For my book and my ONLINE COURSES (with videos, case studies and Skype call) - that goes into great detail on how to address a range of problem behaviour visit www.thedogguardian.com
Wow wow wow. It seems so obvious when you explain the way you have. That's a fantastic video. It would have been great to see her owners reaction when she returned.
Thank you for sharing this video. My GSD is 8 mo and he's not aggressive but a lot curious and barks/lunges at other dogs on leash. I'll be trying this technique to get him to focus on me. But did you have to use prong collar during this process to stop the lunging in the beginning?.
@Gem Manfree : every dog has a lot of personality when they are born, unfortunately many owners ruin everything with not knowing what they are doing, and then blaming the dog for being 'bad'
I had the same problem with my 2yr old shepherd, barking started at 6.00am every morning. The first day started doing your techniques and noticed an immediate change. The second day, there was a few little barks in the morning. Third day, no barking. Just shows how smart these dogs are. Thank you for saving my sanity and my my boy.
as someone in the middle of training a dog to not be aggressive towards other dogs, these tips really helped. i can now walk my dog in an area where other dogs are. she isn't comfortable enough to upclose with other dogs but her walking manners have greatly improved
This video made me truly emotional. They just want to protect us and themselves. We have to trust them as well as allow them to trust us. It’s all about understanding.
Me too, I'm sitting here crying! This really helped me though with my little shih tzu who barks and lunges at cars and other dogs. I'm going to try these tips.
She is always barking at people for no reason and sometimes she always barks for half an hour it's noisy for my neighbours if we tell her to stop barking she always barks louder and louder if we didn't tell her it didn't stop tho
Omg, you have literally CHANGED my life!! It hasn’t even been 2 days, and my dogs are showing SIGNIFICANT difference! All these years I’ve relied on putting negative aspects on it, but in all actuality my dogs were only trying to protect me when I should be protecting them!! I really do feel they trust me, and it warms my heart so much to see the impact 🥺 I’m recording my journey to so once it’s all done, I’m going to post!!!!! In hopes of inspiring others as well and letting everyone know THIS is the true and HUMANE method of teaching a dog good behavior!!❤️
This method is INCREDIBLE! Walking our 5-month old Belgian malinois has always been a major stressor in our day, but literally 2 days after watching this and she is improving so fast! She doesn't bark at everyone we pass and she calmly watches people go by out our front window.. great tips!!
I watched this video in desperation after my BC/heeler mix terrorized my father-in-law when I opened the front door the other day. I started the exercises immediately, practicing heel on our walks and thanking/removing her when she barks at the window. In a matter of days, she's started to calm down and realize that I have the situation in hand. This morning a tree service crew was working in our front yard, and when they rang the doorbell, she went wild at first, but calmed down when I told her everything was okay. She didn't rush the door, trying to "get" the man. While I'm not ready to invite strangers inside just yet, this is remarkable progress. Later, when he knocked, she barked once, then stopped when I reassured her, again, that everything was okay. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but I'm feeling hopeful that we can help calm her anxiousness and reactionary fear. Thank you, Nigel.
So lovely to see the way Jazz looks to you for trust, and at the end when she comes to show you what a great time she is having with the other dogs. Great video, Nigel thank you.
Best dog training video EVER!! 5 STARS!!! I learned so much. My dog exhibits this dogs bad behavior, at the window and in the yard. . I did not know she was afraid. Awe poor doggie. I thought she was fearless. Oh, how easy it is to misread dog signals. Thank you this will help. I have a laundry room with a door!
been training with dogs 35 years im 100 percent sure it only work with the trainer but not the owner in dog psychology doesn't work that way, would like to talk to owner sure they are back with the problem
@@mikeangel1344 I train dogs the exact same way teaching the owners also and the results are amazing. I see the dogs that i have worked with years later whilst being walked by their owners and they are now happy dogs with no issues
@@mikeangel1344 From this and another earlier post, it seems that you are working with more aggressive dogs. Also, if you notice, Nigel is definitely the Alpha; a caring one. The only thing I disagreed with was his final statement that his canine pupil no longer had responsibility. What he actually did was relieve the dog from some responsibility, and managing appropriate responsibility properly. Ref: 15yrs many dogs in a rural setting.
Miss.Donna thank you so much because my dog is like jazz when he see the ups and fed ex man he get so stressed and fearful of their big truck that my dog his brain he go omg big scary truck and big scary man i must protect my house and my dad well last saturday he bit the ups man on the back of his ankle , so animal control came and had to take him from me so i called them today they said that he is 100% ok and that he is eating and drinking , well i decided that i want to redirect his brain so that he can be just like jazz at the end how she was happy and playful because in the house my black lab is 100% trainable and capable of learning ,well after Mr.Nigel Reed i told my mom that after tremendous researching and learning from dog trainers that i feel 100% confident redirecting my dog's brain that ceasar milan and that trainer zac george taught and confirmed that just like mr.nigel reed did and showed us remove the dog from what provokes and triggers his stress from a stressful situation im going to doing that , well she responded with thumbs up now in my brain i know "ok to stop him from hurting other humans or dogs then by 2 things 1.remvove your dog from the stress by removing the stress the dog will clam down almost imediately this in time witll stop the barking byt letting the dog know in his brain ok because i did my job alerting dad i no longer have to protect. now the leash work im going to do , im going to do anything i must do in order to remove the aggression towards the ups fed ex man , and any man that my dog might encoutner while i take him on a walk , this is because the previous owners that had my black lab their daughter built a bond with him so as a result of that i know in my brain he is comofrtable most around females , but then after watching other trainers on youtube i understand better now that some dogs dont like humans in their house they only like the family or man or woman thats inside their house on a daily regular basis if that makes sense now because of Mr.Nigel Reed i know now i can stop my dog from hurting other humans
Nigel Reed - Thank you, thank you so much for the tips in this clip. This method has worked for us with our 1 year old westie who started barking at the front door and in the garden for no reason. You have taught us that her barking is trying to bring our attention to a potential threat. Whenever she barks we follow her, stand next to her and 'look out' then say 'its ok, thank you' and it has worked every single time. This is genius and has changed our attitude instead of feeling fed up or 'here we go again...be quiet'! We now get up and go to where she is barking, look, say the above and she stops barking instantly because she knows we are checking the surroundings for threat, then we walk away and she moves onto something else. This technique you have shown should be available to all in puppy schools/dog agility classes as its proved priceless for us, thank you again! I am so grateful to have found your clip! I encourage people to try it as you think its not going to work but I was so surprised when it did, I will give anything a try to make my dog stay calm, putting in a little effort will pay off in the long run and it has with this method. I can't thank you enough!
Great video, but wish it had shown the owner "after" she came back and if she was able to handle him the same. I have often found that trainers handle extremely well, but we still need help because they've learned to trust the trainer, but we are still us.
Totally - Jazz trusts him, but was his owner able to step up into the leadership role? It would seem to me that the major stumbling block would be training the OWNER!
@@nigelreed Hi Nigel, This is the first video I see that actually shows what to do, so 💖THANK YOU!!!💗 I will get your book. I have chronic back, neck & leg pain, and, probably stupidly, adopted a 2 year old (very strong) Great Pyrenees with this problem, Haley. She goes insane... She looks like she will murderer dogs at her front end, but then is wagging her tail the whole time!... She horrifyingly escaped from my yard, went next door lunging and barking ar my neighbours kids and dog, I had a heart attack... Then, as soon as she was near my neighbour's gentle dog, Haley stopped!!! they sniffed noses and butts as I arrived in a panic... and that was it... Thank God she didn't bite the dog or the kids!!!!!!!!!! I keep a muzzle on her now. Yesterday, I took her out of our home & big back yard, where we have been stuck for weeks, for the first time to walk in day time... and I ended up falling as I lost my footing when she lunged at... nothing? or nothing I saw anyway... I hope to be able to "fix" her otherwise, I will have to give her up, and I have NEVER done that in my life...🥺 Thank you so much again for helping us save our furry kids!!! You are a good man. Haley says Thank You Uncle Nigel!!! Isabelle and Haley Victoria, British Columbia Canada Take care
I did this with my GSD who took up guarding when we moved house. And it worked like magic. We have had to do some repetition the past few weeks due to her young age and it works so well. She went from stressing and barking at every sound to sleep soundly. Now she will give a warning bark look at our reaction and relax. The book is great!
