I think pack corrections was 50%- your correction and desensitization were each 25%. As a preschool teacher I had a kid who bit- a lot, often and nothing we did seemed to help. Finally he bit a smaller but tough girl who calmly bit him back- hard! That was the end of biting. That little girl was the “prince” of my classroom. Also she never once bit anyone else.
I had some people bully me when I was about 13. One guy went up to me at some point and just started staring in my face. So I slapped him. That particular guy never bothered me again.
I remember biting my mom... and then, she bite me. Up to this point, I kinda didn't understand it would hurt her if I did that, so that day I learned that other people feel pain too and they will react at some point if you try to hurt them. I was suuuuper young obviously so clearly it left a deep mark in my brain. Must be part of our animal bodies
I'm 65 yo now but 40 years ago...before internet, you tube..etc I was training dogs this exact way. I raised dobermans and did rescue ( was a vet tech then). People thought me crazy. Well I absolutely got results...instantly.( within a very short period of time). I understand how dogs work know about almost all breeds their purpose. So yes I agree 100%. It saddens me when people think dogs think like humans. Wonderful thing about dogs...they don't care what happened yesterday can not think what may happen tomorrow they live in the now. Hope you get what I'm saying. Anyways good work. Keep doing what/how your working.
Dogs learn differently than humans. They rely more on feelings, sounds, smells, and visual thoughts rather than verbal thoughts. Conditional reflexes are more important for them, and they form with repetition. Dogs don't care what happened yesterday; they care what happens every time they are in a situation. Unless it's a traumatic experience. That's a whole different way of learning. If a traumatic event does occur, it can cause learning that is instant, lasts for the rest of the dog's life and is very difficult to change. Dog interactions with Prince in these videos might sometimes get a tiny bit traumatic, but in a safe, ethical way without causing harm. Dog might remember "what happened yesterday" in these scenarios and the effects have a chance of lasting longer with less effort so that sounds great. However as a dog owner I have never thought of a good way to use traumatic experiences with training my dog. My conclusion after thinking about it for the last 7 years of owning a dog is that there is simply no practical, safe and ethical way to use trauma to train a dog at home(I am not even that morally against it, it's just not possible to create a situation where it would work). I don't ever want my dog to remember what happened yesterday. "Wonderful thing about dogs...they don't care what happened yesterday..." - That's the only situation you want.
@@Gazzaroo That was a cherry picked response. Brandi was a trainer, therefore he is relating his experience with training. Dogs appear to get over whatever trauma they experienced in the past, unlike humans whose memories can be like elephants.
desensitization did about 15% towards the end, 5% was prince backing him up. But 80% was the leash corrections. He broke focus for the very first time after your harder leash pops. He seemed to get calmer after that
agree leash corrections had the most effect ... continued healthy socialization is key going forward ... the process was the right way .... he picked up very quickly ACD's are very intelligent but require an experienced owner that knows how to train them properly
My Australia shepherd passed away mid covid, she was my best friend for 12 years. That dog went everywhere with me, and was only on leash about 1% of her entire life. I put a lot of effort into training her and she for the rest of her life was always attentive to my commands, even if she picked up food. I could say drop and instantly dropped it. Walked right beside me no leash, would run off into the woods on command, return on command. Sucks losing your best friend, but I’m grateful for the time I had with her.
Some of these reactive dogs are so bloody smart. They do understand correction/consequence. It just has to be consistent ALL THE TIME! Such a good demonstration of how to help these animals.
Blue heelers are the smartest out there but people want more submissive circus dogs like collies to called the smartest. But heelers not fucking around. They are more on the antisocial side genetically by dingoes they dont even like if you laughing at them because they freakin know you made a joke about them 😆 mine even know when I try to make a selfie with her. She hates it. I can make photos of her but selfies? Nope.
I own Heelers (Cattle dogs) as well. You are 100% correct with the methods you use. They are TOUGH and their corrections need to be firm and immediate. If they bite they bite hard and some wont let go until they are done shaking something. I LOVE this breed but they are bred to work and bred to NEED a good leader. Thanks for all your videos!!!
I have owned heelers since 1997. It's so easy to see when this heeler gets into his instinctive driving, heeling mode. The flat run and then the bite. It is imperative to socialize a heeler pup early and be firm. They are a tough dog, and strong willed. I believe they are a dog for a more experienced dog owner, as the Dingo base in them is still very much a part of their personality. My dogs were working dogs, so I learned early about socializing them as puppies. My first, most dominant heeler, wouldn't heel another dog or most people, but he had heeled two people he perceived as a threat. Both were a light nip. He did work cattle and goats. and would treat an adult goat much differently than a kid goat. I also had horses and an old pony who taught him to leave horses alone.
All herding dogs are very fear aggressive. They were bred by humans to bite and bite to kill. They either dominate others completely to become less fearful. Or they will have to "learn" to let go their dominance and still feel safe by making friends or by practicing mutual tolerance. My Aussie mix (with super dominance behavior) fought with my old dog twice. It was scary. After the second fight, I said "enough is enough". I grabbed them both into the bathroom for the final stand off. I yelled at them severely. I made sure they would never fight again. They were never friends, but they learned how to tolerate each other. There was never a third fight before my old dog passed away two years ago. Older dogs are more difficult to make new friends. I adopted my Aussie when she was 2. My old dog never had a problem with other dogs. But older dogs can still learn to tolerate and survive peacefully with each other, just like humans.
@@jeffk464 My Aussie girl was super fear aggressive when she first came. You don't know what "fear" means until you see her behavior. She was 2 years old when I adopted her and I suppose she was never socialized with either humans or dogs. She fought my old dog twice. They were trying to kill each other. Have you seen dog fights before? There were no warning signs. And everything happened in a split of a second. After the second fight, I grabbed both dogs into the bathroom and warned them seriously. There was no third fight ever after. They were never friends. But they managed to live in peace without greeting each other or fighting each other. My old dog passed away because of cancer. My Aussie girl is still learning to be less fearful of the environment and she became submissive to me, but still not totally, especially when she becomes fearful in the dark outside of the house,
We clearly didnt watch the same video he clearly has no experience with cattle dogs and the owner clearly.isnt capable they are a very specific breed as they have dingo in them
@@sw33tr1de4 I'm not american and I'm not talking about cattle dogs specifically. I'm talking about reactive dogs in general, based on my own experiences with them. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough in my original comment, I didn't mean to cause confusion.
@@sw33tr1de4 Soooo you're basically saying : there's dingo in there, just let them get away with it. No chance of changing anything. Luckily your parents raised you, without knowing the monkey in you. Otherwise you would still throw shit around..
I have 3 males. From you, I've learn so much, and you know why?! Because, you showed and teached me, that, some dogs are assholes, and since I've watched your videos, I've applied your techniques, well, works amazing! Can't thank you enough. We appreciate your work. You guys, keep healthy and take care! Love from Romania.
One time, I knew someone with a very aggressive dog who just loved to drag the owner. I volunteered to walk it so they said ok. I let the dog know right away we were going to walk at my pace and every time he tried to sprint, I stopped, pulled his leash back, ignored him until I was ready to walk. At the end, he was walking beside me and not even looking at other dogs. When I took him back to his owner, they said I was too mean, that I should not have treated their dog so roughly. So I said ok, then walk him now. That dog took one look at their owner, gave a dog smirk and took off, knocking the owner down. The owner ended up giving it away, but at least that dog walked beside me one time. Some owners are just stupid, I hate to use the word.
No you’re right and you should say it. Don’t get a breed known for the need for proper desensitization and mental stimulation unless you know how to treat them. They aren’t easy.
A guy I know had a husky mix that dragged him everywhere. She was constantly pulling at the lead and barking. One day she got left with me for a few hours and I took her for a walk with my dogs. I couldn’t have asked for a better behaved dog - she walked beside me, gave me her attention, didn’t bark once. Totally different dog. Basically, she knew she could get away with anything with her owner, but wasn’t sure about me, so she watched her manners.
@@anna9072 that’s what bothers me with bringing dogs to a trainer. Eventually they are back with their owner. Will the “trained” dog behave with owner? They are smart, they know the difference between a trainer and the owner.
@@irener.3849 Well Beckman always has the trainers around and explains what he's doing. In reality, you can't just have somebody own your dog for you. They can provide correction and desensitization, and educate the owner on how to continue this. The dog will live for 15 years and yeah, one session isn't going to change the dog forever. But that's the case for just about anything in life. If you own a dog it's your responsibility. If you need help, get it, but it's still on you at the end of the day. What I've found is, most dog owners literally never correct their dog's behavior. They completely ignore bad behaviors and just pet the dog when they themselves need some emotional support. They don't snap, clap, or raise their voice at the dog and all they do is pamper the dog and let it run the house. Most dog owners, have absolutely zero clue how to own a dog.
70% leash correction 25% Prince showing him there is a more confident and stronger dog than him 5% desensitized He was leash reactive. Once he realized the leash was working against him instead of being something that emboldened him he realized he needed to be careful. In addition, Prince’s aloofness and confidence throws dogs off. They attack and posture and Prince doesn’t care. What an awesome dog Prince is.
You are so right that "we have gotten too soft" and "dogs don't kill other dogs because their owner is the boss of the house" I used to be a dog groomer and I got out of that profession because I could not reason with the people that babied their dogs. And there were a lot. Guess what dogs tried/ did bite me? Yup, the babied dogs. I had a labrador nail me in the hand, I could not work for a month and had to be on antibiotics. I have 2 dobermans and they have always been fabulous. Everyone that meets my dogs are in awe that they listen! Why? Because I don't take their shit! They only get praise when they are being good/calm and they were corrected when appropriate. Now I rarely have to give them corrections. They are happy, confident, affectionate, gentle and very loyal.
Snowflakes never make for good parents or pet owners... Eventually uneducated childs and dogs go into society and become a threat both for themselves and for others.
sadly it's often "baby dog" owners who usually come to groomers... My pittie girl hates baths and water, but knows when it's bath time it's bath time, she'll even jump in the bathtube by herself (very unhappy from what's about to happen but will anyway x) ) Wish more people who get dogs actually train their dogs... I used to hear some dogs barking and owner would just say to ther dog like "oh don't yell at that person, that's rude!" in a tone you'd say to a baby... like bruh, it's a dog, it won't get human speech, sure they can get voice commands and understand some words, but a whole ass sentace like that? Yeah nah
There is a line between discipline and abuse. My boyfriend is too gentle with our new dog, so when the go on walks she's all over the place. When I take her? She stays in front of me with the leash slack. Any pulling gets an immediate correction. That's... About the extent of her problems tho. Idk how but this street dog is the most polite giant lapdog ive ever met. German shepherd mix.
I have a cattle dog who has always been very sensitive and timid and submissive. She doesn't go after other dogs like this one but gets equally overwhelmed. She's naturally more confident with dogs who show they have little interest in her. But dogs who are pushy and keep trying to play even though she is trying to retreat and deescalate the situation, tend to push her towards being snappy. She's never bitten. But air snaps. I don't see it as inappropriate on her part, I see it as the other dog being rude and not listening to her attempts to say "no". I wish there was a program like yours near me that I could have my cattle dog interact with well socialized, polite dogs, to gain confidence around other dogs. Its so hard to find a good match for my timid, sensitive cattle dog.
This is my dog! She’s a Romanian Rescue & very sensitive. She only likes dogs with manners & wont hold back if the other dog isn’t polite. She can be very submissive & feels overwhelmed if the other dog is not listening.
I've got a cattledog aswell who's super socialized and extremely calm, we've taught him to just sit and let the other dog do all the initial interaction and then when they lose some of the initial hype then we introduce him on his own terms
@@ConReese a calm temperament definitely helps. Our goal with socializing our cattle dog has been to observe first and wait to interact once she has those jitters out like you said. But she is still who she is and is pretty cautious and submissive. Hoping with more exposure and maturity, she will gain confidence and neutrality. She's already doing so so so much better on walks seeing other dogs. She used to be pretty reactive but we've been able to work through it and now she is able to stay calm and quiet when we see other dogs on our walk. Hoping that eventually translates to closer dog to dog interactions
@@KellysGarden how old is she? We brought ours to the local dog park to expose him to that environment like maybe 3 times and that seems to have done wonders
@@ConReese she is 1 year. We tried bringing her to the dog park various times. But she is so easily intimidated and overwhelmed By other dogs and you never know the other personalities that are going to be there. She ended up getting chased by a Shepard mix and it scared her so bad that she was afraid of the car for months after that. It took 4-6 months of training and positive experiences with the car for her to hop in willingly after that one bad experience at the dog park. She is a sensitive gal and we can't take our chances in such an unpredictable environment anymore
Ah I'm so glad you did a blue heeler!! I've had heelers and Aussies my whole life and while heelers are my favorite dogs, they REQUIRE a consistent firm expectation of rules. They will always try to be in control of the situation. They're an absolute goldmine when it comes to teaching them commands, teaching them friend from foe, etc. I can ALWAYS tell when my new heelers get it into their head that another dog is 'herdable' and it's instantly corrected. They thrive on praise, the learn quick from consistent corrections. Awesome job sir. Love this.
