I have been using thisas a handy reference book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . I read through the book and enjoyed the little glimpses of examples. I love that this author believes in rescue dogs. The tips and training has been invaluable and gave me moments of.... "how simple why didn't i think of it" so it's been a great tool. Thank you!
"He wasn't doing anything wrong. But I don't care" was so cathartic. My friends and family think I'm "being mean" when I withhold his dinner till I give the command to eat because hes a really sweet and well behaved dog. They dont realise he's sweet BECAUSE I am strict.
"You need to be the boss" and "dominance is not aggressive". Every dog trainer MUST be taught My dog responded immediately improved once I understood this. Thank you for your videos!!
Although I am not a professional trainer, I have trained both my Alaskan Malamute and my current Siberian Husky. Dominance is not aggression, and showing your dog, you are the boss is essential, especially with these alpha dogs. Sure, they are cute and all, but dogs are not toys, and one must take responsibility for both their well-being and of those around your dogs. I love what this guy is saying. I had never seen his videos before until now, and I am so glad he is right there with what I have always thought what training your dominant dog should be all about.
"Dominance is not aggression" I've seen dogs get put down for just being dominant, ya know ... being a DOG and they get put down for it because people think it's aggression -_- very sad and you can't tell them otherwise
Tell this to my neighbours who let their 9 y.o kid lead the alpha female.... if she decides to run the dog will get BEFORE THE TRUCK. THE KID ? R.I.P...... THEY ALWAYS GO 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE OWNER, TAILS WAY UP , LOOKING AROUND IN PROTECTION MODE ....( 2 FELALES ONE MALE) Today a small dog yelped at the 3 ones and I mumbled to myself:"it's always the small ones who instigate a fight " ( the owner of the small dog pushed it onto the ground into submission, holding it's snout closed ! ....The poor thing was likely feeling the danger it was in ....WHY NOT REMOVE IT ASAP FROM THE SIRUATION ? WHY ?) The Husky parent called me out to fuck off , shut up and asked if I forgot to take my pills... I made the silent comment before I oversaw the whole situation! And If one of ANY DOG BIG ENOUGH TO HARM ME BECAUSE THEIR OWNERS ARE TO LAZY TO WALK THEM AND LOCK THEM INTO THE YARD WHERE THEY FEEL IT'S THEIR PROPERTY .....I'LL STOMP OK THEIR NECK BEGORE GET MY FACE BTTEN OFF. The only thing I did once was go home to my appartement complex, took my keys out , heard a very low growl behind me. .... I had seen a dog before but not assumed he was locked out every night for 2 hours min. So the whole 13 houses complex was his territory....
@@michaelheather8469 I think its more genetics and personality than anything with Noisy. (Thats her name) She's an ultra badass and fears nothing. I also tend to feed her, her 18 yr old daughter, my other two cats (10, 7) just regular store brand food. Sometimes I give them egg yolks or tuna juice or mackerel. But Noisy especially loves spaghetti and always gets her own tiny portion of it. Right now shes asleep on the back of the couch in the sunshine. So I guess wild food like bugs and mice (she used to be a grandmaster mouser in her youth), spaghetti, grass from the yard and store brand food? I can't take credit for her awesomeness.
@@thebionicfrog8360 yes but the flip side, the massive amounts, the ones who aren't in school. the destruction, rip houses apart, I had two kitchens invaded, opened ever container, door, fridge, spilled flour all coffee, crapped tore a hole straight through the asphalt shingles, the plywood to get to their old roost. Ripped carpet up. Had one in an attic at another home. Two got in by an eve, yelled a screamed doing the nasty, blew that bastard AWAY. She had a hard time leaving till a 3 lb. piece of split oak hit the leave spot. otherwise, i found one from the real intelligent mother whom dropped it 40 feet from Walmart, i picked it up. Fed it for 6 days by a bottle till it succumbed. Too young. Yes, where I live in Ohio they were so think, they were on the front page because of disease Rabies. Ten the toxoplasmosis that invades other species that came home, then infected me, know I'm half blind. Wonderful scavengers, so smart. In special instances. Kinda like the sweet Deer, till it comes crashing through your windshield and kills a loved one.
@@thebionicfrog8360 "Raccoons got on the back porch. Mama just swept them off with a broom" --- Forrest Gump. th-cam.com/video/zrD945Kbou8/w-d-xo.html That's not the Forest Gump clip. Just somebody that tried a broom on the back porch with a raccoon. Warning. There is still some offensive language in this little clip (f-bomb warning)
Thanks very much for this we have a malamute also and although he doesn’t seem as bad as bear he does the jumping and mouthing a lot with my partner mostly on walks and it’s been a real challenge, we have used a couple of trainers who have circled around what u say here but not addressed it for what it is. This needs to b included in training as an FYI so it can b spotted early even if ur dog isn’t built that way these types of dogs have it hard wired into them, amazing dogs but challenging all the same
Got a malamute and I’m so glad someone said that positive training won’t work for all dogs. Got a malamute and it didn’t work for months. Watched his vids in weeks I got him under control. Thank you so much!
Yeah my grand-father used to have 12 husky-malamutes and we would go dog-sledding, if you saw what those dogs did to each other when one overstepped their mark, you understand that being physical is how they communicate and understand boundaries. It doesn't mean beating the dog, it just means correcting them with a similar amount of strength they're using themselves.
Bear is actually more comfortable knowing he can be chill when Joel is on duty. We all appreciate knowing things aren't going to fall apart if we relax. On a dog sled team, they'd be the driver and lead dog, expertly guiding the rest of the team from the front and the back.
Is Bear in the video your Bear? I have a 3 yr old husky, Brody. Dominance almost got him euthanized before I got him. We have worked hard and he is sooo much better and we still work on it!
hi there! I’m a certified, Force Free trainer! This husky is displaying many stress signals, including but not limited to whale eyes, lip licks, hair raising, stiffening, etc. This is also a limited list considering you cannot see internal changes such as breathing or heart rate. The husky shows these signals as this man is manhandling him.. which this man states is “dominance” when this dog is really just uncomfortable and needs something to do to keep busy and stress free in a new environment. What if you got dropped off at a strangers house, they speak a different language, they have set social norms, and then anytime you are engaging in a normal behavior, you get yelled at? and you don’t know what to do to change the person getting mad at you? that would be stressful for me too! this man sits here and talks about how real trainers who are scientifically and ethically driven don’t know what they are talking about in regards to the “dominance” theory… which is just him grasping at straws and trying to tell you the only way to live with a dog is to make the dog live in fear. Which is WRONG. Here is an article explaining why dominance and alpha theories are outdated and unethical by Dr. Sophia Yin. drsophiayin.com/philosophy/dominance/?fbclid=IwAR2WluwMwly5H87xpCwrSs8ll0oFjnNOIpaejikCz73-7G3_pC5-nM8AAKI Here is an article on dog body language by a Veterinary Medicine Department specializing in Behavioral Science: lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Body%20Language%20and%20Communication.pdf?token=AWxTg0-BCAgLbfa6Nbw2KhugWuIIOODyMtbgKMrU6J6S7-hz8eiGShr0jUUpLUTEX01PiHY_e_EKm8c4MDrT_t5UOx_D_Zl4H-bGqe2x_A9l7mU940iiHhcEUU222n3ldgpiz0TRpJwh_q9R-CiQNAJCAzg1_qsvb6IifkZ2X6O3exEIIfZicoz8NRxlwlyB36v3vPigpqfLSShI0_4hpiiKOggDnf1yGBDF72ONM9urJw Here is an scientific study that proves these harsh methods this man, who is not a real trainer, is using are damaging your dog and your dogs relationship with you: lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Confrontational%20methods.pdf?token=AWx2hl85Y5qJkYwwshwgwnkuGO6hI4duw7JqmarAgiA0qUzjow_QfF_BWMp98LdN_6WRFoYN7XJ8oSZUskyOYocWSqMKGbUJ2VVJL78l7khKRxMa5wyJQ1q9LJ7f8EQ0Z66pb1XkC4NZgvQdm8yj9IEtkTWYthFYW04xiANcwTnN-ZX9yekA2L0xYPBe9OkuyoA5nBz3CK0zvyK_MiLUsPTfvaB5MUwABxoetNLuqXr-aw Here is the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s position statement on training Force Free: avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2rTEPrFjcNlJLx1-GHY0aYBmY5DzqknXA73dpvZM9QhLj52tJU8kugOM4 Lastly, here is a link to a zip code based search website that will find Force Free, Humane trainers near you to help your dog become comfortable and happy in this crazy human world: www.petprofessionalguild.com/Zip-Code-Search?fbclid=IwAR2O8Fu85nZLZtmDOizEWW_emsGx7i0u1FAXFvCSuttx0Y9mYh_idHFIFcA Have a great day!
@@pumpkin5683 Kara, Instead of copying and pasting this same thing to a bunch of comments you should link videos of results instead of articles. People want results but you and I both know you have no videos, because your methods don’t work for real problems. TH-cam have destroyed your purely positive movement, it’s over.
I’m a dog groomer and this is definitely true even while grooming dogs. You have to remain calm and not get triggered but calmly show them who’s in charge. I’m very gentle with what I’m doing but my energy is never to be messed around with. The dogs always behave for me.
I'm a bather at a grooming salon and we have plenty of dogs who don't have structure or discipline at home so they have that dominant demeanor of "I will do what I want in this place and with you." Which is not okay. We have to do a lot in terms of verbal corrections and asserting dominance within our body language, tone, eye contact, and the grip we have holding the chin. Fir example, If you let go of a dogs foot every time hes throwing a fit cuz you are doing his nails, you just taught him if he throws fits he wins & gets his way of getting his foot free. But it's like that for all sorts of senerios. I've even seen dogs who usually have a consistent groomer, see a different groomer in the same salon for whatever reason and will act up to see if he can get away with whatever it is he wants to do. Usually takes a few times with the grip on chin + verbal correction but the majority listen aside from the ones that just don't care AT ALL. I absolutely love guiding dogs through the bathing process but my God do some of these lil boogers love to steer the car for themselves haha.
@@thesourstation636 its not "getting away" with anything, its animals expressing their discomfort and blatantly being ignored. this is how you end up with bites... of which you then slap a muzzle on and ignore them more...
@@ThePenguin369 I work at a salon that doesn't allow muzzles. If a dog gets aggressive or scared enough that biting attempts are happening then we call their parents and send them home. We don't force anyone to do anything. Calmly showing a dog who's in charge is 100% okay.
@@ThePenguin369 also there's a difference between a dog squirming because your holding itS paw uncomfortably (in that case, understanding the dogs anatomy to adjust your position to continue to do nails is important. Making adjustments is fine) or if he's nervous(squirming is normal for nervous dogs, in that case just go slow.) VS. A dog throwing a fit without you doing anything simply because he feels like it. Dogs are not cut and dry like you wanna believe. They are full of different vast personalities and there is no 1 way of handling a situation. Beckman is completely right when he says this is about experiencing the dogs different energy. Until youve been around lots of doggos every single day, I can understand why you may not grasp some of these things.
@@ThePenguin369 So your solution is to... let the dog act up because it feels uncomfortable. Yeah, that's definitely an appropriate solution. 😒 If you have this sort of disposition towards kids, I hope to God you don't become a parent.
So refreshing to see this. Just adopted a dog and so many “Training” videos make me wonder who is training who the dog or the human. I just see people raising spoiled dogs like they do kids. My dog will have a warm, loving home, but it’s my home and I’m the leader of it. He will listen to me. He’s not my friend or my equal, he’s my dog. I love him and will protect, provide, and love-but he has to respect me. Thank you!
If anyone wants to spoil a dog Better getting a tiny Chihuahua at least he won't maul him or someone else. Big dog=big responsibility. For me even the chihuahua must be disciplined. They're dogs and crave to learn new things and get directions.
@Adianodelih No. No. all Dogs need proper training. Small dogs too, we can't allow them to act unroly. People already judge small dogs for being untrained... which is the humans fault. I have worked many dogs, and chihuahuas are some of the smartest little dogs I have worked with. Also, there's a story of a women losing her leg over a chi bite because she got a bacteria infection from her dog. So small dogs being nippy can be dangerous.
You are so right. Dominance IS a thing. There's a Malamute that visits our local park, man this dog IS dominant. It doesn't not take crap at all, it knows it's boss. It always sits on the table looking out, doesn't back down, not even to humans and has the most intense stare. It doesn't play, just sits calmly, watches constantly to make sure everything is in order and launches in to break up fights or out of line behaviours. Even my dominant GSD knows his place with this dog. Dominant dogs are pack leaders and it's the way they're naturally wired, this order keeps the packs calm and safe, but you are right, we as humans need to be their pack leader if not they'll without a doubt pack lead us.
I think aggression comes in when a dog isn't sure of his place and he's getting mixed signals so he is fearful but also wants control. Or he's learned that he gets control only through agression.
@@pamcourter9186 yeh, agree on that. Dogs have high stakes with their pack - social order, resources such as food, other needs. It might be an identity thing, where they don't know the job they should undertake with lack of guidance - this can be hardest on working type dogs that need stimulation and enrichment. So they get anxious, some lash out with aggression; the dog isn't being mean or angry for the sake of hate, it's just confused and scared, and a few other things. They get a response with their behavior, and it can breed bad behaviors. If someone (the owner) establishes the control and order, then the dogo doesn't have to stress about things, especially when they feel they are safe and everything is under control.
I've never seen a good husky 'leader' in a dog park so I assume they are hard as hell to train. What I have seen is either well behaved huskies that have no dominant tendencies so they 'unrank' themselves or huskies that only know how to play 'pack hunt' or bully other dogs when they feel threatened. The husky breed seems obsessed with ranking each other and other dogs. For example I've never seen a husky in a dog park have any patience with puppies and tend to roll them or intimidate or stalk them. I have seen patient GSD's that are extremely dominant but have a high tolerance for puppy BS even though they could hurt my puppy easily. They had no desire to play but would just ignore annoying puppy behavior and give mild corrections or display dominance when necessary to my puppy but only when warranted. I'm not saying it's impossible but damn near impossible to channel dominant huskies in a socially acceptable way. It seems like you have to constantly monitor and correct their tendency to start crap. That urge is so strong in the breed you have to do this for the rest of the husky's life. And I'm not saying I haven't met a poorly behaved GSD, it's just that I think huskies are not great dog park dogs. Even the one 'part' husky dog which was extremely angelic and sweet around people and dogs was disinterested in playing gently and only wanted to play rough or was completely bored.
@@AffyisAffy I agree that dominant Huskies tend to be more incessantly “bullying” with other dogs than dominant GSDs or Malamutes. Not sure if it’s the way higher energy level that makes them less balanced, or what. Balanced, less dominant Huskies are great dog park members though.
I needed this! I have a dominant 2 year old shiba that mean mugs all the dogs in the neighborhood and he bullies me in the house until I get exasperated and submit. That battle you had with Bear in the beginning is the battle I have with my Shiba. I have been watching your videos and began implementing your techniques on being the boss last evening and in just a few hours I saw a change in him, like he actually stayed off of the couch and we practiced his recall and it got much better. He left his toy when I said to leave it, he dropped it, etc. He doesn’t seem to ignore me so much. I saw your video on dog on dog aggression and correcting any tiny sign of aggression at another dog during an interaction and I’m going to implement that. He is no longer running the show here. Those very sugary positive reinforcement only methods don’t work! I’m naturally like that by nature and if they worked we wouldn’t be having these issues but I realize my dog isn’t a baby and correction needs to be correction, not a tail wagging snack break.
Thank god for owners like you. I'm a dog trainer and sometimes i've seen myseelf tip toeing with snow Flake owners who are afraid or doesn't accept corret their dogs
Don't trust a trainer who repeats 'come, come here, come on". You want to train recall, say "come" once with a strong voice and wait when your dog figures out what to do.
