Is Doggy Daycare Making Dog's Anxiety Worse? | It's Me or the Dog 

Same

I thought I was the only one who think that. Yes, I agree.

Pax TheGOAT FoR REAL!!

Me too. They're great owners.

Haha yeah!

I cried when they cried!

Awww I know!

@@lalaland2107 same

Yes. Literally I don't remember any other episode where the owners actually ask questions. Maybe the scenes were just cut out, but if you cared at all, you'd have questions! Edit: or thank Victoria and acknowledge her abilities!

I love this episode you can tell that they wanted to help thier dog not discipline

Yeah except for the fact that she would cry but it was understanding ig

Jessica Because she cared so much and felt bad that she had misunderstood her dog’s behavior so badly. But they were both committed to fixing the situation, which is nice to see.

@@pinkmonkeybird2644 so how I said it was understanding 💀

Jessica I’m sorry, I didn’t understand your meaning.

SAME

summer villarreal love this comment! congrats :)

Completely misread as using the techniques on your boyfriend haha

Brya Wallace LOL

@@Sniffysmyboy 😂

Same with my dogs still a changelle but im getting there!

sorry to say but its mom and daughter

@@charliehewitt8845 U RUINED MY SHIP

@@charliehewitt8845 oh wow they didn't look that much apart in age to me

@@charliehewitt8845 How do you know? I don't think they mentioned it

@@charliehewitt8845 Noooh, I thought they were a coupleeee. I've been living a lieee for 15 minutes..

br0kenpr0misez aj it’s always an issue with the owners. In this case reading him as happy at the dog daycare but luckily these owners seem dedicated enough to learn how to work with him 👌🏼

Soooo true thoXD

@@DogMumsey but they weren't the root of the issue

There was an episode about a dog already having separation anxiety when the owners adopted him. It wasn't their fault they just didn't know how to deal with it so they asked for help.

@@lelnel6242 which one?

My little Havanese was attacked by my neighbors large dogs in her own yard, and that was the end of her daycare days. She's fine now, after a lot of hard work, on walks and with dogs she knows. Daycare is just too scary for her with dogs running up close to her, even if they're not engaging with her. It's like PTSD for her, and she'd sit and stare at the gate until I picked her up. It makes me sad, because she used to love it.

I work at a doggy daycare to AND I GET UUU. Owners think that we are also a doggy obedience training place and dump their dog with kk basic training on us and lie to us about how they’re dog is.

@@donnablair4559 I also have a small havanese. The issue with him is that hes often the one that makes the other dogs uncomfortable. He always is the first to start biting and even though its play, its really rough. I worry that one day he will mess with the wrong dog and get hurt because of his small size.

For sure! And people also need to understand that there is a difference between a dog having a play date with one or two neighbors and being in a group of 10 + daycare dogs- even dog-friendly pets can get overwhelmed in large groups. Luckily, if the dog likes the kennel attendants and the owners need a place to take him sometimes, many daycares offer a one-on-one playtime option with an employee.

@@donnablair4559 My doberman wouldve went through the same thing as your dog if he wasn’t a dobie.... My doberman shook the pitbull off him and pinned it until I came and pulled him off... It felt scary but I knew he’d pull through, he’s grown a little more wary and doesn’t welcome other dogs who want to play into his yard anymore, and that makes me sad because all of my socialisation training went to waste.

They really are And I know for experience how hard this specific anxiety training is, both for the dog and the owner. It's so rewarding, thou.. And to be finally able to watch your dog overcoming his issues and having a serene approach (and even some genuine fun) to other dogs truly is the best feeling ever! 😍 Also, Cooper in the convertible with the goggles on is priceless ❤

yep

AGREED

Essence Knight I never gotten more then 1 like

@@HelloThere-sr9ow poor thing I penition to get you more than three

Yeah cause they're actually good owners 😂

lol yes!

Olivia Quick well lol i brought it to 756

Not sure how many episodes you’ve been watching but Ms. Victoria is compassionate and firm.

@@klmoll Agreed!

Jk that's really cool

:)

Thats so great!

So Nice!

Oh thats amazing

I noticed that too, made me smile

Bruh you just made me realize there even WAS a narrator like how I miss that I been watching these over a year.

♥️

The narrator is part of the joy of the show 😊😊

Cooper-ception. _Trombone bwaaaah_

Shannon B: I don’t see how this dog was trained. In the beginning the dog would lunge at other dogs and the owners would pull it away, at the end the dog would lunge at other dogs and the owner would pull it away and give it treats. The dog was just as reactive at the end of the video as at the beginning.

Maargen Bx it is a work in progress, he really was better at the end. I don’t know if you watched the full episode of it, but the family worked hard to get him better. Also this was only a week long training session so I don’t know exactly what you expected.

