Excellent video. Loved the use of the different tools, a muzzle isn't a negative thing in dog training in fact it can help bring your dogs arousal levels down. The hardest part is finding people with dogs that are right for your dog, the ones who are going to lower arousal rather than raise it.
You don't actually need another dog to stop the aggression btw! The trainer in this video has other awesome techniques you can do alone with your dog. He calls them emotionaI controI exercises and they work so good. You can find a walkthrough on this if you Go,ogIe the term below
Hey @kirstymacfarlane1620, Thanks a bunch for your kind words! You're spot on about muzzles. They often get a bad rap, but they're super useful in training, especially for managing arousal levels in dogs. It's all about keeping things safe and stress-free for everyone involved. Finding the right doggy pals is definitely a bit of a challenge. It's like matchmaking for our furry friends! You want to look for dogs that have a calming presence, ones that won't escalate the situation. It's a bit like finding a good friend who's chill and helps you stay relaxed, rather than someone who's always amping things up. A good tip is to observe how potential playmates interact with other dogs. Look for those who display relaxed body language and aren't overly dominant or submissive. Sometimes, it's also about trial and error, and being patient as you find the right fit. And remember, it's totally okay to have controlled, short interactions at first to see how your dog responds. Keep up the great work with your dog training journey. It's clear you're putting a lot of thought and care into it!
Part of the issue is lack of understanding..... humans aren't dogs, and we can't truly communicate with dogs. Even human psychology is still a bit of a guessing game at times, and we have the ability to dive deep into the human psyche through conversation. Dogs, obviously, not as much. So from the outset, we do have to make a lot of assumptions and educated guesses. Not great for solid, scientific progress. Next there's the issue of certification. Dog training carries very little actual certification, licensing, or meritocracy. There's a very limited community available to support a scientific backing of dog and general animal behaviorists. So instead, people submit to folklore, myths, and hive mind. Do this, don't do that, and your dog will become a show-worthy animal who becks to your every call.... can you imagine if such an oversimplified model were proposed to control human behavior? It'd be laughable.
I've extensively socialized my dog since he was a pup by taking him to more than 1 puppy kindergarten, countless obedience classes, doggy daycares, and dog parks. My work paid off-he is social, friendly, and polite with everyone. He walks by other dogs on sidewalks, hiking trails, aisles of pet stores without a fuss. Any friendly dog can walk into my yard/house, and he welcomes them politely. I'm sorry to say this, but there's no point in putting my friendly boy at risk for the sake of socializing unsocialized dogs or helping their owners who neglected to do their part. You need to find a qualified trainer who has his/her own dog to work with client's dog-aggressive dogs. Dog-aggression is a serious issue that can cause serious injury, and you need professional help. It is irresponsible and dangerous for those without qualification to do what this trainer did in the video.
Breezy Cocker well lucky you for having your dog as a pup. some of us don't have that luxury and get them as a stray and they are well into their adult years. I wouldn't use the word neglected so loosely.
TLOYA1 I understand not everyone raised his/her dog as a pup-some adopt adult dogs with dog-directed aggression. That said, you can still work with adult dogs by soliciting professional help. Again, dog aggression is a serious issue that shouldn't be taken lightly. Without experience and knowledge on dog behavior and evidence-based behavior modification, no dog owner should experiment with what this trainer did in this video.
I have been using thisas a handy reference book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . I read through the book and enjoyed the little glimpses of examples. I love that this author believes in rescue dogs. The tips and training has been invaluable and gave me moments of.... "how simple why didn't i think of it" so it's been a great tool. Thank you!
Hey @larrylarrypage, that's a great question! The "right" number of dogs depends on a few key factors. Firstly, think about your lifestyle and space. More dogs mean more energy and space needed. If you're someone with a big yard and lots of time for walks and play, you might comfortably manage more than one dog. Also, consider your experience with dogs. Handling multiple dogs, especially with different personalities and needs, requires good dog management skills. If you're seasoned in training and caring for dogs, you might find it easier to manage more. Another point is the dogs' compatibility. Some dogs love having furry companions, while others prefer being the only pet. It's essential to know your dogs' temperaments and whether they can coexist peacefully. Lastly, don't forget the financial and time commitment. More dogs mean more food, vet visits, and time spent on care and training. So, there's no one-size-fits-all answer. It's all about balancing your capacity with the needs and well-being of the dogs. Hope that helps!
Started off okay, except for your off leash dogs. No way in one session do you take the muzzle and lead off. If Tanya was truly dog aggressive, this would have been a disaster that you were in no position to stop. $5,000.00 in vet bills or a dead dog.
Dog owners tend to be impatient. I have found that many don't control their doggs but instead try to control the other people who are walking their dogs. They yell at the other people walking their dogs and expect that these people will do as they are told! This yelling increases aggression in their own dog while also increasing it in the dogs and people that they are approaching. I agree that this instructional video proceeds too fast through all of the very good steps that he demonstrates to off lead freedom and play. I would break it down over several days and would even add in another step which is a perimeter walk around the extreme edge of the field to assure each of the dogs that the space in the centre is safe neutral ground. It may be that the review proves that it is not safe. There may be a fox warren or wild turkey nesting. Also, it is always good to have some alone time first. I always do the drills and routines for basic training first and then reward the dog once she has shown a willingness to co-operate.
My dog keeps trying to fight other dogs and people I don't know what to do with him he seams like he's being aggressive to other dogs and people I really need someone to help
Beat the fuck out of it. Pick him/her up by the neck and punch as hard as you can into the rib cage about 10-15 times. If the dog realizes you’ll peel the skin off it’s face it won’t do anything you don’t like. Promise.
Animals only understand pain. Wolves will fucking annihilate their fellow pack members if they step out of line. It’s the best way man. Beat them hard and you’ll only have to do it once. I call my dog and he listened. All the other “oh baby I love you please don’t be mean” yeah it’s a joke. Own your animal.
Rule #1 . . . When you're handling a very strong, dominant dog with a history of less than peaceful interaction with other dogs, . . . You don't wear flip-flops!
@@baseddepartment6606 how do I know what? His dogs ears are cropped in the pfp u fool. It’s bullshit I don’t care what they think of me. If u don’t see what’s wrong with it then ur just as bad
Hi there, just dog trainer here having a general discussion with another trainer - this comment has no intentions of being rude. I would say that Tanay (sorry I don't know how to spell it) does not have true dog aggression, but by the sounds of his history, he has been previously socialised with other dogs, but was showing inappropriate behaviours when playing, so he was then kept away from other dogs. A dog with true dog aggression would not be able to get near the dogs during this session without reacting out of fear (barking, lunging etc). The behaviours that Tanay was showing before he met your dogs were showing he was highly aroused, and like you mention he was not calm. The technique you have shown may not be suitable for some dogs with true dog aggression, as they will initially need to be conditioned to be around other dogs, and this may take multiple sessions. I do agree with making sure your dogs are calm before meeting other dogs, so well done! 😊
wumurphfu hi there, I did not say that he should have taken the dog off the lead, if you read the last section of my comment, you would have seen how I agreed with what he did with making sure the dog was calm before meeting the other dogs.
wumurphfu I was suggesting that dogs with true aggression would need more work to get to the stage that Tanay got to during this session - yes, if he did not take the precautions with making sure Tanay was calm before the introduction, there could have been chaos
Did you even bother to read what was written? All TahlyG did was make an observation and state it from the perspective of another professional. She/he did not criticize and even praised what the trainer in the video did. The observation was spot on.
Do you walk them together? The double leash really changed my life. I have two rescue pit bulls who were constantly territorial until they got into a pretty scary fight (none were hurt), and when I started walking them together they really got a lot better about it and stopped the fighting altogether.
I can attest that the "parallel walking" actually DOES work. I have a dog aggressive dog, (yes, real dog aggression, not simply "exhibiting inappropriate behaviors"), and he acts much like the dog aggressive dog in this video, at the start of it. I brought him to an off-leash park to be a spectator on the outside. We were very early in this training, and I had got him to about 15' of the fence when another lady's 3 dogs charged the fence...as they do at off-leash parks when they see another dog. Of course my dog went ballistic, but the lady must have known what she was doing because she started talking to me, which required me to move closer so I could hear her. At first, all the dogs, mine and hers, were barking and lunging like idiots. She then started walking the fence line on her side, her dogs followed, and I walked on my side, my dog following, and I am not kidding...after a few feet, ALL the dogs calmed themselves and just walked. Yes, there was a fence in between them, but it was chain link, they could see each other, my dog was walking with 3 other dogs and not losing his ish like he always does when he sees another dog. I had never seen this video, and this happened before this video was made....so that lady knew her stuff. Seriously, try the parallel walk...it works. It calms the dog. I don't mean go on that walk and then let your dog run around like he's cured, but it's a really, really good way to get started.
