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Your videos are really helping me walk our adopted Rottweiler. I’m 80 and with the help of your videos am really enjoying walking him. M learning how to control him in any situation and this video will help when he’s encountering dogs. I’ve found him coming back to,me when I stop most helpful and it helps him focus on me. I love concentrating on the “I don’t care what the dog thinks but this is his exercise” walking him every day. I also mutter “ none of your business” when he gets too curious at a passerby or any thing going on in the yards of homes we pass.
Bless you! More power to you!! I say the same thing to my Rott! I say it in a low gravelly muttering tone of voice & he knows if he doesn't stop staring hard (instead of just looking), he'll get the command to leave-it, after which there is NO looking at all. Haha!
I do the same while walking my 2 80-90 lbs German Shepherds. I tell them to mind their business. It has worked with past dogs, so I have continued to use it with my present dogs. Good for you being a strong elderly woman. Great job. ❤
That's a difficult dog right there! I love when you said you feel sorry for him. You're so patient and consistent... and you keep your cool at all times!
Fostering a number of dogs I had a couple with significant leash reactivity. I never tried having the friendly/known dogs around off leash - that looks like a really good tip. One thing I might suggest that I found worked really well for me was to follow dogs rather than have them approach you. I noticed with a few of mine that, after initial reactivity, they were able to comfortably follow another dog a lot closer than they were if they were seeing the other dog's face - so in this kind of scenario you would follow the other dog in a loop around the yard. This worked well for me for getting them used to having other dogs around them while on leashes.
I’ve done something similar and had the perfect situation on a walk where there was a dog walking a few yards ahead and one a few yards behind and we had to walk between and my dog had to practice knowing there’s a dog behind and in front and walking in the same direction.
For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕
This dog is calm compared to mine. My Covid dog has fear and leash aggressive tendencies when walking. He is afraid of car lights, garage doors, etc. He sits and faces home and won't budge, but when he sees another dog on leash, he actually attacks the leash. He never bites me, but this happens every walk every day. I have changed leashes, tried the head harness, but he kept on breaking them. I have watched Joel's videos, been to Joel a couple times a year, and I believe he is the best answer out there. (My dog has never hit full-craziness in front of Joel.) My dog improves, but he is not there yet. I have recommended Joel to everyone I meet.
Oooff i feel you. My covid cattle dog is very similar but unlike yours has nipped and bit me to where my legs were black and blue. Working on it but man, having a reactive dog is tough. Good luck with yours!!
Some people will say it's extreme. The consequences of them being allowed to do it are worse. The pressure applied is pressure received. This is necessary. Shift their paradigm and your own
Extreme? Yah most ppl are dumb. It's touching your dog because you can't talk to him. It's normal. It's an animal, so just do animal stuff and be a little bit rough. They like it. This makes you trustfully, if you do good decisions for your animal.
@@TschiTscherothere was a video I watched, where the comment section was full of nut jobs, telling the trainer/owner that using a prong collar and doing any corrective touches, abusive, and unnecessary. The worst, were people telling others that they need to just "get down on their level and tell them it's ok." When dealing with a reactive dog. It's insane. People must not see how mother dogs correct their puppies, or how other dogs correct each other. It's quite brutal, compared to anything humans might do. (Aside from actual abuse, of course.)
I Have two GSD a white and a black one, took them on a walk and they ended up walking me down the hill, more like flying down the hill when they saw another dog on a leash. It was the most embarrassing moment 😅 Watching your videos have been a blessing. Thank you
Don't listen this shit dog trainer wannabe. You need to watch Zack George ir Victoria Stillwell. They are actual trainers and better yet they are positive reinforcement trainers
Use very short leashes, one on each hand, gives you more control. This is from a lady walking two strong GSDs in each hand with a border collie on my belt 😂 You want the leashes that are about 1 foot long.
Joel provides detailed explanations and demonstrates the method with clear instructions. He shares all the knowledge needed to solve the problem in a way that allows us to address it at home. Natural consequences result from the actions of the owner. When people or dogs consistently experience the cause-and-effect relationship of their actions, they will learn from it.
