AGGRESSIVE DOG OR LEASH REACTIVITY? How to Tell the Difference and Fix the Problem
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2022
- Is your dog's leash aggression causing you frustration and worry? If so, you're not alone! Leash reactivity is a common issue faced by many dog owners, and it can be a challenging behavior to overcome.
In this informative dog training video, Tom Davis, a renowned dog behaviorist, takes on a client with major leash reactivity issues. If you're struggling with your dog's aggressive behavior on walks, this video is a must-watch. Tom's expert guidance and proven techniques can help you stop leash aggression and make walks with your furry friend a more enjoyable experience.
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Check out my new Instagram post (@tomdavis) with him rubbing elbows with another dog. This is a classic case of leash reactivity guys. In my hands, he doesn't make a peep. As soon as the owner gets the leash he explodes!
Hey! I was wondering, can you do some good training tips with deaf dogs! I have a soon to be 2 year old chihuahua who we have trouble doing training, leash interactions (he tends to try to chase and bark at anything that moves) and getting his attention during the times he focuses, he does also have issues with chasing our bunnies and cats (trying to play with the cats). Any help would be great!
@UpstateCanineAcademy I have a 3 yr old 200 lb live stock guardian breed mix that goes into attack mode at the sight of another dog until he gets to investigate that dog and establish he's the boss and then he's chill. With strangers he will try to eat them if there is any kind of fear or intimidation shown by the person. he has bitten one guy and nipped many others. his behavior is rubbing off on our 1 yr old 110 lb LSG/ husky mix rescue who is very sweet but very under socialized and so copies big bros crazy behavior. we messed up raising our 3 yr old and don't want to have history repeated for our children's sake who he used to viciously guard me from. he acts out most around me "protecting" me because I wasn't a good leader to him as a puppy and I'm struggling on how to change my relationship with him. I don't see him as a fearful dog, I think his dna tells him to guard and protect but we're not on a farm and he's going to end up biting some other fool who approaches unwelcome and get put down. How do we contact the facility and set up training either virtually or however??
He's a handsome boy!
Hey man do you come to Alabama
this lady seems so smart & strong. dog is lucky to have an owner like her.
I was going to make the same comment. She gets it.
She's great!
Yeah I agree. She was really nervous and seemed a bit defensive which is understandable depending on the person and circumstances. She really opened up and was able to relax👏🏼👏🏼 which helped both of them. And Tom is so good!
I agree. The more I saw the video more I felt she is smart
@@tomdavisofficial *edited-sorry for commenting same thing on 2 other vids but it wasn't letting me tag you hahaha so here it is... AGAIN!! 🙄🤦🏼♀️🤣*
@Upstate Canine Academy .. I've just watched a few of your videos and I'm just wondering is there any chance you can do a video on how to deal with separation anxiety please, and tag me in it?? My Saluki came to me at 9 month old (roughly) I've had I'm nearing 3 year now and he still barks like crazy and cries when I leave the house. I have a child so ive gotta feed us and go shoppin. I'm at a loss. I start a new job on the 2nd of July too and I'm worried about leaving him. My life cant be revolved around the dog anymore, as much as I love him, I've enough of putting my life on hold. He was wearing a collar that beeps and vibrates but I think he's got used to it so I've took it off him as he's still going crazy. Worst part is I can't leave him in the house as hes cost me 2 new carpets already so he has the Outhouse which is seperated by my kitchen door and he has the garden when I go out so he has shelter, food and water and the run of the garden just for the simple fact he's not rippin my house apart. I don't mean he eats everything or anything like that but obvs those first times I left him he scratched the carpets up trying to get out the door to go upstairs. I can't take much more and I definitely don't want to get rid of him. When he came to me I knew he had it bad that's why I took him the first chance I got, with permission of course, before anyone thinks I've pinched him🤣 but from the beginning hes struggled being left and he barks and cries, gets himself proper stressed, hence how I've been glued to my house for nearly 3 year. I got him before pandemic hit in '19 but I obviously went out before then and he was exactly the same but clearly the pandemic hasn't helped. My life has been shopping and coming home and even since UK lifted restrictions I'm still in same position as when I got him!! I really need some help!!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I understand the feeling stressed when you have a reactive dog. The more you practice and the more success you have, the more confident you get. The owner will get there, she did great! Tom’s such a great teacher.
Thanks for the feedbck!
