Your dog is dangerous 

Amen she does!

a gift that also took practice. gifts also take experience and knowledge to develop.

@@Skatejock21 Yeah I agree with this a thousand % People can have gifts but if they're not harnessed with hard work, they will never come to fruition. I also know people who never were gifted in what they're doing and they're among the best in the field. In my opinion, a gift is anything you're willing to put hard work on.

She probably was abused by a groomer at one point. Vanessa is a stone cold pro.

I completely agree. Vanessa is just amazing. Perfectly tuned into the dog's stressers and feelings, and takes the time to gain the dog's trust. That said, she does have an amazing gift. She is definitely doing what she was born to do.

And a predator with powerful jaws and sharp teeth, at that

@@alexia3552Dogs are not predators. Maybe google what predator means. You are misinformed

Fear biters are the worse. Once u have been bitten it s a different story. I m sure all dogs sense when you’re apprehensive but she is really good and not appearing fearful. I don’t t think she was afraid anyway. She was given information re the dog and she responded with intelligence. Owners really should advise pp of dogs behavioural traits. What a huge difference. When my children were babies, i used to babysit dogs. I had a form and made sure to get a list of their shared vocabulary. That helped so much. Once i had a dog i wanted to take something off of. I kept saying give…… he would not . Then i said drop it and down it went. It was one of the most helpful bits of info, aiding in communication.

​@WangGolden Predator noun : an animal that naturally preys on others. Preys,verb, 3rd person perfect: catch and kill for food Common prey for dogs: small animals - mice, voles, rabbits, birds, insects and so forth Hope this was somewhat elucidating.

​@@WangGoldenbuddy humans domesticated dogs for hunting. Just because they can see us as family doesn't mean they can't become dangerous. There are definitely cases where people freak out over nothing but when someone who works with dogs for a living is cautious it's because they know better.

All in the span of one video! She’s really got the magic touch for her!

I think something must have happened in the past if she is finally starting to calm down.

Yes!!! I was right there too! It took a long time but when she started looking at Vanessa I felt huge relief!

​@@gidget101Yes, it was so amazing and wonderful! ❤ Btw, you have such a cute dog! Chinese Crested, maybe?

I keep a few broiler roosters, n yep, I'd say you said it well: if the person is calm, they tend to be calm n better too. They get anxious around anxious people. Prolly it's more common in the animal world than just dogs. Cheers!

It’s the same with cats. One day my cat was very stressed from movers and scratched my grandmother. Now my grandmother is scared of him. Because of her energy and her fear, he tries to attack her out of defense because of her alertness. She is the only one he does this to.

Well said

It's like between humans too. Maybe body language is inherently somewhat compatible between different species if they evolved together even for a few thousand years. Maybe it's inherent to the domestication process, long-term. Regardless it's really cool and interesting.

U took the words out of my mouth!

Yes, this. It's what has made fostering "dangerous" dogs and seeing them adopted so worthwhile over the years.

I had this moment with a wild baby bunny I was rehabbing. He had a bot fly, and he had to have it pulled out. Little man basically gave birth from a hole in his chest. Afterwards, he would come to my hand and let me touch him like he knew I was only gonna help him. 10/10 I miss my bot fly baby

someone i know had a rescued akita inu that fella was absolutely petrified of having any examination or grooming so my friend had to do a lot of his care with a professionals guidance because no one wants a akita biting them it's so sad but it is good that these dogs are cared for in my experience there is never a bad dog normally it's fear or they have had poor owners in the past.

Oooh a breed I havnt heard of? Time to so some research. Thanks for the info!!