@@jameelaroland9472 It does work, but both owners have to be calm. The lady at the dog park was very calm - I really believe she must have been a trainer, or someone who really knows dogs. I stayed calm because we were on the other side of a chain link fence. I knew that they wouldn't get to my dog, and my dog wouldn't get to theirs. That made me relax. I think what a lot of people are missing in this is that both people have to be calm. Dogs feed off of your energy. If you're tense and stressed, thinking the worst might happen, the dog will react to that, as will the other dog. I highly suggest if you're going to do this, try to find a chain link fence where you and another dog owner can meet. Have one party already be there, and have the other party come up later. Then, just meet at the fence, the dogs will act stupid, but just start walking and talking and COMPLETELY IGNORE THE DOGS. My boy hates other dogs, but this worked. The leash was relaxed, the dogs on the other side were not on leash but were on the other side, both I and the lady were calm, just walking and talking, and I am serious, within a few FEET!!, all the dogs were calm and just walking along with us. It didn't mean my boy was cured that instant. But it did show him that he CAN be around other dogs and no, nothing is going to happen to him, no he doesn't need to be in fight mode the second he sees another dog. He has been attacked by other dogs, or he's had other dogs barreling down on us - to which I've put him behind me and wondered how mauled I was about to get. I've called the bluff of many dogs, and thus far, have been lucky that they saw that I wasn't backing down. I was scared, but I was also pissed. (Mainly at the stupid humans who let their dogs off leash in the neighborhood, not a designated area, because, you know, their dog is "friendly". Yeah? Well. Mine isn't!) So, if you do this, have it be with someone who is calm, try to find a chain link fence to have between you until you fully trust the "parallel walk", and both of you just flat out ignore the dogs while you walk and talk CALMLY. It does work.
@@Anna_Stetik I can really relate to everything you say. I have German shepherds and once I had 2 of them out on lead a couple years ago and an off lead husky started running towards us, and I had to split up a 3way dog fight alone. Honestly I wasn’t mad because there’s been so many times my dog has embarrassed me like that so I understand that people make mistakes. Like once I had my white German on a long lead about 2 inches wide and she saw another dog and charged at it and the lead literally snapped in half. She’s a bully so she tried to dominate the male dog but ended up running away when she got bit. The white Germans son is 4 years old now and he’s started becoming aggressive, I can’t understand it and it feels like nobody has the same problem as me. He’s always been an off lead dog, he ignores dogs cats and people, even when people bring their dogs over to me he doesn’t even look at them, then suddenly he’ll just snap at them and I have no idea what causes it, for some reason it happens more when they sniff his backside but that’s a normal thing dogs do so I don’t understand why he would get mad. He’s very unpredictable at the moment. Just the other day I was out with him off lead and 2 little white dogs came over jumping on him and barking, he behaved so well, I made sure to keep my hand by his neck so if anything did happen I would be ready but he literally sniffed them and was ready to leave. Then not even 20 seconds later a malinois came to say hello, she’s a young dog and very submissive and he ignored her completely, she was sniffing him then suddenly he turns around to bite her, I don’t know if it’s a warning but I’m not willing to find out and risk the other dogs safety. I grabbed him before he bit and then he was completely back to normal but I just don’t know what to do. I’m just wondering if anyone else has this problem, or if you have seen another dog act like this?
@@kv7939 Let's put this in a way that you would understand it from the dog's point of view. You are out walking, minding your own business. Suddenly, someone comes up to you and starts wanting to touch you, hug you, shake your hand, ruffle your hair...what would your first reaction be, even though all of those actions are 'normal' actions between humans? Never let a stranger dog come up to your dog without a proper introduction. Your dog has boundaries, and those dogs were communicating, one not respecting your dog's boundaries. Your dog has to get firm and say, 'BACK! OFF!' And you know what else I learned with my boy? It's perfectly fine if your dog doesn't like other dogs. Your dog doesn't have to be friends with other dogs. ALL we need is for our dogs not to go insane when they see another dog. We need to be able to walk down the sidewalk and not have our dog go out of control when they see another dog across the street. That was my goal. I'm not trying to make my dog be friends with other dogs because he doesn't want to, and I respect that. In turn, he respects my wishes for him to calm the hell down just because another dog exists.
I enjoyed the video. As an owner of a rescue dog who has some aggression issues - explanation to follow - I try to read up on everything out there that might help my pup overcome his issues. As someone else mentioned, there is no one way to deal with this issue as there are just so many factors that may or may not have contributed to a dog’s aggression problem(s) so that it’s best to recognize that what works for one dog may not help another at all. My dog, who we adopted as an obviously maltreated 1yr old skinny, beat up rescue, who vet thinks is a Pitt-Black Lab mix, reacted extremely positively to our good treatment of him and was a happy happy boy who loved people and dogs alike for the first two years we had him. My mistake, I believe, was in not teaching him (somehow?) that not all dogs were as friendly as he was, but would, for some reason or another, just come and attack him. The first time it was when he was just sitting there chewing on a stick at the dog park and the only other dog there - American Fox Hound, NOT Pitt or something like that - just ATTACKED HIM! Well, of course the other owner pulled her dog off my dog - who was looking at me like, “Mom, why didn’t you protect me!” - and she was very apologetic, “My dog NEVER did anything like that before!” Well, I think everyone says that. But dogs are dogs, and they just sometimes do stuff we don’t understand. Personally, I think it was about the stick plus the fact the other dog wanted attention (and the stick!) After that attack my dog seemed very leery of all dogs his size or larger, and because I didn’t want it to happen again I avoided the dog park. He still got along w/my cousin’s pack of 3 dogs, who are a little of everything, but I was still watching and worrying about strange dogs. So, after a while we tried dog park again, a different one, and sadly, after half hour there in came an English Sheepdog who started snapping at my dog’s legs, acting very aggressive. This time my dog reacted and Ding! The fight was on! It wasn’t bad - except for other dog’s Yuppie owner cussing me about my F’ing Dog, Whoa Dude, it takes two and you know who started it! - and was easily broken up with my dragging my doggie outta there. Now he’s into what I call “Preemptive Strikes” with any dog his size (65 lbs) or larger, growling, lunging in their direction, and on a couple of occasions, “jumping” other dogs (a GSD and a Pittbull) when he got out unlatched front door. (Oops, my bad!) But both were broken up quickly and no injuries to either dog. Sigh. Now I’m looking for trainer also as I do NOT want to have to live with this bad behavior. I might understand, but it’s definitely not cool.
Charlotte, my pup acts the same! Beaten up rescue, she was a bit bad with dogs from the get go, but after she had a fight with a husky over a stick she does the preemptive agressive barking, and straight up lounges at huskies. She's on a leash at all times and we only do dog park solo (I wake up late anyways), but we've had problems with doggos who run around unleashed and start responding to her aggression. If you see the comment, drop me a line on how's your doggo doibg after two years.
The problem is that you seldom have this time with other dog owners. You walk in the park and your dog goes balistic. Could you give some advise about that please
The best way is to plan these moments in an environment you can control. Better to find a friend with a dog and a big yard than to try it at a park where other dogs/people could show up. Either way, make sure you keep as much distance as possible to start.
I'd be teaming up with another dog owner whose willing to help, or taking your dog to an obedience class where he interacts with lots of others dogs in a controlled environment, also look into Doggie Day care where qualified dog trainers supervise many dogs at play in a controlled environment. also teach your dog a voice command like "leave it" or "focus" then give a treat, so that even out on a walk they will know that commnand means focus on you, not another dog or cat.
I've asked dog trainers if it was okay to practice at a distance from their classes. My dog isn't aggressive, but he gets frustrated because he can't run over to other dogs and just needs to learn calm because of that. Before he came to us, he'd been in and out of several homes and I think that's probably because of the reactivity, poor guy. He's gotten a lot better just from doing that and learning to calmly watch dogs that go by the window.
Sadly my dog is so aggressive that even pulling him away he still acts like a beast even after a couple mins of another dog being out of sight. Hes a yorkie poo. Someone help 😭
Same bruda😭😭...please tell me the solution cause when i tke my dog for a walk and bring him back or pull his leash towards me he jumps over me start biting me like a beast😭..nd it's so so imbarassing😢..please tell me the solution🙏..
Omg mine is a Yorkipoo and I have the same problem! She's a very friendly loving dog but gets too excited when she sees other dogs on her walk. When I let her approach, she will go in gradually and then attack and growl! This will only happen once and if the dog sticks around she will want to be friendly and play.
I loved this video! This was a successful session, what happens the next time? I have a foster dog who exhibits the same behavior at a distance. She has become great friends with a pack of 3 dogs, 0 issues. Yet she continues to exhibit this reactive behavior of lunging/barking/lunging when a dog shows up at the horizon. Sometimes it may be a human appearing unexpectedly. Yet loves humans including strangers visiting at home. Same barrier reactivity in car when she sees a dog. Or homeless folks. Very tough to work through and isolating.
Thanks so much! For your foster dog’s distance reactivity, try gradual desensitization by slowly decreasing the distance to triggers while rewarding calm behavior. Use high-value treats to keep her focused on you when she spots dogs or unexpected humans. Consistent practice will help her build confidence and reduce reactive responses over time.
My 2 dogs are very excitable and it's embarrassing so I usually turn the other direction at the park when I see other dogs. But next time I'm going to to try the parallel walking method
Eluvaethor Without coming across as argumentative, would you mind providing a source? It's just that everything I've seen about dog training still relies heavily on dominance and submission.
