the dog in the video was actually fed up if you watch the whole video the pittie is actually encouraging a fight and pushing ronin ronin usually when not fed up liatens5 and takes it no further ronin was fed up
I was thinking the same, I know my dog and I can usually tell when something going to happen the second they tense on the leash. I would’ve grabbed them before that first easy
Don’t y’all have still have K-9 units in the UK? That’s kinda why we have the 2nd amendment. Because people don’t know what will happen. But if something does we will have a chance. But y’all have your kitchen utensils and y’all obey your queen or king or whatever you call your government now. Safe.
@@timothykappel198yeah I have a 150 lb male Rottweiler. I stop going because some insane dogs will pick a fight with him. Rottweilers don’t start fights, they finish them.
UK people especially and in Spain. I’ve always owned big dogs, German Shepards and St. Bernards, several dogs I. That range of size. All males, I don’t really like smaller dogs. I have an easier time training larger dogs and in most cases I don’t even bother with dog parks I’ll just find some woods, and let them go. The St Bernard I only do at night since it’s extremely hot where I live and the cooler it is the longer he can walk. German Shepard is an attack lap dog (Takes flying jumps on my lap if I’m on the couch). But only to me, he’s extremely gentle with my nephew and my grandmother which I didn’t teach him. I wanted to see his first reaction and he seemed to understand that he can’t be rough with them. He’s a good babysitter too. Had my younger brother wander off at my Uncle’s place (good sized farm and about 17 acres with pretty heavy woods on about half of it, So we got concerned when we couldn’t find him. Till we found the Shepard sitting on a hil, James(brother) was feeding some ducks in a small pool with the Shepard right next to him.
been asking this question for a long time. no matter how well your dog is trained there is always going to be someone who cant control their dog and it never ends well
The people who cant control there dog are people who have never trained that dog. I can go everywhere without the lead. Walks by my side, waits for me outside a shop without issue and doesnt leave my side unless I say so. And I have a dog whistle so if hes far away and I use it he comes running back
@EnglishDrifts69GTxRED should never trust your dog off the leash no matter how trained it is, you think the police let the k9 loose? They got that mf on a long leash, and you never know when your dog will run towards a car either 😂
@@EnglishDrifts69GTxREDmuch like driving, it's the other gobshites out there you gotta watch out for and it can happen so fast! Never wear headphones while walking with your dog.
Define "always"? We've been going almost daily and no fights or injuries. Of course, we go right at dawn when all the tough crowd are sleeping off their night before.
Another thing to note is that when a dog is fighting, particularly with multiple dogs involved, it might accidentally bite you as you try to break up the fight. Further driving home the point of breaking the fight up before it even starts.
Buy a break stick and learn how to safely use it. An buy one thats semi soft. The absolute best tool to break up a fight an a must if you own a powerful breed @@arthurlouis8326
You should know your dogs behavior patterns. Always watch the ques your dog is giving off. No matter how calm your dog is being, watch it's interactions.
Exactly, thank you sir. My advise to every dog owner is to study and learn about dogs body language and meaning of every behavior. And as soon as they see clue or something wrong just stop talking to their dogs (like hey, or no! Or any other sound) and grab their dog and leave the scene
of course your dog may not be the problem. if you've raised the dog with no other dogs around, your first trip to the dog park may show you the "oh geeze I'm about to get my butt kicked" or the "you tawkin' ta me punk? HUH ARE YA?" neither of which you will have ever seen before.
Lmao There’s a reason any trainer worth a damn tells you to stay as far away from dog parks as you can get. Even if they’re well behaved, putting a bunch of dogs, with different temperaments, triggers & traumas in an enclosed space, when they’re not even familiar with one another is absurd!
@@StoicVeR parvo lives for many years in the soil. I know dogs fully vaccinated against parvo that have still gotten it. It is not just vaccinating, but running titers to make sure the vaccinations have worked. Dr Jean Dodds DVM has studied vaccines and titers for years. She is considered the expert. Look her up.
"Break it up before it happens" is the best statement in all of this that most people should focus on. Use differential reinforcement for good attending behavior.
Last time i went to a dog Park there was a Mexican family of like 8 with an aggressively playful pit, who right off the bat was bothering my older dog. The family was actually laughing and seemed to almost encourage it. It is a big park that you can hike around, and the dog followed me for about 50 yards away from the family and still was being too aggressive. I just picked up my dog and walked back to my car, giving them a dirty look on the way out. Honestly i should've just body slammed that pit and called the police on them, cuz that dog is a ticking time bomb and that family had way too many kids.
Really starting to like your shorts man, makes sense, quick and to the point, and in line with what does seem to be the most effective methods. Hope more people watch and listen
First thing I taught my dog at 9 weeks old was recoil. He's 7 years old now and I just take him to open fields to play fetch. At any point when I say "come here" he runs back. Teach your dogs to come to you, it's so important.
Mine did great when I lived in the middle of nowhere, but after moving to a city he is always on leash. Too many homeless and wildlife to worry about (Alaska)
My neighbor let his white German out of the house, got in his car and drove alongside his dog without a leash. Because he was too lazy to actually walk it. That dog has attacked all the stray cats (some we personally care for) and a small chihuahua we took care of for a while. He said 'oh they were just playing' the puppy was CRYING not playing. I had to scare that dog off so many times it's sad.
Before a drive my father would always tell me "watch out for the other guy" meaning keep an eye out to stay away from idiots and reckless drivers..Dog parks have way too many "other guys"!
I used to take my babies to the dog park but not any more. You're absolutely right about the fights. It's sad though because my dogs love to socialize.
My german shepherd goes into the "small breed" pen because thats where her temperment is. She gets to socialize with the tiny, well behaved dogs while learning proper social behavior, and she is very delicate and gentle. Even if there is a small dog that decides to attack her, it doesn't phase her much and she'll kinda just watch curiously. I don't recommend taking big dogs into the small pen unless you know what you're doing. My dog was mauled by huge 120lb dogs when she was a puppy so she is super delicate and comfortable in the small pen, where she knows she is safe from big dogs
@Sasqe I wish I could do that but people would lose their minds because my babies are very large Pitties. And I promise they're the biggest babies. The last time we went to the park, one of them was attacked by another dog, completely unprovoked. As a matter of fact, he wasn't even facing the other dog when the other dog literally jumped on his back and attacked him. It broke my heart because Romeo didn't even try to defend himself. After that, I'm done with dog parks. Too many bad pet parents. I don't blame the dog. I blame the parents. Your dog is a product of their raising. If they're raised with love and kindness, that's what they'll be. But when they're raised in a violent environment, unfortunately that's what they'll be.
@Pitbullmom Not always it can be with under socialization or bad expirences, especially at a young age. Irregardless the owner should know better when bringing their dogs to the park or interacting with others. I had a 100+ lbs gaurdian/livestock breed dog that was off leash and attacked us on our walk. My puppy (golden) was 3 months old at that time. She had me and her older sister a (4 year old golden retiever) protecting her, but she still has trauma at 1 year old. (I had to pepper spray the attacking dog, the owner was useless. Their neighbor called the police on their after witnessing what happened to us) but she still is scared of unknown dogs despite my trainer and socialization of safe known dogs. I have to tell other dog owners no she's not friendly becuase of that one incident. She wouldn't attack but she's freaking SCARED. I need her to trust me. I'm not potentially making it worse by meeting random dogs.
@@SasqeSame with my Shep, the old man just wants to sniff and say hi and plays gently with the smaller breeds. Anytime one tries to square up he just trots over to me unbothered ❤ theres a few big dogs that match his energy and he gets frequent playdates with, but otherwise I stay away from the large breed section, he got attacked 3 times throughout his life there and still has scars on his face from one of them😥 all were unfixed males so I think were just being territorial or smthn.
I’ve watched this guy’s channel - the Malinois is his. He presents himself as dog savvy (and he is up to a point) with breakdowns of the dogs behavior… tail down, staring, looks away, etc., explains why he did/didn’t give a correction and so on. He goes to the park with 3 or 4 dogs. There’s always some kind of drama.
I love canela's videos as they got me into the whole "reading the micro expressions" on dogs, but now that I'm more informed, I believe Ronin (the Malinois) is/was a bit of a bully and the owner always tries to justify a lot of unnecessary fights/altercations with a bit of a bias.
My old dog park was 2 miles to the police academy where they train malnois. They never brought them to the park. I took my guy so he could run. But any indication there are agreesivd dog there I'd leave. Now I have a nice nig yard so he csn get his run on at home
As a kid I went to dog parks quite often, I didn’t know better at the time and now I avoid them. But I came to realize just because your dog isn’t aggressive doesn’t mean it’s behavior is okay. Dogs that - Bark in other dogs faces - Bulldozes other dogs - Humps other dogs - Nips at other dogs - Toy possessive - Refuses to leave other dogs alone - Challenges other dogs - Easily accepts challenges from other dogs Should also never be taken to a dog park too. Manners are important and just because your dog isn’t aggressive doesn’t mean it’s well behaved. Dog parks are NOT places you go to socialize or rehabilitate your dog.
Yeah we don’t have dog parks where I live Aka middle of nowhere my nearest neighbor is 15 miles from my house but I have dogs that work in groups and are really sociable so when I was traveling back home to visit my dads I brought a couple of the dogs that they had given me as a gift for my ranch I noticed a dog park and me having no idea what it was thought it’s a place for doggies to relieve themselves so I put my puppers leashes on and let them go into the dog park I had a neutered male and a spayed female at the time completely off leash trained and extremely well behaved it was me and a few other people and a couple of kids were petting my female dog Minty and she was loving it rolled over on her tummy tail wagging happy as could be I noticed a dog (golden doodle I believe it was) standing close to minty posed up she was ignoring him as she often did with the younger LSGDS she got to meet who thought they were big and bad dusty my other dog was standing behind the kiddos out of nowhere the dog attacked one of the kids well me minty and dusty plus the owner and the kids parents all ran towards the issue minty grabbed the doodle and dusty backed her up they both pulled the dog off rather quick and once the kid was safe I blew my whistle and both of my dogs returned to my side they didn’t hurt the other dog too bad just restrained him for a second but I can’t believe that happened
im just happy that both owners dealt with it and understood dog fights happen, they couldve handled it better but still, they understood that it happens and they werent karens
Not sure how old this video is but if this is the Ronin I’m thinking about, they have a TH-cam channel and the owner of the German shepherd even got him spayed because of the fights. He even knows all the signs and gestures of a dog and informs viewers about body language and such.
