OMG so true... I have a dog similar to the one Joel is featuring, and she actually has gotten much happier since we added an "emotional support Beagle" who demonstrates that one CAN have a positive outlook on life, and not perceive everything outside of the family as a threat.
My dog had something similar. Adopted her and she was a nervous wreck for a month, then got comfortable. I worked with her for 6 months and she was incredible. She loved playing, loved people, and was incredibly happy. At around 8 months she became crazy aggressive. She started growling, pulling on her leash, and eventually nipped someone. I thought I was the worst dog owner in the world bc I wasn't training her positively only- then eventually 4 or 5 weeks in I caught a full seizure. She was having small ones during the day and bigger ones at night. She was stressed out of her mind, would wake up with bruises and cuts, and lost control of her bladder, no wonder she was more aggressive. She's on meds for epilepsy and she's way different now. She's got her confidence back and is responding great to the repeat training lol. If your dog has a sudden change in behavior, take them to the vet. Its hard to find out whats wrong, because they can't tell us. Its our responsibility to notice whats wrong and take care of them.
Look into the ketogenic diet for epilepsy. If your dog was kibble fed, changing her diet to a real food animal based diet (BARF) will naturally improve her health. Our pets are getting the same dis-eases as us because we feed them the same grain based processed diet! Good luck.
@@sportysbusiness she ate high quality kibble at her foster home, and I transitioned her to a raw diet in the first few months after she came to us. Its probably a genetic or stress- caused disease. Also apparently dairy can make it worse so we completely cut all dairy :/ i would caution against telling the everyday dog owner against raw diet, as unless they sit down and do some math, completely avoid salt/preservatives, only give specific bones,and keep everything extremely clean, a raw diet can be more dangerous than kibble. I work at a vets office and some dogs on raw are as healthy as the vegan ones. Just my opinion tho, I do think a raw diet is the best way to feed your dog *if* you do it right.
Wow your poor dog, couldn’t tell you what was going on until the one you did see. I’m glad the confidence came back after treatment and retraining. So glad you found the reason for the behavior change and got my treated.
I noticed you didn’t mention it, but the moment you introduced her to the male dog she didn’t like, after her having made a friend, once that dog was removed, her new friend was chasing her all over, trying once again to engage with her, but her mind was focused on finding that dog she marked as one she didn’t like. I’ve seen this before, many times unfortunately. The dogs I’ve seen this with are ones that were trained to fight. Because fighting dogs typically fight another breed the same as their own, they are trained to have an instant switch when a breed of their own (or whatever they’re trained to fight) comes around them. It’s how a fighting dog learns; as they have to be able to engage, switch on, that adrenaline response only when it’s required to fight. If they are triggered by every dog they encounter, their bodies are always in fight mode & these people (monsters) who train them to fight only want that fight response triggered when it’s time to fight. I’m wondering, as you say she was raised in Mexico & in an Auto Body shop, if she was raised in or around this environment. I recognized her behavior immediately as one who was raised in a fighting pen. Now, she might not have bern raised to fight, but just being around the environment would be enough to train her behavior as such; especially given you said it was the first months/year of her life, the most impressionable on behavior. And hate to say it, but Mexico? Dog fighting is a big time sport in many areas. Auto Body shop added to that? Let’s just say taking her behavior, her reactive response (and not being able to “turn it off”) along with where she was raised? I would highly suspect she was raised around the fighting environment just because, if she was trained in it, she would not trigger & stay triggered. She would have a fight response, then defuse when the dog was removed. Obviously, I can’t say this for sure, but watching her chase after that dog long after it was gone, along with her overall lack of true awareness (they don’t utilize awareness in fighting; only the instr in the & adrenaline to fight as they’re in controlled areas) leads me to believe this is the case. And if it is, the best way to bring her out of that is medication WITH adverse training. And some dogs that have been raised in these types of environments & absorbed the behaviors? They can never again be around other dogs; as it’s just too engrained in their personality (which is one of the reasons the fighting dogs are put down afterwards, sadly). Also, her lifting the leg ties into this, too. She’s been trained to have a dominate response & unlike other dogs, who will see a person as their alpha & back down in that instance, she has no desire to be part of a pack. It’s as if her natural instincts have been overridden. Which, again, I see with fighting dogs, as they’re trained to be 100% alpha all to themselves. Don’t know if I’m on target here, but wanted to mention it to you since it’s the first thing I thought when I saw her behavior & I’ve broken enough of these rings, studied them enough & the dogs, I know what it does to the poor dogs that are victimized.
You could absolutely be on point here. There is definitely something in that first year that caused this behavior and it wasn't a single event. And this is not just because of an uneducated owner that unknowingly created a naughty dog. There is so much more going on here.
It breaks my heart to see dogs like this! I'm so glad she has an owner that cares enough to get her the help she needs and that you are someone who is such a great advocate for dogs having so much better lives! I wish this dog all the best and hope she finds some relief!!
The hard part with this bitch is to teach the owner that he has to start out very patiently training the dog in a controlled environment to learn DISCIPLINE and that the dog has to start thinking instead of just running around reacting to pure brainless instinct.
I have an 11 year old Australian shepherd with extreme leash reactivity and pulling. I watched your videos and started letting him correct himself by hitting the end of the leash and walking into him and suddenly changing directions and now (after about 5 weeks of intense training walks) he's 80% easier to walk and finally looks at me(I could never get his attention on walks)and stops to smell things instead of being an insane psychopath on a mission to find dogs. Thank you so much for your videos!
Dogs are Pack animals and NEED to have a leader. The classic example of a dog living it's life to the fullest, is going Hunting, and being the best boy ever, staying put! until it's his turn... and doing everything just as it should, and getting a big lovely leg as a reward and lots of love around the bonfire. Carbohydrate rich diet with no purpose in life no real excersice no dangers and no real rewards, make people, and dogs, go mad.
Prince is absolutely hilarious running into the bushes and then popping out of nowhere lol 😂 i feel like he did this on purpose to run into this dog lmao
I HAD TO COMMENT ON THE MOST RECENT VIDEO SO EVERYONE COULD SEE! This guy is an ABSOLUTE genius who deserves millions of subscribers. I have been trying to get my dog to loose leash walk so I watched his videos on it... do it! Follow his instructions and I swear it will work. I started inside and worked my way out. Improvements in 15 minutes no lie! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have a lifetime subscriber from me! 😭😭😭😭
Same here! My Gracie loose leash walks. If Joel sees this (and I hope you do) my only issue is the first 5-10 minutes after we walk out the door, the car, etc. She doesn’t storm out the door. She goes on my command but the second she goes, she doesn’t want to listen. After 5-10 minutes, her high nerves calms down and walks 1-2 hours loose leash. What can I do about those 5-10 minutes of hyperness??? She’s a 10 month husky rescued 3 weeks ago. I don’t want to make a mistake and risk her getting aggressive. She seems fearful. Other than that, she’s the sweetest. She does well with dogs and kids. She doesn’t bark at dogs. She also plays well with other dogs (she’s met quite a few dogs on walks, at the dog park, and the beach.) the only issues is that all her manners go out the door during the 5-10 minutes of hyperness 🤷🏻♀️
Are all five of you a Public Subscriber to Joel’s channel. My understanding is It helps him if you are. You can tell who is a subscriber by clicking on a person's little picture beside their comment. Joel helps all of us for free.
I'd be really interested to see you do more videos on dog mental illness--the different symptoms you see, what you think they might mean, and how you help those kinds of dogs. There's a couple dog training facilities that I found after many hours of research, do something similar to what you do in the tristate area, in terms of getting dogs with other dogs, even if they are aggressive. Their methods aren't exactly the same but they are similar, and they ultimately try to get aggressive dogs actually socialized with other dogs. One facility is K9 basics in Marlton NJ, where I'm trying to bring our Bella to soon. The other I know of is K9 Connection in Buffalo NY--they also have a TH-cam channel, I think mostly under one of their trainers, Tyler Muto.
I'm on the east coast and my dog came with a whole lot of problems. Not only reactivity but also separately anxiety. She is so extremely bad that two breeders told me I should put her down. I feel so heartbroken. I have tried everything. She can't take prozac because it causes seizures. I believe she was kept in a crate for most of the beginning of her life, never socialized. I don't believe she's ever come nose too nose with another dog. I've had Dobermans my entire life and this is a smart, loving dog. I was lied to by a unscrupulous breeder.
He's so handsome, and he just looks like the kind of dog I want to hug and cuddle for an hour straight :D And it's clear that he likes this little dog a lot, too!
What an interesting informative video on dog behavior explained by Joel! Let’s give a shout out to “Tom”, a gentle fun loving giant of a dog! Loved when he and the Frenchie became friends!
Agree about Tom. Who wouldn't love that dang Tom. I think for the first time ever I saw Prince actually get a bit jealous of Tom or the other dog? and wanted in on the action. I don't usually see more than one dog engaged in play on your channel, especially Prince, was fun to see.
I just had a 1:1 call with Joel this week and we talked through this video because my dog is reactive like this around other dogs but she's a 40lb STRONG pit bull mix. She can sit outside on "place" for long periods of time and follows my commands perfectly when its just me and her. But then something snaps in her brain when she sees other dogs and she loses it. She has intense leash reactivity towards other dogs. She also started a couple fights at doggy day camp so we had to stop taking her. I am really grateful for what Joel is doing because I live in a large metro area in NC with lots of dog training options but all of the trainers want to do the same thing Joel mentioned - just turn around and walk the other way when we see another dog and slowly get closer to dogs in parks, but never actually have her interact with other dogs in a structured way like this. I am hoping after my conversation with Joel and watching all his videos, I can start making progress with my pup after a year of trying other unhelpful methods. I would also like to see a video on mental illness in dogs. My brother had a dog who would run into walls and never was able to learn commands. It was obvious she had some mental stuff going on. With my dog now, I can't tell if it's mental illness or she just never learned how to properly interact with other dogs and should be fine after a little guidance (I guess time will tell after I try the method in this video).
I have a pitbull mix that exhibits similar behavior. She's the best dog in the world when there's not another dog around, but absolutely loses her s*** when another dog is around. Have you learned anything helpful to pass along?
@Sean O'Maille Hi Sean. I actually sadly had to rehome my pit after trying for months to get her to not be so reactive. I am going into fostering and couldn't risk her hurting a kid by jumping up on them or even nipping and biting. If she was around another dog that she loved and got along with, she would play for hours and be so happy and get worn out. And she was great at commands and even walking beside me on a leash when nothing was around. Unfortunately I think mentally something was off with her and I just couldn't get through to her to help her stop aggressively lunging on leash. The one thing I would tell you is to not use a choke collar or e-collar. Those both made her reactivity and aggression worse. I've watched many of Joel's videos and he knows what he's doing so it may be worth connecting with him and take your pup to meet him.
