Yeah! I think Joel & Stonnie Dennis would click instantly on how they see dogs. Though Stonnies works in a completely different field than Joel does, they both have a deep understanding how dogs do tick and what they need to be happy and in a healthy state of mind.
Our "trainer" say "a hungry dog is a good dog" so we suppose not to give our dog food even the day before training (basic obedience, 8 months old pup..).. His first "teaching" was at our first meeting a loud punch between the dogs eyes, becouse he jumped on him (which I know it's not ok to jump on strangers but it was play not agression at all..) After that punch my dog got angry of course and started barking at him etc.. He's like when 2 or three corrections doesn't work, need to punch coz with this type of dog (stubborn, high energy, 'independent' hungarian mudi) it must be like this.. Yes it's hard with him but am not sure about all the punches :/ (btw he punches the other breeds as welk on the session.. Is it normal/acceotable? I get that stern-ness is necessary tho..)
She’s a border collie who needs a job and clear direction. Communication is key. Starting with owner’s body language and leash handling. When Sophie started to react when the owner had the leash, the owner needed to correct and take one step forward with Sophie slightly behind. This communications that the owner is in charge of the situation. She’s a smart puppy who will learn fast .
@@robertdillon9989 all working breeds! So the answer 100% applies-probably even more! Needs to work that nose, body, ears with a job and clear communication-with spaniel, hound as well, totally makes even more sense she is the way she is! 😂 Border Collies are particularly high drive, add hound (scent oriented) and spaniel (hunting oriented) like you say, explains a lot! High drive, high revving dog in need of intense mental and physical stimulation and clear concise leadership 100% 👍 of course that is not all, definitely some genetic anxiety and/or fear period stuff in there too and I am sure it is a multifaceted approach that is needed, but starting with exercise and structure appropriate for the breed and strip those layers down to see what is left after that! Very intriguing to observe.
I completely agree. We have worked with border collies for many years on the family's sheep farm. These are completely normal reaction patterns in this breed if the dog is unsure of the communication and the person at the other end of the leash.
Yea, she needs communication but I think that the owner clearly has been doing all she can. It seems to me that the dog needs to go to the park like 3 times a week, especially at this age, because she needs socialization, more than a typical dog because of how smart she is.
She just looks very aroused. Not so fearful, but just eager for everything and being confused and insecure. Probably all the reactions are coming from her being overestimulated and not having self-control. Specially with puberty, she wants to try everything and engage with everyone, but is just coming out all crazy. The way she plays with Prince shows a lot of physical contact, rubbing and testing how far she can push herself onto him.
I laughed as soon as Sophie got out of the car, because it was obvious she needed to burn off a LOT of energy! Teach her to retrieve balls. Go to dog parks late at night when nobody’s there. Go to a hardware store and buy 100’ or 200’ of line and a snap to make a longline. Buy or make a flirt pole. Teach her to run next to a bicycle. Next time if she starts acting crazy, turn around and walk the other direction until she controls herself. You’ll be amazed how fast she turns into the perfect dog with the loose leash walking. You’re a good dog mom, you’ll do great! lol 🤣 🤣 🤣
Prince is the best! So perfect for every situation. He’s a joy to watch as he just becomes what is needed for all the various scenarios and dogs. His play bow after she growls at him is priceless. He is such an amazing dog.
Yes I noticed that it was wonderful ! My Dobie is two years now and is finally extremely well socialised and is also able to do that sort of interaction with high energy / difficult dogs having been ( and still is ) extremely high energy and high drive himself !
Just started the video. Got to give props to Joel for this format. He's training the audience as well as dogs. Best way to improve your mental model for behaviors is to make predictions, see if they are accurate, and then (this is important) figure out why you either missed or hit the mark. Challenging his audience to come up with their own answer before he gives it away is excellent education. Kudos to you Joel.
I know that I want to interact with Joel, and this is a great way to do it. I love this exercise for all of us. I think he should do this for some of the dogs that will have like three videos. At the ending of the third video he could reveal the answers.
Exactly! Watching him assess the dog and pointing out certain cue’s is very helpful for me. Helping the dog and training the owners. Love it. Truly appreciate your approach Joel.
No way you read this as the video is a year old but something you said in this video really helped me and not with my dog (golden lab, old girl now and good as gold don't need help with her). You talked about when a stressed person works out to release all their nervous energy and the penny dropped, I need to do that. Went for a run and I feel so much better. I used to be very active in my youth but it's been year since I've done any real exercise. I have been struggling with anxiety to the point of getting mild anxiety attacks. I went for a run.... I feel so much better. I have always fidgeted a lot / have a lot of nervous energy. I need to be exercising regularly to get it out. Thank you so much, you have no idea how much I needed this. I feel like a new man.
This was fun. I like Joel giving us a job as we watch. My dog is also high energy and reactive. I’ve learned to be more strict with mine. “I’m over it” is my new motto! LOTS of exercise. Gentle leader. Lots of socializing. Lots of training will work!!!! Thanks Joel!
i’m over it….is my motto too…i’ve always thought it with my other dogs…but to say it, it marks our forward action with the dogs, it heightens my awareness to watch all signs leading to the unwanted behavior.
I saw a dog at 90% throttle straight out of the car. I adjusted that to 100% as soon as you mentioned 11 months old. I got mummy fixation but only a bit. I got fear but not a lot, more nervous energy. I got Prince liked her and also showed her some good body language down in the paddock, making her throttle back a bit wth some well timed ignoring tactics. I also got the perfect knee block from the owner when you were calling Dawson at the door. Absolutely spot on with timing and intent. Time stamp 20.20 in the video just as the camera pans. Perfect. I really like pack walks with well trained dogs for bringing along antisocial, or unsocialised dogs. I've seen several scared rescue dogs calm down and settle when walking with well trained dogs. Mind you the pack does involve a policedog in the guise of a three year old 145 pound neutered male Rhodesian Ridgeback who will build them up or calm them down as he deems fit. And he is a great judge. So many dogs owe their calm existence to him and the rest of the pack, and the owners of course. All calm and in charge.
I agree. She has so much energy and sounds like no real way to get it out. Go on daily long walks, hiking on a weekend, on a run, etc. A well exercised dog = happy, calm & tired dog = happy human
Immediately, I thought it was pent up energy plus her age. I had a Golden Retrever from 6weeks old. I got frisbee and tennis balls and she loved them!! That breed of dog needs to play and run.when I come home from work, half hour each day.Just part of the responsibility I had with the dog.
I love this level of engagement. Thank you so much Joel. I am writing this after I have viewed the entire video, but thought I would share what I thought. When we first meet this dog, I got the distinct impression she didn't know what she was doing or what was going on. I didn't get fear from her. The owner is a super sweet lady, but I think that because she is so sweet and nice, this young dog needed an 'pack leader' if you will. Someone with firm boundaries. Will Atherton, a UK trainer here on YT, had an extremely similar situation, also with a collie cross. His client's collie also suffered from sweet and gentle owners. Just like you did with this dog, as soon as Will gave some corrections and showed the dog what was expected and importantly, what was not, this nervous dog visibly relaxed and became a different dog. The comments, including mine, where all about everyone tearing up at this incredible moment. What you and this nice lady have done, is to prevent this dog becoming a nervous wreck. Most dogs, and some breeds more than others, really need strong leadership. As John Maxwell said "a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way".
