How To Train Your Dog To STOP SNAPPING at People (Stop Aggressive/Reactive Behavior)
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- How to train your reactive dog to stop biting or snapping at people or behaving aggressively. This video is sponsored by Petflow! Set up automatic pet food delivery today at www.petflow.com/zakgeorge
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Hi Zac! Can you please do a video with tips to prevent dog snapping at other dogs? My 11 year old chihuahua barks and try to attack every dog she sees when we walk her on a leash, while in a doggy park without the leash she behaves normally, not super friendly with other dogs but at least not barking. She doesn’t bark at people on our walks. I would appreciate any advice! Thank you!
@@elenabronson6944 he doesnt work with dogs with actual problems...I thought you knew that
Hey, Zak! I have a question: I have a 120lb intact male boxer, 2yrs old - another year he’ll probably be 135-140 once the neck shoulders and haunches fully are fully filled out. He is not aggressive or verbal whatsoever. He is extremely playful and curious. He has never snapped at another dog before. However, other dogs snap at him - A LOT of other dogs, when he is not displaying any sign of aggression, mere proximity often sets it off. It’s nuts! I am just curious if you have encountered this. He plays well in large groups with ALL sizes of dogs, but eventually gets snapped at just being near to or sniffing, not even touching the other animal. Is it merely that they sense the significantly higher levels of testosterone? More energy? The perception that he is simply a very large dog? Have you seen this before? Thank you.
Great video. I wish you could make more of these episodes with aggressive behavior.
Positive reinforcement doesn't work here. Look at the end, he never removed the muzzle because he knew that the dog will bite still. There is no follow up where his technique worked. It was just sponsored video from the website. All he did was feed the dog and say, hey he will be fixed as long as you feed em.
@@khanfinanceacademy7202 - I am going to be generous and NOT accuse you of being stupid. What I suspect is that you did not actually watch the video properly, or listen to what Zak George was saying. At no point did he suggest that a single session of training could cure this type of behaviour - training is a process not a single event. It is this incorrect concept of training that makes me angry with TV programmes like Cesar Milan's. This is not a condemnation of him, or his methods, but a critique of the way his methods are presented to the public. We see a family with a problem dog - Cesar Milan goes in and hey presto - in 5 minutes we have a perfect dog - this is utter bullshit and leads to the sort of comment you have made.
I have a fear reactive dog and have been working with trainers who use positive reinforcement methods similar to Zak's - and they do work. However, it takes months - if not years - of hard work - and is a slow process. Please tell me your alternative methods - perhaps you would punish the dog for being frightened - because that always works doesn't it?
@Black Viper Gaming //BvG - how so - please explain your reasoning?
@@honeychurchgipsy6 I never said that in single setting he or ANYONE can fix a dog's behavior. Of course Cesar Millan has a TV show and you are stupid if you believe anything on TV. When I said he never showed the result, I meant re-visit and show that he was corrected and how long it took etc. I personally highly doubt Zak's method will fix the dog. However, I do believe Zak or any positive reinforcement works for positive behavior or something you want from dog, but if you want your dog to stop something, positive reinforcement has never worked for me, and I have seen many dogs from friends and family who misbehave and never got corrected even after positive reinforcement from trained individual. I always had "aggressive" breeds or breeds that require experienced owners. I never EVER hit my dog. I think hitting a dog is worst thing you can do for you and the dog because he will never trust you. But I do use negative reinforcement like strong No for wrong behavior, and it had always worked. I walk my German Shepherds without leash in busy area and never had an accident in 20 years and my new puppy who is 3 months old already learned most commands and manners.
@@khanfinanceacademy7202 - you, and others on this thread, show a woeful lack of understanding about the methods used by Zak, and other, science based, modern trainers. Positive reinforcement uses methods that are shown to work by research, and they can be very successful for reactive dogs such as the one in this video.
And you DID say that Zak had failed because he had not removed the muzzle, because he knew the dog would still bite. Sounds to me very much as if you expected him to have miraculously cured the dog of all its aggression in a short, 10 minute, session. Just as if, despite your denials, you had been watching too much Cesar Milan type nonsense. Please do not try to deny that that is what you said/thought - your words are there for all to read.
Training a fear reactive dog takes months or even years - I know because I have one and we are currently working on many of her issues with trainers similar to Zak: she has made massive progress but still has moments when she is frightened and reacts badly.
I think the problem with people such as yourself is that you cannot get over the idea that a dog is deliberately behaving badly and therefore requires chastising or even punishing. Understanding why dogs behave as they do helps us to find solutions to that behaviour. In no way is positive reinforcement training a system of giving the dog its own way, being soft on the dog, or ignoring bad behaviour - if you think it is you need to learn more.
The differences between modern, reward based, training methods and old fashioned, punishment based systems, can be summed up with a look at heel/lead training. Traditional methods may use anything from a sharp tug on the lead to a choke chain or even a shock collar. Modern methods may use a special harness, or a method where the trainer stands still every time the dog pulls, and continues walking when the lead goes slack: this is continued until the dog understands that pulling doesn't get them anywhere. Treats, and positive words can also be used in conjunction with either method to inform the dog when it is behaving correctly.
I wish more dog owners would get their pups comfortable with a basket muzzle and we could get rid of the assumptions that the dog must be vicious if wearing a muzzle.