Positive reinforcement is not only about treats. It's actually about building a connection and trust with your dog. It's about making your dog want to do things for you and your approval, not treats. If your dog is over 1 yo and you have to bribe him/her with treats, you didn't train your dog well. And it's your fault, not your dog's. Dominance training was proven to be an ineffective method of training. Behaviourists who came up with this method apologised publicly. They admitted that they conducted their experiment wrong and only once! You don't have to use dominance techniques, because you're a person. You already control everything: food, walk time, walk length, lead length, toys, toilet access, etc. You're already dominant over your dog in many ways. But do you want to be a tyrant or a fair leader? Just be consistent with "yes/no" and take away their privileges if your dog doesn't listen. He runs away from you during walks, then start your walk on a short lead and gradually extend it throughout the walk and if your dog behaves well. If they don't, back to the short lead. Your dog reacts to other dogs because of fear, show him that it's safe to meet other dogs. He doesn't sit to get food, say "sit" once and wait. Yes, it takes time when you do it for the first time. Dogs aren't robots. As soon as your dog figures out what to do, it'll happen faster and faster every time. And STOP YANKING YOUR DOG'S COLLAR! It causes spine injuries and breakages of trachea. Dogs don't dominate a human, a human allows a dog to behave badly by not correcting. "No", an angry face and taking away one privilege is a more effective method of correction than getting physical and yanking on their collar. If you have to repeat 3 times "come, come here, come on here", like this "trainer", before your dog returns to you, it's your fault, not your dog's character. Trust me, I have the pick of litter husky and loooots of people told me that he would grow up to be dominant. Dogs are not dominant, they just don't know boundaries because you never taught them an alternative behaviour, you weren't consistent enough or you didn't socialise them enough or you over-socialised your dog.
Dominance techniques in training is the main reason why dogs attack their owners. When you put your dog in a compromised position, you break their trust and gradually they start hating you more and more. And one day they snap.
I have a 6 month old Malinois, and he's another bear. He tries to submit all dogs, without being aggressive. He TRIES to listen when he wants but I don't tolerate that nonsense so he's getting better by the day, but it is an EVERY DAY battle. It's amazing when you see it finally click in their head and they start to just listen. Great video, great points, and such a beautiful dog.
Its the exact same with mine! I have a mali who s 5 months old now… getting better every day but sometimes he still worries me. Hows he doing? Is the situation better?
That breed are stubborn little bastards that remind me of teenagers who think they know better! They settle down on the rebellious attitude when they get past two or so if you're consistent & serious about correcting them every time they get out of line. Maintaining that active lifestyle with them so they don't get bored or full of pent up energy is usually all it takes after you make it over the hump of the first couple years.
@@richardavery4692 oh yeaahh i spend about 4 hours a day every day just for HIM strictly. then theres the other 20 hours as well -.- lol hes amaaazing now. hes now 1 year 3 months old and is incredibly well behaved, heels pretty good, very obedient, and plays fetch like a beast! Hes my pride and joy for sure. Missing how small he was when i first commented :( haha.
@@Nibbliess100 uhm... I'd say it's more accurate that they're one of the most intelligent breeds there are. Particularly when it comes to surprisingly complex tasks like basic puzzles & problem solving. However, if they're not in the mood to work or just don't want to learn something, they just aren't going to.
This is the first time I've seen someone talk about this so big props to you man. I have a Chihuahua and Aussie mix and he is as smart as clever as he is dominant. Saw him bamboozle a German Shepard twice his size into giving up her spot near HER owner 😂
As a dog owner of a really dominant dog for 13 years, I can absolutely say with certainty that dominance is a reality when it comes to dogs. It comes to humans as well. All social creatures have dominance hierarchies
@@danielletracyann interesting that you say that. So you train only negatively with your dog then? How would you feel if you were at a new job learning and the trainer only told you you are doing everything wrong constantly with no real guidance on how to do it correctly?
@@danieljohnson7886 actually if I was at a job and doing something wrong I would like to be told. When I do something right I would like to know as well. You don’t get a trophy for doing shitty. Sorry. Praise the dog when they have good behavior
We just adopted a malamute puppy, and the breeder took 4 hours out of her time to explain to us how different the training for a malamute is compared to another dog. She has been breeding and training Malamutes for 27 years, and she told us exactly what you explained. Dominance is not aggression, and you have to be always consistent and calm in order to gain a Malamute trust. Your video is very interesting and makes me even more confident in myself in order to be respected by my pup so she can have a good life in our pack !
@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 Way different with malamutes, i have a Bear at home - the most dominant of his litter and most dogs I've met. Malamutes are so Punk and always have an invisible middle digit pointing at you if you don't train them well and show who's boss. My other dogs have been a walk in the dog park and I've had a dominant male before.
@@wickedlilly05 lol someone who has never had a malamute will always say "they're like any other breed" LOLL - oh boy are they wrong. I have one, and he's still challenging me for dominance 3years in. I playfully wrestle him and sit on him to assert dominance every now and then
@@harshil92 Yeah i hear that alot. I do the same, i have too. Just a while back he nipped my hand bc i was giving him food in front of him and went back with the hand to pull out some lint or something to see what it was - he thought i was going to steal his food that I've just given him, bc dog logic. So i gave him a grab around the nose and tackled him on the floor to the side and put my hand around his neck as a bite, and he now immediately surrenders and knows what up and what he did wrong in those situations. To anyone not owning a mal this may sound horrifying or like animal abuse but after 1 second of letting go of them it's like it never happened - besides being the most loving and sweet cuddly puddle of floof-love, they also are arrogant manipulative little opportunists, great actors and tough as nails. Them giving up/following commando is more like they training you "Ok human i got this game, i "give in now" and you think you won and let me go, i got you.. stupid two legged twat.." 😂 they are the dog equivalent of testosterone boys playing wrestling and bleeding without even noticing- until mom gives them a good scolding and they pretend to care and feel ashamed - just to go at it again within a few minutes 😂👍🏼
I learned a good lesson in a roundabout way years ago. I was dealing with a tremendous case of vertigo and out very slowly walking my senior lab. I came across a dog off leash, like a griffin and a lab mix and so beautiful and she stole my heart with her peacefulness. The owner and I let our equally sweet pooches check each other out, and I called her to me for a pet but I couldn’t do my usual crouch because of the vertigo, having to stand with my head up/chin in the air in order to not fall down the ole vertigo hill. And as soon as the girl came to me she dropped to a lie down and stayed that way the whole time I was petting her. I eventually put it together that it was the height of my chin that had to do with the interaction. Ever since then I’ve used it with my new dog when I give commands. Makes for minimal repeating myself; especially if my head is turned away from him during a chin-upped command. And thank YOU for sharing so much on this special channel. A public service, I’d say and bravo. 🙌🏼🐾
Another thing I've learned from working with a dominant dog is that the work never ends. Teaching the dog that you're the one in charge has to be done again and again, as often as needed. No matter how well the lesson has been taught today, over time the dog's dominant nature will resurface and need maintenance. This is a lifelong work; dominant dogs require a lot more effort than non-dominant dogs.
And that doesn't give you a clue that the 'dominance model' doesn't work? Why do you have to keep reinforcing your dominance? Have you ever thought about training instead of 'dominating'?
@@Graeme758 Showing the dog who's in charge only happens when the dog belligerently tries to show dominance. And that just means doing training of the dominant dog. Otherwise the other dogs will also gradually begin to do whatever they want until it's just not practical. And you seem a bit presumptuous.
@@Graeme758 If you have a dog that "tries it on" stopping that and reminding it that you are in charge is part of training. It's not the only part of training. Done properly it's something that is only needed very infrequently and not much. We had a terrier type dog that loved my wife dearly but didn't think I needed to exist. She had him before she met me. He was polite enough at first, and after I toilet trained him and taught him sit, stay, come he was allowed in the house. Everyone else said he was untrainable. 40 minutes with the Christmas ham and he was good. However he still didn't think I was important at all and would occasionally try to dominate me. To be clear we could play, we could even wrestle and everything was fine. I didn't need him to love me the way he loved my wife, that's his choice. As an example he was on the bed just chilling and I moved him so I could get into bed. He growled at me. Not a playful growl, an aggressive growl and bared teeth. He didn't think I should be permitted to move him. I changed my entire demeanour and went from gently shifting him to grabbing him, using the command tone at full volume with a "no!" and a smack on the ass. Not hitting him to hurt him, just enough impact that he could feel the threat, no actual pain. Then he was grabbed and forcibly taken outside and locked outside for a minute or two. The whole first part of that happened in about 7 seconds. He knew he had fucked up. After being locked out I let him back in and his demeanour had changed. He was wary but he wasn't afraid. I did a training session with sit, stay, come including treats and praise as soon as he came in. You could actually see him working it out. He realised he wasn't in trouble, I wasn't going to hold a grudge but that dominant behaviour was not ok. I was the boss and I wouldn't tolerate crap like that from him, trying it would not end well. 3 minutes after it started it was over and he was back on the bed getting patted. We still played, still wrestled, had a great time. Every few years though you could tell he was thinking of himself as superior to me and he'd try something like it again I could see it build up over a few weeks each time. After that first time though all I needed to do was use the big boy voice to remind him of my place and very occasionally put him outside for a minute. Now remember this is like 4 events spaced over 8 years. The rest of the time it was all positive re-enforcement all play time all happy. I've not needed to do it with any of the other dogs we've had and we only get middle age rescues with behaviour issues as a rule.
I love that unlike other “trainers”, they try to baby everything and you are firm. In a world when being strict is seen as abusive, it’s amazing to see someone who understands the nature of canines. Thank you for the videos, got yourself another sub. 🤝
As someone who trained an American Eskimo 100% positive I can verify that it does not work with every dog. All positive trainers always make videos with dogs that are just naturally submissive. I now own a GSD and have since converted to balalanced training that uses all 4 quadrants of operant conditioning. You just need to issue a correction occasionally for 100% reliability with certain dogs.
Dogs are canines, they are pack animals with an alpha leader. The alpha is dominant and the betas are submissive. You must set yourself as the alpha, failing to do so will not only cause the dog to engage in dominant behavior it will also cause the dog to experience anxiety and emotional distress. Dogs need the security of a strong alpha to feel safe and most domestic dogs have had the alpha temperament removed. They will engage as the alpha but they will experience anxiety from doing so. Dogs are like any species, training starts with the knowledge of the species' social dynamics. You should not be trying to train dogs without the knowledge of their social structures. The last thing I will state is there is a difference between dominance and abuse.
@@scottmyers10 You are very right. I have trained Blood hounds in SAR. I have also trained my own, a Bearded collie rescued from being euthanized because he would destroy everything and was a escaped artist. to do the most amazing things. Sadly he passed away not long ago at the age of 14. I took a college course and also read well over 15 books about training dogs. I took in a super dominat female Mal. that was about to also be unalived. I can had to throw out just about everything I learned and take on a new approach. Started reading up on the Alaska Malemute bread and found out I had taken way more than I expected. It's all about patience. I had to gain her trust and realized I needed to be confident and can about every thing I did with her no matter how bad she lashed out. I need for her to trust in the desicions I make. I wish people understood because they think I am being some control freak over my dog. She always eats after me and must be calm before I say it's ok for her to eat. I hate waiting to give her a lot of attention unless she comes to me first. She does get praised when she does what I want. She has to wait for me to pass through a door and can never walk in front of me on a leash. I wasn't getting any real progress with her until I started religiously following those rules and she has become so much better, way more manageable and happier in such a short period of time compared to the 3 months before. She still has a long way to go. I can't say I would train another dog like this Malumute. I don't like the dogs way of life all that much, it's way to much work. I will keep my Mal until she passes. She has given much joy that I am glad to have experienced and I am sure I will experience a lot more but I wouldn't own another Malemute in the future.
@@BelieveWhatuWant2 I currently have a 15 year old Husky and a 3 year old Rhodesian Lab. I prefer dogs that most people can't handle, I usually have dogs that are still close to their original wild species, dogs like rots, chows, huskies, mals, rhodesian ridgebacks, etc. They are a lot of work, but they are also the best pack members you can have. Good work with your mal, she sounds like a wonderful dog once she adopted you as her alpha.
I came across this Channel 2 day ago. I must say you are the best most REAL dog trainer Ive seen on the internet. I have a 3 month Boerboel who has been treating me like his play mate biting and pulling my pants. After watching a couple of videos I've managed to get him to stop that in 2 days of showing him that I am the BOSS not his play mate. Keep up the good work, your work helps a lot of people. Love from South Africa.
Great video. My Dad taught me about dog psychology when I was young. This was very valuable. It IS about showing that you are the boss and they are just another member of the pack, not its leader.
This man is not just saying about dog training, he is also giving to us life training too. In free of cost. Thank you ❤️ so much to teach your lessons to us friend 👍
I adopted a 14 year Shih Tzu the day before he was to be put down for biting 2 owners 3 times. He was almost feral, any touch risked a bite. At first he tried to dominate my pack, which I put a stop to, and then used my pack to help him find peace and relaxation. Two years now and he is 95% there, he trusts people and wants to be around even strangers, but he still has a few triggers that even I can set off. He was the toughest dog I'd ever deal with, if he had weighed 60 lbs he would have had to been muzzled the first few weeks. The bites I got from the 15 lb Shih Tzu was enough!
Being the owner of malamutes, single and multiple, for nearly 40 years ( I currently have 5) I totally agree with everything expressed in this video. If you are not the boss or leader of the pack then you should not have this breed. It is vital that you act in a fair and considered manner at all times. They have a very strong sense of what is fair and reasonable and will sulk or misbehave if treated unfairly. My dogs are my best friends but my word is absolutely the unbreakable law as far as they are concerned. I don’t teach them to do tricks or insult them by teasing them for treats or anything else of that nature. They know that they live with me, not me with them. The most important aspect of our relationship is that of recall. I demand instant recall in any situation, these dogs can literally be killing machines especially towards smaller animals. This simply cannot be allowed to happen so recall is a vital issue of obedience. Yes they look cute and cuddly and they truly are magnificent companions but without firm control and the making of great effort in training then you might as well forget having a Malamute and go purchase a gold fish instead, if you fail to be the master of your Malamute a fish is probably all you will be able to afford in the long run anyway after your dog has destroyed other animals and you have had to pay many vets bills and perhaps have been placed in front of the courts repeatedly. Alaskan Malamutes are, for me at least, the best dogs in the world but without the correct commitment and intensive development of your relationship with them perhaps a fish is a better alternative. I write this because I am sick to death of the idiots buying these dogs and then, when they discover that training effort is required, they dump them in some rescue organization whereby they are then continuously re homed until they then live and die in a steel cage in abject misery because no one sensible will take them on. I’m sure that this happens to many other breeds too. If you are not prepared to be the leader of the pack in all aspects then simply do not bother getting a Malamute or any other powerful dog for that matter. It should be said that if you can make the commitment then you will be rewarded every day with probably the best friendship that you have ever made and your days will be filled with joy and laughter with your best friend. Apologies for the rant. !
no rant, I have adopted rescued Malamutes and Siberian Huskies without the basics training done on them then had to work hard to train them to good dogs.
Your comment about malamutes and other large dominant dogs showing up again and again at shelters, only to be adopted and returned again and again, is spot on. Our local wonderful rescue has multitudes of these type of dogs up for adoption or looking to be rehomed. It breaks my heart. There are more of these dogs needing good homes than there are knowledgeable, firm owners willing to take them. Please spay and neuter your animals. And adopt only after you've researched whether you and the dog are a good match in temperament and activity level.
I trained my dog with positive training but when it came to dominance I had to change my tactics. I learned that I need to use what works. The only thing I would not use under any circumstances is physical punishment or fear. The idea I’ve learnt is to build a relationship with my dog. He is now 5 years old and my loyal companion. Thank you for validating this in you video!
@@furlonggg1 bruh if you tried to pin my any of dogs on their back I think my entire pack (Pitchow, Newfoundland, & St Bernard who collectively weigh a 1/4 ton or ~500 pounds) of otherwise friendly dogs would actually rip your throat out and tear you to shreds…. At least, if they didn’t, I would
@@MrAM4D3U5 that's entirely fine, unless they are indoor pet dogs, in which case they should never, under ANY circumstance, attack a family member, and it needs to know that.
