How is it possible to use POSITIVE METHODS for FEAR, REACTIVITY and AGGRESSION in Dog Training?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ธ.ค. 2019
- This video discusses how trainers who don't use any forms of intentional physical or psychological intimidation create behavior modification plans for issues such as fear, reactivity, anxiety, aggression and over-arousal, that are focused on training the dog how they should behave as well as changing the dog's emotional state which often times is the root of the behavioral side effect. This video also touches on how too much stess and other behavioral issues can be the cause for some dogs behavioral issues, and how it is important to look at the dogs full history before creating a training plan. I will create more how to videos on this subject. I did not touch on the topic of how genetics and personality can also be the reason behind dog's fearful or aggressive behavior but will at a later date.
I used the term Positive Methods to mean training without the intentional use of physical or psychological intimidation. A type of training called Progressive Reinforcement Training. You can find out more about it here: progressivereinforcementtrain...
Here is the PROTOCOL for Emotional and Behavioral Modification that I will get more into in up coming videos :)
dogmantics.com/protocol-for-e...
Here is an article about barking at noises when inside the house:
dogmantics.com/solving-barkin...
Here is an article about good and bad stress:
dogmantics.com/too-much-of-a-...
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- Emily Larlham (AKA Kikopup)
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I wish people who give thumbs down would say what I could change in the future for my videos. I love constructive criticism.
I think some people just put a thumbs down to be jerks and don't really have any constructive criticism :-( Your videos are great. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
It's probably safe to assume it's a punishment trainer trying to extinguish your philosophy.
They do it because their life sucks...
crosita1 I HIGHLY agree with this.
Just your basic internet trolls... with nothing better to do.
Im sorry there are no captions, I guess I talked too fast in the video... I have to learn to talk slower but I dont like wasting peoples time! So I talk fast...
I don't think you talked too fast, I think if you put up bullet points listing a summary of what you're talking about that'd be easier to follow. Love your videos ❤. I get compliments on how well behaved my GSD is and I always mention your channel!
@@alannajohnson1216 Awe that is lovely! :) It's a good feeling when that happens. :)
Hello, I'm not sure where you are located. We have a serious issue with our larger dog. Do you have a contact email? Or perhaps a Instagram account?
You talk just perfect. As for wasting time, definitely not. In fact you have saved countless people (definitely me) an immense amount of time with your highly effective easy to follow tutorials.
You are absolutely fabulous. Thank you so much for all what you do. Happy New year
@@charlyfischer I dont do fear reactivity or aggression cases online and I'm fully booked- the free time I have allocated to making free content- so more people can learn than just 1 on 1, I suggest looking for a trainer through www.iaabc.com website or through www.petprofessionalguild.com/Zip-Code-Search website.
The comparison with ptsd symptoms is so spot on. Can’t wait to see more on this subject as we have two rescues we adopted and are working with to try to help get through it.
This is one the best dog training channels out there, great job.
awe thanks!
Thank you for all you do, Emily. You have changed so many lives. I am forwarding this to someone who really needs it..
Oh thanks :) I plan to make a video on doing training set ups for reactivity for youtube, just got to get around to doing it!
I’ve looking for videos about this and I’m so happy I found you. You LITERALLY described my dog. Looking forward to watching all your videos on shy and reactive dogs! 🐕
Becoming a member of Channel Kikopup is the best money I spend every month! Thank you Emily, your videos contribute to my KPA skills; I refer to your videos and refer others to your videos almost every time I work with anyone on teaching new skills to dogs and their humans.
Awe thanks for letting me know :)
This is great I've been hoping to learn more about aggression management and prevention from your channel and I look forward to seeing videos which implement the protocol.
Hi. I adopted a 7 year old Jack Russel terrier 2 months ago and he's just wonderful but he has had extreme behavior issues during walks. My vet highly recommended I watch your videos and it was the best advice ever. Your methods are very thorough and understandable and I am very grateful for them. They are loaded with information and detail. Thank you for what you are doing.
I am a trainer and adopted an extremely reactive (to strangers and dogs) Catahoula who had an unfortunate past (little/no socialization, emotional and intellectual neglect, physical abuse). This video just stated obvious, simplistic information. If you have an extreme behaviour issue with your dog, do all these logical things, but be mindful. It will take a long time, so have patience and be consistent. You probably won't ever achieve perfection or your ideal state, so be realistic. Dogs are amazing and worth it. They don't have to be like the dog next door. Next, be careful. Safety of everyone, including the dog, is #1. And medication can help a lot. My dog benefitted much from Fluoxetine (Prozac). It isn't a cure, but helps attenuate his moods and reactions so he can listen and look to me as leader. Never punish a reactive dog. You will just make it worse. Lastly, your dog must trust you, meaning he knows you will keep him safe and provide direction. It took 6 months for my Catahoula to trust me fully and i did that with calmness, patience, guidance and fun. He totally trusts me, but he still can go over threshold. I cannot completely undo the damage of his past. But he is amazing, we have a great life together and he is alive. He would have been euthanized if i didn't adopt him. I miss having a happy go lucky Lab, but I must say my rescued Catahoula is remarkable. He just can't be trusted in some situations so I have accepted and manage that. You have to commit when you adopt an adult dog with behavioural challenges.
I have a 5 year old red heeler mix who is just like your Catahoula.have a trainer that wants to board her 2 weeks.she has every problem you can name.dont want to have her kenneled fr 5 to 9 think this will make her worse.please help.maggie is 5 now.only family can come around.......and an occasional daughter's boyfriend.we have to all walk together and usually do this 5 times then she's ok
.it's very hard I need answer to help maggie
Thank you
You make a lot of sense! Thanks 😊
WOW another tutorial so soon, it feels like Christmas again. Fantastic tutorial as always. Love your clear simple explanations & scenarios. Happy New year. Wishing you and your family a fabulous new year. Thanks for every one of your amazing tutorials. Absolutely loving your training methods, & all what you do. Thank you so much.
Happy new year to you too! :)
@@kikopup Please let us see,that it really works. Train without the owner and tell NEVER DURING THE TRAINING,what you do next and for which reason..
Dogs get traumatized/scared/over stimulated/over excited so easily that if we don't watch carefully for what we do or how we respond in a stressfull situation, we can accidentally be feeding an unwanted response in our dogs. They are so sensitive to everything that happens around them. This information that you provide is gold! Thank you
Great video, with my rescue border collie we didn’t know a lot about his history, he was about 10 months old when we rescued him a year ago. He would bark and lunge at everything and everyone. He loves to play fetch with the ball which helps to distract him from his barking. When new people come to our home, we’ve had a lot lately with builders, we have found if they play briefly with him with a ball he settles quicker and calms down and stops barking. Also I now rarely walk to the park as it is too stressful with all the potential meetings with people & dogs or cats. I now mostly drive and have found that we can play fetch and he can now interact in a much friendlier way with dogs that we come across and their owners, he is so much improved. I am managing his problems but am sure I could do more to help him not react so much.