...or we could just get dog owners that actually care and try to work with their dog instead of just a backyard animal
@@llamacebu216 I hope you didn't think my comment suggested that I am in favor of backyard animals. I was just speaking out in advocacy of muzzle training.
@TheRowanAnimal_Lover buuutttt it keeps people and other dogs from getting bit WHILE you teach them alternative behaviors.
@TheRowanAnimal_Lover muzzles are temporary training tools for the safety of all parties involved while the handler teaches the alternative behaviors and the dog becomes more reliable without it. It is not designed to teach a dog to not bite, it’s a precaution (from bites, mauling, and liabilities such as). I implore you to look up Tyler Muto’s dog training videos on aggressive dogs and muzzle work.
@TheRowanAnimal_Lover woo... there’s so much wrong with “It’s Me or the Dog”. Victoria Stilwell’s show is NOT a good source for dog training information. It relied heavily on reenforcing undesired behaviors for the sake of good tv, while bashing other balanced methods making owners believe there’s only one way to train dogs. She had a very “it’s my way or the highway” attitude not always considering what’s best for the dog. I used to love her show and watch it religiously, then I went to school, studied, and became a trainer. She never delved into the root causes of the dog’s behavior or their psychology, which would genuinely help the dog, never showing the full process and extent of the training or her methods. She often used “quick fix” tools and methods instead of properly counter conditioning the dogs, often flooding or moving the dog along too fast, escalating already bad situations. I will say her training criteria NOW is more accurately updated and way better than what she put out in her show. It was all for entertainment and I do not recommend relying on it for any form of training information. That being said even Victoria uses muzzles and recommends her clients to muzzle train their dogs, especially those truly aggressive or with bite histories. It’s not a damaging tool but very useful.
Inconvenient man made my day
Thank you for saying that sometimes it can be years or life long. It makes me feel a lot better that, whilst I've made a lot of progress with my large reactive/fearful dog, I'm doing okay. Sometimes dog training programs and videos make me feel like I should have a 'perfect" dog by now as they never say it can be lifelong work!
My dog is like yours...... I just tell people that she takes a little time to get to know someone. Then I look to see if that person understands how to non-threatening be around my baby.
Ash - please read my comments above they are replies to Monte Wolf and @Black Viper Gaming. I also have a large, fear reactive dog, and have been working with trainers who use similar methods to Zak. We were told straight away that it may never be possible to 'cure' Clemmy, which was a bit of a blow but at least it gave us realistic expectations and has enabled us to understand that we need to manage her behaviour and utilise every available training moment. Basically, every time a person walks by, or comes to the door etc. is a training opportunity. She's doing well but we have moments just like the one at the beginning of this video - although Clemmy doesn't try to bite/snap she just barks.
@@DF-te2vm - how do you know if the person understands? I would not leave things to chance - instead try explaining to them how to be safe. Just because these methods place the onus upon human behaviour, and are based upon positive reinforcement rather than punishment, does not imply that your 'baby' does not have issues which require careful management.
Find a balanced trainer and you can make it go away in a short amount of time. This guy doesn't fix anything
Maddog0084 I completely agree with you, positive reinforcement training has limitations and it needs to stay in basic obedience only category if even that. Training dogs by people who are not trained in behavior training makes the work double hard for us by the time we get the dog. Bad behaviors are ignored and turned into more dangerous than before .
Delta has absolutely gorgeous eyes my goodness
my dog snaps at anyone who tries to come near her except me and my family, she barks at everyone who comes inside the house and cries when we put her somewhere alone. I’m scared to take her to vet because she’ll try and bite the veterinarians. couldn’t even take her to get her nails trimmed without trying to bite.
Sorry you are going through this. I can relate.
Same with my Doberman. Thankfully he is young and tends to pick up tricks quickly. I just hope I can train him to stop barking at everyone. He has a vet visit soon so hopefully everything works out. Fingers crossed 🤞
I can relate! We have a vet appt today and I’m trying to stay calm and confident. Last time (1st vet visit ever) she snapped at the vet techs when they came to the car to collect her. Covid times so I couldn’t go in with her, wasn’t expecting that, and they turned us away. This time we got pre-meds to calm her and I will probably use a muzzle. I’ve been anxious all week despite trying to keep my cool. I know my anxiety is a big problem 😔
Alexa Segura you just gotta bring him out a lot and let him meet new people. Also work on getting him in a calm state
@@mybizness124 thank you! I've been trying to do that and for the most part he's gotten better. But I'll have to get him to meet more people.
It's hard to train your dog to be social when you are introvert and rarely got guest
RIGHT!!! i have this problem
Go to dog parks if you live nearby any, talk to other dog owners about your dog, get new dog sitters/walkers every week or so, take them to doggy daycare/bootcamp etc.
Same
@@DaStrangeWeasel dog parks are terrible for dogs. Arrange play dates with others looking for the same thing.
@@mirandap.2009
Me too
I like how you're getting into deeper behavioral problems! Love the video and such a cute doggo!
This is deep???? 😢feeding treats to get rid of aggressive behavior is deep? Really? Makes NO sense…
I just got my dog a few weeks ago. She’s ok with people that are in the house usually but outside of the house strangers and dogs are a problem so these videos are really helping
My small dog bite a person he didn't even know but the lady wanted to pet him
Inconvenient man was the best promo I’ve ever seen please bring him back
I can’t express how much of a relief it was to come upon this video.
