Just want to express my gratitude. I adopted the most fearful, timid, submissive dog from a hoarding situation just last week. She hadn't peed or pooped in days and just laid down on the ground anytime I took her outside, let alone walked on a leash. But I found this video last night, went out and bought a flexi leash and tried this method this morning. AND WE TOOK AN ENTIRE 30 MINUTE WALK! IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY WITH TRAFFIC! I really didn't think it was going to happen for months, maybe years but here we are...5 days into adoption, 2 weeks out of the hoarding situation. I even said to her, when she would get stuck on something or someone during the walk, "Keep moving forward." Thank you so so much for this.
I am back after first finding this half a year ago just to say that your advice saved my dog. I couldn't get her out of her crate for days, she was so scared. Got her out thanks to this video, and day by day she got more confident. She's amazing now.
As the owner of a fearful submissive dog, this is the only way to really work them forward. This works, they build their confidence and in turn, desensitizes them to you. Awesome video. I wish I had seen this 5 months ago when I rescued my boy. But it's refreshing to know that I worked through his fear like you've shown!
WE adopted a Wheaton out of a backyard breeding situation (police shut down.) She didn't work out with the first adopter, so we have her now at home with us. Lots of TLC and constantly working with her. It took a month before she let me get near enough to pet her, but it's beginning to happen regularly now. Walks are still a problem, but as long as only one person (my son) walks her she is OK. Apparently continuity is also important. Same person, same attitude and same expectations. We socialize, get her out of the house multiple times a day. We're slowly making progress moving forward. It also helps that we have another dog in the home for her to bond with. I pray it all eventually clicks for her and that she gets it.
When I was K-9 while active duty always used Flexi for detection. Was able to use one as well as anybody used a 15’ lead. Love them. Good stuff brotha.
Thank you. We've got one of these at our shelter right now and I needed some help knowing how I can help her. She's a 9 month old Shepard (been with us 3 months already). She comes out of the kennel easily now and has started playing with other dogs her size in the play yard. I'm having trouble when she's on leash outside of the general shelter area - she'll lie down and put the brakes on. Same here, treats/toys won't work. This is really helpful. I feel sad about all the labs your getting :(
Pure genius. My wife and I just took custody of a little red heeler that some friends had rescued from the streets. Good pup but very shy and had never had a leash on as far as we could tell. She made progress from the very start. It will take some time but it sure is effective. Thanks so much. Semper Fi
Yes more videos like this are needed! Too many people even trainers do let the dog dictate to increase their self confidence. But I agree a 100% with you since I'm raising 2 rescue dogs who had environmental anxiety and some other anxieties. They were anxious before their first walk and way better after their first walk. Had to drag them along for 10 minutes, motivate them with short, gentle pulls to move forward. Once reaching a park they started enjoying and exploring. Back home with a playful attitude! With my first pup I didn't know how to handle it, I felt like not wanting to push/force him but taking leadership/guidance is what was needed. Luckily I got that advice from my godfather and it worked a miracle! With my second rescue it happend similarly, I put a secure harness on him, attached that with a leash to my hip, that way he didn't have a choice but to follow. The first 10 minutes was a bit of dragging etc. but once in the park, he walked perfectly. Even the more famous dog trainers like Tom Davis don't always seem to have a good grasp on these cases.
Just found your channel after I started fostering a puppy who was rescued from a abusive home and is incredibly fearful. I love your perspective and as soon as I learned that you’re a Marine, SUBSCRIBED! My little brother is USMC Infantry and is currently on his first deployment. Thank you for your service❤️
Thank you so much. I have a yellow lab that was rescued from a puppy mill over two years ago. No socialization to people and was clearly abused. I have rescued a few dogs over the years but she is the most challenging. Although she has come a long way in two years and does come for some affection, she remains fearful even on walks. She has never shown any teeth or tried to bite and is sweet natured especially around my grandchildren. She came to me at age 11 so many years of trauma to try and undo.