I have been training dogs my whole life. It's a challenge for me to help a dog to get used to different things. My pitbull/great dane and Cattledog were ok unless another dog went to end of leash growling and barking. I started walking wide using command leave it and running by. Slowly closer and still running by. Then gradually closer to reactive dog. Now can say leave it and walk by many dogs and people at close proximity. It did take time , situation set up and repetition. I am very pleased with my results.
My rescue dog is in that 1%, but these methods bettered his lease reactivity by 95%. His 5 years of inappropriate learned behaviour was hard to break, along with his dominance and being stubborn. Now he is enjoyable to walk and has met dogs while he is on his leash and desensitised greatly but I always have to be vigilant of 'That stare' quite a lot still and correct him. Excellent advice and video Beckman.
OMG I just adopted a 90 lbs rescue dog with this exact problem! I got the reactivity towards large dogs 80% under control (strong 'leave it' and heeling), but he completely freaks out when he sees small dogs. Thank you so much! A head collar is the only way to physically control my dog due to his size and I will make sure to use the back flip consistently from now on. Before I adopted him, the only way to walk him was double leashed with 2 strong adults. Within 24h after adoption he was on a head collar and this would not have been possible without your videos! I love you videos as they give 100% the same advice my late family member would give, who was a police K9 trainer. Thank you so much!
@@atimidbirb That is a great point concerning the cause of many leash reactivity cases. But as we know there can be many factors that cause a certain pattern of behaviour. Regardless, Joel's methods work. A bit of additional information: I know the details of this rescue dogs past. Those details and recent behaviours lead me to 100% believe that be just wants to meet the other dogs, especially the small ones. He was never taught that he cannot just go where he want to go. Joel's methods start exactly here and work amazing for me.
@@ltpdogtrainingNJ Shouldn't all dog owners be trainers? I grew up around working dogs and this channel is an amazing way to refresh my knowledge and find new training methods.
This along with chasing deer.......My Ridgebull has both and it is the most difficult thing I have ever had to deal with.....I love your style.....real world training right there!!! Thank you for showing that some dogs give even the best trainers a run for their money. I used to be an Animal Specialist at my county shelter and have trained a ton of dogs. My current male is challenging on ALL levels with a stimulation level of about 17......
@@OakwiseBecoming Yeah.......some breeds should NEVER be crossed. Mine is good, but his prey drive is out of this world. I have experience as an animal specialist at my county shelter. I have never seen a prey drive with such intensity.
Another great video from Joel. I have a COVID rescue dog (first 6 months was feral in the streets of Mexico) and she has been a lot but has also come a long way thanks to Joel's videos. I am kind of relieved to hear Joel say that the dog in the video had some of the worst reactivity he'd seen and how difficult it was to correct this. I think this is one of the hardest things about being a fairly new dog owner in that you don't know how extreme your dog's behavior is as you don't have a ton of history with numerous dogs to compare it to.
Open spaces like sports fields, tennis courts, on leash parks (not dog parks), and believe it or not, cemeteries are good places to start. Use a long line to practice recalls. Drill, drill, drill, your commands in a fun way. Let your dog get used to interacting with the environment in a calm way. But giving you attention when you require it regardless of what he wants to do. He'll still react when he sees a dog, but you'll be so far away that his arousal will be manageable. After a while, he'll come to realise there's better things to do, like 'go sniff'. (Which is one of the commands I have taught my dogs). That's when you can change locations where on leash dogs are a bit closer. But don't rush it!! He still must be capable of obeying commands and focusing on you. I taught my dogs a 'watch here' command. It's tough and frustrating when you don't have access to a facility or a helper dog. My 2 border collies like to keep an eye on everything. Strangely, they also like to be told what to do, when to do it, and wait for permission to do it. I hope this helps:)
This is extremely helpful. It is also very reassuring. Many people say they can get rid of leash reactivity in a single session. Or advocate using treats to deal with the behavior. What I get out of this video is that it is something you need to deal with in real time by both managing the dog to remain under treshold and also correcting them at the right time. This is not easy to do, but I can manage my leash reactive dog to behave well to the point where we can go for entire months without a freakout. The longer you can go without the behavior, the easier it becomes to control. That said, unless he is off-leash, he will always be alert of other dogs and it is an ongoing thing.