Shannon B: I wasn’t expecting anything - I just don’t see how this would be considered a success based on this video.

Maargen Bx I think he was doing way better. Training takes patience and time.

Maargen Bx it’s more like she’s giving them the basics so they can eventually build up the training.

Haiii there. Has the training worked for you?

I also like they the goals they talked about seemed very reasonable. Will he ever be happy and safe in a large group of loose dogs? Maybe not. But being able to walk pleasantly on leash around other dogs, I absolutely think they will be able to do that.

huh full episode?

I have a boxer and a pitbull the boxer has bad jealousy issues when there inside. If I'm petting my pitbull who doesn't even like being petted the boxer gets real stiff looking kinda pissed off and if I don't stop petting my pitbull the boxer will just sit there and stare at the wall she wont even look at me. It's kinda sad cause I like to have my pitbull inside but dont like leaving the boxer outside alone. When there both inside they dont really get along sometimes they even growl at each other when they do that I just throw them outside. They have never fought before that I know of anyways.

libby you are so right! dogs need so much sleep and being surrounded by other strange dogs will just make them more nervous, or even if they do play a lot then it ends up over-exhausting them. this makes for higher levels in stress hormones which causes them to be skittish or aggressive. personally, i recommend having someone over to be company to the dog or hiring a professional dog sitter if the dog needs to be walked. (of course that is only possible when you have already trained your dog and its familiar with visits/ will cooperate with strangers) but first and foremost, people NEED to do thorough research on the animal that they want to house. people need to realize it is nothing but IRRESPONSIBLE to take in an animal without proper education on the subject.

@@7thCobweb Very true! Most people would drop their dogs off while they're at work so the dogs would be there for at least 8 hours. That sounds great to the owners but it's just way too long for any dog no matter how active they are. I unfortunately saw this every day. One of the most common breeds in day care was the German Shepherd and they were all exceptionally misbehaved, even with their owners. Nearly all the dogs that came there were misbehaved but the German Shepherds especially stood out. It's maddening how people adopt these high energy working breeds with no knowledge on them and no willpower to train them, they hear all these positive descriptions on the breed and think that's what their dog is going to be like without considering all the work that goes along with it.

It depends where you send them. If you send them to a day care that is just a massive room with 10's of dogs then I agree. My dog goes to a doggie daycare where she only takes 3 dogs total and that's including her own dog.

This really varies a lot between daycares. The one I used to go to I liked because there was always a human in with the dogs, they had a way to separate out a dog who was uncomfortable, and they always did a trial with a new dog to make sure s/he didn't have any conflicts with the existing group before taking them on for a longer term. I quizzed about how they dealt with conflicts or unwanted behavior, how they fed out the snacks they offered (took each dog out separately to eat and then put them back), etc. Unfortunately they started insisting on slip leads to prevent escapes and then required that the dog be dropped off before a certain time of day so I stopped going. But there are daycares that can be very good for a friendly social dog. I have also seen places that have a webcam going where you can look in in your dog any time. That would be a great way to make sure the dog is comfortable. You could make a wonderful employee of a better class of doggy daycare, so keep an eye open!

Hang in there

Wow you saved that dog's life. Not many would have kept a dog that bit them twice!

@@AnimalEmancipation He's come such a long way since I left that message like a year ago! He's like a different dog. That said, he's trusting me more, but I still treat him like a biter.... locked gate on my fence, no kids, no dog park. Just happy times in the yard and walks on not too long of a leash. We're buddies now! He's kind of a lap dog now.

@@maxcovfefe it’s amazing to hear your dog’s progress and how useful Victoria’s technique tips are. I’m glad you have your dog a few chances, hope you are having extra cuddles with Covid going on

@@rachaelevans8351 Oh yes! For sure! We've done all the CDC/Covid recommendations for having him groomed less frequently, but it's important for me to be able to see his eyes and his mouth. I need to know if he's showing me his teeth, or if he's just giving me a silly grin. He's a Lhasa Apso, and his eyebrows and beard can both be a bit too much for me to read any expression. Victoria also taught me how to "thank" him for barking, giving a treat, then he settles down more easily. The Lhasa was bred to be a guardian, so he's kinda just doing what he thinks is his job. As long as I can see his face, we can have all the snuggles he wants!

This is so wonderful!! Love your comment!

I know you probably can’t tell the owners, but as a dog owner I wish you could. My girl loves playing with dogs and I want to put her in a dog daycare for that reason, but if there was any reason she started not to love it or didn’t mesh well with the environment I’d want to know.

True, same with baby talks. Dogs get anxious in crowds shelters, dog shows, pet adoption fairs, doggie daycares a lot where society expects dogs to enjoy. Even mine sometimes gets anxious in crowds. I do too.