@@treacherousoath1663 Hopefully he’s learned a lot cuz in this video he doesn’t know shit about dog body language. His dog was obviously about to attack and could of been prevented before it happened.
This is an old video from a TH-camr that takes his dogs to the dog park but I guess the guy was just looking for content but the youtuber right now informs his viewers of dog signs and language which was very helpful to me. He also learns from his mistakes just kinda like how he neutered Ronin for less aggression and fights!
@@treacherousoath1663 My dog is a rescue. When I first got him, he wasn't neutered. And he got into 2 fights in the first 3 weeks, with two different dogs who also wasn't neutered. After he got neutered, he's never got into fights again, and always calmed around any size of dogs. But I do check the other dogs for their balls though 😂
I have a belgian malinois, he's normaly super chill but when other dogs are around he's a little wierd. I noticed he becomes very weary and can get in a fight when he see's another dog he doesnt trust or with other dogs who are very agressive and dominant. But sometimes i realy cant tell when a fight is going to happen. Honestly i dont blame him. Im a 21 year old man and at bars as much as i am super chill ive have been in many fights due to someguys trying to mess with me or my friends, since highschool this has been the case. Ive had problems with other guys who arent from my friend group and have had some nast fights, even though i am a pretty chill guy and love humanity. Some guys are just assholes and see others as a threat. We let our monkey brains win as to often much as we think we are smart and have self control. I dont blame my dog when he fights he is my family and i hope he wins lol. But yeah, try to break it up before it happens.
as a person who doesn't think often enough in certain situations, i can attest to that. Wait- was i supposed to say as a person who has seen this?... What if its both?
Absolutely, you have to be watchful at dog parks. My girl who is trained a petite pitty loves the dog park and makes lots of friends. We have experience a few tense moments but ai keep a close eye on her and once she's tired we are out! But the exercise & socialization she gets is priceless. Be selective which one's you visit & watch your dog 🐕 diligently
Things like this happen, an owner should know their dog and act accordingly. I think they both did great. Things like this happen without balls or other games. And it is perfectly normal to say "i think we are leaving" because you want to stop the tension building up.
There was already some tension. I think it was just too much. Going when there's only going to be 1 or 2 other dogs or playing outside the fence or such will help. Noticing when things are getting too heated is important. Luckily my girl will roll over on her back for literally everything or run to me like I'm base/safe. She's also used to sharing with fetch. She does it with the unsocialized ones at home and the ones at the park.
I take my dog on hikes and walks at parks that aren't "dog parks" but they're pet friendly, and I always keep my dog leashed and away from other animals because he's curious, so he tries to follow other dogs, and he's protective, so he will become aggressive if another dog approaches us.
Same here. As soon as I see a car coming down the path I leash him up and let them know I’m gonna leave so please wait for me to get out before you bring your dog.
@@happycamper4429 yea those people will get their karma in one way or another it’s honestly disgusting how some people treat their dogs and don’t train or show discipline to their dogs or no clear instruction
Actually I watch the guy who makes these videos (guy who owns Ronan) his dog is very well trained and he understands body language. If a dog shows aggression he usually lets his dog try to sort it out (dogs don’t usually engage with his dog once Ronan shows dominance back) and this guy is very good at stopping fights between dogs.
When my male rottie see someone or something his head will go up more high so his chests come more upfront. His ears will go back and down and his tail will be up high and not moving, At tha point he is judging the siuation and is very alert. However the aggression is not there and can be avoided easy then by commanding him to walk next to my feet. When the tail is wiggling and up he is usually happy with what he see. I think in general people are owners and not their boss and a dog needs a boss who he respects
Thank you!!!! Finally, a professional who understands not all freaking dogs get along, no matter what “socialization” they have. Ugh! One of my family members is a “dog trainer “ and she doesn’t understand that my small dog doesn’t like other dogs… he’s a Pomeranian/Australian mix and he has an inferiority complex with other male dogs. If there is an alpha female type of dog, he cowers to them too, and they attack him. Point is, know your dog and stop letting people push their dogs on you.
I owned a little english staffy for 12 years. She despised other dogs. Totally ignored them at the dog park and was quite obliging when it came to a fight to the death with huge dogs. I needed therapy after a visit to the park so we quit going after her last deadly fight nearly got her killed. She was such a snob.
We make like dog parties, a lot of the friend group we have dogs and every now and then we’ll bring them together and they play for hours, since all of them already know each other it’s basically a huge pack with us and them and it’s honestly a really good time
I did the same in the past, I have even pictures of dogs celebrating a birthday all together... Then a day out of the blue a fight happened and all the pack turned on the same dog. Dog Died. Not a nice memory at all my mate.
@@NotoriousFunkyeah... Food, toys and even owners can easily start a dogfight. They are basically toddlers with teeths. Not all dog thinks sharing is caring. The signs are there. Just up to the owners to be aware amd smart about theese things....
I've been to tree local dog park 100s of times and owners of dogs who tend to fight are shamed and don't come back. Fights are extremely rare and even scuffles are uncommon.
Lies. You're just making excuses for humanizing your pet. Dogs are not friendly and social with strangers. Whether theyre human or dog. It's not natural for them to constantly meet new dogs and people when they're pack animals.
Idk my moms two medium Aussie shepherds both female got into it pretty bad the blond one had a big chunk hanging off she’s has stapyrn but I always try and tell my my mom stop it before it even starts and she just so obviously thinking she has two happy dogs that only love her it hard to see but at least she’s getting help with the younger one we got a year or two ago the older one has always had issues with being afraid of other people 😂 my mom chose her because she was the only one staying away and running away from all the other puppies but the conditions weren’t the best either we found out she was only 4 weeks and they puppies had been pulled from the parents immediately and kept in a mud cage outside in the middle September while it was muddy and raining 😂 I still love her tho I just k ow there a bunch of issues that can’t even be fixed but I try and do the best I can
@@silascisneros1420 can’t really blame the dog, your mom is at fault since she let it get to that point. Smaller to medium dogs are easy to control and you can break a fight rather easily
Not true its 100% temperment and how well you know your dog. While i do agree that if you dont how friendly your dog is with other dogs and theyre a big dog its probably not a good move.
@@ashduwitt9899 I’m no talking about temperament or anything of the sort. I’m saying small to medium dogs bc people are usually not afraid to step in and break the fight before it get ugly
I Love that you Openly talk about this ! Before I knew your thoughts on it, I thought is was not a good idea - but was unsure if I should Trust my novice ideas…Thanks for the Straight Talk!!!
I have been going to dog parks for many years. My experience is on the rare occasion dogs fight the owner immediately leaves with their dog. On a much more positive aspect, it has been the center of dog owners coming together for training, socialization of both dogs and people..and allows owners to share dog care …
I’ve gone for years. I’m sure the horror stories people talk about exist. I’m also sure that they’re painting with a brush that’s a little overly broad.
Me too. I have a rottie-german shepherd mix and I just avoid going into the park if there are any dog breeds that I know my dog won't get along with. Also, if there are dogs that he never met before, I always bring him in on the leash, see how they behave near each other, if there is no tension I let them meet one another and if I see they are still good, then that's it. If my dog is tense around another dog, I simply leave.
To be fair, thats not a dog fight its a dominance battle. Dogs rarely harm each other during a dominance battle. When you put a group of dogs together the first thing they want to do is establish a hierarchy. The hierarchy literally determines everything, which dog gets to play with the ball, which dog gets to eat, which dog gets to mate, etc. This is absolute normal behavior when two dominate dogs meet. Solid training and good handling can prevent this. The owners should have recognized the dominate behavior and stepped in to correct their dog's behavior. I have 4 intact male Rottweilers, a dominant dog will walk all over you if you dont know what your doing..
The only sensible comment I can find. Yes, even on pupper, they always trying to establish a hierarchy. These men just seeing dogs as a mere pets, not a functional social creature
That's why I like the dog daycare in my town they screen each dog to make sure they are socialized right and have no dog aggressions before they will let u bring ur dog. I know there is still a chance a dog could have an off day but it's way safer.
It’s not about going there or not it’s about having control over your dog and knowing their body language and when they clearly aren’t enjoying something the second those dogs got tense it should’ve been deescalated
Yes they may be well socialized dogs but do you know what disease or sickness they may be carrying? Do you know if they’ve been vaccinated?? No, you don’t. You never will. Just because their well socialized doesn’t rule out the possibility of an attack.
I brought my 2 dogs for 3 years to a dog park, almost all the days for 1 hour, they really enjoyed it, never had a problem. We even celebrated a dog birthday all together and it was very fun. Then a day a fight, out of the blue, no reason to happen, all the dog pack attacked one, result? the dog died. Not a nice thing so watch. Do your self a favor and stop to bring your dog to the dog park. Probably It will never happen to your dog but you just can't know.
Worms, parvo in the soil, distemper in the ground, shite everywhere and nonces thinking they own the park. I'm calling BS. The toys would be shite coated.
We have an unofficial off leash park on the beach here. People bring their children...infants...toddlers. go there twice a week never seen any aggressive behavior. Maybe it's the type of people that go to certain dog parks.
We have a beach people bring their dog off leash to but its not really for all the dogs to play together but for the owners to enjoy outdoors with their dogs..perhaps that intention has something to do with it?
