Joel I wish you would let us watch more of the session.. Dont worry about it being so long. I think i speak for a ton of your followers that we want to watch more of you working this dog.
Joel probably knows better than we do how long his videos should be to get him the most views, and after all he's running a business here (while also providing very useful free content to help dog owners around the world).
This is a lot like my Aussie . My guy likes people though but he has that crazy nervous energy and dog aggression (unless it’s one of the few dogs he likes) . I throw the ball for hours to exercise and tucker him out- he just keeps going lol.
This Aussie reminded me of how my Aussie was. He was reactive, anxious, very territorial and protective of me. I put him in daycare on and off for two months and now he wants to play with every dogs he sees at the park. This Aussie needs to know that other dogs equal fun times.
I had the exact same situation with my Aussie mix, after a month of daycare, he was sooooo much well behaved. He still doesn’t like strangers, particularly men with long hair lol? But we are working on it, but yeah it was huge improvement after daycare.
@@taahbooba same here, daycare made such a difference to my pup. Without daycare I would have had a way harder time teaching him not to be dog aggressive
Been taking my dog to daycare since September once or twice a week. It's the weirdest thing he's GREAT at parks off leash, but is still very reactive on a walk.
Daycare temporairly ruined one of my aussies by getting her barking at every dog she sees. Took a year to balance and desensitize her so she is no longer reactive.
Maximum respect to these owners for getting help. It must be so difficult for them to exercise this dog effectively with all this reactivity going on. I can feel the owners frustration.
Prince is so aptly named! The way he let the Aussie know, “I’m a badass, don’t mess with me!” And then immediately disengaged to model neutral dog behavior for the Aussie was a beautiful sight. What a wonderful being he is❤❤❤
“We’ll do this all day.” Such a help in all these videos. When that plays in my head it’s a reminder to me to stay in training mode when I might lazily give up. And what a payoff! Thank you Joel and Prince and thanks to this family. Good luck with your Aussie!
This dog clearly shows that in the animal kingdom, things are taken care of in the right manner. You can’t fix a dog with love, affection, general obedience training etc. Prince steps up to show who is the boss and puts this guy in-line. I wish more dog owners understood how effective these methods really are. Another great video Joel. Keep it real my man.
People were shocked when on playdates theyd put my pup in its place, thanks to these great corrections from adult dogs my now 9 month old dog is polite, socially intelligent and brilliant in understanding what play is appropriate when. If i hadnt stopped the owners from grabbing the adult dog he wouldnt of learned.
Sometimes the difficult part is finding a well balanced dog that will give good corrections (like Prince. He’s amazing) without taking it too far and actually hurting the other dog. It’s great when the proper corrections/feedback from another dog is possible for sure!
I actually just discussed this with my mom. I have a puppy with 2 adult dogs. The pit mix is beyond playful, gentle with the puppy, and has unerring tolerance. My aussie is 13 years old though and doesn't really care to play at this point. While my pit mix is teaching my new puppy that dogs are friends, my aussie is teaching the puppy that there is a limit to that and that she needs to have some boundaries. My mom was over and got after my aussie for growling and barking but the puppy does need to know that people and dogs have boundaries so I intentionally allow him to make the correction. Now if I ever thought Indi could bite her then it would be a different story but Indi is so well socialized and I've had him in so many different types of situations that I'm fairly confident that I know his behavior
@@mikecurry6847 I don’t completely disagree. But especially for abused dogs, they need to learn that if they act right, they get to experience the love and compassionate side of life, and learn that there’s more to it than just violence and aggression.
@MariaElena , no unstructured walks! Give him permission to stop and sniff in safe areas of YOUR choosing. Make every walk training. Heel, turn, turn again, stop… intermittent treats when doing a good job, praise, make it fun. Remember to keep the leash loose when you see a dog, keep your distance and be confident. A verbal hey! if he even thinks about reacting may do the trick, if not correct with a pop, a serious one. Then keep on going. I actively seek out barking dogs to walk past. There are 2 barking dogs in a fenced yard near me thatcher no longer cares about. It took a couple of times, But the fist time he made the right decision and walked past without reacting, I made a big deal of how great that was and told him he was a very good boy. It takes a lot of effort. Good luck.
@MariaElena the other thing that I've done with my 100lb Dobe is say "No Bark or the walk is over, Your choice" before they bark. If the dogs you are passing are in their own yard, I add "they're doing their job - that's their yard. You would do the same thing if it was your yard". Now, of course, the very first time your dog barks after you've told them no bark or the walk is over - you have to follow through and actually take them home. "Nope, you blew it, walk's over." That's all. They go back home. Just chill until it's time to walk again, even if that doesn't happen until the next day. Same thing on the next walk, although this time, they're less likely to bark when you say "no bark or the walk is over - your choice" simply because you followed through on the last walk.
@MariaElena Yes, they have to earn the unstructured walk. I've also gone to one of our local parks that's pretty much empty of dogs and people. They have to sit/wait before leaving the car. Sit/wait, I open the door, dog's still sitting. I give the release word (Free), then tell the dog sit/wait outside the car door till you get your poop bags, water, etc ready, then, release word and we're off. I will do a long line when no one is around, but have to watch for squirrels and do a leave it no matter how far away the squirrel is. If they don't leave it, they get put on a short leash for a bit, walk nice, then switch to the long line again. Hope that helps. Good on you for getting with other dogs too. That wears them out quicker than just about anything. Snuffle mats help too.
@MariaElena Let somebody make a video when you're walking so you can see what you are doing good and what wrong. Also you can ask somebody else to look after your video.
As much as I wish I had sent my dog to Brandon for training before bringing him home ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU I am so grateful for this down-to-earth, practical guide. His training techniques and tips really work. Thank you as well for dedicating your life's work to rescue dogs, and to rescuing those of us who want the very best for our 4-legged family members.
This was a great video. Can't wait to see part 2. What I found most interesting is this dog is pretty well trained in my opinion on sit/stay/place etc. but the bad behaviors surfaced regardless. Proof to me that obedience training isn't the whole story. Credit to the owners for coming to you. The mom did the corrections so well I think we are going to see a pretty amazing transformation. Aussies are super smart but they can be tough for sure.
This is proof that reactivity doesn't always have to do with trauma or the way the dog has been raised! Dogs have feelings too! You can change their behaviour but not their feelings
@@stpacificotm4653 sometimes it is just genetics. I’ve had my dog since he was a puppy and he’s always been reactive. He’s not swell balanced dog, lacks confidence, has leash reactivity, fear reactivity, and is territorial. But he’s super smart and extremely obedient without distractions. Now 6 yo and so much better after I found a balanced trainer.
@@lillieberger2883 same with my aussie. Hasn't experienced anything that should be traumatic but has always been fearful, anxious, and reactive, he was lunging at people at 9 weeks old. He has a very solid leave it nowadays though 🤣
I always thought breed has nothing to do with training or obedience.But after 4 years with my colly shepard mix I am now sure seing all videos and other experiences that definitly has to do a lot.Yes.they are just like that.reactive ,excited and very inteligent.It can be an angel and one second later you are dead.So ye.Very difficult and sensitive dogs
I have been training dangerous dogs, including condemned dogs, in 2 different countries for 40 years and I find it very interesting how our techniques are extremely similar, with a few notable exceptions. We dont introduce the "problem child" to any of the other kids until much later in the process, and I find Prince to be an absolute champion at "breaking the mold". He does no more, and no less than the minimum it takes to get a backdown, so the psychological impact of "he could hurt me, but chose not too" tells the dog that he can do the same. Certainly a technique I will be investigating. WE primarily focus on establishing dominance in the first couple of sessions (kept to under 30 minutes to let the dog process what it learned) before introducing controlled passing encounters with other dogs and people (we have the dogs board with us rather than the people having to travel). Once we have them calm in interacting on leash and "close" to other dogs and people we introduce them to a full contact scenario. Direct interaction, off leash, in a group, followed by handling by a small child. No tight leash, no pulling...no aggresion. We have a 0% failure rate and some of the dogs I honestly dont want to give back to the owners, they are so beautiful when we are finished. I call what we do "teaching dogs that its ok to just be a dog".