I’m introducing my 3 year old Jack chi to a 10 week old kitten. He is leash reactive and loses it when he sees another dog on a walk or out the window. We have been putting him in time out which didn’t really do much. I recently heard another trainer say that “time out is more for you when you’re a trainer who doesn’t know what to do” and I felt that. Yesterday morning, day 5 of introduction, I walked my dog around the house on a leash using the butt flip method while the kitten explored and removing him from the stimulus when he barked. This morning I got him and the kitten to sleep next to me. Treats only get you so far that’s how we taught him sit, lay down, paw, turn around but he was still trash at the commands that really matter come, stay, leave it. We have been practicing all three this week with and without the kitten in view. I think the gentle correction really helped me communicate what I was wanting though. Today he barked at the door of the room the kitten was in and I said “go” and pointed in the opposite direction and he went. I put him on the bed with me while holding the kitten and I told him to lay down and he did. I know that doesn’t sound like much but to me it’s everything. This experience has pointed out where I have been letting him slide on bad behavior and where I have been failing as his trainer. I think the butt flip is a gentle correction that actually helps your dog trust you more when they are anxious bc you are telling them what they need to do to avoid bad situations when they are anxious and don’t know what to do. Treat training is great but you reach a point where the dog is looking for the treat/reward not looking to you for guidance. In serious situations you’re going to want the second one.
I live on a dead end street, I’m the last house so I need to pass by everything on my way out 😮. You are a genius at dog training. And at hosting a podcast 😊❤
How old is your dog? My dog was always exceptionally co-operative and well behaved but he would still go from 0 to 100 in energy and emotion when witnessing other dogs mingling, playing, etc. I thought that was just one of those things that I will never be able to get him to chill out about, he just feels strong urges to interact with other dogs and that's normal. But then he matured, lol.
@Kate-is5mz, he's about 14 months, a few dog owner around here understand and out him go a bit crazy with their dogs an in a few minutes he settles down, others hear him bark and growl (only in play) and go on no witch is fair enough. I just wish he Would stop it altogether.. Maybe in time.
I've got a dog, a Malanois mix, who at the blink of an eye, turns into a Tasmanian Devil when she sees another dog on a leash. You're right, they can't control it and you have to break their attention before they go nuts, at the stare stage. For a short time I tried ecollars and prong collars but stopped when I wasn't getting the results I really wanted and felt bad about causing pain to an animal I love so much. And I knew how much it hurt because I tried it on myself first! So far your leash training method has done the most good for us. Great video, thanks for helping those of us with dogs with this problem!
I’m ngl Beckman I might’ve done something stupid by getting two baby Belgian malinois but I have been working tirelessly and they been doing good. Just a lot rn lmao. Sorry came to vent on here 🤣🤣
I've got 3 GSDs and a Border collie all about 1 year apart and all under 4 😅 As much as you think it's very hard, and sometimes the training does suffer when you can't do individual attention, but it is SO much better to have two because you have no idea how much energy they get out with each other and how much boredom is killed by having each other for company than if you had only one who had to rely on you for everything. One is more exhausting than two. Two you can let out into the yard and they tire each other out. Leash training is harder with two. And double the poop 💩 😂
So interesting that the dog's own leash is a key stimulus. Thanks to BDT methods, my formerly highly dog reactive Ziggy can now chill in dog parks (we're still working on his leash reactivity to dogs). *Please* redo the exact same video material with a very short/small 6-10lb dog - can't do the knee corrections & need guidance on walking while doing the hip touch! I recommend BDT to every dog owner who describes a problem they're having with their dog's behavior.