Here you can read up on the history of how the "alpha-dominance theory" came about from one of the primary guys responsible for it: Outmoded notion of the alpha wolf www.davemech.org/news.html
I have a 5 year old Cacapoo mix named jax and a 6 month golden Doodle named Dandy they like to play fight some times but sometimes Dandy will kind of like nip of bite at him.we’re going on a road trip with them and a bunny and we don’t really want them fighting the way there. Thanks so much for the video
This may be long but my parents adopted 2 corgi beagle mix; male and female as well as another brother who my Aunt took from queens NY. They were never socialized and showed signs of nervous aggression, wagging tail and then lunge..They are almost 8 with NO socializing. We did have a trainer 2 years ago for 8 weeks of one 1 1/2 hour session weekly. They responded well with commands and no free feeding but it was our fault for not continuing to train and eventually have them meet other dogs.. I do not live with them but i visit frequently and adopted a 2 year old black lab who is trained and friendly and socialized. The alpha female died and my parents just have the male now. We would like to eventually get to this point of playing and then last but not least play at my parents house as well(eventually).yesterday We tried your technique which allowed us to walk them together after 45 min of keeping them far apart and then the parallel walk. but today the male corgi mix was not having any of it..I did not force him but he can tell i get upset because of his piercing bark and non stop crying even with the pinch collar which we purchased from the Experienced handler and find very helpful.. Any other suggestions for taking the nervous aggressive dogs attention off of the calm socialized black lab? we also will have the same trainer out on saturday on neutral territory to introduce them and work with us...Thanks for taking the time to respond back..would like to hear other peoples opinions and thoughts as well
It's not wether they are conservative or liberal. Is wether they behave like animals or human beings, there's the trick. And believe me, here the political preference has no way to determine which one's the one
This was great, thanks, been searching for "train dog at home" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Jaydenley Doggy Dechlorination - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
Ive read book after book. Completed a level 3 behaviour course and i still cannot put it into practice with my cavapoo. Its a full blast aggression everytime a dogs in sight. This is after one dog attack. We just cant progress. He was so playful so social and litrally a different dog now.
I'm really sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with your Cavapoo. It sounds like you've put a lot of effort into understanding dog behavior, which is commendable. Dealing with post-attack trauma in dogs can be particularly tough, especially when they've shifted from being social to showing full-on aggression. Here's a thought: sometimes, after a traumatic event like a dog attack, our pups can develop what's called 'fear-based aggression.' It's their way of saying, "I'm scared and I'll do whatever it takes to keep that scary thing away from me." Since you've got a solid background in dog behavior, let's dive a bit deeper. One approach you might not have tried yet is 'counter-conditioning.' This is where you gradually change your dog's emotional response to the sight of other dogs, from fear to something positive. It's a slow process but can be effective. Start at a distance where your dog notices other dogs but doesn't react aggressively. At that moment, offer high-value treats or play - something your dog absolutely loves. The goal is to create a positive association: "Other dogs around = good things happen to me." Also, consider 'desensitization' - gradually exposing your dog to the trigger (other dogs) in a controlled way, starting from a very low intensity (like a calm dog far away) and very gradually increasing the intensity (getting closer or choosing more active dogs). Remember, it's crucial to work at your dog's pace and not to rush the process. If he shows any sign of stress or aggression, it means you've moved too fast or too close. Take a step back and slow down. Lastly, if you haven't already, consulting a professional dog behaviorist, especially one who specializes in fear-based aggression, could provide more personalized strategies for your specific situation. They can observe your dog's reactions in real-time and give tailored advice. Hang in there. It's tough, but with your dedication and the right approach, there's a good chance you can help your Cavapoo feel more comfortable around other dogs again.
some of these comments are so disgusting, would you really abandon a dog just because it has aggression? You have NO idea about a dogs past, my 1 year old was a rescue, we have no idea what his past is but he is very aggressive towards other dogs because of his fear of them. Does this mean I will give up on him? No, that is why you train dogs, not just get rid of them. I agree this video is not very educational, what do you do if you have no spare dogs to train your aggressive one? If anyone has a video that explains how to do that, i'd love to see it :)
carhenia I agree. One of my dogs highly dislike other dogs, including our other two. Doesn’t mean we’re going to throw her away like she’s nothing. Some people don’t like people, some dogs don’t like dogs. I find it sad how some people just throw their dog off because they have a couple of problems, which can be either trained or managed. Because she doesn’t like dogs, she’s separated from the other two (apart from specific situations) and we are more careful while taking her out, but she’s family. Aggression towards dogs can be easily managed by a responsible dog owner.
Hey @allisonlevy616, thanks a ton for the kind words and sorry for the late reply! 🙏 I'm stoked you found the video helpful. Even though I'm not in the States, I'm all in for helping you and your rescue from afar. There's loads of stuff you can try out based on the techniques we talked about in the video. For starters, that stop-start-change direction trick works wonders for calming an excited pup and can really set a solid foundation for further training. Remember, it's all about patience, consistency, and understanding your dog's cues. Also, there are some top-notch trainers in the States who follow similar methods. It might be worth checking out local forums or Facebook groups for recommendations. And hey, keep up the amazing work with your rescue-sounds like they hit the jackpot getting someone as dedicated as you! If you've got more questions or need advice on something specific, don't hesitate to drop another comment. Wishing you and your furry friend all the best on your training journey! 🐾
Heya. Thank you for your video. My dog is fine with other dogs …..unless they are pulling towards her and being all excited etc. then she will “have a go”. What can I do about that situation?
Hey Annie! Thanks for sharing. When other dogs get excited and pull towards her, try the "stop, start, change direction" method we discussed. When she begins to react, calmly stop walking and redirect her by changing direction. This helps her focus away from the trigger. Also, reward her for staying calm to reinforce positive behavior. Consistency is key-it teaches her that staying relaxed gets her what she wants. Over time, she should become less reactive and handle excited dogs more smoothly. Hang in there!
my dog is extremely aggresive with other dogs. i cant solve this issue because i dont have any other dog to train with. In India, pet dogs are not so common, i dont know a single dog owner. even if I knew, they wont be so willing to help me with my dog. My dog is 1.5 years old and has never been with another dog.
Acolyte Wasp I have an Australian Shepard and she is three years old and I had her around people and other dogs but she is very aggressive and will bite for no reason. I take her hiking 4 times a week and we are outside if not raining. She is a lovely dog around me or my family however she would attack anyone else or any other animal. I don’t know what to do.
Julia Grizzle I have the same issue with my Australian Shepherd . She was born March 24th. Nice around family and our cat but aggressive towards other dogs and people.
@@acolytewasp1823 my dog never bites anyone😄 edit:- the only way that works for me and my dog is that 1.pay no atention to the other dog/animal to whom ur dog is aggressive to. dont drag him.in the opposute direction. only distract him with other things, and once he stops pulling on the leash xalmly walk away from the other dog ( muzzle ur dog the first few times if u have to )
Awesome can't wait to sort my dog out, he is amazing with children and stuff but i walked past a house once and a German shepherd scared him half to death (and me) and since then he lunges at dogs. He escaped twice and caught up to two neighbouring dogs, We feared the worst but he didn't even leave a single mark on either dog and he's a big american bulldog.
Loved how you let us hear the sound - i started to think it was bad when my current dog got stiff and barked at my new rescue dog and jumped like they did at 6:14 - but now i see that might he the start of playing! Ill stay calm and see how they do if i let them.
I had a really upsetting incident with my dog, Beren, today. My other dog, a dominant Collie bitch, died in May and Beren has been very timid since then, but overly protective and jealous of me, too. We met another dog that was off the lead today who wanted to play. Beren immediately got nasty and admittedly, I probably made it worse, as I had to grab Beren's collar, but he was going berserk wanting to attack the other dog. I've never seen him like that, but I don't know anyone with dogs big and even tempered enough for him to socialise with to get him over this. Life sucks 😞
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I agree with all your instructions, however I have questions. 1st question I have is that I have a very young English bulldog and he seems to try to act very dominant with other dogs across my yard in the mornings and will go for the fence. he's 9 months old and a very big dog and at this point I can't tell if this is actual aggression or him just wanting to play. I have small kids in my house and he is very very good and torrent of small children and very protective over them. this is my 2nd bully breed I have owned and I never had this issue with my American bulldog, but my English seems to think he needs to show every one he is the boss even though he is only 9 months old and he isn't neutered. 2nd question I have for you is, this would work for my dog getting him to avoid or not focus on other dogs. but in the scenario of taking him to a dog park to socialise him this isn't ideal. is there anything I can do to break him of this? thanks so much, I know it's hard to give advice not knowing a dogs temper but I do appreciate any advice I can get. also I'm not a novice dog owner, and have have a couple bully breeds before this guy but I adopted him at 9 months so I'm kind of fighting old bad habits is what I'm thinking. .thanks again for your help!!!!!
Best video I’ve watched yet on this topic. Practical tips that work, shown in practice wand made accessible with just the right amount of demonstration and explanation. Thank you!
Walking next to other dogs, side by side, is actually a really great tip! My dog is pretty aggressive towards other dogs. Luckily a neighbor of mine has a really nice dog and we sometimes meet on your walks. When we do walk parallel my dog is almost relaxed. But we still got a lot of training to do.
Great technic! We didn't think our dog would ever get along with another dog. We watched this video in desperation and it worked! Yay! Thank you so much!
This was absolutely amazing. It was very useful for my pet polar bear and raccoon. It really helps because my polar bear doesn't shit on my nans head when checking the mail. Thanks for that! 😁
Excellent to see the transition of that dog, well done! Mine is very friendly off lead but as soon as he's on a lead faced with another dog he appears very aggressive, wish I knew more dog owners to try this out with.