Ive gone through so many videos on working with timid and nervous dogs because I am soon to adopt a husky who is fearful. I will definitely give your methods an honest effort as well as lots of treat training/positive reinforcement when he will take a treat from me. Oh, and I see the flag in the back. Cheers from Pendleton 🤙🏻
Thank you for this video, I know this is a couple of years old but still very helpful, my dog is terrified of everything the last trainer we had come out immediately put her on a choke lead and forcefully drug her around, they told me forcing her is the only way forward. I'm going to buy a retractable leash and try this method with her.
I'm so happy I found this video. I recently (yesterday) decided to foster a dog that was on the E list. He is a two year old Red Heeler. I have a heeler already so I know the breed pretty well. When I picked him up from the pound they couldn't get him to move out of his crate at all and we had to do some fancy maneuver to get him out of his old crate into the new on. He is not aggressive but has the potential to attack and he snarls and shows teeth at ANY attempt to put a collar or leash on him. YOU CANNOT TOUCH THIS DOG. I got him home and he is in an enclosed area now. The bubble is about 3 feet. He will eat and drink but you can't get near him much less get a collar on him. Some history... he was found walking the streets of Phoenix AZ and neighbors stated he has been on the loose in the area for at least six months. He retreats to a corner EXACTLY like your dog does in this video. My question is simply this... How are you able to get the collar on him? My dog will not lay down when someone comes near him. He stands and looks right at you but he does hide in the corner. Any attempt to get a slip leash on him will result in failure and/or aggression so I am just simply leaving him alone and coming around him every so often. I feed him small amounts regularly as an excuse to be near him thinking he will ultimately realize i'm not a threat but actually someone that will help him. Build the trust I guess. Any advice? Thanks
@@DogtrainerRidgesideK9 Thank you for the reply. Using your technique (plus a little of force to get him out of his little kennel) I was able to get him out into my back yard. He tries to hide behind EVERYTHING. Is it better to let him sit for a minute and then force the movement or should I always keep him moving? He is simply hiding. He bites at the leash but is not aggressive towards me in the slightest. Thanks!
That’s amazing man I love it I think that dog will love being around you after a while and what did you do in the Marines I did 6 years in the infantry
This is incredibly reaffirming. We adopted a very shut down and traumatized Saluki mix 3 months ago. We tried trainers who told us to let her dictate when she was ready to head out on neighbourhood walks, but it seemed like we were just giving in to her fears. We then used “ gentle” persuasion by adding pressure to her leash then releasing ( just as you illustrated) and prevented her from retreating to her safe place. She had no other choice than to move forward. I often say to her... “ keep moving forward.” She’s come so far. Her confidence builds everyday!
Just watched this sad, scared dog - here in the UK labs are more known for being bouncy and good natured - it's depressing to hear that in the USA the breed is being spoiled in a lot of cases. Glad you have the patience to help them.
Thank you so much. I’m a dog sitter for a little female who is so scared, I’m afraid she missed a socialization window. She’s no man-eater, just terrified and mistrustful
This is great we just got a 10 month old mini Aussie who is so timid and scared of everything. I know he had a rough start being in a glass box til he was 7 months then adopted to a lady who tries not to let her son beat him 2-3 years old. He runs away from us all but will follow me around. And if I try to put a leash on him he freezes. We are giving him time to adjust but I feel so bad and wish I could do more now. He hasn’t been eating either granted he has only been with us for going on two days now and I got him to eat a little after putting some scrambled eggs in his food.
great video , im working with one that i am fostering , ive had him now 4 weeks and just now getting to pet him a few strokes. Im hoping to get a few brushes in soon, and a bath,....he smells so bad. Everything he is fearful of, and it takes soo much time and energy to work with these types of dogs, its just patience and one baby step at a time.
I’m fostering a dog that is so fearful and came across your comment- was the dog able to become more confident/less fearful? My foster girl is so sweet but the fear just cripples her.