@@sw33tr1de4 If ‘normal dog’ includes that annoying, territorial chihuahua that thinks it owns the neighborhood, it should be managed differently-more strictly than an ACD 😉
I have a one year old cattle dog who just started herding (and biting the back leg of dogs). This session was so insightful!!!! Thank you. Desensitization - 35% Corrections - 45% Dog correction - 25%
The way he responded to the leash corrections, you could see his “bad” behavior was in response to owner error early on. As soon as you started correcting him, he started looking to you for feedback. Prince was great in backing him as well. When off leash, his tail clamped and he didn’t know how to respond. That was a great video.
" correcting the intent" 👍. Very good point. That really hit home. I'm a first time cattle dog owner, he is 8 months old now. That logic has made a huge difference in his behavior.
I picked up on that as well. A lot of this is just basic training and introductions and not necessarily anything special BUT I did like all the elements shown together in a short time. I think your point will be the thing I will remember to be more vigilant to observe in the future.
I like how he suddenly expected to be corrected or corrects himself after he snaps at the Bernese puppy...25mins in... i think you're talking to the owners but he suddenly snaps then goes submissive instantly and looks at you as he knew he shouldn't have. That wouldn't have occured earlier! Great!
I have two dogs one almost 5 and one just turned 4, I only just learned that socialize doesn't mean play with other dogs it just means be near them, sniffing for a second or two and then hanging out. I thought I socialized my dogs by taking them to the dog park and what not and had no idea that's not socializing. I am so glad I learned this from you Joel and other dog trainers and I learn so many things from you guys each and every day. Thank you so much for your knowledge and experiences and for sharing them❤❤❤❤
I would love a series dedicated to how you raise YOUR dogs. Like a year long series (if you got a new pup). We always see you work with "bad" dogs, I would be cool to see some training. I also think it would silence the critics who don't think your methods work.
I worked super hard with my cattle dog as a puppy and she’s awesome now with any dogs. The positive experiences this cattle dog is having with other dogs around is what’s helping big time. Corrections, praise, and positive experiences. Pack corrections can be dangerous and people shouldn’t do that without a trained dog to do the corrections.
At a year and a 1/2 my Rotti started to be a touch reactive w some dogs. I used your technique and it helped. One day I got the PERFECT POP and it just shut her down and she’s been really great so far. It’s amazing how well the leash correction really works; if you get the right correction at the right time it’s like having an off switch in your pocket.
That was amazing training advise, I absolutely think that with the leash and introducing dog was the big thing, but the biggest thing to learn was that he can't nip no more!
I’m retired but worked with a lot of dogs like this. Same methods, pretty much. I’d say your corrections had the highest effect with this dog, based on how he was constantly checking in with you afterwards. And accepting what you told him. Prince gave him something to think about…his experience previously was being attacked (which Prince wasn’t doing) or attacking first (which you clearly told him was not acceptable) Desensitisation a little bit. He is learning impulse control over instinct, which in a way I find somewhat sad as he has been bred to do a job, be that way, then put in a situation with no job. But he is where he is, and you give him his best chance of success. I had so many dogs in on their last chance, but no one had actually very clearly told them ‘no’. You do what they need, if it’s that or death. Edit: I wrote before hearing what you thought on percentages. I agree with what you said, and especially on Princes interaction. That definitely threw a switch. But I still favour the corrections as a higher percentage, due to his immediately looking to you for guidance after. Not all dogs do that. I think it gave him confidence knowing you were in charge of the situation, allowed him to rethink, reset, and as you say, it stuck. It can be that fast! Great job.
Cattle dogs naturally check in non stop. That is how they operate herding, mainly visual commands and clues. Why I love them, if you are aware they watch everything, with their superior recall, consistent action on your part will quickly yield results.
Thank you working with a cattle dog. I have had several and worked through a variety of issues over the years. It is great to give these dogs an opportunity to socialize with bigger well socialized dogs in a controlled setting and build in steps. Wish there were more Princes out there!
In Australia cattle are bred and grazed more or less "in the wild" - the cattle are pretty wild, especially the big Brahman breeds used in the tropics. The cattle Dog has been bred to stand up to not only single cattle but herds of big wild beasts. They are bred to be belligerent and self assured. 'Heeling' is nipping at cattle hooves to chivvy them along - this breed is called a Blue Heeler in Australia.
He called this dog an Australian Shepard….. he’s a great trainer tho and I love his Doberman dog !! I have just keep my cattle occupied 100 percent of the time when she is around other dogs . I raised her with a lab mix .. they are good with each other . I have a 16 year old cattle dog mixed / Sheba inu .. amazing dog . He established respect with my Cattle dog when she was a puppy at 5 months old .. I rescued her as she was returned to the breeder .. I love the part when the mountain dog waves it’s tail in the cattle dogs face !!! So adorable!! Play toy !!! I have to make sure everyone has their own toy or someone is going to get bit …
I own a Blue Heeler, Kate is very active but also very intelligent, They are working dogs, she’ll dig ditches, herd my chickens, but never has she tried to nip anyone.. I’ve never had any problems with her, If she is bored she will chew.I wouldn’t trade her for any other dog. When I call her she comes straight to me, no problems very sweet natured.
@@katk7505 exactly what I said 😂aussies are not from Australia . Australian Cattle dogs are . And our beloved dog trainer UTube . I adore him and his dog .. accidentally called my cattle dog an Australian Shepard ! That’s like calling a Maligator a German Shepard .
I agree completely. I train reactive dogs and give collar corrections and praise at the exact right time and it resolves the issues really fast. Within 30-45 minutes of working with them they come good. I've learnt a lot from you and other balanced trainers. Your corrections did most of the work here but Prince's correction gave the cattle dog a bit of respect for other dogs. Great video and shows it step by step. 👍
My husband brought home a cute blue heeler at 6 weeks. She was a terror as a puppy beyond the ACD heel nipping. She would listen to my husband and adored him but would basically give me the middle finger at any command. Some of the major things I realized is if they do not have respect for you and see you as their master in the home you will have zero control outside the home. I had to do some major changes in the home and I never backed down from her aggression. She now is in the correct pecking order and is a very sweet girl who listens well and watches over the kids. Also they get hyper focused and are very reactive by nature. I would love to see training on how to teach them to leave small animals alone.
@@barnacles1804 I saw an interview about their breeding once and being independent was something they were looking for so they could work cattle further from their handler. The old bloke was saying that they think they get it from the dingo.
Most people never understand what you did and want to blame the dog. I’ve had a lot of dogs in my 58 years from beagles to bull mastiffs and it doesn’t matter the breed. If you don’t get them to respect your position in the pack you’re going to lose your position in the pack.
This was really helpful. I used a similar technique with my 6 month old female German Shepherd and saw immediate changes in behavior. She gets really aggressive towards other dogs that are nearby when she is on the leash, she is well behaved off leash at the dog park and is submissive around older and larger dogs. The use of exposure, immediate corrections, and praise have been helping immensely. We have more work to do for sure and really appreciate your videos. Thank you!
My parents always had multiple dogs...5, 7, 9 not abnormal at all. We lived in the country and "strays" would end up at our place all the time. Most couldn't be rehomed the way they were and if they went to the shelter many would have been put down. All most all the bigger aggressive dogs all it would take was one of the older bigger dogs to call them on their attitude, some time little bits of blood was drawn. But they became best buds and alot easier to help get good homes after. Dad said it was like being in a wolf pack. There was an alpha male and female and they kept control of the pack and taught the younger ones to become social in the pack. They never let attacks really happen but...sometimes before we got the dog really to us they would push to hard.. the older dogs always seem to know when to stop. It was weird seeing them later still "correcting the attude" usually all it took was a look and a low growl. Ya know the look like mom gives when you are in public ya same look. Enjoying these very much.
I live in Australia and have owned and bred cattle dogs for over 40 year's and I must say how refreshing it is to see a trainer treat an ACD properly and with conviction . I love this breed completely but they for sure aren't for everyone and shouldn't be. Props for catching the intent to nip so quickly cause wow are they fast. So many people let them herd their kids etc and set them up for failure right from the get go. This little guy is a really nice dog. Agree with your breakdown of % Everything worked in tandem .
I, too, have owned ACDs for almost 30 years. Watching the heeler get low is the first thing we see when they are getting ready to heel. I agree, catching that early really helps. I also agree, they are not for everyone. My Aussie friend told me that many times a heeler wasn't put on cattle until they were 7 years old.
@@dakotalandandcattle I'm sad that people get dog's that they see being awesome , working dog's generally and then the behavioral issues start because of an inability to handle the dog properly . The people get frustrated and the dog ends up dead or at the pound. Do you work your dog's?
One thing you did a lot but didn’t mention the importance to the training was advocating for Kylo and showing him that you were in control of the situation when it came to the other dogs. Multiple times you told the other dogs to back off, and I found when I was socializing my dog that was huge for her. If another dog came in a little hot, then I got between and told them off - so many fearful and unsocialized dogs get defensive, but him knowing he could come to you if he was overwhelmed helps him make good decisions. When another dog started something with mine, or my dog gave warnings that another dog ignored, I always made sure to be her backup and take her side as much as is appropriate. That way she knew that if I was there, she could defer to me when things get crazy.
I have been training dogs this way for years. It is wonderful to see another trainer who takes reactive unsocialized dogs and helps them to become the dog that they can be. I have a saying in my business that "A busy dog is a happy dog." What I mean is that the brain has to be engaged in more than the puppy mindset. I teach my dogs to make decisions that help them to become more mature in their brains. I take reactive dogs and teach them that their triggers are no big deal. Thank you for helping the dogs.
I was laughing hysterically when around 15:28 you were talking about having sayings on shirts “We’re over it” or “I can do this all day” because I was literally saying these sayings to my dog when I was doing stops and zig zagging in the streets to work on him wanting to lead; he’s got the loose leash going pretty good but he always want to lead. I said “I can do this all day and night as Idon’t have any place to be until tomorrow night.” And then voila! You’re talking a bout making shirts! I want the “I can do this all day.” That’s my favorite saying!
10% desensitized 50% corrections from you 40% corrections from Prince Amazing work that you do. I’ve only just discovered the channel and I’ve already learned so much
I have a Heeler/Australian Shepherd. Even as a puppy, he was just as challenging as this dog, if not more. Some days felt like he broke me. Later, a family member talked me into adopting a boxer/pitbull terrier. She has been a blessing. She, like Prince, helped to correct a lot of his problems. And because he has no fear, he helped her become more confident with people and her surroundings. He has become her security blanket in a way. It took a long time to get him to where he is today. It's exhausting and rewarding at the same time.
I grew up in Australia, with a cattle dog, on a cattle farm with 500 cattle.. Their skill around cattle, and the effectiveness of what is essentially a small to medium size dog, with 1200lb Cows and 2000lb Bulls is so impressive. The nip is the bread and butter for their job. Amazing how they dont get kicked in the head that much by the cattle, such is their speed. I saw one take on two fighting bulls, effectively got run over by one of the bulls.. took a moment, then back in there! Incredible to watch them in their element. Obviously don't want the nip around other dogs or people.. You did a great job So loyal as pets. my best friend from when I was 18 months old till 18 years old! Big Love, Go Bluey!
thanks for this video. I wanted to say that I applied your "I see it" method for Prince barking at squirrels, to my standard poodle barking at my kids in the pool. Even though I was in the pool with my kids, my dog was still clearly worried about the kids safety and was trying to alert me that the kids were flailing around - they weren't in danger, but I can see how kids learning to swim and playing looks like that to a dog! It only took two pool play sessions doing your method to have no more barking, etc. Now he just looks at them, looks at me, I acknowledge, we move on. I don't think I've ever commented on a YT video, lol. but I just had to say this, even though I know it's not the topic of this video :).
@@Ben-eo8pd hmmm...I don't think I saw a whole video about it, but rather in a live or something? Joel just described it, Prince didn't demonstrate, lol
I gotta give this session an easy 200% because I see Prince being an excellent entry level to the most relaxed yet dominant companion for helping troubled dogs. Like the desensitization process, the corrections, and being backed into a corner made it clear to him despite it took time but he took great bounds over time in this video. Anyone else agree?
Cattle dog. Smart, fast, easily trained, stubborn, independent, and BRUTAL sometimes. Levi is our first cattle dog. A 35lb mini heeler that can bring a level of nasty that none of my previous dogs could or would bring to the table. He was fine until 1yr. Then it became apparent how different they are. I’ve trained this guy for basic obedience and he is Johnny on the spot with recall and general obedience. But other dogs is my bugaboo. I’m gonna get a muzzle and get back to work with this issue. Like him, I get nerved up around other dogs because I know how he’s gonna act. It’s unsafe and embarrassing. Thanks for the insight.
