Amazing Jan, great that owners asked for help. We are on our 3rd rescued Cocker, present one we got at 4 yo after two lots of owners thought she was anxious. She has been with us for over 4 years and wouldn't part with her for the world. It was the previous owners not the dog, that was obviously the problem. She was anxious because she was going blind, she has about 5% sight after operations, now I just keep talking to her and she follows my voice, sits down at my feet, beautiful. We have 8 grand kids and she loves them all, was told she didn't like kids, now excitedly waits when they come over to visit.
Wow, I ended up here while researching cockers. I'm so happy I have also discovered Jan Fennell! This is the trainer I want to learn from. Subscribed! I have learned from dogs exactly what Jan said at 3:42 "nervous aggression is the most common aggression [trainers] deal with." That's because it's not breed, it's what the owner knows about dogs- their level of education about animals.
My 3 months cocker bit me day before yesterday. It was the first time. I had a tooth stab thumb injury. Its small injury but still it had a drop of blood. Help.. He growled first. Then as i approached, and touched him he bit me.
@@adreanagh mine ate moth, cockroach, alive small lizard, snail. And caught a mouse. Hes only barely 3 months. And bit me for the 1st time day before yesterday. 😔 i feel disappointed
Jan is the best dog trainer I ever encountered. Her book "The Practical Dog Listener" is the best for a dog owners. I follow all her suggestions and they work wonderfully well. Her training is based on the dog animal nature. Wonderful lady and her knowledge added a lot to our world. Thank you Jan Fennell.
Cocker Spaniels are great with kids, we don't have any young children in our house so my Cocker has never been brought up with them, but when hes out off his lead he NEVER jumps at kids, and if toddler runs up to stroke him, he sits down and acts calm, where with teenagers/adults he is running around them hyper and wanting to play, in fact he loves people more than he loves dogs, they are perfect for families.
I’ve had a Cocker Spaniel for 10 years. She’s the love of my life!! She’s almost 15 now and is so loving, affectionate, more!! This little girl is so sweet and I’m so glad they got help vs putting her down. After all, do we put our children down when they misbehave??
I love Jan's training methods used them with my beloved Labrador Max and my terrier Ben who have both passed, loveliest dogs anyone ever had. People used to say they don't obey you they just do it because they want to you are lucky. Heard it all now! Anyway I have a Jack Russell Terrier puppy who is full of energy and I am just starting to get him calm now just here for some refresher learning. Wouldn't use anything but Amichien.
I have a Cocker Spaniel called Junior. He is the friendliest dogs in the world. Great for people with children. This dog is like this because she was not trained properly!
There are no problem dogs.Just problem people.And the biggest problem is people get dogs when they know nothing at all about dogs.And expect them to be animated stuffed toys..
Just be calm calm calm and be a leader and all will be good, but most people I know are so stressed with life that there dogs are the same... Keep up the good work Jan it's not the dog that needs educating ...
My experience has been some Cocker Spaniels will come up and beg for my attention, others would bark ferociously and try to take my arm off! Their owner would strain to keep em under control. So I guess as an outsider, I should tread carefully around this breed.
Oh please don't blame the dog (breed), as that ensures that a dog is misunderstood constantly. What you describe is easy to resolve when you adopt my method.
Please avoid believing that any behaviour is more prevalent in certain breeds If you look at the films of Gabi, Zac, George and Def, you will see that any dog can develop problems like this but happily as with all non medical behavioural problems working with Amichien bonding they can all be resolved.
You should probably do some research yourself.. Cocker Spaniels are incredibly sweet and are usually recommended for families since they are so great with children. You need to start training them as soon as you get them or else they'll become spoiled and unruly, which is exactly what this dog did. Also, they are not known to turn on their owner since they were bred to be hunting dogs and would spend all day with their owners. They'll follow them anywhere, like a shadow.
it's sad to see people not even knowing the basic of how to teach dicipline, a standard case of smart dog with stupid owners. These two are totally lost, they are the kind of people that thinks dogs are teddy bears, they don't understand that they are pack animals and must be treated as such.
Alot of aggression is having clever breeds with inadiquate stimulation and handling puppies should always from very young be exposed to lots of different people and situations
It is all too easy to blame behaviour on a breed, yet people who do that with humans are rightly called racist. This film shows clearly how - with the right information - a dog that previously scared its owners was transformed.
@@Ericsaidful I see very few (if any) French people wearing berets whenever I am there (even though they are all capable of doing it). Statistically pit bulls are way down the list of dogs that bite. Always remember, a dog’s personality has a MUCH greater impact on their behaviour than their breed.
My family and myself all have Cocker Spaniels and we've never had any problems with ours. All our Cocker Spaniels love children, adults, other dogs and even strangers, which is why they're such bad guard dogs. They have a lot of energy so be prepared.
hi I just wanted to ask you something about my 2 month-old male American Cocker. The thing is he bites a lot I know that it's because of his teeth but my Golden Reviewer who I had the same age of the Cocker never did it constantly like he does and she (Golden) was a perfect dog, unfortunately she passed away... My parent got the cocker for my little sister who is 5 (I won't be living with them anymore) and I just don't want my parents and my sister mistreating him and ''train'' him badly
Honestly you might not see it, but they are rewarding this dog for it's bad behavior. If you notice the dog is sitting there growling and the man reaching down and strokes it...that is reward, telling the dog "you are doing the right thing - keep growling" - which is something that Cesar Millan teaches against. Also knowns as the Dog Whisperer. I never had to use his training on my Cockers, but I did end up using it on my bigger dogs, my Great Danes and my Boxers. For some reason I never had any problems with my Cockers. I always taught them that it was never acceptable to bite and act aggressive unless I was actually being threatened. And Cockers are smart enough to know the difference. I would suggest watching the Dog Whisper and learning his techniques on how to be the Alpha of your pack....as I said, I automatically did it with my Cockers and never had any problems, but all dogs are different.