I've never heard of a Maremma, but wow, such a Beautiful Dog 🐾 I want 1. I had a Wolf Hybrid & he was Such a good Boy. He didn't like to be groomed, & would only let Me Brush & wash him. My Yorkie mix Loved Bathtime, she resembles this dog only very small. Both my Dogs passed away recently & I miss them so much 😥

@@audreyheather they're not exactly a house dog or family pet. They've been around for roughly 2000 years, with a very specific purpose in mind and selectively bred for the traits required to do that job well. The purpose was as an unmanaged livestock guardian that would independently protect a flock or herd for weeks or months of little to no human contact. They bond with their herd and protect them against all manner of predators, including wolves, without instruction or guidance from the human shepherd. The pups are generally trained by their parents, not a human, even still today. For this reason, they are often aloof with most humans and regard them with suspicion. They don't do well in obedience because thousands of years of thinking for themselves and making their own choices is what guides them, they don't believe that you know better or make the right call. They will bond with their family and other animals on their property, but if they decide that an animal they grew up with is a threat to their herd, they won't hesitate to attack it. If they decide that a visitor, including a child visitor, is a threat to their family or herd, they won't hesitate to attack it either and they won't necessarily believe you if you try to intervene and tell them it's safe. They have independent thought and make independent decisions about the safety of their family and herd. In their mind, you don't own them, they own you and they're responsible for your safety and protection. They do poorly in small yards and areas that have other people living close by, they require a large area of acreage to patrol and defend. Part of their natural defense is barking, they bark A LOT, especially at night when there's more likely to be predators around. They do this to declare their presence and reduce the risk of a predator entering their territory, they won't stop if you ask them to, they will only stop if they think they've barked enough for the moment to get their point across. They'll start again in 20 minutes or so in case a new predator has stumbled into the area and missed the earlier decree. They can make a great pet to a person in a rural area with acreage, as long as you're prepared to put up with the nightly vigil of barking. You also need to be extremely confident in your dog training and handling ability and be prepared to have that all thrown back in your face and fail miserably at getting them to do any of the things that you want to train them to do. They are lovely dogs, but they require an owner who has done their research well and is prepared for what the breed is like. Unless you've had another breed of livestock guardian dog in the past, they're nothing like any dog you've had in the past. A vast number of unprepared owners end up surrendering these dogs to rescues and shelters and they're sadly put to sleep because they've been ruined by a person who thought they could train one to be a back yard pet or apartment couch potato, they usually fail and it's at the expense of the dog. Key points are that the dog needs a lot of space, it is noisy, it needs a job to occupy its mind, it needs a herd or flock to bond with and protect, it isn't obedient, it's suspicious of people and can be aggressive. I have chickens and goats, my maremmas have a job, they have acreage to patrol and protect, they do provide us with broken sleep every night with their barking but we don't have neighbours to upset. Our dogs don't entirely trust us or our judgement, they make their own choices about how to react to things. I love them, they're wonderful, smart, perceptive big floof balls, but I can't bath or clip them with total confidence, any more than this groomer can with this dog that doesn't know her. The whole time I was watching this, all I could think was "why would you?!", why on earth would anyone cross a maremma with a poodle? What the heck were they thinking and did they leave their brain somewhere during birth or childhood 🤦‍♀ Don't get me wrong, I love poodles, I've had standard poodles and a poodle x golden retriever in the past, I have mini poodle house pet now, but they're an entirely different dog with an entirely different purpose and this is an insane cross that was asking for trouble from the get go. I'm not at all surprised by this poor dog's behaviour or emotional state, simply based on the nature of those two breeds and the poor cross that it would produce. I wish people would stop getting or especially breeding dogs based solely on the "this is cute" mentality, because it's always the dog that suffers the consequences in the end 😓

​@@beccavaughan5595i throughly enjoyed your post. Why was it a bad idea to cross it with a poodle?

@@beccavaughan5595 I agree with most of your comment, especially bit about how many are put to sleep as owners have failed them. We have taken one in that was about to be put down because he bit his owner and literally snapped her arm in half. Not dog’s fault at all. We had him here for over 2 years now and he never once showed any aggression. I believe dog had no respect for previous owners . I am an owner of 10 well bred Maremmas and not one of them is aggressive. If bred and raised correctly, they are confident dogs and biting is the last resort. They will always give plenty of warning first. I trust my dogs 100% not to bite anyone and when it comes to small children, even though they didn’t grow up around small kids, they are extremely careful and gentle around them. When it comes to grooming, mine are the easiest dogs to groom but we make it our daily routine from day one. Few minutes of soft brushing, playing with feet, touching ears and so on. They get used to it. They are the best breed ever but to raise a well adjusted Maremma, you need lots of patience and great sense of humour. They are one of a kind breed.

