Hi! Love that you say that aggression and reactivity isn't dogs being stubborn, mean, or defiant! They're scared or frustrated. Stuff I want to add: Make sure your leash isn't tight! Don't pull your dog back unless you absolutely have to! A tight leash often makes a dog more anxious and frustrated since their movement is limited and they cannot either escape or get closer (if they want to play). You can introduce management cues to help in sticky situations to get away from triggers like u-turns, 123 pattern game, and magnet hand. Avoid asking for cues like sits and downs in the presence of triggers because it's unnatural and can cause more stress-advice from some really educated dog professionals. It's often more anxiety-inducing to have to sit in the presence of something scary, and it actually does not help. Counter conditioning, desensitization and management are a good mix for helping with reactivity! Also get a harness, any pressure on the neck can add to anxiety and frustration and is proven to have much higher risks of health issues (lots of research about any leash pressure being able to cause damage!).
I have only ever done this with my dog since i got her as a puppy. I tried to make every dog encounter as pleasant an experience as possible. I am never really anxious, i try to do exercises at a nonreactive distance and reward good behaviour, but after one year i just dont see any improvement whatsoever.
Exactly what I need right now. One of the current issues with my 1-year old rescue dog that we have had just 5-6 weeks. We do try to avoid but we live on a narrow cement sidewalk/bike walk. Our road is WAY to busy to cross so this is not an option with us. I have been working with sit/stay and giving a treat reward. This is helping. But in my area the issue is encountering a dog NOT on a leash on a woodland trail. This is our power keg point. Sometimes IF I see them in the distance, I turn around and go the other way but this is not always possible in our situation.
My dream is to own my own business and dog walking will be a major part of that. I am so glad I found your channel!! It has been a wealth of valuable information :-)
Hello all the way from a small town, down south of Western Australia!!! Thank you so much for this video! I have a Labrador and a German Shepherd puppy and most of the time they just want to greet EVERYONE while I'm trying to walk them. I tried luring them with treats but sometimes it does'n't work. So I guess it's time to switch to yummier treats! :) Thanks again for the advice and keep up the good work! PS I just subscribed yey!
When planning my group I wouldn't put two reactive dogs in the same walk. It's just too much craziness! If they're from the same house that's different, but if I have a reactive dog I would put them in their own individual walk because it would just be too overwhelming for them
@@InRuffCompany Thank you so much for this video! It helps a lot, my doggos were getting better but I think I tested it with too close of a threshold...:( I have two dogs that are reactive in my house, and sometimes I'm the only one who can walk them - any tips for the same household dogs that are both reactive?
Such a good question! I've seen a fair amount of fights, and dog owners typically don't know what to do in them, so I've found myself being the one to break them up. This would be such an informative video. Thanks!
Sarah Conklin *d i s g u s t a n g* That was a joke, but hear me out xD Corrections generally don’t work long term for a reactive dog unless they get the socialization they need within that short time period the corrections give (maybe a few months or so). People can use anything to reinforce behavior other than praise because most dogs just don’t give a shit about it. It’s usually appeasement wagging when someone praises a dog and uses corrections. Hell, pet them if they like that, but corrections aren’t the way to go for a fearful special needs dog. And yes, a reactive dog is special needs because they require extra work (avoidance, extra training, desensitization...) in comparison to most dogs.
Using treats is one of the best ways to train your dog because it's a positive reinforcement method. Dogs tend to pay a lot more attention and learn when there's a nice reward involved. :)
If I'm paying you to walk my dog, I'd expect you to do basic desensitization. Yes baby steps are fine, but just avoidance / crossing the street every time wouldn't be acceptable to me. So everything after that part 👍👍
Wilfred Darr for some owners, yes absolutely work to desensitize the dog! But, there are some owners who want to do all of the training themselves and simply need someone to take their dog out while away. So, I think it really depends on the relationship between owner and dog walker! Most of the videos on my channel are made to assist new dog walkers in the beginning of their career, before they’ve had further training on how to implement the tactics you mentioned. That’s what this video is about ☺️ I do agree with you, if you are a dog walker with the knowledge to train then you absolutely should !
@@marielong4092 I'm not hiring a trainer for basic desensitization and socialization. If you can't handle 2 (normal, not messed up) dogs meeting in a park you've no right to sell yourself as a dog walker (or even a competent owner), you're just someone holding a leash (which is fine if you're an owner committed to learning or a house sitter and you specifically told your employer "I have no experience with dogs", that's cool). But if the customer specifically asks you as a dog walker to take a certain route, avoiding certain encounters (this idea really bothers me because a dogs life is already too short: every single opportunity should be seized on!) then you of course have a responsibility to either talk them out of it, refuse the work, or abide by your agreement.
Your title is 'reactive'. Know this: that there's a world of difference between reactive (which can be fearful, excitable or dominant-reactive) and true aggression, which is unmistakable, manifesting in violence, lunging, baring teeth, snarling, barking etc. Real aggression is uncommon, and definitely needs professional help. 🙂
Hi! Love that you say that aggression and reactivity isn't dogs being stubborn, mean, or defiant! They're scared or frustrated. Stuff I want to add: Make sure your leash isn't tight! Don't pull your dog back unless you absolutely have to! A tight leash often makes a dog more anxious and frustrated since their movement is limited and they cannot either escape or get closer (if they want to play). You can introduce management cues to help in sticky situations to get away from triggers like u-turns, 123 pattern game, and magnet hand. Avoid asking for cues like sits and downs in the presence of triggers because it's unnatural and can cause more stress-advice from some really educated dog professionals. It's often more anxiety-inducing to have to sit in the presence of something scary, and it actually does not help. Counter conditioning, desensitization and management are a good mix for helping with reactivity! Also get a harness, any pressure on the neck can add to anxiety and frustration and is proven to have much higher risks of health issues (lots of research about any leash pressure being able to cause damage!).