I hundred percent agree with your theory. But I was hoping to see some actual examples of how to set up and manage some of the situations that you describe. I love your demonstration videos.
I do plan to make videos on doing set ups with dogs and people here on youtube... until then I just have the video on demand on reactivity and conference material.
@@kikopup can I get a link to your video with actual examples with the real aggressive dogs ?
@@kikopup i have a rescue dog and she moves to attack any other dog she sees i believe its through fear as she had been used for breeding and i dont know what else was done to her, any links to videos that can help me learn to help her relax and snap her out or the fear/aggression would be a great help thanks.
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Here is a great video for you. This trainer does an amazing job helping this fearful and reactive dog
So good advice, making people understand the mechanisms of animal psychology is much more worth than every stupid shock-collar... Much appreciated... Forward!!!
I love this video thank you! I am taking a dog training certification class. It is fear free based. Its refreshing to see a video that works to help dogs in supportive ways.
I absolutely love your videos so helpful for people like me with financial issues but still wanting the best for our dogs
You got a thumbs up, I would recommend when speaking a lot force yourself to pause between certain sections and interupt with a positive foto or short video clip, some folks lack the attention span. I love them and I can run those videos and just listen while working in the kitchen or somewhere that is boring so I can be more focused on what you are teaching. Then afterwards I go over what I remember and rewatch another time. I guess there are just folks that have limits with this and they may just give a thumbs down. Then some folks are impatient and just react with thumbs down. I love it, but I love all about dogs in all ways. Maybe label the video if it's mostly audio in style? Keep it coming, I love learning. Blessings
Great video as always!!!! ❤
Emily, you have a wonderful gift of dog psychology, which in actuality, is clear logic and understanding of the human spirit translated in dog speak. I often think, Yes! Of Course! when I listen to your scenarios and advice. Thank you for helping dog owners across the world!!!
This is such great info! So many very helpful tips. Thank you so much. Best wishes to you!
Invaluable information. Thank you!
I have watched the video several times in order to absorb the information which are dense and very crucial. Once again a great video really helpful. Thank you Emily, I am a devoted fan.
Glad it was helpful!
I haven't watched this video yet, but this channel has been a lifesaver for me. I have a 10 week old shiba inu and I did so much research beforehand and felt well prepared....until I actually got her. She is super smart and generally well behaved but she's definitely been a handful. It almost feels like trying to diagnose a technical issue. I run through the list of what she needs/wants and try to address it. Because I've read a few books, read online resources and watched TH-cam tutorials, I felt like some of my training techniques were a little all over the place. I'm an advocate for only positive reinforcement and so far, I think she's starting to learn the routine. Things I've learned so far in my short time with her are;
She doesn't like peanut butter; she likes to sleep on a blanket and is wary of crates/playpens because of the way I implemented it; and she gets hyper excited around new people.
I'm still learning to how to read her cues and tells but your TH-cam channel has been the absolute most helpful content so far. Thank you.
Oh you are welcome! :) All dogs have their issues. That sounds really cool that she likes people! Some I have met have been reserved or shy with people, so honestly Im super happy shes excited to see people! Thats a lovely sign!
Thank you for this, it's super helpful! I can definitely make sense of this with my dog as well.
When I first got him he was reacting in certain ways because he was stressed but when we got a more consistent routine and he knew when to expect food etc., he improved immediately.
And recently, a little barking dog in our building followed by a couple other unexpected things immediately thereafter that were all together just too much got him overly reactive, barking at everything until I managed to get him into the forest. In the same week, just one dog barking at him twice out of insecurity (something he does occasionally as well... that I'm trying to work on with a trainer) got the same overblown reaction from him (barking at absolutely everything around that would normally not bother him at all). I'm just not sure how to fix this... but shortly after we went on holiday to visit my family (still are here) and he's been great, so I hope this will be enough to reset him (despite the firework trauma from yesterday when there was a really loud one a bit too close for his comfort... >.< but apart from yesterday evening he's been totally cool with all the fireworks... so hopefully that doesn't create another problem).
Thankyou once again..excellent advice....I have 5 rescues and live in a remote location so reactivity to noises and strangers can be an issue ! Would love a tutorial dealing specifically with rescues and their issues.
Amazing! Love your vids and can't wait to help my bouncy boxer who wants to play with every. single. dog.
Great video as always! I'm thinking of making a little video of how to help dogs during these New year times. Alot of dogs are fearful of fireworks etc. But maybe you got a little bit more knowledge about that so maybe that could be a future video of yours? Altough I realise you went through simular topics.
Happy new year!
I do have this one video on training sound sensitive dogs th-cam.com/video/pkHuLK5UyAI/w-d-xo.html I suggest if anyone has a herding breed they should work on the smoke alarm and firework noises at some point because, at some point the stupid smoke alarm battery will run out, and make the scary beeping noise.
Happy New year! My 10 year old German shepherd Valentine is very protective of me and would react to people coming in the house, especially if my husband was at work. Through positive training and positive interactions with work men etc, she's so much better. Don't get me wrong there's still some people I leave the muzzle on for the duration of their visit because I can read people and I know who she's going to be fine with. Most of the time though I put it on her, let them in, they give her treats, so do I and the muzzle comes off! She's obviously not the biggest fan of the muzzle, few dogs are, but making everything a positive experience has worked wonders. Even when I answer the door she will not leave my side, she barks but that's it and honestly that's how I want her to behave. She trusts that I control the situation and she doesn't have to. The only reason she behaves like this is because some of my neighbours and kids would torment her or "speak" back when she barked during her puppy hood and development stage. I can't walk along with one of my neighbours when I'm out with Valentine because she used to get right in Valentines face when she was barking at the fence. It was terrible the way they behaved and I told them time again not to push her but it's not my problem, she's the perfect dog for me. I feel so safe and confident with her but the most important thing is I know how to keep her safe xx
I really enjoy your training methods. These videos have helped me a lot with my anxious and reactive, sometimes a stubborn little dog. Actually, I've recommended your channel for our local dog-trainer, when she asked where I found these ideas. She liked your videos too. But as we aren't native english-speakers, she found it a little hard to understand everything. I think that it would help, if you could slow down a tiny bit and maybe put some more visual content in videos to help get the message more clearly. I myself find these videos easy to follow though. :) Keep up the good work!
I know this comment is from a few years ago, but for anyone else having this problem, you can slow down the rate that TH-cam videos play. *(click the gear-shaped icon and select a slower playback speed.)* I've used it to slow down some videos to make them easier to understand if the host is speaking too quickly for me. Also try turning on the Closed Captions - though the quality of those will vary.
Thank you this was just what I needed! Thank you soooooo much my dear Emily💝 Happy New year to you and all your dear ones! 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞may it be a year filled with joy, good health and productivity!💐🎉💞💞💞💞💞🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇😄
This is so awesome and helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video I have watched your video for maybe 5 years good work
Thanks! Happy new year!
