Sorry, This is very outdated. I did a quick 15 minutes research to address if this is true and came to the conclusion that it isnt. This is an outdated form of dog training and isn't backed up by evidence. "Contemporary research (e.g., from the AVSAB) has debunked the idea that dogs behave based on hierarchical dominance. Instead, most behavior issues arise from improper training, lack of consistency, or unmet needs." "The use of dominance training has fallen out of favor, as positive punishment can instill fear, anxiety, aggression, and mistrust in a dog. Training in this manner can also damage the bond between a pooch and their pet parent. For these reasons, many canine experts consider the method to be antiquated." Source: RSPCA's View on Dominance Dog Training: PubMed - "Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion
Outdated? Beckman and other trainers using the same methods are actually out in the trenches fixing dog issues. The RSPCA aren't. Find a single example of a dominant (or strong minded if you don't like the word dominant) dog that the RSPCA have fixed.....
@@RickJuly You have been misled. AVSAB and other behavioral institutions claim David Mech took back his assertions about dominance and "alpha theory" and this is NOT true. I have two videos on my channel which show David Mech's actual claims about dominance and what he corrected when it came to alpha theory. Please go look at his actual work.
Sounds like AVSAB is compromised of people that think you should try to have a conversation and reason with their 4 year old that's throwing a fit because they don't want to leave the McDonald's ball pit.
@@RickJuly there are actual scientific studies which demonstrate that dogs form dominance hierarchies just like wolves from different groups, and if you read the AVSAB statement, they clearly say that their position is based on survey studies, not actual scientific analysis
Thank you so much for your professional advise. I also am a dog trainer (people train) and the increase of owners that think a leash correction, raising your voice, etc is cruel. It’s frustrating because I KNOW their dogs don’t respect the weakness in their owners. I appreciate your video.
@@KateTsingtaoexactly. Mama dog don’t tolerate any nonsense! ❤ Because she loves them and understands that a lack of discipline causes problems in the pack
I thought you stopped making videos Joel. You weren't showing up on my subscriber list. I'm glad you're still here. Is the pod gone for good? I've learned so much from you. My adopted GSD is helping me recover from lung cancer surgery. I couldn't have trained her to be so helpful without you. THANK YOU!
Dogs need leadership not push over, 100% true. They feel much safer with a clear leader. My husband is a lot softer to our dog, she only listens to me 😊. I use me as the primary trainer, there is always consequences if she doesn’t do correctly, I always win 😂. It takes a lot of repetition, patience and perseverance. I love Joel, he is absolutely the best dog trainer on utube. Look at Prince, absolutely top notch, well behaved, confident dog. I learn everything from Joel’s videos since I got my puppy. It has not been easy but his methods and explanations are spot on. ❤❤❤Thank you so much!
Oh Joel, you're a gem. It is an attitude, and unfortunately for everyone who doesn't have it it's probably impossible to understand. Thank you for the continued help and dogged pursuit of common sense. Much love and appreciation x
The reality is the dogs that receive this leadership structure and discipline are much more content and less stressed out and anxiety ridden then the dogs that don’t.
100% true. And yet those positive only people call us animal abusers while it's them who leave their dogs alonwäe with their problems and turn them into anxious, nervous dogs who are stressed and high on cortisol all the time as they can't trust their weak owner. I'm a woman but I don't agree with the current nonsense. I had many owners call me an abuser simply because my dogs were passing their out of control dog completely calm and relaxed. They said I don't let my dogs express their feelings. Well, my dogs are calm and happy and trust me and theirs are a threat to society and stressed and not happy so 🤷🏼♀️ and trust me, they don't want my Akita and white GSD to "express their feelings" on their tiny rats on leashes 😂😂😂
It's what Cesar Millan always says - you have to be calm and assertive. If you're any other kind of attitude or behaviour , your dog will react accordingly. If you're nervous, the dog will become more nervous and then will become protective over you and reactive towards others. It's all about being confident, calm and assertive.
Cesar is sooo much more "entertainment" than "dog training" and very highly edited and produced episodes. However, there are a few relevant, actually practical things he says and that's one of them. Although, I laugh every time I think about him telling people to stand straight, confident when they walk their dog. Nope, I'm not spending more time cleaning poop off my shoes and dog's paws and nails than actually walking. I'll look down at the ground we're walking on thank you!
@Texas240 Sadly, obviously you live in an area where people don't clean up their dog's poop. Thankfully, although there are a few assholes, most do in my neighbourhood so I don't have that issue.
@melodieramsay655 I drive a truck and we're often somewhere new and walking off the beaten path. So, besides pet dog's poop there's also other animals pooping like coyotes or strays that nobody is picking up after.
Every street in my entire neighbourhood is covered in dog shit with no exaggeration. I've lived in places where there is one bad street or area that you know of, but here, in every street, including the parks, it's like that. I'm actually stepping dog shit pretty much every day at this point. @@melodieramsay655
I have a tibetan mastiff and two mutts who I trained with Cesars method. They are all good boys. Especially the tibetan mastiff needed a strong leader.
I saw this same thing happen live. Everytime our puppy jumps on us, she gets a Beckman knee and we ignore her until she calms down. I brought her to my parents and she tried jumping on my dad. She wanted to test boundaries and she found out he won't let her get away with it either. She didn't try it a second time.
Thank you, Joel. I needed to hear this (again)! I made up my mind to follow through with this attitude adjustment. Yesterday we walked past a pair of dogs that my boy usually reacts to, and it was basically a nonevent. 😊 I moved my dog to the far side, kept my gaze straight ahead (checking the two dogs and owners out of the corner of my eye), gave a little “ah-ah” and walked past without breaking stride. We were going to do it and we did!
My fiance gets on me a lot because I'm being too firm with her but I dont have the issues with our dog that she does. Too many people are absolute pushovers with their dogs.
Yuuupppp and it’s normally women who struggle with this the most. We’re too empathetic for our own good at times 🥲 it took me years to learn this. Then I came to understand that being firm is actually the kindest thing to do! 💪
My sis hated that I could control her lab/boxer mix. Amazing what actually working and being consistent with an animal can do for their long term behaviors. But she’d rather stick to screaming at the dog to shut up or at her husband “WHERES HER REMOTE”, meaning the shock collar remote.
@@dogzentrainingbeing a woman myself, I am personally very firm with dogs. A friend of mine told me in the beginning I was to firm. Both our dogs are approximately the same age. My dog doesn't pull, can be off leash, has a great recall. Her dog doesn't. And nowadays she says she should've been more firm and now has to deal with a 2 year old, prey-driven, leash pulling dog every day. My dog isn't perfect but he is very well manageable. I taught my sister too to be firm and boy does she can get firm. She once met a woman who had a big water spaniel who bragged on and on that her dog would never go with an stranger because he loves her sooo much and told my sister to try. My sister took the lead, looked at the dog, said firmly "come" and went away with the dog at her heel. The owner was so pissed at the poor dog.... Love is important yes. But so are structure and discipline.
"You're dog doesn't need love, he needs a leader (and consistency)." Yes, the dog enjoys human love and affection but it's not what they NEED in order to be balanced and well behaved.
It’s true. Stopped treating my dogs like babies and became a leader figure. all of sudden their separation anxiety disappeared, they now listen the first time, and the training sticks so much faster.
How I Teach and describe what leadership means and translates to a dog: Our heart rate & our breathing, to them that is the energy and source of guidance they need to follow, no matter the breed! Great video, Joel.
