Great stuff! When my pup isn't responding I have learned from Beckman to say out loud "WE WILL DO THIS ALL DAY LONG." Sometimes I 'backtrack' over the same portion of sidewalk four and five times and I never make it around the block- and that's okay. By the time we are done he is 'loose leash' and attentive to me.
Lol, I’ve learned to say the same thing to my Rottie and it really does work! I quickly got over what people think bc the results are worth it! Beckman’s methods increased my confidence as a dog owner!
@@dianna9283 I would love for this to work on my dog... very aggressive towards new people and dogs. Barks at everything. and pulls. But she's only 8 months and 40 lbs. Don't know where this came from.
@@hostwithchloe According to Beckman, your dog is entering “adolescence” stage of craziness. Just be patient and stick to the program of Beckman’s teachings. A big game changer for me with my Rottie was using a gentle leader. They are less then $20. I followed the directions that came with the leader how to introduce your dog to it. Once she was used to it, I started walking her with it. What I did since my dog is big, I also hooked her leash to both the gentle leader ring and her collar ring (I learned that watching a Cesar Milan video) and it worked like a charm. Wishing you the best of luck! The key is being patient and consistent. I’m far from an owner like Beckman but I’m a lot better bc of his trainings.
I love that you get different types of dogs. Your methods are not my favorite, but they are not wrong. That is why it is so important to adopt aggressive dogs to the right people. You can't buy into the " Only Positive kind of crap"
This video really hits home, I’ve got a few dogs that are aggressive to other dogs that come around. Well, any other animals. Gonna have to put this to use!
Couldn't agree more. Dogs don't lie. Trainers can talk smack against each other but Joel just needs people to look at his dogs to prove he's the real deal and knows what he is talking about when it comes to dog training.
I have a rescued 4 yr old boy pit mix and 1 yr old girl German shepherd and I’m afraid that she will get the same behavior as my pit could that happen? My Pitt is getting aggressive and when meeting other dogs I don’t know what will get and I just get scared every time we go out because of an incident that happen. We’ve tried to correct but it’s like when he gets in attack mode nothing of what we do helps like he goes in tunnel vision:( Pls any advise ? Thank you
@@Jessica-nx1ft Watch all Beckman's videos! Work on getting both dogs super obedient, super-oriented to you first and foremost; take the loose leash videos to the mat; there's probably no silver bullet for high powered dogs like yours... Good luck!
@@Jessica-nx1ft I was worried about the same thing, my dog older dog had some behavioral issues and I was hoping my new dog dog get the same..It hasn't happened luckily but more training is here for both
I wish more than anything that I wasn’t so damn soft when my dog was younger. “Positive only” training tricked me into never really giving my dog a stern NO, and so everything was taking as a joke, it seems, for my dog. Of course, it’s largely my fault-I was so reluctant to anything but “positive”, and I realize now there needs to be more balance. Love this channel.
I guess you kind of missunderstood positive reinforcement 😅 it's absolutely not about never saying no... You work to have the behavior you want to be there 🤷 And it's hard work. It's not doing nothing or not saying no.
Don't be so hard on yourself. It is never too late to change your training method. I adopted a 7-year old husky (he had basic training and was well behaved). Recall, walking on a leash wasn't great and he wasn't socialised very much. 6 months later and with the help of Joel's video he is walking off-leash and getting along with all the dogs at the dog park. You can be disciplined and positive. If you ask for a sit, follow through when they sit. When they do sit, be positive and reinforce it with praise or treat. If you ask for sit and they lay down, do not praise or acknowledge, keep going until they are sitting. You can do it :)
Your presentation style is perfect. Really glad to know I’m not shamed by real dog trainers. I have a 6 months old Dogue de Bordeaux and work with him several hours a day.
My Dogue de Bordeaux recently passed away (cancer)😢 wish I could afford another. He was crazy strong and very protective of me. Never thought I'd say that I miss the drool, but, I do😔
Earlier this year I adopted an 11 lb. poodle-schnauzer mix named Max and as he slowly "came out of his shell" over the next month he began displaying a lot of aggression towards other dogs. I was dreading the arrival of my wife who was returning from overseas with our Pin-Tzu as I knew that Max would do the "stare on a tight leash." But thanks to the techniques you demonstrated I was able to correct his behavior and in less than an hour he and the Pin-Tzu were best friends. So thanks very much for this.
First off want to say, thank you! I've been watching positive reinforcements videos for 3 months to prepare me for a puppy. They didn't help with a damn thing. It was like a parent who coddled her kid, their end result will always be a spoiled brat. I watched your videos for a day(started yesterday) and it's like I've had my puppy (5 month old Border Collie x Great Pyrenees so she will get big) for a year of training when I've only had her for a month. Everything you taught has resonated with me and the type of discipline I want my puppy to have(she will be a reflection of me, so she can have her puppy fun, but she needs to be calm and assertive as an end result.) I have some questions for anyone who reads these comments if they're able to answer of even if you are able to do a video on them. 1.) After she meets someone(she either sits or lays doen) the whole walk afterwards she tries to jump at every other person. How do I stop this? 2.) She gets the zoomies when we're about to get close to the house and starts running wild, how do I stop this as well. 3.) She walks on my right side when she doesn't like a person or a dog instead of staying on my left and being confidant. Should I make her stay on my left or let her go to my right as a way to show her I'll protect her(I will protect her either way, but, it's big dogs who are trying to walk up to her who look aggressive/small dogs with attitude problems/people wearing masks and dark clothing that she steers away from) is it an age thing as well? She doesn't bark back at any of thr dogs, she just looks at them and walks away.
@@DougHinVA I understand all of that, but she is a puppy. I'll just be patient and understanding until around 7/8 months then I'll start putting my no-nonsense vibe on. She is a puppy, most of the things I listed are normal puppy behaviours(watched his previous videos) it would be different if she was 8 months+(the type of training this is for). I'm doing extremely above average though.
