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It's true that other channels don't show these tough dogs. They just criticize your methods and don't put in the work with real results. He saves dogs everyday. We thank you for your no nonsense training. It helps so many people out there!!!!

I like how Joel said that given the opportunity, that dog will engage and enjoy the fight. Truth about that dog breed. And he pointed out that those dogs were bred to fight to the death for ownership consideration. It's about time people stop adopting dogs with their egos and start adopting dogs with their honesty (which may mean not adopting or owning any dogs at all)

I had to step away from volunteering with a local pitbull rescue because i didn't feel that they were handling the dogs with the strength needed. They were positive only and it resulted in many dogs being returned, a lot of issues adopting them out, and even some having to be put down for aggression once in a home setting. I hated how we couldn't treat these dogs with the strength needed to match them. I can only be jumped on and body slammed and have my arm pulled out of my shoulder so many times a week before im tired, and im not even the one handling these dogs daily. I knew many of the dogs to be the most loving animals, some of them I still think of often and I miss them dearly, but they need more than a slip lead and some hotdogs. This breed is one I truly love, but people underestimate what it takes to have one. This guy is great, so happy he came out to you once he realized this was a bigger issue.

I like how he just gets to work and don’t take no crap from the dogs. Just telling it and showing us how it needs to be

Thank you Joel for showing this video. That’s a serious dog - and you’re right, most people aren’t up to the level of dealing with her intensity - in order to keep those around them safe. I live in, and work within, a community of mostly soft, medium and small doodle type dogs. Powerful dogs like this could snap any one of them in an instant. Kudos to you for showing the slowed down power of what this owner is working with. Props to him for caring enough about his dogs, and others around him - to seek your help early. Keep showing us reality Joel… too many others in our industry won’t, and dogs will die because of cowardice in admitting the power of true working or fighting dogs.

Thank you so much for not being another pit bull apologist. The breed is simply not for most people and too many folks make excuses for them. Yes individual dogs can be great but as a breed it's something we should un-invent. ... And yes, I own (and love) a pit bull.

My rescue Pitbull-Boxer cross is built like her but about a third of her size larger. Many of the behaviours she displays is what my dog was like when I first got him. Even though he was 5 when I got him, he was spooked a lot by random things and would start to aggressively bark and lunge at them. He was fine with people but not dogs or random things like a lampshade, a kettle, etc. Anxiety, dominance, obsessiveness and very powerful was not a good mixture. He pulled over his last owner and snapped their ankle. Lucky I found this channel, he is more or less a changed dog because of it. 99.9 percent of people would have been unable to manage him, he would have been euthanized, but I stuck with him, so myself on knowing dogs quite well, along with Beckman's methods, we have gave him a much better, calmer life. This is the best dog trainer channel on RU-vid I think. Thanks Beckman.

I've watch your other videos, this one stood out. The reason was that you pointed out the VERY nuanced behaviors like running wildly too close to people, or jumping with all fours off the ground towards the neck. These are the small clues that we all need to know about. They get overlooked! Please do more like that. These are the warning signs that we all need to know.

I've come to realize that most dog owners should not own dogs. The majority of them do not want to make the time to train their dogs and the dogs and their owners end up having a very troublesome road. The responsibility of owning a dog is great and if you really do love dogs and people, you won't take on the responsibility of dog ownership without determining to take on all of the challenges that come with having a dog and train them correctly.

IMO your best video yet. My dog is part pitbull, but wow this puppy is so powerful, like a tightly coiled spring. Watching trains me to react properly, thank you so much!! I don't mind if a subject is covered many times (like walking, lunging, etc), since it reinforces MY behavior. Thanks to you, my pitbull/lab is very well behaved, and I'm SO happy with him!!

