Great video! And I feel like another great way to “socialize” a dog is to just let them exist around other people/dogs without having to approach them. Teaching a good place command and having them just observe and soak in the environment around them can be really beneficial in the early stages of their life!
Well said, Lord!! proper socialization is just that....at a great distance until neutral/calm, a bit closer next day, back up if needed, slow and steady!! Vital!
I feel like more people need to understand this! My gsd finally got to play with another dog at 1.5 years old, he's now 3 and has never had issues with other dogs, chase or rough play
It has been hard to find a class or group of dogs( thats not the dog park)in my area that understand that I don't need help with obedience but just a stable group of dogs to socialize my dog with
I’ve been watch your videos for a few months now to help me become a better handler for my rescue Cane Corso. And we have come a long way since the first day I got him. Walking was a nightmare and I dreaded going out during the day and would only walk him extremely early or very late. Now we are able to walk throughout the day. Him and I still have a lot of work to do but slowly but surely we get it done. Thank you for all the great videos.
It’s so cool to see how quickly the boxer adapted to the E collar and how the owner got her timing down. Its also amazing how quickly Tom reads and adapts the training technique to each individual dog. So inspiring to watch the owners gain confidence in their ability to handle their dog. Thank you Tom, for so much usable content! You are a God-send for so many of us!
I like how Tom shows and explains why we need different tools and how all tools don't work for all dogs. This boxer did not respond to positive only, got frustrated with the prong and needed more pressure than the slip collar. The e-collar was the best choice in this case.
Totally feel for the owner! There is so much shaming out there about using certain equipment. I wasted so much time on techniques that made my dog so much worse. Thank you Tom and UCA for putting out these videos. It's changing so many handler-dog relationships!!
Love your videos man! Even though I don’t have any behavioral problems with my dog I still use your techniques to build a better relationship with him. We get compliments where ever we go and I always tell people to check out your videos
I’m really loving your videos. I rescued/ found a stray dog. No collar no chip no one claimed him. He’s fearful of people and very reactive. He loves and adores me. He’s fairly obedient. I can’t get him to trust, not bark/ lunge at other people. He does not like my family. No rescue replied to me when I asked for help. The vet told me he’s a liability and will never be adoptable. I’ve had him in my home because I refuse to send him to the shelter and know they’d put him down. He’s about 8 months old. He’s smart and affectionate. He loves other dogs. He loves me. I tried adopting him out 3 times during the first two weeks but he wouldn’t let anyone near him. He was/ is so good with me I never expected these reactions to others. I’m slowly working with him and he’s doing better little by little. I’ve had dogs my whole life but never one like him, so I’m learning how to help him best I can. I recently found your videos and they are great. You make so much sense to me. Thank You I’m learning a lot from you. #savingsarge.
I train my dogs regularly. One is perfect on the leas. At one time he did alligator rolls when I put on a leash. My second boy occasionally, unexpectedly will lunge at something while on the leash. Catches me off guard, but I’ve learned to better time my correction thanks to you. Recently he has begun playing with dogs off leash and having a ball. Your videos are AMAZING!
You make dog training seem a little less daunting and actually a task to look forward too! My dog is your stereotypical lab with a prey drive out of this world. Having a strong leave it has been a task to work on since she was a pup . I have been wanting to train with an e collar for a better off leash experience, just haven’t officially invested in one yet. Thank you for your good and clear explanations, they’ve really helped!
YES! “she seems much happier” Great work!! My trainer went to the e-collar to help with my dog’s explosive reactivity. It worked!! It’s like she learned she doesn’t’ have to get all upset like that! She can choose to ignore whatever it is that used to set her off, and just be a happy dog, doing happy dog things!♥️
I'm on my 4th Boxer & love the breed. Finally, a video addressing some of their specific nuances. I can relate to the owner & Sonny from start to finish. More Boxers please. 🐾
Excellent example of how there is no " one Best" tool to use in behaviour modification! I loved seeing an owner who was nervous to try the ecollar get a great result and feel comfortable with it!
After a local trainer had introduced us to the idea of potentially needing to invest in an ecollar for our training with our 6 yr old ACD and his leash reactivity I binged watched all of Tom’s videos to learn more about them. Then when our now 1 yr ACD arrived and we struggled again with leash reactivity, tried use a slip (prong collars are very hard to come by here in aus) he redirected onto me on a walk one morning I thought why not give it a shot, because we couldn’t keep doing what we were doing. What was him flying at the end of the leash to get to car, dogs, people etc we are now able to communicate so effectively and enjoy our walks, loose leash with no issues at all. He is a much happier boy. It has even given me the confidence and ability to walk him and his older brother together alone.
