Are Your Dogs Attacking Each Other? Here's what to do about it. 

Absolutely. impulse control is central. We do a lot of it and my Corso is pretty solid with distractions and getting better all the time. I take every opportunity, all the time and always follow through. Can't love 'em into listening. I think people don't get the idea of proofing their training.

Semantics are important. You're right. Even though he meant "loving" as in a feelings based coddling kind of way, this method really is based in a genuine love for the dogs and for others.

I was about to say... "You said "there is no loving way to fix this" but in fact this is THE loving way. If you love your dog, this is what to do - any alternative will have a sad ending. Thanks again Joel, for a great instructional video!" but then I scrolled before I posted and now just have to agree with you!

Good advice for children too

All dobermann's are stunning bit Prince is handsome ❤

Regal and Prince-ly.😉

Doesn't he just ! @ 9:45 the WAY he makes his entrance and STANDS there ! Awesome, REGAL dog !

Prince is stunning bit all Dobermans are and they're so smart.

Such grace

Sounds like what we’re going through with our acd. Best friends with my gsd 98% of the time but he will seemingly randomly flip and attack until we intervene. Have to do the collar trick as well to get him to release his bite. I’ve found a couple triggers (if my toddler or infant scream at a certain level) or if I suddenly move super fast. I’ve found myself having to be more mindful of how I act and move to not trigger him it’s like walking on eggshells

Pulling up on their collars to choke them out mid fight, is what most people DONT do and SHOULD DO. Stop the fight immediately & save the other dog from injury & medical bills for you. Moreover- keep BOTH dogs leashed up at all times. Cut the handles off (so they don’t get caught on something) the end of a couple slip leads and have them wearing it while indoors. EVERYDAY This gives you leverage to catch them before they do something stupid, leverage to correct them when they disobey you (ex. You say come, they walk off. You grab the leash, & pull them back to you & put them in a sit). They have to have reinforcement 100% of the time. They’re told to do something, they must do it. You show them or force them (you say sit, they don’t sit, you take the leash, pull up on the leash, with appropriate pressure & push their butt down & make them sit.). As Joel says, nothing is a request ESPECIALLY if they’re fighting/causing chaos. Fighting dogs, reactive dogs, disobeying? You MUST become a no bullshit reinforcer. That doesn’t mean no love, but affection is given when they’re doing something right. Structure structure structure. Also - as I have no idea your situation - but if your dogs are sleeping on your bed or allowed up on the couch, I would highly recommend to stop allowing it immediately. Use the leash, pull them off with a firm verbal “off” from now on. Take their privileges away. Dogs don’t get freedom & privileges (bed/couch etc) when they’re attacking other dogs, causing chaos & headache, acting up etc. When dogs realize you’re not messing around or tolerating their shit, they learn quickly, & their bad impulses become less & less until they go away completely. Good luck.

@@lcaigelhi. Please read my comment to the other commenter. It will help your situation as well. Leash your dogs & definitely be mindful of the energy in your home around the dogs. Crate your reactive/aggressive dog if your children are out in the common space. It’s YOUR job to enforce rules & boundaries to help dogs behave better. I say this with kindness but it is the truth to help your dogs be successful & lessen the chances of you having to surrender them

@@K9_Queen we have the aggressor collared. The other dog does nothing. The innocent dog sleeps in the room, but all dogs have their own rooms gated off, so the aggressor is never allowed in the bedroom. We have a 1 y.o. puppy who I think has helped a bit as the aggressor gets along with her nicely. We've learned over time to catch the signs, but sometimes she's stealthy and you can't see 24/7 no matter how hard you try. You have to understand as well, these are both rescues who have variations of trauma experienced before we took them in. One for the innocent dog was severe neglect ci fined to a cage to breed, and the other we don't know her story as well, but she has her own trauma issues. All of these things we balance day to day, and are working to incorporate more of his techniques. I am very stern and they listen to me very well. But if I'm too stern to the aggressor it's like back steps in her progress to being a normal dog. The other one anything sudden and she's very spooked. So it's not so easy as some people who got their dogs as puppies and they just done behave well. We have layers of variables we're dealing with.