OMG! THANK YOU! I've been trying all kinds of methods to stop my dog from acting as a guard dog. He randomly barks at people when we're on walks, especially at night, and barks at the window and door at every sound. I started using your method barely 4 days ago and IT WORKS FAST! He's completely changed indoor. He still looks at me when he hears something outside but he doesn't bark anymore. I'll get up and look out to show him I'm here and it's ok. I still have to do the same work outside but I'm finally confident I'll get through this! *He's 90lbs and he really scares ppl when he barks so it has been very problematic. Thanks again sooooo much!!
Well done that man! One of the best training videos I’ve ever seen. Just goes to prove my theory that it’s not the dog who is bad it’s lack of training and owners not stepping up to show them they are pack leader.
This made me cry. I can't believe how you trained this dog who I thought had no hope. When she looked back to see your response to the other dog on the dog path- that was simply beautiful. I have never seen training like this before- she trusted you. Now I know for sure it is always the human & never the dog that has the problem. I am sub'in.
I have a small dog with the exact issues. I’m feeling quite guilty now that she feels she has to protect instead of just being a dog! Awesome video, thank you so much! 👍🏻 Lots if work ahead of me!
One of the best videos I have seen so far about GSD behaviour. I own a 7 month puppy and we had exactly same issue. This helped so much, he is very friendly in the house and dog parks, but when on the leash he is pulling and barking like crazy. Thank you for your video!
Nigel Reed Thank you very much for sharing this story with us. I have started using the same approach to train my German Shepard and he really started to change for better, thanks to you😃
That was amazing I have just understood my chihuahua now because of u thanku she charges and barks terribly at anything coming up our driveway which makes me feel safe and I usually tell her thanku,but the problem is she doesn't stop but now I know how to help her feel safe thanku
No frills - just good, honest, down to earth advice and demonstrating not only how it's done but the effect it has as well. This guy is like The Dog Saint... Thanks Nigel. Such great work.
I'm a dog ethologyst and trainer(2 year student in college) myself and i can say that you did a wonderful job in this video, you explained all the concepts in a very simple way so any dog owner can start to follow this instructions so they can start correcting these really really common behaviours that we see all the time. I just want to say congratulations for this awesome tool and greetings from Costa Rica👋👋
This is really working! Thanks! My border terrier as sweet as she is was going crazy from the balcony anytime she even heard a dogs collar rattling now she is just hanging out enjoying some sun bathing.
This has worked So well with our re-homed scared of everything GSD. It has transferred to reacting to our other pets as well as strangers in and out of the house. Most importantly, she has become a more confident dog. Thank you SO much. You have made me a better dog owner and our love muffin young GSD a happier member of the family!
@@Dwoody285. Thanks for asking! We have had our GSD for 1 year and 7 months. I drill obedience, I don’t yell, I spend 3-31/2 hours a day exercising her mentally and physically. She will always be skittish and protective of her/our territory. That’s her. She has become such a love muffin. I take her everywhere and tell people they can’t pet her or put their hands out toward her- I’m ok with that. Keep the faith. Ours sweet girl was OUT OF CONTROL a year ago. Now I go everywhere with her!
@@kajajensen2895 thanks for the update. That’s great bless her. I think our Kali is the same, I’ve found the more tired she is, the less reactive she is, she gets walked regularly, but I will increase the distance etc… Im determined to get her on track, and she has shown signs she can do it.
I really like this video and have been practicing it with my 2 y.o. Aussie when he barks at every noise he hears outside. I say, "Thank you." And take him to his bed in another room if he won't stop. It's been working. Love positive training methods! Thanks.
I started using Nigel's technique early evening on May 7th, and Lucy was at the bay window barking like crazy! As I approached her, I told her thank you, peered outside and looked around, I then put her in the bathroom quietly. I've also done this at the kitchen door, then I walk her to the bathroom and I set the timer for 3 minutes, and so far so good. I can tell she is already starting to calm down and for the first time in over a year I've had my blinds (new) fully open! Sure, Lucy is still going to run to the window, but I know she is already calmer by her actions. Today, I will be working with her in our yard! Lucy is a very healthy and spoiled 5 year old, but the thing is I never thought that they needed to feel protected by us too! I always thought it was the other way around, and it is also, but it has to go both ways in our relationship! Everyone should watch this video, it is the best I've ever seen so far! I also have had 3-4 trainer's during her 5 years, and nothing worked, and I didn't like their techniques like using a choke collar or while walking using her leash as a whip on her backside. No one needs to ever hurt their dog for any reason at all to get them to listen.
Have to say this video truly was an eye opener, I realize now that im netting my dog take responsibilty of the situation! My dog is not this aggresive but he will lean on the collar and bark. This happens only from home, good behaviour when away from home/in the streets
This was lovely. I'm retiring soon and want to have a dog, again. All the dogs I've had in the past were puppies, because I didn't want to inherit 'problem dogs', which always made me feel guilty. Your videos have made me feel more confident about going to a shelter, to love and care for a dog who's possibly had a 'problem owner'.
I just adopted a dog who was slated to be put down - came in to the shelter as a "bite" dog and nothing at the shelter was done for him - the shelter environment often exacerbates issues. He is going to need a lot of work and while I didn't actually want a dog, I couldn't stomach the thought of no one even trying to train him. Maybe I won't be the right person, but at least I'll have tried.
I am moved to tears over your respectful, insightful, loving approach to dogs. I am waiting for my first puppy ever to become old enough to move in with our family, but the way you teach is so similar to the principles of how I work with disabled adults and children who have a hard time getting acces to meaningful, effective communication with others. Dogs, of course, are different in that they need to be lead by us, but at the root of it, there are so many commonalities; we, as living beings need connection and to be heard and seen by others. And if someone senses too little control over their lives and the need to be alert to a degree that stresses them, what we need to do, comes downn to listening, being attentive, making connection and assuming that what the person (living being) does is meaningful and communicates important messages to us
Thank you for your message Ditte. Lovely to hear about your amazing work. We heave learnt to use our emotional intelligence to bring up children but with dogs it is still work in progress for many. There are as you point out many crossover comparisons because we all have needs, concerns and communication. And so that must be tapped into.
This makes total sense!! I have a Shepherd that I've had since she was 2 and always thought she couldn't be fixed! I am sooo relieved that even though she's 7 it's not her it's ME! I should've taken the time to REALLY understand her! :( Now I can start working with her and hopefully reverse some of this behavior. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE BRAIN WORK of my dog! :)
OMG what a difference 2 days of doing this has made with Misha our 6 month old border collie kelpie cross. Due to Covid-19 she hasn't socialised as she should, and the world is now intruding on hers and she has responded so well so hoping over the next few weeks she will continue. Now we have to work on the walking and no barking at everyone and everything.
This was beautiful. My dog was killed by a German Shepherd while we were on a walk so naturally now every time I see one I get scared. (Not that it was the dogs fault. It wasn’t properly trained.) It’s amazing to see what putting time and effort into training your dog can do. I hope the owners of that German Shepard see this video and turn that dogs life around.