My latest is a mini heeler, and having had full registered ACDs before, I have my doubts about mini heelers and the breeding. I regret that I got a mini, but I am just as much in love with him and committedto him. Mine is not reactive aggressively, just so very socially awkward, he brings out aggression in other dogs. Rule of thumb with heelers: They take 6-7 years to get out of the "young and stupid" phase. Keep working and try find yours a job. It makes a huge difference.
I'm into dogs my whole life and recently started to work with them and helping people for experience and fun and I must say for behavior training I ONLY use your methods and they work so quick and they're so easy to use. I tought a friends husky loose leash walking in under 3min although other "professional" trainers told her she would never be able to walk loose leash. Thank you so much for sharing your knowlege!
Joel i LOVE your training i love your bluntness saying "this dog needs to be yelled at" "they need corrections" "they need guidance" "I don't care what they want, it doesn't matter". I've been watching you for almost a year and i have come so far with my dogs and learned so much from you and how to help not only my dogs, but ME succeed as an owner.
I'm a dog trainer who uses similar methods and I have very similar opinions and mindset. I believe that a fair percentage of effect came from the praise too. The praise guided the dog in what was ok, rather than just focusing on the mistakes.
Pretty interesting to say the least. I also think it needs to be understood that healers, which you probably already know, are bred to be cattle dogs. They get their name because they nip at the heals of cattle as a method to herd them. Probably not the best social dog just in general, but definitely a great cattle dog.
This was a good breed to showcase your skills vs a dog breed's natural bred behavior that is out of control. Thanks Joel for explaining those breed tendencies
"natural bred behaviour that is out of control?". You clearly don't have a clue about what your talking about, don't own a dog(let alone a Heeler)or were heavily medicated as a child.
@@stevewitte2501 instead of insulting and making assumptions, how about explaining what you don't agree with or feel is incorrect about my statement. maybe i will learn something, maybe i will agree.
I assume the natural breed behavior you’re talking about is the hard heel nips? To which, I would agree with your statement. Heelers were bred to act a certain way and it takes good training to correct it. Luckily, most heelers are also highly intelligent, people pleasers (which makes sense as a working/herding breed).
I used to have a german shepard she was a rescue and when i got her she kept nipping the back of my 3 year olds legs to get his food or snacks from him. I admitted that the dog needed more than i was able to give at the time but i was able to rehome her with a single man and he has trained her so well, 7 years on and he still has her and to be honest her whole attitude is night and day. I made the right decision and i don't regret taking her in the first place as i saved her from starvation and neglect and found her a good home.
If I were you, I would be so freaking proud of myself!! You’re really exceptional at what you’re doing!!! There were many amazing moments in this video, my favorite one was at 28:52 ❣️ the formerly unsocialized, angry dog being so tender and almost clumsy with the big pup!! Your corrections 40 or even 50%, pack work and desensitization equally important I would say.
I think this particular dog is very smart and teachable unlike others who are stubborn driven types. Your corrections did the most IMO because once those happened, he consistently checked in with you allowing more desensitization to occur.
It is really amazing how base and primal the language it is. The flick of an eye, the twitch of a nose, the stance, all conveying messages effortlessly.
You may as well just call this page "Prince's Dog Training," and I mean that in the nicest way. Prince is one of the BEST trained dogs I've "ever" seen. He's regal, he's calm, he helps teach and above all; he knows how and when to give other dogs their space while training with them. You've done an amazing job, I love watching him. 💜
All equally essential imo, leash corrections and desensitization were what helped him, but the interaction with Prince needed to happen to figure him out and set the tone. All good for this dog. Definitely life changing!
This dog was so receptive and attentive to the corrections. He already naturally checks in with humans. With the human giving very clear instructions of whats allowed and what isn't, he got it. 75% correction 25% Prince. Price was an important component. Having this first with Prince was golden. The dog immediately, turned to humans, went to owner for back up. Had to turn to trainer for guidance. Trainer providing clear guidance.
For the people interested in body language: This is a prime example of why tail wags are not always good. Look at all the times he's wagging. The tail is stiff and high. It's not a fluent motion from the waist to the tail end. It's like a mop that has dried up.
@@darken3150 No, there are different wags that mean different things. Stiff is bad, fluent is happy. After he meets the puppy he starts to wag in a happy way.
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT-. you healed the healer. I love watching you adapt your method to rewire the brain of each unique dog and rescue them into a new life. I agree that all three steps of your method play equal parts in the process; but, Prince is the game changer.
Very cool video. It was cute to see the puppy go behind the Blue Heeler and look over his shoulder over and over. I think the fact that Blue Heelers are smart really helped here. This Blue Heeler seemed to recognize that the puppy was of no threat, and was much more concerned about the bigger dogs. That's why I think he had an issue with Zoey, who kept following and is a really big dog. That's quite the threat, even though Zoey wasn't being threatening. This dog clearly loves people, though, because when you talked to him or he looked at you he'd calm down a lot. He has lots of poise, too, to go from being so overwhelmed to being able to get back on track. Your %'s seem pretty accurate to me.
This is so interesting! I have been working with a cattle dog who is intermittently aggressive toward smaller dogs for no visible reason. I spent many walks with him praising for "leaving it" and giving a harsh verbal reprimand for lunging. I don't reward with treats because it felt better to use my tone so I'm glad to hear Beckman say the same. The other day I corrected his lunge/bark at a dog who, in fairness, did bark/lunge at him, but a few moments later he was ABOUT to lunge at a neighborhood cat. He got out ONE second of a growl before I corrected him verbally and I swear he looked at me, like: "That was BAD, right? I shouldn't do that. Okay, I won't..." It was very cute and quite satisfying too. His owner says he attacks small dogs, but I had him walking in a pack with his "cousin" who he is submissive to, and two little terriers and he was amazing!
Awesome… yes, slow is Not always the way to go. Nice work Joel - wish there were more professionals on UA-cam showing what really helps dogs return to their natural instincts via consequences
Great video! Liked & Subscribed. I am 74 and have always had dogs. Have put up with some of the things you are correcting! Thought some things were just bred into them. We have an Australian Cattle dog Sadie that we got from the SPCA as a 7 month old puppy. Was told that a USAF serviceman got sent overseas and had a family taking care of her. She did not get along with their kids, so she was brought in to the SPCA near Dover AFB. She does not like kids and growls when ever they come near her. She is a smart dog, and has learned that she can control the situation. She has never bitten anyone while we have had her and is now 15 years old. She likes other dogs and has never been in a dog fight. We have two grandsons that we take care of a lot and have always kept them separate from the dog. They are now 5 years and 7 years old. One time my oldest grandson let her in the sliding porch screen door and when I looked up they were standing side by side and both looking at me. No harm done and I quickly got up and opened the door and let Sadie out. Sadie minds me very well, one time she took off after a cat and I hollered and she stopped and came back. I walk her at local parks on leash and she will walk by kids but if they reach for her she will growl. I I would have tried to train her but did not want to put my grandsons in danger and thought that if she bit one of them we would get rid of her. Other than not liking children she is a loving dog that loves her life. She does every thing I tell her to do. Very easy to take care of and good at telling us when she wants to go out and then back in. My point of all this is to ask if you have had cases like this and what happened. By the way, the first dog I can remember (age 3) was brought home as a pup from the flight line at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska. He was half wolf and half Husky and would be right beside me as I played in the dirt. We called him Wolf.
This is awesome, Joel. I rescued a three-legged cattle dog mix and have been looking for something like this. It was validating for what I've been doing with him. Your videos are so helpful and detailed! You're appreciated. 😄
Joel - I just found your channel and think that your method is awesome. My 60 lb special needs greyhound was attacked and killed by an 80 lb, Belgian Malinois that slipped his collar. That was 8 years ago and I still cannot bring myself to get another dog. PTSD. I 100 percent agree that dog owners have gotten much too soft in the past decade or so. There is absolutely NO excuse for dogs attacking (and sadly killing) other dogs. Thank you for everything that you are doing - please keep up the great work.
Joel, I’m so in love with your training! I’m happily married (12 years and going strong/ 3 beautiful kids ❤️) yet, is it weird to say… I’ve fallen in love with you too?! 😂😂😂. Love your training! You’ve helped me so much with tips/tricks for our family’s first toy breed. Keep the videos coming!!!
when you leash-corrected and the collar came off the second time, that was what got the point across to this dog. Several minutes later you had to leash-correct pretty intensely again and the lesson was learned.Ever since then, his attention was with you, he made consistent eye-contact with you just to avoid more corrections from you, checking in with you how to behave, soaking in your praise, actively trying out what to do to get more of your praise. The owners will have a lot of fun continuing training with their dog, nothing is more joyful than working with a dog who has learned that paying attention to their human is worth it.
Truly you have a gift for this. Each part helped and no dog is a bad dog. ACDs tend to herd and nip, great to see you "nip" it in the bud. Keep up the great work. 💖💪
100% all of them! The owner/trainer is also a part of the pack and every pack correction is also a desensitization. It is amazing to see how quickly you can get results when you combine all those things and you know what you are doing. Thanks for this golden content
If I've never seen any of your videos, I would have thought you were being abusive and cruel. But knowing who you are and how you train dogs made this video a great one. Fast training, find the issue and try to correct it properly and efficiently. Many of my friends who own dogs think I am too strict with Nilda, my pitt husky mix. I have been using your methods since she was 6 months old ( still working on callback-goes from great to horrible, squirrels don't help too much either. ) But I get compliments on how well she behaves in public and at home when we have company. Overall I hope that anybody who sees these videos and disapproves will take the time to research your training method. Sorry for the ramble, Thanks
I have made the mistake of thinking that I'm hurting my dog after I paid thousands of dollars for a board and training program and refused to use the e-collar. Unfortunately he is almost 2 years old and I know i''ve allowed him to be reactive. This video helped me understand my dog's behavior and the CRUCIAL NEED for corrections. My Blue Heeler reacts the same exact way as the Kylo did in the beginning. It was extremely encouraging to see his behavior improve with corrections. The dog was not in pain at all and ended up having fun in the end! What he said in the video that some behaviors are just not acceptable really changed my perspective on corrections as well. My heeler has been nipping at my other dog and I have noticed my other dog has some bite marks and has bled. I have been putting off training them because I can't afford it but I feel so much more confident in training my dogs after this video. I will be charging his e-collar right after this comment and plan on taking him on walks and dog parks as part of desensitizing and correcting him for his leash reactivity. Thank you so so so much for this video!!!
I am a dog trainer and I love how you help this dog! I use treats in the beginning with puppies and use verbal cues tell parents to be kind but firm and set crystal clear boundaries so they can be successful
And never ever let them get in the bed, bedroom and couches, many of us don't know the ABC because of purely positive trainers and then we deal with bigger problems
70% you and Prince did the rest. I am in Australia and have been getting a lot of help from your videos with a 10month rescue kelpie I just picked up 3 days ago. A very anxious but well bred dog I hope will enjoy our cattle farm. She has already changed enormously and is happy and confident in her surroundings. Just doing basics and earning her trust. She is so smart. Have always had cattle dogs but this one has had a troubled start I think so I need a different approach.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and processes. I know you can take a lot of heat, I have a cattle dog mix and she is so like that one. We got her just as Covid Lockdowns hit so we could never socialize her there was literally nothing open. I really took notes.
Same here, I got my Blue Heeler during Covid so we didn't desensitize him at all to strangers or other dogs (besides two Fiest Terriers) and now he is a lot like this dog.
hahah i love seeing prince bow up on a dog like " oh yeah? you wanna bark at me in my home? i just wanted to be friends but if you wanna go...." he moves with such purpose its like the only job prince could do is what hes doing
Some people shouldn't own a cattle dog if the don't know how they work, what's in their genetics and definetely shouldn't be with a lazy family. I worked hard socializing my cattle dog and now I use him to help other dogs. Good job prince
The willpower inherent to Cattle Dogs is amazing; they have to be tenacious to drive Cattle. I laughed when I saw the dog look at Joel after the correction, assess the situation, then take a shot at biting Prince on the ass again. The dog definitely considered the corrections strongly though. I think 50% Joel’s corrections, 30% socialization, and 20% correction from the other dog. Mostly think this is the breakdown because Cattle Dogs tend to be handler centric. They will absolutely push the limits if you let them. I refer to mine as a “Pointy-eared Cattle Demon” for a reason…
My almost 6 month old cattle dog is extremely aggressive to my other animals. Took him to a puppy training class today and he did fantastic! He was playing like a puppy! His favorite was the corso puppy. He kept distance from ones he got bad vibes from. I did this for socialization in a controlled environment. I’m taking balance training classes myself to work with him, but I wanted to see how he was with other dogs besides just our cranky old dog. I was proud of him because I’ve seen the flip side of him. I’m just trying to stay consistent with everything. He’s a handful but he worth the work it’s gonna take. ❤
I don't care about percentage. I think everything helped. I have a 10-month-old ACD female. She's scared of other dogs but she's getting better just passing them on our walks. After your channel, I also like Jason Harris Dog Training and Tom Davis Upstate Canine Academy.