Tom, can you make a video about how and when to notice the build? I can imagine a video of you and your trainers giving a leash correction to different dogs just at the right time. Most of us don’t notice it until the big explosion. It would be great to have parts of the video in slow motion, and you narrating how the dog is building. I think that would be extremely beneficial to improve our handling as dog owners.
Here was one of Tom's recent videos where they do slow motion playback that shows the dog building with no correction. After you watch that, you'll probably see the same in this video because the dog locks his focus in almost the same way. It's a matter of 1-2 seconds before they boil over.
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to add onto the other comment, basically just watch the body language. once they lock eyes on their trigger u can see their body tense up, they’ll stop panting if they were previously, hackles (fur all down their spine) might stand up, some dogs tails like mine will stand up, some get vocal even if it’s just a small whine or growl etc. if u watch the video the other person linked u will notice some of those things
@@Ashley-lx9wr Thanks!
Look at 4:22 and 7:32 see how he is staring? That is called “loading”.
Yes, I would also benefit from seeing the beginnings of loading.
Thanks.
NOT a Dominant dog...just leash aggressive and owner needed help....Dogs definately DO grieve too !!! ....So sorry to hear you lost your two senior pups Tom!! ❤
I can't believe how engaging your videos are, I'm kinda binge watching them all like a Netflix show but of better quality, of course. I'd listen to you for hours haha you're super cool man
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Me too!! And I don’t even have a dog!
I have a 1 yr old Berner who has become very overprotective and leash reactive. Its our fault.. we didn't socialize him much over the winter and we didn't do daily training with him. He ended up biting me, my husband, and my mom. We were told to put him down. Well, for the past month we have been using Tom's training techniques and he still has a few quirks we have to keep working on but its like a different dog! We can actually walk him around other people and dogs and he doesn't even look at cars when they go by! We are SO beyond thankful for Tom!! He helped us save our dog! No bad dogs!! ❤🐾
This video describes my dog perfectly. She has no issue lunging at the end of the prong when she's locked on a dog but I can see where my timing is off and now I understand that I need to redirect her into a back and forth heel to keep her engaged on me in the split seconds BEFORE she lunges and pulls. We have been using leave it and I admit her reactions have gone from a 9/10 to a 5/10, I feel strongly that she is trying her best to fight her emotions because she knows what I want from her and that's why she's no longer barking and going off the rails, but she still struggles with pulling towards dogs. Weirdly though it's not every single dog, some she is totally unbothered by and others seem to set her off. I am going to practice this on our walk today because there are some houses that she knows there are dogs in the yard and she starts to pull as we walk up to them. Thank you for helping me feel less alone and more secure in my handling and giving my girl the best chance to build confidence and lower her stress levels.
This beautiful pup and amazing people are all grieving and dealing with a lot of changes because of that. Such a strong woman and I’m so glad she was able to get the help and correction that was needed ❤️
My daughter has a similar issue with her dog. I was able to find a training center close by that worked with them and boy! what a difference. My daughter was beating herself up about not being able to train her dog. My answer was to ask her if she could knit. She doesn't know how so she said no. I said good, cause I wanted her to knit me an Irish knit pullover in a week. The fact is she is NOT a trainer and my question made her realize that she was not a failure in training her dog! With the training and practice, both are much more relaxed which is making my daughter more confident in her ability to control her dog. Win Win for all!
With a mother like you, your girl cannot fail! Well done.
You should like such a great parent. I have a reactive dog and my dad told me its my fault lol. Ah well.
@@jkingg1590 my father didn't speak to me for 18mnths after a heated discussion about the training of my new pup. As sad as that was, he could no longer sabotage my efforts with his own reckless behavious, Today, I have lots of ppl ask how I trained her. Don't let it get to you, keep researching reactive dogs and find the way out.
edit: for me it was the ball. she is allowed no toys in the house - all engagement and fun comes through me. all food was hand delivered through me.
I try to tell my clients, “You have to trust that they will follow you once they know they need to follow you.”
Another great video, TD. 😌✨
Great advice Tom, as always.
Great demo! Thanks.
This video in particular was intensely useful to me thank you!
Very helpful information!
You are the best! Period!
Wonderful information about a hard to work with dog.
