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@@Unplanned_Dog_Training - "...it is also good to correct that behaviour..." is a pretty dogmatic and overly simplistic thing to say. Even most balanced trainers generally use corrections relatively sparingly. There are some pretty compelling reasons to try to address the root cause of behaviours and to be cautious about the overuse of corrections that often just suppress behaviours without addressing the underlying issue. I'm curious as to what your approach to training is based on if you're so confident that corrections should be used so readily.
Thank you very much for giving links with virtual help everywhere around the world. Many of your subscribers are international I think. I have the opposite problem. My dog loves people so much that she gets frustrated when she cannot greet, but today someone told me that her frustrated behaviour scares him. Made me sad, because for me it is obviously friendly behaviour, but I know my dog, and she is a 'Plotthound, and they are rare in Europe and their voices are more coarse and they are loud, so their bark scares people.
@@Unplanned_Dog_Training Cesar Milan has had dogs die in his care. There is a story going around that his dogs killed Queen Latifa's dog and he proceeded to lie to her and say it was hit by a car.
@@Unplanned_Dog_Training I think Dog Daddy is just looking to improve his views by interacting with someone who is more successful like Zak. The few times I saw his videos I was grossed out by the way he jerked and choked dogs. Just sayin.
I would like to see you take one of these large truly agressive dogs (like one in a shelter that most wont go near) and turn them around on your channel for everyone to see. It's one thing to talk but another thing to do it. I would really like to see it.
@@defendingthestrawman7103 I bet those "balanced" trainers do it just like The Dog Daddy. Because if they behave like bitches, they ain't getting much results 😂
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ruclips.net/user/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
I was hoping you'd be working some dogs with aggressive behaviour when I clicked this, instead of just talking...Maybe you can show and share your work sometime?
He knocks dog daddy because zack himself can't physically show a video of him doing it himself and is jealous and sour that he's been proven wrong positive reinforcement only tacticts doesn't always work
I am an animal behavior student at a large university in the United States. In our INTRO class the DIRECTOR of the program said "Positive only dog trainers are lying, positive only training and learning doesn't exist. It's a money making scam."
Thank you so much, I’m only 14 and a few months ago I took a dog from my friend because she was unable to take care of it. The dog has gone from three months old to eight, and tends to be out of control around other people and dogs. But she is a sweetheart with people she knows, the fact is she is a German shepherd pit bull mix, she has high energy is destructive because of that. I tried to socialize her but my road is to dangerous and my parents wouldn’t take me out to places to desensitize her to people and such. Due to your videos I have been able to figure out how to help her out with these things. Thank you
Now I'm a little troubled, I have learned many things from you on how to train puppy's. You have called out many other trainers on methods used to deal with aggressive behavior. I won't name names. However when you post a video it's no more than a commentary. I would love to see your methods in action to see if your methods are credible. Because I have seen other methods work. I would love to see you take a dog that is on the verge of being put down and use your methods to correct and save that dog.
The truth is, he can’t. He is a fraud. He will never rehabilitate an aggressive 75 pound dog because he refused to use effective methods that are proven. His videos speak for themselves, he talks a lot of fluff buzzwords and sells books. He’s not in deep out there saving dogs lives. Go check out beckman for a solid dog trainer who knows how to implement a variety of different techniques
I totally agree. I could follow a script and talk like him. I would like to see a video with an aggressive dog and his training method on how to help dog and owner.
I had a woman's dog come up to me and start barking loudly, non-stop, she insisted it was just being friendly, "See it's tail is wagging". I told her it was aggressive behaviour, she kept insisting it was just being friendly. I finally yelled at her "If someone started yelling at you wouldn't you think that's aggressive!" Haven't seen her at the dog park since. Couldn't believe she wouldn't call her dog off.
The number of unleashed "friendly" dogs, who clearly haven't been taught the recall and rush to my dog while out on a walk is ridiculous. And the number of dogs who pull their "parents" towards us while they are on leash is also ridiculous, especially because the "parent" is unable to stop them.
When I clicked on this video I thought you would show the methods (working with a dog that has severe human agression) instead of just talking. Also, I noticed the only strategy you suggested is avoiding the situation when the dog behaves agressively. But that doesnt fix the issue of agression, it just avoids it. What about situations that cannot be avoided (like when a dog is agressive towards an owner)?
Once again, it's all about trying to figure out the underlying cause of the aggression. The dog is likely not acting aggressively towards his owner, especially if he was friendly beforehand, for the fun of it. It could be a thyroid issue, pain, resource protection, a sudden change in his routine etc etc
There isn't a quick fix or methods for every situation. Zak suggested first management (remove the trigger), and then try to find the underlying cause, and work with a professional. Training dogs with aggressive behaviour is not something you should do yourself if you have no dog training background.
@laylaflame Yes, it is. Dogs should not bite unpredictably even if they are sick, afraid, have thyroid problem or are simply dominant. And they do not do that, if they learn some inhibitions.
@@suzanned5859 George and Moira were not trained even a little at the end. And they were not really aggressive dogs. What you are tripping about? Lay of your crazy mushrooms, at least before commenting here...
If you avoid every "trigger" how does the dog learn to overcome those fears? We have to be the dogs guide and our dogs have to trust that we wont put them through anything they can't handle. But just like children dogs need new environments and they have to sometimes be coaxed into overcoming those fears. Once they do, they have it in their memory bank and understand that they are going to be ok.
Exactly!…all he has “taught” in this video is for owners to avoid situations with their dog, avoid other dogs and people, and never actually correct the aggression! Go checkout Joel Beckman and his channel, actually working hands on with dogs of every breed and behaviour showing you how to handle and correct the issues yourself through proven methods! 💯👌
@@brendan8839 Yup and without ever stumbling onto the people that can actually fix the unwanted behaviour they just relinquish. ZG is IMO a leading cause of euthanasia and relinquishment. He is the number one tool that needs to be banned from the industry.
Clearly the move is to slowly expose your dog to these triggers… it seems pretty straight forward, socializing ANY dog is probably THE most important thing you can do. Aggressive behavior is literally just “re-socialization” to their triggers. If you freak the fuck out every time you encounter a specific problem think about how you would HEALTHILY approach surmounting that situation… if it’s something that you literally feel life threatened in every time you encounter it you would 100% NOT head on conquer the problem…. You would slowly expose yourself to it overtime.
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Absolutely. This is what I'm looking for, Zak George taking on a large, powerful and extremely aggressive dog. I've yet to see him doing that. However, I do know one dog trainer who does this constantly and is extremely successful in getting the large, powerful and extremely aggressive dog under control, and furthermore, obedient. That person is The Dog Daddy. Find him here: www.youtube.com/@TheDogDaddyofficial
He has. Chop and George both were highly reactive and showed resource guarding behavior. If they didn't look "aggressive" in the videos, it's because Zak recognized their triggers and worked to reprogram their behavior into more positive channels. There's no need to allow a dog to get above their threshold and show openly aggressive behavior just to show off how "tough" and harsh you can be.
Not true, re: George the pitbull at 26.04 mins on Reality Dog Training EP 9 the dog passes within about 2 yards another dog with minimal reaction. Hardly a very reactive dog. @@sarahwoodring5587
Hey Zak, instead of bashing balanced trainers and their methods, why don’t you do a series (like Moira’s) where you take in a HUMAN aggressive dog and train it with +R only? You would have weeks to work with dog, possibly longer if you wish. If you’re going to keep talking shit about the trainers who are actually out there helping people and their dogs, maybe you should add some action to accompany it.
Another video with no real results. Also none of these dogs were aggressive. The little one had food aggression.. I guess the solution is to keep it away from food?
@@SamHaberONE it always gives me a good laugh to go back and watch the last episodes of Moira, chop, and Georges series to see how little they improved on their serious issues. the fact that anyone takes this guy for a REAL dog trainer is a joke.
This is all about avoiding. Can’t walk them in your own neighborhood if the dog doesn’t like noise so put him in the car and drive to another neighborhood? Respectfully I like Zak, he was the first trainer I ever admired when I got my dog. Now Garret at American standard is my go to. Also I can’t think of his name but the trainer with the Doberman Prince. Dog daddy as well. Citing the aggression and saving dogs lives. Give Zak a dog that’s a week away from getting euthanized and see if he can save them. Whether positive reinforcement or corrections there are a lot of well trained dogs and the fact that Zak makes these passive aggressive videos without showing his viewers what to do is crazy. You wasted 18 minutes basically saying go get help and avoid situations where your dog seems stressed. Running in a hamster wheel with no end in sight. Dog Daddy offered you 50k to show him your way to deal with the dogs he deals with. Even your viewers want to see you actually take a dog from aggression to perfection instead of just talking the talk.
As Zak mentions, the methods used by those other dudes you mention may superficially work in the short term, but it still doesn't address the underlying cause.
I manage a very difficult/anxious dog-and have scars from when things have gone too far over threshold. In another situation, I honestly don't think he'd have a chance at life. He's just a really difficult pup. I've found that avoidance is absolutely best the way forward. We block off the car windows, and our pup rides in a soft crate to open fields that are devoid of triggers. We avoid all overstimulating activities, like neighborhood walking, at all costs. We play sound machines in the house 24/7 and block off access to windows with shades and window frost. By managing situations instead of forcing our pup through them with brute force we've been able to address the root cause of his fear and SLOWLY build his confidence. Our home has become his safe haven, and we have become his gravity. I anticipate this approach will take many years, but the bond we're forming in the process is well worthwhile. I doubt he will never be able to walk through a neighborhood without anxiety, and that's perfectly fine. I think a major issue that drives people to use aversive methods is the desire to have their dog exist within the human sphere. Instead, reorganizing the environment around the dog and shifting expectations is key.
@@zakgeorge you need to stop. Regardless of what you call his methods, he's showing that his methods work. And stop saying that science says that he's not fixing the problem but just shutting down the dog. Where's the actual evidence of the dog staying shut down afterwards? Instead of saying he's an abuser, why don't you show us how it's done with a bunch of different dogs like all the balanced trainers do? Put all your words into action. Even all your followers want you to show us.
@@zakgeorge instead of throwing around words like that why don't you show how you would work with those kinds of dogs instead? Because while you're making videos talking about it, he's doing it and actually putting out results.
@zakgeorge You are a dog abuser, Zak. And an emotionally unstable person fit for a mental institution, also. Just because you think that dogs are people in fur, this is not and it will not become a fact. This, right here is a dog abuse. I wish that you would experience how your own child gets bitten by a dog that is trained by your methods. But first you and your partner/ wife should be capable of making a decision for a child.
It seems this video only offers "avoidance" as a solution to a dog reacting to certain stimuli. It might be more useful to create a series of videos of a case study where all this talk is put into action. Where a highly reactive dogs behavior is modified using all this "scientific methods" are put into practice. There are many people who have only the best interest at heart for their beloved pets so this type of video will be greatly appealing to them. But I fear people with really problematic dogs will get nothing out of this video, sadly
Someone with a problematic dog won't get results from watching only RUclips period. What this video does is provides information about perspective and resources to help a person find a trainer to design a protocol for their dog. I think that's incredibly useful!
So how is this channel so popular? Let me show you how to potty train but go see a behaviourist for serious problems? A go between actual experts? Is it not possible to show how to do instead of just talking about scenarios and hypotheticals?
@@regannieuwenhoudt984 Did you watch a different video? The info in it is really valuable, particularly for those of us that cant afford a behavourist! My dog isn't aggressive but the principles can be used for other behavoural issues.
@@urban_birddog My reactive dog completely transformed in 18 months from me watching youtube. Would've been under 8 months if I didn't still have my other dog or health problems with my legs.
All that you are saying is true, and can be filed under book knowledge, but the fact remains is that we have yet to see you put all of these psychological findings into a hands on demonstration. Training/managing aggressive behaviors is very difficult, and certainly not for everyone, and it would seem appropriate to state that this is not your area of expertise, and that would not take away anything from the areas that you do excel at. I suppose that the downside is that, no matter how eloquently you are throwing aversive training methods under the bus, it would be best to just accept that there is no right or wrong, nor black or white when it comes to this sensitive subject.
When I got my rottweiler puppy 2 years ago your videos were the first I came across. I figured since you had a lot of followers you had to be doing something right. I studied your videos months before I even got my puppy. I knew that rottweilers have to be trained. It's not an option. I'm a stay at home mom so I had plenty of time to devote to him. I used your methods for 2 years, following them to the absolute tee. Well my rottweiler puppy became a 200 pound beast who we couldn't control and bit 4 people, including a child. We had animal control and the city called on us. After having hired 2 different professional trainers who tried to help us I searched the internet pretty much beyond desperate and I found the dog daddy. I can report to you that my boy does not so much as even growl at people anymore. You're pretty good at training sweet border collies or golden retrievers to sit but when it comes to dogs who are literally hanging by a thread between life and being euthanized you don't even come close to the dog daddy. You need to stay in your lane and leave him the hell alone. Your methods SUCK!
Sweet border collies tho can show the hell. Mine was attacked 4 times as a pup and started to flip (from sweety to rusty) at 10 m.o and I quickly realized that I need to change my approach entirely. He's 1 y.o now and still a work in progress. But it's 80% better than it was before!
@@gloriajackson2021 I was referring to you..Zak does a great job training rescue dogs and helping other people training their dog using love and respect.
So for human aggression just keep tossing them treats? .. I’ve seen a ton of dogs that if you do that it makes them more skeptical and then they lunge and bite.
A living being forced to obey with physical punishment is a slave not a pet. A pet is a tame companion one devotes special attention to. Some trainers are slavers and some are pet guardians.
@@highcountryauto6036 hey, great examples! In all of those examples your dog suffered a relatively painful injury, (potentially life ending depending on the spider) and stopped performing the behavior that led them to that injury. See, that's the thing about using punishment: if you are going to use it, it needs to be severe enough to stop the behavior you want to correct after using it once. One single instance of punishment is all it should take if you're doing it correctly. I'm going to assume you're not an advocate for breaking your dog's tooth, or slicing their nose open with a small sharp knife whenever they do something you consider "bad" yet they consider normal like being curious about a cat. This isn't a "liberal" thing it's just a common sense thing.
@@dougthenurse You experience all pets as slaves. You do not understand being a good pet guardian. Sad for you and even sadder for any potential pets. I honestly hope you stick to pet rocks.
