Aggression has a much... Well, agressive bark. Or none at all, which is usually worse because theyve moved past the warning stage. Bared teeth, snarling. Ears tend to be pulled back. And they arent wagging their tail either.
@@elvingearmasterirma7241 actually, it could be entirely the opposite. Wagging doesn't necessarily mean they're happy. So ears up, tail up, still lunge. It's the more subtle things to watch for. Tense body, eyes locked on, how they're wagging. It's often something that seems to come out of no where to people who aren't trained to look for it
@@durchein I never said wagging meant they were happy. Tail up isnt wagging. Its just that most people see the main wag, the massive big wag that means happy. The more subtle wag, which is hard to spot, and tenseness does not read as happy
@@durchein I volunteered at a kennels for a while and you have to learn how to communicate a dog's body language with the framework most people have Because if you get too in detail their eyes start to glaze over. Usually
It doesn't matter if it's aggressive or reactive as long as it stays out of other people's safety zones. Because if it jumps onto a stranger "playfully", then you can't really blame the stranger to be "reactive" and kicking your dog. And to people saying "you won't do the same to babies", the answer is that we would if the babies had sharp teeth, pouncing muscles etc.
Yes, elderly people can be easily knocked over, and break a bone. They often then develop sepsis and die. Young children are small and all they see is the teeth on a dog. It terrifies them for life. Teach your dog some good manners with gentle instructions and everyone will compliment you 😊.
Yup, and it doesn't matter if a dog is 100% friendly, if its out of control and going up to people who dont want them to its breaking law (at least here)
The thing with reactive dogs is, other dogs will react to them reacting. If your reactive dog lunges at a much bigger dog, it's clearly threatening, and sometimes those dogs respond to the threat and it isn't pretty.
No, dogs know other dogs behaviours, a reactive dog can make another dog react unless that other dog is ridiculously well trained like a service dog. If a dog has anxiety then it may react aggressively when confronted with a reactive dog but you can’t blame the first dog for your dogs response either. Bare in mind as well your dog reads your behaviour to learn from so if you back away from reactive dogs, you’ve taught them that’s a threat. Sorry but yeah.
@@StonedGargoyle bro what? I HAVE the reactive dog. My dog will lunge at Huskies twice her size. She will lunge at chihuahuas half her size. Any dog that gets lunged at will react to it, it's instinct. As others have said, you have a responsibility to keep your dog and other dogs safe, so I walk her at night. Reacting is anxiety, and a lot of the time a bigger dog will trigger this. It is dangerous, for both your dog and the other dog. I don't know why you'd be trying to talk against my point. Most dogs aren't super well trained, as you said. A lot of dogs will react to being lunged and barked at with aggression. My point was, if you have a reactive dog another dog that is bigger CAN and WILL hurt them, because LUNGING is THREATENING. And it is DANGEROUS. It's great that she's working on it, but I can just imagine a big dog attacking hers, and like I said, it won't be pretty.
Bro ofc they gonna say that. Someone who never had a dog and seeing them jump toward you, you quickly react too and think it's aggressive behaviour. What's the point of the video?
I have a golden retriever who is the same however since his breed is known to be very gentle nobody is afraid to go near him... I wish people didn't judge other dogs based on reactivity when they don't even know the dog 🥲
Whether aggression or reactivity, many have severe fears of dogs due to childhood trauma like my sister being attacked at 3. Training to stop that behaviour is 100% necessary
This is stupid. Reactivity is a form of aggression or a subset. It is not all-encompassing, but it is still a form of aggression. If some stanger rushed at you full speed then was very polite once they were right in your face, you would accurately say that dudes approach was aggressive. The first step toward a solution is an honest identification of the problem.
Lmao “ why are you upset if he lunges at you and tries to tear your arm off, he’s just reactive?!” Like are you kidding me?? I hate when people think this is okay. I will pepper spray your dog if he comes at me. You should train him
I think she is training winnie. And she is walking on the side Puts herself between her dog and the other people its a bit unfair to be that aggressiv against her. To learn not to be reactive winnie needs to go outside and meet her problem.. or do you see that her dog got nearly in the range of the other people because i do not see that?
They should not be confused, but don’t judge me when I refuse to go near your reactive dog 😂 Trusted one too many people who said their dog was friendly. It ain’t personal.
That behavior can be trained fairly quickly by a professional. You should consult a trainer if that is an option financially for you. Yes aggressive and reactive are different but it seems like your dog is anxious around other dogs in public, which you don't want. It's also stressful for you. It would help you and your dog live a more full filling life.
It's possible to control but I don't know if you can permanently fix this. My dog is reactive, but only sometimes and also clams down fairly quickly. I've consulted with dog trainers and mostly avoid places with lots of dogs but when it happens it happens.
@@dopex89 (I'm not a trainer but I also have a reactive GSD) every dog has a protective "bubble" around them. Reactive dogs have a very large bubble and anything touching it can make them react. Training and patience can slowly start reducing that bubble, allowing the reactive dog to feel more comfortable around triggers closer to the dog. So it's best to work at the dog's pace. If the dog fears something that is within arm's reach of the dog, don't approach the trigger (for example other dogs) so close. Start twice that distance and always reward when the dog doesn't react. Always talk to your vet when your dog starts showing reactivity because it also might be Fe. Caused by pain. And if you have the opportunity, do talk to a qualified trainer. We went through 4 different trainers who had only made my dog's condition worse. Now I finally found the right person who had been through the same situation as us since they work with adopted dogs who would otherwise be put down. With patience, time, and showing the dog that you're there for them, you can help their bubble shrink together with their anxiety.