I've commented on your videos before. I have a now 3 yr old red dobie female, Lucinda. She was gifted to me at about 18 mo with no training at all, free reign in a house with a similar aged male border collie. Covid dogs, I think they call them. She came to me out of control, with a prong collar. She lunged at every dog in my very busy, chaotic city neighbourhood. The first 8 months were breaking her of her rough play. I still have the scars on my arms and legs from her fixation on puppy biting as a teen dog. I started out with the wolf pack rules. The parents discipline the pups by submission, aggression and then biting. This was all a massive challenge, as my previous dog was an amazing border collie female, Jezebel. Now I find myself less the drill instructor and more where you are at with this dog. I can attest to all of your points and put them all into practice every day. Midnight walks are pretty enjoyable without all of the distractions, and she is amazing at home alone...er, emm, without distraction. Thanks for all of your work. You've inspired me to keep at it with her because all of the best doberman qualities are worth it.
An otherwise GOOD dog that just goes "knucklehead" once the leash is applied. Lots of work there. Nice tips and technique. Good on you for remaining patient.
Quite a transformation in Shadow! Hooray for the fractured-stimulus method! Q: Is it bad to cross to the other side of the street, when dogs are oncoming, to rehearse this? Asking for a friend. Thank you, Joel!
@@jillsy2815 I do it all the time, I find running really throws off bad behaviour quick. No chance to be reactive when we are going fast. But I have a niche in herding dogs so it’s very different than average domesticated dogs. And if you don’t do cardio as part of your routine then it is hard, no doubt. I’m a retired soccer player and I need to run, or I don’t feel like myself. Thanks for your opinion.
@@PawtentialAdventureOh! You and your dogs are way faster than I and my dogs. That is wonderful you run those herding dogs because they really need it and soccer players are great runners! Kudos on finding a way to maintain your cardiorespiratory fitness and train puppers simultaneously! 🐾💕
@@jillsy2815 Awww that’s sweet, thank you kindly! I’m sure as I get older I’ll slow down, but soccer is always on my mind, so I put 2 together, and now I’m working with herding dogs doing soccer drills. Lol. Funny how that worked out. Wishing you many sunny & doggy days in your future. :)
Most people don't have the luxury of having a bunch of dogs that their dog is friends with but that's why he's trying to explain a few different ways to break it down and "chip away" at it I believe. Like he said we've gotta start somewhere. That somewhere could be at a distance and each time get closer, it will take longer as you don't always have the opportunity of same dog each time shorter distance etc. unless you set up an opportunity with a person to help that has a dog. It's a lot of watching your dog and catching them before they rehearse the behaviors.i know it's easier said than done but moving in the right direction is better than not.
My own history with three almost perfect dogs, and common sense hasn’t quite prepared me for my current doggo. Still, my knowledge, with a few of these videos as confirmation has done more to get my dog settled down much more so than the ~$1300 I spent on a local trainer, who kept telling me “I had a lot of dog”… Thanks!
I’ve called them “arctic shepherds”. Too many people would ask “cool, is that a wolf?!” With my first dog Yahtse. The face in the profile pic is Niko who I lost just about 2 years ago, but my new project dog Ely has the same face! He’s more Husky than I’m used to.
Part of getting through the dog to learn and understand is engagement even if it takes a little bit and at the nine minute mark you change tactics to try and go to the obedient side when he is so checked out that the obedience is not going to be beneficial. Know if you added some sort of engagement with getting his attention more on you and then adding the obedience at a farther distance not be beneficial once you go down the ladder of trying these different approaches?