This is great. This will help my Boxer with his nervousness towards other dogs. He's much better as he's getting older now, but there is still moments I need to improve with him. Thank you
We adopted a 5 year old dog aggressive male a few years ago, we were told not to let him near other dogs. Well thanks to you, we've gone from avoiding other dogs, to giving him a chance everytime. He's surprised us so much, sometimes he still goes to lunge and growl, so I correct him. Other times he just sniffs now! (Depends on the dog I think) But I'm always ready for a correction on a loose slip lead. It really make the world of difference, thank you so much.
It does change everything when your dog starts picking fights. I actually found this channel because of it. I haven't taken my husky to the dog park in awhile because the last two times she started fights with other dogs but I have a plan and some ideas on how I can get her to stop acting like a maniac now.
Our gsd picks fights out of fear too. We take her to the dog park only if she has a dog friend to go with or meet there. If she does she's well behaved. Wouldn't take her there by herself anymore.
I had to stop taking my dog there a long time ago. She loved it when she was younger, hit puberty, flipped a switch. She wasn't mine during her prime socialization period so I suspect she was a bit undersocialized, but it didn't help that I just...didn't know what to do. She's territorial of me to boot, so while she isn't always reactive, that can totally change if the other dog breaks one of her random rules about me, or doorways, or tight spaces... She's 8 now, so I just manage her exposure for the most part. I don't have a "Prince" nearby acting like a total angel to work her through this, and there's no guarantee she would hate Prince anyway. She's only medium horrible 😅
Love this. My wife got a dog when I first met her and was an amateur dog owner, she bought a husky German shepherd mix. The dog was not bad just severely babied and aloud to do whatever it wanted and never got corrected because it was “mean” to do that. Then I began corrections and following these training videos and it was night and day difference. I feel as if you need to look at dogs as kids and you have to train them both what is right or wrong just with a different process and 9 times out of 10 the bad kid in school is never disiplined or corrected while the professional kid had strict but fair parents. That’s the key strict but fair.
This is excellent! Thank you SO much! The corrections (as well as the timing) to the mastiff is so educational! I appreciate how he kept trying to go back at Prince and it took a few stern corrections - very helpful - and reassuring! Your videos give me hope!
I keep restarting this episode and rewatching it all. I needed ALL of this: my knee is on ice from going down on a walk trying to deal w my big bad dog. I wonder why Joel dealt w the second dog OFF leash the whole time... thank you to the moon for this.
What kind of muzzle do u use? And what do you think about baskervilles plus ultra, I've heard of dogs being able to bite through them. I have my rescue pitt who's aggressive towards other Male dogs, and your videos have helped me so much!
I like your style. I also like the fact that you know all dogs have their own personality (you need to be tougher on some than others). The 100% positive training group needs to learn that they are dealing with canines. I believe in positive reinforcement vocals (also treats when training) when my dog does acceptable behavior (that has been previously taught). I never hesitate to let my pooch have a correction, vocal and leash when he does something unacceptable. Again, they're canines responding to the alpha leader...they need and desire this leadership. I don't see any cruelty in what you're doing.
Alpha theory has been disproven. This treats the surface level behavior but exasperates the underlying problem. Dogs associate. This dog is associating Prince with leash pops. This is surface level training which is worse than an aggressive dog because now the dog is still aggressive, but it hides it. That's dangerous.
watching your videos helped me so much. I have a pyreneese who ignores me until i get close to his high value food items. PLEASE do a video on food aggression!!!
Joel! This was great!! Seeing you in full mode with the voice over really helped me visually watch so much better. When your on screen I tend to watch you rather than the dogs behavior. I seem to not catch it in time, I'm a second or two behind..
I want to know do you have any tips for two dogs that are reactive with each other? These are great tips but I would like to use them on helping me to fix the aggression between my two dogs.
I don't know if you will ever read this but you helped me so much with my 2 Maremman shepherds, 1 male 4 years aggressive towards other big males And 1 female super distracted 9 months old. I used basically every video you have uploaded as a guide. I will say that my male is now 80% on what he can be. I just can't stop him fighting or should I say I stop him and then after few minutes he is lost again. It's a big dog (53 kg) and I'll try the knee flip, it seems legit. Thanks and I you can I will love other aggressive dog video. Greetings from Italy
New to your classes. I have used a few of your techniques over time, saw some new ones if I need I will use. You do a great job explaining. Love your Dobie, have had several, fantastic dogs. Kinda breaks my heart for him to be your coworker. I know he is a very needed and useful aid. He is a good boy.
One of the best things I’ve learned from Beckman videos is the attitude of “that’s enough already “. So much I don’t put up with anymore. I see now that a lot of it is our attitude. And also the attitude of “I will wait all day right here” until they comply. It’s surprising how fast it works. I use a combo of this and treats. I have a Shepard Husky mix who likes to use his body to force what he wants. I can finally after 2 months get him down off the couch position he has chosen 🤣
this is exactly how my corso is! omg thank you for showing me how i can correct him besides hollering at him! it’s so hard not knowing exactly what to do
Thank you so much for all the content and knowledge you put out here. My dog doesn't respond to treats, he was never that food motivated. This is really helpful, and I'm going to give your tips a try.
I noticed how the Staffy went over to his owner for reinforcement, after being disciplined. Typical insecurity. He knew he is wrong and was just being corrected but tried play on his owner for backup.
8:46 exactly the dilemma. I found a calm neighborhood dog/understanding owner and have been doing the meeting/playdate like the mastiff meeting Prince scenario. I accepted some pulling as well because nothing phases my dog and I was happy after about 20 corrections over 30 minutes he was responding to my correction to sit about 2 feet away. I hope with practice my dog will understand I want him to be calmer to get closer than 2 feet to other dogs.
