Gday Becks, great sessions mate. I've always rescued GSD's. Your methods have helped heaps. Your realistic no BS training of humans is great. Keep putting the vids out, your saving lots of dogs from the needle. Thankyou.
OMG I am so glad you put this up! It's like you just jumped into our home to find out what we needed to see. We have just got our second euro doberman, she's 4 months old and barks sometimes at strangers and dogs and is very timid (compared to our male doberman who we got at 4 months old this has been a real surprise as he has always been a very confident, friendly dog). Thank you soooo much, I binge watch all your videos, you have helped us out tremendously
Great way to redirect and shape behavior as you lead being the boss of a young puppy. Great imprinting on a young dogs personality. Love how you recognize how it can manifest into a problem as pups approach different growth phases. Love your training!
Thanks for sharing. I'm so glad the owners are doing something so young so they don't have a huge dog that doesn't like people or dogs. Please share progress with him.
I used to go to dog shows with my Mom all the time as a kid and teen. I figured out if I stood outside the Great Dane show ring I could stare at the Danes and they would all start barking. They just don't like being stared at. Hilarious to a kid.
This is great stuff! Thank you for the helpful videos. I recently got a Maltipoo [ Rose ] a year ago and I didn’t know the first thing about a dog yet along training one. Your videos have given me some what of an idea with your great tips and techniques! Thank you again!
my friend's sheltie circles us like a shark in anticipation of me throwing the ball. I find this behaviour dangerous as my friend is 75 and had a knee replacement only this week. I hoped she would pick up the clues as my dog has: left hand ball carry = walking (don't bother me) / right hand carry = game on, but it hasn't worked. She's a sweet girl, much smaller than the average sheltie and crazy fast at her circling antics. I would apply corrections but she isn't my dog. I do keep puting it in my friend's head that she can't afford a fall at this point in life; she says the dog has tripped her more than once. *sigh*
@@WollongongSkyWatch get the sheltie to at least sit and wait before she gives the dogs release word and throws the ball. Check out Susan Garrett's 6 sit challenge. Joel has some Aussie videos too. Hope that helps.
Wow Prince looks so regal. He could be a grand champion! This guy is huge I have a co worker who has a new puppy. I was like you should checkout Beckmans training on RUclips !!
Gonna have to show my friend this, they got a border collie and she’s still less than 8 months I believe and she barks and backs up me every time I come over. Tried the soft approach with treats and she had no problem taking the treats from me but went right back to barking lol
Excellent video Joel! Thanks. My latest rescue dog (we think 4 yo APBT) is exactly like this guy. So far he’s loved everyone except my dad. 🤷♀️ Of course my dad (getting close to 80 years old) is a bit nervous about a dog that weighs about half what he does barking at him. But… we (my husband and I) have been able to handle him without a squeak since day one. Taking stuff he shouldn’t be eating out of his mouth, whatever). He knows my dad is nervous of him, so that makes him even more nervous. I’m going to muzzle train him, then have my dad walk up to him like a boss. He would have done this naturally years ago, but now… not so much.
Just what I needed to understand better in dealing with my adolescent pup. Every now and then, I have noticed she has been going through a fearful stage. More often than not, she will bark at me boldly after separating her from my older dog. When barking at me, her body language looks fearful. I tried a clicker & treat method to put a stop to it. Because I was not confident it was done half-heartedly but after watching that young pup I can see I was on the right track.
Story from my childhood. I rode the alleys of my neighborhood on bicycle a lot. One alley had a dog that would rush the fence, bark and snarl very aggressively. One time that dog jumped the fence and ran at me. I slammed my bike down, took a step forward, and in my most commanding voice said, "No, go home," Darned if he didn't do exactly that. Another alley I used had a "Beware of Dog" sign with a big red dobbie in the yard. Yeah, he barked at me. I made him my buddy. I loved that dog I never knew the name of. I probably shouldn't have rode the alleys.
Mine too . In fact he constantly barks at one family member, whenever they move room, its such a pain...😕 we got him when he was 6 months old & have had him 6 months he's getting better but still barks & gets anxious.