Thanks for video
We really like how you take the time to sit down with clients and help them better understand what their dog is experiencing. You can tell this makes a major difference in helping the owner be a better handler for their dog. 🙌
You are the best coach EVER. And the descriptions (waterfall, teaspoon) used, and the way you explain why it doesn’t work - is always a light bulb moment for me. I am so THANKFUL that you put out content like this. I wish you continued success!!!
This guy knows his stuff!
I am getting another one soon, I love them so much 💗 💕
We all need help! Sometimes being so close and invested gets in our way. They will all be happier! Great lesson.
Just recently found this channel. Currently binging and subbed
What hooked me is you get the owners engaged. You don’t just take the dog and make it about how awesome you are handling the dog.
Holy crap`aro, this is one of your best vidz. Love how you work with the owners and interact with the dog and lady so fluently at the same time :) Thats some top lvl training right there
Thank you for this. My dog isn't like this but she definitely has an attention issue where she goes where she wants to and won't listen. This is something I'm gonna start doing.
Great video on timing and “ the build”! Thanks Tom!
Thank tyou, Susan!
Wow, that dog was a hand full! I really felt for this lady's circumstances, and applauded her fortitude in moving forward anyway. Hope she is fine much better now after working with Tom. Good case!
you are fantastic Tom I love your care and love for all dogs!!
Thanks, Jordan!
Right at the end, when you're talking to the husband, the dog gives the owner such beautiful eye contact, looking up at her for guidance. What a difference! Great job all of you!
You are very kind to this lady. As a mum I think she is incredibly strong to conitnue to look after her daughter's dog, this really touched me. I hope they are doing well.
Wow, I wish SO much if you could train my dog but probably I can’t afford it. You are so amazing.
This woman is amazing for putting all this effort and love into a dog that wasn't hers after her daughter passed away. that's true love, true family.
Hi Tom.... Much love from Sonoma County, California
Oh my gosh Tom.. you’re bloody brilliant luv!
You’re as adept with coaching the folk as you are with coaching the canines 😘
Thank you, Kimberly
Such a strong women, respect!
Because of Tom, I have become a confident leader for my Doberman, who isn’t my first dog but is my first Doberman so any dog training or handling I thought I knew before absolutely had to be modified and sharpened. Dobies are an amazing breed but, like many working line dogs, can dominate and be too much to handle if not given calm, consistent leadership. I’m so grateful I found Tom. His method and approach have been extremely effective. No stress, yelling or competing for power or authority. It’s love for your dog with balanced and fair discipline. All else falls into place harmoniously. Thank you, thank you, Tom!! 🙏🏼
I empathize with this owner so much! With a very leash reactive dog I feel the pressure of getting it right every time when working with my dog. I know she is anxious and the leash is a big part of that. The other thing I've learned is she finds calm in structure. Much like you were telling her here, giving the dog a command "heel" provided the structure that he needed from the distractions. I'm working on this now with my Staffy and the progress has been really good! Still some work to do.
great owner!! Good for her!
Thanks, Patrick
In many of your videos, the repetitive problem is the poor communication from the handler. You often have to remind them to praise good behavior. That’s why the puppies don’t know what good behavior is. Your observations of both is amazing, enabling you to prevent bad behaviors from happening. Your work is definitely raising the quality of their lives. Great job, Tom!
I have a very reactive 1 year old Australian Cattle mix with similar behaviors to the dog from this video. As a petite dog owner I am no longer able to safely take him on a walk because I fear he will overpower me. When we go out he reacts towards every dog and person that we encounter even if they are 20ft away! We have tried many different methods but once his behavior escalates nothing we do or say works. I definitely think we are part of the problem and we are not correcting the behavior on time! It can get extremely discouraging but I am so glad this dog owner and her pup got the help they needed!
I've said it before, I will say it again.....Tom is BEST trainer EVER! so very thankful for these videos.
Brilliant 💡 not all dogs are created equally. And you saying that certain kinds of dogs require a little more work / skilled handling and tools / training is spot on brilliant! We have a BC and GSD, super smart and everyone says oh I want that.... And I caution these kinds aren't for everyone. They require a bit extra. So glad you incorporated that. Tough dogs are OK if you are willing to put in the work and get good help!!! NO BAD DOGS. I have a circus at my house. We have a BC a GSD and a Blue Bay Shepherd and a CAT... Could use some Tom Davis help. Hoping to win your come to us training. Or help you make a good dog cat HELP video. We are certainly trying gated communities inside the house 🙃. It's a lot of CRAZY! Appreciate your work!