I wish you would be here in South Africa! My Boxer dog and I would have a chance for happier dog encounters. Definitely trying to become a more clear dog owner.
Thank you for this video, I have a problem with a huge dog that is great at everything but has never met a dog that didn’t attack him (while it was small, with the previous owner). Now he has a problem and attacks all the dogs he sees. males, females, even small ones. I don’t have a lot of trained dogs available like you. I only have this one. Do you have any suggestions. To introduce him to females first or to a big one like him that will make him think about chasing.
That pull you do almost made my dog bite me after she went crazy on a dog during our walk in the community homes i live in. I need help. I am saving up to bring her to you Joel. For now i will watch all these videos and hopefully it will help.
Excellent ..wish I was in the States Id do anything to get my dog to tdop going for dogs who come and greet her ... on or off leash..positive affirmation just does not work ( spent hundreds of dollars with a trainer .. ) I will keep watching your videos and applying your techniques.. very interesting to see you use the harness to correct thank you for the great vids
He will learn what is ok and get given freedom to me that is positive. This dog looked less stressed after being corrected. They just need to understand
I’m glad I found your videos! They’re very helpful especially after being quarantined my dogs have gone back to bad habits. We also moved from a house to an apt and they are leash reactive. Everyday is more and more progress for both myself and my dogs. Thank you!
With every dog I have owned for the last 45yrs, from chihuahuas to border collies, labs, and cocker spaniels, I have used letting them charge off on a loose leash with this same sharp single correction as an integral part of being in my household pack (which includes 2 cats and 2 free range guineapigs), be they puppies, mid aged adult or older rescues. The ùse of this, plus my strong command to heel at the same time, has set up a great behaved dog on leash and off, and made behavioural training in all other areas easy and productive. It also reinforces that in the pack order, their owners are alpha/top in the pack. It really works
Hi there. I need advice. My husband and I consider coming to see you for this. Our 5yr German Shepherd has been aggressive recently (last 3 months) toward one dog only that I’ve been dog sitting. The other dog appears to be shy and non dominant. She has grabbed her by the throat and lunged at her. We will keep her on a muzzle to be around her, gate separating, she will refuse to engage if she is on the muzzle. Should I only keep her on a leash and muzzle when this dog is around? I have trusted her before and they can be alone no problem and at the flip of a switch she will attack her (seemingly unprovoked) blocking doorways so she can’t get in, staring at her with a stiff tail. She will respond to her name, loud claps, and come to us but will immediately go back to to wide eyed staring at this guest dog we have. Before the first attack, she loved to play with her, run around the grass, toys, etc. the other dog is visibly afraid of her now. I’m at a loss and I don’t want this continue with other dogs or be nervous of her being around other dogs. This video helped us, but she know for a FACT once that muzzle or leash comes off she will do whatever she wants. Positive reinforcement does not work with her.
The knee-flip you use on the mastiff - what are you actually looking for in the correction? It's like you specifically wanted him to stop, turn, and look at you. Is that the difference between an aggression correction and a loose leash walking correction?
The knee flip may be part of the "snap him out of it" move. The leash snap plus the knee flip for such a big dog; where a leash snap is all it takes on a smaller dog to make an impression...
Well this definitely made my Monday! Wow. Excellent video! Loved the corrections, touch, circle of trust...why do neuter dogs go after unneuter dogs? My dog is neutered. I've seen him more aggressive after I had him neutered he is 2 yrs old Great video 🐾🐕❤
Where are you located? I need help and am willing to do anything to help my dog correct her behavior. I like your style. I want to make sure I do thr right thing when correcting her. Show goes after dogs, people and kids. To me and my husband she's protective and very clingy. BUT she is also a scared cat which is what I am assuming is the cause of her aggression
Great demo on your technique. Maybe the most concise yet. I keep studying your videos and applying this to my rescue Cattle Dog. I am seeing quantifiable improvements. Hugely helpful to see a range of behavior. Mine started out acting more like the mastiff, and is now a bit more like the staffordshire terrier (when he’s at his worst). As such, my corrections have gotten less harsh over time.
A good thing to keep an eye on is the "hard stare" I call it. The body is usually pretty stiff and the dog basically locks it's eyes on the other dog. Some dogs will go at another dog within milliseconds of the stare. The first dog did that a few times.
This is how I can see a dog fight starting before it’s even begun. My pit bull used to do it. How do the owners not see it? I feel like I’m the only one at the dog park sometimes and everyone else is dreaming.
We adopted a 3 year old rescue dog, a Golden Retriever. I am doing most of his ongoing training. He’s good on a leash and knows the commands and listens most of the time. When my husband goes out all bets are off. He doesn’t listen at all and today actually tried to bite me when I tried to get his leash on. (Which he usually LOVES). This is a huge concern. Do you have any videos or tips for me to try? I don’t want to use his crate as a punishment place. Thank you.
i’d love to try and socialize my neighbours dog i’m walking who’s somewhat aggressive but finding people who are willing to work with us for training is so hard
What type of leashes and collars do you recommend? I’m trying to get my reactive / aggressive dog trained up but I’ve had him on harness for awhile so I’m change it up for a change
Can you pls tell me what muzzle do you have on the mastiff or would you recommend for a mastiff.ive just got a Baskerville ultra but don't feel it fits that well and worry he could get out it or bite through it.its a size five but the four is too small.it would help a lot if you could answer please Oh and another great vid thanx
Have you got any videos on dealing with dogs that play too rough? Not aggression but athletic and high energy confidence that needs to learn when a dog is not as keen on that play styles. Thanks!
I have a pitbull mastiff who is even bigger than this dog but same fat head like that lol. I swear when he said they don’t feel it I laughed cuz it’s so true! My dogs head is basically a cement block and his body is pure muscle! Thank god he is a sweet scaredy cat though but I still want to train him better to prevent future problems!