Nice Video🐶 I’m always encouraging my clients to be advocates for their dogs. Learning how dogs communicate, both with their voice and their body language, is an invaluable skill. Take the time to learn and understand the frequent signals that dogs display. It’s important to learn the nuances of that language . Getting that bond and trust with the dogs is invaluable!
I like how you explained this anxiety problem i understand more now
You're a good trainer because you're a spiritually evolved and empathic human being. I wish more people had your understanding and lucidity.
Beautifully put
Verry interesting as usual, thank you verry much! 😀
Best of all TH-camr dog professionals by far.
My dog loved other dogs until several traumatic experiences in my village, where there are unfortunately many strays and off-leash dogs. She started reacting to every dog who stared at her eyes, and specially border collies, who I believe have a tendency to do that (at least the ones I've known). It was hard to counter condition that, honestly, and I had to teach her to leave every dog alone by default and just say hi to the ones she already know or well socialised dogs in a controlled environment... Sadly the world isn't perfect for our dogs and stress and traumatic experiences can happen everywhere, so compassion and planning a good training are essential.
Im so sorry you had to experience that :( I know border collies creep dogs out with their stare so when my dogs look at dogs, I make sure that if the other dog is looking at them I tell them to look away, so as not to creep out the other dogs.
@@kikopup that's a nice thing to train, I wish more people did that! Whenever my dog is staring I redirect her with touch or leave it/look at me, and it mostly works... She's had several barking outburst lately because of the typical my-dog-is-friendly-don't-worry guy that keeps their dog off leash, but she's mostly pretty good with dogs and pretty good leaving dogs she doesn't know alone now.
Visual pressure is one of the ways border collies preform their herding duties, so that staring can be really off-putting to other dogs since it's very much been bred into the breed.
Thank you so much for your videos! I have learned so much from you and my dog has benefited so much. We have been working on not barking at the vacuum and this year I want to work on her not barking at knocking. I also want to work on her having less anxiety in general. Your videos have been so helpful!
Oh well done! :) Meeting guests outside with the dog is a quick fix.
Super educacional and useful! Thanks so much! Greetings from Argentina!
I have been watching your videos for awhile now. I love your dogs! I’ve started my dog on this little plan of : I make sure my dog gets atleast 1 hour of sleep in his favorite spot before we go outside for a walk. And when I see his stimuli before him I get my treat out and when he notices the person. Immediate reward. This has helped me a lot . I’ve got it to a point where he can look at them far away and then go back to sniffing . ❤ thanks kikopup
I'm not sure if you know who I (Pawfessor) am, but I just want to share that you are my favorite dog trainer in this community/industry. I'm considering making a reaction video to some of your work so that I can share how incredible you are, rather than just talking about those who use outdated methods or poor forms of positive reinforcement. I'm not sure if you'd ever be willing/interested to sit down and do an interview with me for a video, but I'd be honored to do so. The word for 2020 is Accountability and that is what I'm trying to create for myself and those who watch my videos. I know my style is controversial, but my intentions are good and I'm always trying to learn, improve and change to be able to help owners, trainers, and dogs in the best way possible. Either way, you have my upmost respect and hope you continue doing what you do. If you ever post a video of you working with a dog with a bite history, that would be a dream come true.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Hi, I try not to get affiliated with people who show what not to do so much, because being that I am a sensitive person I cant really take all the back lash it creates for me. Basically people are like dogs. If you tell them they are wrong it can be met with frustration and aggression. I learned from earlier videos where I said what not to do and those caused hate comments and hate directed toward me. So now I train people and try to communicate to people as I would to dogs. Showing them what TO do without judgement or or conflict or telling them they are wrong etc. I know some people are strong and can take the hate. But not me. I do think that you can try and experiment with showing what TO DO. Sadly Im not a fan of showing dogs with "bite histories" or showing video of extreme behavior, I know it means less people will watch. There are at least 5 dogs on my public videos that arent my own dogs that have bite histories, some are in trick videos. I like the dogs owners to feel positive about their dogs. I make all dogs look good and I will be slammed for not using "untrained dogs" but I will live with it. I sometimes miss comments, if you write to me you can find me at dogmanticsstore@gmail.com
@@kikopup Yeah, so many people as so reactive these days. Staying conflict free with people is something dogs taught me.
Are you Pawfessor Gage?
Great video. I've noticed a lot of dog owners are asking me about these types of fear and aggression issues since the lock downs and the 'invisible enemy' that dogs sensed and couldn't see, during 2020. Have you noticed dogs generally have more issues like this since that time period? I would love it if you'd do a video about that! Thanks for all the great tips, and you should get all thumbs UP! :)
Amazing channel!! You are incredible ❤ I would love to see a video with an aggressive dog. You always hear it cant be done with positive training only.
Is that something you would do? Real time, true aggressive.
Thanks for all the info and videos!
Well done: you are fluent!
I really appreciate this video. And the human example is helpful. I'm struggling with my dog barking and my neighbors through the fence. The thing is, there really isn't underlying stress. He's always guarded territory. Do you have a video that address fence barking? Thank you by the way, I LOVE your training styles and clear information.
Yes sometimes they can just be sensitive and react. There is this tutorial - th-cam.com/video/vhc2jlc6dmc/w-d-xo.html and this article dogmantics.com/teach-your-dog-how-to-behave-when-in-the-backyard/
Good reminders!
Thanks Danielle :)
Hi Emily. I think this is my favorite video that you have ever done. And the reason why is you really explained thoroughly the basics and the foundation of positive training. And why using negative reinforcement or punishment what have you doesn't work. I really appreciate you breaking it all down. I heard you say that people ask you why don't see that the dog is doing anything wrong. And your response was I believe because you don't want the dog to be making mistakes you want him to start and progress up through the method you teach. But as long as I've been watching your videos I have to say I never see a dog break what you're asking him to do. And I think it would be very helpful for me if I could watch a dog that was maybe up to a certain level progressed so I can see what you do when the dog regresses into the behavior that is not wanted. I'm 60 years old now and I trained dogs for 20 years back in the day. And of course back then I never heard about the type of training that you are doing now. I have a service dog that I trained using the method that I use which is not the method that you use. I am extremely interested in being able to learn the way that you train dogs but I just find it so complicated for some reason. And with all the treats and it just seems overwhelming to me for some reason I don't know why. It still looks complicated.
Anyway have a great New Year's and I look forward to your videos this coming year. Thank you again.
It's extra hard work to unlearn one way of doing something and learn a new way, especially if there is timing involved. I applaud you for being mentally flexible enough to try, especially after 20 years. That's amazing! I am sure Emily will have great advice for you.