This dog is so much like my puppy Blue. She gets so excited and the excitement comes out of her mouth. She can stay quiet and calm until I open my mouth and words come out and bang off she goes! But she is really sweet and loves people and dogs. I personally think she has ADHD. But it's so hard to diagnose because she gets so much exercise, training and socialising that she has practiced impulse control. But when it comes to new people that I'm talking to out on a walk she barks. Almost like she wants to join in!
Wow that first correction was magical, that was 75% of ALL the dogs issues gone, JUST LIKE THAT. 😍 What I saw was a dog that has never been told no. In desperate need of a pack leader, someone who's in charge, someone to trust.😭
Crazy dog! But she seems so happy! Just excited and wants to get to everything but for play, not aggression. I wonder if she needs direction and a job. As a border collie I’m thinking she wants to be herding and she’s just frantic without something to do. Love the way she was chasing Prince down in the pasture in the pasture. She's also protective of mom. Mom needs to be the boss so that the dog gains confidence.
My first thoughts: She is a barker not a biter. Barks at Joel, the fence, the shadows, the air ... just everything she does not know and is not familiar with. So she is full of energy, but also insecure how to deal with her surroundings. But if you have a dog like this that is so extremely vocal and hyped up and you don't know the " little tricks", it's extremely hard to socialize her with the world around you. What Joel does is simple, but powerful. Bringing calmness and clarity into her world, so that she can relax for not having the feeling:"I don't know what to do mom! You don't know what to do mom? O.K. than I try my best to take charge of the situation." ... So my props to the owner, that she takes the effort and searches for help instead of giving up on her.
This is the only channel I'm subscribed to where I'll "like" the video and leave a comment. All dog owners need to see these videos. Also, great job putting Prince on a leash for that meeting. Prince would have freaked that dog out with the smelling.
14:27: In my amateur opinion, this dog is under socialized, and like Joel said, in a fear period. Owner dealt with an understandable crisis that required the dog to stay inside for months, and now has a dog that is probably impossible to walk, so the dog doesn't get daily walks (or walks that are long enough, or to enough different places) and just doesn't have a good sense of "normal" for people/dogs/places, which explains the barking and apprehension when going to a new place for the first time. I don't believe this dog has any genetic issues with information processes, or a genetic fear issue, it's just a lack of exposure, so providing that needed experience (in a structured way) would make a difference here. Basically, teach the dog not to bark at new people/places/things, by showing her hundreds of them, each one not a threat.
For my Weimaraner's high energy worked very well training him in another language, sometimes it would be italian, otherwise french, english, spanish, romanian, but i'd use the italian always during the day, play, normally he'd feel very very tired. calling him to help me search behind the tools boxes after i hide his favorite toy would keep him busy, i'd basically let him find it, play difficult and then let him have it and let him go away, he'd chew it for hours and later he'd sleep. Walking would make him feel tired, but what worked amazing was the lose leash walking and changing often direction, he used to come back home destroyed. The last two weeks i also tried to teach him new tricks to keep him busy, i taught him the belgian Malinois tricks, by the chance, all dogs can learn them.
This dog reminded me of seeing kids in school with ADHD. She's super smart but has no clear direction to focus all of that mental energy, so it comes out in a very emotional temper tantrum sort of way. I think she also knows that she can get treats by barking at strangers because that method has been used to get her to behave.
My inclination would be adventures or dog sports and structured responses to situations. Adventures take time, but I think this dog would flourish with hiking, canoeing, just lots of exploring and being out in the world and having experiences. All this in an ideal world. She just seems built for adventure. I would have her add as much as possible to the dog’s life along with a structured routine for seeing dogs/people so the dog knows what’s expected in these situations.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED THANK YOU SO MUCH JOEL Your videos have helped me help my dog. The relationship between my dog and I has seriously improved so much since I started implementing you're methods. Thank you for taking the time to put these videos up and explain everything.
I see excitement/underactive underneath the fear. she's a working breed, she needs stronger boundaries and her mind to be stimulated. she's so overstimulated by outside things cuz there hasn't been much confidence instilled in her through stimulating her mind and building her confidence with leash work, playing with other dogs, and some obedience. it's almost like she's been sheltered and doesnt know what to do with herself
Excellent episode Joel! This was great In getting us involved and learning as I watching this episode together with my daughter. Looking forward to more episodes like this! 👍👍👍
High energy, excited, frustration on leash. A little nervous with people, dogs and kids but owners kids are older so it doesn’t sound like she has been around small kids except at a distance and she said she doesn’t get to play with other dogs because she appears aggressive to other owners. She did great with Prince especially for a dog that hasn’t really gotten a chance to play with other dogs.
Exercise, discipline, both are kacking in this dogs life. Rules, boundaries and limitations. Structure and leadership are the medicines that gives our dogs freedom. Great video .
Excellent vid. Ok I originally thought people reactivity w some fear. My Aussie mix was very much like this(and still has his moments of unprovoked, reactive barking). Have learned that play, exposure to other dogs and ppl -as much as possible- help. Yes, the “I’m over it!” Is the perfect description of the resolve that finally led me to help my ‘boy’ to have a better life.
I have a 13mth old male schnoodle and a (nearly) 11mth old female cavoodle.......they play lots together at home......but the schnoodle has heaps of energy. He also started barking at people (at random times) - I guess because of fear period - and gets SUPER excited on the walk when he sees other dogs.....cannot wait to meet them. I take them both to doggy daycare to help with socialisation - playing off leash with other dogs. And I use a gentle leader with him -that's been very helpful on our walks....
Nervous excited energy that she doesnt know what to do with. As far as she knows when she gets excited and anxious she just transfers that energy to barking and crazy behavior. This dog will be an easy fix.
This video was made for my Bella. I got Bella a LaboRotti at 7 wks from a shelter. At 4.5 months when we would take her out she would bark and pull at every human and animal, it was so embarrassing. I found a local dog trainer which helped so much but now that she’s 8 months she’s afraid during her walks which I did not know to be normal at this age, when passing people or animals we make her sit and wait till they pass, this goes better with hubby than me. This week I’m going to see if my trainer would be willing to let my dog play with other dogs. Thank you so much for these videos!
I've learned more from your videos than anything I've tried so far in the last 6 months including trainers, schools or books, and I haven't seen all your videos yet. I'm really grateful because I'm a first time owner with a feisty dog and we look like just them in the video, the only difference we're less scared. You are all really great in what you are doing, thank you so much🙏
Pent up energy right out of the gates, I didn't read fear as much as Sophie just being unsure and wanting to investigate, the light "mommy stuff" is the dog not recognizing her owner as the boss 100% of the time (only sometimes). All in all, Sophie did great, especially considering the combination of elements making up the circumstance (her age, the pent up energy, and the wind which is a huge factor in creating unease in a dog). She definitely needs a fair amount of exercise. Thank you to all the owners who participate in the videos!
