IMO I don't think this guy is all that bad, he seems like a fairly good dog, just extremely uncomfortable. Unfortunately no one will ever give him a pass because of his breed/size. This was a GOOD session
yeah when my rottweiler corrects another dog after being humped for 30 times people freak the hell out, scared of the aggressive rottweiler. Its something you have to deal with unfortunately
It takes a few hyper sensationalized incidents with certain breeds to ruin it for everyone. But, we are like that with each other. Some people, because of the actions of a few, are branded "super predators." It makes sense we feel the same way about certain dog breeds, unfortunately.
I've 4 Cane Corso's and nobody comes near us in any dog park etc.......its extremely sad. My dogs mean the World to me. So I took it upon myself to educate other dog owners in the park and show them my 4 KIDS ( dogs ) 😉 and how amazing they are! Now the run around off leash in 5he parks with all the other dogs. It took me 3 years. I'd do it everyday for them. The Internet and drugs dealers and gangs ruined Strong breed reputations along with owners that haven't a clue about the breed 🙄 These Dogs are so loyal, brave, strong, protector, and so gentle even with newborns it absolutely amazing. They are very intelligent mind and emotionally!
@@zooabsurd6227had my rottie off leash and was walking by a woman that had 2 dogs off leash and only when they were super close she suddenly says “oh yeah that one loves other dogs and that one hates them” as my rottie was interacting with the good dog so I instantly grabbed my rotties collar and walked off. I was not taking any chances I was not having my well behaved young man be attacked and kill another aggressive dog and be put down when it’s not his fault. People are so stupid me included I don’t have my dog off leash anymore I just can’t trust the people in my area.
I'm 67 years old and a little over 20 years ago I bought a gray female Cane Corso puppy I named Avalanche. Biggest puppy of the litter that grew into a 110 lb monster of a dog. I got a Cane Corso because I thought they were cool and scary looking. Knowing what I know now, back then I should of never had a Cane Corso, because I didn't really know much about the breed. The breeder told me to have plenty of chew toys for her. Apparently I didn't have enough because she tore up my furniture in my house. I didn't really care because I loved her so much. So I raised her like I do with any dog I've ever had. Socialization is the key for any dog! Avalanche loved cats, kittens, small dogs and she loved my friend's big parrots. What a wonderful dog she became! She wasn't to crazy about big dogs her size. But she had no bad incidents with any animal. Avalanche was so smart she was easy to train. She was very protective of me, but she loved people and children. I will never forget about my journey with Avalanche. I do not believe in dog bans! They need to ban terrible owners from ever owning a dog again! I have owned several so-called dangerous dog breeds. I have never had a dog that bit someone. They all were people dogs! Now that I am older and wiser my advice to future dog owners. Do your research on the breed you are interested in to make sure the dog will fit in with your lifestyle. My last dog past away in October 2022. I do not run out getting a replacement dog. You can always get a good dog, but you cannot replace a past beloved dog. So don't even try! Last week I just adopted a 1 1/2 year old female Australian catte dog named Koda from a local animal shelter. I have been extremely blessed with owning great dogs and cats. With Koda I hit the lottery! What a wonderful dog! Koda took to me like white on rice. Koda will probably be my last dog due to my age. My sister found Koda for me, so If I should die, my sister will take Koda. My sister just loves Koda as everybody does that meets her.
You're so right David. I'm not far off your vintage. Have had bully, guard breeds, herding breeds. I now have two Australian Terriers before that a Blue Heeler. Socialisation is the key. It's not everything but it's pretty close
This dog is pretty good, the owner has been working on him you can tell, the dog checks in with him a lot. He seems like he doesn’t want to hurt anyone, but he is weary. He’s beautiful! I like that he has self restraint.
What a beautiful healthy Cane Corso! This is just my take but he looks a bit unsure and uncomfortable and reacts to communicate to other dogs or people to get away so he can feel less unsure. Once he got more comfortable, he was less anxious and tolerates the situation. That’s positive! I love that little dog. You could tell he just wanted to get to know the cane corso. Thx to the owners for allowing Joel to videotape! Gorgeous dog!
The dog was constatnly looking at his person for guidance and without any training and socializing still has an amazing character and even self-corrects/calms. What a testamont to the breed and breeder. Cane corsos are just amazing 😍 Thank you for working with and helping them!
The dog was constantly checking on the owners. Didn't even run in the field. I don't know if it's the breed or what. It seems like he only needs to get used to things and isn't too bad.
It's the breed My cane corso follows me around the house and really never wants to be to far away from me. When im home he stays out of his kennel even when i have company. But when i leave town my cousin watches over him and the dog just stays in the kennel even though the door is open
I would love to see the progress on this dog, he's so stressed out being with other dogs, it would do my heart good to see him at least comfortable but maybe even one day playing with them!
I would be surprised to see a follow up video showing success with this dog. Without a finished dog, videos like this are kind of useless. The advice may be correct but without a follow-up there's no way to know
@@RealMeatyBallsJoel actually brought this up in one of his podcasts. He said that people say they want follow-up, but they actually don't. I think there's really only one way to do it effectively, which is to hold off on posting the video until they have follow-up they can include at the end. A less effective way, but something he mentioned possibly doing, is a compilation video. But the reality is that people aren't going to bring their dog back to him if the dog is doing well; especially if they've driven for hours or even from out of state. Even more so when you consider that they have to pay for the block of time they get with Joel. Unlike Animal Planet shows, they don't have the means to go out and make contact with the owners in their own home weeks or months later to give the satisfying follow-up.
Hahah It’s gotta be tough being built/bred to “Hulk Smash!” And then have to hang around with nice people and Goldens. LOL He’s a perfectly honest dog.
These owners are already on the ball! What a great looking cane Corso! He's just gorgeous. Wonderful to watch these owners and their dogs behavior in this video, thank you all!
Because a cane corso could f-k him up and he knows it. Very powerful and strong dogs. But big babies too. That dog just wanted to be around dad because he was insecure and that’s due to under socializing. But their guarding instinct is so strong that they will kill you if they feel you are a threat.
Could you do more videos about dogs body language forward human? Lips lick, looking or looking away and etc when is good when ia not good. I struggle with readingvmy dogs language during training. Thank you for all you do. I love your no nonsense!!