Love it! I have a boxer who learned this behavior with prong collar and mini trainer. She responds to me telling her to sit and wait. If we continue to walk by another dog I tell her “with me” and we just move on by. Boxers are so sensitive to commands. I see this girl dropping her head when corrected. They are so smart.
I literally watch all this guy's videos even if it's not a particular problem I'm having with my dog at the moment. I always feel like I'm learning something I can use to help my dog and I am forever grateful.
This owner has very similar feelings to how I did when I first considered using an ecollar. The negative propaganda out there regarding ecollars, even when you know you are going to use the tool safely and responsibly, can be really hard to deal with. It's so reassuring to see a properly applied tool help behaviour change so quickly.
As a dog trainer who doesn't personally use these tools for my clients, I'll also never tell a client it's wrong to use these tools because each dog is different in their needs and sometimes this is the best tool when you've exhausted all other options. I've trained dogs and clients who just didn't enjoy the long term effects of these training tools but I feel they can work when taught how to use them appropriately. I could see her mental struggle and I LOVE that she challenged him with those questions about what is the dog really associating this vibrate to and tom answered with ease and confidence. awesome trainer!
Sugarspice9000, what "long term effects" have you seen? I was ambivalent about ecollar initially but my dog has fantastic life now,long off lead walks and actually more positive reinforcement because his obedience is so good!
@@colinjudge6996 they said they saw more aggression over time, dog became sensitive to the equipment and would go after her if she had it in her hands, so she couldn't use it anymore hence her switch to different equipment. Each dog is different in the way they handle/tolerate things tho 🤷♀️
@@sugarnspice9000 Interesting. Perhaps she did not pair it with enough positive reinforcement and clearly somehow advertised the fact she was using equipment to her dog. A preliminary period of collar on dog and control in her hand with no use might have avoided this.
@@colinjudge6996 yeah I'm not sure but she likely misunderstood her previous trainer or the previous trainer gave her incorrect directions. I do find that clients often mishear or misconstrue directions and when they come back they report it's "not working"
This was a Great video! Tom you are AWESOME! Her question about the lead correction to the e collar correction was a good one and how he explained it, was as always easy to understand!
I'm happy to see them have such success with the e-collar! I switched to a herm springer prong collar, but my pup is a rescue who was shot in the neck and I think the prongs are aggravating the shrapnel that remain in her neck. I am going to switch to an e-collar now and hope for the same results! Will focus on our timing, as I know you always say this is critical. thanks, Tom!
Tom …. Can’t thank you enough for this one as my 2 year old Rottweiler is exactly the same I bought the Tom Davis 380c from Amazon and I’ve worked with him in the yard with it with success … after watching this upload it’s given me the courage to tomorrow try and short walk out of the yard and up the street I hope the owner of this boxer has as much success at home Cause I feel her pain I’ve spent thousands on training …
This was a great example of being flexible with training methods. I've had instant success with a prong collar (after watching previous videos), but it's good to see a video where it didn't work...after which another method was chosen to help the dog understand what to do. Thanks! 🐾
Good job. I think people have the wrong idea about what socialization is though. It is more about showing the dog the world, not loads of dogs and people introductions. We want the dog to focus on us and want to be with us, not others, whether that be other dogs or people. Thank you . Love your flexibility Tom. : )
You could clearly see in the owner’s face a huge weight lifted off her shoulders when her dog didn’t react around other dogs! So heartwarming to see as a lot of us can relate having a reactive dog!
Thank you for doing a video featuring a Boxer. We have an Educator collar for our Boxer and it's been such a useful tool. Our Boxer totally boxes and has such incredible prey drive. Flirt poles word well too with our pup. TD you rock!
I'm older and have a boxer Mastiff and she is a Big dog ! I need to learn what you are teaching in this video,because shes reative to other dogs and I m not Strong enough to keep her by me ! I LOVE THE WAY YOU TRAIN 👍
Great representation on how as a dog owner you have to adapt to what your dog needs- not only with style of training but also regarding tools! I did the same with one of my dogs when they were younger thinking all the socialization was key to no reactivity In the future. I was wrong. They need socializing but they also need structure to have balance. Great video like usual!
I really admire Tom Davis's integrity. He's willing to admit when he needs to change his plan with a dog. Fortunately, he has a huge "toolbox" of training techniques👍.