This has been so helpful for us, thank you so much for your content you put out, we learned a lot of positive reinforcement only in the beginning with our new puppy but we have been getting a lot quicker results with your process, our pup is 5 months old and in a bit of a fear period he is great with other dogs it’s just people initially especially when they bend over him, he is not aggressive just fearful, but we are using ur techniques and we have the gentle leader and he has made such huge progress in such a short amount of time! Love it!
You always put out such great content and I feel like I learn so much from every video! Thank you! And keep up the good work! You do such a great job! Lots of things to try on my own dogs! 🔥
This is so true, my puppy is an angel if she gets her energy out. It stormed all day once and we were inside the whole time and she was pure chaos…never again
I know a few people who have border collies and they aren’t like other breeds. Very intelligent and born to work. The best behaved ones I know do flyball competitions and are running free in the fields on their walks. My husband wanted a border collie puppy but I really didn’t, I wanted an easier breed
Yes, I see pent up energy. I also see a dog looking to her human to be in charge of interactions. If the owner isn't perceived to be in control of situations like meeting people or dogs then she will try to take control. She needs exercise/mental stimulation and calm, clear leadership. Thank you for another great video and for encouraging us to analyse the session....a great teaching style. I look forward to more.
Your videos are soooooo helpful, thank you so much! My dobie is just turning 9months , and we have started to see this fear period kick in . She is more vary around people , but thankfully she hasn't shown any aggression towards them. Your techniques help me/us so much, so big like and please continue :)
Really liked this video. The way you asked us to try and depict for ourselves what was going on with the dog before you gave the answer, i found it very educational. The best dog trainer on youtube and quite frankly the best teacher It took me till they got into the pool area to confirm my belief of the dog having too much pent up energy, as-well as some other behavioural factors that were mentioned. It just goes to show how much i have learned from this channel about dogs already in quite a short period of time.
Learned a lot with this video. Sophie is somewhat like my son's dog Bailey. She'll be three in July. Border collie mix. So much energy. Thank you for the tips.
As i saw the first few minutes, there was a huge dependency towards the human with tons of eye contact, searching for direction, which tells me there could be a babying effect that is causing alot of this reactivity. The structure out of the car could surely help give sophie the direction she needs to set her up for success, also as she was entering the facility, stimulation was overwhelming which is telling that she needs more experience outside of her reality. Great job once again, Joel.
Bless her she's so neurotic, she looks as if she's not getting clear direction from her owner so is just going nutty and trying to take control Beautiful dog though, I can't begin to imagine how frustrating it must be when your dog is this nutty and no matter what you do you can't remedy the situation :/
I see a highly energetic dog who is a little insecure and needs more direction from his parents. I have a labradoodle who wakes up and just wants to go run. I always try to let her run around the yard for atleast 10 minutes b4 i take her with me to town.
Just relaying the reply I said to someone as my input: Those are all working breeds! So the answer 100% applies (needing a job and leadership/exercise) -probably even more if those are her genetics! Needs to actively work that nose, body, ears with a job and clear communication-with spaniel, hound in there as well, totally makes even more sense she is the way she is! 😂 Border Collies are particularly high drive, add hound (scent oriented) and spaniel (hunting oriented) like you say, explains a lot! High drive, high revving dog in need of intense mental and physical stimulation and clear concise leadership 100% 👍 of course that is not all, definitely some genetic anxiety and/or fear period stuff in there too and I am sure it is a multifaceted approach that is needed, but starting with exercise and structure appropriate for the breed and strip those layers down to see what is left after that! Very intriguing to observe. I will add: that is such a common trait for fearful/reactive Border Collies and other herding breeds to wait for the back of someone/or dog to turn and walk away before explosively barking 🙈 as if to say "ya that's right, you get out of here!" stroking their ego a bit in a fearful way 🤭 she is capable of improvement. Her owner must just get the hang of her needs and the proper techniques.
My little shihtzu dog got attacked by a big neighbor dog while we were walking and was such a traumatic experience for both of us. Even tho was years ago, She's always in defense mode and does not trust other dogs, except for my moms shitzu. When we go on walks I'm always tense and looking around for other dogs, if one comes near I will pick her up until we pass. She screams bloody murder if a big dog comes near her. Your videos are helpful so we can walk with strategy.
I have an English cocker spaniel puppy. Parents are working gun dogs. Very high energy breed. Needs lots of off lead free running and interaction with other dogs. Also loves training sessions and learning something new. So I recognised most of that in this dog straight away.
Don't know much about this breed, but with your method, I think Sophie will improve and if the owner consistently applies what you've shown/taught her. Repetitions was the key for us (used your methods) especially the taking off to go out of the house and jumping out of the car without our 'Go' command. But, we're still learning and working with our 11-month Goldendoodle with LOTS of energy. At home I lately noticed when she gets barky, nippy and seemed like misbehaving...It is her way of saying let's play or I want to walk, or do something. Most times - one mile run/walk is not enough for her so we go longer which tires or calms her down.
Same as my Border, got her at 8weeks and exact same issues but she is 19months now! Mine was bitten on head by a huge Husky(friends rescue dog) at 10 months and has since grows at many new dogs and is nippy!
Does she get enough excersise she seems like she has so much energy maybe agility or something would be fun for her give her a fun thing to do a job she's not sure without her mum but she needs to experience more things so she isn't scared of everything I think she's beautiful
Guilty of spending a Sunday afternoon binge watching while my family is gone. This is a fun guessing game. Fun format. My guess at the 7 minute mark- she’s an excited dog with pent up energy that is looking for clear direction and a job to do.
The main problem with my 4-month old foster puppy is she developed fear to the outside world (dogs/stranger people). Here is why: She was living in someone's backyard in the countryside and when I fostered her, she came to busy city life. She started walking on a leash smoothly in few days but everything changed until she gone closer to the neighbors dog to smell it. She gone to smell without barking and boom the another dog started barking at her very strongly. After that she started being really fearful to any stranger and dogs. Now she barks non stop whenever she sees any fearful thing. I think that was my mistake to let her smell the other dog when I don't know anything about the other dog.
Under exercised, under socialised, insufficient structure, young so just learning to differentiate good from scary. lovely dog, needs a job to exercise body and mind.
Love this Joel. I have a 5 month old border collie/Australian kelpie cross and no previous experience as a dog owner. Man, this dog has so much energy ; he leaves my 4 kids (now grown thank god) in the shade, lol. The things that have been working with him so far are : keeping a tight schedule. He has no off switch so he's put in his covered crate for his naps and overnight. He goes on his walks around the neighbourhood (he's dreadful - a heavy smeller (lol) and quite reactive) but his loose leash walking training will come later when he's matured a bit. He works for all of his food - thanks to your advice about giving your dogs Kongs. He's so damn smart and obstinate. If I lived closer, he would be coming to you for guidance. HIs gentle leader is in the post. Is 5 months too young to start using one though?
I'm only a few minutes into this video and I'm already amazed at how Joel has such insight into this dogs behavior. 5:52. Yes, very telling. This is a wonderful video to show how to build confidence in a "sort of" fearful dog, slowly and deliberately. 12:14. It's just the way Prince is. He does mean to exude such dominance/"confidence", ears are up, he's taller. She's unsure if it's safe. She looks back at Mom a lot. She does great upon first entering the pool area, like she feels safer. No fear playing with Prince. Playing dominant and submissive without a care in the world. I just had to rewatch a part. Did he just call out she has to poo? 13:51.
