Fear? Interesting. I'm not sure how to read the little guy ACD, I care for. He seems aggressive, but gets along great with other dogs - except his arch enemy, the stupid 6pm Begal. He is skiddish - my little guy. He was afraid of a leaf the other day; but he looks literally aggressive to me on the leash. He will stop dead in his tracks when he sees another dog & go ape shit; pulling, barking. He growled the other day. I couldn't even believe it. He's well socialized. This is his only flaw - the hell walks. Also he assaults people & dogs walking by the yard with tons of barks lol. Seriously though. Fear didn't really cross my mind. You've gotten my attention. Thanks
We just rescued two blue heelers. They have never been socialized at all. A lot of work ahead of us. So glad I found this channel. I like the calming approach and technique✌️🐾
A dog who is fear aggressive becomes calmer when the develop confidence in themselves. Giving an ACD the opportunity to successfully complete a task, on their own, and be praised for that accomplished is a great confidence builder. Letting them figure out what it is you're expecting of them, after teaching the objective, gives them confidence. For example, going through a door and expecting them to sit/stay until you are through first. Allowing them to go with you to the door and you waiting quietly until they problem solve what to do next. When they finally sit, praise them and then praise them when they wait for you. ACDs are praise driven, and developing a 'disney land" voice while praising goes a long way. Finding ways for them to successfully problem solve builds confidence and keeps them mentally stimulated. An ACD needs as much mental stimulation as the do physical, sometimes more. Remember, an ACD is thinking two steps ahead of you at all times while you provide firm and consistent leadership so they trust you and your leadership. ACD's are OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)and want things done the same way, at the same time, with the same toys and in the same place every time. They like consistency and will try to bully you to do it their way. It works well if your life is on a schedule and you're prepared to, say… take them to catch their disc for an hour as soon as you get home. Mine gets me out of bed every morning at 6am, no matter the day and has for 14yrs. That just starts our day… I wouldn't trade one minute of our time together since I adopted her as a rescue in 2006. BTW, my Clara is a city girl and in the beginning we did spend 20-hrs a week at a herding training center, for 5 consecutive years. She still challenges my authority every day and as our trainer once told me many years ago, I had to be the "bigger bitch" in the pack. Remember, it takes 10 "atta girls" to 1 "bad girl" to train a good dog, or raise a healthy child. So love them, develop a common language, be consistent and give them physical and mental exercise every day. They will be your personal assistant, protector, fitness motivator and best buddy every day of their life if you do.
Heelers are so smart! She was already changing her entire attitude with the first few corrections. My heeler learns anything in just a few tries. Foxtrot is a very good girl.
I love seeing people having cattle dogs living alternative lives. My Red heeler has so much personality, she loves being with other dogs and other people. She’s never chased cattle, but she loves Chasing a ball or a stick! Very impressed with the transformation of this dog!
Good job. I have one of these guys. I adopted him because the owner couldn't handle or housebreak him at four months. Love this breed. They need firm boundaries, strong leadership, and a lot of mental/physical challenge. ACDs rock with the right owners!
Hello we have a blue heeler and can't keep her. Do you have any suggestions. Other wise she is going to be put down. And I don't want to go that route. Please help me asap.......
I have a 15 wk. old Blue Heeler pup, and I think the thing that helped the most was to bring him in to my office with me to interact with my co-workers. Now he thinks every stranger is a potential friend, greeted with wagging tail and puppy kisses... then the velociraptor Dingo comes out to play. Watch the nipping behaviors too and get a handle on them biting. One trainer told me to stick my fingers down my pup's throat and make him gag when he bites for negative reinforcement, and that works pretty well. Socialization is a MUST with this breed, as well as engaging their brain! Any time a Heeler pup gets fussy they're probably bored - train them and exercise them, then they'll sleep for 2+ hours.
thelma lou Everybody told me not to get a Blue Heeler for several reasons. They’re a farm dog, they need a job, they,re aggressive towards other dogs, they heard children, etc. I proved everybody wrong! This dog is the most well behaved off leash dog ever. He is so faithful and does what ever I say. You know the secret? Well I think you already do. I worked with him for several hours and trained him every day. IG @subidoosti
I live Australia and have had blue healers all my life. Ive used them them for stock work sheep cattle and goats. I've used them as guard dogs and had a couple as family pets loved everyone of them for different reasons. They have their own personality so you have to work with their strengths and carress their weaknesses. They are fast learners and found them reasonably easy to train.
Ben Dunne exactly m8 they are the best dogs for working they can be great city pets if you put the work in.if you don’t they become destructive and bored really easy
I rescued a heeler mix who's people aggressive. So, I definitely can relate. I start a board and train program with Off Leash K9 on Aug 17th. Great video. Great trainer!
Got my Heeler at 7 weeks, he’ll be 15 at Christmastime. Well trained and one cool cucumber from day one. Training was such a joy just the greatest dog in the world. Got him a dog of his own a few years back, that made him happy. Now a senior K9 he will be surely missed...