Human psychology can sometimes get in the way of things, too. Dogs are much more physical than us. An air snip is a "hey, you're beyond my acceptable limits" and a light bite like what Prince did in this vid is a "you are way out of line and you need to calm down". I've broken up a far more aggressive fight before and the female drew a little blood from my hand. Some people would call it crazy, but they just don't understand the language. She wanted to maim the other dog, and I said, "you'll have to maim me to maim him", and she backed off. It's the language of physicality. In a second or two, I turned a potentially fatal dog fight into a minor hand cut that I healed from in 3 days, all because something in me immediately understood the language.
@@manictiger absolutely right. We had a neighbor with an extremely vocally aggressive rottwieler and a much more friendly young husky. The husky got out one day so I went to chase him back in the yard. The rottweiler came out and charged me. I just stood there and made eye contact and you could see her expression change...suddenly it went from "I am gonna run you off" to "uh oh, this isnt going well". She backed down and was EXTREMELY obedient, despite not knowing me at all. Dogs talk to us in a million ways and they are a pack animal. read the signs, know when they need to be dominated and when to let them do their thing and you can have wonderful relationships with any dog you meet. I have also NEVER been bitten by a dog out of pure malice..yes, as a training target, but never just because they wanted too.
I thought this woman did a really great job. She was quick, on top of the dog, confident, and most importantly consistant. I Watch all of your content. She nailed it. Good job lady!
I think this woman did a wonderful job! It's difficult sometimes for us females to be firm but when we do you can see a huge change in the dog. Nice work, Joel 👍
I own pitbulls and in my experience, it's exactly the women who can handle the dogs and "keep them in place" while it's the men have less authority with the dogs. Just in my experience over the years.
@@melekeen ya, it's not really a "females" thing, it's a cultural thing. Personally in my life all my extended family isn't capable of training dogs. So everyone sucks equally. It isn't good when I'm actually trying to train my dog 😓
@@melekeen everyone ignoring this.. 6:28 look at guys feet. man in the most effeminate possible stance, claims the dog doesn't listen to him at all because "he's always at work" (bad excuse). reason the dog listens to the woman more is shes the dominant force, male is basically neutered 🥴
I adopted a female Aussie back in 2020. I found out afterwards she was abused by her former owner, she was so traumatized she was super reactive to everything. Sounds, people, movement, everything. We found out she was doing it out of fear more than anything because what she went through. So I worked with her for about 3 years and now she is loving, playful, social and has a happy wiggle butt(no tail). But it was ALOT of work, love and patience. And it’s so worth it!
I got a patterdale terrier who was the same way and I got her just as we went into the pandemic and I live alone so I could spend all my time with her and now she's the best little dog she's still a terrier but I adore her and vice versa. It's so worth it.
I LOVE the face on the husband. He's totally fine with her being the ''alpha'', you can SEE the relief on this man's face when the dog FINALLY listens and gets the concept of discipline/obedience your video's are amazing, when you said ''I never pull on a dogs' leash'' I knew your videos would be great.
The husband should be fulfilling his role is the man - the alpha - but clearly isn't. In households with a man and woman it makes much more sense for the man to train the dog since exertion of dominance and aggression are natural traits in line with male archetypes. Woman shouldn't have to be dominant if a man is performing his role they should be able to relax and be feminine and loving, the dog should listen to the woman based on the mans training.
@@chrishayes5755 Who cares? Situation by situation, if it works because she fills the role better than he does, why does it matter? It's outcomes over feels.
@@chrishayes5755 God.. that’s some fragile ass masculinity, not to mention relying on some rather archaic bs. It’s dog training, ffs. It doesn’t matter as long as it works for all parties involved. Besides, not all women are “feminine” and “loving” (or WANT to be), and not all men are “aggressive” and “dominant” dudes who want to be in the driver’s seat. I’m a guy, but I’m not absolutely on-all-fours-rabid about being masculine. In my opinion, existing while also happening to be a guy is honestly masculine enough. I don’t want to be aggressive, or domineering,- and I’m not, I’m soft. But that shouldn’t, and doesn’t, really matter at all. Besides that, if my partner is more proficient at something in comparison to myself, obviously I’m going to let them do their thing. Why waltz in there and screw it up just because I think I *need* to take over the task, simply due to the fact that I’m a guy?
Ahh, you can see and hear the dilemmas this dog is having. Torn apart by different kinds of impulses. How tough his life must have been up till now. I really feel sorry for him. So glad he's getting shown a way out of this difficult situation. Great video!
What an excellent correction by Prince!! Another excellent read of the aussie and what he needs by Joel!! Props to the owners for bringing their dog to Beckman's!! Happy New Year!!
That's 4 hours I'll never get back after discovering you channel. Thank you for that. I'm just getting closer and closer to getting a dog and I now understand why my aunt was strict with her dogs and pulled like you do when they needed it. Fcking amazing content.
Prince handled that perfectly. Wow what an amazing dog. Kudos to the owners for reaching out. The lady held grate composure and she obviously knows how to handle dogs. This is just a hard dog.
Prince is a truly amazing dog, like he's got true professionalism, doesn't let his own emotions get in the way at all, will stand his ground, do his job, get rowdy when he needs to but in an instant is back to calm, no hard feelings at all, just doing his job and doing it incredibly well
I call holding a dog back like that, sled dogging. It trains them to be pulling all the time. I am really impressed at how hard she is working with him.
To see the complete Awesomeness of Prince and what a wonderful helper dog he is made me a bit emotional. Wow! These real videos are so helpful. Great job Joel and Princey!❤️
Thank you for switching to the regular collar. He's even whining less. He has to keep checking in with Joel because of the loose leash too. That's what I've seen with the use of a prong collar - tends to just jack them up, makes them more anxious because they never know when they're going to get jacked up again. Plus you don't really get a true read for how the dog truly reacts or what they truly think about the other dog with the prong. Awesome video! Love putting him out of the circle of trust too.
@@HeroofSomething prong collar is superior to flat collar for training. just a fact. correcting with a flat collar is causing trauma to your dogs throat / windpipe and it can and will collapse once they get old if they pull too much against it or your hit it against their neck too much. prong is a self correcting tool in many cases.. you just leave the leash loose, the dog applies its own corrections. also you can give very strong and painful corrections if ever your dog goes into attack mode taking away their drive, to do that with a flat collar is a risk. german studies show prong is much safer for a dogs throat. it's a very powerful training tool in the hands of a good owner.
Man Prince is a smart boy. I knew he was but just watching him when he came out to meet the other dog he knows exactly what to do and when to do it. Good boy Prince!!!
ive attempted a few minor behavioral changes in mine and my dog's habits. i began looking at both of their body languages, and ive grown to recognize what they do and dont like me doing. my dogs are mostly food and play motivated, neither have a mean bone in their bodies, but they're diamond white american labradors and they have super hyper energy. jumping and personal boundaries have always been an issue. today marks about 4 months since the last time either jumped on someone, its all because of you. thank you, and more so thank you for uploading these videos cost free to your consumers.
Actually worked with a dog with people aggression, his was based on fear as he was only 9months old and the previous owners would punch him and feed him drugs because 'it would calm him down'. They had gotten him at 6months. I worked with the dog for 2hrs and after trying to explain what the owners had to do to help him they told me they were just going to take him to the pound. I took him in and he was an amazing dog and after a few months of work he was perfectly alright with strangers, he only gave me his attention on walks and was so happy. It is the people who make the dogs act the way they do, training and socializing is a HUGE thing. If you don't know what you are doing with the dog get help, in the end it will just make not only your life easier but also the dog will feel more confident and comfortable.