OMG , Mr.Nigel Reed sir , you have not only changed my life but you have saved my 5 year old black lab , i have been doing what you did 1st recycling man came to take my recying and my boy was looking out the window , never 1nce made a sound then the garbage man came to take my garbage and my boy slept throug it , i thought i was gonna 😭😭😭 my eyes out in joy then i rewarded and praised him 1st praised him then reinforced with a little piece of bacon to reinforce his calm relaxed nature
This is a awesome trailer and this is why. He explains everything in detail and from the dogs poin of view. And he takes baby steps. He builds confidence and pride as well as communication skills and Social skills. Perfect well done
OMG...I want to cry! I have a GS puppy that is so fearful of other dogs on the leash. I'm going to use your technique to help him. Thank you so much Nigel!
We're working on barking and your method is working amazingly well!! It's been less than a week since she ran after a neighbor walking her dogs, and just a few minutes ago she gave a quick bark and walked away from the door. She clearly feels more comfortable and is exhibiting fewer signs of stress, and those she does show fade quickly. I adopted her right before lockdown (we're in New York) and so things have been weird since and it's been kind of hard on her. All I want is my pup to feel happy and secure. Thank you so much!
FINALLY I've found a trainer who understands my dilema and has given me a practical application of a successful training method. I can't wait to start trying this with my two wee Jack Russels. I'll let you know how it goes but I'm extremely hopeful as they exhibit exactly the same behaviour as this German Shepherd. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I cannot that you enough for demonstrating that it doesn't take violent or forceful behavior to teach proper manners and comfort in canines! This video significantly helped my miniature dachshund, and I couldn't recommend a better demonstration of humane, consistent, patient care for our canine companions than this! This help us with our girl so much, thank you so much for putting awareness about the proper demonstration of the kindness and understanding it that goes into teaching proper, and safe and stress relieving, behavior. Thank you so much for your incredible work for me, my mini dachshund, and dog lovers and their canine companions worldwide!!
Agree! He is one of the greats! We have a marvelous one in our local as well. His name is Stonnie Dennis and he has a fabulous RUclips channel with very helpful content. I hope you will try him out! UK people may have a learning curve with his thick Kentucky, US of A accent. Very southern, country dialect. Once you acclamate, it’s music to one’s ears. What I like about Stonnie Dennis he uses the same animal behaviorist approach. But he gives you a different view point. It really helps you understand the paridigm more fully. Nigel Reed’s book is very good. His 4 foundation points are: 1) Physiological Needs 2) Safety Needs 3) Belonging Needs 4) Esteem Needs
Wow an entirely new perspective! I have a new dog and didn’t realize his behavior was trying to protect me. I didn’t know how to guide him to see me as the leader! Whoah - thank you!
We adopted a dog three months ago, so he started barking just recently. Your method has helped a lot, after we thank him and return to what we were doing he just follows and stops paying attention to the "threat". I never thought we could have such impact on him without yelling or spending countless hours correcting his behaviour. Thank you for sharing this video!
Watched this with great interest. A month ago I adopted a rescue greyhound, and she behaves exactly like this. As an ex racer she has never been socialised, and everyone now avoids us at the dog park. I'll watch this several times more, then put it into practice. For the first time since I've had Tia, I actually feel positive about her and avoiding having to return her to the rescue. Like the lady in the video, I'm at the end of my tether. Thank you Nigel, I will update in a couple of weeks, although I know it may take longer than that to achieve good resolution.
I have the exact problem with my german shepherd. Now that I have seen this video, it gives me hope my boy can be calmed down. Great video. Hello from India. Your are doing a great job.
My lab mix puppy is exactly like this! I feel like i can’t walk her because she lunges at people and dogs! She also barks at the window and door if she sees dogs and people! This video is great i cannot wait to begin this process with her
Wow this technique works great I finally got my dog to stop barking at the thing she would bark for hours at for the past 2 weeks. It only took me about 4 tries then she stopped.
Fantastic video! Great job Jazz & Nigel! Thank you for taking the time to film Jazz's rehab from crazyness to calmness. Your approach and philosophy resonates with me and most importantly gives me hope :)
This is exactly my dog's behaviour. 2 year old rescue Doberman we got a few months ago. Sweet, sweet dog but tough to handle and scared of other dogs, passers by etc. Working with a local trainer to do the positive reinforcement and "de-sensitize" her to what are in her mind dangerous situations. I hope she can get to the point Jazz got to!
Very effective teaching method. There were kids playing in front of our house, so I had the opportunity to try your technique and I was surprised just how my obedient my dog was.
Finally I see a real video with realistic methods and results! I watched Ceasar video but it looks more like magic than anything realistic to me. Your work is so much more realisitic and helpful for me and my dogs. I hope I will manage to make my dogs feel safe.
Thankyou for this video. I have Been searching so many ways of how to get my dog to stop barking at people and going crazy for other dogs. Now I can train her and help her know there's nothing to worry about. 💓💓
Omg this brought tears to my eyes just amazing video. My dog is half Akita and although he’s fine with dogs he barks at people outside and guards the house and barks at people knocking at the door sometimes when I take him out it’s so embarrassing as he comes across as vicious when in fact he is actually a very nervous dog.
So interesting! I have a German shepherd like this one. Exercise helps a lot. He also needs down time in his crate cave every afternoon and evening as a break from being "on duty". They're working dogs. It is hard wired into them. He is also a clingy lap dog which is hilarious. He is absolutely patient with our children though which is excellent.
It was so heartwarming seeing the dogs playing together at the end! I am in the this situation with my 3 year old male Cocker Spaniel, though I would say his behaviour is even worse. This video gives me some hope. I will start to implement the training. Thank you.
This guy literally did nothing this dog wasn't aggressive at all. That dog would've played with those other dogs from the beginning it's just bad owner ship that caused him to bark
Oh my god, I am so glad I watched this video. I’ve tried a trainer and I’ve used her techniques but it just wasn’t working. My boyfriend pointed out that she feels anxious on walks because she feels like it’s her job to protect all of us. He’s totally right. I bought one of those prong collars a few days ago because I felt like nothing was working and another trainer suggested that it would help her to understand that I am in control, but I just can’t bring myself to use it. I am going to do everything in this video. You have so much empathy and compassion for these dogs. Thank you
Wow, I've only realize how unfairly I have been treating my labrador whenever he barks at the outside, knowing if I've taken up the responsibility of assuring the safety of our territory.
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!! I have been teaching my dog to walk nicely on a leash and she’s been doing great so far, except when we see other dogs. I have been struggling because I didn’t know exactly what to do when random, REAL LIFE situations appeared during walks. Other videos I’ve seen show people working with their dog’s reactiveness in a controlled environment, but most people can’t do that. This video showed me what to do under real circumstances:)
Doesn't work. After weeks of this every other day with a neighbors two dogs, my Havanese, Oscar (7 yrs old) decided he liked those two dogs...but ONLY those two dogs. Still lunges and bites at ALL other dogs. Even the ones on television and my cell phone. 🤦🏽♀️🤯🥺🥺🥺 Now I feel bad for wasting my neighbor's time and still miserable I'll never get to enjoy my dog anywhere but in my house (can't even enjoy backyard with him most often because my neighborhood is FULL of dog walkers and he lunges at the gates to try and attack them all). He even digs at bottom of gate to try and get to them and I have to take him right back in house. Praying he doesn't get to one of them because they will put him down. 😭 Hired a dog trainer for an entire year and wasted a ton of money for her to recommend putting him on anxiety meds...we're 5 years in and still no luck. This sucks but I love him so much I don't want to get rid of him because he loves humans and kids. Wish I had a normal fun dog that I could take on walks and to the parks.
@@trickyzenmom I can assure you it works. You have to fine tune your approach which a 10 minute video won't do. You need bespoke help. Sorry to hear it didn't work out with the other trainer but don't give up. Check out my online course for much more detailed information on the subject.
I’m Very late on these videos but I love how you show dogs that actually NEED training. Unlike most of the videos on RUclips where the dog is already trained
I started tearing up towards the end to see her go from an insecure fearful dog seeing anything new as a threat to a confident, happy, relaxed girl who can truly be a dog hits close. I have 2 GSDs and have always loved the breed and to see her owner not give up and see just a positive change is heart warming!