@@K9_Queen thank you for taking the time to reply! I’ve begun enforcing everything you have recommended in your comments today

Damn straight! Makes 1 seem so easy. Same applies if they are the same age from 2 separate liters.

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I saw this comment right after I asked the question if I should adopt two together lol. I didn't want the first dog to feel upset at a new dog - like Joel says "he didn't ask for you to bring a new dog home" Not sure which way to jump now

Agreed about the 2 at the same time. Unfortunately this can also happen with other variables. We have 2 entact females, half sister, 2 years apart in age, totally fine until 3rd year of heat cycle. Girls can be difficult 😂

the pack shit is not real lmao. No evidence so stop using it

Do what's right for your skill and energy level. Dogs are trained to go to war, and come from an animal that is a pack animal. Sure it really sound like having two puppies at the same time is that devastating to the potential for bonding? Most people can barely handle one, that's the problem.

I don't even have a dog at all anymore, but I am able to share what I learn from Joel with others that do have dogs, to help them and promote his channel because he really does a great service to help people and other animals have much better lives! Why are the comments disabled on your videos?

I certainly agree with him being one of the best dog trainers of our time, but to say that he's completely correct and above reproach and that anyone that criticizes him is wrong, it's absurd. One of the things that makes Joel such an outstanding dog trainer is that he accepts criticism and doesn't dismiss it and he also fine tunes his methods based upon critical analysis, showing that he's not always correct and he can still learn. I like the guy okay

@@underduress5761 Some things are just opinion. They aren’t concrete yes or no facts. In my opinion I 100% trust Joel 100% of the time with 100% of dogs. It’s not ridiculous because my opinion is valid and my own. You just don’t share it and that’s fine.

@@larkspurcanterburybells5274 to say that anyone is 100% correct, 100% of the time and that criticism of anyone is wrong, shows a veneration of a man, who errors, as a god. It's idolatry. Even Joel realizes that he's not 100% correct 100% of the time and he accepts criticism because he's a righteous man. You are unreasonable and wrote frankly extremely ignorant

I have 2 female littermates. They adore each other. One is deeply bonded to me, the other to my husband. I must be an exception!

​@crownofhair We had brother,sister Pom littermates. They were fine. The female had a litter, and only one lived, and we kept her and they were all fine with each other.

Is this true for adult dogs too? The shelter has two male dogs of the same breed and same approximate age. I was thinking maybe it's better to adopt them at the same time rather than adopt one and then try to bring home a friend for him later?

@squoctopus I would take one and see how it goes and then adopt a female later. Two males can be problematic as can 2 females.

@@LillyMarzSheps Thank you😃

9:12 😂

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That's great that you exercise your dog that much! That's probably the one main thing that most owners neglect to do. Some high energy dogs need up to 4 hours per day. That's a really great question about swimming Any dog will use more energy swimming in much less time than walking or running, especially with long hair, because of the friction and resistance the water gives. When a dog swims, they have to focus more on their own movements than when they walk or run and they won't get nearly as much sensory stimulation as when waking or running. I would think that one or two days of swimming per week would be a great idea I had a black lab (water dog) that was afraid of the water! 😂 He was also afraid of frisbees 🤦‍♂️ But he was the best boy 😄

p.p.s. The owner’s shirt is quite a counterpoint to this session. The dogs have to do ALL the stuff.

Joel did that in the vid cuz the dogs are already at the point of fighting each other, without checking in with the owner, so he HAS to make sure the dogs follow his commands, and then generalize it to all kinds of situations. There are many folks out there without very good control over their dogs, but they also have pretty okay dogs that are not aggressive in house. Control becomes necessary when the dog is causing problems. It’s also why responsible owners of large powerful breeds are very adamant about rules and structures. When they’re puppies ppl give them some slack. Make obedience fun so they wanna work for you. Consequences come as they grow older and develop a stable relationship with you.

Training-wise, there will come a time when the dog doesn’t wanna sit for treats, because of distractions or simply not wanting to. If you want a dog that is reliable everywhere, socialize well, build confidence, add distractions gradually, and enforce your commands.