I'm so sorry to read that, it must've been awful for you.

Oh gosh, our baby is a lhasa apso and I'm so sorry that happened to you.

I’m not a dog groomer, but I got attacked and bitten by a Great Pyrenees a couple years ago and this video also had me holding my breath. Dog groomers are so courageous

Email Vanessa and see if she has room to groom your Shiba!

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I thought the same thing! Felt like I was waiting for a jump scare most of the time. Lol

Yes! I was just waiting for the jump scare, especially when the gopro was near the dog's face.

Kudo sounds too close to Cujo ... just sayin' :D

Right? Last time I held my breath so much I was watching hereditary 😂

Yes, as if she started to think it is a bit nice to be pampered after all.

She was enjoying the bath, that was the turning point.

Agreed lol That smile that baby was giving at the beginning of the video was extremely deceiving

Wait did she show her teeth? I didn't notice that

@@hem138 It was at 4:54 (EDIT: and other times too, but that's where I was when I saw it. She does it at 6:33 too, and probably later as well.)

You're right. She was wearing a muzzle, so i didn't notice at first

Really? I see this all the time. SMH.

@@hem138 she did not show her teeth. She looked back and was licking. At 6:33 she did show her teeth. But this is not uncommon.

I’m sorry, that must have been scary

Hope you are okay and not too traumatized. Are you a groomer?

@@cydkriletich6538 nah, I work at a place that will board your dog for a week or two. My official job title is “kennel tech”

I'm very afraid of dogs, but mainly it's because I don't know the signs. For example, I'm not afraid of cats because I know the behavior, the signs. Also I feel like dogs feel the fear I feel of them

​@@priscillad8it's said that the animal can definitely pick up on how you're feeling. So try being confident even if you have to fake it!

I would still blame the owner…the previous owners that caused the poor pupper to need rescue. Good think they have a good, caring home now with responsible, loving pet parents.

Not your fault at all, but whoever dematted could have done a better job. No need for it to be that stressful.

​@@AuskaDezjArdamaathUnfortunately, there are a lot of dogs who are born on the streets and never had a previous owner. My MIL's husky/collie is such a case. Poor thing is a nutcase, as is his siblings.

I'm sorry but WHY TF would you TAKE ON a dog like that!!?? If they are sooo difficult and a aggressive violent street there us NOOOOO FKING CHANCE I'm dealing with that fking dog!! They better off be euthanized so they don't suffer anymore!!

I want to add to this: even if your dog *has* been groomed from a young age, they may absolutely hate being groomed. My parents had, over the years, four Old English Sheepdogs. First one? Loved the attention of a groom, would patiently sit for any grooming. Unless you were overly aggressive about a bit of matted fur, he wouldn't make a noise or anything. Second one was similarly calm, but would passively resist a brushing by just lying on one side and refusing to do anything else, and would just shift his body and weight to keep you from working on one side or another as much as possible. Number 3 and 4 came together from the same litter. The female had a different coat than standard, didn't mind being brushed. The fourth? He *hated* brushing. He would actively hide if he thought you were opening a drawer that had ever had brushes in it. He didn't like being shaved either, and would snap at the groomer when he got his annual puppy cut if he wasn't muzzled. If he wasn't being groomed, he was absurdly friendly and gregarious, wanting to meet and cuddle absolutely every human being in the world. He loved even going to the vet's office, because people! Would pet him! He *hated* the groomers. Some dogs just hate being groomed. We tried a lot of things to get him to let us brush him; he did not care at all. Did not want it at all, and as you may figure out, that made all of his problems with his coat worse.

I feel like it wouldn't be impossible to go an extra mile for fearful dogs at least once a week for most groomers. They just don't want to.

​@@lavero1810i mean I can't blame them either though. Would you want an aggressive dog to bite you? Because even with a muzzle, they can still get you. I don't think they should be shamed for that, just my two cents

@@dzglms yah, you're probably right :/

@@lavero1810 A lot of the time it's also big companies decision to turn away these dogs and not the individual groomers working there. Again, they have that right, even if it's unfair to the dog

​@@lavero1810 I don't blame them for not wanting to, they still got bills to pay, this dog took 3 almost 4 hours that's half a work day on one dog. Everything in the world is too expensive, Vanessa gets paid by the video it's not the same as getting paid by the dog like most groomers do, I would absolutely not give up half my day for a ill behaved client and the ever looming threat of harm to my person when I could get paid more and be comfortable in my work environment.