Ja… jedes Mal wenn meine Mädchen und ich zu unseren Hunden sagen: Ohhhh du bist so eine Hübsche, so ein Hübscher! Dann springen die uns ins Gesicht….das ist einfach menschliches Verhalten und falsch.
I love your videos. "You might not like it. I don't care." That's how you need to react to certain people when they say you're doing too much or that you're being mean.
I just want to say a big THANK YOU, Joel, for your Videos. My life with my dog completely changed since I found your channel. I learned so much from you ❤ Thank you and many greetings from Germany, where we should have more Dog Trainers like you
Allowing it to happen is teaching that it's the correct behavior. It's the incorrect saying "practice makes perfect" vs "perfect practice makes perfect." If you practice being sloppy, you'll play sloppy.
You're SO RIGHT!! I got really angry cuz I hurt my back so I couldn't put up with ANYTHING and suddenly ALL 3 rescues started behaving like little angels. They were very good before, but I was surprised they could be so calm. You're right that I felt like I was being mean but it wasn't actually mean; it was just being very strict. Thank you sooo much I have been following you since Princey was 2 and every single vid helps!!! Please keep posting. Love to you and your family, staff and pets. 💕🙏🏽🐾
That's a HUGE takeaway that many people don't understand. Dogs DON'T HAVE the emotions that we attribute to them as we can't help but anthropomorphize them to some degree.
Good tip, “attitude” is important in life! A lot of self defense courses I’ve taken stress this. Have a strong winning attitude, be ready for life’s challenges. You’ll go further in life in general with people and dogs.
First ten seconds I agree and was just scolded for doing exactly that by family for raising my voice at a dog 😂 FYI it was my female dog who kept trying to mount another dog at a family gathering, she ignored the other dog telling her to knock it off, apparently to some its cruel and nasty to raise your voice and snap them out of a behavior 😂
You're right. I remember when I was giving away stuff that belonged to my dog who had died, at my office, and by that time I'd already adopted a new 14-month-old GoldenDoodle who would jump on anybody and everybody who came through the door. He thought he was showing love that way, because that's how he and his former owner acted. One evening a farmer-guy came to pick up some of the stuff I'd advertised on Craigslist, and the moment he came through the door, my jumping dog was INSTANTLY calm, obedient, listened, stayed down, and this guy didn't have to do a THING or say anything or be assertive or dominant or what have you. It was simply his energy. I watched it happen.
It’s about people having respect for themselves. Once I started thinking in those terms, it was pretty liberating and changed my relationship with my dog. You also have to let go of caring about what other people think.
True. There are certain stigmas associated with owning a dog and with all the modern controversy surrounding dog training, many people go down the path of least resistance and really do need to reasses their approach and set their emotions aside and do the hard work of making drastic changes that will ensure a much better life for them, their dog and others.
I love your method, since it's a good mix of being nice and strict to the dog. Wish there was a video how to prevent "food"-scavenging. My 9month old rescue listens to the "leave it"-command but his nose is better than my eyes, he gulps down everything he finds on the ground, when I don't see it before him. At home he scavenges for "food" too. Dust ✔ Plasticbits from packaging ✔ Woodchips from firefood ✔ Anything else which could guarantee a trip to the vet ✔ I'm getting very frustrated because he is only busy with his nose on the ground. Last week I was on an evening walk (it was already dark outside) and he found something "edible". I put my entire hand in his mouth to empty it out, just to have an huge hand full of forbidden human Nutella. Wish I could have skinned my own hand just to get rid of the stench. He isn't picky, so he gets his kibble, treats, rumen, fruits/veggies, cottage cheese and many more. So there is no need to pick up any of that trash.
FINALLY, thank you !!! This is what I have been talking for years!!! A good owner (one with calm and assertive energy,love and confidence) who knows what they want from their dog is the key to success.Energy is everything, dog is not the one to choose between some options. They're looking for guidance and someone to lead them,not to spoil them and be their friend. For example,if you and your neighbors throw out your dogs, for any reasons, very soon they will form a pack with a leader,the calmest and assertive one just because that's the nature of it,to have a strong pack leader. And science can't prove you wrong about that, science comes after the nature,not in front of it, period.😁😂
Yeah, real science only confirms what's observed. Unfortunately today, scientific academia attempts to impress a paradigm into the world that's not observed, so mental gymnastics and mathemagic become the driving force to publications
I've seen many of those "worst dogs" turn into the very best. Sending you perseverance, patience, calm energy & encouragement, for a huge reward in the long run!
I’ve just lost my Bordeaux I was lucky enough to have him for just over 15 years and had to make the heartbreaking decision to have him put to sleep!! He was huge and solid muscle!! My beautiful boy was the most amazing and confident dog but knew his place and not once did he ever Challenge me!! He was the most loyal and loving dog and didn’t have a bad bone in his body!! He was brilliant with my grandchildren and I truly trusted him a 1000% he was the most inoffensive dog going he never made anyone who visited that we’re scared of dogs uncomfortable he never approached them and I never had to remove my dog from his surroundings because of visitors!! He truly was a blessing and I would of died for him the same way he would of died for me!! ❤❤❤
I don't allow my dogs to jump on people, either. When a friend is over and they jump on him he doesn't like it when I correct the puppy and says, Awww, that's not necessary, I don't mind..." My dog's are big dogs. If they accidentally knocked an elderly/frail person over that could be an ER visit/bill or could traumatize a small child by being knocked over. Therefore, it is my responsibility to train them to be well mannered. Thank you for the tip about bulls. That explains a bit about my pit mix. She's sweet and I'm working with her. Over Christmas she cannonballed a 75 yr old relative as a good morning greeting in her bed until I thought to put the leash on before opening the door
Best free advice ever. Little anecdote. This summer i made friends with two buddies, we met climbing a mountain. We remained friends. 6 months later we planned a mini trip, one long weekend on a jungly scape. The land was owned by an old, sweet and loving polish woman who didn´t know one single thing about dogs. She had 5, and they acted like stupid toddlers. My friend was afraid of dogs, and the "pack leader" dog noticed. That dog literally bited my friend´s ass as he passed, not even in their territory. I inmeditaly stood up. I tensed up, pushed the dog´s personal space and growled softly, the deepest and lowest i could. The whole pack went on me showing their teeth but I held my ground. One minute of eye-to-eye showdown. When they gave up and stepped a tiny back, I ordered my friend to walk forward holding eye to eye contact. They backed down and behaved like actually kind dogs for the following days. It was extremely clear to me as well, Joel. That energy floating in the space. I simply said in dog language "i´m not putting up with this". Thanks, you´re the best in the whole youtube landspace.
I love this guy's method. I don't care what the naysayers say. Everything I have ever heard on Beckman's channel works the first time. I would love to work with him in person.
@@Dobermanmomma methods actually stop the behaviour you don't want. Refinforces the behaviour you do. Your dog(s) knows the expectations and responds. Don't get me wrong if you lax they will push and try, if you keep consistent and lead they will follow.