Love how engaged the owner is with Sunny. And your chemistry with your clients and dogs is incredible as always. Love the way you explain and break everything down as usual!
This is spot on on my story as a dog owner! We took our 14 weeks old Malinois to puppyclass wearing a regular collar and got practically yelled at for wearing a collar (???) and we bought a frontclip harness at the facility. From age 14 weeks to 9 months he had the harness and he was pulling us everywhere and we fed him treats all the time (because positive only) so now we have a reactive dog who expects treats after a major barking-at-strangers-moment.Yay :')
The dog training world is very damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't. No matter the method, someone will always have something nasty to say. Nova learned a ton of basic obedience and tricks very low force and high positive reinforcement. Now, she struggles with some reactivity and owner protection that we're working on with a more balanced method. I used a balanced method with Mochi from the start, and her dog aggression and reactivity are nearly non-existent. Thank you, Tom, for helping me change my mindset so I can do what's best by my girls
I really liked the on point verbal communication training with the owner. This is the first dog training video I've seen done this way focusing on the owner training. Thanks Tom
Tom! You’re the man! The real deal! The absolute BEST! My dog was very similar to this dog. He developed some leash reactivity to dogs after getting picked on by other dogs when he hit doggy puberty. He is the sweetest boy and it made me feel terrible that he became so fearful of other dogs, especially because he used to play with everyone. I took my boy to a well-known UA-cam trainer here in CA and it was NOT a good experience. The guy was way too rough with my boy and did not help his fear at all. After that, I focused on YOUR methods and he has made incredible progress. I signed up for group obedience classes for exposure to dogs and did the rest on my own in my neighborhood, in front of the pet store, around town, and on the hiking trails. My guy is now so much more confident and so much happier! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for these videos!! You are helping so many dogs by doing this. We are forever grateful for you.
I really loved this owner, I feel her concerns and she had great questions as well! This was so helpful for a few different reasons and both beautiful pups! Love me a boxer! Once again knocked it out of the park!
We have a one year old boxer with this same exact issue. I have the same concerns as the young lady addressed in this video. This video was extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Holy cow!!! Just two days of the right correction and it’s not perfect but man that is a great improvement. Even the owner has the confidence now to notice and hold the dog accountable. This is beautiful
This owner was great and she's done a great job listening, learning and implementing what she's learned. Thanks Tom, I learn so much myself from watching other dog owners.
This owner is amazing! She's so sweet and wants to do the good thing so bad. I totally get this feeling. I really struggled with what was good for my dog and what wasn't. Tom helped me realise that being strict is a good thing!
One of the things I encounter soooo much! I wish more trainers would express the difference between socializing and exposure!! Its fine to let a puppy greet other dogs and people, but its so important that they also learn to be calm around other dogs. It breaks the dogs mindset of 'i need to greet everyone/thing I see' :))
This is so helpful! Meeting the dog where they’re at and finding the tools that will help them be the most successful going forward. Love these videos and the merch, I always direct my friends and strangers to your channel. Thanks!
Thanks for being a voice for the balance dog trainers. I can't tell you how much you help me every week. I love your training and your confidence in your training tools and methods. It is always new and fresh love it because it is a wide range of dogs. Not just treats every step. Thank you so much.
I have a decent amount of experience with the prong, and while my GSD doesn't get frustrated with it, at all, he does tend to want to ignore it when there's another dog he REALLY wants to play with. My biggest concern is that he plays too rough and he will likely end up being in a fight because of it. Love your videos, I always try to learn something from each one.
Thanks for all the great content Tom. I've recently purchased a herm springer and notice such a huge difference. Thank you for all you do for the canine community!
Thank you for this. Sunny is going to help me with my 80# female reactive Rottweiler. We already have a slip, a herm springer and a gentle leader. None of which prevents the reactivity. I'll be watching this video multiple times
I’ve utilized this platform to build my own dog’s off leash work. The method is insanely pure and tailored towards the handler’s need to understand the animals and I simply cannot say enough good things about it! Can’t wait to get my boy more advanced in his off leash training.
Obsessed with your helpful videos. I have a 3 year old rescue dog and she is leash/dog reactive and we switched to a prong and it’s helped alot but may end up having to go the e collar route too. Thankyou for what you doing for these amazing animals and their owners. 💛
I use an e-collar for training and often get snide remarks. It's a tool that works. And I don't have to use it often, usually once if my dogs mess up. Always great be shown how to work it correctly.