What gets me is how people buy these cute puppies for their small children without doing any research on the type of breed they’re getting then wonder why a working dog is having behavior issues couped up in a house all day while the owners are at work and kids are at school. Excellent video btw!!

i have owned several pits and my latest one was a carbon copy of this dog. same look, drive, energy, game, ect. i didnt think i was going to be able to handle her but 2 years later i have a fantastic dog! this guy is doing exactly what is necessary to get this dog under control and anyone who thinks he may be a bit rough dosent understand what they are dealing with. great information

I am 24 days into healing from separating the farm pit and my dog and took my 3rd trip to the hospital. I knew the entire time she needed help like only special people like you can give. Unfortunately nobody could help and this last time we had to put her down. I’m still not done dealing with this infection. Everything you said about pits and who should own them is absolutely correct. The pit welcomed and loved to fight even when my dog nearly killed her multiple times. My dog was always beyond remorseful and wouldn’t come near me for days this last time even though she has never been the one to attack. RIP Molly. Such a sweet soul. Sorry I couldn’t help. 😢

I’m trying to educate my puppy Dalmatian who’s as you can expect, she’s only four months old but I can see what she can do if I don’t discipline her right now. Your videos are simply amazing

Another gem Joel. Very few people, even those that own pit bull type dogs understand them as well as you explained in this video. I owned dogs like this for most of my adult life before I got one that taught me I didn't understand them as well as I thought! Your videos have helped me so much in the years I've been following your channel. My dogs are better, our relationship is better, and I even understand other people's dogs better! Your videos and methods are life changing. Period. Thank you also for this video's no bs no fluff explanation about what pits can be, without glorifying or demonizing them. I haven't yet heard someone explain pit bulls and dog aggression better than you did today!

Your understanding of dogs , their personalities, and behaviors is spot on. I am a huge fan of your training techniques. They have helped tremendously with my dominate Siberian Husky that I rescued at age 1. I was his 3rd owner. He is such a good boy now. I am so proud of him. My friends and family cannot believe the transformation. Your expertise on canine body language was an invaluable tool in Balto's training. I could see what was about to happen in advance and stop the problem. He dog parks successfully and is kept exercised and mentally stimulated. Thanks for sharing your skills!

Ahh, this is probably the first time I've seen a mirror description of my rescue Doberman (11 mos.) and I tried not to tear up (lol) when you told the owner that we have no idea how her first weeks of life went because I got her at 6 months and she was just like this. We are doing everything to help her improve and she definitely is.. but it is tough. I will say we do walk about 5 miles a day (1 hr am/1hr pm) and it was working great but this week has been hard with squirrels so I came here and luckily found what I needed to help me this week.

This is such a great video. So many of this breed are like this, and owners know the intent is play but don’t realise the problems not addressing it will bring. What was super helpful to my 2 yr old rescue pit mix who lived in a similar super stimulated state was Joel’s loose leash and door method, but also relaxation training- having him lay in place and he only got treated when he put his head down and relaxed - it really turned a corner for us for him to understand how it felt to choose relaxation and that he was rewarded for that. I can now command that on a walk and it really helps him calm down.

My dog was like this when I got her and still is sometimes, so it was a relief when he talked about how hard of a dog this kind of dog is to train. Some people really don't get it

love your channel and love dogs, its sickening that people don't full understand what damage a dog can do. I've had all sorts of breads including a pit bull, I currently have a pug a chow pei and our baby raptor (dobberman) Ozzy. After lusting over dobbies for decades i got 1 this year after my Staffordshire died. Ozzy has in the past 6mths tested me to the brink of even wanting to continue with dog. Every time I get this feeling I watch a few of your vids which encourage me to keep on going and keep doing what I'm doing

GREAT EYE OPENING video. I so appreciate this honest information.

Gooood lawwwddd! This dog is exactly how my current pit was when he was young. Shew, bless this guys heart 😂. He’s got his hands full but, he does seem the type that can handle it. He’s nice and calm but, assertive. I wish I had someone like Beckman when I first got my dog. Prior to him I never had an issue handling or training the 20-30 dogs we’d had over the years. He was the most difficult, hyperactive, neurotic obsessive dog. And man! I love how you mentioned that dog doesn’t feel pain because that is exactly how my dog and his brother are. Their upbringing was terrible though and the people that “accidentally” bred the litter had no clue how to raise or treat dogs, especially strong breeds. However, Now you would never know, he’s the most balanced out of all the dogs in our family (my older brother has 3, my younger brother has 3 (including his brother who’s the dumbest dog you’ll ever meet), and my sister had one she just put down). The only thing we are still working on is the prey drive for small animals while he’s in the yard (he’s never unsupervised) or sometimes on walks if he sees a squirrel or bunny. He’s not allowed to be unleashed or unsupervised with my indoor cats just as a precaution because I know and have seen what a dog like him can do in a split second to a smaller animal. What would you recommend for curbing high prey drive? I don’t believe it is something you can get rid of but, you can train them to not act on it, and find other ways to train that energy. What would your take be on it and how would you approach it?