Prince is one of the best helper dogs I have ever seen. All the corrections he gives out, never hurts the dog but knows how to deal with other dogs to make his point that the dogs behavior is not acceptable. No human can make that as clear and effective as another dog can
THE BEST ONE YET!!!!! omg!!! My first time seeing Prince big-time correct with those ferocious growls too! Then Joel being Da Man so awesome can't wait to see the rest!!! 🐾❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Bro I can't help but adore every time I see prince meeting new dogs. He always ALWAYS has that powerful non Barking stance and walk. You can almost feel the pressure he is putting on the other dogs.
Right at the beginning we see the woman trying her absolute hardest to correct the dog's barking/reactive behavior by keeping the leash short, tugging him back and using her thigh to block him. She is trying to give him a chance to correct himself by letting up slightly, but when he doesn't she's right back to disciplining him. I am pointing this out because people blame the owner 100% of the time for the behavior of the dog, and it's not always because of the owner. Some dogs are mentally ill, or have reactive personalities, or just haven't had a chance to learn the right thing at the right stage in their life without anyone really meaning for that to happen.
We see her correcting here but what happens otherwise? I would bet my last penny this woman does not correct him. What I mean by correct is actually take the time to TRAIN him. Training starts the day the puppy comes home. If training was consistent then he would at the very least have some self control. The dog would know how to behave socially. I know this for a fact
The way prince presses his face against your thigh is so adorable. What a lovely dog. And huge improvements in the other dog too - it’s funny how you can literally read the “wtf” expression on his face 😂
So happy to see this session and hear you underlining the isolation method. I was about to write you about it, as I've used similar kind of routine succesfully with agressive dogs, that wont listen a thing or obey anybody, and I've had amazing results with this. Having the "isolation from pack is the worst punishment" as main point. I use empty ice rink and treats combined to emphasize the point. This way I can hide the owner somewhere near for not being seen, and creating this isolation simulatiom very holisticly. This has been also the most succesful method for teaching a dog to come over when told to. If not, I leave a dog alone in that closed ice rink, and after some time, enter the icerink and command to come and I give a reward. (Usually theyre not interested of food at that moment, and come to you when you enter the ice rink after isolation; so timing the command to this moment has worked well. It is so strong thing, that most of them adopt even a stranger to as an authority to come to, if the option is to be left alone. (One agressive German Sheppard that tried to bite and attack everything that moves, changed her behaviour in only a two hour session to a robot like 100% super obidient dog that followed without a leash and didn't do anything without permission EVER after that, even if there was strong triggers surrounding her) Also other things you do, im happy to see someone actually has sense for dogs. I have now a half wolf, half chec vlack male, that is the most challenging and dominative dog I've ever dealt with. Biggest problem is to get other family members to follow principles. And that sucks and causes lots of gray hair. Dogs are way easier to work with :p Anyway, just wanted to give Kudos, and greets from Finland.
I’m Australian. These dogs run ALL day. They are super smart and energetic, they need to be working/running on farms/big properties. I think people need to research breeds more and choose appropriately to slot in with their lifestyles and make life easier. They probs be better with a Labrador or something. IMO.
Was about to comment the same thing. These breeds will run for hours on end. 20 mins of walking will not cut it. I work with dogs and the dogs that are the most problematic are the working/herding dogs that are stuck in a backyard for 23 hours a day with little to no stimulation.
Absolutely true, but the flip side is owners thinking behavioral problems can be solved by exercise alone and not training..has to be balance in there..@@confusedalien4002
I literally just said the same thing. Do your research before getting a dog and don't get one based on looks get one based on how much time can you spend exercising etc and its in these dogs bones to nip because that's what they do when they herd. It's like people who get a Husky in a 1 bedroom apartment,don't walk it and wonder why it's a demon. My friend had 2 huskies and they got a 3 mile walk in the morning, at lunchtime, after dinner and before bed and that was during the week at the weekends she was off hill climbing with them,I live in Scotland, and they were lovely but because they were beimg given enough exercise.
Love how you just let prince go at him and do his thing! I feel like prince is a good enough dog an usually so gental. To see him switch on like that and be "the boss" was AMAZING TO SEE!
I guessed, just based on the first scene when they were still trying to just get out of the parking lot, that this is anxiety. And maybe a herding issue gone wrong. When the owner described his temperament as a puppy and how they tried socializing him to everything but he never seemed to calm down, that confirmed it for me. My Australian cattle dog pup was/is the same way. So difficult to socialize because she was cautious and anxious since the day we met her at 8 weeks. It was like a constant "fear period" that she never outgrew. These herding breeds can be alert and cautious and obsessive to a fault. Rewarding calm behavior and rewarding disengaging from triggers has worked wonders. Can't wait to watch the rest of this video
Joel,you're smart and confident. Man with character. Your familiy must be proud of you,having you as a leader. God bless you and happy New Year. Keep rockin :)
What a fascinating video! So heartwarming to see the Aussie be able to sit calmly with Joel, even while Prince approached. Such considerable growth in such short time! 👍🏼
Joel, you are definitely simply the best. The lady is so tough and great with the dog. The dog can be happy to have such an owner! If he is not treated the right way, he could become a serious biter, I think. I have an Australian Shepard and he is a smart and wonderful dog. But he needs this no nonsense approach too.
It’s so clear his mind is being pulled in so many directions. The worst thing these owners could do is to “leave him to his own demons” and let the poor dog try to decide which impulse to go after. By giving him direction and providing clear expectations for proper behavior, like Joel did with how to walk on the leash and how to behave around dogs and people, I truly believe he alleviated a lot of stress in this dog. Is it a mental illness? Maybe. Is it fully fixable? Maybe not. But by removing some of the guess work for the dog’s mind and not making him think “what should I do in this situation?” And instead showing him and enforcing behavior you want, you take the guess work out and relax his mind. These owners made a great decision to bring their dog here and I think their bond will be forever better because of it. It’s clear they care about their dog
I am looking forward to seeing McCoy progress under your training. As the owner of an Aussie/Heeler mix, their high energy and drive can be challenging😊 McCoy’s owners have definitely come to the right place to get him sorted out.
I have a Border/Aussie and she's very smart, but very nervous and reactive. She pulls the leash like crazy, especially when she sees other people and dogs. I found this video very helpful.
What an amazing session. These owners are just awesome. They are both really intelligent and just have the it factor to help be a part of getting their dog right. Their strength and willingness is also just so enjoyable to watch. Great video!
I'm only 1.5 minute in and I thought that you are describing our dog and situation and literally what we think could be the roots of the issue Cannot describe how excited I am to see the rest of the episode and part two!
Always enjoy your videos. Prince is a super star ambassador for his breed and dogs in general. This owner was done with this dogs behavior. Good for her. She learned fast and saw results. Can't wait for part 2!
WOW, when Joel had the Aussie and said sit! He was like “ yes master”😂 Aussie owners like myself need a special kind of trainer to help us. Thank you for this video series!
Damn I am gutted that you aren’t in the UK! I have total respect for your knowledge and training style. I would have loved your help with my border collie if we were in the same country! 🙌🏻
We also have an aussie who didnt deal great with the whole quarantine situation. She is typically easy going but she got extremely territorial and would bark at everyone who even tried approaching our house. We did socialize her very well in her first year of life which definitely helped because we could easily retrain the basics like going into the city (when it was allowed). With aussies it is really important to control them to some degree because otherwise they will become anxious, thinking they have to control everything themselves. Crate training and exposure have definitely helped our dog but it will definitely be a work in progress because of the covid situation.
i've never heard "don't hold the dog back." thanks for sharing your training knowledge. It's hard to let a dog go wild ... i am so glad to have found your videos. i am learning so much.
That is the quickest I’ve seen Prince gives a lesson 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼keep it up and it’s good to see someone watching his videos before showing up; good job Joel
Dude instant sub. The positive only crowd helped me a lot but wasnt the full picture and seemed to ignore too much of Nature's models. Thx for what you do.
Thank you! Just what I'm dealing with my recently adopted 3 year old mini dachshund. She doesn't care what size people or dogs she acts just like this. Going to start this right now!