Love this, if that dog genuinely wanted to get to the fence it would be dragging that owner towards it rather than popping towards it, hoping to scaring the other dog (Prince) off. Great example of having to get a big dog through the fear into some learning. Please do a follow up film.
Owner seemed great with him! We expect our dogs to get on with other dogs but us humans sometimes struggle to get on with other humans at times! Let’s not forget what these dogs were used for,guard dogs, hunting dogs and protecting cattle. I love all dogs, have theses dogs got the patience if not exercised and cooped up in a small environment with young children, I don’t know?! Great video Joel! 😁👍
Absolutely gorgeous and also absolutely scary-looking dog with some toddler attitude at 09:22 when he got corrected 😂 His barks and growls are something else. Sure the owners will never ever face intruders lol
I love this video and the reasoning behind letting him "get away with" some bad behaviors. Also, we were inches away from a falling into the pool blooper video
What a handsome fella! He looks exactly like my Cane Corso, Jesse just a different color. My big guy was a sandy fawn. Had him for 11 wonderful years! Lost him to cancer a few years back. The owner's are great with this dog. The more he is worked with and desensitized, the better he should get. Great job & nice video!
He‘s is not bad, he has holdback and seems unsure, you can tell by how he looks at you and at the owner, when beeing corrected. Sadly a very typical corso behaviour nowadays. It often seem like a overreaction and than they dont know what to do.
Yeah those Cane Corsos can be so reserved, I have had run ins with 4 of them and 3 of them just never accepted me. The 4th did eventually warm up to the point where we could wrestle and actually have fun without being on guard. But man they are hard to break, they are TOO serious and stoic! Gorgeus dogs tho! And I know there are many examples of very outgoing Cane Corsos. I wish I met more of those kinds 😂
They are generally outgoing with their "pack" (family/owners) and reserved with others. Depending on line/genetics and upbringing. We have a working italian line, dominant, high pray drive, high defense drive and athletic. He is very neutral to other dogs we walk by, even when taken to see my relatives dogs. Friendly to family and friends he grew up around. Neutral to everyone else.
My corso is 1.5 yr old and she is just indifferent to strangers....either way she doesn't care, but I have worked so hard to keep her good with other dogs, and it is continual. But I see her in this dog
@@rendenellenberger5262 Yeah and I do prefer a "serious" dog that does not see strangers as their new best friend like for example most golden retrievers does. That is why I prefer guarding breeds in general. But (for me) the Rottweiler is a better balance, they CAN be very serious but most of the time they are either being goofballs or begging for a cuddle 😂
@@drec5174 thats where my dogs line is not the best, her nerves are high even at the sight of other dogs....she takes a lot of correction to calm her down and for some reason better off leash with an e collar. But that makes others a little nervous but I live very rural so I can at least work with her. They are cool dogs but deserve a different sort to raise them proper
@rendenellenberger5262 we signed up for a year of weekly group balanced training with ours. Will still go on occasion still (bought a lifetime membership). Plus group "bite" class on occasion just for impulse and pray drive building. Both helped a lot both with impulse control and getting used to being near other dogs that are moving, barking, etc. If you have really good obedience, then control of fear/pray drive ect will follow. I also find corrections much more valuable when the dog knows what they are supposed to be doing. These dogs are tons of time to get right for sure. And expensive as heck from a good breeder.
Joel, outstanding video. I've been training dogs for a long time, and I learn so much, show dogs and service dogs and dog grooming for 53 yrs. Sensitive to body language, and a person who learns so much from you and also to the owners reaction to the dogs behavior. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks. (Me, I'm 67 years old). 😁
Big boy reminds me of our family dog Hugo. Except Hugo gets so darn excited meeting other dogs that other owners think he's being aggressive, and other dogs get intimidated by his energy. Funny enough it was a Cane Corso that matched his energy and knocked him down a few pegs. Hugo loooved every bit of chase, play bites and getting pinned. He's no small dog either and being tossed around and tussling in the snow was the best day of his life. Slept like a pup the rest of the day 😂
Cane corsos are such big babies. This dog is so nervous and shy and just wants to be next to daddy and protect daddy. Not very confident and undersocialized. Cane corsos are hard dogs to get right and aren’t that forgiving with mistakes. And they are STUBBORN. Their instinct to take charge is SO STRONG. You definitely have to have a stronger will than the dog and not let him get away with anything. Like I said, hard dog to get right and A LOT of work. These dogs are a full time job for people with strong personalities. Not for everyone
Beautiful looking cane corso. He's still a big puppy, with a bit of time and joels training along with persistence from the owner, he will be a good dog. 💙
My uneducated opinion (I reserve the right to be wrong) The Cane looks like he doesn't know how he feels about other dogs yet. But he's on the verge of liking them? He's excited by dogs, hair up ... but tail is wagging, not stiff. These look like good signs.? Cudos to the owner for getting this Cane some help socializing him before his fear period is over and his bad impulses get more ingrained. I'd love to see more on this dog as he progresses. Also, at what age would you recommend getting pro. help with a pup like this? Agree that this owner does look like he can handle a dog like this, he just needs a little guidance.
If its your first guardian breed. 16wks as soon as you get vaccinations. You should find a good trainer. Not only for the dog but yourself. These dogs are so unlike other dogs. But to you their owner they are absolute sweethearts. So it can be hard to notice how they act to other people and dogs. And can be good to have that other outside help
I'm definitely not a dog trainer or anything like that but at the start of the video when he met the first dog, I thought he looked scared. I know he barked and growled but he just seem scared to me
I love how much this dog (beautiful by the way) checks in with his owner. When he's barking: he gets a few out and looks up at his dude. He seems very well mannered. I do think i understand why "expressing " is what's topical here. The owner has done a great job at keeping his dog's attention.
Amazing video thank you! I can tell the owner really knows what he is doing. I'm also super intrigued by the concept of letting some behavior go, to let a dog with social issues get their emotion out. I would think it'd make it worse due to a lack of clarity for the dog but from the cases you post I can see it's working. You are really onto something there - it's like trauma healing in humans.
I think another reason letting the dog kind of get the behavior out in the beginning was effective because it can show the dog that the behavior is pointless and unnecessary/ won’t achieve anything anymore, whereas in the past it worked for the dog to get what it wanted (not meeting other dogs)
Joel is SO quick and responsive - that first lunge/bark with the yellow dog in the pool area was great ... I have a hard time giving 2 sharp corrections at once! He juggles so many things at once, it's so helpful to watch ... so skilled. I love how he talks sweet to them after, especially after, a rough correction. The little dog at the end might have said, "I aint putting my feet down in here with that monster! Airlift me outta here, please ..."