Had a discussion with two opponents of "be the boss" which I can only assume means they are purely positivers. I gave a specific scenario "You bring an adult dog home, they jump onto the best seat of the couch. When you ask them to move they growl at you." Neither one, as you often point out in your videos, had anything productive to say. The first lady bowed out immediately by saying "Well I've never had a dominant dog so I don't know." The second individual basically told me that dog/human dominance doesn't exist and that when bringing an adult dog home that's exhibiting the ^ behaviors they would "wait for the dog to forget it's past and passively teach them new behaviors." No specifics whatsoever. Just some regurgitated positive behaviorist nonsense they prob heard at the last class they took. Moral of the story, you are 100% correct, these people have nothing to say.
see tho i wonder if them people made that opinion when seeing people like Cesar Millan, cause he is a whack job and i can see why people would not like his "be the boss" methods, when he uses violence and intimidation to try lower the violence of a dog, I've never seen dogs get so stressed out for so long compared to any other trainer videos, like this video is trying to point out, violence and dominance are two wildly different things and cesar needs to understand that
Greetings from the UK, To say that your words are right would be a massive understatement! I had a malamute 23 years ago. I had him since 8 weeks old. I was like that from the start even during our playful sessions. Even then i would randomly put him down and keep him down. And not only with hands. I was using my body mass mostly. After all large breeds behave like that, lead with their size. You have to do the same and insist more. Well done and thank you for the video. Regards, Christos
Dude! YOU ARE THE BEST!! I'm a 53 year old woman with a 4 month old male Sheepadoodle. I had to do with him exactly what you did with this Malamute because he was totally trying to DOMINATE me. I have learned so much from you. All those positive only people are also the ones who believe everyone deserves a trophy. 🙄 Keep up the excellent work we need you!!!
Love this video! My precious husky passed away a few years ago. Yes, he would mean mug other dogs. But I knew how to make sure that he knew I was the boss. Like what you said, walk right into them and make the dog get out of my way. He could not eat his food until I gave the ok. If I did not consistently teach my dog that I was the boss, he would not have been safe around my baby who grew up with him and had many playdates over. He tolerated toddlers dressing him up as a girl, brushing his hair and putting makeup on him. What a great dog! I wish more dog owners watched your videos. You are setting great examples and also so entertaining esp when you give voices to the dogs. Haha! Ceasar Millan and you are the only dog trainers I trust.
All prospective Malamute owners need to watch this. Every Malamute I’ve ever had (older rescue or puppy) was an excellent dog but has needed serious interventional training re: dominance (especially with both other dogs and children.) As you said, you have to make every move an exercise in gently asserting dominance. They DO NOT sleep on beds or couches. They wait at doorways. They get out of your way. You walk over them. You touch any part of their body, all the time. You touch their food or toys constantly. You (again gently) physically assert control all throughout the day. I also muzzled my Malamutes and walked them around dogs and kids until they got desensitized (made them so mad at first lol), and rewarded them heavily with treats and pets when they showed balanced calm behaviors, and gave a physical correction when they tried to enter a dominant headspace. My Malamutes were all eventually lovely, calm dogs but they aren’t predisposed to that like maybe a Golden Retriever is. Due to their breed-type work of sledding, Malamutes like to establish a pack order and exert control over their environment, you must actively work to break them of that if you don’t want to have an unruly, rude dog on your hands. I don’t buy into the Caesar Milan “pack” thing but Malamutes ARE the one dog that absolutely will try to establish themselves at the top of a pecking order if given a chance. They are NOT a dog for an inexperienced owner.
Yes! They are and can be good dogs but dominance is HUGE. They are especially domineering and fight, other dogs of the same gender. Not a great pack dog in a home. Can be though. But yes they are not for beginners at all. They will gently try and assert their own, mine does at least. Where he "kindly" doesn't respond or move quickly. Or he isn't quick with it. He will try and demand attention, not move away etc. Never a growl or bite with humans but that stuff galore. So you gently do it back. He did one day attack my standard. Unprovoked. As my standard didn't cower to him. Tried to ask for space and they fought. I realize it was exhibitions of Behaviors bear shows to the doberman here. Always trying to be assertive or Confodent, dominant. But never physical or even vocal. But then one day he was physical and not a spat. Full latch and tried to shake. Thankfully no serious harm. As my standard though 30lbs lighter, held his own and they are a tougher dog than media portrays. But still. Two punctures ND blood. But my standard also tore his jowel and leg. They are ok now.
I have a 3 yr old husky/mal/akita/gsw and it's funny seeing the challenges from each breed some through. I enjoy this content about working breeds because he's right: "positive reinforcement only" never would have worked with a stubborn independent thinking dog with a dominance streak. He's a good boy now, but as a rescue at 1 yr, he was a CHALLENGE. This guy gets it. Thanks for good content.
I am so dang glad I found your channel. You've affirmed things I believed in and do with my 100lb male GSD. I don't let him get away with anything. I thought I was being kinda harsh, but it's working. He minds me much better than my husband but loves my husband more, as a giant chew toy...lol. He's a little over a year old and I know it's a lot of puppy behavior still. I want him to mind no matter what. We got him at almost 6 months old and we're still getting to know eachother. I'm going to go binge watch you now. Thank you!!
He listens to you better and loves your husband more? You are the alpha, your husband is a pack mate and social animals and pack animals have a pecking order, they're allowed to play with pack mates, but never do they do that to the alpha male/female unless invited.
DOMINANCE IS A THING , i own 4 Alaskan malamutes and all of them are dominant AF , in general nordic dogs are a very dominant and sold not be owned by inexperienced people .
Thanks for telling us. I have never owned any pet before but i wanted to get a malamute after watching other youtubers. I feel that a Mal would be too much of a dog for someone like me who have zero experience with dogs.
Reminds me of Amarouk, the Malamute a friend couple had. Absolutely fabulous with kids, but lethal around sheep, nice but dominant to people and dogs. The wife once walked him and a GSD jumped a fence and attacked him. He just turned back and grabbed the attacker off his own back and pinned him to the ground. Did not release until the dog owner came running and the wife told Amarouk to let go. You do not mess with dominance. 😅
Whenever I displace my dog from where they are I say excuse me, or lookout girls, they know as I'm walking by that they need to move before I say anything but if I'm moving quickly the voice warning helps a lot. I always say thank you and they move over a bit from wherever they were so they're out of the way. The same goes for when I sit on the couch, literally as I go to sit I'll say lookout girls and they'll jump out of the way, I say thank you, they'll lay down next to me content to just be sharing space. I honestly believe that if you show appreciation for your animals behaviour while you set boundaries that you'll have the greatest relationship.
I am training my own service dog and realized I hadn't gotten a dog since my dad abused our childhood dog so learning how to fairly DOMINATE my DOMINANT dog who was suddenly no longer interested at all in being a service dog in training and thought it was fun to punch me in the face with her nose in public. It has absolutely HELPED ME understand the difference between confident alpha Dominance versus punk ass owner's ABUSE. Such as my dad throwing my dog down the stairs. This training of my 27lb terrier lab dog has helped ME deprogram my bullying from childhood by being the alpha of my own dog and reprogramming it with this training! And I just tried it out with a 80lb pit bull BEAST. He tried to mount me while I was sitting down 1st day with him. I stood up and continued dominant training. Now he watches my back and lets me walk him and heels. This is then applied to me in HUMAN INTERACTIONS with other dog owners who try to tell me stuff! It's a brilliant therapy because I was a rebellious dominant female like my dog growing up. Also been bullied since childhood to recent workplaces. I'm not allowed in the Purely Positive Service Dog Training groups either. :)
yo i need ur help, my dog has been caged for almost 3 years because he is very wild, i really want to free him but i dont know where to start, should i train him or something? im a pretty skinny 14y.o dude so idk if thats a smart move 😭 my parents wont do a fucking thing about it so i really want to be the one taking action here, any tips?
@@roviccc4655 Start slow. It doesn't matter how skinny you are, you aren't trying to beat him up you are trying to help him. Let him know that. Start off just chilling near his cage. If he goes wild, don't back down just stay chill. Pull out a book and read it until he calms down. When he calms down then you give him a treat, like a nice piece of meat. Take a break and come back later and see how close you can get before he goes wild then stop and wait for him to calm down and give him another treat. Eventually he will see you as a friend trying to help and you can start getting him used to wearing a leash and collar. Once he stays calm for that you can start walking him around the room, then the house, then outside etc. If he hasn't been outside in 3 years expect him to bark at and want to run up to everything and everyone. Don't let him. As soon as he starts to be not chill, get his attention back on you. Make him realize that you are in control of the situation, and you expect him to behave and be calm.
@@ThePenguin369 Fallacy of definition. "Abuse" is a very vague term. Use a specific definition of the word before you argue that something may be abuse, because your interpretation of abuse may be different than someone else's interpretation.
@@fructosecornsyrup5759 physically manhandling anyone, be it animal or man in this manner is abusive. its painful, scary and confusing. you can consider abuse by comparing the use of pinning in other animals.. would you do it, would you get fucked up. would you pin humans involuntarily to get your point across with no fear of repercussions either by law or by counter attack.. and no all animal have emotions, this isn't anthropromorsism to compare this crap. yet on the other hand, balanced trainers always use human emotions to excuse their actions.. the dog is spoiled, bratty, stubborn etc. its contradictory.
This guy knows what he's talking about. This guy is a "positive" reinforcement type of trainer, and uses positively in al situations that require positivity. The other "positive" trainers that say they are 100% positive are either full of it and no they are lying or are completely delusional. I never and I repeat I never said that you need phsycialy or even verbally abuse the dog. If you think only praise and treats is going to stop a dominant behavior that he/she has a genetic predisposition for then in all honesty you think dogs are dumber than they are. We need to speak the dog language, not expect the dog to understand human communication and/or human rational/logic.
@@AnaLightForEver It's just a fancy catchphrase they mean force free trainers. If you control the entire environment and isolate the dog in a room like a zoo monkey or theme park fish you can do force free training with a clicker only all day long. Just like with those orca's in captivity they like to use as an example of force free training methods.
@@AnaLightForEver Yeah they mean force free when they say positive only. It's disingenuine to call it positive only because they use negative punishment like with holding food instead of positive punishment by popping the leash. Anyway the positive only/force free method is handicapped because they only rely on positive reinforcement and negative punishment. As opposed to the balanced method which relies on both positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment.
I prayed about this last night. I am raising my 3rd Basset Hound & I know she needs rules & clear instructions to prevent dominance. Just this time I am close to family while in puppy/learning phase. They undermine all the rule & then wonder why they get roughed up & I don't. I explain but they act like I am over thinking how smart Franny is. Dog park- great. In public- great. With me- great. With my Mom & nieces chews arms, fingers, heels & they give her treats to stop. Awwwwww!
I am so glad i found ur channel and ur vids. They are exactly what me and my dog need. Sometimes positive treatment just doesnt work and some people dont understand that. I tried those positive treatment i learn from dog classes locally for months and it just made things worst. All your vids are helping me. Thank you again!
Having raised two wonderful Malamutes, as well as many other breeds, dominance is definitely a personality trait inherent in all animals. This is a survival instinct. It is up to us to teach our “pets” the appropriate degree of dominance. Providing consistent opportunities for pups to socialize with other animals may help minimize these issues. Interestingly, these same points you highlight apply to kids, too. Thank you for helping us!!
Yeah, imagine that you have to yank your child's jumper to make them sit down to eat dinner. Getting physical is never an answer. Despite what people think, positive reinforcement training is not about treats. It's about building trust. If your dog trusts that you will never abuse your power. If they think that you treat them fairly and provide all conditions for them to thrive, they'll have no problem to follow your lead.
I find it very useful to watch videos of real life, actual "difficult" dogs, as I have one that is a handful myself. A lot of the positive reinforcement training has worked, but now and then she needs to know who is in charge. Just yesterday, when I came home, my wife told me they had had an argument, where the dog had something inedible in her mouth (the nose of a stuffed animal), and as my wife was trying to get it out of her mouth, she was growling and snapping - like a puppy will during the first few weeks. We haven't seen this in well over a year, as we got her to stop resource guarding within the 5-6 month line. But the thing is, our dog thinks I'm the one with the final say, then her, and then my wife - which is not okay! She would've most likely not have snapped at me, as I'm often digging around in her mouth picking out things that aren't supposed to be in there. She doesn't like it, but she accepts it. So now we're trying to look at our home dynamic to make sure we are making it very clear to her that she is at the absolute bottom of the food chain, and that she has absolutely no business snapping at either one of us. At times like these, it's very good to have honest, raw footage of dogs with inappropriate behaviours, because 1. it makes me feel less like a failure, 2. it's nice to know other people have problems too, and 3. that problems in most cases can be solved as long as one has the right tools for the job. Thank you.
Thank you, my husband is the same way as your wife. He babies the dogs, the dogs get up in his space when he eats, pulls him when walking, overall not being dominant but just being very rude to him because they know they won't get corrected. With me, I don't mind letting them walk ahead, but they don't pull, they don't rush out the front door, and when I eat, they stay out of my personal bubble. Our female is still stubborn (we adopted her, she's a senior and she acts like an old lady), and I'm still working with her on some things, but overall they're pretty good dogs. I just wish my husband wouldn't let them be rude with him. Then he wonders why when he tells them to do something, they won't do it.
This is a great video, we have a rottie who’s got a great temperament, brill with people and dogs but for some reason has been attacked by dogs on numerous occasions. We didn’t know why because we thought he was great with dogs but after watching this we realised he was being soo dominant when he met other dogs, he was standing over them, sniffing them really hard & just being weird. Your videos have helped us realise what behaviours to correct & now he’s so much better with dogs & has loads of doggy friends!! Thank you 😊
I have 2 mals, this was spot on. You have to put your dog on the ground when these behaviors come up. My male is 120 lb, it took persistent steady work and discipline, but if I hadn't used physically in my training he would have been a very difficult dog to have and to hand off to friends or family to watch. Everyone loves him and he's so gentle. I hate this positive discipline only thing, it harms the dogs ultimately
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! This is like a breath of fresh air to the industry!! There’s so many new trainers teaching TOTAL BS nowadays, you’re one of the rare ones! Keep up the good work!
You realize this perspective is appropriate with people also, and you can tell the ones that are no longer 'trainable' because they've gotten their way for so long.
You changed my attitude towards my dog. And I saw results in literally 10 seconds. The change in my dog's state of mind was like night and day. More and more I get the feeling that most dog training videos are 80% about training humans to know what to do and how to do it, and only 20% about dogs themselves.
Dominance techniques in training is the main reason why dogs attack their owners. When you put your dog in a compromised position, you break their trust and gradually they start hating you more and more. And one day they snap. Or if you have a more timid dog, they get depressed. Dominance works quickly, but not effective on a long run. I wouldn't trust a trainer who has to repeat "come" 3 times and the dog doesn't come to him anyway 🤣 Positive reinforcement training is not about treats at all. It's about building trust. And it's about setting clear boundaries and being consistent with them. If you allowed your dog on the sofa even once, but then you get pissed when you see him on your sofa, then you're not very consistent, are you? And whose fault is that? Yours! Stop blaming a dog in being dominant, blame yourself in being inconsistent and not spending enough time training and socialising. If your dog trusts you, he/she will have no problem following you and working for you for your approval.
@alan are you watching episodes from 20 years ago? Victoria publicly apologised for being wrong. www.google.com/search?q=victoria+stilvel+husky+updated&oq=victoria+stilvel+husky+updated&aqs=chrome..69i57.11930j0j4&client=ms-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8# here's the video of her apology. You're stuck in the past and use methods that were proven ineffective. Even the inventors if dominance theory apologised publicly for bring wrong. And you're stuck in the past.
@alan I didn't say anything about him walking into the dog, but he yanks the collar like no tomorrow. It causes spine injuries, you cretin. There're TH-cam trainers who use shock collars and call it ok. Are you gonna support them too? Maybe this guy used them too, idk and idc. Because he yanked the dog and he said "come" three times and 2 dogs ignored him. Yeah, he's a fantastic trainer, carry on. He's just like Victoria Stilwell (sardonic cough)
@alan during one video he yanked that dog at least 20 times. Do you call it occasional? And the dog didn't even listen! It's obvious that this trainer doesn't know anything about dogs and doesn't give a f. Victoria never claimed that one day will change your dog. She always said that training is a continuous process. You must repeat it every day. If you don't understand how dogs work, don't get one.