Prince is such a great teacher for these kind of unsocialized dogs. The crazy excitement of this little dog would make me nervous. Loved this episode. 😁
We use helper dogs at CHOCOROTT LTD based in Nigeria to assess and assist clients. Our main helper is our Toshi. A 6yo Rottweiler male, not neutered. Training for him started at 6wks. Not everyone is suited to train with a k9 helper and we love watching you. At Chocorott we're approaching dog training and handling from a perspective not widely accepted or understood, as of yet, West Africa. You and Cesar Millan are inspiring.
I took my cockapoo out the other day, I ALWAYS ask the owner if their dog is ok and is it ok for them to meet,this older lady said... “oh yes my dogs fine”? So my dog bent down with her front paws to play....I saw her dogs teeth, I slowly pulled my dog away because I knew her dog was going to snap. The old lady said “oh, he’s never done that before” ? Yeah right, she just didn’t like to think or say her dog was crazy and not socialised. Why don’t people just tell it like it is? Instead of a friendly dog could get bitten?! It’s not the dog it’s the owner in denial of their dogs behaviour because they love them so much. Thank you for the video😊
Makes a ton of sense what u said about anxiety and ocd. She only has a few behaviors as a dog that she can use to self soothe when she's anxious, and marking is one. Its just like when people do certain behaviors obsessively. Its not the thing their obsessing over thats important, its the feeling their soothing by doing so. Very interesting.
Just wanted to give you my thanks. My dog is slightly reactive to other dogs but that's more due to me living somewhere were having dogs on our walk is a rarity so it's hard to train passing them. I took him out to a route with a ton of dogs the other day and was able to have the leash laying loosely over my backpack while passing dogs. And that's only thanks to you. You truly are the GOAT in the dog training world. Period.
I had a male Blue Australian Cattledog I resuced years ago that went into this mode along with a heap of anxiety from his backgroundand I could see him go into a red zone where he couldn't control his brain at all. He couldn't engage with dogs or people as he had had no experience with either when I first got him as he was reactive to everything! I found a Trainer/Behaviourist who helped me heaps and it made me decide to become a trainer and behaviourist myself so i could help him and other dogs. This Trainer tackled it head on and put him with other dogs firstly which at the time was against all the advice other Trainers said that have work with him! This Cattledog went on to become one of my best dogs and gained many titles and awards in various dog sports working around so many other dogs all because this Trainer knew how to help him! I'm from Downunder - Aus and Love watching your videos!
My dog gets like this in the fall when the squirrels are running wild in my neighborhood. She’s still trying to figure out how to climb trees. Joel - keep doing what you’re doing. Keep talking about the importance of using techniques other than positive only reinforcement. I know it bugs a segment of the dog training world, but it’s the truth and as owners we need to know there are solutions out there for us!
Hi! I have a female beagle. She was super sick for about 4 years, with an auto-imune meningite. I manage to cure it. She is 7 now. Of course during that period I was super afraid of her dying. It was a terrible period. She started to be super reactive to dogs, really crazy, her eyes looked crazy, she was tired after all that crazy behavior, and for 2 times, she bitten 2 dogs. At that point I found a dog trainer and we start training her using a shock collar (only on the vibration, because she was a dog with a lot of fear. I committed my self to the training and I saw a lot of difference (it was all my work). She wasn’t connected to me ever. No recall, nothing. Now I call her anywhere and she comes every time, and she is much better with dogs, but still reactive. I feel that if i correct her with the shock collar, she stops the reactivity, but she doesn’t go to play with the dog. That makes me really sad. (Every time that she changes her behavior, after the correction, I was feeding her with her daily food. She is more reactive to females than males. I really want her to play with other dogs, but I’m struggling to find a way to stopping that behavior. I really like your approach it makes all sense to me. I don’t know if you can help me. Thanks for your sharing, Rita (From Portugal)
Watching this anxiety-ridden lovely girl with CCD made me realize how far my rescue bulldog mix has come in the 8 years I’ve had her. She was a mess like this girl, you have helped this owner get a handle on what’s making her tick and how to help. I learned through trial and error, lots of errors, because I didn’t have a Joel to help me. I’m wishing the best to them, she’ll be a much happier dog when she lets go of some of her anxiety and can channel that energy to play with a friend or two. Thanks for another helpful video.
Have you done a video discussing mental health issues in dogs? I would love to understand more, and be able to see the differences between that versus lack of socialization or training.
This is absolutely my dog Tonks. We've gotten her leash reactivity down at 50ft to almost nothing (will definitely look but won't pull even if we're walking towards each other) but last week we walked by the park for our daily walk/training session and she saw a dog she used to play with all the time at the dog park. I figured this would be a great dog to try and meet again through the fence. Sat her down, told her ok, then at the snap of a finger she completely lost it, ignored all corrections, growling for the first time ever at another dog, I had to actually pick her up as a 45lb pit mix and carry her away. The baffling thing was we got a little ways down the trail. Put her down. Made her sit. And she was perfectly back to normal. Not a care in the world. Other than this one hiccup she's perfect, great recall, won't touch a piece of food unless told she can. At a bit of a loss on what to do differently but going to keep working with her day after day.
Unfortunately we're out in PA or I'd love to bring her to you, your methods have gotten her to a perfect loose leash walk and it took maybe 3-4 long walks to achieve it after a solid year and a half of pulling
We have a pit mix with similar dog reactivity issues where she totally loses it. Maybe it's a breed thing? Anyway, let me know if there's anything you've learned that has helped
@@seanomaille4137 she's a great walker now! I got a very short correction lead and trade off between her gentle leader and that and saw pretty instant results. Start of the week she was still loosing it at other dogs, end of the week she was still nervous but wouldn't leave my side. After that it was much much easier to socialize her too. She started at a level 3 anxiety instead of befores level 7-8. Any time she gets fussy or a little too locked on I completely ignore her and just turn around for a minute, turn back, until we get to the dog in question and just walk by. This last week she got approved for a daycare so she's been having fun there which is helping even more I'd say
I have a maltese/Shih Tzu mix that is exactly like this. I never considered mental illness but I can definitely see the anxiety behavior that is not normal. I wish we lived closer to you - he needs you. Thanks for doing these videos.
I have a dog like this. She doesn't run into things, but marks frequently and would go crazy on the leash just like the video. I've been able to get her to calm down some, but she's 90lbs & it's not easy!
My dog is not aggressive but she needed to learn some manners.I found a trainer who does weekly 3 hour socialization classes (without owners)and it has helped a lot. Now, we will start doing classes with owners. I am looking forward to learning how letting my dog greet other dogs safely. We live in Vermont.
Prince is just such a wizard in every single video - I think he also knows that he’s the most handsome doggo in the world. Seriously watching him teach the other dogs is amazing.
I have a yorkie poo neutered male that absolutely flips out when sees another dog on leash. Even blocks away. He just goes nuts. He can happily go and play off leash at day camps and off leash parks. He has met lots of dogs but I cannot get him to calm down on leash
I promise I'm not just blowing smoke.. This is the best informative dog video I've ever watched. I have a good friend that has a dog like this and in the end, I walked away thinking they have a FLIPPIN CRAZY DOG .. LOL I will send this video to them, so they may understand why their dog is so nutty and possibly get help.. thanks, Mr. Wonderdog YOU ROCK..!!
Hello this Helped me understand more about my rescue dog 4yrs old female mixed terrier who not only has leash reactive but she has anxiety all day night never settles. I also have a female 1.5 yrs old Husky mix who is a happy calm playful loves other dogs. We rescue Sadie (terrier mix) in hopes she would create a bond with Luna(Husky mix) and would be the best of friends. It took a while but they have bonded and love each other. When we go for a walk as a pack Sadie is so reactive I managed her a bit but most times it’s hard. When Sadie sees or are around other dogs her brain is crazy! In addition to this at home she is always wanting affection it’s become too much. Any time I get up and move she is right there this carries on all day and night. At night she doesn’t sleep much and paces, is too excited and focus on what am I doing she does not clam it’s crazy. I am worried about her because I want her to be happy calmer and know she is safe in her forever home and I would love her to make a dog friend or two so walking is a joy for her and all of us. Watching your videos has made me understand I need to figure how her brain works and correct this or manage it. Not sure where to start but I have a lot to learn from you what would be first steps. Sadie is so crazy when she sees other dogs but also never settles at home at all and I need to break down the walls. You mention I have to go big so how? I live in Guelph, Ontario Canada any suggestions of places or how to start with Sadie. Thank you so much! Love you teachings. First time I realized how deep I have to work to help Sadie.
We adopted a shelter pet, a 5 month old Lab Hound mix female 2 months ago. She loses her mind when she sees another dog or person when we walk. Treats and corrections do not work. I have to grip her leash tight and ride it out until the animal or person passes by and then gain some control. Full control comes when they are out of sight. She is so friendly she just wants to meet everyone.
Tom is so cute! I love Prince's magical disappearing act. I'm always amazed out how tough dog's feet are. They just run over that gravel like its nothing. There really does need to be more dog trainers like you in the world. Maybe you can start a class for people who are interested.
I always love your videos💗💖 I have just one dog now but still watch dog videos. Because learning about dogs helps me read other dogs. I know my dog, he's well behaved but at 7 yrs he's still lively. Which can make other dog owners, especially nervous owners, more apprehensive. Sadly I see its the owner who doesn't have control or leadership of their dog. It's always saddens me seeing small dogs acting like tornados 🌪 I call it small dog syndrome! Owners treat their dogs like babies or children & think their dog is so delicate, yes, physically they are! Thinking of their dog as a baby leads them to believe something will hurt their dog instead of correct It's behaviour. If the smaller dog gets bit or hurt by another dog, especially if it's a bigger dog, even just slightly bigger, it's always the other dogs fault. I've seen it all too often!! When, in my opinion, its clearly the small dogs behaviour that has caused the other dog to bite or be more rough & tumble!! Can someone please tell how or why people don't mind that their dog is constantly anxious, nervous & reactive to everything? And why some dog owners forget or don't care that their dog is a pack animal? Or why their dog doesn't need other dogs? Brain stimulation? or need exercise? It breaks my heart to see dogs treated as children.. . Aren't you meant to do anything, what ever it takes to care for & protect your children??
Sounds like my border collie :) Trying to connect with another trainer locally to get it handled, but OMG has it ever been a rough 3 years trying to get even to the place we are at now. Which is an improvement, but we were still asked to leave group agility classes because he can’t be around other dogs. The brain switches and there is no way to snap him out of it. So hard on us emotionally having a dog like this.