That little dog introduction was a great idea. My dog is like this guy, not a confident fellow. Put him with a little dog, he plays, put him with most big dogs and he gets defensive. He was doing zoomies with a Jack Russel yesterday and loves the floofy friendly golden types. Put a rottie or Prince near him and he just gets defensive. We just pick and choose and he gets to play with some other dogs. Agree with the take me away or take the other dog away that the dog is doing. I just take my dog away before he does get over threshold though, when I see he is going to go, we just turn instead. I don’t really want him to rehearse that behaviour so much.
Great example of .. you don't need to like these other dogs .. but you have to be polite .. very much like in work... you don't have to like everyone.. but at least he polite.
I needed this, thank you. Trying to socialize my XL Bully. He was attacked by his siblings bad and we took him to the vet. I think it was called "litter mate syndrome, I think he's low key traumatized, this gives me hope 💯🙏🏾🤙🏾
Lol corsos are actually a stable breed, unlike the XL. Fighting breeds have dog aggression built into their DNA, as indicated by puppies attacking each other. It's a feature, not a bug.
My dobie is exactly like this with new dogs. She's only very friendly to the dogs she knows quite well. It is definitely challenging walking her when we pass by dogs she is unfamiliar with. I would love to see a part 2 of this video. It was really helpful
I thought it’s as interesting as he met the little dog through the fence: started off a little rough (scared Beckman a bit!) but he ended up in a play bow with a wagging tail. That was very promising for an under socialized dog like this guy was.
Beautiful dog 🙂. Love how Joel lets the dog work through it. Expression of self is part of the essence of every creature & we don’t have the right as guardians to only allow or listen to the nice & happy stuff our animals express & not deal with the negative or difficult emotions of our dogs. Also, always strikes me how there are so many little dogs with the same or worse issues as bigger ones, but people’s (owners & randoms) threshold of tolerance for behaviour is so much higher than for a cane corso, for example. I get the stakes are higher for everyone if a Cane Corso decides to be aggressive, but find it sad that in some cases smaller dogs with the same issues express loads of negative stuff but aren’t listened to, helped or corrected, thus spending more time in a negative state of mind.
I have a Presale Canario. He's bitten a couple dogs in the past during uncontrolled meetings. He is great friends with my other two medium size dogs. He responds very well with a gentle leader on leach, but I can not envision him meeting other dogs because it takes a trained handler and dog on the other side as well. What I would really to train out of him is jumping up on the fence at the yappy little dogs next door.
Awesome to watch. Recently spoke to a Cane Corso breeder and they truly are gentle giants BUT they do require a lot of perfect socialization and guidance thru out their lives. It was very clear that what he showed was more fear reactivity towards the other dogs probably because of early incidents. I think if you have this dog for longer he would start playing with the other dogs, it can take weeks before traumatized dogs start warming up and playing with other dogs because of their social anxiety and/or personality, and breed.
Enjoying your channel and vids. I ran a doggy daycare for 10 years, it's amazing how poorly most dog owners read their dog's body language and behaviour. I watch your videos just for the dog-dog 'conversations', to read the dogs and see if I'm right. :) Had a Cane Corso that was terrified of everything, it took weeks to get her to start trusting me and the other dogs, without the other dogs I'm not sure it would have been possible. Was incredibly rewarding watching the boys approach her, play bow, offer their butts, and beg her to case them when eventually she did. :) Fear and excitement are always seen as aggression by the owners. Seeing the switch happen with them is almost as rewarding. Cheers.
Hopefully this baby makes a turnaround. Unfortunately with this breed and others alike if you don't start early with socialization it could be a hard road. Good luck four-legged good thoughts are with you.
@@t16205 Cane Corso just like Presa Canario, Dogo Argentino, Boerboel, Bull Mastiff, Dogue de Bordeaux, Tosa Inu, Bully XL etc. Are Bandogs made into a breed.
I think this is a fabulous dog that needs a little bit of work. So gorgeous though! He looks like he would be a fantastic snowy, winter day, hallmarkChristmas movie couch buddy in a few years. 🤷🏻♀️ Edit: it is hot AF where I am right now and I am dreaming of winter. 😂😂
Another fantastic and educational video. You can tell the owner is a very good owner and will follow the advice and education to the letter. 12:14 Did he think water was solid ground? 😅😅Judging by how fast he wanted out, it looks like that's the first time he has went for a swim?
niiiiiiiice. Really good work. Progress sometimes doesn't seem like much because we're in the middle of it, but what I saw is big. Big steps. Formative, certain, confidence building leading to his ability to control his own fears. Most people don't know this but fear is created in our minds so our minds can destroy it.
He’s a lovely dog, unfortunately not able to be socialised at an early age. That said, not all dogs like people, want to be friends with anyone and everyone.
He's undersocialized and insecure. Both with people and dogs. Clearly not really aggressive, even though he looks and sounds like he'll kill you, your family, and all of your ancestors. Plus his dad was able to hold him back easily with a flat collar and lead. He's a pretty chill dude, all things considered.
This is why we put so much effort into socializing our GSD. He is the polar opposite of this dog. Our guy wants to run up and meet every single person or dog and spread all the love lol that cane corso is quite stunning tho! I sure as hell wouldn’t try to rob his house 😆
My dog is like the golden retriever 24/7, but reacts like this corso when a dog lounges at them aggressively. (Except my dog will not bark, she will just lock her eyes onto the aggressive dog) She's the best dog I've ever owned, I just watch these videos because it's never bad to better educate one's self.
Love your videos! Love to see these type of videos that address big dogs that do have some reaction issues but not necessarily are vicious or anything to that level. We met a few months ago in Oside and you really help me guide my Dogo Argentino and Jindo just from watching your online stuff. It's good to know that letting a dog get a little emotion out before a correction can be okay in the right scenario. My dogo is super sweet with ALL people, and only get's reactionary with dogs when the other dog is pulling or growling or lunging towards us. If it's a well behaved/mannered dog she usually is totally fine. Sometimes she get's a little too excited and will bark/scream at the other dog and I've been correcting her for it, but now I'm curious if maybe I let her just get a tiny bit of emotion out and address the situation from there maybe it'd help her realize meeting dogs is okay and she doesn't have to scream at them first out of excitement or fear or whatever it is. Cheers brother
My brother has a pure bred cane corso. She is the sweetest dog. They look scary but they really can be sweet. They drool like a waterfall which can make them look like they are mean but they aren't. She's registered as a service dog.