Every dog is different. When you buy or "adopt" a shelter dog, be prepared to sacrifice a HUGE part of your life. There is always a reason that they aren't in someone's home and most of the time it's because the dog has major issues that the owners could not or would not put up with. So if you make the decision to take on any dog, you're playing a game of roulette and no matter what you end up with, you can be sure that you'll need to dedicate a minimum of 1500 hours per year just to have some semblance of peace and structure in your home. Or you could do as most people and just feed them, water them, put up with whatever their issues are and be completely miserable for the next 8-15 years

@@underduress5761 I adopted a dog last year - whoever had him before must have taken good care of him. He knew his basic manners, was well house trained, barely barked. He was a good boy and good company. But he was apparently a lot older than their estimate and he got sick and the vet told me he would probably have to be euthanized. And I tried but he got sicker and that's what had to be done. It was so awful. So my worry is that the animal will have hidden medical problems.

@@underduress5761 disagree that "most of the time the dog has major issues". Adult dogs in shelters, or even older puppies: I think most of the time, people get a dog with little or no understanding of what it takes to live harmoniously with a dog (exercise and discipline being standard requirements, as well as physical and mental stimulation) and when the dog's behavior becomes inconvenient, i.e. taking care of basic needs becomes inconvenient, they ditch the dog. Or when their landlord busts them for owning a dog not allowed in the lease, they ditch their dog. Puppies in shelters are there because people don't take responsibility for their dogs reproducing. People get puppies because they're cute, but again only a minority of people learn what a puppy needs to become a happy well behaved adult dog. Also not doing research on the breed or breed mix they buy/adopt, and not providing the needs specific to that breed. There are always dogs with "major issues" but a lot of shelter dogs are just average joes who got a bad break and are not necessarily really screwed up.

@@landwight I made my statement based upon having talked with over s hundred people that have adopted shelter dogs and two separate people that worked for shelters, one woman had dedicated over 20 years to working in shelters and had her own shelter. Most of the dogs in shelters are there because they have major issues.

Same sex aggression.

@@queennanna5595 No , I don’t think that’s it. They get along great, except for this very specific situation, “ bath time”

Smaller one might become excited due to being over-stimulated or anxious - then redirects that onto the other dog. Esp as they high energy dogs & in an enclosed space. Look for subtle signs of stress in the small dog. Or could be resource guarding/challenging each other around being close to you. Again, it could be subtle. If you want to learn more, record yourself bathing them together & watch their behaviour later. It might give you more clues.

Huh? Stop the rehearsals. If that means you have to go out with the dog and/or put the dog on a long line so you can reel the dog back to you. Every time they rehearse what you don't want, it becomes more engrained. Try taking their meal out in baggies on you, into the yard, at least once this week. Go about your business - picking up poop, checking the flowers, etc. The dog should be hungry because it's meal time. When the dog checks in with you, or even comes near you, mark and then treat. Add a few extra special treats in the mix especially when they do it faster than the other check ins. Now it's not so bad to be around mom or dad - what neighbor? Victoria Stilwell has a video of a Boxer named Zulu who tries to escape the yard. Hope that helps.

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There's a desensitization video fairly recent. Or maybe it's a trigger video, something like that. You need to use all.of the techniques and ways if it' warrants it and the dynamics of your situation fit the videos. I'll see if I can find the trigger one and link it...trigger warning I think.is the title

@@rptrick79 thanks, i'll look for It. It's a nightmare, I got injured really bad to separate them last time, as It was scalating

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Binge some of Joel's videos. There are tons of little nuances in a lot of them. If you run across a video with sketchy looking timestamps be advised they may or may not correlate to an important part.of the video.

@@rptrick79 send me the channel name

​@@Tredagreat777He's talking about this channel. Joel Beckman owns Beckman's Dog Training

Susan Garrett's TEMP video (also has a project togetherness video) or Kikopup's calming signals video help with reading behavior and body language. Volunteer at the local animal shelter to get your hands on dogs - if you're serious about becoming a trainer. Many need foster homes too. Hope that helps.