This video would be a god send to dog owners with this type of dog!! Your straight to the point and that’s what people need to hear IMHO!! Great video Joel!! 🙂👍

Follow up from this session 7 months ago, Pippa is now about a year and 5 months old. We're taking her on two to three 5 mile+ bikes rides a week. Actually took her on an 8 mile bike ride today! With what I've learned from Joel I've stayed consistent on the corrections and the "no nonsense" approach and she's taken a huge turn for the better. Very responsive to commands as I always follow up on correcting her. Great energy and much better when playing with other dogs. She plays with my buddy's 120lb Ridgeback perfectly and knows to leave alone small older dogs as well. She is also great with my nieces and nephews ( one as small as almost 2 years old ). She's become more gentle and respectful and no longer pulls with her gentle lead that we use. Thanks again Joel, you're the man!!!

Awesome commentary and great instruction. Kudos to you, Joel. Best wishes to the pittie and her owner.

I was, after viewing this video, my GSD play toy. I thought it was a phase he'd out grow. Thank you for pointing out that he may get aggressive in the future. He's a big boy and just thank you for making my life and his more pleasant and acceptable in public.

Absolutely fantastic! The fact that this big strong dude brought this dog in for training help is awesome. He wants a better dog, she's a fur muscle flying at whatever she wants. Thats not reality unless you wanna never take uour dog outside the yard and that doesn't do any dog a favor. Hes there because he he wants a better dog and is being a responsible dog owner and trying to nip it in the bud. If this dog is like this with 2 grown men what happens if its a child? Dog loses every time AND that kid is more than likely scared of dogs at the minimum. Great video and commentary! Try doing this with just treats, no corrections and not having a knee. You may not have a knee if that dog hits it right.

Thanks! My 3 1/2 year old GSD rescue needs this approach as well. I’m glad to see trainers who understand this behavior and are out there to help owners like me

And this is why and when positive reinforcement trainers will get to their end of knowledge and what to do with these kinda dogs. I never saw a Victoria Stilwell or, famous here in Germany, a Martin Rütter handle these kind of intense and potential dangerous dogs. You're absolutely right that this behavior needs to be addressed right now! Before it leads to Desaster. Especially the part where she started to grab your legs you can tell this isn't playful behavior any longer. I'm grateful you haven't been bitten, watching some of the moments you got with this dog! Thankfully her owner seems to have a sense of training her the basics in the first place and for the potential danger that could emerge from such behavior and he's smart and interested in giving his dog the chance to be a good girl by reaching out to you for help! Good, wise and much needed decision! His pitbull lady is in puberty and she needs to learn more boundaries and to calm down for sure to live a peaceful life that she and her owner both deserve. And the public deserves to be safe, too! Thanks for showing that there are trainers out there that are able to match these dogs energies!

I had an Akita/Pit mix. What a combo! That physical energy and the Akita intensity. My solution besides a firm hand and consistent training? Run him to exhaustion everyday. I trained him to run alongside my bike so I could switch between a gentle trot and all-out sprint. It worked wonders.

Fantastic information on how to recognize this dog’s behavior at 9mo. To actually SEE how to handle a dog with this intensity is amazing. Thank you Joel and hats off to the owner asking for help.

Every time you put out a video like this, I am more and more a fan. As someone with an “energetic, impulsive dog”, I am drawn to your no-nonsense approach. Some dogs need more structure than others. I have a golden, who isn’t aggressive, but she is a super athletic dog. Jumps ( all 4 feet off the ground, Rough play. You name it. We’ve done the obedience course work. Which she did great at, but she’s 10 months old and needs constant reminders. Your video’s keep me encouraged. I follow your methods religiously. Thanks!!

Our lab is really strong and athletic and dominant- he was almost this intense at that age. So glad I came across this channel, it was a lifesaver! He's 2.5 years now and still pushes boundaries at times but understanding how unrelenting I had to be about impulse control was the gamechanger for me. On behalf of confident dogs and their owners- thanks again, Joel!

Awesome. Thank goodness for such a responsible owner. Thanks for the lesson Joel, great to watch.