@alan recall from 2 metres away is one of the first things that you train. It's as easy as training a dog to sit and takes 15 min. No dominance needed and a dog should return after being called ONCE. By repeating an action command several times you teach your dog not to listen to you first time. Only commands like "wait" and "stay" are repeated several times to motivate the dog not to take action. But then the number of repetition is reduced to one, until breaking the still action is permitted. If you want a dog to take action "sit", "heal", "come", "middle", etc, you say it ONCE. Every approved trainer knows it. Which proves that this guy is not an approved trainer and can't train
My 1.5 year old pitbull I got from the shelter is extremely dominant also he gives the death stare to every dog he sees all steamed from his abandonment and anxiety finally got him to understand that I'm the leader and he has gotten so much better after a few days of training he used to pant and drool all over the ground and the back door and whimper and wine because he thought I left he now just lays in the back yard while I'm working and comes in without cowering like he used to dominance is not aggression at all good video
Got my first Malamute when I was 17. I am now almost 74. Showed, obedience trained to title, back packed, canoed, camped, had a team of 7, gave rides at public parks, wrote a booklet, magazine articles. Bred a few litters. None of the standard, positive-only "humane" methods preached by so many humaniacs is sufficient for most of them. Discipline is not brutality - it lets the dog stay in his home. Nip it in the bud. Be the leader they require.
Had this battle with my Akita...went on for an hour, however with a pair of decent gloves I was able to win the day. She grew into the most loving and relaxed dog I've ever been lucky enough to own. I put her to the floor, she would submit....but the second I released she was up and 'mouthed' (hard)...I loudly say 'no biting' and fight her to the ground, she would submit, and do the same again. After an hour she submitted and stayed down, she'd accepted the defeat, waited for me to tell her to stand up. And that was it, over. Akitas are very mouthy dogs.
@@primetimemagic15 When you come home they greet you by mouthing, we used to have a soft toy by the door, give the dog the toy and they hold it in their mouth (instead of mouthing your hands) while having a love and stroke to say hello. Great dogs, unique in their ways. Punishment doesn't work, you must be patient with them. If you correct an Akita with a smack they just shut down....gets you nowhere. You say 'sit'...and they will, but in their own time. Be calm with them. My Dutch shepherd sits instantly and looks at me waiting for commands. An Akita says, "I will sit, but what do I get out of it?" 😂🤣😂 Lost her 4 yrs ago now, miss her terribly, 13yrs old when she passed.
My Akita was like a teddy bear after he realized I was in control as a puppy he was very stubborn but I won I miss him so much I want another one they are great dog’s if you know how to handle them
It's really not. My malamute is nothing like this as I trained him early. All that looked like was a dog that didn't train having his collar grabbed and he literally lifted him by it. No wonder that dog snapped. So stupid.
Thank you! My dog was like this. It was hard to figure out what to do with him. It took two years of showing who was boss and him being disciplined by me and obeying. Perfect description. It was so odd to figure out bc he was sweet as pie and loving with people but then sometimes dominant with other/certain dogs. Doggy day care used to tell me he was "particular" about his friends. I am happy to say, we are almost there. He has improved tremendously from where we started. I had all kinds of advise..mussle him, put a vest of him saying he was vicious but my gut kept telling me he was not. Now since your explanation I feel vindicated for my efforts to discipline him constantly and keep working with him. He is a darn good dog now. Still working at it with small incidents once in a blue moon and he is calm and surrendering well. Thanks for ensuring I am still doing it right and this can take a long time. He is also blind in that all he can see is shadows and he was abused by someone as a rescue. He is a sweet dog that looks like Bengie. Keep up the good work, you are a saint!
My Siberian Husky is very much like Bear. I was his 3rd owner by the time he was 1 year old. He mouthed my arms black and blue in "play" and lunged at me, especially from behind ,in surprise "play attacks" that knocked me and others over. I used your methods and Balto has been transformed. He is so chill. He can dog park, go off leash and is a pleasure to be around.It was hard though. Very hard to get his head around me being the boss. I didn't give up. I was relentless. Looking back I can say I now how amazed I was at how he did not want to relinquish his dominance to me. We are a good team now. He is a happy boy. Balto really thrives on routine. Loved your video. I have referred it to struggling husky owners. Positive reinforcement was meaningless to him until he understood who was running the show. Once that was established it was effective. He will still occasionally test me but is quickly reminded who is.
The first step is understanding systems of rewards and cleaning up the line of communication before the dog is to be blamed for behaviors that are being encouraged willingly, unwillingly or by default. ...
you're not wrong AT ALL... I've grown up around dogs, all different breeds. my current 2 are a GSD Boxer mix (rescue) and a St Bernard (Rescue)... both of which are dominant MALES... guess who NEVER got in a fight. my dudes. over 2.5 years of having them and not even 1 little scuffle. When they realize dad is boss they dont pull any bs
I had a dominant Mally, I'm consistently working on getting my techniques better for her. It's great to see and have trainers acknowledge that they can be difficult dogs and how to work with them. In definitely watching more videos!
Every time I watch your videos I'm so totally not surprised that there are many parallels between dog training and wrangling toddlers. Calm, clear "I'm the boss" messages that don't involve any kind of abuse but are all about will power.
This is excellent! When I adopted my large pit bull after having little foo foo dogs, I knew that I had to decide that I was in charge. I knew I had to enforce firmly what I expected from him and he gets it. My neighbors have a dog that goes for the crotch when I go into their house and they say it's ok because 'it's what dogs do' they said. They only do that if the owners allow it. They should be deciding what is right for their dog, not him. I think it's bad manners to let their dog do that. My dog does not do that, because I say so!
Yes! Everyone says "dominance theory has been debunked! Being the alpha doesn't work! there is no pack leader!" I'm sorry but countless videos like these show otherwise. No, you shouldn't hit your dog or force them to do everything, but you DO need to be the leader, your dog NEEDS to respect you as the authority figure. Letting them run the show would be like letting a 3yo lead the family.... not going to work out well. Providing structure and discipline is necessary.
Same for CHILDREN, tell them that everything they do is ok and look what kind of person they will become (annoying, care for nobody, cannot help others until forced, selfish, little to no respect, etc) lol! I want a Malamute for doing Malamute things, playing outside, walking, snow sled, etc :)!
@@iseedeathpeoples8522 You are spot on. A lot parents messed up when raising millennials. For gods sakes why didn't anyone learn from that because they are raising Gen Z the same
What did you do if your dog didn't obey a command? Did you grab him up and put him in a cage or did you just grab him up? Nobody is saying what you should do after grabbing them up or making them get down etc.
I'm so happy I found this. My husband's kids Doberman tries to be dominant. It's very tough, I always put my foot down with him but with my husband I notice he starts to act up around him because he's lenient with him. Thank you for this video! Dominance is real!
Wow eye-opening! I didn't realize how much rushing out doorways and making me walk around her is dominance (Golden I inherited) but yep that explains so much!! Thank you for making the world a better place!! 🤗🐾❤️
@@DoubleDash28 that is stupid in terms of starring. He is right about not moving but the dog should be watching you all the time so it can know where you want it to do. The more attention the dog gives you the better, especially if you want them off leash.
Glad I found this channel. It gave me reassurance that disciplining a dog when they do wrong and trying to correct them doesn't mean I'm being cruel to my dog. I'm just correcting them
Your information on training is majorly useful for me, even though I don't own a dog right now. My family used to make me give up my seat for the dog/sit on the floor so the dogs could be comfortable, so even though I grew up around dogs, I never learned how to properly deal with them. It wasn't until I was a bit older that I realized, "hey, this isn't right..." I worry about getting a dog because I have a tendency to be a pushover with them due to my upbringing around dogs, so this is a sort of "train the owner" situation for me and your content has been giving me great insight! Thank you!
I needed to see this video like 6 months ago!!! My dog was lunging and nipping and walking all over us. Blue heeler. Big change from my families passive doodle... He also Mena mugs and pisses other dogs off constantly. It's taken a long time for me to learn how to be the boss with my body language and actions, and this video helps a ton!
I think one thing people struggle with is they get caught up in terminology. That's why Ive told people that dominance is not a thing and why I don't like to use that term. Cuz the average persons understanding of dominance doesn't exist. That being said, you're not wrong at all. "Dominance" does exist, whether u call it bullying, or confidence, or controlling or whatever. You don't necessarily have to be "dominant" you have to let dogs know that you mean what you say/do and that you control every interaction. When I interact with dogs, I'm friendly, I'm sweet, I'm gentle, I'm loving, but the dogs also know that all that stops the second they do something wrong. I let dogs jump on me, lick me, play with me, mouth me, but they also know that the second I don't want them to, they have to stop cuz if they don't, there will be consequences. Most people would say "you can't do that, the dogs can't do that to you, they won't respect you if you're not the alpha and tough on them all the time" but that's not true. I'm goofy and fun and playful, just like other dogs, but they also know that at the end of the day I'm the one in control and that means they can look to me if they need help, but they also must respect my authority and presence
My pit bull x lab would’ve been Bear if we had used positive reinforcement. This upload is spot on. Only thing I think to add is that with this type of dog you can never ever just say, yeah he’s ok now. Always need to have that idea of control with them or they’ll just step up and knock you into 2nd place.
As a first time owner of an American Akita (and my first dog) I researched this stuff thoroughly. Listen to this man, he know what hes talking about. Ive had no problems so far teaching my dog this way
Seriously do not listen to this guy he really knows very little I have 4 Akita's myself and what you don't want is to "fight" you're Akita like this dude does. Earn your Akita's respect when you have that training is so much easier Akita's are stubborn and a big challenge one of the reasons we love the breed so much.
@@rachaelmcnamara3404 ive had my akitas respect from day one. Our communication transcends traditional or modern methods. Ive incorporated some of this guys techniques and some from others. I truly don’t think I’ll ever have another dog like this guy. He’s just so special in my heart and the feeling is mutual clearly because he respects everything and anything I say to him. Of course he’s stubborn but when I truly mean something serious he always listens.
What a gorgeous representative of the breed. He's definitely a handful. Kind of comical seeing Prince pinning his ears back when he's got to be around him. You can almost hear him grumbling under his breath about having to be hanging with him.
I remember we had a dominant dog called Sofie when I was around 8 and she would always listen to me, because she saw me as alpha. I brought the food, I walked her, I made sure she sat when I told her. Sofie understood I was the pack leader, the only other person in my family to do the same was my father. My mother thought she was agressive, but in all honesty she never interacted with the dog. People who don't interact with your dog shouldn't have a say in how agressive they are. I'm glad a trainer like this shows that our dogs aren't some moving plushies, they are animals. They can either be the most loyal friends or you greatest rival for dominance. You as the owner get to choose.
Thank you for this my Rottweiler mix puppy started a 6mos dominance attitude recently. I was doing it but not fully n it started progressing a few days ago. So glad to see this video 💌🐾
I have a bear for sure!! He loves playing with other dogs and he’s not violent by any means, but man he’s the boss or he’s not happy at all. This is exactly what I was taught to do but every trainer in my area is like that’s not right it’s positive reinforcement everything else is inhumane. He’s a full pure bred Alaskan husky 80lb or so HUGE for husky’s. He’s never been challenged by anyone including his old owners. I’m going to show this to everyone that says I’m a bad owner and they’ll finally understand!
Same!! Anytime I try to train my husky everyone else in the house just lets him do whatever he wants and because of it he’s getting harder and harder to walk outside and to train in the house😤
Husky's and Malamute are always warned to be a little bit wild. This training video was so awesome and intelligently trained I am awe struck. Most people discard the dog if it bites or growls at the owner, this training may have just saved the dog's life. Beautiful dog.Great advice.
I’m so happy to see someone explain about Dominic and aggression and the difference in them I have Tibetan mastiffs and they just don’t want to give in but you just keep up the good fight they eventually will understand who is in charge great video.
I have a dominant Rottweiler puppy and my breeder taught me how to, as I would say "old school" train with balanced training and how to be alpha. He's almost 8 months old and he's amazing. Yes, he's definitely a dominant dog but he definitely submits to me and knows I'm the boss
I have a rather dominant Pyrenees/Golden who acts a lot like Bear (mouths and lunges a lot and doesn't take no for an answer, also stands over our other dog a lot, she's nice to dogs at the park but that's mostly because I trained her to be friendly to dogs she doesn't know and only rewarded her when she didn't jump on them) so very much taking this advice to heart.
You're spot on!! When my pups were new I'd walk into the room and ignore them temporarily to exercise who's THE BOSS.My girl friend thought I was being mean. Later she totally understood. She returned the rearing to me. I've raised numerous dogs always in love!!
Used to have a beautiful dog like Bear, I so miss her beautiful soul. She was the Alpha queen, and we had to demonstrate our leadership with her all the time. My husband and I had battles just like Joel's here, when she was younger. But wow, she became a noble, iconic protector Wolf Goddess- a great, loyal, chill girl who stood by and protected us, our other dogs and even our friends' kids. She lived til 14 after finally giving her dominant status over to our crazy young male b-c mix- it was a fight over the outdoor water bowl, and I'll never forget it. She walked away after the scuffle rather than putting him in his place. Old Lucy, she was the best.
your right im atrainer in the uk i deal with this stuff all the while and sometimes it isnt pretty sortimg this stuff out but it needs to be done once they understand the rules and boundaries we move forward with rewards for good behaviour i never make deals with problem dogs based on food give the dogs a consequence for unwanted behaviour. keep up the great work .positive only really.
Excellent video 🔥 I have an akita and this is spot on info. My akita completely respects me due to me being the boss. I used to train schutzhund in my late teens early twenties and the understanding of dominance is vital. Thanks for this video 👍🏾🐾
I have been using thisas a handy reference book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . I read through the book and enjoyed the little glimpses of examples. I love that this author believes in rescue dogs. The tips and training has been invaluable and gave me moments of.... "how simple why didn't i think of it" so it's been a great tool. Thank you!
"He wasn't doing anything wrong. But I don't care" was so cathartic. My friends and family think I'm "being mean" when I withhold his dinner till I give the command to eat because hes a really sweet and well behaved dog. They dont realise he's sweet BECAUSE I am strict.
Not feeding a pet isn't dominance...it's neglect.
@@samsterling1462 he said withhold until he gives a command, not withhold dinner altogether, reading is a great skill to have in life
@@mirsidorov5112 lmao
@@mirsidorov5112 😅😂😂😂
@@samsterling1462 you never raised a dog in your life.
"You need to be the boss" and "dominance is not aggressive". Every dog trainer MUST be taught My dog responded immediately improved once I understood this. Thank you for your videos!!
Staring down with direct eye contact is a form of aggression. Not sure why they need to downplay this. It’s aggression period. Hence dominance.
Although I am not a professional trainer, I have trained both my Alaskan Malamute and my current Siberian Husky. Dominance is not aggression, and showing your dog, you are the boss is essential, especially with these alpha dogs. Sure, they are cute and all, but dogs are not toys, and one must take responsibility for both their well-being and of those around your dogs. I love what this guy is saying. I had never seen his videos before until now, and I am so glad he is right there with what I have always thought what training your dominant dog should be all about.
"Dominance is not aggression" I've seen dogs get put down for just being dominant, ya know ... being a DOG and they get put down for it because people think it's aggression -_- very sad and you can't tell them otherwise
Tell this to my neighbours who let their 9 y.o kid lead the alpha female.... if she decides to run the dog will get BEFORE THE TRUCK. THE KID ?
R.I.P......
THEY ALWAYS GO 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE OWNER, TAILS WAY UP , LOOKING AROUND IN PROTECTION MODE ....( 2 FELALES ONE MALE)
Today a small dog yelped at the 3 ones and I mumbled to myself:"it's always the small ones who instigate a fight "
( the owner of the small dog pushed it onto the ground into submission, holding it's snout closed ! ....The poor thing was likely feeling the danger it was in ....WHY NOT REMOVE IT ASAP FROM THE SIRUATION ? WHY ?)
The Husky parent called me out to fuck off , shut up and asked if I forgot to take my pills...
I made the silent comment before I oversaw the whole situation!
And If one of ANY DOG BIG ENOUGH TO HARM ME BECAUSE THEIR OWNERS ARE TO LAZY TO WALK THEM AND LOCK THEM INTO THE YARD WHERE THEY FEEL IT'S THEIR PROPERTY .....I'LL STOMP OK THEIR NECK BEGORE GET MY FACE BTTEN OFF.
The only thing I did once was go home to my appartement complex, took my keys out , heard a very low growl behind me. .... I had seen a dog before but not assumed he was locked out every night for 2 hours min.
So the whole 13 houses complex was his territory....