One thing you might try is to work with an animal you don't have a history with at first, maybe even another species if that is possible. Chickens and cats and donkeys and fish all can learn with positive reinforcement, and you aren't habituated to subconsciously responding to their body language before you really think about it. But even borrowing a friend's dog or a shelter dog who doesn't need to unlearn responding to you at the same time you are retraining your responses to her might be less confusing than working with your service dog right away. Juggling treats and a clicker and a leash is a little complicated for everybody at first, so you are not alone there. Sophia Yin used to have her workshop students practice giving treats to a chair before getting their dogs because she wanted very fast and precise treat delivery and timing. It's not something that's automatic until you practice a lot.
@@crosita1 hi there. Thank you so much for your reply. It's not so much that I have problems with the timing my timing and my eyesight I should say my eye to hand coordination is very sharp so it's not so much that that I'm finding complicated about the training. I just never get to see in the videos where the dog she's working with is not doing it perfectly. The dog is usually always following all of of Emily's commands just perfectly. So it's very hard for me to learn this way because I can't know what to do unless the dog isn't fully doing it properly. That's just where I'm at right now with it. I did introduce it to my service dog some very lightweight games using the positive training with the clicker in the treats and because he was not trained that way whatsoever he started to become hyper about getting the treats so I just after a while stoped doing the games because it wasn't helping him he was becoming too food-focused. But I appreciate all your other suggestions it's just that I'm disabled so it's really hard for me to go to the shelter and get a dog and just work with the dog. But you have great ideas and I want to thank you again for sharing them with me. Happy New Year
@@kavitadeva So great to see you're willing to change and try new methods! There are a few videos by Kikopup on what the things are that you should do with a dog before you start (clicker) training. I think one of the most important things is teaching the dog to be calm around food, which sounds like what you need for the problem you described about your dog getting over excited about the food in your hand and losing focus.
@@kavitadeva I understand about disability and limitations; I have a mobility and pain disability myself but I get some better days where I can get out easier than other days.
I don't feel like Emily's dogs never fail on camera but she's really fast, really responsive to predictors of unsuccessful attempts or stress, and really good at not asking for more than the dog is ready to do so it might just be that those moments are easy to miss. If I get a little time today, I will try to find some videos where I can point out what you are looking for. The basic idea is that if the dog is doing something close to what you want, you either wait for them to get a little closer and reward that progress, or, if you don't think the dog will get any closer, reward there to keep them motivated and trying. If the dog isn't close to what you want, it's time to set your criteria for rewarding at an easier step. Find something to reward between what the dog is already good at and what your previous step was that the dog didn't get to. I will try to get you some links.
This channel has some wonderful videos on teaching calmness around food that you may want to check out. You can also use anything else the dog likes, like a toy or game of tug, as a reinforcer. One of my dogs loves physical contact so with him even petting (or really any attention at all) is rewarding. But it's less clear and pinpointed than food so it's hard to use for shaping. I think it was Splash, or maybe Wish, who was originally super aroused by food and Emily had to work a lot on calmness. All her dogs look so chill now it's hard to imagine one being a crazy thing like my big guy 😂
@@crosita1 hi again. Thank you so much for getting back to me that is so sweet. Sorry to hear that you have some challenges and disabilities as well. I have what you have I have mobility issues I am in chronic pain and other things that keep me pretty much homebound most the time. Yes I understood all that you wrote and I appreciate it. I kind of understand about how the training works it's just such a different mindset completely the opposite of how I used to train dogs and I got great results. My service dog is so confident and calm and happy and so happy. He's just the greatest little guy and I trained him using something so opposite. Thank you for finding any links that you do please don't feel that you have to if it's a problem for you but if you do find something I surely would watch it. thank you have a great day
It would be AMAZING if you made a video focusing on how to teach kids to train puppies. Every time I get close to following your training with our new pup, the kids come and setback all the training milestones. Whomp/whomp.
beautifully said
Thank you
Hey Emily- I just wanted to say that your videos started me on force and intimidation-free training. When I brought home my senior shepherd, he was a fearful wreck from years of abuse and I was completely brainwashed by 'balanced' trainers who wanted me not to 'reward' his fearfulness. After Reddit recommended your videos I started doing my due diligence in science-based dog training. With your youtube channel, a behaviorist, plenty of reading, and lots of patience, the dog that used to shake if a human approached him now likes to hog my blankets and show off his tricks.
I think anyone who dislikes your channel is doing so because they don't like being presented with the evidence that a relationship without "alphas" or "dominance" is possible, they just have to let go of their ego and put the dog first.
Thank you Emily. My dog and I will be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail together this summer, and I can trust him to participate in an emergency rescue hold, wear his booties, and listen on the trail all from your videos! We may not get to have as many years as I would like together, but because of your training videos the years we have left together will be amazing.
Your dog is lucky to have you
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Almost as lucky as I am to have him
I have a very skittish dog who always hides and barks at loud sounds or people, almost anything. I have to pick her up during walks when she gets too overstimulated (chihuahua/Yorkie mix) so thanks 🙏🏽 this is helpful for someone like me who has a very nervous dog her sister is the complete opposite and is a social dog 😭
Personally I love your philosophy and techniques and advice but I'm finding it hard to follow your communication thread. Someone mentioned bullet points - I agree it would very helpful as it would be easier to 'capture' your message more clearly...........I found myself frantically taking notes............however - learning curves are universal and we all support you, because by doing that we also become better trainers.
I do have this protocol - dogmantics.com/protocol-for-emotional-and-behavioral-modification/ And also this RG protocol- dogmantics.com/resource-guarding-protocol/
Love your videos. So to the point. They have become my 'bible'. When I watch one I can't help watching more.
This video describes exactly what happened to my dog! All his "undesirable behavior" (lunging, barking, biting) was caused by extreme pain. But as it took months to find out that he was actually sick and in pain, no amount of training worked. Only since the pain has been dealt with he is able to learn and slowly change his behaviour.
Thank you so much for this video. Because the vet didn't find something at the first examinations, I thought that he was healthy and "just misbehaving". People, trust your dogs! If they try to tell you there's something wrong, believe them!
Awe that's great that you found the issue! :)
are you planning on doing a video on how to teach your dog to stand? that would be so cool. my dog needs to do physiotherapy exercises and i just dont suceed in getting it to stay on all four calmly.
i dont have a video on formal obedience stand but i do have this th-cam.com/video/GBP0IDEN9EA/w-d-xo.html
'Behavior modification plan' .... a super, fantastic concept. Could you describe and define 'normal emotions and behavior' for dogs that would be the goal behaviors for modifications. And don't we just have to accept some dogs or issues as 'that's the way they are' ?
Happy New year to you and all your dear ones❤️ 💕 🎉 🎊!
I have a dog who used to love all dogs and people, over the years (she is 6) she has becomes picky about who she interacts with. I believe it is fear but am not sure why. Listening to your video brings some light to it. Especially after our first lock down she has developed separation anxiety . Even the dogs she does like to play with, she gets cranky if I pet them. She is also very jealous of children.