Slave owner because dogs on RUclips are trained way more accurately than zacks little spoiled dogs ? Okay lol Dogs aren’t toys 🧸 they need serious training not food surrounding them.
I went down this path to the point of exhaustion. Two - three years of "you must not be doing it right" and "Keep it up its a process". I watched all these videos and went with all the top-rated purely positive trainers. It's good for TV and I'm sure Zak is making a good living at it. But, it doesn't work with truly aggressive dogs. He'd be the first to put a good dog down that just needs a different approach. Death before discomfort, right Zak?
I think Zak means well but I highly doubt he's ever dealt with a 100 pound dog ready to kill at a moments notice. His soft underbelly methods will not work for these types of cases.
I was expecting to see you show some actual ways of handling aggression rather than recite a bunch of publicly available animal behavior knowledge. I actually felt like my brain was melting in this video. Also, the dogs you showed with minor resource guarding, prey fixation, aloofness, etc... that was cute. How about you show REAL aggression... or at thr very least, how you handled those dog's resource guarding like A REAL DOG TRAINER.
I got myself a high energy dog from the pound at 1 year old. Now 4 years at 35KG! I was looking for a challenge and oh boi was it ever! My wife and I don't have kids so it was a great fit. Cali had ripped the sleeves off the trainer at rspca so i knew what i was getting into. Exercise is good for us and the training is very rewarding. Having a 35 kg dog go from out of control to waiting 5 minutes before eating a treat on command or being allowed at the pub for cuddles with drunk people is rewarding. My only advice for high energy pet owners; They can't be trained not to bite or be aggressive. Its like saying humans can be tought not to cry or get angry. We can only manage and treat the behaviour not erase it. Dogs and humans alike have limits. Eating on command and fetching on command was the biggest asset to managing her behaviour. Having her stop and wait for confirmation gets her dialed in for some reason! When she gets agitated in public by a sprinting cat or screaming child, that initial stop for confirmation gives her that break to calm down. Now that its been so long since getting to that point its easy to get complacent. Because ive not seen her get aggressive towards someone in a long time, doesn't mean i should go nuts. All it takes is for a kid to run and hug my dog, accidentally step on its foot badly!, and that's potentially game over! I got the dog for companionship, a challenge plus the reward of seeing such a powerful animal be carefree, gentle and affectionate. Kind of how i wish most people would be in society.
I adopted a 13 month Great Dane mix and been doing what you teach and it's going beautifully! Mine is very noise sensitive and tries to bolt. I will pet him calmly and tell him it's normal human things. He recovers very fast and keeps going. When he is alert with squirrels or other pets, I either let him have a look or get extra exciting to help him keep walking. I also always have my treat bag with me. I'm so proud of his progress already and it's only been a week!!
Beware, when your treats are depleted, you are stranded! 😂😂😂😂😂 A load of bullshit, we really live in a perverted world... You are having problems with great Danes, one of the most sensitive breeds... Better refrain from your further comments. You are no reference whatsoever, as Zak isn't.
Don't waste your time, Zak's no dog trainer. Imagine you raised your kids positive only. Never told them no etc. You would end up with spoilt, narcissistic kids. In fact many people are doing that nowadays. The results are clear to see. PS Zak claims to be positive only but he uses a dog lead and withholds treats etc from the dogs. Therefore no dog trainer is completely positive only. But I would much prefer some negative reinforcement used on these dogs to effectively and clearly communicate with these dogs. Otherwise it will take forever, lead to people other dogs and animals being hurt. Along with saving the aggressive dogs themselves. If you want to learn on RUclips try Larry Krohn, SheildK9, Beckmans dog training and many more. If you want balanced dogs use balanced training.
Ok, I watched some training practices of Larry Krohn, SheildK9, Beckmans. There are certain similarities with Zack's methods like all of them use more or less positive reinforcement with treats while training. There are also differences like some of them use electric or choke collars, apply physical corrections and other. Overall, they all achieve some results they want with their dogs. And it seems they all have some overconfidence in their methods and how they 'understand' the dogs. It's up to you (the viewer) to decide which method to chose with your own dog. @zakgeorge I can see now which practices you challenge in your book and videos. As I understand it, dog owners find influencers with methods they gravitate to, and they would use more aggressive training methods anyway. Taking into account endless references to child education, I fear that's how they would interact with their own children (offtop). But I think there are also people who just don't know what practices are available, and it's worth educating them. That was actually me. I first discovered Cesar Milan's work with dogs and took that as the common practice trying to use it with my dog for a while. Can't say that helped much. Then I discovered positive training methods by you and realized how certain issues could have been addressed way more efficiently and less harmful to my dog. So your work definitely have an influence, thanks and please keep going!
@@bimifan Yeah they do all use mostly positive methods. The difference is they actually finish the training. There needs to be a carrot and stick so to speak. You don't want to be using treats or e collars etc for the dogs whole life essentially. You also want clear instructions for the dog being able to positively reward with a treat aswell as make things that might be be fun for the dog like chasing a cat into the road not fun have a clear consequence to it this keeps the dog safe aswell as the cat the public etc and works more effectively and efficiently than never saying no. Plenty of these positive only trainers would rather recommend euthanasia than a e collar. I agree with you on Ceasar Milan. Although he is expert level his techniques are not easy for a member of the public to grasp and do right by watching his TV programme or reading his books. You can definitely damage your relationship with your dog by using his methods. That said if a dog is putting people or other animals in danger through it's behaviour, there has to be consequences to that. For example in Wales where the e collar ban has been in effect for a few years, Dogs being shot by farmers and livestock being killed has gone up significantly since the Ban. They same will be the case in England as of February next year.
Thank you Zak. Am learning a lot from your video. My puppy, a American Staffy (now 6 mths) was socialised since I had her at 3 months old. Of late she had been pulling very hard on her leash and acted aggressive to a couple of dogs on the streets when I take her for her usual walks. She was on anti-histamine tablets (more than 2 weeks) for her yeast infection and to stop her scratching. This has been stopped. Noticed her reactivity from then.
I've seen this guy talk about how to train aggression out of a dog so many times, and never once on his channel have I ever seen him work with a large truly aggressive dog that won't let him get near it. Meanwhile, you have someone like dog Daddy, who will walk right up to an aggressive dog, grab the leash, and within 5 minutes, the dog is by his side, and is his best friend, and then normal training can resume. The only clips you ever see Zach George show of dog Daddy, are when he is working with the dog in the first 5 minutes trying to get them under control, so he can actually work with the dog and train it. I've never seen Zak grab the leash of a large German Shepherd while it's trying to bite him. He doesn't work with these dogs, but he will criticize anyone else who does, because he runs a business, and they are the competition. Come on Zac. Let's see you take a 3-year-old pitbull who has never had training, and used to fight other pitbulls. Let's see you train one of them. You won't. Dog Daddy will.
I d like to see dog daddy just try to use his cruel and inhumane tactics with my Staffordshire bull terrier x Belgian Mal she d rip dog daddy apart the moment he tried to use his cruel and twisted and outdated tactics 😂😂
@@satinekenobi4ver855 Have you ever watched one of his training sessions? People bring violent and aggressive dogs. He uses a lead to get them under control. All the while, trying to touch them so they get used to him petting them. Usually, within 2 to 3 minutes, he has the dogs completely under control, to where he can kneel next to them and pet them, and then normal training sessions take place using tactics that most dog trainers out there already use. Completely harmless. Everyone freaks out over these videos, yet they cannot find one dog that has been harmed by dog daddy, or one owner stating that their dog was harmed by him.
@@GrizzleGear yes I have many of them that’s exactly why call him and his methods cruel and outdated. Which why is I only bother to read your as you asking if I have seen his cruel and twisted training sessions . I did not read the rest of your comment as is probably blind and mind boggling stupid dribble about how fab the dog abuser known as dog daddy is . When the truth is that the dog training world is better off with out him and his kind training and I am glad that Zac is helping to weed people like dog daddy out of dog training world . I myself along with thousands upon thousands of British dog owners stopped dog daddy’s work shops from going head in London this weekend just gone and stopped him from entering the uk. As his kind of dog training is not welcome in uk and goes against almost every animal welfare we have in the uk.
@@satinekenobi4ver855You have not watched a full training session. It's obvious. What You have seen, is clickbait. I'll say it again. Show one dog that has been harmed by dog daddy, or an owner that was unhappy with his training techniques. You can't. You see the first 2 minutes when he is handed a leash, and when a dog is trying to attack him. That's all you see. Once The dog is under control, he uses many of the techniques that Zach uses. Literally the same shit.
@@GrizzleGear actually I have watched many of his full training sessions which is again why I call dog daddy a dog abuser . Again I have only bothered to read the first few lines of your comment like did last time as I am positive that the rest of your comment is nothing but propaganda for the dog abuser known as dog daddy and unfortunately for dog daddy nothing you is going to save him . He will be banned and stopped from training dogs with his cruel methods in every civilised country that is a fact . It’s only a matter of time before dog Daddy will be no more than a bad memory in the training world and good riddance to bad rubbish. Therefore all comments to me will go ignored and unanswered from now as I don’t have time to bother reading your delusional propaganda for Dog daddy.
My biggest issue when trying to train my 2 year old rescue dog is when I search biting, or anything like that I get a million videos on puppy biting/nipping. Thank you for actually posting a video on how to manage aggression, and not just pumping out another puppy/play biting/nipping video.
Is this legit? I don't understand. None of the dogs seemed actually okay, nor was a comparison that they got better. What was the work done? Be patient, at what point it's time to change the approach? You cannot be seriously suggesting to be patient forever, our furry friends only live 12 years. My dog has 0 interest in toys or food when he gets in anxious, and his only drive at that point is to lunge and bark, how do I change it with a treat/toy or keeping distance? When I look at dogs they seem to correct one another very clearly if another dog is overstepping and they learn the boundaries. This video seemed to be just an ad for toys
I appreciate you acknowledging the fact you aren’t a Dog Behaviorist. Neither am I. But most of these solutions enable me as a pet owner to remain irresponsible by requiring nothing from me. And literally compartmentalize my dogs problems in a bedroom. Dogs do not naturally self regulate so we HAVE TO communicate clearly when a behavior is NOT ACCEPTABLE. while affirming good ones in an age appropriate manner.
This is hilarious. 😅 I understand there is a big market for people who need help with their best friends but this salesman is shameless. My Corsos would enjoy you.
A lot of these comments critical of positive reinforcement training seem to have not watched the video or misunderstand the concept. People keep asking to see him work with "difficult" dogs, and ask why he doesnt have clips of extremely aggressive dogs. Positive reinforcement is about setting your dog up for success without giving then an opportunity to rehearse bad behavior. That doesn't mean avoiding triggers forever, it means breaking things down into small enough parts that your dog is not overwhelmed and can succeed. So instead of showing up into someone's house or walking right up to a dog park where you know you'll trigger the dog to bite, you'd start 300 feet away from a dog park, so your dog can see other dogs without feeling threatened, and work on simple commands like sit, stay, touch, come when called, etc. Gradually, you'll reduce the distance, and teach the dog that the sight of these triggers is nothing to fear. If Zach knowingly triggered a dog he was training to act agtressively, like many of these aversive trainers do, then he would please the algorithms and go viral, but he'd be approaching this training style incorrectly. Its similar to cognitive behavioral therapy in people. You break it down into small, achieveable steps in order to reframe a trigger. Imagine if a person went to a therapist for anxiety and the therapist insulted them, or tried to punish them for not progressing. While you'll get behavioral changes, you definitely won't help their anxiety or the underlying cause. Some of you mention that aversive methods worked on your dogs or on other dogs you've seen. The good news is that dogs are smart, so they can learn in regular, structured training sessions even if the methods aren't ideal. If your dog was aggressive because of an adverse experience in their past, it's very possible that they can improve with aversive methods and get over their aggression. However, if your dog has an anxiety disorder, you can do a lot of damage to your dog's behavior by using aversive methods. I understand that everyone is trying to do what they think is right. I know that people who use aversive methods are doing what they think is genuinely right for dogs, and I appreciate anyone who makes it their mission to help dogs. But having been through a very rough few years with an aggressive dog, and having the bruises and scars to prove it, I have found that my experience aligns with the science, and that positive reinforcement is the best way to help an aggressive dog.
I think what Zak is saying is: we should be proactive and alert as dog owners to avoid putting dog in aggressive situations. Once a dog is physically aggressive, it’s hard to redirect them back in a calmer state because their fight or flight already kicked in. For example: my dog is VERY reactive towards children and strangers. I look ahead every time I walk with her. If I see someone walking towards us, I tell her to sit before she herself spots that person. She’ll much calmer in the interaction when this happens. If I didn’t notice that person before she did, then she’ll be more reactive because I wasn’t proactively redirecting. Yes it’s HARD! But quick fixes will only yield temporary results, and may make things worse in the long run. So yes, you may not see Zak showing examples of very physically aggressive dogs because the goal is to PREVENT it before it happens - not wait for it to happen then try to reactively fix it in an already escalated dangerous state.
Many of us know from experience that it's possible to rehabilitate anxious aggression to a point of well-adjusted enjoyment. However, not everyone can do it. It requires an ability to confidently confront unacceptable behavior. In many situations, people find it easier to accomdate the anxious aggressor than confront them consistently enough to extinguish the aggression. Zak is right about being considerate of dogs. After consideration, though, it can sometimes become apparent that the dog is actually the one acting irrationally or contra-socially. Some of us are capable of guiding dogs through bad habits or a bad manners to where they can earn rewards/treats for exemplary behavior even in the presence of things that formerly triggered them. That's when they can really start moving beyond anxiety and enjoying life.
If you want to learn about aggressive dogs go watch the dog daddy. He actually shows you what he does. He has saved so many from being killed at shelters. He is about the best I have ever seen. Him and Joel Beckman. Both excellent trainers!
Yes. They have to. A lot of the dogs are getting ready to be put down and have exhausted all other options. The dog daddy has saved so many. It's absolutely amazing.
@@applehead_mjinnocent3826 nah not really. The dogs he deals with are so far gone the only other option is to put them down. He worked with one at a shelter that had one of those cones on it. Nobody at the shelter could even remove the cone.
This wisdom is amazing, thank you so much Zak for the valid tips in many of your different videos! Never thought to really look into the why the dog is stressed. Watching for the triggers, separation into a calm safe puppy place, and treat association with loud noises is really helping my puppy cool out. Thank you!