8:38 it doesnt matter if ur at work and got less time with the dog. its the attitude, the energie what matters. u have to be consequent the whole time. i got the same situation and got less time with our dog and he listen´s more to me than my girlfriend. im showing her how and when to do stuff and its getting better and better. just keep working :)
What a wise educator you are! I follow your advise and "prescription" methods and I have managed to work miracles with my pack (of all ages..puppy to adult and seniors!!!). Thank you so much!
I'm constantly approaching people who have a dog pulling on a choke collar or prong collar and suggesting what Beckman councils. If the dog is pulling and you are pulling back you are choking your dog. I suggest the loose leash and if the dog tightens the leash - correction (pop). But I also don't suggest choke or prong collars to my clients unless the dog is really out of control and then only initially. Love his tapes!
So much similarity to horse training! When my young horse makes a mistake I tell an observer - nothing another 5000 repetitions can't change 😁. It doesnt take 5000, but that phrase keeps me patient and calm and diligently repetitive. Another thing is I see active working breeds not getting the exercise they need, like a horse that can easily trot 10 miles a day being kept in an enclosure for a few days will come out ready to explode! Whereas with proper exercise, it will be cooperative but happy to rest between requests. Also we-all know we simply cannot "hold" a horse that wants to leave, so proper exercise plus solid training to walk on a slack lead is vital. 👍
I have a 3 year old Aussie- I honestly think it's a herding thing/them being very stubborn. I've worked a bit of mines aggression out. We got him when he was 2. He still chooses to nip if you aren't from our house and is very resource protective even to other dogs in the house-think it's part of the one person dog that Shepard's are... aswell as being actually protective and always on the lookout.
Reminds me of my Aussie mutt. Was my first dog, so I never socialized him. He was beyond aggressive with anything that moved, and was extremely territorial of my property. He did have fun with the neighbor's dogs though, always racing with them(large properties with fences, so they raced with each other), and sometimes one of the neighbor's dogs would jump over and hang out with my aussie. Miss that dog.
My mindset with holding the dog back versus popping them back (since I was stuck training my step-mom's super stubborn Dachsund puppy) was that that tightness becomes their new "normal" in how you hold them. You want sudden, clear differences between what you want to correct and what their baseline feel is, right? Seems counterproductive. But I totally get it. Most people intuitive thing is to hold them close and away from hurting others. Totally makes sense at face value.
It might be something you start doing instead of always having to be alert for a big dog to pull too. I had that problem. If he pulled and I wasn't prepared I went down.
Fantastic video can't wait till tomorrow. Love how you did it in this video something I wouldn't have thought of with putting dog behind. Prince is the best. Aussie are to smart for own good I think that's a big problem they think can handle it on there own and the drive they have put in wrong direction run circles around people always 10 steps ahead of you. Can't wait to see next part
I dont know why your vids are so damn fascinating but they just are not the crazy dogs but the way you and prince help the crazy dogs not be crazy it's amazing
I love how this guy says all sorts of stuff about leash training that opposes many prominent dog trainers, and then proceeds to let his yoked up doberman violently nip the hell outta people's dogs while restrained. What a genius!
I can't tell you how much you have changed my dog's behaviour with the stop and pop method. She's not perfect and makes mistakes but its so much easier than holding her back.
Theirs 2 people a watch that train dogs this way beside you,Rachel from Senza Tempo Cane Corso and Cesar Millán. They use there dogs to teach dogs how to behave and I’ve learned soooo much from you guys I feel inspired. Really truly great job
My cousin has one of this breed, he is nuts! He has gone after my dog for no reason. Growls at people. Yikes! I wish she could visit with you! I love the fact I no longer use a prong collar after 4 years (I used because I couldn’t handle my dog), because of using your methods. Next is getting him to come when called.
I competed in obedience with my German Shepherd for many years and my experience with Australian Shepherds is that they are very smart and do exceptionally well in obedience. They bond tightly with their owner. However, this is a high-energy breed that has to have a job to do; if their owners don't give them a job then they are likely to pick a job on their own. It appears as if this Australian Shepherd has chosen to be the protector of his family. The woman in this video is doing wonderfully well with the dog. I wonder if it might help to give the dog a different job be it obedience, or tracking, or herding.
The working dogs, Aussie Shep, Kelpie & Blue Heeler, have an inbuilt urge to help - preferably on farms. I've seen some working dogs nearly go crazy with boredom living in towns/cities. I grew up on a sheep station way out bush & when we were little my Dad used to send one of the dogs to round us up & bring us back to the homestead. Best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
@@jenniferdaulby5519 Same with the UK working border collie/farm collie; they NEED to have a job to do which exercises their minds *and* their bodies. It almost doesn't matter what the job is, but if they're not given one, they'll find one all by themselves - and chances are, it won't be one that humans will approve of!
loved the video i learned a couple things wish you where closer as i have a great Pyrenees wolf hybrid he's a hand full in he wont stop barking and trying to go at everyone or other animals even our neighbor and his dogs we share a fence with but as soon as hes on leash hes completely differant dog so we are at a loss as to what to do sorry for long comment i really enjoy watching your videos and do my best to implement what i can before i became disabled absolutely love price he is beautiful have a great day and thank you so much for what you do for so many great dogs 😊
mate! You are giving out very good stuff! Walking with my dog on leash is easy pz!! Come and stay are also improving a lot!! Ty for what youare doing, which highly improved the quality of life of my dog and me.
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I love the way Prince handles himself, and how he always knows what to do, and his sweet loyalty to Joel.
My favorite part is he's this big beautiful strong dog, but the moment somebody pets him he turns into a happy little baby lol
Does Prince ever have a vacation from his duties? Lol
Prince is a boss
@@GlorifiedGremlin That's my favourite part too. I love how his little paw comes up as soon as Joel is petting him under his jaw
Yeah but it's easy when the other dog has a muzzle
Joel I wish you would let us watch more of the session.. Dont worry about it being so long. I think i speak for a ton of your followers that we want to watch more of you working this dog.
im allways for longer videos cause it means u learn more, even if its just looking the dogs on their free time
A full version and an edited version, with just the highlights, linked in the description would be perfect.
Maybe a 1 hour video once a week?? 🤔
Joel probably knows better than we do how long his videos should be to get him the most views, and after all he's running a business here (while also providing very useful free content to help dog owners around the world).
This is a lot like my Aussie . My guy likes people though but he has that crazy nervous energy and dog aggression (unless it’s one of the few dogs he likes) . I throw the ball for hours to exercise and tucker him out- he just keeps going lol.
This Aussie reminded me of how my Aussie was. He was reactive, anxious, very territorial and protective of me. I put him in daycare on and off for two months and now he wants to play with every dogs he sees at the park. This Aussie needs to know that other dogs equal fun times.
I had the exact same situation with my Aussie mix, after a month of daycare, he was sooooo much well behaved. He still doesn’t like strangers, particularly men with long hair lol? But we are working on it, but yeah it was huge improvement after daycare.
It's just a neurotic breed tat carries over from it's herding behaviour.
@@taahbooba same here, daycare made such a difference to my pup. Without daycare I would have had a way harder time teaching him not to be dog aggressive
Been taking my dog to daycare since September once or twice a week. It's the weirdest thing he's GREAT at parks off leash, but is still very reactive on a walk.
Daycare temporairly ruined one of my aussies by getting her barking at every dog she sees. Took a year to balance and desensitize her so she is no longer reactive.
Maximum respect to these owners for getting help. It must be so difficult for them to exercise this dog effectively with all this reactivity going on. I can feel the owners frustration.
Prince is so aptly named! The way he let the Aussie know, “I’m a badass, don’t mess with me!” And then immediately disengaged to model neutral dog behavior for the Aussie was a beautiful sight. What a wonderful being he is❤❤❤
“We’ll do this all day.” Such a help in all these videos. When that plays in my head it’s a reminder to me to stay in training mode when I might lazily give up. And what a payoff! Thank you Joel and Prince and thanks to this family. Good luck with your Aussie!