Thank you for your videos. This is helping us. Our girl is a Three year old cattle dog mix (true Hinze 57 actually). Animal control rounded her and her litter mates up with a pack of feral dogs at around five months. We adopted her shortly thereafter and she got along great with our old dog, who, sadly, passed away recently. She's a great dog, but ...a bit fearful? Unsure of herself? My instinct was that she needed to go to the dog park when it was quiet and just take her time getting used to things and meeting new dogs (she's fine with people, and we have 1.35 acres with lots of rabbits to chase, so actual exercise isn't so much of an issue). We will start that today. Your videos are going to help me know what I am seeing and what to expect. Thank you.
Great video and good advise. I’m watching and doing with my dog. Things you suggest. This video is exactly what I’m facing. Except I am exercising and stimulating my k9 the way you suggest. I’m going to call it stranger danger issues. We go thru and correct. But never get that human and dog meeting. Goal. ! K9 being comfortable with humans I trust and not be such a Diva.
I'd think that the dog does not know how to express his nice energy. Is empowered by relaxed an unambigous advise and Trainers enabeling body language. It's so good to see the beauty of a 'companion' beeing enabled to show it's nature. I ask myself If the lady has a feeling about letting her dog beeing the best dog it can be. And how about herself: I hear lots of "you know" which means to me, that there is maybe self-doubt Like 'I'm not shure about what I See, feel, hear and how to Talk about'(?). Less is more! A leader is to be clear about the now and what this moment needs to be the best for him&dog. All other stuff is to much luggage for a Happy Life😉
I noticed that the dog had hissy fits both times mom began to speak to Dawson. I would have liked to have seen the owner address Dawson when Joel was holding the lead.
She's a Border Collie, she's an intelligent breed who needs structure and a job to do. A working dog will be more high energy too. But, yes, she did so much better after making a friend and romping and running and figuring out how to play with Prince. She's a good little dog.
Scent work will work great for her. The owner can throw treats in the backyard and let Sofie find them. Maybe make a trail out of treats. If she likes plants, get some strong smelling herbs/plants in pots scattered around the backyard, maybe strong enough so they're not knocked over, they like that too.
I'm not one that will comment as to what her problem is but I will say that I watch all of your videos and this is the only one that my dogs have had a reaction to.
I think at 5:08 ish she mentions that "if you give her a treat she's fine" that sounds like the behavior is being reinforced. also doubly so because the dog calms down post treat which probably relaxes the lady so the dog is being rewarded and then she is giving the signal that the behavior has made her feel safer which is kind of the dogs aim. When she approaches and the dog is going nuts, she is very tense, dogs are far more in tune with how we show our emotional state with body language than we are so all of the dogs awareness is pointed towards threat removal from the start. it's an odd behvioral feed back loop. There is likely a connection between taking the dog for excersize with the belief that it will help to resolve the problem and the sub conscious body language changes, these will display more sureness and less insecurity which the dog will read. As the dog is taken through these walks and excersizes the owner normalizes the experience and the internal relationship with the idea of being near a stranger and having the dog bark becomes less formidable, and less stressful. So the solution is two fold, get the dog moving and burning that energy but also change your attitude to the dogs behavior, one incidentally does the other. The body language tips are very well thought out. So many people intuitively assert or submit with body language and the thoughtless nature of the process can be largely ignored in the presence of other people. When you have a dog or interact with dogs you're actually speaking their language. Like swearing by accident in a language you don't speak in a foreign country - your going to get a response you did not intend and you might not understand the route to correcting things if using a different word seems to calm them down but actually reinforces the problem. This is a great channel. Your dogs naturally enforce heirarchy and normalize the behavior in other dogs in a way that would take a human so much more time and patience. You've found two native speakers and you're using them as translators and instructors and honestly it is very impressive.
I wish every dog owner was like u. I got bit by my aunts dog and she brushed it off, i was literally getting my suitcase out of the trunk when he bit me. Needless to say, left shortly after lmao.
I’m watching this right now, I have a border collie puppy and I have so much hope he gets better because he is so fearful he won’t leave the house. I want to be able to do dog sports in the future
The first thing I notice (only seen 2 minutes so far), is a dog with a huge amount of energy in the body and a owner who does not know what to do. Without having seen the whole clip, I dare say that they throw a lot of ball and the dog gets to be out on the plot a lot (we will see if I am right when I have seen the whole). Border Collies are working dogs and also mix with it becomes working.
There was something about the front harness that says to me when the dog went to lunge that it magnified her energy. The way the owner pulled while the dog was in the air seemed to amplify the issue, but your corrections where on her level instead of getting her feet off the ground
My summit (some of this, some of that) is very hyper. I joke she has ADHD. She never wants to hurt anyone, but due to circumstances beyond my control - I failed getting her properly socialized. Working on her now. Thank the lucky stars for this channel!
Thank you. Help! I have a somewhat similar situation with a rescue dog, She has come along way, but I still need help. I got her around 1yr. Now at 2.5yrs her need to protect me from other dogs is strong- mostly dogs she does not know - lots of body language and sometimes acts aggressive - never has hurt another dog. She is just telling them to back off. She will stay with me - in front of me as long as other dog is near me. She doesn't want them to approach me. When I walk back away from an approaching dog she relaxes and can usually interact in a typical dog fashion. On or off leash if another dog runs up to me or jumps on me her guarding looks aggressive. She doesn't do this with people. How do I teach her that I'm OK and she doesn't have to protect me? She is a happy, sweet, smart, and just a great dog. I'm assuming a lot of this has to do with her breed - she is part Rhodesian ridgeback/German short hair pointer/ Boston terrier - . I take her for long walks off leash in the woods every day. She spends most if it hunting anything that moves.
Someone, somewhere, said: "A tired dog is a good dog."
Yeah! I think Joel & Stonnie Dennis would click instantly on how they see dogs. Though Stonnies works in a completely different field than Joel does, they both have a deep understanding how dogs do tick and what they need to be happy and in a healthy state of mind.
Cesar has said that for years
Our "trainer" say "a hungry dog is a good dog" so we suppose not to give our dog food even the day before training (basic obedience, 8 months old pup..).. His first "teaching" was at our first meeting a loud punch between the dogs eyes, becouse he jumped on him (which I know it's not ok to jump on strangers but it was play not agression at all..) After that punch my dog got angry of course and started barking at him etc.. He's like when 2 or three corrections doesn't work, need to punch coz with this type of dog (stubborn, high energy, 'independent' hungarian mudi) it must be like this.. Yes it's hard with him but am not sure about all the punches :/ (btw he punches the other breeds as welk on the session.. Is it normal/acceotable? I get that stern-ness is necessary tho..)
@@livus3787 sounds like animal cruelty..."trainer" should be reported to authorities
@@livus3787 Definitely not ok
Really cool to watch Prince play with fearful dogs. It’s like him telling them,
“Come on its ok go nuts.”
She’s a border collie who needs a job and clear direction. Communication is key. Starting with owner’s body language and leash handling. When Sophie started to react when the owner had the leash, the owner needed to correct and take one step forward with Sophie slightly behind. This communications that the owner is in charge of the situation. She’s a smart puppy who will learn fast .
