of water and a dog bed on the porch and off you go for the day. Don't see the problem.
perhaps she barks.
They had to take her on vacation and family trips
I would do the same. Hire a petsitter to check on her and spend time with her, change water, etc.
Liverpool, England,1954~ Somehow, Our St. Bernard, Taffy, would jump a 6' fence and run around the neighborhood.The local Bobbies/police would catch her, put her in jail, and my parents had to bail her out~ several times.
Tilly is one smart cookie! Smarter than her humans, bless their hearts! 😁
I used a heavy duty pie plate for my large dog. try that. also, saint Bernard's often have bad hips. and they hurt before they actually show signs of them hurting. get a removable ramp or a set of stairs
At around 5 mins I wondered if having an elevated bowl up near her mouth would help. My great pyr doesnt like a bowl on the ground as it limits her ability to give the area an ocular patdown.
An elevated dog bowl!
I'm not a master dog trainer, but I will guarantee you 100% she will eat when she's hungry. For a dog that won't eat do the following: put bowl with food down. Give the dog 15-20 mins. Then lift the bowl up. Try again 12 hrs later. Same routine. If the dog is healthy (not sick) they WILL eat eventually. 24 or even 48 hrs is fine....dog actually do NOT need to eat every day. Oh -- look!! While I was typing this the "Master Dog Trainer" suggested the same thing. Can't believe these owners couldn't figure this out.
yes!! usually is a dog doesn’t eat within that time you shouldn’t leave it out. also why was this going on for 3 years😭
not to mention the fact that they didn’t rule out her being a picky eater. it was weird to me that they labelled tilly as an “attention-seeker” but it could be something serious such as a health condition affecting her. dogs rarely attention-seek in the ways we normally consider it to be.
A bigger bowl for har size and it needs to be elevated. She needs a step to get in and out if the car. Throw the sausage unto the car and say, "fetch".
I have a pug that will not eat on a time table so gets free feed. No breakfast ever, he will let others eat his food as he naps, instead of getting up even if he has a walk beforehand. This same crazy pug also went on a five day food strike until I changed food brands, which I now change ever three bags.
I rescued a13-yr. old Shih Tzu from the middle of a busy road~ blind & toothless. She
REFUSED to eat dog food for Days (vet's firm advice) Of course I gave in. We deduced that someone who loved her and spoiled her died & the family couldn't be bothered with her. They got her groomed and cruelly turned her loose! We discovered that she was happily accustomed to heavy machinery, so we figured the owner of a construction company would take his little blind sweetie to work~ and she was so cute that the guys would share their lunches with her! No dog food for Her, No Sir!! We had her for 6-1/2 more years, and were the Biggest Goops over that cute, plucky little diva!!!
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I couldnt believe what I was watching in the beginning😅. The owners are THE problem.
They usually are...
A retractable leash is absolutely the WRONG type of leash to have for a dog that big.
It's not a great leash for ANY dog. You have no sense of "feel" with one of those.
I have 2 smallish dogs a cairn and Jack Russell cross and while I have retractable leads I never use them when they go out.
I thought most owners these days used harnesses for better control and comfort for the animal.
It seems archaic to have a loop around a dogs neck which can cause damage to their wind pipe when pulled upon.
@@Skaterbun “Seems” is the operative word. But then again, most dog owners have no clue how to train their dogs, or communicate with them using a lead and a training collar. So they get fooled into thinking a harness gives them more humane control over their dog.
P.S. Watch some of the Dog Daddy’s videos on how he trains some of the most unruly dogs, as well as how well trained his own dogs are, and you will see that a collar around the neck is not “archaic”.
@@mumblesbadly7708 yeah so if an owner has no idea how to train a dog using the collar and lead method the dog will suffer more badly as a result. I always see badly trained dogs pulling the owners forwards and bouncing around when they see another dog, even to the extent where they look like they are choking themselves, coughing and slobbering to get to their goal, in their heads it doesn’t even compute.
😂This dog truly has her people trained!
She instantly had him playing games as well,sausage on the rim of the owl and everything. She is in it for the long run. He is not gonna fool her by walking into the other room for a couple of minutes... lol
A veteran dog trainer, who also trained dogs to appear in commercials, taught me a trick to get a large head-strong adult dog I adopted from the pound: Take away all food and feed it by hand, one piece at a time each time it properly responds to its name being called.