Thanks this hopefully will help with my American Bully, she is totally distracted and could care less who’s walking her she is mentally over stimulated and will not focus on me at all, she sometimes will go after another dog. Gonna give this method a try because she’s so powerful and strong
i am so greatful to finde your videos on ty. Half a year ago we gave a dog from the animal shelter a home with us. Your videos motivate me to find the right way of training for my dog and to train myself in order to be able to offer him (Toni) the best possible education. Thank you very much!
Loved this video!! It’s a great perspective of figuring out what form of communication works best for each individual dog. It’s not “one size fits all” and I love how you are willing to work with what works!! Thanks for the great content today 🥳
I can't even put into words how grateful I am for humans like you Tom. You truly are making giant strides proving that the Dogs didn't just start having a nervous, aggressive, timid personality, humans caused their emotional trauma responses. They can heal and forgive. It's incredibly endearing just how much Dogs love and want to protect and please. It's beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching me. ❤️❤️🩹❤️
I was able to transform my reactive, resource guarding, fearful dog in 3 days, thanks to your videos. Now he's calm and obedient and happily allows me near his food. Thank you!
It's so cool that you are able to help sunny and her owner becomes more confident in their training. I think you have chang the dog training community in such a positive way and I thank you for that because without your guidance I would be lost. The way you teach dog owners on your video is so much easier to understand than other dog training videos because I feel like you show it more from the dog's perspective than being more Demint, yelling, being very fiscal to the dog is not right. The owner of the dogs you help makes them more equal for the owner and the dog so they can live a happier life.
this is finally the vid i been looking for i have a boxer too and thry do the same they i think i am going to watch this a million times cant wait to see Improvement
Great video and great advice/points made. I'm on my 4th male Boxer in 26 years - he's nearly 18 months old and whilst is probably the most obedient out of all of them in our home & garden, the moment we take him outside, he is definitely the most reactive. We've tried to resist using the e-collar on walks but I'm going to be trying it after watching the video.
I like how you take an open en technical approach to the e-collar, and show how this collar can be used with a very high level of fairness to the dog and the wellbeing of both dog and owner.
I've got a 7 month old Cane Corso and we are blessed to have found a trainer in our area who subscribes to the same style of training. We're working on his leash reactivity and soon we'll be working on meeting new dogs. I love the videos and I can't stress enough how important I think the work you're doing is for dog owners so thank you!
You really are great with the pups! I have a 10 month field golden who is a sweet heart but still needs some work so we enjoy watching your videos and trying your suggestions!
I love this session. I have a beautiful one year old boxer girl and she has high reactivity to me putting a leash, prong collar or any collar on her and very high energy. I am going to consider the training collar which might help her adjust to walking better. Thanks Tom for sharing all this wonderful information.
Absolutely INCREDIBLE video. So accurately depicts pretty severe leash reactivity. Next step, at least for me Tom Davis: Making the transition from the leash reactivity issue to actually being able to meet and socialize/play with other dogs.
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I would love to win one :( I feel like I could round out my dog very well with it but I’m gonna save money for it hopefully we get it sometime soon!
Great video! And I feel like another great way to “socialize” a dog is to just let them exist around other people/dogs without having to approach them. Teaching a good place command and having them just observe and soak in the environment around them can be really beneficial in the early stages of their life!
Exactly! Socialized dog does not need to engage, just be neutral around dogs and people.
Yes so true!
Well said, Lord!! proper socialization is just that....at a great distance until neutral/calm, a bit closer next day, back up if needed, slow and steady!! Vital!
I feel like more people need to understand this! My gsd finally got to play with another dog at 1.5 years old, he's now 3 and has never had issues with other dogs, chase or rough play
It has been hard to find a class or group of dogs( thats not the dog park)in my area that understand that I don't need help with obedience but just a stable group of dogs to socialize my dog with
I’ve been watch your videos for a few months now to help me become a better handler for my rescue Cane Corso. And we have come a long way since the first day I got him. Walking was a nightmare and I dreaded going out during the day and would only walk him extremely early or very late. Now we are able to walk throughout the day. Him and I still have a lot of work to do but slowly but surely we get it done. Thank you for all the great videos.
It’s so cool to see how quickly the boxer adapted to the E collar and how the owner got her timing down. Its also amazing how quickly Tom reads and adapts the training technique to each individual dog. So inspiring to watch the owners gain confidence in their ability to handle their dog. Thank you Tom, for so much usable content! You are a God-send for so many of us!
I like how Tom shows and explains why we need different tools and how all tools don't work for all dogs. This boxer did not respond to positive only, got frustrated with the prong and needed more pressure than the slip collar. The e-collar was the best choice in this case.