I was always taught that traing an owner is more important than training the dog. Once you train the owner the dog will follow. Basically you don't really train the dog you train the owner
We have a 7yr old intact Cane Corso .. he is our house and yard dog .. we live on a large cattle property with 17 working kelpies that are housed in a building in their runs away from the house .. they work almost all day everyday… Our Cane Corso loves being around the kelpies on the farm. However , our training with the Cane Corso was a completely different training experience as to training working dogs .. the corso’s are quite sensitive dogs and very loyal and alpha has to established early on.. we did not have him around the working dogs for around 6 months while we were training him and when we first introduced him to the working pack he was exactly like this .. after a few weeks he relaxed and calmed down and now is first in the truck or side by side to go down every morning to feed the kelpies .. he is not pushy with them and just blends in as the pack .. he loves watching them work and being with them if it’s only for an hour a day.. they are very intelligent and beautiful dogs but need to be trained correctly from the get go or they can very quickly be running the show.. this boy looks like his just unsure and nervous .. Joel has definitely been best choice for helping here .. he reads dogs so well
Wow this was amazing because of the body language and the teaching! Would love to see follow-up footage. Would it be unusual for even good owners like this to progress on their own? Or will they likely schedule 1-2 more sessions with you till they get to where the pupper can be loose no muzzle around other dogs?
@@KdKoalaThe owner was good in that he recognized he was having a problem, found Joel and was willing to pay for the session, paid close attention to the teaching and began to institute the changes in training necessary to help this dog become more well-adjusted. I do agree with you that it looks like more sessions would be fantastic if financially feasible. Peace🐾💕
Really good dog! Very Obient. Aggression is actually fear. What bothers me is if they took this dog to a dog park, people would freak out! It's what this dog needs, yet the stereotypes of humans hinder his training. I guarantee you, if you raised this dog with a Chihuahua, that Chi Chi would be alpha. Best of luck as that is one beautiful pet & personality!❤
you are absolutely right brotha my 2 10lb dogs bully him all the time lol and he's an amazing dog unfortunately un responsible owners with they're dogs set back his training but we are working on it. best of luck to you as well man 👍
I’ve taken my cane Corso to the dog park and no one freaks out. We are just very careful with him to make sure there isn’t another dominant male there. He’s actually been attacked twice by golden labs/retrievers and he didn’t bite or fight back. But we also have two GSDs and a chihuahua at home. The chihuahua bites him in the face when he’s smelling her and he doesn’t do anything. I think we got lucky with ours and we’ve made a point to socialize him with people and other dogs, although he does start growling at certain people, especially in the car.
@@ca8944same, we go to the dog park 3-4 times a week. Of course some people are intimidated by him but he does really good. Every time there is a scuffle or a dog tries to go after him he does very good at just disengaging and trying to get back to me. People ive had no luck with. He will ignore them 90% of the time, but if they are persistent he'll bark at them. No growling usually. But lets them know to back up. He is currently 15months old
The owner has done a great job with his Corso so far, despite the reactivity. Just seems unsure of strange dogs.Very well mannered with people. Not a good dog for everyone to own but wonderful for those who know what their doing.
With those breeds you need to socialize ‘em early. It’s harder when they are fully grown. Also on this particular case it would be better if you teach some obedience first. Then you can go to the park. The key is that the dog respect you and listen toy your commands no matter what.
IMO I don't think this guy is all that bad, he seems like a fairly good dog, just extremely uncomfortable. Unfortunately no one will ever give him a pass because of his breed/size. This was a GOOD session
yeah when my rottweiler corrects another dog after being humped for 30 times people freak the hell out, scared of the aggressive rottweiler. Its something you have to deal with unfortunately
That’s how colored people feel
It takes a few hyper sensationalized incidents with certain breeds to ruin it for everyone. But, we are like that with each other. Some people, because of the actions of a few, are branded "super predators." It makes sense we feel the same way about certain dog breeds, unfortunately.
I've 4 Cane Corso's and nobody comes near us in any dog park etc.......its extremely sad. My dogs mean the World to me. So I took it upon myself to educate other dog owners in the park and show them my 4 KIDS ( dogs ) 😉 and how amazing they are! Now the run around off leash in 5he parks with all the other dogs. It took me 3 years. I'd do it everyday for them. The Internet and drugs dealers and gangs ruined Strong breed reputations along with owners that haven't a clue about the breed 🙄 These Dogs are so loyal, brave, strong, protector, and so gentle even with newborns it absolutely amazing. They are very intelligent mind and emotionally!
@@zooabsurd6227had my rottie off leash and was walking by a woman that had 2 dogs off leash and only when they were super close she suddenly says “oh yeah that one loves other dogs and that one hates them” as my rottie was interacting with the good dog so I instantly grabbed my rotties collar and walked off. I was not taking any chances I was not having my well behaved young man be attacked and kill another aggressive dog and be put down when it’s not his fault. People are so stupid me included I don’t have my dog off leash anymore I just can’t trust the people in my area.
I'm 67 years old and a little over 20 years ago I bought a gray female Cane Corso puppy I named Avalanche. Biggest puppy of the litter that grew into a 110 lb monster of a dog. I got a Cane Corso because I thought they were cool and scary looking. Knowing what I know now, back then I should of never had a Cane Corso, because I didn't really know much about the breed. The breeder told me to have plenty of chew toys for her. Apparently I didn't have enough because she tore up my furniture in my house. I didn't really care because I loved her so much. So I raised her like I do with any dog I've ever had. Socialization is the key for any dog! Avalanche loved cats, kittens, small dogs and she loved my friend's big parrots. What a wonderful dog she became! She wasn't to crazy about big dogs her size. But she had no bad incidents with any animal. Avalanche was so smart she was easy to train. She was very protective of me, but she loved people and children. I will never forget about my journey with Avalanche. I do not believe in dog bans! They need to ban terrible owners from ever owning a dog again! I have owned several so-called dangerous dog breeds. I have never had a dog that bit someone. They all were people dogs! Now that I am older and wiser my advice to future dog owners. Do your research on the breed you are interested in to make sure the dog will fit in with your lifestyle. My last dog past away in October 2022. I do not run out getting a replacement dog. You can always get a good dog, but you cannot replace a past beloved dog. So don't even try! Last week I just adopted a 1 1/2 year old female Australian catte dog named Koda from a local animal shelter. I have been extremely blessed with owning great dogs and cats. With Koda I hit the lottery! What a wonderful dog! Koda took to me like white on rice. Koda will probably be my last dog due to my age. My sister found Koda for me, so If I should die, my sister will take Koda. My sister just loves Koda as everybody does that meets her.