Without a doubt, this is Vanessa's calling.

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Beautiful….❤❤❤

Vanessa I just found your channel. I love it

I think it comes with the fact that she knows she has time to work with them (unlike other groomers, who usually have full schedules) and the fact that she understands they’re scared, not just being mean

Normally groomers have a tight schedule because those are the economic pressures of the profession. More dogs in a day allows for individual prices to be lower, fewer usually means higher. That's also the reason for the hourly rates. It's an attempt to balance these two things out. Vanessa is in the unique position that her actual main income stems from what she does _after_ the groom. And here having fewer clients often is more productive. Only one client per day that you can take your time with, as far as the pet(s) allow(s), does a lot for a groomer's patience. Also helps that Vanessa just seems to be a naturally calm person. Aware of dangers, but still getting the job done. While knowing the limits of both herself and the pet. There's no malice, just a lot understanding. And animals notice that. So they are often more relaxed around her than other groomers who just don't have the ability to do all of this. This isn't to defend groomers who genuinely mistreat their clients. Or to make light of all the effort Vanessa puts in. Just a bit of context why you would have more patience in this kind of environment as well. Plus at least the main channel exists for longer than Vanessa has stopped taking money from clients. At least if we assume that the ones where she openly talked about pricing indicated as such. With her patience, calm and understanding being major reasons why she was able to reach this point.

@@nestrior7733 she gets revenue from posting videos, has 2. channels, th more views, / clicks on, th more $$ allows her to do free grooms. U wonder why non from big Corp, Petsmart, Petco..?? don't need th money , AND, are horrible places. behind th scenes !!

​@@nestrior7733Thank you for the informative comment

Def. I was thinking the same exact thing, “dog groomer whisperer”. It’s exactly what she is. It’s very seldom there’s a dog she cannot do!

Spot on! She’s incredible and was born to do this! She has helped so many dogs and owners, and regularly donates to animal charities. The world is blessed to have her, and I wish her all the success.

I challenge the term "whisperer" no matter if it's dog, horse, or any other animal. The term comes from the movie "The Horse Whisperer". The reason for my stance on this term is from a book by Monty Roberts, one of the top horse trainers in the nation. His book is titled "The Man Who Listens to Horses" A great read by the way. Mr. Roberts explains that he watches the horse's body language to assess what they are thinking and how he should react to get the horse to respond as he needs it to. It's horse's overall body language. The direction of the ears, how the horse is holding it's tail, the expression in the eyes, even the position of the feet. This is very much what Vanessa is doing. She watches and interprets the dog's body language to assess what the dog needs. To further understand this concept, I suggest the book, "Bones Would Rain From the Sky" by Suzanne Clothier. A wonderful read by a woman that was born loving dogs.

Dogs, like people, can associate specific stimuli with dangers, given the "right" initial experience. My dog, a rescue, came to us at 11 mos with a profound fear of anything largish and flat. Large pieces of paper, a cookie sheet, a flattened cardboard box, anything like that, if we picked it up, or if she came upon it unexpectedly, leaning out sitting up on edge, would send her fleeing in panic, body low to the ground. We never knew what that was about. It took her years to get to a point where she could remain in the same room when one of us pulled the cookie sheet out of the cupboard. Something must have happened that caused her brain and nervous system to couple the big flat thing with the sensations of fear and panic. Maybe a gate fell on her in her former country? Maybe she was cornered by a piece of plywood, together with her littermates, in order to take them into custody and care? She started life as a SATO, so it could be? Whatever, she's fine now. She knows big flat things often contain pizza, for one thing. 😂

I was thinking the same thing. She’s very patience with these animals.

Yes, she has said as much in other grooms. But it's great she has the luxury to do that.

I’ve been in grooming salons that make ME ANXIOUS with everything going on!