Nice job Tom!
Thanks, Brittany
What a handsome dog ! He’s gorgeous
I wish I could come and train with you. You‘re amazing!
She tried so hard bless her ,its a strong dog to hold and she got it at the end ❤
Tom, you are an awesome trainer and I learn so much from you. Would you consider doing a video on getting a nervous dog (a rescue) to let me attach his leash to his collar? When I approach with the leash he freaks out and runs away.
Oh, Tom, I am so sorry that you lost two of your dogs. I know that agony myself. Just know that we all love you and have learned so much from your videos. Keep doing what you are doing, because you are the best! May God bless you, Tom.
✝️🙏🏼💫❤⚘🌟🇺🇸
Thanks, Betty,.
You are amazing, Tom! You make me want to get a dog!
Thank you!
Tom you are awesome
This is the exact video I needed. I’ve been thinking I’m not correcting at the right moment, but now I see that the ecollar is the one tool I don’t have but need to help me proceed with my reactive dog. We have worked so hard, but are just struggling with dog reactivity no matter what I’ve tried, and this helped me realize that our next step is definitely an ecollar. Thanks for the great video. 🥰
I would like to try the added ecollar also. My girl is only reactive to certain dogs. However, once trained can you stop using the collar?
Wow, I am super impressed with how you teach the owner to walk with her pup and get him to understand her commands. I am watching from Mexico with my 1 year and 9 mo old Boston Terrier who has recently become aggressive/reactive towards other dogs and I am desperately trying to help him get back in shape. He only started this behavior about 4 months ago roughly and now I am not even able to take him to dog bars/parks. I am really hoping to watch your videos for good techniques. Greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching, Jennie
Just a guess but the change you see might be because of the age range + fact that its a male.
This is amazing to see. My lab is like this but worse. The moment we go outside he’s on edge. I’ve spent so much money on training but once he gets like that there is no stopping the behavior. Tried prongs, e-collar, and both at the same time, doesn’t phase him when he gets in that state. He’s just so anxious and stressed it’s horrible. He’s extremely reactive to dogs, it’s gotten to the point I can’t walk him in my neighborhood. My husbands given up on him, I’m the only one that’s trying and it’s draining, I feel like a failure.😞
Great video! My 1 yr old GSD is leash reactive and I’m trying to gain more knowledge. This video helps so much! Definitely gonna try using e-collar. Just been using the prong and he’s definitely way stronger than me. Been training and practicing everyday. Thanks so much!!
Just make sure you know, the E collar IS NOT a correction tool! But I'm sure you know that because Tom is great
@@wolfiecorn1588 how is an Ecollar not a correction tool? I thought it worked quite similar to the prong
Thank you, Lynn!
What a beautiful dog he is! So strong and that clean white coat 😍
He is so smart! Once they get it down they have GOT IT!! 100% 😊
Thank you My dog is exactly like this dog. But in my country you can not use prong collar
She is small and strong. She is food motivated but without food it does not work good.
Shall I try remote
collar even shes small? Its a minipin. Thanks for all your videos❤️
I’ve been binge watching your reactive dog videos. My staffy had a set back, the neighborhood stray cat decided he was going to scratch my dog in the face when she walked by him but it was at night and this is a pure black cat. So now things took a turn, she lunges even with the prong collar on and she is being reactive to other dogs. It’s only bad at night. Back to square one, thank you for these videos!! Very very helpful!!
Same issue with my GSD.
Love it
Thanks, Lee!
EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!
@@tomdavisofficial 👍
Tough dog but glad to see the frustration evolve to success for the handler.
Agreed, Thanks for watching!
I'm dewi from Wales uk massive fan of your channel and masive respect on what you do in my opinion one of the top trainers in the world..I'm looking to become a dog trainer just wondering if you ever did any qualification to become a dog trainer or just lent practical?
Great video
Thanks, Jessica
Can you please come to GA for a session?
I don’t have a dog but I can’t stop watching these videos. I really want one but don’t trust myself to give them all the care and attention they need. Hopefully in the future I can. I have a kid and I read that growing up with pets can help emotional development and it would probably be nice to have company since they are an only child. But again, feels selfish to want a pups when I don’t know if I could devote all the time needed to provide proper care. Full time working single mom.
I like this dude
Can you please write a book???