You did verry well explaining this..helpful!! Dont worrie about the thumbs down...crazy people lol
I believe a healthy combination of positive and negative reinforcement is key. Sometimes dogs are just being dicks because they haven’t been taught any better. Sometimes the reinforcement the dog gets from being a dick is grater than the reinforcement it gets form a treat.
When I did positive training only I noticed my dog always stoped being good as soon as he got the reward. So I started correcting behaviors like aggression using a stern leash pop when he’s being bad and giving treats and “verbal treats” when he’s good. Only one week later he has become much calmer, more predictable, less impulsive, and he seems happier because he notices I’m more proud of him.
Learn who your dog is and use the method you think will suit his situation 👍
The problem with using punishment with aggression when your focus is on changing the dogs emotional response to something is that its harder to teach the dog to feel good feelings around those situations. For example, someone takes the dog to the vet the dog is scared and tries to bite and the techs kick the crap out of the dog or strangle them in order to get the procedure done, and the result is a dog scared to bite at first because they dont want to be strangled and hit but its not solved the fear of the vet, so the next time the dog goes to the vet they arent going to have a positive emotional response as they would if you solved the fear or aggression issues breaking up the steps and using positive reinforcement. When positive reinforcement doesnt work, its simply because the training plan is incorrect, and so its the training plan that doesnt work not positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement isnt a method, if the behavior you wanted didnt happen, you werent using positive reinforcement, I tell clients, they werent training, they were just teaching their dog to eat popcorn during an action movie or a horror movie.
Emily, this is an older video but perhaps you still read comments. This is so helpful… it explains why I feel like I have been going backwards with my pup who seems to have a very low frustration tolerance for confinement of any kind (tether, not being able to come in when wanting to)… it is definitely confinement frustration and she is only 12 days in with me. I think I need to manage the environment and confine her less because it may not be realistic to expect her to settle when out if she has been stressed throughout the day. I have been trying to capture calm behaviors in a pen but she is still above threshold. We have her in the pen when we cannot supervise but she cannot settle at all in there.
Do you suggest ditching the food bowl and putting all meals in work to eat toys like kongs or could that lead to increased frustration?
Hey Emily! Thanks for the great video. I was having a look at your protocol and I am kind of confused. Let's start by saying that I have a 3 years old human reactive dog named Cuddy.
We've been working on her reactivity for quite a while now. My understanding is that in order to stop the unwanted behaviour is to address the emotional component of the issue. In my case human (trigger/stimulus)→ fear (emotion)→ barking (behaviour).
The main idea, again to my understanding, is that the unconditioned stimulus that is associated with something that elicits stress/fear has to be "reprogrammed" and re-associated with something positive/reinforcing.
When I was training my dog on her trigger of proximity to humans, in the first cycle of training the mistake that I made was that I taught my dog to look at me when she sees a trigger. The problem was that the emotional component of her problem at this point was not addressed because I have reinforced a behaviour (look at me) instead of creating a new association with her trigger. So, if for some reason the intensity of the trigger could overpower the reinforced behaviour she would default to her lunging and barking behaviour. Last year I worked with her by first making everything possible to create this association that trigger→predicts reinforcement. I've done that by simply not asking or waiting to capture any behaviour from my dog's side. After a few months of training we managed to make it work and then she included the look at me from our previous sessions.
My question is this. In your protocol how do you make this association that the trigger predicts food? From what I reading this my first cycle of training where she actually learned to look at me when she is cued by a trigger. From what I read in your pdf it seems that this is a guide for a differential reinforced alternate/incompatible behaviour which is a form of operant conditioning and it does not address the emotional component.
Please don't get me wrong because you've been my guide since day 1. I live in Greece and behaviourists are kind of unicorns here (we know they exists but never seen one) so I took it on my to educate my self and work with her issue. However now I am a bit confused. 🙂
Would you be able to shed some light here and un-confuse m
It is both operant and classical, I dont know if you can ever just have just the one. I plan to make a video on the protocol. Basically the key with it, is that you make the movement or whatever repetitive, so it keeps happening again and again in the exact same way. And the dog previously understands the rules of the game. That the triggers are added separately, before then added together. For your dog, perhaps DURATION of looking at the person is a trigger. Sometimes, if a dog looks at a person for less than 3 seconds they are fine, but if their eyes meet the persons eyes for longer than 3 seconds they then explode at the persons face. Splash my BC used to be like this as a young adolescent, she was not triggered by their movement, or proximity but gaze and also stillness, so we worked on those for extended duration, first with extended eye contact with me, then with family friends, then with strangers in set ups. I used a cue "look" which meant look until I say to look back or mark. I am not sure if this is helpful for you as it might be something else that is the issue with your dog. when adding duration to a trigger, you dont always make it longer and longer, I suggest i fthe dog has looked at a persons eyes for the longest time he ever has then he can have a break or just do 1 milisecond of looking the next time. to prevent regression.
@@kikopup Thank you for your reply Emily. To be honest, I was always saying, we worked the proximity trigger and now is the interaction with strangers that we have to work. Obviously I broke the "interaction" in smaller parts, because frankly I wouldn't force her to interact, as would someone would interact with a typical friendly dog, but I never thought that the duration of eye contact or stillness was going to be an issue. I mean I could see that there was something wrong with these two interactions, but again it was kind of abstract in my mind on what the triggers could be. So thank you for that, it was eye opening!
Now in regards to the method, my only concern is that if you use classical and operant conditioning at the same time the dog might not be able to understand why is getting reinforcement. Is it to create a new association with the trigger or for the behaviour that just exhibited? I can definitely understand that both elements play a role, I've seen it in my dog who was uninterested in fetch, slowly, with the training she associated as a positive experience/activity, but I believe that was kind of a secondary achievement or a pleasant "side-effect". Isn't necessary to approach it a bit different as to what you will prioritise (classical and then operant or vice versa) when it comes to behaviour modification and specifically with fear and/or reactivity?
Again thanks for your time! You can't imagine how I appreciate this! :)
Really helpful video, thanks, although I do want tea and toast now 😄😄
I like this channel a lot and I’ve seen results in my dog. I’ve seen videos from Upstate Canine Academy and it doesn’t take more than 2 brain cells to realize something isn’t right in the results. They’re almost too instant. And any results that are instant, you have to wonder what the effects are. Because his approach is suppression rather than root fix and I wonder how many of those dogs “unexpectedly” snap at a certain point down the road.
I was originally gonna go with his prong approach to my dogs lunging, but when I took a step back and REALLY paid attention to my dog for several days I realize her issue was she was always shy/nervous. Putting a prong collar like Canine Academy does would not have solved that shy/nervous reactivity
Yeah, he have fixed it. If you've watched enough of his video's, you'll notice he treats each dog individually. He certainly doesn't use a prong on every dog. What you're seeing is results with dogs that positive only trainers would put to sleep.