She isn't "scared" . She is "cautious". I've got 2 decades with ACDs. As she gets older you'll see it more. But it's totally fixable. Just takes work, obviously. Good luck. Cheers
The problem from the start is the dog's lack of experience with other dogs. The dog is a great one. And I doubt he was your most difficult client. And this is a combination of your methods, the environment you have created, and exposure to great dogs like Dr Prince. It's a good approach that never ceases to amaze. Well done. Sorry for the Dr Prince thing, but this is truly dog therapy.
I have a blue heeler and have been implementing your leash corrections more and more. They do seem to help I’m just needing to find well behaved dogs like prince to introduce her to.
My golden retriever is extremely sensitive. I’d go so far as to say neurotic. He is the most intelligent golden I’ve ever owned. He learns very quickly and can figure out even brand new verbal commands just by watching my facial expressions and body language. He’s a wonderfully sweet and caring dog. The minute I take him out of our yard on leash, he turns into an out of control mess. He never checks in with me and is constantly trying to run away. It is an extreme fear reaction. Despite 12 weeks of formal training and many hours of trying to build his confidence by taking him to public places, he is still petrified on leash. It’s very frustrating as I can’t really train the fear out of him. Corrections or encouragement - doesn’t seem to matter which - does no good at all. If I take him outside our yard OFF leash, he is a completely different dog. Off leash he is super confident and happy. I have yet to figure out a way to help him overcome his fear despite the many hours I’ve worked with him. The trainer I went to finally told me maybe that is simply how he was born. Still wish I could help him overcome the fear as it really limits what we can do together.
"with dogs or children, certain behaviours cannot be tolerated" amen to that statement. Good parents will teach their loved ones what is ok and what is not ok in a healthy/functional society!
And I’m gonna go off topic but I’ve had a woman come into the store that I work at one time with her kids. well the stuff that I was selling has alcohol in it. Her kids want to play in the alcohol when I politely told the kids please don’t play with that - the mother came over and yelled at me and told me I cannot tell her kids what to do so what I did was I told the woman that I would not sell her ANYTHING if she doesn’t listen to the store policy rules. She then claimed that I had to sell her her groceries,But I told her if you’re not gonna listen to the stores rules then I’m not telling you your groceries and you can leave she didn’t want to listen to me so she went to one of my bosses and tried to say that I refuse to sell her her supplies; after she complained to my boss, my boss came over to me and asked me for my side of the story. Well I was trying to tell my boss my side of the story the lady kept trying to interject but my boss didn’t want anything to do with it and told her calmly to be quiet. When I finally managed to tell my boss a true story, the lady became upset. The lady then tried to fib and say that they weren’t doing anything of the sort my boss knew better and decided to tell the lady that they were gonna look at the cameras. The lady was about to open her mouth when my boss told her to keep her mouth shut until they came back with the truth of the matter. Shortly after my boss came back and told me that I had done a good job. The lady just about threw a fit when she heard that; my boss turned around and looked at her and told her,” if your kids aren’t going to stay out of the alcohol when they’re obviously under 21 years of age we can kick you out of the store and ban you permanently from ever entering ever again.” The lady got all huffy and decide to leave without paying for any of her stuff and left her stuff there in front of my register. I wish one of these days that I can come across more honest kind and patient people and not rude and arrogant people who think they’re entitled to act the way that they are when it’s pretty obvious all they need is to take some calm deep breaths and realize that the world doesn’t work the way they want it to; the world works what IT WANTS to: and that is NOT based on any one person or their so-called ideas of how the world should work
@@ShadowGuardian_32 what a story thank you for sharing. I can tell this had a profound impact on you and I totally hear you and see the faults in the situation. You are right to have tried to teach those kids. A common native American practice was that there was no single parent, but rather the entire community was a parent to the child. This practice has been lost for very sad reasons but should not be forgotten and in fact should be revisited. The world is our family, when I see a stranger I don't see a stranger. I see a brother, I see a sister, I see a mother a father a loved one. What that woman failed to see was that your intentions were out of care. Unfortunately, that woman was failed by her parents and seemed to have never grown up herself. Don't be disheartened by her actions. Have faith in knowing that one day the light will shine and penetrate the all darkness and fill the hearts of the world with love.
I'm so thankful for your videos! I have 3 large dogs. They don't jump on people and they're sure great around kids thanks to your videos! Please keep up the wonderful work! People comment on how good my dogs are (German shepherd, rhodesian Ridgeback and pitbul). We couldn't have raised such great dogs without you!
Great video, Sir. I completely agree with everything you said. I'm not against the all "Positive" dog training trend but it doesn't work all the time. Learning different approaches in my opinion is necessary for all dog trainers.
Just found this podcast…Love it!….coming from a ranch, sister corrected horse behavior and now Pitt bull behavior. This guy is spot on! And has given me some helpful tips for my daughters dog. Thank you and continue your amazing work.
The percentages: I think Prince's corrections were the initial 40%. Your corrections were about 20%, and the desentisation about 40% too. I think this dog didn't care too much about your corrections, but they didn't do nothing. But I've seen a really reactive dog calm down over time just like this when we were just standing near other dogs. Leash corrections just don't mean as much to a dog as a bigger badder dog showing teeth right in their face, and pulling back when showing the appropriate behavior. They also aren't as effective as desentisation. I think being together with other dogs and people makes their brain think they form a pack, to some extent. I've seen my first dog get run up (not aggressively) by a group of dogs when we arrived at a barbecue. Came to me for safety, tail between her legs. Then when the next person showed up 15 minutes later she was with all those other dogs doing the same thing to the newbie. So I instinctively feel that this is more powerful than some leash pops.
First off, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. You gave great, detailed information. You don't see many ACDs in training videos like this, especially not ones that take their unique temperament into account. One of the first things I noticed was how responsive the ACD was to you. This breed is known for bonding strongly with one person, and with that person being the only one that they will listen to. If anyone else tries to control or force the dog, they will often come back at that person with even more force. These dogs don't usually tolerate being pushed around, especially by people they don't know. The ACD in this video did not demonstrate those qualities. It was clear that he was just a sweet, good-natured boy who just felt a little insecure around other dogs due to lack of experience. I believe that 50% of the solution came from Prince and the other 50% came from you. Prince's consistent attitude and actions eventually showed the ACD that he was not a threat. Your corrections and praise, given at the exact right times, kept the ACD balanced enough mentally so that he was able to work through those negative feelings. The corrections kept his fight response under control and the praise kept his flight response from taking over. I thought it was a true team effort!
I have an Australian Cattle Dog mix, and really love him. He is not aggressive, but is territorial and responds well to corrections. He was not well socialized when I took him in and was afraid of a lot of normal things and loud noises. However, I worked with him a lot and walked him daily and he has calmed down a lot. He loves to train and loves his walks.
I want to see more videos with blue heelers on this channel. I have a one year old named Kode - great dog, but has a dominant attitude and is quite reactive when it comes to kids and other in-tact male dogs. He seems to do great with females. Heeler personalities are so interesting to work with, so would love to see some more of your insight on this breed and their behavior.
Wow! This is soooo helpful. Sorry this is so long. Hoping for more help. We have a "Ranch Fail" rescue. What that means that a rancher paid big money for this special dog that came pre-trained, but the Rancher felt she was too timid so dropped her off with a vet friend. First, she wasn't a year old like the Rancher thought. She had puppy breath and was probably 10 months when we got her. Second, from people who know the family and how many excellent dogs he has decided to get rid, she obviously had been poorly and meanly handled. My son worked hard with her so she is no longer frightened by blankets, bags, feet, etc. It is okay if she runs from ropes or quick movements. That keeps her safe while working. Also, there was no play at this ranch. Kennel, food, load up into truck kennel, work, load up into truck kennel, and back home to kennel and food. No interactions except work. When we got her, we had our big cattle dog that was leader. She had worked with multiple other rescue dogs of all kinds (mostly working dogs). Big Cattle Dog was old, but she gave corrections. Big Cattle Dog passed away and we got another cattle dog puppy. Our Ranch Fail slowly became that working leader (different than pack leader) to the point of overkill. If there is any high energy, she feels it is her job to calm it down. She doesn't know how to play because they didn't allow playing despite our working on it. Honestly, I think she would have been the ranch's best herder if she hadn't been poorly handled. Her instincts are excellent for herding. Watching you work with a cattle dog is very helpful. Last night our Ranch Fail went after our now two year old puppy. She literally put the other dog's mussel in her mouth like she was going to playand then bit her lip with zero intention of letting the puppy go. There wasn't any reason for such behavior. The only reason I started to respond was Ranch Fail's body language. She heard my son coming at her and quickly let the other dog go and ran in her kennel. She got a loud spank and then began the uncomfortable stare from all of us. This can not happen. She is getting worse. Yesterday she chased after a small dog on leash. Absolutely not! I believe in the leash corrections. I believe in pack corrections. Treats are not helpful with this dog. I am going to try your handling hints like she's our horse; let her make the mistake and instantly correct with confidence and not anger. Interjecting the knee is also good. If it doesn't work out, then maybe we will be seeing you or taking her out to a local sheep herder to keep her. (My heart is breaking because she really is a sweet dog.) Hunting for more cattle dog videos!!! Any suggestions would be good. Ranch Fail is now 5 years old. She hit her back on the truck door jumping in approximately a month ago. The issues started up long before then.
You are without a doubt absolutely spot-on with society becoming way too soft, not only on dogs but with kids as well! For this reason, we have a society filled with manipulative, selfish, entitled, narcissistic, and disrespectful children, teens, and young adults! It’s absolutely disgraceful, and it’s only getting worse! People need to quit coddling your pets and children because they are RUINING them, NOT helping them. It breeds anxiety, fear, dominance, and all sorts of negative emotions. I am a mental health professional, so believe me, I see it all day everyday, and it is like pulling teeth to get parents to understand this concept!
Great job everyone! Your methods are most natural and utilizing many other breeds to teach "dog manners" is a brilliantly simple and ideal. Dogs are like toddlers who need to be taught how to behave and balance oneself.
I think pack corrections was 50%- your correction and desensitization were each 25%. As a preschool teacher I had a kid who bit- a lot, often and nothing we did seemed to help. Finally he bit a smaller but tough girl who calmly bit him back- hard! That was the end of biting. That little girl was the “prince” of my classroom. Also she never once bit anyone else.
I had some people bully me when I was about 13. One guy went up to me at some point and just started staring in my face. So I slapped him. That particular guy never bothered me again.
I remember biting my mom... and then, she bite me. Up to this point, I kinda didn't understand it would hurt her if I did that, so that day I learned that other people feel pain too and they will react at some point if you try to hurt them. I was suuuuper young obviously so clearly it left a deep mark in my brain. Must be part of our animal bodies
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Yes these lessons are transferrable. Honestly not much difference between a dog and your average kid under 7
Thats is very cute lol
I'm 65 yo now but 40 years ago...before internet, you tube..etc I was training dogs this exact way. I raised dobermans and did rescue ( was a vet tech then). People thought me crazy. Well I absolutely got results...instantly.( within a very short period of time). I understand how dogs work know about almost all breeds their purpose. So yes I agree 100%. It saddens me when people think dogs think like humans. Wonderful thing about dogs...they don't care what happened yesterday can not think what may happen tomorrow they live in the now. Hope you get what I'm saying. Anyways good work. Keep doing what/how your working.
They don’t care what happens yesterday? So why does getting attacked in the past completely change their behaviour.
Dogs learn differently than humans. They rely more on feelings, sounds, smells, and visual thoughts rather than verbal thoughts. Conditional reflexes are more important for them, and they form with repetition. Dogs don't care what happened yesterday; they care what happens every time they are in a situation. Unless it's a traumatic experience. That's a whole different way of learning. If a traumatic event does occur, it can cause learning that is instant, lasts for the rest of the dog's life and is very difficult to change. Dog interactions with Prince in these videos might sometimes get a tiny bit traumatic, but in a safe, ethical way without causing harm. Dog might remember "what happened yesterday" in these scenarios and the effects have a chance of lasting longer with less effort so that sounds great. However as a dog owner I have never thought of a good way to use traumatic experiences with training my dog. My conclusion after thinking about it for the last 7 years of owning a dog is that there is simply no practical, safe and ethical way to use trauma to train a dog at home(I am not even that morally against it, it's just not possible to create a situation where it would work). I don't ever want my dog to remember what happened yesterday. "Wonderful thing about dogs...they don't care what happened yesterday..." - That's the only situation you want.