I have to laugh at some of these comments. Great recommendations, either move or sell the dog, HA!! Do you hear yourselves?? How about work with the dog in it's environment and help it become more comfortable and less stressed as seen in the video. Sure, this breed isn't the best choice to live in the city but the choice has already been made so it was time to do something about it. I know whenever I hear from a client that says they were given this advice I already know the type of trainer it came from. Good work Blake.
Anthony Bly so true. We have a dog aggressive boxer pitty mix. She causes a lot of stress and worry but giving her up has never been an option. Instead we work with her everyday little bit by little bit.
Anthony Bly, I agree Anthony, never get rid of a dog. It is cruel and very mean. Dogs know when they get abandoned but don't know why. Your right, work with the dog. Every dog can be corrected. However I am a German Shepherd person. But all dogs are great.
Had and raised Blue Heelers for some years. Also had GSDs and Belgian Malinois. All great dogs, very intelligent. All three breeds need mental and physical stimulation, a job to do basically. They thrive on the work so to speak. They are not for lazy or neglectful owners! Recently adopted a female GSD who has never been socialized to people or other dogs. Its a project of love, attention, patience, and time. Shes made great strides in just 6 weeks but will take many more months of daily work. I am training her with all German commands as did my father with all our GSDs. It works very well for directives, guidance, commands, and praise as well.
Exactly like my dog! I have a 1yr 6 month old small female chihuahua (Jack Russell cross). Indoors she amazing and very obedient and focused. The second we step out of the house, she's reactive to literally EVERYTHING! This started from 14 weeks old when we got her! leaves, wind, cars, bikes,dogs, men, people. Now she's getting better outside, but seems to be getting worse with other dogs. She goes from 0-100 in just a second and nothing will distract or break her focus until the other dog has disappeared from sight 2-3mins later. She is small so she spins in circles, lunges, hairs on her back all stands up, growls, does not stop even when picked up. However, when she gets very close to the other dog shes quiet as a mouse! i just don't want to encourage the behavior by letting her near the dogs when she screams. The smallest size head harness (Size 0) does not fit her. Taken her to 3 sessions of dog training classes so far and she literally barked for the whole 1hr 30 mins sessions!!!...PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
Lola Gray hey I’m wondering what did you end up doing? I currently have a 1 year old Jack Russell and he acts the exact same, angel indoors and crazy outdoors. We get to control him a little if we tire him out with runs but when he sees other dogs he immediately tries to launch.
I have a rescued Australian Cattle dog mix German Wire Hair Pointer and she is the sweetest, calmest dog I've ever met but loves exercise. She loves other dogs, other animals, and people.
happy to see the progress - personally with training i like to follow a correction with a reward for good behavior but I'm sure there are many other activities where positive training was happening.
I saw absolutely NOTHING that made me think there was any positive training happening at all. The techniques he used are totally incompatible with positive training.
I read further down the column and I can't believe it. To put it simply that a heeler can't live in the city is the biggest load of crap I have ever heard. Some people need to realise that they may have contributed to their dog's development and behaviour. But would they admit it? I doubt it, because it may be a reflection of their own inadequacies.
Jeremy Frances nah your wrong if your in the city and looking to get a dog out of the 100s of breeds out there this should be the last breed on your mind you’ve obviously never seen first hand what a blue heeler is bread to do pfff city folk
@@bradiethomson9555 I have been in apartments most of my dog's life. He is a heeler. We go hiking, camping, kayaking, and I take him out to a field to run around and play every day or go hiking. He is a fit healthy happy well trained dog of 8 years. You can live anywhere with these dogs if you are willing to put in the work for it. With that said, I did not go out of my way to get a farm dog. He was a gift from a friend's parents. If you are going to live a standard apartment/city life, they are not a good choice. There are certainly dogs more adapt to city life. But my heeler fits my active lifestyle.
@@bradiethomson9555 I agree the city is not the best place for any herding breed. City folks with jobs themselves can't compensate. 2 to 3 runs for a couple of hrs would help.. Won't 100% cure problem, although picking less energetic pup out of litter might be fine.
I have 3 heelers and breed heelers on a farm. I most definitely would not want any heeler having to live in the city. They require a lot of room to live comfortably, get easily claustrophobic, they WILL tear up anything in their way if they get bored and they need tons of exercise. You can train them to your liking and keep them in an apartment in the city, but it's not where they belong.
I have had a heeler for 3 years and never in a thousand years would I think about move to somewhere without a yard, places nearby for the dog to run around, walks are not enough for these dogs. Cities are not meant for them, get a yorkie or something smaller that is way less responsibility in the sense of exercising the dog. A tired dog is a happy dog.