Thank you for the information, but do you have any videos working with reactive and aggressive dogs where we can see these scenarios in action? I think that would help many who are dealing with these issues and looking for solutions.
th-cam.com/video/mB_mct53ME0/w-d-xo.html It looks like watching paint dry
They just look like normal dogs in the training because I dont push them overthreshold. I dont mention dogs bite histories in my videos- the afghan at the end of this video had a level 5 bite on the Dunbar scale - th-cam.com/video/LXCELHDT2fs/w-d-xo.html at 5.24 into the video. The dog lived a happy life and didnt bite anyone again died of old age. I don't label dogs aggressive as any dog could act aggressively, and it is not good for liability reasons to put clients dogs in videos saying that they are innately aggressive anyway besides it not being a good way to get the client on the side of their dog.
If you are interested in working with aggressive dogs using positive reinforcement methods you should check out the aggression in dogs conference aggressivedog.com/conference/ as well as Micheal Shikashios courses for trainers on working with aggression in dogs
@@kikopup thank you for the detailed reply!
Hi Emily, I enjoy lots of your videos. I also think this topic could really benefit from a real world example with a dog that is struggling with fear/reactivity/aggression. And a demonstration of how that dog can progress.
Do you have a step-by-step troubleshooting/training guide regarding reactivity for people who have never done any kind of dog training before? My mom's new rescue is very reactive to people and dogs and my (senior) mother is very easily intimidated by trying new things and learning new skills. I am hoping to help her without her having to learn too many new terms or concepts that she might find intimidating and give up on. It's a struggle but I really want to encourage her to just at least give it a try!
I have a two page document you can download here: dogmantics.com/protocol-for-emotional-and-behavioral-modification/ but honestly I wrote it for dog trainers... Working with a reactive dog is overwhelming and does take a lot of time and effort.
How can I stop my puppy picking up and running away with things he shouldn't, and growling when I try to take it back? (E.g. paper or packaging, or small things that I drop). How can I train this without rehearsing the undesired behaviour? He already knows 'drop it' and will drop toys on command, but won't drop things he shouldn't have in his mouth. I don't want to practice with things he shouldn't have in his mouth.
Mostly I love your channel, it's very informative and entertaining to watch. I've learned a lot and I appreciate that you're sharing your knowledge and experience for free! That kind of stuff have to be affordable so we all can create a safe environment together.
However I've got a problem with this exact form of the video where you're just talking about something. I'm representing that kind of people who are highly visual and it's hard to me to stay focused on someone's speech. I just don't have that ability to listen carefully and so I can't pass through this video :(
I know it requires much more effort to record all those training sessions you're talking about but oh boy it would be so much easier to watch, understand and enjoy. If something could be described - write it down, if something could be showed - show it! 🙏
Great video but still no idea how to train my dog to stop reacting to other animals on walks
You did a lot of talking about reactivity but not actually how to manage in a positive way to avoid the dog going over threshold. This is a constructive criticism. I love all you do on raising and training dogs with positivity. My two year old BC who has been raised on positive reenforcement has decided to bark and raise her hair when she encounters strangers outside. I guess I need to have her on a leash again at all times.
Did she have negative experience with strangers? Like visitors of yours or people on the street? Is she fearful? Or is it protection behaviour? Does she do it with all people or just with certain ones (like men, kids, drunk people, etc.)
@@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 Any stranger close to the perimeter of our home would get the border collie crouch and stare and then barking and hair raising. I believe it is fear based or protective behavior, not aggression. Most recently it was children playing close to our house/driveway on their big wheels and bikes. Embarrassing, because the parents look at me like I don't have control of my dog. They only see aggression.
@@vickibetker4089 If you can't decifer if it is fear or protective behaviour, I would recommend getting a trainer near you, that visits and watches you for a few hours to help you identify her issue.
@@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 Another dead end response. How about: 1) Here are some suggestions to try for fear based response and 2)Here are some suggestions to try for a protective reactivity.
@@vickibetker4089 You have a young working dog that is in an age where puppy playtime mistakes aren't forgiven anymore. When dogs hit puberty, they for one get more difficult than puppies and two start to show their adult behaviour, which is for a working dog to work. I don't know how you train and work your dog. What you do to mentally challenge her, to keep her busy, to power her out. If she doesn't get the work she needs, you will end up with a disaster to be called. If you lack the simplest ability of reading your dog's body language, tips for either way won't help you. What would you do with them if you didn't know if it was fear or protective behaviour? This has to be found out first. And without seeing your dog and without you being able to read your dog's body language, nobody can give you any advice via internet.
Hey Kiko. I'm not sure if you will see this but I need your help. My dog (8 month old Border Collie) is doing get and is close to challenging his AKC Canine Good Citizen. However, we have taken a huge step back in his training when it comes to interacting with dogs. Whilst on a walk, a dog came around a corner really fast and started to attack. I got my dog out of the situation instantly and got bit by the other dog in the process. But my dog has now become really reactive toward dogs (I'm assuming from the trauma). Any way that I can try and troubleshoot? I want to stay 100% positive reinforcement since he is my actual first dog. But everyone else I ask, including some trainers at local PetSmart/Petco) say to use a prong collar and that's just not for me. Any help you can provide would be appreciated!
In regards to being over threshold, could it also be said that when a dog (in this case a puppy) is super excited, for example he finds some trash on the ground on a walk, and he doesn't "leave it" after having practiced that command and showing an understanding of it. Can it be said, that this dog is, "above threshold" in this situation kind of in a similar way?
Do you have videos with actual aggressive dogs like to see the techniques utilized
well, all dogs can become aggressive. some have the tendency to do more damage or react more extremely. Yes, there are dogs in my videos with bite histories but they are no different than any of the other dogs in my videos besides they were pushed over threshold. When training dogs with aggression using positive reinforcement you dont want the dog to rehearse the behavior or the emotion connected with it so you go in small approximations so the dog looks "not aggressive at all" or like a "normal" dog during the steps.th-cam.com/video/mB_mct53ME0/w-d-xo.html Here is the protocol I use- if the dog is aggressive to strangers approaching, I will first use people approaching the dog likes, to train the behavior and the concept- like the dogs owners. Ill handle the dog and have the people the dog trusts do a direct approach etc. And once we had worked on the triggers that the dog is sensitized to we then add in strangers strategically.
je ne peux pas mettre les sous titres et la traduction sur celle-ci! Dommage! Ca va trop vite ici pour mon niveau d'anglais ;)
My dog gets overly excited when she hears the neighbors dog in the backyard. She will go from calm to extremely rambunctious running into the fence where they attack and bark at each other through the fence. It sounds like an aggressive bark from each side but my dog has never been aggressive and I don’t think she would be if she did come in contact with that dog. She also sees squirrels on the fence and does the same thing. She’s a Border Collie and lots to herd/run after things. What can I do to stop this behavior when it comes on so suddenly? It’s hard to stop this when the backyard is where I let her out to potty.