@@daquigley7971 Nah you'd be surprised. Dog ownership tends to bring out the worst in irresponsible Karens. Everyone needs to accomodate their dogs. So yeah many owners might have the sense not to bring a mean dog to thar park, but the worst of the worst still will.
Aggression isn’t the only problem you can come across at dog parks. Dogs with bad manners are very common and just because they don’t start a fight doesn’t mean what they’re doing is okay
For real. I'm too protective of my best friend to take her to a dog park with idiots and their aggressive dogs. I would advise carrying a weapon even when going to regular parks. Just in case.
Couldn't agree more. Dog parks are for people to bring their dogs who are untrained or idiot owners who still fail to realize their dogs aggressive behavior is not normal
He does dog behavior analysis videos. He said the dog had been ignoring ronins(Belgian malinois) uncomfortable stressed I don’t want no problems signals. So finally he let ronin stand his ground.
Yeppers! Just left the dog park where I like to take my dog when there's no one else within the one fence. I like to play ball and fetch with her she loves it! But we don't go there if there are any other dogs. Today we were there and a elderly man approached with his German shepherd off leash, a large German Shepherd and appeared to be entering the part of the park that we were closed into. I asked him to wait until I put my dog back on leash, so I could leave the park to them. I kindly explained I did not want to socialize my dog with a stranger and that she has just been aggressively barkes at by a bigger dog from another fences in place. Point is I know she was already in defense mode because of that. And he began to lecture me and asked me if my dog was vicious. I repeated to him that I did not wish to socialize my dog at this time and that I would appreciate him clearing the way so we could leave. He continued to lecture me on that I needed to train my dog, mind you he had just walked up and had he seen the other confrontation from afar he would have known the bigger dog was the aggressor...he continued to demand it was time to socialize my dog. He kept on shouting to me how I need to handle my dog. To which I said you just don't get it do you? at which time he STILL continued to lecture me on how to be a dog owner as I walked away. I finally just told him to shut up that he didn't know us. And we completely left the park. My point is I'm just really glad I am privy to what can happen between two dogs and the fact that this man would not stand down whatsoever is pretty foreshadowing as to how that can happen between dogs. If it can happen between humans it's going to happen between dogs. 🤦🏻♀️ Even in my most cautious attempts to use the parks I've seen thing happen...and they often have irresponsible dog owners with no boundaries. Have to find alternatives 🤷🏻♀️
This is a mistake. Not giving your pup enough dog to dog interaction is exactly the way you are going to raise an insecure unstable dog. Do take your pup to the dog park, but just make sure he has a good time and doesnt get traumatized. If something bad does happen, dont try to avoid other dogs because this way the negative experience will fester and create an unstable dog.
@svenvanderzwaag1012 thank you man people watch this video and immediately are like "yup never letting my dog interact with others" you'll have an unsocialized dog that will probably freak out when they do see other dogs make your own decisions.. do you want a happy dog that plays with other dogs or a sad one that only has you
Just be very observant. Make sure your dogs is interacting with healthy dogs (healthy physically and mentally) Make sure your dog is enjoying, as soon as you see dog is not having fun (you can see it in their ears and tail if they're nervous or unhappy) just get your dog and go to where he or she is comfortable
If you've never lost consciousness, then auditory exclusion can be difficult to understand. Your hearing almost disappears completely/may disappear completely momentarily. This is why police in high-stress situations will scream the same simple commands over and over, it's the only way you can get compliance sometimes...it's also (partially) why some suspects have an incredibly hard time following easy commands (other reasons include drugs/alcohol or just poor reasoning ability). So keep that in mind, and in cases of loss of consciousness, vision will also disappear completely, even if their eyes are wide open.
Auditory exclusion. I didn't know the word for it. In short, I hit my head and when I woke up it was like I was only seeing bits and pieces..couldn't comprehend where I was, didn't see the EMTs the room around me..Very hard to explain. It was scary. Glad I know the word for it now. Oddly comforting. Thanks for sharing 💓✌️
This is BRILLIANT communication: First time hearing the term “Auditory Exclusion” but of course it exists. Not only in dogs, in kids, in adults, in teens, in Cops. Anyone in a life threatening situation is reaching from an evolutionary stand point. Thank yiu !
I’ve never understood the concept of dog parks. These people that treat dogs as if they’re humans think dogs are raised to be violent. Dogs are still wild animals to some degree and they live by the actual rules of the world, which is anything goes and survival of the fittest. Some dogs are actually trained and the owners don’t have to worry about this happening, but the majority of dogs aren’t trained and people think the dog understands English fully. Your dog understands the commands you train it to know. Put your dog around other dogs and they will fight at some point. My Boerboel was trained and obedient but, if he decided to lose his mind one day on someone, I’d hate to be that someone trying to stop a 165 pound beast.
Agreed. A Boerie and any other Mastiff types I truly pity the person who gets in their way. I've seen what a very "chilled" and friendly Mastiff,who unfortunately wasn't trained very well and wasn't used to children at all, can do to a unruly and unsupervised child who decided to play very roughly and tease the dog. Did not go well for that kid. It was One of those moron type owners who let out their dog at a event/function with family. Then some smaller and larger (probably around 8 to 11 year olds) kids who were unsupervised and also spiteful apparently decided they were bored and started teasing and pissing off said dog, that one smaller kid he got hold of nearly died with a cracked skull. Worse part for me was I never once thought it was that dog's fault. Had many interactions with that dog and adored that big ole dog. Was devastated all round because of what went down. Mostly blamed the owners. Things didn't have to go so wrong if they were just smart enough to have actually just put the dog in his kennel away from all the people, and supervised the children as well. People really don't know how fast things can go very south with dogs especially the bigger more hunky dogs like mastiffs. P.s. love a Boerboel and many Mastiffs types. That big hunk of dog was a sweetie with me was always by my side and shadowed me everywhere when I visited there, and I'm a fairly small woman like 5'2 ish, but unfortunately his owner was the one who ruined that poor dog. Still miss him and his big chunky head was always so happy to see us.❤
Thats why you should let dogs work out their differences and establish pecking order. Dog parks are amazing tools and allow for a dog to truly run free if your yard space is limited- someone who has a low energy breed like you wouldn't understand how difficult it is to get enough daily exercise for your dog. Also, all mastiff breeds attend my dog park, all bully breeds and shepherd breeds. There is a mastiff who hates shepherds and would whoop any shepherd who came to close to her (my Sheppard included 😂) its not a bad thing to let dogs do what is natural to them. If they use their strength to establish dominance then thats what their gonna do - the owners should be knowledgeable enough and strong enough to lift a dog by the collar to choke them enough to end any out of control fighting. Im confident everyday i attend a park becuase my dog is tough enough to handle her own and im strong and tall enough to collar choke any breed into submission 😂😂
I’ve taken my dog to the dog park a few times. He’ll play with anyone. It’s funny when a fight starts he just looks & walks the other direction. I think one time he even started the fight by accident, 2 female dogs came over to sniff him & they started growling, he just walked away 😂
My dog is the same. Friendly body language, stays away from fights and barkers, loves to run and wrestle with similar energy dogs, which almost always ends up being a golden retriever
That's a Belgian Malinois and yes they are super fast in their responses. Ours play slap all the time to get the other k9's to join the fun, at home. We don't take ours to dog parks unless it's empty and we leave when another dog shows up.
My visits with two lab mixes were positive. My alpha finally got all the love and adoration he wanted. My leash reactive finally got to run to exhaustion. But that was 20 years ago. The hardest thing was when a couple brought a new adoptee who was too afraid of people to return to them when the park was closing for the night. There weren't real aggressive dogs there. I was talking to my vet, he said the best scenario was a play date with a group of amenable dogs, which only worked if an aggressive dog didn't show up.
My dog does the auditory exclusion over the most basic stuff so I got to the point where now I just automatically start off with the booming "HEY!" and he automatically knows I'm coming and slinks off under the porch ramp even though I don't hit him lmfao he likes to act tough but in reality he's a coward. Barks at strangers through the fence but the moment I open the fence he runs to the backyard 😂
I thought that about my big ignorant staffy until i realised she was deaf and could only hear deep gutral grunt style words. I changed her name to BOB and we both lived happily ever after. Poor thing wondered why I hadn't spoke to her in 2 years and I was wondering why she was so bloody ignorant and wouldn't listen. Our relationship changed immediately for the better.
@@Chris-te7uk did you break up true dog fight or just dog's establishing dominance? Some inexperienced folks cant tell the difference 😂😂. Also, hysteria can turn an innoncet dog disagreement into a full-blown fight- which one was you? 😂dogs rarely fight to maim or kill, and if the dog is so out-of control thats when the owner takes the collar, twist and lift the dog onto its back legs and choke them till the only fight they have is to breath- thats for dogs who are out for blood and not to see who is the baddist bitch at the park. Reevaluate how serious those dog "fights" really were. (Benefit of the doubt and you just live in a terrible area but thats not the majority of us who attend the parks)
@@1hanagima exactly true. I’ve noticed once the dominance is established everyone just gets along fine. Plus mine is in a very small town and it’s very rare to see a new dog. Dog parks are great in my opinion and have had no issues, then again my dog is a big sweetheart and loves everyone.
Dog parks are great that's why there so popular- being a solid pet owner means being aware of the trouble markers and acting accordingly- second, being knowledgeable about dog behavior and their physical signals. Some dogs will have physical altercations at the park for a variety of reasons - if you have a small dog, stay at a small dog park, if your dog is a wanna be killer stay away, besides that dog "fights" like this begin and end quickly- keep the dogs apart when they show signs of aggression DUH. My shepherd has been only in two "fights" with her daily dog park runs and i nor the other dog owners EVER stepped in (we kept talking and walking oppositeof each other)- we allowed them to establish who was the head bitch then we moved on. I never seen a fight get out of hand at that park the two years iv gone (and i go everyday) iv seen inexperienced per owners cause dogs to turn more vicious with their own hysteria but the fight still ended and no dog had a scratch on them. If you aren't dominate and knowledgeable enough to enjoy a dog park thats a problem, dont degrade other people who utilize dog parks correctly.