That's how I trained all my dogs so far for minimum the first 3 to 4 weeks after adopting them.
Did you have any trouble convincing your pups to eat from a bowl after feeding them by hand?
@@charlotte7554 Not at all. What made you think it would be a problem?
@@xyz12345457 Essentially, yes. It just wandered around the house or yard as if I didn’t exist other than something to sniff. But when I took away the food bowl, it didn’t take long before he was paying really good attention to me and the commands I took the time to train him. 🤗
I don't know if that'd work with fabulous diva queens like Tilly. She's more focused on getting attention than even getting treats! So, hand feeding her might just prime her to be permanently hand fed (no bowl, no floor even) from here on out. Otherwise, it's a good idea for most food-centric dogs. I just know our little rescue Shih Tzu got cancer (we thought she was going to die in weeks, she lived for more than a year), so as soon as we left the vet we were hand feeding her, I gave her half of my tuna sushi cause she was sad and dopey from the anesthetic, so she learnt "Ah, ha! I just have to wait and these people will give me whatever I want". She was right! We literally had a buffet for her, set out with 2-3 of her favorite meals (tinned tuna, wet food, various baby foods - she had to eat soft stuff as the tumor was in her upper stomach/throat). And then when she wouldn't eat, I'd bring it to her in bed! Anyways, she was a sassy queen and I didn't mind doting on her.
Older dogs develop trouble jumping up onto and down from surfaces they could easily do so when younger. And large dogs like Tilly lose their jumping agility much sooner than younger dogs. Those owners were just too unobservant to realize that Tilly had gotten too old to make perform as she did when younger.
This is a working dog. He pulls the car! Give him a job. Don‘t spoil them. Normalwise they live outside. You better buy a Yorkshire.
I love these new episodes - keep them coming!!!
These dogs are hysterical
Never laughed so much 😂😂😂
My comment would have been similar.
My dog had issues with eating out of but not drinking out of metal bowls. The problem ended up being he was getting static shock from the bowl when it wasn't full of water. Or it was the other way around lol. This was over 20 years ago.
Wonderful to see that a dog can learn when she is taught the right way. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
Doggie door in & out of the house, nice big comfy dog house on the deck & another in the yard, & higher up water bowls inside & out. Then u can take off 4 the day. U can always install cameras 2 chk on her. I lol when friends came 2 help get the dog in the car - a normal occurrence.
Wouldn’t a ramp into the car be helpful?
I thought the same thing!
Yeah, I thought so too
Lol, I took it a step further for my great pyrenees, I bought a little car low to the ground that he could get in easier...
I stacked some bricks to make stairs up to the front porch for my Jack Russell Terrier. He's 14 years old and has arthritis in his shoulders and hips. He had been trying to continue to jump up but couldn't make it. He doesn't want to use it to get down. He still jumps.
I was surprised that they’d phone for assistance when a platform or set of stairs was a more practical solution.
There’s definitely more than 1 dog whisperer u r a very good one as well i am very impressed at how well u helped resolved all the dogs issues kudos to your skill & talent & changing all the owners lives for the better & also saving the dogs lives to be not given up in despair 👍🏻 God bless 🙏
Good video I love it so much ❤
Ok it was VERY clear to me that she wasn't getting into the car because she couldn't. She's a big dog and can't really jump.
They could have just lead with the step and I bet she would have happily got into the car.
Alot of dogs need stairs.
I'd get something smaller though so they can toss it in the back with her and have it at all times.
I have a 170lb great pyrenees who has no issue getting into my truck. It's a simple matter of standing at the opposite side of where he's getting in at. His incentive is to get to me. My affection and praise is his reward for getting in Size isn't the issue. These dogs are huge, powerful animals. They do as they choose or are trained to do
@@roxygirlwinston4405 size isn't the issue but age is. Dogs (all dogs) can develop problems with their joints. Jumping in and out the car becomes painful. A ramp could solve the problem.