@@janedoex1398 u seem a lil unstable there bud
Beautiful comment! ❤
As a musher, this misses so many marks. Yikes
Probably something you don't hear every day but my 19 yr old cat really enjoyed this video.
so said the mean dominant cat. But they all are right.
19 year old cat , you must be doing something right 👍just curious what type of food do you feed him/her ?
@@michaelheather8469 I think its more genetics and personality than anything with Noisy. (Thats her name) She's an ultra badass and fears nothing. I also tend to feed her, her 18 yr old daughter, my other two cats (10, 7) just regular store brand food. Sometimes I give them egg yolks or tuna juice or mackerel. But Noisy especially loves spaghetti and always gets her own tiny portion of it. Right now shes asleep on the back of the couch in the sunshine.
So I guess wild food like bugs and mice (she used to be a grandmaster mouser in her youth), spaghetti, grass from the yard and store brand food? I can't take credit for her awesomeness.
@@thebionicfrog8360 yes but the flip side, the massive amounts, the ones who aren't in school. the destruction, rip houses apart, I had two kitchens invaded, opened ever container, door, fridge, spilled flour all coffee, crapped tore a hole straight through the asphalt shingles, the plywood to get to their old roost. Ripped carpet up. Had one in an attic at another home. Two got in by an eve, yelled a screamed doing the nasty, blew that bastard AWAY. She had a hard time leaving till a 3 lb. piece of split oak hit the leave spot. otherwise, i found one from the real intelligent mother whom dropped it 40 feet from Walmart, i picked it up. Fed it for 6 days by a bottle till it succumbed. Too young. Yes, where I live in Ohio they were so think, they were on the front page because of disease Rabies. Ten the toxoplasmosis that invades other species that came home, then infected me, know I'm half blind. Wonderful scavengers, so smart. In special instances. Kinda like the sweet Deer, till it comes crashing through your windshield and kills a loved one.
@@thebionicfrog8360 "Raccoons got on the back porch. Mama just swept them off with a broom" --- Forrest Gump.
th-cam.com/video/zrD945Kbou8/w-d-xo.html That's not the Forest Gump clip. Just somebody that tried a broom on the back porch with a raccoon. Warning. There is still some offensive language in this little clip (f-bomb warning)
Thank God I see a trainer that can explain the difference between dominance and aggression.
Right?? I feel like everyone thinks it’s the same thing,
Sadly many people don't know the difference and assume they are aggressive.
Thank God.
Thanks very much for this we have a malamute also and although he doesn’t seem as bad as bear he does the jumping and mouthing a lot with my partner mostly on walks and it’s been a real challenge, we have used a couple of trainers who have circled around what u say here but not addressed it for what it is. This needs to b included in training as an FYI so it can b spotted early even if ur dog isn’t built that way these types of dogs have it hard wired into them, amazing dogs but challenging all the same
agressive means you bleed and maybe loose a finger.
Got a malamute and I’m so glad someone said that positive training won’t work for all dogs. Got a malamute and it didn’t work for months. Watched his vids in weeks I got him under control. Thank you so much!
I have 2 mals, it's absolutely necessary to be physical with them imo. They are the best! But they ain't Labs!
My Husky is the same. I don’t need strength but I will get further with a touch or redirection than with talking my dog to sleep.
Yeah my grand-father used to have 12 husky-malamutes and we would go dog-sledding, if you saw what those dogs did to each other when one overstepped their mark, you understand that being physical is how they communicate and understand boundaries. It doesn't mean beating the dog, it just means correcting them with a similar amount of strength they're using themselves.
Same with my Husky
What a tool
Bear is actually more comfortable knowing he can be chill when Joel is on duty. We all appreciate knowing things aren't going to fall apart if we relax. On a dog sled team, they'd be the driver and lead dog, expertly guiding the rest of the team from the front and the back.
Is Bear in the video your Bear? I have a 3 yr old husky, Brody. Dominance almost got him euthanized before I got him. We have worked hard and he is sooo much better and we still work on it!
There's two leads on a dog sled team. Just saying. Seasoned musher here lol
Thanks for showing the actual "ugly side" of raising a dog, especially one that's as stubborn and assertive and this fella.
And cleaning up the poop of course...lol
Facts
hi there! I’m a certified, Force Free trainer! This husky is displaying many stress signals, including but not limited to whale eyes, lip licks, hair raising, stiffening, etc. This is also a limited list considering you cannot see internal changes such as breathing or heart rate. The husky shows these signals as this man is manhandling him.. which this man states is “dominance” when this dog is really just uncomfortable and needs something to do to keep busy and stress free in a new environment. What if you got dropped off at a strangers house, they speak a different language, they have set social norms, and then anytime you are engaging in a normal behavior, you get yelled at? and you don’t know what to do to change the person getting mad at you? that would be stressful for me too!
this man sits here and talks about how real trainers who are scientifically and ethically driven don’t know what they are talking about in regards to the “dominance” theory… which is just him grasping at straws and trying to tell you the only way to live with a dog is to make the dog live in fear. Which is WRONG.
Here is an article explaining why dominance and alpha theories are outdated and unethical by Dr. Sophia Yin.
drsophiayin.com/philosophy/dominance/?fbclid=IwAR2WluwMwly5H87xpCwrSs8ll0oFjnNOIpaejikCz73-7G3_pC5-nM8AAKI
Here is an article on dog body language by a Veterinary Medicine Department specializing in Behavioral Science:
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Here is an scientific study that proves these harsh methods this man, who is not a real trainer, is using are damaging your dog and your dogs relationship with you:
lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Confrontational%20methods.pdf?token=AWx2hl85Y5qJkYwwshwgwnkuGO6hI4duw7JqmarAgiA0qUzjow_QfF_BWMp98LdN_6WRFoYN7XJ8oSZUskyOYocWSqMKGbUJ2VVJL78l7khKRxMa5wyJQ1q9LJ7f8EQ0Z66pb1XkC4NZgvQdm8yj9IEtkTWYthFYW04xiANcwTnN-ZX9yekA2L0xYPBe9OkuyoA5nBz3CK0zvyK_MiLUsPTfvaB5MUwABxoetNLuqXr-aw
Here is the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s position statement on training Force Free:
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Lastly, here is a link to a zip code based search website that will find Force Free, Humane trainers near you to help your dog become comfortable and happy in this crazy human world:
www.petprofessionalguild.com/Zip-Code-Search?fbclid=IwAR2O8Fu85nZLZtmDOizEWW_emsGx7i0u1FAXFvCSuttx0Y9mYh_idHFIFcA
Have a great day!
@@pumpkin5683 Kara, Instead of copying and pasting this same thing to a bunch of comments you should link videos of results instead of articles. People want results but you and I both know you have no videos, because your methods don’t work for real problems. TH-cam have destroyed your purely positive movement, it’s over.
@@BDTraining Just a troll mate wouldnt even bother giving them the time of day
I’m a dog groomer and this is definitely true even while grooming dogs. You have to remain calm and not get triggered but calmly show them who’s in charge. I’m very gentle with what I’m doing but my energy is never to be messed around with. The dogs always behave for me.
I'm a bather at a grooming salon and we have plenty of dogs who don't have structure or discipline at home so they have that dominant demeanor of "I will do what I want in this place and with you." Which is not okay. We have to do a lot in terms of verbal corrections and asserting dominance within our body language, tone, eye contact, and the grip we have holding the chin. Fir example, If you let go of a dogs foot every time hes throwing a fit cuz you are doing his nails, you just taught him if he throws fits he wins & gets his way of getting his foot free. But it's like that for all sorts of senerios. I've even seen dogs who usually have a consistent groomer, see a different groomer in the same salon for whatever reason and will act up to see if he can get away with whatever it is he wants to do. Usually takes a few times with the grip on chin + verbal correction but the majority listen aside from the ones that just don't care AT ALL. I absolutely love guiding dogs through the bathing process but my God do some of these lil boogers love to steer the car for themselves haha.
@@thesourstation636 its not "getting away" with anything, its animals expressing their discomfort and blatantly being ignored. this is how you end up with bites... of which you then slap a muzzle on and ignore them more...
@@ThePenguin369 I work at a salon that doesn't allow muzzles. If a dog gets aggressive or scared enough that biting attempts are happening then we call their parents and send them home. We don't force anyone to do anything. Calmly showing a dog who's in charge is 100% okay.
@@ThePenguin369 also there's a difference between a dog squirming because your holding itS paw uncomfortably (in that case, understanding the dogs anatomy to adjust your position to continue to do nails is important. Making adjustments is fine) or if he's nervous(squirming is normal for nervous dogs, in that case just go slow.) VS. A dog throwing a fit without you doing anything simply because he feels like it. Dogs are not cut and dry like you wanna believe. They are full of different vast personalities and there is no 1 way of handling a situation. Beckman is completely right when he says this is about experiencing the dogs different energy. Until youve been around lots of doggos every single day, I can understand why you may not grasp some of these things.
@@ThePenguin369 So your solution is to... let the dog act up because it feels uncomfortable. Yeah, that's definitely an appropriate solution. 😒
If you have this sort of disposition towards kids, I hope to God you don't become a parent.
So refreshing to see this. Just adopted a dog and so many “Training” videos make me wonder who is training who the dog or the human. I just see people raising spoiled dogs like they do kids. My dog will have a warm, loving home, but it’s my home and I’m the leader of it. He will listen to me. He’s not my friend or my equal, he’s my dog. I love him and will protect, provide, and love-but he has to respect me. Thank you!
If anyone wants to spoil a dog Better getting a tiny Chihuahua at least he won't maul him or someone else. Big dog=big responsibility.
For me even the chihuahua must be disciplined. They're dogs and crave to learn new things and get directions.
@Adianodelih No. No. all Dogs need proper training. Small dogs too, we can't allow them to act unroly. People already judge small dogs for being untrained... which is the humans fault. I have worked many dogs, and chihuahuas are some of the smartest little dogs I have worked with.
Also, there's a story of a women losing her leg over a chi bite because she got a bacteria infection from her dog. So small dogs being nippy can be dangerous.
That's true, bite not equal
"He’s not my friend"
"Man's best friend"
You are so right. Dominance IS a thing. There's a Malamute that visits our local park, man this dog IS dominant. It doesn't not take crap at all, it knows it's boss. It always sits on the table looking out, doesn't back down, not even to humans and has the most intense stare. It doesn't play, just sits calmly, watches constantly to make sure everything is in order and launches in to break up fights or out of line behaviours. Even my dominant GSD knows his place with this dog. Dominant dogs are pack leaders and it's the way they're naturally wired, this order keeps the packs calm and safe, but you are right, we as humans need to be their pack leader if not they'll without a doubt pack lead us.
I think aggression comes in when a dog isn't sure of his place and he's getting mixed signals so he is fearful but also wants control. Or he's learned that he gets control only through agression.
@@pamcourter9186 yeh, agree on that. Dogs have high stakes with their pack - social order, resources such as food, other needs. It might be an identity thing, where they don't know the job they should undertake with lack of guidance - this can be hardest on working type dogs that need stimulation and enrichment. So they get anxious, some lash out with aggression; the dog isn't being mean or angry for the sake of hate, it's just confused and scared, and a few other things. They get a response with their behavior, and it can breed bad behaviors. If someone (the owner) establishes the control and order, then the dogo doesn't have to stress about things, especially when they feel they are safe and everything is under control.
I've never seen a good husky 'leader' in a dog park so I assume they are hard as hell to train. What I have seen is either well behaved huskies that have no dominant tendencies so they 'unrank' themselves or huskies that only know how to play 'pack hunt' or bully other dogs when they feel threatened. The husky breed seems obsessed with ranking each other and other dogs. For example I've never seen a husky in a dog park have any patience with puppies and tend to roll them or intimidate or stalk them. I have seen patient GSD's that are extremely dominant but have a high tolerance for puppy BS even though they could hurt my puppy easily. They had no desire to play but would just ignore annoying puppy behavior and give mild corrections or display dominance when necessary to my puppy but only when warranted. I'm not saying it's impossible but damn near impossible to channel dominant huskies in a socially acceptable way. It seems like you have to constantly monitor and correct their tendency to start crap. That urge is so strong in the breed you have to do this for the rest of the husky's life.
And I'm not saying I haven't met a poorly behaved GSD, it's just that I think huskies are not great dog park dogs. Even the one 'part' husky dog which was extremely angelic and sweet around people and dogs was disinterested in playing gently and only wanted to play rough or was completely bored.
@@AffyisAffy I agree that dominant Huskies tend to be more incessantly “bullying” with other dogs than dominant GSDs or Malamutes. Not sure if it’s the way higher energy level that makes them less balanced, or what. Balanced, less dominant Huskies are great dog park members though.
@@AffyisAffy A Malamute and Husky are different breeds and have different temperaments.
I needed this! I have a dominant 2 year old shiba that mean mugs all the dogs in the neighborhood and he bullies me in the house until I get exasperated and submit. That battle you had with Bear in the beginning is the battle I have with my Shiba. I have been watching your videos and began implementing your techniques on being the boss last evening and in just a few hours I saw a change in him, like he actually stayed off of the couch and we practiced his recall and it got much better. He left his toy when I said to leave it, he dropped it, etc. He doesn’t seem to ignore me so much. I saw your video on dog on dog aggression and correcting any tiny sign of aggression at another dog during an interaction and I’m going to implement that. He is no longer running the show here. Those very sugary positive reinforcement only methods don’t work! I’m naturally like that by nature and if they worked we wouldn’t be having these issues but I realize my dog isn’t a baby and correction needs to be correction, not a tail wagging snack break.
Thank god for owners like you. I'm a dog trainer and sometimes i've seen myseelf tip toeing with snow Flake owners who are afraid or doesn't accept corret their dogs
Don't trust a trainer who repeats 'come, come here, come on". You want to train recall, say "come" once with a strong voice and wait when your dog figures out what to do.
Positive reinforcement is not only about treats. It's actually about building a connection and trust with your dog. It's about making your dog want to do things for you and your approval, not treats. If your dog is over 1 yo and you have to bribe him/her with treats, you didn't train your dog well. And it's your fault, not your dog's.
Dominance training was proven to be an ineffective method of training. Behaviourists who came up with this method apologised publicly. They admitted that they conducted their experiment wrong and only once!
You don't have to use dominance techniques, because you're a person. You already control everything: food, walk time, walk length, lead length, toys, toilet access, etc. You're already dominant over your dog in many ways. But do you want to be a tyrant or a fair leader?
Just be consistent with "yes/no" and take away their privileges if your dog doesn't listen.
He runs away from you during walks, then start your walk on a short lead and gradually extend it throughout the walk and if your dog behaves well. If they don't, back to the short lead.
Your dog reacts to other dogs because of fear, show him that it's safe to meet other dogs.
He doesn't sit to get food, say "sit" once and wait. Yes, it takes time when you do it for the first time. Dogs aren't robots. As soon as your dog figures out what to do, it'll happen faster and faster every time. And STOP YANKING YOUR DOG'S COLLAR! It causes spine injuries and breakages of trachea.
Dogs don't dominate a human, a human allows a dog to behave badly by not correcting. "No", an angry face and taking away one privilege is a more effective method of correction than getting physical and yanking on their collar. If you have to repeat 3 times "come, come here, come on here", like this "trainer", before your dog returns to you, it's your fault, not your dog's character. Trust me, I have the pick of litter husky and loooots of people told me that he would grow up to be dominant. Dogs are not dominant, they just don't know boundaries because you never taught them an alternative behaviour, you weren't consistent enough or you didn't socialise them enough or you over-socialised your dog.
Dominance techniques in training is the main reason why dogs attack their owners. When you put your dog in a compromised position, you break their trust and gradually they start hating you more and more. And one day they snap.
@@alwayshangrygirl463 ... and 3 days later you're still standing in the driveway looking at your dog.
I have a 6 month old Malinois, and he's another bear. He tries to submit all dogs, without being aggressive. He TRIES to listen when he wants but I don't tolerate that nonsense so he's getting better by the day, but it is an EVERY DAY battle. It's amazing when you see it finally click in their head and they start to just listen. Great video, great points, and such a beautiful dog.
Its the exact same with mine! I have a mali who s 5 months old now… getting better every day but sometimes he still worries me. Hows he doing? Is the situation better?