These behaviors are daily for us! I have been binge watching your videos and THIS one, oh dear, THIS ONE!! I do not have a pitty, but that intensity, not taking her eyes off her obsession, using her weight in a fly by - at people!! Her new trick of using aggression when she doesn't get what she wants. I have been doing a few of these things, but as of tomorrow, there will be a lot more grabbing and stopping! No more clapping, time outs, wondering about an e-collar, we are going for the grab. And then, we are going to start walking, big long walks! THANK YOU

THANK YOU JOEL, for this vid! We rescued a dog who is 50% Pitbull. I don’t know what his very early days were like but when the rescue found him he was 3 months old and very thin. We got him at 8 months and I immediately began to address some of his behaviours, like trying to refuse to walk on a leash…throwing himself on the ground. I was having none of it and Skip learned to comply. After a few months I introduced the gentle leader and that worked nicely for his pulling. He also had no recall and got into a couple of scrapes with a porcupine. That’s when I learned that the way I’ve been raising my other dogs wasn’t going to work for him…he’s much more bull-headed (go figure!). I’ve been walking him on a longline for over a year now. At 2.5 yrs he began to bully our herding dog mix and resource guarding me - hyper focusing on the other dog and our cats. I had been working with him in obedience and acclimating him to as many different situations as possible, but new “surprises” show up at times. I’ve owned and trained Dobermans in the past but I now know I had quite calm, submissive dogs. I realized that Skip needed more structure and impulse control and I began to research online and I found your channel and Tom Davis, Robert Cabral and Leerburg. I also consulted with a local trainer for some tips and suggestions. This past year has been a very enlightening journey with my Pit mix. He’s not people reactive but is suspicious of strangers, so I watch him. He’s dog reactive but, as you said about this girl, he doesn’t start fights, but with his energy he can trigger other dogs. He’s a dog that needs to be managed with solid, consistent discipline. I am also beginning to instruct with our local obedience club, and encourage all I meet to train their dogs in obedience.Skip is also a student in one class, so his obedience training will be ongoing. I’ve learned that I can’t let him off with anything. We’ve progressed to doing some some recall work off leash as his impulse control is better now, and he responds to a whistle quite well, but only when there are no dogs around…that’s another level and I don’t want to set him up to fail, so I’m going slowly. As a team, Skip and I are a work in progress. I’m glad my other dog is more balanced. Thanks for this and for your recall video with the more dominant poodle. Love your channel, Joel! 😊

Thank you so much for taking the time to have this session with us Joel! We learned a lot and appreciate the insight very much so! We’re going to be very proactive in the next 3 months like you mentioned. And very much no nonsense! 🤙🏼

You've highlighted so so many problems with this breed, where they are NOT appropriate for so many households. No impulse control. And this breed is so very intense. Crazy high energy that is hard to get out of them adequately, and they are so very driven. They will do ANYTHING to be physical with another dog. And they have no manners, they LOVE being hard players and love to instigate other dogs to play fight with them. They often times drive another dog to react to them, which starts fights. I do not understand why people want this breed. They can be good dogs. But they are on another level of intensity. They HAVE to be trained so early and strongly. Thank you so much for showing this Joel, another excellent video.

My Napolitano Mastiff is exactly like this. I'm all over it with him and we're doing better thanks to your videos!

Bravo to this owner for knowing he has a current problem that would only get worse without guidance. His instinct was right and your expertise really helped him trust it. If people don't want to live an intense lifestyle to give their intense dog balance, then they shouldn't get an intense dog. It's encouraging to see a good owner willing to go there for his dog.

This session reminded me sooo much of my Husky rescue. Abandoned pup, returned at 6 months and adopter by me at 1.5 years old. The nipping, jumping, no manners, and the complete loss of what his brain, I’d always tell family. You could see his eyes just ‘disappear’ My Husky and I now walk daily 1-3miles and had to work on this. I get compliments from those who know where we started, and I tend to forget how long we’ve come. Beckman’s Dog Training videos have help immensely, and always tell people to give your channel a chance. Your entire team and Price are doing great work for the dogs and us owners, thank you!