Wow Avalanche is such a cool name!!! I’m getting my first corso in a week. Do you have any cool name ideas?
You're so right David. I'm not far off your vintage. Have had bully, guard breeds, herding breeds. I now have two Australian Terriers before that a Blue Heeler. Socialisation is the key. It's not everything but it's pretty close
This dog is pretty good, the owner has been working on him you can tell, the dog checks in with him a lot. He seems like he doesn’t want to hurt anyone, but he is weary. He’s beautiful! I like that he has self restraint.
What a beautiful healthy Cane Corso! This is just my take but he looks a bit unsure and uncomfortable and reacts to communicate to other dogs or people to get away so he can feel less unsure. Once he got more comfortable, he was less anxious and tolerates the situation. That’s positive! I love that little dog. You could tell he just wanted to get to know the cane corso. Thx to the owners for allowing Joel to videotape! Gorgeous dog!
I agree with you about appearing unsure .
i think my boerboel wants to play w that corso
The dog was constatnly looking at his person for guidance and without any training and socializing still has an amazing character and even self-corrects/calms. What a testamont to the breed and breeder. Cane corsos are just amazing 😍 Thank you for working with and helping them!
The dog was constantly checking on the owners. Didn't even run in the field. I don't know if it's the breed or what. It seems like he only needs to get used to things and isn't too bad.
That’s the breed
It's the breed
My cane corso follows me around the house and really never wants to be to far away from me.
When im home he stays out of his kennel even when i have company. But when i leave town my cousin watches over him and the dog just stays in the kennel even though the door is open
@@gboy1298yes…It’s the breed. Mine is exactely the same.
well known breed characteristic. Very important to get them out and socialized because they can be very fearful
I would love to see the progress on this dog, he's so stressed out being with other dogs, it would do my heart good to see him at least comfortable but maybe even one day playing with them!
I would be surprised to see a follow up video showing success with this dog. Without a finished dog, videos like this are kind of useless. The advice may be correct but without a follow-up there's no way to know
I still think it is a redeemable dog
@@RealMeatyBallsJoel actually brought this up in one of his podcasts. He said that people say they want follow-up, but they actually don't. I think there's really only one way to do it effectively, which is to hold off on posting the video until they have follow-up they can include at the end. A less effective way, but something he mentioned possibly doing, is a compilation video.
But the reality is that people aren't going to bring their dog back to him if the dog is doing well; especially if they've driven for hours or even from out of state. Even more so when you consider that they have to pay for the block of time they get with Joel. Unlike Animal Planet shows, they don't have the means to go out and make contact with the owners in their own home weeks or months later to give the satisfying follow-up.
@@PitifulDelayThey could easily do a video follow up to do a quick chat with the owner a few months later
Hahah It’s gotta be tough being built/bred to “Hulk Smash!” And then have to hang around with nice people and Goldens. LOL He’s a perfectly honest dog.
These owners are already on the ball! What a great looking cane Corso! He's just gorgeous. Wonderful to watch these owners and their dogs behavior in this video, thank you all!
Loved the Jack Russel at 12.40,straight up to the fence,looked the corso in the eye as if to say,I don’t care how big you are😂
A+ to owners for keeping the dog nice and trim
You are brave to be around that dog. This is the first video I see real apprehension in you.
Because a cane corso could f-k him up and he knows it. Very powerful and strong dogs. But big babies too. That dog just wanted to be around dad because he was insecure and that’s due to under socializing. But their guarding instinct is so strong that they will kill you if they feel you are a threat.
Could you do more videos about dogs body language forward human? Lips lick, looking or looking away and etc when is good when ia not good. I struggle with readingvmy dogs language during training.
Thank you for all you do. I love your no nonsense!!
Love this, if that dog genuinely wanted to get to the fence it would be dragging that owner towards it rather than popping towards it, hoping to scaring the other dog (Prince) off. Great example of having to get a big dog through the fear into some learning. Please do a follow up film.
Prince would be breakfast
I love the way Joel says ‘good boy!’
Of all of your videos that I have watched, THIS is the best owner I have witnessed.
That bark and lunge gave me the impression that he knew his human wouldn't let him get in trouble.
I rate this guy so highly I haven’t seen no other dog trainer on youtube handle and work with a corso like this. Amazing patience.
Owner seemed great with him!
We expect our dogs to get on with other dogs but us humans sometimes struggle to get on with other humans at times!
Let’s not forget what these dogs were used for,guard dogs, hunting dogs and protecting cattle.
I love all dogs, have theses dogs got the patience if not exercised and cooped up in a small environment with young children, I don’t know?!
Great video Joel! 😁👍
Keep him away from my dog. Thats a dog that can easily kill another dog.
I have no idea what you just said.
definitely need a progress video with this guy. would be great to see how far he comes
Absolutely gorgeous and also absolutely scary-looking dog with some toddler attitude at 09:22 when he got corrected 😂
His barks and growls are something else. Sure the owners will never ever face intruders lol
What a beautiful dog. I'm glad to see the owners are doing the right thing in learning how to read their dog and give correction.
Definitely would like to see a follow up video on this one around 3 to 6 months from now!!
Absolutely looovveee corsos in general! So cool when I get to see you work with them!
This video actually has a direct timeline where you can see the Cane Corsos behavior adjust, it's actually incredible.
Good stuff Beckman.
Yes this was for sure a great video put together, I always love seeing the finite details of it all!
What a sweet dog. Even when barking he wasn't pulling and lunging. He was just unsure.
I love this video and the reasoning behind letting him "get away with" some bad behaviors. Also, we were inches away from a falling into the pool blooper video
Wow, really outstanding.