I like the way you don't try and get an instant result with aggressive discipline and you use slow positive affirmation for better behaviour. My last rescue border collie took 18 months to settle in and behave more socially acceptably and he was still not perfect, but I also made the world fit around him by avoiding unnecessary interactions with anyone. He had 9 years of horrible abuse with his previous owner so I had to settle for good enough not perfect. Having him from 9 years old onwards to 12 and a half when he died from an aneurysm, he was just starting to get there and learning to trust some people more than others. He was the most beautiful dog but the previous owner had treated him terribly he didn't trust anyone. Point is you just can't turn a dogs behaviour around in a minute. Sometimes it can take many many tries or even many months or longer. It's all about rebuilding their trust in the world. Best of luck and never give up for your doggy!
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious friend 😢
He was so loved by you & lucky to have found you in his life.
Some of us don't have months to stop a dog from attacking.
@@MoreOnPleeez That sounds lazy.
Truly refreshing to see you post on helping aggressive behaviors.
Great tip! I've moved in to live with my Aunt seeing that she is living alone, doesn't have her own family and getting older. She has a pitbull that's hard getting used to and behaves a bit more aggressive.
I’ve learned so much from you and videos like these are really what i need right now. My dog is so smart and loving but he gets aggressive with new people so i have to put him in my bedroom when people come over. He does well on the leash around them but I can’t let him go up to them because he will snap at them for whatever his reason is. I’ve had luck introducing him to select people and we started with being on the leash treats commands and then fetch that works well but I think i will try the basket muzzle to add a layer of safety for everyone because he’s been meeting more people recently and I think it could be good for him. We’re trying! Thank you for your videos.
Yay!! Love the videos Zak, this video is really cool, and I adore your teaching methods.
Looking forward to your next videos :).
Definitely do more videos on approaching aggressive dogs and how and what to do when your dog shows signs of aggression towards strangers! I really like this video and so want to see more!
I've never said this before. I really liked the ad at the beginning of this video
Treating reactive dogs like you said is SO varried! To see a series on some more common aggression/triggers would be wonderful. Deffinately help others read body language and how to correct it as soon as you catch it.
A friend became a trainer but has a hard time reading body language especially in groups, took a few days to work with her and it's amazing how much just that can improve your relationship with you fur baby 😊 thank you for all the work you do❤❤❤!!!
If you have a dangerous dog, it's better to euthanize it.
They will never put out a series like that because they can't.
All he did here was give treats. Zero training. Zero behavior modding. Nothing. The same exact problem will arise with the next person.. and the next person... zero fixing of aggression.
This was really helpful for me. My GSD does almost the exact same thing, though maybe more unpredictably. The other day, he took treats from someone, no problem, then proceeded to do the lunge nip (I think the person was too straight on and close and my boy only noticed after he finished the treat). And he definitely has territorial home behavior. It's really difficult to train out, because it DOES require that contact and people don't usually want to interact with an unfriendly dog. It does sometimes feel impossible. We can walk by a person on a trail and usually have no problem, but he does not like to be pet by strangers, though he doesn't care if it's somewhere he doesn't notice (like they pet his butt as he passes by at the dog park). It's also difficult because people expect your dog to be okay with pets. Luckily, most people ask, but some really go for it without doing so even on leash when reactivity tends to be the worst.
i knew how you feel. Keep it up and your dog just needs time and the right people to socialize with .
*Very useful video for any dog owner! Thank you for sharing it with us! 😍🤗*
How on earth is this useful? Give treats and aggression will go away? This is soooo far from remotely good. He says you can feed treats and the problem can still be lifelong… wait… what? So the “fix” isn’t even a path to success. How on earth can this guy have so many subs???
Great video! For me it would be helpful in these one-on-one session videos to see an elapsed time pop up with each stage of progress. I have a large rescue dog and I find that I am the biggest hurdle in her training because I feel like her progress should be faster when in reality I just need to maintain patience. Maybe it’s just me but it seems patience cannot be over-communicated when it comes to helping our fuzzies find their zen. 🐾❤️ LOVE your channel and style!
Thank you for the video! More on aggression/ fear reactions would be amazing. I have a 2 yr old husky that has excelled at all other training we have done with her but is still very food aggressive and to strangers when they come to our home.
Love your videos have watched a ton of them and my girl has been trained using a lot of what I have seen on your channel. Thank you for the knowledge and positive energy!
Im also dealing with a husky
Can you give me an update?
I'd like to hear how it's been going too, and if you've had any luck. It's been a fairly unsuccessful journey for me and my partner
Thank you for making these videos. You and Victoria Stillwell are the only positive trainers I can find on youtube that make videos of dogs with aggression issues. Please make a lot more videos like this so we can see how positive only trainers rehabilitate aggression issues.
It’s crazy how much I needed to see this video! I have an aggressive German Shepherd named delta and its manly when a stranger is around me. Thank you for your info I was really losing hope
Thank you so much for this!! Super helpful info for my dog! Would love to see more videos on aggressive dogs! Maybe some territorial or overly protective behavior? My dog will go absolutely nuts if anyone gets too close to the house
Hi I'm new to your channel, my partner and I are getting our first puppy in about 5 weeks and I've been watching all of your videos, they are really helpful, I like the way you train.