She’s a border collie huh ? Got news for ya, there’s beagle and springer in that mix too !
@@robertdillon9989 all working breeds! So the answer 100% applies-probably even more! Needs to work that nose, body, ears with a job and clear communication-with spaniel, hound as well, totally makes even more sense she is the way she is! 😂 Border Collies are particularly high drive, add hound (scent oriented) and spaniel (hunting oriented) like you say, explains a lot! High drive, high revving dog in need of intense mental and physical stimulation and clear concise leadership 100% 👍 of course that is not all, definitely some genetic anxiety and/or fear period stuff in there too and I am sure it is a multifaceted approach that is needed, but starting with exercise and structure appropriate for the breed and strip those layers down to see what is left after that! Very intriguing to observe.
Exacty, the body language helps a lot on the impact of our corrections. The positioning in the pack aswell.
I completely agree. We have worked with border collies for many years on the family's sheep farm. These are completely normal reaction patterns in this breed if the dog is unsure of the communication and the person at the other end of the leash.
Yea, she needs communication but I think that the owner clearly has been doing all she can. It seems to me that the dog needs to go to the park like 3 times a week, especially at this age, because she needs socialization, more than a typical dog because of how smart she is.
She just looks very aroused. Not so fearful, but just eager for everything and being confused and insecure.
Probably all the reactions are coming from her being overestimulated and not having self-control.
Specially with puberty, she wants to try everything and engage with everyone, but is just coming out all crazy.
The way she plays with Prince shows a lot of physical contact, rubbing and testing how far she can push herself onto him.
I laughed as soon as Sophie got out of the car, because it was obvious she needed to burn off a LOT of energy! Teach her to retrieve balls. Go to dog parks late at night when nobody’s there. Go to a hardware store and buy 100’ or 200’ of line and a snap to make a longline. Buy or make a flirt pole. Teach her to run next to a bicycle. Next time if she starts acting crazy, turn around and walk the other direction until she controls herself. You’ll be amazed how fast she turns into the perfect dog with the loose leash walking. You’re a good dog mom, you’ll do great! lol 🤣 🤣 🤣
Prince is the best! So perfect for every situation. He’s a joy to watch as he just becomes what is needed for all the various scenarios and dogs. His play bow after she growls at him is priceless. He is such an amazing dog.
Yes I noticed that it was wonderful ! My Dobie is two years now and is finally extremely well socialised and is also able to do that sort of interaction with high energy / difficult dogs having been ( and still is ) extremely high energy and high drive himself !
Just started the video. Got to give props to Joel for this format. He's training the audience as well as dogs.
Best way to improve your mental model for behaviors is to make predictions, see if they are accurate, and then (this is important) figure out why you either missed or hit the mark.
Challenging his audience to come up with their own answer before he gives it away is excellent education.
Kudos to you Joel.
I know that I want to interact with Joel, and this is a great way to do it. I love this exercise for all of us. I think he should do this for some of the dogs that will have like three videos. At the ending of the third video he could reveal the answers.
Exactly! Watching him assess the dog and pointing out certain cue’s is very helpful for me. Helping the dog and training the owners. Love it. Truly appreciate your approach Joel.
“Hey how are ya?… this is my mean dog” 😆
No way you read this as the video is a year old but something you said in this video really helped me and not with my dog (golden lab, old girl now and good as gold don't need help with her). You talked about when a stressed person works out to release all their nervous energy and the penny dropped, I need to do that. Went for a run and I feel so much better. I used to be very active in my youth but it's been year since I've done any real exercise. I have been struggling with anxiety to the point of getting mild anxiety attacks. I went for a run.... I feel so much better. I have always fidgeted a lot / have a lot of nervous energy. I need to be exercising regularly to get it out. Thank you so much, you have no idea how much I needed this. I feel like a new man.
This was fun. I like Joel giving us a job as we watch. My dog is also high energy and reactive. I’ve learned to be more strict with mine. “I’m over it” is my new motto! LOTS of exercise. Gentle leader. Lots of socializing. Lots of training will work!!!! Thanks Joel!
i’m over it….is my motto too…i’ve always thought it with my other dogs…but to say it, it marks our forward action with the dogs, it heightens my awareness to watch all signs leading to the unwanted behavior.
Prince is amazing. What a dog !
He shows just the right amount of restraint at just the right times.
Prince giving her a little kiss on her ear ⭐♥
I saw a dog at 90% throttle straight out of the car. I adjusted that to 100% as soon as you mentioned 11 months old. I got mummy fixation but only a bit. I got fear but not a lot, more nervous energy. I got Prince liked her and also showed her some good body language down in the paddock, making her throttle back a bit wth some well timed ignoring tactics. I also got the perfect knee block from the owner when you were calling Dawson at the door. Absolutely spot on with timing and intent. Time stamp 20.20 in the video just as the camera pans. Perfect.
I really like pack walks with well trained dogs for bringing along antisocial, or unsocialised dogs. I've seen several scared rescue dogs calm down and settle when walking with well trained dogs. Mind you the pack does involve a policedog in the guise of a three year old 145 pound neutered male Rhodesian Ridgeback who will build them up or calm them down as he deems fit. And he is a great judge. So many dogs owe their calm existence to him and the rest of the pack, and the owners of course. All calm and in charge.
Where are you located? Could one join your pack walk?
I agree. She has so much energy and sounds like no real way to get it out. Go on daily long walks, hiking on a weekend, on a run, etc. A well exercised dog = happy, calm & tired dog = happy human
Immediately, I thought it was pent up energy plus her age. I had a Golden Retrever from 6weeks old. I got frisbee and tennis balls and she loved them!! That breed of dog needs to play and run.when I come home from work, half hour each day.Just part of the responsibility I had with the dog.
I love this level of engagement. Thank you so much Joel. I am writing this after I have viewed the entire video, but thought I would share what I thought. When we first meet this dog, I got the distinct impression she didn't know what she was doing or what was going on. I didn't get fear from her. The owner is a super sweet lady, but I think that because she is so sweet and nice, this young dog needed an 'pack leader' if you will. Someone with firm boundaries. Will Atherton, a UK trainer here on YT, had an extremely similar situation, also with a collie cross. His client's collie also suffered from sweet and gentle owners. Just like you did with this dog, as soon as Will gave some corrections and showed the dog what was expected and importantly, what was not, this nervous dog visibly relaxed and became a different dog. The comments, including mine, where all about everyone tearing up at this incredible moment. What you and this nice lady have done, is to prevent this dog becoming a nervous wreck. Most dogs, and some breeds more than others, really need strong leadership. As John Maxwell said "a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way".
This dog is so much like my puppy Blue. She gets so excited and the excitement comes out of her mouth. She can stay quiet and calm until I open my mouth and words come out and bang off she goes! But she is really sweet and loves people and dogs. I personally think she has ADHD. But it's so hard to diagnose because she gets so much exercise, training and socialising that she has practiced impulse control. But when it comes to new people that I'm talking to out on a walk she barks. Almost like she wants to join in!
“None of you know what you’re doing.” 😂 He’s right.
Not for ever. Joel is educating us lol!
Joel’s “self correction” method is the bees 🐝 freakin knees! Love this channel and the content Joel brings. Look forward to new videos every morning!