Heelers can live anywhere. An apartment or whatever....you just have to spend a lot of time out with them in a place where they can run around and explore. Once they've had their run, they will settle down and cuddle up to you, untill it's time to take them out again. Heelers are working dogs, and like all working dogs they need lots of stimulation and challenges
If you haven’t had one in a city you may not know. I have a 2 year old Blue Heeler and we live in the city. He doesn’t tear anything up ever, never has outside of puppy stuff. We exercise him and he does amazing. Most loving and intelligent dog I’ve ever had.
I got my healer from the SPCA and apparently they’re bringing them up from the south and Texas. Now that I know what he is I can handle him a lot better. Not like any dog I’ve ever had before. He’s actually my favorite dog ever.
Applies with any dog - owner NEEDS to be the boss. If dog does something wrong, you cut that crap right there & then. Reward & punishment. Too many dog & child owners forget the 'repercussions' part. How many times we see, "How do i stop my dog jumping up at me?" Out & about, If the owner isnt cool, calm & collected - with authority, the poor doggie now has greater obligation to step up & protect. Be internally strong, set boundaries (this vid did great job showing), and the dog will happily follow. (If its going to attack like this dog, i would go further and 'bite', strongly grip the dogs neck or muzzle. As in NO ONE IS TOLERATING THIS. Meet & greet with other dogs, to socialize, & force submission on ground belly up. Learning that others arent enemies & to know your place. Reward & treat good behaviour with fantastic joy)
I have a female heeler lab mix doing the exact same thing! Apart from that shes the most amazing dog on the planet. So I've found a course for dogs reactive on leash that we are participating on next month. I'm super excited!!! Shes a special case. I found her hog tied in the ditch in the middle of nowhere 4 weeks ago! She has a much better life now!!!
The heeled just was 1. no social skills 2. Unconfident Owner and 3. Bored. I think Heelers are one of the breeds that are very dependent and reflective of their owners.
You had such a loose grip on that leash! The whole time I kept waiting for her to suddenly lunge and the leash go flying. lol Whenever I walk dogs, I always make sure to loop the leash around my wrist, at least once. Even if they're the best walkers, I just get too nervous, I guess.
I have a 3/4 blue heeler and 1/4 Australian Shepherd mix. She’s my first dog. I love her so much. When I would walk her if another dog barked, growled and lunged she would too. So I taught her “leave it” I would have her sit and give her treats for calm behavior. After two walks she got it. She will be two in a couple of months so she’s still learning. I have her in dog agility classes which are amazing for her. She loves it. The class works her mind and her body.
Australian Cattle Dogs are worth the effort. If they don't live where they can herd or run off their energy, they may display problems. I got mine from the Navajo Reservation area, where they had been abandoned as surplus. They didn't have survival issues, but my abandoned Kelpie from Tonelea sure did. You don't need a pure bred. THERE ARE MANY OF THESE DOGS JUST DYING FOR A HOME. Give them one. They don't have the problems the pure bred dogs have, and they will love you every day for the rest of their lives. ACDs are active dogs and need an active owner. Let them run and keep them from herding cars. They will always look for someone or something to herd.
Great job! I see a very talented, confident, legit heeler using her innate skills (high prey drive) on the only sources available to her in her daily routine. Thank you for taking the time to work with one of the smartest, most athletic breeds around.
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100% correct to catch that change in focus. Wheelers are impossible to stop when the focus on something. They also want a job to do, so training is a must. Once they learn "the rules" the are one of my favorite breed. I have had ACD for 30 years. Great vid.
It's a heeler owned by someone who doesn't know how to deal with the breed and on top of all that she's in an environment that she's not adapted to yet. Poor baby, hope they get things worked out.
My 1st heeler was with us for 15 years. She was an angel. After she passed we rescued a 9 mos old that had been chained up her entire life. She was a forced surrender and the shelter wanted her with someone that knew her breed. Cassie has been with us 9 years and she is still a work in progress. I will tell you that she is happiest when she is given direction. She hates the outdoors other than her potty and patrol time. She is much better for me than she is my husband. She definitely needs to know she isn't the alpha. As long as we meet her needs she is well balanced and happy.
I have a blue heeler (as u can see in my profile pic lol) and I could never ever imagine her being aggressive, I live in a townhouse in a suburb area where we have lots of places to run and she is seriously the sweetest dog would buy another in. A. Heart. Beat and it seriously blows my mind that the same dog sleeping in my bed right now can have the aggression that the dog in the dog in the video has.
My Australian Shepherd was SO difficult before he got all his shots since we couldn't take him out to places yet. He also freaked out and resulted to nipping at humans because of his energy. So what did I do? I taught him frisbee. Agility. Tricks. This dog is a WORKING breed, its okay to own one if you aren't actually going to have them herd, but give them work or they'll drive you almost as crazy as you're driving them!
Thank you very much for this video. Your timing, like every good trainer's, is impeccable. Having dog-owners see the art and effectiveness of good timing is a HUGE help!!!!