b hix thanks for the reply! Thankfully his biting had stopped, well at least he doesn't bite that often. What we did to teach him not to bite was to simply act like he wasn't around when he did... He's super clever and will do anything for attention :D
Melissa Maya Does he bite you or other people? If he bites you, there is one thing I used to do that is a little mean, but does work...I would snap their nose real quick with my finger. Really got their attention and it only works with little dogs. Like I said, it's mean and I would only do it in worst case. Yes, I know how Cockers are about attention. I have an American chocolate Cocker who is just under 2 years and she has the biggest personality of any Cocker I've ever had. Her name is Zoey and we call her Babydoll, because she is a show quality and when she was a puppy she looked just like a Cocker Spaniel statue. She does everything from "Give mama a hug" (puts the side of her muzzle up against my cheek so I and pull her in for a nice long hug). She will run into a room ahead of you to "announce" you by ahroooo-ing. If she don't ahrooo, you can stand there and say to her "Okay, I'm waiting...Tell me!" She will jump down off the bed for a standing hug then jump back up on the bed and will ahroooo. If you are pass her and she is on the bed she will roll over and you have to pay "Tummy Toll" to get past by rubbing her belly. Her best buddies are the Chihuahuas, especially our portly one - but she loves to go in the backyard and roughhouse with our male and female Great Danes. I've not yet found one personality flaw in her....I call her "child of mine". She sleeps on the bed on the pillow above my head.
he licks first but later those licks turn into tiny bites and they start to hurt increasingly unless you stop him from doing it but it's common in puppies in their early stages. During the first couple of weeks he spent with us, his bites were a bit out of control but now he listents to us. Zoey sounds adroable btw!! ^-^ What a cutie!!! Reminds me of my Golden Retviever Roxy, who passed away due to old age :'(( James is too young to understand most commands and tricks but he's still exteremly smart and wants to please us whenever. He LOVES to eat but we don't want to over-feed him. He sheds a lot so we don't really allow him on our beds yet and when he's excited he pees on the wrong spots but it'll pass... :D My parents are moving to a bigger house with a huge garden so from then on he'll be able to run as much as he likes since he's super energetic and won't stop jumping up and down. He climbs the stairs despite his young age and makes me a bit worried since climbing stairs in puppies can cause difficulties in their hips. But maybe I'm over protective. I love him to death. It's going to be difficult to leave him for college :(
We have rescued a beautiful little cocker spaniel. She is somewhere between 2 and 3. She losses it when someone comes to the door or walks past the house . She seems to have a red mist where she is totally absorbed in what she is doing . We have found by diverting her attention onto a favourite toy works . She doesn’t bite but she does mouthes
This is very common Donna and can be resolved once you learn why it happens and how to resolve it, in exactly the same way as with this family and all of the information is in either our book or DVD 'The Dog Listener'. Once you change the way that you live with her she will be able to relax and let you make the important decisions. The method is kind, calm and always successful when people follow through.
chris parish actually rage syndrome is a neurological thing and its best described as random aggression with no provocation. Springer and English Spaniels are the the most recorded cases of this, as shown in the video. Other breeda have been recorded but Spaniels have it worst. Thats why its also known as Cocker Syndrome
@@toxsykwaste1241 this isn't a case of Rage syndrome though. If you knew anything about that, you would be able to tell that without a shadow of a doubt from watching this dogs body language.
@@toxsykwaste1241 rage syndrome is astronomically rare. lazy People are quick to blame non existant disorders for bad behaviour. They do the same with children too
This cocker should be put down? Cockers don't like children at all? Those comments are ridiculous! I've owned 3 cockers; one lived for almost 15 yrs. All adore their owners AND children. If trained properly, a cocker owner - or ANY dog owner - will have amazing results.
We have a cocker 5 years old and we (husband and 3 kids) found that he won't eat until I come home. He follows me everywhere I go all day long but it's like he goes through a sadness when I'm gone and won't eat do you have any suggestions input about this behavior?
kingdomminded1121 This is normal behavior. My Golden Cocker Spaniel is exactly the same. I have security cameras at home and once I left the dog on an big area in the back of my house, the dog stayed at the door, his back was on the door and did not eat, move only a couple of times. This breed is not good for being left alone, they absolutely hate it. He loves to be around people all the time and loves to go out and have plenty of sniffing around.
Unfortunately you are both correct and wrong. Cockers do love children , but only on their own terms. I have trained mine quite a lot, but he still attack out of nowhere people and children especially when I dont pay close attention to him. One thing that people dont say about coker spaniel is how fearless they are. They literally fear nothing, I have seen mine attack much larger dog than him completely ignoring the danger. He is not agressive , he just does not like to be messed around. He never attacked me, but I make sure that he knows whos the boss and that he is not allowed to be agressive with other people. Mine is super friendly with people and loves to play around, but he still gets aggressive at times. Its extremely rare, it has happened 3-4 times in the 3 years I own the dog (got him when he was 2 months old). Its still an animal, like us humans. Nothing is perfect. Also each animal has its own character.
@Dimitris Chloupis I have to agree with you, Cocker are fearless. I remember I had my 5 month old male pup in a show handling class and they placed us next to a Dane. He looked up at the Dane and gave him a "I can kick you butt" look and growled at him. I corrected him since it is not behavior that is allowed in the show ring, but the Dane got a kick on it, I swear the Dane was smiling at this 5 month old Cocker that weighed only a 10th of his body weigh trying to put him in his place. Cockers are all heart and love their family. They are for sure people dogs and thrive having their family around. They also are much happier having other dogs around. I have a female chocolate Cocker that has different friendships with the different dogs in my house. I have 4 Chihuahuas and each friendship with them is at a different level and my 2 Great Danes are her energy burners. She loves to go into my huge backyard to run and rough house with them and even thou she is only 22 lbs she keeps up with both of my 150lbs Danes and gives them a run for their money because she is so much faster than they are. They have been and always will be my all time favorite breed. When my last chocolate Cocker died I vowed no more Cockers because the grooming was getting to much health wise for me, I have multiple herniated discs in my back and can no longer walk or sit very well....but my house seemed so empty without a Cocker. So I looked on the internet one day, spotted my Zoey, fell in love - drove from Las Vegas to Missouri to pick her up, bringing one of my Chihuahuas along for the ride. Best thing I ever done. She is the light of my life.
In this case there was absolutely no need but if the animal is suffering or in pain then sometimes we have too sadly. It is either us in pain or them and it must never be them.
A comment about the breed. This behavior is quite common with cocker spaniels. The problem is that the dog is much more clever than the owners. Dumb owners and smart dog combination always calls for trouble. Of course this can not be said in a TV show...