Both these dogs are the same breeds as my two dogs, the first dog even looks exactly like mine. I'm working on reactivity with my dog, he is not aggressive but gets very excited when seeing other dogs. He is really strong but I'm still able to hold him back when he is on the lead, the thing that bothers me though is he doesn't seem to care if he chokes himself. What kind of lead and collar do you recommend for a situation like this? Love your videos, by the way, your training techniques are realistic and always to the point.
@@roxannenicoleandrews if it's fitted correctly it's much safer than a flat collar or choke chain which give tons of pressure on the dogs trachea. A simple pop and get their attention to divert the activity you don't like. Try upstate dog academy videos. Tom is really great.
@@roxannenicoleandrews I agree with them being safer than choke chains for sure, as well as other flat collars. They are designed to distribute pressure throughout the entire collar, And only when strained against by the dog. I have never once had to jerk or pull on the collar to get attention. As soon as they pull against it it does what it needs to do and they stop. If I try to use a regular collar or a harness on my female pit, she gets so worked up and strains so hard that she chokes herself and starts wheezing and gagging...
Informative video. I have a Maltese that when I walk on a loose leash is behind me and follows. We're made a lot of strides since I adopted him. He will now come, sit, stay and even starting on rolling over but when inside he likes to gravitate to his crate and spends most of his time there. We do not secure the door but it has become his safe place. What is the best method to get him to walk next to me?
Can a younger dog who is really calm teach an older dog to not be aggressive? I have a new really calm 2 year old male boerboel but an older 10 yr old female bluenose who’s somewhat possive and aggressive. Will she teach my male to be aggressive because I would hate if he became that.
Subbed. I have been struggling with an aggressive dog named Turbo. He does not care if I have food rewards if there is another dog. I have been able to get him to stop lunging and barking at people, but not other dogs.
My dog really isn't aggressive he's playful. And when we are on walks he's protective. We have a older rescue dog I would love for them to be social together but he's to rough with her he's a half pit/lab 8 months and strong as hell. I'll try this method.
Love your videos, I have a chow chow and leash correction has changed the game. Any tips of nail trimming / cutting. Positive reinforcement isn't working w/ nails
Take him to a groomer. I just do the nails pretty much no matter what, I only stop if the dog is thrashing to the point where it will hurt itself. Usually they learn that struggling will not end the nail trimming session lol Depends on the dog, but I'd try that.
Any tips on correcting territorial behavior? I have a Mountain Cur mix who’s about 18 months and he is only bad when he gets on the bed and couch and he barks at my wife and lunges at her. Also, very protective of our house and barks at strangers. Trying to keep him off the bed and couch to correct this aggressive behavior. Any tips
I completely understand the need to a have stable dog like Prince there in order to teach and rehabilitate these aggressive cases you deal with, but do you ever worry about the constant exposure of your dogs to these aggressive dogs despite the fact that they're so stable? I suppose the answer may be that they trust you unconditionally and that you would never allow something to happen to them but but I'm obviously not sure if I'm correct in this assumption...I'm not asking this out of any criticism just out of pure curiosity i love your videos and have learnt a tremendous amount!
Do you have any videos on food aggression? Our dog went at my wife and has actually bitten me. We're working with him (he's 2 year old rescue that evidently had to fight for/defend his food) but seeing your method would be helpful.
Great stuff! When my pup isn't responding I have learned from Beckman to say out loud "WE WILL DO THIS ALL DAY LONG." Sometimes I 'backtrack' over the same portion of sidewalk four and five times and I never make it around the block- and that's okay. By the time we are done he is 'loose leash' and attentive to me.
Lol, I’ve learned to say the same thing to my Rottie and it really does work! I quickly got over what people think bc the results are worth it! Beckman’s methods increased my confidence as a dog owner!
same here!
Yep, same here- I think I even do it unconsciously 😆
@@dianna9283 I would love for this to work on my dog... very aggressive towards new people and dogs. Barks at everything. and pulls. But she's only 8 months and 40 lbs. Don't know where this came from.
@@hostwithchloe According to Beckman, your dog is entering “adolescence” stage of craziness. Just be patient and stick to the program of Beckman’s teachings. A big game changer for me with my Rottie was using a gentle leader. They are less then $20. I followed the directions that came with the leader how to introduce your dog to it. Once she was used to it, I started walking her with it. What I did since my dog is big, I also hooked her leash to both the gentle leader ring and her collar ring (I learned that watching a Cesar Milan video) and it worked like a charm. Wishing you the best of luck! The key is being patient and consistent. I’m far from an owner like Beckman but I’m a lot better bc of his trainings.
I love that you get different types of dogs. Your methods are not my favorite, but they are not wrong. That is why it is so important to adopt aggressive dogs to the right people. You can't buy into the " Only Positive kind of crap"
This video really hits home, I’ve got a few dogs that are aggressive to other dogs that come around. Well, any other animals. Gonna have to put this to use!
Prince and Bosco are seriously the most amazing dogs they are dog trainers in their own right!
Couldn't agree more. Dogs don't lie. Trainers can talk smack against each other but Joel just needs people to look at his dogs to prove he's the real deal and knows what he is talking about when it comes to dog training.
Stumbled across this channel over the weekend, I’m hooked. Great stuff, fascinating.
I'm impressed with how you make everything look so easy. This channel will have millions of followers.
I have a rescued 4 yr old boy pit mix and 1 yr old girl German shepherd and I’m afraid that she will get the same behavior as my pit could that happen? My Pitt is getting aggressive and when meeting other dogs I don’t know what will get and I just get scared every time we go out because of an incident that happen. We’ve tried to correct but it’s like when he gets in attack mode nothing of what we do helps like he goes in tunnel vision:( Pls any advise ? Thank you
@@Jessica-nx1ft Watch all Beckman's videos! Work on getting both dogs super obedient, super-oriented to you first and foremost; take the loose leash videos to the mat; there's probably no silver bullet for high powered dogs like yours... Good luck!