I’ll try to use those same examples except my dog is like that with cars.
been waiting on this one since i saw good boy nollie in the other video with the shepherd!
What an absolute cutie, just can't beat that bullie smile. Spitting image of my friend's bullie who unfortunately past away a month ago (she was 14 and lived a happy full life)
Hope you like it!
@@tomdavisofficial always do. your videos are a treasure trove of useful information. We've been watching them religiously since we got our own pup months ago.
Wish you had video updates to add
amazing video
Thanks!
#TEAM4THEBEEZ ALWAYS AMAZING TOM. I've been doing rehabilitation and rescue and retraining rescues since I was 15 at 65 it is my dream to finally do fulltime training you have been a God send of information and options for those hard cases...that all too many trainers give up on and then often owners frustrated want to euthanize...Not in my world...I have yet to find a hopeless case my last year was spent with a dog no one had approached for 3 yrs he had been thrown out at 8 mths to outdoor kennel no toys no interatction except huge buckets of food once a day he developed cage rage to the level I had never seen in all my years owner left dog behind when he left and suggested EUTHANASIA It has been a year he is now playing with children he hadn't been allowed near since 8 mths old (for playing too rough 3 yrs before) now he plays ball with them ...plays water tag with them and is reintegrated into home. He has the biggest heart has been on a diet and can even bow and walk backwards leave it... crouch walk and do figure eight leg routines that came after his diet he was 40 lbs over weight when we started. He is now loving life and so many times when I felt I was in over my head I would binge watch your videos till I felt a little insight into the problem and try again voila "THE HAPPY DOG...THAT NO ONE TRUSTED! THANKYOU WITH LOVE FROM ELLE AND BANDIT NOW KNOWN AS BIG BUDDY
I wish I had someone who could help me like this. My anxiety is so bad. I had originally adopted my dog to turn himself to train him to be my service dog but I don’t have the funds to do so and he’s reactive and protective against people and especially other dogs. I’ve tried using videos like these to gain some understanding and knowledge in what to do to make things better but it feels like nothing I do works because he feels so protective of me when I’m having anxiety…which is every time I go out…
I went through the same thing. So I had to rehome her and buy a well bred dog instead that has a sound temperament. Because my rescue was so protective she attacked two kids and could not be a service dog legally. If you don't want to rehome the dog, you could go to a professional trainer that knows what they're doing whenever you get the funds.
You need to work on your anxiety tho! It's your energy and lack of leadership that causes the dog to react and feel the need to protect you.....They dont follow weak energy!!.....Doesnt matter what dog or what its breeding is...All dogs need Leadership ,exercise and boundaries ....Watch all Tom's videos over and over again! ..Maybe volunteer to walk dogs at your shelter..to learn how to walk a dog properly..You can do it
.but you need to be POSITIVE and get a different mindset .. Dogs react to our energy!!....leaders need to be positive.. CALM and Assertive !!!!
Hope the video help!
If your anxiety is that debilitating I really suggest you go to therapy and maybe try some medication. Maybe you have experienced some trauma that you need help to recover from. Therapy saved my life.
@Upstate Canine Academy .. I've just watched a few of your videos and I'm just wondering is there any chance you can do a video on how to deal with separation anxiety please, and tag me in it?? My Saluki came to me at 9 month old (roughly) I've had him nearing 3 year now and he still barks like crazy and cries when I leave the house. I have a child so ive gotta feed us and go shoppin. I'm at a loss. I start a new job on the 2nd of July too and I'm worried about leaving him. My life cant be revolved around the dog anymore, as much as I love him, I've enough of putting my life on hold. He was wearing a collar that beeps and vibrates but I think he's got used to it so I've took it off him as he's still going crazy. Worst part is I can't leave him in the house as hes cost me 2 new carpets already so he has the Outhouse which is seperated by my kitchen door and he has the garden when I go out so he has shelter, food and water and the run of the garden just for the simple fact he's not rippin my house apart. I don't mean he eats everything or anything like that but obvs those first times I left him he scratched the carpets up trying to get out the door to go upstairs. I can't take much more and I definitely don't want to get rid of him. When he came to me I knew he had it bad that's why I took him the first chance I got, with permission of course, before anyone thinks I've pinched him🤣 but from the beginning hes struggled being left and he barks and cries, gets himself proper stressed, hence how I've been glued to my house for nearly 3 year. I got him before pandemic hit in '19 but I obviously went out before then and he was exactly the same but clearly the pandemic hasn't helped. My life has been shopping and coming home and even since UK lifted restrictions I'm still in same position as when I got him!! I really need some help!!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have a 3 year old pitty that's too strong for the slip lead. Almost convinced my wife to be ok with the prong lol. I also want the e collar, but I noticed in some other videos of yours, you say to use the e collar to build on commands, not as correction. When, like in this video, do you use an e collar for correction?