Wow that first correction was magical, that was 75% of ALL the dogs issues gone, JUST LIKE THAT. 😍
What I saw was a dog that has never been told no.
In desperate need of a pack leader, someone who's in charge, someone to trust.😭
Agreed Stoney Eagle. She also I think needs a job.
Crazy dog! But she seems so happy! Just excited and wants to get to everything but for play, not aggression. I wonder if she needs direction and a job. As a border collie I’m thinking she wants to be herding and she’s just frantic without something to do. Love the way she was chasing Prince down in the pasture in the pasture. She's also protective of mom. Mom needs to be the boss so that the dog gains confidence.
My first thoughts: She is a barker not a biter. Barks at Joel, the fence, the shadows, the air ... just everything she does not know and is not familiar with. So she is full of energy, but also insecure how to deal with her surroundings. But if you have a dog like this that is so extremely vocal and hyped up and you don't know the " little tricks", it's extremely hard to socialize her with the world around you. What Joel does is simple, but powerful. Bringing calmness and clarity into her world, so that she can relax for not having the feeling:"I don't know what to do mom! You don't know what to do mom? O.K. than I try my best to take charge of the situation." ... So my props to the owner, that she takes the effort and searches for help instead of giving up on her.
Love having a video like this thrown into the mix once in a while, it was fun to see if I "got it right".
What a sweet dog! Smart as a whip and high-energy
Really brightens my day seeing you rehabilitate these dogs, thanks!
This is the only channel I'm subscribed to where I'll "like" the video and leave a comment. All dog owners need to see these videos.
Also, great job putting Prince on a leash for that meeting. Prince would have freaked that dog out with the smelling.
14:27: In my amateur opinion, this dog is under socialized, and like Joel said, in a fear period. Owner dealt with an understandable crisis that required the dog to stay inside for months, and now has a dog that is probably impossible to walk, so the dog doesn't get daily walks (or walks that are long enough, or to enough different places) and just doesn't have a good sense of "normal" for people/dogs/places, which explains the barking and apprehension when going to a new place for the first time.
I don't believe this dog has any genetic issues with information processes, or a genetic fear issue, it's just a lack of exposure, so providing that needed experience (in a structured way) would make a difference here. Basically, teach the dog not to bark at new people/places/things, by showing her hundreds of them, each one not a threat.
For my Weimaraner's high energy worked very well training him in another language, sometimes it would be italian, otherwise french, english, spanish, romanian, but i'd use the italian always during the day, play, normally he'd feel very very tired. calling him to help me search behind the tools boxes after i hide his favorite toy would keep him busy, i'd basically let him find it, play difficult and then let him have it and let him go away, he'd chew it for hours and later he'd sleep. Walking would make him feel tired, but what worked amazing was the lose leash walking and changing often direction, he used to come back home destroyed. The last two weeks i also tried to teach him new tricks to keep him busy, i taught him the belgian Malinois tricks, by the chance, all dogs can learn them.
Totally too much pent-up energy + she loves Prince ♥
This dog reminded me of seeing kids in school with ADHD. She's super smart but has no clear direction to focus all of that mental energy, so it comes out in a very emotional temper tantrum sort of way.
I think she also knows that she can get treats by barking at strangers because that method has been used to get her to behave.
“hi, this is my mean dog” hahahaha joel i love you man
My inclination would be adventures or dog sports and structured responses to situations. Adventures take time, but I think this dog would flourish with hiking, canoeing, just lots of exploring and being out in the world and having experiences. All this in an ideal world. She just seems built for adventure. I would have her add as much as possible to the dog’s life along with a structured routine for seeing dogs/people so the dog knows what’s expected in these situations.
Prince is just amazing.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED
THANK YOU SO MUCH JOEL
Your videos have helped me help my dog. The relationship between my dog and I has seriously improved so much since I started implementing you're methods.
Thank you for taking the time to put these videos up and explain everything.
This is GOLD!
I see excitement/underactive underneath the fear. she's a working breed, she needs stronger boundaries and her mind to be stimulated. she's so overstimulated by outside things cuz there hasn't been much confidence instilled in her through stimulating her mind and building her confidence with leash work, playing with other dogs, and some obedience. it's almost like she's been sheltered and doesnt know what to do with herself
Pint up energy and fear period. Energy more than anything! I thought it too before you said it!
Excellent episode Joel! This was great In getting us involved and learning as I watching this episode together with my daughter. Looking forward to more episodes like this! 👍👍👍
She needed the Joel POP's + management of full Energy ..no pain and so much gain.
High energy, excited, frustration on leash. A little nervous with people, dogs and kids but owners kids are older so it doesn’t sound like she has been around small kids except at a distance and she said she doesn’t get to play with other dogs because she appears aggressive to other owners. She did great with Prince especially for a dog that hasn’t really gotten a chance to play with other dogs.
Exercise, discipline, both are kacking in this dogs life. Rules, boundaries and limitations. Structure and leadership are the medicines that gives our dogs freedom.
Great video .
lacking...
Prince is such a gentle player .. he meets the dog where she is.
Because she's pulling, her excitement is over the top.
I am getting a puppy in the spring so I am so happy you made this video. Now will watch and comment again.
Excellent vid. Ok I originally thought people reactivity w some fear. My Aussie mix was very much like this(and still has his moments of unprovoked, reactive barking). Have learned that play, exposure to other dogs and ppl -as much as possible- help. Yes, the “I’m over it!” Is the perfect description of the resolve that finally led me to help my ‘boy’ to have a better life.
I have a 13mth old male schnoodle and a (nearly) 11mth old female cavoodle.......they play lots together at home......but the schnoodle has heaps of energy. He also started barking at people (at random times) - I guess because of fear period - and gets SUPER excited on the walk when he sees other dogs.....cannot wait to meet them. I take them both to doggy daycare to help with socialisation - playing off leash with other dogs. And I use a gentle leader with him -that's been very helpful on our walks....
Nervous excited energy that she doesnt know what to do with. As far as she knows when she gets excited and anxious she just transfers that energy to barking and crazy behavior. This dog will be an easy fix.
This video was made for my Bella. I got Bella a LaboRotti at 7 wks from a shelter. At 4.5 months when we would take her out she would bark and pull at every human and animal, it was so embarrassing. I found a local dog trainer which helped so much but now that she’s 8 months she’s afraid during her walks which I did not know to be normal at this age, when passing people or animals we make her sit and wait till they pass, this goes better with hubby than me. This week I’m going to see if my trainer would be willing to let my dog play with other dogs. Thank you so much for these videos!
I've learned more from your videos than anything I've tried so far in the last 6 months including trainers, schools or books, and I haven't seen all your videos yet. I'm really grateful because I'm a first time owner with a feisty dog and we look like just them in the video, the only difference we're less scared.
You are all really great in what you are doing, thank you so much🙏
Prince is brilliant with this dog! Enjoyed the video very much
Pent up energy right out of the gates, I didn't read fear as much as Sophie just being unsure and wanting to investigate, the light "mommy stuff" is the dog not recognizing her owner as the boss 100% of the time (only sometimes). All in all, Sophie did great, especially considering the combination of elements making up the circumstance (her age, the pent up energy, and the wind which is a huge factor in creating unease in a dog). She definitely needs a fair amount of exercise. Thank you to all the owners who participate in the videos!