Ya. No kidding. My dog is the same. It is mentally and physically exhausting at times. I feel like my dog is a special needs dog. I have grown up with dogs and I have never encountered a dog like him. (Fearful, aggressive and leash reactive.)
Yes! I feel for you. It is exhausting to walk a dog like this especially if you live in a many dog neighborhood. Every block is a battle and I've alo tried multiple trainers who have told me the exact thing he said they do, "start by keeping your dog back 50 feet and give treats..." That is so frustrating and ineffective!! Wish we had a trainer like him in Chicago.
I definitely have a dog like that! 3 year old Manchester Terrier. I’ve tried so many things. He has his CGC but has certain dogs in the neighborhood that make him lose his mind.
I do have a dog just like this, a small chihuahua. She has slipped her harness and gotten out a few times and started a fight with other dogs. She USED to lose her mind at the sight of any other dog and would be completely unable to control herself. After watching your vids and trying to implement some of your methods, there's been vast improvement in under a month. She is still nutty, she still has a strong physiological reaction to other dogs, she isn't ever going to be fully sane because it is mental illness as you describe - but we've been able to walk in the direction of other dogs and she is quiet, loose leash.
Hi Joel! My Boston was very similarly reactive to other dogs, especially on leash! I was able to find a local trainer in my hometown in Texas who has made a huge difference in our lives! She adopts similar training methods that I’ve seen in your videos. We meet up as a group on Sunday for our pack walk and group socialization- Sunday Funday 🐾 Applying corrections and getting my dog with other dogs has been the best training I can give to him ! Its been a few months and my dog is improving! He’s making friends and isn’t reactive towards people and most dogs! Thank you for all the awesome videos! I greatly appreciate your knowledge and expertise! You’ve helped me and in turn improve the quality of my dog’s life! I couldn’t be more grateful 😊🐾
That’s great! Any chance you’re in North Texas? My 2 year old Dachshund/ terrier mix is terribly leash reactive. We’ve worked with her on many things and she’s done great from the beginning. She is eager to please and learns quickly. However the leash reactivity we haven’t been able to curb. It’s quite disheartening
Man, what a tough cookie. Running into concrete stairs, slipping off walls, falling into a pool multiple times, running into Prince and getting kicked in the head…and all in one session! I have never seen a dog do this before. Very interesting to watch you working with her and I hope she continues to make progress.
So so glad i caught this. Seeing the boston actually play with her new friend was so inspiring! I would love to know how this girls mental status has changed and evolved. The boston running into Prince was what I call a happy accident (as noone was hurt) Prince has such an aire of fun about him ❤. I have a young dog i had recently thought was marking due to anxiety, he also seems to always want something in his mouth. It was great to see this at this time as it has directed me into addressing it. He also is kinda crazy stupid at times, hes going to need so much for the next year.... certainly keeps things interesting 🤔 i appreciate your videos so much, they are so valuable to so many. Thank you for contributing largely to my sanity! 😅
This is just something I've noticed in my community as we walk dogs together. Occasionally another neighbor will approach with their dog who will be going crazy on the end of their leash, barking, trying to get at the other dogs etc. The people know each other ( I am relatively new here) and are standing around talking and seem to be unconcerned about this behavior. I am keeping my dog away from this commotion and having him sit behind me and wait. I just find it interesting how often this happens with different dogs and no one thinks they should correct this behavior. Weird to me.
I’ve got a Jack Russell just like this dog. He has an older Husky who we also adopted and he loves her but any dogs on walks, he goes crazy! He’s sooo reactive and you can see his brain is not in gear.
Same here! I’ve got a Jack russel x Pom, he so reactive aswell, i’d just be walking him and as soon as he sees a dog anywhere or on the other side off the road he’d stop, stare and lunge, The worst he has been is when he sees my neighbour’s border collie, he once ran out the house just too bite the dog and yet the dog was just standing there, didn’t do anything to my dog, my dog is an asshole to the border collie, hates the dog too bits. Bare in mind Jack Russell’s are Jerks, i got told its in their breed.
My dog is a lot like this in terms of leash reactivity, but I don't think there's any mental illness. She just looses it when she see's another dog, but it is definitely getting better. We really struggle with the meeting part of the interactions. She has no idea how to appropriately meet another dog. She growls and the second the dog does something she takes as "I'm better than you" she tries to assert herself. Unfortunately she is 85 pound Malamute.
Fair play to the owner for trying to help this ratty dog im getting tired just by watching the video this poor thing is too far gone must be so exhausting looking after this dog day in day out.
I know a dog like this! He’s a family members dog, a “lights are on but no ones home” type of look to him. He manically hunts lizards and mice for hours in his yard. On walks he either pulls running in all directions or puts his weight against his moms leg so he can be touching her as he walks. He has the loudest most piercing bark I’ve ever heard that you can feel is damaging your ears, and will incessantly bark at strangers and all dogs he sees within 100ft. His owners say they don’t believe in training, that it’s all wasted effort. This poor manic guy has a nervous system that’s on fire all the time. I had to stop being around them at all because he undid ALL the progress I’d made with one of my anxious dogs. I wish all these poor dogs could get help from you! I’m so impressed by your videos. I worked for a dog walking/sitting company and it drove me crazy how their positive reinforcement only teachings were just so ineffective. Let’s dogs be dogs and work them in a way they understand.
I have a border collie and my sister just got herself one. Her collie won’t take his eyes of my collie, is obsessed with following mine, and won’t divert attention away from him. Can’t break him no matter what I do
I have a 3 year old female street rescue mongrel named C.Pop. She has been with us for almos 2.5 years. We have lot of street dogs in India and Pop growls, lunges and attacks them. She is aggressive towards all dogs. She is fear reactive to humans too. We self diagnosed her with ADHD and tried to treat her with Prozac for the last 3 months with no improvement. We got another street rescue 3 months back( 3 year old male mongrel) named BB. We need to keep them in seperate floors of our house else Pop constantly growls and lunges at him.
For those whose dogs don't make friends immediately: my scotties are that way. They are "polite" but distant to new acquaintances. After multitude introductions they warm up and play more. You do have to take your dog's personal style into account.
That grey doodle looks and acts so much like my rescue doodle I'd swear they're related. Is that dog a certain type? The humane society didn't list our doodle's mix so we guess schnoodle and I'm curious if that is what the grey one is.
My 3 year pitbull mix rescue is showing good improvement since I started using your methods. However, he still gets highly anxious and nutty around other dogs. Hyper focused or if startled bites the leash and starts a tug of war. Overall, I appreciate your videos because they make me see where I need to improve.
In my case, I think that leash bitting is related to an action of not giving in to discipline, it's like a type of tantrum. My dog is 6 months old and it has been quite difficult to establish limits with her. When she's on a leash and she sees another dog she just snaps out, her barks change pitch and she throws random bites. The subject of leash bitting would be very interesting to see what is the best way to correct it. There are few related videos
I can watch videos like this all day, so glad you popped up in my feed right now, THIS is why I went to animal care education, for quite a while I think I got too much of it all and I haven't felt much for training dogs at all anymore (psychological burnout, I think) but this video reminded me how important it is to observe and learn from their behaviour, it's so interesting, this really woke my passion right back up ❤️💪🏻 anxiety can really complicate things for any kind of species I think not just us humans 😵💫 thank you for this video and I'm gonna binge watch your videos now 😂❤️
I have an 18 yr. old toy rat terrier, Rosie, who I adopted as a stray at 5 yrs. She also lifts her leg and marks. Pretty much everywhere she goes she has to run and not walk. Her eyesight is now poor and she has had several mishaps where she runs into things, jumps up onto furniture and crashes 😢. When I pick her up I have to be sure I have a good hold on her or she will jump right out of my arms! I’m pretty sure that is instinct for the breed. We have a Maltese/ papillon mix who she loves but she is very aggressive when seeing other dogs on walks. She gets very worked up and sometimes bites her brother. I used to take her to the dog park when there were only a few dogs there at a time. I’d be careful about the dogs I’d put her with. She was fine 90% of the time. Occasionally she would see a dog across the park and decide she hated it. If it was a larger dog, she would lunge for its neck. I finally stopped taking her. I will try a gentle leader with her. I also think walking her with my other dog probably doesn’t help because she seems protective of him. I wish I had known of your training methods years ago!
This video made me rethink of some videos i watched a year ago, i don't know if perhaps she also needs to socialize with different kind of animals like sheeps or other calm ones. I had the chance to watch videos of unsocialized anxiuous traumathic chimps being placed with dogs, also i had the chance to see hyppo orphan cubs being placed with calm grass chewing sheeps. Never heard of dog rehabs, but different kind of animals maybe also very calm ones might not be a good idea for this dog or maybe yes. I hope she's better
I know someone who's dog goes mad when someone is at the door and especially when they are ringing the bell, even when they know the people, but bites strangers. Outside of the house that dog also barks all the time when facing other dogs. It's a female Dachshund. The dog wants to be pet by visitors once it calmed down at home. Seems resilient to every trick they tried to get it better.
Hello, My name is Rick and i have exactly the same dog behavior. Her name is Mila from a shelter and i adopted her when she was 1,5 years old. She has been in the shelter for 7 months. Its a stafford shire mix. She has literally the same behavior! Sometimes when she is on a lees (10m long) and there is sitting a hatch hog in the grass she doesnt smell, dogs walk by, she doesnt react… but when she spot one at 20 yards away she keeps her focus. Even the day after… I have tried different trainers, treat’s and the only thing that works sometimes is a 🎾 (tennisball).
My male labrador seems to behave somewhat similarly while on leash. The sudden hyperfocus on another dog (almost always aggresive towards other males), or more often on a spot marked by another dog, that makes it incredibly hard to snap him back to reality. And the incesant marking. He just simply seizes to pay attention on anything short of a leash pull that almost lifts him off the ground. Walking him can be really exhausting. This is the total opposite of his behavior at home, were he is calm and attentive.
I used to have a male Pitt that was super aggressive towards other males but loved females (dogs or humans). His main owner was my sister, so that's probably part of it. We used to joke any female could rob the house and he would be fine. But if a male friend or family member didn't come around for a few weeks they'd have to be careful on first meeting or they might get nipped. He had terrible small animal aggression, too. Luckily we were able to teach him not to harm anything we had... but if a stray cat or squirrel or snake appeared that thing in his brain would snap.