@@Gazzaroo That was a cherry picked response. Brandi was a trainer, therefore he is relating his experience with training. Dogs appear to get over whatever trauma they experienced in the past, unlike humans whose memories can be like elephants.
@@Gazzaroo mostly because the human is living in the past.
My heeler completely 100% remembers what happened yesterday. And can see just about 1second into the future
desensitization did about 15% towards the end, 5% was prince backing him up. But 80% was the leash corrections. He broke focus for the very first time after your harder leash pops. He seemed to get calmer after that
I agree. By the time the other dogs came, he knew what good behavior was.
It was too nutty😂
agree leash corrections had the most effect ... continued healthy socialization is key going forward ... the process was the right way .... he picked up very quickly ACD's are very intelligent but require an experienced owner that knows how to train them properly
Yes! Leash pops.
One good correction is worth a thousands nags.
My Australia shepherd passed away mid covid, she was my best friend for 12 years. That dog went everywhere with me, and was only on leash about 1% of her entire life. I put a lot of effort into training her and she for the rest of her life was always attentive to my commands, even if she picked up food. I could say drop and instantly dropped it. Walked right beside me no leash, would run off into the woods on command, return on command. Sucks losing your best friend, but I’m grateful for the time I had with her.
Omg!!! I’m so sorry
Some of these reactive dogs are so bloody smart. They do understand correction/consequence. It just has to be consistent ALL THE TIME! Such a good demonstration of how to help these animals.
Blue heelers are the smartest out there but people want more submissive circus dogs like collies to called the smartest. But heelers not fucking around. They are more on the antisocial side genetically by dingoes they dont even like if you laughing at them because they freakin know you made a joke about them 😆 mine even know when I try to make a selfie with her. She hates it. I can make photos of her but selfies? Nope.
I had a cattle dog growing up. He wasn't a fan of other dogs, but it was never a problem because he listened. He was really intelligent.
Right and I’ve never met a dumb cattle dog lol
Oh snap….. LMAO
I own Heelers (Cattle dogs) as well. You are 100% correct with the methods you use. They are TOUGH and their corrections need to be firm and immediate. If they bite they bite hard and some wont let go until they are done shaking something. I LOVE this breed but they are bred to work and bred to NEED a good leader. Thanks for all your videos!!!
I have owned heelers since 1997. It's so easy to see when this heeler gets into his instinctive driving, heeling mode. The flat run and then the bite. It is imperative to socialize a heeler pup early and be firm. They are a tough dog, and strong willed. I believe they are a dog for a more experienced dog owner, as the Dingo base in them is still very much a part of their personality.
My dogs were working dogs, so I learned early about socializing them as puppies. My first, most dominant heeler, wouldn't heel another dog or most people, but he had heeled two people he perceived as a threat. Both were a light nip. He did work cattle and goats. and would treat an adult goat much differently than a kid goat. I also had horses and an old pony who taught him to leave horses alone.
All herding dogs are very fear aggressive. They were bred by humans to bite and bite to kill. They either dominate others completely to become less fearful. Or they will have to "learn" to let go their dominance and still feel safe by making friends or by practicing mutual tolerance. My Aussie mix (with super dominance behavior) fought with my old dog twice. It was scary. After the second fight, I said "enough is enough". I grabbed them both into the bathroom for the final stand off. I yelled at them severely. I made sure they would never fight again. They were never friends, but they learned how to tolerate each other. There was never a third fight before my old dog passed away two years ago. Older dogs are more difficult to make new friends. I adopted my Aussie when she was 2. My old dog never had a problem with other dogs. But older dogs can still learn to tolerate and survive peacefully with each other, just like humans.
@@trumplostlol3007 Nope, they were bred to bite, definitely not to kill. A rancher would be very pissed if his dogs killed his livestock.
@@jeffk464 My Aussie girl was super fear aggressive when she first came. You don't know what "fear" means until you see her behavior. She was 2 years old when I adopted her and I suppose she was never socialized with either humans or dogs. She fought my old dog twice. They were trying to kill each other. Have you seen dog fights before? There were no warning signs. And everything happened in a split of a second. After the second fight, I grabbed both dogs into the bathroom and warned them seriously. There was no third fight ever after. They were never friends. But they managed to live in peace without greeting each other or fighting each other. My old dog passed away because of cancer. My Aussie girl is still learning to be less fearful of the environment and she became submissive to me, but still not totally, especially when she becomes fearful in the dark outside of the house,
My cattle dog (5year old female) would be much more likely to attack a smaller dog. The bigger ones give her pause.
It's so refreshing to see not just anyone, but a dog trainer who takes reactive dogs seriously!
We clearly didnt watch the same video he clearly has no experience with cattle dogs and the owner clearly.isnt capable they are a very specific breed as they have dingo in them
Americans with no idea with australian working dogs these dogs are known to not like strange dogs or humans
@@sw33tr1de4 I'm not american and I'm not talking about cattle dogs specifically. I'm talking about reactive dogs in general, based on my own experiences with them. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough in my original comment, I didn't mean to cause confusion.
im sorry ma"am but I take reactive shits every morning. That makes me over qualified for his job!
@@sw33tr1de4 Soooo you're basically saying : there's dingo in there, just let them get away with it. No chance of changing anything.
Luckily your parents raised you, without knowing the monkey in you.
Otherwise you would still throw shit around..
I have 3 males.
From you, I've learn so much, and you know why?! Because, you showed and teached me, that, some dogs are assholes, and since I've watched your videos, I've applied your techniques, well, works amazing! Can't thank you enough. We appreciate your work. You guys, keep healthy and take care!
Love from Romania.
One time, I knew someone with a very aggressive dog who just loved to drag the owner. I volunteered to walk it so they said ok. I let the dog know right away we were going to walk at my pace and every time he tried to sprint, I stopped, pulled his leash back, ignored him until I was ready to walk. At the end, he was walking beside me and not even looking at other dogs.
When I took him back to his owner, they said I was too mean, that I should not have treated their dog so roughly. So I said ok, then walk him now. That dog took one look at their owner, gave a dog smirk and took off, knocking the owner down.
The owner ended up giving it away, but at least that dog walked beside me one time. Some owners are just stupid, I hate to use the word.
No you’re right and you should say it. Don’t get a breed known for the need for proper desensitization and mental stimulation unless you know how to treat them. They aren’t easy.
A guy I know had a husky mix that dragged him everywhere. She was constantly pulling at the lead and barking. One day she got left with me for a few hours and I took her for a walk with my dogs. I couldn’t have asked for a better behaved dog - she walked beside me, gave me her attention, didn’t bark once. Totally different dog. Basically, she knew she could get away with anything with her owner, but wasn’t sure about me, so she watched her manners.
@@anna9072 that’s what bothers me with bringing dogs to a trainer. Eventually they are back with their owner. Will the “trained” dog behave with owner? They are smart, they know the difference between a trainer and the owner.
@@irener.3849 yes, just taking a dog to someone to be trained is useless, the owner needs to be trained as much as the dog.
@@irener.3849 Well Beckman always has the trainers around and explains what he's doing. In reality, you can't just have somebody own your dog for you. They can provide correction and desensitization, and educate the owner on how to continue this. The dog will live for 15 years and yeah, one session isn't going to change the dog forever. But that's the case for just about anything in life. If you own a dog it's your responsibility. If you need help, get it, but it's still on you at the end of the day.
What I've found is, most dog owners literally never correct their dog's behavior. They completely ignore bad behaviors and just pet the dog when they themselves need some emotional support. They don't snap, clap, or raise their voice at the dog and all they do is pamper the dog and let it run the house. Most dog owners, have absolutely zero clue how to own a dog.
70% leash correction
25% Prince showing him there is a more confident and stronger dog than him
5% desensitized
He was leash reactive. Once he realized the leash was working against him instead of being something that emboldened him he realized he needed to be careful. In addition, Prince’s aloofness and confidence throws dogs off. They attack and posture and Prince doesn’t care. What an awesome dog Prince is.
Totally wrong here in terms of the corrections.
Did you just say Doberman is stronger than a heeler? 😂
You are so right that "we have gotten too soft" and "dogs don't kill other dogs because their owner is the boss of the house"
I used to be a dog groomer and I got out of that profession because I could not reason with the people that babied their dogs. And there were a lot. Guess what dogs tried/ did bite me? Yup, the babied dogs. I had a labrador nail me in the hand, I could not work for a month and had to be on antibiotics.
I have 2 dobermans and they have always been fabulous. Everyone that meets my dogs are in awe that they listen! Why? Because I don't take their shit! They only get praise when they are being good/calm and they were corrected when appropriate. Now I rarely have to give them corrections. They are happy, confident, affectionate, gentle and very loyal.
Snowflakes never make for good parents or pet owners... Eventually uneducated childs and dogs go into society and become a threat both for themselves and for others.
sadly it's often "baby dog" owners who usually come to groomers...
My pittie girl hates baths and water, but knows when it's bath time it's bath time, she'll even jump in the bathtube by herself (very unhappy from what's about to happen but will anyway x) )
Wish more people who get dogs actually train their dogs...
I used to hear some dogs barking and owner would just say to ther dog like "oh don't yell at that person, that's rude!" in a tone you'd say to a baby... like bruh, it's a dog, it won't get human speech, sure they can get voice commands and understand some words, but a whole ass sentace like that? Yeah nah
I'd say that sometimes dogs biting kids can be the kids fault because there are people who baby their kids and let them do whatever
There is a line between discipline and abuse. My boyfriend is too gentle with our new dog, so when the go on walks she's all over the place. When I take her? She stays in front of me with the leash slack. Any pulling gets an immediate correction. That's... About the extent of her problems tho. Idk how but this street dog is the most polite giant lapdog ive ever met. German shepherd mix.
Prince is such a handsome boy - also watching him correct this dog is amazing.
I have a cattle dog who has always been very sensitive and timid and submissive. She doesn't go after other dogs like this one but gets equally overwhelmed. She's naturally more confident with dogs who show they have little interest in her. But dogs who are pushy and keep trying to play even though she is trying to retreat and deescalate the situation, tend to push her towards being snappy. She's never bitten. But air snaps. I don't see it as inappropriate on her part, I see it as the other dog being rude and not listening to her attempts to say "no". I wish there was a program like yours near me that I could have my cattle dog interact with well socialized, polite dogs, to gain confidence around other dogs. Its so hard to find a good match for my timid, sensitive cattle dog.
This is my dog! She’s a Romanian Rescue & very sensitive. She only likes dogs with manners & wont hold back if the other dog isn’t polite. She can be very submissive & feels overwhelmed if the other dog is not listening.
I've got a cattledog aswell who's super socialized and extremely calm, we've taught him to just sit and let the other dog do all the initial interaction and then when they lose some of the initial hype then we introduce him on his own terms
@@ConReese a calm temperament definitely helps. Our goal with socializing our cattle dog has been to observe first and wait to interact once she has those jitters out like you said. But she is still who she is and is pretty cautious and submissive. Hoping with more exposure and maturity, she will gain confidence and neutrality. She's already doing so so so much better on walks seeing other dogs. She used to be pretty reactive but we've been able to work through it and now she is able to stay calm and quiet when we see other dogs on our walk. Hoping that eventually translates to closer dog to dog interactions
@@KellysGarden how old is she? We brought ours to the local dog park to expose him to that environment like maybe 3 times and that seems to have done wonders
@@ConReese she is 1 year. We tried bringing her to the dog park various times. But she is so easily intimidated and overwhelmed By other dogs and you never know the other personalities that are going to be there. She ended up getting chased by a Shepard mix and it scared her so bad that she was afraid of the car for months after that. It took 4-6 months of training and positive experiences with the car for her to hop in willingly after that one bad experience at the dog park. She is a sensitive gal and we can't take our chances in such an unpredictable environment anymore
Ah I'm so glad you did a blue heeler!! I've had heelers and Aussies my whole life and while heelers are my favorite dogs, they REQUIRE a consistent firm expectation of rules. They will always try to be in control of the situation. They're an absolute goldmine when it comes to teaching them commands, teaching them friend from foe, etc. I can ALWAYS tell when my new heelers get it into their head that another dog is 'herdable' and it's instantly corrected. They thrive on praise, the learn quick from consistent corrections. Awesome job sir. Love this.
I have a cattle dog they always told me to be firm but fair and that is absolutely how they learn. You did a great job :)
Did you know they have more wild genes and shouldnt be treaten like a normal dog
@@sw33tr1de4 that would make sense 😂
@@sw33tr1de4 If ‘normal dog’ includes that annoying, territorial chihuahua that thinks it owns the neighborhood, it should be managed differently-more strictly than an ACD 😉
@@sw33tr1de4 that is 100% true. Hardly an instruction manual for them
I have a one year old cattle dog who just started herding (and biting the back leg of dogs). This session was so insightful!!!! Thank you.