@@meeks1201 I can brush him and bathe him he still wont take anything from my hand. He still deficates sometime when my husband tries to pet him. It 9 mths now...he still barks and growls at us when we're in back yard. I adopted him so he don't have to go thru anymore family. transfers. He is now coming in house on his own when I ring the bell . Before teaching him the bell I had to force scare him into house.
God bless your heart for adopting him and continuing to give him a stable home- that makes all the work for foster mamas like me so worth it. I’ve never had such a fearful and timid foster- she was a hit and run stray found on the road, had to get her one leg amputated, and no one knows of her past. I’m convinced she was bought for breeding and they probably lost the litter and threw her out. She has never had any quality of life, she was skin and bones when she came to me. It’s been 5 weeks and she still runs back to her bed if I come into her room- haven’t even thought of taking her outside. It’s heartbreaking to see fear crippling these innocent babies. I know the only thing I can give her is time and respect her space, I know I wouldn’t expect a human child to get over their years of abuse/trauma in a short few weeks so why would I expect any different from a dog? It means so much that you replied, one day your baby will realize that there is no need for him to be afraid, thank you for being patient with him. ❤️
@@meeks1201 I've never had such a fearful dog. I've trained a lot of big aggressive dogs which was much easier then this one. It's all about repetition..short interactions...but he loves his walks..he learns a lot from my other dog. He wouldnt move off his bed now he doesnt use that and stays in another room. He comes when o call but only with in feet of me..and circles..he doesn't come directly to me. I don't know his past. But must have been pure hell for him for years. He is now playing with my other dog. That makes it all worth while to me. I know it may take another year and he will probably never be a dog that comes to you for affection..and I've come to accept that. Thank you for fostering..it does get better week by week ..as small as the step may be it's a mountain for the dog.!!
He’s so lucky to have your other dogs who are probably super well balanced and teach him to be confident, to enjoy being a dog. The only frustrating thing is the noise from people who don’t know anything, telling me I should do this, she should be doing that. I know with dogs we really have to navigate with our hearts, you have truly done that for your angel and I have so much respect and love for you. Praying that every day your boy will realize he doesn’t ever have to look back, it truly kills me when I think of what they went through. God bless you, you are his angel!
I adopted a Great Dane and at 9months old. When I got her she was very very scared only sleeping by the back door for a couple of nights. She’s a great dog I have her in my back living room. She gets up and walks around the back living and very little in the kitchen. Before I adopted she lived at a car shop where she was free to run and play with her other sibling so she was never walked or needed to be on a leash. Over the months of having her she’s never liked the leash so i have never walked her. Mind you I have a very large fenced backyard, so I always make sure to exercise her with her toys in the backyard. I put the leash on her and she freezes. I even got here a harness which she didn’t like that either. So when I take her to the vet I have to have someone come out and help carry her in. I have even left the leash on her throughout the day and thought that would help (it hasn’t). I have tried everything else as keeping tension on the leash and standing there then tugging at it, but she still doesn’t get the idea. I even put treats in front of her while having the leash in her (she won’t budged) I would love to take her for a walk or take her to petsmart. Even just to take her to be socialized( which she is a very friendly dog to strangers and other dogs). I am just very desperate.
Hi, I have a dog about 3 years old. We got her when she was 9 months old. Then she was afraid of people and other dogs. We made it so far that in outdoors she does not mind other people and at home she is protective but same time friendly. With other dogs she learned to play with them and everything was fine. Then we moved to another country and after that she does not like other dogs .When we see a dog then she starts to bark at them. Sometimes if she relaxes a little bit and get a sniff of other dog then she relaxes little bit but is still restless. And if other dog makes wrong move she will start to bark again. Also.. the biggest worry we have with her is that she is afraid of going outside. When we moved everything was super but then there was a contraction near our apartment and loud noises made her fearful. It started that she does not want to go outside in the evenings. Then she does not go outside with only one human. Then she does not go outside in the day. We live in 7 floor and we have to use elevator or stares. She will go down the stares or in the elevator but she will not move any further. We do not know what do to. We have tried treats. Letting her stay in the 1st floor and just sit there a bit. She will not go thru the door to go outside. I understand that she have to keep moving but it is impossible. She will go sit or lay down at the corner and will not move. I am sure that we have done something wrong with everything that she is fearful. My husband treats her like a baby. And maybe that is why she has lost all of her confidence or maybe we have not made strict rules with her at home. Do you have any advice what can we do that she would be confident and will go outside ? She is a good dog and she learns stuff fast. I feel so bad about what we as her owners have done with her that she is afraid of going outside. And also sometimes she goes outside with no worries and loves to walk. We do everything same all the time when we start to go for a walk with her. I don't know what to do.