Love ypur videos. Rescued a bulldog and she is the sweetest dog. Only thjng been working with is other dogs, doesn't want to play with other dogs and always seems to be sizing the other dogs up. Love the response with/for positive trainers. :)
I have 22 Rescued German Shepherds at my house right now. We rescued over 300 last yr. That was not all pure German shepherds that was Shepherd mixes, some huskies, Dutch shepherd’s and MALINOIS. We also have people routinely wanting to surrender dogs for behavior issues as well as messages about problems. They’re having with their dogs so we try to give them advice and council. We direct them to your UA-cam channel all the time. But I tell people that you need to show leadership to your dog you need to be training your dog you need to tap into your inner sergeant when necessary since your dog now is out of control has aggression issues, and other behavior problems that you can rectify your mistakes you can own this, but you’ve got to get to work to fix the problems. You can’t just off this dog on a rescue group or dump the dog at a shelter or try to rehome it. Your dog will end up euthanized and destroyed if you don’t try to turn this around, but you’re gonna have to get off your butt and get to work. I tell all of our adopters when we are prepping for an adoption that they need to give their German Shepherd a PHd in training or they will have the village idiot, and they will have a menacing dog or the juvenile delinquent and the dog will give them a lot of grief you don’t want the village idiot because that reflects on you as the owner
Your methods have been great since my 60ish pound Mexican mix started to behave more alpha at around 10-11 months at the dog park. I thought I was going to have to end up getting him snipped, but I started to simply be on top of him (figuratively) rather than let him play freely like I was previously able to allow him to do when he was younger. Any instances where he started to display aggressive behavior (usually towards new dogs that often times were posturing towards him), he got removed from the fray, which he did not like. I can see now the energy between him and other dogs and he, for the most part, tones it down when I call him out should he be eliciting signs of moving towards that. I didn't know if keeping him in tact would be possible, but at this point (13 months), he's respecting me so much more because he knows he loses out should he act like an a-hole. Interesting also what you mentioned about any dog with bull in it - I don't know exactly what he has in him, but he looks and has characteristics of bull arab, which is a cross breed used for hunting wild boars and feral pigs in Australia. Bull terrier is a part of this breed.
In group lessons with my dog to complete CGC test, and this is 100% true. Being firm doesn't fix every issue, but it is a first step that needs to happen.
Thank you so much Joel for all your videos and especially this one. I rescued a very difficult female Chow right before the pandemic and unfortunately due to other circumstances I didn't have the time I usually take to train and work with her. She was a nightmare! I'm so grateful you showed up on my feed and started hard core training. She's so much better. I can't thank you enough for sharing all your knowledge with us!
I like to describe this energy as being the same when I walk on the soccer field ready to play the other team. I never go in soft and cuddly to score a goal. I am the captain and I will score a goal. Just like dogs, I am your pack leader and you will change on my command. Shoulders back, voice firm, no asking permission. This is how I step up to a new dog who is sizing me up. I’ve competed against 6ft tall soccer players, why would a big dog be any different. It’s all body language and energy when sizing up your opponent aka clients dog. Visual the change, then be the change. I love this stuff, could talk about it forever. Super awesome video for such an important part of being a Trainer. If you can’t believe in yourself, then don’t ask a dog to. 😂
For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕
@@SomeMinorDogTraining you keep pasting the exact same paragraph, addressing "anyone reading this." It's like you're trying to garnish attention as some sort of self exalted motivational empath, not realizing that many people here aren't even involved in training a dog and some that read your paragraph are people that are using the wrong methods that don't work, so to try to encourage them to continue doing the wrong thing is counter-productive. Many of the people that read your comments are only here to criticize Joel's methods. Do better
If you have a stubborn dog and you are sure that he understands the command and still doesn't listen to you, then you have to be harsh so that he has respect for you. This means that you don't always have to be like that with him, it's advisable to maintain a softer tone in the long run, because basically the dog doesn't want to disappoint you. You can praise it and don't forget the bond, but the dog also has to know where your boundaries are and respect them.
People see the videos of well behaved dogs, dogs doing tricks, etc or the very rare example in the real world. What they don't realize is that while doing the activity the owner doesn't have to "discipline" or "be harsh" with the dog because they've already put in hours a day (that isn't on display) of training and reinforcement to get to the point where the dog is.
Behavior is secondary to underlying emotion like fear You can be as firm and showing the dog that it’s not acceptable to be so afraid of other dogs that he becomes aggressive with the slightest excitement especially when he has no understanding of how to play I think my dog is an A hole sometimes he doesn’t like excitable dogs and he will go after them to get a bite I’ve tried being super tough w him and it made him worse so I started grabbing him holding him talking firmly to him but not scaring him that just made it worse we’re still working on it and I definitely need more control
Joel, I am 100% with you!! (Not that you need me to be😂)I learn a lot by watching your videos, but I’ve always had this strong attitude about working with dogs. I grew up working with my father in his vet clinic. I toy with the idea of becoming a dog trainer (even at the late age of 66) because it is so gratifying to fix leash reactivity, If one loves dogs, it’s difficult to see them handled in a way that makes them dangerous or difficult. The dogs suffer because of it.
When a dog at the dog park launches themselves at me it's like hitting a tree. I don't move. When I am walking my 80 lbs Staffy and he stops in front of me i walk through him and he moves.
My dog is a family member not just a pet. She is welcome to be with me as i sit, she allowed to sleep on my bed. She will not jump on anyone, she well behaved with visitors. She looked after my other senior dog i had, she was a good sister to my senior 🐾❤️
I believe that it’s kinder to the dog to communicate your expectations to the dog clearly in this manner, than to let them be high anxiety/aroused and leave grey area for what you want the dog to do. They can relax and be dogs once you’ve taken the guesswork out. Another good video, Joel!
it's very true that the energy projected during interactions with your dog/s is very important. It is what they do with each other. It doesn't have to be loud or even physical - but it does have to be definite. I use sounds and finger clicks instead of claps or yelling - seems more effective to me but ymmv. I do know that when I am unwell / tired from my illness that the dogs do try to take advantage. That's nature. I just have to be conscious of it and adjust to suit. I have been using this approach for a few months and have gone from 2 reactive pulling a'holes to pleasant loose leash walkers. Hurrah !!
I needed to hear this because I realize that I'm a gigantic puss arse with my yellow lab/pittie mix... I thought I was just loving him and letting him be a dog and don't want any bad memories in his head but I think I'm doing worse for him being that way. He body checks, jumps up on me, doesn't really respect or listen to me like he does my husband who's always on me about all these things. He's my first official puppy that I've had since he was 4 weeks old and it's hard for me to be stern with him when needed. I know it's like a child and has to be taught - unfortunately I was a puss arse with my kids as well (doormat)... I have got to find a way to be more assertive - he's 70 pounds and strong as hell and I have a very hard time controlling him. I turn my back when he runs up to jump on me (only when I just get home from work - it's not an all day on going issue) and when he's on a leash he's yanking me around like a ragdoll. He's a very good and sweet boy - he just needs proper training and I need to step up and grow a backbone and realize discipline is not a bad thing and is not hurting him. I wish you had a video on how to train humans like me and the bad thinking. It's like I'm afraid of him not loving or liking me anymore if I discipline him or something. Idk but I'm truly glad you posted this. It's made me aware I need to change my thinking and methods. I just want him to have the happiest and funnest life ever ❤ but I want him to be good and respectful also. Taking him to the vet by myself is a complete nightmare - trying to hold onto him while filling out paperwork OMG.... I dread it 😔
Whether training kids or K9’s we can’t just love them into obedience by using only positive reinforcement. This is where Tough Love comes into play. No loving ethical parent/trainer loves to give a correction/punishment, but we know that it’s necessary so that those whom we train are successful in life, make great optimal correct choices = receive great optimal rewards.
I used to make a half a step in my dogs direction if I saw him running too close to me/us multiple times. I have small children after all. Took me 3 times to partially block is path and he learned to avoid me and everyone else by at least 25cm.
Thank you for sharing your ideas so generously. You are spot on. I have worked with dogs (+ their adorable but honestly sometimes idiot owners) for 18 years and live with a revolving + evolving mixed breed pack of seven (was eleven). My rules are that a baby should be able to crawl up to any of them + take the best bone ever. Anything else is like having a loaded gun laying around the house. And the jumping up thing, don't get me started. Peace.