This is why I switched to a mobile groomer. It’s more expensive, but much less stressful for my senior pup.

Some human salons and large highschools make me nervous, too

I just feel so bad for how scared they all are. 🥺

That's why I won't work for a company. I groom for the pets. When I see a stressed dog's attitude change, and are excited to see me. It makes my life complete

@@carylhill9354 Yeah, I probably should of differentiated between self employed groomers and ones working in a busy shop for a company with set prices and time slots. As I was mostly refering to the latter. 👍

Is that why dogs attack 1, or 2 month old newborn babies?

​@@Nobynoby2763certain breeds have a very strong prey drive and can have that urge triggered by babies/small children. Especially when little ones start crawling and walking because they are now on the move and because little ones have to be taught not to cause harm to the animal.

Amen

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Its a haircut 🙄🙄

​@@NgocnitoYou do it then if it's that easy 🙄

The personality reminds me of dogs like Chow Chows. They are very beautiful, wonderful dogs but grooming them can be scary because they will be silent and show very little body language. It takes a really special groomer and a really special owner to keep dogs like that. If you treat them right they can be a dream.

@@Hi_Im_Akward My late dog was part chow chow and he was exactly as you described.

it's the livestock guardian breed half. that personality. they're bred to be suspicious of the unfamiliar since they're meant to protect livestock and property from predators and thieves.

She snaps at her owner as well, & she's only 2! Yeah good luck with that! Seems to me it's bad breeding and lax training. No thx

​@@GreenClassifiedyeah assuming it isn't a rescue dog with a bad history, not desensitising a dog to being handled and having her face etc touched whilst she was a young puppy is the owners fault. It's not the dogs fault that it is scared and nervous

This channel is a learning center and serotonin source for many

I want to be an animal caretaker and am learning so much from these videos!

Well said!

Seems like a dog who can be acclimated to tolerate grooming.

Yes! You could see in the dogs eyes and demeanor how much calmer she was after the bath!

Probably why she is agressive. Has a ton of built up energy because she doesn't have a job to do.

Being mixed with a poodle I doubt she’s with livestock. It’s hard enough to get a good livestock dog even when purebred and from working farms. I wouldn’t even risk having a mix on my farm Plus this dog is obese it wouldn’t be able to even do it’s job.

​@buttercup132 I disagree. In my personal experience, I have seen a mixed breed livestock guard dog be very good at its job. My grandmother had a st bernard and great pyrenees mix that fought off a bear from near the pig pen and walked away with only a scratch on its back leg.

@@nicholasneyhart396 I'm not saying LSG are agressive. I'm saying the dog here might be because it's mixed with poodle and meremma and doesn't have a job to do. I have a pyrness mix lsg

@@Boudicaisback ah, sorry I misunderstood you.

Not too careful at all she’s obviously ready to defend herself

Your patience is impressive as is your attitude: congratulations on a tough job well donr

You do such a good job with all the dogs you groom. Hopefully she can come back to you and with time hopefully she will do better each time. Thank you for sharing what you do.

God. Damn. QuikStop is JUST IN CASE not the NORM. Was there absolutely nowhere you could report this to? This vet clearly does not care about wellbeing in the slightest. Just about “getting a job done”. Yikes. 😟 Sounds like a person who would be pro- de-claw amputations too.

Sicko vet who is supposed to CARE for animals. I hope she was outed on reviews.

@@YuBeace She'd grab the quikstop before the clippers. :( Thank goodness I'm not there anymore. I reported them for some other stuff, namely surgeries just out on the table as if it were nothing. And yes, it was one of those "come down here since declaws aren't illegal yet" situations.

@@mavisbeacon6770 YIKES Malpractice McGee! I’m also glad for you you’re out of there.

I don't wanna give up though. I'm working on my vet tech degree, and a lot of people (like our girl) are good people.

You could tell by the tail position alone.

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Vanessa can also take as much time as she wants, pause and calm down and reassess, since she no longer makes her living from the grooms themselves so she doesn’t have to fit in a certain number per day. It’s great that many of these “problem” cases were able to meet Vanessa and undergo these special circumstances to possibly improve their situations.

I was going to say that she does seem like a “no touch” dog. It’s sad for her because she’s a beautiful dog.