Hey Joel, pausing video to do as told - YES I have a dog like this who completely looses her mind (3 yo Estrela Mountain Dog, so, a livestock guardian breed similar to the Illyrian Shepherd). Turns into a total nutcase when seeing other dogs in a distance, and ripped off 2 gentle leaders in a row - along with the collar - when off-leash dogs approached her. Thankfully, she stopped after realizing the equipment was off, so I could grab her. Almost bit the owner of one of those off-leash dogs when he was dumb enough to try and pet her on the head whilst she was barking and lunging at his barking dog like a freaking lunatic. Extremely anxiety-inducing for me, as when corrected too harshly for her liking for lunging at other dogs, she'd store up that frustration, and then the next day, started viciously lunging at pedestrians, joggers, and bicycles. Interesting thing was: As soon as she realized that dogs behind fences can't come out to get her, she can walk through narrow streets with dogs going nuts behind fences no problem. But seeing an unknown dog off- or on leash with no fence, OMG. Crazy. What gradually got her confident (and right away, willing to play) with village dogs was experience - having them come up despite her loosing it a few times, and then after that, she somehow throws them in the "friend" category even if they try to nip at her. Nothing I've tried to stop that behavior worked, and now we live so remotely that we hardly ever see another dog on walks. Still, to not run the risk of being ripped off my feet in a surprise approach of another dog on walks, I always have her on a prong outside of the property, double-hooked with a Martingale, and on a double leash that has 2 carabiners. Juuuust in case. 99% of the time she's totally fine, but very rarely, when a hunting dog approaches, for instance, whom she's not familiar, she'll go nuts until that dog is out of sight. I grew up training German Shepherds, Giant Schnauzers and Rottweilers for Schutzhund (IPO) competitions, but I can say that in relation, NOTHING, but NOTHING compares to the difficulty of influencing such a dog, (other than probably a Cane Corso; I see much similarity in that breed in terms of nervousness, anxiety, and fear-based aggression, both to dogs and people). To the point where I won't ever get this breed, or any related breed, again. People in the village comment at how well-educated she is, because yes, most of the time she just quietly prods along, and keeps herself in check in the face of any wildlife. But JESUS that dog has cost me years of my life in terms of how stressful it has been to just only keep her safe, as we had to move house a lot and a lot, and spend much time in city-like environments during covid, where walking this dog was like walking through a minefield. When we brought in our Beagle puppy last year, she was so stressed out that she drooled like crazy and avoided anything smelling of that puppy (myself included, and her food, too), for 2 days straight. after that, she finally approached the puppy (which I held, letting her approach, as she was merely avoiding, not at all trying to advance towards the puppy before). The puppy licked her nose, and then - some switch flipped in her brain, and she turned on her motherly instincts, and started licking the puppy, then playing with it, and since then they are best friends. Tomorrow, she'll have to meet another dog again - an older Beagle whom we're adding to the family after having lost our third dog last month. Very sweet-tempered, low energy, mellow female, much like our late girl. So, she'll have to get over her fear once again to eventually meet that other dog, and start trusting her. I wholeheartedly feel for ALL the reactive dog owners out there, God knows it's not easy, and society doesn't have ANY clue just how tough it is to manage a highly reactive dog like that Boston in the video, or my girl.
Notice how your eyes are tracking dogs all over his property and you're not feeling dizzy? That's great camera work right there. My eyes are pretty sensitive to GoPro head crappy cameras on groomers and it's nauseating. Bravo work! 👏👏👏
I have a 6 yr old female pitt bull that I rescued at about 6 months old. She is the perfect dog EXCEPT when she sees other dogs. Just like this video, on walks, she marks all the time (lifts leg and then scratches up the dirt) and her eyes have a crazed look. Her brain definitely goes somewhere else and I cannot snap her out of it. She cannot switch to that soft focus like she has in the house. She literally trembles when I get her ready on her leash. I have a gentle leader that irritates her and she has begun to try to pull it off with her paws and has ripped her nose apart while trying to do so. If I use a harness, she pulls me like a sled dog. Being a Pitt, I would never trust myself to let her loose with a strange dog, no matter how docile that dog might be. My only salvation is that my daughter has 2 neutered male dogs, that she has known since they were puppies, and plays nicely with them, therefore, I know it is in her to have the ability to play with other dogs. Like I said, she is the perfect dog; she is in total love with us, she is gentle and patient with my grandchildren, never messes in the house, does not destroy our things, is perfect in the car and welcomes strangers into our home. I feel like I've tried everything I've seen in all the training videos and have given up hope. My husband and I are semi retired and would like to travel with her but it is too stressful. I would never contemplate rehoming her, but feel a bit resentful that she has placed limitations on our lives. I'd appreciate any help or advice I can get. Thank you.
Hi, I have a rescue dog, she’s a fox terrier, sheepdog mix & is about 6 years old now. We got her from the pound when she was about 8 months old & I’ve tried many things to calm her. Different harnesses, halti training collar which she very nearly got off when trying to reach a cat, & recently pulled me over when reacting to another dog. She loves her food, but I’ve taken her out before breakfast with favourite food treats, but she isn’t interested, as she just wants to see & react to everything. She gets very stressed with fireworks, thunderstorms, lawnmowers etc. I’m at my wits end. I got a dog trainer in who put her in a prong collar, which worked for a couple of days, then she seemed to not care & was as bad as ever. Another trainer saw her dogs reaction to mine & said she was a dominant dog, hers was a Rottweiler. I’ll watch more of your videos to see if I can pick up any new ideas, thanks for sharing your expertise.
My 10 month old boxer/pit Murphy is like this a lot but the gentle leader has made a big positive impact on him. I never knew about the gentle leader til I found this channel. And watching Prince jumping in and out of the bushes had me cracking up. Thanks for all your videos, Joel!
I’ve been using my spayed female German Shepherd like you use Prince. When I came across your videos I was glad to see somebody focalizing it. It’s cool because I can send people I see one of your videos and then help them out to myself. Thank you!
I have a Border Collie that I cannot take for walks anywhere there is another dog, because he pulls, lunges and barks constantly. He also reacts to squirrels and deer. I took him on an isolated walk, and he left off a small drop off of about 12 feet because a squirrel went over the ledge. I had some extra rope that I had to tie his leash to, and lower him and find a trail for him to come back up to me. I have given up on taking him for walks, because it is hard to find somewhere to walk him that does not include other animals.
My GS is 4 months and I was starting to desensitize him doing the whole “distance” people/dog watch and I’m glad I seen this video bc I want to move that needle now and not waste my time while he’s young. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! The thing I need to find is a trainer in my area (Las Vegas) who can allow this meeting with several good dogs. Mine is more reactive when a new dog comes up toward him on or off leash. Barks, hackles stand up, and pulls back hard out of fear. He did however meet 3 other dogs a week ago all in his own backyard and of all of them he was most behaved. All of them ran around and played for hours. (All were females) But today we met a super sweet tiny chihuahua and flipped the hell out. She never barked once at him. And I could not calm him down so we had to crate him and give him his space.
I have a 3 year old unneutered male Pug and he acts a lot like this little dog. When I saw her getting kneed by Prince, it reminded me of my pug getting tackled when he ran towards two greyhounds mid-play. He just goes where his brains tells him, and he doesn´t know what to do when he gets there. He´s ok with small dogs, specially females. He doesn´t play with them, he just smells them, and seems confused when they act playfully with him. But when he sees a big dog, he launches at him and barks A LOT. Even if that dog is ignoring him and just passing by, or literally standing there. He´s a very good dog otherwise, but it seems, like you said, that his anxiety takes over in some situations and it´s very hard to correct him when he gets there. Looking forward to see more of how you approach this kind of behaviours, I would love for my pug to be able to make some friends...
Prince realized that he didn't need to be a participant or observer any longer because the new dog made huge progress quickly, so Prince can discover new freedoms like jumping and hiding in hedges. Everyone is learning new skills today.
I have a 10 month old golden/ leonburger. His litter mate is chill and he used to be. I put him in doggy daycare once when he was eight months old and now he is super reactive to other dogs. Have tried a variety of tactics. He used to play with all the other dogs. Now he can only play with his brother and our next-door neighbor’s dog.
I’m currently visiting my daughter for the weekend, and our pups are meeting for the 1st time. Mine is a 5 month old Staffy/Blue tick hound mix male, hers is a 7 month old male Pitty. Mine has met other dogs at dog parks and have played very well with them, hers haven’t met many dogs yet. But these two together playing is getting scary, keep having to separate them..but their tails are wagging and they do like each other. But they’re biting each other, jumping all over each other and it looks and sounds like they’re trying to kill each other. I’ve never experienced this before, trying to figure out how to teach them how to play nice…. They’re feeding off each others energy, and not having an older dog here to check them. So I’m watching every video I can now to figure this out 😩 All my previous dogs have always played nice with other dogs.
I’ve never seen a dog who needed it’s own service dog
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Oh my goodness 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣
At least an emotional support animal of some sort! Lol
OMG so true... I have a dog similar to the one Joel is featuring, and she actually has gotten much happier since we added an "emotional support Beagle" who demonstrates that one CAN have a positive outlook on life, and not perceive everything outside of the family as a threat.
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My dog had something similar. Adopted her and she was a nervous wreck for a month, then got comfortable. I worked with her for 6 months and she was incredible. She loved playing, loved people, and was incredibly happy. At around 8 months she became crazy aggressive. She started growling, pulling on her leash, and eventually nipped someone. I thought I was the worst dog owner in the world bc I wasn't training her positively only- then eventually 4 or 5 weeks in I caught a full seizure. She was having small ones during the day and bigger ones at night. She was stressed out of her mind, would wake up with bruises and cuts, and lost control of her bladder, no wonder she was more aggressive. She's on meds for epilepsy and she's way different now. She's got her confidence back and is responding great to the repeat training lol. If your dog has a sudden change in behavior, take them to the vet. Its hard to find out whats wrong, because they can't tell us. Its our responsibility to notice whats wrong and take care of them.
Look into the ketogenic diet for epilepsy. If your dog was kibble fed, changing her diet to a real food animal based diet (BARF) will naturally improve her health. Our pets are getting the same dis-eases as us because we feed them the same grain based processed diet! Good luck.
@@sportysbusiness she ate high quality kibble at her foster home, and I transitioned her to a raw diet in the first few months after she came to us. Its probably a genetic or stress- caused disease. Also apparently dairy can make it worse so we completely cut all dairy :/ i would caution against telling the everyday dog owner against raw diet, as unless they sit down and do some math, completely avoid salt/preservatives, only give specific bones,and keep everything extremely clean, a raw diet can be more dangerous than kibble. I work at a vets office and some dogs on raw are as healthy as the vegan ones. Just my opinion tho, I do think a raw diet is the best way to feed your dog *if* you do it right.
Wow your poor dog, couldn’t tell you what was going on until the one you did see. I’m glad the confidence came back after treatment and retraining. So glad you found the reason for the behavior change and got my treated.
I'm sorry you both went through this.
