I can’t believe in this day and age there are still people out there that assume all rescue dogs are bad and/or damaged goods. For the last 10 years, I’ve only ever owned rescues and I will continue to adopt for the rest of my life. I wish more people would give them a chance because they can be rehabilitated. My rescue that I have currently came from a terrible situation but he is the sweetest dog you’ll ever meet. He loves unconditionally and wouldn’t hurt a fly. He has a soft spot for children and loves playing with other dogs. There are so many animals that are in a shelter that need a loving home and I hope more people out there are willing to give them a chance.
'Not sleeping with dogs!'... we fight every evening, just to decide who will take the dog to bed. Sometimes our dog, during the night, will go from bed to bed and sleep with everyone in the house... and we love it.
LOL, our dogs put themselves to bed...in fact of you get Jack Russells they live life to lie your bed! And how they sleep under the blankets with no air is incredible to me!
@@123Hoops not a problem, our dog has more than one bed to choose from. After all bed is not important, people he loves are. We will make sure there is always one of us to give him love and comfort that he needs.
Most people are extremely stupid. They get pets and don't know anything about the breeds, how to properly train a dog using one or two words and instead have full conversation like the dog is a human and understands what your saying. Just say sit, down, stay, no, come, good boy and keep it simple and you may have better luck in your training. People also have a bad habit of thinking pets are disposable. Animals have feelings too and personally more feelings then humans have these days. How would you feel if someone dumped you in the middle of a desert with no food or water left to rot???? One thing that drives me crazy is when I see people dragging their dogs pulling them by the leash. How about if I put a leash around your neck and pull on it dragging you across the concrete. Try using the word come instead and treat your pet with respect and dignity. They give you unconditional love can you say the same about yourself....I highly doubt it. When it's time to let your pet go to the Rainbow Bridge take your selfishness out of the equation. Would you want to suffer in pain and misery to die a horrible slow death??? If the answer is no then why can't you allow your pet the same dignity? When walking your dog get off your cell phone....your walk should be a bonding experience not one where you knock down a senior cause your nose is buried in your phone and then have the audacity to blame the person lying on the sidewalk cause you knocked them down. Besides you should be watching your dog to ensure it does not ingest rotten food it comes across, an aggressive or fearful dog, a child running, people on roller blades, bikes, scooters. Take responsibility for your animal and it's behavior. Lastly parents NEVER allow your children to run up to a strange dog especially a large one. Not all dogs are friendly. You as a human are born with a brain....try asking the owner FIRST if your child can approach the dog. I had a Great Pyrenees that weighted 230 Lbs. It would not take much for that dog to simply turn around knocking a 4 yr old to the ground where its head could be cracked in half from the fall. Don't tell the owner to leash their dog when it is already on a leash. Maybe you should have your unruly child on a leash so you can control it. Use common sense yet that seems to have flown out the window with the younger generations in society today. You were born with a brain cell.....use it or lose it.
@Janbahavalli Pillai People with this mindset are better off adopting plushie toys instead because it is doubtful they have any clue what they are talking about or what they are getting themselves into and that's how we end up with even more abandoned "older" dogs. Sincerely, the rebel adopter of several adult dogs, all of which required far less training and effort than any puppy that has ever come into my life.
i truly believe that Dogs know they are being rescued and i also believe you can form more of a bond with a rescue and they can be very open to training, no matter what age though i think that covers all dogs, rescue or breeder. Enjoy your new furbaby! Mx
Yes, they certainly know they are being rescued and loved. And the greatest thing is they give back double of what they get. Dogs are what make this world a better place 🐶
My dog is 17 weeks and she’s the same way lol the other day my mom went to the bathroom and my puppy growled lightly/barked at her because she was protecting me lol
My dog was rescued from a miserable life living on Bulgarian streets. Thrown on the streets with her puppy’s. I adopted her to my country. I can tell you, she is the most sweetest dog ever, with a beautiful character. Her miserable life gave her some trauma’s but she overcame them. She is more well behaved than a lot of the dogs that safely grew up all their lives in my save country. My stray dog understands perfectly the ‘stray dog language’ because she learned that on the streets. Bottomline; please give adoptive dogs a chance! Every progress they make to become ‘normal ‘ dogs, is so much more satisfying! I can tell you!
This sweet girl was rescued from Romania. She was terribly abused. She turned out to be such a loving and happy dog. I’m happy I documented her progress. 3 weeks ago we lost her after a gastrointestinal virus. She was only 4 and very healthy. I miss my girl. ruclips.net/video/6ovJKy4lYoQ/видео.html
My dog has been with me for 12 years and is my best friend. We sleep everywhere together, in the forest, on the beach, in the back of a truck. That's true love baby!
We only get rescues. Our most recent one is a big girl and was supposedly aggressive. She is a sweet girl and very loving. She just needed time, training and love. She was worth the little bit of work it took.
Same.. I don’t get why they’re called ‘bad dogs’ my current dog licks me half to death.. he’s meant to be a guard dog but he’s still calm. And he’s still a good guard dog…
I feel like there are more people in these comments that are either “pro rescue” or “pro puppy/non adoption” there are not that many people here who look at both sides of the topic to really understand each side and their reasons. Saying people who don’t agree are, quote, “stupid.”
My rescue chihuahuas are fab. They have a few triggers that you can get with small dogs or rescues but they are so worth the effort with reward based training. Once you have built trust they will be such loyal pets, senior rescues are worth a consideration too. They are so grateful.
My dog loves to sleep in my bed. However, it’s only about an hour before she decides that I’m taking up way too much space on a queen-size bed and starts trying to push me out.
LOL! That sounds like my poodle! I have a double, and she quickly has me scooted to the edge. Sometimes I find her at the top of the bed off her blanket, snoozing with her head on my other pillow. She cracks me up! She's very pregnant now, so hasn't jumped up the last few nights. I have her welping setup right in my room though.
Lol we have a king size and our mini schnauzers love to push us out. And as soon as you move towards the edge. They get closer to you, it's like a slow process of them making sure they have the most warm spot lol
@@youropiniondoesnotmatter Haha! Dogs, they rule the roost! How can one 45 pound poodle sprawl herself out diagonally, such that I either have a tiny sliver on the left, or on the right? Even my parents' queenbed gets filled with poodles if the door's not shut ... one just MUST lay by Mom's feet, nowhere else. You're right that they love to get the warm spots. If I get up in the middle of the night, my girl's right bang where I just was much of the time. She also likes to hop up on the furniture as soon as it's vacated and keep it warm for us I guess, LOL! We got this new set in 2019 and had a no dogs on rule ... That lasted about 3 years, then we got my sweet girl who comes in, makes herself at home, and so everyone else followed suit. She's bewitched us, because we just can't easily tell her to stay off ... Your dogs sound very sweet too, BTW. I like cats well enough, but I'm a dog person at heart ... particularly when it comes to poodles!
@SeaMarie awww im glad the couch is dog friendly now lol I love poodles, their nose/snout is so much like the Schnauzer, I heard that schnauzer are a mixed breed of poodles and other terriers. And yes, same thing with my girls, as soon as I get up, the couch, chair, bed, they're already on my stop as soon as im back lol I read somewhere that dogs are able to see different hues based on temperature. So they literally see where the warmness is lol I hope you and yours have great evening!
@@youropiniondoesnotmatter Thank you so much! I hope you're having a good week! I don't know what I'd do without our babies. My girl is just three and now she's got all her milk dried up after having puppies sheS bouncier than Tigger again, just like before she had them! I love their noses as well; they're just so elegant and distinct. Of all of our puppies my sweet girl just had, one of them in particular really has a poodle nose that sticks out even without a first hair cut at 11 weeks old. They're all amazingly intelligent too. One of the puppies is a master escape artist already. If she sees the opportunity to run free, she will, LOL! She gets that from both her parents. Her dad can find a ball in a bunch of snow, and my sweet girl uses her front paws more like little hands at times, for little hugs or to nudge me when she wants something. Both of them also "talk" to some degree, especially my girl who I'd swear would speek English if only her mouth could form the words!
I've gotten two dogs from the humane society. A two year old black lab who wouldn't let me check out any other dogs, and a husky/Shepard 10 month old who had been returned twice. Both were great choices.
I bet it was returned because the people just wanted a husky Shepard because it was “cute” and didn’t do any research into how intense both huskies and Shepard are and how much exercise and care they need. It’s so common- people just being really irresponsible with an animals life that they adopt a dog on a whim.
We have two rescue dogs. Yes, they seem to have abuse or abandonment in their past, and that presents challenges that a pup from a breeder might not. But we love them, and loving them has healed them. They've become true family members, and I'm proud to see these two good dogs become better dogs every day.
Let me just say as far as rescues (talking as someone who has my dog from a rescue shelter for 13 years now) rescue animals make the best pets. They are so appreciative of the love you give them- it really can’t be matched. I would never dream of buying a dog from a breeder when so many die in shelters every day. You have to do your homework before deciding on a dog no matter where you decide to get it. Different breeds require different care. And more often than not animals end up in shelters for no fault of their own. Too many people rush out to get a dog or a pet without doing their proper research and properly preparing for the amount of time work and energy it takes to care for them. Not to mention sometimes it’s a matter of the pets owner passing away or 1 million other reasons that has nothing to do with the animals behavior. I can’t imagine my life without my two rescue babies. They have been the absolute best companions. Super loving and loyal. Even my younger one who came from a very bad situation where the other two dogs in the house didn’t make it. Please don’t blame the dog for the problem a person created. Want to save a life? Foster- adopt- transport -fundraise -advocate -educate -volunteer. Also a little money spent on training can save boatloads of frustration for both you and your pet.
Geting a dog from a breeder also saves life's Ive seen breeders be mean rude or don't take care of the dogs expecting them to breed prob I FUCKING hate breeders
About the alpha myth, you do still need to be the "leader" but you don't lead a dog through dominance. Instead, you control their environment, provide consistency in training, give gentle corrections, and reward good behavior.
Yeah I watched a woman's German Shepherd and I was kind but a little firm to help HIM feel secure with me. And he responded perfectly and loved me. He needed a leader, just so he knew who to depend on. Beautiful big boy. I miss him (I've moved out of that area).
The more correct term would actually be “parent”, basically teaching them stuff like a parent would, cause that’s how both wolf families and humans families work, you gotta always be caring towards them. But i agree with the rest
I don't get why we're calling this "a leader". I guess human males just can't survive without being a leader at least somewhere? It's simple parenting, not leadership. You need your dog to trust you and to behave aka listen to your scoldings. AKA - you're supposed to be a parent. You don't call yourself "a leader of the family" you call yourself a parent. I mean if you're a sane person with a normal self-estem
@@Bizzon666 that's bullshit. Dogs don't go "that person is weak uwaaaah" wtf. If a dog thinks you're not the one they're supposed to listen to they'll just see you as a pup and not as a parent so they won't listen to your scoldings very well. That's all.
I just lost my last rescue, after 16yrs. An Australian Cattle Dog, who's owner was going to take her out back and put her down. She was less than a year old and was chasing their chickens. She loved herding, agility trials, frizbee, playing fetch with young children and making me laugh. Rescues are the light and love of dogs.
@@chucktomlitz9148 You're "Alpha" by using body language, vocal tone, staying emotionally calm, consistency, and giving the dog reactivity training and socialization from a young age, and NEVER putting them in a situation where they can't win; what "lithium girl" said by Leadership and Reliability. Most people take "Alpha" to mean yelling, screaming, terrorizing and hitting the dog.