@@noiravertdell9113 yes, that's pretty much what I do, and she has gotten a lot better. Now she only reacts when she is surprised by a dog, and even then it's not as bad as it used to be (basically barking at every unfamiliar dog). I know it's not her health, I got her from the street and she was so terrified of dogs initially it was impossible to socialize her until she finally made some friends but mostly she remained fearful of strange dogs. Anyway, I think it best for the dog to accept they will never be "perfect" and to let them know you will take them out of the situation if needed. I'm glad you are dedicated to dogs like that, it is difficult and I don't know if I'd have made a conscious choice. I also made many mistakes because I didn't know so... it is what it is.
Fairly quickly? False. Or at least not so for every dog. If it's a puppy that just starts this behaviour, okay. But if it's an adult dog that has been taught this by his (previous) owners it can become challenging and take a long time. And I had this talk about my dog with a professional.
It shocks me that people don’t. I have an aggressive dog and a dog that just gets hyped when he sees another dog and neither would be off leash for their own protection. (The aggressive one is quite puntable)
@@subyouwont because reactive does not equal untrained. reactive dogs are not a bite risk and when trained with a solid recall theres no reason they shouldn’t be allowed the same freedom as every other trained dog.
I completely get it. My Aussie is SO reactive to other dogs and people on walks, which makes everyone think she’s aggressive which is totally false! However she does like her personal bubble 😂😂
can we talk about how she actually corrects herself when you tell her to, she’s extremely well trained, if I saw you guys on a walk or anything I wouldn’t be scared Id literally tell you I love your dog and it’s trained amazingly
There are things you can buy online that go around the lashes, they are bright yellow and they say "reactive not aggressive" and I'm thinking about getting it for my mother's dog. She is very skittish and she's not aggressive but when she sees her dogs she barks and tries to shy away but we need to desensitizer so it is best to get it for her so people know to keep their space so we work with her out in public :)
Start at a distance, reward her when she looks at triggers without reacting, gradually close distance My dog got very reactive after being attacked, her perfectly ok now, loves getting to greet other dogs again
Those reactions can lead to pretty bad situations. My dog is the sweetest cute boy out there, he's not aggressive or reactive, but because of dogs like yours who lunge at him aggressively for no reason at all, he gets really nervous and would've gotten into fights if it weren't for the leash. If you have a reactive or aggressive dog PLEASE get them a muzzle because you never know what might happen.
That dog was NOT lunging aggressively! I see your point. However, the muzzle could create its own issue. People tend to be quick to assume a dog is aggressive, especially when that dog is wearing a muzzle. I have a dog who is SUPER ADHD and has some issues with social anxieties. I have never muzzled him, however, and he has never injured another dog. I have also never had anyone just assume he's aggressive while I'm walking him for no reason. Last year while at the fair with my dog(without a muzzle but with a slip leash, handle harness, and double leashes) to get him more used to being around a bunch of people and other dogs, he and another dog lunged at each other. Knowing my dog's previous issues, I backed away with him. He is a medium sized German Shepherd mix and the other dog was a Terripooh, which are HUGE! I was terrified that a fight would break out because the Terripooh's owner was not holding on to the leash at all! However, even though me and my socially anxious fog were completely cornered, the two dogs just sniffed each other. Neither dog had a muzzle and neither owner got super fearful because of one. A lot of dog fights occur because the dogs are picking up on their owners fearful reactions. Simple management is the best way to handle a reactive or fearful dog. For some people that might mean a muzzle. For others it might mean extra leashes, harnesses, or treats. But it is a little unreasonable to ask that any dog that might lunge for any reason have a muzzle on in public. Any dog can be enticed to lunge. Just saying...❤
@@loveyall5080 lol any lunge is hostile to me. This is why you train your dogs to not be “reactive”. I will put any dog Dow that looks like it wants to go.
@@KeeperOfSecrets-42069 Most dog owners will put up a strong fight if you try to put their dog down simply because it was lunging. And if you would do that to your own dog for that reason, I don't think you should own a dog. That's a life wasted just because they haven't been taught better.
Kudos for not giving up and doing the work!! I’m right there with ya; thankfully mine is a small pup so she’s a bit easier to manage than your powerhouse.
My German Shepard always gets really stirred up when we pass another dog on a walk, but he’s so gentle, and LOVES kids. He’s actually so good with people he went to my little cousins pre-school for a day and all the little kids got to pet and play with him. It’s a shame people’s first reactions of him is “big scary German Shepard who will eat you” nopeee
you can, if it isnt genetic, my dog is genetically reactive and her reactivity got worse when we moved 2 years ago and its been nonstop training and pretty likely that it will be that way for all her life
She just senses the worst in people on video she walked by three people with no reaction but walked past one person and had a reaction, I wouldn’t get mad because she can sense what you have done ❤
@@zs54 girl? Also that's again something that can be trained on. If you aren't willing to train your dog to behave and consequences come then you can't be mad. Not every person or dog reacts to being approached kindly
It looks like she IS training the dog in this video. She quickly corrects the dog’s behavior then continues walking (and probably praises) once the dog settles. That’s pretty much how you do it.
@@allygatorrampage Exactly 😂 What do people think she's doing in the first clip if not this? Her body language is 100% focused on training and controlling her dog
It is important to realise different dog behaviour. A misunderstanding can lead to anything of the smallest to the worst. This is how so many dogs end up abandoned and homeless. Winnie is very lucky to have such an understanding and wonderful owner❤
It's like walking near somebody's house and dog running and barking at you and owner says "don't move your legs and hands, it can attack you" like don't allow your dog to lunch at people, omg
Its amazing how quickly she returns after a reaction, that's how you know a dog isn't aggressive . She knows it's not the right moment but also that her behaviour is okay and that's truly wonderful to see a dog cared for so much
A dog shouldn’t lunge. A lot of people dislike dogs or are scared of them, allowing your dog to lunge is just selfish and people like that shouldn’t own a dog.