Hi there! I have a Bull mastiff, Cane corso mix and she has aggression problems. I blame myself because I used to take her to the dog park as a puppy and she would get trampled/bullied by other dogs (pushing her down, grabbing her by the throat with their teeth, humping, other very rough behaviors) and I was completely clueless at the time. She used to be a very mild tempered dog but after a couple of months going to the dog park, she became quite aggressive. Her aggressive behavior especially peaked about a year ago after being attacked by my neighbors pitbull. I try my best to maintain a dominant role over her, and she normally is submissive to me (tail down, ears back, slack leash, looking to me and waiting for my move, walking behind me, moving out of my way when I walk, ect.) and people often comment how good I am with her. Nonetheless, it is in high stress moments that I completely lose control of her. She'll see another dog and her stress level reaches a level 8 easily--often higher. I know she loves spending time with other dogs and she just wants to play...it breaks my heart seeing her so lonely when I used to take her out in town nearly every day. She is a good dog. She is smart, eager to please, and so loving. I only want to see her happy like she deserves. Please help.
Wonderful suggestions and techniques! I wish I had this information when we had our Pippin, who had fear aggression towards other dogs. This would have been so helpful! Also, people, put your dog on a leash when going outside your house! That would have helped, too, as she wouldn't have had strange dogs running right at her face (she was always on a lead). Well, should I face this again, I will know where to look! Thank you for sharing!
the AMOUNT of dogs that are just let out without a leash... omg. It's ridiculous. I had another dog owner call me a bitch because HIS dog got away and attacked my dog
@@Sara-un2tm I totally understand. It happened to us, too, even though the other dog came after Pip. And of course, with her being a GSD, if there had been an injury, she would have gotten blamed. We had one person who lived across from our unit in our apt. complex who let her dog out with no leash and unattended every single time they dog had to go out! It would immediately run across the parking lot to a grassy area. I was really surprised the dog didn't get run over. Thankfully, they had moved by the time we got Pippin. 🙄 So, I sympathize with you. It's so irresponsible of people to let their dogs out without a leash. Not only is it the law, it's just plain common sense. Oh, yes. Pippin had fear aggression towards other dogs because at some point, she had been attacked by another dog. She had scars on her head and muzzle from the attack. We didn't get her until she was 5 1/2 yo, so I don't know when it happened, but I have no doubt it contributed to the problem.
0:36 all I could think of, after seeing Tana, was: “Or perhaps he’s wondering why someone would shoot a man ...before throwing him out of a plane?” It's Banine!!
Thanks for this video! My Rottie is a 7 year old rescue and she can be quite dominant (like the other dog was at the beginning). Once she's calm she's ok but this gave me a good point of reference for those initial introductions where she gets agitated and gets other dogs on the wrong side. Will try this approach at a doggy play date and hopefully she responds well :)
Hey, I watched your video and I think it will work on my dog too. My dog is a very aggressive and never wants to be near a another dog and in the park when other dogs come near her she tries to bite them. I really wanna try what you did in this video but I don't other dog who can help me with this. Can you train my dog too? Thank you.
Hire a local dog trainer to work with you, and your dog. If it's really a 9, or 10, it's either that or keep your dog in the house and a fenced yard for the rest of it's life , or risk being responsible for a pet/person being maimed or killed. A 10 in aggression means a dog tries kill other dogs, or people, or both, depending on the dog.
George Torres a muzzel so you and other people/animals are save! then the right collar and the technic ceasar millan's way! try to be calm and a good pack laeder! help the dog to come in to the right stat of mind and to trust in you. allso yor dog needs more and the rigth games, to let the stress out and get a happy time with you. then you can do exercise and turn all in to a positiv life
George Torres I have been watching & subscribing to Larry Krohn on UA-cam. He is my opinion is an excellent trainer. He had one situation with a very human aggressive shepherd. Highly, highly recommend. Best of luck!
My dog isn't aggressive but reactive. He has never went for or attacked another dog or even tried but when he sees over dogs he pulls and barks and sometimes his hair will stand on end. I'm going to try this with him. Unfortunately I have no friends with non-reactive dogs to work with, so I just have to work when other dogs pass on the street.
I have this problem with my dog. He will even pull and bark and then want to run away like he is afraid. I want to socialize him but sadly don’t have other well trained dogs to socialize him with.
This video was extremely helpful. Worked with introducing a new dog to both my existing dogs (who are great with people, but weird with other dogs). Thanks!
Hi. I've been using an oven-mitt to protect my hands from bites and scratches when I play with my puppy. She loves it and my thin skin remains intact. My husband thinks that it's promoting aggression but I don't agree. She'll bring me the mitt when she wants to play.
I noticed the dog was more calm because your assistant secured the head strap on the muzzle. When a dog can't fight back, they are not likely to be very aggressive. Don't be fooled, Tanya needs a lot more socializing.
Aggressive... ha!... that was calm in comparison to my dog who has smashed through all the front windows to try to eat the postman. Would love someone brave enough to work with my dog and learn quickly what true aggression is. (She was abused, starved - her legs are bowed from malnutrition and lived 3 years on a chain before I took her in - she’s fear based resource guarding) I’ve now got boarded up windows, 8 foot fences and fewer friends 😂
Thanks for your vid I've got a German shepherd & she's wanting to nail anything with a tail my hearts rested with her supper aggressive going to give your advice a go she's got her faults as do we all I love her to bits but need to sort this behaviour thank you from 🏴👍
Exactly how I move a dominant aggressive to a playful dog. Parallel walking is a must! and important just to show the aggressive that he is not going to be attacked either from the front or back. Well thought out video.
Excellent video. Loved the use of the different tools, a muzzle isn't a negative thing in dog training in fact it can help bring your dogs arousal levels down. The hardest part is finding people with dogs that are right for your dog, the ones who are going to lower arousal rather than raise it.
You don't actually need another dog to stop the aggression btw! The trainer in this video has other awesome techniques you can do alone with your dog. He calls them emotionaI controI exercises and they work so good. You can find a walkthrough on this if you Go,ogIe the term below
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Thanks for the share Peter, very helpful.
Hey @kirstymacfarlane1620,
Thanks a bunch for your kind words! You're spot on about muzzles. They often get a bad rap, but they're super useful in training, especially for managing arousal levels in dogs. It's all about keeping things safe and stress-free for everyone involved.
Finding the right doggy pals is definitely a bit of a challenge. It's like matchmaking for our furry friends! You want to look for dogs that have a calming presence, ones that won't escalate the situation. It's a bit like finding a good friend who's chill and helps you stay relaxed, rather than someone who's always amping things up.
A good tip is to observe how potential playmates interact with other dogs. Look for those who display relaxed body language and aren't overly dominant or submissive. Sometimes, it's also about trial and error, and being patient as you find the right fit. And remember, it's totally okay to have controlled, short interactions at first to see how your dog responds.
Keep up the great work with your dog training journey. It's clear you're putting a lot of thought and care into it!
I really like the technique, but my problem is that no one will trust my dog to let them anywhere near their dog.
Part of the issue is lack of understanding..... humans aren't dogs, and we can't truly communicate with dogs. Even human psychology is still a bit of a guessing game at times, and we have the ability to dive deep into the human psyche through conversation. Dogs, obviously, not as much. So from the outset, we do have to make a lot of assumptions and educated guesses. Not great for solid, scientific progress.
Next there's the issue of certification. Dog training carries very little actual certification, licensing, or meritocracy. There's a very limited community available to support a scientific backing of dog and general animal behaviorists. So instead, people submit to folklore, myths, and hive mind. Do this, don't do that, and your dog will become a show-worthy animal who becks to your every call.... can you imagine if such an oversimplified model were proposed to control human behavior? It'd be laughable.
Angela May literally im like how do i socialize my dog if I have no one who would do this with me 😂
I've extensively socialized my dog since he was a pup by taking him to more than 1 puppy kindergarten, countless obedience classes, doggy daycares, and dog parks. My work paid off-he is social, friendly, and polite with everyone. He walks by other dogs on sidewalks, hiking trails, aisles of pet stores without a fuss. Any friendly dog can walk into my yard/house, and he welcomes them politely. I'm sorry to say this, but there's no point in putting my friendly boy at risk for the sake of socializing unsocialized dogs or helping their owners who neglected to do their part. You need to find a qualified trainer who has his/her own dog to work with client's dog-aggressive dogs. Dog-aggression is a serious issue that can cause serious injury, and you need professional help. It is irresponsible and dangerous for those without qualification to do what this trainer did in the video.
Breezy Cocker well lucky you for having your dog as a pup. some of us don't have that luxury and get them as a stray and they are well into their adult years. I wouldn't use the word neglected so loosely.
TLOYA1 I understand not everyone raised his/her dog as a pup-some adopt adult dogs with dog-directed aggression. That said, you can still work with adult dogs by soliciting professional help. Again, dog aggression is a serious issue that shouldn't be taken lightly. Without experience and knowledge on dog behavior and evidence-based behavior modification, no dog owner should experiment with what this trainer did in this video.
I have been using thisas a handy reference book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . I read through the book and enjoyed the little glimpses of examples. I love that this author believes in rescue dogs. The tips and training has been invaluable and gave me moments of.... "how simple why didn't i think of it" so it's been a great tool. Thank you!
Hey @larrylarrypage, that's a great question! The "right" number of dogs depends on a few key factors. Firstly, think about your lifestyle and space. More dogs mean more energy and space needed. If you're someone with a big yard and lots of time for walks and play, you might comfortably manage more than one dog.
Also, consider your experience with dogs. Handling multiple dogs, especially with different personalities and needs, requires good dog management skills. If you're seasoned in training and caring for dogs, you might find it easier to manage more.
Another point is the dogs' compatibility. Some dogs love having furry companions, while others prefer being the only pet. It's essential to know your dogs' temperaments and whether they can coexist peacefully.
Lastly, don't forget the financial and time commitment. More dogs mean more food, vet visits, and time spent on care and training.