What a super bloke! Getting Jazz to like and trust and play in a safe place first - and allowing her to let go of the responsibility of pack leader. Was her owner able to take up where he left off?
This is a great example on that your dog is an expression of you. Many dog owners simply need leadership care toe and don’t have it. Only stres, fear and frustration that makes the problem even worse.
This is a really positive video - and demonstrates perfectly why it's so so important that you have good control over your dog if you are going to let it off the lead. Imagine if she had been rushed at, jumped on or attacked by loose dogs again and again through this process. Please be aware - when you see another dog on the lead give them the space they may need to learn that other dogs can be trusted and pop yours on the lead too - or at least ask before allowing it to come up to strange dogs. Thank you for posting this video!
Thank you for posting this comment. It isnt always about the state of your own dog for why it can be off-lead, but can make a big difference and save a lot of stress and heartache for the on-lead dogs in training.
That was awesome. And absolute spot on. If you remain calm your dog will learn to remain calm. Dogs take on the personality of there primary caretaker usually the one who feeds them. But if your screaming at the dog to stop barking your just adding stress to the situation and the dogs instincts are to bark, and he’s doing that out of love to you. Perfectly we’ll done video.
Wonderful video, clearly showing what is possible and importantly how, taking the stress away from Jazz of having "to protect", enabled her to at last relax and enjoy life!
It would be nice to see how the owner and dog got on ? But at least I've seen a great trainer an advice on how to deal with those specific issues. Really that's what I was looking for to implement with my own dog.
Well done!!!!! We just drove 11 hours to pick up our new rescue. We're in our '2 week shut down' period right now and she's making strides but is 'absolutely the same as this dog as you showed in the beginning at this time.' On our way home with her, she went insane if we stopped for gas and someone was at the pump next to us, or anyone walked by the vehicle. Once we got her home, she'd go out of her mind when there was a knock at the door or ANY sound inside or out. We are working on decompressing her. We know she isn't an aggressive dog but exactly as you stated, 'she has to trust that we'll protect her' and were seeing it more every day :)
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for this video. Finally, I have found someone with an alternative to those horrible bark collars. (No offense intended to anyone else who has posted such info. I just haven't seen it.) I asked the question of one manufacturer of a bark collar, as to whether the collar can teach the dog when it is appropriate to bark. Of course, the answer was no. In my opinion, all those collars are good for is teaching the dog never to bark. Part of the reason why we get a dog is for the protection that it provides. The way they alert us to danger is to bark. It is our job to figure out if that situation is dangerous and then communicate that to the dog so he'll know. Just like you said in your video. I love how you thanked and praised the dog for alerting you to a potential situation. But the follow-through you showed after he kept barking was so helpful. At some point, I will be blogging about those collars and when I do I hope you don't mind if I share this video on my website.
Thank you so much for this video. I've recently adopted an adult Akita who is already very well socialized, except that she is aggressive towards small dogs if they get too close. Most of the time in these cases the small dogs show aggression first, but she has probably learned that most small dogs tend to be aggressive to her, so she just goes for it. I am implementing your strategy and starting with showing her that she can just walk away instead. Not easy when some small dog owners we meet stop and take a fighting stance instead of just walking past, or even suddenly cross the street towards us (as happened today)! It's a lot to handle if you not only have to manage your own dog but also other dog owners. We will see a local trainer to make sure I'm doing the best things possible.
I love your training methods. Thank you for doing this without cruelty, and understanding the dog's needs and physiology. Brilliant video. I am so pleased, there are people like you, out there, that don't use pinch and shock collars. They are so cruel!!!!
For my book and my ONLINE COURSES (with videos, case studies and Skype call) - that goes into great detail on how to address a range of problem behaviour visit www.thedogguardian.com
Awesome video! I'm working on confidence building with my German shepherd. Love the tips!
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Got in my feelin you helped that dog out alot
Wow wow wow. It seems so obvious when you explain the way you have. That's a fantastic video.
It would have been great to see her owners reaction when she returned.
Thank you for sharing this video. My GSD is 8 mo and he's not aggressive but a lot curious and barks/lunges at other dogs on leash. I'll be trying this technique to get him to focus on me. But did you have to use prong collar during this process to stop the lunging in the beginning?.
what a beautiful dog. It brought tears to my eyes seeing her transform into such a confident dog with so much personality.
@Gem Manfree : every dog has a lot of personality when they are born, unfortunately many owners ruin everything with not knowing what they are doing, and then blaming the dog for being 'bad'
Just reading your comment did the same for me 💓
I read your comment before watching the video and I was like what?? It brought you tears? Video ends...I’m in tears as well😢
Dog whisperer
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I had the same problem with my 2yr old shepherd, barking started at 6.00am every morning. The first day started doing your techniques and noticed an immediate change. The second day, there was a few little barks in the morning. Third day, no barking. Just shows how smart these dogs are. Thank you for saving my sanity and my my boy.
I too have 7 weeks old gsd
When did u start it's basic trainings
gj Annette
I'm doing the same thing he did and started in the early evening! Lucy has already improved, and yes they're so extremely smart dogs!
@@moonblink pp
AG SHOT as soon as you bring them home
as someone in the middle of training a dog to not be aggressive towards other dogs, these tips really helped. i can now walk my dog in an area where other dogs are. she isn't comfortable enough to upclose with other dogs but her walking manners have greatly improved
Great to hear Jenna 🙌🏻
This video made me truly emotional. They just want to protect us and themselves. We have to trust them as well as allow them to trust us. It’s all about understanding.
Me too, I'm sitting here crying! This really helped me though with my little shih tzu who barks and lunges at cars and other dogs. I'm going to try these tips.
Yes amen
Exactly. Sympathy and understanding towards your dog can go a LONG way.
Yes thats wat i want ppl to know......my gsd is sooo protective .......whenerever someone comes to visit us he becomes so aggressive
She is always barking at people for no reason and sometimes she always barks for half an hour it's noisy for my neighbours if we tell her to stop barking she always barks louder and louder if we didn't tell her it didn't stop tho
“Dogs want to feel safe or in control. But they only give up control once they feel safe.” Humans are the same way.
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@@senantiasa I'd say
Omg, you have literally CHANGED my life!! It hasn’t even been 2 days, and my dogs are showing SIGNIFICANT difference! All these years I’ve relied on putting negative aspects on it, but in all actuality my dogs were only trying to protect me when I should be protecting them!! I really do feel they trust me, and it warms my heart so much to see the impact 🥺 I’m recording my journey to so once it’s all done, I’m going to post!!!!! In hopes of inspiring others as well and letting everyone know THIS is the true and HUMANE method of teaching a dog good behavior!!❤️
Well done Geraldine Ramirez. I am so pleased for you !!! 🙌🏻🐶☺️
Let me know when you post! I’d love to see it :)
@@ServiceHuman omg I’m not gonna lie I forgot about this post LOL but yes I’ll do a recording and post in a bit! :)
Cant wait to see that vid!
Yeah in one day things have changed. Here's to hoping we can sustain it!
The fact that Jazz immediately felt safe & bonded with this man shows how talented and educated on dog behavior he is. Amazing!
I want that man's job.
@@LillithJainSumner his job, or his limbs? With a username like that, it’s hard to know for sure. lol
@@dnap0lymerase171 that’s dark! 😆🧟♂️
This method is INCREDIBLE! Walking our 5-month old Belgian malinois has always been a major stressor in our day, but literally 2 days after watching this and she is improving so fast! She doesn't bark at everyone we pass and she calmly watches people go by out our front window.. great tips!!
Amazing Paul Sanders !! Well done. So pleased for you. Keep up the good work.