@@servicedogfozzy1269so fix it? The the whole point of training a dog is to correct any sort of negative trait, genetic or not? Tired of people making excuses for poorly trained dogs
Reactivity doesn't mean having other animals is all dandy, though. My dog attacked her sister because of her reactivity, thinking she was another animal. It's tough.
She may be reactive but she is smart! Look at how she takes the correction and re connects to you. Also I love how you always walk her away from other people. I do that too so I can interrupt her reactions AND keep her safe. I just love Winnie and thank you for sharing her with us.
Also ACDs are super protective of their person. But she must have a big heart to accept your fosters like that. My dog was just a bully to our other old boy.
Please just train you dog. You never know how someone may react to a dog lunging at them. I heard of someone who had a lungey dog that got pepper sprayed and went blind because it jumped towards a child
Wow that's so sad, on the other hand it was completely justified to pepper spray, and on the other hand you shouldn't tale a reactive dog to busy places or places with children.
they obviously are if they know about reactivity, plus pepper spray when it was on a leash and just lunging? either the dog did something more or the person was insane, not justified to make a dog blind for just lunging
@@sipi2009 i mean but, how do you know a place is busy or has children? you might just live in a busy place, like i live near a school and ofc theres kids in my building as well, cant avoid that can you?
Cattle dogs are naturally very protective. The key is knowing how to react the dog's reaction to settle them back down and keep moving. Very different from aggression.
My lurcher is the same. He is mostly easily distracted by treats, he’s nine and it doesn’t seem to matter how much training I do with him there are always dogs that annoy him. He is so unbelievably sweet with humans and other dogs when not on a lead.
Most people aren't gonna have a way to know if a dog is playing or attacking when lunged at, especially if that person doesn't know the dog. They're used to seeing aggression when a dog is lunging, because many reactive dogs tend to cause fights when they lunge at a dog that doesn't know them, as that dog will respond defensively thinking its in danger, which then sends the reactive dog into attack mode. People have similar instincts but we're not dogs and misunderstandings of body language are gonna happen, so it's important to remember that. Getting professional training and protecting your dog from getting in these confrontations is also very important. It's hard, but it is a matter of life or death for them, because if one person gets bitten, the dog might be taken away and euthanized. :(
Finally someone that knows how to control their dog most dog owners let their dog off the leash even when knowing how they’re like with people or their dogs I had an traumatic experience with a very aggressive dog that chased me around a damn parking lot so thank you for this video ❤️
Exactly, when my pitbull named Princess launches at toddles and tears them appart, limb from limb, it's not an act of aggression, she's just playing ☺️❤️
My dog is nervous around people. She will bark sometimes snap but she’s not aggressive. She fills the hole in my heart. If she had to be put down I would cry and the hole in my heart would empty. When dogs bark it means they are telling other dogs to get away from them
There is a massive difference between aggressive and aware, He stopped as soon as you corrected them. They are such a good pup and they have such a bright future
A tail wagging does not always equal a happy dog. That tail wag in the video was rapid but stiff which IS aggression and means back off. Doesnt necessarily means he wants to kill the other dog, but its not a happy wag.
One of my foster dogs was reactive outside and I used to feel the judgemental looks. However, I had an epiphany one day; I realised that in order for him to make progress, I had to leave my ego behind and say a big "F U" to everyone else in the world. When I learned to focus solely on him, we made progress. I ended up adopting him and he lived with us for 7.5 years until he died at 17 in 2021. He was my soul mate. Keep doing what you are doing and screw everyone else's opinions! Winnie has a fantastic mom ❤️
@@0v3rgr0wn By that, I mean that I stopped concerning myself with other people's judgemental attitudes when he would show less desirable behaviours. I learned that in order to progress, I had to get out of a vicious cycle of being worried about how other people perceived him. If I did not get out of that cycle, it would only lead to MY behaviour (worry, tensing up) affecting his progress. Thankfully, my change in attitude helped us move forward and he became much calmer and even had a few doggy friends 😊
@@TinyTAdventures Thanks, I’ve been trying to loosen up when my dog comes across other dogs, but she continues to be reactive to other dogs and sometimes strange men. Maybe she can tell that I’m faking it idk. Would you give commands like “leave it” or a gentle tug on the leash when he’d react? Or would you just not acknowledge the behavior at all?
I got my dog (a mastiff mix) from people who were moving. They said he was a good dog, and he is. But now he's the best dog in the world bc I've trained him. I put him into new situations slowly, showing him it won't hurt him. With walks, lots of training, and exposure to new people and places, he HAS become the most incredible dog I've ever been with. And everyone that comes around him doesn't have to go face to face unless they want to, bc he mainly ignores others on our walks, focusing on me and his training.😊
People always think my dog is aggressive when he plays, but he's just really vocal. His playful growl is VERY different from his aggressive growl and its frustrating when people try to tell me that hes aggressive because of one ten minute meeting.
My little beagle mix is literally the sweetest baby she wants to play so badly that she lunges and howls when on leash and it sounds and looks aggressive but as soon as she actually gets to the dog she flips over on her stomach and lets them sniff her for an unnecessary amount of time and then tried to initiate a chase lmao
I mean most of those people obviously won't have much of a reason or opportunity to get to know the dog well, and getting lunged at and barked or growled at by a strange dog isn't a comfortable feeling and for a lot of people and animals can be very concerning and scary. I think people at least might feel better if they wore a muzzle when out and about where there's strangers that get him reactive out of the blue.