That breed are stubborn little bastards that remind me of teenagers who think they know better! They settle down on the rebellious attitude when they get past two or so if you're consistent & serious about correcting them every time they get out of line. Maintaining that active lifestyle with them so they don't get bored or full of pent up energy is usually all it takes after you make it over the hump of the first couple years.
@@richardavery4692 oh yeaahh i spend about 4 hours a day every day just for HIM strictly. then theres the other 20 hours as well -.- lol hes amaaazing now. hes now 1 year 3 months old and is incredibly well behaved, heels pretty good, very obedient, and plays fetch like a beast! Hes my pride and joy for sure. Missing how small he was when i first commented :( haha.
@@richardavery4692 they are one of the easiest to train, just some puppies have different personalities
@@Nibbliess100 uhm... I'd say it's more accurate that they're one of the most intelligent breeds there are. Particularly when it comes to surprisingly complex tasks like basic puzzles & problem solving. However, if they're not in the mood to work or just don't want to learn something, they just aren't going to.
This is the first time I've seen someone talk about this so big props to you man. I have a Chihuahua and Aussie mix and he is as smart as clever as he is dominant. Saw him bamboozle a German Shepard twice his size into giving up her spot near HER owner 😂
Idk if thats dominance or just being a jackass. At least for this particular example.
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LOL 🤣 but also....🧐 hope you paid attention to this video xD
Lol Omg
Seriously? The first time? Have you only just got internet where you live?
As a dog owner of a really dominant dog for 13 years, I can absolutely say with certainty that dominance is a reality when it comes to dogs. It comes to humans as well. All social creatures have dominance hierarchies
Thank you for being real. These dominant dogs are no jokes and pure positive is a pure joke.
Well said
Yep this positive reinforcement is truly a pack of shit.
@@danielletracyann interesting that you say that. So you train only negatively with your dog then? How would you feel if you were at a new job learning and the trainer only told you you are doing everything wrong constantly with no real guidance on how to do it correctly?
@@danieljohnson7886 actually if I was at a job and doing something wrong I would like to be told. When I do something right I would like to know as well. You don’t get a trophy for doing shitty. Sorry. Praise the dog when they have good behavior
@@danieljohnson7886 you reinforce positive behavior not negative.
We just adopted a malamute puppy, and the breeder took 4 hours out of her time to explain to us how different the training for a malamute is compared to another dog. She has been breeding and training Malamutes for 27 years, and she told us exactly what you explained. Dominance is not aggression, and you have to be always consistent and calm in order to gain a Malamute trust. Your video is very interesting and makes me even more confident in myself in order to be respected by my pup so she can have a good life in our pack !
That's nearly every breed
@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 Way different with malamutes, i have a Bear at home - the most dominant of his litter and most dogs I've met. Malamutes are so Punk and always have an invisible middle digit pointing at you if you don't train them well and show who's boss. My other dogs have been a walk in the dog park and I've had a dominant male before.
@@wickedlilly05 lol someone who has never had a malamute will always say "they're like any other breed" LOLL - oh boy are they wrong. I have one, and he's still challenging me for dominance 3years in. I playfully wrestle him and sit on him to assert dominance every now and then
@@harshil92 Yeah i hear that alot. I do the same, i have too. Just a while back he nipped my hand bc i was giving him food in front of him and went back with the hand to pull out some lint or something to see what it was - he thought i was going to steal his food that I've just given him, bc dog logic. So i gave him a grab around the nose and tackled him on the floor to the side and put my hand around his neck as a bite, and he now immediately surrenders and knows what up and what he did wrong in those situations. To anyone not owning a mal this may sound horrifying or like animal abuse but after 1 second of letting go of them it's like it never happened - besides being the most loving and sweet cuddly puddle of floof-love, they also are arrogant manipulative little opportunists, great actors and tough as nails. Them giving up/following commando is more like they training you "Ok human i got this game, i "give in now" and you think you won and let me go, i got you.. stupid two legged twat.." 😂 they are the dog equivalent of testosterone boys playing wrestling and bleeding without even noticing- until mom gives them a good scolding and they pretend to care and feel ashamed - just to go at it again within a few minutes 😂👍🏼
@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 you have no idea what your talking about. Malamutes are very different dogs.
I learned a good lesson in a roundabout way years ago. I was dealing with a tremendous case of vertigo and out very slowly walking my senior lab. I came across a dog off leash, like a griffin and a lab mix and so beautiful and she stole my heart with her peacefulness. The owner and I let our equally sweet pooches check each other out, and I called her to me for a pet but I couldn’t do my usual crouch because of the vertigo, having to stand with my head up/chin in the air in order to not fall down the ole vertigo hill. And as soon as the girl came to me she dropped to a lie down and stayed that way the whole time I was petting her. I eventually put it together that it was the height of my chin that had to do with the interaction. Ever since then I’ve used it with my new dog when I give commands. Makes for minimal repeating myself; especially if my head is turned away from him during a chin-upped command.
And thank YOU for sharing so much on this special channel. A public service, I’d say and bravo. 🙌🏼🐾
Another thing I've learned from working with a dominant dog is that the work never ends. Teaching the dog that you're the one in charge has to be done again and again, as often as needed. No matter how well the lesson has been taught today, over time the dog's dominant nature will resurface and need maintenance. This is a lifelong work; dominant dogs require a lot more effort than non-dominant dogs.
And that doesn't give you a clue that the 'dominance model' doesn't work? Why do you have to keep reinforcing your dominance? Have you ever thought about training instead of 'dominating'?
@@Graeme758 Showing the dog who's in charge only happens when the dog belligerently tries to show dominance. And that just means doing training of the dominant dog. Otherwise the other dogs will also gradually begin to do whatever they want until it's just not practical. And you seem a bit presumptuous.
@@Graeme758 He is right, you have no idea..
@@Graeme758 If you have a dog that "tries it on" stopping that and reminding it that you are in charge is part of training. It's not the only part of training. Done properly it's something that is only needed very infrequently and not much. We had a terrier type dog that loved my wife dearly but didn't think I needed to exist. She had him before she met me. He was polite enough at first, and after I toilet trained him and taught him sit, stay, come he was allowed in the house. Everyone else said he was untrainable. 40 minutes with the Christmas ham and he was good.
However he still didn't think I was important at all and would occasionally try to dominate me. To be clear we could play, we could even wrestle and everything was fine. I didn't need him to love me the way he loved my wife, that's his choice. As an example he was on the bed just chilling and I moved him so I could get into bed. He growled at me. Not a playful growl, an aggressive growl and bared teeth. He didn't think I should be permitted to move him. I changed my entire demeanour and went from gently shifting him to grabbing him, using the command tone at full volume with a "no!" and a smack on the ass. Not hitting him to hurt him, just enough impact that he could feel the threat, no actual pain. Then he was grabbed and forcibly taken outside and locked outside for a minute or two. The whole first part of that happened in about 7 seconds. He knew he had fucked up. After being locked out I let him back in and his demeanour had changed. He was wary but he wasn't afraid. I did a training session with sit, stay, come including treats and praise as soon as he came in. You could actually see him working it out. He realised he wasn't in trouble, I wasn't going to hold a grudge but that dominant behaviour was not ok. I was the boss and I wouldn't tolerate crap like that from him, trying it would not end well. 3 minutes after it started it was over and he was back on the bed getting patted.
We still played, still wrestled, had a great time. Every few years though you could tell he was thinking of himself as superior to me and he'd try something like it again I could see it build up over a few weeks each time. After that first time though all I needed to do was use the big boy voice to remind him of my place and very occasionally put him outside for a minute. Now remember this is like 4 events spaced over 8 years. The rest of the time it was all positive re-enforcement all play time all happy.
I've not needed to do it with any of the other dogs we've had and we only get middle age rescues with behaviour issues as a rule.
I love that unlike other “trainers”, they try to baby everything and you are firm. In a world when being strict is seen as abusive, it’s amazing to see someone who understands the nature of canines. Thank you for the videos, got yourself another sub. 🤝
As someone who trained an American Eskimo 100% positive I can verify that it does not work with every dog. All positive trainers always make videos with dogs that are just naturally submissive. I now own a GSD and have since converted to balalanced training that uses all 4 quadrants of operant conditioning. You just need to issue a correction occasionally for 100% reliability with certain dogs.
or you(the dog owner)are not the dominant one in your relationship
Dogs are canines, they are pack animals with an alpha leader. The alpha is dominant and the betas are submissive. You must set yourself as the alpha, failing to do so will not only cause the dog to engage in dominant behavior it will also cause the dog to experience anxiety and emotional distress. Dogs need the security of a strong alpha to feel safe and most domestic dogs have had the alpha temperament removed. They will engage as the alpha but they will experience anxiety from doing so. Dogs are like any species, training starts with the knowledge of the species' social dynamics. You should not be trying to train dogs without the knowledge of their social structures. The last thing I will state is there is a difference between dominance and abuse.
@@scottmyers10 You are very right. I have trained Blood hounds in SAR. I have also trained my own, a Bearded collie rescued from being euthanized because he would destroy everything and was a escaped artist. to do the most amazing things. Sadly he passed away not long ago at the age of 14. I took a college course and also read well over 15 books about training dogs. I took in a super dominat female Mal. that was about to also be unalived. I can had to throw out just about everything I learned and take on a new approach. Started reading up on the Alaska Malemute bread and found out I had taken way more than I expected. It's all about patience. I had to gain her trust and realized I needed to be confident and can about every thing I did with her no matter how bad she lashed out. I need for her to trust in the desicions I make. I wish people understood because they think I am being some control freak over my dog. She always eats after me and must be calm before I say it's ok for her to eat. I hate waiting to give her a lot of attention unless she comes to me first. She does get praised when she does what I want. She has to wait for me to pass through a door and can never walk in front of me on a leash. I wasn't getting any real progress with her until I started religiously following those rules and she has become so much better, way more manageable and happier in such a short period of time compared to the 3 months before. She still has a long way to go. I can't say I would train another dog like this Malumute. I don't like the dogs way of life all that much, it's way to much work. I will keep my Mal until she passes. She has given much joy that I am glad to have experienced and I am sure I will experience a lot more but I wouldn't own another Malemute in the future.
@@BelieveWhatuWant2 I currently have a 15 year old Husky and a 3 year old Rhodesian Lab. I prefer dogs that most people can't handle, I usually have dogs that are still close to their original wild species, dogs like rots, chows, huskies, mals, rhodesian ridgebacks, etc. They are a lot of work, but they are also the best pack members you can have. Good work with your mal, she sounds like a wonderful dog once she adopted you as her alpha.
Resources on this?
I came across this Channel 2 day ago. I must say you are the best most REAL dog trainer Ive seen on the internet. I have a 3 month Boerboel who has been treating me like his play mate biting and pulling my pants. After watching a couple of videos I've managed to get him to stop that in 2 days of showing him that I am the BOSS not his play mate. Keep up the good work, your work helps a lot of people. Love from South Africa.
Great video. My Dad taught me about dog psychology when I was young. This was very valuable. It IS about showing that you are the boss and they are just another member of the pack, not its leader.
Would love to see more dominant dog correction with other dogs!
1st508airborne he has a lot of good info and training
@@SeenTheLight0 that guy is amazing!
That would be a Jack Russell
Just use your psychic power to control them.
yeo
This man is not just saying about dog training, he is also giving to us life training too. In free of cost.
Thank you ❤️ so much to teach your lessons to us friend 👍
So you are saying that I should displace you and put you on your side?
@@shawnieleaf2277 yes please do that to him to show your dominance
I adopted a 14 year Shih Tzu the day before he was to be put down for biting 2 owners 3 times. He was almost feral, any touch risked a bite. At first he tried to dominate my pack, which I put a stop to, and then used my pack to help him find peace and relaxation.
Two years now and he is 95% there, he trusts people and wants to be around even strangers, but he still has a few triggers that even I can set off. He was the toughest dog I'd ever deal with, if he had weighed 60 lbs he would have had to been muzzled the first few weeks. The bites I got from the 15 lb Shih Tzu was enough!
Being the owner of malamutes, single and multiple, for nearly 40 years ( I currently have 5) I totally agree with everything expressed in this video. If you are not the boss or leader of the pack then you should not have this breed. It is vital that you act in a fair and considered manner at all times. They have a very strong sense of what is fair and reasonable and will sulk or misbehave if treated unfairly. My dogs are my best friends but my word is absolutely the unbreakable law as far as they are concerned. I don’t teach them to do tricks or insult them by teasing them for treats or anything else of that nature. They know that they live with me, not me with them. The most important aspect of our relationship is that of recall. I demand instant recall in any situation, these dogs can literally be killing machines especially towards smaller animals. This simply cannot be allowed to happen so recall is a vital issue of obedience. Yes they look cute and cuddly and they truly are magnificent companions but without firm control and the making of great effort in training then you might as well forget having a Malamute and go purchase a gold fish instead, if you fail to be the master of your Malamute a fish is probably all you will be able to afford in the long run anyway after your dog has destroyed other animals and you have had to pay many vets bills and perhaps have been placed in front of the courts repeatedly. Alaskan Malamutes are, for me at least, the best dogs in the world but without the correct commitment and intensive development of your relationship with them perhaps a fish is a better alternative. I write this because I am sick to death of the idiots buying these dogs and then, when they discover that training effort is required, they dump them in some rescue organization whereby they are then continuously re homed until they then live and die in a steel cage in abject misery because no one sensible will take them on. I’m sure that this happens to many other breeds too. If you are not prepared to be the leader of the pack in all aspects then simply do not bother getting a Malamute or any other powerful dog for that matter. It should be said that if you can make the commitment then you will be rewarded every day with probably the best friendship that you have ever made and your days will be filled with joy and laughter with your best friend. Apologies for the rant. !
such a great comment
no rant, I have adopted rescued Malamutes and Siberian Huskies without the basics training done on them then had to work hard to train them to good dogs.
Your comment about malamutes and other large dominant dogs showing up again and again at shelters, only to be adopted and returned again and again, is spot on. Our local wonderful rescue has multitudes of these type of dogs up for adoption or looking to be rehomed. It breaks my heart. There are more of these dogs needing good homes than there are knowledgeable, firm owners willing to take them. Please spay and neuter your animals. And adopt only after you've researched whether you and the dog are a good match in temperament and activity level.
Well expressed
I trained my dog with positive training but when it came to dominance I had to change my tactics. I learned that I need to use what works. The only thing I would not use under any circumstances is physical punishment or fear. The idea I’ve learnt is to build a relationship with my dog. He is now 5 years old and my loyal companion. Thank you for validating this in you video!
Sometimes you need to pin your dog on it's back to show who's boss
@@furlonggg1 bruh if you tried to pin my any of dogs on their back I think my entire pack (Pitchow, Newfoundland, & St Bernard who collectively weigh a 1/4 ton or ~500 pounds) of otherwise friendly dogs would actually rip your throat out and tear you to shreds…. At least, if they didn’t, I would
@@MrAM4D3U5 sure Bob
@@MrAM4D3U5 sure... lol
@@MrAM4D3U5 that's entirely fine, unless they are indoor pet dogs, in which case they should never, under ANY circumstance, attack a family member, and it needs to know that.
Had a discussion with two opponents of "be the boss" which I can only assume means they are purely positivers. I gave a specific scenario "You bring an adult dog home, they jump onto the best seat of the couch. When you ask them to move they growl at you." Neither one, as you often point out in your videos, had anything productive to say. The first lady bowed out immediately by saying "Well I've never had a dominant dog so I don't know." The second individual basically told me that dog/human dominance doesn't exist and that when bringing an adult dog home that's exhibiting the ^ behaviors they would "wait for the dog to forget it's past and passively teach them new behaviors." No specifics whatsoever. Just some regurgitated positive behaviorist nonsense they prob heard at the last class they took. Moral of the story, you are 100% correct, these people have nothing to say.
That must've been a brutally, entertaining exchange. Good on you man. We owe it to our dogs to raise them right.
see tho i wonder if them people made that opinion when seeing people like Cesar Millan, cause he is a whack job and i can see why people would not like his "be the boss" methods, when he uses violence and intimidation to try lower the violence of a dog, I've never seen dogs get so stressed out for so long compared to any other trainer videos, like this video is trying to point out, violence and dominance are two wildly different things and cesar needs to understand that
@@bomboclaat1509 is Cesar even still dog training? I hope not. Ur right..he is wack job.
im really sorry you dont understand behaviour and how to be a decent human being.