@@andrewmartin4387I get that. And it's too bad that not every energetic dog has a yard to run around. I suppose there are other options though, safer options, like riding your bike/trike with your dog on a lead. Dog parks are dangerous though. Fights can, and do, break out between dogs and the results can be devastating. Small, yippy dogs get chewed up, large dogs can do some real damage, and even people can be injured as they try to break the fights up. (I know- I lost a thumb to a dog fight.) But, worse than that, contagious diseases can very easily flourish and transmit between dozens of dogs in these concentrated areas. Just recently, a respiratory disease has been infecting dogs, killing some. And, parvovirus vaccines are not 100% effective. Not everyone vaccinates their dogs. It just doesn't seem it's worth the risks. People need to consider the breed of dog they adopt and the proper living conditions for that breed. City dwellers should be aware that many large breeds need room to run and don't belong in confined living conditions. But, in reality, I suppose a large adopted dog in a city is a much better end than an abandoned dog in a city.
I'm so glad we have a "rough" dog park in our town where all the fighters seem to go. Been going to the dog park uptown for years with my Basenji. No fights, friendly dogs and people and very non-toxic
I took my dog to one and with in a hour he had a dog by the throat and he was only 8 months old. I called him off and he responded went to the vet he was ok the other dog was hospitalized and got better. No more dog parks . He now plays in our yard with his brother and sister ( litter mates)😊
I was literally told by so many people that I NEED to go to a dog park with my dog to "socialize" him. He's a German shepherd and tends to be extremely overly excited when seeing another dog. He loves to play. The one time I did, the other dog seemed to constantly try to provoke and dominate him, but he's such a timid dog he just seemed upset and kept walking away confused. I felt so bad for him so I never went back lol. That same man even told me to always have my dog off leash so he can learn to come back and shit even if other dogs are around, yeah sure but if they are dogs like urs no thx. My dog also hates huskies because the neighbor dogs are two extremely aggressive huskies, when they clash he always gets in a fight with them because they start to snarl aggressively
It sounds like you gave up. It's a process, regular SHORT doses of positive contact (seconds at first, then minutes). You have to be ready to go and stand up for your dog so it can feel confident and unthreatened, or take your dog away if it mistreats another.
I've had a lot of good interactions at my local dog park. It has been great to keep my puppy socialized, and she learned well how to play with other dogs. But I am always keeping my eye on her and the other dogs, ready to step in if the body language doesn't look right. I've never had my pup involved in a proper fight, but I've definitely broken up some interactions because I didn't like the body language. I'd rather be too cautious than not cautious enough.
I don't have a yard. The dog park is one of the few areas where my dog can be both outside and off-leash. I've only witnessed one agressive dog there, and his owners removed him immediately. Marvin takes preventative medication for fleas, ticks and other parasites. He loves the dog park.
I work at a animal daycare/boarding place and anytime a fight happens the first thing I do is yell “hey” and then like “enough” or “knock it off”, which I also yell, some people say “oh yelling will only make it worse and it won’t do anything”, then explain why like 9 out of the 12 fights I have had to break up was me yelling what I said earlier and then only really needing to grab the dogs to keep them from fighting again and calming them down, a few fights have been pretty decent ones where I had to actually grab one of the dogs and throw them back and away to stop it, I’m not scared to get in there with my hands and get it stopped, I’d rather take a little bite then one of the dogs get seriously injured, I have also really learned kind of the starting points of dog fights and how some of the high energy dogs function that get playtime pretty much every day, I’m not an expert like this guy is but I know how to stop let alone even prevent dog fights from happening, when I notice two dogs starting to play rough which is usually when dog fights start here, I find the dog that is like starting it or egging it on, and I will either kind of push them with my knee or hand or scruff them and pull them back so their attention is no longer on the other dog, their attention is focused on me because of that slight amount of pain or discomfort and it pretty often (not every time) chills them out enough so they play nice again, it’s the same saying for kids, you play nice or not at all, I use that for the dogs and it works pretty well, I’m also not suggesting you just start sticking your hands everywhere and grabbing collars and necks, it’s pretty dangerous when a dog fight is happening but it’s sometimes the only way to break up a fight, so if your too scared to get in there and get it stopped, then don’t bring your dog to a dog park, a fight is pretty much inevitable at dog parks which is why I would recommend not even bringing your dog to a dog park, it’s just too much risk for a little bit of playtime, just take your dog to a park or large fenced in area and they will have a ton of fun with you just throwing the ball as far as you can and them bringing it back and them running around and playing.
I used to take my cane corso to the dog park…until she got bit in her face and still has a small scar on her ear 😢 never again! But we have a giant, fenced in yard and lots of doggy friends now at our new house! ❤
You’re absolutely right, I have two dogs weighing 165lbs and 187lbs. I will never be taking them to a dog park!!!! Owners have to use their heads a little bit
The look on my dogs' faces listening to that video.... 😅 They were chilling, heard it, slowly looked up at each other and around the living room like, "Who the hell is fighting?"
Easy,easy, is equivalent to ref starting the fight
the dog in the video was actually fed up if you watch the whole video the pittie is actually encouraging a fight and pushing ronin
ronin usually when not fed up liatens5 and takes it no further ronin was fed up
😂😂
Easy.. easy = get ready.. get set
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Looks like fair mutual combat to me. 😂
@@-touya_todoroki a pittbull instigating a fight ?! Never that 😂😅😅😅
You can tell by their postures they was going to attack way before it even happened
You CAN read a dogs body language , and must own dogs
I was thinking the same, I know my dog and I can usually tell when something going to happen the second they tense on the leash. I would’ve grabbed them before that first easy
My dogs tense on a leash they get a shorter leash till they loosen up usually if a dog is pulling it wants something unless it's been trained well
Exactly
I could tell by how careless the owners were what was gonna happen
As a guy in the UK aint no way im taking my dog to any public 'dog' park. People do not know how to handle dogs
Ill bring my dog to any park but my dog always wins tho😂😂😂
Don’t y’all have still have K-9 units in the UK? That’s kinda why we have the 2nd amendment. Because people don’t know what will happen. But if something does we will have a chance. But y’all have your kitchen utensils and y’all obey your queen or king or whatever you call your government now. Safe.
What is it with people saying “as a guy in …” no one gives a fuck where ur from kid
@@timothykappel198yeah I have a 150 lb male Rottweiler. I stop going because some insane dogs will pick a fight with him. Rottweilers don’t start fights, they finish them.
UK people especially and in Spain. I’ve always owned big dogs, German Shepards and St. Bernards, several dogs I. That range of size. All males, I don’t really like smaller dogs. I have an easier time training larger dogs and in most cases I don’t even bother with dog parks I’ll just find some woods, and let them go. The St Bernard I only do at night since it’s extremely hot where I live and the cooler it is the longer he can walk. German Shepard is an attack lap dog (Takes flying jumps on my lap if I’m on the couch). But only to me, he’s extremely gentle with my nephew and my grandmother which I didn’t teach him. I wanted to see his first reaction and he seemed to understand that he can’t be rough with them. He’s a good babysitter too. Had my younger brother wander off at my Uncle’s place (good sized farm and about 17 acres with pretty heavy woods on about half of it, So we got concerned when we couldn’t find him. Till we found the Shepard sitting on a hil, James(brother) was feeding some ducks in a small pool with the Shepard right next to him.
been asking this question for a long time. no matter how well your dog is trained there is always going to be someone who cant control their dog and it never ends well
The people who cant control there dog are people who have never trained that dog. I can go everywhere without the lead. Walks by my side, waits for me outside a shop without issue and doesnt leave my side unless I say so. And I have a dog whistle so if hes far away and I use it he comes running back
@EnglishDrifts69GTxRED should never trust your dog off the leash no matter how trained it is, you think the police let the k9 loose? They got that mf on a long leash, and you never know when your dog will run towards a car either 😂
@@EnglishDrifts69GTxREDmuch like driving, it's the other gobshites out there you gotta watch out for and it can happen so fast! Never wear headphones while walking with your dog.
Define "always"? We've been going almost daily and no fights or injuries. Of course, we go right at dawn when all the tough crowd are sleeping off their night before.
@@EnglishDrifts69GTxREDdo you own a mastiff? If not be quiet
Another thing to note is that when a dog is fighting, particularly with multiple dogs involved, it might accidentally bite you as you try to break up the fight. Further driving home the point of breaking the fight up before it even starts.
yer yer i put out a fire yesterday that started today..........
You are so right. Always carry an extra leash or a belt if you are a dog own going in a park like that
Buy a break stick and learn how to safely use it. An buy one thats semi soft. The absolute best tool to break up a fight an a must if you own a powerful breed @@arthurlouis8326
Or train your dog with a good recall. Even better CORRECTLY train your dog on an e collar for added security.
You can have a good time at the dogpark if your dog actually listens to you unlike 98% of the people that go there
You should know your dogs behavior patterns. Always watch the ques your dog is giving off. No matter how calm your dog is being, watch it's interactions.
Exactly, thank you sir.
My advise to every dog owner is to study and learn about dogs body language and meaning of every behavior. And as soon as they see clue or something wrong just stop talking to their dogs (like hey, or no! Or any other sound) and grab their dog and leave the scene
Queues* lol
Such a weird word
of course your dog may not be the problem. if you've raised the dog with no other dogs around, your first trip to the dog park may show you the "oh geeze I'm about to get my butt kicked" or the "you tawkin' ta me punk? HUH ARE YA?" neither of which you will have ever seen before.
Lmao There’s a reason any trainer worth a damn tells you to stay as far away from dog parks as you can get. Even if they’re well behaved, putting a bunch of dogs, with different temperaments, triggers & traumas in an enclosed space, when they’re not even familiar with one another is absurd!