@@Jessica-nx1ft I was worried about the same thing, my dog older dog had some behavioral issues and I was hoping my new dog dog get the same..It hasn't happened luckily but more training is here for both
I wish more than anything that I wasn’t so damn soft when my dog was younger. “Positive only” training tricked me into never really giving my dog a stern NO, and so everything was taking as a joke, it seems, for my dog. Of course, it’s largely my fault-I was so reluctant to anything but “positive”, and I realize now there needs to be more balance. Love this channel.
@@DougHinVA thanks, Doug
I guess you kind of missunderstood positive reinforcement 😅 it's absolutely not about never saying no... You work to have the behavior you want to be there 🤷 And it's hard work. It's not doing nothing or not saying no.
Don't be so hard on yourself. It is never too late to change your training method. I adopted a 7-year old husky (he had basic training and was well behaved). Recall, walking on a leash wasn't great and he wasn't socialised very much. 6 months later and with the help of Joel's video he is walking off-leash and getting along with all the dogs at the dog park.
You can be disciplined and positive. If you ask for a sit, follow through when they sit. When they do sit, be positive and reinforce it with praise or treat. If you ask for sit and they lay down, do not praise or acknowledge, keep going until they are sitting. You can do it :)
@@lanah7471 thanks! I’m Im working with a trainer now and it seems to helping. Day by day!
Great voiceover, it's so much easier to hear you! These videos are really helping me train and care for my dog. Keep up the good work!
For those of us across the other side of the world with no access to you or other trainers, it helps to have all the info we can.. so thank you!
Your presentation style is perfect. Really glad to know I’m not shamed by real dog trainers. I have a 6 months old Dogue de Bordeaux and work with him several hours a day.
My Dogue de Bordeaux recently passed away (cancer)😢 wish I could afford another. He was crazy strong and very protective of me. Never thought I'd say that I miss the drool, but, I do😔
Earlier this year I adopted an 11 lb. poodle-schnauzer mix named Max and as he slowly "came out of his shell" over the next month he began displaying a lot of aggression towards other dogs. I was dreading the arrival of my wife who was returning from overseas with our Pin-Tzu as I knew that Max would do the "stare on a tight leash." But thanks to the techniques you demonstrated I was able to correct his behavior and in less than an hour he and the Pin-Tzu were best friends. So thanks very much for this.
Max is one of the corniest name for a dog..
I wish every dog owner would watch this.
Communication especially canine communication takes on several forms. This video prove the point! Well done and well explained!
That knee flip is awesome 😎
Prince is so incredibly good and stable, my Doberman puppy will be born later this year and I will do whatever I can to have him be as good as Prince.
First off want to say, thank you! I've been watching positive reinforcements videos for 3 months to prepare
me for a puppy. They didn't help with a damn thing. It was like a parent who coddled her kid, their end result will always be a spoiled brat.
I watched your videos for a day(started yesterday) and it's like I've had my puppy (5 month old Border Collie x Great Pyrenees so she will get big) for a year of training when I've only had her for a month.
Everything you taught has resonated with me and the type of discipline I want my puppy to have(she will be a reflection of me, so she can have her puppy fun, but she needs to be calm and assertive as an end result.)
I have some questions for anyone who reads these comments if they're able to answer of even if you are able to do a video on them.
1.) After she meets someone(she either sits or lays doen) the whole walk afterwards she tries to jump at every other person. How do I stop this?
2.) She gets the zoomies when we're about to get close to the house and starts running wild, how do I stop this as well.
3.) She walks on my right side when she doesn't like a person or a dog instead of staying on my left and being confidant. Should I make her stay on my left or let her go to my right as a way to show her I'll protect her(I will protect her either way, but, it's big dogs who are trying to walk up to her who look aggressive/small dogs with attitude problems/people wearing masks and dark clothing that she steers away from) is it an age thing as well? She doesn't bark back at any of thr dogs, she just looks at them and walks away.
@@DougHinVA I understand all of that, but she is a puppy. I'll just be patient and understanding until around 7/8 months then I'll start putting my no-nonsense vibe on. She is a puppy, most of the things I listed are normal puppy behaviours(watched his previous videos) it would be different if she was 8 months+(the type of training this is for). I'm doing extremely above average though.
@@TheCreatorMagic nothing wrong with starting early. You mistake obedience for not being able to have fun. Not True.
Prince just be vibin 😂
This is great. This will help my Boxer with his nervousness towards other dogs. He's much better as he's getting older now, but there is still moments I need to improve with him.
Thank you
Nice work. Such a beautiful place to give these dogs a great experience.
We adopted a 5 year old dog aggressive male a few years ago, we were told not to let him near other dogs. Well thanks to you, we've gone from avoiding other dogs, to giving him a chance everytime. He's surprised us so much, sometimes he still goes to lunge and growl, so I correct him. Other times he just sniffs now! (Depends on the dog I think) But I'm always ready for a correction on a loose slip lead. It really make the world of difference, thank you so much.
he is so pass positive reinforcement, so thank you!
Another great video. Watching Your Dogs Body Language and behavior takes great practice.
It does change everything when your dog starts picking fights. I actually found this channel because of it.
I haven't taken my husky to the dog park in awhile because the last two times she started fights with other dogs but I have a plan and some ideas on how I can get her to stop acting like a maniac now.
Glad you are taking action✌ Good Luck🖤
you might want to work with a trainer.. You don't use dog parks if your dog is aggressive. Do training before you go to a dog park..