What people are missing is what they don't understand - drive. Yes the dog has stopped the aggression it seems, and yes she is recalled, but there is no drive. A dog who is trained in a drive mode will be happy, energetic, and enthusiastic about performing a command. A dog trained by compulsion only (Shown here) may perform the command but it's out of a negative place, not a positive one. Working with dogs through drive and teaching them to use different drives (i.e. prey drive) to earn a reward makes a much more solid animal.
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I also have a blue heeler with this problem, we live pretty far out from any city and she has lots of room to run around, we go on daily walks and play with her daily since we know she needs to be occupied for a while since she is a working dog, my blue heelers name is also fox and we’ve noticed that on walks she doesn’t walk next to you or behind you, she is always pulling herself forward and has lots of force which ends up hurting our hands because the leash burns when she pulls on it, she also tends to throw herself at other dogs, any dogs, dogs bigger and smaller than her, now we did rescue her as she was a stray before we got her which I can understand why she might be like this but how can I help to teach her otherwise because she doesn’t seem to learn. She also wears a harness so we know that she isn’t being chocked at any moment when she forces herself forward
Gary does this. He's 8.5 months, but a highly populated suburban dog. They are strong AF & my condolences to you on any squirrel or smaller dog sightings - actually any dog sightings ugh
From a pure body language stand point it's pretty clear how unenthusiastic the dog is to return to it's owner. The dog was clearly not having a good time. At 10:41 she begins to move towards the owner with her head really low, does a shake off, when she arrives to the owner and gets petted there's lip licking. Clear indicators of stress. She is basically doing it to avoid discomfort not because she wants to.
Dog has no confidence. I see it as an owner situation. My blue heeler leads with walks. This dog stands back timid waiting to snap with walks. My dog stands strong that this is my owner with walks. Just like pits, goes back to owners.
They were definitely using a pinch collar... this is not a happy dog. Is doing everything out of fear. Also training a working dog before exercising it is a bad way to start.
I love my red cattle dog she's awesome got her from the pound when she was about 9 months old I trained her myself to be my service dog she's now 14 and a half absolutely wonderful breed but they have got to have a job to do if they are sitting around you're in big trouble cuz they'll find something to do
errrr because a shock collar only stops it's behaviour in that moment, this guy is showing her how to behave on her own...making her own choices based on him. Probably best if yogurt a budgie or small squirrel...but no collars on them huh
@@Azazel518 That's... actually not true. As a dog trainer, all I can say is: If he really would've shown her how to behave on her own, the first steps of training would've been AVOIDING dog contact and taking baby steps until she feels comportable with them around. Turning in another direction/walking away from the dogs, praising deescalating body language, relaxation training and so on. If you don't teach a dog that first and instead start right away with punishing every "unwanted behaviour", there's a huge risk that the dog falls into a learned helpnessness or becomes a ticking time bomb of frustration and silent hatred, which only explodes after months or even years. It's totally okay to stop or punish the "wrong" behaviour - but you also have to work on the dog's feelings towards other dogs - like in this case: fear and therefore stress. If you don't do this... oh well. It's very worrisome, that apparently that wasn't part of the training. At least it was never mentioned in the video. And now people like you think all they have to do is punish the dog into submission, but that's just not how it works.
Absolutely. He used an aversive to train the dog. Forced air in her face? Yes, it did the trick, but that is neither a science-based method nor a compassionate one.
Thank you so much for this video. I just got a 9 month old pit/lab mix with behavior issies from the shelter 3 months ago. They said he would just have an anxiety attack every time he sees a dog while on leash. He's not dog aggressive, but he will just throw a huge tantrum. He will bark, jump, lunge, whine, everything. It's so hard once he gets into one of those episodes to get him out of that level of anxiety. I kept trying to see what I could do to get his focus back to me but nothing was working. I was starting feel like maybe I was in over my head, but that compressed air thing just gave me all the hope I could ask for. I was at the park and he had one of his episodes. I was late to address it before he started freaking out, but the compressed air still snapped him out of it. I was so surprised. He was able to actually look at me and obey commands while the other dog was around. Thank you so much again.
@@Ngcfhjkjh not as bad anymore, but for sure still a thing. He is by no means as bad as he was when I first got him, but if I dropped the training or I didn’t stay on top of the behavior he’d easily go back to his old ways. He more freaks out when dogs reciprocate that behavior. But if the dog ignores him he will just stare for a minute and then go on his way. We go on walks often though and I’ve read books on training and watched countless videos on training. He will never be the “perfect” dog, but he is for sure manageable. We go on walks often, even go jogging with him frequently. Routine, routine, routine has been the way for him. And I don’t put him in situations that I think he may not be able to handle, such as dog parks. He gets along with 9/10 dogs, but that 1/10 he will snap and it will be hard to get him to leave it. Walks were hard at first but now I can walk comfortably with him on leash. If that helps.
So many critical posts! He does a great job I wondered about the ecollar too but it can be used for a back up. The dog became relaxed you could see the difference and that was the whole point
profio diaz all depends on the owner and their lifestyle I have 2 blue Heelers and live in denver colorado. Long hikes bike rides daily park always outside. Their not a lazy Persons dog.