My dog is doing reactive and obedience training for 6 weeks. She is going to be in her last session in 2 weeks. I was puzzled why I needed to give treats to her when she focus stares at the dog passing by would create dopamine release and to remain calm. We have been working with her to have lessen the distance of her threshold. I just started doing this homework to see if it works for her better. Sometimes she starts lifting her hackles , I just redirect her and do come, sit and look at me. Seems to be working but she still needs more training to desensitise her. Doing leash pressure and leave it did not work in the past.
I find in my own training that its easier to work in training setups with decoy dogs that you can control to speed up the training than try to work in the environment. I use this protocol dogmantics.com/protocol-for-emotional-and-behavioral-modification/ Good luck with your dog.
I was hoping for a demo on this issue. I have trouble just listening.
I have this protocol with pictures. I plan to make a video on it that is public dogmantics.com/protocol-for-emotional-and-behavioral-modification/?fbclid=IwAR1_BV9Yyre5OM_k0ekgEvQz8zVnfwQuF8BzJJ9gJXbemS57eEg7VajMNCU
I want to thank you for a great instructional video. You repeat many times the key points and attempt to organize the thinking of the owner so that we understand the goal-- which is to train the undesirable behavior correctly and not add to the problem with our ignorance. Yes, you speak fast, and I simply rewind and listen again until I hear it and I 'get it'. You are quite animated and "windmill" a lot ( a deaf idiom that means you gesture with a lot of energy, LOL) It might help if you hold a stuffed animal while you speak-- then your hands are engaged without windmilling. But I like your presentation as is... the suggestion is only if it would help others to listen more easily. Can I hire you to come to my home for a week and train me to train my dog? I think some of his behavior is caused by ignorance in me and my partner and we may be reinforcing or instilling the wrong thing. I will cook fabulous meals for you, LOL, is that a good lure?? Have a wonderful day!
Haha its funny because People told me I didnt move my hands enough haha so I started being more animated... Guess I over did it.
@@kikopup That is hilarious, really, right?? LOL Just be yourself. The Main Thing is to keep the main thing The Main Thing. Hahaha
I was wondering, is it possible for a dog to learn an unwanted behavior like lunging from another dog? My 12 month old swiss shepherd started this behavior when other dogs did it to him and analyzing his every day life (also considering his health) there would be no other reason that I could see. I also know he's doing it out of excitement. But usually when at a park or off leash he doesn't care much about other dogs.
Some very very valid points, i liked the comparison with the person being anxious then the toaster etc. But (genuine question/remark...like id like to know I'm not slating at all..) how is it realistic for someone to manage the world aka people/ cars/ dog walkers etc just to set the dog up for success, it becomes unrealistic and insanely difficult imo for people with jobs and lives to get to, do you get what I mean? just seems like you'd be constantly avoiding the problem just so the dog doesn't practice the undesired behaviour and how is that making the dog any better? does it make sense what I'm asking. when you could just correct the behaviour use focus exercises on the owner then gradually over time reduce the corrections so the dog has the chance to make the correct choice (not reacting/kicking off) instead then looking at the owner. @dogtrainingbykikopup
How would you teach a dog to ignore other dogs on a walk. When other dogs are walking by or barking behind fences.
I would use the "look"-command to get your dog focused on you when walking by. That way, he keeps eye contact with you and you can walk past other dogs.
I dont have any newer material out at the moment, this video is about dogs who bark behind fences- th-cam.com/video/3n_fPKPLA2g/w-d-xo.html I wouldnt do it exactly the same now but its still a good example
Can you demonstrate the training techniques with a reactive dog?
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so what can i do if my dog does not respond to toys or any food during thunders and knows the difference between pc sound and real thunders?
I love the philosophy here. But I'm struggling to see how it is universally practical. I HAVE to walk my dog every day, several times a day. On either end of my block there are dogs that attack fences and I already have one leash reactive dog. How do I set up for a successful walk when it's just not practical because of restraints and context? I can't keep the dog pend up so that it never encounters other dogs for fear it might have another bad encounter. T
Positive only is not for all dogs. Some dogs get to over stimulated with distractions that treats no longer work to redirect them, that is when corrections are needed.
Sheena Benavente I have a similar issue, I live in a highly populated city and my dog is very reactive to cars, motorcycles, skateboards, other dogs. I used to think it was impossible too until I started thinking of walks in terms of time not distance. Instead of thinking “We’re going to walk around the block” or “We’re going to walk down the road,” I started saying to myself “we’re going out for a 15 minute walk.” With dogs who are highly reactive like ours, you can spend this whole 15 minute walk right in front of your house if you need to, where ever the dog stays under threshold. 15 minutes walking is 15 minutes walking, it doesn’t really matter if you make it to any destination. I would just go back and forth outside a quieter entrance to my building and walk back and forth, gradually adding distance. When my dog starts to react to something (she freezes before she barks) say “Let’s go!” and turn around and go the opposite direction. This part really helps, now when my dog sees a dog barking at her, she looks to me because she knows we’re going to turn around. This takes a while, but don’t give up because it really works! You have to commit to it, it took us like 2 weeks of this before we could walk around the neighborhood. My dog still needs work, but I’m thankful we’re at the point that we can go on little walks. Hope this helps and good luck!
Do you have video evidence that positive reinforcement with 0 punishment works on aggression? If so it would be life changing. It would be the 1st time it has ever been documented or proven.
She has worked with many problem dogs, bite history dogs but she doesn't post them because she is more into topic related videos and tutorials.
I was all aboard the positive reinforcement method when I got my puppy (Alaskan Malamute/Great Pyrenees mix). Unfortunately, he has guarding issues over his food and toys. Hand-feeding only made it worse, it seemed, since he would lunge at us after we had no more kibble. He would attack for more treats too after we rewarded him for doing something good. He's bitten three of us so far, drawn blood from two of those times. It seems like positive reinforcement only helps with prevention, but I don't see much in "correcting" dangerous behaviors.
@@NuclearOlive Intentionally or unintentionally punishing your dog for resource guarding can make your issues worse, and that is where the bite becomes more unpredictable. I suggest counter-conditioning the dog to enjoy your hands coming down towards the food bowl, so you are changing his emotional response from "He is going to reach down for my food, I am going to lose it" to "He is going to reach down for my food, good things are always going to happen". Hand feeding is very important, but hand feeding only is not that effective. Condition your dog to a muzzle while doing your training as well, were the dog can eat and drink, while also keeping itself and others safe. Management is also a very big variable. There is no "fixing".
oh hey kikopup, I wish you were within driving distance.
my dog... she started to chases light, reflections and shadow. She barks, cry and jump. In the morning she just looks around... seeking it. Once she finds it... Nothing can distract her from it. I would really love that you make a video that would teach me how to train her out of it. I did a complete physical exam with her at the vet and she has nothing. Because light is everywhere!! I always had a reactive dog,p she is 2 years old unknown breed, we guess a collie papillon mix.