Idrc about a dog being aggressive cuz it's all up to the owner on how they handle it. I get some dogs are scared/needed to be tough to survive- but if you're taking a dog in like that, you better be the dogs boss and know all the actions they show that mean they're upset.
Non sense... The dog Is Agressive... U cannot tell " oh but look at my dog with His friends" obviously.... Do not hide in a lie.. that dog needs education
“To the people that don’t know their history and their journey ahead but only see a glimpse of what they might be” I hate it when people judge too quickly.
Those who aren’t as familiar with dogs can’t tell the difference. That’s not the fault of them, you, or your dog, but it’s just something to be aware of.
I have a very reactive dog and when we bring him out in public, he gets really scared and nervous and when we go to my grandmas house, my mom sister has a baby boy and he’s old enough to walk so some people think he’s gonna jump on the baby, but he actually just make himself look as small as possible so that Baby doesn’t get scared
Same thing with my Australian Shepherd! He tries to act scary or protect us or something but when he's at home with a puppy and another dog, he's just so sweet! Sometimes he gets mad at our puppy though- it's alright! ❤
i had a rescue dog that we didnt quite know what breed it was so we called it a tasmanian devil because of the way he would yawn and how his mouth looked. he was super sweet to family but extremly agressive to anyone else so we couldnt keep him
My dog is like this. She’s very anxious and excitable, but she’s never bitten anyone. If a stranger tries to touch her, she growls and runs away. If people she knows come in the house, she barks and wags her tail like crazy.
Its hard to tell when a dog lunges at you if its reactivity or aggression to be fair
Aggression has a much... Well, agressive bark. Or none at all, which is usually worse because theyve moved past the warning stage.
Bared teeth, snarling. Ears tend to be pulled back. And they arent wagging their tail either.
@@elvingearmasterirma7241 actually, it could be entirely the opposite. Wagging doesn't necessarily mean they're happy. So ears up, tail up, still lunge. It's the more subtle things to watch for. Tense body, eyes locked on, how they're wagging. It's often something that seems to come out of no where to people who aren't trained to look for it
@@durchein I never said wagging meant they were happy. Tail up isnt wagging.
Its just that most people see the main wag, the massive big wag that means happy.
The more subtle wag, which is hard to spot, and tenseness does not read as happy
@@durchein I volunteered at a kennels for a while and you have to learn how to communicate a dog's body language with the framework most people have
Because if you get too in detail their eyes start to glaze over. Usually
@@elvingearmasterirma7241ot true, ive seen dogs not bark at all or snarl at all, and then lash out. Everydog is different, you can't always tell.
It doesn't matter if it's aggressive or reactive as long as it stays out of other people's safety zones. Because if it jumps onto a stranger "playfully", then you can't really blame the stranger to be "reactive" and kicking your dog. And to people saying "you won't do the same to babies", the answer is that we would if the babies had sharp teeth, pouncing muscles etc.
Yes, elderly people can be easily knocked over, and break a bone. They often then develop sepsis and die. Young children are small and all they see is the teeth on a dog. It terrifies them for life.
Teach your dog some good manners with gentle instructions and everyone will compliment you 😊.
Yup, and it doesn't matter if a dog is 100% friendly, if its out of control and going up to people who dont want them to its breaking law (at least here)
Good thing she has it under control huh
If someone kicks my dog, those legs aren’t gonna kick anything ever again.
@@danieldimichele2083If someone had a random dog lash at them or jump on top of them yeah I’d say it’s a pretty standard reaction though
It doesn't matter if your dog is aggressive or reactive.If your dog jumps on me my fight or flight response will get activated no matter what.
True, if it's a pitbull just put a 9mm between the eyes
as long as you don't attack first you can shit your pants all you want. the world doesn't revolve around you
@@evolution__snow6784 yeah especially if a toddler is involved, it's like their red kryptonite I swear.
@@evolution__snow6784 misinformation 😂
@@dreamerfrostbite2066 misinformation 😂
The thing with reactive dogs is, other dogs will react to them reacting. If your reactive dog lunges at a much bigger dog, it's clearly threatening, and sometimes those dogs respond to the threat and it isn't pretty.
No, dogs know other dogs behaviours, a reactive dog can make another dog react unless that other dog is ridiculously well trained like a service dog. If a dog has anxiety then it may react aggressively when confronted with a reactive dog but you can’t blame the first dog for your dogs response either. Bare in mind as well your dog reads your behaviour to learn from so if you back away from reactive dogs, you’ve taught them that’s a threat. Sorry but yeah.
@@StonedGargoyle bro what? I HAVE the reactive dog. My dog will lunge at Huskies twice her size. She will lunge at chihuahuas half her size. Any dog that gets lunged at will react to it, it's instinct. As others have said, you have a responsibility to keep your dog and other dogs safe, so I walk her at night.
Reacting is anxiety, and a lot of the time a bigger dog will trigger this. It is dangerous, for both your dog and the other dog. I don't know why you'd be trying to talk against my point. Most dogs aren't super well trained, as you said. A lot of dogs will react to being lunged and barked at with aggression. My point was, if you have a reactive dog another dog that is bigger CAN and WILL hurt them, because LUNGING is THREATENING. And it is DANGEROUS. It's great that she's working on it, but I can just imagine a big dog attacking hers, and like I said, it won't be pretty.
“My dog isn’t aggressive see look at these dogs I integrated into our life!” Ok but what about a stranger’s dog.
Aggresive is aggresion to all dogs. Reactivity is scared of strange dogs
@@goosesnapcat I understand the difference, but it doesn’t matter. Both aggression and reactivity often lead to the same outcome.