@@roxygirlwinston4405 thats good but jumping can cause hip and joint issues in larger dogs, so its nice that he listens but some steps could be good to save your dog from pain later down the line
@@reagan1595 the truck is low to the ground- he actually can just step in onto the floorboard if he wants. But I get your point. Any and all Large dogs face possible hip dysplasia issues. I give him supplements and vitamins in an effort to ward these problems off as much as possible. The bigger the dog, the shorter their lifespans unfortunately....
@@reagan1595I have seen ramps used, which seems like a good idea.
Try a plate, then a shallow bowl, then her bowl tipped on its side, then gradually set it upright. Took a week but worked for my stubborn kiddo.
This is what you get when you show them attention for the wrong things xD
I love this dog, she is a St. Bernhard, too big and too clever for this family.
1. There should be a food bowl and a separate water bowl.
2. Water bowl should be there always and always full with fresh water and 5 sizes bigger than this one.
3. Food bowl should be bigger and higher up, so that she doesn't have to bend down all the way to the floor.
See where she originally comes from. Her brain needs to be stimulated. Drive away with the car slowly and let her run after you for a while.
She is very clever. She eats pellets from the floor, but decent proper food from the bowl.
Like we don't eats sweets from a plate. We eat proper food from a plate.
So she wasn’t actually physically able to jump into the car, no wonder she refused.
@@BridMhor And when lifted into the car, she appropriately panicked that she was going to lifted onto a surface she couldn’t safely jump down from.
Exactly. And she's smart for it too, cause with her weight, her joints aren't going to like it if she would.
Exactly. These big heavy boned dogs are seriously prone to joint injury because of their weight. They do not have the agility of dogs like border collies, and light terriers.
@@mbd6054Or have hip dysplasia...
For goodness sake get a ramp. She'll walk upmthat.
Big dogs age faster than small dogs so take that into consideration as well. Her joints are no longer able to support her well maybe because arthritis is setting in as she ages.
And the feeding bowl for food is too small for a dog with that size. Our chihuahuas use that size as feeding bowls so their heads have ample space to move as they eat their food. Same with their water bowls--as big as the ones for this St. Bernard.
I also don't force our dogs to eat. if they don't want to eat, their food goes inside the fridge and I'll try again later on. If they still don't want to eat, then that's it.
The next day, if they still don't want to eat, I will suspect that they are sick and will observe them for a day and then go to the vet.
That was hilarious!
Well, she needed the step to get in & out of the car comfortably, bless her heart. Perhaps she actually didn't feel like eating when they started with all the treats & bowls & learned how t0 get more treats. As my big old shepherd mix aged , though, his mobility began to suffer. So has mine. Bless everyone who cares & their lil' (& big) fur-babies.
I love their house!
Saints are soOo smart & stubborn.
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Big dogs with lots of loose skin around their mouth tend to bite their lips trying to get the food out of the bowl, which is sore and leave a bad memory.
It's usually the owners, not the dog
Morning mood with day of the tentacle ending, that was a great nerdy start of the video ;) Apart from that: great video and nice diva dog :)
well done
I thought this episode was hilarious 😂😂 rolling out the red carpet
You know I’ve been watching some clips, and I literally feel like walking into the houses and saying WHAT THE FXCK DO YOU THINK YOURE DOING to the dogs 😂
How cute
These owners seem lovely but I can't believe they didnt realise that getting a step/ramp would have solved this problem. The panic and discomfort on the dogs face when all 4 people try lifting it up is really horrible, this dog trainer is a lovely person also im sure, but he is more of. tv personality than dog trainer. His ideas and thought process are so far off what benefits the dog.
Agreed, I’m cringing watching this. Especially seeing her in clear discomfort. I’ve always had laarge breeds and they shouldn’t be jumping before joints set and often struggle when they get older. I was always able to pick them up but a step or ramp is also a great option. The trainer seems nice but is clueless.
I want Dog Whisperer to come to the UK. We need a UK version. Alongside this one lol
Both times she used the bowl was outdoors. I wonder if she has been told off for getting water everywhere in the past and misunderstood the rule as bowls are not for indoors.
I love St. Bernards!
Why ? In movies or in your hom e?
Me, too! We had nine of them when I was a kid!! Heaven!!!