Your channel has changed me as a person and my dogs’ lives. Thank you so much. I have learnt to be more assertive in life and with my dogs and they are a lot happier. It has meant using corrections (sparingly) - something I never would have done before. I’ve learnt it’s kind to be a strong leader for your dogs and I e been amazed at how they changed most problematic behaviours almost instantaneously. Where change took a little longer I can reflect and see that this was because I didn’t follow through or demonstrate proper direction and leadership. I never understood practically what Cesar Milan says about ‘energy’. You embody this and actually teach in practical examples how to embody leadership energy and how that translates in day to day issues. I love your firm, no nonsense attitude when talking to us about what WE need to do and how WE need to behave and think. I cannot thank you enough, from the bottom of my heart. Please don’t ever change or start being ‘soft’ with us owners! ❤ Edit: I have a pretty dominant 12 yr old male Husky and an un neutered, very energetic/physical/rough play 18 month old Wolfhound X Mastiff. One is half my weight, the other is 3/4 my weight. I live alone and things were becoming hard to manage. You can probably fill in the blanks as to the range of issues I was struggling with and the solutions your channel has provided. 😂 We are an increasingly well managed and well behaved household who are starting to love our structured walks together. Your videos have changed our lives. Thank you, thank you. I needed your tough love to change myself and the dogs have just naturally fallen in line with that leadership.

So glad I came across this video! I have a 9 month old Pit Beagle and she is exactly this way. Sweet-natured, but has this exact dominant stubborness. I'm just now getting her broken of mouthing my hands, but now we need to come down harder on the human and other dog push-offs. She's only 20 pounds, and won't get much bigger, but she is a solid powerhouse ball of energy. She was rescued at 3 months old after being found in a barn, half- starved, so there were real trauma issues. After watching her try to take down my son's husky "playing" just like the dog in the video, I knew we had more work to do. Another interesting move she would do in the husky was to reach up under and wrap her paws around the husky's legs and try to take her down. Again, it was just "play", but now i know better, and will address accordingly. Thanks, Joel- appreciate you!

THANK YOU! Best commentary regarding Pitbulls and their owners 1:44 - 2:46

Great video 👍🏼 Thanks for highlighting the importance of understanding breeds and their history-it absolutely matters for training. My adopted APBT/Catahoula mixed dog was just as out of control (I think worse) as the one shown in this vid. But with structure, exercise, and training my dog is now MANAGEABLE (breed traits don’t go away) and a great match for me. Fyi, I average at least 2 hours a day walking my dog; this makes a world of difference. With proper structure and training, you can channel these breeds’ traits for good; making excellent working dogs, companions, or family pets. 🐾

Happy this guy came to you! You're helping this guy not to HAVE to eventually put his beloved friend down.... because like you said this type of dog isn't just an ankle biter, she's an ankle eater! She's beautiful though!

Terrific video; thank you! Can you please do a follow up re: misguided AVMA statement advocating force free only training even for dogs like this? We rescued a 2 yr old AmStaff 4 years ago who looks and behaved exactly like the one in this video. She had been re-homed twice and would have been euthanized (killed) had we not adopted her. Using primarily your techniques, she trained up quite beautifully, Today we can take her anywhere in public; she is well-behaved around other people and dogs. Using just treats would not have saved her life. Thanks for your great work! Please keep doing more of these videos!

OMG I have the exact same dog and the exact same behavior that started at 9 months old and I tried all the soft methods that Zak George recommends... 1 year later and 3 positive trainers later (all quit during training and told me that she is mad) I was almost in the point of giving her up but then I seen your videos and started looking for other approaches and now it starts to be better because I got back the control and confidence that we can continue our journey together. I'm doing lots of walking and agility training to consume her hi energy then try to address the bed behaviors exposing het to difficult environments and situations (like an road full of cats :) ). The problem is like you said when I go too fun and games and don't impose some measure of discipline she pure and simple considers us toys and does what she wants...until 3 months now going to a walk was a nightmare now is actually starts to be fun. Thx for your support

We just got a 5yr old pitbull from pound. When Otis(pit) met my female dog (shes 9yr old pit/collie mix and very good dog) he jumped on her little rough, he was excited. Willow immediately jumped back and corrected him so Otis laid on his side as if to apologize. He's been amazing and hasn't jumped on her since. Sometimes all the dog needs is guidance from a wiser more experienced dog (and owner🐕❤️🐕) P.s This dogs just rowdy and im happy this isn't how Otis acts 😂

This reminds me of kids with sensory differences. Some love vestibular and deep tactile input like this dog does, bouncing off people, playing real rough, it's like an itch that needs to be scratched and their thresholds for stimulation are higher than avg.