@@sportysbusiness yep,well sayd
Prince jumping in and out of the bushes like a Ninja! 😂
Right? 😂🤩
I noticed you didn’t mention it, but the moment you introduced her to the male dog she didn’t like, after her having made a friend, once that dog was removed, her new friend was chasing her all over, trying once again to engage with her, but her mind was focused on finding that dog she marked as one she didn’t like. I’ve seen this before, many times unfortunately. The dogs I’ve seen this with are ones that were trained to fight. Because fighting dogs typically fight another breed the same as their own, they are trained to have an instant switch when a breed of their own (or whatever they’re trained to fight) comes around them. It’s how a fighting dog learns; as they have to be able to engage, switch on, that adrenaline response only when it’s required to fight. If they are triggered by every dog they encounter, their bodies are always in fight mode & these people (monsters) who train them to fight only want that fight response triggered when it’s time to fight.
I’m wondering, as you say she was raised in Mexico & in an Auto Body shop, if she was raised in or around this environment. I recognized her behavior immediately as one who was raised in a fighting pen. Now, she might not have bern raised to fight, but just being around the environment would be enough to train her behavior as such; especially given you said it was the first months/year of her life, the most impressionable on behavior. And hate to say it, but Mexico? Dog fighting is a big time sport in many areas. Auto Body shop added to that? Let’s just say taking her behavior, her reactive response (and not being able to “turn it off”) along with where she was raised? I would highly suspect she was raised around the fighting environment just because, if she was trained in it, she would not trigger & stay triggered. She would have a fight response, then defuse when the dog was removed.
Obviously, I can’t say this for sure, but watching her chase after that dog long after it was gone, along with her overall lack of true awareness (they don’t utilize awareness in fighting; only the instr in the & adrenaline to fight as they’re in controlled areas) leads me to believe this is the case. And if it is, the best way to bring her out of that is medication WITH adverse training. And some dogs that have been raised in these types of environments & absorbed the behaviors? They can never again be around other dogs; as it’s just too engrained in their personality (which is one of the reasons the fighting dogs are put down afterwards, sadly). Also, her lifting the leg ties into this, too. She’s been trained to have a dominate response & unlike other dogs, who will see a person as their alpha & back down in that instance, she has no desire to be part of a pack. It’s as if her natural instincts have been overridden. Which, again, I see with fighting dogs, as they’re trained to be 100% alpha all to themselves.
Don’t know if I’m on target here, but wanted to mention it to you since it’s the first thing I thought when I saw her behavior & I’ve broken enough of these rings, studied them enough & the dogs, I know what it does to the poor dogs that are victimized.
Wow, what an interesting point. Looking forward to Joel's comment once he reads yours!
Interesting. I hope this comment gets upvoted and read by Beckman or his team.
You could absolutely be on point here. There is definitely something in that first year that caused this behavior and it wasn't a single event. And this is not just because of an uneducated owner that unknowingly created a naughty dog. There is so much more going on here.
It breaks my heart to see dogs like this! I'm so glad she has an owner that cares enough to get her the help she needs and that you are someone who is such a great advocate for dogs having so much better lives! I wish this dog all the best and hope she finds some relief!!
I agree 💯
The hard part with this bitch is to teach the owner that he has to start out very patiently training the dog in a controlled environment to learn DISCIPLINE and that the dog has to start thinking instead of just running around reacting to pure brainless instinct.
I have an 11 year old Australian shepherd with extreme leash reactivity and pulling. I watched your videos and started letting him correct himself by hitting the end of the leash and walking into him and suddenly changing directions and now (after about 5 weeks of intense training walks) he's 80% easier to walk and finally looks at me(I could never get his attention on walks)and stops to smell things instead of being an insane psychopath on a mission to find dogs. Thank you so much for your videos!
“...an insane psychopath...” 😂😂
"Insane psychopath on a mission to find dogs" you just described my dog! I've also been doing the random about turns and they have worked a treat!
Same here 👋
Great job!
Dogs are Pack animals and NEED to have a leader. The classic example of a dog living it's life to the fullest, is going Hunting, and being the best boy ever, staying put! until it's his turn... and doing everything just as it should, and getting a big lovely leg as a reward and lots of love around the bonfire.
Carbohydrate rich diet with no purpose in life no real excersice no dangers and no real rewards, make people, and dogs, go mad.
Prince looks so proud of the bush magic trick.
Prince is absolutely hilarious running into the bushes and then popping out of nowhere lol 😂 i feel like he did this on purpose to run into this dog lmao
I dont have a dog, I don’t ever want a dog, but I enjoy watching prince do his thing
We honestly need so many more trainers like you.
I learnt a bunch, thank you once again!
You should subscribe to his channel then.
@@User7688.--_ Haha! I did almost immediately months ago! 😊
I HAD TO COMMENT ON THE MOST RECENT VIDEO SO EVERYONE COULD SEE! This guy is an ABSOLUTE genius who deserves millions of subscribers. I have been trying to get my dog to loose leash walk so I watched his videos on it... do it! Follow his instructions and I swear it will work. I started inside and worked my way out. Improvements in 15 minutes no lie! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have a lifetime subscriber from me! 😭😭😭😭
Thank you. Glad it helped.
Same here! My Gracie loose leash walks. If Joel sees this (and I hope you do) my only issue is the first 5-10 minutes after we walk out the door, the car, etc. She doesn’t storm out the door. She goes on my command but the second she goes, she doesn’t want to listen. After 5-10 minutes, her high nerves calms down and walks 1-2 hours loose leash. What can I do about those 5-10 minutes of hyperness??? She’s a 10 month husky rescued 3 weeks ago. I don’t want to make a mistake and risk her getting aggressive. She seems fearful. Other than that, she’s the sweetest. She does well with dogs and kids. She doesn’t bark at dogs. She also plays well with other dogs (she’s met quite a few dogs on walks, at the dog park, and the beach.) the only issues is that all her manners go out the door during the 5-10 minutes of hyperness 🤷🏻♀️
I love your channel.the only
Dog trainer channel that treats dogs as dogs not as little human children
I’d watch an hour and a half video that included the whole session.
Yes, me too!
Me too!!!
Absolutely would watch
Same! Love these vids
Are all five of you a Public Subscriber to Joel’s channel. My understanding is It helps him if you are. You can tell who is a subscriber by clicking on a person's little picture beside their comment. Joel helps all of us for free.
I'd be really interested to see you do more videos on dog mental illness--the different symptoms you see, what you think they might mean, and how you help those kinds of dogs.
There's a couple dog training facilities that I found after many hours of research, do something similar to what you do in the tristate area, in terms of getting dogs with other dogs, even if they are aggressive. Their methods aren't exactly the same but they are similar, and they ultimately try to get aggressive dogs actually socialized with other dogs. One facility is K9 basics in Marlton NJ, where I'm trying to bring our Bella to soon. The other I know of is K9 Connection in Buffalo NY--they also have a TH-cam channel, I think mostly under one of their trainers, Tyler Muto.
Wasn’t he with Leerburg or Michael Ellis? I watched him years ago, but completely forgot about him until you just mentioned him.
There is an old video he's done on mental illness already
I'm on the east coast and my dog came with a whole lot of problems. Not only reactivity but also separately anxiety. She is so extremely bad that two breeders told me I should put her down. I feel so heartbroken. I have tried everything. She can't take prozac because it causes seizures. I believe she was kept in a crate for most of the beginning of her life, never socialized. I don't believe she's ever come nose too nose with another dog. I've had Dobermans my entire life and this is a smart, loving dog. I was lied to by a unscrupulous breeder.
@@EM-nl8zm perhaps a call with Joel would be a good shout?
@@EM-nl8zm is the dog that you were just describing a Doberman? European?
Favorite part is honestly Prince popping in & out of the bushes 😂 that is too cute!
Omg Tom is the sweetest big old snuffle pup!
...”snuffle pup...”😂😂😂
He's so handsome, and he just looks like the kind of dog I want to hug and cuddle for an hour straight :D And it's clear that he likes this little dog a lot, too!
Best thing that happened to this Dog after 4 years not meeting other Dogs....is meeting Joel! Basically a new Dog Life! Awesome!
He said she hadn't met a dog ever, and she was four years old.
What an interesting informative video on dog behavior explained by Joel! Let’s give a shout out to “Tom”, a gentle fun loving giant of a dog! Loved when he and the Frenchie became friends!
Agree about Tom. Who wouldn't love that dang Tom. I think for the first time ever I saw Prince actually get a bit jealous of Tom or the other dog? and wanted in on the action. I don't usually see more than one dog engaged in play on your channel, especially Prince, was fun to see.
I just had a 1:1 call with Joel this week and we talked through this video because my dog is reactive like this around other dogs but she's a 40lb STRONG pit bull mix. She can sit outside on "place" for long periods of time and follows my commands perfectly when its just me and her. But then something snaps in her brain when she sees other dogs and she loses it. She has intense leash reactivity towards other dogs. She also started a couple fights at doggy day camp so we had to stop taking her.
I am really grateful for what Joel is doing because I live in a large metro area in NC with lots of dog training options but all of the trainers want to do the same thing Joel mentioned - just turn around and walk the other way when we see another dog and slowly get closer to dogs in parks, but never actually have her interact with other dogs in a structured way like this.
I am hoping after my conversation with Joel and watching all his videos, I can start making progress with my pup after a year of trying other unhelpful methods.
I would also like to see a video on mental illness in dogs. My brother had a dog who would run into walls and never was able to learn commands. It was obvious she had some mental stuff going on. With my dog now, I can't tell if it's mental illness or she just never learned how to properly interact with other dogs and should be fine after a little guidance (I guess time will tell after I try the method in this video).
There is an older video on mental illnesses on this channel somewhere
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I have a pitbull mix that exhibits similar behavior. She's the best dog in the world when there's not another dog around, but absolutely loses her s*** when another dog is around. Have you learned anything helpful to pass along?
@Sean O'Maille Hi Sean. I actually sadly had to rehome my pit after trying for months to get her to not be so reactive. I am going into fostering and couldn't risk her hurting a kid by jumping up on them or even nipping and biting.
If she was around another dog that she loved and got along with, she would play for hours and be so happy and get worn out. And she was great at commands and even walking beside me on a leash when nothing was around.
Unfortunately I think mentally something was off with her and I just couldn't get through to her to help her stop aggressively lunging on leash.
The one thing I would tell you is to not use a choke collar or e-collar. Those both made her reactivity and aggression worse.
I've watched many of Joel's videos and he knows what he's doing so it may be worth connecting with him and take your pup to meet him.
Prince is such a great teacher for these kind of unsocialized dogs. The crazy excitement of this little dog would make me nervous. Loved this episode. 😁
It was great
Love how you pick up on the all the nuances of dog behaviour. Fascinating insight.