Excellent dog and his family too, and I love your insight too...
God Bless you always
I've had dogs for nearly 30 years and I learn from every one of your videos. Love your channel.
What a handsome fella! He looks exactly like my Cane Corso, Jesse just a different color. My big guy was a sandy fawn. Had him for 11 wonderful years! Lost him to cancer a few years back. The owner's are great with this dog. The more he is worked with and desensitized, the better he should get. Great job & nice video!
My sincere condolences for your loss. We have a 3 year old female we brought home from a no kill shelter 2 years ago.
He‘s is not bad, he has holdback and seems unsure, you can tell by how he looks at you and at the owner, when beeing corrected. Sadly a very typical corso behaviour nowadays. It often seem like a overreaction and than they dont know what to do.
Interesting to see Joel’s techniques.!
I feel he is nervous, inquisitive but in correct handling could load him into an aggressive dog. He’s beautiful
His fur is up almost right through the video and yet he’s not crazy. He’s wired. The question is why.
Insecure, undersocialized guard dog breed coming into adulthood. This is exactly the behavior id expect from that.
What a good looking boy I love these guys. One used to come to my liquor store named Walter what good dogs.
Yeah those Cane Corsos can be so reserved, I have had run ins with 4 of them and 3 of them just never accepted me. The 4th did eventually warm up to the point where we could wrestle and actually have fun without being on guard. But man they are hard to break, they are TOO serious and stoic!
Gorgeus dogs tho! And I know there are many examples of very outgoing Cane Corsos. I wish I met more of those kinds 😂
They are generally outgoing with their "pack" (family/owners) and reserved with others. Depending on line/genetics and upbringing. We have a working italian line, dominant, high pray drive, high defense drive and athletic. He is very neutral to other dogs we walk by, even when taken to see my relatives dogs. Friendly to family and friends he grew up around. Neutral to everyone else.
My corso is 1.5 yr old and she is just indifferent to strangers....either way she doesn't care, but I have worked so hard to keep her good with other dogs, and it is continual. But I see her in this dog
@@rendenellenberger5262 Yeah and I do prefer a "serious" dog that does not see strangers as their new best friend like for example most golden retrievers does. That is why I prefer guarding breeds in general.
But (for me) the Rottweiler is a better balance, they CAN be very serious but most of the time they are either being goofballs or begging for a cuddle 😂
@@drec5174 thats where my dogs line is not the best, her nerves are high even at the sight of other dogs....she takes a lot of correction to calm her down and for some reason better off leash with an e collar. But that makes others a little nervous but I live very rural so I can at least work with her. They are cool dogs but deserve a different sort to raise them proper
@rendenellenberger5262 we signed up for a year of weekly group balanced training with ours. Will still go on occasion still (bought a lifetime membership). Plus group "bite" class on occasion just for impulse and pray drive building. Both helped a lot both with impulse control and getting used to being near other dogs that are moving, barking, etc. If you have really good obedience, then control of fear/pray drive ect will follow. I also find corrections much more valuable when the dog knows what they are supposed to be doing. These dogs are tons of time to get right for sure. And expensive as heck from a good breeder.
What a lovely dog, clearly some way to go with his reactivity. Loved the Goldens, not only do they look friendly …they ARE friendly🇬🇧
Joel, outstanding video. I've been training dogs for a long time, and I learn so much, show dogs and service dogs and dog grooming for 53 yrs. Sensitive to body language, and a person who learns so much from you and also to the owners reaction to the dogs behavior. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks. (Me, I'm 67 years old). 😁
Pretty hilarious when all the dogs simultaneous turned quickly around and walked away from the Cane Corso.. Maybe they are smart to be wary!
Big boy reminds me of our family dog Hugo. Except Hugo gets so darn excited meeting other dogs that other owners think he's being aggressive, and other dogs get intimidated by his energy.
Funny enough it was a Cane Corso that matched his energy and knocked him down a few pegs. Hugo loooved every bit of chase, play bites and getting pinned. He's no small dog either and being tossed around and tussling in the snow was the best day of his life. Slept like a pup the rest of the day 😂
Cane corsos are such big babies. This dog is so nervous and shy and just wants to be next to daddy and protect daddy. Not very confident and undersocialized. Cane corsos are hard dogs to get right and aren’t that forgiving with mistakes. And they are STUBBORN. Their instinct to take charge is SO STRONG. You definitely have to have a stronger will than the dog and not let him get away with anything. Like I said, hard dog to get right and A LOT of work. These dogs are a full time job for people with strong personalities. Not for everyone
What a sweet Boy
Beautiful looking cane corso. He's still a big puppy, with a bit of time and joels training along with persistence from the owner, he will be a good dog. 💙
My uneducated opinion (I reserve the right to be wrong)
The Cane looks like he doesn't know how he feels about other dogs yet. But he's on the verge of liking them?
He's excited by dogs, hair up ... but tail is wagging, not stiff. These look like good signs.?
Cudos to the owner for getting this Cane some help socializing him before his fear period is over and his bad impulses get more ingrained.
I'd love to see more on this dog as he progresses.
Also, at what age would you recommend getting pro. help with a pup like this?
Agree that this owner does look like he can handle a dog like this, he just needs a little guidance.
If its your first guardian breed. 16wks as soon as you get vaccinations. You should find a good trainer. Not only for the dog but yourself. These dogs are so unlike other dogs. But to you their owner they are absolute sweethearts. So it can be hard to notice how they act to other people and dogs. And can be good to have that other outside help
JOEL knows how to connect to a Dog at a complete Dog level that you see the immediate response from Dog's!👍👊💯
I'm definitely not a dog trainer or anything like that but at the start of the video when he met the first dog, I thought he looked scared. I know he barked and growled but he just seem scared to me
I love how much this dog (beautiful by the way) checks in with his owner.
When he's barking: he gets a few out and looks up at his dude. He seems very well mannered.
I do think i understand why "expressing " is what's topical here.
The owner has done a great job at keeping his dog's attention.
Loved this video. We have a 6mo female Corso. It was sad to hear that he hasn’t been around dogs for a while (if ever).
Amazing video thank you! I can tell the owner really knows what he is doing. I'm also super intrigued by the concept of letting some behavior go, to let a dog with social issues get their emotion out. I would think it'd make it worse due to a lack of clarity for the dog but from the cases you post I can see it's working. You are really onto something there - it's like trauma healing in humans.