This dog clearly shows that in the animal kingdom, things are taken care of in the right manner.
You can’t fix a dog with love, affection, general obedience training etc.
Prince steps up to show who is the boss and puts this guy in-line.
I wish more dog owners understood how effective these methods really are.
Another great video Joel. Keep it real my man.
People were shocked when on playdates theyd put my pup in its place, thanks to these great corrections from adult dogs my now 9 month old dog is polite, socially intelligent and brilliant in understanding what play is appropriate when. If i hadnt stopped the owners from grabbing the adult dog he wouldnt of learned.
Sometimes the difficult part is finding a well balanced dog that will give good corrections (like Prince. He’s amazing) without taking it too far and actually hurting the other dog. It’s great when the proper corrections/feedback from another dog is possible for sure!
I actually just discussed this with my mom. I have a puppy with 2 adult dogs. The pit mix is beyond playful, gentle with the puppy, and has unerring tolerance. My aussie is 13 years old though and doesn't really care to play at this point. While my pit mix is teaching my new puppy that dogs are friends, my aussie is teaching the puppy that there is a limit to that and that she needs to have some boundaries. My mom was over and got after my aussie for growling and barking but the puppy does need to know that people and dogs have boundaries so I intentionally allow him to make the correction. Now if I ever thought Indi could bite her then it would be a different story but Indi is so well socialized and I've had him in so many different types of situations that I'm fairly confident that I know his behavior
True for male humans too.
@@mikecurry6847 I don’t completely disagree. But especially for abused dogs, they need to learn that if they act right, they get to experience the love and compassionate side of life, and learn that there’s more to it than just violence and aggression.
This: “Let the dog leave you and then give him/her a pop. Don’t hold him or her back!” Words of wisdom!
@MariaElena , no unstructured walks! Give him permission to stop and sniff in safe areas of YOUR choosing. Make every walk training. Heel, turn, turn again, stop… intermittent treats when doing a good job, praise, make it fun. Remember to keep the leash loose when you see a dog, keep your distance and be confident. A verbal hey! if he even thinks about reacting may do the trick, if not correct with a pop, a serious one. Then keep on going. I actively seek out barking dogs to walk past. There are 2 barking dogs in a fenced yard near me thatcher no longer cares about. It took a couple of times, But the fist time he made the right decision and walked past without reacting, I made a big deal of how great that was and told him he was a very good boy. It takes a lot of effort. Good luck.
@MariaElena the other thing that I've done with my 100lb Dobe is say "No Bark or the walk is over, Your choice" before they bark. If the dogs you are passing are in their own yard, I add "they're doing their job - that's their yard. You would do the same thing if it was your yard". Now, of course, the very first time your dog barks after you've told them no bark or the walk is over - you have to follow through and actually take them home. "Nope, you blew it, walk's over." That's all. They go back home. Just chill until it's time to walk again, even if that doesn't happen until the next day. Same thing on the next walk, although this time, they're less likely to bark when you say "no bark or the walk is over - your choice" simply because you followed through on the last walk.
@MariaElena Yes, they have to earn the unstructured walk. I've also gone to one of our local parks that's pretty much empty of dogs and people. They have to sit/wait before leaving the car. Sit/wait, I open the door, dog's still sitting. I give the release word (Free), then tell the dog sit/wait outside the car door till you get your poop bags, water, etc ready, then, release word and we're off. I will do a long line when no one is around, but have to watch for squirrels and do a leave it no matter how far away the squirrel is. If they don't leave it, they get put on a short leash for a bit, walk nice, then switch to the long line again. Hope that helps. Good on you for getting with other dogs too. That wears them out quicker than just about anything. Snuffle mats help too.
@MariaElena Let somebody make a video when you're walking so you can see what you are doing good and what wrong. Also you can ask somebody else to look after your video.
As much as I wish I had sent my dog to Brandon for training before bringing him home ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU I am so grateful for this down-to-earth, practical guide. His training techniques and tips really work. Thank you as well for dedicating your life's work to rescue dogs, and to rescuing those of us who want the very best for our 4-legged family members.
This was a great video. Can't wait to see part 2. What I found most interesting is this dog is pretty well trained in my opinion on sit/stay/place etc. but the bad behaviors surfaced regardless. Proof to me that obedience training isn't the whole story. Credit to the owners for coming to you. The mom did the corrections so well I think we are going to see a pretty amazing transformation. Aussies are super smart but they can be tough for sure.
This is proof that reactivity doesn't always have to do with trauma or the way the dog has been raised! Dogs have feelings too! You can change their behaviour but not their feelings
@@stpacificotm4653 sometimes it is just genetics. I’ve had my dog since he was a puppy and he’s always been reactive. He’s not swell balanced dog, lacks confidence, has leash reactivity, fear reactivity, and is territorial. But he’s super smart and extremely obedient without distractions. Now 6 yo and so much better after I found a balanced trainer.
@@lillieberger2883 He sounds amazing!
@@lillieberger2883 same with my aussie. Hasn't experienced anything that should be traumatic but has always been fearful, anxious, and reactive, he was lunging at people at 9 weeks old. He has a very solid leave it nowadays though 🤣
I always thought breed has nothing to do with training or obedience.But after 4 years with my colly shepard mix I am now sure seing all videos and other experiences that definitly has to do a lot.Yes.they are just like that.reactive ,excited and very inteligent.It can be an angel and one second later you are dead.So ye.Very difficult and sensitive dogs
I have been training dangerous dogs, including condemned dogs, in 2 different countries for 40 years and I find it very interesting how our techniques are extremely similar, with a few notable exceptions. We dont introduce the "problem child" to any of the other kids until much later in the process, and I find Prince to be an absolute champion at "breaking the mold". He does no more, and no less than the minimum it takes to get a backdown, so the psychological impact of "he could hurt me, but chose not too" tells the dog that he can do the same. Certainly a technique I will be investigating. WE primarily focus on establishing dominance in the first couple of sessions (kept to under 30 minutes to let the dog process what it learned) before introducing controlled passing encounters with other dogs and people (we have the dogs board with us rather than the people having to travel). Once we have them calm in interacting on leash and "close" to other dogs and people we introduce them to a full contact scenario. Direct interaction, off leash, in a group, followed by handling by a small child. No tight leash, no pulling...no aggresion. We have a 0% failure rate and some of the dogs I honestly dont want to give back to the owners, they are so beautiful when we are finished. I call what we do "teaching dogs that its ok to just be a dog".
Great work and advice
Human psychology can sometimes get in the way of things, too. Dogs are much more physical than us. An air snip is a "hey, you're beyond my acceptable limits" and a light bite like what Prince did in this vid is a "you are way out of line and you need to calm down".
I've broken up a far more aggressive fight before and the female drew a little blood from my hand. Some people would call it crazy, but they just don't understand the language. She wanted to maim the other dog, and I said, "you'll have to maim me to maim him", and she backed off. It's the language of physicality.
In a second or two, I turned a potentially fatal dog fight into a minor hand cut that I healed from in 3 days, all because something in me immediately understood the language.
@@manictiger absolutely right. We had a neighbor with an extremely vocally aggressive rottwieler and a much more friendly young husky. The husky got out one day so I went to chase him back in the yard. The rottweiler came out and charged me. I just stood there and made eye contact and you could see her expression change...suddenly it went from "I am gonna run you off" to "uh oh, this isnt going well". She backed down and was EXTREMELY obedient, despite not knowing me at all. Dogs talk to us in a million ways and they are a pack animal. read the signs, know when they need to be dominated and when to let them do their thing and you can have wonderful relationships with any dog you meet. I have also NEVER been bitten by a dog out of pure malice..yes, as a training target, but never just because they wanted too.
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Nice! Bluff called, haha!
Whatever works for your pack, keep doing it, the only wrong thing you can do is not try.