Tom is so adorable! I just want to give him (and Prince) all the cuddles and pets. Such good boys!
PRINCE IS SO FUNNY! Loved this video! Glad to see some newer one’s ! Very well narrated Joel! Thanks. Glad you are back!
…. Well newer to me. Never seen this one and I thought I saw them all 😬
We use helper dogs at CHOCOROTT LTD based in Nigeria to assess and assist clients. Our main helper is our Toshi. A 6yo Rottweiler male, not neutered. Training for him started at 6wks. Not everyone is suited to train with a k9 helper and we love watching you. At Chocorott we're approaching dog training and handling from a perspective not widely accepted or understood, as of yet, West Africa. You and Cesar Millan are inspiring.
I took my cockapoo out the other day, I ALWAYS ask the owner if their dog is ok and is it ok for them to meet,this older lady said... “oh yes my dogs fine”?
So my dog bent down with her front paws to play....I saw her dogs teeth, I slowly pulled my dog away because I knew her dog was going to snap.
The old lady said “oh, he’s never done that before” ?
Yeah right, she just didn’t like to think or say her dog was crazy and not socialised.
Why don’t people just tell it like it is? Instead of a friendly dog could get bitten?!
It’s not the dog it’s the owner in denial of their dogs behaviour because they love them so much.
Thank you for the video😊
Wow watching the three dogs play near the end, lovely - oops falls in the pool again
Always wonderful to see an owner that not only realizes there is a problem, but also does everything they can to solve it.
Seeing that little pup play bow made my night, thanks Joel and everyone!
Makes a ton of sense what u said about anxiety and ocd. She only has a few behaviors as a dog that she can use to self soothe when she's anxious, and marking is one. Its just like when people do certain behaviors obsessively. Its not the thing their obsessing over thats important, its the feeling their soothing by doing so. Very interesting.
Just wanted to give you my thanks. My dog is slightly reactive to other dogs but that's more due to me living somewhere were having dogs on our walk is a rarity so it's hard to train passing them. I took him out to a route with a ton of dogs the other day and was able to have the leash laying loosely over my backpack while passing dogs. And that's only thanks to you. You truly are the GOAT in the dog training world. Period.
Prince is so cute jumping out of the bushes to surprise the dogs, seeing that totally made my week.
I had a male Blue Australian Cattledog I resuced years ago that went into this mode along with a heap of anxiety from his backgroundand I could see him go into a red zone where he couldn't control his brain at all. He couldn't engage with dogs or people as he had had no experience with either when I first got him as he was reactive to everything! I found a Trainer/Behaviourist who helped me heaps and it made me decide to become a trainer and behaviourist myself so i could help him and other dogs. This Trainer tackled it head on and put him with other dogs firstly which at the time was against all the advice other Trainers said that have work with him! This Cattledog went on to become one of my best dogs and gained many titles and awards in various dog sports working around so many other dogs all because this Trainer knew how to help him! I'm from Downunder - Aus and Love watching your videos!
My dog gets like this in the fall when the squirrels are running wild in my neighborhood. She’s still trying to figure out how to climb trees. Joel - keep doing what you’re doing. Keep talking about the importance of using techniques other than positive only reinforcement. I know it bugs a segment of the dog training world, but it’s the truth and as owners we need to know there are solutions out there for us!
Prince disappearing and appearing in the bushes is great 😁😁😁
Hi! I have a female beagle. She was super sick for about 4 years, with an auto-imune meningite. I manage to cure it. She is 7 now. Of course during that period I was super afraid of her dying. It was a terrible period. She started to be super reactive to dogs, really crazy, her eyes looked crazy, she was tired after all that crazy behavior, and for 2 times, she bitten 2 dogs. At that point I found a dog trainer and we start training her using a shock collar (only on the vibration, because she was a dog with a lot of fear. I committed my self to the training and I saw a lot of difference (it was all my work). She wasn’t connected to me ever. No recall, nothing. Now I call her anywhere and she comes every time, and she is much better with dogs, but still reactive. I feel that if i correct her with the shock collar, she stops the reactivity, but she doesn’t go to play with the dog. That makes me really sad. (Every time that she changes her behavior, after the correction, I was feeding her with her daily food. She is more reactive to females than males.
I really want her to play with other dogs, but I’m struggling to find a way to stopping that behavior.
I really like your approach it makes all sense to me. I don’t know if you can help me.
Thanks for your sharing,
Rita
(From Portugal)
Watching this anxiety-ridden lovely girl with CCD made me realize how far my rescue bulldog mix has come in the 8 years I’ve had her. She was a mess like this girl, you have helped this owner get a handle on what’s making her tick and how to help. I learned through trial and error, lots of errors, because I didn’t have a Joel to help me. I’m wishing the best to them, she’ll be a much happier dog when she lets go of some of her anxiety and can channel that energy to play with a friend or two. Thanks for another helpful video.
Have you done a video discussing mental health issues in dogs? I would love to understand more, and be able to see the differences between that versus lack of socialization or training.
This is absolutely my dog Tonks. We've gotten her leash reactivity down at 50ft to almost nothing (will definitely look but won't pull even if we're walking towards each other) but last week we walked by the park for our daily walk/training session and she saw a dog she used to play with all the time at the dog park. I figured this would be a great dog to try and meet again through the fence. Sat her down, told her ok, then at the snap of a finger she completely lost it, ignored all corrections, growling for the first time ever at another dog, I had to actually pick her up as a 45lb pit mix and carry her away. The baffling thing was we got a little ways down the trail. Put her down. Made her sit. And she was perfectly back to normal. Not a care in the world. Other than this one hiccup she's perfect, great recall, won't touch a piece of food unless told she can. At a bit of a loss on what to do differently but going to keep working with her day after day.
Unfortunately we're out in PA or I'd love to bring her to you, your methods have gotten her to a perfect loose leash walk and it took maybe 3-4 long walks to achieve it after a solid year and a half of pulling
We have a pit mix with similar dog reactivity issues where she totally loses it. Maybe it's a breed thing? Anyway, let me know if there's anything you've learned that has helped
@@seanomaille4137 she's a great walker now! I got a very short correction lead and trade off between her gentle leader and that and saw pretty instant results. Start of the week she was still loosing it at other dogs, end of the week she was still nervous but wouldn't leave my side. After that it was much much easier to socialize her too. She started at a level 3 anxiety instead of befores level 7-8. Any time she gets fussy or a little too locked on I completely ignore her and just turn around for a minute, turn back, until we get to the dog in question and just walk by. This last week she got approved for a daycare so she's been having fun there which is helping even more I'd say
Dang, you four are fast! I was so hoping in my lifetime I would once be first. It's the little things in life. 😊
I have a maltese/Shih Tzu mix that is exactly like this. I never considered mental illness but I can definitely see the anxiety behavior that is not normal. I wish we lived closer to you - he needs you. Thanks for doing these videos.
I have a dog like this. She doesn't run into things, but marks frequently and would go crazy on the leash just like the video. I've been able to get her to calm down some, but she's 90lbs & it's not easy!
Big beautiful white and black dog 🥰. I hope she gets the help she needs also ❤🙏🏾
My dog is not aggressive but she needed to learn some manners.I found a trainer who does weekly 3 hour socialization classes (without owners)and it has helped a lot. Now, we will start doing classes with owners. I am looking forward to learning how letting my dog greet other dogs safely. We live in Vermont.
My 3.5 month old doberman has been doing great due to your videos, thanks!
@Bruce Wayne how old where they? my coker spaniel died at almost 8 from erlychya
Prince is just such a wizard in every single video - I think he also knows that he’s the most handsome doggo in the world. Seriously watching him teach the other dogs is amazing.
I have a yorkie poo neutered male that absolutely flips out when sees another dog on leash. Even blocks away. He just goes nuts. He can happily go and play off leash at day camps and off leash parks. He has met lots of dogs but I cannot get him to calm down on leash
Okay but Tom is the most beautiful doodle I have ever seen
The little dog has sp much energy!!! What a handful!! What a challenge !
I promise I'm not just blowing smoke.. This is the best informative dog video I've ever watched. I have a good friend that has a dog like this and in the end, I walked away thinking they have a FLIPPIN CRAZY DOG .. LOL I will send this video to them, so they may understand why their dog is so nutty and possibly get help.. thanks, Mr. Wonderdog YOU ROCK..!!
Hello this Helped me understand more about my rescue dog 4yrs old female mixed terrier who not only has leash reactive but she has anxiety all day night never settles. I also have a female 1.5 yrs old Husky mix who is a happy calm playful loves other dogs. We rescue Sadie (terrier mix) in hopes she would create a bond with Luna(Husky mix) and would be the best of friends. It took a while but they have bonded and love each other. When we go for a walk as a pack Sadie is so reactive I managed her a bit but most times it’s hard. When Sadie sees or are around other dogs her brain is crazy! In addition to this at home she is always wanting affection it’s become too much. Any time I get up and move she is right there this carries on all day and night. At night she doesn’t sleep much and paces, is too excited and focus on what am I doing she does not clam it’s crazy. I am worried about her because I want her to be happy calmer and know she is safe in her forever home and I would love her to make a dog friend or two so walking is a joy for her and all of us. Watching your videos has made me understand I need to figure how her brain works and correct this or manage it. Not sure where to start but I have a lot to learn from you what would be first steps. Sadie is so crazy when she sees other dogs but also never settles at home at all and I need to break down the walls. You mention I have to go big so how? I live in Guelph, Ontario Canada any suggestions of places or how to start with Sadie. Thank you so much! Love you teachings. First time I realized how deep I have to work to help Sadie.
Omg prince disappearing and popping out of the bushes… 😂🤣🤣
We adopted a shelter pet, a 5 month old Lab Hound mix female 2 months ago. She loses her mind when she sees another dog or person when we walk. Treats and corrections do not work. I have to grip her leash tight and ride it out until the animal or person passes by and then gain some control. Full control comes when they are out of sight. She is so friendly she just wants to meet everyone.
Tom is so cute! I love Prince's magical disappearing act. I'm always amazed out how tough dog's feet are. They just run over that gravel like its nothing.
There really does need to be more dog trainers like you in the world. Maybe you can start a class for people who are interested.
I always love your videos💗💖
I have just one dog now but still watch dog videos.
Because learning about dogs helps me read other dogs.
I know my dog, he's well behaved but at 7 yrs he's still lively.
Which can make other dog owners, especially nervous owners, more apprehensive.
Sadly I see its the owner who doesn't have control or leadership of their dog.
It's always saddens me seeing small dogs acting like tornados 🌪
I call it small dog syndrome!
Owners treat their dogs like babies or children & think their dog is so delicate, yes, physically they are!