I asked Nate Schoemer my mentor dog trainer and a former Marine Drill instructor which is harder training humans or dogs and he said humans by far. Marine drill instructors are all business.
As a mom of two teenage boys I can confirm that. Sooo hard to get some impulse control into our 14y old, what a pitty the treat-and-wait-procedure does not work on humans😎 I am persistent though and often rather act than debate if he „cant hear me“, slowly getting there 🤪
"You're on this channel right now because it didn't work" - boom. Enough said for everyone that is quick to complain about common sense regarding how you owe it to your dog to be a responsible HANDLER and owner. Call yourself a paw parent, or whatever, but your dog needs a strong leader to follow because they're a pack animal and you owe it to them to provide them that.
I want to first thank you for your videos. We rescued a dog on the shelter kill list. He is a great dog, but is aggressive to anyone who comes in the house, growling, lunging and nipping. We had him for about 3 weeks, he had been in the shelter for four months before that. We wanted the best life for him and forked out almost 4k for a 3 week "fear and aggression" board and train. We just got him back and we feel like we were bamboozled. He does not go into his crate, still scared of people coming to the house and barely listens to the place command. We are beyond frustrated and heart broken. I found your videos and they made sense. My question is what collar to get to effectively "pop" the leash in your videos. Additionally, we tried a muzzle before sending him to the training, but it did not seem comfortable to him and he constantly pawed at it. Any suggestions on that front?
Question about the go get method. I used it with one of my dogs when she started barking at the neighbor. We have a picket fence and when the neighbor comes out with her little dog on a leash, my dog goes nuts. I clapped and told her to come. She didn’t so I went and got her. Sat her in front of me, holding on to her collar and made her look at me and stop looking at the neighbor. It seemed to help after I did it a couple times but now she waits until she knows I’m coming to get her to come to me. Now what do I do?
You do good conflict training. The most important skill as a dog owner is loving them and letting them love you. Once you are bonded your training will improve almost all owners. The only annoying thing I’ve never been able to get my boy to stop is he barks at diesel engines. He alerts me a block or two away before I hear it. I think he thinks a dog is growling at him.
My husky hybrid once growled at me and tried to pull back the bone I'd given him a few minutes earlier. To the shock of both of us, i jumped on him, held him down, and took it back, all the while verbally adminishing him in low, growly tones. In seconds, i felt him relax just a little, so i stood up. He rolled on his back, paws in the air, wiggling like a puppy, and started to lick me. I let him have it back about 15 minutes later. He never showed any kind of food aggression (or aggression period) to me again, not even once.
Could you please do a video on dog-dog resource guarding? There’s not much out there online and I’m having quite the time despite my best efforts with my Corgi. He does NOT rg people at all. Thanks!
This is sooo hard for some dog owners to choose between "do i want this behavior" or "is this harming my dog in the long run" & i get it. But at the same time you can still love your dog and have them know you love them in other ways besides allowing behaviors that's just gonna make them confused, anxious or stressed xd
In my opinion, energy is communicating your intentions with the dog through body language or through other methods of communication your dog will understands, nonetheless communicating the intention. A example is setting the intention of not wanting your dog to pull on a leash, communicating this intention through corrections when they pull. The method of correction varies, but the point is to communicate your intention.
Hey all. Quick question - I just moved from an apartment to a house and thinking about getting a puppy. Do you have any advice on which breed would be optimal? I'd like it/him/her to be smart and able to go jogging with, confident that other people and/or dogs will not be attacked. Thanks :)
Look through the podcast he goes through this in one of them. For your dog to be confident around other dogs people and random situations you have to desensitize them to these sorts of things it doesn't just come with a particular dog breed. Some may be better at it than others but you're still going to have to put in some work
If you go through the podcasts, there are dozens that address a very wide spectrum of things that many dog owners never even considered before getting a dog or finding the right breed and once you've gotten the puppy, you can't go back, and unget it lol I highly recommend investing your time into checking them out. Just about every podcast's title gives a brief idea of general topics discussed and the time stamps are underrated! Though they're side-splitting satirical, they'll help you save time by scanning through to identify helpful targeted content
For now, I am thankful I went overboard for some things. My dog is pretty well behaved(unless play is in the question, still working on that). Might be time to dial it back a bit with the discipline and do some more play(ball) training.
My dog is a rescue dog he was mistreated ,starved and abandoned as a puppy. Now 2 years later he follows me everywhere and is deeply hurt if I tell him off. He cries if I leave him, thankfully he doesn't mind being left in the car. He desperately wants to play with other dogs but doesn't know how and is just too much for them and it ends badly. We are happy, but I wish I could teach him to play with other dogs. He is not aggressive but will stand up for himself , even with much ,much bigger dogs ? ( he is a border collie X)
The only time I ever got bitten by a dog was a totally random attack in a public place. It was a farmer's sheepdog, and he was really surprised and worried that I would report the dog. He looked as surprised as I should have been. But, I had just had an argument with my mother, and there was a lot of rage in my thoughts and even back then I had an inkling that the dog was reacting to that, because it had no reason to attack me. I love dogs and dogs love me, except for that one time.
One word: anthropomorphic… people need to stop treating their dogs like humans and treating them like their respective species. I wouldn’t want to be treated any other way except as a human. Because I’m a human. It’s that simple.
Thanks for all your videos! I’m trying to get our new pup about 3-4 months old to stop eating poop! I am very quick at cleaning it up, but have to follow him around. I know he’ll outgrow it. But I appreciate any advice. Thanks.
Sorry, This is very outdated. I did a quick 15 minutes research to address if this is true and came to the conclusion that it isnt.
This is an outdated form of dog training and isn't backed up by evidence.
"Contemporary research (e.g., from the AVSAB) has debunked the idea that dogs behave based on hierarchical dominance. Instead, most behavior issues arise from improper training, lack of consistency, or unmet needs."
"The use of dominance training has fallen out of favor, as positive punishment can instill fear, anxiety, aggression, and mistrust in a dog. Training in this manner can also damage the bond between a pooch and their pet parent. For these reasons, many canine experts consider the method to be antiquated."
Source: RSPCA's View on Dominance Dog Training:
PubMed - "Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion
Oh AVSAB debunked it? I’d actually be embarrassed if a ivory tower academic group like them approved of my methods.
Outdated? Beckman and other trainers using the same methods are actually out in the trenches fixing dog issues. The RSPCA aren't. Find a single example of a dominant (or strong minded if you don't like the word dominant) dog that the RSPCA have fixed.....
@@RickJuly You have been misled. AVSAB and other behavioral institutions claim David Mech took back his assertions about dominance and "alpha theory" and this is NOT true.
I have two videos on my channel which show David Mech's actual claims about dominance and what he corrected when it came to alpha theory. Please go look at his actual work.
Sounds like AVSAB is compromised of people that think you should try to have a conversation and reason with their 4 year old that's throwing a fit because they don't want to leave the McDonald's ball pit.
@@RickJuly there are actual scientific studies which demonstrate that dogs form dominance hierarchies just like wolves from different groups, and if you read the AVSAB statement, they clearly say that their position is based on survey studies, not actual scientific analysis
Thank you so much for your professional advise. I also am a dog trainer (people train) and the increase of owners that think a leash correction, raising your voice, etc is cruel. It’s frustrating because I KNOW their dogs don’t respect the weakness in their owners. I appreciate your video.