Desensitization - 35% Corrections - 45% Dog correction - 25%
The way he responded to the leash corrections, you could see his “bad” behavior was in response to owner error early on. As soon as you started correcting him, he started looking to you for feedback. Prince was great in backing him as well. When off leash, his tail clamped and he didn’t know how to respond. That was a great video.
" correcting the intent" 👍. Very good point. That really hit home. I'm a first time cattle dog owner, he is 8 months old now. That logic has made a huge difference in his behavior.
I picked up on that as well. A lot of this is just basic training and introductions and not necessarily anything special BUT I did like all the elements shown together in a short time. I think your point will be the thing I will remember to be more vigilant to observe in the future.
I like how he suddenly expected to be corrected or corrects himself after he snaps at the Bernese puppy...25mins in... i think you're talking to the owners but he suddenly snaps then goes submissive instantly and looks at you as he knew he shouldn't have. That wouldn't have occured earlier! Great!
Love the way the Bermese wacks him with his tail!
I have two dogs one almost 5 and one just turned 4, I only just learned that socialize doesn't mean play with other dogs it just means be near them, sniffing for a second or two and then hanging out. I thought I socialized my dogs by taking them to the dog park and what not and had no idea that's not socializing. I am so glad I learned this from you Joel and other dog trainers and I learn so many things from you guys each and every day. Thank you so much for your knowledge and experiences and for sharing them❤❤❤❤
I would love a series dedicated to how you raise YOUR dogs. Like a year long series (if you got a new pup). We always see you work with "bad" dogs, I would be cool to see some training. I also think it would silence the critics who don't think your methods work.
so true
I worked super hard with my cattle dog as a puppy and she’s awesome now with any dogs. The positive experiences this cattle dog is having with other dogs around is what’s helping big time. Corrections, praise, and positive experiences. Pack corrections can be dangerous and people shouldn’t do that without a trained dog to do the corrections.
My cattle dog was doing so well until a large German shepherd targeted him when he was young. Now he’s a monster around other dogs
At a year and a 1/2 my Rotti started to be a touch reactive w some dogs. I used your technique and it helped. One day I got the PERFECT POP and it just shut her down and she’s been really great so far. It’s amazing how well the leash correction really works; if you get the right correction at the right time it’s like having an off switch in your pocket.
That was amazing training advise, I absolutely think that with the leash and introducing dog was the big thing, but the biggest thing to learn was that he can't nip no more!
I’m retired but worked with a lot of dogs like this. Same methods, pretty much. I’d say your corrections had the highest effect with this dog, based on how he was constantly checking in with you afterwards. And accepting what you told him.
Prince gave him something to think about…his experience previously was being attacked (which Prince wasn’t doing) or attacking first (which you clearly told him was not acceptable) Desensitisation a little bit. He is learning impulse control over instinct, which in a way I find somewhat sad as he has been bred to do a job, be that way, then put in a situation with no job. But he is where he is, and you give him his best chance of success.
I had so many dogs in on their last chance, but no one had actually very clearly told them ‘no’. You do what they need, if it’s that or death.
Edit: I wrote before hearing what you thought on percentages. I agree with what you said, and especially on Princes interaction. That definitely threw a switch. But I still favour the corrections as a higher percentage, due to his immediately looking to you for guidance after. Not all dogs do that. I think it gave him confidence knowing you were in charge of the situation, allowed him to rethink, reset, and as you say, it stuck. It can be that fast! Great job.
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Cattle dogs naturally check in non stop. That is how they operate herding, mainly visual commands and clues. Why I love them, if you are aware they watch everything, with their superior recall, consistent action on your part will quickly yield results.
Thank you working with a cattle dog. I have had several and worked through a variety of issues over the years. It is great to give these dogs an opportunity to socialize with bigger well socialized dogs in a controlled setting and build in steps. Wish there were more Princes out there!
In Australia cattle are bred and grazed more or less "in the wild" - the cattle are pretty wild, especially the big Brahman breeds used in the tropics.
The cattle Dog has been bred to stand up to not only single cattle but herds of big wild beasts.
They are bred to be belligerent and self assured. 'Heeling' is nipping at cattle hooves to chivvy them along - this breed is called a Blue Heeler in Australia.
He called this dog an Australian Shepard….. he’s a great trainer tho and I love his Doberman dog !! I have just keep my cattle occupied 100 percent of the time when she is around other dogs . I raised her with a lab mix .. they are good with each other . I have a 16 year old cattle dog mixed / Sheba inu .. amazing dog . He established respect with my Cattle dog when she was a puppy at 5 months old .. I rescued her as she was returned to the breeder .. I love the part when the mountain dog waves it’s tail in the cattle dogs face !!! So adorable!! Play toy !!!
I have to make sure everyone has their own toy or someone is going to get bit …
Exactly. When the kids wouldn't come in for dinner I sent our bluey out to bring them in! Great times lol
I own a Blue Heeler, Kate is very active but also very intelligent,
They are working dogs, she’ll dig ditches, herd my chickens, but never has she tried to nip anyone..
I’ve never had any problems with her, If she is bored she will chew.I wouldn’t trade her for any other dog.
When I call her she comes straight to me, no problems very sweet natured.
@@lorilayton2223 this dog is not an aussie shepherd, he is an Australian cattle dog
@@katk7505 exactly what I said 😂aussies are not from Australia . Australian Cattle dogs are . And our beloved dog trainer UTube . I adore him and his dog .. accidentally called my cattle dog an Australian Shepard ! That’s like calling a Maligator a German Shepard .
I agree completely. I train reactive dogs and give collar corrections and praise at the exact right time and it resolves the issues really fast. Within 30-45 minutes of working with them they come good.
I've learnt a lot from you and other balanced trainers. Your corrections did most of the work here but Prince's correction gave the cattle dog a bit of respect for other dogs. Great video and shows it step by step. 👍
My husband brought home a cute blue heeler at 6 weeks. She was a terror as a puppy beyond the ACD heel nipping. She would listen to my husband and adored him but would basically give me the middle finger at any command. Some of the major things I realized is if they do not have respect for you and see you as their master in the home you will have zero control outside the home. I had to do some major changes in the home and I never backed down from her aggression. She now is in the correct pecking order and is a very sweet girl who listens well and watches over the kids. Also they get hyper focused and are very reactive by nature. I would love to see training on how to teach them to leave small animals alone.
Yes, Blue heelers are not like other dogs that will listen to anyone, they need to be shown who is boss.
@@barnacles1804 I saw an interview about their breeding once and being independent was something they were looking for so they could work cattle further from their handler. The old bloke was saying that they think they get it from the dingo.
Most people never understand what you did and want to blame the dog. I’ve had a lot of dogs in my 58 years from beagles to bull mastiffs and it doesn’t matter the breed. If you don’t get them to respect your position in the pack you’re going to lose your position in the pack.
This was really helpful. I used a similar technique with my 6 month old female German Shepherd and saw immediate changes in behavior. She gets really aggressive towards other dogs that are nearby when she is on the leash, she is well behaved off leash at the dog park and is submissive around older and larger dogs. The use of exposure, immediate corrections, and praise have been helping immensely. We have more work to do for sure and really appreciate your videos. Thank you!
My parents always had multiple dogs...5, 7, 9 not abnormal at all. We lived in the country and "strays" would end up at our place all the time. Most couldn't be rehomed the way they were and if they went to the shelter many would have been put down. All most all the bigger aggressive dogs all it would take was one of the older bigger dogs to call them on their attitude, some time little bits of blood was drawn. But they became best buds and alot easier to help get good homes after. Dad said it was like being in a wolf pack. There was an alpha male and female and they kept control of the pack and taught the younger ones to become social in the pack. They never let attacks really happen but...sometimes before we got the dog really to us they would push to hard.. the older dogs always seem to know when to stop. It was weird seeing them later still "correcting the attude" usually all it took was a look and a low growl. Ya know the look like mom gives when you are in public ya same look.
Enjoying these very much.
I live in Australia and have owned and bred cattle dogs for over 40 year's and I must say how refreshing it is to see a trainer treat an ACD properly and with conviction . I love this breed completely but they for sure aren't for everyone and shouldn't be. Props for catching the intent to nip so quickly cause wow are they fast. So many people let them herd their kids etc and set them up for failure right from the get go. This little guy is a really nice dog.
Agree with your breakdown of % Everything worked in tandem .
I, too, have owned ACDs for almost 30 years. Watching the heeler get low is the first thing we see when they are getting ready to heel. I agree, catching that early really helps.
I also agree, they are not for everyone. My Aussie friend told me that many times a heeler wasn't put on cattle until they were 7 years old.
@@dakotalandandcattle I'm sad that people get dog's that they see being awesome , working dog's generally and then the behavioral issues start because of an inability to handle the dog properly . The people get frustrated and the dog ends up dead or at the pound.
Do you work your dog's?
One thing you did a lot but didn’t mention the importance to the training was advocating for Kylo and showing him that you were in control of the situation when it came to the other dogs. Multiple times you told the other dogs to back off, and I found when I was socializing my dog that was huge for her. If another dog came in a little hot, then I got between and told them off - so many fearful and unsocialized dogs get defensive, but him knowing he could come to you if he was overwhelmed helps him make good decisions.
When another dog started something with mine, or my dog gave warnings that another dog ignored, I always made sure to be her backup and take her side as much as is appropriate. That way she knew that if I was there, she could defer to me when things get crazy.
You are a brilliant trainer. I enjoy your videos and learn alot from you. Thank you! And I LOVE Prince!
I have been training dogs this way for years. It is wonderful to see another trainer who takes reactive unsocialized dogs and helps them to become the dog that they can be. I have a saying in my business that "A busy dog is a happy dog." What I mean is that the brain has to be engaged in more than the puppy mindset. I teach my dogs to make decisions that help them to become more mature in their brains. I take reactive dogs and teach them that their triggers are no big deal. Thank you for helping the dogs.
Prince is very well named. What a fantastic dog and a true reflection of the excellent training he has received.
I was laughing hysterically when around 15:28 you were talking about having sayings on shirts “We’re over it” or “I can do this all day” because I was literally saying these sayings to my dog when I was doing stops and zig zagging in the streets to work on him wanting to lead; he’s got the loose leash going pretty good but he always want to lead. I said “I can do this all day and night as Idon’t have any place to be until tomorrow night.” And then voila! You’re talking a bout making shirts! I want the “I can do this all day.” That’s my favorite saying!
10% desensitized
50% corrections from you
40% corrections from Prince
Amazing work that you do. I’ve only just discovered the channel and I’ve already learned so much
40% handler correction, 30% Prince, 30% desensitization. Love these video. Keep them coming
I have a Heeler/Australian Shepherd. Even as a puppy, he was just as challenging as this dog, if not more. Some days felt like he broke me. Later, a family member talked me into adopting a boxer/pitbull terrier. She has been a blessing. She, like Prince, helped to correct a lot of his problems. And because he has no fear, he helped her become more confident with people and her surroundings. He has become her security blanket in a way.
It took a long time to get him to where he is today. It's exhausting and rewarding at the same time.
This channel and Tom Davis Upstate Canine Academy are the only two dog trainers I watch on YT tbh.
I grew up in Australia, with a cattle dog, on a cattle farm with 500 cattle.. Their skill around cattle, and the effectiveness of what is essentially a small to medium size dog, with 1200lb Cows and 2000lb Bulls is so impressive. The nip is the bread and butter for their job. Amazing how they dont get kicked in the head that much by the cattle, such is their speed.
I saw one take on two fighting bulls, effectively got run over by one of the bulls.. took a moment, then back in there! Incredible to watch them in their element.
Obviously don't want the nip around other dogs or people.. You did a great job
So loyal as pets. my best friend from when I was 18 months old till 18 years old!
Big Love, Go Bluey!
I think you meant to say you grew up on a cattle station 😀🇦🇺
@@taniahabib2275 nah just a farm, 3000 acres. Needs to be heaps bigger than that that to be a station? No one called them station where I was from.
thanks for this video. I wanted to say that I applied your "I see it" method for Prince barking at squirrels, to my standard poodle barking at my kids in the pool. Even though I was in the pool with my kids, my dog was still clearly worried about the kids safety and was trying to alert me that the kids were flailing around - they weren't in danger, but I can see how kids learning to swim and playing looks like that to a dog! It only took two pool play sessions doing your method to have no more barking, etc. Now he just looks at them, looks at me, I acknowledge, we move on. I don't think I've ever commented on a YT video, lol. but I just had to say this, even though I know it's not the topic of this video :).
Do you know which video it was?
@@Ben-eo8pd I found it… ua-cam.com/users/shortsEPL-Ammzgiw?feature=share
Anyone found the link for that video?