Bro ofc they gonna say that. Someone who never had a dog and seeing them jump toward you, you quickly react too and think it's aggressive behaviour. What's the point of the video?
She’s saying that her dog isn’t actually aggressive
my dogs the same way, i have a young shepherd who barks at everything and everyone but once she gets to have a quick sniff she’s the sweetest thing🥲❤️
Same just mines a pittie
I have a Australian shepherd and wowza she never stops barking.. 🙃
Same! My blue heeler is very vocal but never aggressive. He’s all bark, never bite.
I have a golden retriever who is the same however since his breed is known to be very gentle nobody is afraid to go near him... I wish people didn't judge other dogs based on reactivity when they don't even know the dog 🥲
My dog got his eye scratched really bad by a cat when he was just a pup so now he barks at everything, hes such a chicken and a sweetheart tho ☹
You’re such an amazing dog mom! ❤
thank you!!
Agreed
@@WinnietheCattleDog I appreciate how you take some of your time to read and respond to comments 😊😊
I can agree 💞
@@WinnietheCattleDog until the autistic kid tries to pet it
Same with my dog, she’s VERY protective but loves everyone once she warms up !
Whether aggression or reactivity, many have severe fears of dogs due to childhood trauma like my sister being attacked at 3. Training to stop that behaviour is 100% necessary
This is stupid. Reactivity is a form of aggression or a subset. It is not all-encompassing, but it is still a form of aggression. If some stanger rushed at you full speed then was very polite once they were right in your face, you would accurately say that dudes approach was aggressive. The first step toward a solution is an honest identification of the problem.
Yes, I really dislike this woman's approach. Sounds like a way to excuse her dog's poor public behavior to me.
Lmao “ why are you upset if he lunges at you and tries to tear your arm off, he’s just reactive?!” Like are you kidding me?? I hate when people think this is okay. I will pepper spray your dog if he comes at me. You should train him
I think she is training winnie. And she is walking on the side Puts herself between her dog and the other people its a bit unfair to be that aggressiv against her. To learn not to be reactive winnie needs to go outside and meet her problem.. or do you see that her dog got nearly in the range of the other people because i do not see that?
They should not be confused, but don’t judge me when I refuse to go near your reactive dog 😂
Trusted one too many people who said their dog was friendly. It ain’t personal.
That behavior can be trained fairly quickly by a professional. You should consult a trainer if that is an option financially for you.
Yes aggressive and reactive are different but it seems like your dog is anxious around other dogs in public, which you don't want. It's also stressful for you. It would help you and your dog live a more full filling life.
It's possible to control but I don't know if you can permanently fix this. My dog is reactive, but only sometimes and also clams down fairly quickly. I've consulted with dog trainers and mostly avoid places with lots of dogs but when it happens it happens.
@@dopex89 (I'm not a trainer but I also have a reactive GSD) every dog has a protective "bubble" around them. Reactive dogs have a very large bubble and anything touching it can make them react. Training and patience can slowly start reducing that bubble, allowing the reactive dog to feel more comfortable around triggers closer to the dog. So it's best to work at the dog's pace. If the dog fears something that is within arm's reach of the dog, don't approach the trigger (for example other dogs) so close. Start twice that distance and always reward when the dog doesn't react. Always talk to your vet when your dog starts showing reactivity because it also might be Fe. Caused by pain. And if you have the opportunity, do talk to a qualified trainer. We went through 4 different trainers who had only made my dog's condition worse. Now I finally found the right person who had been through the same situation as us since they work with adopted dogs who would otherwise be put down. With patience, time, and showing the dog that you're there for them, you can help their bubble shrink together with their anxiety.
@@noiravertdell9113 yes, that's pretty much what I do, and she has gotten a lot better. Now she only reacts when she is surprised by a dog, and even then it's not as bad as it used to be (basically barking at every unfamiliar dog). I know it's not her health, I got her from the street and she was so terrified of dogs initially it was impossible to socialize her until she finally made some friends but mostly she remained fearful of strange dogs. Anyway, I think it best for the dog to accept they will never be "perfect" and to let them know you will take them out of the situation if needed. I'm glad you are dedicated to dogs like that, it is difficult and I don't know if I'd have made a conscious choice. I also made many mistakes because I didn't know so... it is what it is.
Fairly quickly? False. Or at least not so for every dog. If it's a puppy that just starts this behaviour, okay. But if it's an adult dog that has been taught this by his (previous) owners it can become challenging and take a long time. And I had this talk about my dog with a professional.
@@lindam4016 by fairly quickly I mean 6 months or so of consistent training
All dogs deserve a good life
The way Winnie stoped barking two seconds later is amazing bc my dog would keep barking until forever
Aggressive or reactive,if a dog tries to jump on me I‘ll be shocked and in tears.Please keep your „reactive“ dogs on the leash
It shocks me that people don’t. I have an aggressive dog and a dog that just gets hyped when he sees another dog and neither would be off leash for their own protection. (The aggressive one is quite puntable)
@@subyouwont because reactive does not equal untrained. reactive dogs are not a bite risk and when trained with a solid recall theres no reason they shouldn’t be allowed the same freedom as every other trained dog.
@@nimbob19they are?????wtf???you need to be very careful when training a reactive dog because they can spiral into agression
The way you handled the dog when it was lunging against the other dog is amazing!
That is such a cute sweet doggy! My dog does this too, but I would like to say that this is only because she wants to play and meet new people.
I completely get it. My Aussie is SO reactive to other dogs and people on walks, which makes everyone think she’s aggressive which is totally false! However she does like her personal bubble 😂😂
It's like introverts a bit they want their own personal bubble and people can think there lonely or something
Sorry bud, bud lunging is an act of dominance and dogs fight over dominance. So yes, your dog is aggressive.