My cocker Growls at me at night; he growls as to let me know that it’s night time and he doesn’t want to play but sleep. I learned a lot with this video.
Lord, some people trying to blame the dog in the comments, like it's not the owners who are doing it wrong. If you baby your dog and let him do whatever it wants, whenever it wants it, it's going to believe that it's running the hause. Like in children, you need to set some boundaries, rules and have discipline. It's easier to label someone/something with an mental illness when they act out because they didn't get it their way. Of course I'm not saying that it does not exist, but you can't just let them do whatever they want because of it. Adapt to it, don't ignore the unacceptable behaviour. C'mon people they are dogs, not occasional play thing.
*What year was this from?* Look like late 90s. PS: I have an golden English cocker spaniel, and at 4 year old, despite calming down gradually, she is *still* mad.
I certainly did and I know that when a dog bites the owner it is to avoid being prevented from stopping the dog from protecting them. This, like all canine communication, is complex but not complicated when we understand and listen to them.
@@JanFennell1Jan, I loved your puppy book! I thought we were on the right track with our dog but he's going off the rails. This morning while I was folding laundry in the bedroom and he was on the floor beside me, the postman came to the door: the dog began hysterical high barking, and then he nipped me when I tried to go to the door. Was that him trying to protect me from the danger he perceived in the postman? (In the last year he's also developed a compulsive thing about the cat and gets stressed around it, leaps at it, tries to nip it).
Hmmm. My cockapoo is 80% cocker I was told and also told they can be stubborn and sensitive and difficult. She is. I'll experiment with this concept of her protecting me when she is barking at noises outside our apartment door. I assumed she was guarding herself. It's confusing to understand her but won't let her dominate me.
+TubieNewbie3 what a load of out dated,scientifically incorrect nonsense. You know that dominance/pack theory was disproved years ago don't you ? No animal,including dogs protect their young by growling and biting them.
Your comment shows what you know about dogs.. like humans, dogs can also suffer from mental and genetic disorders and aggression in spaniels is a known genetic trait which fortunately is very rare but still exists
What a load of crap. I had a Cocker Spaniel she passed away 4 weeks ago at 14 years old, she never had a bad bone in her body, its the owner not the dog as they say. RIP Molly my little Girl xxx
We had a cocker spaniel, Male, who clearly had rage syndrome, and my god, this dog would turn into an absolute vicious monster, biting, growling to the point of drooling and shaking uncontrollably. It was pretty bizarre...
Whilst I would never comment on any individual dog without having seen it for myself, I can honestly say that the hack of understanding behaviours, that is still so rife in the dog world, has put labels and condemnation on so many when their own problem was that the owners had been given the wrong information by people who had no real knowledge. As with this girl, she came round beautifully and lived to a ripe old age, Which is what I am hoping awaits my own dog Honey, who in the wrong hand is dangerous but with AB is loving and calm.
They are absolute terrible dogs. They’re mean about everything. I take care of and train dogs, and I’ve been bitten more times by this breed than any other. Nope, not a pitbull, nope not a German shepherd. Cocker spaniels and other little dogs like Chihuahuas in bichon frises and poodles. Sorry, if you have to get expert advice because you have an animal in your home, that’s constantly growling, biting you and terrorizing you/people/ other animals, you really got to ask yourself: is this normal behavior or would it be easier for me to go get a dog that wouldn’t treat me like a prisoner in my own home? This behavior is absolutely unacceptable, sure try your best with training / medication and live on edge the rest of your life …one day your dog will bite someone and it will be put down.
I have three cocker spaniels and they are brilliant! They wouldn't harm anyone. Female cockers can feel nervous around strangers but they get used to them quickly. Theses dogs are not aggressive these dogs are trying to please their owners and sometimes what they think you want them to do isn't right
Only my opinion some dogs are born submissive and some are born Alfa the signs will be evident with in two years .Not always bad training or bad owners
There are a couple of things I don't understand...if the dog is protecting them then why did she attack her owners/"babies"? Also, when they get up & walk away from the dog when she's being aggressive towards visitors, do the visitors also get up & leave the room too or just stay where they are?
the owner CANNOT handle the dog and proves it. The dog is growling as they continue to talk. He does not correct or otherwise tell the dog what to do (lie down, get quiet, etc.). the owner keeps fondling and petting the dog to reward its inappropriate behavior towards its owners. Classic ingoring the obvious
Food reward is not appropriate here, as the dog has not been asked to do anything and it is impossible to reward a dog for not doing something. When food reward is used inappropriately we actually render is meaningless.
I don't really understand this lady's explanation why the dog was exhibiting this behavior but my family has a cocker spaniel that used to do the same thing. It seemed to be an issue where she wanted to be the dominant one. Once we started placing her in a gated area away from the family any time she would growl at people she got the idea that she was not in charge and stopped. I guess it a similar technique as stated in the video but I don't buy the explanation that the dog wants to protect it's owners.
Spaniels can't express their emotions the way normal dogs do. No hackles because their hair is to soft. Their ears are to long etc. That's why they may bite without anyone seeing it coming. Single parent? Ha Ha Ha. I'd like to see her work with a dangerously aggressive insane Bullmastiff.
Cocker Spaniels are Notorious for scavengers, they are known for hunting as well, i wish people would do there research on cocker spaniels, Cocker Spaniels are known to Turn on their owner, and they don't like children at all, they do not do well with Children. What these people need to do is Training, but considering she is known as a Red Zone dog, they will need a Red Zone Positive Reinforcement Trainer. Red Zone dog's are a lot harder to train than most animals, No it's not the owners fault
I wish you would do some research on Cocker Spaniels because you couldn't be more wrong! I think those that own them know what their nature is like. If a Cocker is aggressive and doesn't like children, the owner is to blame , not the dog!
What in God's name are you even talking about. Yes the Cocker Spaniel is a sporting dog as are about a hundred other breeds of dogs like the Labrador and the Golden Retriever. Spaniels flush out birds and retrieve them after the hunter shoots them. They don't actually kill anything, they don't hunt people. Also they are great with kids if they have been raised and socialized properly, just like any other breed of dog.
The dog is angry and sad at the beginning Nargis, before working with it and it is happy and relaxed at the end, so what do you 'hate' about this footage?