I think partly its also habit. Hes had that habit forever so thats a great improvement for a couple days work. As the owners repeat that in his everyday itll eventually completely fade i believe, if theyre consistent. I say this bc i have a staffie who grew up with a cat neighbor that she would just go berserk towards. Got her when she was 3. Every time shed see a cat she would replicate thst behaviour/habit and seriously go nuts. Like barks and foam and all of it. So i started correcting, then taking advantage when we'd see cats on the street to just sit her facing away, get her to calm down, slowly get closer and so on. The other day we went to a store nearby, they have a cat. My dog was off leash, cat was out. I turn around and theyre face to face sniffing touching noses. No hair up no nervous energy. Honestly i stepped back freaked ready to super call her back. Looked like they were going to play even. the cat walked off and they both just went on sniffing around the store and sniffing each other when theyd pass by. Hilarious 😊
I really Like very much your Podcasts about the different Training methods and how you explain all Sides, IT s also Sometimes funny how you Look and argue, IT seems you still Hope the Other Side gets IT one day..., thanks for your Statemens and comments, please continue, Greetings from Germany 🐕
My little dachshund is very reactive towards dogs she doesn't know but perfectly sweet with ones she's met before. As Joel says, once they go off you can't really get them back. At that size leaning and pushing don't really apply though.
With a prong collar you can still do a minor correction, hope this helps 🙂 you can ask other channels you have mentioned in other videos like Garret that you even had a livestream with or Robert Cabral you mentioned in a other video.
Could you do a video /podcast about Having two dogs at the same time ? How to have two puppies and dogs ? Pros/cons. I’ve also heard about litter mate syndrome and wondering what your experience has been ! Thanks just joining the pod and love your videos
This video has a lot of useful information about the whole "Save Them All" mentality, for aggressive dogs: I finally found a fake-dog-temperment-test, the one I have seen and was looking for I couldn't find. But this one is part of a hour long video titled: Canine Behavior Review with Sue Sternberg and Gia Savocchi uploaded by Thinking Canine.
Hi Joel thank you for these dog training videos it help so much so when older I'm can buy my own dog train the dog with your methods❤ also im 15 year old girl that why i said when im older❤❤❤❤❤😊
My dog is fine with some other dogs just not bully breeds she don’t like. I could never let my dog off her leash, although I have good recall in my garden ect, if when were out and she see’s a cat or bird ect her prey drive goes off the scale!! 🙂 Great video Joel!! 👍
As an expert in leash reactivity, I can agree that it can be extremely difficult. I personally don’t do sits, ever, but in these situations I really wouldn’t do sits because I need to read the tail height.
I live in Australia and was at my local Vet because my Jack Russell has been sick. Anyway everyone was talking about Beckman. And everyone hates Zak😂😂😂
If he thinks this dog is difficult, he should meet my dog. I think she might have the same exact problem, except she also screams bloody murder at the dogs too. We're doing our best to work on it though and i think she's starting to get better... I also want to mention that i really appreciate these videos. They help me stay motivated to work on my crazy dogs 😊
If you are like most of us living in a city with lots of triggers everywhere, allow me to suggest doggy goggles ….. that might help a bit. She is still going to smell the other dogs but it might be more tolerable.
This dog looks like two dogs I've worked with. They both had 10% gray wolf in them. Around 1-2 years old (owners got at shelter). Both dogs were intense about their behaviors, extra pack oriented and needed extra socialization with both dogs/people to be comfortable. I wonder if this dog has gray wolf in him.
I have seen a similar method with ceasar milan, its breaking the focus by creating an alternative stimulation :) I think his paws were getting hot & thats part of the prancing, it could also be a coping or pre tension method too. I glad you say he's tough because my dog he's leash reactive, he pass dogs off leash in a heel without issue. we do work on it constantly
Doing this sort of thing in public, will get you a lot of dirty looks; or worse. Effectively training your dog in public can be a real challenge. The e-collar at least allows for incognito training.
I'd be curious if leaving the leash on the dog constantly might help. Get a traffic lead or short rope, and let him just run with his friends while wearing that lead so he potentially breaks association of the leash feeling different?