Actually blue heelers are great for apartment living. What you can't do though is leave them alone for long hours. I have two, one is 13 and the other is 2 years old. Joey my older dog has lived all over the US and in France with me, both in apartments and on my current 2 acres. The thing is, I work from home and don't have kids, so I can spend a lot of time with them. My younger one is great and is a mountain biking dog. Would do great in an apartment, but they need plenty of exercise and brain work. When the weather is bad, here's a trick: What tires a cattledog out even faster than exercise? Brain work. We play find-it and do other brain intense games and he's just DONE by the end of it and sleeps. Cattledogs are great companions, even in apartments, provided you can afford the time and energy investment for their entire lives.
It's not the size of the house where the dog lives, it what you do WITH the dog. I have a heeler for 15 years and I live in an apartment. When he was younger, about 9 weeks to 12years (he is much more chilled with aches and pain now with old age) he goes to work with me, 3 to 4 walks and play fetch/frizbee twice at park everyday, and cattle/sheep herding, camping and hiking on the weekend. Lots of mental stimulation with training tricks and obedience at home. A highly intelligent and active dog like a heeler needs a owner who is dedcated to them. They want to bond to you and leaving them alone sometimes can be the worst punishment for them. Leaving them at home and go to work all day have a couple of walks will not do. Selecting the right breed for your lifestyle is very important.
This is not true. I don't think you know much about dogs if you think this. My mom used to breed these types of dogs. (Not in an apartment) but not all working dogs need to be doing work. That would mean all German Shepard need to be police dogs. All hunting hounds would need to be hunting, all huskies would need to be only doing sled work.
@@daneyd8401 Careful... your ignorance is showing. You clearly have no concept of how they work or how to use them. They can be absolute literal lifesavers for some dogs whose behaviour is totally out of control, and can be used to train dogs of any sort with any issues. You'd be the type of person who'd have a dog put down if you didn't know how to handle them.
I’ve owned 3 heelers. 2 males and one female. One male I owned alone for years. He was amazing as long as he was exercised. He passed at 14. I currently own a female (5) and a male (9 months). Both need regular runs at the park to keep there needs in check. The female loves every one and other dogs. The male loves people but hates other dogs. He is young and we are working hard on it. It’s been a challenge. You don’t need a farm. You need a space to run them and the confidence to do so off leash. Mine are hooked on retrieving a rubber ball. Regular tennis balls won’t last. You need a solid rubber ball. Give them any job, even retrieving, and they will be just fine. Thank you for the video.
I have two ACDs. They're a very high maintenance breed that really doesn't belong in an apartment. I know they're smart and unique but people should really do some research on them before they become owners. They need exercise and the ability to keep their mind occupied.
alyson burch I have one and he is so amazing! My boyfriend and I work on ranches so that’s why I agreed to getting one (I love the breed they’re my favorite) but I know they go nuts when they don’t have jobs and get meaningful exercise !
These dogs are bred to be "Heelers!" That means biting at the heels.. it's bred into their DNA. My heelers have a job, they are my right hand babes. They are incredibly intuitive. They know how and what to do without previous experience, mine can pen the cattle and seperate who you point at amazingly well. But don't try taking the cattle out of a cattle dog! Think before wanting one of these Rocket scientist dogs. It's a Art what they can do. True story. But the minute mine are brought back up to house they do NOT chase the cattle. Mine know when there off duty and will lie right down with those calves when finished🐕❤️🐮 And totally loyal to their owners. They work for PRAISE.... so please praise them when they do good. They can also pout if scolded, so be very careful scolding..
Alyson, if you are following this thread still, help. We are kindly fostering a 10-month-old Red Heeler. We exercise him daily - springs off leash, ball fetch, lakefront/beach free time, jogging, and he has access to a small/medium fenced backyard with a kiddie swimming pool and toys. This is not enough at all. He has learned sit, stay, down, stand, leave it, and watch it quite easily. He returns retrieved balls - only one lesson and he does it . We are fosters and want to find him a ranch or similar. Ideas? Do you know anyone in need of an ACD?
Victor Csr see how happy your heeler will be when you work it. I’m a farmer in Australia and I wish people outside of Australia would understand these are working dogs not standard pets. My dog works with me all day and then he also comes home with me and makes a grouse family pet but he needs the jobs, it not only about exercise for them but purpose.
I just really wish people would learn how to train a dog. Putting fear in them is not the way to do it. Aggression is almost always fear based and making her more fearful is not going to help. She was already upset when she saw the dogs now when she sees them something bad happens to her? That is telling her there is something wrong with the other dogs! I have had reactive dogs and completely fixed the problem on a buckle collar and guess what, now I can put them off leash to play with other dogs! IT TAKES WORK PEOPLE! I know the intentions are good but everyone is after the quick fix.