So, there's no one-size-fits-all answer. It's all about balancing your capacity with the needs and well-being of the dogs. Hope that helps!
Dog owners need training more than the dogs
Serg Kaizen
👍Agreed Serg
Started off okay, except for your off leash dogs. No way in one session do you take the muzzle and lead off. If Tanya was truly dog aggressive, this would have been a disaster that you were in no position to stop. $5,000.00 in vet bills or a dead dog.
Dog owners tend to be impatient. I have found that many don't control their doggs but instead try to control the other people who are walking their dogs. They yell at the other people walking their dogs and expect that these people will do as they are told! This yelling increases aggression in their own dog while also increasing it in the dogs and people that they are approaching.
I agree that this instructional video proceeds too fast through all of the very good steps that he demonstrates to off lead freedom and play. I would break it down over several days and would even add in another step which is a perimeter walk around the extreme edge of the field to assure each of the dogs that the space in the centre is safe neutral ground. It may be that the review proves that it is not safe. There may be a fox warren or wild turkey nesting. Also, it is always good to have some alone time first. I always do the drills and routines for basic training first and then reward the dog once she has shown a willingness to co-operate.
rofl so true
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Today my dog stopped me from getting this girls number cus he just randomly started fighting with her dog
Dang, he twat blocked you.
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Cock block. He prwcticed the classical technique cock block.
I dare all the girls to take cool whip pies to the face and put the video on youtube!!
@@antdx316 no one asked
My dog is dog aggressive, and it’s so damn embarrassing 🤦🏽♀️
Same I have a big dog and she hates small dogs
It's probably the embarrasing thing of you, ... your dog is agressive!
@@hayley-yi7ge Your dog does not hates small dogs. It is your fear that feeds your dog!
@@barrymantz6026 I'm not the one who holds her though she too strong for me so my brother takes her
@@hayley-yi7ge You don't have to be strong!
How can you find people that are willing to walk with your dog with their dog
Emma Stephenson Maybe a friend. Or a family member..
Emma Stephenson I’ve met a person that did that
Emma Stephenson go to a dog park and try
Dog park
Any true dog lover would do it, and even enjoy helping you out with your dog, I would love to help you.
My dog keeps trying to fight other dogs and people I don't know what to do with him he seams like he's being aggressive to other dogs and people I really need someone to help
Beat the fuck out of it. Pick him/her up by the neck and punch as hard as you can into the rib cage about 10-15 times. If the dog realizes you’ll peel the skin off it’s face it won’t do anything you don’t like. Promise.
Animals only understand pain. Wolves will fucking annihilate their fellow pack members if they step out of line. It’s the best way man. Beat them hard and you’ll only have to do it once. I call my dog and he listened. All the other “oh baby I love you please don’t be mean” yeah it’s a joke. Own your animal.
I guess you had a wonderful childhood and didn't get bullied in school 🙌🏼@@mashedpotatoes7272
Rule #1 . . . When you're handling a very strong, dominant dog with a history of less than peaceful interaction with other dogs, . . . You don't wear flip-flops!
I thought the same lol I was like, wow that man is very brave for wearing flip flops
Don’t be giving advice when ur out here cropping ur dogs ears
@@kv7939 how do you know? its always ppl like u who put a bad name on anti croppers
@@baseddepartment6606 how do I know what? His dogs ears are cropped in the pfp u fool. It’s bullshit I don’t care what they think of me. If u don’t see what’s wrong with it then ur just as bad
@@kv7939 do you even know which dog is that or perhaps you don't know many dogs can have naturally standing ears😐
Hi there, just dog trainer here having a general discussion with another trainer - this comment has no intentions of being rude.
I would say that Tanay (sorry I don't know how to spell it) does not have true dog aggression, but by the sounds of his history, he has been previously socialised with other dogs, but was showing inappropriate behaviours when playing, so he was then kept away from other dogs.
A dog with true dog aggression would not be able to get near the dogs during this session without reacting out of fear (barking, lunging etc). The behaviours that Tanay was showing before he met your dogs were showing he was highly aroused, and like you mention he was not calm.
The technique you have shown may not be suitable for some dogs with true dog aggression, as they will initially need to be conditioned to be around other dogs, and this may take multiple sessions.
I do agree with making sure your dogs are calm before meeting other dogs, so well done! 😊
TahlyGreyhound condescending much?... if he took the muzzle off and let off lead at the beginning what would of happened?
wumurphfu hi there, I did not say that he should have taken the dog off the lead, if you read the last section of my comment, you would have seen how I agreed with what he did with making sure the dog was calm before meeting the other dogs.
wumurphfu I was suggesting that dogs with true aggression would need more work to get to the stage that Tanay got to during this session - yes, if he did not take the precautions with making sure Tanay was calm before the introduction, there could have been chaos
Did you even bother to read what was written? All TahlyG did was make an observation and state it from the perspective of another professional. She/he did not criticize and even praised what the trainer in the video did. The observation was spot on.
Probably the same that actually happened.
I JUST WANNA HAVE MY DOGS STOP FIGHTING
Make sure they’re not playing
Do you walk them together? The double leash really changed my life. I have two rescue pit bulls who were constantly territorial until they got into a pretty scary fight (none were hurt), and when I started walking them together they really got a lot better about it and stopped the fighting altogether.
@@tanyamartinezcasillas6789 I'll try this with my pitbulls
Your dogs are fighting because you aren't the one controlling everything....they are fighting for the control...
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Thanks so much, it has worked really well with Charlie.
I hate when things go "pear shaped"
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@@anthonymoon6918 nigga what
I can attest that the "parallel walking" actually DOES work. I have a dog aggressive dog, (yes, real dog aggression, not simply "exhibiting inappropriate behaviors"), and he acts much like the dog aggressive dog in this video, at the start of it. I brought him to an off-leash park to be a spectator on the outside. We were very early in this training, and I had got him to about 15' of the fence when another lady's 3 dogs charged the fence...as they do at off-leash parks when they see another dog. Of course my dog went ballistic, but the lady must have known what she was doing because she started talking to me, which required me to move closer so I could hear her. At first, all the dogs, mine and hers, were barking and lunging like idiots. She then started walking the fence line on her side, her dogs followed, and I walked on my side, my dog following, and I am not kidding...after a few feet, ALL the dogs calmed themselves and just walked.
Yes, there was a fence in between them, but it was chain link, they could see each other, my dog was walking with 3 other dogs and not losing his ish like he always does when he sees another dog. I had never seen this video, and this happened before this video was made....so that lady knew her stuff. Seriously, try the parallel walk...it works. It calms the dog. I don't mean go on that walk and then let your dog run around like he's cured, but it's a really, really good way to get started.
Thats a great idea! I'm going to try that with my dog. I generally avoid even thinking about the dog park but this is great. THANKS!
@@jameelaroland9472 It does work, but both owners have to be calm. The lady at the dog park was very calm - I really believe she must have been a trainer, or someone who really knows dogs. I stayed calm because we were on the other side of a chain link fence. I knew that they wouldn't get to my dog, and my dog wouldn't get to theirs. That made me relax.
I think what a lot of people are missing in this is that both people have to be calm. Dogs feed off of your energy. If you're tense and stressed, thinking the worst might happen, the dog will react to that, as will the other dog. I highly suggest if you're going to do this, try to find a chain link fence where you and another dog owner can meet. Have one party already be there, and have the other party come up later. Then, just meet at the fence, the dogs will act stupid, but just start walking and talking and COMPLETELY IGNORE THE DOGS.
My boy hates other dogs, but this worked. The leash was relaxed, the dogs on the other side were not on leash but were on the other side, both I and the lady were calm, just walking and talking, and I am serious, within a few FEET!!, all the dogs were calm and just walking along with us.
It didn't mean my boy was cured that instant. But it did show him that he CAN be around other dogs and no, nothing is going to happen to him, no he doesn't need to be in fight mode the second he sees another dog. He has been attacked by other dogs, or he's had other dogs barreling down on us - to which I've put him behind me and wondered how mauled I was about to get. I've called the bluff of many dogs, and thus far, have been lucky that they saw that I wasn't backing down. I was scared, but I was also pissed. (Mainly at the stupid humans who let their dogs off leash in the neighborhood, not a designated area, because, you know, their dog is "friendly". Yeah? Well. Mine isn't!)
So, if you do this, have it be with someone who is calm, try to find a chain link fence to have between you until you fully trust the "parallel walk", and both of you just flat out ignore the dogs while you walk and talk CALMLY. It does work.
Well done man, I hope he’s better now
@@Anna_Stetik I can really relate to everything you say. I have German shepherds and once I had 2 of them out on lead a couple years ago and an off lead husky started running towards us, and I had to split up a 3way dog fight alone. Honestly I wasn’t mad because there’s been so many times my dog has embarrassed me like that so I understand that people make mistakes. Like once I had my white German on a long lead about 2 inches wide and she saw another dog and charged at it and the lead literally snapped in half. She’s a bully so she tried to dominate the male dog but ended up running away when she got bit.
The white Germans son is 4 years old now and he’s started becoming aggressive, I can’t understand it and it feels like nobody has the same problem as me. He’s always been an off lead dog, he ignores dogs cats and people, even when people bring their dogs over to me he doesn’t even look at them, then suddenly he’ll just snap at them and I have no idea what causes it, for some reason it happens more when they sniff his backside but that’s a normal thing dogs do so I don’t understand why he would get mad. He’s very unpredictable at the moment. Just the other day I was out with him off lead and 2 little white dogs came over jumping on him and barking, he behaved so well, I made sure to keep my hand by his neck so if anything did happen I would be ready but he literally sniffed them and was ready to leave. Then not even 20 seconds later a malinois came to say hello, she’s a young dog and very submissive and he ignored her completely, she was sniffing him then suddenly he turns around to bite her, I don’t know if it’s a warning but I’m not willing to find out and risk the other dogs safety. I grabbed him before he bit and then he was completely back to normal but I just don’t know what to do.