@@backrack01 yes pinning dogs down is wack. this is why we desperately need regulation its stomach churning.
Greetings from the UK,
To say that your words are right would be a massive understatement!
I had a malamute 23 years ago. I had him since 8 weeks old. I was like that from the start even during our playful sessions. Even then i would randomly put him down and keep him down. And not only with hands. I was using my body mass mostly. After all large breeds behave like that, lead with their size. You have to do the same and insist more.
Well done and thank you for the video.
Regards,
Christos
Dude! YOU ARE THE BEST!! I'm a 53 year old woman with a 4 month old male Sheepadoodle. I had to do with him exactly what you did with this Malamute because he was totally trying to DOMINATE me. I have learned so much from you. All those positive only people are also the ones who believe everyone deserves a trophy. 🙄 Keep up the excellent work we need you!!!
Love this video! My precious husky passed away a few years ago. Yes, he would mean mug other dogs. But I knew how to make sure that he knew I was the boss. Like what you said, walk right into them and make the dog get out of my way. He could not eat his food until I gave the ok. If I did not consistently teach my dog that I was the boss, he would not have been safe around my baby who grew up with him and had many playdates over. He tolerated toddlers dressing him up as a girl, brushing his hair and putting makeup on him. What a great dog! I wish more dog owners watched your videos. You are setting great examples and also so entertaining esp when you give voices to the dogs. Haha! Ceasar Millan and you are the only dog trainers I trust.
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Amogus
Prince is a unicorn. Love that dog.
All prospective Malamute owners need to watch this. Every Malamute I’ve ever had (older rescue or puppy) was an excellent dog but has needed serious interventional training re: dominance (especially with both other dogs and children.) As you said, you have to make every move an exercise in gently asserting dominance. They DO NOT sleep on beds or couches. They wait at doorways. They get out of your way. You walk over them. You touch any part of their body, all the time. You touch their food or toys constantly. You (again gently) physically assert control all throughout the day. I also muzzled my Malamutes and walked them around dogs and kids until they got desensitized (made them so mad at first lol), and rewarded them heavily with treats and pets when they showed balanced calm behaviors, and gave a physical correction when they tried to enter a dominant headspace.
My Malamutes were all eventually lovely, calm dogs but they aren’t predisposed to that like maybe a Golden Retriever is. Due to their breed-type work of sledding, Malamutes like to establish a pack order and exert control over their environment, you must actively work to break them of that if you don’t want to have an unruly, rude dog on your hands. I don’t buy into the Caesar Milan “pack” thing but Malamutes ARE the one dog that absolutely will try to establish themselves at the top of a pecking order if given a chance.
They are NOT a dog for an inexperienced owner.
Yes! They are and can be good dogs but dominance is HUGE. They are especially domineering and fight, other dogs of the same gender. Not a great pack dog in a home. Can be though. But yes they are not for beginners at all. They will gently try and assert their own, mine does at least. Where he "kindly" doesn't respond or move quickly. Or he isn't quick with it. He will try and demand attention, not move away etc. Never a growl or bite with humans but that stuff galore. So you gently do it back.
He did one day attack my standard. Unprovoked. As my standard didn't cower to him. Tried to ask for space and they fought.
I realize it was exhibitions of Behaviors bear shows to the doberman here. Always trying to be assertive or Confodent, dominant. But never physical or even vocal. But then one day he was physical and not a spat. Full latch and tried to shake. Thankfully no serious harm. As my standard though 30lbs lighter, held his own and they are a tougher dog than media portrays. But still. Two punctures ND blood. But my standard also tore his jowel and leg.
They are ok now.
I have a 3 yr old husky/mal/akita/gsw and it's funny seeing the challenges from each breed some through. I enjoy this content about working breeds because he's right: "positive reinforcement only" never would have worked with a stubborn independent thinking dog with a dominance streak. He's a good boy now, but as a rescue at 1 yr, he was a CHALLENGE. This guy gets it. Thanks for good content.
I am so dang glad I found your channel. You've affirmed things I believed in and do with my 100lb male GSD. I don't let him get away with anything. I thought I was being kinda harsh, but it's working. He minds me much better than my husband but loves my husband more, as a giant chew toy...lol. He's a little over a year old and I know it's a lot of puppy behavior still. I want him to mind no matter what. We got him at almost 6 months old and we're still getting to know eachother. I'm going to go binge watch you now. Thank you!!
How is your pup doing? This is like our situation only our GSD is younger! I see the dominance though and I refuse to let him run the house 🤣
He listens to you better and loves your husband more? You are the alpha, your husband is a pack mate and social animals and pack animals have a pecking order, they're allowed to play with pack mates, but never do they do that to the alpha male/female unless invited.
I have a male GSD puppy and he listens to my husband but with me? He tries to assert dominance and mouths me way too much 😂
DOMINANCE IS A THING , i own 4 Alaskan malamutes and all of them are dominant AF , in general nordic dogs are a very dominant and sold not be owned by inexperienced people .
Would that apply to Huskies and Husky mixes?
Malmutes are not Nordic
Thanks for telling us. I have never owned any pet before but i wanted to get a malamute after watching other youtubers. I feel that a Mal would be too much of a dog for someone like me who have zero experience with dogs.
Bro how are malamutes Nordic?
@@solideomusical Yes.
Reminds me of Amarouk, the Malamute a friend couple had. Absolutely fabulous with kids, but lethal around sheep, nice but dominant to people and dogs. The wife once walked him and a GSD jumped a fence and attacked him. He just turned back and grabbed the attacker off his own back and pinned him to the ground. Did not release until the dog owner came running and the wife told Amarouk to let go. You do not mess with dominance. 😅
Whenever I displace my dog from where they are I say excuse me, or lookout girls, they know as I'm walking by that they need to move before I say anything but if I'm moving quickly the voice warning helps a lot. I always say thank you and they move over a bit from wherever they were so they're out of the way. The same goes for when I sit on the couch, literally as I go to sit I'll say lookout girls and they'll jump out of the way, I say thank you, they'll lay down next to me content to just be sharing space. I honestly believe that if you show appreciation for your animals behaviour while you set boundaries that you'll have the greatest relationship.
i couldnt agree more
I am training my own service dog and realized I hadn't gotten a dog since my dad abused our childhood dog so learning how to fairly DOMINATE my DOMINANT dog who was suddenly no longer interested at all in being a service dog in training and thought it was fun to punch me in the face with her nose in public. It has absolutely HELPED ME understand the difference between confident alpha Dominance versus punk ass owner's ABUSE. Such as my dad throwing my dog down the stairs. This training of my 27lb terrier lab dog has helped ME deprogram my bullying from childhood by being the alpha of my own dog and reprogramming it with this training! And I just tried it out with a 80lb pit bull BEAST. He tried to mount me while I was sitting down 1st day with him. I stood up and continued dominant training. Now he watches my back and lets me walk him and heels. This is then applied to me in HUMAN INTERACTIONS with other dog owners who try to tell me stuff! It's a brilliant therapy because I was a rebellious dominant female like my dog growing up. Also been bullied since childhood to recent workplaces. I'm not allowed in the Purely Positive Service Dog Training groups either. :)
yo i need ur help, my dog has been caged for almost 3 years because he is very wild, i really want to free him but i dont know where to start, should i train him or something? im a pretty skinny 14y.o dude so idk if thats a smart move 😭 my parents wont do a fucking thing about it so i really want to be the one taking action here, any tips?
@@roviccc4655 Start slow. It doesn't matter how skinny you are, you aren't trying to beat him up you are trying to help him. Let him know that. Start off just chilling near his cage. If he goes wild, don't back down just stay chill. Pull out a book and read it until he calms down. When he calms down then you give him a treat, like a nice piece of meat. Take a break and come back later and see how close you can get before he goes wild then stop and wait for him to calm down and give him another treat. Eventually he will see you as a friend trying to help and you can start getting him used to wearing a leash and collar. Once he stays calm for that you can start walking him around the room, then the house, then outside etc.
If he hasn't been outside in 3 years expect him to bark at and want to run up to everything and everyone. Don't let him. As soon as he starts to be not chill, get his attention back on you. Make him realize that you are in control of the situation, and you expect him to behave and be calm.
lol this is abuse. manhandling any animal like this is abuse.
@@ThePenguin369 Fallacy of definition. "Abuse" is a very vague term. Use a specific definition of the word before you argue that something may be abuse, because your interpretation of abuse may be different than someone else's interpretation.
@@fructosecornsyrup5759 physically manhandling anyone, be it animal or man in this manner is abusive. its painful, scary and confusing. you can consider abuse by comparing the use of pinning in other animals.. would you do it, would you get fucked up. would you pin humans involuntarily to get your point across with no fear of repercussions either by law or by counter attack.. and no all animal have emotions, this isn't anthropromorsism to compare this crap. yet on the other hand, balanced trainers always use human emotions to excuse their actions.. the dog is spoiled, bratty, stubborn etc. its contradictory.
This guy knows what he's talking about. This guy is a "positive" reinforcement type of trainer, and uses positively in al situations that require positivity. The other "positive" trainers that say they are 100% positive are either full of it and no they are lying or are completely delusional. I never and I repeat I never said that you need phsycialy or even verbally abuse the dog. If you think only praise and treats is going to stop a dominant behavior that he/she has a genetic predisposition for then in all honesty you think dogs are dumber than they are. We need to speak the dog language, not expect the dog to understand human communication and/or human rational/logic.
It is impossible to use 100% methods of positive training. Positive doesnt mean good, and negative training doesn’t imply bad things happening.
@@AnaLightForEver It's just a fancy catchphrase they mean force free trainers. If you control the entire environment and isolate the dog in a room like a zoo monkey or theme park fish you can do force free training with a clicker only all day long. Just like with those orca's in captivity they like to use as an example of force free training methods.
@@notifysend1015 I think I didn’t understand what you mean. That 100% positive training = Force free?
@@AnaLightForEver Yeah they mean force free when they say positive only. It's disingenuine to call it positive only because they use negative punishment like with holding food instead of positive punishment by popping the leash.
Anyway the positive only/force free method is handicapped because they only rely on positive reinforcement and negative punishment. As opposed to the balanced method which relies on both positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment.
@@notifysend1015 I see, I understand now. I tend to work with my dog 80% positive and 20% negative (kinda)
I prayed about this last night. I am raising my 3rd Basset Hound & I know she needs rules & clear instructions to prevent dominance. Just this time I am close to family while in puppy/learning phase. They undermine all the rule & then wonder why they get roughed up & I don't. I explain but they act like I am over thinking how smart Franny is. Dog park- great. In public- great. With me- great. With my Mom & nieces chews arms, fingers, heels & they give her treats to stop. Awwwwww!
I am so glad i found ur channel and ur vids. They are exactly what me and my dog need. Sometimes positive treatment just doesnt work and some people dont understand that. I tried those positive treatment i learn from dog classes locally for months and it just made things worst. All your vids are helping me. Thank you again!
Having raised two wonderful Malamutes, as well as many other breeds, dominance is definitely a personality trait inherent in all animals. This is a survival instinct. It is up to us to teach our “pets” the appropriate degree of dominance. Providing consistent opportunities for pups to socialize with other animals may help minimize these issues. Interestingly, these same points you highlight apply to kids, too.
Thank you for helping us!!
Yeah, imagine that you have to yank your child's jumper to make them sit down to eat dinner. Getting physical is never an answer.
Despite what people think, positive reinforcement training is not about treats. It's about building trust. If your dog trusts that you will never abuse your power. If they think that you treat them fairly and provide all conditions for them to thrive, they'll have no problem to follow your lead.
I wonder if you’d think the same for a cane corso trying to bite you or your kid
@@alwayshangrygirl463 comparing raising a child to raising a dog? SMH!
@@artw7 dogs have intelligence of 3 yo child. It's a fact
@@alwayshangrygirl463 ditto to Andrew
I find it very useful to watch videos of real life, actual "difficult" dogs, as I have one that is a handful myself. A lot of the positive reinforcement training has worked, but now and then she needs to know who is in charge.
Just yesterday, when I came home, my wife told me they had had an argument, where the dog had something inedible in her mouth (the nose of a stuffed animal), and as my wife was trying to get it out of her mouth, she was growling and snapping - like a puppy will during the first few weeks. We haven't seen this in well over a year, as we got her to stop resource guarding within the 5-6 month line. But the thing is, our dog thinks I'm the one with the final say, then her, and then my wife - which is not okay! She would've most likely not have snapped at me, as I'm often digging around in her mouth picking out things that aren't supposed to be in there. She doesn't like it, but she accepts it.
So now we're trying to look at our home dynamic to make sure we are making it very clear to her that she is at the absolute bottom of the food chain, and that she has absolutely no business snapping at either one of us. At times like these, it's very good to have honest, raw footage of dogs with inappropriate behaviours, because 1. it makes me feel less like a failure, 2. it's nice to know other people have problems too, and 3. that problems in most cases can be solved as long as one has the right tools for the job.
Thank you.
Thank you, my husband is the same way as your wife. He babies the dogs, the dogs get up in his space when he eats, pulls him when walking, overall not being dominant but just being very rude to him because they know they won't get corrected. With me, I don't mind letting them walk ahead, but they don't pull, they don't rush out the front door, and when I eat, they stay out of my personal bubble. Our female is still stubborn (we adopted her, she's a senior and she acts like an old lady), and I'm still working with her on some things, but overall they're pretty good dogs. I just wish my husband wouldn't let them be rude with him. Then he wonders why when he tells them to do something, they won't do it.
Thank you for sharing such important information on dog training. You’re great at what you do.
This is one of the best trainers out there. Definitely recommend watching his videos !
That was kind of mean right there cause he was just chilling in open space 😂😂😂
This is a great video, we have a rottie who’s got a great temperament, brill with people and dogs but for some reason has been attacked by dogs on numerous occasions. We didn’t know why because we thought he was great with dogs but after watching this we realised he was being soo dominant when he met other dogs, he was standing over them, sniffing them really hard & just being weird. Your videos have helped us realise what behaviours to correct & now he’s so much better with dogs & has loads of doggy friends!! Thank you 😊
I have 2 mals, this was spot on. You have to put your dog on the ground when these behaviors come up. My male is 120 lb, it took persistent steady work and discipline, but if I hadn't used physically in my training he would have been a very difficult dog to have and to hand off to friends or family to watch. Everyone loves him and he's so gentle. I hate this positive discipline only thing, it harms the dogs ultimately
Definitely, STUBBORN is in the genetics. Lol
Lots of wolf in one I had for 17 years. He was sweetest and most STUBBORN CHILD EVER. LOL
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! This is like a breath of fresh air to the industry!! There’s so many new trainers teaching TOTAL BS nowadays, you’re one of the rare ones! Keep up the good work!
Thank You for explains why my Dutch Shepherd acts that way. He thinks he’s the boss. I’m so glad to have found your vids sir!
Update?
Update?
Bear looks like a nice friendly affectionate dog.
You realize this perspective is appropriate with people also, and you can tell the ones that are no longer 'trainable' because they've gotten their way for so long.
You changed my attitude towards my dog. And I saw results in literally 10 seconds. The change in my dog's state of mind was like night and day.
More and more I get the feeling that most dog training videos are 80% about training humans to know what to do and how to do it, and only 20% about dogs themselves.
Dominance techniques in training is the main reason why dogs attack their owners. When you put your dog in a compromised position, you break their trust and gradually they start hating you more and more. And one day they snap. Or if you have a more timid dog, they get depressed.
Dominance works quickly, but not effective on a long run. I wouldn't trust a trainer who has to repeat "come" 3 times and the dog doesn't come to him anyway 🤣
Positive reinforcement training is not about treats at all. It's about building trust. And it's about setting clear boundaries and being consistent with them. If you allowed your dog on the sofa even once, but then you get pissed when you see him on your sofa, then you're not very consistent, are you? And whose fault is that? Yours! Stop blaming a dog in being dominant, blame yourself in being inconsistent and not spending enough time training and socialising.
If your dog trusts you, he/she will have no problem following you and working for you for your approval.
@alan are you watching episodes from 20 years ago? Victoria publicly apologised for being wrong. www.google.com/search?q=victoria+stilvel+husky+updated&oq=victoria+stilvel+husky+updated&aqs=chrome..69i57.11930j0j4&client=ms-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8# here's the video of her apology. You're stuck in the past and use methods that were proven ineffective. Even the inventors if dominance theory apologised publicly for bring wrong. And you're stuck in the past.