Awesome!! Time and patience for sure. I have a "Delta" ...and we're in the getting used to the muzzle stage. Very helpful ...thank you!
This came at the perfect time. I just adopted a dog and she's being aggressive towards my cats. I'm hoping to use these techniques on that aggression.
I'm having huge issues with this! I've been following this advice and similar advice from other trainers, however it only works for that specific instance and that specific person. As soon as it's someone new, my dog snaps all over again. I simply cannot stop her reactivity to meeting strangers... only one person at a time, which is really pointless. Especially seeing as she'll forgot them next time and have to start all over again. I feel so lost :(
Be careful because one day some child is going to get very close to your dog and the dog will bite the child. Then you'll find yourself in DEEP legal trouble. Better to rehome the dog on Craigslist but only to someone with experience.
check out upstate canine academy, he has a ton of videos on reactive dogs. does use positive reinforced along with correction. we got a rescue puppy this last week, he hadn't had alot of structure and while a wonderful pup would get excited and not be able to be calm and relax. after a walk that was supremely frustrating and started researching. Upstate Canine Academy has been my favorite because his focus is on getting the dog to be able to be a dog. the method he uses is called Balanced dog training. If you can find a good trainer that uses that method to help you and your dog to live with less stress because it is at least as stressful for you dog as it is for you.
@@jesseward6938 "reactive" is an euphemism for AGGRESSIVE.
@@eldesgraciado6690 yes it is, and what she described was a reactive dog. And the videos I mentioned are for reactive dogs. I'm aware my dog was not reactive but he was in a mind set that was similar in that he wasn't paying attention to me at all. So the basics still apply.
Defiently get a cage mussle. Just to be safe. You dont want to find yourself in legal trouble or have to put him down. And going to public places like a mal or park you can walk by many strangers. Let him focus on something in your hand, or guide him with the leash. Play in parks with a leash and get ever so slowly closer to many diffrent people. Do short, uneventful meetings of diffrent kinds. Walking by, small verbal greeting. Droping a treat in passing. Sneezeing. Picking up a paper. Tapping a small stick softly.
Let strangers become something that can do good or suprising small things without much interaction. Desensetise him like that and maybe buld curriostery. And do that with many people. Get a bit closer bit by bit. And give clear direction.
Great video, you make it seems so easy.
Can you please post more often? I really love your channel and I would like to see more of it 💕
Question. You stated "when a dog is able to take commands from a stranger, that is a good sign that they are in a calm State of mind" I have practice this with friends, and my friend was able to get my dog to do a few commands but within just a few moments after, he snapped. What can you gather from that?
My dog is 2 and grew up during Covid (born October 2019) and she is extremely aggressive I think. We can basically never take her out in public. She tries to bite at other people and other dogs, she won’t ever stop barking, she even tries to get aggressive with my family and I when we get near her stuff or food...and because of all this, she’s unsocialized... it’s concerning me quite a lot. Especially since she is half Great Pyrenees (known to be protective guard dogs...)
You definitely need the advice of a GOOD professional trainer. Covid puppies/dogs are under-socialized, but they don't have to be UN-socialized. Try a basket muzzle. Try walking with muzzle + leash + harness as seen in this video. Try inviting over well-vaccinated and careful friends/family to meet her when she's muzzled & well-controlled on her harness, or in her crate. It takes TIME. My super-shy guy is first introduced to people by having them come into the living room with me while he's in his crate. We sit near the crate (4 to 5 feet away), at first, to give him time to observe and smell the visitor, and realize that they're not there to hurt anyone, just have a nice visit. He eventually relaxes, maybe even dozes, with the stranger in "his" territory with MY permission. It helps him realize that I am in charge of security, not him.
Try your best to train this negative behavior out of her but if not get rid of her. The life she is living does not sound like a good one bc of her behavior and owning a dog like that is not worth all the suffering you will go through because of how aggressive she is. She is also a danger to others around her and I'm sure you would not want someone to get hurt or even, in the case of a small child or other animal, being killed. I am sorry that you are having to deal with this, it can be hard to say goodbye to a pet forever but it is something that must be done if the situation is not healthy for you or them.
Such a great series! Zak is such a talented dog trainer. Make sure to check out his Dog Training Experience series! Its perfect for you to watch if you have a new puppy!
Great video. My dog has never been physically aggressive before, but she does give warning growls/barks, so I always keep an eye on her reaction to strangers and other dogs when out in public anyway and am selective with which dogs can approach her. I've had her for 4 years, and she's the most calm, tolerant, and gentle dog I've ever known, she adores people, especially calm, considerate kids once she gets to know them, but it's a good precaution to take with any dog, especially a shy one like she is (she got proper socialization a fair bit as a puppy but I think she's naturally timid being a Chihuahua, and she was the runt of the litter and got literally run over by her siblings as a pup so it was hard to boost her confidence).
Can you make a video about getting your dog to travel well in a car? I've had some dogs that love cars and some that are anxious and bark the whole time. Would love to hear any tips you have!
PSA - please see a pro trainer in person if your dog is aggressive, don't try to use these methods without seeing a trainer first as every dog is different. Also, Delta's muzzle is a bit too small, it looks like she should go up one size.