@@chucktomlitz9148i had this issue, it's no myth, After 2 days with us our dog started to discipline us for good and of course he was sleeping with us and had access to everything. After i put him off the bed, gave him the command to wait before he started to eat and After One session of serious 1 hour training he stopped biting me, jumping on me, counter surfing, chewing my stuff especially in front of me and stopped pulling on the leash. All these things are correlated, purely positive folks want to deny It but all i can Say is the fact that After i trained him with my mixed method i didn't even had to address every single bad behaviour, that 1 hour session solved 85% of my problems. The purely positive training in the beginning made things worse, my dog started to snap also at my throat and nose
It can be seen as being an “alpha” but it’s really about building trust by continue working on training, not letting the small stuff slide and a healthy amount of praise when they follow directions. My mom lets the small stuff slide with every dog I’ve owned and they all tend to ignore her where as they listen to me, especially when I was 12-13 years old I was clearly not the alpha of the house but he listened to me more than anyone else due to his affection and trust in me.
I sleep with my dog. He gets whatever side he wants... pillows and all. Wouldn't trade it for anything.... Dogs will give their life for a human who loves them. And if you aren't going to LOVE your dog.. don't get one.
1:35 surprised me a lot. My oldest dog was found on the side of the road. My 9 year old mutt’s mother was found when carrying my dog, but without rescue the pups would be strays, so she is technically a rescue. My mutt, lulu, is the sweetest dog ever. She is scared of everything, yet protects us, and loves us like we love her.
We adopted our dog from a shelter about 4 months ago, and she's been the best girl. She's half bull terrier and half pit bull so she may scare some people, but she's small dog and cat friendly. Mother in law's Chihuahua bit her in the face and she didn't really react with anything but surprise. We love her.
I have a rescue. She’s just as loving and lovable as the dogs I had that I had since they were puppies. It wasn’t my dogs fault that she needed a new home - it was her previous owners fault, she was abusive and an overall mean old lady who probably shouldn’t have gotten a dog in the first place. Most dogs who are in need of a new home - in worst case end up in a dog pound/shelter - are good dogs who have had bad luck with humans, rather than the other way around. I got my girl when she was three years old and this year she’ll be nine. She’s staying with me 💗
The best big dog, Labrador mix, was a rescue. It protected me, and saved my life with a warning bite. He weighed about 100 lbs ripped the guy attacking me pants and ran him of and came back and guided me to the house. I miss Goofy, he was a fast growing pup i got him at 31/2 to 4 months and was clumsy, we joked how Goofy he was, it stuck
Well, it sounds like you are a very smart kid! Learning to love, and care for animals is an excellent way to become a better person!! If you are only 9, and on the internet, just be careful! There is both good and bad info there!
I got a Westie who slept with me from day one. He was a perfect dog in every way and I did my best to give him a perfect life. He died in 1999 and my idea of heaven is joining him for our long long walks.
I had a Doberman growing up he was the sweetest guy he protected me from another dog when I was a kid. A husky got out of my neighbors house and charged at me aggressively my dobe jumped over a 7ft fence and protected me. Someone ended up stealing him from me I miss bo
We got a rescue that spend the first 5 years of his life in a crate. He is such a kind and sweet boy you would never know he had a tough start. With some positive reinforcement training and lots of love he is a very well behaved boy 💕
as much as i get annoyed my with girl i will always love with her i can’t even sleep without her without getting anxiety she’s a rescue dog, i saw her in the back with her head up smiling and ik that’s the dog i wanted she’s happy go lucky and it’s awsome!
I'm so glad you brought up the debunked wolf study from the 60's. Putting wild animals in a cage and expecting to understand their behavior is a bizarre thought process. Especially an apex pack animal.
@tenofivelips Yes, not to mention, that study was based on an even older one from the 30’s-40’s germany of all places, and they kept them in a very little space with little food and took em from unrelated families and groups. Imagine studying how a nuclear human family works from a prison camp… And still some dumb trainers won’t let go of this bs, failing to realize it “works” only for a brief period of time and because the dog is SCARED.
I actually agree with not sleeping in the same bed with the dog. Just because they have a different circadian rythm, they wake up a lot and are alert in the night, and that can totally ruin your sleep. But, whatever works for you.
Dogs are naturally diurnal, same as humans. That's actually one of the defining traits that differentiates them from wolves which are not. If your dog isn't sleeping when you are, it's either due to lack of consistent sleep schedule or because they're not getting enough exercise/stimulation during the day.
My dog has learnt my daily routine so well, that he can fall asleep squeezed tight behind me on sofa for hours without an inch of movement :) . We can compete in Olympics in lounging :D
My dog sleeps with me, i sleep alone. My loved one lives in another house. So i’ll sleep with my dog, it is a great company. Waking up with a happy dog next to you is amazing.
We had a dog that at one point was found having eaten my prepared bowl of kid-tv-snacks. I do not recall anyone having displayed any sign of negative emotion. personally I was more surprised than anything. Stands to reason that, while not feeling guilt, per se, it was clearly aware it should not have done that.
My dog is a Red Queensland Heeler and is a shelter dog and saved my life by attacking a Sidewinder rattler snake to protect me and got bit doing so! He is my Hero. Hope he gets out of the hospital today!
I adopted a dog. She was 2 years old. And she was terrified of everything. She bit me ones the first week. I didnt give up ON her. She is now 11 years old. She never bit me again. I learned what her boundries were. And we astableshed a trusting releationship. She is the best dog ever. 💖
I can't say the guilt part is 100% correct. My dog would always run to me when i get home, sometimes when he did do something wrong he would stay on the sofa looking really guilty. I walk in happy like always because i didn't even found out what he did yet.
I think the point here isn't that dogs can't know when they did something their owner doesn't like, but rather that they can't have a feeling of "guilt", which is a much more complex emotion that at the very least requires an understanding of past wrong-doings and the moral maturity to wish to do better. A dog may be able to understand that "ripped couch = anger in human", and therefore be capable of preemptively displaying behavior to dissuade you from getting angry, even before you see the ripped couch. This does not equate to saying the dog has an innate understanding of WHY it is bad that the couch is ripped. The dog doesn't know WHY you get angry over it. And it has no clear understanding what is essentially the difference between ripping the couch and ripping, say, their favourite stuffed animal. To them it's the exact same experience. So to call a display of preemptive conflict dissuasion "guilt" is a misnomer. It's more a sign of how humans reduce their own emotional complexity for the sake of simplicity, than an actual accurate representation of dogs' mental and emotional reality. We really shouldn't project our own feelings on animals.
It’s total BS. Out dogs always tell on themselves when they’e done something naughty. They aren’t responding to me if I haven’t seen the evidence yet. I’ve gone looking for what they did based on their obviously guilty behavior when I walk in the door.
@@RedFloyd469 to know that "ripped couch=angry human" is evidence of past associations and memories of wrongdoing. Knowing if dogs feel guilt or not isn't really knowable in a way we know the Earth is round, etc.
I don't know about guilt but i'm pretty sure that dog could sense human's emotions so well. I have an 8 months old Beagle puppy who has 5 months old Akita puppy as her best friend. One day just a second after we approached them, my friend (the Akita's owner) scolded her Akita so hard because he's eating trash and even growled to her when she forced him to spit it out in front of us - and my dog (who's always greeting that Akita happily and teasing him to playing with her) suddenly only sitting down and didn't budge until my friend no longer angry to her dog, as if she knew that her friend was on a trouble and his owner was so mad at him - even that situation didn't have any correlations with her and me, as her owner.
My dogs are not allowed on the couch or bed, they have memory foam beds in the living room and in the bedroom (better than my own bed) they’re not small dogs and I am a restless sleeper which makes it uncomfortable, they do sleep in the bedroom with me though. For food they get their kibble mixed with a little rice with different cooked goodies adding a chunk of fresh carrot which also cleans their teeth, some apple and a chunk of banana, they love it sometimes eating the fresh stuff before the kibble. My 14 year old gets warm can food in the mix since he’s lost some teeth. My dogs are rescues, one from the shelter, one from the street, one as a puppy, other at 3 years old from the street. Rescue pets are incredibly good pets, go check your local shelter when you’re ready and remember they’re for life.
At my feet are two lovely rescue dogs. Maya is 7 and Tucker is 5. They have been with me only 3 months and they are now calm, used to our routine and wonderful companions. I recommend using the embark DNA test to know more about your rescue(s). Results of the test revealed genetic predispositions. Useful for you and your vet.
I remember watching this tv show with a British women starring as the dog expert. One episode she convinced the owner that sleeping with the dog isn't normal and needs to stop. Another episode she convinced another owner to fix their dog because of the possible dead puppies in the future and it'll all be the owners fault. In another episode she tried to fix a dogs barking and biting of other dogs by having him being surrounded by other dogs in the neighborhood. I always questioned if she was a real expert or just someone who open an old book of how to train a dog. Makes me upset that people gave her so much value and listen to her.
Victoria Stilwell? How are her trainings wrong? All instances of her encouraging not sleeping with the dogs is when the owners and dogs have a dependency issue and giving them that distance will help them be more independent and their relationship more healthy. The second point, if the episode im thinking is right (the one where she had plastic balls to represent future puppies) and if I’m remembering the episode right, is because the owners wanted to keep breeding him over and over, which may be detriment to the future pups - again, it’s been a while since I watched this episode so I may not remember it right. Third, desensitisation is a perfect way to stop dogs from barking and attacking other dogs, because if the dogs no longer sees them as threats they won’t attack them. Where exactly is Victoria wrong?
I can only answer the third, I don't know this British woman but I have seen Cesar Millan (dog whisperer) do the same thing. By letting the dog get used to other dogs it no longer see them as a threat.
I have the best dog in all the world her name is MuMu! 12 year old Labrador. I'm sure everyone else's dog is also the best in the world! So we have a world full of the best dogs!!!!
Thank you about rescues! I have two, a pit bull and a Blue Heeler and they are the goodest, most perfectest, bestest doggies in the world! I will say this. There is no such thing as a bad dog, only bad humans!
Since they don't mention it, another reason proposed for the grass eating is that fresher blades of grass have a slightly sugary/sweet flavor to them. Lot's of grasses create tiny amounts of sugar. In fact, sugar cane is a species of grass that grows large and creates a ton of sugar that natural sugars are extracted from. Lawn grass doesn't create nearly as much, but its enough to interest doggos.
My 3months old pup is so hyperactive I don't allow her in my bed even when I just want her to feel close to me, she scratches, bites n just makes quiet time and bed a nightmare
My dog slept with me every night, in bed, since he was a puppy. He never chews up anything, never barks unless someone comes to the door and he even knows which side is his and once he's laid down he doesn't even move, I honestly have to poke him awake to go back outside for the day time. Dogs are like children, if you have patience and teach them, they will learn, otherwise they will behave wild and unstable. He knows the routine and when he's about to come in he will hold his paws up one at a time to get toweled off well first 😛
You have summed up all the things I learned from living with dogs over the last 40 years. From adopting a rescue who became my dog mentor, to my last dog who became my trail scout on our wanderings, they each brought their own unique talents into my life. Thankfully, I never bought into that "alpha" nonsense and so was able to let them find their own best ways of contributing to the pack. Listen to your dogs. They have a lot to teach you.
Our then-dog bit me in the face when I leaned over to hug my dad while she was sitting in his lap. It wasn't a serious wound, though she did draw blood. She was very apologetic and tried to re-bond with me immediately. We didn't put her down.