I watched this video in desperation after my BC/heeler mix terrorized my father-in-law when I opened the front door the other day. I started the exercises immediately, practicing heel on our walks and thanking/removing her when she barks at the window. In a matter of days, she's started to calm down and realize that I have the situation in hand. This morning a tree service crew was working in our front yard, and when they rang the doorbell, she went wild at first, but calmed down when I told her everything was okay. She didn't rush the door, trying to "get" the man. While I'm not ready to invite strangers inside just yet, this is remarkable progress. Later, when he knocked, she barked once, then stopped when I reassured her, again, that everything was okay. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but I'm feeling hopeful that we can help calm her anxiousness and reactionary fear. Thank you, Nigel.
PRDGirls you gave me a lot of hope. My heeler is very hard to walk, and a nightmare at the window.
So lovely to see the way Jazz looks to you for trust, and at the end when she comes to show you what a great time she is having with the other dogs. Great video, Nigel thank you.
Best dog training video EVER!! 5 STARS!!! I learned so much. My dog exhibits this dogs bad behavior, at the window and in the yard. . I did not know she was afraid. Awe poor doggie. I thought she was fearless. Oh, how easy it is to misread dog signals. Thank you this will help. I have a laundry room with a door!
It's a pleasure my book The Dog Guardian reveals much more. Best wishes, Nigel
did this work for you?
been training with dogs 35 years im 100 percent sure it only work with the trainer but not the owner in dog psychology doesn't work that way, would like to talk to owner sure they are back with the problem
@@mikeangel1344 I train dogs the exact same way teaching the owners also and the results are amazing. I see the dogs that i have worked with years later whilst being walked by their owners and they are now happy dogs with no issues
@@mikeangel1344 From this and another earlier post, it seems that you are working with more aggressive dogs. Also, if you notice, Nigel is definitely the Alpha; a caring one. The only thing I disagreed with was his final statement that his canine pupil no longer had responsibility. What he actually did was relieve the dog from some responsibility, and managing appropriate responsibility properly. Ref: 15yrs many dogs in a rural setting.
I love how you show it takes practice/consistency by replaying it over and over. He’s a good boy 💗
😊 thank you
He is a good boy and Jazz is a good girl.
Miss.Donna thank you so much because my dog is like jazz when he see the ups and fed ex man he get so stressed and fearful of their big truck that my dog his brain he go omg big scary truck and big scary man i must protect my house and my dad well last saturday he bit the ups man on the back of his ankle , so animal control came and had to take him from me so i called them today they said that he is 100% ok and that he is eating and drinking , well i decided that i want to redirect his brain so that he can be just like jazz at the end how she was happy and playful because in the house my black lab is 100% trainable and capable of learning ,well after Mr.Nigel Reed i told my mom that after tremendous researching and learning from dog trainers that i feel 100% confident redirecting my dog's brain that ceasar milan and that trainer zac george taught and confirmed that just like mr.nigel reed did and showed us remove the dog from what provokes and triggers his stress from a stressful situation im going to doing that , well she responded with thumbs up now in my brain i know "ok to stop him from hurting other humans or dogs then by 2 things 1.remvove your dog from the stress by removing the stress the dog will clam down almost imediately this in time witll stop the barking byt letting the dog know in his brain ok because i did my job alerting dad i no longer have to protect. now the leash work im going to do , im going to do anything i must do in order to remove the aggression towards the ups fed ex man , and any man that my dog might encoutner while i take him on a walk , this is because the previous owners that had my black lab their daughter built a bond with him so as a result of that i know in my brain he is comofrtable most around females , but then after watching other trainers on youtube i understand better now that some dogs dont like humans in their house they only like the family or man or woman thats inside their house on a daily regular basis if that makes sense now because of Mr.Nigel Reed i know now i can stop my dog from hurting other humans
Nigel Reed - Thank you, thank you so much for the tips in this clip. This method has worked for us with our 1 year old westie who started barking at the front door and in the garden for no reason. You have taught us that her barking is trying to bring our attention to a potential threat. Whenever she barks we follow her, stand next to her and 'look out' then say 'its ok, thank you' and it has worked every single time. This is genius and has changed our attitude instead of feeling fed up or 'here we go again...be quiet'! We now get up and go to where she is barking, look, say the above and she stops barking instantly because she knows we are checking the surroundings for threat, then we walk away and she moves onto something else. This technique you have shown should be available to all in puppy schools/dog agility classes as its proved priceless for us, thank you again! I am so grateful to have found your clip! I encourage people to try it as you think its not going to work but I was so surprised when it did, I will give anything a try to make my dog stay calm, putting in a little effort will pay off in the long run and it has with this method. I can't thank you enough!
Thrilled to read this. Well done!
Great video, but wish it had shown the owner "after" she came back and if she was able to handle him the same. I have often found that trainers handle extremely well, but we still need help because they've learned to trust the trainer, but we are still us.
Yes appreciated. I wish I had filmed that part to tell the story.
I originally set out to make the video to show others what to do.
Totally - Jazz trusts him, but was his owner able to step up into the leadership role? It would seem to me that the major stumbling block would be training the OWNER!
@A A She was fine with the door and other dogs but new issues arose. I will be making a video on this in the future.
@@nigelreed Yes would like to see what happened..and what new issues. The owners seemed very worried. You did a great job though
@@nigelreed
Hi Nigel,
This is the first video I see that actually shows what to do, so
💖THANK YOU!!!💗
I will get your book.
I have chronic back, neck & leg pain, and, probably stupidly, adopted a 2 year old (very strong) Great Pyrenees with this problem, Haley.
She goes insane...
She looks like she will murderer dogs at her front end, but then is wagging her tail the whole time!...
She horrifyingly escaped from my yard, went next door lunging and barking ar my neighbours kids and dog, I had a heart attack...
Then, as soon as she was near my neighbour's gentle dog, Haley stopped!!! they sniffed noses and butts as I arrived in a panic... and that was it...
Thank God she didn't bite the dog or the kids!!!!!!!!!!
I keep a muzzle on her now.
Yesterday, I took her out of our home & big back yard, where we have been stuck for weeks, for the first time to walk in day time... and I ended up falling as I lost my footing when she lunged at... nothing? or nothing I saw anyway...
I hope to be able to "fix" her otherwise, I will have to give her up, and I have NEVER done that in my life...🥺
Thank you so much again for helping us save our furry kids!!!
You are a good man.
Haley says Thank You Uncle Nigel!!!
Isabelle and Haley
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
Take care
This method of training is working on my GSD (10 months old) She’s getting calm more and more day by day. This is amazing!!!!!
Karla Acevedo so pleased to hear that Karla. Well done ☺️🐶👍🏻
I did this with my GSD who took up guarding when we moved house. And it worked like magic. We have had to do some repetition the past few weeks due to her young age and it works so well. She went from stressing and barking at every sound to sleep soundly. Now she will give a warning bark look at our reaction and relax.
The book is great!
Well done Yvonne!
0 billion
this is great, I have this exact problem I have a 13-15 month old german shepherd and he is exactly like the shepherd in the video. This gives me hope
Pleased to hear this Chris. The book is available on Amazon (on the 15th of June) for more videos and tips if you need it. Best wishes, Nigel
Same! My 5 year old german shepherd has the same issues! This gives me hope too
Alice Plath i'm going to start today since I just saw this video, how's your progress going?
This is my shepherd too. Thanks for posting this hope filled gem 💜
Chris Lightfoot omg me too
This is true dog training. Calm. Consistent. Positive. Understanding. 👏👏👏👏
Thank you for commenting
OMG! THANK YOU! I've been trying all kinds of methods to stop my dog from acting as a guard dog. He randomly barks at people when we're on walks, especially at night, and barks at the window and door at every sound. I started using your method barely 4 days ago and IT WORKS FAST! He's completely changed indoor. He still looks at me when he hears something outside but he doesn't bark anymore. I'll get up and look out to show him I'm here and it's ok. I still have to do the same work outside but I'm finally confident I'll get through this! *He's 90lbs and he really scares ppl when he barks so it has been very problematic. Thanks again sooooo much!!