Now that that's out of the way, I'm so happy to see you addressing these harder issues on your channel! Great video, keep it up!
Thanks so much! this helped me a lot thank you
My dog is a german shepherd mix, and she's very similar to Delta. This video is very helpful, thank you so much for going deep into this :))
My dog only snaps children . He plays with everyone but when he sees a child he barks and tries to attack
My dog does the same. Not sure why.
Those are demon children, you’re dog is able to tell!!!
@@sgarcia2039 Those children did nothing to the dog. How is an innocent 4-year-old playing with dolls evil? Not all children are devil spawns. Devil or not, nobody deserves to be attacked by a dog, especially a child. If a dog attacks a child, the chances of the dog being put down goes sky high. No sane parent would be okay with their child getting mauled by a dog. A dog owner has to be responsible not to let that happen. Just train your dog
@@LeBronyaJames chill my guy, my comment was meant to be read in a sarcastic tone, sort of like dark humor hahah. Smh. Yes, train your dog. Good lord, take a chill pill and get over yourself.
Well, I if a kid comes over near me I would do the same (lol)
I have tried socializing my dog with men, but he ended up being wary of them and now he barks at most of the men we see during walks.
I think this is due to the fact that, when he was still very young, plenty of people would touch him, even roughly, while passing by, without EVER asking to me first.
Men especially liked literally grabbing his head or nose, sometimes they would even slap his face and butt!
I hated it so much, I tried my best to be alert and telling people to back off (gaining the reputation of being the *nicest* dog owner of the neighborhood 🙄), but they just kept doing it!
Now, due to their lack of respect and boundaries, WE are paying the price for it!
Sometimes i just let my most agressive dogs snap at people that provoke them, works most times
@@victorkramer2596 dude your dog is just gonna be put down and your most likely gonna have to pay that guys hospital bill and charges and u might have to serve time. not smart
@@c.i.a5101 that may happen in the US but here in brazil
Whoever did that to your dog deserves a good painful bite from me.
In the face.
@@c.i.a5101 Why do dogs get put down at the age of 10 anyway? They can live for long? Oh, so im literally 14 years old (not really) and I have a good life BUT I have to be put down??? What kind of world is this?? Why cant we DO THE SAME TO HUMANS THEN!? I hate people!
Except my owners.
This is a pretty interesting technique. Good video.
Thx for making this video
Yes, we have a rescue dog who was in poor condition as well and he has a similar issue. He's so good with us and the kids but strangers are a big deal. He's especially sensitive with new males.
Omg same, every time one of my family members (mainly my dad) walk into my room he starts barking and wants to attack him. Idk what to do
Hey Zak!! Can you review some episodes or scenes of It's me or the dog??
OoOo, that would be cool, kind of go over other people's techniques and how to adress it without dominance. I'd be into that.
Great video Zak. I use the same methods pretty much with new dogs that I meet. Except I never pet the dogs on the head till they are used to me. A lot of dogs do not like to be pet on the head especially by strangers.
Im getting a golden retriever and these videos are helping me soo much thanks for the help
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Thank you for making this video😭 I have a reactive/aggressive rescue mutt and this video was very helpful and insightful on how to help him.
First thint to do is get balanced knowledge in training. Not Zak who only uses positive training. Its fine and it works but for the simple stuff. People who tell you that this or that method is the best/worth you should avoid them.
Notice His methods only work when he has food to work with. He needs to bribe dogs all the time
@@gerardosaa9396 exactly, thank god someone normal finaly here! I am trying to get a lot of people know thet it isnt just treats butterflies flowers but also discipline & respect. I would love to see Zak with some dominant-aggresive dog :) he cant handle him with these techniques
@@blond_albatraoz_9888 the fundamental problem is that people around here think that you cant have love and "fear" cohexist. Love + firm hand= respect, which leads to obedience. Thats how dogs do things naturally. These people feel like telling your dog what HE HAS TO DO is violent. No wonder "he only listents when you give him food" , you need to brive the damn dog to get him to fuking sit down before crossing the street? Hilarious
@@blond_albatraoz_9888 i use positive training whit my parrots and the bloody cat, because i can only get them to do things when they feel like it. Like my cat fucking sits and rolls over. And i can have my parakeets loosd around the house no problem. For dogs? You need way more than that
Love your videos
Love the beginning
we are working on my dog's need to lash out but I've noticed that his main issue is his excessive barking at people that walk down the street while we're out on a walk. any suggestions?
My dog used to be like this! Still kind of is, just a lot better. I took him out on more walks and every time he looked at a stranger and was quiet I gave him a treat, and smothered him with “good boys”. I Also loosened his leash and calmed myself (if the leash is too tight it’s basically telling your dog to be cautious).
@@jAe-zi1xk thank you so much, I'll be sure to work on it in the future!
@@jAe-zi1xk Try to relax shoulders back and confident when walking dog with a loose leash, should help. Maybe turn away when other dog near which triggers fear .Give lots of praise and treats. Don't look much at dog but try to still keep eye on dog body language and correct at right second.
Can you do a video on puppies/dogs reactive barking at people and especially children. My 8 month old pup barks incessantly at children and sometimes a lot of times at people in the street, or for example when I open the apartment door and she sees another resident. How would you address this issue?