Well you learned that one the hard way didn't you😬🙀 It's a survival instinct for dogs to react defensively when anyone comes down over the top of them. Even Cesar Milan got caught by that one at least once (see "Cesar's worst bite ever, Molly"). I recall a reporter who got bit on the face while interviewing a police officer w/a GSD K9 officer just because he shifted his weight and "came up over his head" while he was squatting by the dog. The video is online but I don't recall the title🤔
It’s terrifying how people would actually murder their own dog because it bit them once… like if your dog bites you, that’s definitely an issue to address (especially if it’s a bigger dog that could actually hurt someone), but killing them- Honestly whenever I see a dog that’s really aggressive all the time, I automatically assume it’s the owners fault, you know unless it’s like a newly adopted dog or something obviously.
@@morninggloom8391 Yes, especially when you realize that aggressive behavior is usually the product of fear, even PTSD 😿 People like my Ex, who are uneducated about animals (except for what they're "taught" by the TV and movie industry 🙄😬) do horrible things like declawing his cats 🙀 and killing our 9mo old black lab puppy JUST because it let out a little woof of surprise (just like I did) when he came home from work early and walked around a corner startling all of us. Abused animals become time bombs. We have to take Driver's Ed. before getting a license to "control" a deadly vehicle. We should have to take Animal Education before "controlling" (or creating) potentially dangerous animals. For example: Pitbull type breeds have a bad reputation because of bad/neglectful/uneducated owners &/or horrible backyard breeders who care more about money than controlling genetic health problems with good breeding habits (ie. Inbreeding/ incest creates issues like brain swelling which = pain = aggressive self defense). "Purebred" dogs are already inbred to a degree due to their limited gene pool, bad breeders make it a painful life for the animals and a risky situation for the potential owners. People who "teach" their dogs to be "protective" are usually engaging in overkill, making them aggressive. Most dogs automatically protect their pack w/o any guidance from their pitiful humans 🐕
@@tammyrawdon3587 I agree, I really wish there was some sort of test or legal process you had to go through before adopting an animal. If we have to do that before adopting a kid why don’t animals also get some protection like that? Also the fact that it’s legal to kill the creature that’s supposed to be under your protection? I would have thought that counted as animal abuse or something, or that someone would have stopped your ex (like a doctor) It’ s all very depressing.. I got extremely lucky and managed to find this amazing breeder in Sweden, she is creating a breed called ailanul dogs and is SO careful with them, currently the breed has no known health problems and no inbreeding. But I feel bad thinking about how a lot of people aren’t so lucky, and might stumble across awful breeders without even knowing to avoid them. Edit: oh hey, turns out she has a RUclips channel actually! Here’s the link if you want to see a very cute puppy! ruclips.net/video/s3jCJO06280/видео.html
@@morninggloom8391 Well my Ex didn't admit what happened until years after our divorce. At the time he said it "ran away" during a "hunting trip" in our back acreage. He didn't even let on how angry he was at the time (as usual). This was in the 80's before everyone knew how much damage dysfunctional families caused upon the children. He'd literally giggle after saying things that upset me so I thought he was being mean on purpose but it wasn't until years later he admitted it was just an uncontrollable nervous habit (mean mother) 🙄 His reason for killing the dog: "How dare he bark at ME!!!" 🤦🤦🏼♀️🤦♂️ (It wasn't even a real bark, just a surprised little woof, an exhalation 😿) Dysfunctional families warp developing minds.
My chihuahua and I use to sleep with each other most of the time until she turned 12. Afterwards, she didn't want to be on the bed with me anymore due to my constant kicking while I was asleep. At least she still had her own that she hasn't used since she was a puppy. She's 14 now and is still relaxing in her bed every night.
rescue dogs are the best - my german shepard was a rescue. got him at 7 years - heavily abused and neglected twice via different owners and spent 18 months in doggy jail (kennels) as no one wanted him. Day 1 with doggo and he was glued to my side and is such a sweet loving caring doggo. SO anyone who says rescues are not good pets can go boil their head in a pot of boiling water
Can't say I've ever heard anyone say that rescue dogs don't make good pets I mean I know some people actually think this, but I've never met one personally
The study was talking about sharing your bedroom, not your actual bed. My dog was misbehaving and pushing boundaries so I stopped letting him on the couch with me and in my bed. Instead I got him a bed for my room and one for the living room. This fixed the issues that we were having. This may not be necessary for all dogs but for some it is
The Alpha thing is less being dominating, and more being the pack leader. Be consistent, be fair, look out for em and love em, and it should be ok. The Alpha thing is more for training AGGRESSIVE dogs, and is more of a stage of training rather then constant relationship state. The "Alpha" role is more of an effective leader rather than dominance, a relationship of respect, trust and understanding. Put the mission first, your people second and only if the other two are safe, yourself third.
Needing to be an alpha isn't a myth. People get confused on that word though. Being alpha doesn't mean being harsh, it means being the leader, and that means calmly and responsibly correcting them if they do something wrong. And sleeping with your dog depends on the dog. If your dog has a problem and doesn't see you as the leader, you might want to cancel letting the dog on your bed for awhile, because they will see themselves as being able to invade your space, dog alphas don't let that happen in the animal world, that's just their language. And you might ask why would that be bad? It is bad because they will take situations into their own hands, like attacking a dog down the street. Why wouldn't they, if their owner always lets them get away with everything? How could they have soo much self-control? The reason why a lot of people can let dogs sleep with them is because 1- either they have a non dominant dog, or 2- it is already clear that the owner is the leader (this happens through consistent responsible leadership in other areas of the dogs life), and so when the dog sleeps with him he doesn't feel like the boss because it is soo clear whose the leader.
The entire concept of an “alpha” in the pack is a lie. I think we should do away with that word entirely in this context.... in the context of ANY relationship/household, altogether. I agree with what you’re saying but that word has been used incorrectly for so long that it’s really lost all meaning. Like many words that are now RIP from seemingly no one knowing the meaning of them anymore & using them wrong so often. I.e., woke, simp, leftist...
@@kay-collins Hey. Well, I think it's not a lie, but i do agree that lots of people don't know what alpha really means. I believe this happened because of Karen's that didn't believe people should be the alpha, so they over exaggerated things (that's evil!, they beat their dogs!). After awhile those things that were overexaggerated became molded into the name, most people think of abuse when they hear the word, but we know what alpha really means. You may be right, it could be better for the word alpha to be changed to give everyone a fresh start, because no matter how much we say the real definition there will be a ton of people who don't know, and that would change if the word changed.
I have a adopted dog. He's 2 y.o abused and im his fourth owner. I have him 9 months. He is amazing, great, loving and Happy dog. He makes my life a lot better ❤️ i never know why the people leave this dog. There really stupid. He have a past with living his whole puppy time in a cage or backyard. He sleeps with me on the bed. There is no cage here. He can sleeps where he want. He have a lot of toys and he loves balls. The vets says he doing great so are me. 🙏 Im really lucky with him and im so Proud that im his owner now and forever. I think if You respect your dog then he respects you 2.
My dog gets up to scratch and in 16 months has woke me 1 time. I walk her off leash 80% of the time. She gets baked chicken with her dry,sometimes hamburger, loves venison gets venison organs for treats when I can ,sleeps often is happy and well behaved. She is young and is 100% APBT,
My only reason for living is for my four beautiful rescue babies who are all in my bed with me right now as I write this and rescues are the best and I will always choose them over any human🐾🐾🐾🐾🤗🤗🤗🤗💙❤️💜
I took my baby boy away from an abusive person who kept him in a kennel almost all the time and only gave him food and water for small amounts of time each day I also believe he was physically abused based on some of his more timid behavior. I literally told her I was taking him and that was just that and I did I took him and have had him for 6 years. He's come so far sense he's gained weight and has learned to be calm and not so afraid. It makes me so mad Everytime I think about how he was raised.
I sympathize. One of our poodles was a breeder living in a kennel his whole life. We got him age 7, and he amazes us how far he's come in the last three years. He knows how to go on a leash and cable, up and down stairs, not go potty in the house, and trust us ... aside from my dad. He'll let him give treats, but otherwise still barks like crazy at him. We think he was badly treated by at least one man out there which makes me sick. My dad is loved by our other poodles, so he must physically resemble someone.
My roommate kept his dog in a kennel all day then when he got home tied him to a tree for the rest of the day. No treats, barely fed him. I did the same thing, told him I was taking the dog. The transformation was unreal. The dog went from being skiddish and scared of everything, so being the most friendly loving dog imaginable.
@@seamarie3111 definitely sounds like you're boy was abused by a man. Tell your dad to just stay patient and keep trying dogs can tell good people and I'm sure if you're dad just keeps trying and going at your poodles pace it will pay off.
@@AS-fu1kd exactly. I don't understand why people would even bother getting a dog if they don't want to give it attention. I'm glad you rescued the dog. People need to remember neglect is just as abusive as actual abuse.
@@AS-fu1kd Jeez, that's disgusting! The most we ever do is hook them up on a cable for potty time especially in bad weather, as our yard is very large and two actually got lost in the woods for two days once. They have the run of the house otherwise though. Locking a dog up, and/or chaining them up, for long hours is horrible!
Yup...we have three large Standard Poodles...they take turns on the bed....I never know which of them I will wake up beside...nice on cold Winter nights.
“Sleeping with your dog is not good for you” is utter bullshit. My first ever dog (a border terrier named Curley in honor of my favorite of The Three Stooges) I had as a kid (age 8-16) he slept with me almost every night for most of his life and let’s just say he and I were very close because of it. He even spent his very last night in this world sleeping with me (he passed away at only 8 years old due to cancer). My current dog Bindi doesn’t like to sleep with me, but that’s just her personality. She’s not much of a cuddle bug now that she’s an elderly dog but her personality is more cat-like than dog-like if you know what I mean, but she still loves to be loved on
You just have a Dog that’s not dominant. If the dog is dominant it would have try to challenge it’s place in your house they would try to be the alpha.If their the alpha they won’t listen to you.
You won’t need to fight them to be the alpha If you feed them they’ll know your the alpha. If you train them with rewards they will know your the alpha because if they obey you they gets treats if they don’t they don’t get treats
I don't know about Mr. Fuxion here, but he has a point. I don't believe in the alpha myth, but dogs do still have a hierarchy, and dogs do look to their humans as parental figures. That being said, dogs have different personalities, and to accommodate that they need different training techniques. Your dogs might be well-rounded and can sleep with you just fine, but there are other dogs that are naturally dominant or protective, and really shouldn't be allowed on the bed at night to keep that behavioral issue from springing up.
I have an 15 year old lab mix who would be considered over 100 years old in human life. I’ve had her 10 years and she was already older when I got her. Idk I think she’s around 75 years old since she’s still active.
My older two Standard Poodles showed signs of arthritic pain and stiffness in the morning....three weeks ago I started giveing each a tablespoon of CBD oil in their food...both are now bouncing at the door like puppies again and no stiffness. I am impressed.
I have 3 dogs ( Yorkie , long hair chiwawa & a French bull dog ) I recently lostmy.yorki due to drowning in our pond . It still hurts me till this day it's only been a few weeks . He was my number one I had him since I was 15 I'm almost 30 now . This video makes me miss him so much 😭
I had three dogs over the years since I was 10. All of them slept on the bed with me. Even now my recent dog sleeps with me on the bed side. There is nothing wrong.
Sleeping with your dog may not induce health risks, first time I even heard that myth, but there are strong correlations with bad behavior that can't be ignored. They're not absolute, I sleep with my dog too and she's well behaved, but it can enhance the influence of lack of training and socialization. They can get possessive and protective beyond reason. If you have a well rounded dog, go ahead. But if your dog is a pain to walk, that's one of the first things you should stop.