Damn if only I had guidance from someone like you man, thank you for this Video but I’m still stuck 😭 I rescued this 1 year old pitbull who’s afraid of literally everything. Finally able to kinda go on walks but that’s about it. It’s been 4 days. He’s not eating his food, I can’t even move and he’ll run to a corner. He’s not aggressive at all but really scared of me and anything and Im just scared he’s forever going to be like this I don’t see him progressing at all
It's so sad to watch :( but I have a black lab mix who looks just like this boy... I had him since he was little but he's very shy and scared of everything even a random chair and stuff and strangers...
We just rescued a puppy and he's very skittish when he's alone with one person he's okay but if it's both my boyfriend and I he's a bit more skittish. It breaks my heart to see him this way because he's a big sweetheart he really is but I'm not gonna give up on him I'm gonna keep finding ways to help him and give him the life he deserves. His name is Yoda by the way sweetest boy on the planet.
Thank you for this helpful video. Can I ask, if the dog still won't move, how long do you recommend keeping going in one session? I'm concerned if I keep going on for too long my dog will become aggressive being repeatedly pulled (albeit gently). Would it be better to do several short sessions of this each day, or is it a case of sitting it out until the dog moves? Many thanks.
You’re right I was gonna bust your balls for using the flexi (I’m a trainer) Personally and I guess this is anecdotal eveidnece but I’m big in the slip lead. Lasso it around them or drape it I just don’t want them mechanisms to fail in flexi and I take a bite because of failure BUT If it works for you and you have success no balls to be busted sir Keep working 🐕
We have a border collie (foster) right now that acts like this, at least with my husband, and new people. She has bonded to me but when she's in fear mode she barely recognizes me. It's so frustrating. She's been here 3 + months now and nobody that's applied to adopt is willing to work with her. I mean show my husband this video. I'm going to see if you have more, esp.of this fearful black lab.
Thank you so much for the info. We have a newly adopted adult rehomed dog fearful to go out of the apartment, and now even wary of the leash which previously he was ok with.... any advise on how to proceed to put a leash back on and walk out the door? When he was out on the grass he was totally fine, but now we cant even do that...
I'm trying to help shelter dog with the same problem. He can't bite anyone, but all my attempts to move him out failed. He just rapidly runs back to his kennel. I used harness and closed way back, so he started to jump, cut the leash and so on. It's hard to find information about this type of behaviour. Your vid was very helpful. Thank you! Gonna try these small steps. Just don't know when because of all things happening in the world. So, maybe any more tips or vids?
Thank you for working with anxious dogs and helping them. I like the way you talk to them and how you communicate in this video. I understand why you are into Flexis but as a dog trainer myself I have to mention that they are - used with a collar - very dangerous for the dog‘s neck and can cause serious neck injuries - from blockade to a broken neck. Minimal pull can cause maximal damage. Many people don’t know that. Why don‘t you use a harness for that?
Well then educate owners on the effective “pull” / correction of leash structure. Whatever leash you use is a tool. And use a flat wide lead which is proper and less likely to collapse trachea. A harness teaches / reenforces a dog to pull…
@@alexandriag6606 This is my job as a dog trainer. One leash is no leash - if you work correctly with your energy and body language, the communication between your dog and you is in harmony. It starts with you.
@@alexandriag6606 Harnesses with a front ring are very ergonomically and reduce the dogs energy about 30% and redirect the energy it to you. It's easier for the dog to orient towards you. Those harnesses are safe and good for body work in close range or distance training.