I have only ever done this with my dog since i got her as a puppy. I tried to make every dog encounter as pleasant an experience as possible. I am never really anxious, i try to do exercises at a nonreactive distance and reward good behaviour, but after one year i just dont see any improvement whatsoever.
Exactly what I need right now. One of the current issues with my 1-year old rescue dog that we have had just 5-6 weeks. We do try to avoid but we live on a narrow cement sidewalk/bike walk. Our road is WAY to busy to cross so this is not an option with us. I have been working with sit/stay and giving a treat reward. This is helping. But in my area the issue is encountering a dog NOT on a leash on a woodland trail. This is our power keg point. Sometimes IF I see them in the distance, I turn around and go the other way but this is not always possible in our situation.
My dream is to own my own business and dog walking will be a major part of that. I am so glad I found your channel!! It has been a wealth of valuable information :-)
Such a lovely dream! I'm glad we've connected :) If you have any specific questions feel free to DM me on insta!
I still have trouble when I'm even 4 blocks away it doesn't seem to be getting any better
Hello all the way from a small town, down south of Western Australia!!! Thank you so much for this video! I have a Labrador and a German Shepherd puppy and most of the time they just want to greet EVERYONE while I'm trying to walk them. I tried luring them with treats but sometimes it does'n't work. So I guess it's time to switch to yummier treats! :) Thanks again for the advice and keep up the good work! PS I just subscribed yey!
Great video on Suppressed behavior
How do you walk two dogs or more that are all reactive, and from different clients?
When planning my group I wouldn't put two reactive dogs in the same walk. It's just too much craziness! If they're from the same house that's different, but if I have a reactive dog I would put them in their own individual walk because it would just be too overwhelming for them
@@InRuffCompany Thank you so much for this video! It helps a lot, my doggos were getting better but I think I tested it with too close of a threshold...:( I have two dogs that are reactive in my house, and sometimes I'm the only one who can walk them - any tips for the same household dogs that are both reactive?
What woulda you do in meddle of dog flight can you do video about your own thoughts ???🤔🤔🤔
Such a good question! I've seen a fair amount of fights, and dog owners typically don't know what to do in them, so I've found myself being the one to break them up. This would be such an informative video. Thanks!
@@InRuffCompany your welcome 😘😄🤣
Great video thanks!!
Such a great video but is there a way to do this without treats and with a dog you've never met before?
Brianna Cousins watch Jeff gellman with solid k9 activity
Sarah Conklin *d i s g u s t a n g*
That was a joke, but hear me out xD
Corrections generally don’t work long term for a reactive dog unless they get the socialization they need within that short time period the corrections give (maybe a few months or so).
People can use anything to reinforce behavior other than praise because most dogs just don’t give a shit about it. It’s usually appeasement wagging when someone praises a dog and uses corrections. Hell, pet them if they like that, but corrections aren’t the way to go for a fearful special needs dog. And yes, a reactive dog is special needs because they require extra work (avoidance, extra training, desensitization...) in comparison to most dogs.
Using treats is one of the best ways to train your dog because it's a positive reinforcement method. Dogs tend to pay a lot more attention and learn when there's a nice reward involved. :)
Thank you!
thank you great video :)
If I'm paying you to walk my dog, I'd expect you to do basic desensitization. Yes baby steps are fine, but just avoidance / crossing the street every time wouldn't be acceptable to me. So everything after that part 👍👍
Wilfred Darr for some owners, yes absolutely work to desensitize the dog! But, there are some owners who want to do all of the training themselves and simply need someone to take their dog out while away. So, I think it really depends on the relationship between owner and dog walker! Most of the videos on my channel are made to assist new dog walkers in the beginning of their career, before they’ve had further training on how to implement the tactics you mentioned. That’s what this video is about ☺️ I do agree with you, if you are a dog walker with the knowledge to train then you absolutely should !
@@InRuffCompany 🙂
Hire a trainer for that
@@marielong4092 I'm not hiring a trainer for basic desensitization and socialization. If you can't handle 2 (normal, not messed up) dogs meeting in a park you've no right to sell yourself as a dog walker (or even a competent owner), you're just someone holding a leash (which is fine if you're an owner committed to learning or a house sitter and you specifically told your employer "I have no experience with dogs", that's cool). But if the customer specifically asks you as a dog walker to take a certain route, avoiding certain encounters (this idea really bothers me because a dogs life is already too short: every single opportunity should be seized on!) then you of course have a responsibility to either talk them out of it, refuse the work, or abide by your agreement.
Reactive don’t always mean aggressive.
Your title is 'reactive'. Know this: that there's a world of difference between reactive (which can be fearful, excitable or dominant-reactive) and true aggression, which is unmistakable, manifesting in violence, lunging, baring teeth, snarling, barking etc. Real aggression is uncommon, and definitely needs professional help. 🙂
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Terrible advice!👎
can you teach this without yelling and with your face right in the camera large?
a dog problem does not need a cutesy 'airhead' girl to preach about it ... it takes a real rehabber of troubled dogs.
Who hurt you? LOL