I understand using other methods, umm how about a command method, such as NO, OR OUT, AND continue to walk? Of course I realize the dog needs to understand the language of what is expected or what not to do. I also realize what I'm saying ( THE human needs to have the watchful eye in order to catch the reactivity. Where ad what you're doing, both dog and human can actually walk without worrying WHO WILL BE TURING THE CORNER. thank you always for great content
Dude Than you again for balanced understanding of canine behavior I appreciate the no nonsense respect you have for the instincts you are working with Fabulous work
Using the ecollar in a very intricate way as the dog is fixating/loading at a working level could totally avoid the pop/butt touch you had to do 12+ times in a row 😂 skilled trainers know how to use the stim in those instances in a way the dog understands. If you say your "leave it" before and pair it with lower level stim, you get an instant look away with no bad side effects. Get Garret to talk about the nuances of ecollar work next time! Really cool stuff.
💥👍💥 What a great reminder... if the dog is touchung me, he doesnt need ti pay attention to me! Thank you for showing us the challenging cases. Definitely helps to see that there are some dogs that are actually that difficult, even for a professional!!!
My dog has a problem with reactivity where he loses his mind. It's not leash reactivity, but it's reactivity. I'm exhausted trying to figure out something that works to help fix his reactivity. My dog absolutely loses it when he sees somebody on a bike, scooter or skateboard, and motorcycles are even worse. If he even hears a motorcycle he absolutely flips out into some other planets orbit and cannot be brought back down to earth. It doesn't matter that he sees the kids on the bikes every single day. It's like he's never seen them before and he thinks they're trying to k*ll us. It's so frustrating.
I'm in a similar situation with my 5 year old female GSD that I adopted from the shelter. I'm afraid DYI isn't going to work for me. Had a terrible experience with another dog (fortunately no one was hurt) that has completely destroyed my confidence. Unfortunately for her, we are in hide out mode until I can find help.
@@fallbrkgrl I totally understand! My dog had an incident last year that changed our lives and how I do everything with him. Whatever caused his issue happened before I bought him and the previous owner didn't disclose it. I'm not going to do what they did and just get rid of him. It's not fair to him to just give up on him, nor would it be fair to whoever adopted him. He's in the best possible care being my dog and we are totally bonded. I just haven't yet figured out what works for his issue. I love Joel's methods. His logic and methods are pretty much exactly what makes sense to me when it comes to dog behavior, proper handling and rehabilitation. I've been wanting to bring my dog to him for a while but cannot afford it yet. I'm in the process of creating a 501c3 for the breed that is dearest to me, and would love to attend the course he's doing right now, but again, cannot afford it right now. And I've rehabilitated several dogs, but the issue my dog has is proving quite the challenge, especially since I don't have any knowledgeable friends with dogs that are capable of helping me rehabilitate my dog. It's so sad and frustrating when our dogs little universe gets smaller and smaller because we don't have the resources to help them through their issues. Our little universe gets smaller and smaller too because we can't do all the things we want to do with them. It affects every part of my life. I live in a small town with a dog park that doesn't have a separate section for the dogs that need it. My yard is small and he needs more space to exercise. I'm a cyclist and can't take him on a bike ride for exercise because he freaks out and bites my tires, which is dangerous for both of us. We can't use the dog park because there's no section where we can be left alone and the people at dog parks are usually clueless and careless about dog behavior and the issues they're causing or their dogs are causing. So the dog park isn't an option either. I want so much to help my dog fix his issue. 🥺
@@annalisacandaso-robertson9179 "universe gets smaller, and smaller..." Yes! I adopted a 5 year old female GSD 6 months ago, to be my emotional support dog (I suffer from anxiety and depression). The one criteria for the new dog was that it had to be dog friendly. Her bio said "dog tested". Unfortunately, I've only had one dog under my belt, and I raised him. I had no experience with older dogs, let alone one's with behavioral issues. Lucy turned out to be extremely fearful. It was about a couple of months in that I thought I was in over my head. But I told myself that it's not the end of the world. Signed up with Robert Cabral's online course, and I still had the confidence to improve my skills. Like you, I cannot return her. I can't put her through the trauma again (she has some pretty bad separation anxiety, even