This is sad. If I saw a distressed animal, my first instinct would be to comfort it. That's obviously wrong.

This is dog in the video is one that I have know since she was a puppy, she is a very sweet dog and loves people but is just scared around clippers. This dog is very cautious around new people.

Sedation during grooming? Better for her or too dangerous?

Sedation is a useful and good tool to use when needed but it comes with risks. There’s the health risks, some dogs don’t react well, they can stop breathing, and the risks of heart failure increases as the dogs age or if they are over weight. Plus sedation doesn’t do anything to try and tackle why the dog can’t tolerate grooming, meaning it would have to be used every time after. Typically sedation is used in situations where you have an extremely matted stray where it has to be done immediately and quickly, or dogs that could be similar to this one in terms of size and potential danger, or ones who’s reactions mean they could put themselves at risk. Again though, the best thing is to do as Vanessa does, identify triggers, have appropriate tools, loads of patience and every safety precaution possible.

this was so cool to read! thank you for sharing, it’s so interesting to learn about different walks of life both new and old

​@@crazysimtheone6321 I agree with you 💯

Wow, you are an inspiration Ms. Eve. Thank you for sharing your story.❤

This was a lovely read.

That was nice to read. Cheers, Ms. Eve, from an aspiring dog owner.

What’s so special about shaving them down to their skin?

@@studiosingernot the groom but how she treats the animals during the groom. The patience compassion and ability to read these animals and act Accordingly is what’s special. Not a lot of ppl can do that, including other groomers.

@@studiosinger I just feel sorry for you.

Agreed!

Yes! I hope she gets to be a regular client. It was incredible how much trust was formed in just the first visit with Vanessa. I’m sure regular grooming with Vanessa would turn her into a much more trusting and confident dog that can tolerate grooming and not be terrified, perhaps even muzzle free! You have to wonder if somewhere along the way in her grooming journey prior to this groom if there was some kind of trauma incurred. Building that trust was so monumental!

Please more Mickey becoming friends with her groomer

I would love to see her again in future, it's always great seeing dogs getting more and more comfortable grooming session after session

I wouldn't be surprised if someone trimmed her nails to the quick because of how nervous she was about her feet.

Yes!

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My thoughts exactly.

As someone who has worked with nonverbal humans, I wholeheartedly agree.

It's fortunate they could bring their dog to Vanessa as I think those silent signs would've been completely missed in a busy, loud grooming studio.

Or maybe teaching other groomers how to deal with difficult dogs.....

Some groomers simply dont want to work with difficult dogs. Ive been grooming for almost 19 years. Never been bitten or injured, because i dont work with dangerous dogs. Im very glad there are people willing to work with aggressive dogs, because i most certainly am not.

@@maryapattersonthey shouldn’t be obligated to risk getting attacked especially with the pay

A happy LGD is one out amongst the sheep. My neighbour has a Maremma/Kuvasz who is usually sunbathing amongst her flock and so happy.

I hate seeing city people getting working dogs and then wondering why they are having problems.

@@unacceptablesisterpeter3431 "I don't understand why my collie keeps eating the furniture and the baseboards. I walk him 20 minutes a day" 😅

My first Guardian girl was a Great Pyrenees./ Komondor, everybody thought she was a giant doodle mix...I now have a Great Pyrenees / Anatolian Shepard, and now everybody thinks she's an extra tall Labrador with a curled up tail....both sweethearts!

Poodles are a water dog breed. Like Labradors. They are basically hunting companion dogs (used to retrieve game out of water), but can be trained for water rescues as well. Although I'd argue that they have been bred to be good pets for so long, that most of their working dog traits have been bred out long ago. However, they are not livestock guardians and have never been used as such.

I remember my mom smearing "lamb's fat" (cholesterol cream) into my hair and dematting me with a metal comb. I totally know where this dog is coming from!

​@@Raelven😢. Thank goodness there are plenty of products now on the market....

​@@maryapattersonsometimes it's just knowing How not so much What you use. My mom used to get any "curly" hair product she could to tame my mane but as I grew up I figured out how to use them properly.