Going to have to practice with my dog. My bigger issue is when he’s in the car and sees other dogs walking, it’s hard to do anything while I’m driving.
Hi….what is the best lead/collar for a reactive dog?
Thanks
Depends on the dog
@@tomdavisofficial he’s an AmStaff
I currently use both a prong collar and a choke chain but unsure what lead/type/length etc to use any thoughts? He’s similar behaviour to dog in this video
Cheers
We would like to see a video of helping a mini Australian shepherd with severe fears. Doesn't seem leash reactive, but afraid of noises and darkness. Planes. Cars (carsick), fireworks. Sneezing (getting better). If it's a noise, he's afraid of it. He shakes, cowers, hides, stiffens, drools, will not relax for anything. When a noise occurs while on leash, he lowers himself and claws his way home. Just wonder if there's a way to help Shadow. We tried ecollar training but anxiety escalated.
Also, what does "structure " mean? Routine? Limits? A schedule?
Thank you. :)
I noticed that you switched to a plastic prong. I checked your website and couldn’t find them. Where can I get one?
I need help with my dog!!!
Hi Tom! By getting to the point of using an E-collar and prong collar, with lots of training, would you ever expect to make enough progress where you could go back to just a slip collar?
Generally Tom speaks of the goal being not to stop wearing equipment/tools but for you to not use them as frequently. That way when you need it it's there.
Like a seatbelt. Most people wear it everytime they get in a car, but they certainly don't 'use' it everytime and if they do there's a problem.
But in short, yes. If your obedience is strong/proofed enough you could walk your dog on anything you want.
You’re one of the best trainers I’ve ever seen. I’m sure you don’t want a “good job”, but for real. Great job.
You’re healing, not only dogs, but families.
"one little gremlin thing" hahaha
i have a dog hes 120 lbs he only barks and pulls at people only for walk though he loves people off leash and some days hes very good and we can pass people and other days we cant its a very big problem for us because it’s been hard for walks if any tips would help
NBD Squad 🤙
YESSSS!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have a aggressive pit that’s people reactive and other dog reactive. She’s a rescue. Any help??
Tom, I'm sorry you lost 2 of your Pack. I had the same, lost 2 in 7 months and left the remaining dog insecure. Lakota has you though so will be fine I'm sure. Dogs break our hearts don't they.
Thank you, Laura.
"For the love of God, go with me" 🤣😂 sorry, I can completely relate!
This dog reminds me of my Gigi. Sometimes the prong isn’t enough. Sometimes the pager isn’t effective either.
And Timing!
I’m a member. I would love for you to come to Virginia. I have a female Giant Schnauzer and 2 boy Boston terriers. I had a trainer come to the house to work with the Bostons, because one wants to kill the other. He has a switch and just goes after the other. Please help me correct his behavior and reintroduce them.
I had a client who was too scared to walk her dog anymore because of how he reacted towards everyone
She walks him twice a day confidently now!
Looking at a TON of dog training videos all over the internet lately. It seems like a majority of the dogs are mistaken for being aggressive when all they wanna do is be friends with everyone!
Suggestions for collar when dog has possibly damaged trachea from pulling? Mostly problems at daycare using a flat collar .... we use an e collar at home with great results but it’s a free for all at daycare ☹️ , they suggested using no collar with one on one walks but I feel like she is losing all her manners. 2 year old sweet golden retriever.
Herm sprenger prong collar? It sits up high behind the ears, won't hurt your dogs neck.