Not me thinking he was actually going to show examples of him doing it. 😂 Maybe some day this man will practice what he preaches 🤞 Hey you have a good puppy guide. 😊
Hey Zak, seems like you're contradicting yourself. In this video ruclips.net/user/shorts6gNrDftSsH8?feature=share, you talk about how you reward even a very small amount of time that your dog stops barking. You said that you get a lot of push back saying Zak, how do you know that the dog is associating the reward with them not barking instead of getting rewarded for actually barking. You say that's how nuanced training is and eventually the dog will get it that they are being rewarded for not barking. But yet in this video you say at the 13:01 mark, even if you make a physical correction so that the dog doesn't want to make the same mistake again how do you know that the dog is associating that correction with the unwanted behavior. You can't have it both ways. You can't use that argument saying that the dog will eventually be able to associate a reward with a wanted behavior but unable to associate a correction with a unwanted behavior. Gotcha 😉😜
In human mental health supports, we ask: "what is the function behind the behaviour?" This seems to also apply to dog training and care. It may seem "challenging" to us, but to the individual it serves a purpose of some kind.
@@Truthisstrangerthanfiction8 putting people in prison seems to make them offend again. Look at the statistics, frightening especially in the US. Look at dogs who received aversive training at a future date, rescue centres here are full of such dogs which is why such devices were banned. If you own a dog that is considered a dangerous breed you have to undergo training with that dog. Special training courses run by police and authorised trainers. Service dogs are trained by positive methods as are search and rescue. Its extremely successful.
@@AngelSharp-ct7hcrescue centers are also full of dogs that positive trainers spent months trying to cure and failed. Also working dogs in the police and the army are trained with aversives as well.
@@kira1823counterpoint: our shelter had to euthanize a dog that had been returned. He was adopted out as a well-adjusted 1yo. But his people then used a shock collar to "correct" him when he got too excited meeting new people. So what he learned is that strangers hurt...
We adopted an 8 month old Malinois from a family that didn't do any socialization of the puppy and had turned reactive to cars, bicycles, and strangers. We currently live in germany and we had to find him a new home because our landlords said all of the neighbors were scared and that we couldn't have him anymore. They had no patience and understanding that to help Koba was going to take time to help him. We did end up finding a Belgium dog trainer who is going to get Koba a job with the police.
This video does a great job explaining the reactivity compared to actual aggression or dominance which the majority of cases are more around reactivity. A question that doesn't seem to get talked about from force free trainers. If your dog is over threshold, (not accepting food or listening) lunging, barking, growling etc., but then you use correction, maintain the same distance and they stop the behavior, start accepting food and can respond to your ques, wouldn't that imply that the correction helped bring them under threshold into a trainable state? I am currently in the progress of making a video on using various methods (positive-reinforcement and balanced) to deal with dog-dog aggression if any one is interested in that.
Dogs use body language, verbal communication and physical contact to correct each other. You can also clearly see this with mothers and puppies. Yet you advise it should not be used with dogs. You overestimate fear based aggression and your main way of dealing with aggression seems to be avoidence - which teaches the dog nothing. The best dogs trainers in the world all use correction, and as a trainer myself i know that some dogs can be trained mostly with positive reinforcement but in many dogs correction is needed. You cannot positively reinforce, redirect or use avoidance to stop dominance aggression.
Hey Zak! Would love to see you work with aggressive dogs at shelters. Are you able to do this? Would be a much better use of your time than bullying others who are.
Very well explained. Dogs behaving aggressively should never face the real world or anything else they might find a trigger. Maybe wolves can take them into their pack. They both are pretty aggressive and never suffer from human abuse.
Excellent video and thank you for sharing. I have a reactive Border Collie who shows aggressive behaviour when people come too close and try to engage with him. He was recently diagnosed with hip dysplasia and is on pain and behaviour meds which is helping him loads, along with a vet physio, animal behaviourist (both with doctor credentials!) and a trainer to help with the counter conditioning process. We do regular walks and outings to observe people and dogs from a distance and it's a very slow process that takes a lot of patience and one that should not be rushed in my opinion. He has come so far, but he has quite the journey ahead of him and will need a safe space to do that - and that's the best we can do as his guardians.
Can we see first hand experience of you working through situations that don't practice avoidance? What benefit is directing people to modify their lifestyle and habits to accommodate their dog? Why not help them through the actual issue?
Thank you for this, I was needing it... My dog is "agressive" due to his anxiety, he is overprotective with his territory and with us. He has never bitten anyone, but he scares people with his barking.
That is based on fear and just work on helping him to be less fearful by making sure that he is not too focused on the enviroment and what happens out there. redirect his focus. He could be focusing on you or what you provide for him which means a lot to him.Once he starts focusing on you and your cues, he will be less reactive to other things. Find out what he is the most excited about when you offer him something personally that is special between you and him and use that. Try not to choose food.
@@SaroDogTraining thank you, I'm working on it, but I have to go really slow, so he doesn't get frutrated. I don't think he is interested in anything else besides food... What do you suggest?
@@Cocoailustraciones A toy or a game or your words of praise. And if you say that he is not interested in any of those then you need to work on the relationship that you have with your dog. The problem is not the dog.
@@SaroDogTraining he plays a lot, he really enjoys it, but I tried it as a currency for training and it didn´t work... I Know, I´m not saying that he is the problem. There might be something that I did´nt do quite well, that I need to correct to improve my relationship with my dog...
I randomly stumbled across a dog daddy video, where he says a certain zak george keeps claiming his methods don't work, blah blah blah... he is too aggressive with the dogs, blah blah blah... he knows nothing about dogs, while this zak guy knows everything.... ...so i decide to open a random video of that famous zak guy, and the first seconds of the video, I'm already getting a sponsored product/ dog toy shoved down my throat. How many thousands $ for that ads alone ? When we make that money with youtube and sponsored products, we no longer need to be professional. That's the reality. But this zak guy isn't happy with its 3.5 million subscribers. No. He feels the need to eliminate... any competition. And he does that, by harassing and smearing dog daddy, if i understand... Eliminating the competition, to make even more money: what a noble cause, from a not so noble human, some people would say. The dogs dog daddy deals with, aren't just some nice little puppies, that will get a cookie and will immediately obey. No, those are dogs, for the most part, as brutal, as terrifying, as savage, even as deadly as a wolf, or a bear. Those dogs are ready to bite an animal or a human, with 0 pity. Those dogs could shredd a person's arm, leg or face, at any moment. Yeah, those dogs are so bad, they will attack a tiger or a bear, if they find one. They have 0 education, they have 0 limits. They have 0 respect. One can't educate those dogs, by being a pussy soyboy. Those dogs need to confront someone who will show them they are stronger, more determined than themselves. In the first hour, in the first 10 minutes, those dogs must understand they no longer control the situation. Those dogs need to understand that the guy next to them isn't playing any games. Those dogs need to understand the guy is much stronger. Again, those dogs have 0 respect, they're used to doing whatever they want. Just like a son needs a strong dad figure, who will teach him the good values, and will teach him how to become a good person who will protect and take care of his family, those dogs need to face and confront a tough person. Those first minutes, the guy needs to be strong. Fin the first seconds, the dog must feel that power. Only then, the dog will comply. And in order to achieve that, we can't just tap them in the back, tell them some stories, eg, some dog that transitioned to a female... give them a few cookies, say 'bravo, you're a good dog'... and by magic, the dog becomes as adorable and docile as a toddler ! No, that doesn't work that way. He must use some force, to start 'mastering', or controlling that dog. Why couldnt we use some force, at the beginning, with those gigantic aggressive dogs ? Where is the problem ? In 10 minutes, dog daddy will get more results, than most 'pros', who will need... and of course, $$$$$charge$$$$$ 5 or 10 sessions, for half the results. Because of course, the longer it takes, the more training sessions it will need, the more $$$$$$$. Yes, because there are those who primarily do something in life because they absolutely love doing it... and those whose first motivation is... $$$$$$ And we can easily spot who is who... right...? ;)
This is the same person who would remove criminals out of jail who cause trauma to adults and even children to try to “understand them better”. Dude, these are animals who need a leader not someone who is trying to make science 🧫 out of teaching a dog to come on command or walk nicely on a leash. It’s nice that you’re a passionate dog boy and can articulate things but these are dogs that need serious training no matter the breed. Some training is faster, effective and more powerful, While other methods are drawn out and silly. If you have to frequently mention how other people train it’s because your techniques aren’t cutting it your words aren’t cutting it. You live in zacks world with a frisbee and little hot dogs. Outside of your world, there are other dogs that have jobs. Dogs that are way beyond catching a frisbee or staring at some horses on a walk. 🐎 or running around aimlessly waiting for someone to put a cooking board on the ground for them.
This is such a strange video. I thought I was going to see how to deal with an aggressive dog, but all he did was talk. And all I got was, if you know your dog's trigger - find a way to avoid it, like putting your dog in a different room when you have guest's over. That didn't solve the problem, that's just sweeping it under the rug. Disappointing.
Quality trainers don’t put dogs in a position to attack regardless of their aggressive tendencies. We learn how to set up situations to address their feelings in manageable ways. It seems that too often the public wants to see a lashing out dog. But there is so much power and knowledge in training with modern methods that we don’t even need to trigger a dog in order to make progress, in fact true success relies on this truth.
It also depends on breed sometimes, Now my dog is NOT unhappy or stressed, she is a LSGD Maremma, she is very protective, as there ingrain desire to protect.
My dog came at night to sleep with me. Ig i moved a bit while i was asleep and the next thing ik he bit me. He goes under my bed and growls from under there if anyone passes by. One day i was opening a drawer he was sitting next to it and he growled at me when i tried to open it. He often growls over the most trivial things from example if i tell him to scooch and has bit us before. Where am i going wrong i dont understand. What should i do?
This is a video to listen to multiple times to really get all that Zac is trying to say. He throughly explains why and how if you listen. I followed this video to the tee and listened carefully to the various aspects. It has helped me incredibly. Zac is correct, it takes time, patience, consistency and being aware of what causes the aggression and the dog’s threshold for dealing with it. Then moving to the next level being mindful of what the dog can handle in that situation. It takes time and management. A lot. I find that many people want quick answers or a fast video demonstration. So many owners aren’t willing to put the training time in to those dogs that really need it.
Hey @mell.7817, you've hit the nail on the head! It's awesome to hear how much Zac's approach has helped you. You're absolutely right about the need for time, patience, and understanding your dog's limits. It's like learning a new skill - you wouldn't expect to be a pro overnight, right? The same goes for our furry friends. It's tough when folks look for quick fixes, especially with something as complex as dog aggression. It's not just about teaching a dog a new trick; it's about understanding their emotions and helping them feel safe. Every dog is different, and what works for one might not work for another. That's why the time and effort you're putting in are so crucial. You're not just training; you're building a bond of trust and understanding. Keep up the great work, and remember, the journey is as important as the destination! 🐾👍
Hi Zak, I'm a force-free dog trainer I the UK and I'm always looking for additional supporting evidence to back up my claims, do you know of any useful published studies that I can both read, and if applicable pass on to my own clients to help them better understand the issue with aversive methods? As per usual, great video and I look forward to the next one!
I have read most of them. it's mostly pseudo-science. Just google dog training aversive research and you will find a bunch of them. Most of them are just flimsy studies, use small unrepresentative sampling of dogs, and rely on dog owners filling out subjective surveys.
This could not have come at a better time! A friend of mine has a disabled husky with some aggression issues and in his desperation he resorted to using a trainer with aversive methods. I am taking care of her this week to work on her issues with positive methods and this is a big help ❤️
What are your thoughts on why my male dog age 2.5 started being very aggressive towards female dogs about a year ago. He was fixed around age 1, could it be a hormonal problem? We never use force with him and always let him say hi to other dogs when out, but had to stop this, and keep him away from other dogs on our walks now.
It's interesting how Zak utilizes thumbnails featuring aggressive-looking Rottweilers, yet there's no sign of a Rottweiler anywhere in the actual videos. Quite a clever form of deception, wouldn't you say, my friend?
When I was going through extensive therapy I had to go through exposure therapy - avoiding your triggers outright do not help in the slightest. Also there are truly aggressive dogs that are just aggressive and don’t just act aggressive in certain situations they’re rare but exist - also sometimes a dog only respects another dog or person who shows them they won’t back down and push back. And this video was just commentary I know it’s scary working with serious dogs but to show it is more useful than telling
My dog she is amazing we have a neighbour's two doors down and everything we go outside the other dog growing at her so she gets mad and starts to growl bk I try to correct her I need some advice pls 🙏
Great video. I commented on Joel Beckmann channel this weekend talking how I believe positive reinforcement is best and Joel and other people responded with completely rude comments . Made me feel bad for being a positive reinforcement person.
Unfortunately this is the status quo in much of the dog training community. A lot of my audience really doesn’t like the fact that I bring attention to these problematic dog training methods but given that it is so out of control, I don’t see what choice I have. Sorry you had a bad experience on his channel.
Unfortunately, many balanced trainers react rudely to those of us who use positive methods. I think perhaps they feel threatened. We have science on our side, they do not. One day, I hope training will be better regulated and people who use aversive methods will be out of business. Don't feel bad! Just remember that you're a threat to these folks.
I have seen videos of Beckmann abusing dogs on his own channel. He will generally blame and criticize the dog that he put in the abusive situation. Not a good guy, Beckmann.
Because redirecting is equated to rewarding. Your dog behaves badly, instead of correcting, you give them a treat or a ball. That doesn't fix unwanted behavior.
My standard poodle puppy is showing fear aggression. We are trying to desensitize him as much as we can. Puppy playdates, doggy daycare, puppy classes with a professional, having people feed him treats. He hopefully will learn that no one is out to harm him. But with how he lunges and barks, I know he is sending out so much negative energy he will get attacked if he doesn't learn to calm down. It's so discouraging bc he has never been in a negative situation and I'm nervous he won't outgrow his fears. To be determined! All we can do is keep working with him and socializing him while he is still young.