Thinking of their dog as a baby leads them to believe something will hurt their dog instead of correct It's behaviour.
If the smaller dog gets bit or hurt by another dog, especially if it's a bigger dog, even just slightly bigger, it's always the other dogs fault.
I've seen it all too often!!
When, in my opinion, its clearly the small dogs behaviour that has caused the other dog to bite or be more rough & tumble!!
Can someone please tell how or why people don't mind that their dog is constantly anxious, nervous & reactive to everything?
And why some dog owners forget or don't care that their dog is a pack animal?
Or why their dog doesn't need other dogs? Brain stimulation? or need exercise?
It breaks my heart to see dogs treated as children.. . Aren't you meant to do anything, what ever it takes to care for & protect your children??
Sounds like my border collie :) Trying to connect with another trainer locally to get it handled, but OMG has it ever been a rough 3 years trying to get even to the place we are at now. Which is an improvement, but we were still asked to leave group agility classes because he can’t be around other dogs. The brain switches and there is no way to snap him out of it. So hard on us emotionally having a dog like this.
Ya. No kidding. My dog is the same. It is mentally and physically exhausting at times. I feel like my dog is a special needs dog. I have grown up with dogs and I have never encountered a dog like him. (Fearful, aggressive and leash reactive.)
Yes! I feel for you. It is exhausting to walk a dog like this especially if you live in a many dog neighborhood. Every block is a battle and I've alo tried multiple trainers who have told me the exact thing he said they do, "start by keeping your dog back 50 feet and give treats..." That is so frustrating and ineffective!! Wish we had a trainer like him in Chicago.
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You are doing the right thing. I wish we had your environment in Birmingham, UK. I have a white and cream GSD whom we had rescued three months ago
I definitely have a dog like that! 3 year old Manchester Terrier. I’ve tried so many things. He has his CGC but has certain dogs in the neighborhood that make him lose his mind.
I do have a dog just like this, a small chihuahua. She has slipped her harness and gotten out a few times and started a fight with other dogs. She USED to lose her mind at the sight of any other dog and would be completely unable to control herself.
After watching your vids and trying to implement some of your methods, there's been vast improvement in under a month. She is still nutty, she still has a strong physiological reaction to other dogs, she isn't ever going to be fully sane because it is mental illness as you describe - but we've been able to walk in the direction of other dogs and she is quiet, loose leash.
Hi Joel! My Boston was very similarly reactive to other dogs, especially on leash! I was able to find a local trainer in my hometown in Texas who has made a huge difference in our lives! She adopts similar training methods that I’ve seen in your videos. We meet up as a group on Sunday for our pack walk and group socialization- Sunday Funday 🐾 Applying corrections and getting my dog with other dogs has been the best training I can give to him ! Its been a few months and my dog is improving! He’s making friends and isn’t reactive towards people and most dogs! Thank you for all the awesome videos! I greatly appreciate your knowledge and expertise! You’ve helped me and in turn improve the quality of my dog’s life! I couldn’t be more grateful 😊🐾
That’s a great idea, with the support group, walking club.
That’s great! Any chance you’re in North Texas? My 2 year old Dachshund/ terrier mix is terribly leash reactive. We’ve worked with her on many things and she’s done great from the beginning. She is eager to please and learns quickly. However the leash reactivity we haven’t been able to curb. It’s quite disheartening
Who is the trainer you used? I'm in Texas also
Man, what a tough cookie. Running into concrete stairs, slipping off walls, falling into a pool multiple times, running into Prince and getting kicked in the head…and all in one session! I have never seen a dog do this before. Very interesting to watch you working with her and I hope she continues to make progress.
So so glad i caught this. Seeing the boston actually play with her new friend was so inspiring! I would love to know how this girls mental status has changed and evolved. The boston running into Prince was what I call a happy accident (as noone was hurt) Prince has such an aire of fun about him ❤. I have a young dog i had recently thought was marking due to anxiety, he also seems to always want something in his mouth. It was great to see this at this time as it has directed me into addressing it. He also is kinda crazy stupid at times, hes going to need so much for the next year.... certainly keeps things interesting 🤔 i appreciate your videos so much, they are so valuable to so many. Thank you for contributing largely to my sanity! 😅
This is just something I've noticed in my community as we walk dogs together. Occasionally another neighbor will approach with their dog who will be going crazy on the end of their leash, barking, trying to get at the other dogs etc. The people know each other ( I am relatively new here) and are standing around talking and seem to be unconcerned about this behavior. I am keeping my dog away from this commotion and having him sit behind me and wait. I just find it interesting how often this happens with different dogs and no one thinks they should correct this behavior. Weird to me.
I’ve got a Jack Russell just like this dog. He has an older Husky who we also adopted and he loves her but any dogs on walks, he goes crazy! He’s sooo reactive and you can see his brain is not in gear.
Same here! I’ve got a Jack russel x Pom, he so reactive aswell, i’d just be walking him and as soon as he sees a dog anywhere or on the other side off the road he’d stop, stare and lunge, The worst he has been is when he sees my neighbour’s border collie, he once ran out the house just too bite the dog and yet the dog was just standing there, didn’t do anything to my dog, my dog is an asshole to the border collie, hates the dog too bits. Bare in mind Jack Russell’s are Jerks, i got told its in their breed.
My dog is a lot like this in terms of leash reactivity, but I don't think there's any mental illness. She just looses it when she see's another dog, but it is definitely getting better. We really struggle with the meeting part of the interactions. She has no idea how to appropriately meet another dog. She growls and the second the dog does something she takes as "I'm better than you" she tries to assert herself. Unfortunately she is 85 pound Malamute.
Fair play to the owner for trying to help this ratty dog im getting tired just by watching the video this poor thing is too far gone must be so exhausting looking after this dog day in day out.
I know a dog like this! He’s a family members dog, a “lights are on but no ones home” type of look to him. He manically hunts lizards and mice for hours in his yard. On walks he either pulls running in all directions or puts his weight against his moms leg so he can be touching her as he walks. He has the loudest most piercing bark I’ve ever heard that you can feel is damaging your ears, and will incessantly bark at strangers and all dogs he sees within 100ft. His owners say they don’t believe in training, that it’s all wasted effort. This poor manic guy has a nervous system that’s on fire all the time. I had to stop being around them at all because he undid ALL the progress I’d made with one of my anxious dogs. I wish all these poor dogs could get help from you! I’m so impressed by your videos. I worked for a dog walking/sitting company and it drove me crazy how their positive reinforcement only teachings were just so ineffective. Let’s dogs be dogs and work them in a way they understand.
Dude, Tom is amazing!!!
I have a border collie and my sister just got herself one. Her collie won’t take his eyes of my collie, is obsessed with following mine, and won’t divert attention away from him. Can’t break him no matter what I do
I have a 3 year old female street rescue mongrel named C.Pop. She has been with us for almos 2.5 years. We have lot of street dogs in India and Pop growls, lunges and attacks them. She is aggressive towards all dogs. She is fear reactive to humans too. We self diagnosed her with ADHD and tried to treat her with Prozac for the last 3 months with no improvement. We got another street rescue 3 months back( 3 year old male mongrel) named BB. We need to keep them in seperate floors of our house else Pop constantly growls and lunges at him.
For those whose dogs don't make friends immediately: my scotties are that way. They are "polite" but distant to new acquaintances. After multitude introductions they warm up and play more. You do have to take your dog's personal style into account.
My puppy Lilly looks strikingly like this black and white dog!!! Great work Joel!!!❤
That grey doodle looks and acts so much like my rescue doodle I'd swear they're related. Is that dog a certain type? The humane society didn't list our doodle's mix so we guess schnoodle and I'm curious if that is what the grey one is.
I absolutely love watching Joel's videos, and hearing his explanations and observations. I find a lot of what he says applies to raising children.
My 3 year pitbull mix rescue is showing good improvement since I started using your methods. However, he still gets highly anxious and nutty around other dogs. Hyper focused or if startled bites the leash and starts a tug of war. Overall, I appreciate your videos because they make me see where I need to improve.
My dog does the leash biting too. I can’t figure out if it’s play, redirected aggression, or he’s truly trying to rip the leash from me. 😩
In my case, I think that leash bitting is related to an action of not giving in to discipline, it's like a type of tantrum. My dog is 6 months old and it has been quite difficult to establish limits with her. When she's on a leash and she sees another dog she just snaps out, her barks change pitch and she throws random bites. The subject of leash bitting would be very interesting to see what is the best way to correct it. There are few related videos
That doodle is cute and a good sport!
I have a Boston Terrier that react exactly the same way. Really like you way to train. Found your website a few days ago , really happy a found you.
I can watch videos like this all day, so glad you popped up in my feed right now, THIS is why I went to animal care education, for quite a while I think I got too much of it all and I haven't felt much for training dogs at all anymore (psychological burnout, I think) but this video reminded me how important it is to observe and learn from their behaviour, it's so interesting, this really woke my passion right back up ❤️💪🏻 anxiety can really complicate things for any kind of species I think not just us humans 😵💫 thank you for this video and I'm gonna binge watch your videos now 😂❤️
I have an 18 yr. old toy rat terrier, Rosie, who I adopted as a stray at 5 yrs. She also lifts her leg and marks. Pretty much everywhere she goes she has to run and not walk. Her eyesight is now poor and she has had several mishaps where she runs into things, jumps up onto furniture and crashes 😢. When I pick her up I have to be sure I have a good hold on her or she will jump right out of my arms! I’m pretty sure that is instinct for the breed. We have a Maltese/ papillon mix who she loves but she is very aggressive when seeing other dogs on walks. She gets very worked up and sometimes bites her brother. I used to take her to the dog park when there were only a few dogs there at a time. I’d be careful about the dogs I’d put her with. She was fine 90% of the time. Occasionally she would see a dog across the park and decide she hated it. If it was a larger dog, she would lunge for its neck. I finally stopped taking her. I will try a gentle leader with her. I also think walking her with my other dog probably doesn’t help because she seems protective of him. I wish I had known of your training methods years ago!
This video made me rethink of some videos i watched a year ago, i don't know if perhaps she also needs to socialize with different kind of animals like sheeps or other calm ones. I had the chance to watch videos of unsocialized anxiuous traumathic chimps being placed with dogs, also i had the chance to see hyppo orphan cubs being placed with calm grass chewing sheeps. Never heard of dog rehabs, but different kind of animals maybe also very calm ones might not be a good idea for this dog or maybe yes. I hope she's better
Admirable, sensitive training!
I know someone who's dog goes mad when someone is at the door and especially when they are ringing the bell, even when they know the people, but bites strangers. Outside of the house that dog also barks all the time when facing other dogs. It's a female Dachshund. The dog wants to be pet by visitors once it calmed down at home.