I’ve been looking through your videos to find one about dogs that resource guard the owner. She does not resource guard toys or food. Only me. My pup is very happy to follow commands, has excellent recall, stay, wait, off, etc. Not great on leash unless she’s tired. She enjoys scent work and fetch in the house. Excellent with other dogs her size. Not very reactive to people off leash at the dog park. She practices avoidance mostly. She still doesn’t trust some men though. But when she is in the car with me she growls at the drive thru and anyone approaching the vehicle. She is pretty calm if I’m not in the car with her. She will lunge very suddenly and ankle nip at people I’m speaking to when she’s sitting quietly on leash next to me or if I pass a neighbor on a path she lunges. Pretty sure she’s resource guarding ME because inside the apartment she will try to lay across my chest if she hears a noise outside that she’s unsure of, so I’d love to see a video for resolving that. She just turned one year old and is not yet fixed. I know I’m the problem, not her. She will adjust if I get educated.
YES THIS IS MY DOGS PROBLEM
Hope this helps!
NEED HELP, long explanation but ill try to get straight to the point to my question. got my dog kauai 4 years ago at 1.5 yrs old from safe haven. they knew nothing about her past, wasnt fully sure on age and i’m not sure if what breed they have her down as is fully correct (german shephard/chow chow). they said she didn’t get along with animals as much and people. me and her clicked right way and she loves people. and loved other animals, but that was short lived although there and my brothers dog winston(pit bull) became best friends instantly and still are and she’s also currently best friends with our bunny billy although she did attempt to kill him at first. anyway, she used to play with random dogs whenever and it was fun, one day at petco, a chihuahua snapped at her and that changed everything. she became very very reactive and anxious and that’s when i started losing control and our relationship in general but i didn’t think much of it then. after that, in a span of 1 year, 4 times she attacked other dogs when prior to that we were literally just playing fetch or walking on the beach. her bites are never fatal and puncture but they sure as hell sound like it. she sees, points, and charges. only reactive when she can see them, not hear them. as of right now, the biggest issue i truly can’t manage yet is her being more reactive to a football/soccer ball/ basketball being played with literally 100 or 200+ ft away compared to being able to listen to me when there’s a dog 30 ft away (although i guarantee that if the leash wasn’t there, she’d pounce on it). but it’s a process and we’re working on it right now. my main concern is her reactive behavior with any ball. we work on her leaving it when we’re in a controlled environment; just me, my girlfriend and kauai and she does great, very obedient but sometimes slips up but it’s okay. the second we’re outside and we’re not in training mode and she sees and/or hears another ball, she locks onto it instantly. starts lunging forward, whining and screeching almost like she’s in red zone but over a ball. just the other day, we were atleast 100 ft away of kids throwing a football and you could see the build up in her lead to red zone status and she was pulling away not caring about anything i had to say or do and i almost lost the leash, i decided to just turn around and start running encouraging her to run with me and she did but she couldn’t help but trying to look back at the ball even when she couldn’t see it. once we were far enough i did some obedience and she listened but it took a bit for her to calm down. it almost seems unmanageable. could my dog possibly have OCD or something of that nature? i’m more confident in a dog confrontation situation than a ball situation. bc she has slipped once and she starts jumping trying to get the ball, pushing the people and almost bites their hand because she is so laser focused on the ball. i just need to what i can do for my pups, her life is so important to me and i want to be able to take her to parks, beach’s and whatnot having full confidence that she can remain calm.
and the reason i’m not as concerned about her seeing another dog is because i have endless amounts of resources and whatnot to figure how i can manage that and turn her current behaviors into a positive behavior but i find nothing about the issue with any and all balls and our training for her reactive dog behavior isn’t translating to her reactive ball behavior. i also just got the herm sprenger prong collar and safety clip so we’ve yet to train with that
Did I miss the part where he explains how to actually tell the difference between a dog that is per se aggressive and simple leash reactivity???
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I've never laughed so hard watching one of your videos...when you said "for the love of God just come with me" I laughed til I had tears rolling down my cheeks. Maybe it was the instant replay of me with one of my Sheps trying to get a gopher turtle on the back acreage...no amount of begging was better than the dang slow A$$ highly protected state protected endangered turtle. My last words when I got him to let the turtle go was "sweet Jesus get us home before he runs across ANOTHER turtle". Prayer worked that time for me. Now I know early in the am and between 5-6:30 we are NOT going on the back of the property because it's turtle time 🤣. Not sure we're getting over that, although I did get BOTH sheps to stop playing tug of war with one by yelling HOUSE!! Oh wait...my error, never yelled house just leave it and I guess a turtle on its back waving it's arms frantically wasn't really leave it material 🤣
Glad I could provide comedy!
@@tomdavisofficial and made me realize I used the wrong command for the situation I found myself in. Good job Tom!