Total bullshit, the explanation is completely wrong. The dog simply claims her dominance. Ignorance is a good advice though, but maybe better to send the dog away if she growls. Sorry Jan, but you better stop this TV shows, you will never be good enough for that.
+gabor parlagh My dog is a cocker and is 7 months, He started to growl us, when He do it I look it him in his eyes and tell him NO, is that okay? I don't know how to deal with this problem is normal? My family is very afraid, We don't know if He will bite at any time, what can I do? :(
+Robert Hadron Hi Robert, It is not so easy to answer your question. I have to say, that it depends all of the circumstances. If you tell him "no", and he stops growling, it seems to be ok. But you have to check other signs, body language, and also understand why the dog is growling. I think that the key for success is to know your dog, and to build a strong bond between you. If these were set, it is really easy to stop your dog, be it a chihuahua or a big mastiff. But if the bond is weak, there is no trust, the dog will feel uneasy and you might face difficult situations. Back a little bit to this show, as I changed my opinion a little bit, and I found a nasty trick in it: My first thought was dominance earlier, but watching it again, I started to agree with Jan. So I checked again and again what did I see different earlier. The trick is, that the show presents a VERY DIFFERENT situation than what they are talking about. Check, when growling, the dog looks straight into the camera. Not the guy beside of them, not Jan, but straight into the camera! So my first intuition was GOOD, that the dog tells that "back away!", seemingly in a dominant way (protecting her OWN private zone!). But I was wrong telling about the dominance, as she simply tells, GET THE F*CKING CAMERA OUT OF MY FACE! It is so simple. But the filming crew wanted us to think that the dog is protecting the owners. They did a quite good job I have to admit, as I started to believe that the dog is simply overprotecting, without listening Jan's opinion again. The funny thing is that the dog can not lie. She tells everything the camera. Look at the details. E.g. at 3:09. The camera zooms out, then the cameraman simply steps forward towards the dog, or makes a sudden signal (check the sudden camera shake). He simply provoked the dog to growl. Or when Jan is in, at 6:24. The camera is right on the face of the dog, about 1 foot away (wide angle lens). Also a dog, who is keen on her private zone (does not like children means the same) is very easy to trick to growl. Just step or reach close to the dog, and the growl is there. This private zone thing can come from different ways. Dog personality, some kind of pain can cause it too, but also if the owner is too much caring, and does not leave enough free space for the dog being alone. Beside of that, the showed situation is too easy, a normal dog owner meets it nearly every day (not so sharply, but the dog as a separate personality will tell its opinion). And what would Jan tell if this all happens on the street the dog unleashed? How to tell the person who she is growling at that I go away, and relax, the dog will follow me? If they would really burst in tears just because of this REMEDY, I would tell that they are too stupid. And how to believe this show, if the real solution was that the CAMERAMAN backed away a little bit? However I believe that they are just actors telling the story. The very bad thing is that dog owners believe these shows, and they completely forget to "talk" with the dog.
@gabor long story short, they needed to snap the dog out of her dominance, which can simply be done with a touch. The owner was rewarding her by stroking her while they were talking to the man when she was growling...that is WRONG. A tap to the side of the neck, like an Alpha dog would do in a pack, simulating a "bite" to distract and breaking her dominance growl and telling her "hey, I'm the human, I'm in charge here" is the message that needs to be passed on. Jan is correct about her approach of coming into the room and not acknowledging the dog or making eye contact or touch until you are ready for that contact. But never reward behavior like growling by cuddling, saying "it's okay" or stroking the dog. The owner must be the Alpha and to do that you can simulate Alpha pack behavior up to putting a dog into a full submission if the case is extreme enough. I've had to take my Great Danes down into full submission and now I control them strictly by voice command. Also consistency is key, they must never once they the bad behavior go unaddressed. Last, the owner needs to stop the behavior immediately, as soon as the first rumble of a growl starts. I have 2 Great Danes in my home and I insist that they obey me completely...other wise it would be extremely dangerous. A Dane is not an animal that you can physically force to do something you don't want it to do....I do have 1 Cocker Spaniel too - I used to have 6 Cocker Spaniels in the house, but I'm getting older and it's too hard to keep up with all the grooming.
There is something, sadly, wrong with this dog. She either has bad genes, some kind of birth defect, or she was traumatized when a puppy. Poor things! Cocker Spaniels are very sweet, great with children, constantly wagging their tails. Poor dog. It should be put down; there's nothing to be done at this point.
Amazing Jan, great that owners asked for help. We are on our 3rd rescued Cocker, present one we got at 4 yo after two lots of owners thought she was anxious. She has been with us for over 4 years and wouldn't part with her for the world. It was the previous owners not the dog, that was obviously the problem. She was anxious because she was going blind, she has about 5% sight after operations, now I just keep talking to her and she follows my voice, sits down at my feet, beautiful. We have 8 grand kids and she loves them all, was told she didn't like kids, now excitedly waits when they come over to visit.
Wow, I ended up here while researching cockers. I'm so happy I have also discovered Jan Fennell! This is the trainer I want to learn from. Subscribed! I have learned from dogs exactly what Jan said at 3:42 "nervous aggression is the most common aggression [trainers] deal with." That's because it's not breed, it's what the owner knows about dogs- their level of education about animals.
WAIT WHAT??? These are the most gentlest, child friendly breeds out there, I've owned 4 Cockers, with the present one 5. This is unbelievable.
Yess I agree I have an English cocker and he’s sooo gentle to everyone even ants
My 3 months cocker bit me day before yesterday. It was the first time. I had a tooth stab thumb injury. Its small injury but still it had a drop of blood. Help..
He growled first. Then as i approached, and touched him he bit me.
@@adreanagh mine ate moth, cockroach, alive small lizard, snail. And caught a mouse. Hes only barely 3 months. And bit me for the 1st time day before yesterday. 😔 i feel disappointed
My cocker spaniel was crazy but would only nip people on occasion, especially if you touched her ears.
Jan is the best dog trainer I ever encountered. Her book "The Practical Dog Listener" is the best for a dog owners. I follow all her suggestions and they work wonderfully well. Her training is based on the dog animal nature. Wonderful lady and her knowledge added a lot to our world. Thank you Jan Fennell.
My childhood friend had one, she was a nightnare, turn on you in a second but i still liked her. Lol
Oh wow this made me cry 😁 Jan’s method has given us beautiful dogs - Thank you ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
Agree
Crazy how simple that was.