Parents correct their young all the time. Love your dogs like family but treat them like dogs. They will be happier that way. Dogs need leadership.
@ I totally agree with you!
In the same boat as you Susan 😂
@@KateTsingtaoexactly. Mama dog don’t tolerate any nonsense! ❤ Because she loves them and understands that a lack of discipline causes problems in the pack
That's one of the problems, people will just resort to saying "your abusing my animal", no it's not abuse.
This is a video every dog owner and dog trainer needs to watch (just the title alone is gold)!!
If you were not around, the dog community would not be the same
We appreciate you sharing your knowledge and wisdom
You fr saved my friend's dog. I made her watch you, and damn. It's a a completely new dog.
I thought you stopped making videos Joel. You weren't showing up on my subscriber list. I'm glad you're still here. Is the pod gone for good?
I've learned so much from you. My adopted GSD is helping me recover from lung cancer surgery. I couldn't have trained her to be so helpful without you. THANK YOU!
Dogs need leadership not push over, 100% true. They feel much safer with a clear leader. My husband is a lot softer to our dog, she only listens to me 😊. I use me as the primary trainer, there is always consequences if she doesn’t do correctly, I always win 😂. It takes a lot of repetition, patience and perseverance. I love Joel, he is absolutely the best dog trainer on utube. Look at Prince, absolutely top notch, well behaved, confident dog. I learn everything from Joel’s videos since I got my puppy. It has not been easy but his methods and explanations are spot on. ❤❤❤Thank you so much!
People who argue with this video or what you said knee jerk to the term "dominant" without understanding it's interchangeable with "leadership".
Oh Joel, you're a gem. It is an attitude, and unfortunately for everyone who doesn't have it it's probably impossible to understand. Thank you for the continued help and dogged pursuit of common sense. Much love and appreciation x
No f***'s given just damn good dog training advice, that's Joel😊❤
The reality is the dogs that receive this leadership structure and discipline are much more content and less stressed out and anxiety ridden then the dogs that don’t.
Very true words!
And same with kids
Yes exactly 👏🏻 despite all the “aversives cause anxiety” bollocks
100% true. And yet those positive only people call us animal abusers while it's them who leave their dogs alonwäe with their problems and turn them into anxious, nervous dogs who are stressed and high on cortisol all the time as they can't trust their weak owner. I'm a woman but I don't agree with the current nonsense. I had many owners call me an abuser simply because my dogs were passing their out of control dog completely calm and relaxed. They said I don't let my dogs express their feelings. Well, my dogs are calm and happy and trust me and theirs are a threat to society and stressed and not happy so 🤷🏼♀️ and trust me, they don't want my Akita and white GSD to "express their feelings" on their tiny rats on leashes 😂😂😂
Well said!
It's what Cesar Millan always says - you have to be calm and assertive. If you're any other kind of attitude or behaviour , your dog will react accordingly. If you're nervous, the dog will become more nervous and then will become protective over you and reactive towards others. It's all about being confident, calm and assertive.
Cesar is sooo much more "entertainment" than "dog training" and very highly edited and produced episodes. However, there are a few relevant, actually practical things he says and that's one of them.
Although, I laugh every time I think about him telling people to stand straight, confident when they walk their dog. Nope, I'm not spending more time cleaning poop off my shoes and dog's paws and nails than actually walking. I'll look down at the ground we're walking on thank you!
@Texas240 Sadly, obviously you live in an area where people don't clean up their dog's poop. Thankfully, although there are a few assholes, most do in my neighbourhood so I don't have that issue.
@melodieramsay655 I drive a truck and we're often somewhere new and walking off the beaten path. So, besides pet dog's poop there's also other animals pooping like coyotes or strays that nobody is picking up after.
Every street in my entire neighbourhood is covered in dog shit with no exaggeration.
I've lived in places where there is one bad street or area that you know of, but here, in every street, including the parks, it's like that.
I'm actually stepping dog shit pretty much every day at this point.
@@melodieramsay655
I have a tibetan mastiff and two mutts who I trained with Cesars method. They are all good boys. Especially the tibetan mastiff needed a strong leader.
I saw this same thing happen live. Everytime our puppy jumps on us, she gets a Beckman knee and we ignore her until she calms down. I brought her to my parents and she tried jumping on my dad. She wanted to test boundaries and she found out he won't let her get away with it either. She didn't try it a second time.
Thank you, Joel. I needed to hear this (again)! I made up my mind to follow through with this attitude adjustment. Yesterday we walked past a pair of dogs that my boy usually reacts to, and it was basically a nonevent. 😊 I moved my dog to the far side, kept my gaze straight ahead (checking the two dogs and owners out of the corner of my eye), gave a little “ah-ah” and walked past without breaking stride. We were going to do it and we did!
My fiance gets on me a lot because I'm being too firm with her but I dont have the issues with our dog that she does. Too many people are absolute pushovers with their dogs.
ive noticed women are horrible when it comes to training/discipline with animals, they will ruin them all in the name of being "nice"
Yuuupppp and it’s normally women who struggle with this the most. We’re too empathetic for our own good at times 🥲 it took me years to learn this. Then I came to understand that being firm is actually the kindest thing to do! 💪
My sis hated that I could control her lab/boxer mix. Amazing what actually working and being consistent with an animal can do for their long term behaviors. But she’d rather stick to screaming at the dog to shut up or at her husband “WHERES HER REMOTE”, meaning the shock collar remote.
@@dogzentrainingbeing a woman myself, I am personally very firm with dogs.
A friend of mine told me in the beginning I was to firm.
Both our dogs are approximately the same age.
My dog doesn't pull, can be off leash, has a great recall.
Her dog doesn't.
And nowadays she says she should've been more firm and now has to deal with a 2 year old, prey-driven, leash pulling dog every day.
My dog isn't perfect but he is very well manageable.
I taught my sister too to be firm and boy does she can get firm.
She once met a woman who had a big water spaniel who bragged on and on that her dog would never go with an stranger because he loves her sooo much and told my sister to try.
My sister took the lead, looked at the dog, said firmly "come" and went away with the dog at her heel.
The owner was so pissed at the poor dog....
Love is important yes.
But so are structure and discipline.
"You're dog doesn't need love, he needs a leader (and consistency)."
Yes, the dog enjoys human love and affection but it's not what they NEED in order to be balanced and well behaved.
It’s true. Stopped treating my dogs like babies and became a leader figure. all of sudden their separation anxiety disappeared, they now listen the first time, and the training sticks so much faster.
How I Teach and describe what leadership means and translates to a dog: Our heart rate & our breathing, to them that is the energy and source of guidance they need to follow, no matter the breed! Great video, Joel.
"and you know why they do it? Because they're a-holes" 🤣🤣🤣 Love Joel
Ja… jedes Mal wenn meine Mädchen und ich zu unseren Hunden sagen: Ohhhh du bist so eine Hübsche, so ein Hübscher! Dann springen die uns ins Gesicht….das ist einfach menschliches Verhalten und falsch.
I love your videos. "You might not like it. I don't care." That's how you need to react to certain people when they say you're doing too much or that you're being mean.
@@reportRafa I don’t think you need to tell Joel how to react……HE KNOWS ALREADY!
I just want to say a big THANK YOU, Joel, for your Videos. My life with my dog completely changed since I found your channel. I learned so much from you ❤ Thank you and many greetings from Germany, where we should have more Dog Trainers like you
You just described what a good teacher or coach does...You are either teaching the behavior, or you are allowing it to happen.
Allowing it to happen is teaching that it's the correct behavior. It's the incorrect saying "practice makes perfect" vs "perfect practice makes perfect."