This is ridiculous, man. Anybody who has ever owned a heeler or a herding animal, should know they NEED a LOT of exercise!! Just a bad situation for everybody.
People need to understand their breeds before they buy them. Heelers are herding dogs we've owned them and Australian Shepherds, our heeler was extremely high strung and jumpy. Far too much energy and always on edge, they need a LOT of socialization and physical activity is KEY it burns their energy so they are less high strung and more relaxed. This dog just acts particularly scared and acts like she isn't confident.
Allowing the dogs burn their energy doesn't mean that you don't need to train your dog. Grew up in Europe and trained mainly German Shepherds. After living in the U.S. over 20 yrs it still shocks me how few people understand that they first need to learn how to train their dog. Ppl think their dog is a "Lassie", who speaks English. Duh.
What a bunch of hooligans :) THats awesome ! I needed help with my 120 pound Kangal who thinks he is the boss at 12 months . These videos are helpful . HE actually watches them and barks at the other dogs ( just from the visuals ) I am hoping this will help him get more " titrated " Wish you were closer , you guys do great work. MY dog is so big I am afraid he will pull me down the street !!!
You should have raised him from 2 months on. No wonder he's the boss at 12 months. YOU failed!! A Kangal is - just like the dog in this video - a WORK DOG, A CATTLE DOG. A dog who needs a JOB!!
@@ROBDee-ho9lu You have no idea what the absolute fuck you are talking about . ,They do not herd cows and I have had him since 2 months. Also he has a job. Hows your Dog doing ? Do you have a Kangal ? Do you know about the breed ? Obviously you don'y know a bucket from a hole in the ground ! He's EXCELLE ! Best Dog I ever . ALmost as good a my Heeler *( you know cattle dog) ANd the Kangals don't even herd the GOATS , they protect. SO get a clue before commenting , people might think you don't know what you are talking about :)
Damn y'all are so sensitive. This is LIFE OR DEATH for this dog. If she were ever brought to a shelter she would be euthanized for aggression on the spot. Y'all are saying she looks "scared." DAMN well she is. That's the points, it's science. The reason we don't commit crimes in society is because we're SCARED of consequences we'll face from law enforcement. When a dog is corrected repeatedly for their poor mindsets and behaviors, they STOP DOING THEM. People who think prongs or e-collars are cruel have clearly never had an aggressive dog before, or at least one heavy enough to overtake them. I have a 90lb Husky/Malamute and I don't know what I would've done without these tools. If these people didn't need help, they wouldn't have searched for training videos. Stop being salty and take in the information
We have had to use prong/E-collar on our 2 yr old Cur, She was far worse than this dog with both people and dogs. And she would run our fence very aggressively. She is leaps and bounds better than she was previous. People don't really bother her on walks but still working with other dogs. We rescued a Catahoula Cur a bit ago too and she just turned 6 months old so we started using the e-collar on her on the lowest setting because she started fence running too. Not she is starting to come back when called. They really are great tools, especially when dogs have severe behavioral problems. We used them both under the guidance of a trainer but people still have an unfounded negative reaction to using them.
I think you are right. After trying all the happy hippy methods with no improvement in my dog/cat aggressive Bully, I am starting with similar methods. I can walk past the neighbors house full of cats now at least. Before there was no chance of it, she would go nuts. I want to see one of the positive training, love and light hippy's actually work with a truly aggressive dog and see how they manage it.
Hannah Noel Oh yes I definitely agree with you. . the owner was reaching out for help because she has a dog that can't be controlled and now the dog is controlled and able to socialize with other dogs .. it worked .. WHY is people griping .. if it's true that she should be out on the farm.. then there shouldn't be pitbulls in the city.. dogs can be trained
I don't know if this training is the best course of action. Using the compressed air gun can have adverse affects, like the dog becoming scared of whatever you're trying to distract them from. It's common for these quick training techniques to create more long term problems, which is why they're called band-aid techniques. Also this isn't that severe of a reaction towards dogs, my dog did the same thing (she's also a heeler) and with the help of a behaviourist we used positive techniques to get her into a much better state around dogs.
she,s not a house dog, she,s a herd dog, high energy and protective. she,s fearless, that,s what she,s bred to do. the smartest animal ive owned, but i raise cattle, rascals right where he wants to be.
It’s an ecollar. They don’t work from fear. It’s gentle stimulation for communication. If it hurts the dog, it’d being used wrong. Do research before bitching bullshit
This collar works to prevent serious injury if the dogs atack to someone person. Block intake of oxigen to the dogs. It's the better way to release a hand o feet.
pawses You are completely wrong. This is compulsion deterring aggression, not stimulation building behavior. That’s why he didn’t talk about it. I AM the research.
From my experience with a blue heeler, they do well when they are surrounded by people they know. They are more comfortable when they are being accompanied by a trusted group.