You can’t fix stupid
It's also a great place to get worms, fleas, and ticks.
parvo. Really, people need to vaccinate their animals.
@@StoicVeR parvo lives for many years in the soil. I know dogs fully vaccinated against parvo that have still gotten it.
It is not just vaccinating, but running titers to make sure the vaccinations have worked. Dr Jean Dodds DVM has studied vaccines and titers for years. She is considered the expert. Look her up.
ticks? how u get ticks from other dogs? ticks live in gras next to forests but ye other stuff u said its true
@@zyazahr2808 you e never heard of deer ticks?
@@bizzzzzzleyes, but still... ticks dont go from dog to dog... they suck them self as full as they can and are pretty inmobile when fully loaded.
"Break it up before it happens" is the best statement in all of this that most people should focus on. Use differential reinforcement for good attending behavior.
Said it before I could 🍻
Last time i went to a dog Park there was a Mexican family of like 8 with an aggressively playful pit, who right off the bat was bothering my older dog.
The family was actually laughing and seemed to almost encourage it. It is a big park that you can hike around, and the dog followed me for about 50 yards away from the family and still was being too aggressive. I just picked up my dog and walked back to my car, giving them a dirty look on the way out.
Honestly i should've just body slammed that pit and called the police on them, cuz that dog is a ticking time bomb and that family had way too many kids.
@@cs1991_ 🤣
Yeah dude should've grabbed his German before the other dog had time to jump. Only because you can tell the other dog was doing to much.
@@stephenhale3889 i thinks it’s a Belgian
Really starting to like your shorts man, makes sense, quick and to the point, and in line with what does seem to be the most effective methods. Hope more people watch and listen
First thing I taught my dog at 9 weeks old was recoil. He's 7 years old now and I just take him to open fields to play fetch. At any point when I say "come here" he runs back. Teach your dogs to come to you, it's so important.
Mine did great when I lived in the middle of nowhere, but after moving to a city he is always on leash. Too many homeless and wildlife to worry about (Alaska)
What dog breed?
That dog was talkin that shit, straight up talkin that shit.
😂😂
That little dog had it coming, should have submitted
Ily
🎶a fyt
🎵a fyt
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🎵and a wyt
🎶if the blaaq starts to win
🎵well all jump in.🎶🎵
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Say it louder for the morons at truck stops that just open their doors and let the dog out.
they'll get shot before they tear me up
@@nathanlomeli8316plot twist : ur getting a facial from some hollow points while u popping off at a dog😂
Why did I read Mormons instead of morons?
@@CollectibleGemstonesthe Glock40 10mm in my pocket 👁️👄👁️
My neighbor let his white German out of the house, got in his car and drove alongside his dog without a leash. Because he was too lazy to actually walk it. That dog has attacked all the stray cats (some we personally care for) and a small chihuahua we took care of for a while. He said 'oh they were just playing' the puppy was CRYING not playing. I had to scare that dog off so many times it's sad.
Before a drive my father would always tell me "watch out for the other guy" meaning keep an eye out to stay away from idiots and reckless drivers..Dog parks have way too many "other guys"!
Well put. Agree 100%.
Yes!
Yep. My dad told me something similar. He said "everyone else on the road is the idiot on the road until proven otherwise"
@@GeneralKenoobi Idk about you, but that advice has served me well! 🤣💓✌️
@@juliannacolombo5584 oh more times than I care to admit 😅😂 i fucking love my dad 😆
I used to take my babies to the dog park but not any more. You're absolutely right about the fights. It's sad though because my dogs love to socialize.
My german shepherd goes into the "small breed" pen because thats where her temperment is. She gets to socialize with the tiny, well behaved dogs while learning proper social behavior, and she is very delicate and gentle. Even if there is a small dog that decides to attack her, it doesn't phase her much and she'll kinda just watch curiously.
I don't recommend taking big dogs into the small pen unless you know what you're doing. My dog was mauled by huge 120lb dogs when she was a puppy so she is super delicate and comfortable in the small pen, where she knows she is safe from big dogs
@Sasqe I wish I could do that but people would lose their minds because my babies are very large Pitties. And I promise they're the biggest babies. The last time we went to the park, one of them was attacked by another dog, completely unprovoked. As a matter of fact, he wasn't even facing the other dog when the other dog literally jumped on his back and attacked him. It broke my heart because Romeo didn't even try to defend himself. After that, I'm done with dog parks. Too many bad pet parents. I don't blame the dog. I blame the parents. Your dog is a product of their raising. If they're raised with love and kindness, that's what they'll be. But when they're raised in a violent environment, unfortunately that's what they'll be.
@Pitbullmom Not always it can be with under socialization or bad expirences, especially at a young age. Irregardless the owner should know better when bringing their dogs to the park or interacting with others.
I had a 100+ lbs gaurdian/livestock breed dog that was off leash and attacked us on our walk. My puppy (golden) was 3 months old at that time. She had me and her older sister a (4 year old golden retiever) protecting her, but she still has trauma at 1 year old. (I had to pepper spray the attacking dog, the owner was useless. Their neighbor called the police on their after witnessing what happened to us) but she still is scared of unknown dogs despite my trainer and socialization of safe known dogs.
I have to tell other dog owners no she's not friendly becuase of that one incident. She wouldn't attack but she's freaking SCARED. I need her to trust me. I'm not potentially making it worse by meeting random dogs.
@@SasqeSame with my Shep, the old man just wants to sniff and say hi and plays gently with the smaller breeds. Anytime one tries to square up he just trots over to me unbothered ❤ theres a few big dogs that match his energy and he gets frequent playdates with, but otherwise I stay away from the large breed section, he got attacked 3 times throughout his life there and still has scars on his face from one of them😥 all were unfixed males so I think were just being territorial or smthn.
I’ve watched this guy’s channel - the Malinois is his. He presents himself as dog savvy (and he is up to a point) with breakdowns of the dogs behavior… tail down, staring, looks away, etc., explains why he did/didn’t give a correction and so on. He goes to the park with 3 or 4 dogs. There’s always some kind of drama.
I love canela's videos as they got me into the whole "reading the micro expressions" on dogs, but now that I'm more informed, I believe Ronin (the Malinois) is/was a bit of a bully and the owner always tries to justify a lot of unnecessary fights/altercations with a bit of a bias.
My old dog park was 2 miles to the police academy where they train malnois. They never brought them to the park. I took my guy so he could run. But any indication there are agreesivd dog there I'd leave. Now I have a nice nig yard so he csn get his run on at home
As a kid I went to dog parks quite often, I didn’t know better at the time and now I avoid them. But I came to realize just because your dog isn’t aggressive doesn’t mean it’s behavior is okay. Dogs that
- Bark in other dogs faces
- Bulldozes other dogs
- Humps other dogs
- Nips at other dogs
- Toy possessive
- Refuses to leave other dogs alone
- Challenges other dogs
- Easily accepts challenges from other dogs
Should also never be taken to a dog park too. Manners are important and just because your dog isn’t aggressive doesn’t mean it’s well behaved. Dog parks are NOT places you go to socialize or rehabilitate your dog.
Yeah we don’t have dog parks where I live Aka middle of nowhere my nearest neighbor is 15 miles from my house but I have dogs that work in groups and are really sociable so when I was traveling back home to visit my dads I brought a couple of the dogs that they had given me as a gift for my ranch I noticed a dog park and me having no idea what it was thought it’s a place for doggies to relieve themselves so I put my puppers leashes on and let them go into the dog park I had a neutered male and a spayed female at the time completely off leash trained and extremely well behaved it was me and a few other people and a couple of kids were petting my female dog Minty and she was loving it rolled over on her tummy tail wagging happy as could be I noticed a dog (golden doodle I believe it was) standing close to minty posed up she was ignoring him as she often did with the younger LSGDS she got to meet who thought they were big and bad dusty my other dog was standing behind the kiddos out of nowhere the dog attacked one of the kids well me minty and dusty plus the owner and the kids parents all ran towards the issue minty grabbed the doodle and dusty backed her up they both pulled the dog off rather quick and once the kid was safe I blew my whistle and both of my dogs returned to my side they didn’t hurt the other dog too bad just restrained him for a second but I can’t believe that happened
This comment is pure gold. Could not agree more.
If theyre not for socializing your dog what are they for lmao
@@michaelmyers3507 letting your dogs that are trained not to kill another dog play together I’ve only been one time and even I know that
Or maybe stop being a lazy owner and TRAIN your dog not to do those things.
im just happy that both owners dealt with it and understood dog fights happen, they couldve handled it better but still, they understood that it happens and they werent karens
Not sure how old this video is but if this is the Ronin I’m thinking about, they have a TH-cam channel and the owner of the German shepherd even got him spayed because of the fights. He even knows all the signs and gestures of a dog and informs viewers about body language and such.
@@treacherousoath1663 Hopefully he’s learned a lot cuz in this video he doesn’t know shit about dog body language. His dog was obviously about to attack and could of been prevented before it happened.
@@treacherousoath1663 that’s a belgian malinois
@@darthbane6021 no way that IS a malinois and the dude is really that bad at handling his dog… thats crazy
@@10willybilly it was like 3 seconds, not everyone can have millisecond reaction time at all time like you Will
I’m pretty sure he knew his dog wasn’t good with other dogs but still took the risk. Ppl just don’t think
This is an old video from a TH-camr that takes his dogs to the dog park but I guess the guy was just looking for content but the youtuber right now informs his viewers of dog signs and language which was very helpful to me. He also learns from his mistakes just kinda like how he neutered Ronin for less aggression and fights!
@@treacherousoath1663 My dog is a rescue. When I first got him, he wasn't neutered. And he got into 2 fights in the first 3 weeks, with two different dogs who also wasn't neutered.