Cocker Spaniels are great with kids, we don't have any young children in our house so my Cocker has never been brought up with them, but when hes out off his lead he NEVER jumps at kids, and if toddler runs up to stroke him, he sits down and acts calm, where with teenagers/adults he is running around them hyper and wanting to play, in fact he loves people more than he loves dogs, they are perfect for families.
I’ve had a Cocker Spaniel for 10 years. She’s the love of my life!! She’s almost 15 now and is so loving, affectionate, more!!
This little girl is so sweet and I’m so glad they got help vs putting her down. After all, do we put our children down when they misbehave??
Wow what a wonderful trainer !
I love Jan's training methods used them with my beloved Labrador Max and my terrier Ben who have both passed, loveliest dogs anyone ever had. People used to say they don't obey you they just do it because they want to you are lucky. Heard it all now! Anyway I have a Jack Russell Terrier puppy who is full of energy and I am just starting to get him calm now just here for some refresher learning. Wouldn't use anything but Amichien.
She's ducking beautiful 😍😍😍
I have a Cocker Spaniel called Junior. He is the friendliest dogs in the world. Great for people with children. This dog is like this because she was not trained properly!
Mine too, great with children and he just loves everyone, doesn't even care if I know them or not. He looooves the attention
Tears of joy.
There are no problem dogs.Just problem people.And the biggest problem is people get dogs when they know nothing at all about dogs.And expect them to be animated stuffed toys..
Just be calm calm calm and be a leader and all will be good, but most people I know are so stressed with life that there dogs are the same...
Keep up the good work Jan it's not the dog that needs educating ...
My experience has been some Cocker Spaniels will come up and beg for my attention, others would bark ferociously and try to take my arm off! Their owner would strain to keep em under control. So I guess as an outsider, I should tread carefully around this breed.
Oh please don't blame the dog (breed), as that ensures that a dog is misunderstood constantly. What you describe is easy to resolve when you adopt my method.
A Spaniel is incline to be like this. What an interesting video and such a problem and so easy to cure. I’m so glad I watched it. Thankyou.
Please avoid believing that any behaviour is more prevalent in certain breeds If you look at the films of Gabi, Zac, George and Def, you will see that any dog can develop problems like this but happily as with all non medical behavioural problems working with Amichien bonding they can all be resolved.
You should probably do some research yourself.. Cocker Spaniels are incredibly sweet and are usually recommended for families since they are so great with children. You need to start training them as soon as you get them or else they'll become spoiled and unruly, which is exactly what this dog did. Also, they are not known to turn on their owner since they were bred to be hunting dogs and would spend all day with their owners. They'll follow them anywhere, like a shadow.
it's sad to see people not even knowing the basic of how to teach dicipline, a standard case of smart dog with stupid owners.
These two are totally lost, they are the kind of people that thinks dogs are teddy bears, they don't understand that they are pack animals and must be treated as such.
She's a good behaviourist.
Yes she’s great
Look at those eyelashes..Wow! Hope she I still with us and doing well.
Alot of aggression is having clever breeds with inadiquate stimulation and handling puppies should always from very young be exposed to lots of different people and situations
Jan is really good
I read Jan Fennel book about dogs language :D
It is all too easy to blame behaviour on a breed, yet people who do that with humans are rightly called racist. This film shows clearly how - with the right information - a dog that previously scared its owners was transformed.
Pitbulls are fighting dogs Tony.
@@Ericsaidful I see very few (if any) French people wearing berets whenever I am there (even though they are all capable of doing it). Statistically pit bulls are way down the list of dogs that bite. Always remember, a dog’s personality has a MUCH greater impact on their behaviour than their breed.
My family and myself all have Cocker Spaniels and we've never had any problems with ours. All our Cocker Spaniels love children, adults, other dogs and even strangers, which is why they're such bad guard dogs. They have a lot of energy so be prepared.
hi I just wanted to ask you something about my 2 month-old male American Cocker. The thing is he bites a lot I know that it's because of his teeth but my Golden Reviewer who I had the same age of the Cocker never did it constantly like he does and she (Golden) was a perfect dog, unfortunately she passed away... My parent got the cocker for my little sister who is 5 (I won't be living with them anymore) and I just don't want my parents and my sister mistreating him and ''train'' him badly
Honestly you might not see it, but they are rewarding this dog for it's bad behavior. If you notice the dog is sitting there growling and the man reaching down and strokes it...that is reward, telling the dog "you are doing the right thing - keep growling" - which is something that Cesar Millan teaches against. Also knowns as the Dog Whisperer. I never had to use his training on my Cockers, but I did end up using it on my bigger dogs, my Great Danes and my Boxers. For some reason I never had any problems with my Cockers. I always taught them that it was never acceptable to bite and act aggressive unless I was actually being threatened. And Cockers are smart enough to know the difference. I would suggest watching the Dog Whisper and learning his techniques on how to be the Alpha of your pack....as I said, I automatically did it with my Cockers and never had any problems, but all dogs are different.
b hix thanks for the reply! Thankfully his biting had stopped, well at least he doesn't bite that often. What we did to teach him not to bite was to simply act like he wasn't around when he did... He's super clever and will do anything for attention :D
Melissa Maya Does he bite you or other people? If he bites you, there is one thing I used to do that is a little mean, but does work...I would snap their nose real quick with my finger. Really got their attention and it only works with little dogs. Like I said, it's mean and I would only do it in worst case.
Yes, I know how Cockers are about attention. I have an American chocolate Cocker who is just under 2 years and she has the biggest personality of any Cocker I've ever had. Her name is Zoey and we call her Babydoll, because she is a show quality and when she was a puppy she looked just like a Cocker Spaniel statue.
She does everything from "Give mama a hug" (puts the side of her muzzle up against my cheek so I and pull her in for a nice long hug). She will run into a room ahead of you to "announce" you by ahroooo-ing. If she don't ahrooo, you can stand there and say to her "Okay, I'm waiting...Tell me!" She will jump down off the bed for a standing hug then jump back up on the bed and will ahroooo. If you are pass her and she is on the bed she will roll over and you have to pay "Tummy Toll" to get past by rubbing her belly. Her best buddies are the Chihuahuas, especially our portly one - but she loves to go in the backyard and roughhouse with our male and female Great Danes. I've not yet found one personality flaw in her....I call her "child of mine". She sleeps on the bed on the pillow above my head.
he licks first but later those licks turn into tiny bites and they start to hurt increasingly unless you stop him from doing it but it's common in puppies in their early stages. During the first couple of weeks he spent with us, his bites were a bit out of control but now he listents to us.