@@sethjones1833 you realize that not everything with reactive dogs is “lunging at them for dominance” right?
@@Ssally_Sskellington lunging is aggressiveness. I work with animals and I have all my life. This dog WILL start a fight with another dog.
@@sethjones1833 not all reactiveness is lunging tho, I think that's what they meant. It can be barking or growling too.
can we talk about how she actually corrects herself when you tell her to, she’s extremely well trained, if I saw you guys on a walk or anything I wouldn’t be scared Id literally tell you I love your dog and it’s trained amazingly
Amaterasu?
Takes time to learn.!!!
There are things you can buy online that go around the lashes, they are bright yellow and they say "reactive not aggressive" and I'm thinking about getting it for my mother's dog. She is very skittish and she's not aggressive but when she sees her dogs she barks and tries to shy away but we need to desensitizer so it is best to get it for her so people know to keep their space so we work with her out in public :)
Start at a distance, reward her when she looks at triggers without reacting, gradually close distance
My dog got very reactive after being attacked, her perfectly ok now, loves getting to greet other dogs again
Those reactions can lead to pretty bad situations. My dog is the sweetest cute boy out there, he's not aggressive or reactive, but because of dogs like yours who lunge at him aggressively for no reason at all, he gets really nervous and would've gotten into fights if it weren't for the leash. If you have a reactive or aggressive dog PLEASE get them a muzzle because you never know what might happen.
That dog was NOT lunging aggressively! I see your point. However, the muzzle could create its own issue. People tend to be quick to assume a dog is aggressive, especially when that dog is wearing a muzzle. I have a dog who is SUPER ADHD and has some issues with social anxieties. I have never muzzled him, however, and he has never injured another dog. I have also never had anyone just assume he's aggressive while I'm walking him for no reason. Last year while at the fair with my dog(without a muzzle but with a slip leash, handle harness, and double leashes) to get him more used to being around a bunch of people and other dogs, he and another dog lunged at each other. Knowing my dog's previous issues, I backed away with him. He is a medium sized German Shepherd mix and the other dog was a Terripooh, which are HUGE! I was terrified that a fight would break out because the Terripooh's owner was not holding on to the leash at all! However, even though me and my socially anxious fog were completely cornered, the two dogs just sniffed each other. Neither dog had a muzzle and neither owner got super fearful because of one. A lot of dog fights occur because the dogs are picking up on their owners fearful reactions. Simple management is the best way to handle a reactive or fearful dog. For some people that might mean a muzzle. For others it might mean extra leashes, harnesses, or treats. But it is a little unreasonable to ask that any dog that might lunge for any reason have a muzzle on in public. Any dog can be enticed to lunge. Just saying...❤
@@loveyall5080 lol any lunge is hostile to me. This is why you train your dogs to not be “reactive”. I will put any dog Dow that looks like it wants to go.
@@KeeperOfSecrets-42069 Most dog owners will put up a strong fight if you try to put their dog down simply because it was lunging. And if you would do that to your own dog for that reason, I don't think you should own a dog. That's a life wasted just because they haven't been taught better.
Yes, if your dog is aggressive and reactive, definitely muzzle. If your dog is reactive and not aggressive, a muzzle isn't going to do much.
@@ambermidyette3400 Thank you❤
You still need to control ts no matter if the dog is kind with ur fosters 🙄 take responsibility
This is so true! I work with animals! Your a good owner and you handle it really well!
my dog barks and launches up to people, but she doesn’t attack she just really wants cuddles and attention. 😂
Aww,you can only tell if a dog is aggressive if you actually know them❤
Kudos for not giving up and doing the work!! I’m right there with ya; thankfully mine is a small pup so she’s a bit easier to manage than your powerhouse.
True best friends ❤
My German Shepard always gets really stirred up when we pass another dog on a walk, but he’s so gentle, and LOVES kids. He’s actually so good with people he went to my little cousins pre-school for a day and all the little kids got to pet and play with him. It’s a shame people’s first reactions of him is “big scary German Shepard who will eat you” nopeee
But can't you train away reactivity the same way you can aggression?
100%. We hired a trainer and our dog was a different pup after 3 months of hard work.
you can, if it isnt genetic, my dog is genetically reactive and her reactivity got worse when we moved 2 years ago and its been nonstop training and pretty likely that it will be that way for all her life
I'd love to for my dog but it's expensive af.
@@cassandramollura4233 I know. I wish it were more accessible
That's literally what she's doing.
There is a BIG difference between a reactive dog and an aggressive dog. Often reactivity can become aggression, but the two are NOT the same thing!❤
She just senses the worst in people on video she walked by three people with no reaction but walked past one person and had a reaction, I wouldn’t get mad because she can sense what you have done ❤
Oke but honestly.. it’s impressive how fast she got him under control
Work on your dogs reactivity then?
girl they obviously are if their aware of what reactivity is and the dog just might be genetically reactive
@@zs54 girl? Also that's again something that can be trained on. If you aren't willing to train your dog to behave and consequences come then you can't be mad. Not every person or dog reacts to being approached kindly
@@zs54also that's a cattle dog, one of the smartest and most trainable breeds.
It looks like she IS training the dog in this video. She quickly corrects the dog’s behavior then continues walking (and probably praises) once the dog settles. That’s pretty much how you do it.
@@allygatorrampage Exactly 😂 What do people think she's doing in the first clip if not this? Her body language is 100% focused on training and controlling her dog
Reactive or aggressive doesnt matter, teach the dog bounderies with strangers or it'll get shot.
its harder than it looks.