Hello! I have a bichapoo (bichon & poodle mix). Our puppy around 4 months old started to show fear with strange sounds outside. What helped lessening her fear was to have her understand I was there for her to protect her. I would stand in front of her and calmly have her do a command like sit so she can focus on me and have her know I have her back. Once she calms down I praise her and move on to something else. Hope that helps ❤
A dog gets physically disciplined by its mother as a puppy. That mother will put her puppy in a submissive position until it submits. Watch Senza Tempo Cane Corso. You’ll get the idea.
Thank you for a great clip with a heap of handy hints. My fantastic young dog struggles with over excitement and percieved need to protect her space mostly out in public spaces with off lead dogs not under handlers control or getting too close too quickly. She is a friendly dog and loves kids and other dogs but seems to find it all so overwhelming reactions happen. Your well presented, kindness & understanding based cue giver tips on reactions are useful and valued. Breaking down predatory hunter behaviour into searching, stalking, chasing and catching is helpful for me to work on noticing and being aware of. I have reactions too. My desire to 'control' to prevent possible harm with fear/excitement behaviour has led me to what I see as way to reliant on hauling on my lead (we are working on me learning to release the lead tension she has learnt to lean into). I don't want that to continue. I still want my clever young dog to be interested and enthusiastic yet safe and listening. It takes time and consistency... I will look for calmer spaces and put more time into handler patience building and cue improvement through seeking more rewarding replacement behaviour tools and making sure I have the distance from distractions and try not to be rushed. Young Eps has coped magnificently with all the numerous rules and tasks that go with training a service dog applicant but still her handler (24/7 side by side) finds herself often in a rush and stuck with busy spaces. Thanks for helping inspire more pawsitive and effective cue building. 🍖 🐕 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🦴
I actually clicked as i have a dog aggressive dog. Was hoping to physically see you doing somthing but your just talking? I could read this in a book myself
If you are looking for aggressive behavior in a dog training video, you are looking for evidence of poor dog training. It is vital to keep dogs under threshold and keep them from lashing out by controlling their environment. Should a dog actually lash out then we have to do what it takes to reduce the rest of behavior but don’t confuse this with actual training. Hope this helps.
A good guide for for people to go forward with. So many people don't understand that behaviour has a reason and it's important to understand that before diving into methods that make a situation worse either in the future or immediately. I watched another trainers video yesterday and the people who owned the dog that was biting were totally clueless abouts dogs their behaviour and the fact they were causing all the triggers. Thankfully the trainer was able to help and guide but I was left feeling that the family should not have a dog.
Our dog is afraid of the noise of power drills and our neighbors have been remodeling for months so after talking with our vet we started giving her casein, which is simply a milk protein that is supposed to remind the dog of when it was a puppy. It is non addictive and doesn't build up a tolerance and human body builders often eat lots of casein. Medication doesn't necessarily have to be hard drugs.
Do you think a pack alpha uses any of Zak's techniques when correcting inappropriate behavior from a pack member? Do you think that a pack dog has less respect for the leader when being punished? Do you think that the pack dog will continue to act out when admonished by the pack leader? Packs don't avoid situations because one of them feels uncomfortable with a situation or are anxious, they get corrected for acting out & with time/reinforcement they learn acceptable pack behavior. This isn't the ultimate guide, it's the ultimate lip service.
TRIED DEBATING THAT LOGIC WITH ZAK, UP UNTIL HE TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THEY USE POSITIVE ENFORCEMENT TO ESTABLISH PACK RULERS. I I GAVE UP AT THAT POINT. IT'S HARD TO BEAT A SMART PERSON IN A DEBATE, BUT IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT A DUMB ONE. ZAK IS UNBEATABLE IN HIS STUPIDITY.
I watched your video because I have an aggressive large dog. You didn’t show me anything, I think I’ll go to Dog Daddy, apparently he’s saved a lot of dogs from being euthanised
Just make a video demonstrating your methods work. That would close the debate. As long as you're all talk, I give the point to trainers like dog daddy, Beckman, Tom Davis, and others who actually work with aggressive dogs on a daily basis. The "aggressive dogs" you show in your video are left off leash so they're not even the summum of reactivity and aggressiveness out there. Food guarding and barking is on the lower end of the spectrum. We're talking about dogs that cannot be left off leash or they would attack any human or any animal. They're tracking, attacking anything deemed suspicious. They already bit, sometimes multiple times. Can your methods lower the aggressiveness of such dogs to a point that is manageable in 15-30 minutes and save the life of a dog that is scheduled to be euthanized?
Throwing a tennis ball is GREAT relief for my dog. I make every effort to take her outside to play off leash every morning before work. She is disappointed if we miss a morning looking at me in a way as I leave. She is accustomed to it and expects it. Let's her blow off some steam before being home without me for several hours. She has a high predator drive, chasing down the ball really helps and she loves it!
what about a dog that will let a stranger approach when on the leash, he sniffs the stranger, acts friendly about it, and then, when the stranger moves their hand away, or attempts to either further, engage the dog or step back, then the dog becomes aggressive and lunges. It’s very strange. I don’t know how to find information on this behavior, and I can’t afford a trainer.
this dog also has resource guarding issues, especially with a small male dog in the house. Sometimes he is perfectly fine, they can be side-by-side and except treats individually as their names are called, they are sometimes the best of friends, but once in a while, the bigger dog will attack the smaller dog
hey Zak, I have used some of your training tips, and most have been super useful. however, with all of this finger pointing I decided to do my research and look into some of the other trainers. I completely understand and agree that forcefully punishing and harming your dog to correct them is aborrent, but from what I have been hearing/seeing that is not whats happening with all trainers you are calling adversive. I have been watching videos on e collars and prong collars, and while absolutely yes they can be used to harm animals, thats not their intended purpose. it sucks being called wrong, and its hard to open your mind to something you believe to be truely aweful. but please, take a moment, watch some videos, and keep an open mind. not all adversive training is harmful to dogs, and not all dogs/people have the time/enviroment/or skill to correctly do soley possitive reinforecment. we are not reverting back to spanking kids, we're just telling them that its not okay to yell at someone they dont even know.❤
Finally some clear explanation with a bit of theory to allow everyday people to start understanding what is happening when dog display aggressive behaviour. Great clip thanks!
I watched this to see if Zak knew what he was talking about with aggression in dogs. He clearly does not. He said nothing that would help any perpetually aggressive dog. Basically he says if a dog is aggressive toward people or other dogs, avoid people and dogs. LMAO. And of course he would suggest medication which just goes against nature and always comes with added health risks of its own with the many side effects seen in all medication of this type. It is most often the owners fault when dogs turn aggressive. Dogs are territorial by nature and need good leadership. Dogs often turn aggressive because they sense weakness in their owner and feel the overwhelming need to protect both their owner and themselves against everything. This is why trainers, like DD, spend more time training owners than the dogs. Cesar Milan does it that way. Seen many others on YT do it that way. Even Victoria Stillwell, to a large degree, does it that way. Zak seems clueless and the probable reason is you don't see him go out and train dogs like the previously mentioned trainers do all the time. Zak just talks and shows little snippets every now and then working with his own dogs and just giving them treat after treat. He's not a real dog trainer. Real dog trainers are out there in the field training dogs with known issues and answering the call of desperate owners. Probably why Zak has now devolved into being a witch hunter.
One "aversive" tool I use frequently is a choke chain. I don't use it to choke my dog. I use the sound to get his attention. I keep it somewhat loose and, if I see him starting to hyperfocus on something, I give the collar a quick jerk, just so that it clicks, to get his attention back on me. It's important to me to make sure that that collar never gets too tight and I always have a harness on him. If he is hyperfocused and the click doesn't work, I grab the handle on his harness so that I have control if he decides to lunge.
Was hoping to see examples of you training / rehabbing aggressive dogs … but just a paragraph or two from a text book. I get that no one trainer can or should be an expert in all aspects , dogs are a huge , vast and varied subject. But if I had an aggressive dog , I doubt this video will change that.
Excellent information. I hope you might have time to reply to my comment. Ww have a small cavoodle, who is a sweetie, but he displays excessive agression at our other dogs if they come near the table when there is food, or if hes just sitting under the legs of someone at the table, or near a toy he wants, or a bone equivalent chew treat, or near the legs of a person he is under. We have tried holding him belly up so they can sniff him, and lately putting him in the hallway, on the other side of gates. When he just wants to play, he often hurtles at their legs with his teeth. He was in a situation, where this behaviour was ignored for the first 3-6 months of his life. We try to not allow him preferential hugs, or any treatment that could make him think he's top dog. But hes very good at the cutesie card. He can play nicely too, but when he involves his teeth the others get hurt, and they are placid spaniels. Any advice would be gratefully received.
Hi! My 6 month old cavapoo doesn't like being touched when he is sitting or relaxing. He snaps when you come close to him, touch him or lift him up. Can you please suggest how I can desensitize him?
This "shutdown" statement is nonsense, I witnessed 6 highly reactive dogs all happy and calm after having had their reactivity addressed in less time than this fear mongering waffle video. In terms of stress the perfectly timed correction was less than i witnessed mucking about with 20m thresholds. My dog loves going to the class, even though shes been corrected strongly. The relationship is as strong as ever with no signs of a repressed psychotic outbreak. Reactive, aggressive dog? See a specialist, that has a great dog to work with and stop allowing your dog to behave in that manner. The alternative is not beating dogs, it's 99% positive whilst addressing and putting a stop to dangerous behaviour.
How come we don't see Zak training these aggressive dog behavior in live action. I want to see real world example not some speech about XYZ. Stop pretending you not a real dog trainer
I wish I could have understood some coherent knowledge or seen some useful examples of skillful approaches. But, I was too distracted by wanting to buy the advertised products and was too mesmerized by the RUclips plaque. It’s great to see someone be so succinct with his knowledge and humble with his ‘achievements’
Anyone looking for immediate results with aggressive dogs need to watch the Dog Daddy. In under 10 minutes he'll nip it in the bud. I've been to his training and there is absolutely ZERO abuse and 10 dog aggressive dogs will get along after half a class is even finished. Zak, quit mouthing off badly about Dog Daddy, you are SO wrong.
Thank you so much for all the knowledge. I have a now one year old puppy, and your videos helped a lot of times. One thing I am completely unable to understand about people who use aversive methods is the fact that dogs, and every other pet out there, for that matter, is a companion, not a slave. Why get an animal if you're gonna scare them into listening to you? For me, with every pet I've had, I've always tried to give them the best life I could, all because I chose to bring them in my life. They didn't have any say in this. So then why treat them shitty?
Some dogs need stricter training because they are unsure and insecure in situations and do not know how to behave or act. Its not that they are slaves they can still have a good time with the owner when not in training.
@@prissypacheco2860 “stricter training” should never be aversive though. If your dog isn’t behaving the way you want or expect them to it means you haven’t put enough time into the training yet to get the results you want. Or your dog doesn’t have the desire to listen or “obey” because they are either scared or your choice of reward isn’t desirable enough for them. I have had pit bulls and german shephards growing up my whole life and recently adopted a dutch shephard mix who have all had to be trained out of aggressive behavior but NEVER have I needed to use punishment or aversive collars or any equipment really.
@@prissypacheco2860 I would argue that if a dog is unsure or anxious then it's even worse to use aversive methods on them. You'll teach them that they did have a reason to be anxious or unsure afterall. And to your point that they can have fun outside of training, I mean, sure. Let's make you train with someone who smacks you behind the head whenever you do something wrong, and then see if you can be friends with that person outside of training.
@@prissypacheco2860 The smacking and hitting can easily be also translatable into using choke chains, prong collars and the such. All these things are aimed at making your don uncomfortable when they misbehave by human standards.
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@@Unplanned_Dog_Training - "...it is also good to correct that behaviour..." is a pretty dogmatic and overly simplistic thing to say. Even most balanced trainers generally use corrections relatively sparingly. There are some pretty compelling reasons to try to address the root cause of behaviours and to be cautious about the overuse of corrections that often just suppress behaviours without addressing the underlying issue. I'm curious as to what your approach to training is based on if you're so confident that corrections should be used so readily.
You forgot to mention the dog daddy. He's the best of the best.
Thank you very much for giving links with virtual help everywhere around the world. Many of your subscribers are international I think.
I have the opposite problem. My dog loves people so much that she gets frustrated when she cannot greet, but today someone told me that her frustrated behaviour scares him. Made me sad, because for me it is obviously friendly behaviour, but I know my dog, and she is a 'Plotthound, and they are rare in Europe and their voices are more coarse and they are loud, so their bark scares people.
@@Unplanned_Dog_Training Cesar Milan has had dogs die in his care. There is a story going around that his dogs killed Queen Latifa's dog and he proceeded to lie to her and say it was hit by a car.
@@Unplanned_Dog_Training I think Dog Daddy is just looking to improve his views by interacting with someone who is more successful like Zak. The few times I saw his videos I was grossed out by the way he jerked and choked dogs. Just sayin.
I would like to see you take one of these large truly agressive dogs (like one in a shelter that most wont go near) and turn them around on your channel for everyone to see. It's one thing to talk but another thing to do it. I would really like to see it.
Me too!!
he won't do this because he does not work these dogs...just videos with small gentle dogs...and bla bla
Then watch dog daddy because Zack cant do it
@@defendingthestrawman7103 I bet those "balanced" trainers do it just like The Dog Daddy. Because if they behave like bitches, they ain't getting much results 😂
I TOTALLY AGREE. HE's just a commercial in pet's toys. Not dog trainer
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ruclips.net/user/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
I was hoping you'd be working some dogs with aggressive behaviour when I clicked this, instead of just talking...Maybe you can show and share your work sometime?
Exactly! Why does Zak not show actual working with strong "aggressive" dogs ? Just bla BLA and shows nothing??
“Positive only” dog trainers can’t address ingrained aggression. Generally they: Try, fail, suggest drugs, try again, fail again, suggest euthanasia.
He knocks dog daddy because zack himself can't physically show a video of him doing it himself and is jealous and sour that he's been proven wrong positive reinforcement only tacticts doesn't always work
This is his marketing strategy
Been waiting on the “ultimate guide” to be shown
I am an animal behavior student at a large university in the United States. In our INTRO class the DIRECTOR of the program said "Positive only dog trainers are lying, positive only training and learning doesn't exist. It's a money making scam."