@@youngmoney4313 This is a frightened dog - the trainer is using aversive tools to scare the dog further into submission, using a prong collar and an e-collar to hurt the dog. Dog training using fear and pain has been totally discredited. Does it work? Yep, just like it works with children - yet we have managed to figure out it's not the best way to raise healthy and well-adjusted kids. Same for dogs
@@falenas5033 I like to think that humans should try to replicate what a dog pack in the wild would be like. In any scenario, the humans should never be on the same level as a dog. Humans should be alpha and that is the best researched way to have your dog under the best control from my experience. Most shock collars come with a vibrate mode and more then likely was being used in the clips that everyone is complaining about (which causes the dog more of a tickle, hence why the Blue Heeler shook it off instead of yiping or scratching at it). He shows that he likes to use methods to shock the dogs brain, not hurt the dog to listen. Also I don't see this guy is being a tyrant towards the dog in anyway. And I would also argue that the dog isn't scared nor aggressive by nature. The reason why I believe this is because I've worked with some of the worst male on male aggression in the 20 years experience I have. A dog that bites that is either scared or unconfident have a different type of posture and nature about them. This dog isn't shaking when trying to bite, she never tries to hide behind the owner, she always tried setting the pace faster, matter of fact it looks like she was looking forward to the freak-outs and might be the best part of the walk for her. I personally think that the dog grew up with having too much control on a leash with no repercussions behind it or for some reason a guard dog. The choke collar could of probably been without, but I think he mainly used it for his first couple of walks as more of a safety measure incase something went wrong with a dog you don't know. Kuddos to this guy for transforming this dog with such little time.
@@youngmoney4313 - You are not up to date on your science. The dog pack alpha model has been significantly discredited. I never said the dog and human are on the same level - it's just that you don't need to scare and intimidate dogs to train them, and it can be counter-productive. She's a herding dog - when she goes for the owner's shoes and legs, she's trying to herd her to safety NOT turn her aggression on her. The situation has been misread by this supposed "expert" who is using out-dated techniques. No good trainer would take a dog with leash aggression out on a public street to start their training.
@@falenas5033 Why not? In the video it's shown how she did during the walk. Seemed fine to me. He might of done previous basic entry level leash training with her beforehand, we have no idea. But we can probably assume hence her being behind the owner for the first time, with no leash tension. And there's various ways of training a dog. As many articles you can pull up about positive reinforcement training, I can pull up of Alpha dog style training. Again I don't see her scared or intimidated, I see her not in control anymore and confused because it's her first time acting correctly. It goes back to that classic Cesar Millian video where he let a positive reinforcement trainer try out his methods on a clients dog of his and the results were way different (not in a bad way necessarily) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7NLjkwmPqoM.html And the whole herding comment whether it be the case or not, is not a justified reason for a dog biting you or in your thoughts trying to protect the owner. A dog should never be a protect dog unless they are EXTREMELY trained, because that's how you have dog fights and overly protective behavior.
You really have too get a grip of this breed at a early age my female was growling at me when she was about 4 months old due too I’m the boss now not you Now at 9 months she is a angel and knows who’s the boss. Great video regards from uk.
I hate to see the use of the prong collar. It obviously doesn't work if she is reacting in that state so why use the prong when it possibly increases her anger? Prong collars are banned in the UK and Ireland
Prong collars are great tools when used properly. All they do is mimic a mother dog/pack leader when they are corrected naturally from another dog. They just put slight pressure on the neck skin. Obviously, they can be used totally wrong and cause harm to a dog and should be used under the guidance of a trainer. One of my dogs was badly abused by a man and I couldn't even be in the same room as my wife when we got her or she would go crazy and lunge at me. With a trainer and the use of a prong collar, she is pretty close to being my best friend and even sleeps in bed at night with us now. Again, just someone who doesn't understand their proper use.
What do you suggest that is better for an aggressive dog? Any method or tool that you have had success with, or know someone who really did have success with it?
From the uk - I spent 3 years taking my aggressive dog around other dogs every day 3 times a day, I gave treats & her ball with good behaviour and with bad behaviour I turned around & re-walked the area where she kicked off. It look ALOT of time & patience but now she doesn't ever get aggressive with dogs and plays dead for puppies. Ecollars & prongs are for pathetic owners who lack the patience to train a dog properly - the Alpha/Omega wolf/dog behaviour theory has been disproved for years - do ya research before hurting your dog & creating fear instead of trust & respect.
Not every one has the personality to own an acd. It takes much patience, and even more training. If done correctly, the result will be an amazing dog that knows what you're thinking,and will be by your side for life. These dogs aren't called "Velcro" dogs for nuthin! Problem is, they tend to be smarter than their "owner". And yes, they will take advantage of it!
Touché. As a city dwelling acd mom, you hit it straight on. You can provide the exercise and mental stimulation they need, with good training, in any environment or situation. With the right training, they can be taught what they can, and cannot, herd. You just have to be smarter than your acd, every day for the rest of their lives. Imagine a 3yr old child, forever.