@@ParakeetWorld doesn’t mean you can’t do it
@@slaughtrrbeach i never said you couldnt 💀
It is important to realise different dog behaviour. A misunderstanding can lead to anything of the smallest to the worst. This is how so many dogs end up abandoned and homeless. Winnie is very lucky to have such an understanding and wonderful owner❤
I think she is just protective over her owner, also Winnie is so cute and you are awsome for keeping her in control 💕💕
The way Winnie quickly went back under control after her mom fixed her was just amazing 🤩
Id still stay away,my dog is really small and weak we cant risk anything.
no shit?? she didnt ask for everyone to now approach her with your dogs??
@@zs54 yo chill i was just saying...why tf does everyone have to be so mad nowadays?
Don't let her excuse this behavior, shes avoiding the responsibility to train her dog.
She’s training her to stop
Not one of the dogs looking like my neighbours who acts just like him😂..
It's like walking near somebody's house and dog running and barking at you and owner says "don't move your legs and hands, it can attack you" like don't allow your dog to lunch at people, omg
Its amazing how quickly she returns after a reaction, that's how you know a dog isn't aggressive . She knows it's not the right moment but also that her behaviour is okay and that's truly wonderful to see a dog cared for so much
A dog shouldn’t lunge. A lot of people dislike dogs or are scared of them, allowing your dog to lunge is just selfish and people like that shouldn’t own a dog.
They can’t help it. Some dogs aew geneticly reactive.
@@servicedogfozzy1269so fix it? The the whole point of training a dog is to correct any sort of negative trait, genetic or not? Tired of people making excuses for poorly trained dogs
Reactivity doesn't mean having other animals is all dandy, though. My dog attacked her sister because of her reactivity, thinking she was another animal. It's tough.
She may be reactive but she is smart! Look at how she takes the correction and re connects to you. Also I love how you always walk her away from other people. I do that too so I can interrupt her reactions AND keep her safe. I just love Winnie and thank you for sharing her with us.
Also ACDs are super protective of their person. But she must have a big heart to accept your fosters like that. My dog was just a bully to our other old boy.
There's a difference between aggressive and being excited to see new people and new dogs!!
anyone know the song title?? It sounds beautiful
I hope u find out
Hotline Bling Cover by Billie Eilish
@@Leon.Wer_2002I can confirm
Aggressive or not, she’s still the cutest thing I’ve seen today!
Please just train you dog. You never know how someone may react to a dog lunging at them. I heard of someone who had a lungey dog that got pepper sprayed and went blind because it jumped towards a child
Wow that's so sad, on the other hand it was completely justified to pepper spray, and on the other hand you shouldn't tale a reactive dog to busy places or places with children.
they obviously are if they know about reactivity, plus pepper spray when it was on a leash and just lunging? either the dog did something more or the person was insane, not justified to make a dog blind for just lunging
@@sipi2009 i mean but, how do you know a place is busy or has children? you might just live in a busy place, like i live near a school and ofc theres kids in my building as well, cant avoid that can you?
@@zs54 I’m sorry but if a dog lunged at me or my family, I’ll kick it right in the head.
Cattle dogs are naturally very protective. The key is knowing how to react the dog's reaction to settle them back down and keep moving. Very different from aggression.
Winnie jus wanna playyyy
I love dogs but I like to be careful. I don't know strangers and their dogs.
Isn't bad to teach those behaviors to new puppies?
My lurcher is the same. He is mostly easily distracted by treats, he’s nine and it doesn’t seem to matter how much training I do with him there are always dogs that annoy him. He is so unbelievably sweet with humans and other dogs when not on a lead.
The speed that u get her back on focus and all good again is great so many people struggle with that u r doing great
Most people aren't gonna have a way to know if a dog is playing or attacking when lunged at, especially if that person doesn't know the dog. They're used to seeing aggression when a dog is lunging, because many reactive dogs tend to cause fights when they lunge at a dog that doesn't know them, as that dog will respond defensively thinking its in danger, which then sends the reactive dog into attack mode.
People have similar instincts but we're not dogs and misunderstandings of body language are gonna happen, so it's important to remember that. Getting professional training and protecting your dog from getting in these confrontations is also very important. It's hard, but it is a matter of life or death for them, because if one person gets bitten, the dog might be taken away and euthanized. :(
Finally someone that knows how to control their dog most dog owners let their dog off the leash even when knowing how they’re like with people or their dogs I had an traumatic experience with a very aggressive dog that chased me around a damn parking lot so thank you for this video ❤️
I don't give a fuck of he is nice with dogs and people he knows, if he bites some dude you can't tell the cops "but he is so nice with my other dogs"
Exactly, when my pitbull named Princess launches at toddles and tears them appart, limb from limb, it's not an act of aggression, she's just playing ☺️❤️
My dog is nervous around people. She will bark sometimes snap but she’s not aggressive. She fills the hole in my heart. If she had to be put down I would cry and the hole in my heart would empty. When dogs bark it means they are telling other dogs to get away from them
There is a massive difference between aggressive and aware, He stopped as soon as you corrected them. They are such a good pup and they have such a bright future
A tail wagging does not always equal a happy dog. That tail wag in the video was rapid but stiff which IS aggression and means back off. Doesnt necessarily means he wants to kill the other dog, but its not a happy wag.
@@xBloodxFangx Ohh! Thank you! I'll keep that in mind with my dogs :D
Well i guess ppl outside not your fosters right? Keep your dogs and other pets away from strangers, not everyone likes them.