Same issue with me , my dog only barks at children ,he almost bit one . Have you find any solution ?
I need help with this
Thank you for the great video!
Do you have advice for when a dog snaps at you after you tell him to "leave it"?
Or, for a dog who barks and jumps aggressively when people leave (as if to say, "get back here and keep petting me!")
Very informative and useful 👍❤️👍 that German part got me 😂😂
your petflow affiliate link returns a 404 error. Was going to purchase to support you. Thought you should know!
I speak German and I love the effort haha
This gives me hope. We just got the basket muzzle for my anatolian that has been fear aggressive lately. We are meeting with a specialist but my husband can't even stay at home right now.
Your amazing! I wish I had a trainer like you near me, my dog, a 4 year old beagle is very aggressive and tried to bite us, I don’t think this was helpful in MY situation but it is in many.
If getting strangers to feed your dog turkey is how you recommend stopping reactivity you’re in for a long, long painful road ahead. Conditioning alone will take forever, if it works at all.
Correct unwanted and dangerous behaviors with balanced training techniques and your dog will flourish.
Definently . Its not just letting them know everything is goody sunshine its also the parent a trainer to give corrections to aggressive behavior. Im not saying the swatting and hitting with a shoe, but leash correction and verbal correction is key that way they learn confrontation is hard and everyone is happy and feeds me when im nice!
I would give anything to get my 5 shihtzu to stop barking at people for no reason I give you props on training them i cant
Dude this is the first time I actually see a video showing a dog that reacts in a similar way that mine does, just snapping... I understand a little bit mroe abou tit now, will try this positive encouragement
my dog has never bitten anyone but he has become really aggressive towards strangers lately. he's 9 years old and we had him since he was a puppy. so thanks for making this video :)
This dog has a similar story to mine I got a 3 month old gsd from the streets named him max and he has aggression problems towards other dogs not people
My dog is like this, but occasionally he will seek attention from someone and then decide to snap at them
Same he snapped at 4 ppl this week inside the house guests and me also!
Same here ! Including me and my boyfriend. We know his signs super well now. As soon as he freezes, we stop giving him attention. It’s hard.
This is great advice, mine does great with children but adults it’s per person based. I know when going out to bring treats with me and really work this
Hey Zak, love the videos. I was wondering if you did any bathing videos? How to make them enjoy baths. Thanks!
Omg zak, you almost died. What an aggressive dog!!! So crazy 😂😂😂
*The beginning of the video* 😂😂😂
Zak you were so funny in the beginning! I can't believe you called yourself "inconventent" man. I would never be able to be two people at a time!
I like the way you teach the best
I agree, if someone has the time to safely train their dogs through their reactivity issues, by all means, take all the time in the world. But time is important for a lot of real world scenarios. Aggressive dogs in shelter don't have that time; neither do dogs that were wrongly assessed as aggressive.
Dogs with families with kids, other animals, the elderly, or disabled don't have months and years to wait around for their dog to change. Sometimes owners shouldn't have to put up with certain types of behavioral issues, that could be fixed in minutes or days through a balanced approach, that positive only training would take months or years to do.
Positive only can work and does work for most things if given enough time; but time isn't an abundant resource when the county is going to take your dog away from you in the next 30 days.
Also, the shelters are filled with dogs that went through Positive Only training; whether the owners couldn't devote the time, or the specific trainer just didn't have the skills, or if Positive Only wouldn't work on that particular dog, the shelters are filled with dogs that have gone through Positive Only training.
A dog trainer should have every tool available to them, not just tools deemed "positive".
A balanced approach is usually best for behavioral issues. Mostly positive works for puppies and basic obedience training. And I say "mostly positive" because even Positive Only trainers use negative reinforcement, they just don't perceive it to be "negative" and play mental gymnastics and semantics.
TOOK THE WORDS OUT MY MOUTH. Don't choke your dog to the ground or get up his ass but let him or her know what she is doing is unacceptable and "taking the treat away" doesnt always do that it takes leash correction, diversion, redirection, AND positive reinforcement cause when you get dogs that had positive "your way all the time" then when its to train them they will have the mentality of "im gonna get it anyway so whats the point, mom or dad lets me have anything i want you arent the boss!". I had a dog snap at me cause the owner never told her dog no for anything so now he pees on everything bites at guest and shows aggression and frustration when told no. When the small dog grabbed my arm to dominance hump I quickly took my arm away and changed my energy. Well that ticked him off and he was very upset and snappy with me. Eventually he respected my space and sat calmly in my lap but it took changing my body language and verbal correction. And I never had to lay a hand on him like his owners were trying to do at home.
Amalgam80 - you seem to think training is an instant thing - it is not - training is about every single behaviour you exhibit around your dog - every minute of every day. No short cuts I'm afraid - either accept that or don't get a dog. There are no instant fixes for aggressive behaviour other than death - sorry but that is the truth - if you think you can punish a fear reactive dog into being gentle you are wrong.