I’m just wondering if anyone else has this problem, or if you have seen another dog act like this?
@@kv7939 Let's put this in a way that you would understand it from the dog's point of view. You are out walking, minding your own business. Suddenly, someone comes up to you and starts wanting to touch you, hug you, shake your hand, ruffle your hair...what would your first reaction be, even though all of those actions are 'normal' actions between humans?
Never let a stranger dog come up to your dog without a proper introduction. Your dog has boundaries, and those dogs were communicating, one not respecting your dog's boundaries. Your dog has to get firm and say, 'BACK! OFF!'
And you know what else I learned with my boy? It's perfectly fine if your dog doesn't like other dogs. Your dog doesn't have to be friends with other dogs. ALL we need is for our dogs not to go insane when they see another dog. We need to be able to walk down the sidewalk and not have our dog go out of control when they see another dog across the street.
That was my goal. I'm not trying to make my dog be friends with other dogs because he doesn't want to, and I respect that. In turn, he respects my wishes for him to calm the hell down just because another dog exists.
I enjoyed the video. As an owner of a rescue dog who has some aggression issues - explanation to follow - I try to read up on everything out there that might help my pup overcome his issues. As someone else mentioned, there is no one way to deal with this issue as there are just so many factors that may or may not have contributed to a dog’s aggression problem(s) so that it’s best to recognize that what works for one dog may not help another at all. My dog, who we adopted as an obviously maltreated 1yr old skinny, beat up rescue, who vet thinks is a Pitt-Black Lab mix, reacted extremely positively to our good treatment of him and was a happy happy boy who loved people and dogs alike for the first two years we had him. My mistake, I believe, was in not teaching him (somehow?) that not all dogs were as friendly as he was, but would, for some reason or another, just come and attack him. The first time it was when he was just sitting there chewing on a stick at the dog park and the only other dog there - American Fox Hound, NOT Pitt or something like that - just ATTACKED HIM! Well, of course the other owner pulled her dog off my dog - who was looking at me like, “Mom, why didn’t you protect me!” - and she was very apologetic, “My dog NEVER did anything like that before!” Well, I think everyone says that. But dogs are dogs, and they just sometimes do stuff we don’t understand. Personally, I think it was about the stick plus the fact the other dog wanted attention (and the stick!) After that attack my dog seemed very leery of all dogs his size or larger, and because I didn’t want it to happen again I avoided the dog park. He still got along w/my cousin’s pack of 3 dogs, who are a little of everything, but I was still watching and worrying about strange dogs. So, after a while we tried dog park again, a different one, and sadly, after half hour there in came an English Sheepdog who started snapping at my dog’s legs, acting very aggressive. This time my dog reacted and Ding! The fight was on! It wasn’t bad - except for other dog’s Yuppie owner cussing me about my F’ing Dog, Whoa Dude, it takes two and you know who started it! - and was easily broken up with my dragging my doggie outta there. Now he’s into what I call “Preemptive Strikes” with any dog his size (65 lbs) or larger, growling, lunging in their direction, and on a couple of occasions, “jumping” other dogs (a GSD and a Pittbull) when he got out unlatched front door. (Oops, my bad!) But both were broken up quickly and no injuries to either dog. Sigh. Now I’m looking for trainer also as I do NOT want to have to live with this bad behavior. I might understand, but it’s definitely not cool.
Charlotte, my pup acts the same! Beaten up rescue, she was a bit bad with dogs from the get go, but after she had a fight with a husky over a stick she does the preemptive agressive barking, and straight up lounges at huskies. She's on a leash at all times and we only do dog park solo (I wake up late anyways), but we've had problems with doggos who run around unleashed and start responding to her aggression.
If you see the comment, drop me a line on how's your doggo doibg after two years.
The problem is that you seldom have this time with other dog owners. You walk in the park and your dog goes balistic. Could you give some advise about that please
The best way is to plan these moments in an environment you can control. Better to find a friend with a dog and a big yard than to try it at a park where other dogs/people could show up. Either way, make sure you keep as much distance as possible to start.
metakinat melvin that's why you train your dog with a setup situation.
thats why i am constantly crossing the street with my little Mini monster.....lol
I'd be teaming up with another dog owner whose willing to help, or taking your dog to an obedience class where he interacts with lots of others dogs in a controlled environment, also look into Doggie Day care where qualified dog trainers supervise many dogs at play in a controlled environment. also teach your dog a voice command like "leave it" or "focus" then give a treat, so that even out on a walk they will know that commnand means focus on you, not another dog or cat.
I've asked dog trainers if it was okay to practice at a distance from their classes. My dog isn't aggressive, but he gets frustrated because he can't run over to other dogs and just needs to learn calm because of that. Before he came to us, he'd been in and out of several homes and I think that's probably because of the reactivity, poor guy. He's gotten a lot better just from doing that and learning to calmly watch dogs that go by the window.
Thanks for the advise
Sadly my dog is so aggressive that even pulling him away he still acts like a beast even after a couple mins of another dog being out of sight. Hes a yorkie poo. Someone help 😭
Lucky yours isn’t a GSD(German shepherd dog) who weighs as much as you :(
@@alextimson9745 thank you!
@@Tw1nter omg! :(
Same bruda😭😭...please tell me the solution cause when i tke my dog for a walk and bring him back or pull his leash towards me he jumps over me start biting me like a beast😭..nd it's so so imbarassing😢..please tell me the solution🙏..
Omg mine is a Yorkipoo and I have the same problem! She's a very friendly loving dog but gets too excited when she sees other dogs on her walk. When I let her approach, she will go in gradually and then attack and growl! This will only happen once and if the dog sticks around she will want to be friendly and play.
I loved this video! This was a successful session, what happens the next time? I have a foster dog who exhibits the same behavior at a distance. She has become great friends with a pack of 3 dogs, 0 issues. Yet she continues to exhibit this reactive behavior of lunging/barking/lunging when a dog shows up at the horizon. Sometimes it may be a human appearing unexpectedly. Yet loves humans including strangers visiting at home. Same barrier reactivity in car when she sees a dog. Or homeless folks. Very tough to work through and isolating.
Thanks so much! For your foster dog’s distance reactivity, try gradual desensitization by slowly decreasing the distance to triggers while rewarding calm behavior. Use high-value treats to keep her focused on you when she spots dogs or unexpected humans. Consistent practice will help her build confidence and reduce reactive responses over time.
The noises my dog makes whenever she sees another dog makes you think somebody’s being murdered.
Same :(
My 2 dogs are very excitable and it's embarrassing so I usually turn the other direction at the park when I see other dogs. But next time I'm going to to try the parallel walking method
Same
Same :(
Haha mine makes that same kind of racket just when she knows she's going for a walk.
This dog is anxious because he was under-socialised. He's anxious, not dominant.
Agree; not dominant.
Dominance theory was disproven a good 40 years ago. A trainer speaking of dominance needs to update their education.
Gboy5c Try the 'Absolute Dogs' Facebook page and website for good advice and free resources. Their book on 'concept training' is also good.
+Elucaethor are you saying that there’s no such thing as dominant vs submissive behavior? Because i kinda see it every time I go to a dog park
Eluvaethor
Without coming across as argumentative, would you mind providing a source?
It's just that everything I've seen about dog training still relies heavily on dominance and submission.
Here you can read up on the history of how the "alpha-dominance theory" came about from one of the primary guys responsible for it:
Outmoded notion of the alpha wolf
www.davemech.org/news.html
I have a 5 year old Cacapoo mix named jax and a 6 month golden Doodle named Dandy they like to play fight some times but sometimes Dandy will kind of like nip of bite at him.we’re going on a road trip with them and a bunny and we don’t really want them fighting the way there. Thanks so much for the video
Put a shock collar on them both then
I sold my dog too you the dog I sold was name jax you all came from west va to pick it up lmk to confirm
This may be long but my parents adopted 2 corgi beagle mix; male and female as well as another brother who my Aunt took from queens NY. They were never socialized and showed signs of nervous aggression, wagging tail and then lunge..They are almost 8 with NO socializing. We did have a trainer 2 years ago for 8 weeks of one 1 1/2 hour session weekly. They responded well with commands and no free feeding but it was our fault for not continuing to train and eventually have them meet other dogs..
I do not live with them but i visit frequently and adopted a 2 year old black lab who is trained and friendly and socialized. The alpha female died and my parents just have the male now. We would like to eventually get to this point of playing and then last but not least play at my parents house as well(eventually).yesterday
We tried your technique which allowed us to walk them together after 45 min of keeping them far apart and then the parallel walk. but today the male corgi mix was not having any of it..I did not force him but he can tell i get upset because of his piercing bark and non stop crying even with the pinch collar which we purchased from the Experienced handler and find very helpful..
Any other suggestions for taking the nervous aggressive dogs attention off of the calm socialized black lab?
we also will have the same trainer out on saturday on neutral territory to introduce them and work with us...Thanks for taking the time to respond back..would like to hear other peoples opinions and thoughts as well
he was not aggressive he was just unsure with a true aggressive dog it takes a lot more than 1 session
aaron finnegan sometimes yes
aaron finnegan this is a dog aggressive dog my dogs the exact same
@Clarita C Barreto what did u end up doing ? Mines not like yours but he does bark and bark, get all hyped up.. still dont know if he'll bite tho :/
Do Doggy Dan’s 5 golden rules and ur dog will start to understand who is really in control
@Claribel Centeno update?