She’s just protective and playful
it can be so confusing trying to figure out if a dog is aggressive or just so friendly and trusting that it wants to meet everyone
One of my foster dogs was reactive outside and I used to feel the judgemental looks. However, I had an epiphany one day; I realised that in order for him to make progress, I had to leave my ego behind and say a big "F U" to everyone else in the world. When I learned to focus solely on him, we made progress. I ended up adopting him and he lived with us for 7.5 years until he died at 17 in 2021. He was my soul mate.
Keep doing what you are doing and screw everyone else's opinions! Winnie has a fantastic mom ❤️
♥️
♥️
When you say you learned to focus solely on him, what exactly do you mean by that?
@@0v3rgr0wn By that, I mean that I stopped concerning myself with other people's judgemental attitudes when he would show less desirable behaviours. I learned that in order to progress, I had to get out of a vicious cycle of being worried about how other people perceived him. If I did not get out of that cycle, it would only lead to MY behaviour (worry, tensing up) affecting his progress. Thankfully, my change in attitude helped us move forward and he became much calmer and even had a few doggy friends 😊
@@TinyTAdventures Thanks, I’ve been trying to loosen up when my dog comes across other dogs, but she continues to be reactive to other dogs and sometimes strange men. Maybe she can tell that I’m faking it idk.
Would you give commands like “leave it” or a gentle tug on the leash when he’d react? Or would you just not acknowledge the behavior at all?
This comment section is full of delusional dog owners.
She's just a mouthy dog. (She expresses herself with her mouth) she's a beautiful fur baby ❤❤❤
I got my dog (a mastiff mix) from people who were moving. They said he was a good dog, and he is. But now he's the best dog in the world bc I've trained him. I put him into new situations slowly, showing him it won't hurt him. With walks, lots of training, and exposure to new people and places, he HAS become the most incredible dog I've ever been with. And everyone that comes around him doesn't have to go face to face unless they want to, bc he mainly ignores others on our walks, focusing on me and his training.😊
Not aggressive just excited and naughty ❤
Let him off the leash and pretend it's not agression.
People always think my dog is aggressive when he plays, but he's just really vocal. His playful growl is VERY different from his aggressive growl and its frustrating when people try to tell me that hes aggressive because of one ten minute meeting.
I will never,NEVER call a dog aggressive ever in my whole life dogs are the KINDEST animals out there.
If anyone calls ur dog aggressive reply to me
My little beagle mix is literally the sweetest baby she wants to play so badly that she lunges and howls when on leash and it sounds and looks aggressive but as soon as she actually gets to the dog she flips over on her stomach and lets them sniff her for an unnecessary amount of time and then tried to initiate a chase lmao
so cute. ❤
I mean most of those people obviously won't have much of a reason or opportunity to get to know the dog well, and getting lunged at and barked or growled at by a strange dog isn't a comfortable feeling and for a lot of people and animals can be very concerning and scary.
I think people at least might feel better if they wore a muzzle when out and about where there's strangers that get him reactive out of the blue.
Idrc about a dog being aggressive cuz it's all up to the owner on how they handle it. I get some dogs are scared/needed to be tough to survive- but if you're taking a dog in like that, you better be the dogs boss and know all the actions they show that mean they're upset.
Non sense... The dog Is Agressive... U cannot tell " oh but look at my dog with His friends" obviously.... Do not hide in a lie.. that dog needs education
“To the people that don’t know their history and their journey ahead but only see a glimpse of what they might be”
I hate it when people judge too quickly.
Those who aren’t as familiar with dogs can’t tell the difference. That’s not the fault of them, you, or your dog, but it’s just something to be aware of.
Yes! I never knew how to put it into words. My German Shepherd is reactive, but not aggressive! She just gets REALLY EXCITED to meet people lol!
Bro she’s just doing what she was meant to do. Protect.
I have a very reactive dog and when we bring him out in public, he gets really scared and nervous and when we go to my grandmas house, my mom sister has a baby boy and he’s old enough to walk so some people think he’s gonna jump on the baby, but he actually just make himself look as small as possible so that Baby doesn’t get scared
Winnie is adorable.
how to people not realize that the dog can’t lunge at you bc they’re *literally* on the leash and their owner is pulling them away.
like fr, so many people in this comment section are like "omg it's gonna jump on an old person boo hoo 🥺🥺🥺"
Same thing with my Australian Shepherd! He tries to act scary or protect us or something but when he's at home with a puppy and another dog, he's just so sweet! Sometimes he gets mad at our puppy though- it's alright! ❤
My dog is the same way. She lunges at everything and does what my family calls. The Tasmanian devil spin
i had a rescue dog that we didnt quite know what breed it was so we called it a tasmanian devil because of the way he would yawn and how his mouth looked. he was super sweet to family but extremly agressive to anyone else so we couldnt keep him
My dog is like this. She’s very anxious and excitable, but she’s never bitten anyone. If a stranger tries to touch her, she growls and runs away. If people she knows come in the house, she barks and wags her tail like crazy.
It’s hard to tell but like… if they get corrected and listen the first time then the dog is just reactive.
we love winnie for sure!
No. That dog is soo protective.
It's okay, 2/4 of my dogs are reactive and everyone thinks they're mean, they just want to love and get excited
That's exactly what my dog does , she just a baby and had toooo much energy but we still training her to get right
Well it’s the job to cattle dogs to keep their humans safe❤
The dog isn’t being aggressive. He’s trying to protect his owner. There’s a difference. I don’t understand why people can’t get that ❤
My dog is the same way! But I’m also a huge nerd and when she said “ Winnie to our fosters” I immediately thought of Tuck Everlasting😅😂
She isn't agressive, just protective
I can feel it, cause I got some anger issues by myself, I still care, but people don't see it...
That’s gods wat of saying “you done good, you done good,”