👏 Exactly
FACTS
Thank you so much, I’m only 14 and a few months ago I took a dog from my friend because she was unable to take care of it. The dog has gone from three months old to eight, and tends to be out of control around other people and dogs. But she is a sweetheart with people she knows, the fact is she is a German shepherd pit bull mix, she has high energy is destructive because of that. I tried to socialize her but my road is to dangerous and my parents wouldn’t take me out to places to desensitize her to people and such. Due to your videos I have been able to figure out how to help her out with these things. Thank you
Now I'm a little troubled, I have learned many things from you on how to train puppy's. You have called out many other trainers on methods used to deal with aggressive behavior. I won't name names. However when you post a video it's no more than a commentary. I would love to see your methods in action to see if your methods are credible. Because I have seen other methods work. I would love to see you take a dog that is on the verge of being put down and use your methods to correct and save that dog.
The truth is, he can’t. He is a fraud. He will never rehabilitate an aggressive 75 pound dog because he refused to use effective methods that are proven. His videos speak for themselves, he talks a lot of fluff buzzwords and sells books. He’s not in deep out there saving dogs lives. Go check out beckman for a solid dog trainer who knows how to implement a variety of different techniques
I totally agree. I could follow a script and talk like him. I would like to see a video with an aggressive dog and his training method on how to help dog and owner.
Watch his videos. Simple -- you will see how skilled he is.
@@susagor Please post one video of him working with an aggressive dog. He doesn't.
I noticed the lack of real demonstrataion as well. Its alot easier to criticize the demo's of others than to actually show your own work.
I had a woman's dog come up to me and start barking loudly, non-stop, she insisted it was just being friendly, "See it's tail is wagging". I told her it was aggressive behaviour, she kept insisting it was just being friendly. I finally yelled at her "If someone started yelling at you wouldn't you think that's aggressive!" Haven't seen her at the dog park since. Couldn't believe she wouldn't call her dog off.
Should have said something incredibly mean to her while smiling 🤣
The number of unleashed "friendly" dogs, who clearly haven't been taught the recall and rush to my dog while out on a walk is ridiculous.
And the number of dogs who pull their "parents" towards us while they are on leash is also ridiculous, especially because the "parent" is unable to stop them.
When I clicked on this video I thought you would show the methods (working with a dog that has severe human agression) instead of just talking. Also, I noticed the only strategy you suggested is avoiding the situation when the dog behaves agressively. But that doesnt fix the issue of agression, it just avoids it. What about situations that cannot be avoided (like when a dog is agressive towards an owner)?
Once again, it's all about trying to figure out the underlying cause of the aggression. The dog is likely not acting aggressively towards his owner, especially if he was friendly beforehand, for the fun of it. It could be a thyroid issue, pain, resource protection, a sudden change in his routine etc etc
There isn't a quick fix or methods for every situation. Zak suggested first management (remove the trigger), and then try to find the underlying cause, and work with a professional. Training dogs with aggressive behaviour is not something you should do yourself if you have no dog training background.
Watch Zak's series where he takes rescue dogs and trains them and finds them homes. Start with George and Moira and you will see some actual methods.
@laylaflame
Yes, it is.
Dogs should not bite unpredictably even if they are sick, afraid, have thyroid problem or are simply dominant.
And they do not do that, if they learn some inhibitions.
@@suzanned5859
George and Moira were not trained even a little at the end.
And they were not really aggressive dogs.
What you are tripping about?
Lay of your crazy mushrooms, at least before commenting here...
If you avoid every "trigger" how does the dog learn to overcome those fears? We have to be the dogs guide and our dogs have to trust that we wont put them through anything they can't handle. But just like children dogs need new environments and they have to sometimes be coaxed into overcoming those fears. Once they do, they have it in their memory bank and understand that they are going to be ok.
Exactly!…all he has “taught” in this video is for owners to avoid situations with their dog, avoid other dogs and people, and never actually correct the aggression!
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AMEN!!
@@brendan8839 Yup and without ever stumbling onto the people that can actually fix the unwanted behaviour they just relinquish. ZG is IMO a leading cause of euthanasia and relinquishment. He is the number one tool that needs to be banned from the industry.
Clearly the move is to slowly expose your dog to these triggers… it seems pretty straight forward, socializing ANY dog is probably THE most important thing you can do. Aggressive behavior is literally just “re-socialization” to their triggers. If you freak the fuck out every time you encounter a specific problem think about how you would HEALTHILY approach surmounting that situation… if it’s something that you literally feel life threatened in every time you encounter it you would 100% NOT head on conquer the problem…. You would slowly expose yourself to it overtime.
Actions speak louder than words. We need to see someone successfully implementing these techniques on RUclips
don't hold your breath... his methods will never work for aggression
There are many... Glasgow dog Trainer www.youtube.com/@GlasgowDogTrainer , Grisha Stewart (B.A.T. ruclips.net/video/E1lVAFHlhGA/видео.html), Emma Parsons Click to calm ruclips.net/video/tt_o0v-_G_c/видео.html ), the late Dr. Sophia Yin ruclips.net/video/sI13v9JgJu0/видео.html , Karen Pryor , Ken Ramirez ruclips.net/video/FCm57bZCjyo/видео.html , Dr. Ian Dunbar , ruclips.net/video/DUHES8JfGHM/видео.html etc.
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I wanna see Zak take on a large, aggressive dog. If he knows the right techniques and knows they work, why doesn't he do this?
Absolutely. This is what I'm looking for, Zak George taking on a large, powerful and extremely aggressive dog. I've yet to see him doing that. However, I do know one dog trainer who does this constantly and is extremely successful in getting the large, powerful and extremely aggressive dog under control, and furthermore, obedient. That person is The Dog Daddy. Find him here: www.youtube.com/@TheDogDaddyofficial
Because he cant that is why is so jealous to dog daddy. Just stay in your lane zach from dog daddy...
He has. Chop and George both were highly reactive and showed resource guarding behavior. If they didn't look "aggressive" in the videos, it's because Zak recognized their triggers and worked to reprogram their behavior into more positive channels. There's no need to allow a dog to get above their threshold and show openly aggressive behavior just to show off how "tough" and harsh you can be.
@@sarahwoodring5587people just want to see how he do it not just talking for 15 mins but showing nothing.
Not true, re: George the pitbull at 26.04 mins on Reality Dog Training EP 9 the dog passes within about 2 yards another dog with minimal reaction. Hardly a very reactive dog. @@sarahwoodring5587
Hey Zak, instead of bashing balanced trainers and their methods, why don’t you do a series (like Moira’s) where you take in a HUMAN aggressive dog and train it with +R only? You would have weeks to work with dog, possibly longer if you wish.
If you’re going to keep talking shit about the trainers who are actually out there helping people and their dogs, maybe you should add some action to accompany it.
Another video with no real results. Also none of these dogs were aggressive. The little one had food aggression.. I guess the solution is to keep it away from food?
@@SamHaberONE it always gives me a good laugh to go back and watch the last episodes of Moira, chop, and Georges series to see how little they improved on their serious issues. the fact that anyone takes this guy for a REAL dog trainer is a joke.
wow drama even on dog training videos huh lol
AMEN!!
Zak shows a little dog resource guarding, his personal border collie, him getting dragged by a dog and a dog in a crate. 🤣👌
This is all about avoiding. Can’t walk them in your own neighborhood if the dog doesn’t like noise so put him in the car and drive to another neighborhood? Respectfully I like Zak, he was the first trainer I ever admired when I got my dog. Now Garret at American standard is my go to. Also I can’t think of his name but the trainer with the Doberman Prince. Dog daddy as well. Citing the aggression and saving dogs lives. Give Zak a dog that’s a week away from getting euthanized and see if he can save them. Whether positive reinforcement or corrections there are a lot of well trained dogs and the fact that Zak makes these passive aggressive videos without showing his viewers what to do is crazy. You wasted 18 minutes basically saying go get help and avoid situations where your dog seems stressed. Running in a hamster wheel with no end in sight. Dog Daddy offered you 50k to show him your way to deal with the dogs he deals with. Even your viewers want to see you actually take a dog from aggression to perfection instead of just talking the talk.
As Zak mentions, the methods used by those other dudes you mention may superficially work in the short term, but it still doesn't address the underlying cause.
The dog trainer with Prince is Joel Beckman.
@@dcdc139 so have zak show us how to fix the underlying cause
I manage a very difficult/anxious dog-and have scars from when things have gone too far over threshold. In another situation, I honestly don't think he'd have a chance at life. He's just a really difficult pup. I've found that avoidance is absolutely best the way forward. We block off the car windows, and our pup rides in a soft crate to open fields that are devoid of triggers. We avoid all overstimulating activities, like neighborhood walking, at all costs. We play sound machines in the house 24/7 and block off access to windows with shades and window frost. By managing situations instead of forcing our pup through them with brute force we've been able to address the root cause of his fear and SLOWLY build his confidence. Our home has become his safe haven, and we have become his gravity. I anticipate this approach will take many years, but the bond we're forming in the process is well worthwhile. I doubt he will never be able to walk through a neighborhood without anxiety, and that's perfectly fine. I think a major issue that drives people to use aversive methods is the desire to have their dog exist within the human sphere. Instead, reorganizing the environment around the dog and shifting expectations is key.
@@cesarvazquez1180 thank you yes that’s him! I like his style alot
Stop talking and prove it like dog daddy does
He’s not a trainer but a dog abuser.
@@zakgeorge you need to stop. Regardless of what you call his methods, he's showing that his methods work. And stop saying that science says that he's not fixing the problem but just shutting down the dog. Where's the actual evidence of the dog staying shut down afterwards? Instead of saying he's an abuser, why don't you show us how it's done with a bunch of different dogs like all the balanced trainers do? Put all your words into action. Even all your followers want you to show us.
@@zakgeorge instead of throwing around words like that why don't you show how you would work with those kinds of dogs instead? Because while you're making videos talking about it, he's doing it and actually putting out results.
@zakgeorge
You are a dog abuser, Zak.
And an emotionally unstable person fit for a mental institution, also.
Just because you think that dogs are people in fur, this is not and it will not become a fact. This, right here is a dog abuse.
I wish that you would experience how your own child gets bitten by a dog that is trained by your methods.
But first you and your partner/ wife should be capable of making a decision for a child.
It seems this video only offers "avoidance" as a solution to a dog reacting to certain stimuli.
It might be more useful to create a series of videos of a case study where all this talk is put into action. Where a highly reactive dogs behavior is modified using all this "scientific methods" are put into practice.
There are many people who have only the best interest at heart for their beloved pets so this type of video will be greatly appealing to them. But I fear people with really problematic dogs will get nothing out of this video, sadly
Someone with a problematic dog won't get results from watching only RUclips period. What this video does is provides information about perspective and resources to help a person find a trainer to design a protocol for their dog. I think that's incredibly useful!
So how is this channel so popular? Let me show you how to potty train but go see a behaviourist for serious problems? A go between actual experts? Is it not possible to show how to do instead of just talking about scenarios and hypotheticals?
When he slates balanced training which appeals to his audience but does not really offer any real solutions seems really hollow😊
@@regannieuwenhoudt984 Did you watch a different video? The info in it is really valuable, particularly for those of us that cant afford a behavourist! My dog isn't aggressive but the principles can be used for other behavoural issues.
@@urban_birddog My reactive dog completely transformed in 18 months from me watching youtube. Would've been under 8 months if I didn't still have my other dog or health problems with my legs.
All that you are saying is true, and can be filed under book knowledge, but the fact remains is that we have yet to see you put all of these psychological findings into a hands on demonstration.
Training/managing aggressive behaviors is very difficult, and certainly not for everyone, and it would seem appropriate to state that this is not your area of expertise, and that would not take away anything from the areas that you do excel at. I suppose that the downside is that, no matter how eloquently you are throwing aversive training methods under the bus, it would be best to just accept that there is no right or wrong, nor black or white when it comes to this sensitive subject.
When I got my rottweiler puppy 2 years ago your videos were the first I came across. I figured since you had a lot of followers you had to be doing something right. I studied your videos months before I even got my puppy. I knew that rottweilers have to be trained. It's not an option. I'm a stay at home mom so I had plenty of time to devote to him. I used your methods for 2 years, following them to the absolute tee. Well my rottweiler puppy became a 200 pound beast who we couldn't control and bit 4 people, including a child. We had animal control and the city called on us. After having hired 2 different professional trainers who tried to help us I searched the internet pretty much beyond desperate and I found the dog daddy. I can report to you that my boy does not so much as even growl at people anymore. You're pretty good at training sweet border collies or golden retrievers to sit but when it comes to dogs who are literally hanging by a thread between life and being euthanized you don't even come close to the dog daddy. You need to stay in your lane and leave him the hell alone. Your methods SUCK!
Sweet border collies tho can show the hell. Mine was attacked 4 times as a pup and started to flip (from sweety to rusty) at 10 m.o and I quickly realized that I need to change my approach entirely. He's 1 y.o now and still a work in progress. But it's 80% better than it was before!
Yeah his advice is absolutely dangerous.
It's easier to blame other people for your mistakes.
@@0508butterfly yea this guy seems to make a lot of them.
@@gloriajackson2021 I was referring to you..Zak does a great job training rescue dogs and helping other people training their dog using love and respect.
So for human aggression just keep tossing them treats? .. I’ve seen a ton of dogs that if you do that it makes them more skeptical and then they lunge and bite.
😂😂😂😂 PREACH!!!! That was hilarious 😆 GIVE EM A TREAT don’t fix the problem, avoid them 😂😂
@@artymcflyy6755 Pretty much. Soon the dog associates aggression with treats
A living being forced to obey with physical punishment is a slave not a pet. A pet is a tame companion one devotes special attention to. Some trainers are slavers and some are pet guardians.
All pets are slaves, get over yourself, if you own one, you are a slave owner
@@highcountryauto6036 hey, great examples! In all of those examples your dog suffered a relatively painful injury, (potentially life ending depending on the spider) and stopped performing the behavior that led them to that injury. See, that's the thing about using punishment: if you are going to use it, it needs to be severe enough to stop the behavior you want to correct after using it once. One single instance of punishment is all it should take if you're doing it correctly. I'm going to assume you're not an advocate for breaking your dog's tooth, or slicing their nose open with a small sharp knife whenever they do something you consider "bad" yet they consider normal like being curious about a cat. This isn't a "liberal" thing it's just a common sense thing.
@@dougthenurse You experience all pets as slaves. You do not understand being a good pet guardian. Sad for you and even sadder for any potential pets. I honestly hope you stick to pet rocks.