I bet that if you see me walking with my dog there is a big chance you think my dog is not trained because she is pulling the leash, truth is I trained her to pull because I have severe copd and she has to pull special if we are going uphill, downhill she has to walk my pace.
i've noticed that almost all of my white friends have dogs who are extremely spoiled. i think western culture is doting too much on pets and making their dogs as soft as their children.
My dog will not go anywhere with out me , I don't care . My dog is a rescue dog . My last dog was a rescue dog , she lived unill 13 years old and we had to put her too sleep because her heart went on her so it was fair to help her along has much has it broke our hearts ,take a breath .stop ...... My current dog is a rescue dog and he is my best friend, he will not leave my side , he sleeps next to me , i love him ,he's awsome
Wtf sorry man wolves are carnivores. The only vegetables they get is from the guts of animals they kill. Wtf omnivores? If a wolf is not a carnivore what is? Seriously what do you consider an omnivores. Do you also believe women can be men?
@@yousif428 arguing about sources sucks. Try telling a teenager that girls cannot be boys. They will find some bullshit anti science website that supports their beliefs. I have tried the got a link style of arguing it never works the internet is an echo chamber of stupidity.
That is literally just your feelings and mentally you might have made yourself think that. However there is NOTHING in dog saliva that could potentially help you heal anything. Trust in that one to science and do not let dog lick your wounds so you won't get bad infection one day.
I burnt my hand, quite badly, almost 3 Rd degree. my dog licked it continuously to the point it was really annoying, as she was sensing that it was a wound, I tolerated it because she was clearly fussing over the wound. My doctors had given me burn cream and healing balm etc but I didn’t use them, andon my second and third check up the dr was surprised at how fast and how well it had healed - today there’s not even a burn scar…. go figure.
My late ex-wife was a surgical veterinary nurse. She always said that dog saliva was sterile, which is why when dogs lick a wound it doesn't become more infected, that it in fact heals faster. Yeah, not believing them on this one. Now, cat saliva on the other hand will cause the wound to become much worse because their saliva is loaded with bacteria and germs.
@@atlantianson515 Perhaps because they have the longest intestines of all animals……… THEY ARE TRUE MEAT EATERS No flat teeth for grinding………… all sharp for tearing at flesh I know some cats can & do eat other foods too…………… just to be clear
The idea that dogs dont feel guilt is absurd. I have came home many times not knowing anything was out of place until the dog showed guilt & sometimes I seriously have to look around to figure out what they are feeling so guilty about. So it is NOT a reaction to my stance.
When I have to say: Who poopied in the kitchen again??!! She tucks her tail in, bows her head & crawls under the couch. That's definitely guilt or shame.
I can only afford rescues, so that's all I've ever had. My rescue pittie is the best dog I've ever had. My rescue GSHP is the oddest, but still a great dog. My little shiba mutt changed my life. . .I'm sure pure breeds/purchased pups are good too, but I've never regretted getting my rescue pups. Oh, but I sleep with a dog who insists on sleeping under the cover. I used to feel nervous about that, but she has never had a problem, so now that's the only way she'll sleep in the bed with me.
We have 13 yr old mini schnauzer who was a rescue, her owners had to move into a elder assisted facility due to COVID. Their new living situation did not allow pets. I love my Ava she's the best, very well trained, and so loveable and sweet. I just want to know where her original owners are, I would love to take her to go visit and spend time with them. They did a great job caring for her.
The "alpha" mentality does apply to some breeds and dogs personalities. I had a few dogs in my life where if you didn't really insert yourself, they wouldn't listen or show signs of aggressive. My current dog, being "alpha" would scare the hell out of him...lol. so I trained him treat based since he was so timid. Depends on the dog.
100x truth! Some dogs are so heavily domesticated and are naturally not alphas and then other breeds are meant to be. We adopted a 2.5 year old 102lb male American bulldog from my coworker and her fiancé. It was his first dog and he taught it a lot of tricks but the dog ran the show. His aggression and trying to dominate is what caused them to ask me if I’d foster him. He’d lash out at people while walking, he even attacked their other dog twice. It took 2 weeks of me being overly “alpha” with him before he finally submitted. He greets me with a head bow, shows me his belly and so on. He’s such a loving and fun dog we decided to keep him. We literally take him everywhere with us from going to lowes, walks, eating at populated food truck festivals and so on. He’s usually the most well behaved dog there. His breed was literally bred to work alone on farms and make decisions for them selves. This meant they were in charge so being alpha comes naturally for them. It a owner told teach them they are the boss so that breed learns. He made a total 180 from how he was with them to how he is with me in 2 weeks. I believe he’s the 10th dog I’ve had in my life, I’ve literally had everything from a Chihuahua to a wolf dog. I lost all 3 of my dogs this year with my Chihuahua being 18 years old.
Dogs have three specific mutations in the Williams-Buren region of the brain that defines their behavior as fundamentally different than wolves. See the research of Gregory Berns. In short, "alpha" stuff isn't even on their brain.
Alphas. Aren’t. A thing. I think is more that they were stressed out… Wolves in the wild are made of a couple that stays togheter for life and they are, in fact, equals. and their puppies, some that have grown up, and some young ones. There’s no hierarchy, just a mother and father that shows them how things are done. Just look it up please That 70’s book, “the wolf” was based on studies held in the 30’s, and in Germany zoos of all places, imagine studying human families from prison camps The author himself tried to de-publish his book, but the editor is still printing it despise his pleads, so disinformation continues. I can give you sources if you want
@@rebecca_rh My dogs get a wonderful place to sleep, good food every day, pats, back rubs and "good dog" all day long. Everything they need in life is handed to them. You should live so well. It seems to me that any dog that wants to be "alpha" over their human must be the stupidest dog in the world. What could they possibly gain? Do they want to pay the bills and drive the car? That's what occurred to me before I read any of the research. Then I read the research.
Dominance isn't being mean or aggressive towards your dog. Dominace is, not letting your dog sleep with you as much as you want to. Eating before your dog does. Or even occasionally putting your head above theirs. You really don't realize the difference until you live with a dominant dog. It starts with waking up to a 3 month old puppy humping you in bed and all its toys. Every time you sit down too much on the floor with him he casually try to put his head above yours. Don't dare brake a knee... Hmm human walks to slow... I'm going to challenge him. Hooman let's me walk through a door without sitting!? Challenge. Own a dominant dog is just as enjoyable as any other dog. Holding your ground no matter how scary the potential bite may be teaches them its not going to work, I've got to try something else. My husky puppy was extremely dominant and still is, but not giving up on them is the most important thing! He's just looking for someone strong and confident to lead them!
The dog's human age has a lot to do with size and breed as well. Smaller breeds tend to live longer than larger breeds so look for the small, medium, large dog charts to estimate your pup's human age.
Interesting that violent humans are "evil" but violent dogs "didn't receive proper socialization" and yet it's most often pitbulls and psychopaths that do the most damage.
My sarplaninac gal is a rescue, she has some anxiety issues but she's the most loving, caring, patient gal I ever met. She had so my e guarding issues but with time, love and patience she's completely turned around
@@rottweilerfun9520 Absolutely. There's so many stigmas around rescues. Almost all of them just want a good home, warm bed and love. Sometimes ya need some more patience but my experience say that it's so very rare that a dog can't be helped. But it's never their fault it's always done by human cruelty that they can't be helped. We don't deserve dogs :(
Finally someone points out the misconception that dogs are carnivores! Dogs are actually omnivores and shouldn't be fed raw meat. They can get diseases from uncooked stuff just like we can. It can be confusing because they're in the order carnivora, but that order refers to the canine teeth they have, not their diet. Foxes are also in the order carnivora and foxes eat berries and stuff because they're omnivores too!
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I rescued a Yorkie and she rescued me right back. I LOVE her.
I can’t believe in this day and age there are still people out there that assume all rescue dogs are bad and/or damaged goods. For the last 10 years, I’ve only ever owned rescues and I will continue to adopt for the rest of my life. I wish more people would give them a chance because they can be rehabilitated. My rescue that I have currently came from a terrible situation but he is the sweetest dog you’ll ever meet. He loves unconditionally and wouldn’t hurt a fly. He has a soft spot for children and loves playing with other dogs. There are so many animals that are in a shelter that need a loving home and I hope more people out there are willing to give them a chance.
'Not sleeping with dogs!'... we fight every evening, just to decide who will take the dog to bed. Sometimes our dog, during the night, will go from bed to bed and sleep with everyone in the house... and we love it.
LOL, our dogs put themselves to bed...in fact of you get Jack Russells they live life to lie your bed! And how they sleep under the blankets with no air is incredible to me!
@@bennuballbags2 exactly, I always try to keep his head uncovered
You should not let your dog sleep in your bed, Because they might get seperation anxiety.
@@123Hoops not a problem, our dog has more than one bed to choose from. After all bed is not important, people he loves are. We will make sure there is always one of us to give him love and comfort that he needs.
@@TheMcinku Just make ur dog sleep in the laundry.
I let my dog sleep on my bed and they were the best nights of sleep I ever had. Since she died (of old age) I've never had such a calm, great sleep.
Same. I don’t sleep as deeply since losing my dogs of 11 and 12 years ❤
"Some people think rescue dogs are bad".
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Some people are idiots.
Very true.
Most people are extremely stupid. They get pets and don't know anything about the breeds, how to properly train a dog using one or two words and instead have full conversation like the dog is a human and understands what your saying. Just say sit, down, stay, no, come, good boy and keep it simple and you may have better luck in your training. People also have a bad habit of thinking pets are disposable. Animals have feelings too and personally more feelings then humans have these days. How would you feel if someone dumped you in the middle of a desert with no food or water left to rot???? One thing that drives me crazy is when I see people dragging their dogs pulling them by the leash. How about if I put a leash around your neck and pull on it dragging you across the concrete. Try using the word come instead and treat your pet with respect and dignity. They give you unconditional love can you say the same about yourself....I highly doubt it. When it's time to let your pet go to the Rainbow Bridge take your selfishness out of the equation. Would you want to suffer in pain and misery to die a horrible slow death??? If the answer is no then why can't you allow your pet the same dignity? When walking your dog get off your cell phone....your walk should be a bonding experience not one where you knock down a senior cause your nose is buried in your phone and then have the audacity to blame the person lying on the sidewalk cause you knocked them down. Besides you should be watching your dog to ensure it does not ingest rotten food it comes across, an aggressive or fearful dog, a child running, people on roller blades, bikes, scooters. Take responsibility for your animal and it's behavior. Lastly parents NEVER allow your children to run up to a strange dog especially a large one. Not all dogs are friendly. You as a human are born with a brain....try asking the owner FIRST if your child can approach the dog. I had a Great Pyrenees that weighted 230 Lbs. It would not take much for that dog to simply turn around knocking a 4 yr old to the ground where its head could be cracked in half from the fall. Don't tell the owner to leash their dog when it is already on a leash. Maybe you should have your unruly child on a leash so you can control it. Use common sense yet that seems to have flown out the window with the younger generations in society today. You were born with a brain cell.....use it or lose it.
@Janbahavalli Pillai only a sith deals in absolutes.
@Janbahavalli Pillai People with this mindset are better off adopting plushie toys instead because it is doubtful they have any clue what they are talking about or what they are getting themselves into and that's how we end up with even more abandoned "older" dogs.
Sincerely, the rebel adopter of several adult dogs, all of which required far less training and effort than any puppy that has ever come into my life.
Agreed. My wife told me that our family dog was a rescue and he is the sweetest and most loving dog I’ve met.