Sounds like the dog can't put up with the screaming toddler. No parent should ever put up with a screaming toddler either. We now have an entire generation of adults that were placated screaming toddlers 🤦‍♂️

@@underduress5761 it’s literally over any initial outburst, which toddlers do and is normal for them because they cannot regulate emotion yet. It’s not like I’m letting them scream all day. Cute assumptions though.

@@lcaigel Um... you literally said that you're going through one of your dogs becoming super reactive when you toddler throws a screaming tantrum. This is saying that it's an ongoing problem that you want to fix your dog's reactivity Yes, toddlers will try to pull that on us and it's our job to nip that in the bud and not allow that unwanted behavior to continue. My youngest tried that one time and never did that shit again. You have to teach them. Don't be that idiot that let's children play our their emotional instability. That's one of the biggest problems we have with this generation.

@@lcaigel Because now they're adults that are being manipulated by social engineers recruiting their emotional investments into global climate bs and they're throwing tantrums and sitting and laying down in the roadways becoming a menace to society

@@underduress5761 yes. I pointed out the trigger in the my initial post, you’re repeating what I’ve said lol. Honestly he reacts if I make any sudden loud noises either (like if I’m surprised by something). And I didn’t come for unsolicited parenting advice on a dog training forum from a random old man that knows nothing about my situation shaking his fist at the sky about “my generation”. Some kids have autism and scream. Some kids have sensory issues. Maybe think before judging.

You want him to get some of Prince's smoke? lol

Google is programmed to keep people deceived. If you don't want it, stop it.

DON’T RELY ON ‘GOOGLE DOG TRAINER’…..AT ALL.

It’s fine??!! Glad you know better.

well one thing you could try is to disrupt the stare like Joel did in this video

@@landwight yes, i try but since they are lying down I can’t use my knee or otherwise move her body easily unless I make her leave and down elsewhere, which is what I am going to try next I guess. I removed her to another room before but was wondering if that was a good move

This started happening in my home around November - my female (dalmatian) would stare at the male (cavalier) and then lunge at him for no reason at all. We reached a point where my cav would be afraid to approach the sofa to rest next to me. They had never had any conflict before that and they'd always been allowed on the sofa, because they'd behaved respectfully to me and each other. The first thing I noticed is that she would only do it after walks, when trying to settle. She never did it while resting/already settled. The second thing I noticed was her overall nervousness - it was higher than usual, probably because my sister had just had a new puppy (she lives next door) and she was sensing it. The solution was pretty simple but required some effort for a while - one hour crate time after every walk. Both dogs would be completely separated during this forced rest hour. Also, when any of the dogs wanted to get on the sofa, they would be able to only after I allowed it. That way I was the one controlling the situation, not them. If we already were in a situation where she was on the sofa and the cavalier wasn't (so she would stare), I would simply get up/ remove myself from the room (for example go to the kitchen as I wanted to get something - it was important to neutralize the situation for both of them) and call them both to me. Then I would bring them both to the sofa and tell them to hop on - no problem after that. We simply broke down the ritual around the sofa and the time for settling. And lastly, separate walks for a few weeks, so that I could spend better time with each of them. It took a couple of months, but they are again conflict free and glued to each other, also in great relationship with my sister's dog!

@@anna-mariyageorgieva6216 thank you, very helpful

Hey, at least she's forthright about it 😂

@@underduress5761 hahaha no she was great that shit just caught me so off guard when I read it halfway through 😂

@@carolinelewis6798 3:50 for context. Joel has made it clear that he won't tolerate comments that bash his clients for several reasons, which is a good policy. Just the fact that they come to him is humbling enough, they don't need to be further embarrassed or degraded by haters or critics and besides that, if viewers which could be potential clients saw that happening, it would definitely discourage them from seeking his help and he might be the only trainer capable of helping them! Some of his clients just own their own faults and some wear them like a badge (or a shirt;) 😂

Most importent is, what do you expect from your dogs? Learn them first to be calm to take place when you open the door. After that when some one is at the door or rings the doorbell/knocks. Train them separately to rehabilitate this behavoir. When they know what you expect, then you put them together and train this behavoir at the same time. Good luck❤

Start to run your house differently. Boundaries, rules and limitations. Rinse and repeat until.it sinks in. Repetition and consistency is key