This has been so helpful for us, thank you so much for your content you put out, we learned a lot of positive reinforcement only in the beginning with our new puppy but we have been getting a lot quicker results with your process, our pup is 5 months old and in a bit of a fear period he is great with other dogs it’s just people initially especially when they bend over him, he is not aggressive just fearful, but we are using ur techniques and we have the gentle leader and he has made such huge progress in such a short amount of time! Love it!
You always put out such great content and I feel like I learn so much from every video! Thank you! And keep up the good work! You do such a great job! Lots of things to try on my own dogs! 🔥
This is so true, my puppy is an angel if she gets her energy out. It stormed all day once and we were inside the whole time and she was pure chaos…never again
You are great with dogs.
I have 3 and since I have watching you things have got more controled with all of them
Excellent,just excellent format on the whole video. Really made me watch intently and think for myself. Never seen this format before,keep it up.
I know a few people who have border collies and they aren’t like other breeds. Very intelligent and born to work. The best behaved ones I know do flyball competitions and are running free in the fields on their walks. My husband wanted a border collie puppy but I really didn’t, I wanted an easier breed
Yes, I see pent up energy. I also see a dog looking to her human to be in charge of interactions. If the owner isn't perceived to be in control of situations like meeting people or dogs then she will try to take control. She needs exercise/mental stimulation and calm, clear leadership. Thank you for another great video and for encouraging us to analyse the session....a great teaching style. I look forward to more.
Your videos are soooooo helpful, thank you so much! My dobie is just turning 9months , and we have started to see this fear period kick in . She is more vary around people , but thankfully she hasn't shown any aggression towards them. Your techniques help me/us so much, so big like and please continue :)
She looked at her when she tried to walk away like "hey... where tf u going?!?!?"
I'm a simple man. I see Prince...I click.
Really liked this video. The way you asked us to try and depict for ourselves what was going on with the dog before you gave the answer, i found it very educational. The best dog trainer on youtube and quite frankly the best teacher
It took me till they got into the pool area to confirm my belief of the dog having too much pent up energy, as-well as some other behavioural factors that were mentioned. It just goes to show how much i have learned from this channel about dogs already in quite a short period of time.
Learned a lot with this video. Sophie is somewhat like my son's dog Bailey. She'll be three in July. Border collie mix. So much energy. Thank you for the tips.
I absolutely love Prince, seen 15+ videos and he is amazing! Would love to train a dog to be just as awesome as he is 🥰
As i saw the first few minutes, there was a huge dependency towards the human with tons of eye contact, searching for direction, which tells me there could be a babying effect that is causing alot of this reactivity. The structure out of the car could surely help give sophie the direction she needs to set her up for success, also as she was entering the facility, stimulation was overwhelming which is telling that she needs more experience outside of her reality. Great job once again, Joel.
Bless her she's so neurotic, she looks as if she's not getting clear direction from her owner so is just going nutty and trying to take control
Beautiful dog though, I can't begin to imagine how frustrating it must be when your dog is this nutty and no matter what you do you can't remedy the situation :/
I see a highly energetic dog who is a little insecure and needs more direction from his parents. I have a labradoodle who wakes up and just wants to go run. I always try to let her run around the yard for atleast 10 minutes b4 i take her with me to town.
Just relaying the reply I said to someone as my input:
Those are all working breeds! So the answer 100% applies (needing a job and leadership/exercise) -probably even more if those are her genetics! Needs to actively work that nose, body, ears with a job and clear communication-with spaniel, hound in there as well, totally makes even more sense she is the way she is! 😂 Border Collies are particularly high drive, add hound (scent oriented) and spaniel (hunting oriented) like you say, explains a lot! High drive, high revving dog in need of intense mental and physical stimulation and clear concise leadership 100% 👍 of course that is not all, definitely some genetic anxiety and/or fear period stuff in there too and I am sure it is a multifaceted approach that is needed, but starting with exercise and structure appropriate for the breed and strip those layers down to see what is left after that! Very intriguing to observe.
I will add: that is such a common trait for fearful/reactive Border Collies and other herding breeds to wait for the back of someone/or dog to turn and walk away before explosively barking 🙈 as if to say "ya that's right, you get out of here!" stroking their ego a bit in a fearful way 🤭 she is capable of improvement. Her owner must just get the hang of her needs and the proper techniques.
My little shihtzu dog got attacked by a big neighbor dog while we were walking and was such a traumatic experience for both of us. Even tho was years ago, She's always in defense mode and does not trust other dogs, except for my moms shitzu. When we go on walks I'm always tense and looking around for other dogs, if one comes near I will pick her up until we pass. She screams bloody murder if a big dog comes near her. Your videos are helpful so we can walk with strategy.
Great video!
Alot of unused energy and insecure she also needs a confident leader . Love love love your videos . Thank you for all the time to dedicate to teaching
I so envy animal whisper s
I have an English cocker spaniel puppy. Parents are working gun dogs. Very high energy breed. Needs lots of off lead free running and interaction with other dogs. Also loves training sessions and learning something new. So I recognised most of that in this dog straight away.
Hide your socks!
Don't know much about this breed, but with your method, I think Sophie will improve and if the owner consistently applies what you've shown/taught her. Repetitions was the key for us (used your methods) especially the taking off to go out of the house and jumping out of the car without our 'Go' command. But, we're still learning and working with our 11-month Goldendoodle with LOTS of energy. At home I lately noticed when she gets barky, nippy and seemed like misbehaving...It is her way of saying let's play or I want to walk, or do something. Most times - one mile run/walk is not enough for her so we go longer which tires or calms her down.
Same as my Border, got her at 8weeks and exact same issues but she is 19months now! Mine was bitten on head by a huge Husky(friends rescue dog) at 10 months and has since grows at many new dogs and is nippy!
Does she get enough excersise she seems like she has so much energy maybe agility or something would be fun for her give her a fun thing to do a job she's not sure without her mum but she needs to experience more things so she isn't scared of everything I think she's beautiful
Guilty of spending a Sunday afternoon binge watching while my family is gone. This is a fun guessing game. Fun format. My guess at the 7 minute mark- she’s an excited dog with pent up energy that is looking for clear direction and a job to do.
The main problem with my 4-month old foster puppy is she developed fear to the outside world (dogs/stranger people). Here is why: She was living in someone's backyard in the countryside and when I fostered her, she came to busy city life. She started walking on a leash smoothly in few days but everything changed until she gone closer to the neighbors dog to smell it. She gone to smell without barking and boom the another dog started barking at her very strongly. After that she started being really fearful to any stranger and dogs. Now she barks non stop whenever she sees any fearful thing.
I think that was my mistake to let her smell the other dog when I don't know anything about the other dog.
Lots of energy and bravado
Under exercised, under socialised, insufficient structure, young so just learning to differentiate good from scary. lovely dog, needs a job to exercise body and mind.