16:00 The boxer owner had great questions! Thank you for all your hard work Tom 💜
Totally feel for the owner! There is so much shaming out there about using certain equipment. I wasted so much time on techniques that made my dog so much worse. Thank you Tom and UCA for putting out these videos. It's changing so many handler-dog relationships!!
Hundred percent
Love your videos man! Even though I don’t have any behavioral problems with my dog I still use your techniques to build a better relationship with him. We get compliments where ever we go and I always tell people to check out your videos
I’m really loving your videos. I rescued/ found a stray dog. No collar no chip no one claimed him. He’s fearful of people and very reactive. He loves and adores me. He’s fairly obedient. I can’t get him to trust, not bark/ lunge at other people. He does not like my family.
No rescue replied to me when I asked for help. The vet told me he’s a liability and will never be adoptable.
I’ve had him in my home because I refuse to send him to the shelter and know they’d put him down.
He’s about 8 months old.
He’s smart and affectionate. He loves other dogs. He loves me.
I tried adopting him out 3 times during the first two weeks but he wouldn’t let anyone near him.
He was/ is so good with me I never expected these reactions to others.
I’m slowly working with him and he’s doing better little by little. I’ve had dogs my whole life but never one like him, so I’m learning how to help him best I can.
I recently found your videos and they are great. You make so much sense to me. Thank You I’m learning a lot from you.
#savingsarge.
I loved how Sunny got so happy when she got praised! She almost danced with how happy she was that she got it right.
Props to this owner for sticking with her dog and working so hard with her!
I train my dogs regularly. One is perfect on the leas. At one time he did alligator rolls when I put on a leash. My second boy occasionally, unexpectedly will lunge at something while on the leash. Catches me off guard, but I’ve learned to better time my correction thanks to you. Recently he has begun playing with dogs off leash and having a ball. Your videos are AMAZING!
You make dog training seem a little less daunting and actually a task to look forward too! My dog is your stereotypical lab with a prey drive out of this world. Having a strong leave it has been a task to work on since she was a pup . I have been wanting to train with an e collar for a better off leash experience, just haven’t officially invested in one yet. Thank you for your good and clear explanations, they’ve really helped!
I love how you broke down the tools and how Sunny responded to each tool to explain why a specific tool worked better for her
YES! “she seems much happier” Great work!! My trainer went to the e-collar to help with my dog’s explosive reactivity. It worked!! It’s like she learned she doesn’t’ have to get all upset like that! She can choose to ignore whatever it is that used to set her off, and just be a happy dog, doing happy dog things!♥️
I'm on my 4th Boxer & love the breed. Finally, a video addressing some of their specific nuances. I can relate to the owner & Sonny from start to finish. More Boxers please. 🐾
What a super dedicated dog owner!!! Thank you for working with your dog and not giving up on her.
I am so thankful to have found this channel!
Excellent example of how there is no " one Best" tool to use in behaviour modification! I loved seeing an owner who was nervous to try the ecollar get a great result and feel comfortable with it!
My younger Malinois redirects when a prong is used. Love that Tom uses many different tools in his toolbox.
After a local trainer had introduced us to the idea of potentially needing to invest in an ecollar for our training with our 6 yr old ACD and his leash reactivity I binged watched all of Tom’s videos to learn more about them. Then when our now 1 yr ACD arrived and we struggled again with leash reactivity, tried use a slip (prong collars are very hard to come by here in aus) he redirected onto me on a walk one morning I thought why not give it a shot, because we couldn’t keep doing what we were doing. What was him flying at the end of the leash to get to car, dogs, people etc we are now able to communicate so effectively and enjoy our walks, loose leash with no issues at all. He is a much happier boy. It has even given me the confidence and ability to walk him and his older brother together alone.
Love it! I have a boxer who learned this behavior with prong collar and mini trainer. She responds to me telling her to sit and wait. If we continue to walk by another dog I tell her “with me” and we just move on by. Boxers are so sensitive to commands. I see this girl dropping her head when corrected. They are so smart.
I literally watch all this guy's videos even if it's not a particular problem I'm having with my dog at the moment. I always feel like I'm learning something I can use to help my dog and I am forever grateful.
This owner has very similar feelings to how I did when I first considered using an ecollar. The negative propaganda out there regarding ecollars, even when you know you are going to use the tool safely and responsibly, can be really hard to deal with. It's so reassuring to see a properly applied tool help behaviour change so quickly.