For the human as well as the dog. ​@@rptrick79

We’re working on this with a dog trainer now. When the doorbell rings or someone knocks we’re training the dogs to lie on their “beds” and stay. They are not allowed to get up until I release them. The doorbell or knock on the door is the trigger to go to their beds. We’re practicing it (just had the dog trainer in our house on Saturday). I have a slip lead on them and if they get up they are corrected and put back on the bed. The door isn’t opened until they stay on their beds. I keep my eyes on the dogs while I open the door. I let visitors know that we’re training the dogs. If I have to close the door and put the dogs back on the beds then that’s what I do. I’m using my kids to help since I can’t physically manage two dogs at one time for this type of training. We’ve only practiced a few times because two of my three kids are away this week and I don’t always have someone around to help but the dogs are learning fast. I can’t wait to work with them more when my older kids get back. I’m absolutely certain this will solve the door issue. (The trainer also trained the dogs to walk on a treadmill which is a game changer for us!!)

Same reason cheerleaders don't usually get along with each other in highschool

My guess is female dogs put up with more shit until they can’t take it anymore, so they fight out of self preservation, and it spirals out of control. Sometimes happen with humans too (speaking as a woman). IMO establishing boundaries with female dogs are more difficult cuz it could seem like they don’t mind up till the moment they DO mind.

Give me a neutered male any day. Yes females are usually smarter, housetrain faster, but, just like women, if there's a fight, they tend to rehash and rehash, whereas guys tend to fight and it's over, never to be brought up again. Mostly it's the owner who needs to step up and take care of things BEFORE anything happens, so they don't feel like they have to react. Crate and rotate in the same room. If someone stops breathing, better get on it, something is about to happen. Get really good at tuning in to their body language. Journal so you know and can provide information to the vet , behaviorist, or even you - what are the triggers? Toys, food, people, other animals around, etc? Doorways, time of day, after exercise for both? Have 2 Male Dobes, full brothers, different litters. Everything was fine until the 14 month mark of the younger Dobe when he thought he would try to take over. Back when Covid first hit. Try to find a vet that would neuter then? We did. The older Dobe is very laid back and even a therapy dog, but wasn't going to let the younger one take over either. The younger one ended up at the vet office. Any closer and he would have needed stitches. Before this happened, never had issues with males before and have had up to 7 dogs at a time. Got them used to the Hound of the Baskervilles muzzles. Never made them feel bad about wearing one - such handsome dudes, and good things happen when the muzzles are on. Slow at first - 5 minutes in the back yard together. Good job! Pain is the worst motivator! The hard part was realizing the growly, less confident dog was the one we had to focus on as far as building up his confidence - nose work helped with that. The younger one refuses to eat his lunch if I put it in a dish - has to be in his snuffle mat. Hope that helps.

He does tend to address irrational criticisms of his methods. I think it's funny to hear him say "But Joel, [fill in the blank]..."

Love you Beckman 🐕

No little girl you not first cause you got nothing to say...just a baby wanting to

​@@DENVEROUTDOORMANYou must be fun at parties 😂

@@christineleonard1110 well this particular video was about 2 dogs fighting in the home rather tenaciously from the sounds of things . My hypothesis is that this is exactly why he said "nothing is a request anymore". If you don't have aggressive dogs then this is obviously not the video for you or anyone else with non- aggressive dogs. I've yet to see a video like this where it was fixed with just kisses and treats. We'd all love to see it if you find it.

Do you come here to trigger your cognitive dissonance so that you can trick yourself into believing that you're right with hopes of generating dopamine levels to get your fix? I mean, it is entertaining in a sense, but it's also sad to see that you're so cognitively bound in delusional thinking. Either way, I'm glad you're here. I do hope that you are able to escape that prison one day

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You're in the wrong place. People are here to hear what he's teaching us. If you don't agree with it, that's OK, bit nobody else cares, just leave.

Specific methods for specific issues, that's always been the way he does these training sessions. There is no "be all end all" answer, its always case by case. I feel like he has expressed this sooooo many times. Why do ppl still say this same tired comment. If your dog is perfect, congrats, but a lot if us need the advice. The whataboutisms never cease to amaze me lmao