with my mom in the house with her). We've come a long way, and she's finally eating regular meals, but she still does not play. The only exercise she gets is walks. Used to walk her twice a day for an hour each. Now she's lucky if I get the courage to take her to the grocery store parking lot for a walk...there are dogs EVERYWHERE. The only engagement we have is our obedience practice (which she really enjoys doing), but we can't do that for a few hours a day. She would get bored, as would I. We only have the basics, and "leave it". I live in Yuma, so taking her out to the desert now is not going to happen (you know, snakes, Coyotes, that sort of thing, in the early morning, or evening). I'm concerned about me not having the strength to hold her (she's caught me off guard twice, put me off balance, and almost pulled me off my feet), and she's terrified of the muzzle when I take her outside with it on. It's like she knows that she can't defend herself if it's on. I've never seen such a look of fear in a dogs eyes before. I know that as things stand, I'm not the right person for her. I'd need to have a trainer, experienced with behavioral issues, to help me get my confidence back, or at least let me know if I have any chance of being what this dog needs. I know how I need to be, mentally, and have the knowledge, but again, afraid that I'm not strong enough to hold her (and other dog owners are idiots!). I'm pretty sure that I'm not doing a very good job of hiding my anxiety anymore, and she's not feeling safe, so she thinks that she needs to protect us So yeah, Lucy and I are not living our best lives. She's such a sweet dog, and she's the least demanding dog I have ever been around. She deserves to be happy. I have a feeling that you are going to get through this...me, not so much.
I would think that your reactivity problem would be one of the easier ones to use this fractional reactivity method be able to slowly introduce stimuli to, especially with a skateboard or scooter. You can limit the stimulus with both distance from your dog and distance the scary stimulus moves. It might be best if the the dog knows the person that controls the movement.
I saw the butt flip with you months ago. From the second or third time I tried it my dog just sits. Clever devil. Knows I can’t butt flip her then. So wish it worked so I could interrupt the 1000 yard stare. 😂.
our dog learnt to be ok around other dogs, does not care for a deer or a bunny hipping by. But she loses her mind when sees a cat. And I don't know what it is, she grew up with a cat, when the cat died, we got another one, she nearly tore him apart at first, it took weeks for her to get used to. Now they're besties, playing and sleeping together. But every other cat makes lose control over herself. It does not help that our neighbour feeds street cats, and they always hang out by our house. Once I was taking her out, and she just leaped across the yard.. I did not react right away, found myself hopping over bushes barefoot (my shoes stayed where I stood before) in the snow, yelling for her to stop. We ran like this till the cat jumped the fence. I could not stop her, I'm only 18 lb heavier than her, and on the long leash I could not find a footing to pull back.
When you said your shoes stayed where they were and you had to run barefoot - I laughed but I sympathize. Bringing my dog back from the store I lifted the hatch and didn't see our cat running a road the road. The dog leaped out the back and after the cat, I'm running after him yelling, the cat dives in the bushes and the dog lost interest. Luckily there were no cars on the street or he'd have been killed.
I noticed that too, but unless the dog has unusually sensitive paw pads, it hasn't been hot enough in the San Diego area to make the cement uncomfortable to stand on. None of the other dogs seemed to mind.
Dude!!!! I'm new to the dog world and have been looking for a good sorce of info I'm a volunteer and my local animal shelter and I work with all the big dogs with behavior issues the worst of the worst at the shelter I tried your pop method when walking and wow game changer it has been so effective my dogs looked so good like I know what I'm doing lol nope just payed attention thank u for maken me and my dogs look good
I’m curious if a dog with leash reactivity but not wanting to hurt the other dog could be leashed to a ‘friend’ dog and left to wander with them to change the relationship with the leash? Or if a tool like a backpack or boots could be used to try to keep the brain grounded to thare physical space instead of at a distance
I need help! I am a sudden and unexpected dog owner! This dog is in bad need of training. This is the best place I can think of to ask for help. Best YT dog training channel. Big fan here, love your videos! If anyone in this community can recommend brands for: 1- prong collar, 2- Kong chew toy, 3 Tug ( the kind with the rectangle pad in the middle with rope handles on both sides) 4- slip leash. I need it to be quality, yet affordable since i am on a budget. Thanks so much guys!