As a dog trainer who doesn't personally use these tools for my clients, I'll also never tell a client it's wrong to use these tools because each dog is different in their needs and sometimes this is the best tool when you've exhausted all other options. I've trained dogs and clients who just didn't enjoy the long term effects of these training tools but I feel they can work when taught how to use them appropriately. I could see her mental struggle and I LOVE that she challenged him with those questions about what is the dog really associating this vibrate to and tom answered with ease and confidence. awesome trainer!
Sugarspice9000, what "long term effects" have you seen? I was ambivalent about ecollar initially but my dog has fantastic life now,long off lead walks and actually more positive reinforcement because his obedience is so good!
@@colinjudge6996 they said they saw more aggression over time, dog became sensitive to the equipment and would go after her if she had it in her hands, so she couldn't use it anymore hence her switch to different equipment. Each dog is different in the way they handle/tolerate things tho 🤷♀️
@@sugarnspice9000 Interesting. Perhaps she did not pair it with enough positive reinforcement and clearly somehow advertised the fact she was using equipment to her dog. A
preliminary period of collar on dog and control in her hand with no use might have avoided this.
@@colinjudge6996 yeah I'm not sure but she likely misunderstood her previous trainer or the previous trainer gave her incorrect directions. I do find that clients often mishear or misconstrue directions and when they come back they report it's "not working"
I love the videos. There’s not one video I haven’t learned from.
This was a Great video! Tom you are AWESOME! Her question about the lead correction to the e collar correction was a good one and how he explained it, was as always easy to understand!
I'm happy to see them have such success with the e-collar! I switched to a herm springer prong collar, but my pup is a rescue who was shot in the neck and I think the prongs are aggravating the shrapnel that remain in her neck. I am going to switch to an e-collar now and hope for the same results! Will focus on our timing, as I know you always say this is critical. thanks, Tom!
The education in this video is so effective in helping me understand my Biggie! The prong just escalates her behavior. Wow!
This was REALLY helpful to see Tom instructing the difference in correcting with leash and collar. Thanks so much.
I love when the owners ask questions to improve on themselves
Doing this for Dre boy, my 1 yr old Rottweiler! Thank you for all the informative content and hard work! Keep going!
I had tears of joy for this lady and her dog it was such a relief for her …happy days
Tom dragging around the stuffed dog makes me chuckle every time
Just came from tiktok and had to watch the newest episode, your videos never get old! Great stuff, seriously. 😍
Tom …. Can’t thank you enough for this one as my 2 year old Rottweiler is exactly the same
I bought the Tom Davis 380c from Amazon and I’ve worked with him in the yard with it with success … after watching this upload it’s given me the courage to tomorrow try and short walk out of the yard and up the street
I hope the owner of this boxer has as much success at home
Cause I feel her pain I’ve spent thousands on training …
This was a great example of being flexible with training methods. I've had instant success with a prong collar (after watching previous videos), but it's good to see a video where it didn't work...after which another method was chosen to help the dog understand what to do. Thanks! 🐾
Love the way you work with ppl. Just real things without bullshit and "whispering". Thanks a lot.
You’ve helped me so much with my dog by watching your dogs
Good job. I think people have the wrong idea about what socialization is though. It is more about showing the dog the world, not loads of dogs and people introductions. We want the dog to focus on us and want to be with us, not others, whether that be other dogs or people. Thank you . Love your flexibility Tom. : )
You could clearly see in the owner’s face a huge weight lifted off her shoulders when her dog didn’t react around other dogs! So heartwarming to see as a lot of us can relate having a reactive dog!
You are making me smarter day by day. Thank you
Thank you for doing a video featuring a Boxer. We have an Educator collar for our Boxer and it's been such a useful tool. Our Boxer totally boxes and has such incredible prey drive. Flirt poles word well too with our pup. TD you rock!
I'm older and have a boxer Mastiff and she is a Big dog ! I need to learn what you are teaching in this video,because shes reative to other dogs and I m not Strong enough to keep her by me ! I LOVE THE WAY YOU TRAIN 👍
Great representation on how as a dog owner you have to adapt to what your dog needs- not only with style of training but also regarding tools! I did the same with one of my dogs when they were younger thinking all the socialization was key to no reactivity In the future. I was wrong. They need socializing but they also need structure to have balance. Great video like usual!
I really admire Tom Davis's integrity. He's willing to admit when he needs to change his plan with a dog. Fortunately, he has a huge "toolbox" of training techniques👍.
Love how engaged the owner is with Sunny. And your chemistry with your clients and dogs is incredible as always. Love the way you explain and break everything down as usual!