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Well done that man! One of the best training videos I’ve ever seen. Just goes to prove my theory that it’s not the dog who is bad it’s lack of training and owners not stepping up to show them they are pack leader.
This made me cry. I can't believe how you trained this dog who I thought had no hope.
When she looked back to see your response to the other dog on the dog path- that was simply beautiful. I have never seen training like this before- she trusted you.
Now I know for sure it is always the human & never the dog that has the problem. I am sub'in.
Great to hear!
Did this with my GSD & he's a new boy now. Thank u!
I have a small dog with the exact issues. I’m feeling quite guilty now that she feels she has to protect instead of just being a dog! Awesome video, thank you so much! 👍🏻 Lots if work ahead of me!
One of the best videos I have seen so far about GSD behaviour. I own a 7 month puppy and we had exactly same issue. This helped so much, he is very friendly in the house and dog parks, but when on the leash he is pulling and barking like crazy. Thank you for your video!
Is it normal that I started tearing up? This is so adorable how he saves the life and even makes it happy for this lovely dog!❤
Thank you for commenting :)
Nigel Reed Thank you very much for sharing this story with us. I have started using the same approach to train my German Shepard and he really started to change for better, thanks to you😃
I am thrilled to hear this. Well done!!!
Nigel Reed Thanks a lot!
Thank you Nigel. Finally an explanation of what my dog's behaviour means in simple terms.
That was amazing I have just understood my chihuahua now because of u thanku she charges and barks terribly at anything coming up our driveway which makes me feel safe and I usually tell her thanku,but the problem is she doesn't stop but now I know how to help her feel safe thanku
Glad it helped.
When Jazz turned to you to see if it was safe my eyes gave in T.T
No frills - just good, honest, down to earth advice and demonstrating not only how it's done but the effect it has as well. This guy is like The Dog Saint... Thanks Nigel. Such great work.
thank you for your kind words :)
I'm a dog ethologyst and trainer(2 year student in college) myself and i can say that you did a wonderful job in this video, you explained all the concepts in a very simple way so any dog owner can start to follow this instructions so they can start correcting these really really common behaviours that we see all the time. I just want to say congratulations for this awesome tool and greetings from Costa Rica👋👋
Wow, thank you!
This is really working! Thanks! My border terrier as sweet as she is was going crazy from the balcony anytime she even heard a dogs collar rattling now she is just hanging out enjoying some sun bathing.
amazing !!! only 2 days in following these tips I see a huge improvement in our dog. thank you so much x
So pleased to hear this. Well done Sharon x
This has worked So well with our re-homed scared of everything GSD. It has transferred to reacting to our other pets as well as strangers in and out of the house. Most importantly, she has become a more confident dog. Thank you SO much. You have made me a better dog owner and our love muffin young GSD a happier member of the family!
Great to hear Kaja. Thank you for letting me know.
Hi kaja,
How is your GSD now? We are going through the same trouble currently with our girl.
@@Dwoody285. Thanks for asking! We have had our GSD for 1 year and 7 months. I drill obedience, I don’t yell, I spend 3-31/2 hours a day exercising her mentally and physically. She will always be skittish and protective of her/our territory. That’s her. She has become such a love muffin. I take her everywhere and tell people they can’t pet her or put their hands out toward her- I’m ok with that. Keep the faith. Ours sweet girl was OUT OF CONTROL a year ago. Now I go everywhere with her!
@@kajajensen2895 thanks for the update. That’s great bless her.
I think our Kali is the same, I’ve found the more tired she is, the less reactive she is, she gets walked regularly, but I will increase the distance etc…
Im determined to get her on track, and she has shown signs she can do it.
I love how you say over and over that it takes many times is so true
I really like this video and have been practicing it with my 2 y.o. Aussie when he barks at every noise he hears outside. I say, "Thank you." And take him to his bed in another room if he won't stop. It's been working. Love positive training methods! Thanks.
I started using Nigel's technique early evening on May 7th, and Lucy was at the bay window barking like crazy! As I approached her, I told her thank you, peered outside and looked around, I then put her in the bathroom quietly. I've also done this at the kitchen door, then I walk her to the bathroom and I set the timer for 3 minutes, and so far so good. I can tell she is already starting to calm down and for the first time in over a year I've had my blinds (new) fully open! Sure, Lucy is still going to run to the window, but I know she is already calmer by her actions. Today, I will be working with her in our yard! Lucy is a very healthy and spoiled 5 year old, but the thing is I never thought that they needed to feel protected by us too! I always thought it was the other way around, and it is also, but it has to go both ways in our relationship! Everyone should watch this video, it is the best I've ever seen so far! I also have had 3-4 trainer's during her 5 years, and nothing worked, and I didn't like their techniques like using a choke collar or while walking using her leash as a whip on her backside. No one needs to ever hurt their dog for any reason at all to get them to listen.
Well done Beth, I'm really pleased for you :)
Thank you for commenting and letting me know.
5:57 Lol, look at those ears. It's like she's thinking, "Noooo, not the bathroom again! I've reflected! I promise....Just a few more barks, okay??" :P
Ha ha ha-
Enjoyed this post.
Note: 10 Sec is not a punishment. It’s a break.
How many seconds will he/she stay their
Jeu Jamis I think he said until jazz calms down
Mine just makes barks in the bathroom.
Have to say this video truly was an eye opener, I realize now that im netting my dog take responsibilty of the situation! My dog is not this aggresive but he will lean on the collar and bark. This happens only from home, good behaviour when away from home/in the streets
This dogs not aggressive? If it was aggressive and the guy just walked up to that dog he would lose his hands and have many bites.
This was lovely. I'm retiring soon and want to have a dog, again. All the dogs I've had in the past were puppies, because I didn't want to inherit 'problem dogs', which always made me feel guilty.
Your videos have made me feel more confident about going to a shelter, to love and care for a dog who's possibly had a 'problem owner'.
Amazing!!!
Sadly many dogs get euthanized because of behavior that can be rehabbed. Good work for saving Jazz's life.
For real. Humans get all of the chances in the world to change yet a dog slips up and it's no longer allowed to exist.
I just adopted a dog who was slated to be put down - came in to the shelter as a "bite" dog and nothing at the shelter was done for him - the shelter environment often exacerbates issues. He is going to need a lot of work and while I didn't actually want a dog, I couldn't stomach the thought of no one even trying to train him. Maybe I won't be the right person, but at least I'll have tried.
Even more sadly, euthanizing them makes in many cases no difference with learned behaviors.
Big Boy | most dogs should be put down. mangy ugly mutts
Big Boy yup, it’s like dogs lives are less than humans, an aggressive human is much more dangerous than an aggressive dog, both can be rehabbed though
I am moved to tears over your respectful, insightful, loving approach to dogs. I am waiting for my first puppy ever to become old enough to move in with our family, but the way you teach is so similar to the principles of how I work with disabled adults and children who have a hard time getting acces to meaningful, effective communication with others. Dogs, of course, are different in that they need to be lead by us, but at the root of it, there are so many commonalities; we, as living beings need connection and to be heard and seen by others. And if someone senses too little control over their lives and the need to be alert to a degree that stresses them, what we need to do, comes downn to listening, being attentive, making connection and assuming that what the person (living being) does is meaningful and communicates important messages to us
Thank you for your message Ditte. Lovely to hear about your amazing work. We heave learnt to use our emotional intelligence to bring up children but with dogs it is still work in progress for many. There are as you point out many crossover comparisons because we all have needs, concerns and communication. And so that must be tapped into.
This makes total sense!! I have a Shepherd that I've had since she was 2 and always thought she couldn't be fixed! I am sooo relieved that even though she's 7 it's not her it's ME! I should've taken the time to REALLY understand her! :( Now I can start working with her and hopefully reverse some of this behavior. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE BRAIN WORK of my dog! :)
Best of luck Kitt :)
how did it go?