At least 2nd time watching this and several other videos. Prince might be part ninja, he's so calm most of the time and then just moves outta the way or jumps over the crazy dog. You got lucky a little and obviously the training and exposure to all of these different situations helped him become what he is. Good job both of you. The world needs more of this!

Good news for this dog somebody forgot to tell Joel “there’s no such thing as hierarchy “ lol. This is a dog that would have very small chance of long term survival with a different owner or trainer it’s her lucky day!

I love those slow motions to learn and understand their body language. Amazing!

I used a trainer just like you for my 6mo old Doberman. He was a wild one, but their training was a wonderful experience and he was fabulous the rest of his life.❤❤❤

completely unfiltered videos, love your work Joel

This was beautiful Joel. Our family has two pits and they're one of our absolute favorite breeds. I feel like they have some unique behaviors that often pass under the radar as "excited" or "playful" or "adorably sassy", when at the flip of a switch it can turn nasty if the owner/adults aren't paying attention. And if we don't *know* to pay attention to what appears to be a non-issue, suddenly we're confused where, why, and how things went wrong. She's a BEAUTIFUL dog that has an awesome owner and I'm excited for their journey together. Thank you for sharing this one!

Omg brilliant video thank you so much, my 13 month old 110 lb cane corso was like this girl (getting better as the weeks go on) when i grab him by the collar like you did as soon i let him go he would start over again, he's a very happy loving dog but the last thing i want is him to get aggressive as he ages, as a nine stone small female i thank you for not pussy footing around with this behavior. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 thank you x

As always, you give the best advice, no sugar coating.

Well done, Joel, for putting these two on the right track. This bully would have surely ended up being a serious liability before too much longer.

This video reminded me why i was hard on our family small-dog. If it wasnt for your perspective and techniques, i would have had a shitty small-dog breed. We are first time owners, so i was mainly the one who trained him and his behaviour. Still some things to learn both for me and the dog, but thank you for showing and sharing your work and teaching us your techniques!

Great skill, pal. Don't let cry babies make you defensive. What you do is very commendable, and your tough love shows and works. Good on ya.

We rescued a Great Dane cross 5 weeks ago who was supposedly ‘very friendly’ with dogs according to the RSPCA. Queue reactivity, growling, howling and lunging at every single dog we have seen. We tried positive only and after two weeks, we dropped it because frankly it wasn’t working. After finding your videos and watching them for about 4 hours straight one evening, we went straight to the deep end. We met up with one of our good friends who has a very large, dominant, un neutered Male. Popped them either sides of the fence and my gosh they went nuts at each other. Intervened, harsh correction, 5 mins of space, brought them back….and nothing. It was like the other dog wasn’t even there. We then progressed without the fence and within another 5 minutes, our dog was play bowing. We walked for an entire hour with the dogs virtually brushing against each other. Marley is still reacting to other dogs but we’ve only introduced him to one dog so far and we’re able to walk in a field with other dogs at a distance which we couldn’t do in the beginning. Your videos are life changing for these rescues, thank you.

gentle leaders are awesome i always walked my great dane with one no pulling no nonsense superrelaxed walks 🥰

Another absolute gem, thank you Joel and Prince. We're not playing this game 💪💪👍🐶♥️

Kudos for posting the vid. Tough pup. Right on in so many ways. Glad this guy came to you, too bad it wasn't 6 mos prior, but better late than never. Cesar said the energy needs to match the owners, not so sure here, but at least he's reaching out. Would love to see follow up vid on this one.

Thank you Joel! We've a collie lab+'others' mix, very athletic, physical, obsessive focus, coming up 9 months & i see her reflected exactly in this dog. Very helpful to know what she needs. Honestly after having had a big lab before i was not expecting the challenges this one brought. Thanks.

Yes. Great training video. I have an almost 12 month old, female, pitbull mix. She did not come from a traumatic beginning. But she does need the gentle leader and 4 miles of walking every day. So thank you very much.

I have an 11 month shepherd/lab/rott mix that is close to 90 lbs that I rehomed. Seeing his videos of real life dogs that need hard core training are helpful.