Zoey sounds adroable btw!! ^-^ What a cutie!!! Reminds me of my Golden Retviever Roxy, who passed away due to old age :'((
James is too young to understand most commands and tricks but he's still exteremly smart and wants to please us whenever. He LOVES to eat but we don't want to over-feed him. He sheds a lot so we don't really allow him on our beds yet and when he's excited he pees on the wrong spots but it'll pass... :D
My parents are moving to a bigger house with a huge garden so from then on he'll be able to run as much as he likes since he's super energetic and won't stop jumping up and down. He climbs the stairs despite his young age and makes me a bit worried since climbing stairs in puppies can cause difficulties in their hips. But maybe I'm over protective. I love him to death. It's going to be difficult to leave him for college :(
We have rescued a beautiful little cocker spaniel. She is somewhere between 2 and 3. She losses it when someone comes to the door or walks past the house . She seems to have a red mist where she is totally absorbed in what she is doing . We have found by diverting her attention onto a favourite toy works . She doesn’t bite but she does mouthes
This is very common Donna and can be resolved once you learn why it happens and how to resolve it, in exactly the same way as with this family and all of the information is in either our book or DVD 'The Dog Listener'. Once you change the way that you live with her she will be able to relax and let you make the important decisions. The method is kind, calm and always successful when people follow through.
99% angel. 1% psychotic. Nice.
these dogs aren't aggressive its only the owners fault
chris parish actually rage syndrome is a neurological thing and its best described as random aggression with no provocation. Springer and English Spaniels are the the most recorded cases of this, as shown in the video. Other breeda have been recorded but Spaniels have it worst. Thats why its also known as Cocker Syndrome
@@toxsykwaste1241 this isn't a case of Rage syndrome though. If you knew anything about that, you would be able to tell that without a shadow of a doubt from watching this dogs body language.
@@toxsykwaste1241 rage syndrome is astronomically rare. lazy People are quick to blame non existant disorders for bad behaviour. They do the same with children too
This cocker should be put down? Cockers don't like children at all? Those comments are ridiculous! I've owned 3 cockers; one lived for almost 15 yrs. All adore their owners AND children. If trained properly, a cocker owner - or ANY dog owner - will have amazing results.
We have a cocker 5 years old and we (husband and 3 kids) found that he won't eat until I come home. He follows me everywhere I go all day long but it's like he goes through a sadness when I'm gone and won't eat do you have any suggestions input about this behavior?
kingdomminded1121 This is normal behavior. My Golden Cocker Spaniel is exactly the same. I have security cameras at home and once I left the dog on an big area in the back of my house, the dog stayed at the door, his back was on the door and did not eat, move only a couple of times. This breed is not good for being left alone, they absolutely hate it. He loves to be around people all the time and loves to go out and have plenty of sniffing around.
Unfortunately you are both correct and wrong. Cockers do love children , but only on their own terms. I have trained mine quite a lot, but he still attack out of nowhere people and children especially when I dont pay close attention to him. One thing that people dont say about coker spaniel is how fearless they are. They literally fear nothing, I have seen mine attack much larger dog than him completely ignoring the danger. He is not agressive , he just does not like to be messed around. He never attacked me, but I make sure that he knows whos the boss and that he is not allowed to be agressive with other people. Mine is super friendly with people and loves to play around, but he still gets aggressive at times. Its extremely rare, it has happened 3-4 times in the 3 years I own the dog (got him when he was 2 months old). Its still an animal, like us humans. Nothing is perfect. Also each animal has its own character.
@Dimitris Chloupis I have to agree with you, Cocker are fearless. I remember I had my 5 month old male pup in a show handling class and they placed us next to a Dane. He looked up at the Dane and gave him a "I can kick you butt" look and growled at him. I corrected him since it is not behavior that is allowed in the show ring, but the Dane got a kick on it, I swear the Dane was smiling at this 5 month old Cocker that weighed only a 10th of his body weigh trying to put him in his place.
Cockers are all heart and love their family. They are for sure people dogs and thrive having their family around. They also are much happier having other dogs around. I have a female chocolate Cocker that has different friendships with the different dogs in my house. I have 4 Chihuahuas and each friendship with them is at a different level and my 2 Great Danes are her energy burners. She loves to go into my huge backyard to run and rough house with them and even thou she is only 22 lbs she keeps up with both of my 150lbs Danes and gives them a run for their money because she is so much faster than they are.
They have been and always will be my all time favorite breed. When my last chocolate Cocker died I vowed no more Cockers because the grooming was getting to much health wise for me, I have multiple herniated discs in my back and can no longer walk or sit very well....but my house seemed so empty without a Cocker. So I looked on the internet one day, spotted my Zoey, fell in love - drove from Las Vegas to Missouri to pick her up, bringing one of my Chihuahuas along for the ride. Best thing I ever done. She is the light of my life.
Dimitris Chloupis you need to pay closer attention since you know he may attack....more training too.
And they behave around the kids and play with them
McCesar MacMilan
Never kill animals!
In this case there was absolutely no need but if the animal is suffering or in pain then sometimes we have too sadly. It is either us in pain or them and it must never be them.
A comment about the breed. This behavior is quite common with cocker spaniels. The problem is that the dog is much more clever than the owners. Dumb owners and smart dog combination always calls for trouble. Of course this can not be said in a TV show...
You sound so ridiculous. The dog being smarter than the owners had nothing to do with it. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My cocker Growls at me at night; he growls as to let me know that it’s night time and he doesn’t want to play but sleep. I learned a lot with this video.
Lord, some people trying to blame the dog in the comments, like it's not the owners who are doing it wrong. If you baby your dog and let him do whatever it wants, whenever it wants it, it's going to believe that it's running the hause. Like in children, you need to set some boundaries, rules and have discipline. It's easier to label someone/something with an mental illness when they act out because they didn't get it their way. Of course I'm not saying that it does not exist, but you can't just let them do whatever they want because of it. Adapt to it, don't ignore the unacceptable behaviour.