@@mandymcclelland8552 Some dogs are hyper-sensitive to human moods, moods that we can't detect. Today, eleven people came into my shop. My 14-month pup was quiet each time. Twelfth person came (whom she knows) and she barked at him. I found out later that the guy was very tense about some issue he'd planned to discuss with me. I had not been able to tell he was tense just by looking at him. But the dog knew.
Some dogs are hyper-sensitive to human moods, moods that we can't detect. Today, eleven people came into my shop. My 14-month pup was quiet each time. Twelfth person came (whom she knows) and she barked at him. I found out later that the guy was very tense about some issue he'd planned to discuss with me. I had not been able to tell he was tense just by looking at him. But the dog knew. Maybe those family members sometimes are worried about something, tense, or irritated about something -- internally. If you have a sensitive dog, he (or she) will pick up on those vibes.
Wow, he's a handsome lad. He doesn't need to bark. The property I kept my pony on had laminated posters of their two Danes afixed to their front gate: WE Live Here. Just hearing those dogs thundering through the house when I was entering was more than enough!
Explains a lot about my 4 month corso, did not act like that at home but to people out and about. She is almost 5 months now and came a long ways from that, but her boldness is the same. Not any aggression, so I do lots of okay days with golden retriever breeders and lots of socialization at my work
Love your way of training. Wish you could show me how to stop my dogs from barking at everything in back yard. Have neighbor that has lots of animals so haven’t figured out what to do
There's little devices you can get that make a high-pitched noise anytime they pick up loud barking. Dogs can hear it but people can't. They stop barking to see what the noise was and it trains them to stop. They're inexpensive and a lot of them are dressed up to look like little bird houses or something. I used one once to stop my neighbor's 5 small dogs' incessant barking.
That looked like bold but insecure, I’m gonna look bigger than I am with Prince. Get him before he gets me, or he won’t come for me if I act a fool now, type of defensiveness. Which must be dealt with before he thinks that’s an Ok way to move through the world. Because right now it’s not bad, but if left unchecked as he gets older and bigger, it will inevitably become bad for the people and any dogs in his life. I love that you’re showing this and how to handle it. I have always a good read on Canine body language, since I’m a kid, and have always walked right past that, unsure dogs don’t know what to make of me but they can sense I’m not a threat and I’m not scared. I’ve been the friend that could handle the dogs that seemingly don’t like people for friends going out of town that need someone to feed and/or walk their dog or coming into their homes for a visit because they just can’t understand why it is but their dogs accept me 🤣 I just don’t buy their dogs phony front, so just they feel confident and secure in my presence. There is far too big of a growing contingency of people saying you have to let them be, you have to learn how to live with it rather that teach and guide that dog to get along safely and respectfully in the world. I see it every day on Reddit. People saying, insisting actually, things like territorial behavior, possessiveness and food aggression is an untrainable issue that you have to learn to live with and they sure have a million ways to accept that behavior. Not touching their dogs bed or toys, feeding them in different rooms, keeping them locked away when company comes over. It’s a miserable existence for those dogs. And it’s insanely dangerous advice. And I wish there weren’t people out here calling themselves trainers saying these asinine things.
My dobie/great pyrenese has showed signs of fear since I got him (11wks). He's now 8 months. I decided to start taking him to Petsmart training class. What better way to get him over it than to jump all in. Last week was our first class. He slept very well that evening.
In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn’t merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.
Awesome video Joel! 🙌🏼 I do have a question though (or if other viewers can also help answer my question). Our lab is 11 months old and has similar fear-ish behaviour. She is very socialized, but lately when she sees a stranger from a distance she will do this low growl, or a small bark when they pose absolutely no threat to us, or her. I’m thinking she’s definitely in her fear period, but what i’d like to know is do we correct this behaviour, or let her express herself until she gets over it? (When she is fearful of something, we don’t go anywhere and stay put until she relaxes again). Thanks!!
I have a friends dog that did this to me eventually got used to me were the fearful bark changed to excited bark and the dog will let me waltz on into the house without being too crazy now I know it is different with new people that come to the house as I've seen her react to them but it won't happen forever and some times if they have a toy they are fond of and the owner throws the toy and the stranger throws the toy this does show a change within the dog as well but I will also say I'm not as calm as you are XD
Hi! Love how you handled this puppy, and other dogs in general. Can i ask you an advice? I have a 5/6 months old chow chow, who despite having socialized regularly everyday, ever since I got her, she still barks at my neighbors, I know the chow chow has a strong guarding instinct, and doesn't like strangers, but I don't understand why she barks at our neighbors, whom she sees every day, and who live in the same condominium with us.