I had the privilege of being able to have a pity. He was Constant training, enforcement, and socialization. I agree with your way of making the dog understand without having to result to violence. With this breed dominance is achieved by consistency. Certain breeds are not suitable for the average public. Research and preparation is key with working breeds, but none of it matters without the follow through. Keep up the excellent work with your channel.

Glad this owner came for help. Some people shouldn't own a dog at all. And sadly that is a lot of dog owners, and a majority of pitbull owners. Any dog bought for ego regardless of breed always seems to grow into an out of control dog. So many people buy terribly bred pitbulls bred for egos to look blocky and tough, disregard personality, have zero education on the breed or dogs in general. And then you see them tied up on a front porch all day because the people are in over their head with the dog. I had a 120lb pitbull that was a real gritty dog i rescued at 8months, and she turned out like a golden retriever. But it was all in the raising and knowing how to handle a powerful dog. People forget they are mostly terrier and bull. Power and stamina is the game, they can keep going and going and going, the trick is teaching them to stop, and impulse control is so important. Without it you can't get anywhere

Do not ever let any hater change what you do. I have not seen anyone work with this level of dog and get consistent success. I would go as far to say, if you can't help them no one else could.

Cant believe someone would object to this type of training. These "dog lovers" are a death sentence to any dog w a hint of dominance. Wonder how many dogs theyve inadvertently killed w their good intentions. Idk the group or trainer he has talked abt in podcasts but they must be psychos.

I know you’ve commented that extreme exercise isn’t the answer, but I stand behind it for these intense dogs. A two hour walk puts their body and brain into a state of tiredness, that finally allows them to learn to exist with other dogs at a less intense state. The more practice in that state, the more they learn.

I honestly think you are one of the most conscise trainers when it comes to explaining dog beahviors, and understanding their actual personalities to people. I adopted a two year old pitty that looks exactly like this one and has similar issues with other dogs and small animals. For the life of me i couldnt figure out what was gping on. Now I know. Unfortunately, I am one of the 99% that have to rehome her, because that hyper focus is on my cat, and it isnt going to work due to his safety and my ability to handle the stress. This really solidified that for me 😢💔. Already in the process of safely rehoming the sweet girl.

Thank you so much!! I've shared this video with EVERYONE i know, you make so much sense and just no-nonsense truth that people are too afraid to say now!! I LOVE this!!

I'm very much the person who's going to get upset and write a mean comment if I think a beastie is being injured - but - but it doesn't look as if the corrections and advice here are hurtful or even very frightening for the pup. Even in the most intense correction she still jumped up a second later with her tail wagging and ready to play. I've seen a doodle-type with this exact temperament - with friends of mine - who wouldn't be trained - and ended up penned away from the family for months. I had a good deal to say about that. Eventually the pup went to another family with a pup of the exact same breed - and they had massive issues trying to train her - I'm sure it might have been easier if they'd gotten her younger - but she wasn't a year and a half when she went to them - like you said some pups are just more difficult. Thanks for helping this quality owner and allowing him to give the pup her best life.

wow you were really earning your money with this dog, well done, brilliant to watch, best wishes from UK

Thank you for being one of the only people on the Internet who understands and is honest about the nature of pits. I am SO tired of people getting pits because of the Internet lies about them when what the owners actually need and want is a well bred, companion line lab

Everything you said here is absolutely on the button. It's basically what you could say about Dutch Shepherds and to a slightly lesser extend Malinois, both of which have the power and speed and, above all, intensity to turn into dangerous dogs if they end up in the hands of the wrong owners. I love this pittie, though. She's one hell of a dog.

THAT'S EXACTLY HOW MY PUPPY GERMAN SHEPHERD ACTS!! same age 9 months old , just CRAZY!

Great video Joel. I have a five month old male chocolate lab. I was keeping my daughters almost 6 year old golden retriever. They both played a win. He is amazing in every situation even out on a leash with other dogs. With his golden retriever, everything was looking like a dogfight, and he wasn’t even five months old yet. I won’t let him near another dog in the house. He was too young to be expressing that much determination. Until I figure out what to do from here but for right now I’m keeping him away from other dogs in the house. We don’t have other dogs in the house. Sometimes I have to watch my daughters dogs. when I do, I am keeping them on a rotation so that they’re not together

These are the videos I truly appreciate seeing. Thank you for taking the time to document and break down behaviors that we also deal with. We still plan to do a DNA test but our Prince is almost 2 already and we believe he's got pit in him. Since finding him and taking him in, we've heard so many suggestions on how to handle "a dog like that" from people who don't and/or people who seemingly have some sort of god-complex and believe in their own abusive tactics. I appreciate that you actually take the time to watch the individual dog and the individual behaviors before getting into any actual training or suggestions.