The more you train the dog using movement, the faster he gains confidence. If the dog shows ANY signs of wanting to mouth a ball... REWARD and ENCOURAGE it! A dog that likes retrieving will do commands to get to play that game ... see ? Encourage what you want.... not scold what you don't want. Look for what to REWARD ! I see it in a 'game type' APBT I took in that was 'dog aggressive'. Now he looks to ME for protection and guidance... see?
Is there any follow ups to how this dog is doing? I have a lab that acted very similar, he’s a little bit past this but wanted to see what to do to help even more.
Any advice I have a female Carolina dog I got as a puppy very well socialized. And I just adopted a 1 year old carolina dog from a hoarding situation. Using the pressure release method has made some progress because he follows my other dog but he'll freeze mid walk and any kind of tension he goes into flight mode. Or he'll shut down completely and will not move and I have to carry him home.
He loves my other carolina dog and even played with her a few times but has 0 human trust, and that's the most important thing with the breed since they're a wild dog.
I’m on week 2 with my adopted 2 year terrier mix pup. He has been glued to his bed. Will let me pet him sometimes other times he growls. He already nipped me once so I’m a little fearful of a part 2 ... i don’t know if this would work for him.
My mother’s yorkie would sit on her lap and when I would walk over to her to give her something he would growl at me and bear his teeth. I had watched Ceasar Milan enough to know Baxter was guarding my mom. So I thought well he can’t have too bad of a bite but he can’t be allowed to continue this behavior and thinking he owns my mom. So I reached to pick him up and he snarled and snarled the whole time I was calmly taking him out of her lap. He did not it bite me. And he didn’t growl at me again.
I tried some of these techniques on my wife.. before I approach her I'll leave something for her to smell... and then I gradually approach saying "heeeey goooo gurrrl/... supa! supa!"
Hi I recently rescued a Saarloos wolfdog cross German shepherd low content. He was was petrified of everything didn't have socialising he was neglected he had never been on a lead. He is coming on leaps I have a collar on him. What would be the best lead for him to train him with and get him walking on the lead thanks kind regards Clare x
Can I please ask.... what do I do if I get the dog out of the crate like you show but when it gets to the third time where the dog doesn't get allowed to get in to the crate again the dog turns and bite the leash?
what happened after the video? did you get the dog outside or just walking around the kennel? I adopted a hoarded dog and took her outside for the first time this morning. I picked her up and brought her out, she did not move but she did pee. I tried putting some pressure on the leash and of course nothing. I'm going to try this method but how many times do you do this before bringing the dog outside?
I have a 12 week puppy, full of energy,always running and playing and not afraid of people...but is afraid of other dogs,like a lot! I neet to get him going out since we live in an apartment and we dont have a yard and he needs to start potty training. But he is afraid to go outside,he is stubborn and trying to get back, and if we pass by a house with a dog and that dog barks at us,then bam,its over,he pisses himself,start trembling and he wont walk at all....even if he sees another dog at a distance,he gets scared,i dont know what to do...