Are people really that daft in the world?? The dog is called a blue heeler. Then maybe they type that into a search engine and up comes Australian cattle dog. They put it together,that blue heeler,acd, same thing just different names. You think from that and maybe seeing that these dogs herd cattle and sheep and are working dogs. Oh that's why maybe this breed is having a little difficulty adjusting to city life and just needs some little tweeks to help her.
just a tidbit here.. "Blue/Red Heeler" is not an actual breed, it it merely a moniker. The actual breed name is (as you already stated) Aussie Cattle Dog.
Technically the "Working Group" and "Herding Group" are two different classes. But, herding is work ... hard work. You should watch an ACD doing what they were bred for. Which is work, farm work. They are amazingly intelligent and tough dogs. I have owned three, and will never own another breed.
@carol m ummmmm I'm in the USA, and for herding dogs its recommended for them to have an "instinct assessment" done before starting to train. Rocky is a Labraheeler, part ACD and part Lab. The assessment is done with SHEEP, which are quiet animals.
using harnesses on top heavy dogs like blue heelers causes them to be leash pullers that's why training with a chain collar is better because you have more control and can direct them better by their neck
I deal with rescues and have had a difficult time trying to get them out of it the above issues. At home they are obedient and great, but outside was a whole different ball game. I watched every episode of Caesar Milan and tried everything. I have managed to get two new rescues to BEHAVE outside due to you method with the compressed air after 1 walk. Now they walk beside or behind me and other dogs pass and they show NO aggression. THANK YOU!
Thank you! my 6 year old heeler began getting more aggressive about 6 months ago. We own a Ranch, and she was helping me heard, but when she started getting more aggressive, she escalated to nipping at me while on heel! I started avoiding the circumstances and leaving her in more. It just got worse! now I know I need to expose her more, but on leash and with a lot of observation and re direction. I am worried she may have to be put down, but you have given me hope. i have lots of homework, but I am willing to put in the work.
Stop saying Blue Heelers can't live in the city. The only problem I have with mine is that she won't let anyone enter my room when I'm there. She bites people's ankles without meaning to harm so they know the room is mine and they shouldn't be there. Anywhere else she plays with everyone. She loves other dogs. She even plays with the cat. She's just very, very loyal, and obeys every command that comes from me, and the ones she actually wants to obey from other people. She's my shadow, she's devoted and happy and smart. And she's a city dog. I take her to the country every now and then so she can get really tired from running and playing, but she's never had a problem. She doesn't even bark. She's very quiet all the time. Took me two weeks to see her barking for the first time. Blue Heelers are great pets in the city too if you know how to handle them.
Way too late of a response but for future viewers the reason people say that about the breed is a working dog of this breed has a very strong desire and need for exercise. Your dog may not exhibit this trait because traits are not always passed down through a bloodline to every dog unless that trait has been fixed into the dog via line breeding/inbreeding. If you did have a "version" of ACD that was like this, you'd probably have a lot of behavioral problems because the dog would be bored. You say your ACD doesn't bark and this is also not typical of the breed, especially if the breed is from a bloodine of working cattle herding dogs. So while some ACDs don't want to herd, don't have intense physical desire to chase, don't have intense prey drive that leads to aggression and barking if you were advising someone new to the breed you'd recommend they avoid sedentary lifestyles for "the typical" ACD.
@@dcgregorya5434 the very first thing I did after being told that Rocky might be a Heeler was google temperament. I wanted to find out exactly what to expect. The website I looked at said that Heelers were bred to work **QUIETLY** so as to not frighten the semi-wild cattle they were moving to market. Rocky rarely barks, and if he does it means that someone or something is around. Most of the time he gives me a low "woof", alerting me that he sees something and wants to know if he should stay on guard or can he relax. He also growls to warn predators to stay away or not come any closer.
@@dcgregorya5434 for any working breed (I was shocked to learn how many breeds fall in the "Herding" breed!), mental stimulation is an absolute necessity! The problem is finding things to keep them occupied- stuffed animals don't last very long. You can only give so many treats in a day. The breed is very fast as well and teeth are sharp! With Rocky, I discovered that he seems happiest at the dog park when the other dogs are not being overly active. He has been known to go after a dog who he thinks is being too rough towards a dog he's known for a while! (The protective aspect of the Heeler!)
@@lindahansen55 I caution about giving people false impressions of the breed. Maybe you get a quiet couch potato but what happens if you want a quiet couch potato and you get one that likes to bark and needs exercise? Is that now going to be killed for it? If so get a breed that is well suited to never barking and never requiring exercise. A lot of people get dogs because of how they look without giving consideration for whether it's actually a good fit and the dog is the one that gets screwed in the long term.
@@pranavsawhney233 introduce her to other dogs gradually, while wearing a muzzle. But to prevent behavior like this, always socialize your dog at an early age
@@noodles169 Good luck with that one. We did everything by the book, and although he isn't aggressive, our extremely friendly heeler mix is leash reactive. Sometimes it's not as easy as just waving a treat and wearing a muzzle.