@@lilkittyanime - you do not understand what positive reinforcement training is - it is not as you put it "your way all the time" - please, please, make the effort to learn what it is you are criticising before you comment. You are employing what is known as a strawman fallacy - look it up
@@honeychurchgipsy6 Maam I just congratulated you on my other comment. I know my typing is terrible but the story im telling is a dog I was training was unfixed aggressive, the parents was hitting the dog to reprimand him and when he would try to bite or dominate guests no action would be taken. I would say what I demonstrated was pretty positive. He went to grab my arm and hump it I jerked my hand into to me and tensed with a short "Ssss" sound and he paced around me and growled to grab my arm but I kept my body language the same and he calmed and I rewarded him, while his mom told me to smack him. Positive reinforcement is not a bad thing and I have said this time and time again but every dog is different. Its not that I "dont know what it is" I was just sharing what I had to do for this shitzu that most would argue " That isnt positve cause you took you arm away and made a short scary noise and that can damage the dogs trust and thats not positive" When a dog doesnt want another dog in their face playing they puff and swing their head away and the puppy or other dog bothering that dog will calm down cause the dog moving away is showing agitation. I learned this from my own dogs and I apply what I can to my teachings cause for most part I am teaching in a way their mom dog or another dog would address the situation. I'm deeply sorry if I offended you tho😅
@@lilkittyanime - I still think, from reading your comment/reply that you do not fully understand positive reinforcement training, and I stand by my words that, in your other comment, you were misrepresenting it - which is why I accused you of a straw man fallacy( this is where someone misrepresents something/someone and then proceeds to show how/why they/it is wrong) But they are attacking a misrepresentation (a straw man) and not the actual man/concept.
Anyway, you seem like a decent person who genuinely loves dogs and probably has some ability to train difficult ones. Watch more Zak videos, and check out the science behind them, and why dominance/Alpha/wolf pack ideas are a myth, and don't work, and I suspect you will become an awesome trainer.
Oh, and whilst you are right that we need to use methods that work with each, individual dog, there are basic concepts that can always be used, and that will work unless a dog is unwell mentally: dominating a fearful dog will never work in the long run; they require love, firmness and consistent behaviour from us. Nice talking to you
Hi I have a 7 month old cockapoo and he is pretty agressive Especially if he has food what should I do
Look up videos specifically on resource guarding!
My 35 lb aussie shepherd [Red] with a confident leader mentality is a tale of two cities. Sweet disciplined little thing for walks in neutral territory, ignoring passers by, bikers, other dogs etc.., but at home and the car...very territorial aggressiveness to the point of barking, longeing and just plain wanting meat to eat. Back ground; took him in at just over a yearish old from a desperate owner way over her head, and he bit me 4x the first 24 hrs.. FF two years, and just turned 3 last Oct and it's all sweet, respect and manners until a visitor comes, or people approach the car. Have a 60lb Rott/Shep [Sarge] sweet heart with a follower mentality as his step bro buddy, but when Red pulls the trigger, Sarge feeds off his energy in pack mode but settles much easier.. Thank you for this direction with visitors.. it has given me great ideas and avenues to try for our progress toward contentment in his mind and trust toward visitors. Anxious to try it out, already have the identical basket muzzle and he's very food orientated
Working with dogs who have a hard time trusting and you as the trainer don't know is hard. I didn't hear anything about building trust or instilling confidence so that might be angle to try that could help with this process. But thanks for helping all the dogs you've helped.
My puppy is very visous around my friends and other people so I'm watching this like so my pup ccx an learn to teach my puppy
Any progress
Not really she is 1 years old
Sooooo, basically, bribe the dog into tolerance with treats. But what happens when you run out of treat or don't have any in the first place?
Hello, Zak! Your videos are great, and all the advice has been really insightful for my family and our wonderful 14-year-old Bichon mix, AJ. We've had him since puppyhood, and he's grown into a calm, mellow dog, who is mostly non-reactive. (I have complete trust in him for most situations). He's an amazing dog, intuitive, and has never given us serious issues.
Unfortunately, though he wasn't properly socialized as a pup, and while he's very fine with people, he doesn't like interacting too much with other dogs. He's had numerous experiences with dogs staying in the house, but has jealousy issues when I give too much affection to one.
For example, I'm playing with one for about six minutes. The visiting dog happily licks, rolls over and plays with me. Around the 11 minute mark of play, Aj then starts to growl and bark excessively, then come over and sniff them.
We know not to make it a big deal when a new dog comes to stay, and always make an effort make sure Aj still feels respected in his space. And this behaviour generally gets better after a week. But this is still Aj's expected reaction when a dog does something he doesn't like in our home. It never progresses farther than that, but it's definitely a behavior I went to address.
Especially since we really want to add a new puppy addition to the family and have our hearts set on finding a Chow mix early next year.
Do you have any advice on how to handle this situation?
This is a really helpful video. This really helped me understand and figure out how to help with a dog at my shelter. Her name is Teyla and she is a Beagle Mix who is very reactive towards other dogs, and she is an active and playful dog who is always ready to "go, go, go". When she sees another dog, she would lunge at the dog, barking a lot, sometimes her barks are accompanied by growling. She even exhibits these behaviors when she is inside her kennel at the shelter, when she sees another dog pass by. She has a blanket covering most of her view of the outside due to her reactiveness towards other dogs. Is this a helpful thing for dog reactivity?