This dog is so much like how my dog was when i got her from a shelter at a year old. Also a pit bull mix. Just wild, jumping relentlessly on everyone we passed on walks, body slamming people and other dogs, just nutty! Im fortunate that i discovered your videos early on because a year and a half later shes amazing. I get compliments on her all the time for how well behaved she is and my dog walker says shes the only one she walks that doesnt pull. Thank you Joel for the work you do with these dogs!

Love that you call out what Pitbulls are. It's like knowing what a wolf or lion is. Sure you can train them and they can be docile t times. But their nature is what it is.

Thank you for this video, it gives me insight what I can do, to help my under socialized 6 month old dobe with some of her issues. She is not as intense as this, but some of the issues seen here, are reflected in my pup.

Maybe the most important video you've done.

Thanks for the video. I really appreciate that you did the slow motion and explaining what happened. This repetition is key. I learned a lot because it is too fast for me to grab in the original video, hence it's valuable didactics ❤

Aaaaah, I feel so validated! My BorderPom acts EXACTLY like this. I’ve been trying to get advice from my trainer and I get NOTHING but distract with food. He’s been getting worse and worse that I was avoiding walks cuz I had no idea how to control him. Which is depressing with a Border Collie brained dog who needs complex training to be happy. I got a high energy smart breed to learn to train at a high level, to do agility and tricks and go on day long hikes with. I was wondering if I made a mistake. This is giving me some hope that my instincts to stop training just with treats and start acting like a dog to fix problems is correct. He’s been doing better inside and outside. I’m the boss, we’re gunna do what I say and than we can both have fun!

This headline literally sums up my 11 month rescue Dobie girl….omg ill report back after watching

Absolutely Joel you are the best out there. I can't even tell you how much I've learned from your channel. Love your nonsense approach. Real life examples, just the best. Keep up the great work!

Gentle Leader is fabulous. My Elkhound was a stubborn beast on walks; he did NOT want to be gently led, but training him with it was like magic and walks became stress-free. It requires practice and patience, but can be an invaluable tool in working with high strung dogs!

My pitbull Charlie was exactly like this. We got him from the dogs home at approx. 15 months old. Thank goodness we walked him long and hard and trained him well. Though he is a little guy, he’s very strong, has an insane prey drive/obsessive streak, and demonstrated all these behaviours. But with everything you’re teaching, and a lot of hard work, determination and love, he is now the sweetest boy. I can only imagine how scary he’d be now at 9 in the wrong hands.

Wow, once again great video Joel. Everything you did with that pitty was spot on!

Wow my dog is(was) exactly like this and this is exacyly how I handle it. My wife is upset that our dog doesnt listen to her as much as me. I try to explain to her dont let the dog play with you like you allow her to. I also tell my wife you have to sacrifice some of the "lovey-dovey" for discipline and obedience. Also consistancy and structure is key, which my wife has to develop on a personal level. I really appreciate how training a dog can bring the best out of a person and in some ways expose our weaknesses.

Your method works. Period. Great video.

I got this from a 3 year old shelter rescue. And he’s stronger. He’s nocked over other people accidentally trying to play tackle their dog in my backyard.😅 The only way I handle walks without incident is backup equipment (he’s escaped from collars) and pure obedience.

Ryo, my 3 year old sib husky was similar to this except no aggression, just too much. I wouldn’t have been able to handle him without your vids. Now he’s a lovely dog and only occasionally needs the odd reminder to calm it. Thank you!🙏

Thanks for the video, I love energetic dogs, thumbs up for not being afraid that you should show strength sometimes

This was super helpful. We have a 27%pitbull w\the same amount of energy. She has been physical and same energy as this dog. Same hyper focused to other dogs and wild . We ended up getting a training collar and it made a world of difference. She was so fast we could not catch her and physically correct her. We did do this correcting as a young dog and has made a big difference.

Dont know nothing about Dobermans but prince got some patience what an animal