Our gsd picks fights out of fear too. We take her to the dog park only if she has a dog friend to go with or meet there. If she does she's well behaved. Wouldn't take her there by herself anymore.
@@Jan-sb2ql Exactly. Came here to say this. Horrible places.
I had to stop taking my dog there a long time ago. She loved it when she was younger, hit puberty, flipped a switch. She wasn't mine during her prime socialization period so I suspect she was a bit undersocialized, but it didn't help that I just...didn't know what to do. She's territorial of me to boot, so while she isn't always reactive, that can totally change if the other dog breaks one of her random rules about me, or doorways, or tight spaces... She's 8 now, so I just manage her exposure for the most part. I don't have a "Prince" nearby acting like a total angel to work her through this, and there's no guarantee she would hate Prince anyway. She's only medium horrible 😅
Love this. My wife got a dog when I first met her and was an amateur dog owner, she bought a husky German shepherd mix. The dog was not bad just severely babied and aloud to do whatever it wanted and never got corrected because it was “mean” to do that. Then I began corrections and following these training videos and it was night and day difference. I feel as if you need to look at dogs as kids and you have to train them both what is right or wrong just with a different process and 9 times out of 10 the bad kid in school is never disiplined or corrected while the professional kid had strict but fair parents. That’s the key strict but fair.
This is excellent! Thank you SO much! The corrections (as well as the timing) to the mastiff is so educational! I appreciate how he kept trying to go back at Prince and it took a few stern corrections - very helpful - and reassuring! Your videos give me hope!
I keep restarting this episode and rewatching it all. I needed ALL of this: my knee is on ice from going down on a walk trying to deal w my big bad dog. I wonder why Joel dealt w the second dog OFF leash the whole time... thank you to the moon for this.
You have to learn to anticipate the lunging so you can correct it in time. Good luck!
@@Anon_E_Muss yes, I think I have to be more alert than she is--and that's pretty hyper alert. thanks.
Implementing advice from this channel has produced the best results over any other channel - simple & effective
honest channel honestly. epic trainer
Couldn't take my eyes off this video, great training video.
Absolutely love Beckman’s no bullshit approach. Every time I need to correct a behavior I come straight here. Always effective
What kind of muzzle do u use? And what do you think about baskervilles plus ultra, I've heard of dogs being able to bite through them. I have my rescue pitt who's aggressive towards other Male dogs, and your videos have helped me so much!
I like your style. I also like the fact that you know all dogs have their own personality (you need to be tougher on some than others). The 100% positive training group needs to learn that they are dealing with canines. I believe in positive reinforcement vocals (also treats when training) when my dog does acceptable behavior (that has been previously taught). I never hesitate to let my pooch have a correction, vocal and leash when he does something unacceptable. Again, they're canines responding to the alpha leader...they need and desire this leadership. I don't see any cruelty in what you're doing.
Alpha theory has been disproven. This treats the surface level behavior but exasperates the underlying problem. Dogs associate. This dog is associating Prince with leash pops. This is surface level training which is worse than an aggressive dog because now the dog is still aggressive, but it hides it. That's dangerous.
watching your videos helped me so much. I have a pyreneese who ignores me until i get close to his high value food items. PLEASE do a video on food aggression!!!
Excellent information. After watching this 3 times immediately started implementing these tools with success. You are amazing!!
Thank you. ❤️
Another great tutorial. The best one I've seen for dealing with aggression. I will certainly following this through with my Max. Thank you.
Joel! This was great!! Seeing you in full mode with the voice over really helped me visually watch so much better. When your on screen I tend to watch you rather than the dogs behavior. I seem to not catch it in time, I'm a second or two behind..
Yep I like the voiceover vids for this reason too 👍
Ya I end up watching several times
Another awesome Beckman Video. Thanks a ton!
That brindle coat is beautiful. Prince be like bruh calm down lol
Great. Amazing stuff. Your content is just brilliant. Thx for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thanks alot for this amazing insight of how to handle a real unwanted behavior with clarity and non verbal action! 🙏🏼
I want to know do you have any tips for two dogs that are reactive with each other? These are great tips but I would like to use them on helping me to fix the aggression between my two dogs.
I don't know if you will ever read this but you helped me so much with my 2 Maremman shepherds, 1 male 4 years aggressive towards other big males
And 1 female super distracted 9 months old.
I used basically every video you have uploaded as a guide. I will say that my male is now 80% on what he can be. I just can't stop him fighting or should I say I stop him and then after few minutes he is lost again. It's a big dog (53 kg) and I'll try the knee flip, it seems legit. Thanks and I you can I will love other aggressive dog video. Greetings from Italy
New to your classes. I have used a few of your techniques over time, saw some new ones if I need I will use. You do a great job explaining. Love your Dobie, have had several, fantastic dogs. Kinda breaks my heart for him to be your coworker. I know he is a very needed and useful aid. He is a good boy.
Prince is such a good boy. He uses his native canine body language very well.
Deep but true
One of the best things I’ve learned from Beckman videos is the attitude of “that’s enough already “. So much I don’t put up with anymore. I see now that a lot of it is our attitude. And also the attitude of “I will wait all day right here” until they comply. It’s surprising how fast it works. I use a combo of this and treats. I have a Shepard Husky mix who likes to use his body to force what he wants. I can finally after 2 months get him down off the couch position he has chosen 🤣
this is exactly how my corso is! omg thank you for showing me how i can correct him besides hollering at him! it’s so hard not knowing exactly what to do
Great video I appreciate this man thank you
I have a 160 pound Cane Corso which is absolutely the "Thanos" of reactivity, I will use your help, thank you from Brazil...your videos are amazing.
Thank you so much for all the content and knowledge you put out here. My dog doesn't respond to treats, he was never that food motivated. This is really helpful, and I'm going to give your tips a try.