@@NachoAE360 People seem to expect dogs to like those dogs crowded places, known for dogs. But dogs actually hate it.

Yes and the owners are so thrilled by how tired their dogs are when they go home. Yeah because they've just been through hell... Of course they're exhausted.

@@liesalllies You'd be exhausted to if you got out of eternal painful hell. But no way letting owners know you hate dog care, retail, school, college, working as a dish washer person at an animal center, fast food worker, stuck in bathroom with aunt literally mentally abusiny you etc.

I get that but at the same time (if someoe elses dog attacked your dog because of anxiety) you need to get your dog out there to meet other dogs because otherwise you'll have an anxiety filled dog and then your dog will be just like the dog that got to your dog. However if it's your dog that did it, hire a trainer. Meet one dog at a time and take it slow, just like Victoria did. Plus never, ever, show you're 'scared' or anything when holding yoru dog, because it'll transfer to your dog and make everythign worse

I found shaggy in the video

Maria Thelin that’s not always correct. Some dogs, no matter how well socialised can be naturally submissive and dogs being dogs, will go for a weak dog, even if they aren’t in their pack.. Unfortunately it’s natural for them. The weakest in the dog world will often be attacked.

@@janiceraby6175 Dogs are not naturally agressive and will not attack a submissive animal because they pose no threat. I have two exceptionally submissive male dogs and they have never been attacked, even when they encounter reactive dogs they are less likely to see aggression because they give over control imediately. Canids are naturally cooperative animals and won't seek out violence naturally unless they need to.

i always get worried when another dog walks past mine because one of them has been known to go for other dogs, especially labradors and golden retrievers. i'm not sure why he does it seeing as nothing's ever happened to him, but i worry that me getting nervous whenever i see another dog doesn't help...

VIKYSEK1987 - that’s not strange at all. Do you feel comfortable around strangers just because they are humans, and your family are also humans?

@@s_rofbear Yeah, that's pretty much what I was going to say. It's absolutely to be expected. Same as plenty of people are petrified of strangers but close to their own family.

My dog is fine around his doggy cousins but loses his mind around new dogs. Its exposure and learning that this particular dog is not a threat.

I'm not sold on these dog daycares..I wonder how regulated they are how safe they are ..I have heard of smaller dogs being killed by larger ones due to dog day cares being under staffed

Nicola Taylor As someone who works at a cage free Doggie Daycare, I can assure you staff members are very well educated on dog behavior. They have to be, or fights would break out constantly. I can't speak for all daycares but the dogs at the one I work at really love it. It's not for every dog such as cooper, but daycare can be a very rewarding experience for the right dog.

Nicola Taylor some doggie daycares separate small and large breeds to avoid incidents

@@nicolataylor6011 each daycare is different. That’s up to you as a owner to make sure you do your research.

In the second clip of Cooper going up next week he sings along with a harmonica, so that's something for everyone else to look forward to!

This is on Prime? Sweet

I can't find it on prime....

@@ItsMeortheDog I can't wait, looooove to see Cooper doing better.

Prabhdeep Parmar What you talking about Willis!! ‘full episode ‘

You have a hidden agenda

Jungkook Bunny Angel Oh hi Army! ^^

@@user-qf8dp4mi3k Hiii

Me too you can see how much they really care it's sad they thought everything was there fault even though they didn't know

I just wanted to hug them

I don't have a dog but I plan on having one in the future and your right it helps me plan if my dog has any problems

Nicle Cat1 same! 😊

The shows so good even if you don’t have a dog

"theses"???

@@ChocolateMilk.. I'm Appalachian. What can I say

@@brittnyhawk8633 Understandable! Have a nice day!

That's rude

Me too because the dogs stop immediately and really look as if they say, "What?"

There's a part 2 coming next week

Sanne K go for it

same I do too

I love you too - victoria

Omgoodness, your very lucky and btw I have a Lara toothbrushes☺☺☺

I'm so sorry for your loss💔 •.°☆May he rest in peace☆°.•

So very sorry for your loss...

Thank you so much, god bless you both 🙏

🖤

Nejeuwjw.!?

“Not only an incredible dog trainer, but an incredible human being” 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Lol

@@michellecottrell3553 me too

@Angie B same i like cats :3

@Angie B yea but you know there is jaxson galxay he takes care of cats with problems annnnnd the cats ARE INSANE the show is called "cats from hell"

Angie B me too

"the question about how to handle the reinforcements with the treats really impressed me." Same here, it showed again how responsible and thoughtful they are. I really like this couple and for once I was sure they'd keep up the good work and success (with some other dog owners on the show I really wasn't so confident). Because they weren't simply about stopping bad behavior, but about the dog's happiness and well-being, and really learning how to manage that. All signs of great pet owners.