If you practice being sloppy, you'll play sloppy.
I've learned so much from you. I appreciate everything you post. Thank you.
You're SO RIGHT!! I got really angry cuz I hurt my back so I couldn't put up with ANYTHING and suddenly ALL 3 rescues started behaving like little angels. They were very good before, but I was surprised they could be so calm. You're right that I felt like I was being mean but it wasn't actually mean; it was just being very strict. Thank you sooo much I have been following you since Princey was 2 and every single vid helps!!! Please keep posting. Love to you and your family, staff and pets. 💕🙏🏽🐾
That's a HUGE takeaway that many people don't understand. Dogs DON'T HAVE the emotions that we attribute to them as we can't help but anthropomorphize them to some degree.
I've got a 55kg (120lb) malamute and Joel was INSTRUMENTAL in my journey making the massive stubborn idiot listen to me :)
That "bully" thing is so real😊❤ stand your ground and they wont bully you
I couldn't agree more. Your exactly right.
Good tip, “attitude” is important in life!
A lot of self defense courses I’ve taken stress this.
Have a strong winning attitude, be ready for life’s challenges.
You’ll go further in life in general with people and dogs.
"Think like a dog" EXACTLY! This is the foundation of the entire philosophy of my channel and my work
First ten seconds I agree and was just scolded for doing exactly that by family for raising my voice at a dog 😂 FYI it was my female dog who kept trying to mount another dog at a family gathering, she ignored the other dog telling her to knock it off,
apparently to some its cruel and nasty to raise your voice and snap them out of a behavior 😂
I think this advice is a game changer at least for my dog and wife... you got the point.
Thank you👍
you always know just what to say big man. love your work.
You're right. I remember when I was giving away stuff that belonged to my dog who had died, at my office, and by that time I'd already adopted a new 14-month-old GoldenDoodle who would jump on anybody and everybody who came through the door. He thought he was showing love that way, because that's how he and his former owner acted. One evening a farmer-guy came to pick up some of the stuff I'd advertised on Craigslist, and the moment he came through the door, my jumping dog was INSTANTLY calm, obedient, listened, stayed down, and this guy didn't have to do a THING or say anything or be assertive or dominant or what have you. It was simply his energy. I watched it happen.
It’s about people having respect for themselves. Once I started thinking in those terms, it was pretty liberating and changed my relationship with my dog. You also have to let go of caring about what other people think.
True. There are certain stigmas associated with owning a dog and with all the modern controversy surrounding dog training, many people go down the path of least resistance and really do need to reasses their approach and set their emotions aside and do the hard work of making drastic changes that will ensure a much better life for them, their dog and others.
I love your method, since it's a good mix of being nice and strict to the dog.
Wish there was a video how to prevent "food"-scavenging.
My 9month old rescue listens to the "leave it"-command but his nose is better than my eyes, he gulps down everything he finds on the ground, when I don't see it before him.
At home he scavenges for "food" too. Dust ✔ Plasticbits from packaging ✔ Woodchips from firefood ✔ Anything else which could guarantee a trip to the vet ✔
I'm getting very frustrated because he is only busy with his nose on the ground.
Last week I was on an evening walk (it was already dark outside) and he found something "edible". I put my entire hand in his mouth to empty it out, just to have an huge hand full of forbidden human Nutella. Wish I could have skinned my own hand just to get rid of the stench.
He isn't picky, so he gets his kibble, treats, rumen, fruits/veggies, cottage cheese and many more. So there is no need to pick up any of that trash.
FINALLY, thank you !!!
This is what I have been talking for years!!! A good owner (one with calm and assertive energy,love and confidence) who knows what they want from their dog is the key to success.Energy is everything, dog is not the one to choose between some options. They're looking for guidance and someone to lead them,not to spoil them and be their friend. For example,if you and your neighbors throw out your dogs, for any reasons, very soon they will form a pack with a leader,the calmest and assertive one just because that's the nature of it,to have a strong pack leader. And science can't prove you wrong about that, science comes after the nature,not in front of it, period.😁😂
Yeah, real science only confirms what's observed. Unfortunately today, scientific academia attempts to impress a paradigm into the world that's not observed, so mental gymnastics and mathemagic become the driving force to publications
I've seen many of those "worst dogs" turn into the very best. Sending you perseverance, patience, calm energy & encouragement, for a huge reward in the long run!
I’ve just lost my Bordeaux I was lucky enough to have him for just over 15 years and had to make the heartbreaking decision to have him put to sleep!! He was huge and solid muscle!! My beautiful boy was the most amazing and confident dog but knew his place and not once did he ever Challenge me!! He was the most loyal and loving dog and didn’t have a bad bone in his body!! He was brilliant with my grandchildren and I truly trusted him a 1000% he was the most inoffensive dog going he never made anyone who visited that we’re scared of dogs uncomfortable he never approached them and I never had to remove my dog from his surroundings because of visitors!! He truly was a blessing and I would of died for him the same way he would of died for me!! ❤❤❤
You're hilarious!!
I love your attitude, what you say, and how you say it 😂
You da man, Joel 😊
I don't allow my dogs to jump on people, either. When a friend is over and they jump on him he doesn't like it when I correct the puppy and says, Awww, that's not necessary, I don't mind..." My dog's are big dogs. If they accidentally knocked an elderly/frail person over that could be an ER visit/bill or could traumatize a small child by being knocked over. Therefore, it is my responsibility to train them to be well mannered.
Thank you for the tip about bulls. That explains a bit about my pit mix. She's sweet and I'm working with her. Over Christmas she cannonballed a 75 yr old relative as a good morning greeting in her bed until I thought to put the leash on before opening the door
I couldn't agree more Joel - this is the #1 issue i have with my clients
Best free advice ever. Little anecdote. This summer i made friends with two buddies, we met climbing a mountain. We remained friends. 6 months later we planned a mini trip, one long weekend on a jungly scape. The land was owned by an old, sweet and loving polish woman who didn´t know one single thing about dogs. She had 5, and they acted like stupid toddlers. My friend was afraid of dogs, and the "pack leader" dog noticed. That dog literally bited my friend´s ass as he passed, not even in their territory. I inmeditaly stood up. I tensed up, pushed the dog´s personal space and growled softly, the deepest and lowest i could. The whole pack went on me showing their teeth but I held my ground. One minute of eye-to-eye showdown. When they gave up and stepped a tiny back, I ordered my friend to walk forward holding eye to eye contact. They backed down and behaved like actually kind dogs for the following days. It was extremely clear to me as well, Joel. That energy floating in the space. I simply said in dog language "i´m not putting up with this". Thanks, you´re the best in the whole youtube landspace.
No treats given! 😄
I love this guy's method. I don't care what the naysayers say. Everything I have ever heard on Beckman's channel works the first time. I would love to work with him in person.
@@Dobermanmomma methods actually stop the behaviour you don't want. Refinforces the behaviour you do. Your dog(s) knows the expectations and responds. Don't get me wrong if you lax they will push and try, if you keep consistent and lead they will follow.
so many great nuggets in this video! I am always learning. thank you
Hahaha Joel is fed up with the pet-parents and their furbabies!
lol
Love ypur videos. Rescued a bulldog and she is the sweetest dog. Only thjng been working with is other dogs, doesn't want to play with other dogs and always seems to be sizing the other dogs up. Love the response with/for positive trainers. :)
The video that needed to be made ❤Thank you
This is such a eye opener for me.Thank you.
I have 22 Rescued German Shepherds at my house right now. We rescued over 300 last yr. That was not all pure German shepherds that was Shepherd mixes, some huskies, Dutch shepherd’s and MALINOIS.