After he got neutered, he's never got into fights again, and always calmed around any size of dogs. But I do check the other dogs for their balls though 😂
I have a belgian malinois, he's normaly super chill but when other dogs are around he's a little wierd. I noticed he becomes very weary and can get in a fight when he see's another dog he doesnt trust or with other dogs who are very agressive and dominant. But sometimes i realy cant tell when a fight is going to happen. Honestly i dont blame him. Im a 21 year old man and at bars as much as i am super chill ive have been in many fights due to someguys trying to mess with me or my friends, since highschool this has been the case. Ive had problems with other guys who arent from my friend group and have had some nast fights, even though i am a pretty chill guy and love humanity. Some guys are just assholes and see others as a threat. We let our monkey brains win as to often much as we think we are smart and have self control. I dont blame my dog when he fights he is my family and i hope he wins lol. But yeah, try to break it up before it happens.
as a person who doesn't think often enough in certain situations, i can attest to that.
Wait- was i supposed to say as a person who has seen this?... What if its both?
Somone told him malinois is the best fighter and tries his luck.
Absolutely, you have to be watchful at dog parks. My girl who is trained a petite pitty loves the dog park and makes lots of friends. We have experience a few tense moments but ai keep a close eye on her and once she's tired we are out! But the exercise & socialization she gets is priceless. Be selective which one's you visit & watch your dog 🐕 diligently
Things like this happen, an owner should know their dog and act accordingly. I think they both did great. Things like this happen without balls or other games. And it is perfectly normal to say "i think we are leaving" because you want to stop the tension building up.
There was already some tension. I think it was just too much. Going when there's only going to be 1 or 2 other dogs or playing outside the fence or such will help. Noticing when things are getting too heated is important.
Luckily my girl will roll over on her back for literally everything or run to me like I'm base/safe. She's also used to sharing with fetch. She does it with the unsocialized ones at home and the ones at the park.
Exactly. They really managed it well.
I still take my dog to the park but only when nobody is there 😂
Early in the morning or not at all. The buttheads don't wake up early
I take my dog on hikes and walks at parks that aren't "dog parks" but they're pet friendly, and I always keep my dog leashed and away from other animals because he's curious, so he tries to follow other dogs, and he's protective, so he will become aggressive if another dog approaches us.
Same here. As soon as I see a car coming down the path I leash him up and let them know I’m gonna leave so please wait for me to get out before you bring your dog.
I used to visit our local dog park but it's disgusting now. People come there just to let their dogs crap and leave it🤬
@@happycamper4429 yea those people will get their karma in one way or another it’s honestly disgusting how some people treat their dogs and don’t train or show discipline to their dogs or no clear instruction
Tails up is always a good sign of aggression. All of those dogs were ready!
Tails up is a sign for curiosity not aggression... well also aggression I guess we both get half a point
Actually I watch the guy who makes these videos (guy who owns Ronan) his dog is very well trained and he understands body language. If a dog shows aggression he usually lets his dog try to sort it out (dogs don’t usually engage with his dog once Ronan shows dominance back) and this guy is very good at stopping fights between dogs.
Wrong tail up can also be a sign of alertness or excitement if all you are looking at is the tail then you need to educate yourself more.
The fact that both started to lean in was an indication for me
When my male rottie see someone or something his head will go up more high so his chests come more upfront. His ears will go back and down and his tail will be up high and not moving, At tha point he is judging the siuation and is very alert. However the aggression is not there and can be avoided easy then by commanding him to walk next to my feet. When the tail is wiggling and up he is usually happy with what he see. I think in general people are owners and not their boss and a dog needs a boss who he respects
I have never nor would ever take my dogs to a dog park.
Thank you!!!! Finally, a professional who understands not all freaking dogs get along, no matter what “socialization” they have. Ugh! One of my family members is a “dog trainer “ and she doesn’t understand that my small dog doesn’t like other dogs… he’s a Pomeranian/Australian mix and he has an inferiority complex with other male dogs. If there is an alpha female type of dog, he cowers to them too, and they attack him. Point is, know your dog and stop letting people push their dogs on you.
I owned a little english staffy for 12 years. She despised other dogs. Totally ignored them at the dog park and was quite obliging when it came to a fight to the death with huge dogs.
I needed therapy after a visit to the park so we quit going after her last deadly fight nearly got her killed.
She was such a snob.
The way he told his dog to stop after they already starting fighting😂
We make like dog parties, a lot of the friend group we have dogs and every now and then we’ll bring them together and they play for hours, since all of them already know each other it’s basically a huge pack with us and them and it’s honestly a really good time
Pack meetings are far different than wandering into the equivalent of a prison yard
I did the same in the past, I have even pictures of dogs celebrating a birthday all together... Then a day out of the blue a fight happened and all the pack turned on the same dog. Dog Died. Not a nice memory at all my mate.
@@NotoriousFunk god called him up
@@infected7258 not a nice way to go and not a nice thing to watch. Do what you want, it's your dog.
@@NotoriousFunkyeah... Food, toys and even owners can easily start a dogfight. They are basically toddlers with teeths. Not all dog thinks sharing is caring. The signs are there. Just up to the owners to be aware amd smart about theese things....
I've been to tree local dog park 100s of times and owners of dogs who tend to fight are shamed and don't come back. Fights are extremely rare and even scuffles are uncommon.
I've been to dog park many times as well. I've never really had an issue.
The dog parent pack enforces good behavior!
Agreed!
Lies. You're just making excuses for humanizing your pet. Dogs are not friendly and social with strangers. Whether theyre human or dog. It's not natural for them to constantly meet new dogs and people when they're pack animals.
Same for me. This seems like a US issue.
Dog parks are for small to medium size dogs. Those fights can be broken easily and there’s minimum risks involved to the person breaking the fight
What stupid statement u numpty %%%
Idk my moms two medium Aussie shepherds both female got into it pretty bad the blond one had a big chunk hanging off she’s has stapyrn but I always try and tell my my mom stop it before it even starts and she just so obviously thinking she has two happy dogs that only love her it hard to see but at least she’s getting help with the younger one we got a year or two ago the older one has always had issues with being afraid of other people 😂 my mom chose her because she was the only one staying away and running away from all the other puppies but the conditions weren’t the best either we found out she was only 4 weeks and they puppies had been pulled from the parents immediately and kept in a mud cage outside in the middle September while it was muddy and raining 😂 I still love her tho I just k ow there a bunch of issues that can’t even be fixed but I try and do the best I can
@@silascisneros1420 can’t really blame the dog, your mom is at fault since she let it get to that point. Smaller to medium dogs are easy to control and you can break a fight rather easily
Not true its 100% temperment and how well you know your dog. While i do agree that if you dont how friendly your dog is with other dogs and theyre a big dog its probably not a good move.
@@ashduwitt9899 I’m no talking about temperament or anything of the sort. I’m saying small to medium dogs bc people are usually not afraid to step in and break the fight before it get ugly
I just started watching your videos & as a dog owner for 8+ years, you’ve taught me something new every time! Gracias Señor
I Love that you Openly talk about this ! Before I knew your thoughts on it, I thought is was not a good idea - but was unsure if I should Trust my novice ideas…Thanks for the Straight Talk!!!
You're one of the best canine behavorists I've come across. Keep up the great content, I love these insights from the perspective of a dog.
I second that. Well said
This guy and will Atherton are my fav dog behaviourist/trainers easily
I have been going to dog parks for many years. My experience is on the rare occasion dogs fight the owner immediately leaves with their dog. On a much more positive aspect, it has been the center of dog owners coming together for training, socialization of both dogs and people..and allows owners to share dog care …
I’ve gone for years. I’m sure the horror stories people talk about exist. I’m also sure that they’re painting with a brush that’s a little overly broad.
Me too. I have a rottie-german shepherd mix and I just avoid going into the park if there are any dog breeds that I know my dog won't get along with. Also, if there are dogs that he never met before, I always bring him in on the leash, see how they behave near each other, if there is no tension I let them meet one another and if I see they are still good, then that's it. If my dog is tense around another dog, I simply leave.
To be fair, thats not a dog fight its a dominance battle. Dogs rarely harm each other during a dominance battle. When you put a group of dogs together the first thing they want to do is establish a hierarchy. The hierarchy literally determines everything, which dog gets to play with the ball, which dog gets to eat, which dog gets to mate, etc. This is absolute normal behavior when two dominate dogs meet. Solid training and good handling can prevent this. The owners should have recognized the dominate behavior and stepped in to correct their dog's behavior. I have 4 intact male Rottweilers, a dominant dog will walk all over you if you dont know what your doing..
The only sensible comment I can find. Yes, even on pupper, they always trying to establish a hierarchy. These men just seeing dogs as a mere pets, not a functional social creature
Agreed there was nothing about that fight and it would have ended as soon as it started
That's why I like the dog daycare in my town they screen each dog to make sure they are socialized right and have no dog aggressions before they will let u bring ur dog. I know there is still a chance a dog could have an off day but it's way safer.
My Man, you called that on point !!!!!
Why take YOUR DOG to a DOG FIGHT !!!!
Oh, I’m sorry DOG PARK/ FIGHT AREANA !!!!!!!!
It’s not about going there or not it’s about having control over your dog and knowing their body language and when they clearly aren’t enjoying something the second those dogs got tense it should’ve been deescalated
Facts, I’ve only taken my spaniel to a dog park once and I had to wait for the aggressive dogs to leave for her to have a good time
I've spent so much time in dog parks and never seen a dog fight.
They are full of well socialised dogs and toys.
Yes they may be well socialized dogs but do you know what disease or sickness they may be carrying? Do you know if they’ve been vaccinated?? No, you don’t. You never will. Just because their well socialized doesn’t rule out the possibility of an attack.
I brought my 2 dogs for 3 years to a dog park, almost all the days for 1 hour, they really enjoyed it, never had a problem. We even celebrated a dog birthday all together and it was very fun. Then a day a fight, out of the blue, no reason to happen, all the dog pack attacked one, result? the dog died. Not a nice thing so watch. Do your self a favor and stop to bring your dog to the dog park. Probably It will never happen to your dog but you just can't know.
You’re lucky then. It’s not the norm.