I thought this woman did a really great job. She was quick, on top of the dog, confident, and most importantly consistant. I Watch all of your content. She nailed it. Good job lady!
I think this woman did a wonderful job! It's difficult sometimes for us females to be firm but when we do you can see a huge change in the dog. Nice work, Joel 👍
I own pitbulls and in my experience, it's exactly the women who can handle the dogs and "keep them in place" while it's the men have less authority with the dogs. Just in my experience over the years.
@@melekeen ya, it's not really a "females" thing, it's a cultural thing. Personally in my life all my extended family isn't capable of training dogs. So everyone sucks equally. It isn't good when I'm actually trying to train my dog 😓
@@melekeen everyone ignoring this.. 6:28 look at guys feet. man in the most effeminate possible stance, claims the dog doesn't listen to him at all because "he's always at work" (bad excuse). reason the dog listens to the woman more is shes the dominant force, male is basically neutered 🥴
@@chrishayes5755 yeah ok big guy
I adopted a female Aussie back in 2020. I found out afterwards she was abused by her former owner, she was so traumatized she was super reactive to everything. Sounds, people, movement, everything. We found out she was doing it out of fear more than anything because what she went through. So I worked with her for about 3 years and now she is loving, playful, social and has a happy wiggle butt(no tail). But it was ALOT of work, love and patience. And it’s so worth it!
I got a patterdale terrier who was the same way and I got her just as we went into the pandemic and I live alone so I could spend all my time with her and now she's the best little dog she's still a terrier but I adore her and vice versa. It's so worth it.
Wow that's awesome that you helped her! ❤
Prince is looking more and more like the pro Bosco was in handling fractious dogs. Way to go, Princeee!
I LOVE the face on the husband.
He's totally fine with her being the ''alpha'', you can SEE the relief on this man's face when the dog FINALLY listens and gets the concept of discipline/obedience
your video's are amazing, when you said ''I never pull on a dogs' leash'' I knew your videos would be great.
The husband should be fulfilling his role is the man - the alpha - but clearly isn't. In households with a man and woman it makes much more sense for the man to train the dog since exertion of dominance and aggression are natural traits in line with male archetypes. Woman shouldn't have to be dominant if a man is performing his role they should be able to relax and be feminine and loving, the dog should listen to the woman based on the mans training.
@@chrishayes5755 Who cares? Situation by situation, if it works because she fills the role better than he does, why does it matter? It's outcomes over feels.
@@chrishayes5755 God.. that’s some fragile ass masculinity, not to mention relying on some rather archaic bs. It’s dog training, ffs. It doesn’t matter as long as it works for all parties involved. Besides, not all women are “feminine” and “loving” (or WANT to be), and not all men are “aggressive” and “dominant” dudes who want to be in the driver’s seat. I’m a guy, but I’m not absolutely on-all-fours-rabid about being masculine. In my opinion, existing while also happening to be a guy is honestly masculine enough. I don’t want to be aggressive, or domineering,- and I’m not, I’m soft. But that shouldn’t, and doesn’t, really matter at all. Besides that, if my partner is more proficient at something in comparison to myself, obviously I’m going to let them do their thing. Why waltz in there and screw it up just because I think I *need* to take over the task, simply due to the fact that I’m a guy?
@@chrishayes5755 are you insane? Babe this is not the medieval times...
Ahh, you can see and hear the dilemmas this dog is having. Torn apart by different kinds of impulses. How tough his life must have been up till now. I really feel sorry for him. So glad he's getting shown a way out of this difficult situation. Great video!
What an excellent correction by Prince!! Another excellent read of the aussie and what he needs by Joel!! Props to the owners for bringing their dog to Beckman's!! Happy New Year!!
That's 4 hours I'll never get back after discovering you channel. Thank you for that. I'm just getting closer and closer to getting a dog and I now understand why my aunt was strict with her dogs and pulled like you do when they needed it. Fcking amazing content.
I just found this channel and I'm glued here!
Wow, this lady is great with her dog! I am looking forward to seeing a complete turnaround, and a well adapted dog emerging. Good going!
Prince handled that perfectly. Wow what an amazing dog. Kudos to the owners for reaching out. The lady held grate composure and she obviously knows how to handle dogs. This is just a hard dog.
Prince is a truly amazing dog, like he's got true professionalism, doesn't let his own emotions get in the way at all, will stand his ground, do his job, get rowdy when he needs to but in an instant is back to calm, no hard feelings at all, just doing his job and doing it incredibly well
I call holding a dog back like that, sled dogging. It trains them to be pulling all the time. I am really impressed at how hard she is working with him.
To see the complete Awesomeness of Prince and what a wonderful helper dog he is made me a bit emotional. Wow! These real videos are so helpful. Great job Joel and Princey!❤️
I agree with you! I got emotional too! What a freakin awesome video. Soooo real and yes he needed a shakeup!
Thank you for switching to the regular collar. He's even whining less. He has to keep checking in with Joel because of the loose leash too. That's what I've seen with the use of a prong collar - tends to just jack them up, makes them more anxious because they never know when they're going to get jacked up again. Plus you don't really get a true read for how the dog truly reacts or what they truly think about the other dog with the prong. Awesome video! Love putting him out of the circle of trust too.
@@SimonWoodburyForget no, just no.
@@HeroofSomething prong collar is superior to flat collar for training. just a fact. correcting with a flat collar is causing trauma to your dogs throat / windpipe and it can and will collapse once they get old if they pull too much against it or your hit it against their neck too much. prong is a self correcting tool in many cases.. you just leave the leash loose, the dog applies its own corrections. also you can give very strong and painful corrections if ever your dog goes into attack mode taking away their drive, to do that with a flat collar is a risk. german studies show prong is much safer for a dogs throat. it's a very powerful training tool in the hands of a good owner.
Man Prince is a smart boy. I knew he was but just watching him when he came out to meet the other dog he knows exactly what to do and when to do it. Good boy Prince!!!
ive attempted a few minor behavioral changes in mine and my dog's habits. i began looking at both of their body languages, and ive grown to recognize what they do and dont like me doing. my dogs are mostly food and play motivated, neither have a mean bone in their bodies, but they're diamond white american labradors and they have super hyper energy. jumping and personal boundaries have always been an issue. today marks about 4 months since the last time either jumped on someone, its all because of you.
thank you, and more so thank you for uploading these videos cost free to your consumers.
Actually worked with a dog with people aggression, his was based on fear as he was only 9months old and the previous owners would punch him and feed him drugs because 'it would calm him down'. They had gotten him at 6months. I worked with the dog for 2hrs and after trying to explain what the owners had to do to help him they told me they were just going to take him to the pound. I took him in and he was an amazing dog and after a few months of work he was perfectly alright with strangers, he only gave me his attention on walks and was so happy. It is the people who make the dogs act the way they do, training and socializing is a HUGE thing. If you don't know what you are doing with the dog get help, in the end it will just make not only your life easier but also the dog will feel more confident and comfortable.
Prince is one of the best helper dogs I have ever seen. All the corrections he gives out, never hurts the dog but knows how to deal with other dogs to make his point that the dogs behavior is not acceptable. No human can make that as clear and effective as another dog can
Woah! I was not ready for how deep the dogs bark was when the audio switched
This dog seems like one of the most challenging so far. Hope we get to see the behavior improve so the dog can have a more healthy life.
25:03 Prince mooshing his face up against Joel's leg is one of the cutest things I've seen all day.
THE BEST ONE YET!!!!! omg!!! My first time seeing Prince big-time correct with those ferocious growls too! Then Joel being Da Man so awesome can't wait to see the rest!!! 🐾❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Prince is an absolute beauty. It’s a pleasure watching him work! Great channel.
Great video. I am always so thankful to the owners for allowing them to be videoed so we all can learn. Thanks
Bro I can't help but adore every time I see prince meeting new dogs. He always ALWAYS has that powerful non Barking stance and walk. You can almost feel the pressure he is putting on the other dogs.