@@TMehet85 I linked it in the previous reply but here it is again… ua-cam.com/users/shortsEPL-Ammzgiw?feature=share
@@Ben-eo8pd hmmm...I don't think I saw a whole video about it, but rather in a live or something? Joel just described it, Prince didn't demonstrate, lol
I gotta give this session an easy 200% because I see Prince being an excellent entry level to the most relaxed yet dominant companion for helping troubled dogs. Like the desensitization process, the corrections, and being backed into a corner made it clear to him despite it took time but he took great bounds over time in this video. Anyone else agree?
These videos are more interesting than 90% of media on TV.
Cattle dog. Smart, fast, easily trained, stubborn, independent, and BRUTAL sometimes. Levi is our first cattle dog. A 35lb mini heeler that can bring a level of nasty that none of my previous dogs could or would bring to the table. He was fine until 1yr. Then it became apparent how different they are. I’ve trained this guy for basic obedience and he is Johnny on the spot with recall and general obedience. But other dogs is my bugaboo. I’m gonna get a muzzle and get back to work with this issue. Like him, I get nerved up around other dogs because I know how he’s gonna act. It’s unsafe and embarrassing. Thanks for the insight.
My latest is a mini heeler, and having had full registered ACDs before, I have my doubts about mini heelers and the breeding. I regret that I got a mini, but I am just as much in love with him and committedto him.
Mine is not reactive aggressively, just so very socially awkward, he brings out aggression in other dogs.
Rule of thumb with heelers:
They take 6-7 years to get out of the "young and stupid" phase. Keep working and try find yours a job. It makes a huge difference.
@@dakotalandandcattleI have a heeler podango cross....😂 training isn't easy...
I'm into dogs my whole life and recently started to work with them and helping people for experience and fun and I must say for behavior training I ONLY use your methods and they work so quick and they're so easy to use. I tought a friends husky loose leash walking in under 3min although other "professional" trainers told her she would never be able to walk loose leash. Thank you so much for sharing your knowlege!
Joel i LOVE your training i love your bluntness saying "this dog needs to be yelled at" "they need corrections" "they need guidance" "I don't care what they want, it doesn't matter". I've been watching you for almost a year and i have come so far with my dogs and learned so much from you and how to help not only my dogs, but ME succeed as an owner.
I'm a dog trainer who uses similar methods and I have very similar opinions and mindset. I believe that a fair percentage of effect came from the praise too. The praise guided the dog in what was ok, rather than just focusing on the mistakes.
Pretty interesting to say the least. I also think it needs to be understood that healers, which you probably already know, are bred to be cattle dogs. They get their name because they nip at the heals of cattle as a method to herd them. Probably not the best social dog just in general, but definitely a great cattle dog.
This was a good breed to showcase your skills vs a dog breed's natural bred behavior that is out of control. Thanks Joel for explaining those breed tendencies
"natural bred behaviour that is out of control?". You clearly don't have a clue about what your talking about, don't own a dog(let alone a Heeler)or were heavily medicated as a child.
@@stevewitte2501 instead of insulting and making assumptions, how about explaining what you don't agree with or feel is incorrect about my statement. maybe i will learn something, maybe i will agree.
@@stevewitte2501 Goooood Anakin
I assume the natural breed behavior you’re talking about is the hard heel nips? To which, I would agree with your statement. Heelers were bred to act a certain way and it takes good training to correct it. Luckily, most heelers are also highly intelligent, people pleasers (which makes sense as a working/herding breed).
I used to have a german shepard she was a rescue and when i got her she kept nipping the back of my 3 year olds legs to get his food or snacks from him.
I admitted that the dog needed more than i was able to give at the time but i was able to rehome her with a single man and he has trained her so well, 7 years on and he still has her and to be honest her whole attitude is night and day. I made the right decision and i don't regret taking her in the first place as i saved her from starvation and neglect and found her a good home.
If I were you, I would be so freaking proud of myself!! You’re really exceptional at what you’re doing!!!
There were many amazing moments in this video, my favorite one was at 28:52 ❣️ the formerly unsocialized, angry dog being so tender and almost clumsy with the big pup!!
Your corrections 40 or even 50%, pack work and desensitization equally important I would say.
I think this particular dog is very smart and teachable unlike others who are stubborn driven types. Your corrections did the most IMO because once those happened, he consistently checked in with you allowing more desensitization to occur.
I really love the fact that you point to the body language in your video's. They are sometimes so subtle that it's hard to see with an untrained eye.
It is really amazing how base and primal the language it is. The flick of an eye, the twitch of a nose, the stance, all conveying messages effortlessly.
You may as well just call this page "Prince's Dog Training," and I mean that in the nicest way. Prince is one of the BEST trained dogs I've "ever" seen. He's regal, he's calm, he helps teach and above all; he knows how and when to give other dogs their space while training with them. You've done an amazing job, I love watching him. 💜
All equally essential imo, leash corrections and desensitization were what helped him, but the interaction with Prince needed to happen to figure him out and set the tone. All good for this dog. Definitely life changing!
This dog was so receptive and attentive to the corrections. He already naturally checks in with humans. With the human giving very clear instructions of whats allowed and what isn't, he got it. 75% correction 25% Prince. Price was an important component. Having this first with Prince was golden. The dog immediately, turned to humans, went to owner for back up. Had to turn to trainer for guidance. Trainer providing clear guidance.
For the people interested in body language: This is a prime example of why tail wags are not always good. Look at all the times he's wagging. The tail is stiff and high. It's not a fluent motion from the waist to the tail end. It's like a mop that has dried up.
Yea i think the only thing you can read from tail wag is excitement / energy, that can be good and bad
@@darken3150 No, there are different wags that mean different things. Stiff is bad, fluent is happy. After he meets the puppy he starts to wag in a happy way.
It’s exactly like how humans can tend to smile or laugh when uncomfortable.
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT-. you healed the healer. I love watching you adapt your method to rewire the brain of each unique dog and rescue them into a new life.
I agree that all three steps of your method play equal parts in the process; but, Prince is the game changer.
I love how Prince trusts you when you were scritching his head ❤️
Prince is such a clever and reasonable dog! Love that you use him for helping other dogs
Very cool video. It was cute to see the puppy go behind the Blue Heeler and look over his shoulder over and over. I think the fact that Blue Heelers are smart really helped here. This Blue Heeler seemed to recognize that the puppy was of no threat, and was much more concerned about the bigger dogs. That's why I think he had an issue with Zoey, who kept following and is a really big dog. That's quite the threat, even though Zoey wasn't being threatening. This dog clearly loves people, though, because when you talked to him or he looked at you he'd calm down a lot. He has lots of poise, too, to go from being so overwhelmed to being able to get back on track. Your %'s seem pretty accurate to me.
This is so interesting! I have been working with a cattle dog who is intermittently aggressive toward smaller dogs for no visible reason. I spent many walks with him praising for "leaving it" and giving a harsh verbal reprimand for lunging. I don't reward with treats because it felt better to use my tone so I'm glad to hear Beckman say the same. The other day I corrected his lunge/bark at a dog who, in fairness, did bark/lunge at him, but a few moments later he was ABOUT to lunge at a neighborhood cat. He got out ONE second of a growl before I corrected him verbally and I swear he looked at me, like: "That was BAD, right? I shouldn't do that. Okay, I won't..." It was very cute and quite satisfying too. His owner says he attacks small dogs, but I had him walking in a pack with his "cousin" who he is submissive to, and two little terriers and he was amazing!
Awesome… yes, slow is Not always the way to go. Nice work Joel - wish there were more professionals on UA-cam showing what really helps dogs return to their natural instincts via consequences
Great video! Liked & Subscribed. I am 74 and have always had dogs. Have put up with some of the things you are correcting! Thought some things were just bred into them.
We have an Australian Cattle dog Sadie that we got from the SPCA as a 7 month old puppy. Was told that a USAF serviceman got sent overseas and had a family taking care of her. She did not get along with their kids, so she was brought in to the SPCA near Dover AFB. She does not like kids and growls when ever they come near her. She is a smart dog, and has learned that she can control the situation. She has never bitten anyone while we have had her and is now 15 years old. She likes other dogs and has never been in a dog fight.
We have two grandsons that we take care of a lot and have always kept them separate from the dog. They are now 5 years and 7 years old. One time my oldest grandson let her in the sliding porch screen door and when I looked up they were standing side by side and both looking at me. No harm done and I quickly got up and opened the door and let Sadie out.
Sadie minds me very well, one time she took off after a cat and I hollered and she stopped and came back. I walk her at local parks on leash and she will walk by kids but if they reach for her she will growl. I
I would have tried to train her but did not want to put my grandsons in danger and thought that if she bit one of them we would get rid of her. Other than not liking children she is a loving dog that loves her life. She does every thing I tell her to do. Very easy to take care of and good at telling us when she wants to go out and then back in.
My point of all this is to ask if you have had cases like this and what happened.
By the way, the first dog I can remember (age 3) was brought home as a pup from the flight line at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska. He was half wolf and half Husky and would be right beside me as I played in the dirt. We called him Wolf.
This is awesome, Joel. I rescued a three-legged cattle dog mix and have been looking for something like this. It was validating for what I've been doing with him. Your videos are so helpful and detailed! You're appreciated. 😄
Joel - I just found your channel and think that your method is awesome.
My 60 lb special needs greyhound was attacked and killed by an 80 lb, Belgian Malinois that slipped his collar. That was 8 years ago and I still cannot bring myself to get another dog. PTSD.
I 100 percent agree that dog owners have gotten much too soft in the past decade or so. There is absolutely NO excuse for dogs attacking (and sadly killing) other dogs.
Thank you for everything that you are doing - please keep up the great work.
Joel,
I’m so in love with your training! I’m happily married (12 years and going strong/ 3 beautiful kids ❤️) yet, is it weird to say… I’ve fallen in love with you too?! 😂😂😂. Love your training! You’ve helped me so much with tips/tricks for our family’s first toy breed. Keep the videos coming!!!
when you leash-corrected and the collar came off the second time, that was what got the point across to this dog. Several minutes later you had to leash-correct pretty intensely again and the lesson was learned.Ever since then, his attention was with you, he made consistent eye-contact with you just to avoid more corrections from you, checking in with you how to behave, soaking in your praise, actively trying out what to do to get more of your praise. The owners will have a lot of fun continuing training with their dog, nothing is more joyful than working with a dog who has learned that paying attention to their human is worth it.
Truly you have a gift for this. Each part helped and no dog is a bad dog. ACDs tend to herd and nip, great to see you "nip" it in the bud. Keep up the great work. 💖💪
100% all of them! The owner/trainer is also a part of the pack and every pack correction is also a desensitization. It is amazing to see how quickly you can get results when you combine all those things and you know what you are doing. Thanks for this golden content
If I've never seen any of your videos, I would have thought you were being abusive and cruel. But knowing who you are and how you train dogs made this video a great one. Fast training, find the issue and try to correct it properly and efficiently. Many of my friends who own dogs think I am too strict with Nilda, my pitt husky mix. I have been using your methods since she was 6 months old ( still working on callback-goes from great to horrible, squirrels don't help too much either. ) But I get compliments on how well she behaves in public and at home when we have company. Overall I hope that anybody who sees these videos and disapproves will take the time to research your training method. Sorry for the ramble, Thanks
That's not rambling-that's the truth! 🌟
I have made the mistake of thinking that I'm hurting my dog after I paid thousands of dollars for a board and training program and refused to use the e-collar. Unfortunately he is almost 2 years old and I know i''ve allowed him to be reactive. This video helped me understand my dog's behavior and the CRUCIAL NEED for corrections. My Blue Heeler reacts the same exact way as the Kylo did in the beginning. It was extremely encouraging to see his behavior improve with corrections. The dog was not in pain at all and ended up having fun in the end! What he said in the video that some behaviors are just not acceptable really changed my perspective on corrections as well. My heeler has been nipping at my other dog and I have noticed my other dog has some bite marks and has bled. I have been putting off training them because I can't afford it but I feel so much more confident in training my dogs after this video. I will be charging his e-collar right after this comment and plan on taking him on walks and dog parks as part of desensitizing and correcting him for his leash reactivity. Thank you so so so much for this video!!!
I am a dog trainer and I love how you help this dog! I use treats in the beginning with puppies and use verbal cues tell parents to be kind but firm and set crystal clear boundaries so they can be successful
And never ever let them get in the bed, bedroom and couches, many of us don't know the ABC because of purely positive trainers and then we deal with bigger problems
70% you and Prince did the rest. I am in Australia and have been getting a lot of help from your videos with a 10month rescue kelpie I just picked up 3 days ago. A very anxious but well bred dog I hope will enjoy our cattle farm. She has already changed enormously and is happy and confident in her surroundings. Just doing basics and earning her trust. She is so smart. Have always had cattle dogs but this one has had a troubled start I think so I need a different approach.
joan i feel like mentally and physically exercising your rescue kelpie will help with the anxiety.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and processes. I know you can take a lot of heat, I have a cattle dog mix and she is so like that one. We got her just as Covid Lockdowns hit so we could never socialize her there was literally nothing open. I really took notes.