Worms, parvo in the soil, distemper in the ground, shite everywhere and nonces thinking they own the park.
I'm calling BS. The toys would be shite coated.
Thank you for all you do
Thanks for the info - knowing the physical break up is important is helpful
We have an unofficial off leash park on the beach here. People bring their children...infants...toddlers. go there twice a week never seen any aggressive behavior. Maybe it's the type of people that go to certain dog parks.
We have a beach people bring their dog off leash to but its not really for all the dogs to play together but for the owners to enjoy outdoors with their dogs..perhaps that intention has something to do with it?
Prob cus the families are always there so no one thinks hey I should bring my mean dog to the park lol
@@daquigley7971 Nah you'd be surprised. Dog ownership tends to bring out the worst in irresponsible Karens. Everyone needs to accomodate their dogs.
So yeah many owners might have the sense not to bring a mean dog to thar park, but the worst of the worst still will.
One day its gonna happen
Aggression isn’t the only problem you can come across at dog parks. Dogs with bad manners are very common and just because they don’t start a fight doesn’t mean what they’re doing is okay
And thats why my dog is 7 and has never been to a dog park ...
For real. I'm too protective of my best friend to take her to a dog park with idiots and their aggressive dogs. I would advise carrying a weapon even when going to regular parks. Just in case.
Its a dilema for me because my dog needs to socialise and spend a ton of energy but thats hard to do if you live in the city
Couldn't agree more. Dog parks are for people to bring their dogs who are untrained or idiot owners who still fail to realize their dogs aggressive behavior is not normal
I love this guy! 🙌🏾
Why on earth are they playing with toys/balls in a dog park. 🤦♀️
um.. any time another dog is acting AT ALL aggressive towards mine at a dog park i take him to the other side.. heh
Well, we have to commend his calmness.
He does dog behavior analysis videos. He said the dog had been ignoring ronins(Belgian malinois) uncomfortable stressed I don’t want no problems signals. So finally he let ronin stand his ground.
His channel name is @canela or something
Yeah his dog gets into a fight every video, but it is never his dogs fault. Tail and hackles up, but his dog is innocent. Everytime.
@@1337fliteYupp I’ve seen a bunch of his videos. He’s a clown.
Oh, so it's that guy that goes to all the dog parks and causes his dog to fight a bunch of other dogs and then acts like a victim? That guy? Cool
Yeppers! Just left the dog park where I like to take my dog when there's no one else within the one fence. I like to play ball and fetch with her she loves it! But we don't go there if there are any other dogs. Today we were there and a elderly man approached with his German shepherd off leash, a large German Shepherd and appeared to be entering the part of the park that we were closed into. I asked him to wait until I put my dog back on leash, so I could leave the park to them. I kindly explained I did not want to socialize my dog with a stranger and that she has just been aggressively barkes at by a bigger dog from another fences in place. Point is I know she was already in defense mode because of that. And he began to lecture me and asked me if my dog was vicious. I repeated to him that I did not wish to socialize my dog at this time and that I would appreciate him clearing the way so we could leave. He continued to lecture me on that I needed to train my dog, mind you he had just walked up and had he seen the other confrontation from afar he would have known the bigger dog was the aggressor...he continued to demand it was time to socialize my dog. He kept on shouting to me how I need to handle my dog. To which I said you just don't get it do you? at which time he STILL continued to lecture me on how to be a dog owner as I walked away. I finally just told him to shut up that he didn't know us. And we completely left the park. My point is I'm just really glad I am privy to what can happen between two dogs and the fact that this man would not stand down whatsoever is pretty foreshadowing as to how that can happen between dogs. If it can happen between humans it's going to happen between dogs. 🤦🏻♀️
Even in my most cautious attempts to use the parks I've seen thing happen...and they often have irresponsible dog owners with no boundaries. Have to find alternatives 🤷🏻♀️
You are correct...thank you!
For me, dogs park are the only alternative for my four dogs. So they can run in a wide open places.
Thank you. I won't be taking my pups to a dog park. I needed to hear and see this video.
This is a mistake. Not giving your pup enough dog to dog interaction is exactly the way you are going to raise an insecure unstable dog. Do take your pup to the dog park, but just make sure he has a good time and doesnt get traumatized. If something bad does happen, dont try to avoid other dogs because this way the negative experience will fester and create an unstable dog.
@svenvanderzwaag1012 thank you man people watch this video and immediately are like "yup never letting my dog interact with others" you'll have an unsocialized dog that will probably freak out when they do see other dogs make your own decisions.. do you want a happy dog that plays with other dogs or a sad one that only has you
Just be very observant. Make sure your dogs is interacting with healthy dogs (healthy physically and mentally)
Make sure your dog is enjoying, as soon as you see dog is not having fun (you can see it in their ears and tail if they're nervous or unhappy) just get your dog and go to where he or she is comfortable
If you've never lost consciousness, then auditory exclusion can be difficult to understand. Your hearing almost disappears completely/may disappear completely momentarily.
This is why police in high-stress situations will scream the same simple commands over and over, it's the only way you can get compliance sometimes...it's also (partially) why some suspects have an incredibly hard time following easy commands (other reasons include drugs/alcohol or just poor reasoning ability).
So keep that in mind, and in cases of loss of consciousness, vision will also disappear completely, even if their eyes are wide open.
Auditory exclusion. I didn't know the word for it.
In short, I hit my head and when I woke up it was like I was only seeing bits and pieces..couldn't comprehend where I was, didn't see the EMTs the room around me..Very hard to explain.
It was scary. Glad I know the word for it now. Oddly comforting.
Thanks for sharing 💓✌️
Good response. 👍
I do know the feeling.
This is BRILLIANT communication: First time hearing the term “Auditory Exclusion” but of course it exists. Not only in dogs, in kids, in adults, in teens, in Cops. Anyone in a life threatening situation is reaching from an evolutionary stand point. Thank yiu !
Thank you😊👍🐾❤️
I’ve never understood the concept of dog parks. These people that treat dogs as if they’re humans think dogs are raised to be violent. Dogs are still wild animals to some degree and they live by the actual rules of the world, which is anything goes and survival of the fittest. Some dogs are actually trained and the owners don’t have to worry about this happening, but the majority of dogs aren’t trained and people think the dog understands English fully. Your dog understands the commands you train it to know. Put your dog around other dogs and they will fight at some point. My Boerboel was trained and obedient but, if he decided to lose his mind one day on someone, I’d hate to be that someone trying to stop a 165 pound beast.
Agreed. A Boerie and any other Mastiff types I truly pity the person who gets in their way. I've seen what a very "chilled" and friendly Mastiff,who unfortunately wasn't trained very well and wasn't used to children at all, can do to a unruly and unsupervised child who decided to play very roughly and tease the dog. Did not go well for that kid. It was One of those moron type owners who let out their dog at a event/function with family. Then some smaller and larger (probably around 8 to 11 year olds) kids who were unsupervised and also spiteful apparently decided they were bored and started teasing and pissing off said dog, that one smaller kid he got hold of nearly died with a cracked skull. Worse part for me was I never once thought it was that dog's fault. Had many interactions with that dog and adored that big ole dog. Was devastated all round because of what went down. Mostly blamed the owners. Things didn't have to go so wrong if they were just smart enough to have actually just put the dog in his kennel away from all the people, and supervised the children as well. People really don't know how fast things can go very south with dogs especially the bigger more hunky dogs like mastiffs.
P.s. love a Boerboel and many Mastiffs types. That big hunk of dog was a sweetie with me was always by my side and shadowed me everywhere when I visited there, and I'm a fairly small woman like 5'2 ish, but unfortunately his owner was the one who ruined that poor dog. Still miss him and his big chunky head was always so happy to see us.❤
Thats why you should let dogs work out their differences and establish pecking order. Dog parks are amazing tools and allow for a dog to truly run free if your yard space is limited- someone who has a low energy breed like you wouldn't understand how difficult it is to get enough daily exercise for your dog. Also, all mastiff breeds attend my dog park, all bully breeds and shepherd breeds. There is a mastiff who hates shepherds and would whoop any shepherd who came to close to her (my Sheppard included 😂) its not a bad thing to let dogs do what is natural to them. If they use their strength to establish dominance then thats what their gonna do - the owners should be knowledgeable enough and strong enough to lift a dog by the collar to choke them enough to end any out of control fighting. Im confident everyday i attend a park becuase my dog is tough enough to handle her own and im strong and tall enough to collar choke any breed into submission 😂😂
The women at dog parks are more vicious than their dogs!
😂😂😂
I’ve taken my dog to the dog park a few times. He’ll play with anyone. It’s funny when a fight starts he just looks & walks the other direction. I think one time he even started the fight by accident, 2 female dogs came over to sniff him & they started growling, he just walked away 😂
My dog is the same. Friendly body language, stays away from fights and barkers, loves to run and wrestle with similar energy dogs, which almost always ends up being a golden retriever
Idk man when I yell "HEY" ALL of my dogs have always stopped and chilled tf out.
Thats different from just saying easy
I really enjoy your videos. You are a true dog person 👍👍🇺🇸
I've watched a few of their videos. Ronin is a very calm pup.
" He's never done that before.." "He's good around children " 🙄
Ok that Shepard slapped the shit out the Pitt
That was a Labrador bully breed cross. Any bully breed you see frolicking around at a dog park isn’t an APBT.
I’d bet the house it wouldn’t do that to mine. 🤷🏼♂️
That's a Belgian Malinois and yes they are super fast in their responses. Ours play slap all the time to get the other k9's to join the fun, at home. We don't take ours to dog parks unless it's empty and we leave when another dog shows up.
Mals will usual psych out a pitt with its quickness and fearlessness….
@@TheLectureRoom mals are curs compared to a 12x12 Apbt. Their nature will not allow them to fight for 30mins straight.
My visits with two lab mixes were positive. My alpha finally got all the love and adoration he wanted. My leash reactive finally got to run to exhaustion. But that was 20 years ago.