I’ve got a 7 month old prapso pup (type of shih tzu) who barks at only certain strangers, with no particular reason or pattern. He pulls a lot and even with your technique for leash pulling he just seems to not say no at certain times. He drags our other shih tzu Alfie (standard tan and white) by the tail, grabs at his skin and when you block him or correct him with a lead he’ll still keep going. He’s not aggressive in any way, he just wants to play harder than most other people with dogs around us don’t like. What would be the best way to socialize him more? We are in Scotland and every dog trainer I’ve found has been pure positive only, no operant conditioning and no corrections. So I’m kinda stuck doing it myself, He was a single pup litter (apparently most prapsos are) I didn’t know what it was and he had to get dna tested. He’s a full bred shih tzu and crazy smart but he has a tenacity where he just keeps trying and trying no matter what it is. He’s mega food and toy driven. I hold back his ball toys to keep their high value aswell for training.
Got a question on the fear thing . My 14 month old lab , I finally got her attention and a good heal when walking from the video you did with treats given just behind my knee . So thank you very much! But I was walking her by a gulf corse and there were golfers about 60 feet away and she freaked out and ended up I was holding her leash with hultie and collar and she ran out in the rd away from where the gilders were . Since then I changed the reg collar to a prong so if the hultie would slip off I wouldn’t loose her . So should I have stoped and made her face her fear or do what I did and made her stay with me ? Well tried to make her stay with me , Thank you for what you do !
My dog was the exact same way at 4 months old! She is very similar to this puppy in character. I never figured out how to handle that well, to this day. I'm hoping to fix it sooner than later, because it's annoying/frustrating/embarrassing. 😕
Hey Joel, what is your opinion on American Pitbull terriers and their reputation? Is the problem just with backyard type breeders and not with quality more expensive breeders? Or do you think they are going through a bad phase because of bad breeders like what happened with the Doberman many years ago with their reputation? Or something else? It's very hard to find good answers, I've found that most sources say that all breeds are the same and its 100% based on how you raise them. Which is partly true, because obviously raising them has to do with a LOT, but not all dog breeds are the same. I'm sure in general most of the dog breeds your clients bring you for aggression based work are the more fearless guard dog or fighting dog type breeds (such as German shepherds, pitbulls, bully type breeds ect...) rather than breeds like Labradors or Golden retrievers. On the other hand some people think that they shouldn't be owned at all, because they are too dangerous, which isn't true either because many people own them without a problem. Anyways, hard to tell what's going on with them, so knowing that you have first hand experience with hundreds of breeds, and knowing that you have been into breeds I'd thought I'd ask. Also congratulations on 120k subs. Just a month ago you had 20k less, lol.
My Newfie pretty much never stops barking at me for no real apparent reason and it’s been driving me crazy. It’s like he’s just got an attitude/like demand barking. It’s not aggressive, or fear. I like to think I’m pretty dog savvy but all of my attempts to get him to stop have failed. There are some triggers to it I’ve noticed but other times it’s out of no where and obviously very frustrating. Like him being not neutered yet he constantly wants to hump and is obsessively sexual and when you correct him he goes bananas barking and will not stop. When I try to correct him he only gets more amped up and continues to bark at me like a big game making me chase him down and correct him for him to just continue barking. Just simply moving or picking up my kids can trigger him to feel the need to get up and bark at me. But other times very random For example: I’ll just be sitting on the couch he’ll be laying down and just randomly get up and start barking in my face and he’s very persistent. He’s just so stubborn and never stops barking I try to correct him, reward him when he stops barking and etc but nothings made a difference. You’d think in a whole as a dog he’d be a big barker but no he really rarely barks out on walks at other dogs at other people besides the people who reside in the house or when he’s left alone.( which is a whole other issue since he’s a pandemic pup) I can never really get him to just settle down. I’ve never experienced any dog like this and have owned many dogs and breeds so if I could get some helpful tips or any advice, be able to send a video or just anything it would be greatly appreciated. It’s hard having twin toddlers and a dog yelling at you all day.