Seems resilient to every trick they tried to get it better.
Hello,
My name is Rick and i have exactly the same dog behavior. Her name is Mila from a shelter and i adopted her when she was 1,5 years old. She has been in the shelter for 7 months. Its a stafford shire mix. She has literally the same behavior! Sometimes when she is on a lees (10m long) and there is sitting a hatch hog in the grass she doesnt smell, dogs walk by, she doesnt react… but when she spot one at 20 yards away she keeps her focus. Even the day after…
I have tried different trainers, treat’s and the only thing that works sometimes is a 🎾 (tennisball).
She doesn’t trust people very often, she is abused when she was a puppy.
My male labrador seems to behave somewhat similarly while on leash. The sudden hyperfocus on another dog (almost always aggresive towards other males), or more often on a spot marked by another dog, that makes it incredibly hard to snap him back to reality. And the incesant marking. He just simply seizes to pay attention on anything short of a leash pull that almost lifts him off the ground. Walking him can be really exhausting. This is the total opposite of his behavior at home, were he is calm and attentive.
More medium to small sized dog videos please 🙏🏻
He can only video the dogs whose owners come to him. He does seem to have people hire him that have larger dogs, doesn’t he?
Yes i would love that.
I used to have a male Pitt that was super aggressive towards other males but loved females (dogs or humans). His main owner was my sister, so that's probably part of it. We used to joke any female could rob the house and he would be fine. But if a male friend or family member didn't come around for a few weeks they'd have to be careful on first meeting or they might get nipped.
He had terrible small animal aggression, too. Luckily we were able to teach him not to harm anything we had... but if a stray cat or squirrel or snake appeared that thing in his brain would snap.
Hey Joel, pausing video to do as told - YES I have a dog like this who completely looses her mind (3 yo Estrela Mountain Dog, so, a livestock guardian breed similar to the Illyrian Shepherd). Turns into a total nutcase when seeing other dogs in a distance, and ripped off 2 gentle leaders in a row - along with the collar - when off-leash dogs approached her. Thankfully, she stopped after realizing the equipment was off, so I could grab her. Almost bit the owner of one of those off-leash dogs when he was dumb enough to try and pet her on the head whilst she was barking and lunging at his barking dog like a freaking lunatic. Extremely anxiety-inducing for me, as when corrected too harshly for her liking for lunging at other dogs, she'd store up that frustration, and then the next day, started viciously lunging at pedestrians, joggers, and bicycles. Interesting thing was: As soon as she realized that dogs behind fences can't come out to get her, she can walk through narrow streets with dogs going nuts behind fences no problem. But seeing an unknown dog off- or on leash with no fence, OMG. Crazy. What gradually got her confident (and right away, willing to play) with village dogs was experience - having them come up despite her loosing it a few times, and then after that, she somehow throws them in the "friend" category even if they try to nip at her. Nothing I've tried to stop that behavior worked, and now we live so remotely that we hardly ever see another dog on walks. Still, to not run the risk of being ripped off my feet in a surprise approach of another dog on walks, I always have her on a prong outside of the property, double-hooked with a Martingale, and on a double leash that has 2 carabiners. Juuuust in case. 99% of the time she's totally fine, but very rarely, when a hunting dog approaches, for instance, whom she's not familiar, she'll go nuts until that dog is out of sight. I grew up training German Shepherds, Giant Schnauzers and Rottweilers for Schutzhund (IPO) competitions, but I can say that in relation, NOTHING, but NOTHING compares to the difficulty of influencing such a dog, (other than probably a Cane Corso; I see much similarity in that breed in terms of nervousness, anxiety, and fear-based aggression, both to dogs and people). To the point where I won't ever get this breed, or any related breed, again. People in the village comment at how well-educated she is, because yes, most of the time she just quietly prods along, and keeps herself in check in the face of any wildlife. But JESUS that dog has cost me years of my life in terms of how stressful it has been to just only keep her safe, as we had to move house a lot and a lot, and spend much time in city-like environments during covid, where walking this dog was like walking through a minefield. When we brought in our Beagle puppy last year, she was so stressed out that she drooled like crazy and avoided anything smelling of that puppy (myself included, and her food, too), for 2 days straight. after that, she finally approached the puppy (which I held, letting her approach, as she was merely avoiding, not at all trying to advance towards the puppy before). The puppy licked her nose, and then - some switch flipped in her brain, and she turned on her motherly instincts, and started licking the puppy, then playing with it, and since then they are best friends. Tomorrow, she'll have to meet another dog again - an older Beagle whom we're adding to the family after having lost our third dog last month. Very sweet-tempered, low energy, mellow female, much like our late girl. So, she'll have to get over her fear once again to eventually meet that other dog, and start trusting her. I wholeheartedly feel for ALL the reactive dog owners out there, God knows it's not easy, and society doesn't have ANY clue just how tough it is to manage a highly reactive dog like that Boston in the video, or my girl.
Notice how your eyes are tracking dogs all over his property and you're not feeling dizzy?
That's great camera work right there.
My eyes are pretty sensitive to GoPro head crappy cameras on groomers and it's nauseating.
Bravo work!
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I have a 6 yr old female pitt bull that I rescued at about 6 months old. She is the perfect dog EXCEPT when she sees other dogs. Just like this video, on walks, she marks all the time (lifts leg and then scratches up the dirt) and her eyes have a crazed look. Her brain definitely goes somewhere else and I cannot snap her out of it. She cannot switch to that soft focus like she has in the house. She literally trembles when I get her ready on her leash. I have a gentle leader that irritates her and she has begun to try to pull it off with her paws and has ripped her nose apart while trying to do so. If I use a harness, she pulls me like a sled dog. Being a Pitt, I would never trust myself to let her loose with a strange dog, no matter how docile that dog might be. My only salvation is that my daughter has 2 neutered male dogs, that she has known since they were puppies, and plays nicely with them, therefore, I know it is in her to have the ability to play with other dogs. Like I said, she is the perfect dog; she is in total love with us, she is gentle and patient with my grandchildren, never messes in the house, does not destroy our things, is perfect in the car and welcomes strangers into our home. I feel like I've tried everything I've seen in all the training videos and have given up hope. My husband and I are semi retired and would like to travel with her but it is too stressful. I would never contemplate rehoming her, but feel a bit resentful that she has placed limitations on our lives. I'd appreciate any help or advice I can get. Thank you.
Hi, I have a rescue dog, she’s a fox terrier, sheepdog mix & is about 6 years old now. We got her from the pound when she was about 8 months old & I’ve tried many things to calm her. Different harnesses, halti training collar which she very nearly got off when trying to reach a cat, & recently pulled me over when reacting to another dog. She loves her food, but I’ve taken her out before breakfast with favourite food treats, but she isn’t interested, as she just wants to see & react to everything. She gets very stressed with fireworks, thunderstorms, lawnmowers etc. I’m at my wits end. I got a dog trainer in who put her in a prong collar, which worked for a couple of days, then she seemed to not care & was as bad as ever. Another trainer saw her dogs reaction to mine & said she was a dominant dog, hers was a Rottweiler. I’ll watch more of your videos to see if I can pick up any new ideas, thanks for sharing your expertise.
My 10 month old boxer/pit Murphy is like this a lot but the gentle leader has made a big positive impact on him. I never knew about the gentle leader til I found this channel.
And watching Prince jumping in and out of the bushes had me cracking up.
Thanks for all your videos, Joel!
I love the big wooly dog 😊
I’ve been using my spayed female German Shepherd like you use Prince. When I came across your videos I was glad to see somebody focalizing it. It’s cool because I can send people I see one of your videos and then help them out to myself. Thank you!
I have a Border Collie that I cannot take for walks anywhere there is another dog, because he pulls, lunges and barks constantly. He also reacts to squirrels and deer.
I took him on an isolated walk, and he left off a small drop off of about 12 feet because a squirrel went over the ledge. I had some extra rope that I had to tie his leash to, and lower him and find a trail for him to come back up to me.
I have given up on taking him for walks, because it is hard to find somewhere to walk him that does not include other animals.
My GS is 4 months and I was starting to desensitize him doing the whole “distance” people/dog watch and I’m glad I seen this video bc I want to move that needle now and not waste my time while he’s young. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! The thing I need to find is a trainer in my area (Las Vegas) who can allow this meeting with several good dogs. Mine is more reactive when a new dog comes up toward him on or off leash. Barks, hackles stand up, and pulls back hard out of fear. He did however meet 3 other dogs a week ago all in his own backyard and of all of them he was most behaved. All of them ran around and played for hours. (All were females) But today we met a super sweet tiny chihuahua and flipped the hell out. She never barked once at him. And I could not calm him down so we had to crate him and give him his space.
Thank you for showing smaller dogs as well! Very useful
I have a 3 year old unneutered male Pug and he acts a lot like this little dog. When I saw her getting kneed by Prince, it reminded me of my pug getting tackled when he ran towards two greyhounds mid-play. He just goes where his brains tells him, and he doesn´t know what to do when he gets there.
He´s ok with small dogs, specially females. He doesn´t play with them, he just smells them, and seems confused when they act playfully with him. But when he sees a big dog, he launches at him and barks A LOT. Even if that dog is ignoring him and just passing by, or literally standing there.
He´s a very good dog otherwise, but it seems, like you said, that his anxiety takes over in some situations and it´s very hard to correct him when he gets there.
Looking forward to see more of how you approach this kind of behaviours, I would love for my pug to be able to make some friends...
Prince realized that he didn't need to be a participant or observer any longer because the new dog made huge progress quickly, so Prince can discover new freedoms like jumping and hiding in hedges. Everyone is learning new skills today.
YT makes the behaviour transparent....what they do and the result.........this guy is a champion.
I have a 10 month old golden/ leonburger. His litter mate is chill and he used to be. I put him in doggy daycare once when he was eight months old and now he is super reactive to other dogs. Have tried a variety of tactics. He used to play with all the other dogs. Now he can only play with his brother and our next-door neighbor’s dog.
I’m currently visiting my daughter for the weekend, and our pups are meeting for the 1st time. Mine is a 5 month old Staffy/Blue tick hound mix male, hers is a 7 month old male Pitty. Mine has met other dogs at dog parks and have played very well with them, hers haven’t met many dogs yet. But these two together playing is getting scary, keep having to separate them..but their tails are wagging and they do like each other. But they’re biting each other, jumping all over each other and it looks and sounds like they’re trying to kill each other. I’ve never experienced this before, trying to figure out how to teach them how to play nice…. They’re feeding off each others energy, and not having an older dog here to check them.
So I’m watching every video I can now to figure this out 😩 All my previous dogs have always played nice with other dogs.