This is spot on on my story as a dog owner! We took our 14 weeks old Malinois to puppyclass wearing a regular collar and got practically yelled at for wearing a collar (???) and we bought a frontclip harness at the facility. From age 14 weeks to 9 months he had the harness and he was pulling us everywhere and we fed him treats all the time (because positive only) so now we have a reactive dog who expects treats after a major barking-at-strangers-moment.Yay :')
The dog training world is very damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't. No matter the method, someone will always have something nasty to say. Nova learned a ton of basic obedience and tricks very low force and high positive reinforcement. Now, she struggles with some reactivity and owner protection that we're working on with a more balanced method. I used a balanced method with Mochi from the start, and her dog aggression and reactivity are nearly non-existent. Thank you, Tom, for helping me change my mindset so I can do what's best by my girls
I really liked the on point verbal communication training with the owner. This is the first dog training video I've seen done this way focusing on the owner training. Thanks Tom
Loved this owner a lot, she's really doing her best and I'm glad she is working so hard. I hope they see nothing but success!
Your videos are a work of art they help my dobie so much. Please continue your work it will help everyone better understand their doggos more.
I love how you use the tools that the dog needs not what you want. You truly care about the dogs.
Tom! You’re the man! The real deal! The absolute BEST!
My dog was very similar to this dog. He developed some leash reactivity to dogs after getting picked on by other dogs when he hit doggy puberty. He is the sweetest boy and it made me feel terrible that he became so fearful of other dogs, especially because he used to play with everyone.
I took my boy to a well-known UA-cam trainer here in CA and it was NOT a good experience. The guy was way too rough with my boy and did not help his fear at all. After that, I focused on YOUR methods and he has made incredible progress. I signed up for group obedience classes for exposure to dogs and did the rest on my own in my neighborhood, in front of the pet store, around town, and on the hiking trails. My guy is now so much more confident and so much happier!
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for these videos!! You are helping so many dogs by doing this. We are forever grateful for you.
I really loved this owner, I feel her concerns and she had great questions as well! This was so helpful for a few different reasons and both beautiful pups! Love me a boxer! Once again knocked it out of the park!
We have a one year old boxer with this same exact issue. I have the same concerns as the young lady addressed in this video. This video was extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Holy cow!!! Just two days of the right correction and it’s not perfect but man that is a great improvement. Even the owner has the confidence now to notice and hold the dog accountable. This is beautiful
This owner was great and she's done a great job listening, learning and implementing what she's learned. Thanks Tom, I learn so much myself from watching other dog owners.
This owner is amazing! She's so sweet and wants to do the good thing so bad. I totally get this feeling. I really struggled with what was good for my dog and what wasn't. Tom helped me realise that being strict is a good thing!
One of the things I encounter soooo much! I wish more trainers would express the difference between socializing and exposure!! Its fine to let a puppy greet other dogs and people, but its so important that they also learn to be calm around other dogs. It breaks the dogs mindset of 'i need to greet everyone/thing I see' :))
That sweet Boxer is soo cute! Thanks again for another great video with explanations not just for *what to do but WHY.
This is so helpful! Meeting the dog where they’re at and finding the tools that will help them be the most successful going forward. Love these videos and the merch, I always direct my friends and strangers to your channel. Thanks!
Thanks for being a voice for the balance dog trainers. I can't tell you how much you help me every week. I love your training and your confidence in your training tools and methods. It is always new and fresh love it because it is a wide range of dogs. Not just treats every step. Thank you so much.
TOM GOTTA SEE MORE OF LAKOTA!!! Love the Lakota side bars!
Love the conversation between you guys at the end about physical vs digital corrections !! Should be an IG reel
I haven’t figured out a good way to use the pager before your videos! Makes much more sense
I have a decent amount of experience with the prong, and while my GSD doesn't get frustrated with it, at all, he does tend to want to ignore it when there's another dog he REALLY wants to play with. My biggest concern is that he plays too rough and he will likely end up being in a fight because of it. Love your videos, I always try to learn something from each one.
Thanks for all the great content Tom. I've recently purchased a herm springer and notice such a huge difference. Thank you for all you do for the canine community!
Thank you for this. Sunny is going to help me with my 80# female reactive Rottweiler. We already have a slip, a herm springer and a gentle leader. None of which prevents the reactivity. I'll be watching this video multiple times
Great example of how to use different tools available. Thank you for sharing!
I’ve utilized this platform to build my own dog’s off leash work. The method is insanely pure and tailored towards the handler’s need to understand the animals and I simply cannot say enough good things about it! Can’t wait to get my boy more advanced in his off leash training.