I have a romanian rescue dog we havent had a holiday for 3 years. We have tried everything treats everything cant grt her in, im going to try carpet now.
Some dogs do not like metal bowls because they are loud and their dog tags often make noise when they hit the bowl. It hurts their ears or scares them. Did anyone notice when she was eating outside, it was a different bowl. It was not metal.
They used that same ceramic bowl ans she still didn't eat it
Fabulous :) I’ve got 2 young spaniels that would keep you occupied for at least a week haha.
thats funny! no bowl❤😅
Wow that’s great
I used a heavy duty pie plate for my large dog. try that.
My saint loves going out in a car... Lol
Excutive team building exercises lol
I wonder what dog Mr. Graeme Hall has and how he behaves?
He has a rescue dog, Labrador/ boxer cross
That's what a Google search says
He's shown his dog and it's very well behaved. I wish they'd show him more on these episodes. He's quite lovely.
@@flenzy I don't watch it enough but I can imagine it is a nice dog.
I had to tame 5 massive wolf dogs off the leash, in the park the other day. I told the “leader off” don’t bark at me, you all moved out my way like you should have and I’m jogging.
Saw him again after that (if it was the leader one) and he sat patiently waiting for his owners whilst they walked to a bin. Well done.
That is a dog that was over indulged as a puppy. A dog will not starve, if you leave the food in the bowl it will eat when it’s hungry. I have recently taken in a 7yo dog that has always refused to drink indoors, until last years very hot summer & I refused to keep getting up at night to let him out, I took him to the water bowl and just kept putting drops of water on his nose. It only took 2/3 nights for him to cave, he now drinks from the water bowl indoors & out doors. I took the Sam’s approach as this gentleman when teaching him to eat. After a year of patience, I now have a happy healthy dog who understands he’s a dog, not a prima Donna .. he’s also 3 kg lighter.
I always find it worrisome when people put human labels on dogs like "attention seeker" and such, when it's mostly the ignorance of the owners who mess up the dogs, not the other way around. Considering that dogs won't be able to learn to talk to us, we have to learn to speak "dog" if we want them to adapt to our lives. However, these shows always are of help and so will be this one.
Exactly they kept themselves prisoner not that sweet dog
All she needed was a step up into the car. I could see that straight off.
Every single saint Bernard I've ever known has been like this. An absolute nightmare and overly spoiled. My any had one that refused to eat his food unless it had scrambled eggs in it.
Its always 1,000% caused by the owners. Don't spoil your pets or they begin to act like complete aholes. They're animals they'll always push things as far as they can
A ramp would work with that trick
We use a ramp.No muss no fuss.
First time seeing this "trainer" please tell me this is some kind of satire?
This so called "Diva" was just scared of the bowls for some reason, (sound, maybe something happened once when she was eating from them etc) that was pretty obvious (even though, I agree that the owners didn't go about it well either, trying to get your dog to eat that way will have the opposite effect for sure).
As for jumping into the car, This dogbreed is so heavy, she shouldn't be jumping up and down that high anyway, if you don't want her in pain at a later age. The whole kibble trick was bs, just the step/ramp would have solved her issue.
The dog was very willing to work with the people, and only refused when she couldn't perform what was asked of her. When the dog doesn't listen.... ask yourself, are you really listening to the dog? (It's usually very clear why, when you're willing to have a good look at yourself.)
Absolutely correct. The dog clearly wanted the food, but had a problem with the bowl. Get her a bigger bowl, and raise it off the floor. Give her a step into the car. Basic common sense, and knowledge of the breed, need to kick in here. She's a really good, clever, and sweet dog, who's trying to help her owners.
How many sausages per day?
And once again this shows how arogant dog some dog owners are. Not understanding their dogs needs and thinking it will just conform to your life. More money than sense clearly
Maybe he hashes his food?
Maybe he hates his food?
She might be fed up eating the same dog food...my dog was the same perhaps they need to add some pedigree chum to her dry food!
Just give her a plate instead of a bowl. Some animals do not appreciate the feeling of metal against their whiskers
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Why did Graeme bring the bowl back again and again? Once in a blue moon my dog doesn't want to eat. I take the bowl away almost instantly and he misses a meal. So what? Next day he will eat again. It is actually quite healthy for them to miss a meal now and then. But to be honest: if I were a dog I wouldn't eat this awful dry food either.