The hardest thing was when a couple brought a new adoptee who was too afraid of people to return to them when the park was closing for the night.
There weren't real aggressive dogs there.
I was talking to my vet, he said the best scenario was a play date with a group of amenable dogs, which only worked if an aggressive dog didn't show up.
The fact that you have to explain this is why there's so much pain.
My dog does the auditory exclusion over the most basic stuff so I got to the point where now I just automatically start off with the booming "HEY!" and he automatically knows I'm coming and slinks off under the porch ramp even though I don't hit him lmfao he likes to act tough but in reality he's a coward. Barks at strangers through the fence but the moment I open the fence he runs to the backyard 😂
I thought that about my big ignorant staffy until i realised she was deaf and could only hear deep gutral grunt style words.
I changed her name to BOB and we both lived happily ever after. Poor thing wondered why I hadn't spoke to her in 2 years and I was wondering why she was so bloody ignorant and wouldn't listen. Our relationship changed immediately for the better.
@@cincin4515 yeah my dog ain't deaf unless you count selective hearing lmfao he's just an arse 😂
Props to Ronin's owner for the way he reacted.
Ronin's dad needs to keep himself and his pup at home...
I'm betting a 100 that ronin's "dad" know better about dogs body language then you
He has a whole channel about understanding dog language...
@@Pups066 *than
@@Goroo0Majimaaaaaa lots of morons have channels dedicated to what they do wrong.
I don’t go STRICTLY to avoid the weirdos that have zero children, 1 dog, but call themselves “parents”
All the other dogs pulled up like: Yo- YO- CHILL MF-
Perfect example on why A LOT of people SHOULDN'T have dogs!!!!!!
We need a voiceover for this 😂
Been to the dog park about 100 times, seen one fight. They just run around lol
Same. Never really had a problem. It's ultimately up to the owners.
@@Chris-te7uk did you break up true dog fight or just dog's establishing dominance? Some inexperienced folks cant tell the difference 😂😂. Also, hysteria can turn an innoncet dog disagreement into a full-blown fight- which one was you? 😂dogs rarely fight to maim or kill, and if the dog is so out-of control thats when the owner takes the collar, twist and lift the dog onto its back legs and choke them till the only fight they have is to breath- thats for dogs who are out for blood and not to see who is the baddist bitch at the park. Reevaluate how serious those dog "fights" really were. (Benefit of the doubt and you just live in a terrible area but thats not the majority of us who attend the parks)
@@1hanagima exactly true. I’ve noticed once the dominance is established everyone just gets along fine. Plus mine is in a very small town and it’s very rare to see a new dog. Dog parks are great in my opinion and have had no issues, then again my dog is a big sweetheart and loves everyone.
dog parks are great!!
If dog owners aren't idiots...
Dog parks are great that's why there so popular- being a solid pet owner means being aware of the trouble markers and acting accordingly- second, being knowledgeable about dog behavior and their physical signals. Some dogs will have physical altercations at the park for a variety of reasons - if you have a small dog, stay at a small dog park, if your dog is a wanna be killer stay away, besides that dog "fights" like this begin and end quickly- keep the dogs apart when they show signs of aggression DUH. My shepherd has been only in two "fights" with her daily dog park runs and i nor the other dog owners EVER stepped in (we kept talking and walking oppositeof each other)- we allowed them to establish who was the head bitch then we moved on. I never seen a fight get out of hand at that park the two years iv gone (and i go everyday) iv seen inexperienced per owners cause dogs to turn more vicious with their own hysteria but the fight still ended and no dog had a scratch on them. If you aren't dominate and knowledgeable enough to enjoy a dog park thats a problem, dont degrade other people who utilize dog parks correctly.
Not everyone has access to yards and many cities don't allow dogs at parks. So sometimes the only place you can exercise your dog is a dog park
Take the dog for a walk....on a leash.
@@rattlecat5968 there's a difference between having your dog walk versus having your dog get a chance to run
@@andrewmartin4387I get that. And it's too bad that not every energetic dog has a yard to run around. I suppose there are other options though, safer options, like riding your bike/trike with your dog on a lead. Dog parks are dangerous though. Fights can, and do, break out between dogs and the results can be devastating. Small, yippy dogs get chewed up, large dogs can do some real damage, and even people can be injured as they try to break the fights up. (I know- I lost a thumb to a dog fight.)
But, worse than that, contagious diseases can very easily flourish and transmit between dozens of dogs in these concentrated areas. Just recently, a respiratory disease has been infecting dogs, killing some. And, parvovirus vaccines are not 100% effective. Not everyone vaccinates their dogs.
It just doesn't seem it's worth the risks. People need to consider the breed of dog they adopt and the proper living conditions for that breed. City dwellers should be aware that many large breeds need room to run and don't belong in confined living conditions.
But, in reality, I suppose a large adopted dog in a city is a much better end than an abandoned dog in a city.
great advise!
I'm so glad we have a "rough" dog park in our town where all the fighters seem to go. Been going to the dog park uptown for years with my Basenji. No fights, friendly dogs and people and very non-toxic
Auditory exclusion is actually such a crazy phenomenon
Seemed like the smaller dog was just trying to play then shepherd freaked
That's a Malinois and if you watch the full video the pit was trying dominate it before the Mali put a beat down on it
the flying duck got me killed ahahahahahahahahahahaha
You see how well balanced that German Shepard is! Look at those muscles what a beautiful dog
He’s right even with people the tunnel vision he speaks is so true
I took my dog to one and with in a hour he had a dog by the throat and he was only 8 months old. I called him off and he responded went to the vet he was ok the other dog was hospitalized and got better. No more dog parks . He now plays in our yard with his brother and sister ( litter mates)😊
Thanks brother for supporting me
I was literally told by so many people that I NEED to go to a dog park with my dog to "socialize" him. He's a German shepherd and tends to be extremely overly excited when seeing another dog. He loves to play.
The one time I did, the other dog seemed to constantly try to provoke and dominate him, but he's such a timid dog he just seemed upset and kept walking away confused. I felt so bad for him so I never went back lol.
That same man even told me to always have my dog off leash so he can learn to come back and shit even if other dogs are around, yeah sure but if they are dogs like urs no thx.
My dog also hates huskies because the neighbor dogs are two extremely aggressive huskies, when they clash he always gets in a fight with them because they start to snarl aggressively
It sounds like you gave up. It's a process, regular SHORT doses of positive contact (seconds at first, then minutes). You have to be ready to go and stand up for your dog so it can feel confident and unthreatened, or take your dog away if it mistreats another.
I've had a lot of good interactions at my local dog park. It has been great to keep my puppy socialized, and she learned well how to play with other dogs. But I am always keeping my eye on her and the other dogs, ready to step in if the body language doesn't look right. I've never had my pup involved in a proper fight, but I've definitely broken up some interactions because I didn't like the body language. I'd rather be too cautious than not cautious enough.
I don't have a yard. The dog park is one of the few areas where my dog can be both outside and off-leash. I've only witnessed one agressive dog there, and his owners removed him immediately. Marvin takes preventative medication for fleas, ticks and other parasites. He loves the dog park.
When your homies have your back lol 😁😆🤣🤣
Proper dog owners do not need to go to a dog park
I work at a animal daycare/boarding place and anytime a fight happens the first thing I do is yell “hey” and then like “enough” or “knock it off”, which I also yell, some people say “oh yelling will only make it worse and it won’t do anything”, then explain why like 9 out of the 12 fights I have had to break up was me yelling what I said earlier and then only really needing to grab the dogs to keep them from fighting again and calming them down, a few fights have been pretty decent ones where I had to actually grab one of the dogs and throw them back and away to stop it, I’m not scared to get in there with my hands and get it stopped, I’d rather take a little bite then one of the dogs get seriously injured, I have also really learned kind of the starting points of dog fights and how some of the high energy dogs function that get playtime pretty much every day, I’m not an expert like this guy is but I know how to stop let alone even prevent dog fights from happening, when I notice two dogs starting to play rough which is usually when dog fights start here, I find the dog that is like starting it or egging it on, and I will either kind of push them with my knee or hand or scruff them and pull them back so their attention is no longer on the other dog, their attention is focused on me because of that slight amount of pain or discomfort and it pretty often (not every time) chills them out enough so they play nice again, it’s the same saying for kids, you play nice or not at all, I use that for the dogs and it works pretty well, I’m also not suggesting you just start sticking your hands everywhere and grabbing collars and necks, it’s pretty dangerous when a dog fight is happening but it’s sometimes the only way to break up a fight, so if your too scared to get in there and get it stopped, then don’t bring your dog to a dog park, a fight is pretty much inevitable at dog parks which is why I would recommend not even bringing your dog to a dog park, it’s just too much risk for a little bit of playtime, just take your dog to a park or large fenced in area and they will have a ton of fun with you just throwing the ball as far as you can and them bringing it back and them running around and playing.
I used to take my cane corso to the dog park…until she got bit in her face and still has a small scar on her ear 😢 never again! But we have a giant, fenced in yard and lots of doggy friends now at our new house! ❤
Damn that dog side stepped and threw the one two, classic
Broke up a lot of dog fights in my life and I can verify exactly what this man is saying.
The dog probably thought he meant the fight was going to be easy to win lol
That's why I don't take my dog to dog parks and I try not to walk him in areas with lots of dogs like public parks. I go to less used parks.
You’re absolutely right, I have two dogs weighing 165lbs and 187lbs. I will never be taking them to a dog park!!!! Owners have to use their heads a little bit
You are so right
I have never taken my dogs to a dog park. Too much can happen.
I haven't had an issue at the dog park with my pit.....yet 😅
It’s a pet peeve of mine when someone owns a working breed dog and has no control over it. It really irks me.
The look on my dogs' faces listening to that video.... 😅
They were chilling, heard it, slowly looked up at each other and around the living room like, "Who the hell is fighting?"