I think another reason letting the dog kind of get the behavior out in the beginning was effective because it can show the dog that the behavior is pointless and unnecessary/ won’t achieve anything anymore, whereas in the past it worked for the dog to get what it wanted (not meeting other dogs)
Joel is SO quick and responsive - that first lunge/bark with the yellow dog in the pool area was great ... I have a hard time giving 2 sharp corrections at once! He juggles so many things at once, it's so helpful to watch ... so skilled. I love how he talks sweet to them after, especially after, a rough correction. The little dog at the end might have said, "I aint putting my feet down in here with that monster! Airlift me outta here, please ..."
i just wanna pet princey.... the goodest boi
That little dog introduction was a great idea. My dog is like this guy, not a confident fellow. Put him with a little dog, he plays, put him with most big dogs and he gets defensive. He was doing zoomies with a Jack Russel yesterday and loves the floofy friendly golden types. Put a rottie or Prince near him and he just gets defensive. We just pick and choose and he gets to play with some other dogs. Agree with the take me away or take the other dog away that the dog is doing. I just take my dog away before he does get over threshold though, when I see he is going to go, we just turn instead. I don’t really want him to rehearse that behaviour so much.
This has nothing to do with anything but I like that the family totally match colours
When we gonna get that Cesar millan Collab???.dogs are really a mans best friend...super Kool content you give to the people...respect
Great example of .. you don't need to like these other dogs .. but you have to be polite .. very much like in work... you don't have to like everyone.. but at least he polite.
Barking at the golden, but still totally checking in with the owner. good sign.
I needed this, thank you. Trying to socialize my XL Bully. He was attacked by his siblings bad and we took him to the vet. I think it was called "litter mate syndrome, I think he's low key traumatized, this gives me hope 💯🙏🏾🤙🏾
Lol corsos are actually a stable breed, unlike the XL. Fighting breeds have dog aggression built into their DNA, as indicated by puppies attacking each other. It's a feature, not a bug.
@s.b.5259 I should give up, thanks 👍🏾
Awwwww
@@harryhill343 more like adjust your expectations
My dobie is exactly like this with new dogs. She's only very friendly to the dogs she knows quite well. It is definitely challenging walking her when we pass by dogs she is unfamiliar with. I would love to see a part 2 of this video. It was really helpful
I thought it’s as interesting as he met the little dog through the fence: started off a little rough (scared Beckman a bit!) but he ended up in a play bow with a wagging tail. That was very promising for an under socialized dog like this guy was.
Beautiful dog 🙂. Love how Joel lets the dog work through it. Expression of self is part of the essence of every creature & we don’t have the right as guardians to only allow or listen to the nice & happy stuff our animals express & not deal with the negative or difficult emotions of our dogs. Also, always strikes me how there are so many little dogs with the same or worse issues as bigger ones, but people’s (owners & randoms) threshold of tolerance for behaviour is so much higher than for a cane corso, for example. I get the stakes are higher for everyone if a Cane Corso decides to be aggressive, but find it sad that in some cases smaller dogs with the same issues express loads of negative stuff but aren’t listened to, helped or corrected, thus spending more time in a negative state of mind.
I love how friendly the golden are and scared, and the cane corso here is just of piece of .. you know.
I have a Presale Canario. He's bitten a couple dogs in the past during uncontrolled meetings. He is great friends with my other two medium size dogs. He responds very well with a gentle leader on leach, but I can not envision him meeting other dogs because it takes a trained handler and dog on the other side as well. What I would really to train out of him is jumping up on the fence at the yappy little dogs next door.
I appreciated this video. I especially liked where you directed the dog away from you after the fact, thats an excellent tip!
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Awesome to watch. Recently spoke to a Cane Corso breeder and they truly are gentle giants BUT they do require a lot of perfect socialization and guidance thru out their lives. It was very clear that what he showed was more fear reactivity towards the other dogs probably because of early incidents. I think if you have this dog for longer he would start playing with the other dogs, it can take weeks before traumatized dogs start warming up and playing with other dogs because of their social anxiety and/or personality, and breed.
Enjoying your channel and vids. I ran a doggy daycare for 10 years, it's amazing how poorly most dog owners read their dog's body language and behaviour. I watch your videos just for the dog-dog 'conversations', to read the dogs and see if I'm right. :) Had a Cane Corso that was terrified of everything, it took weeks to get her to start trusting me and the other dogs, without the other dogs I'm not sure it would have been possible. Was incredibly rewarding watching the boys approach her, play bow, offer their butts, and beg her to case them when eventually she did. :) Fear and excitement are always seen as aggression by the owners. Seeing the switch happen with them is almost as rewarding. Cheers.
Hopefully this baby makes a turnaround. Unfortunately with this breed and others alike if you don't start early with socialization it could be a hard road. Good luck four-legged good thoughts are with you.
I'm looking forward to seeing him get socialised a bit more and watch the progress. Did I see a play bow?
It looked like it, but I’m not so sure.
Look at his tongue. This dog can't be trusted with other dogs.
@@ColdestRage303 I saw one of these kill a poodle. Why not just get a normal dog and let these beasts guard cattle like they are supposed to?
@@t16205 Cane Corso just like Presa Canario, Dogo Argentino, Boerboel, Bull Mastiff, Dogue de Bordeaux, Tosa Inu, Bully XL etc. Are Bandogs made into a breed.
I think this is a fabulous dog that needs a little bit of work. So gorgeous though! He looks like he would be a fantastic snowy, winter day, hallmarkChristmas movie couch buddy in a few years. 🤷🏻♀️
Edit: it is hot AF where I am right now and I am dreaming of winter. 😂😂
You can tell the dogs a bit confused an new to being social, hes got a great heart !
Cane curso are beast! There really good dogs !
Cane Corso are fiercely protective of family….I can clearly see his confusion of this situation.
Another fantastic and educational video. You can tell the owner is a very good owner and will follow the advice and education to the letter.
12:14 Did he think water was solid ground? 😅😅Judging by how fast he wanted out, it looks like that's the first time he has went for a swim?
Excellent excellent video! Kudos to the owner for bringing the corso to you!
I thought Joel will have first dive during training into water after that dog 😂
I laughed way too hard at this!
such a gorgeous dog and serious proper owners for a serious dog like him.