I found my answers,, on all but one: SLIP LEASH,,? I guess DD has a good one that's affordable? Looking for it's equivalent on Amazon for the free delivery!! Anyone?
So what do you do if your dog doesn’t have dog friends? How did this dog make friends with other dogs. Honestly, the “severe reactivity” part you showed is extremely tame compared to my recently adopted 65 lb rescue dog. When she is on a leash and sees another dog (on or off leash or even in someone’s house) she completely loses her mind. She can’t hear me, see me, smell or take a treat. She becomes a barking, leaping, lunging, twisting maniac even with a head halter. Her threshold is basically as soon as she can see another dog (and sometimes she starts to react when she just smells another dog.) Because of this, it has been impossible to find anywhere to train her in the dense urban environment where I live. Should I muzzle train her to help her make dog friends? And where does one find friends for your dog - certainly not at an off leash dog park or day care. Dog walkers won’t take her with one of their packs. Your advice may be great but the practicalities of actually trying to implement these practices are proving impossible.
Yes, this my hound mix. He does the exact same things. Plays well with other dogs without being on a leash. His range is about a block. We live in town. It's been horrible. I want to take him with me for hikes around other dogs.
Stonnie Dennis (Kentucky dog trainer) has dogs free roaming while working with an individual dog on a leash all the time. His RU-vid clips are sort of fun to watch, but he doesn't share how he gets the dogs where they are. We usually just see the finished product, & that's not extremely helpful like your videos.
Stonnie Dennis also doesn’t work with problem dogs. He works with young impressionable pups that he socializes and trains. So much different than this.
Prevention is always the best medicine guys. Dogs with this much severe reactivity was socialized as a puppy incorrectly and/or been to a dog park where being with dogs is WAY more rewarding then you. Anyone that has puppies there is a right way to socializing puppies to prevent this. Take a puppy to the dog park but DO NOT GO IN. just be outside with the dog reacting and just stand there. your puppy will react but let it play out. Eventually the puppy will either calm down or look at you at that point you treat it. Bonus if you do this just before there meal time and use there food as treats. You can also go to a bench area in a park where you know a lot of dogs walk by and have your puppy lie down and ignore dogs and just tell people your training. essentially were teaching the puppy not every dog is a new friend. Once in a blue moon you can have your puppy greet a dog but NEVER EVERY SINGLE DOG. this also works for people reactivity as well if your puppy loves people just bit too much
My dogs reactivity is growling snarling barking lunging, I would dream to have this dog honestly. I myself feel so bad for my dog, he is such a blessing but just looses it.
thank you for another great video! One little request though: please watch out for the mic overloading - it's super easy to fix during editing and makes it impossible to listen if not done
Thanks. My dog is reactive to certain dogs and can be reactive to big vehicles. What I am getting from this is being consistent and I'm really not a bad person when I shove my dog away multiple times. I do it but feel bad at times and wonder what others think.
On your last pod you said you were doing it on Rottweilers and protection dogs. I've got a question for the pod, but I don't think I'm going to be able to watch live. I have an intact female rotty, she is protective and barks at most noises when outside or when she's inside if she thinks I'm gone. If she can see me while outside or I'm in the house with her she doesn't make a peep or even looked concerned about a noise. I think I know why, but why is she not protective when I'm around and is there away I can get her to be more responsive/protective when I'm around? I hope to hear an answer on the pod, I love videos.
He’s just like my dog. Not with me on walks. Horrible reactivity on leash. Off leash she can play with other dogs. We have to walk at 11 PM to midnight. It’s sad. She’s a border collie and needs more exercise than that. I got get for her energy level and got bad reactivity with it.
My chicken took second place at the Del Mar pet show by playing a piano. The dog that took first managed to go out and do every single one of it's commands flawlessly. It did not glance ONCE at the chicken playing a piano FEET away. VERY VERY GOOD DOG! (My chicken was raised with five assorted dogs, and paid little attention to them.) Blocking out distractions has to be very difficult to teach them.