My dachshund growls at me if I try to take something he grabbed in his mouth he snaps and bites at that as well as when we try to take him away from my mum and if we pick him up
he’s resource guarding (regarding him snapping and biting when you try to take something he grabbed). zak made a video on this but if you’re still dealing with this, you can take a treat and lure him away (make him do a trick and then give the treat after you lure him away). you should then be able to get whatever he has away from him.
My dog is an angel when I give him treats. How am I supposed to deal with his snapping without treats?
Aka the problem with positive reinforcement training which is the only thing this guy preaches. Dogs will see you as a resource rather than a leader. Which will lead to resource guarding. Even if you have treats most outside stimulus will trigger their instincts and override compliance to you. This guy virtually didn’t do anything for this dog
Great video thank you, im trying to adopt a dog that actually looks identical to the one in your video and has a similar problem, she was a stray from birth and had a bad first rescue home, lots of issues I need to address this being the biggest.
I'll be purchasing one of these muzzles
Thx u so much for these videos my dog was acting exactly like this dog and this really helps so thx u I have a Pitbull and Rottweiler and they are now very better in these situations
I never knew a dog can be so pretty 😂
Oh my god my dog is big time snapper...he can just snap at anyone even us 😪😪..But loved your video 👌
Thank you for this video! We have the same similar experience w our dog! She was a rescue and not sure what she has been through! I think certain people she’s scared of! I hope over tune this will get better w her socializing! Is it better to do have dog training or a dog behaviorist come to our house???? Any suggestions would be helpful!!!!!😀
I love that video.... My husky snapping at stragers and dogs like almost all the time, there are a few strangers that she reacted different, like she knows them whole her life and loves them to pet her.... Many people wants just to pet her and same as the dog in your video she is not that kind of a dog that likes or comes to pet her even to me.... my husband and I got here when she was 9 weeks old so I started to excersise with Your videos with her and she is almost 1 year old now. I watch your videos over a year and yes it was before I had my Hope 🐺. We walk her out 4 times a day that she has enough of walks also riding a bike with her and excersise regularly go to the dog park and we also completed 10 weeks dog training school with quite different approach than Yours but I like Your method most ... I just wish we could change her approach to strangers.... Her sister is same as the owner/breeder told me, also when we seen puppies for the first time their mom was trying to grab my hand with her teeth not as aggressive as the dog in your video but still she tried. I wonder if it is even possible to change Hope behavior? Or it is genetic 😳 anyway love to watch your videos..... It is a huge help to me 😊 thank You so much
My dog was always calm and never barked at people, but after her first vet visit, she started getting aggressive towards people
Omg same! Mine was sick but after we took him he starting acting really aggressive
Is your dog still aggressive? Having the same problem with my dog after a vet visit. They had to remove a nail because it ripped at the root when he tripped over something and now he’s been randomly biting me. I don’t know what to do.
@@grapejelly6076 she still barks at strangers and other dogs, but once she's with the strangers for a while she'll mellow out to them. Doesn't like other dogs or cats that she doesn't know though.
Reading that dog it is not an aggressive one. Please show us something that would really attack you and have it train
I definitely chuckled at your opening. 😄
Hey zak great video could you please do a video on how to train a k9 puppy
I’m legit crying right now. I love my dog so much but we have to give her away because she was aggressive to one of my family members. I wish I could do anything to help it but I can’t.
I own a very aggresive deaf dog, who I love the most. But lately due the
Lack of knowledge I'd never socialized it when it was a puppy but now hes become a totally aggressive, due to that my parents want to give away him. But I just cant, it would mean the end of my world if someone takes him away from me .
Vortex YT Don’t give her away! Just get her trained! The last thing she needs is to be away from her mommy permanently! DO NOT DO THAT TO HER!
Tenzing dolkar Bhutia Don’t give him away! Just get him trained! The last thing he needs is to be away from his mommy permanently! DO NOT DO THAT TO HIM!
Thanks guys for the support. Were keeping her and we also got a trainer
@@vortex-7225 How is it going? I'm in a similar situation
The intro alone was worth the click 😂
I freaking LOVE inconvenient man!
Thanks Zak, my dog can sit and lay down!! and she's getting better with my kitty
Is there anyway you could help me train our dog who has the same snappy problem as this dog We will have to put him down if we can’t stop him from snapping at people he’s five years old
Oh no.... I hope you really find a solution 😞
I have a dog similar to this he's only 10 months though. Try clicker training, it can be very time consuming and your hands will be full but it's very worth it. I buy my dog hot dogs and cut them into small slices (its his favorite and they're inexpensive) before you do anything get your dog and the treats and the clicker and make him sit and just give him the treats (they should be high value) and every time he eats it click him, right as he eats it. Do it over and over again maybe 10ish times so he gets the idea. I take my dog everyday into Home Depot since they're dog friendly (you should get a muzzle to be responsible) you can help your dog adjust to that buy putting a high value treat into the end of so they willing put their face into it. Praise hi heavily while its on and then take it off and ignore him, Do that about five times in a row. When you bring him to whatever place you choose let someone stick their closed fist out to him not staring him in the eyes but being relaxed and as soon as he starts to smell them treat him immediately and give him a click and some praise. DON'T let it go on long enough for him to aggress, i've always heard the more times they get the chance to do so the harder it is to train it out. Do this as much as you can without overwhelming or exhausting you dog. we typically just try to meet about 6/7 people a day. I hope he improves!:)
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