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Absolutly true four dogs were extremely frustrated because they were hungry and they were overwhelmed at the day care. They just wanna to go home so I held both as long as I could hoping someone could see n come help but no one heard anything so I free one to hit the emergency bottom and the sweet Angel came back to bite the dog I was holding n got the back of my hand instead. 11 stitches
My dog wants to keep things like this in sight a lot so Im not sure she would allow be to stand between her and the trigger. I've tried this before and she continuously moves her head to see and won't listen to me, as if she has to be on alert and mr facing her signals I'm not aware of the threat. She also tries to scent the air a lot. People aren't a trigger on their own. Its more like random figures in the distance or people staring at her for an extended period without showing friendliness to her (eye contact with pats and love is fine). Generally people she's fearful of aren't trying to approach her (that's actually what she sees as part of the problem) so I don't know how I can stand between a lot of the time.
You're 100% wrong on this one I was with you on a lot of your videos but you are wrong. you have obviously never built a foundational connection with a dog. Maybe too much dog energy as far as training dog training energy and nothing else to balance it. maybe your problem as a human that is too logical. to say that they don't have, are they are less than human, and in fact they are more than. You are wrong but you have marketed yourself very well. You do make some valid points on some of your other videos. But you are 100% wrong. The latest research shows that dogs actually do have human emotion. Might want to check that out
How do you know how to balance advocacy with desensitization? For example, my dog is fine in public being around people but doesn’t like to be approached. Will I always have to accommodate that fear or will there be a point where I should push him a little to help him overcome that?
I have a GSP who is super reactive to everything and everyone anywhere near our property. He just wants to protect "his stuff" and in doing so he looks super aggressive in the hopes of turning people around. This is great if it were only for intruders and people with bad intentions but he even flips out on people walking across the street probably 100ft away! I can't imagine how the delivery drivers feel 😔
Honestly it breaks my heart because our dog never gave signs, when he was a puppy he loved people and never had a bad experience, but all of a sudden he started to bark at people and be very fearful reactive 🥲 I don't know what happened...
They have natural fear periods in adolescence where they start to discriminate between stimuli more and figure out their role in the "pack". Often it's protector. Adolescent dogs just try things on to figure out who they are, they all tend to get more spooked by strangers and things during this time.
It's not about the amount of the dog's you have in the household It's the owners not setting clear boundaries with the dogs in what they are and aren't allowed to do.
My dog has an insane prey drive. Shes obsessed with lizards in the backyard whether theyre there or not. She pacea around, panting and has all of the other amxious features described. How do i help her?
This was SO helpful in my training of our 6-month old Cockalier puppy. She has decided to stop listening to me lately and with this game, I've seen her snap back into respecting me (more). I find it so hard to consistently be a leader when she is so strong willed. She eats everything outside - rocks, leaves, bugs, sticks, snails. It is so hard to get her to focus on training when we are outside because she is super distracted by the environment. Thank you for the great training demo!!
Excellent information on this video, I have a 6and a half male spaniel mix that I rescued 4 and a half years ago and every time I have walked him on my street he always barks at people and children and I have to restrain him when they get close to me but he is a very sweet and loving dog with me and my wife and thanks for the info on this video, I will be doing that with my dog ❤️😎👍
What if they do not let it go? It did not work for my dog , the dog still keeps holding firmly until I become tired and release it. He growls at the same time
Question: What if they don't let it go? I have a dog that is very prey driven and reactive toward the cats. So I bought him a teaser toy which was like a stick, rope and stuffed toy that squicks. He is as obsessed with the toy as he is with the cats. I will try your method and perhaps change to the tug you had. Thank you.
My little terrier is very anxious but when she sees a dog her tail goes high, she stiffens and without hesitation will go after them aggressively. She means to do harm. She has two human bites but luckily just a bite and run and only one punctured skin. It’s awful. If she were large she’d probably have to be put down. She has one dog friend that came to me later. Not planned. My cat she is ok with but not any other animal and she hates small kids. I’ve worked with a trainer. She knows place and every other command but she loses it with dogs.
Basic obedience only addresses the mechanics of the body, not the mindset of the dog. If you would like to see a true mindset change, check out our website methodk9.com
Honestly, it sometimes feels like there's a reluctance to use the term "aggression" among dog trainers, who seem to cater to public sensitivities. The distinction between aggression and reactivity often appears to be a false dichotomy in the dog training community, leading to a confusing conversation. Why don't trainers simply acknowledge, "Yes, the dog is aggressive," and then clarify whether it's proactive or reactive aggression? For example, a reactive dog that tries to run away with its tail between its legs is a completely different issue compared to a dog that becomes scared and starts snapping and lunging. While the solutions might be similar, recognising the nuances is crucial. And the same way we don’t label anything as aggression anymore, everything gets labelled at reactivity without distinction of what the reaction is.
Thank you for this video. I totally agree. I have an anxious fearful Malinois because of this bubble where they left him for 5 years. Thanks to you he is learning fast to become a more or less normal dog.