Right at the beginning we see the woman trying her absolute hardest to correct the dog's barking/reactive behavior by keeping the leash short, tugging him back and using her thigh to block him. She is trying to give him a chance to correct himself by letting up slightly, but when he doesn't she's right back to disciplining him. I am pointing this out because people blame the owner 100% of the time for the behavior of the dog, and it's not always because of the owner. Some dogs are mentally ill, or have reactive personalities, or just haven't had a chance to learn the right thing at the right stage in their life without anyone really meaning for that to happen.
We see her correcting here but what happens otherwise? I would bet my last penny this woman does not correct him. What I mean by correct is actually take the time to TRAIN him. Training starts the day the puppy comes home. If training was consistent then he would at the very least have some self control. The dog would know how to behave socially. I know this for a fact
This is prime entertainment right here. Theres all the hallmarks. Its educational,dramatic,suspenseful, and uplifting in ways
The way prince presses his face against your thigh is so adorable. What a lovely dog. And huge improvements in the other dog too - it’s funny how you can literally read the “wtf” expression on his face 😂
So happy to see this session and hear you underlining the isolation method. I was about to write you about it, as I've used similar kind of routine succesfully with agressive dogs, that wont listen a thing or obey anybody, and I've had amazing results with this. Having the "isolation from pack is the worst punishment" as main point.
I use empty ice rink and treats combined to emphasize the point. This way I can hide the owner somewhere near for not being seen, and creating this isolation simulatiom very holisticly.
This has been also the most succesful method for teaching a dog to come over when told to. If not, I leave a dog alone in that closed ice rink, and after some time, enter the icerink and command to come and I give a reward. (Usually theyre not interested of food at that moment, and come to you when you enter the ice rink after isolation; so timing the command to this moment has worked well. It is so strong thing, that most of them adopt even a stranger to as an authority to come to, if the option is to be left alone.
(One agressive German Sheppard that tried to bite and attack everything that moves, changed her behaviour in only a two hour session to a robot like 100% super obidient dog that followed without a leash and didn't do anything without permission EVER after that, even if there was strong triggers surrounding her)
Also other things you do, im happy to see someone actually has sense for dogs.
I have now a half wolf, half chec vlack male, that is the most challenging and dominative dog I've ever dealt with. Biggest problem is to get other family members to follow principles. And that sucks and causes lots of gray hair. Dogs are way easier to work with :p
Anyway, just wanted to give Kudos, and greets from Finland.
I’m Australian. These dogs run ALL day. They are super smart and energetic, they need to be working/running on farms/big properties. I think people need to research breeds more and choose appropriately to slot in with their lifestyles and make life easier. They probs be better with a Labrador or something. IMO.
Absolutely. Spot on.
Is this one super obese? Looks that way..
Was about to comment the same thing. These breeds will run for hours on end. 20 mins of walking will not cut it. I work with dogs and the dogs that are the most problematic are the working/herding dogs that are stuck in a backyard for 23 hours a day with little to no stimulation.
Absolutely true, but the flip side is owners thinking behavioral problems can be solved by exercise alone and not training..has to be balance in there..@@confusedalien4002
I literally just said the same thing. Do your research before getting a dog and don't get one based on looks get one based on how much time can you spend exercising etc and its in these dogs bones to nip because that's what they do when they herd. It's like people who get a Husky in a 1 bedroom apartment,don't walk it and wonder why it's a demon. My friend had 2 huskies and they got a 3 mile walk in the morning, at lunchtime, after dinner and before bed and that was during the week at the weekends she was off hill climbing with them,I live in Scotland, and they were lovely but because they were beimg given enough exercise.
Love how you just let prince go at him and do his thing! I feel like prince is a good enough dog an usually so gental. To see him switch on like that and be "the boss" was AMAZING TO SEE!
I guessed, just based on the first scene when they were still trying to just get out of the parking lot, that this is anxiety. And maybe a herding issue gone wrong. When the owner described his temperament as a puppy and how they tried socializing him to everything but he never seemed to calm down, that confirmed it for me. My Australian cattle dog pup was/is the same way. So difficult to socialize because she was cautious and anxious since the day we met her at 8 weeks. It was like a constant "fear period" that she never outgrew. These herding breeds can be alert and cautious and obsessive to a fault. Rewarding calm behavior and rewarding disengaging from triggers has worked wonders. Can't wait to watch the rest of this video
I wish they had rewarded him when he kept calm in between the family and the stranger, instead of only punishing him when he barked
I have the same exact scenario for my dalmation. I have had to practice soooo much with him
@@CainXVII No he cant beause he is trying to correct impulsive behavior which is behavior done not for reward.
Watching Prince correct the unruly dog reminded me of the first time I got punched in the nose.
Prince is a World-class helper Dog!
Joel,you're smart and confident. Man with character. Your familiy must be proud of you,having you as a leader. God bless you and happy New Year. Keep rockin :)
What a fascinating video! So heartwarming to see the Aussie be able to sit calmly with Joel, even while Prince approached. Such considerable growth in such short time! 👍🏼
Joel, you are definitely simply the best. The lady is so tough and great with the dog. The dog can be happy to have such an owner! If he is not treated the right way, he could become a serious biter, I think. I have an Australian Shepard and he is a smart and wonderful dog. But he needs this no nonsense approach too.
It’s so clear his mind is being pulled in so many directions. The worst thing these owners could do is to “leave him to his own demons” and let the poor dog try to decide which impulse to go after.
By giving him direction and providing clear expectations for proper behavior, like Joel did with how to walk on the leash and how to behave around dogs and people, I truly believe he alleviated a lot of stress in this dog.
Is it a mental illness? Maybe. Is it fully fixable? Maybe not. But by removing some of the guess work for the dog’s mind and not making him think “what should I do in this situation?” And instead showing him and enforcing behavior you want, you take the guess work out and relax his mind.
These owners made a great decision to bring their dog here and I think their bond will be forever better because of it. It’s clear they care about their dog
I am looking forward to seeing McCoy progress under your training. As the owner of an Aussie/Heeler mix, their high energy and drive can be challenging😊 McCoy’s owners have definitely come to the right place to get him sorted out.
I have a Border/Aussie and she's very smart, but very nervous and reactive. She pulls the leash like crazy, especially when she sees other people and dogs. I found this video very helpful.
What an amazing session. These owners are just awesome. They are both really intelligent and just have the it factor to help be a part of getting their dog right. Their strength and willingness is also just so enjoyable to watch.
Great video!
I'm only 1.5 minute in and I thought that you are describing our dog and situation and literally what we think could be the roots of the issue Cannot describe how excited I am to see the rest of the episode and part two!
0:17 seconds in and I am subbed. Your content is full of YES moments and it is so satisfying. Thank you for sharing your work.
Great video. This dog changed so much with prince and the corrections
That video was intense but a good explanation of your method! (You petting prince at the end was so wholesome)
Always enjoy your videos. Prince is a super star ambassador for his breed and dogs in general. This owner was done with this dogs behavior. Good for her. She learned fast and saw results. Can't wait for part 2!
I have a 2yo Aussie Collie mix with very similar behaviors, thanks so much for this video, incredibly helpful and informative!
WOW, when Joel had the Aussie and said sit! He was like “ yes master”😂
Aussie owners like myself need a special kind of trainer to help us.
Thank you for this video series!
Damn I am gutted that you aren’t in the UK! I have total respect for your knowledge and training style. I would have loved your help with my border collie if we were in the same country! 🙌🏻
Fly him out. 😀
Me too, I’d love for Joel to meet my 15 month old retriever who’s very dog reactive when on a leash🇬🇧
We also have an aussie who didnt deal great with the whole quarantine situation. She is typically easy going but she got extremely territorial and would bark at everyone who even tried approaching our house.
We did socialize her very well in her first year of life which definitely helped because we could easily retrain the basics like going into the city (when it was allowed).
With aussies it is really important to control them to some degree because otherwise they will become anxious, thinking they have to control everything themselves.