We also have people routinely wanting to surrender dogs for behavior issues as well as messages about problems. They’re having with their dogs so we try to give them advice and council. We direct them to your UA-cam channel all the time.
But I tell people that you need to show leadership to your dog you need to be training your dog you need to tap into your inner sergeant when necessary since your dog now is out of control has aggression issues, and other behavior problems that you can rectify your mistakes you can own this, but you’ve got to get to work to fix the problems. You can’t just off this dog on a rescue group or dump the dog at a shelter or try to rehome it. Your dog will end up euthanized and destroyed if you don’t try to turn this around, but you’re gonna have to get off your butt and get to work.
I tell all of our adopters when we are prepping for an adoption that they need to give their German Shepherd
a PHd in training or they will have the village idiot, and they will have a menacing dog or the juvenile delinquent and the dog will give them a lot of grief you don’t want the village idiot because that reflects on you as the owner
Your methods have been great since my 60ish pound Mexican mix started to behave more alpha at around 10-11 months at the dog park. I thought I was going to have to end up getting him snipped, but I started to simply be on top of him (figuratively) rather than let him play freely like I was previously able to allow him to do when he was younger. Any instances where he started to display aggressive behavior (usually towards new dogs that often times were posturing towards him), he got removed from the fray, which he did not like. I can see now the energy between him and other dogs and he, for the most part, tones it down when I call him out should he be eliciting signs of moving towards that. I didn't know if keeping him in tact would be possible, but at this point (13 months), he's respecting me so much more because he knows he loses out should he act like an a-hole. Interesting also what you mentioned about any dog with bull in it - I don't know exactly what he has in him, but he looks and has characteristics of bull arab, which is a cross breed used for hunting wild boars and feral pigs in Australia. Bull terrier is a part of this breed.
Yep, most accurate title ever!
🎉 😊 🎉 So glad to have another video out! Thank you!!!!! 🎉
I have inspired me to be the best dog trainer I can! I would love to learn more from you! Especially in person
In group lessons with my dog to complete CGC test, and this is 100% true. Being firm doesn't fix every issue, but it is a first step that needs to happen.
Thank you so much Joel for all your videos and especially this one. I rescued a very difficult female Chow right before the pandemic and unfortunately due to other circumstances I didn't have the time I usually take to train and work with her. She was a nightmare! I'm so grateful you showed up on my feed and started hard core training. She's so much better. I can't thank you enough for sharing all your knowledge with us!
I like to describe this energy as being the same when I walk on the soccer field ready to play the other team. I never go in soft and cuddly to score a goal. I am the captain and I will score a goal. Just like dogs, I am your pack leader and you will change on my command. Shoulders back, voice firm, no asking permission. This is how I step up to a new dog who is sizing me up. I’ve competed against 6ft tall soccer players, why would a big dog be any different. It’s all body language and energy when sizing up your opponent aka clients dog. Visual the change, then be the change. I love this stuff, could talk about it forever. Super awesome video for such an important part of being a Trainer. If you can’t believe in yourself, then don’t ask a dog to. 😂
You tell em Joel!
For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕
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@underduress5761 you've got this! Puppies can be difficult for EVERYONE. Just stay consistent, and it'll get easier. 🐶❤️
@@SomeMinorDogTraining you keep pasting the exact same paragraph, addressing "anyone reading this." It's like you're trying to garnish attention as some sort of self exalted motivational empath, not realizing that many people here aren't even involved in training a dog and some that read your paragraph are people that are using the wrong methods that don't work, so to try to encourage them to continue doing the wrong thing is counter-productive.
Many of the people that read your comments are only here to criticize Joel's methods.
Do better
If you have a stubborn dog and you are sure that he understands the command and still doesn't listen to you, then you have to be harsh so that he has respect for you. This means that you don't always have to be like that with him, it's advisable to maintain a softer tone in the long run, because basically the dog doesn't want to disappoint you. You can praise it and don't forget the bond, but the dog also has to know where your boundaries are and respect them.
People see the videos of well behaved dogs, dogs doing tricks, etc or the very rare example in the real world. What they don't realize is that while doing the activity the owner doesn't have to "discipline" or "be harsh" with the dog because they've already put in hours a day (that isn't on display) of training and reinforcement to get to the point where the dog is.
Behavior is secondary to underlying emotion like fear
You can be as firm and showing the dog that it’s not acceptable to be so afraid of other dogs that he becomes aggressive with the slightest excitement especially when he has no understanding of how to play I think my dog is an A hole sometimes he doesn’t like excitable dogs and he will go after them to get a bite I’ve tried being super tough w him and it made him worse so I started grabbing him holding him talking firmly to him but not scaring him that just made it worse we’re still working on it and I definitely need more control
Joel, I am 100% with you!! (Not that you need me to be😂)I learn a lot by watching your videos, but I’ve always had this strong attitude about working with dogs. I grew up working with my father in his vet clinic. I toy with the idea of becoming a dog trainer (even at the late age of 66) because it is so gratifying to fix leash reactivity, If one loves dogs, it’s difficult to see them handled in a way that makes them dangerous or difficult. The dogs suffer because of it.
I absolutely love your common sense training!!!
Be proactive, begin with the end in mind,put first thing first, seek first to understand then be understood, think win/win, synergy and maintenance.
When a dog at the dog park launches themselves at me it's like hitting a tree. I don't move. When I am walking my 80 lbs Staffy and he stops in front of me i walk through him and he moves.
Thats how my dog learned not to be in my way and how to follow me off leash lol
I just keep walking.
Amazing 😊 we need more Joel!
My dog is a family member not just a pet. She is welcome to be with me as i sit, she allowed to sleep on my bed. She will not jump on anyone, she well behaved with visitors. She looked after my other senior dog i had, she was a good sister to my senior 🐾❤️
Well said!!!!
I believe that it’s kinder to the dog to communicate your expectations to the dog clearly in this manner, than to let them be high anxiety/aroused and leave grey area for what you want the dog to do. They can relax and be dogs once you’ve taken the guesswork out. Another good video, Joel!
it's very true that the energy projected during interactions with your dog/s is very important. It is what they do with each other. It doesn't have to be loud or even physical - but it does have to be definite. I use sounds and finger clicks instead of claps or yelling - seems more effective to me but ymmv.
I do know that when I am unwell / tired from my illness that the dogs do try to take advantage. That's nature. I just have to be conscious of it and adjust to suit.
I have been using this approach for a few months and have gone from 2 reactive pulling a'holes to pleasant loose leash walkers. Hurrah !!
I gave this a like, a share on the tagline alone.
I needed to hear this because I realize that I'm a gigantic puss arse with my yellow lab/pittie mix... I thought I was just loving him and letting him be a dog and don't want any bad memories in his head but I think I'm doing worse for him being that way. He body checks, jumps up on me, doesn't really respect or listen to me like he does my husband who's always on me about all these things. He's my first official puppy that I've had since he was 4 weeks old and it's hard for me to be stern with him when needed. I know it's like a child and has to be taught - unfortunately I was a puss arse with my kids as well (doormat)... I have got to find a way to be more assertive - he's 70 pounds and strong as hell and I have a very hard time controlling him. I turn my back when he runs up to jump on me (only when I just get home from work - it's not an all day on going issue) and when he's on a leash he's yanking me around like a ragdoll. He's a very good and sweet boy - he just needs proper training and I need to step up and grow a backbone and realize discipline is not a bad thing and is not hurting him. I wish you had a video on how to train humans like me and the bad thinking. It's like I'm afraid of him not loving or liking me anymore if I discipline him or something. Idk but I'm truly glad you posted this. It's made me aware I need to change my thinking and methods. I just want him to have the happiest and funnest life ever ❤ but I want him to be good and respectful also. Taking him to the vet by myself is a complete nightmare - trying to hold onto him while filling out paperwork OMG.... I dread it 😔
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I’ve learned so much from you.