Yeah, as a curly haired child of two straight haired parents I relate to this. I would get one matted clump at the nape of my neck because the brush didnt reach it. Thats why I’m always so slow with my dog is he ever needs dematting (obviously I try and avoid this but sometimes they just appear out of nowhere)

Oh lord you brought back memories 😭 I was always in tears after having my hair combed.

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this is a more of a sign on an inexperienced owner than an aggression issue. Putting a dog down because they are too aggressive is literally like saying you would put your child down because they throw tantrums or have mental health issues.

Putting a dog down that is extremely aggressive is so hard emotionally, but the right thing to do. Have only had to do it once in decades of loving dogs. My vet convinced me by saying it was like having a loaded gun in the house. A gun that you would not be able to control. 😪😪

It's crazy to me how someone could say putting down a dog who can injure you severely, break through your bones, rip you to shreds, or literally kill you is the same thing as putting down a child who throws temper tantrums. You did the best you could, don't mind these idiotic people who are quick to judge even though they have no idea what went on.

@@svohra219 My grandmother had a dog who would surprise you then. She was a long-time experienced dog owner, dogs like German shepherds and collies, loved her pups and they were always well cared-for and trained. The majority of them were all very good, very beautifully behaved dogs, except one. One who had that aggressive streak people like to think doesn't exist. Didn't matter how much training she had, how much love she was given, she still kept displaying aggressive tendencies, till the last straw came when she outright attacked my grandma. The truth is, sometimes animals are just like that, and comparing that to dealing with a human child throwing a tantrum is incredibly misinformed.

It really is right! She’s excellent.

Some people respond to dominance. Some respond to being asked permission. This dog responded to gentle but firm direction, calm, reassuring talking. Building a "team." This requires knowledge, patience, caring. Look at difference in her behavior and confidence. One has to be Smarter than the dog, CARE ABOUT THE DOG. HAVE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DOG. I do not believe ANY OL' GROOMER SHOULD WORK ON THIS SWEETHEART.

I also suggest watching baumgartner restoration for this sense of expertise, he repairs paintings and is unbelievably skilled at it

The sheepdog part of her breed, that constant utter silence is pretty common.

Masterful.

Love the way you phrased this - such a perfect description of Vanessa's work! She helps a lot of stressed animals AND owners, not to mention orividing great advice to all the watchers and organising some amazing charitable efforts.

I have a border-collie/poodle cross, so I have nothing against doodles (properly breed and health screened) but there are some dog combinations that should. not. happen. And this is one of them.

How come? I'm not familiar with Maremmas! Is it to do with their physicality, temperament or both?

@@isabellamorris7902 Maremmas are a LGD breed and are known for their independence, aloofness with strangers, and protectiveness of their space/chosen people. While they are valued for their loyalty and loving nature toward their family, anybody outside that circle will receive a cold shoulder at best. They don’t lack in intelligence either, but their above mentioned traits means they can be difficult to train. In my personal (and thus limited) experience, they tend to be what I call “single event learners”: if something happens during their training/development that sticks out (negative reinforcement, an accident, overstimulation, etc) then that’s it. That’s what they’ve learned. Be prepared to adapt to that habit or spend a lifetime unlearning it. Cross that with a poodle - one of the most intelligent breeds with a high social drive, massive amounts of energy, and heritage from hunting dogs (maremmas can also have a prey drive btw) - and that’s a recipe for an animal that is all brain/anxiety in a 150lbs package.

It's so sad when a breed or xbreed becomes popular and unethical people breed them for $$ until the market is saturated and late to the game dogs wind up in shelters.

One of my dogs was attacked by a Doodle breed, bitten on her face and ears. I don’t think people know what they’re getting with a Doodle breed. The Poodle half can be aggressive. (That’s why I clicked on this video; the dog looks like the one that attacked my dog.)

Doodles are not a recognized breed. I hate that people think they are. Of course they're not a safe breed - there are no standards

I was saddened but not surprised to see someone had even bred a poodle with a Maremma.

@@SuperMir00 There are breeders who are working to standardize the cross. It usually takes 25 years of hard work. They are very close. When the standard is drawn and accepted by one of the Registries then papers will be awarded to those who do meet the standard.