Love this Joel. I have a 5 month old border collie/Australian kelpie cross and no previous experience as a dog owner. Man, this dog has so much energy ; he leaves my 4 kids (now grown thank god) in the shade, lol. The things that have been working with him so far are : keeping a tight schedule. He has no off switch so he's put in his covered crate for his naps and overnight. He goes on his walks around the neighbourhood (he's dreadful - a heavy smeller (lol) and quite reactive) but his loose leash walking training will come later when he's matured a bit. He works for all of his food - thanks to your advice about giving your dogs Kongs. He's so damn smart and obstinate. If I lived closer, he would be coming to you for guidance. HIs gentle leader is in the post. Is 5 months too young to start using one though?
I'm only a few minutes into this video and I'm already amazed at how Joel has such insight into this dogs behavior. 5:52. Yes, very telling. This is a wonderful video to show how to build confidence in a "sort of" fearful dog, slowly and deliberately. 12:14. It's just the way Prince is. He does mean to exude such dominance/"confidence", ears are up, he's taller. She's unsure if it's safe. She looks back at Mom a lot. She does great upon first entering the pool area, like she feels safer. No fear playing with Prince. Playing dominant and submissive without a care in the world. I just had to rewatch a part. Did he just call out she has to poo? 13:51.
Thank you for your videos. This is helping us. Our girl is a Three year old cattle dog mix (true Hinze 57 actually). Animal control rounded her and her litter mates up with a pack of feral dogs at around five months. We adopted her shortly thereafter and she got along great with our old dog, who, sadly, passed away recently. She's a great dog, but ...a bit fearful? Unsure of herself? My instinct was that she needed to go to the dog park when it was quiet and just take her time getting used to things and meeting new dogs (she's fine with people, and we have 1.35 acres with lots of rabbits to chase, so actual exercise isn't so much of an issue). We will start that today. Your videos are going to help me know what I am seeing and what to expect. Thank you.
Great video and good advise. I’m watching and doing with my dog. Things you suggest. This video is exactly what I’m facing. Except I am exercising and stimulating my k9 the way you suggest. I’m going to call it stranger danger issues. We go thru and correct. But never get that human and dog meeting. Goal. ! K9 being comfortable with humans I trust and not be such a Diva.
I'd think that the dog does not know how to express his nice energy. Is empowered by relaxed an unambigous advise and Trainers enabeling body language.
It's so good to see the beauty of a 'companion' beeing enabled to show it's nature. I ask myself If the lady has a feeling about letting her dog beeing the best dog it can be. And how about herself: I hear lots of "you know" which means to me, that there is maybe self-doubt Like 'I'm not shure about what I See, feel, hear and how to Talk about'(?). Less is more! A leader is to be clear about the now and what this moment needs to be the best for him&dog. All other stuff is to much luggage for a Happy Life😉
...Just like to add that the 😷lady looks like beeing anxious - not the dog.
I noticed that the dog had hissy fits both times mom began to speak to Dawson. I would have liked to have seen the owner address Dawson when Joel was holding the lead.
She's a Border Collie, she's an intelligent breed who needs structure and a job to do. A working dog will be more high energy too. But, yes, she did so much better after making a friend and romping and running and figuring out how to play with Prince. She's a good little dog.
Scent work will work great for her. The owner can throw treats in the backyard and let Sofie find them. Maybe make a trail out of treats. If she likes plants, get some strong smelling herbs/plants in pots scattered around the backyard, maybe strong enough so they're not knocked over, they like that too.
I'm not one that will comment as to what her problem is but I will say that I watch all of your videos and this is the only one that my dogs have had a reaction to.
I think at 5:08 ish she mentions that "if you give her a treat she's fine" that sounds like the behavior is being reinforced. also doubly so because the dog calms down post treat which probably relaxes the lady so the dog is being rewarded and then she is giving the signal that the behavior has made her feel safer which is kind of the dogs aim. When she approaches and the dog is going nuts, she is very tense, dogs are far more in tune with how we show our emotional state with body language than we are so all of the dogs awareness is pointed towards threat removal from the start. it's an odd behvioral feed back loop. There is likely a connection between taking the dog for excersize with the belief that it will help to resolve the problem and the sub conscious body language changes, these will display more sureness and less insecurity which the dog will read. As the dog is taken through these walks and excersizes the owner normalizes the experience and the internal relationship with the idea of being near a stranger and having the dog bark becomes less formidable, and less stressful.
So the solution is two fold, get the dog moving and burning that energy but also change your attitude to the dogs behavior, one incidentally does the other. The body language tips are very well thought out. So many people intuitively assert or submit with body language and the thoughtless nature of the process can be largely ignored in the presence of other people. When you have a dog or interact with dogs you're actually speaking their language. Like swearing by accident in a language you don't speak in a foreign country - your going to get a response you did not intend and you might not understand the route to correcting things if using a different word seems to calm them down but actually reinforces the problem.
This is a great channel. Your dogs naturally enforce heirarchy and normalize the behavior in other dogs in a way that would take a human so much more time and patience. You've found two native speakers and you're using them as translators and instructors and honestly it is very impressive.
I wish every dog owner was like u. I got bit by my aunts dog and she brushed it off, i was literally getting my suitcase out of the trunk when he bit me. Needless to say, left shortly after lmao.
I’m watching this right now, I have a border collie puppy and I have so much hope he gets better because he is so fearful he won’t leave the house. I want to be able to do dog sports in the future
Guess she doesn't exercise too much outside, and she is also protective with her owner and space.
0:51 in... I'm going to predict that the dog is possessed and Joel performed an exorcism. Please, no spoilers.
The first thing I notice (only seen 2 minutes so far), is a dog with a huge amount of energy in the body and a owner who does not know what to do. Without having seen the whole clip, I dare say that they throw a lot of ball and the dog gets to be out on the plot a lot (we will see if I am right when I have seen the whole). Border Collies are working dogs and also mix with it becomes working.
There was something about the front harness that says to me when the dog went to lunge that it magnified her energy. The way the owner pulled while the dog was in the air seemed to amplify the issue, but your corrections where on her level instead of getting her feet off the ground
My summit (some of this, some of that) is very hyper. I joke she has ADHD. She never wants to hurt anyone, but due to circumstances beyond my control - I failed getting her properly socialized. Working on her now. Thank the lucky stars for this channel!
Thank you. Help! I have a somewhat similar situation with a rescue dog, She has come along way, but I still need help. I got her around 1yr. Now at 2.5yrs her need to protect me from other dogs is strong- mostly dogs she does not know - lots of body language and sometimes acts aggressive - never has hurt another dog. She is just telling them to back off. She will stay with me - in front of me as long as other dog is near me. She doesn't want them to approach me. When I walk back away from an approaching dog she relaxes and can usually interact in a typical dog fashion. On or off leash if another dog runs up to me or jumps on me her guarding looks aggressive. She doesn't do this with people. How do I teach her that I'm OK and she doesn't have to protect me? She is a happy, sweet, smart, and just a great dog. I'm assuming a lot of this has to do with her breed - she is part Rhodesian ridgeback/German short hair pointer/ Boston terrier - . I take her for long walks off leash in the woods every day. She spends most if it hunting anything that moves.
I've got to get a tee-shirt: "New Dog: I'm likely to be a sub-average leader so watch out folks!" Love your videos Joel.
The moment I saw her I was like ´that doggo needs exercise´ x,D