Awe, what a pretty ridgeback! 😍
Whether training kids or K9’s we can’t just love them into obedience by using only positive reinforcement. This is where Tough Love comes into play. No loving ethical parent/trainer loves to give a correction/punishment, but we know that it’s necessary so that those whom we train are successful in life, make great optimal correct choices = receive great optimal rewards.
I used to make a half a step in my dogs direction if I saw him running too close to me/us multiple times. I have small children after all. Took me 3 times to partially block is path and he learned to avoid me and everyone else by at least 25cm.
Lmao 🤣
Why did you get a dog in the first place if you love being avoided at least 25cm
Thank you for sharing your ideas so generously. You are spot on. I have worked with dogs (+ their adorable but honestly sometimes idiot owners) for 18 years and live with a revolving + evolving mixed breed pack of seven (was eleven).
My rules are that a baby should be able to crawl up to any of them + take the best bone ever. Anything else is like having a loaded gun laying around the house. And the jumping up thing, don't get me started. Peace.
Yes!! Thank you!
He's right about energy !
I asked Nate Schoemer my mentor dog trainer and a former Marine Drill instructor which is harder training humans or dogs and he said humans by far. Marine drill instructors are all business.
As a mom of two teenage boys I can confirm that. Sooo hard to get some impulse control into our 14y old, what a pitty the treat-and-wait-procedure does not work on humans😎
I am persistent though and often rather act than debate if he „cant hear me“, slowly getting there 🤪
@rosablume4346 absolutely.
I’ve been asked this too and it’s way easier to train dogs than humans.
"You're on this channel right now because it didn't work" - boom. Enough said for everyone that is quick to complain about common sense regarding how you owe it to your dog to be a responsible HANDLER and owner. Call yourself a paw parent, or whatever, but your dog needs a strong leader to follow because they're a pack animal and you owe it to them to provide them that.
I want to first thank you for your videos. We rescued a dog on the shelter kill list. He is a great dog, but is aggressive to anyone who comes in the house, growling, lunging and nipping. We had him for about 3 weeks, he had been in the shelter for four months before that. We wanted the best life for him and forked out almost 4k for a 3 week "fear and aggression" board and train. We just got him back and we feel like we were bamboozled. He does not go into his crate, still scared of people coming to the house and barely listens to the place command. We are beyond frustrated and heart broken. I found your videos and they made sense. My question is what collar to get to effectively "pop" the leash in your videos. Additionally, we tried a muzzle before sending him to the training, but it did not seem comfortable to him and he constantly pawed at it. Any suggestions on that front?
Honest question, have you watched many of Beckman's videos?
Question about the go get method. I used it with one of my dogs when she started barking at the neighbor. We have a picket fence and when the neighbor comes out with her little dog on a leash, my dog goes nuts. I clapped and told her to come. She didn’t so I went and got her. Sat her in front of me, holding on to her collar and made her look at me and stop looking at the neighbor. It seemed to help after I did it a couple times but now she waits until she knows I’m coming to get her to come to me. Now what do I do?
You do good conflict training. The most important skill as a dog owner is loving them and letting them love you. Once you are bonded your training will improve almost all owners. The only annoying thing I’ve never been able to get my boy to stop is he barks at diesel engines. He alerts me a block or two away before I hear it. I think he thinks a dog is growling at him.
My husky hybrid once growled at me and tried to pull back the bone I'd given him a few minutes earlier. To the shock of both of us, i jumped on him, held him down, and took it back, all the while verbally adminishing him in low, growly tones. In seconds, i felt him relax just a little, so i stood up. He rolled on his back, paws in the air, wiggling like a puppy, and started to lick me. I let him have it back about 15 minutes later. He never showed any kind of food aggression (or aggression period) to me again, not even once.
They Way you explain it is Pristine 👏
"theres no cue for flying out the door 😂"
Could you please do a video on dog-dog resource guarding? There’s not much out there online and I’m having quite the time despite my best efforts with my Corgi. He does NOT rg people at all. Thanks!
You are perfectly right!!!
This is sooo hard for some dog owners to choose between "do i want this behavior" or "is this harming my dog in the long run" & i get it. But at the same time you can still love your dog and have them know you love them in other ways besides allowing behaviors that's just gonna make them confused, anxious or stressed xd
In my opinion, energy is communicating your intentions with the dog through body language or through other methods of communication your dog will understands, nonetheless communicating the intention. A example is setting the intention of not wanting your dog to pull on a leash, communicating this intention through corrections when they pull. The method of correction varies, but the point is to communicate your intention.
Hey all. Quick question - I just moved from an apartment to a house and thinking about getting a puppy. Do you have any advice on which breed would be optimal? I'd like it/him/her to be smart and able to go jogging with, confident that other people and/or dogs will not be attacked. Thanks :)
Look through the podcast he goes through this in one of them. For your dog to be confident around other dogs people and random situations you have to desensitize them to these sorts of things it doesn't just come with a particular dog breed. Some may be better at it than others but you're still going to have to put in some work
If you go through the podcasts, there are dozens that address a very wide spectrum of things that many dog owners never even considered before getting a dog or finding the right breed and once you've gotten the puppy, you can't go back, and unget it lol
I highly recommend investing your time into checking them out. Just about every podcast's title gives a brief idea of general topics discussed and the time stamps are underrated! Though they're side-splitting satirical, they'll help you save time by scanning through to identify helpful targeted content
Couldnt agree more pal.
This is absolutely correct
I think your some where south of LA, hoping that your ok during this Fire Storm.
For now, I am thankful I went overboard for some things. My dog is pretty well behaved(unless play is in the question, still working on that). Might be time to dial it back a bit with the discipline and do some more play(ball) training.
I really don’t know why I watch dog trainer videos. I never had a dog but I just respect the craft a lot.
Same thing with kids, its why our society is where it is today, people just out here gallivanting around, not being serious.
My dog is a rescue dog he was mistreated ,starved and abandoned as a puppy. Now 2 years later he follows me everywhere and is deeply hurt if I tell him off. He cries if I leave him, thankfully he doesn't mind being left in the car. He desperately wants to play with other dogs but doesn't know how and is just too much for them and it ends badly. We are happy, but I wish I could teach him to play with other dogs. He is not aggressive but will stand up for himself , even with much ,much bigger dogs ? ( he is a border collie X)
The only time I ever got bitten by a dog was a totally random attack in a public place. It was a farmer's sheepdog, and he was really surprised and worried that I would report the dog. He looked as surprised as I should have been. But, I had just had an argument with my mother, and there was a lot of rage in my thoughts and even back then I had an inkling that the dog was reacting to that, because it had no reason to attack me. I love dogs and dogs love me, except for that one time.
Soft is when the behavior is cute. Hard is when the behavior needs to stop now. Right now.
One word: anthropomorphic… people need to stop treating their dogs like humans and treating them like their respective species. I wouldn’t want to be treated any other way except as a human. Because I’m a human. It’s that simple.
Thanks for all your videos!
I’m trying to get our new pup about 3-4 months old to stop eating poop! I am very quick at cleaning it up, but have to follow him around. I know he’ll outgrow it. But I appreciate any advice. Thanks.