Cool dog, triple black, the best colorway ; )
niiiiiiiice. Really good work. Progress sometimes doesn't seem like much because we're in the middle of it, but what I saw is big. Big steps. Formative, certain, confidence building leading to his ability to control his own fears. Most people don't know this but fear is created in our minds so our minds can destroy it.
I’m really glad I got a Rottweiler instead of the Cane Corso I was considering. Serious dog them.
He’s a lovely dog, unfortunately not able to be socialised at an early age. That said, not all dogs like people, want to be friends with anyone and everyone.
He's undersocialized and insecure. Both with people and dogs.
Clearly not really aggressive, even though he looks and sounds like he'll kill you, your family, and all of your ancestors. Plus his dad was able to hold him back easily with a flat collar and lead. He's a pretty chill dude, all things considered.
Every time he barks at another dog, he puts himself between the dog and his Dad. He's just a big jealous baby.
This is why we put so much effort into socializing our GSD. He is the polar opposite of this dog. Our guy wants to run up and meet every single person or dog and spread all the love lol that cane corso is quite stunning tho! I sure as hell wouldn’t try to rob his house 😆
That golden retriever is beautiful.
I felt utter joy when he got right with himself. Cool session, really informed. Good work 😊
I appreciate your videos.
That bark and lunge is just him saying stay away because he's nervous
My dog is like the golden retriever 24/7, but reacts like this corso when a dog lounges at them aggressively. (Except my dog will not bark, she will just lock her eyes onto the aggressive dog)
She's the best dog I've ever owned, I just watch these videos because it's never bad to better educate one's self.
The bewilderment on the Golden Retriever face is like "why doesnt he love me like I love him?" 😂
Love your videos! Love to see these type of videos that address big dogs that do have some reaction issues but not necessarily are vicious or anything to that level. We met a few months ago in Oside and you really help me guide my Dogo Argentino and Jindo just from watching your online stuff. It's good to know that letting a dog get a little emotion out before a correction can be okay in the right scenario. My dogo is super sweet with ALL people, and only get's reactionary with dogs when the other dog is pulling or growling or lunging towards us. If it's a well behaved/mannered dog she usually is totally fine. Sometimes she get's a little too excited and will bark/scream at the other dog and I've been correcting her for it, but now I'm curious if maybe I let her just get a tiny bit of emotion out and address the situation from there maybe it'd help her realize meeting dogs is okay and she doesn't have to scream at them first out of excitement or fear or whatever it is.
Cheers brother
Oh what a good boy....he so wants to do the right thing, he's just not sure.
My brother has a pure bred cane corso. She is the sweetest dog. They look scary but they really can be sweet. They drool like a waterfall which can make them look like they are mean but they aren't. She's registered as a service dog.
That’s one bad ass Cane Corso…
I was always taught that traing an owner is more important than training the dog.
Once you train the owner the dog will follow.
Basically you don't really train the dog you train the owner
We have a 7yr old intact Cane Corso .. he is our house and yard dog .. we live on a large cattle property with 17 working kelpies that are housed in a building in their runs away from the house .. they work almost all day everyday… Our Cane Corso loves being around the kelpies on the farm. However , our training with the Cane Corso was a completely different training experience as to training working dogs .. the corso’s are quite sensitive dogs and very loyal and alpha has to established early on.. we did not have him around the working dogs for around 6 months while we were training him and when we first introduced him to the working pack he was exactly like this .. after a few weeks he relaxed and calmed down and now is first in the truck or side by side to go down every morning to feed the kelpies .. he is not pushy with them and just blends in as the pack .. he loves watching them work and being with them if it’s only for an hour a day.. they are very intelligent and beautiful dogs but need to be trained correctly from the get go or they can very quickly be running the show.. this boy looks like his just unsure and nervous .. Joel has definitely been best choice for helping here .. he reads dogs so well
Golden retriever was like what’s wrong with that guy 😂
Wow this was amazing because of the body language and the teaching! Would love to see follow-up footage. Would it be unusual for even good owners like this to progress on their own? Or will they likely schedule 1-2 more sessions with you till they get to where the pupper can be loose no muzzle around other dogs?
I don't sew how a fearful undersocialized dog makes for a good owner and of a large breed too..
@@KdKoalaThe owner was good in that he recognized he was having a problem, found Joel and was willing to pay for the session, paid close attention to the teaching and began to institute the changes in training necessary to help this dog become more well-adjusted. I do agree with you that it looks like more sessions would be fantastic if financially feasible. Peace🐾💕
Really good dog! Very Obient. Aggression is actually fear. What bothers me is if they took this dog to a dog park, people would freak out! It's what this dog needs, yet the stereotypes of humans hinder his training.
I guarantee you, if you raised this dog with a Chihuahua, that Chi Chi would be alpha.
Best of luck as that is one beautiful pet & personality!❤
you are absolutely right brotha my 2 10lb dogs bully him all the time lol and he's an amazing dog unfortunately un responsible owners with they're dogs set back his training but we are working on it. best of luck to you as well man 👍
I’ve taken my cane Corso to the dog park and no one freaks out.
We are just very careful with him to make sure there isn’t another dominant male there.
He’s actually been attacked twice by golden labs/retrievers and he didn’t bite or fight back.
But we also have two GSDs and a chihuahua at home.
The chihuahua bites him in the face when he’s smelling her and he doesn’t do anything.
I think we got lucky with ours and we’ve made a point to socialize him with people and other dogs, although he does start growling at certain people, especially in the car.
@@ca8944same, we go to the dog park 3-4 times a week. Of course some people are intimidated by him but he does really good. Every time there is a scuffle or a dog tries to go after him he does very good at just disengaging and trying to get back to me. People ive had no luck with. He will ignore them 90% of the time, but if they are persistent he'll bark at them. No growling usually. But lets them know to back up. He is currently 15months old
The owner has done a great job with his Corso so far, despite the reactivity. Just seems unsure of strange dogs.Very well mannered with people. Not a good dog for everyone to own but wonderful for those who know what their doing.
I just love his tattoo washing. So cute!
With those breeds you need to socialize ‘em early. It’s harder when they are fully grown. Also on this particular case it would be better if you teach some obedience first. Then you can go to the park. The key is that the dog respect you and listen toy your commands no matter what.
Love how you tought Prince😍😍😍💯