My husband & I just adopted a dog from a shelter and we’re happy we did. She is so sweet, playful, and protective. We love our Daisy ❤️
i truly believe that Dogs know they are being rescued and i also believe you can form more of a bond with a rescue and they can be very open to training, no matter what age though i think that covers all dogs, rescue or breeder. Enjoy your new furbaby! Mx
My dogs gf name is Daisy ꨄ
Yes, they certainly know they are being rescued and loved. And the greatest thing is they give back double of what they get. Dogs are what make this world a better place 🐶
Thankyou Rebecca! ❤️🥺
My dog is 17 weeks and she’s the same way lol the other day my mom went to the bathroom and my puppy growled lightly/barked at her because she was protecting me lol
“Every dog deserves a human, not every human deserves a dog”
-Me, just now
Niqa thats a golden quote
Dogs don’t deserve humans. They are too good for us.
So true! ❤
This is a fact ,
Love this!
I have a shelter dog. Best pet I’ve ever owned! I will always adopt. She’s the most loyal, lovable dog I’ve ever had.
My dog was rescued from a miserable life living on Bulgarian streets. Thrown on the streets with her puppy’s. I adopted her to my country. I can tell you, she is the most sweetest dog ever, with a beautiful character. Her miserable life gave her some trauma’s but she overcame them. She is more well behaved than a lot of the dogs that safely grew up all their lives in my save country. My stray dog understands perfectly the ‘stray dog language’ because she learned that on the streets. Bottomline; please give adoptive dogs a chance! Every progress they make to become ‘normal ‘ dogs, is so much more satisfying! I can tell you!
God BLESS those people who rescued dogs ,
Praying for all those good heart people ,
I ADORE All ALL OF YOU
My 2 dogs are rescues, one from the streets of Mexico. I know exactly what you’re talking about. In my opinion rescue dogs are the best.
I know the dog thanks you. They know when they are saved!
This sweet girl was rescued from Romania. She was terribly abused. She turned out to be such a loving and happy dog. I’m happy I documented her progress. 3 weeks ago we lost her after a gastrointestinal virus. She was only 4 and very healthy. I miss my girl.
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@@nancymesek 😥😥
My dog has been with me for 12 years and is my best friend. We sleep everywhere together, in the forest, on the beach, in the back of a truck. That's true love baby!
Yup, me too! Love sleeping with my little Yorkie.
We only get rescues. Our most recent one is a big girl and was supposedly aggressive. She is a sweet girl and very loving. She just needed time, training and love. She was worth the little bit of work it took.
Same.. I don’t get why they’re called ‘bad dogs’ my current dog licks me half to death.. he’s meant to be a guard dog but he’s still calm. And he’s still a good guard dog…
Bless you and your doggos ❤️ I agree, most “aggressive” dogs are just scared and confused who need some patience and love
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I feel like there are more people in these comments that are either “pro rescue” or “pro puppy/non adoption” there are not that many people here who look at both sides of the topic to really understand each side and their reasons. Saying people who don’t agree are, quote, “stupid.”
My rescue chihuahuas are fab. They have a few triggers that you can get with small dogs or rescues but they are so worth the effort with reward based training. Once you have built trust they will be such loyal pets, senior rescues are worth a consideration too. They are so grateful.
I sleep with my rottie and my pit. I sleep so well and our cuddle pile is really great bonding for all of us
My dog loves to sleep in my bed. However, it’s only about an hour before she decides that I’m taking up way too much space on a queen-size bed and starts trying to push me out.
LOL! That sounds like my poodle! I have a double, and she quickly has me scooted to the edge. Sometimes I find her at the top of the bed off her blanket, snoozing with her head on my other pillow. She cracks me up! She's very pregnant now, so hasn't jumped up the last few nights. I have her welping setup right in my room though.
Lol we have a king size and our mini schnauzers love to push us out. And as soon as you move towards the edge. They get closer to you, it's like a slow process of them making sure they have the most warm spot lol
@@youropiniondoesnotmatter Haha! Dogs, they rule the roost! How can one 45 pound poodle sprawl herself out diagonally, such that I either have a tiny sliver on the left, or on the right?
Even my parents' queenbed gets filled with poodles if the door's not shut ... one just MUST lay by Mom's feet, nowhere else.
You're right that they love to get the warm spots. If I get up in the middle of the night, my girl's right bang where I just was much of the time. She also likes to hop up on the furniture as soon as it's vacated and keep it warm for us I guess, LOL! We got this new set in 2019 and had a no dogs on rule ... That lasted about 3 years, then we got my sweet girl who comes in, makes herself at home, and so everyone else followed suit. She's bewitched us, because we just can't easily tell her to stay off ...
Your dogs sound very sweet too, BTW. I like cats well enough, but I'm a dog person at heart ... particularly when it comes to poodles!
@SeaMarie awww im glad the couch is dog friendly now lol
I love poodles, their nose/snout is so much like the Schnauzer, I heard that schnauzer are a mixed breed of poodles and other terriers.
And yes, same thing with my girls, as soon as I get up, the couch, chair, bed, they're already on my stop as soon as im back lol
I read somewhere that dogs are able to see different hues based on temperature. So they literally see where the warmness is lol
I hope you and yours have great evening!
@@youropiniondoesnotmatter Thank you so much! I hope you're having a good week!
I don't know what I'd do without our babies. My girl is just three and now she's got all her milk dried up after having puppies sheS bouncier than Tigger again, just like before she had them! I love their noses as well; they're just so elegant and distinct. Of all of our puppies my sweet girl just had, one of them in particular really has a poodle nose that sticks out even without a first hair cut at 11 weeks old.
They're all amazingly intelligent too. One of the puppies is a master escape artist already. If she sees the opportunity to run free, she will, LOL! She gets that from both her parents. Her dad can find a ball in a bunch of snow, and my sweet girl uses her front paws more like little hands at times, for little hugs or to nudge me when she wants something. Both of them also "talk" to some degree, especially my girl who I'd swear would speek English if only her mouth could form the words!
I've gotten two dogs from the humane society. A two year old black lab who wouldn't let me check out any other dogs, and a husky/Shepard 10 month old who had been returned twice. Both were great choices.
I have a Shepsky too!
I bet it was returned because the people just wanted a husky Shepard because it was “cute” and didn’t do any research into how intense both huskies and Shepard are and how much exercise and care they need.
It’s so common- people just being really irresponsible with an animals life that they adopt a dog on a whim.
My pound puppy was and is the best relationship decision I ever made
We have two rescue dogs. Yes, they seem to have abuse or abandonment in their past, and that presents challenges that a pup from a breeder might not. But we love them, and loving them has healed them. They've become true family members, and I'm proud to see these two good dogs become better dogs every day.
Let me just say as far as rescues (talking as someone who has my dog from a rescue shelter for 13 years now) rescue animals make the best pets. They are so appreciative of the love you give them- it really can’t be matched. I would never dream of buying a dog from a breeder when so many die in shelters every day. You have to do your homework before deciding on a dog no matter where you decide to get it. Different breeds require different care. And more often than not animals end up in shelters for no fault of their own. Too many people rush out to get a dog or a pet without doing their proper research and properly preparing for the amount of time work and energy it takes to care for them. Not to mention sometimes it’s a matter of the pets owner passing away or 1 million other reasons that has nothing to do with the animals behavior. I can’t imagine my life without my two rescue babies. They have been the absolute best companions. Super loving and loyal. Even my younger one who came from a very bad situation where the other two dogs in the house didn’t make it. Please don’t blame the dog for the problem a person created. Want to save a life? Foster- adopt- transport -fundraise -advocate -educate -volunteer.
Also a little money spent on training can save boatloads of frustration for both you and your pet.
You got that right. Rescues are wonderful!
Geting a dog from a breeder also saves life's Ive seen breeders be mean rude or don't take care of the dogs expecting them to breed prob I FUCKING hate breeders
About the alpha myth, you do still need to be the "leader" but you don't lead a dog through dominance. Instead, you control their environment, provide consistency in training, give gentle corrections, and reward good behavior.
Yeah I watched a woman's German Shepherd and I was kind but a little firm to help HIM feel secure with me. And he responded perfectly and loved me. He needed a leader, just so he knew who to depend on. Beautiful big boy. I miss him (I've moved out of that area).
The more correct term would actually be “parent”, basically teaching them stuff like a parent would, cause that’s how both wolf families and humans families work, you gotta always be caring towards them.
But i agree with the rest
@@sparkiebunnie8 Absolutely! When the dog perceives you as a weak leader, he won't be happy
I don't get why we're calling this "a leader". I guess human males just can't survive without being a leader at least somewhere? It's simple parenting, not leadership. You need your dog to trust you and to behave aka listen to your scoldings. AKA - you're supposed to be a parent. You don't call yourself "a leader of the family" you call yourself a parent. I mean if you're a sane person with a normal self-estem
@@Bizzon666 that's bullshit. Dogs don't go "that person is weak uwaaaah" wtf. If a dog thinks you're not the one they're supposed to listen to they'll just see you as a pup and not as a parent so they won't listen to your scoldings very well. That's all.
I've been sleeping with my dog since I got her, that was 9 years ago & I can't sleep without her
I just lost my last rescue, after 16yrs. An Australian Cattle Dog, who's owner was going to take her out back and put her down. She was less than a year old and was chasing their chickens. She loved herding, agility trials, frizbee, playing fetch with young children and making me laugh.
Rescues are the light and love of dogs.
Being the alpha, isn't about dominating your dog, Its about leadership and reliability.
You definitely don't want an alpha dog thinking he's the one in charge
@@chucktomlitz9148 You're "Alpha" by using body language, vocal tone, staying emotionally calm, consistency, and giving the dog reactivity training and socialization from a young age, and NEVER putting them in a situation where they can't win; what "lithium girl" said by Leadership and Reliability. Most people take "Alpha" to mean yelling, screaming, terrorizing and hitting the dog.
Correct and if you’re a weak leader with a dominant breed then you’ll literally be in way over your head
@@chucktomlitz9148i had this issue, it's no myth, After 2 days with us our dog started to discipline us for good and of course he was sleeping with us and had access to everything. After i put him off the bed, gave him the command to wait before he started to eat and After One session of serious 1 hour training he stopped biting me, jumping on me, counter surfing, chewing my stuff especially in front of me and stopped pulling on the leash. All these things are correlated, purely positive folks want to deny It but all i can Say is the fact that After i trained him with my mixed method i didn't even had to address every single bad behaviour, that 1 hour session solved 85% of my problems. The purely positive training in the beginning made things worse, my dog started to snap also at my throat and nose
It can be seen as being an “alpha” but it’s really about building trust by continue working on training, not letting the small stuff slide and a healthy amount of praise when they follow directions. My mom lets the small stuff slide with every dog I’ve owned and they all tend to ignore her where as they listen to me, especially when I was 12-13 years old I was clearly not the alpha of the house but he listened to me more than anyone else due to his affection and trust in me.
My wife and I adopted a dog in December 2020 and he is well behaved and very loving and I wouldn't hesitate adopting another rescue dog ❤️🐶🐕
I sleep with my dog. He gets whatever side he wants... pillows and all.
Wouldn't trade it for anything.... Dogs will give their life for a human who loves them. And if you aren't going to LOVE your dog.. don't get one.
Amen brother;)
1:35 surprised me a lot. My oldest dog was found on the side of the road. My 9 year old mutt’s mother was found when carrying my dog, but without rescue the pups would be strays, so she is technically a rescue. My mutt, lulu, is the sweetest dog ever. She is scared of everything, yet protects us, and loves us like we love her.