I noticed how the Staffy went over to his owner for reinforcement, after being disciplined. Typical insecurity. He knew he is wrong and was just being corrected but tried play on his owner for backup.
8:46 exactly the dilemma. I found a calm neighborhood dog/understanding owner and have been doing the meeting/playdate like the mastiff meeting Prince scenario. I accepted some pulling as well because nothing phases my dog and I was happy after about 20 corrections over 30 minutes he was responding to my correction to sit about 2 feet away. I hope with practice my dog will understand I want him to be calmer to get closer than 2 feet to other dogs.
I wish you would be here in South Africa!
My Boxer dog and I would have a chance for happier dog encounters. Definitely trying to become a more clear dog owner.
I just discovered your channel and I totally love your no bs approach👏👏
With that being said, new subscriber here👍
I wouldn't mess with that big boy.
On another note, you've done great with prince, he's a good boy.
Best thing about you is that you don’t use any tools but communication to train
Collar, lead, muzzle = tools 😊
Thank you for this video, I have a problem with a huge dog that is great at everything but has never met a dog that didn’t attack him (while it was small, with the previous owner). Now he has a problem and attacks all the dogs he sees. males, females, even small ones. I don’t have a lot of trained dogs available like you. I only have this one. Do you have any suggestions. To introduce him to females first or to a big one like him that will make him think about chasing.
That pull you do almost made my dog bite me after she went crazy on a dog during our walk in the community homes i live in. I need help. I am saving up to bring her to you Joel. For now i will watch all these videos and hopefully it will help.
Excellent ..wish I was in the States Id do anything to get my dog to tdop going for dogs who come and greet her ... on or off leash..positive affirmation just does not work ( spent hundreds of dollars with a trainer .. ) I will keep watching your videos and applying your techniques.. very interesting to see you use the harness to correct thank you for the great vids
Thank God i found your videos. I am in need of help. You make sense!! Thank you.
Thank you Joel!!!! So great! I always learn so much!
Hey Joel, great stuff as usual. If this dog tried going up the leash or at you, would you still use a side touch or just apply leash pressure up?
He will learn what is ok and get given freedom to me that is positive. This dog looked less stressed after being corrected. They just need to understand
I’m glad I found your videos! They’re very helpful especially after being quarantined my dogs have gone back to bad habits. We also moved from a house to an apt and they are leash reactive. Everyday is more and more progress for both myself and my dogs. Thank you!
3:48 5:10 me and my dog all the time. I'm amazed to see how you handled this massive dog.
With every dog I have owned for the last 45yrs, from chihuahuas to border collies, labs, and cocker spaniels, I have used letting them charge off on a loose leash with this same sharp single correction as an integral part of being in my household pack (which includes 2 cats and 2 free range guineapigs), be they puppies, mid aged adult or older rescues. The ùse of this, plus my strong command to heel at the same time, has set up a great behaved dog on leash and off, and made behavioural training in all other areas easy and productive. It also reinforces that in the pack order, their owners are alpha/top in the pack. It really works
Hi there. I need advice. My husband and I consider coming to see you for this. Our 5yr German Shepherd has been aggressive recently (last 3 months) toward one dog only that I’ve been dog sitting. The other dog appears to be shy and non dominant. She has grabbed her by the throat and lunged at her. We will keep her on a muzzle to be around her, gate separating, she will refuse to engage if she is on the muzzle. Should I only keep her on a leash and muzzle when this dog is around? I have trusted her before and they can be alone no problem and at the flip of a switch she will attack her (seemingly unprovoked) blocking doorways so she can’t get in, staring at her with a stiff tail. She will respond to her name, loud claps, and come to us but will immediately go back to to wide eyed staring at this guest dog we have. Before the first attack, she loved to play with her, run around the grass, toys, etc. the other dog is visibly afraid of her now. I’m at a loss and I don’t want this continue with other dogs or be nervous of her being around other dogs. This video helped us, but she know for a FACT once that muzzle or leash comes off she will do whatever she wants. Positive reinforcement does not work with her.
The knee-flip you use on the mastiff - what are you actually looking for in the correction? It's like you specifically wanted him to stop, turn, and look at you. Is that the difference between an aggression correction and a loose leash walking correction?
The knee flip may be part of the "snap him out of it" move. The leash snap plus the knee flip for such a big dog; where a leash snap is all it takes on a smaller dog to make an impression...
Well this definitely made my Monday! Wow. Excellent video!
Loved the corrections, touch, circle of trust...why do neuter dogs go after unneuter dogs? My dog is neutered. I've seen him more aggressive after I had him neutered he is 2 yrs old
Great video 🐾🐕❤
I see some merch on the horizon. T-shirts and mugs that say "We can do this all day".
Thank you for the video!!!!
Where are you located? I need help and am willing to do anything to help my dog correct her behavior. I like your style. I want to make sure I do thr right thing when correcting her. Show goes after dogs, people and kids. To me and my husband she's protective and very clingy. BUT she is also a scared cat which is what I am assuming is the cause of her aggression
What type of leash/ collar do you use? Is it a regular collar or is it the trainer one?
Great demo on your technique. Maybe the most concise yet. I keep studying your videos and applying this to my rescue Cattle Dog. I am seeing quantifiable improvements. Hugely helpful to see a range of behavior. Mine started out acting more like the mastiff, and is now a bit more like the staffordshire terrier (when he’s at his worst). As such, my corrections have gotten less harsh over time.
A good thing to keep an eye on is the "hard stare" I call it. The body is usually pretty stiff and the dog basically locks it's eyes on the other dog. Some dogs will go at another dog within milliseconds of the stare. The first dog did that a few times.
This is how I can see a dog fight starting before it’s even begun. My pit bull used to do it. How do the owners not see it?
I feel like I’m the only one at the dog park sometimes and everyone else is dreaming.