@Suzanna D to no one's surprise based off of your profile pic, you're quick to bring up slavery for any little reason at all 😂
Slave owner because dogs on RUclips are trained way more accurately than zacks little spoiled dogs ? Okay lol
Dogs aren’t toys 🧸 they need serious training not food surrounding them.
I went down this path to the point of exhaustion. Two - three years of "you must not be doing it right" and "Keep it up its a process". I watched all these videos and went with all the top-rated purely positive trainers. It's good for TV and I'm sure Zak is making a good living at it. But, it doesn't work with truly aggressive dogs. He'd be the first to put a good dog down that just needs a different approach. Death before discomfort, right Zak?
I think Zak means well but I highly doubt he's ever dealt with a 100 pound dog ready to kill at a moments notice. His soft underbelly methods will not work for these types of cases.
I was expecting to see you show some actual ways of handling aggression rather than recite a bunch of publicly available animal behavior knowledge. I actually felt like my brain was melting in this video. Also, the dogs you showed with minor resource guarding, prey fixation, aloofness, etc... that was cute. How about you show REAL aggression... or at thr very least, how you handled those dog's resource guarding like A REAL DOG TRAINER.
I got myself a high energy dog from the pound at 1 year old. Now 4 years at 35KG! I was looking for a challenge and oh boi was it ever! My wife and I don't have kids so it was a great fit. Cali had ripped the sleeves off the trainer at rspca so i knew what i was getting into. Exercise is good for us and the training is very rewarding.
Having a 35 kg dog go from out of control to waiting 5 minutes before eating a treat on command or being allowed at the pub for cuddles with drunk people is rewarding.
My only advice for high energy pet owners;
They can't be trained not to bite or be aggressive. Its like saying humans can be tought not to cry or get angry. We can only manage and treat the behaviour not erase it. Dogs and humans alike have limits.
Eating on command and fetching on command was the biggest asset to managing her behaviour. Having her stop and wait for confirmation gets her dialed in for some reason! When she gets agitated in public by a sprinting cat or screaming child, that initial stop for confirmation gives her that break to calm down. Now that its been so long since getting to that point its easy to get complacent. Because ive not seen her get aggressive towards someone in a long time, doesn't mean i should go nuts.
All it takes is for a kid to run and hug my dog, accidentally step on its foot badly!, and that's potentially game over!
I got the dog for companionship, a challenge plus the reward of seeing such a powerful animal be carefree, gentle and affectionate. Kind of how i wish most people would be in society.
WOW he talks shit on dog daddy and then doesn’t even actually deal with an aggressive dog. Dog daddy walks the walk. Zak talks the talk.
I adopted a 13 month Great Dane mix and been doing what you teach and it's going beautifully! Mine is very noise sensitive and tries to bolt. I will pet him calmly and tell him it's normal human things. He recovers very fast and keeps going. When he is alert with squirrels or other pets, I either let him have a look or get extra exciting to help him keep walking. I also always have my treat bag with me. I'm so proud of his progress already and it's only been a week!!
Beware, when your treats are depleted, you are stranded!
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A load of bullshit, we really live in a perverted world...
You are having problems with great Danes, one of the most sensitive breeds...
Better refrain from your further comments. You are no reference whatsoever, as Zak isn't.
Don't waste your time, Zak's no dog trainer. Imagine you raised your kids positive only. Never told them no etc. You would end up with spoilt, narcissistic kids. In fact many people are doing that nowadays. The results are clear to see. PS Zak claims to be positive only but he uses a dog lead and withholds treats etc from the dogs. Therefore no dog trainer is completely positive only. But I would much prefer some negative reinforcement used on these dogs to effectively and clearly communicate with these dogs. Otherwise it will take forever, lead to people other dogs and animals being hurt. Along with saving the aggressive dogs themselves. If you want to learn on RUclips try Larry Krohn, SheildK9, Beckmans dog training and many more. If you want balanced dogs use balanced training.
Ok, I watched some training practices of Larry Krohn, SheildK9, Beckmans. There are certain similarities with Zack's methods like all of them use more or less positive reinforcement with treats while training. There are also differences like some of them use electric or choke collars, apply physical corrections and other. Overall, they all achieve some results they want with their dogs. And it seems they all have some overconfidence in their methods and how they 'understand' the dogs. It's up to you (the viewer) to decide which method to chose with your own dog.
@zakgeorge I can see now which practices you challenge in your book and videos. As I understand it, dog owners find influencers with methods they gravitate to, and they would use more aggressive training methods anyway. Taking into account endless references to child education, I fear that's how they would interact with their own children (offtop).
But I think there are also people who just don't know what practices are available, and it's worth educating them. That was actually me. I first discovered Cesar Milan's work with dogs and took that as the common practice trying to use it with my dog for a while. Can't say that helped much. Then I discovered positive training methods by you and realized how certain issues could have been addressed way more efficiently and less harmful to my dog.
So your work definitely have an influence, thanks and please keep going!
@@bimifan Yeah they do all use mostly positive methods. The difference is they actually finish the training. There needs to be a carrot and stick so to speak. You don't want to be using treats or e collars etc for the dogs whole life essentially. You also want clear instructions for the dog being able to positively reward with a treat aswell as make things that might be be fun for the dog like chasing a cat into the road not fun have a clear consequence to it this keeps the dog safe aswell as the cat the public etc and works more effectively and efficiently than never saying no. Plenty of these positive only trainers would rather recommend euthanasia than a e collar.
I agree with you on Ceasar Milan. Although he is expert level his techniques are not easy for a member of the public to grasp and do right by watching his TV programme or reading his books. You can definitely damage your relationship with your dog by using his methods. That said if a dog is putting people or other animals in danger through it's behaviour, there has to be consequences to that. For example in Wales where the e collar ban has been in effect for a few years, Dogs being shot by farmers and livestock being killed has gone up significantly since the Ban. They same will be the case in England as of February next year.
Years of schooling is so important when choosing where to waste your money
Little less conversation, a little more action 🎶
Thank you Zak. Am learning a lot from your video. My puppy, a American Staffy (now 6 mths) was socialised since I had her at 3 months old. Of late she had been pulling very hard on her leash and acted aggressive to a couple of dogs on the streets when I take her for her usual walks. She was on anti-histamine tablets (more than 2 weeks) for her yeast infection and to stop her scratching. This has been stopped. Noticed her reactivity from then.
I've seen this guy talk about how to train aggression out of a dog so many times, and never once on his channel have I ever seen him work with a large truly aggressive dog that won't let him get near it. Meanwhile, you have someone like dog Daddy, who will walk right up to an aggressive dog, grab the leash, and within 5 minutes, the dog is by his side, and is his best friend, and then normal training can resume. The only clips you ever see Zach George show of dog Daddy, are when he is working with the dog in the first 5 minutes trying to get them under control, so he can actually work with the dog and train it. I've never seen Zak grab the leash of a large German Shepherd while it's trying to bite him. He doesn't work with these dogs, but he will criticize anyone else who does, because he runs a business, and they are the competition. Come on Zac. Let's see you take a 3-year-old pitbull who has never had training, and used to fight other pitbulls. Let's see you train one of them. You won't. Dog Daddy will.
I d like to see dog daddy just try to use his cruel and inhumane tactics with my Staffordshire bull terrier x Belgian Mal she d rip dog daddy apart the moment he tried to use his cruel and twisted and outdated tactics 😂😂
@@satinekenobi4ver855 Have you ever watched one of his training sessions? People bring violent and aggressive dogs. He uses a lead to get them under control. All the while, trying to touch them so they get used to him petting them. Usually, within 2 to 3 minutes, he has the dogs completely under control, to where he can kneel next to them and pet them, and then normal training sessions take place using tactics that most dog trainers out there already use. Completely harmless. Everyone freaks out over these videos, yet they cannot find one dog that has been harmed by dog daddy, or one owner stating that their dog was harmed by him.
@@GrizzleGear yes I have many of them that’s exactly why call him and his methods cruel and outdated. Which why is I only bother to read your as you asking if I have seen his cruel and twisted training sessions . I did not read the rest of your comment as is probably blind and mind boggling stupid dribble about how fab the dog abuser known as dog daddy is . When the truth is that the dog training world is better off with out him and his kind training and I am glad that Zac is helping to weed people like dog daddy out of dog training world . I myself along with thousands upon thousands of British dog owners stopped dog daddy’s work shops from going head in London this weekend just gone and stopped him from entering the uk. As his kind of dog training is not welcome in uk and goes against almost every animal welfare we have in the uk.
@@satinekenobi4ver855You have not watched a full training session. It's obvious. What You have seen, is clickbait. I'll say it again. Show one dog that has been harmed by dog daddy, or an owner that was unhappy with his training techniques. You can't. You see the first 2 minutes when he is handed a leash, and when a dog is trying to attack him. That's all you see. Once The dog is under control, he uses many of the techniques that Zach uses. Literally the same shit.
@@GrizzleGear actually I have watched many of his full training sessions which is again why I call dog daddy a dog abuser . Again I have only bothered to read the first few lines of your comment like did last time as I am positive that the rest of your comment is nothing but propaganda for the dog abuser known as dog daddy and unfortunately for dog daddy nothing you is going to save him . He will be banned and stopped from training dogs with his cruel methods in every civilised country that is a fact . It’s only a matter of time before dog Daddy will be no more than a bad memory in the training world and good riddance to bad rubbish. Therefore all comments to me will go ignored and unanswered from now as I don’t have time to bother reading your delusional propaganda for Dog daddy.
My biggest issue when trying to train my 2 year old rescue dog is when I search biting, or anything like that I get a million videos on puppy biting/nipping. Thank you for actually posting a video on how to manage aggression, and not just pumping out another puppy/play biting/nipping video.
And some before and after? Most balance trainers show the problem, process and results. Talk is cheap!
So... live in fear...create more fear...avoid... rather than address the problem...lets feed the problem.
Is this legit? I don't understand. None of the dogs seemed actually okay, nor was a comparison that they got better. What was the work done? Be patient, at what point it's time to change the approach? You cannot be seriously suggesting to be patient forever, our furry friends only live 12 years.
My dog has 0 interest in toys or food when he gets in anxious, and his only drive at that point is to lunge and bark, how do I change it with a treat/toy or keeping distance? When I look at dogs they seem to correct one another very clearly if another dog is overstepping and they learn the boundaries.
This video seemed to be just an ad for toys
I appreciate you acknowledging the fact you aren’t a Dog Behaviorist. Neither am I. But most of these solutions enable me as a pet owner to remain irresponsible by requiring nothing from me. And literally compartmentalize my dogs problems in a bedroom. Dogs do not naturally self regulate so we HAVE TO communicate clearly when a behavior is NOT ACCEPTABLE. while affirming good ones in an age appropriate manner.
This is hilarious. 😅
I understand there is a big market for people who need help with their best friends but this salesman is shameless. My Corsos would enjoy you.
A lot of these comments critical of positive reinforcement training seem to have not watched the video or misunderstand the concept.
People keep asking to see him work with "difficult" dogs, and ask why he doesnt have clips of extremely aggressive dogs. Positive reinforcement is about setting your dog up for success without giving then an opportunity to rehearse bad behavior. That doesn't mean avoiding triggers forever, it means breaking things down into small enough parts that your dog is not overwhelmed and can succeed. So instead of showing up into someone's house or walking right up to a dog park where you know you'll trigger the dog to bite, you'd start 300 feet away from a dog park, so your dog can see other dogs without feeling threatened, and work on simple commands like sit, stay, touch, come when called, etc. Gradually, you'll reduce the distance, and teach the dog that the sight of these triggers is nothing to fear. If Zach knowingly triggered a dog he was training to act agtressively, like many of these aversive trainers do, then he would please the algorithms and go viral, but he'd be approaching this training style incorrectly.
Its similar to cognitive behavioral therapy in people. You break it down into small, achieveable steps in order to reframe a trigger. Imagine if a person went to a therapist for anxiety and the therapist insulted them, or tried to punish them for not progressing. While you'll get behavioral changes, you definitely won't help their anxiety or the underlying cause.
Some of you mention that aversive methods worked on your dogs or on other dogs you've seen. The good news is that dogs are smart, so they can learn in regular, structured training sessions even if the methods aren't ideal. If your dog was aggressive because of an adverse experience in their past, it's very possible that they can improve with aversive methods and get over their aggression. However, if your dog has an anxiety disorder, you can do a lot of damage to your dog's behavior by using aversive methods.
I understand that everyone is trying to do what they think is right. I know that people who use aversive methods are doing what they think is genuinely right for dogs, and I appreciate anyone who makes it their mission to help dogs. But having been through a very rough few years with an aggressive dog, and having the bruises and scars to prove it, I have found that my experience aligns with the science, and that positive reinforcement is the best way to help an aggressive dog.
I think what Zak is saying is: we should be proactive and alert as dog owners to avoid putting dog in aggressive situations. Once a dog is physically aggressive, it’s hard to redirect them back in a calmer state because their fight or flight already kicked in. For example: my dog is VERY reactive towards children and strangers. I look ahead every time I walk with her. If I see someone walking towards us, I tell her to sit before she herself spots that person. She’ll much calmer in the interaction when this happens. If I didn’t notice that person before she did, then she’ll be more reactive because I wasn’t proactively redirecting. Yes it’s HARD! But quick fixes will only yield temporary results, and may make things worse in the long run. So yes, you may not see Zak showing examples of very physically aggressive dogs because the goal is to PREVENT it before it happens - not wait for it to happen then try to reactively fix it in an already escalated dangerous state.
Many of us know from experience that it's possible to rehabilitate anxious aggression to a point of well-adjusted enjoyment. However, not everyone can do it. It requires an ability to confidently confront unacceptable behavior. In many situations, people find it easier to accomdate the anxious aggressor than confront them consistently enough to extinguish the aggression. Zak is right about being considerate of dogs. After consideration, though, it can sometimes become apparent that the dog is actually the one acting irrationally or contra-socially. Some of us are capable of guiding dogs through bad habits or a bad manners to where they can earn rewards/treats for exemplary behavior even in the presence of things that formerly triggered them. That's when they can really start moving beyond anxiety and enjoying life.
I think what Zak is saying is that he's just gonna talk a whole lot of BS and never go anywhere near an aggressive dog cause he couldn't handle it.