Joel, I keep hearing you speak about these fear periods. Do all dogs go through them at the same ages? My husband and I are looking at getting a Cane Corso. We had a beautiful African Boerboel and after watching most of your videos I am seeing all the mistakes I made! Thank you for all you do!
I commented above, and explained it better, but we just got our first corso and she is definitely doing this, not at home, and not to all strangers, just random excited kids and some dogs.
Be aware, these periods aren't something that comes and goes, that's where people get it wrong, those fears and reactions get worse and stay till they're dealt with, which is why it's SOOO important to get them past issues when they arise ASAP.
Mr. Beckham, I hope you can answer my question. I learned the prong collar technique with you and it went absolutely wonderful. Do you not recommend this practice anymore? Good day and thank you :)
We still go through occasional fear period with our 18 mos English mastiff. The thing is not to react and baby them. The biggest problem I'm having is leash pulling. We use a prong and no matter what, he still pulls. Even when you stop him and pull back around a thousand times. Ugh, I'm about at whits end. I guess it's time for e collar.
Would interesting to see the dogs reaction in the same situation but with a female or someone smaller? The puppy might still be getting used to all the differeny shapes and sizes of people. Tall males are probably the most intimidating.
Is it completely hopeless for an adult rescued pit bull + German shepherd? He never got out of the fear status and he's a 75 lbs bold boy who bullies when possible. That barking at your face? That is every night when we are on the sofa after he's training and exercise of the day...
Any tips for how to deal with a 6 months old Border Collie puppy that is going through puberty and barks at people, unless they have a dog with them. Or to other (male) dogs across the street. He plays with new male dogs at the dogpark, but he can be very reactive to high energy dogs. He is a fearful, but bold dog that is smart and likes to test me.
Hi, my 13-week old female pup was attacked, I had just begun lead training after playing in the park. as we were leaving she was attacked by a pitbull-type dog, how can I help her as she seems to have retreated into herself. I was using your methods we began having results, now however when she hears a dog bark she cowers yet at times shows she still wants to play but is sore, I can see she is different. Hi from Ireland..
My dog very rarely barks, but he does do those chups you mentioned. Any insight into this, typically done in an alerting fashion. He’s an aussie so maybe a herding thing?
That sounds like an outlet to relieve nervousness. My collies tend to whine instead of chuff. I correct them when they do it and praise them when they are relaxed.
I think its a nervous-excited thing, an outlet to express how their feeling and a communication like "hey this is how im feeling whatr you ganna do now? Do somethinggg" kinda thing.
Hi, I absolutely love your vids. One thing I have noticed is that I've never seen you use or recommend a prong collar, obviously you're more about using your own strong energy, prince and psychology techniques. But I'd love to know what your thoughts are on prong collars and trainers using them? Thanks
Joel has talked about prong collars, in several of his videos. I think he thinks they are useful sometimes; but he also thinks those collars can make things worse, especially with a fearful or reactive dog.
Something I am wondering is what I should do when I'm at the dog park and there's someone walking by the fence or even on the other side of the street and my dog starts barking at them. Should I go over to her, lead her away, or try calling her and then do the go get method if she doesn't listen or say I see them and then call her away?
Soo, i just grab its leash force it to be close to me talk to it nicely, then let it have its space but im still in the same room? And that goes for their owners too they grab his leash make quiet commands and stay in the same room? Okay i dont want to make mistakes
My four month old barked at me and growled! I’m not sure why he was super cool but then last week something changed and he’s been very aggressive. Which is not like the breed. I’m like completely overwhelmed and unsure of what to do😔
Yes the ears pinning, the backing up while barking and the tail low all show fear. But it is mixed with some boldness because the dog does at times bark and walk up towards Joel. 🐾❤️
Chuffs are a breathy huh huh huh sound that big cats (tigers and lions) make because they can’t purr like house cats do. It’s a non-aggressive method of communicating.