Beautiful key info. Thank you!!
Thanks so much! Happy the tips resonated with you and your dog.
thank you... my girl has been EXTREMELY reactive and aggressive and I NEED a solution ---it's impacting our lives so much.
I know the feeling 😥
Does this work when liberals and conservatives get together?
snow man unfortunately no lmao
try it and see if it works, and then show us
It's not wether they are conservative or liberal. Is wether they behave like animals or human beings, there's the trick. And believe me, here the political preference has no way to determine which one's the one
This was great, thanks, been searching for "train dog at home" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Jaydenley Doggy Dechlorination - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
Hahahaha
Ive read book after book. Completed a level 3 behaviour course and i still cannot put it into practice with my cavapoo. Its a full blast aggression everytime a dogs in sight. This is after one dog attack. We just cant progress. He was so playful so social and litrally a different dog now.
I'm really sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with your Cavapoo. It sounds like you've put a lot of effort into understanding dog behavior, which is commendable. Dealing with post-attack trauma in dogs can be particularly tough, especially when they've shifted from being social to showing full-on aggression.
Here's a thought: sometimes, after a traumatic event like a dog attack, our pups can develop what's called 'fear-based aggression.' It's their way of saying, "I'm scared and I'll do whatever it takes to keep that scary thing away from me." Since you've got a solid background in dog behavior, let's dive a bit deeper.
One approach you might not have tried yet is 'counter-conditioning.' This is where you gradually change your dog's emotional response to the sight of other dogs, from fear to something positive. It's a slow process but can be effective. Start at a distance where your dog notices other dogs but doesn't react aggressively. At that moment, offer high-value treats or play - something your dog absolutely loves. The goal is to create a positive association: "Other dogs around = good things happen to me."
Also, consider 'desensitization' - gradually exposing your dog to the trigger (other dogs) in a controlled way, starting from a very low intensity (like a calm dog far away) and very gradually increasing the intensity (getting closer or choosing more active dogs).
Remember, it's crucial to work at your dog's pace and not to rush the process. If he shows any sign of stress or aggression, it means you've moved too fast or too close. Take a step back and slow down.
Lastly, if you haven't already, consulting a professional dog behaviorist, especially one who specializes in fear-based aggression, could provide more personalized strategies for your specific situation. They can observe your dog's reactions in real-time and give tailored advice.
Hang in there. It's tough, but with your dedication and the right approach, there's a good chance you can help your Cavapoo feel more comfortable around other dogs again.
some of these comments are so disgusting, would you really abandon a dog just because it has aggression? You have NO idea about a dogs past, my 1 year old was a rescue, we have no idea what his past is but he is very aggressive towards other dogs because of his fear of them. Does this mean I will give up on him? No, that is why you train dogs, not just get rid of them. I agree this video is not very educational, what do you do if you have no spare dogs to train your aggressive one? If anyone has a video that explains how to do that, i'd love to see it :)
carhenia I agree. One of my dogs highly dislike other dogs, including our other two. Doesn’t mean we’re going to throw her away like she’s nothing. Some people don’t like people, some dogs don’t like dogs. I find it sad how some people just throw their dog off because they have a couple of problems, which can be either trained or managed. Because she doesn’t like dogs, she’s separated from the other two (apart from specific situations) and we are more careful while taking her out, but she’s family. Aggression towards dogs can be easily managed by a responsible dog owner.
Your Amazing I wish you lived in the states. I am looking for an additional trainer to help me with my rescue. Your are the best in the business!!
Hey @allisonlevy616, thanks a ton for the kind words and sorry for the late reply! 🙏 I'm stoked you found the video helpful. Even though I'm not in the States, I'm all in for helping you and your rescue from afar. There's loads of stuff you can try out based on the techniques we talked about in the video. For starters, that stop-start-change direction trick works wonders for calming an excited pup and can really set a solid foundation for further training. Remember, it's all about patience, consistency, and understanding your dog's cues. Also, there are some top-notch trainers in the States who follow similar methods. It might be worth checking out local forums or Facebook groups for recommendations. And hey, keep up the amazing work with your rescue-sounds like they hit the jackpot getting someone as dedicated as you! If you've got more questions or need advice on something specific, don't hesitate to drop another comment. Wishing you and your furry friend all the best on your training journey! 🐾
@@TheDogsBook Thank you I love your work!
"Got along like a house on fire"....that's a good thing?
Bryon Lape he said some metaphors that didn't make any sense
Yes that is a good thing. It is a phrase well known that basically means they get on really well.
Bryon Lape how picky can someone be. It is a well known saying for christs sake! Get a life.
Picky? It's an expression I've not heard before.
Bryon Lape its ok, don't worry. it is well used but some areas of the world may never use it.
Heya. Thank you for your video. My dog is fine with other dogs …..unless they are pulling towards her and being all excited etc. then she will “have a go”. What can I do about that situation?
Hey Annie! Thanks for sharing. When other dogs get excited and pull towards her, try the "stop, start, change direction" method we discussed. When she begins to react, calmly stop walking and redirect her by changing direction. This helps her focus away from the trigger. Also, reward her for staying calm to reinforce positive behavior. Consistency is key-it teaches her that staying relaxed gets her what she wants. Over time, she should become less reactive and handle excited dogs more smoothly. Hang in there!
@ ok thank you
This was reactivity, not aggression. I’d really like to see you work with a dog that’s truly aggressive, with a bite history.
Thank you!
Very good advice and information.
Thank you! This helps a lot
Good thing his tip wasn't: "Just release the dogs and hope for the best"
Lol. That'd be a lazy ass trainer. That would suck. Lol
Awesome. Like this A LOT
If you’re about to deal with a huge dogfight, make sure you got the flip-flops on 🤣
Havianna's though
Uhm no.
my dog is extremely aggresive with other dogs. i cant solve this issue because i dont have any other dog to train with.
In India, pet dogs are not so common, i dont know a single dog owner. even if I knew, they wont be so willing to help me with my dog.
My dog is 1.5 years old and has never been with another dog.
Same situation bro! My dog is very agressive as well. He already bit me two times but i still love him. Hopefully, we'll be able to tame them
Acolyte Wasp I have an Australian Shepard and she is three years old and I had her around people and other dogs but she is very aggressive and will bite for no reason. I take her hiking 4 times a week and we are outside if not raining. She is a lovely dog around me or my family however she would attack anyone else or any other animal. I don’t know what to do.
Julia Grizzle I have the same issue with my Australian Shepherd . She was born March 24th. Nice around family and our cat but aggressive towards other dogs and people.
@@acolytewasp1823 my dog never bites anyone😄
edit:- the only way that works for me and my dog is that
1.pay no atention to the other dog/animal to whom ur dog is aggressive to. dont drag him.in the opposute direction. only distract him with other things, and once he stops pulling on the leash xalmly walk away from the other dog ( muzzle ur dog the first few times if u have to )
Awesome can't wait to sort my dog out, he is amazing with children and stuff but i walked past a house once and a German shepherd scared him half to death (and me) and since then he lunges at dogs. He escaped twice and caught up to two neighbouring dogs, We feared the worst but he didn't even leave a single mark on either dog and he's a big american bulldog.
Should've said at the start of the video that you need to buy a second dog to train
Got a staff/mastiff very similar to Tane in dominance and looks. This all makes sense! Thanks for the video!
Loved how you let us hear the sound - i started to think it was bad when my current dog got stiff and barked at my new rescue dog and jumped like they did at 6:14 - but now i see that might he the start of playing! Ill stay calm and see how they do if i let them.
Thanks for this video! I’m going to try
Side note but damn that’s some nice green grass lol
fantastic, thank you
I had a really upsetting incident with my dog, Beren, today. My other dog, a dominant Collie bitch, died in May and Beren has been very timid since then, but overly protective and jealous of me, too.
We met another dog that was off the lead today who wanted to play. Beren immediately got nasty and admittedly, I probably made it worse, as I had to grab Beren's collar, but he was going berserk wanting to attack the other dog.
I've never seen him like that, but I don't know anyone with dogs big and even tempered enough for him to socialise with to get him over this.
Life sucks 😞
Brandon mcmillan is the most gentle, thorough and effective dog i've ever encountered. My friend and i love the dog show and never miss it. So many times we've shed a tear of happiness just seeing a dog's life changed forever when proper training is applied and they go on to live their lives the way they should. I have brandon's book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq in two formats. Not only the paperback version but also the kindle version to refer to when i don't have the paperback along with me. I have used his methods with my cavalier kc spaniel and turned a non-disciplined furbaby into a companion who has traveled thousands of miles with us across the country. He is a near perfect dog thanks to brandon's methods. I don't get one cent of kickback for recommending brandon but i do it because i love dogs. They deserve to be given a chance. Brandon's mission in life - to rescue dogs and place them in a forever, happy home - is very dear to my heart. I recommend his methods to anyone who has a dog - young or old. I've seen him take even old dogs and teach them. Brandon was an animal trainer before his current mission. His parents were animal trainers. His methods are the best i've ever found. Your furbaby will thank you for spending the money on this book. Don't hesitate - it is worth every cent.
Thanks for sharing your experience with Brandon’s methods! It’s inspiring to see how training can truly transform a dog’s life.