So the only thing you do with this is to try avoiding the actual Issue. This will Chance absolutely nothing but keep going
If you want to learn about aggressive dogs go watch the dog daddy. He actually shows you what he does. He has saved so many from being killed at shelters. He is about the best I have ever seen. Him and Joel Beckman. Both excellent trainers!
Don't they rely on aversive methods?
Yes both dog daddy and Joel Beckmann rely on aversive methods
Yes. They have to. A lot of the dogs are getting ready to be put down and have exhausted all other options. The dog daddy has saved so many. It's absolutely amazing.
@@gloriajackson2021 But why would he use aversive methods. I'm sure he could've saved them without using them don't you think
@@applehead_mjinnocent3826 nah not really. The dogs he deals with are so far gone the only other option is to put them down. He worked with one at a shelter that had one of those cones on it. Nobody at the shelter could even remove the cone.
This wisdom is amazing, thank you so much Zak for the valid tips in many of your different videos! Never thought to really look into the why the dog is stressed. Watching for the triggers, separation into a calm safe puppy place, and treat association with loud noises is really helping my puppy cool out. Thank you!
Not me thinking he was actually going to show examples of him doing it. 😂
Maybe some day this man will practice what he preaches 🤞
Hey you have a good puppy guide. 😊
Hey Zak, seems like you're contradicting yourself. In this video ruclips.net/user/shorts6gNrDftSsH8?feature=share, you talk about how you reward even a very small amount of time that your dog stops barking. You said that you get a lot of push back saying Zak, how do you know that the dog is associating the reward with them not barking instead of getting rewarded for actually barking. You say that's how nuanced training is and eventually the dog will get it that they are being rewarded for not barking. But yet in this video you say at the 13:01 mark, even if you make a physical correction so that the dog doesn't want to make the same mistake again how do you know that the dog is associating that correction with the unwanted behavior. You can't have it both ways. You can't use that argument saying that the dog will eventually be able to associate a reward with a wanted behavior but unable to associate a correction with a unwanted behavior. Gotcha 😉😜
Crazy thought, what if the dog is corrected for unwanted behavior, but rewarded for wanted behavior, in the presence of the same dog?
In human mental health supports, we ask: "what is the function behind the behaviour?" This seems to also apply to dog training and care. It may seem "challenging" to us, but to the individual it serves a purpose of some kind.
The fact is, people and animals need to know that certain behavior is not satisfactory and it needs correction.
@@Truthisstrangerthanfiction8 putting people in prison seems to make them offend again. Look at the statistics, frightening especially in the US.
Look at dogs who received aversive training at a future date, rescue centres here are full of such dogs which is why such devices were banned. If you own a dog that is considered a dangerous breed you have to undergo training with that dog. Special training courses run by police and authorised trainers.
Service dogs are trained by positive methods as are search and rescue.
Its extremely successful.
@@AngelSharp-ct7hcrescue centers are also full of dogs that positive trainers spent months trying to cure and failed. Also working dogs in the police and the army are trained with aversives as well.
@@kira1823counterpoint: our shelter had to euthanize a dog that had been returned. He was adopted out as a well-adjusted 1yo. But his people then used a shock collar to "correct" him when he got too excited meeting new people. So what he learned is that strangers hurt...
We adopted an 8 month old Malinois from a family that didn't do any socialization of the puppy and had turned reactive to cars, bicycles, and strangers. We currently live in germany and we had to find him a new home because our landlords said all of the neighbors were scared and that we couldn't have him anymore. They had no patience and understanding that to help Koba was going to take time to help him. We did end up finding a Belgium dog trainer who is going to get Koba a job with the police.
@Defending the Strawman Your opinion is noted. We dont live by any children.
Excellent video. Very well explained!
This video does a great job explaining the reactivity compared to actual aggression or dominance which the majority of cases are more around reactivity. A question that doesn't seem to get talked about from force free trainers. If your dog is over threshold, (not accepting food or listening) lunging, barking, growling etc., but then you use correction, maintain the same distance and they stop the behavior, start accepting food and can respond to your ques, wouldn't that imply that the correction helped bring them under threshold into a trainable state?
I am currently in the progress of making a video on using various methods (positive-reinforcement and balanced) to deal with dog-dog aggression if any one is interested in that.
Dogs use body language, verbal communication and physical contact to correct each other. You can also clearly see this with mothers and puppies. Yet you advise it should not be used with dogs.
You overestimate fear based aggression and your main way of dealing with aggression seems to be avoidence - which teaches the dog nothing.
The best dogs trainers in the world all use correction, and as a trainer myself i know that some dogs can be trained mostly with positive reinforcement but in many dogs correction is needed. You cannot positively reinforce, redirect or use avoidance to stop dominance aggression.
Hey Zak! Would love to see you work with aggressive dogs at shelters. Are you able to do this? Would be a much better use of your time than bullying others who are.
Very well explained. Dogs behaving aggressively should never face the real world or anything else they might find a trigger. Maybe wolves can take them into their pack. They both are pretty aggressive and never suffer from human abuse.
Awesome tips~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
Excellent video and thank you for sharing. I have a reactive Border Collie who shows aggressive behaviour when people come too close and try to engage with him. He was recently diagnosed with hip dysplasia and is on pain and behaviour meds which is helping him loads, along with a vet physio, animal behaviourist (both with doctor credentials!) and a trainer to help with the counter conditioning process. We do regular walks and outings to observe people and dogs from a distance and it's a very slow process that takes a lot of patience and one that should not be rushed in my opinion. He has come so far, but he has quite the journey ahead of him and will need a safe space to do that - and that's the best we can do as his guardians.
Great video. Thanks for making it.
Thankfully you are a voice of reason for training dogs! Thank you Zak!!!
Did you get something from all of that gibberish, interesting? 🤔
Can we see first hand experience of you working through situations that don't practice avoidance? What benefit is directing people to modify their lifestyle and habits to accommodate their dog? Why not help them through the actual issue?
Thank you for this, I was needing it... My dog is "agressive" due to his anxiety, he is overprotective with his territory and with us. He has never bitten anyone, but he scares people with his barking.
That is based on fear and just work on helping him to be less fearful by making sure that he is not too focused on the enviroment and what happens out there. redirect his focus. He could be focusing on you or what you provide for him which means a lot to him.Once he starts focusing on you and your cues, he will be less reactive to other things. Find out what he is the most excited about when you offer him something personally that is special between you and him and use that. Try not to choose food.
@@SaroDogTraining thank you, I'm working on it, but I have to go really slow, so he doesn't get frutrated. I don't think he is interested in anything else besides food... What do you suggest?
@@Cocoailustraciones A toy or a game or your words of praise. And if you say that he is not interested in any of those then you need to work on the relationship that you have with your dog. The problem is not the dog.
@@SaroDogTraining he plays a lot, he really enjoys it, but I tried it as a currency for training and it didn´t work... I Know, I´m not saying that he is the problem. There might be something that I did´nt do quite well, that I need to correct to improve my relationship with my dog...
It's because gou are weak, your dog lacks direction.
I randomly stumbled across a dog daddy video, where he says a certain zak george keeps claiming his methods don't work, blah blah blah... he is too aggressive with the dogs, blah blah blah... he knows nothing about dogs, while this zak guy knows everything....
...so i decide to open a random video of that famous zak guy, and the first seconds of the video, I'm already getting a sponsored product/ dog toy shoved down my throat.
How many thousands $ for that ads alone ?
When we make that money with youtube and sponsored products, we no longer need to be professional. That's the reality.
But this zak guy isn't happy with its 3.5 million subscribers. No. He feels the need to eliminate... any competition. And he does that, by harassing and smearing dog daddy, if i understand...
Eliminating the competition, to make even more money: what a noble cause, from a not so noble human, some people would say.
The dogs dog daddy deals with, aren't just some nice little puppies, that will get a cookie and will immediately obey. No, those are dogs, for the most part, as brutal, as terrifying, as savage, even as deadly as a wolf, or a bear.
Those dogs are ready to bite an animal or a human, with 0 pity. Those dogs could shredd a person's arm, leg or face, at any moment. Yeah, those dogs are so bad, they will attack a tiger or a bear, if they find one. They have 0 education, they have 0 limits. They have 0 respect.
One can't educate those dogs, by being a pussy soyboy. Those dogs need to confront someone who will show them they are stronger, more determined than themselves. In the first hour, in the first 10 minutes, those dogs must understand they no longer control the situation. Those dogs need to understand that the guy next to them isn't playing any games. Those dogs need to understand the guy is much stronger. Again, those dogs have 0 respect, they're used to doing whatever they want.
Just like a son needs a strong dad figure, who will teach him the good values, and will teach him how to become a good person who will protect and take care of his family, those dogs need to face and confront a tough person.
Those first minutes, the guy needs to be strong. Fin the first seconds, the dog must feel that power. Only then, the dog will comply.
And in order to achieve that, we can't just tap them in the back, tell them some stories, eg, some dog that transitioned to a female... give them a few cookies, say 'bravo, you're a good dog'... and by magic, the dog becomes as adorable and docile as a toddler !
No, that doesn't work that way. He must use some force, to start 'mastering', or controlling that dog.
Why couldnt we use some force, at the beginning, with those gigantic aggressive dogs ? Where is the problem ?
In 10 minutes, dog daddy will get more results, than most 'pros', who will need... and of course, $$$$$charge$$$$$ 5 or 10 sessions, for half the results. Because of course, the longer it takes, the more training sessions it will need, the more $$$$$$$.
Yes, because there are those who primarily do something in life because they absolutely love doing it... and those whose first motivation is... $$$$$$
And we can easily spot who is who... right...? ;)
This is the same person who would remove criminals out of jail who cause trauma to adults and even children to try to “understand them better”. Dude, these are animals who need a leader not someone who is trying to make science 🧫 out of teaching a dog to come on command or walk nicely on a leash. It’s nice that you’re a passionate dog boy and can articulate things but these are dogs that need serious training no matter the breed. Some training is faster, effective and more powerful,
While other methods are drawn out and silly. If you have to frequently mention how other people train it’s because your techniques aren’t cutting it your words aren’t cutting it. You live in zacks world with a frisbee and little hot dogs. Outside of your world, there are other dogs that have jobs. Dogs that are way beyond catching a frisbee or staring at some horses on a walk. 🐎 or running around aimlessly waiting for someone to put a cooking board on the ground for them.
This is such a strange video. I thought I was going to see how to deal with an aggressive dog, but all he did was talk. And all I got was, if you know your dog's trigger - find a way to avoid it, like putting your dog in a different room when you have guest's over. That didn't solve the problem, that's just sweeping it under the rug. Disappointing.
Quality trainers don’t put dogs in a position to attack regardless of their aggressive tendencies. We learn how to set up situations to address their feelings in manageable ways. It seems that too often the public wants to see a lashing out dog. But there is so much power and knowledge in training with modern methods that we don’t even need to trigger a dog in order to make progress, in fact true success relies on this truth.
It also depends on breed sometimes,
Now my dog is NOT unhappy or stressed, she is a LSGD Maremma, she is very protective, as there ingrain desire to protect.
Ok can you physically show me how you’ll use positive only reinforcement to correct an aggressive 150 pound cane corso with a bite history ?
My dog came at night to sleep with me. Ig i moved a bit while i was asleep and the next thing ik he bit me. He goes under my bed and growls from under there if anyone passes by. One day i was opening a drawer he was sitting next to it and he growled at me when i tried to open it. He often growls over the most trivial things from example if i tell him to scooch and has bit us before. Where am i going wrong i dont understand. What should i do?
- "misinformation"
- "science"
- "credentials"
- homo up talk
- no demonstration
Just a hunch but maybe physical correction is the way to go after all
This is a video to listen to multiple times to really get all that Zac is trying to say. He throughly explains why and how if you listen. I followed this video to the tee and listened carefully to the various aspects. It has helped me incredibly.
Zac is correct, it takes time, patience, consistency and being aware of what causes the aggression and the dog’s threshold for dealing with it. Then moving to the next level being mindful of what the dog can handle in that situation. It takes time and management. A lot.
I find that many people want quick answers or a fast video demonstration. So many owners aren’t willing to put the training time in to those dogs that really need it.
Hey @mell.7817, you've hit the nail on the head! It's awesome to hear how much Zac's approach has helped you. You're absolutely right about the need for time, patience, and understanding your dog's limits. It's like learning a new skill - you wouldn't expect to be a pro overnight, right? The same goes for our furry friends.
It's tough when folks look for quick fixes, especially with something as complex as dog aggression. It's not just about teaching a dog a new trick; it's about understanding their emotions and helping them feel safe. Every dog is different, and what works for one might not work for another. That's why the time and effort you're putting in are so crucial. You're not just training; you're building a bond of trust and understanding. Keep up the great work, and remember, the journey is as important as the destination! 🐾👍
Hi Zak, I'm a force-free dog trainer I the UK and I'm always looking for additional supporting evidence to back up my claims, do you know of any useful published studies that I can both read, and if applicable pass on to my own clients to help them better understand the issue with aversive methods? As per usual, great video and I look forward to the next one!
I have read most of them. it's mostly pseudo-science. Just google dog training aversive research and you will find a bunch of them. Most of them are just flimsy studies, use small unrepresentative sampling of dogs, and rely on dog owners filling out subjective surveys.
Tell your costumers not to behave like bitches. Good balanced dogs need leadership, along with many other things.
This could not have come at a better time! A friend of mine has a disabled husky with some aggression issues and in his desperation he resorted to using a trainer with aversive methods. I am taking care of her this week to work on her issues with positive methods and this is a big help ❤️
Positive methods don't work clown
How’d it go?
@@TheRealArtOfNinja lol Im sure the dog is still aggressive but is full of hotdogs
What are your thoughts on why my male dog age 2.5 started being very aggressive towards female dogs about a year ago. He was fixed around age 1, could it be a hormonal problem? We never use force with him and always let him say hi to other dogs when out, but had to stop this, and keep him away from other dogs on our walks now.
It's interesting how Zak utilizes thumbnails featuring aggressive-looking Rottweilers, yet there's no sign of a Rottweiler anywhere in the actual videos. Quite a clever form of deception, wouldn't you say, my friend?
When I was going through extensive therapy I had to go through exposure therapy - avoiding your triggers outright do not help in the slightest.