Both the dog and the owner are very likeable. Very useful video!
I have been binge watching these videos for a week now, so much good info!
I love seeing the dramatic change in all dogs with your training.
Life changing info for my VERY anxious rescue chihuahua and me. I just became a member of the No Bad Dogs club 🤘
Thank you for sharing this video on the correct use of an e-collar, more people need to see this!
Another Great video, she's a very responsible owner for getting help and asking lots of questions.
Obsessed with your helpful videos. I have a 3 year old rescue dog and she is leash/dog reactive and we switched to a prong and it’s helped alot but may end up having to go the e collar route too. Thankyou for what you doing for these amazing animals and their owners. 💛
You always do such a good job understanding the signs and behavior. You really know your stuff.
Im so happy for both of them! This episode was wholesome and relatable on so many levels.
Great work, Tom!
I use an e-collar for training and often get snide remarks. It's a tool that works. And I don't have to use it often, usually once if my dogs mess up. Always great be shown how to work it correctly.
Thanks this hopefully will help with my American Bully, she is totally distracted and could care less who’s walking her she is mentally over stimulated and will not focus on me at all, she sometimes will go after another dog. Gonna give this method a try because she’s so powerful and strong
i am so greatful to finde your videos on ty. Half a year ago we gave a dog from the animal shelter a home with us. Your videos motivate me to find the right way of training for my dog and to train myself in order to be able to offer him (Toni) the best possible education. Thank you very much!
Loved this video!! It’s a great perspective of figuring out what form of communication works best for each individual dog. It’s not “one size fits all” and I love how you are willing to work with what works!! Thanks for the great content today 🥳
I can't even put into words how grateful I am for humans like you Tom. You truly are making giant strides proving that the Dogs didn't just start having a nervous, aggressive, timid personality, humans caused their emotional trauma responses. They can heal and forgive. It's incredibly endearing just how much Dogs love and want to protect and please. It's beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching me. ❤️❤️🩹❤️
I was able to transform my reactive, resource guarding, fearful dog in 3 days, thanks to your videos. Now he's calm and obedient and happily allows me near his food. Thank you!
I love hearing the owners proactively questioning tools! Learnt alot from this one!
It's so cool that you are able to help sunny and her owner becomes more confident in their training. I think you have chang the dog training community in such a positive way and I thank you for that because without your guidance I would be lost. The way you teach dog owners on your video is so much easier to understand than other dog training videos because I feel like you show it more from the dog's perspective than being more Demint, yelling, being very fiscal to the dog is not right. The owner of the dogs you help makes them more equal for the owner and the dog so they can live a happier life.
Great questions from the owner! So willing to understand why it was working!
Another GEM!!! 💎 - love how I can get pieces of info in each of your videos that helps me better train my dog.
Love the use of the vibrate with the dogtra e collar. I think I need that.
this is finally the vid i been looking for i have a boxer too and thry do the same they i think i am going to watch this a million times cant wait to see Improvement
Its amazing to see all the dogs that comes to you - they really gets a new life
Great video and great advice/points made.
I'm on my 4th male Boxer in 26 years - he's nearly 18 months old and whilst is probably the most obedient out of all of them in our home & garden, the moment we take him outside, he is definitely the most reactive. We've tried to resist using the e-collar on walks but I'm going to be trying it after watching the video.
I like how you take an open en technical approach to the e-collar, and show how this collar can be used with a very high level of fairness to the dog and the wellbeing of both dog and owner.
I've got a 7 month old Cane Corso and we are blessed to have found a trainer in our area who subscribes to the same style of training. We're working on his leash reactivity and soon we'll be working on meeting new dogs. I love the videos and I can't stress enough how important I think the work you're doing is for dog owners so thank you!
You really are great with the pups! I have a 10 month field golden who is a sweet heart but still needs some work so we enjoy watching your videos and trying your suggestions!
I love this! I have a large dog that is leash reactive. I learn so much from your videos.
I love this session. I have a beautiful one year old boxer girl and she has high reactivity to me putting a leash, prong collar or any collar on her and very high energy. I am going to consider the training collar which might help her adjust to walking better. Thanks Tom for sharing all this wonderful information.
Absolutely INCREDIBLE video. So accurately depicts pretty severe leash reactivity. Next step, at least for me Tom Davis: Making the transition from the leash reactivity issue to actually being able to meet and socialize/play with other dogs.
She's a very good fur mom... Good job young lady