i have a question that I dont know, maybe you or other viewers might have some suggestions with.. I currently have adopted a 4 pound Yorkie who is also going on 2yrs old. I dont know how she was raised as a pup and I dont know the old pet parents, but from what I was told by the woman I bought her from, they just didnt have time for her but she had been sharing the house with another bigger dog, and a cat.. Ive never seen a Yorkie be so docile around other animals, or even me for that matter. She rarely barks, she rarely plays hard, she rarely does any of the things that you'd think a typical small dog or Yorkie would do. I have had dogs all of my life and know that none that are the same.. So while I dont expect same behaviors, I do know breeds and what to expect as a rule.. I had a female Chow Chow that was 12yrs old when I got the Yorkie and she was very dominate. She was good with the Yorkie but still dominate, if that makes sense. I let dogs be dogs and so long as my Chow wasnt hurting the Yorkie, I let them decide who was the Alpha female. Well my Chow has recently passed from old age and Ive pondered this over and over again but still am unsure what exactly to think about my Yorkie. She's spayed (she wasnt when I got her) and shes a loving little girl but she seems to want to spend LOTS of time alone without wanting too much affection. My Chow was not like this ever lol.. My Chow was also spayed but she always wanted to steal the show and often did as gorgeous as she was.. I just.. I wish I could get my Yorkie to open up.. Its like shes fearful or something lots of times.. And she rarely wants a cuddle but she will lay beside you.. Ive had her since July 2019 (so Ive had her at this time, 6 months) and maybe thats just not enough time for her to warm up to me, but I dont know exactly whats going on or why. Ive had her (obviously) to the vet and the vet said shes very healthy, small but also very healthy and theres nothing health wise that would make her be like this.. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I might get her to open up.. Or strangely enough, bark now and then?? Shes so quiet its like you'd never know I had another dog in the house.. Ive tried everything I can think of, to getting down on the floor with her to play, to getting her various toys and trying to love on her (she'll often wiggle away when I try tho) .. I just dont know what to think??? Its the strangest Yorkie behavior Ive ever seen and I AM a very good leader. My Chow was extremely well behaved and trained. But this little wee one.. She just seems like she most of the times just wants to be left alone and it makes me sad.. Especially when I get to missing my 12yr old Chow... Thanks...
Our rescue German Shep was exactly the same, it was as if he didn't need us or appreciate us. It took way more than 6 months for him to understand that he was safe and loved. It happened quite suddenly - one day he was ignoring us or putting up with fussing him and the next day he came over and wanted to be loved. He never grew into a super-affectionate dog but he did show affection in his own way, his confidence grew and he was much happier. I just want to add that when your little one lies next to you - that is trust and love as best as she can show it right now. She doesn't know the language and has never been taught the rules of love. You are doing that. Keep providing safety, love and consistency - you're doing a good job and you will see results but be patient with her
I just adopted a 7 month old pup, when I put the leash on him he’s good, walks on a leash good and everything but when we get done with our walk he immediately goes to a corner and won’t move for probably days if I let him, any advise?
I just adopted 5 month old shih tzu and he’s afraid of anything that’s noisy. I try to walk him and because he’s scared, he started defecating and peeing himself. However, when he’s inside the house, he’s very hyper. I’m a new fur parent here and I badly need your advice
I need help! I just rescued a dog 2 days ago but he is EXTREMELY FEARFUL. He lived all his life in a cage. He is 3 years old. When I try to pet him he flinches and runs away. When I am able to pet him and give him scratches, he freezes and shakes but at the same time start to fall asleep. He also freezes randomly and takes a long time to get out of her crate in the morning. He never wags his tail. I tried to train him to walk with a leash but he keeps pulling and it just feels like I’m dragging him. What can I do to help him love me?
It really difficult, stressful and sometimes having bad emotions when you have a fearful puppy...... my 5 months old puppy got knocked down by a vehicle in Dec. 2019 ... it was so heartbreaking and sad..... I got a new puppy for the past 4 days..... and he so so fearful and scared of everyone including myself...... I just don’t know what to do ......... he’s even scared while eating......... And am not happy about it at all
I can see the value of retractable leads as a training aid but not for general everyday usage where the owner allows the dog to pull them everywhere and without discipline or obedience whatsoever.
He)o. Do you offer consulting services and customized training plan? I am too far away from you but have a 5 month old show Min. Schnauzer puppy that is an angel at home but fearful of other dogs and people. Has fear bit e people so far.
Do you have MORE advice for my fearful shutdown foster dog? He doesn't want anything to do with me. He does have a history of aggression towards men. I haven't had men over to see it yet. I just want him to have a personality & feel joy. He lays around wanting nothing to do with me. He doesn't seem to enjoy being pet or being brushed. He follows me around....always out of reach. He's an Australian Kelpie.
Slow movements and lots of love! Time heals all wounds. Also, it would be hard to give the best advice as each dog is different. If there is a Ridgeside K9 location near you and you would like professional help, reach out to us!