We adopted a 3 year old rescue dog, a Golden Retriever. I am doing most of his ongoing training. He’s good on a leash and knows the commands and listens most of the time. When my husband goes out all bets are off. He doesn’t listen at all and today actually tried to bite me when I tried to get his leash on. (Which he usually LOVES). This is a huge concern. Do you have any videos or tips for me to try? I don’t want to use his crate as a punishment place. Thank you.
What kind of collar are you using for this training method?
Regular buckle collar
Jo, I am a big fan of all your video.
What is your opinion about an harness for a fear reactive dog ? (daschund)
i’d love to try and socialize my neighbours dog i’m walking who’s somewhat aggressive but finding people who are willing to work with us for training is so hard
What type of leashes and collars do you recommend? I’m trying to get my reactive / aggressive dog trained up but I’ve had him on harness for awhile so I’m change it up for a change
Be aggressive towards them, let them know, it's not right, show them that u r angry and don't like it
Just like u would do to a spoiled kid
Can you pls tell me what muzzle do you have on the mastiff or would you recommend for a mastiff.ive just got a Baskerville ultra but don't feel it fits that well and worry he could get out it or bite through it.its a size five but the four is too small.it would help a lot if you could answer please
Oh and another great vid thanx
Have you got any videos on dealing with dogs that play too rough? Not aggression but athletic and high energy confidence that needs to learn when a dog is not as keen on that play styles. Thanks!
Great video! Can you do a video on how to stop dogs from play biting??
Dosnt the dogs having muzzles affect the aggressivness?
I have a pitbull mastiff who is even bigger than this dog but same fat head like that lol. I swear when he said they don’t feel it I laughed cuz it’s so true! My dogs head is basically a cement block and his body is pure muscle! Thank god he is a sweet scaredy cat though but I still want to train him better to prevent future problems!
Both these dogs are the same breeds as my two dogs, the first dog even looks exactly like mine. I'm working on reactivity with my dog, he is not aggressive but gets very excited when seeing other dogs. He is really strong but I'm still able to hold him back when he is on the lead, the thing that bothers me though is he doesn't seem to care if he chokes himself. What kind of lead and collar do you recommend for a situation like this?
Love your videos, by the way, your training techniques are realistic and always to the point.
Pinch collar, prong collar fitted and used correctly. They will get a clearer message from you and look to you for guidance.
@@sallyostling I have to admit I'm afraid to use a prong collar, worried I might harm him.
@@roxannenicoleandrews if it's fitted correctly it's much safer than a flat collar or choke chain which give tons of pressure on the dogs trachea. A simple pop and get their attention to divert the activity you don't like. Try upstate dog academy videos. Tom is really great.
@@sallyostling Okay, thank you.
@@roxannenicoleandrews I agree with them being safer than choke chains for sure, as well as other flat collars. They are designed to distribute pressure throughout the entire collar, And only when strained against by the dog. I have never once had to jerk or pull on the collar to get attention. As soon as they pull against it it does what it needs to do and they stop. If I try to use a regular collar or a harness on my female pit, she gets so worked up and strains so hard that she chokes herself and starts wheezing and gagging...
I know this is an old vid but curious what collars you are using in the larger dogs? Ismit a martingale collar?
Informative video. I have a Maltese that when I walk on a loose leash is behind me and follows. We're made a lot of strides since I adopted him. He will now come, sit, stay and even starting on rolling over but when inside he likes to gravitate to his crate and spends most of his time there. We do not secure the door but it has become his safe place. What is the best method to get him to walk next to me?
what type of leash did you use sir?
another no nonsense great vid thanks
Can a younger dog who is really calm teach an older dog to not be aggressive? I have a new really calm 2 year old male boerboel but an older 10 yr old female bluenose who’s somewhat possive and aggressive. Will she teach my male to be aggressive because I would hate if he became that.
Subbed. I have been struggling with an aggressive dog named Turbo. He does not care if I have food rewards if there is another dog. I have been able to get him to stop lunging and barking at people, but not other dogs.
I have an insecure aggressive fearful dog. He's a rescue Pit. I guess I need to make the 12 hour trip to see you.
My dog really isn't aggressive he's playful. And when we are on walks he's protective. We have a older rescue dog I would love for them to be social together but he's to rough with her he's a half pit/lab 8 months and strong as hell. I'll try this method.
Love your videos, I have a chow chow and leash correction has changed the game. Any tips of nail trimming / cutting. Positive reinforcement isn't working w/ nails
Take him to a groomer. I just do the nails pretty much no matter what, I only stop if the dog is thrashing to the point where it will hurt itself.
Usually they learn that struggling will not end the nail trimming session lol
Depends on the dog, but I'd try that.
Does it makes difrence if I do this on agressive dog's teritory?
Baggy Pants & Bosco. It's what we live for...
Any tips on correcting territorial behavior? I have a Mountain Cur mix who’s about 18 months and he is only bad when he gets on the bed and couch and he barks at my wife and lunges at her. Also, very protective of our house and barks at strangers. Trying to keep him off the bed and couch to correct this aggressive behavior. Any tips
A prong collar would work well in this situation. Such a large breed gets minimal communication(correction) through the flat collar....great video!
I completely understand the need to a have stable dog like Prince there in order to teach and rehabilitate these aggressive cases you deal with, but do you ever worry about the constant exposure of your dogs to these aggressive dogs despite the fact that they're so stable? I suppose the answer may be that they trust you unconditionally and that you would never allow something to happen to them but but I'm obviously not sure if I'm correct in this assumption...I'm not asking this out of any criticism just out of pure curiosity i love your videos and have learnt a tremendous amount!
Do you have any videos on food aggression? Our dog went at my wife and has actually bitten me. We're working with him (he's 2 year old rescue that evidently had to fight for/defend his food) but seeing your method would be helpful.