We adopted our dog from a shelter about 4 months ago, and she's been the best girl. She's half bull terrier and half pit bull so she may scare some people, but she's small dog and cat friendly. Mother in law's Chihuahua bit her in the face and she didn't really react with anything but surprise. We love her.
I have a rescue. She’s just as loving and lovable as the dogs I had that I had since they were puppies.
It wasn’t my dogs fault that she needed a new home - it was her previous owners fault, she was abusive and an overall mean old lady who probably shouldn’t have gotten a dog in the first place. Most dogs who are in need of a new home - in worst case end up in a dog pound/shelter - are good dogs who have had bad luck with humans, rather than the other way around.
I got my girl when she was three years old and this year she’ll be nine. She’s staying with me 💗
Watching this as a rescue dog snores on my bed. She’s seriously awesome.
The best big dog, Labrador mix, was a rescue. It protected me, and saved my life with a warning bite. He weighed about 100 lbs ripped the guy attacking me pants and ran him of and came back and guided me to the house. I miss Goofy, he was a fast growing pup i got him at 31/2 to 4 months and was clumsy, we joked how Goofy he was, it stuck
The dog you described sounds like a service dog
I have had my dog for 3 years now, and I’m still learning because I’m nine and these are so helpful.
Seriously find a new place to learn there is allot of bad advice in here.
Well, it sounds like you are a very smart kid! Learning to love, and care for animals is an excellent way to become a better person!! If you are only 9, and on the internet, just be careful! There is both good and bad info there!
I got a Westie who slept with me from day one. He was a perfect dog in every way and I did my best to give him a perfect life. He died in 1999 and my idea of heaven is joining him for our long long walks.
I had a Doberman growing up he was the sweetest guy he protected me from another dog when I was a kid. A husky got out of my neighbors house and charged at me aggressively my dobe jumped over a 7ft fence and protected me. Someone ended up stealing him from me I miss bo
Love the way you think hope people just love not only their dogs but all animals
the rainbow bridge
Our furry best friends better be on the other side or I’ll be pissed!
My dog sleeps with me every night. He's great
We almost always had rescues too. Can be an added challenge but they are soo grateful.
We got a rescue that spend the first 5 years of his life in a crate. He is such a kind and sweet boy you would never know he had a tough start. With some positive reinforcement training and lots of love he is a very well behaved boy 💕
Have volunteered with canine rescue for over 20 years, very rewarding.
Agree it's nonsense that rescued dogs are gonna be bad pets,I've got two rescue dogs and I wouldn't swap them for all the tea in China
as much as i get annoyed my with girl
i will always love with her
i can’t even sleep without her without getting anxiety
she’s a rescue dog, i saw her in the back with her head up smiling
and ik that’s the dog i wanted
she’s happy go lucky and it’s awsome!
I'm so glad you brought up the debunked wolf study from the 60's. Putting wild animals in a cage and expecting to understand their behavior is a bizarre thought process. Especially an apex pack animal.
Beta, cope and seethe.
Lol white people
@@trashfire9641 No mother figure 🙁
@@trashfire9641ahahah no, your “alphas” and “betas” you love so much trowing around are based on debunked science. Cope with it.
@tenofivelips Yes, not to mention, that study was based on an even older one from the 30’s-40’s germany of all places, and they kept them in a very little space with little food and took em from unrelated families and groups. Imagine studying how a nuclear human family works from a prison camp…
And still some dumb trainers won’t let go of this bs, failing to realize it “works” only for a brief period of time and because the dog is SCARED.
I actually agree with not sleeping in the same bed with the dog. Just because they have a different circadian rythm, they wake up a lot and are alert in the night, and that can totally ruin your sleep. But, whatever works for you.
My dogs sleep the same hours we do even sleeping in a bit on the weekends
Dogs are naturally diurnal, same as humans. That's actually one of the defining traits that differentiates them from wolves which are not. If your dog isn't sleeping when you are, it's either due to lack of consistent sleep schedule or because they're not getting enough exercise/stimulation during the day.
Mines just a bed hog 😩
My dog has learnt my daily routine so well, that he can fall asleep squeezed tight behind me on sofa for hours without an inch of movement :) . We can compete in Olympics in lounging :D
Love this vlog, thanks so much for sharing :)
My dog sleeps with me, i sleep alone. My loved one lives in another house. So i’ll sleep with my dog, it is a great company. Waking up with a happy dog next to you is amazing.
All of my Dobermans are and were rescue! Best pets ever! All they need is love ad consistency
I miss my brooni(🐶)... Always a good kid.. And will be remembered
Awwww so cute
a good boy will always be remembered...
RIP Brooni 🥺❤️ rest in doggy heaven
@@AlohaAmie dogs.. don’t go to heaven
@@leoplays8118 They go to doggoven
We had a dog that at one point was found having eaten my prepared bowl of kid-tv-snacks. I do not recall anyone having displayed any sign of negative emotion. personally I was more surprised than anything. Stands to reason that, while not feeling guilt, per se, it was clearly aware it should not have done that.
My dog is a Red Queensland Heeler and is a shelter dog and saved my life by attacking a Sidewinder rattler snake to protect me and got bit doing so! He is my Hero. Hope he gets out of the hospital today!
Cant imagine not cuddling with my furbabies 💕💕
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I adopted a dog. She was 2 years old. And she was terrified of everything. She bit me ones the first week. I didnt give up ON her. She is now 11 years old. She never bit me again. I learned what her boundries were. And we astableshed a trusting releationship. She is the best dog ever. 💖
I can't say the guilt part is 100% correct. My dog would always run to me when i get home, sometimes when he did do something wrong he would stay on the sofa looking really guilty. I walk in happy like always because i didn't even found out what he did yet.
Same, maybe it’s only with some breeds..?
I think the point here isn't that dogs can't know when they did something their owner doesn't like, but rather that they can't have a feeling of "guilt", which is a much more complex emotion that at the very least requires an understanding of past wrong-doings and the moral maturity to wish to do better.
A dog may be able to understand that "ripped couch = anger in human", and therefore be capable of preemptively displaying behavior to dissuade you from getting angry, even before you see the ripped couch.
This does not equate to saying the dog has an innate understanding of WHY it is bad that the couch is ripped. The dog doesn't know WHY you get angry over it. And it has no clear understanding what is essentially the difference between ripping the couch and ripping, say, their favourite stuffed animal. To them it's the exact same experience.
So to call a display of preemptive conflict dissuasion "guilt" is a misnomer. It's more a sign of how humans reduce their own emotional complexity for the sake of simplicity, than an actual accurate representation of dogs' mental and emotional reality. We really shouldn't project our own feelings on animals.
It’s total BS. Out dogs always tell on themselves when they’e done something naughty. They aren’t responding to me if I haven’t seen the evidence yet. I’ve gone looking for what they did based on their obviously guilty behavior when I walk in the door.
@@RedFloyd469 to know that "ripped couch=angry human" is evidence of past associations and memories of wrongdoing. Knowing if dogs feel guilt or not isn't really knowable in a way we know the Earth is round, etc.
I don't know about guilt but i'm pretty sure that dog could sense human's emotions so well. I have an 8 months old Beagle puppy who has 5 months old Akita puppy as her best friend. One day just a second after we approached them, my friend (the Akita's owner) scolded her Akita so hard because he's eating trash and even growled to her when she forced him to spit it out in front of us - and my dog (who's always greeting that Akita happily and teasing him to playing with her) suddenly only sitting down and didn't budge until my friend no longer angry to her dog, as if she knew that her friend was on a trouble and his owner was so mad at him - even that situation didn't have any correlations with her and me, as her owner.
My dogs are not allowed on the couch or bed, they have memory foam beds in the living room and in the bedroom (better than my own bed) they’re not small dogs and I am a restless sleeper which makes it uncomfortable, they do sleep in the bedroom with me though. For food they get their kibble mixed with a little rice with different cooked goodies adding a chunk of fresh carrot which also cleans their teeth, some apple and a chunk of banana, they love it sometimes eating the fresh stuff before the kibble. My 14 year old gets warm can food in the mix since he’s lost some teeth. My dogs are rescues, one from the shelter, one from the street, one as a puppy, other at 3 years old from the street. Rescue pets are incredibly good pets, go check your local shelter when you’re ready and remember they’re for life.
At my feet are two lovely rescue dogs. Maya is 7 and Tucker is 5. They have been with me only 3 months and they are now calm, used to our routine and wonderful companions. I recommend using the embark DNA test to know more about your rescue(s). Results of the test revealed genetic predispositions. Useful for you and your vet.
I remember watching this tv show with a British women starring as the dog expert. One episode she convinced the owner that sleeping with the dog isn't normal and needs to stop. Another episode she convinced another owner to fix their dog because of the possible dead puppies in the future and it'll all be the owners fault. In another episode she tried to fix a dogs barking and biting of other dogs by having him being surrounded by other dogs in the neighborhood.
I always questioned if she was a real expert or just someone who open an old book of how to train a dog. Makes me upset that people gave her so much value and listen to her.
Victoria Stilwell? How are her trainings wrong? All instances of her encouraging not sleeping with the dogs is when the owners and dogs have a dependency issue and giving them that distance will help them be more independent and their relationship more healthy. The second point, if the episode im thinking is right (the one where she had plastic balls to represent future puppies) and if I’m remembering the episode right, is because the owners wanted to keep breeding him over and over, which may be detriment to the future pups - again, it’s been a while since I watched this episode so I may not remember it right. Third, desensitisation is a perfect way to stop dogs from barking and attacking other dogs, because if the dogs no longer sees them as threats they won’t attack them. Where exactly is Victoria wrong?
I can only answer the third, I don't know this British woman but I have seen Cesar Millan (dog whisperer) do the same thing. By letting the dog get used to other dogs it no longer see them as a threat.
I have the best dog in all the world her name is MuMu! 12 year old Labrador. I'm sure everyone else's dog is also the best in the world! So we have a world full of the best dogs!!!!
Thank you about rescues! I have two, a pit bull and a Blue Heeler and they are the goodest, most perfectest, bestest doggies in the world!
I will say this. There is no such thing as a bad dog, only bad humans!
Since they don't mention it, another reason proposed for the grass eating is that fresher blades of grass have a slightly sugary/sweet flavor to them. Lot's of grasses create tiny amounts of sugar. In fact, sugar cane is a species of grass that grows large and creates a ton of sugar that natural sugars are extracted from. Lawn grass doesn't create nearly as much, but its enough to interest doggos.
I kind of like that theory. It would explain why my dogs repeatedly try to eat grass without attempting to throw it up.
My 3months old pup is so hyperactive I don't allow her in my bed even when I just want her to feel close to me, she scratches, bites n just makes quiet time and bed a nightmare
My dog slept with me every night, in bed, since he was a puppy.
He never chews up anything, never barks unless someone comes to the door and he even knows which side is his and once he's laid down he doesn't even move, I honestly have to poke him awake to go back outside for the day time.
Dogs are like children, if you have patience and teach them, they will learn, otherwise they will behave wild and unstable.
He knows the routine and when he's about to come in he will hold his paws up one at a time to get toweled off well first 😛
You have summed up all the things I learned from living with dogs over the last 40 years. From adopting a rescue who became my dog mentor, to my last dog who became my trail scout on our wanderings, they each brought their own unique talents into my life. Thankfully, I never bought into that "alpha" nonsense and so was able to let them find their own best ways of contributing to the pack. Listen to your dogs. They have a lot to teach you.