What do you do when it’s a fearful puppy who is totally fine inside house and backyard but refuses to go anywhere else? Pressure on and off results in puppy just pulling and cowering with the shakes…just freezes up refuses to move then proceeds to defecate.
I got a dog she was in a neighbor house where nobody live I don't know where she came from she was crying so I adopted her she is so scared just don't interact at all don't want to go for a walk starts running and finds place to hide where I can't reach her 17 days has passed she is a little ok but whenever she sees anyone starts shaking tucks her tails between legs she havnt barked for once I have taken her to my house a little bit of whinning never eats in front of me don't take treats i don't know what to do
Thank you for your video, I know you must be busy, is there any way I can contact you? There is a stray we started keeping around the mechanic shop around 3 years ago. She is a chow mix. She is intelligent but afraid of getting close to people. Her son buddy was her best friend but he got killed by a car. He was not as street smart as her. I've been trying to look up ways to get her trust because shes been sad about him and I feel like any human cant make her as happy as other dogs can. She will let me feed her from my hand which she wont get that close to anyone else even for food. After a few bites she always walks in a circle to check her surroundings. She will walk side by side with me sometimes and I hangout in the grass and just draw next to her. She plays/grabs at my bf's legs while he is walking but if he turns around to face her she will run away. She also comes when called but still stays that extra 10ft. away. I havent seen her wag her tail since Buddy got killed. I've just been spending extra time with her after work hours because I feel like even though it's been three years she hasn't really got any real human interaction because everyone is working. we only touch her to put front line on her and brought her to get fixed. She hasn't run away so I think she trusts us. She still has the best dog life at the shop. I saw her digging and after a while she pulled up a rack of ribs from the ground that she buried a while ago. She stays very busy. I would only like to help her stop fearing people if it will truly benefit her because I know some dogs just dont like to be petted. (like our dog Koda who is her other son.) Koda is just like him mom but was raised by humans. Hes very loyal to us but when a strange wants to pet him I have to tell them he doesnt like being petted. Thank you for your time!
jarjarlove22 dogs like this it’s tough. Professional help ideally. First question-what’s the goal? If she’s going to remain a stray ask if socializing will help her or possibly cause more issue. If she can be trained she stands a better chance at having a family. I rehabbed a dog it took a year before I was confident in his basic behavior (pls don’t judge me the dog was rough and I was rural). We did it, but it took a lot of time because we didn’t have 24/7 and a bunch of people or anyone for that ,after who would follow directions. Nothing more frustrating than saying ignore the dog and the human then stares down the dog undoing my work. Anyway- this dog is taking food from you so that’s where I would start. Hang with her just sit in the grass and be still. Find what is valuable to her and as a stray food seems to have value. Use good food now you have more attention. You can leash or long line her then use that and just walk and teach manners with pressure and food watch her to keep her stress level down-this is where a pro comes in. I’ve seen people make dogs fear etc worse because they didn’t know how to read the dog and get them through it. Whatever you do don’t make her worse.
@@Bradenk101 Yes I do and they are often abused by unskilled trainers. I hate them because our family dog was mistreated and then died because of a "trainer" who incorrectly used one. Goldie's death was a devastating experience.
Susan Jensen sorry to hear that. When used properly they are humane and nothing wrong with it. Anything used wrong or by someone who doesn’t know what they are doing can seriously harm an animal. I use an e collar for my rescue dog and have only ever used the lowest setting of the vibrate mode usually just to break his fixation on other dogs etc.
we would never and have never abused a dog, we save dogs lives. last resort dogs, all dogs, we truly save lives. We have trained thousands of dogs, never abused one. Also - big difference between shock and stim. If your local to the DC area, love to meet up and give you an overview of our methodology and show you the collars we use in real time.
Yikes this is crazy, I've never heard of such a fearful aggressive lab. I usually associate the lab with a happy and friendly temperament. I wonder if this is a result of bad breeding.