Same here, I got my Blue Heeler during Covid so we didn't desensitize him at all to strangers or other dogs (besides two Fiest Terriers) and now he is a lot like this dog.
Love your method.
Early socialization to people and other dogs is so important.
hahah i love seeing prince bow up on a dog like " oh yeah? you wanna bark at me in my home? i just wanted to be friends but if you wanna go...."
he moves with such purpose its like the only job prince could do is what hes doing
Prince wouldve gotten clapped so no.
Some people shouldn't own a cattle dog if the don't know how they work, what's in their genetics and definetely shouldn't be with a lazy family. I worked hard socializing my cattle dog and now I use him to help other dogs. Good job prince
The willpower inherent to Cattle Dogs is amazing; they have to be tenacious to drive Cattle. I laughed when I saw the dog look at Joel after the correction, assess the situation, then take a shot at biting Prince on the ass again. The dog definitely considered the corrections strongly though. I think 50% Joel’s corrections, 30% socialization, and 20% correction from the other dog. Mostly think this is the breakdown because Cattle Dogs tend to be handler centric. They will absolutely push the limits if you let them. I refer to mine as a “Pointy-eared Cattle Demon” for a reason…
“...Pointy-eared Cattle Demon...” 😂😂😂
I HAVE TRAINED OVER 450 CATTLE DOGS
YOUR METHODS ARE !! VERY GOOD 👍 👏 .
KEEP UP THE GEAT WORK .
KIND REGARDS
My almost 6 month old cattle dog is extremely aggressive to my other animals. Took him to a puppy training class today and he did fantastic! He was playing like a puppy! His favorite was the corso puppy. He kept distance from ones he got bad vibes from. I did this for socialization in a controlled environment. I’m taking balance training classes myself to work with him, but I wanted to see how he was with other dogs besides just our cranky old dog. I was proud of him because I’ve seen the flip side of him. I’m just trying to stay consistent with everything. He’s a handful but he worth the work it’s gonna take. ❤
I don't care about percentage. I think everything helped. I have a 10-month-old ACD female. She's scared of other dogs but she's getting better just passing them on our walks. After your channel, I also like Jason Harris Dog Training and Tom Davis Upstate Canine Academy.
She isn't "scared" . She is "cautious". I've got 2 decades with ACDs. As she gets older you'll see it more. But it's totally fixable. Just takes work, obviously. Good luck. Cheers
The problem from the start is the dog's lack of experience with other dogs. The dog is a great one. And I doubt he was your most difficult client. And this is a combination of your methods, the environment you have created, and exposure to great dogs like Dr Prince. It's a good approach that never ceases to amaze. Well done. Sorry for the Dr Prince thing, but this is truly dog therapy.
I have a blue heeler and have been implementing your leash corrections more and more. They do seem to help I’m just needing to find well behaved dogs like prince to introduce her to.
Ceaser Milan mate
My golden retriever is extremely sensitive. I’d go so far as to say neurotic. He is the most intelligent golden I’ve ever owned. He learns very quickly and can figure out even brand new verbal commands just by watching my facial expressions and body language. He’s a wonderfully sweet and caring dog. The minute I take him out of our yard on leash, he turns into an out of control mess. He never checks in with me and is constantly trying to run away. It is an extreme fear reaction. Despite 12 weeks of formal training and many hours of trying to build his confidence by taking him to public places, he is still petrified on leash. It’s very frustrating as I can’t really train the fear out of him. Corrections or encouragement - doesn’t seem to matter which - does no good at all. If I take him outside our yard OFF leash, he is a completely different dog. Off leash he is super confident and happy. I have yet to figure out a way to help him overcome his fear despite the many hours I’ve worked with him. The trainer I went to finally told me maybe that is simply how he was born. Still wish I could help him overcome the fear as it really limits what we can do together.
"with dogs or children, certain behaviours cannot be tolerated" amen to that statement. Good parents will teach their loved ones what is ok and what is not ok in a healthy/functional society!
I think your comment is 100% accurate.
And I’m gonna go off topic but I’ve had a woman come into the store that I work at one time with her kids. well the stuff that I was selling has alcohol in it. Her kids want to play in the alcohol when I politely told the kids please don’t play with that - the mother came over and yelled at me and told me I cannot tell her kids what to do so what I did was I told the woman that I would not sell her ANYTHING if she doesn’t listen to the store policy rules. She then claimed that I had to sell her her groceries,But I told her if you’re not gonna listen to the stores rules then I’m not telling you your groceries and you can leave
she didn’t want to listen to me so she went to one of my bosses and tried to say that I refuse to sell her her supplies; after she complained to my boss, my boss came over to me and asked me for my side of the story. Well I was trying to tell my boss my side of the story the lady kept trying to interject but my boss didn’t want anything to do with it and told her calmly to be quiet. When I finally managed to tell my boss a true story, the lady became upset. The lady then tried to fib and say that they weren’t doing anything of the sort my boss knew better and decided to tell the lady that they were gonna look at the cameras. The lady was about to open her mouth when my boss told her to keep her mouth shut until they came back with the truth of the matter. Shortly after my boss came back and told me that I had done a good job.
The lady just about threw a fit when she heard that; my boss turned around and looked at her and told her,” if your kids aren’t going to stay out of the alcohol when they’re obviously under 21 years of age we can kick you out of the store and ban you permanently from ever entering ever again.” The lady got all huffy and decide to leave without paying for any of her stuff and left her stuff there in front of my register.
I wish one of these days that I can come across more honest kind and patient people and not rude and arrogant people who think they’re entitled to act the way that they are when it’s pretty obvious all they need is to take some calm deep breaths and realize that the world doesn’t work the way they want it to; the world works what IT WANTS to: and that is NOT based on any one person or their so-called ideas of how the world should work
@@ShadowGuardian_32 what a story thank you for sharing. I can tell this had a profound impact on you and I totally hear you and see the faults in the situation. You are right to have tried to teach those kids. A common native American practice was that there was no single parent, but rather the entire community was a parent to the child. This practice has been lost for very sad reasons but should not be forgotten and in fact should be revisited. The world is our family, when I see a stranger I don't see a stranger. I see a brother, I see a sister, I see a mother a father a loved one. What that woman failed to see was that your intentions were out of care. Unfortunately, that woman was failed by her parents and seemed to have never grown up herself. Don't be disheartened by her actions. Have faith in knowing that one day the light will shine and penetrate the all darkness and fill the hearts of the world with love.
I'm so thankful for your videos! I have 3 large dogs. They don't jump on people and they're sure great around kids thanks to your videos! Please keep up the wonderful work! People comment on how good my dogs are (German shepherd, rhodesian Ridgeback and pitbul). We couldn't have raised such great dogs without you!
Great video, Sir. I completely agree with everything you said. I'm not against the all "Positive" dog training trend but it doesn't work all the time. Learning different approaches in my opinion is necessary for all dog trainers.
Just found this podcast…Love it!….coming from a ranch, sister corrected horse behavior and now Pitt bull behavior. This guy is spot on! And has given me some helpful tips for my daughters dog. Thank you and continue your amazing work.
The percentages: I think Prince's corrections were the initial 40%. Your corrections were about 20%, and the desentisation about 40% too. I think this dog didn't care too much about your corrections, but they didn't do nothing. But I've seen a really reactive dog calm down over time just like this when we were just standing near other dogs. Leash corrections just don't mean as much to a dog as a bigger badder dog showing teeth right in their face, and pulling back when showing the appropriate behavior. They also aren't as effective as desentisation.
I think being together with other dogs and people makes their brain think they form a pack, to some extent. I've seen my first dog get run up (not aggressively) by a group of dogs when we arrived at a barbecue. Came to me for safety, tail between her legs. Then when the next person showed up 15 minutes later she was with all those other dogs doing the same thing to the newbie. So I instinctively feel that this is more powerful than some leash pops.
Amen ! Prince Rules !!!
First off, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. You gave great, detailed information. You don't see many ACDs in training videos like this, especially not ones that take their unique temperament into account.
One of the first things I noticed was how responsive the ACD was to you. This breed is known for bonding strongly with one person, and with that person being the only one that they will listen to. If anyone else tries to control or force the dog, they will often come back at that person with even more force. These dogs don't usually tolerate being pushed around, especially by people they don't know. The ACD in this video did not demonstrate those qualities. It was clear that he was just a sweet, good-natured boy who just felt a little insecure around other dogs due to lack of experience.
I believe that 50% of the solution came from Prince and the other 50% came from you. Prince's consistent attitude and actions eventually showed the ACD that he was not a threat. Your corrections and praise, given at the exact right times, kept the ACD balanced enough mentally so that he was able to work through those negative feelings. The corrections kept his fight response under control and the praise kept his flight response from taking over. I thought it was a true team effort!
That part at 4:30 with Prince making him retreat, I was so impressed by Prince stance, that was amazing
Prince is an amazing boy!
I have an Australian Cattle Dog mix, and really love him. He is not aggressive, but is territorial and responds well to corrections. He was not well socialized when I took him in and was afraid of a lot of normal things and loud noises. However, I worked with him a lot and walked him daily and he has calmed down a lot. He loves to train and loves his walks.
I want to see more videos with blue heelers on this channel. I have a one year old named Kode - great dog, but has a dominant attitude and is quite reactive when it comes to kids and other in-tact male dogs. He seems to do great with females. Heeler personalities are so interesting to work with, so would love to see some more of your insight on this breed and their behavior.
Wow! This is soooo helpful. Sorry this is so long. Hoping for more help. We have a "Ranch Fail" rescue. What that means that a rancher paid big money for this special dog that came pre-trained, but the Rancher felt she was too timid so dropped her off with a vet friend. First, she wasn't a year old like the Rancher thought. She had puppy breath and was probably 10 months when we got her. Second, from people who know the family and how many excellent dogs he has decided to get rid, she obviously had been poorly and meanly handled. My son worked hard with her so she is no longer frightened by blankets, bags, feet, etc. It is okay if she runs from ropes or quick movements. That keeps her safe while working. Also, there was no play at this ranch. Kennel, food, load up into truck kennel, work, load up into truck kennel, and back home to kennel and food. No interactions except work.
When we got her, we had our big cattle dog that was leader. She had worked with multiple other rescue dogs of all kinds (mostly working dogs). Big Cattle Dog was old, but she gave corrections. Big Cattle Dog passed away and we got another cattle dog puppy. Our Ranch Fail slowly became that working leader (different than pack leader) to the point of overkill. If there is any high energy, she feels it is her job to calm it down. She doesn't know how to play because they didn't allow playing despite our working on it. Honestly, I think she would have been the ranch's best herder if she hadn't been poorly handled. Her instincts are excellent for herding.
Watching you work with a cattle dog is very helpful. Last night our Ranch Fail went after our now two year old puppy. She literally put the other dog's mussel in her mouth like she was going to playand then bit her lip with zero intention of letting the puppy go. There wasn't any reason for such behavior. The only reason I started to respond was Ranch Fail's body language. She heard my son coming at her and quickly let the other dog go and ran in her kennel. She got a loud spank and then began the uncomfortable stare from all of us. This can not happen. She is getting worse. Yesterday she chased after a small dog on leash. Absolutely not!
I believe in the leash corrections. I believe in pack corrections. Treats are not helpful with this dog. I am going to try your handling hints like she's our horse; let her make the mistake and instantly correct with confidence and not anger. Interjecting the knee is also good. If it doesn't work out, then maybe we will be seeing you or taking her out to a local sheep herder to keep her. (My heart is breaking because she really is a sweet dog.) Hunting for more cattle dog videos!!! Any suggestions would be good. Ranch Fail is now 5 years old. She hit her back on the truck door jumping in approximately a month ago. The issues started up long before then.
You are without a doubt absolutely spot-on with society becoming way too soft, not only on dogs but with kids as well! For this reason, we have a society filled with manipulative, selfish, entitled, narcissistic, and disrespectful children, teens, and young adults! It’s absolutely disgraceful, and it’s only getting worse! People need to quit coddling your pets and children because they are RUINING them, NOT helping them. It breeds anxiety, fear, dominance, and all sorts of negative emotions. I am a mental health professional, so believe me, I see it all day everyday, and it is like pulling teeth to get parents to understand this concept!
Great job everyone! Your methods are most natural and utilizing many other breeds to teach "dog manners" is a brilliantly simple and ideal. Dogs are like toddlers who need to be taught how to behave and balance oneself.
I found it interesting that when he ran away he ran straight to his family.