I suggest along with trying to find a trainer to help you who has experience with this, start working AWAY from light with teaching a chinrest and eye contact with distractions th-cam.com/video/K2lnaerPR5o/w-d-xo.html then you can cue the chinrest with eye contact and calmly look at her and blink at her and calmly massage her so she cant look down at the light. You can also start working on a leave it cue from lots of different scenarios and building it to be strong leave it from food moving food toys moving toys, then after 20 training sessions or so building the strong conditioned cue start to use it with light. You can also experiment with your house with blinds and where you place the lighting, and not have her wear tags that make reflections of course. You can also find a crate and teach her to relax in it. some might not get her excited about the light in the pen but if she is you could cover it with a light sheet, so if you were out and about and she started obsessing she coudl take a break in the crate to calm, but first you have to condition it as a calmplace. Trying to reduce stress in every day life also helps. dogmantics.com/too-much-of-a-good-thing-are-the-activities-your-dog-loves-doing-making-him-sick/
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Along with calm training, and reducing stressors in her environment and daily life, do you believe it could do good to add pheromones sprays or use natural herbs ?
I boarded my dog over the weekend and he growled, snarled and showed his teeth and barked at anyone who came to see him. They decided they couldn’t let him out after he tried to bite someone’s hand when they tried to open the kennel. I went to a consultation with a trainer today and they wanted me to slap an e collar on him and hit the button anytime he growled. It didn’t sit right with me. Still looking for a good trainer to help me. I can never board my dog if I can’t resolve this issue.
I agree with most of what you said, but I don't I agree with dismissing the use of adverse stimuli if used correctly.
I completely agree with the overall behaviour modification plan, but personally I'm willing to use all parts of operant conditioning.
I feel it's faster and more effective. That said mabye this highlights my lack of skills as a trainer. Who knows... It's hard to really know, if non adversive can be just as/more effective or not.
I would love to see a skilled trainer tackle an extreme case of aggression with non adversive methods only.
Can you make videos working with aggressive and reactive dogs. Whenever I search for videos like that with actual training of these types of dogs they are never positive only trainers. Positive only trainers always say they can help these dogs but I want to see videos of it happening.
I do have this protocol video working with reactive dogs but because the steps are soo small you dont see the dogs react... th-cam.com/video/mB_mct53ME0/w-d-xo.html I dont label dogs "aggressive" or "reactive" one because all dogs can become that way when put into similar situations, even though some do have more potential due to genetics and personality. But also for liability reasons, if a dog is labeled "aggressive" in a video on youtube then the owner has a dog that they have been told has the potential for "aggression" and so if say another dog attacked the dog or who knows what they are going to be liable because they knew the dog was aggressive already. My way of training I try to prevent the dog reacting right from the start. the only footage I have of dogs reacting is in my harnessing the hunter video where its my own dogs, and the reactions did create set backs. I will try to find examples. The aggression in dogs conference is a great place to go to find out more about working with dogs with aggression, but the speakers do not post about their clients publicly. I will try and search for examples of other trainers and myself where the client happened to have by mistake caught some footage of their dogs reactions and behavior.
@@kikopup Thanks for your response, the video you shared (which was really good), the name of the conference and looking for more videos. I appreciate it. I am new to training and want to be able to work with reactive dogs using positive training and I really want to watch more videos of professional trainers doing so and it’s frustrating because I find so few examples and I feel like it makes people with those types of dogs follow the methods of non positive only trainers. When my dog had issues I couldn’t afford training so all I could do was watch videos and read about it but most of the trainers I found were not positive only.
This explains my life lol
my scaredy butt pup has a hard time eating from a bowl. after I hand feed her a few minutes she will usually finish on her own but the whole time she is stopping to look over her shoulder and sometimes just won't eat and instead sits down and stares at the food or tries to go lie down. i have tried redirection, using higher value food, leaving it there with her and marking with a higher value reward any time my cat wanders in but she is still very apprehensive about eating, even when alone with me in a room. sometimes she stops eating midway and goes to lie down and burp, so maybe a stomach issue is contributing to it? can't really afford to get it checked out. i don't want to contribute to her stress and sometimes feel i'm overwhelming her trying to get her to eat when she hasn't eaten a full meal in days :( i know she's hungry dammit!
Sometimes if they have a habit of being scared in a certain situation it makes it happen when that same situation is presented. So try and find a way to completely change the picture so she doesnt think to get scared. You could try scattering the food on the floor, you can try saying "leave it , wait wait.... Ok ,get it!" you could try feeding outside. But Id totally experiment if the bowl has something to do iwth it. Sometimes neck pain could also make a dog not want to eat, or eye or teeth pain... because when they lower their head it feels weird. You could try putting food on a raised platform. Also try moving the food away from the dog (tossing it or backing away) rather than moving food toward a dog... sometimes that can put them off too. You could play this game th-cam.com/video/HiziN7mluz8/w-d-xo.html but dropping multiple pieces of food before moving away.
@@kikopup wow a thousand times thank you, i will try all of this!!!
We have a young Border Collie. Last summer she started to become fearful of thunder. I realize that dogs often pick up vibes from family members. I don't think that this is the case here but I'm not home all the time. When this unsure behavior comes out, I have tended not to bring any further attention to it. Are there techniques that can help the dog deal with this? I've had a lot of dogs, most have not been affected by thunder. Curious
It can be genetics. Sometimes turning on music helps but for extreme reactions it's important to be proactive. I do have this one video on training sound sensitive dogs th-cam.com/video/pkHuLK5UyAI/w-d-xo.html And also this article on worrying about noises: dogmantics.com/solving-barking-at-noises/
A few of my friend's dogs are afraid of thunder as well. You could get a thundervest which can help soothe and calm them, along with Kikipup's recommendations :)
*Kikopup
Thunder shirts have helped a lot of dogs. If you’re not home when the thunder starts, a safe nest helps. I had one who I found hiding in the closet, so I made a nest for her in the closet.
(Her fear was fireworks, but the treatment is similar; they need a place - or way- to feel safe.)
@@beachgirl4583 We too make use of thunder shirts.
They are of great help for some dogs.
My dog have a fear of children in or house 😥 what can i do that he will like children?
He s bark crazy at them
Two things:
You know people that might correct their dog for unfit behaviours aren't necessarily just telling their dog no and that's all. Obviously a good trainer would do everything possible to set their dog up for success.
And secondly, I think there are situations where aversives in a fearful animal are helpful. HEAR ME OUT -
I have a fear-reactive dog who couldn't see another dog across the park without going off her head, lunging, barking etc. No dog would let her get close enough like that (I mean, would you?). My trainer taught me to correct her for the barking, lunging behaviour, so she was able to get close enough to the dog to meet and get over her fear.
I just don't think you should throw out one of your options so quickly, on the basis that you think it's better for the dog (I assume that's why you do.) when in some places it might help them.