OMG what a difference 2 days of doing this has made with Misha our 6 month old border collie kelpie cross. Due to Covid-19 she hasn't socialised as she should, and the world is now intruding on hers and she has responded so well so hoping over the next few weeks she will continue. Now we have to work on the walking and no barking at everyone and everything.
Well done Debra!!
This was beautiful. My dog was killed by a German Shepherd while we were on a walk so naturally now every time I see one I get scared. (Not that it was the dogs fault. It wasn’t properly trained.) It’s amazing to see what putting time and effort into training your dog can do. I hope the owners of that German Shepard see this video and turn that dogs life around.
OMG , Mr.Nigel Reed sir , you have not only changed my life but you have saved my 5 year old black lab , i have been doing what you did 1st recycling man came to take my recying and my boy was looking out the window , never 1nce made a sound then the garbage man came to take my garbage and my boy slept throug it , i thought i was gonna 😭😭😭 my eyes out in joy then i rewarded and praised him 1st praised him then reinforced with a little piece of bacon to reinforce his calm relaxed nature
That is so lovely to read - I'm really pleased for you. Well done on what you have achieved. Keep up the good work. 🐕☺️🙌🏻
@@nigelreed thank you sir
This is a awesome trailer and this is why.
He explains everything in detail and from the dogs poin of view.
And he takes baby steps.
He builds confidence and pride as well as communication skills and Social skills.
Perfect well done
Thank you very much. That is exactly what I was going for :)
OMG...I want to cry! I have a GS puppy that is so fearful of other dogs on the leash. I'm going to use your technique to help him. Thank you so much Nigel!
We're working on barking and your method is working amazingly well!! It's been less than a week since she ran after a neighbor walking her dogs, and just a few minutes ago she gave a quick bark and walked away from the door. She clearly feels more comfortable and is exhibiting fewer signs of stress, and those she does show fade quickly. I adopted her right before lockdown (we're in New York) and so things have been weird since and it's been kind of hard on her. All I want is my pup to feel happy and secure. Thank you so much!
So pleased for you Kate. Well done ☺️🐶🙌🏻
FINALLY I've found a trainer who understands my dilema and has given me a practical application of a successful training method. I can't wait to start trying this with my two wee Jack Russels. I'll let you know how it goes but I'm extremely hopeful as they exhibit exactly the same behaviour as this German Shepherd. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Well done for such calm non threatening way of training !👍😄
I cannot that you enough for demonstrating that it doesn't take violent or forceful behavior to teach proper manners and comfort in canines! This video significantly helped my miniature dachshund, and I couldn't recommend a better demonstration of humane, consistent, patient care for our canine companions than this! This help us with our girl so much, thank you so much for putting awareness about the proper demonstration of the kindness and understanding it that goes into teaching proper, and safe and stress relieving, behavior. Thank you so much for your incredible work for me, my mini dachshund, and dog lovers and their canine companions worldwide!!
So pleased to hear it has helped. Thank you for sharing.
HE IS THE BEST DOG TRAINER IVE EVER SEEN
Agree! He is one of the greats! We have a marvelous one in our local as well. His name is Stonnie Dennis and he has a fabulous RUclips channel with very helpful content. I hope you will try him out!
UK people may have a learning curve with his thick Kentucky, US of A accent. Very southern, country dialect. Once you acclamate, it’s music to one’s ears. What I like about Stonnie Dennis he uses the same animal behaviorist approach. But he gives you a different view point. It really helps you understand the paridigm more fully. Nigel Reed’s book is very good. His 4 foundation points are:
1) Physiological Needs
2) Safety Needs
3) Belonging Needs
4) Esteem Needs
Cesar. I will only say that.
Wow an entirely new perspective! I have a new dog and didn’t realize his behavior was trying to protect me. I didn’t know how to guide him to see me as the leader! Whoah - thank you!
We adopted a dog three months ago, so he started barking just recently.
Your method has helped a lot, after we thank him and return to what we were doing he just follows and stops paying attention to the "threat". I never thought we could have such impact on him without yelling or spending countless hours correcting his behaviour.
Thank you for sharing this video!
Well done Chrissie L. Really pleased for you! ☺️🐶🙌🏻
Watched this with great interest. A month ago I adopted a rescue greyhound, and she behaves exactly like this. As an ex racer she has never been socialised, and everyone now avoids us at the dog park. I'll watch this several times more, then put it into practice. For the first time since I've had Tia, I actually feel positive about her and avoiding having to return her to the rescue. Like the lady in the video, I'm at the end of my tether. Thank you Nigel, I will update in a couple of weeks, although I know it may take longer than that to achieve good resolution.
How did it go?
I'd like to see a follow up episode to see how the real owner adapted.
ME ALSO
I have the exact problem with my german shepherd. Now that I have seen this video, it gives me hope my boy can be calmed down. Great video. Hello from India. Your are doing a great job.
My lab mix puppy is exactly like this! I feel like i can’t walk her because she lunges at people and dogs! She also barks at the window and door if she sees dogs and people! This video is great i cannot wait to begin this process with her
Wow this technique works great I finally got my dog to stop barking at the thing she would bark for hours at for the past 2 weeks. It only took me about 4 tries then she stopped.
Great to hear !!!
Why am I tearing up?! Great job training Jazz!
thank you :)
Fantastic video! Great job Jazz & Nigel! Thank you for taking the time to film Jazz's rehab from crazyness to calmness. Your approach and philosophy resonates with me and most importantly gives me hope :)
Going to get your book for my daughter. I just saw the pop up comment. I love that comment the popped up about dogs feeling safe.
This is exactly my dog's behaviour. 2 year old rescue Doberman we got a few months ago. Sweet, sweet dog but tough to handle and scared of other dogs, passers by etc. Working with a local trainer to do the positive reinforcement and "de-sensitize" her to what are in her mind dangerous situations. I hope she can get to the point Jazz got to!
Did it work?
Very effective teaching method. There were kids playing in front of our house, so I had the opportunity to try your technique and I was surprised just how my obedient my dog was.
Great to hear Luis, thank you for sharing.
Finally I see a real video with realistic methods and results! I watched Ceasar video but it looks more like magic than anything realistic to me. Your work is so much more realisitic and helpful for me and my dogs. I hope I will manage to make my dogs feel safe.
Glad it was helpful! Yes I always try and show the reality of the situation. My series diary of a rescue dog is very detailed. Best of luck.
Thankyou for this video. I have Been searching so many ways of how to get my dog to stop barking at people and going crazy for other dogs. Now I can train her and help her know there's nothing to worry about. 💓💓
Hope it goes well.
Omg this brought tears to my eyes just amazing video. My dog is half Akita and although he’s fine with dogs he barks at people outside and guards the house and barks at people knocking at the door sometimes when I take him out it’s so embarrassing as he comes across as vicious when in fact he is actually a very nervous dog.
I have an Akita too, they are infamous guard dogs. She is super sweet with our family but with strangers and other dogs....
same...with my pit mix..it is my dream to see him play with other dogs without a leash...will it be possible one day..
I can't believe this transformation. That is amazing. I will try this on my baby, pray for it to work!
How's the progress*
@@belsonbelson8645 tried it for almost a month with good consistency, I can't say it did my dog any good!
So interesting! I have a German shepherd like this one. Exercise helps a lot. He also needs down time in his crate cave every afternoon and evening as a break from being "on duty". They're working dogs. It is hard wired into them. He is also a clingy lap dog which is hilarious. He is absolutely patient with our children though which is excellent.
It was so heartwarming seeing the dogs playing together at the end! I am in the this situation with my 3 year old male Cocker Spaniel, though I would say his behaviour is even worse. This video gives me some hope. I will start to implement the training. Thank you.