C'mon people they are dogs, not occasional play thing.
Like most people these owners just did not know how to do it but once they were shown then they were fine and all went well.
I can't watch longer. She is angry and he caresses her head😮
*What year was this from?* Look like late 90s. PS: I have an golden English cocker spaniel, and at 4 year old, despite calming down gradually, she is *still* mad.
1999, as the method is a prefect to day as ever.
If the dog is protecting his owners why does she bite them??
At the end it said 1999!??? Wow 😳 I thought this was like 1970’s lol
WAIT! WHAT??? So, she's protecting her owners by biting them?🤣 Did this woman listen to a word they said?
I certainly did and I know that when a dog bites the owner it is to avoid being prevented from stopping the dog from protecting them. This, like all canine communication, is complex but not complicated when we understand and listen to them.
@@JanFennell1Jan, I loved your puppy book! I thought we were on the right track with our dog but he's going off the rails. This morning while I was folding laundry in the bedroom and he was on the floor beside me, the postman came to the door: the dog began hysterical high barking, and then he nipped me when I tried to go to the door. Was that him trying to protect me from the danger he perceived in the postman? (In the last year he's also developed a compulsive thing about the cat and gets stressed around it, leaps at it, tries to nip it).
Cocker frieeeeends
Cockers are the best!!! They're just not made for people who don't understand dogs. If you do understand dogs, get a Cocker!!!
Cockers are the same as all other breeds, cross breeds etc, they are all dogs and they all deserve to be really understood.
i have a cocker spaniel named snickers and he is the best in the world by far ( my opinion)
As I read your comment, our cocker spaniel named "Snickers" is snuggled up beside me. :)
Hope both Snickers are ok. And if not I am sure you guys loved em.
Hmmm. My cockapoo is 80% cocker I was told and also told they can be stubborn and sensitive and difficult. She is. I'll experiment with this concept of her protecting me when she is barking at noises outside our apartment door. I assumed she was guarding herself. It's confusing to understand her but won't let her dominate me.
If she is 'protecting her babies' why is she sinking her teeth into the bloke ?
Exactly what I was thinking...
She's just assuming the role of leader in the pack which puts her higher than the people. They had weak energy, which anyone could see in the video.
+TubieNewbie3 what a load of out dated,scientifically incorrect nonsense. You know that dominance/pack theory was disproved years ago don't you ? No animal,including dogs protect their young by growling and biting them.
It's a correction method
Tipperfrome Because the pups have fur it woudlnt hurt
Mine bites me constantly 3 years in and he loves me
They love it dw about it
Dogs can use their mouth to correct the person when they are given the role of leader and decision maker.
Your comment shows what you know about dogs.. like humans, dogs can also suffer from mental and genetic disorders and aggression in spaniels is a known genetic trait which fortunately is very rare but still exists
What a load of crap. I had a Cocker Spaniel she passed away 4 weeks ago at 14 years old, she never had a bad bone in her body, its the owner not the dog as they say. RIP Molly my little Girl xxx
what???
We had a cocker spaniel, Male, who clearly had rage syndrome, and my god, this dog would turn into an absolute vicious monster, biting, growling to the point of drooling and shaking uncontrollably. It was pretty bizarre...
Whilst I would never comment on any individual dog without having seen it for myself, I can honestly say that the hack of understanding behaviours, that is still so rife in the dog world, has put labels and condemnation on so many when their own problem was that the owners had been given the wrong information by people who had no real knowledge. As with this girl, she came round beautifully and lived to a ripe old age, Which is what I am hoping awaits my own dog Honey, who in the wrong hand is dangerous but with AB is loving and calm.
They are absolute terrible dogs. They’re mean about everything. I take care of and train dogs, and I’ve been bitten more times by this breed than any other. Nope, not a pitbull, nope not a German shepherd. Cocker spaniels and other little dogs like Chihuahuas in bichon frises and poodles.
Sorry, if you have to get expert advice because you have an animal in your home, that’s constantly growling, biting you and terrorizing you/people/ other animals, you really got to ask yourself: is this normal behavior or would it be easier for me to go get a dog that wouldn’t treat me like a prisoner in my own home?
This behavior is absolutely unacceptable, sure try your best with training / medication and live on edge the rest of your life …one day your dog will bite someone and it will be put down.
@@firegirljen there’s no such thing as bad dogs it’s bad owners ,stop blaming the dog ,
I have three cocker spaniels and they are brilliant! They wouldn't harm anyone. Female cockers can feel nervous around strangers but they get used to them quickly. Theses dogs are not aggressive these dogs are trying to please their owners and sometimes what they think you want them to do isn't right
Sound like my wife
You wont find a better suited dog for kids than Spaniels, this is a case of a confused dog lacking discipline.
Only my opinion some dogs are born submissive and some are born Alfa the signs will be evident with in two years .Not always bad training or bad owners
There are a couple of things I don't understand...if the dog is protecting them then why did she attack her owners/"babies"?
Also, when they get up & walk away from the dog when she's being aggressive towards visitors, do the visitors also get up & leave the room too or just stay where they are?
It doesn't matter about the visitors as she is only interested in the owners
This is just stupid , you probably didn't train her the right way I have 2 cocker girls and they are lovely I have 3 kids
the owner CANNOT handle the dog and proves it. The dog is growling as they continue to talk. He does not correct or otherwise tell the dog what to do (lie down, get quiet, etc.). the owner keeps fondling and petting the dog to reward its inappropriate behavior towards its owners. Classic ingoring the obvious
Amazing, she didn’t give the dog a single treat like the trainers of today. Where did all the common sense go?
Food reward is not appropriate here, as the dog has not been asked to do anything and it is impossible to reward a dog for not doing something. When food reward is used inappropriately we actually render is meaningless.
I don't really understand this lady's explanation why the dog was exhibiting this behavior but my family has a cocker spaniel that used to do the same thing. It seemed to be an issue where she wanted to be the dominant one. Once we started placing her in a gated area away from the family any time she would growl at people she got the idea that she was not in charge and stopped. I guess it a similar technique as stated in the video but I don't buy the explanation that the dog wants to protect it's owners.
The Lady is Jan Fennel. Try reading her book if you don't understand.