Also there are truly aggressive dogs that are just aggressive and don’t just act aggressive in certain situations they’re rare but exist - also sometimes a dog only respects another dog or person who shows them they won’t back down and push back. And this video was just commentary I know it’s scary working with serious dogs but to show it is more useful than telling
My dog she is amazing we have a neighbour's two doors down and everything we go outside the other dog growing at her so she gets mad and starts to growl bk I try to correct her I need some advice pls 🙏
Some folks train dogs and some folks TALK about training dogs. Zak is the latter.
Great video, important message. Almost everything you're saying here can be said about human behavior too.
Can you link to science please? the sources you're using. Much appreciated.
Great video. I commented on Joel Beckmann channel this weekend talking how I believe positive reinforcement is best and Joel and other people responded with completely rude comments . Made me feel bad for being a positive reinforcement person.
Unfortunately this is the status quo in much of the dog training community. A lot of my audience really doesn’t like the fact that I bring attention to these problematic dog training methods but given that it is so out of control, I don’t see what choice I have. Sorry you had a bad experience on his channel.
Unfortunately, many balanced trainers react rudely to those of us who use positive methods. I think perhaps they feel threatened. We have science on our side, they do not. One day, I hope training will be better regulated and people who use aversive methods will be out of business. Don't feel bad! Just remember that you're a threat to these folks.
I have seen videos of Beckmann abusing dogs on his own channel. He will generally blame and criticize the dog that he put in the abusive situation. Not a good guy, Beckmann.
@@suzanned5859 agree. He is a serious problem in the dog training community.
Because redirecting is equated to rewarding. Your dog behaves badly, instead of correcting, you give them a treat or a ball. That doesn't fix unwanted behavior.
My standard poodle puppy is showing fear aggression. We are trying to desensitize him as much as we can. Puppy playdates, doggy daycare, puppy classes with a professional, having people feed him treats. He hopefully will learn that no one is out to harm him. But with how he lunges and barks, I know he is sending out so much negative energy he will get attacked if he doesn't learn to calm down. It's so discouraging bc he has never been in a negative situation and I'm nervous he won't outgrow his fears. To be determined! All we can do is keep working with him and socializing him while he is still young.
Hello! I have a bichapoo (bichon & poodle mix). Our puppy around 4 months old started to show fear with strange sounds outside. What helped lessening her fear was to have her understand I was there for her to protect her. I would stand in front of her and calmly have her do a command like sit so she can focus on me and have her know I have her back. Once she calms down I praise her and move on to something else. Hope that helps ❤
A dog gets physically disciplined by its mother as a puppy. That mother will put her puppy in a submissive position until it submits. Watch Senza Tempo Cane Corso. You’ll get the idea.
💯 Zackory will deny what Senze Tempo Cane Corsos dogs do naturally and speak of "teh SCieNce". Great channel suggestion.
Thank you for a great clip with a heap of handy hints.
My fantastic young dog struggles with over excitement and percieved need to protect her space mostly out in public spaces with off lead dogs not under handlers control or getting too close too quickly.
She is a friendly dog and loves kids and other dogs but seems to find it all so overwhelming reactions happen.
Your well presented, kindness & understanding based cue giver tips on reactions are useful and valued.
Breaking down predatory hunter behaviour into searching, stalking, chasing and catching is helpful for me to work on noticing and being aware of.
I have reactions too.
My desire to 'control' to prevent possible harm with fear/excitement behaviour has led me to what I see as way to reliant on hauling on my lead (we are working on me learning to release the lead tension she has learnt to lean into). I don't want that to continue. I still want my clever young dog to be interested and enthusiastic yet safe and listening.
It takes time and consistency...
I will look for calmer spaces and put more time into handler patience building and cue improvement through seeking more rewarding replacement behaviour tools and making sure I have the distance from distractions and try not to be rushed.
Young Eps has coped magnificently with all the numerous rules and tasks that go with training a service dog applicant but still her handler (24/7 side by side) finds herself often in a rush and stuck with busy spaces.
Thanks for helping inspire more pawsitive and effective cue building.
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I actually clicked as i have a dog aggressive dog. Was hoping to physically see you doing somthing but your just talking?
I could read this in a book myself
If you are looking for aggressive behavior in a dog training video, you are looking for evidence of poor dog training. It is vital to keep dogs under threshold and keep them from lashing out by controlling their environment. Should a dog actually lash out then we have to do what it takes to reduce the rest of behavior but don’t confuse this with actual training. Hope this helps.
A good guide for for people to go forward with. So many people don't understand that behaviour has a reason and it's important to understand that before diving into methods that make a situation worse either in the future or immediately. I watched another trainers video yesterday and the people who owned the dog that was biting were totally clueless abouts dogs their behaviour and the fact they were causing all the triggers. Thankfully the trainer was able to help and guide but I was left feeling that the family should not have a dog.
Our dog is afraid of the noise of power drills and our neighbors have been remodeling for months so after talking with our vet we started giving her casein, which is simply a milk protein that is supposed to remind the dog of when it was a puppy. It is non addictive and doesn't build up a tolerance and human body builders often eat lots of casein. Medication doesn't necessarily have to be hard drugs.
Do you think a pack alpha uses any of Zak's techniques when correcting inappropriate behavior from a pack member? Do you think that a pack dog has less respect for the leader when being punished? Do you think that the pack dog will continue to act out when admonished by the pack leader? Packs don't avoid situations because one of them feels uncomfortable with a situation or are anxious, they get corrected for acting out & with time/reinforcement they learn acceptable pack behavior. This isn't the ultimate guide, it's the ultimate lip service.
TRIED DEBATING THAT LOGIC WITH ZAK, UP UNTIL HE TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THEY USE POSITIVE ENFORCEMENT TO ESTABLISH PACK RULERS. I I GAVE UP AT THAT POINT. IT'S HARD TO BEAT A SMART PERSON IN A DEBATE, BUT IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT A DUMB ONE. ZAK IS UNBEATABLE IN HIS STUPIDITY.
I watched your video because I have an aggressive large dog. You didn’t show me anything, I think I’ll go to Dog Daddy, apparently he’s saved a lot of dogs from being euthanised
Just make a video demonstrating your methods work. That would close the debate. As long as you're all talk, I give the point to trainers like dog daddy, Beckman, Tom Davis, and others who actually work with aggressive dogs on a daily basis.
The "aggressive dogs" you show in your video are left off leash so they're not even the summum of reactivity and aggressiveness out there. Food guarding and barking is on the lower end of the spectrum. We're talking about dogs that cannot be left off leash or they would attack any human or any animal. They're tracking, attacking anything deemed suspicious. They already bit, sometimes multiple times.
Can your methods lower the aggressiveness of such dogs to a point that is manageable in 15-30 minutes and save the life of a dog that is scheduled to be euthanized?
Throwing a tennis ball is GREAT relief for my dog. I make every effort to take her outside to play off leash every morning before work. She is disappointed if we miss a morning looking at me in a way as I leave. She is accustomed to it and expects it. Let's her blow off some steam before being home without me for several hours. She has a high predator drive, chasing down the ball really helps and she loves it!
what about a dog that will let a stranger approach when on the leash, he sniffs the stranger, acts friendly about it, and then, when the stranger moves their hand away, or attempts to either further, engage the dog or step back, then the dog becomes aggressive and lunges. It’s very strange. I don’t know how to find information on this behavior, and I can’t afford a trainer.
this dog also has resource guarding issues, especially with a small male dog in the house. Sometimes he is perfectly fine, they can be side-by-side and except treats individually as their names are called, they are sometimes the best of friends, but once in a while, the bigger dog will attack the smaller dog
I could have read a book if i wanted to hear an opinion I was looking to actually see some hands on examples
hey Zak, I have used some of your training tips, and most have been super useful. however, with all of this finger pointing I decided to do my research and look into some of the other trainers. I completely understand and agree that forcefully punishing and harming your dog to correct them is aborrent, but from what I have been hearing/seeing that is not whats happening with all trainers you are calling adversive. I have been watching videos on e collars and prong collars, and while absolutely yes they can be used to harm animals, thats not their intended purpose. it sucks being called wrong, and its hard to open your mind to something you believe to be truely aweful. but please, take a moment, watch some videos, and keep an open mind. not all adversive training is harmful to dogs, and not all dogs/people have the time/enviroment/or skill to correctly do soley possitive reinforecment. we are not reverting back to spanking kids, we're just telling them that its not okay to yell at someone they dont even know.❤
Finally some clear explanation with a bit of theory to allow everyday people to start understanding what is happening when dog display aggressive behaviour. Great clip thanks!
I watched this to see if Zak knew what he was talking about with aggression in dogs. He clearly does not. He said nothing that would help any perpetually aggressive dog. Basically he says if a dog is aggressive toward people or other dogs, avoid people and dogs. LMAO. And of course he would suggest medication which just goes against nature and always comes with added health risks of its own with the many side effects seen in all medication of this type.
It is most often the owners fault when dogs turn aggressive. Dogs are territorial by nature and need good leadership. Dogs often turn aggressive because they sense weakness in their owner and feel the overwhelming need to protect both their owner and themselves against everything. This is why trainers, like DD, spend more time training owners than the dogs. Cesar Milan does it that way. Seen many others on YT do it that way. Even Victoria Stillwell, to a large degree, does it that way.
Zak seems clueless and the probable reason is you don't see him go out and train dogs like the previously mentioned trainers do all the time. Zak just talks and shows little snippets every now and then working with his own dogs and just giving them treat after treat. He's not a real dog trainer. Real dog trainers are out there in the field training dogs with known issues and answering the call of desperate owners. Probably why Zak has now devolved into being a witch hunter.
One "aversive" tool I use frequently is a choke chain. I don't use it to choke my dog. I use the sound to get his attention. I keep it somewhat loose and, if I see him starting to hyperfocus on something, I give the collar a quick jerk, just so that it clicks, to get his attention back on me. It's important to me to make sure that that collar never gets too tight and I always have a harness on him. If he is hyperfocused and the click doesn't work, I grab the handle on his harness so that I have control if he decides to lunge.
Was hoping to see examples of you training / rehabbing aggressive dogs … but just a paragraph or two from a text book.
I get that no one trainer can or should be an expert in all aspects , dogs are a huge , vast and varied subject.
But if I had an aggressive dog , I doubt this video will change that.
Excellent information. I hope you might have time to reply to my comment. Ww have a small cavoodle, who is a sweetie, but he displays excessive agression at our other dogs if they come near the table when there is food, or if hes just sitting under the legs of someone at the table, or near a toy he wants, or a bone equivalent chew treat, or near the legs of a person he is under. We have tried holding him belly up so they can sniff him, and lately putting him in the hallway, on the other side of gates. When he just wants to play, he often hurtles at their legs with his teeth. He was in a situation, where this behaviour was ignored for the first 3-6 months of his life. We try to not allow him preferential hugs, or any treatment that could make him think he's top dog. But hes very good at the cutesie card. He can play nicely too, but when he involves his teeth the others get hurt, and they are placid spaniels. Any advice would be gratefully received.
Hi! My 6 month old cavapoo doesn't like being touched when he is sitting or relaxing. He snaps when you come close to him, touch him or lift him up. Can you please suggest how I can desensitize him?
Whats the chances of showing a behaviour transformation of an aggressive Kangal, chow chow a big mastiff etc that is at threat of being put down
This "shutdown" statement is nonsense, I witnessed 6 highly reactive dogs all happy and calm after having had their reactivity addressed in less time than this fear mongering waffle video.
In terms of stress the perfectly timed correction was less than i witnessed mucking about with 20m thresholds.
My dog loves going to the class, even though shes been corrected strongly. The relationship is as strong as ever with no signs of a repressed psychotic outbreak. Reactive, aggressive dog? See a specialist, that has a great dog to work with and stop allowing your dog to behave in that manner.
The alternative is not beating dogs, it's 99% positive whilst addressing and putting a stop to dangerous behaviour.
How come we don't see Zak training these aggressive dog behavior in live action. I want to see real world example not some speech about XYZ. Stop pretending you not a real dog trainer
I wish I could have understood some coherent knowledge or seen some useful examples of skillful approaches. But, I was too distracted by wanting to buy the advertised products and was too mesmerized by the RUclips plaque. It’s great to see someone be so succinct with his knowledge and humble with his ‘achievements’
Anyone looking for immediate results with aggressive dogs need to watch the Dog Daddy. In under 10 minutes he'll nip it in the bud. I've been to his training and there is absolutely ZERO abuse and 10 dog aggressive dogs will get along after half a class is even finished. Zak, quit mouthing off badly about Dog Daddy, you are SO wrong.
Thank you so much for all the knowledge. I have a now one year old puppy, and your videos helped a lot of times.
One thing I am completely unable to understand about people who use aversive methods is the fact that dogs, and every other pet out there, for that matter, is a companion, not a slave. Why get an animal if you're gonna scare them into listening to you? For me, with every pet I've had, I've always tried to give them the best life I could, all because I chose to bring them in my life. They didn't have any say in this. So then why treat them shitty?
Some dogs need stricter training because they are unsure and insecure in situations and do not know how to behave or act. Its not that they are slaves they can still have a good time with the owner when not in training.
@@prissypacheco2860 “stricter training” should never be aversive though. If your dog isn’t behaving the way you want or expect them to it means you haven’t put enough time into the training yet to get the results you want. Or your dog doesn’t have the desire to listen or “obey” because they are either scared or your choice of reward isn’t desirable enough for them. I have had pit bulls and german shephards growing up my whole life and recently adopted a dutch shephard mix who have all had to be trained out of aggressive behavior but NEVER have I needed to use punishment or aversive collars or any equipment really.
@@prissypacheco2860 I would argue that if a dog is unsure or anxious then it's even worse to use aversive methods on them. You'll teach them that they did have a reason to be anxious or unsure afterall.
And to your point that they can have fun outside of training, I mean, sure. Let's make you train with someone who smacks you behind the head whenever you do something wrong, and then see if you can be friends with that person outside of training.
@@alexpletea6391 i didnt mean smack them or hit them.I think i misunderstood aversive.
@@prissypacheco2860 The smacking and hitting can easily be also translatable into using choke chains, prong collars and the such. All these things are aimed at making your don uncomfortable when they misbehave by human standards.
Yep, that's how the animal kingdom works. Just watch how wild dogs avoid all triggers until they're ready to emotionally handle them. Brilliant.