Crate training and exposure have definitely helped our dog but it will definitely be a work in progress because of the covid situation.
I absolutely love watching these videos! They are so informative and we get to see the whole process of correcting and rewarding the behavior.
Happy New year Joel, love watching the changes that come with the consistency of corrections. Looking forward to part 2. Keep up the good work.
i've never heard "don't hold the dog back." thanks for sharing your training knowledge. It's hard to let a dog go wild ...
i am so glad to have found your videos. i am learning so much.
That is the quickest I’ve seen Prince gives a lesson 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼keep it up and it’s good to see someone watching his videos before showing up; good job Joel
Dude instant sub. The positive only crowd helped me a lot but wasnt the full picture and seemed to ignore too much of Nature's models. Thx for what you do.
Thank you! Just what I'm dealing with my recently adopted 3 year old mini dachshund.
She doesn't care what size people or dogs she acts just like this.
Going to start this right now!
This felt like the toughest one.
I feel drained just watching.
Dog was not settling.
Props to Joel and the pet parents.
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it doesnt matter if ur at work and got less time with the dog. its the attitude, the energie what matters. u have to be consequent the whole time.
i got the same situation and got less time with our dog and he listen´s more to me than my girlfriend. im showing her how and when to do stuff and its getting better and better.
just keep working :)
What a wise educator you are! I follow your advise and "prescription" methods and I have managed to work miracles with my pack (of all ages..puppy to adult and seniors!!!). Thank you so much!
This is so helpful to know how to help my own dogs with their reactivity of course in a safe measure thanks Joel!
This is my Aussie, exactly. I've been working on getting her to be better but I just didn't know the right things to do. Thank you for this video!
I'm constantly approaching people who have a dog pulling on a choke collar or prong collar and suggesting what Beckman councils. If the dog is pulling and you are pulling back you are choking your dog. I suggest the loose leash and if the dog tightens the leash - correction (pop). But I also don't suggest choke or prong collars to my clients unless the dog is really out of control and then only initially. Love his tapes!
So much similarity to horse training! When my young horse makes a mistake I tell an observer - nothing another 5000 repetitions can't change 😁. It doesnt take 5000, but that phrase keeps me patient and calm and diligently repetitive. Another thing is I see active working breeds not getting the exercise they need, like a horse that can easily trot 10 miles a day being kept in an enclosure for a few days will come out ready to explode! Whereas with proper exercise, it will be cooperative but happy to rest between requests. Also we-all know we simply cannot "hold" a horse that wants to leave, so proper exercise plus solid training to walk on a slack lead is vital. 👍
Well done wise prince ... once again you excel
I have a 3 year old Aussie- I honestly think it's a herding thing/them being very stubborn. I've worked a bit of mines aggression out. We got him when he was 2. He still chooses to nip if you aren't from our house and is very resource protective even to other dogs in the house-think it's part of the one person dog that Shepard's are... aswell as being actually protective and always on the lookout.
I'm gonna say it's not anxiety it's adrenaline.
100%
Really great facility! (Bit jealous 🤪)
Very good training methods … and very good dog Prince.. greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
This is fantastic. Dogs like humans are social animals and hard lessons are a part of of being social. Dogs need corrections just like we do.
Reminds me of my Aussie mutt. Was my first dog, so I never socialized him. He was beyond aggressive with anything that moved, and was extremely territorial of my property. He did have fun with the neighbor's dogs though, always racing with them(large properties with fences, so they raced with each other), and sometimes one of the neighbor's dogs would jump over and hang out with my aussie. Miss that dog.
What an instant change after those corrections. I wish I had the confidence to use this correctly for my dog
I love this dude, hes awesome. Just the perfect mix of physical and emotional discipline.
My mindset with holding the dog back versus popping them back (since I was stuck training my step-mom's super stubborn Dachsund puppy) was that that tightness becomes their new "normal" in how you hold them. You want sudden, clear differences between what you want to correct and what their baseline feel is, right? Seems counterproductive. But I totally get it. Most people intuitive thing is to hold them close and away from hurting others. Totally makes sense at face value.
No this is so wrong
@@andresmacho888 then maybe you should explain your thoughts. Instead of just assuming everyone can read your mind.
It might be something you start doing instead of always having to be alert for a big dog to pull too. I had that problem. If he pulled and I wasn't prepared I went down.
Wow, so much energy in this Aussie! They need to let this guy run a few football fields lol. Great video as always!
He needs a good guide, or Leader if i may say so🐾
Cant wait to see Part 2!! Btw, the lady owner is pretty strong the way she handled the dog
Can't stop watching these videos for some reason. Highly addictive!
Aussies always getting themselves in trouble 😅😅 George has had to snap before at couple aussies but they are great dogs just really excited to play 😂😂
Fantastic video can't wait till tomorrow. Love how you did it in this video something I wouldn't have thought of with putting dog behind. Prince is the best. Aussie are to smart for own good I think that's a big problem they think can handle it on there own and the drive they have put in wrong direction run circles around people always 10 steps ahead of you. Can't wait to see next part
She is doing a great job! She is on it!
I dont know why your vids are so damn fascinating but they just are not the crazy dogs but the way you and prince help the crazy dogs not be crazy it's amazing
I love how this guy says all sorts of stuff about leash training that opposes many prominent dog trainers, and then proceeds to let his yoked up doberman violently nip the hell outta people's dogs while restrained. What a genius!
I can't tell you how much you have changed my dog's behaviour with the stop and pop method. She's not perfect and makes mistakes but its so much easier than holding her back.
Theirs 2 people a watch that train dogs this way beside you,Rachel from Senza Tempo Cane Corso and Cesar Millán. They use there dogs to teach dogs how to behave and I’ve learned soooo much from you guys I feel inspired. Really truly great job
This was amazing! Prince is a world class dog
Tough day at school. Bless him. Seeing him work out this new reality was a nice journey 😎
My cousin has one of this breed, he is nuts! He has gone after my dog for no reason. Growls at people. Yikes! I wish she could visit with you! I love the fact I no longer use a prong collar after 4 years (I used because I couldn’t handle my dog), because of using your methods. Next is getting him to come when called.
I competed in obedience with my German Shepherd for many years and my experience with Australian Shepherds is that they are very smart and do exceptionally well in obedience. They bond tightly with their owner. However, this is a high-energy breed that has to have a job to do; if their owners don't give them a job then they are likely to pick a job on their own. It appears as if this Australian Shepherd has chosen to be the protector of his family. The woman in this video is doing wonderfully well with the dog. I wonder if it might help to give the dog a different job be it obedience, or tracking, or herding.
The working dogs, Aussie Shep, Kelpie & Blue Heeler, have an inbuilt urge to help - preferably on farms. I've seen some working dogs nearly go crazy with boredom living in towns/cities. I grew up on a sheep station way out bush & when we were little my Dad used to send one of the dogs to round us up & bring us back to the homestead. Best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
@@jenniferdaulby5519 Same with the UK working border collie/farm collie; they NEED to have a job to do which exercises their minds *and* their bodies. It almost doesn't matter what the job is, but if they're not given one, they'll find one all by themselves - and chances are, it won't be one that humans will approve of!
Much love from Las Vegas ❤ 💕
You are a terrific dog trainer, hands down. Your Dobermans are well trained to counter misbehaving dogs.
loved the video i learned a couple things wish you where closer as i have a great Pyrenees wolf hybrid he's a hand full in he wont stop barking and trying to go at everyone or other animals even our neighbor and his dogs we share a fence with but as soon as hes on leash hes completely differant dog so we are at a loss as to what to do sorry for long comment i really enjoy watching your videos and do my best to implement what i can before i became disabled absolutely love price he is beautiful have a great day and thank you so much for what you do for so many great dogs 😊
I love Joel's tough, no-nonsense approach
mate! You are giving out very good stuff! Walking with my dog on leash is easy pz!! Come and stay are also improving a lot!! Ty for what youare doing, which highly improved the quality of life of my dog and me.