Our then-dog bit me in the face when I leaned over to hug my dad while she was sitting in his lap. It wasn't a serious wound, though she did draw blood.
She was very apologetic and tried to re-bond with me immediately. We didn't put her down.
Well you learned that one the hard way didn't you😬🙀 It's a survival instinct for dogs to react defensively when anyone comes down over the top of them. Even Cesar Milan got caught by that one at least once (see "Cesar's worst bite ever, Molly").
I recall a reporter who got bit on the face while interviewing a police officer w/a GSD K9 officer just because he shifted his weight and "came up over his head" while he was squatting by the dog. The video is online but I don't recall the title🤔
It’s terrifying how people would actually murder their own dog because it bit them once… like if your dog bites you, that’s definitely an issue to address (especially if it’s a bigger dog that could actually hurt someone), but killing them-
Honestly whenever I see a dog that’s really aggressive all the time, I automatically assume it’s the owners fault, you know unless it’s like a newly adopted dog or something obviously.
@@morninggloom8391 Yes, especially when you realize that aggressive behavior is usually the product of fear, even PTSD 😿
People like my Ex, who are uneducated about animals (except for what they're "taught" by the TV and movie industry 🙄😬) do horrible things like declawing his cats 🙀 and killing our 9mo old black lab puppy JUST because it let out a little woof of surprise (just like I did) when he came home from work early and walked around a corner startling all of us.
Abused animals become time bombs. We have to take Driver's Ed. before getting a license to "control" a deadly vehicle. We should have to take Animal Education before "controlling" (or creating) potentially dangerous animals.
For example:
Pitbull type breeds have a bad reputation because of bad/neglectful/uneducated owners &/or horrible backyard breeders who care more about money than controlling genetic health problems with good breeding habits (ie. Inbreeding/ incest creates issues like brain swelling which = pain = aggressive self defense).
"Purebred" dogs are already inbred to a degree due to their limited gene pool, bad breeders make it a painful life for the animals and a risky situation for the potential owners.
People who "teach" their dogs to be "protective" are usually engaging in overkill, making them aggressive. Most dogs automatically protect their pack w/o any guidance from their pitiful humans 🐕
@@tammyrawdon3587 I agree, I really wish there was some sort of test or legal process you had to go through before adopting an animal. If we have to do that before adopting a kid why don’t animals also get some protection like that? Also the fact that it’s legal to kill the creature that’s supposed to be under your protection? I would have thought that counted as animal abuse or something, or that someone would have stopped your ex (like a doctor)
It’ s all very depressing.. I got extremely lucky and managed to find this amazing breeder in Sweden, she is creating a breed called ailanul dogs and is SO careful with them, currently the breed has no known health problems and no inbreeding. But I feel bad thinking about how a lot of people aren’t so lucky, and might stumble across awful breeders without even knowing to avoid them.
Edit: oh hey, turns out she has a RUclips channel actually! Here’s the link if you want to see a very cute puppy! ruclips.net/video/s3jCJO06280/видео.html
@@morninggloom8391 Well my Ex didn't admit what happened until years after our divorce. At the time he said it "ran away" during a "hunting trip" in our back acreage. He didn't even let on how angry he was at the time (as usual).
This was in the 80's before everyone knew how much damage dysfunctional families caused upon the children.
He'd literally giggle after saying things that upset me so I thought he was being mean on purpose but it wasn't until years later he admitted it was just an uncontrollable nervous habit (mean mother) 🙄
His reason for killing the dog: "How dare he bark at ME!!!" 🤦🤦🏼♀️🤦♂️ (It wasn't even a real bark, just a surprised little woof, an exhalation 😿)
Dysfunctional families warp developing minds.
I sometimes think that Dogs aren't always the ones being rescued... They are the ones that rescue us 🐕
My chihuahua and I use to sleep with each other most of the time until she turned 12. Afterwards, she didn't want to be on the bed with me anymore due to my constant kicking while I was asleep. At least she still had her own that she hasn't used since she was a puppy. She's 14 now and is still relaxing in her bed every night.
rescue dogs are the best - my german shepard was a rescue. got him at 7 years - heavily abused and neglected twice via different owners and spent 18 months in doggy jail (kennels) as no one wanted him. Day 1 with doggo and he was glued to my side and is such a sweet loving caring doggo. SO anyone who says rescues are not good pets can go boil their head in a pot of boiling water
Can't say I've ever heard anyone say that rescue dogs don't make good pets
I mean I know some people actually think this, but I've never met one personally
Thank you, so many people think that we are dominant, we just don’t have a clue, great video!!
People that have dogs and don't sleep wit them are really missing out. Dogs are pack animals. They love it.
The study was talking about sharing your bedroom, not your actual bed. My dog was misbehaving and pushing boundaries so I stopped letting him on the couch with me and in my bed. Instead I got him a bed for my room and one for the living room. This fixed the issues that we were having. This may not be necessary for all dogs but for some it is
The Alpha thing is less being dominating, and more being the pack leader. Be consistent, be fair, look out for em and love em, and it should be ok.
The Alpha thing is more for training AGGRESSIVE dogs, and is more of a stage of training rather then constant relationship state.
The "Alpha" role is more of an effective leader rather than dominance, a relationship of respect, trust and understanding. Put the mission first, your people second and only if the other two are safe, yourself third.
Needing to be an alpha isn't a myth. People get confused on that word though. Being alpha doesn't mean being harsh, it means being the leader, and that means calmly and responsibly correcting them if they do something wrong. And sleeping with your dog depends on the dog. If your dog has a problem and doesn't see you as the leader, you might want to cancel letting the dog on your bed for awhile, because they will see themselves as being able to invade your space, dog alphas don't let that happen in the animal world, that's just their language. And you might ask why would that be bad? It is bad because they will take situations into their own hands, like attacking a dog down the street. Why wouldn't they, if their owner always lets them get away with everything? How could they have soo much self-control?
The reason why a lot of people can let dogs sleep with them is because 1- either they have a non dominant dog, or 2- it is already clear that the owner is the leader (this happens through consistent responsible leadership in other areas of the dogs life), and so when the dog sleeps with him he doesn't feel like the boss because it is soo clear whose the leader.
The entire concept of an “alpha” in the pack is a lie. I think we should do away with that word entirely in this context.... in the context of ANY relationship/household, altogether. I agree with what you’re saying but that word has been used incorrectly for so long that it’s really lost all meaning. Like many words that are now RIP from seemingly no one knowing the meaning of them anymore & using them wrong so often. I.e., woke, simp, leftist...
@@kay-collins Hey. Well, I think it's not a lie, but i do agree that lots of people don't know what alpha really means. I believe this happened because of Karen's that didn't believe people should be the alpha, so they over exaggerated things (that's evil!, they beat their dogs!). After awhile those things that were overexaggerated became molded into the name, most people think of abuse when they hear the word, but we know what alpha really means.
You may be right, it could be better for the word alpha to be changed to give everyone a fresh start, because no matter how much we say the real definition there will be a ton of people who don't know, and that would change if the word changed.
Precisely! The wolf "alphas" are literally the parents, with the rest of the pack being their offspring.
My last two dogs were rescues and I now can’t imagine getting a dog any other way..
I have a adopted dog. He's 2 y.o abused and im his fourth owner. I have him 9 months. He is amazing, great, loving and Happy dog. He makes my life a lot better ❤️ i never know why the people leave this dog. There really stupid. He have a past with living his whole puppy time in a cage or backyard. He sleeps with me on the bed. There is no cage here. He can sleeps where he want. He have a lot of toys and he loves balls. The vets says he doing great so are me. 🙏 Im really lucky with him and im so Proud that im his owner now and forever. I think if You respect your dog then he respects you 2.
My dog gets up to scratch and in 16 months has woke me 1 time. I walk her off leash 80% of the time. She gets baked chicken with her dry,sometimes hamburger, loves venison gets venison organs for treats when I can ,sleeps often is happy and well behaved. She is young and is 100% APBT,
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@@LifewithSerena0323 you ever ask yourself what role you play in your miserable existence?
I got my puppy from a rescue he’s the greatest dog I’ve ever had he’s so smart had my dog for seven years He’s a good boy his name is Wrigley
My only reason for living is for my four beautiful rescue babies who are all in my bed with me right now as I write this and rescues are the best and I will always choose them over any human🐾🐾🐾🐾🤗🤗🤗🤗💙❤️💜
I have a rescue dog and its hard, but its such a lovely dog and so loyal!
I took my baby boy away from an abusive person who kept him in a kennel almost all the time and only gave him food and water for small amounts of time each day I also believe he was physically abused based on some of his more timid behavior. I literally told her I was taking him and that was just that and I did I took him and have had him for 6 years. He's come so far sense he's gained weight and has learned to be calm and not so afraid. It makes me so mad Everytime I think about how he was raised.
I sympathize. One of our poodles was a breeder living in a kennel his whole life. We got him age 7, and he amazes us how far he's come in the last three years. He knows how to go on a leash and cable, up and down stairs, not go potty in the house, and trust us ... aside from my dad. He'll let him give treats, but otherwise still barks like crazy at him. We think he was badly treated by at least one man out there which makes me sick. My dad is loved by our other poodles, so he must physically resemble someone.
My roommate kept his dog in a kennel all day then when he got home tied him to a tree for the rest of the day. No treats, barely fed him.
I did the same thing, told him I was taking the dog. The transformation was unreal. The dog went from being skiddish and scared of everything, so being the most friendly loving dog imaginable.
@@seamarie3111 definitely sounds like you're boy was abused by a man. Tell your dad to just stay patient and keep trying dogs can tell good people and I'm sure if you're dad just keeps trying and going at your poodles pace it will pay off.
@@AS-fu1kd exactly. I don't understand why people would even bother getting a dog if they don't want to give it attention. I'm glad you rescued the dog. People need to remember neglect is just as abusive as actual abuse.
@@AS-fu1kd Jeez, that's disgusting! The most we ever do is hook them up on a cable for potty time especially in bad weather, as our yard is very large and two actually got lost in the woods for two days once. They have the run of the house otherwise though.
Locking a dog up, and/or chaining them up, for long hours is horrible!
We always sleep with our dogs. We sleep soundly snuggling together.
How lucky is your dog! 💗
Same every night, and always have done throughout every dogs life, my current dog sleeps under the blankets.
Yup...we have three large Standard Poodles...they take turns on the bed....I never know which of them I will wake up beside...nice on cold Winter nights.
Your bedroom must house must stink
“Sleeping with your dog is not good for you” is utter bullshit. My first ever dog (a border terrier named Curley in honor of my favorite of The Three Stooges) I had as a kid (age 8-16) he slept with me almost every night for most of his life and let’s just say he and I were very close because of it. He even spent his very last night in this world sleeping with me (he passed away at only 8 years old due to cancer). My current dog Bindi doesn’t like to sleep with me, but that’s just her personality. She’s not much of a cuddle bug now that she’s an elderly dog but her personality is more cat-like than dog-like if you know what I mean, but she still loves to be loved on
You just have a Dog that’s not dominant. If the dog is dominant it would have try to challenge it’s place in your house they would try to be the alpha.If their the alpha they won’t listen to you.
You won’t need to fight them to be the alpha If you feed them they’ll know your the alpha. If you train them with rewards they will know your the alpha because if they obey you they gets treats if they don’t they don’t get treats
I don't know about Mr. Fuxion here, but he has a point. I don't believe in the alpha myth, but dogs do still have a hierarchy, and dogs do look to their humans as parental figures.