Thank you
I agree with all your instructions, however I have questions.
1st question I have is that I have a very young English bulldog and he seems to try to act very dominant with other dogs across my yard in the mornings and will go for the fence. he's 9 months old and a very big dog and at this point I can't tell if this is actual aggression or him just wanting to play. I have small kids in my house and he is very very good and torrent of small children and very protective over them. this is my 2nd bully breed I have owned and I never had this issue with my American bulldog, but my English seems to think he needs to show every one he is the boss even though he is only 9 months old and he isn't neutered.
2nd question I have for you is, this would work for my dog getting him to avoid or not focus on other dogs. but in the scenario of taking him to a dog park to socialise him this isn't ideal. is there anything I can do to break him of this?
thanks so much, I know it's hard to give advice not knowing a dogs temper but I do appreciate any advice I can get.
also I'm not a novice dog owner, and have have a couple bully breeds before this guy but I adopted him at 9 months so I'm kind of fighting old bad habits is what I'm thinking.
.thanks again for your help!!!!!
Best video I’ve watched yet on this topic. Practical tips that work, shown in practice wand made accessible with just the right amount of demonstration and explanation. Thank you!
Great video, many thanks
Walking next to other dogs, side by side, is actually a really great tip!
My dog is pretty aggressive towards other dogs. Luckily a neighbor of mine has a really nice dog and we sometimes meet on your walks. When we do walk parallel my dog is almost relaxed. But we still got a lot of training to do.
You are fortunate to have a willing neighbor with a well trained relaxed dog.
Great video and very interesting
Great technic! We didn't think our dog would ever get along with another dog. We watched this video in desperation and it worked! Yay! Thank you so much!
I haven't seen a single aggressive dog in the video.
TheAngieIshmael well I did
TheAngieIshmael lmbo
Annie O so true
That's because you don't know dogs. If you watch the beginning. If the insecure dog hasn't been on the leash he would have attacked the other three.
Thanks for sharing this has given me hope. I have a lot I can change.
This was absolutely amazing. It was very useful for my pet polar bear and raccoon. It really helps because my polar bear doesn't shit on my nans head when checking the mail. Thanks for that! 😁
Wtf
Thank you for the great video!!!
Eileen Young
Thanks Eileen for liking the video.
this guy looks like Bellamy from "the 100" series
Yes the hell he does 😂🤣
LoL yer sayings. Great example!! Love the details and honesty about the time it took. Thank you
They could use your help in Berkeley.
Great video mate
Excellent to see the transition of that dog, well done! Mine is very friendly off lead but as soon as he's on a lead faced with another dog he appears very aggressive, wish I knew more dog owners to try this out with.
Same here my GS is the same way when hes on leash he gets annoyed that he cant play w other dogs.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH
How do I find someone willing to use there dog to help my dog calm down? Are you using a snare leash?
Thank you . I’m subscribing
That was very helpful. Thank you so much 😊
This is beautiful. Thank you for this video. It helped with my staffy and mother in law's chihuahua. Is this new Zealand?
Great instruction. Now all I need is a wide open space and someone with some dogs willing to go through this with me
Hi there! I have a Bull mastiff, Cane corso mix and she has aggression problems. I blame myself because I used to take her to the dog park as a puppy and she would get trampled/bullied by other dogs (pushing her down, grabbing her by the throat with their teeth, humping, other very rough behaviors) and I was completely clueless at the time. She used to be a very mild tempered dog but after a couple of months going to the dog park, she became quite aggressive. Her aggressive behavior especially peaked about a year ago after being attacked by my neighbors pitbull. I try my best to maintain a dominant role over her, and she normally is submissive to me (tail down, ears back, slack leash, looking to me and waiting for my move, walking behind me, moving out of my way when I walk, ect.) and people often comment how good I am with her. Nonetheless, it is in high stress moments that I completely lose control of her. She'll see another dog and her stress level reaches a level 8 easily--often higher. I know she loves spending time with other dogs and she just wants to play...it breaks my heart seeing her so lonely when I used to take her out in town nearly every day. She is a good dog. She is smart, eager to please, and so loving. I only want to see her happy like she deserves. Please help.
Wonderful suggestions and techniques! I wish I had this information when we had our Pippin, who had fear aggression towards other dogs. This would have been so helpful! Also, people, put your dog on a leash when going outside your house! That would have helped, too, as she wouldn't have had strange dogs running right at her face (she was always on a lead). Well, should I face this again, I will know where to look! Thank you for sharing!
the AMOUNT of dogs that are just let out without a leash... omg. It's ridiculous. I had another dog owner call me a bitch because HIS dog got away and attacked my dog
@@Sara-un2tm I totally understand. It happened to us, too, even though the other dog came after Pip. And of course, with her being a GSD, if there had been an injury, she would have gotten blamed. We had one person who lived across from our unit in our apt. complex who let her dog out with no leash and unattended every single time they dog had to go out! It would immediately run across the parking lot to a grassy area. I was really surprised the dog didn't get run over. Thankfully, they had moved by the time we got Pippin. 🙄 So, I sympathize with you. It's so irresponsible of people to let their dogs out without a leash. Not only is it the law, it's just plain common sense.
Oh, yes. Pippin had fear aggression towards other dogs because at some point, she had been attacked by another dog. She had scars on her head and muzzle from the attack. We didn't get her until she was 5 1/2 yo, so I don't know when it happened, but I have no doubt it contributed to the problem.
Thank you so much this trick help me a lot I will try with my dog. :)
Very well presented and informative video for dog owners or anyone else interested.
Love you his video thank you!
Thank you! So clear and practical! Congratulations.
excellent ...
The beginning part about letting them calm down is really relevant to my Shepard who struggle with dominance reactivity!
Nice wee video
great information
Great advice and just goes to show what can be done when u handle tham right
Well done !
0:36 all I could think of, after seeing Tana, was: “Or perhaps he’s wondering why someone would shoot a man ...before throwing him out of a plane?”
It's Banine!!
That was awesome!
My dog wasnt aggressive until she was attacked by another dog . Other dogs are so damn unpredictable
Really well done. Thank you
Thanks for this video! My Rottie is a 7 year old rescue and she can be quite dominant (like the other dog was at the beginning). Once she's calm she's ok but this gave me a good point of reference for those initial introductions where she gets agitated and gets other dogs on the wrong side. Will try this approach at a doggy play date and hopefully she responds well :)
Hi, Im curious about your story. Did end up well ?
Hey, I watched your video and I think it will work on my dog too. My dog is a very aggressive and never wants to be near a another dog and in the park when other dogs come near her she tries to bite them. I really wanna try what you did in this video but I don't other dog who can help me with this. Can you train my dog too?
Thank you.
great video but my dog's aggression level is about a 9 or 10. Is there something else I should do?
Hire a local dog trainer to work with you, and your dog. If it's really a 9, or 10, it's either that or keep your dog in the house and a fenced yard for the rest of it's life , or risk being responsible for a pet/person being maimed or killed. A 10 in aggression means a dog tries kill other dogs, or people, or both, depending on the dog.
George Torres a muzzel so you and other people/animals are save! then the right collar and the technic ceasar millan's way! try to be calm and a good pack laeder! help the dog to come in to the right stat of mind and to trust in you. allso yor dog needs more and the rigth games, to let the stress out and get a happy time with you. then you can do exercise and turn all in to a positiv life
George Torres I have been watching & subscribing to Larry Krohn on UA-cam. He is my opinion is an excellent trainer. He had one situation with a very human aggressive shepherd. Highly, highly recommend. Best of luck!
True. How can you have fun with a dog like that? There are so many beautiful unwanted unloved dogs just waiting for a loving home.
define 9 out of 10? coz i got stitched from my wifes big husky while trying to separate him from my lab
My dog isn't aggressive but reactive. He has never went for or attacked another dog or even tried but when he sees over dogs he pulls and barks and sometimes his hair will stand on end. I'm going to try this with him. Unfortunately I have no friends with non-reactive dogs to work with, so I just have to work when other dogs pass on the street.
I have this problem with my dog. He will even pull and bark and then want to run away like he is afraid. I want to socialize him but sadly don’t have other well trained dogs to socialize him with.
Job well done.
Awesome video
This video was extremely helpful. Worked with introducing a new dog to both my existing dogs (who are great with people, but weird with other dogs). Thanks!
Hi. I've been using an oven-mitt to protect my hands from bites and scratches when I play with my puppy. She loves it and my thin skin remains intact. My husband thinks that it's promoting aggression but I don't agree. She'll bring me the mitt when she wants to play.
I noticed the dog was more calm because your assistant secured the head strap on the muzzle. When a dog can't fight back, they are not likely to be very aggressive. Don't be fooled, Tanya needs a lot more socializing.
thanks
Aggressive... ha!... that was calm in comparison to my dog who has smashed through all the front windows to try to eat the postman. Would love someone brave enough to work with my dog and learn quickly what true aggression is. (She was abused, starved - her legs are bowed from malnutrition and lived 3 years on a chain before I took her in - she’s fear based resource guarding)
I’ve now got boarded up windows, 8 foot fences and fewer friends 😂
Thanks for your vid I've got a German shepherd & she's wanting to nail anything with a tail my hearts rested with her supper aggressive going to give your advice a go she's got her faults as do we all I love her to bits but need to sort this behaviour thank you from 🏴👍
Exactly how I move a dominant aggressive to a playful dog. Parallel walking is a must! and important just to show the aggressive that he is not going to be attacked either from the front or back. Well thought out video.