All of our dogs were grazers so they would have a bowl of dried food put down for them and they would come and go to eat when they felt like it.
exactly, I can't imagine trying to force a dog to eat.
mine do eat meals quite happily, but if they ever don't eat it I'm not guna waste my time trying to force them 😂😂😂
Couldn't imagine having a dog like that slobbering constantly all over my house.
Is it uncomfortable eating that low for her? Raising the bowl? A wider shallower bowl? And clear as crystal why she didn’t want to get in the car. She weighs a ton and it’s a lot to get that to jump that high. I bet she did it and bumped a leg or something years earlier and it hurt her.
Is the gravel hurting her toes?
this dog has some complicated emotions
@@Kate-mr4pp well she is a female 💃🙋♀️🤰🤹♀️
I've had to do this with my dog
with his food, take it away but he doesn't bother so he doesn't get his food.
Did I feel bad ,no but I played up to him but a dog will never go hungry or just starve themselves unless they are unwell.
Getting in the car isn't a problem but I have to slow my dog down because he used to try and drag me to my car and force himself in.
Patience and being consistent and he doesn't get what he wants unless he gives me the right behaviours.
First step is to stop rewarding the dog for bad/weird behavior. Put away the sausages and learn to lead
There’s no hell in way I would do this. I give them food an water. If she doesn’t it like mine I say to her eat or don’t eat
Actually, I would take the dog to a vet. Her breathing is indicating she's struggling a bit. Enlarged hearts are normal for this breed. Then I would take training the people first, to train their dog. She needs training chain collar with 6' leash. In USA we have Am. Kennel Assoc that provides lists of trainers to learn how to be the alpha. Take those classes. And the owners need to take training seriously. This is no joke. Signed a St. Bernard owner.
2 minutes probably is not long enough
The owners are clueless
I think if you give her a bigger bowl perhaps she will eat
This dog doesnt seem like needing more food in the first place. If you have more than enough, you are picky. They should start to feed her smaller meals and on certain times. Problem solved. Food is there, you will get hungry at some point.
'"An 11 stone ball and chain."'
This is correct, so, WHY ❓
I have no pets.
Get a bigger bowl with more shallow sides
Maybe dogs are not so smart. If my horse doesn't want to eat from the bowl, he knocks it over. It cannot be very comfortable for such a large - headed dog to eat from such a relatively small bowl?
I went off them the minute they called her a dirty hairy dog
Why do people have dogs they can’t handle? This is a cat family. They don’t understand dogs.
Why don't they use a ramp? For the food.... trow her kibbles in the garden, in a sniff mat or KoNg Wobbler. Some dogs like to sniff and search for their kibble. Make it a game. After all they did make a kind of ramp. But with a big dog is a ramp very importent to train from puppy on, because to keep their bones healthy. This are heavy and not atletich dogs. I don't why people get information before they chose a breed. Less frustration around the dog and redirecting less on a older age.
funny thing is that a lot of people these days recommend scatter feeding as opposed to being in a bowl because it makes the dog eat slower and mentally stimulates them.
Omg 2 people can’t get that dog in a car 🤣🤣🤣
Pie tin would work . Or raised bowl.
Or just let dog go hungry. They'll eat eventually.
the amount of sh*t owners put up with fromtheir dogs, just cant believe it
Wot sweet dogo parents. Wot a Boujee dog
Tackle the food but she misses the meal after 5 minutes. She gets the next meal on schedule. Skipping one and it’s all better.
He is, imho, mind reading with no basis, not to mention indulging ina all kinds of anthropomorphism, by attributing those motives to the dog.
You can get rid of all that rubbish and just go straight to the remedy, which is positive reinforcement for the desired behavior and get the wanted results. Most dogs like attention, and giving it to them (or giving them whatever they value-- toys, food, a game of tug, etc.) will yield the desired results. No need whatsoever to make up a story about a dog's being "a diva" or acting like a "film star."
He had no idea what the reason for her behavior was at the start, and had no more idea at the end.
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She probably feels travel sick in the car.😢