Spaniels can't express their emotions the way normal dogs do. No hackles because their hair is to soft. Their ears are to long etc. That's why they may bite without anyone seeing it coming. Single parent? Ha Ha Ha. I'd like to see her work with a dangerously aggressive insane Bullmastiff.
Just had my dog assessed by an expert. He’s being put down tomorrow
Not an expert then.
Ur a dick
Cocker Spaniels are Notorious for scavengers, they are known for hunting as well, i wish people would do there research on cocker spaniels, Cocker Spaniels are known to Turn on their owner, and they don't like children at all, they do not do well with Children. What these people need to do is Training, but considering she is known as a Red Zone dog, they will need a Red Zone Positive Reinforcement Trainer. Red Zone dog's are a lot harder to train than most animals, No it's not the owners fault
I wish you would do some research on Cocker Spaniels because you couldn't be more wrong! I think those that own them know what their nature is like. If a Cocker is aggressive and doesn't like children, the owner is to blame , not the dog!
What in God's name are you even talking about. Yes the Cocker Spaniel is a sporting dog as are about a hundred other breeds of dogs like the Labrador and the Golden Retriever. Spaniels flush out birds and retrieve them after the hunter shoots them. They don't actually kill anything, they don't hunt people. Also they are great with kids if they have been raised and socialized properly, just like any other breed of dog.
I hate this vid why will they make a dog angry and sad
The dog is angry and sad at the beginning Nargis, before working with it and it is happy and relaxed at the end, so what do you 'hate' about this footage?
Total bullshit, the explanation is completely wrong. The dog simply claims her dominance. Ignorance is a good advice though, but maybe better to send the dog away if she growls.
Sorry Jan, but you better stop this TV shows, you will never be good enough for that.
+gabor parlagh My dog is a cocker and is 7 months, He started to growl us, when He do it I look it him in his eyes and tell him NO, is that okay? I don't know how to deal with this problem is normal? My family is very afraid, We don't know if He will bite at any time, what can I do? :(
+Robert Hadron
Hi Robert,
It is not so easy to answer your question. I have to say, that it depends all of the circumstances. If you tell him "no", and he stops growling, it seems to be ok. But you have to check other signs, body language, and also understand why the dog is growling.
I think that the key for success is to know your dog, and to build a strong bond between you. If these were set, it is really easy to stop your dog, be it a chihuahua or a big mastiff. But if the bond is weak, there is no trust, the dog will feel uneasy and you might face difficult situations.
Back a little bit to this show, as I changed my opinion a little bit, and I found a nasty trick in it:
My first thought was dominance earlier, but watching it again, I started to agree with Jan. So I checked again and again what did I see different earlier.
The trick is, that the show presents a VERY DIFFERENT situation than what they are talking about.
Check, when growling, the dog looks straight into the camera. Not the guy beside of them, not Jan, but straight into the camera! So my first intuition was GOOD, that the dog tells that "back away!", seemingly in a dominant way (protecting her OWN private zone!). But I was wrong telling about the dominance, as she simply tells, GET THE F*CKING CAMERA OUT OF MY FACE! It is so simple.
But the filming crew wanted us to think that the dog is protecting the owners. They did a quite good job I have to admit, as I started to believe that the dog is simply overprotecting, without listening Jan's opinion again.
The funny thing is that the dog can not lie. She tells everything the camera. Look at the details. E.g. at 3:09. The camera zooms out, then the cameraman simply steps forward towards the dog, or makes a sudden signal (check the sudden camera shake). He simply provoked the dog to growl. Or when Jan is in, at 6:24. The camera is right on the face of the dog, about 1 foot away (wide angle lens).
Also a dog, who is keen on her private zone (does not like children means the same) is very easy to trick to growl. Just step or reach close to the dog, and the growl is there. This private zone thing can come from different ways. Dog personality, some kind of pain can cause it too, but also if the owner is too much caring, and does not leave enough free space for the dog being alone.
Beside of that, the showed situation is too easy, a normal dog owner meets it nearly every day (not so sharply, but the dog as a separate personality will tell its opinion). And what would Jan tell if this all happens on the street the dog unleashed? How to tell the person who she is growling at that I go away, and relax, the dog will follow me? If they would really burst in tears just because of this REMEDY, I would tell that they are too stupid. And how to believe this show, if the real solution was that the CAMERAMAN backed away a little bit? However I believe that they are just actors telling the story. The very bad thing is that dog owners believe these shows, and they completely forget to "talk" with the dog.
@gabor long story short, they needed to snap the dog out of her dominance, which can simply be done with a touch. The owner was rewarding her by stroking her while they were talking to the man when she was growling...that is WRONG. A tap to the side of the neck, like an Alpha dog would do in a pack, simulating a "bite" to distract and breaking her dominance growl and telling her "hey, I'm the human, I'm in charge here" is the message that needs to be passed on.
Jan is correct about her approach of coming into the room and not acknowledging the dog or making eye contact or touch until you are ready for that contact. But never reward behavior like growling by cuddling, saying "it's okay" or stroking the dog. The owner must be the Alpha and to do that you can simulate Alpha pack behavior up to putting a dog into a full submission if the case is extreme enough. I've had to take my Great Danes down into full submission and now I control them strictly by voice command. Also consistency is key, they must never once they the bad behavior go unaddressed. Last, the owner needs to stop the behavior immediately, as soon as the first rumble of a growl starts. I have 2 Great Danes in my home and I insist that they obey me completely...other wise it would be extremely dangerous. A Dane is not an animal that you can physically force to do something you don't want it to do....I do have 1 Cocker Spaniel too - I used to have 6 Cocker Spaniels in the house, but I'm getting older and it's too hard to keep up with all the grooming.
@@roberthadron8731 robert, what breed is your dog?
There is something, sadly, wrong with this dog. She either has bad genes, some kind of birth defect, or she was traumatized when a puppy. Poor things! Cocker Spaniels are very sweet, great with children, constantly wagging their tails. Poor dog. It should be put down; there's nothing to be done at this point.
ik im really late but the could be a behavorial thing
ive seen a lot of these things be fixed by medication!
I’d kill it immediately without a blink of an eye
That's because you are obviously a psycho. I pray you never have pets or children.
Never get a dog. Scum bag 🖕🏻
are you a psychopath?
And you'll go to jail lol