That being said, dogs have different personalities, and to accommodate that they need different training techniques. Your dogs might be well-rounded and can sleep with you just fine, but there are other dogs that are naturally dominant or protective, and really shouldn't be allowed on the bed at night to keep that behavioral issue from springing up.
@@fructosecornsyrup5759 Finally someone who says their own opinion without insulting the others opinion you the first one I met on the internet
I have an 15 year old lab mix who would be considered over 100 years old in human life. I’ve had her 10 years and she was already older when I got her. Idk I think she’s around 75 years old since she’s still active.
My older two Standard Poodles showed signs of arthritic pain and stiffness in the morning....three weeks ago I started giveing each a tablespoon of CBD oil in their food...both are now bouncing at the door like puppies again and no stiffness. I am impressed.
I have 3 dogs ( Yorkie , long hair chiwawa & a French bull dog ) I recently lostmy.yorki due to drowning in our pond . It still hurts me till this day it's only been a few weeks . He was my number one I had him since I was 15 I'm almost 30 now . This video makes me miss him so much 😭
I had three dogs over the years since I was 10. All of them slept on the bed with me. Even now my recent dog sleeps with me on the bed side. There is nothing wrong.
Agreed. My dog had been sleeping on my bed for 10 years, I probably will have a sleepless night when one day they go to heaven, so sad
Sleeping with your dog may not induce health risks, first time I even heard that myth, but there are strong correlations with bad behavior that can't be ignored. They're not absolute, I sleep with my dog too and she's well behaved, but it can enhance the influence of lack of training and socialization. They can get possessive and protective beyond reason. If you have a well rounded dog, go ahead. But if your dog is a pain to walk, that's one of the first things you should stop.
I bet that if you see me walking with my dog there is a big chance you think my dog is not trained because she is pulling the leash, truth is I trained her to pull because I have severe copd and she has to pull special if we are going uphill, downhill she has to walk my pace.
@@allaboutperspective650 You do you 🙂
@@Flippokid Perfect answer 😀
i've noticed that almost all of my white friends have dogs who are extremely spoiled. i think western culture is doting too much on pets and making their dogs as soft as their children.
@@jp-sn6si well not my dog, smoking crack, robbing liquor stores and is a deatbead father
My dog will not go anywhere with out me , I don't care . My dog is a rescue dog . My last dog was a rescue dog , she lived unill 13 years old and we had to put her too sleep because her heart went on her so it was fair to help her along has much has it broke our hearts ,take a breath .stop ...... My current dog is a rescue dog and he is my best friend, he will not leave my side , he sleeps next to me , i love him ,he's awsome
Wow, out of all myth videos about dogs this one was very informative, and my dogs ALWAYS sleep with me, I can't sleep if they don't 🥰
Let me guess you’re not married… smh
My dog was being a real problem until I started slapping him around and now he is the most wonderful dog you've ever seen.
Gotta show these dogs who's the boss. Not worship them.
Fact: Wolves are infact omnivores,but wolves tend to hunt for meat alot more because they provide much more nutrients, and meat is easier to digest.
Wtf sorry man wolves are carnivores. The only vegetables they get is from the guts of animals they kill. Wtf omnivores? If a wolf is not a carnivore what is? Seriously what do you consider an omnivores. Do you also believe women can be men?
This is the most stupid thing I have ever read! Have you any scientific source to this?
@@yousif428 arguing about sources sucks. Try telling a teenager that girls cannot be boys.
They will find some bullshit anti science website that supports their beliefs.
I have tried the got a link style of arguing it never works the internet is an echo chamber of stupidity.
@@stuckinthemud4352 wolves are omnivores.... do some research but yes they do prefer meat more
@@Monglomon you probably believe men can be women too lol.
My dog is middle middle age and was a rescue. Everyone loves him, even one of my brothers that doesn't like animals. Likes my dog
I've had dogs accidentally lick cuts and scrapes of mine and not only did it appear to heal faster it had stopped stinging and burning as well.
As a teenager with acne, my dog then would lick my face and the next day the pimples were gone or at least lessened. So much for that "fact"
That is literally just your feelings and mentally you might have made yourself think that.
However there is NOTHING in dog saliva that could potentially help you heal anything.
Trust in that one to science and do not let dog lick your wounds so you won't get bad infection one day.
I burnt my hand, quite badly, almost 3 Rd degree. my dog licked it continuously to the point it was really annoying, as she was sensing that it was a wound, I tolerated it because she was clearly fussing over the wound. My doctors had given me burn cream and healing balm etc but I didn’t use them, andon my second and third check up the dr was surprised at how fast and how well it had healed - today there’s not even a burn scar…. go figure.
My late ex-wife was a surgical veterinary nurse. She always said that dog saliva was sterile, which is why when dogs lick a wound it doesn't become more infected, that it in fact heals faster. Yeah, not believing them on this one. Now, cat saliva on the other hand will cause the wound to become much worse because their saliva is loaded with bacteria and germs.
@@atlantianson515 Perhaps because they have the longest intestines of all animals……… THEY ARE TRUE MEAT EATERS
No flat teeth for grinding………… all sharp for tearing at flesh
I know some cats can & do eat other foods too…………… just to be clear
Sit, error 404 lmao that was a good one.
2:10 that’s my old dogs back story his previous owners kept him in a all day R.I.P 2004-2019
The idea that dogs dont feel guilt is absurd. I have came home many times not knowing anything was out of place until the dog showed guilt & sometimes I seriously have to look around to figure out what they are feeling so guilty about. So it is NOT a reaction to my stance.
When I have to say: Who poopied in the kitchen again??!! She tucks her tail in, bows her head & crawls under the couch. That's definitely guilt or shame.
I can only afford rescues, so that's all I've ever had. My rescue pittie is the best dog I've ever had. My rescue GSHP is the oddest, but still a great dog. My little shiba mutt changed my life. . .I'm sure pure breeds/purchased pups are good too, but I've never regretted getting my rescue pups.
Oh, but I sleep with a dog who insists on sleeping under the cover. I used to feel nervous about that, but she has never had a problem, so now that's the only way she'll sleep in the bed with me.
We have 13 yr old mini schnauzer who was a rescue, her owners had to move into a elder assisted facility due to COVID. Their new living situation did not allow pets. I love my Ava she's the best, very well trained, and so loveable and sweet. I just want to know where her original owners are, I would love to take her to go visit and spend time with them.
They did a great job caring for her.
The "alpha" mentality does apply to some breeds and dogs personalities. I had a few dogs in my life where if you didn't really insert yourself, they wouldn't listen or show signs of aggressive.
My current dog, being "alpha" would scare the hell out of him...lol. so I trained him treat based since he was so timid.
Depends on the dog.
100x truth! Some dogs are so heavily domesticated and are naturally not alphas and then other breeds are meant to be. We adopted a 2.5 year old 102lb male American bulldog from my coworker and her fiancé. It was his first dog and he taught it a lot of tricks but the dog ran the show. His aggression and trying to dominate is what caused them to ask me if I’d foster him. He’d lash out at people while walking, he even attacked their other dog twice. It took 2 weeks of me being overly “alpha” with him before he finally submitted. He greets me with a head bow, shows me his belly and so on. He’s such a loving and fun dog we decided to keep him. We literally take him everywhere with us from going to lowes, walks, eating at populated food truck festivals and so on. He’s usually the most well behaved dog there. His breed was literally bred to work alone on farms and make decisions for them selves. This meant they were in charge so being alpha comes naturally for them. It a owner told teach them they are the boss so that breed learns. He made a total 180 from how he was with them to how he is with me in 2 weeks. I believe he’s the 10th dog I’ve had in my life, I’ve literally had everything from a Chihuahua to a wolf dog. I lost all 3 of my dogs this year with my Chihuahua being 18 years old.
Dogs have three specific mutations in the Williams-Buren region of the brain that defines their behavior as fundamentally different than wolves. See the research of Gregory Berns.
In short, "alpha" stuff isn't even on their brain.
Alphas. Aren’t. A thing. I think is more that they were stressed out…
Wolves in the wild are made of a couple that stays togheter for life and they are, in fact, equals. and their puppies, some that have grown up, and some young ones. There’s no hierarchy, just a mother and father that shows them how things are done.
Just look it up please
That 70’s book, “the wolf” was based on studies held in the 30’s, and in Germany zoos of all places, imagine studying human families from prison camps
The author himself tried to de-publish his book, but the editor is still printing it despise his pleads, so disinformation continues.
I can give you sources if you want
@@rebecca_rh My dogs get a wonderful place to sleep, good food every day, pats, back rubs and "good dog" all day long. Everything they need in life is handed to them. You should live so well.
It seems to me that any dog that wants to be "alpha" over their human must be the stupidest dog in the world. What could they possibly gain? Do they want to pay the bills and drive the car?
That's what occurred to me before I read any of the research. Then I read the research.
@@cliffordschaffer5289 exactly
Dominance isn't being mean or aggressive towards your dog. Dominace is, not letting your dog sleep with you as much as you want to. Eating before your dog does. Or even occasionally putting your head above theirs. You really don't realize the difference until you live with a dominant dog. It starts with waking up to a 3 month old puppy humping you in bed and all its toys. Every time you sit down too much on the floor with him he casually try to put his head above yours. Don't dare brake a knee... Hmm human walks to slow... I'm going to challenge him. Hooman let's me walk through a door without sitting!? Challenge. Own a dominant dog is just as enjoyable as any other dog. Holding your ground no matter how scary the potential bite may be teaches them its not going to work, I've got to try something else. My husky puppy was extremely dominant and still is, but not giving up on them is the most important thing! He's just looking for someone strong and confident to lead them!
Or, your dog does not think about human conceptions such as rank and simply does what feels good to him in the moment
Try a spray if water
We only get rescued dogs and our latest is a grayador and she is so hyper but when she was in the pound, she was so sad looking
The dog's human age has a lot to do with size and breed as well. Smaller breeds tend to live longer than larger breeds so look for the small, medium, large dog charts to estimate your pup's human age.
My grannys wienerdog lived for 22 years.
Rescue dogs are the best dogs 👌🏼
I’m not a violent person, but someone telling me that rescue pups don’t make good pets will absolutely bring the doom slayer out of me.
I love to sleep with my dog. Sometimes we snuggle sometimes we don’t. Choice is hers. I sleep so much better when she’s there next to me.
Interesting that violent humans are "evil" but violent dogs "didn't receive proper socialization" and yet it's most often pitbulls and psychopaths that do the most damage.
My sarplaninac gal is a rescue, she has some anxiety issues but she's the most loving, caring, patient gal I ever met. She had so my e guarding issues but with time, love and patience she's completely turned around
I foster for Rottweiler rescues , time , love , and patience, can cure most things. You definitely have that right.
@@rottweilerfun9520 Absolutely. There's so many stigmas around rescues. Almost all of them just want a good home, warm bed and love. Sometimes ya need some more patience but my experience say that it's so very rare that a dog can't be helped. But it's never their fault it's always done by human cruelty that they can't be helped. We don't deserve dogs :(
does anyone know what breed of dog that is at 8:47 ? Looks beautiful.
golden retreiver AKA Labradour , the 1 just before wthi a hand over its face looks like a datshaund or summit (forgive me spelling)
I don't treat my dog like a dog.
She's literally my child and I'll love her forever.
Cesar Millan has entered the chat. Lol
Finally someone points out the misconception that dogs are carnivores! Dogs are actually omnivores and shouldn't be fed raw meat. They can get diseases from uncooked stuff just like we can. It can be confusing because they're in the order carnivora, but that order refers to the canine teeth they have, not their diet. Foxes are also in the order carnivora and foxes eat berries and stuff because they're omnivores too!