In curious how did the training go as I have the same problems but with a yorkie
This guy literally did nothing this dog wasn't aggressive at all. That dog would've played with those other dogs from the beginning it's just bad owner ship that caused him to bark
Love that part when he looking at you for the assurance
Oh my god, I am so glad I watched this video. I’ve tried a trainer and I’ve used her techniques but it just wasn’t working. My boyfriend pointed out that she feels anxious on walks because she feels like it’s her job to protect all of us. He’s totally right. I bought one of those prong collars a few days ago because I felt like nothing was working and another trainer suggested that it would help her to understand that I am in control, but I just can’t bring myself to use it. I am going to do everything in this video. You have so much empathy and compassion for these dogs. Thank you
So Happy to hear that Hayley. Hope you manage to make progress.
Best wishes,
Nigel
Thank you for a remarkable short training video. I have a 2.5 year old female GSD mix and these tips will help us. You have a new fan here!
Soooo beautiful to watch him running about with his friends❤️❤️❤️ this has made me so happy! Thank you x
Finally! After so many videos I found someone who trains the right way. Thank you! 🐶
Pleasure - thanks for commenting.
Wow, I've only realize how unfairly I have been treating my labrador whenever he barks at the outside, knowing if I've taken up the responsibility of assuring the safety of our territory.
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!! I have been teaching my dog to walk nicely on a leash and she’s been doing great so far, except when we see other dogs. I have been struggling because I didn’t know exactly what to do when random, REAL LIFE situations appeared during walks. Other videos I’ve seen show people working with their dog’s reactiveness in a controlled environment, but most people can’t do that. This video showed me what to do under real circumstances:)
I loved this video, and thank you for, I'm going through this problem, but after seeing this, all dogs needs a leader.
Thank again!!!!!
I am a professional dog training and thank you for showing people we can work with reactive dogs without force. Happy dance!!
Doesn't work. After weeks of this every other day with a neighbors two dogs, my Havanese, Oscar (7 yrs old) decided he liked those two dogs...but ONLY those two dogs. Still lunges and bites at ALL other dogs. Even the ones on television and my cell phone. 🤦🏽♀️🤯🥺🥺🥺
Now I feel bad for wasting my neighbor's time and still miserable I'll never get to enjoy my dog anywhere but in my house (can't even enjoy backyard with him most often because my neighborhood is FULL of dog walkers and he lunges at the gates to try and attack them all). He even digs at bottom of gate to try and get to them and I have to take him right back in house. Praying he doesn't get to one of them because they will put him down. 😭
Hired a dog trainer for an entire year and wasted a ton of money for her to recommend putting him on anxiety meds...we're 5 years in and still no luck. This sucks but I love him so much I don't want to get rid of him because he loves humans and kids. Wish I had a normal fun dog that I could take on walks and to the parks.
@@trickyzenmom I can assure you it works. You have to fine tune your approach which a 10 minute video won't do. You need bespoke help. Sorry to hear it didn't work out with the other trainer but don't give up. Check out my online course for much more detailed information on the subject.
Thank you for the video Nigel. Straightforward and full of info. Absolutely spot on about providing safety to our dogs.
I’m Very late on these videos but I love how you show dogs that actually NEED training. Unlike most of the videos on RUclips where the dog is already trained
Thanks Ali
I started tearing up towards the end to see her go from an insecure fearful dog seeing anything new as a threat to a confident, happy, relaxed girl who can truly be a dog hits close. I have 2 GSDs and have always loved the breed and to see her owner not give up and see just a positive change is heart warming!
Thanks for commenting Anna. :)
This is like a major alpha move my beta genes can’t uphold lol.
LOL
@@nigelreed are you still training dogs? I’ve only just come across you,
@@janethothersall8345 Yes still producing videos too.
Not sure if I would have been able to keep my rescue without this video. Incredibly helpful.
What a super bloke! Getting Jazz to like and trust and play in a safe place first - and allowing her to let go of the responsibility of pack leader. Was her owner able to take up where he left off?
Good work! It's just wonderful to watch how the dog changes in her way of approaching other dogs and becomes so much more relaxed and happy.
This is a great example on that your dog is an expression of you. Many dog owners simply need leadership care toe and don’t have it. Only stres, fear and frustration that makes the problem even worse.
Really fantastic! Simple Easy and not harsh. Lovely to see balanced training.
This is a really positive video - and demonstrates perfectly why it's so so important that you have good control over your dog if you are going to let it off the lead. Imagine if she had been rushed at, jumped on or attacked by loose dogs again and again through this process. Please be aware - when you see another dog on the lead give them the space they may need to learn that other dogs can be trusted and pop yours on the lead too - or at least ask before allowing it to come up to strange dogs. Thank you for posting this video!
Thank you for posting this comment. It isnt always about the state of your own dog for why it can be off-lead, but can make a big difference and save a lot of stress and heartache for the on-lead dogs in training.
That was awesome. And absolute spot on. If you remain calm your dog will learn to remain calm. Dogs take on the personality of there primary caretaker usually the one who feeds them. But if your screaming at the dog to stop barking your just adding stress to the situation and the dogs instincts are to bark, and he’s doing that out of love to you. Perfectly we’ll done video.
Wonderful video, clearly showing what is possible and importantly how, taking the stress away from Jazz of having "to protect", enabled her to at last relax and enjoy life!
Thank you for commenting Claire :)
It would be nice to see how the owner and dog got on ? But at least I've seen a great trainer an advice on how to deal with those specific issues. Really that's what I was looking for to implement with my own dog.
Well done!!!!! We just drove 11 hours to pick up our new rescue. We're in our '2 week shut down' period right now and she's making strides but is 'absolutely the same as this dog as you showed in the beginning at this time.' On our way home with her, she went insane if we stopped for gas and someone was at the pump next to us, or anyone walked by the vehicle. Once we got her home, she'd go out of her mind when there was a knock at the door or ANY sound inside or out. We are working on decompressing her. We know she isn't an aggressive dog but exactly as you stated, 'she has to trust that we'll protect her' and were seeing it more every day :)
Lovely to read Audrey :)
Thankyou so much my chi changed her behavior within 24 hours wow
Really pleased for you Matt!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for this video. Finally, I have found someone with an alternative to those horrible bark collars. (No offense intended to anyone else who has posted such info. I just haven't seen it.) I asked the question of one manufacturer of a bark collar, as to whether the collar can teach the dog when it is appropriate to bark. Of course, the answer was no. In my opinion, all those collars are good for is teaching the dog never to bark. Part of the reason why we get a dog is for the protection that it provides. The way they alert us to danger is to bark. It is our job to figure out if that situation is dangerous and then communicate that to the dog so he'll know. Just like you said in your video. I love how you thanked and praised the dog for alerting you to a potential situation. But the follow-through you showed after he kept barking was so helpful. At some point, I will be blogging about those collars and when I do I hope you don't mind if I share this video on my website.
I would be honoured if you did :)
Thank you so much for this video. I've recently adopted an adult Akita who is already very well socialized, except that she is aggressive towards small dogs if they get too close.
Most of the time in these cases the small dogs show aggression first, but she has probably learned that most small dogs tend to be aggressive to her, so she just goes for it. I am implementing your strategy and starting with showing her that she can just walk away instead. Not easy when some small dog owners we meet stop and take a fighting stance instead of just walking past, or even suddenly cross the street towards us (as happened today)! It's a lot to handle if you not only have to manage your own dog but also other dog owners.
We will see a local trainer to make sure I'm doing the best things possible.
Best of luck :)
Nigel, you are awesome. Thank you for teaching me how to be a better friend to my dog.
I love your training methods. Thank you for doing this without cruelty, and understanding the dog's needs and physiology. Brilliant video. I am so pleased, there are people like you, out there, that don't use pinch and shock collars. They are so cruel!!!!
It's so rewarding to see her grow into a confident worry free dog.
:)