@alan I didn't say anything about him walking into the dog, but he yanks the collar like no tomorrow. It causes spine injuries, you cretin. There're TH-cam trainers who use shock collars and call it ok. Are you gonna support them too?
Maybe this guy used them too, idk and idc. Because he yanked the dog and he said "come" three times and 2 dogs ignored him. Yeah, he's a fantastic trainer, carry on. He's just like Victoria Stilwell (sardonic cough)
@alan during one video he yanked that dog at least 20 times. Do you call it occasional?
And the dog didn't even listen! It's obvious that this trainer doesn't know anything about dogs and doesn't give a f.
Victoria never claimed that one day will change your dog. She always said that training is a continuous process. You must repeat it every day. If you don't understand how dogs work, don't get one.
@alan recall from 2 metres away is one of the first things that you train. It's as easy as training a dog to sit and takes 15 min. No dominance needed and a dog should return after being called ONCE. By repeating an action command several times you teach your dog not to listen to you first time. Only commands like "wait" and "stay" are repeated several times to motivate the dog not to take action. But then the number of repetition is reduced to one, until breaking the still action is permitted. If you want a dog to take action "sit", "heal", "come", "middle", etc, you say it ONCE. Every approved trainer knows it. Which proves that this guy is not an approved trainer and can't train
I just love that he keeps it real in his videos. Just letting us know we have to really train and get our dogs to understand 💯✊🏿💪🏿
My 1.5 year old pitbull I got from the shelter is extremely dominant also he gives the death stare to every dog he sees all steamed from his abandonment and anxiety finally got him to understand that I'm the leader and he has gotten so much better after a few days of training he used to pant and drool all over the ground and the back door and whimper and wine because he thought I left he now just lays in the back yard while I'm working and comes in without cowering like he used to dominance is not aggression at all good video
Got my first Malamute when I was 17. I am now almost 74. Showed, obedience trained to title, back packed, canoed, camped, had a team of 7, gave rides at public parks, wrote a booklet, magazine articles. Bred a few litters. None of the standard, positive-only "humane" methods preached by so many humaniacs is sufficient for most of them. Discipline is not brutality - it lets the dog stay in his home. Nip it in the bud. Be the leader they require.
Had this battle with my Akita...went on for an hour, however with a pair of decent gloves I was able to win the day.
She grew into the most loving and relaxed dog I've ever been lucky enough to own.
I put her to the floor, she would submit....but the second I released she was up and 'mouthed' (hard)...I loudly say 'no biting' and fight her to the ground, she would submit, and do the same again.
After an hour she submitted and stayed down, she'd accepted the defeat, waited for me to tell her to stand up. And that was it, over.
Akitas are very mouthy dogs.
I have 2 Akitas and my youngest is super mouthy too!
I was wondering about this as well...I have a puppy Akita and he mouths a lot
@@primetimemagic15 When you come home they greet you by mouthing, we used to have a soft toy by the door, give the dog the toy and they hold it in their mouth (instead of mouthing your hands) while having a love and stroke to say hello.
Great dogs, unique in their ways.
Punishment doesn't work, you must be patient with them. If you correct an Akita with a smack they just shut down....gets you nowhere.
You say 'sit'...and they will, but in their own time. Be calm with them.
My Dutch shepherd sits instantly and looks at me waiting for commands.
An Akita says, "I will sit, but what do I get out of it?" 😂🤣😂
Lost her 4 yrs ago now, miss her terribly, 13yrs old when she passed.
My Akita was like a teddy bear after he realized I was in control as a puppy he was very stubborn but I won I miss him so much I want another one they are great dog’s if you know how to handle them
Does this guy have any videos with Akitas?
Perfect training examples for every single Alaskan Malamute. They may not all be dominant but they are all stubborn.
It's really not. My malamute is nothing like this as I trained him early. All that looked like was a dog that didn't train having his collar grabbed and he literally lifted him by it. No wonder that dog snapped. So stupid.
@@NastjaPungracic nope.
Thank you! My dog was like this. It was hard to figure out what to do with him. It took two years of showing who was boss and him being disciplined by me and obeying. Perfect description. It was so odd to figure out bc he was sweet as pie and loving with people but then sometimes dominant with other/certain dogs. Doggy day care used to tell me he was "particular" about his friends. I am happy to say, we are almost there. He has improved tremendously from where we started. I had all kinds of advise..mussle him, put a vest of him saying he was vicious but my gut kept telling me he was not. Now since your explanation I feel vindicated for my efforts to discipline him constantly and keep working with him. He is a darn good dog now. Still working at it with small incidents once in a blue moon and he is calm and surrendering well. Thanks for ensuring I am still doing it right and this can take a long time. He is also blind in that all he can see is shadows and he was abused by someone as a rescue. He is a sweet dog that looks like Bengie. Keep up the good work, you are a saint!
My Siberian Husky is very much like Bear. I was his 3rd owner by the time he was 1 year old. He mouthed my arms black and blue in "play" and lunged at me, especially from behind ,in surprise "play attacks" that knocked me and others over. I used your methods and Balto has been transformed. He is so chill. He can dog park, go off leash and is a pleasure to be around.It was hard though. Very hard to get his head around me being the boss. I didn't give up. I was relentless. Looking back I can say I now how amazed I was at how he did not want to relinquish his dominance to me. We are a good team now. He is a happy boy. Balto really thrives on routine. Loved your video. I have referred it to struggling husky owners. Positive reinforcement was meaningless to him until he understood who was running the show. Once that was established it was effective. He will still occasionally test me but is quickly reminded who is.
The first step is understanding systems of rewards and cleaning up the line of communication before the dog is to be blamed for behaviors that are being encouraged willingly, unwillingly or by default. ...
you're not wrong AT ALL... I've grown up around dogs, all different breeds. my current 2 are a GSD Boxer mix (rescue) and a St Bernard (Rescue)... both of which are dominant MALES... guess who NEVER got in a fight. my dudes. over 2.5 years of having them and not even 1 little scuffle. When they realize dad is boss they dont pull any bs
I had a dominant Mally, I'm consistently working on getting my techniques better for her. It's great to see and have trainers acknowledge that they can be difficult dogs and how to work with them. In definitely watching more videos!
Every time I watch your videos I'm so totally not surprised that there are many parallels between dog training and wrangling toddlers. Calm, clear "I'm the boss" messages that don't involve any kind of abuse but are all about will power.
Excellent! I have an American Akita . I’m forever thankful for these tips. I lost $200 on positive training.
This is excellent! When I adopted my large pit bull after having little foo foo dogs, I knew that I had to decide that I was in charge. I knew I had to enforce firmly what I expected from him and he gets it. My
neighbors have a dog that goes for the crotch when I go into their house and they say it's ok because
'it's what dogs do' they said. They only do that if the owners allow it. They should be deciding what is right for their dog, not him. I think it's bad manners to let their dog do that. My dog does not do that, because I say so!
Yes! Everyone says "dominance theory has been debunked! Being the alpha doesn't work! there is no pack leader!" I'm sorry but countless videos like these show otherwise. No, you shouldn't hit your dog or force them to do everything, but you DO need to be the leader, your dog NEEDS to respect you as the authority figure. Letting them run the show would be like letting a 3yo lead the family.... not going to work out well. Providing structure and discipline is necessary.
Same for CHILDREN, tell them that everything they do is ok and look what kind of person they will become (annoying, care for nobody, cannot help others until forced, selfish, little to no respect, etc) lol! I want a Malamute for doing Malamute things, playing outside, walking, snow sled, etc :)!
@@iseedeathpeoples8522 You are spot on. A lot parents messed up when raising millennials. For gods sakes why didn't anyone learn from that because they are raising Gen Z the same
What did you do if your dog didn't obey a command? Did you grab him up and put him in a cage or did you just grab him up? Nobody is saying what you should do after grabbing them up or making them get down etc.
Very good. You should ALWAYS be the boss of your dog. They want that safety too.
I'm so happy I found this. My husband's kids Doberman tries to be dominant. It's very tough, I always put my foot down with him but with my husband I notice he starts to act up around him because he's lenient with him. Thank you for this video! Dominance is real!
Wow eye-opening! I didn't realize how much rushing out doorways and making me walk around her is dominance (Golden I inherited) but yep that explains so much!! Thank you for making the world a better place!! 🤗🐾❤️
Yea if u follow this dude .. if the dog stares at u .... its dominance
@@Michael-jk3hg how do you correct them from staring at you? Or how do you win the battle so to speak?
@@DoubleDash28 that is stupid in terms of starring. He is right about not moving but the dog should be watching you all the time so it can know where you want it to do. The more attention the dog gives you the better, especially if you want them off leash.
@@bornfree8073 the guy specifically said it stares at other dogs until they submit
@@bornfree8073 the guy isnt right about anything ffs
This is life knowledge too. I believe what you just is universal. Thanks man
Glad I found this channel. It gave me reassurance that disciplining a dog when they do wrong and trying to correct them doesn't mean I'm being cruel to my dog. I'm just correcting them
Your information on training is majorly useful for me, even though I don't own a dog right now. My family used to make me give up my seat for the dog/sit on the floor so the dogs could be comfortable, so even though I grew up around dogs, I never learned how to properly deal with them. It wasn't until I was a bit older that I realized, "hey, this isn't right..." I worry about getting a dog because I have a tendency to be a pushover with them due to my upbringing around dogs, so this is a sort of "train the owner" situation for me and your content has been giving me great insight! Thank you!
I needed to see this video like 6 months ago!!! My dog was lunging and nipping and walking all over us. Blue heeler. Big change from my families passive doodle... He also Mena mugs and pisses other dogs off constantly. It's taken a long time for me to learn how to be the boss with my body language and actions, and this video helps a ton!
A Blue Heeler generally has some wild dog/Dingo in their background. They are clever and will dominate if you let them.
Thank you so much for this, Maybe people will actually take this advice 😊 This is fabulous, love it.
Phenomenal advice! I especially love the displacing the dog part. Also glad to hear you call out the BS of the positive-reinforcement-only movement.
I think one thing people struggle with is they get caught up in terminology. That's why Ive told people that dominance is not a thing and why I don't like to use that term. Cuz the average persons understanding of dominance doesn't exist. That being said, you're not wrong at all. "Dominance" does exist, whether u call it bullying, or confidence, or controlling or whatever. You don't necessarily have to be "dominant" you have to let dogs know that you mean what you say/do and that you control every interaction. When I interact with dogs, I'm friendly, I'm sweet, I'm gentle, I'm loving, but the dogs also know that all that stops the second they do something wrong. I let dogs jump on me, lick me, play with me, mouth me, but they also know that the second I don't want them to, they have to stop cuz if they don't, there will be consequences. Most people would say "you can't do that, the dogs can't do that to you, they won't respect you if you're not the alpha and tough on them all the time" but that's not true. I'm goofy and fun and playful, just like other dogs, but they also know that at the end of the day I'm the one in control and that means they can look to me if they need help, but they also must respect my authority and presence
My pit bull x lab would’ve been Bear if we had used positive reinforcement.
This upload is spot on.
Only thing I think to add is that with this type of dog you can never ever just say, yeah he’s ok now. Always need to have that idea of control with them or they’ll just step up and knock you into 2nd place.
As a first time owner of an American Akita (and my first dog) I researched this stuff thoroughly. Listen to this man, he know what hes talking about. Ive had no problems so far teaching my dog this way
Akita as a first? Impressive and bald 👍
Seriously do not listen to this guy he really knows very little I have 4 Akita's myself and what you don't want is to "fight" you're Akita like this dude does. Earn your Akita's respect when you have that training is so much easier Akita's are stubborn and a big challenge one of the reasons we love the breed so much.
@@rachaelmcnamara3404 ive had my akitas respect from day one. Our communication transcends traditional or modern methods. Ive incorporated some of this guys techniques and some from others. I truly don’t think I’ll ever have another dog like this guy. He’s just so special in my heart and the feeling is mutual clearly because he respects everything and anything I say to him. Of course he’s stubborn but when I truly mean something serious he always listens.
Bear said he's the Mean Muggin Master 😅
What a gorgeous representative of the breed. He's definitely a handful. Kind of comical seeing Prince pinning his ears back when he's got to be around him. You can almost hear him grumbling under his breath about having to be hanging with him.
I remember we had a dominant dog called Sofie when I was around 8 and she would always listen to me, because she saw me as alpha. I brought the food, I walked her, I made sure she sat when I told her. Sofie understood I was the pack leader, the only other person in my family to do the same was my father. My mother thought she was agressive, but in all honesty she never interacted with the dog. People who don't interact with your dog shouldn't have a say in how agressive they are. I'm glad a trainer like this shows that our dogs aren't some moving plushies, they are animals. They can either be the most loyal friends or you greatest rival for dominance. You as the owner get to choose.
I'm so glad I found this channel. Your knowledge empowers the boss ie the owner. Makes a safer world. Cheers.
My rescue was doing that, I'm glad I watch your videos because this helped a ton. I have a completely different dog than when I first got her
Everytime I meet a dog the first moment is me asserting I’m in charge. Once established they seem to respect this for ever.
Thank you for this my Rottweiler mix puppy started a 6mos dominance attitude recently. I was doing it but not fully n it started progressing a few days ago. So glad to see this video 💌🐾
I have a bear for sure!! He loves playing with other dogs and he’s not violent by any means, but man he’s the boss or he’s not happy at all. This is exactly what I was taught to do but every trainer in my area is like that’s not right it’s positive reinforcement everything else is inhumane. He’s a full pure bred Alaskan husky 80lb or so HUGE for husky’s. He’s never been challenged by anyone including his old owners. I’m going to show this to everyone that says I’m a bad owner and they’ll finally understand!
Same!! Anytime I try to train my husky everyone else in the house just lets him do whatever he wants and because of it he’s getting harder and harder to walk outside and to train in the house😤
Husky's and Malamute are always warned to be a little bit wild. This training video was so awesome and intelligently trained I am awe struck. Most people discard the dog if it bites or growls at the owner, this training may have just saved the dog's life. Beautiful dog.Great advice.
I’m so happy to see someone explain about Dominic and aggression and the difference in them I have Tibetan mastiffs and they just don’t want to give in but you just keep up the good fight they eventually will understand who is in charge great video.
I have a dominant Rottweiler puppy and my breeder taught me how to, as I would say "old school" train with balanced training and how to be alpha. He's almost 8 months old and he's amazing. Yes, he's definitely a dominant dog but he definitely submits to me and knows I'm the boss
I have a rather dominant Pyrenees/Golden who acts a lot like Bear (mouths and lunges a lot and doesn't take no for an answer, also stands over our other dog a lot, she's nice to dogs at the park but that's mostly because I trained her to be friendly to dogs she doesn't know and only rewarded her when she didn't jump on them) so very much taking this advice to heart.
Now I know, why my marriage works. 🤣
You're spot on!!
When my pups were new I'd walk into the room and ignore them temporarily to exercise who's THE BOSS.My girl friend thought I was being mean. Later she totally understood. She returned the rearing to me. I've raised numerous dogs always in love!!
Used to have a beautiful dog like Bear, I so miss her beautiful soul. She was the Alpha queen, and we had to demonstrate our leadership with her all the time. My husband and I had battles just like Joel's here, when she was younger. But wow, she became a noble, iconic protector Wolf Goddess- a great, loyal, chill girl who stood by and protected us, our other dogs and even our friends' kids. She lived til 14 after finally giving her dominant status over to our crazy young male b-c mix- it was a fight over the outdoor water bowl, and I'll never forget it. She walked away after the scuffle rather than putting him in his place. Old Lucy, she was the best.
your right im atrainer in the uk i deal with this stuff all the while and sometimes it isnt pretty sortimg this stuff out but it needs to be done once they understand the rules and boundaries we move forward with rewards for good behaviour
i never make deals with problem dogs based on food give the dogs a consequence for unwanted behaviour.
keep up the great work .positive only really.
Excellent video 🔥 I have an akita and this is spot on info. My akita completely respects me due to me being the boss. I used to train schutzhund in my late teens early twenties and the understanding of dominance is vital. Thanks for this video 👍🏾🐾
I am absolutely obsessed with ur vids and ways. Thank u. Also, hello from South Africa 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