You have him pegged! My 2 year old Dane (covid pup - socialized for the first 4-5 months, then very little thereafter). He's scared of every stranger that comes to the house (but once he knows you, he's super friendly)....unless they treat him as you did: with confidence. So far, after numerous attempts of getting a dog sitter to come to the house, only one person 'qualified'. He can sense fear - in even the best actor (although they're really not that good, because I can tell they're nervous :-) - and that scares him (I think he is confused as to why people are afraid of him - since he has no concept of his size). No day care will take him because he barks at any staff that are nervous around him, so I can't even get him socialized. Oddly, as long as I'm around, he's fine with strangers, so taking him to training classes hasn't worked; he's like the perfect student - but if I leave the room, he's exactly like this guy.
How is he on walks? How would he behave hanging out on a public patio with strangers everywhere? I have a collie that is afraid of strangers. She lives on our secluded ranch so I'm not sure I can ever get her over that fear.
@@pamelakrumvieda3153 I live in-town so he sees people walking with or without their dogs past my porch all the time. He goes crazy - but has one eye looking back to see if I'm there. I give him one verbal correction and he stops. Because of his reactivity to dogs - along with dog attacks that have happened in my area - I don't take him for walks. I only take him to the park when no one else is there. Someone else comes, I leave. He won't say no to an altercation if the other dog starts it; but is a perfect gentleman when I take him to group training sessions, with dozens of dogs around him. So the trainers don't see his reactivity and hence can't show me how to train him. It's been a challenge for me - I've owned danes for decades and none have been so confused (under socialized) as this one.
I had an umbrella with me the other day and walked into a dog park. I scared a ridgeback and she started to barked at me. Was wondering what to do in that situation. I got a little scared.
Look away. That's the best signal to them that you're not looking for a fight. Closing the umbrella could help too, but then you would be empowering that dog to bark at people with umbrellas. But that's for the owner to deal with 🤷♂
@@Flippokid thank you for your response! I did close the umbrella right away but she continued to bark at me. I was at staring her due to my fear/feeling like she may lunge. The owner then came over said no and left the park.
@@Jordan-zt1ky Yeah the best way is to completely ignore them. Not standing stiff 'actively not looking', but pretending they're not there. Walking past them, not acknowledging them. That's usually too hard if you're afraid, so the next best thing is looking away, or even turning around. Dogs don't sucker punch people unless they're trained to do that.
Depends if the ears were pinned, backing up, tail low like in this vid that would mean the dog is barking because it was afraid of you. I always say something like , "Hi Sweetheart. Who's barking? Hi Sweetheart" and they usually stop🐾❤️
"...this dog, who has some fear, but is also a bold dude..." Looks to me he's just at ease around other dogs. That's what he understands, what he likes. They met properly (as far as the video shows) with them smelling each other and Prince walking away on your leave it. And then he initiated play. He doesn't seem fearful to you then, but his parents are also right there. So it looks like he's insecure without them, or just fearful of being put in a room with a strange guy that acts like he's the boss :P
Did he join in the standing ovation? That’s crazy. Part of me feels like rock dealt with it well and part of me things he should have really roasted him after the slap.
@@BDTraining Rock was a champ, he could have completely roasted him. His upcoming comedy tour is sold out, Rock can then roast him. This is why I prefer dogs to people, fools like Will Smith, posturing like some young kid. Ridiculous ! Have a great day 😊
Press criminal charges and a civil suit for damages. To deter future bullies, maybe carry a taser and bear repellant spray. Would Smith walk on stage and assault Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson?
It was a mostly peaceful slap so let’s reward that behavior with a standing ovation. Well, it was within criteria for an elite. When he walked (lunged) up there, he needed to hit the end of the leash and give himself a correction. Putting aside my weird sense of humor, I can’t help but feel pity for such a broken man.
Thanks for this. Would love to see more videos on different contexts for barking.
Gday Becks, great sessions mate. I've always rescued GSD's. Your methods have helped heaps. Your realistic no BS training of humans is great. Keep putting the vids out, your saving lots of dogs from the needle. Thankyou.
Damn 4mo great Dane is already as big as fully grown intact doberman.. never will not be crazy to me😂
Met a 5mth male Irish Wolfhound. It was already the same height as it’s 18mth future female mate.
sorry but it ain a 4mo great dane
Boldness mixed with fear, make dog deal with the fear. This is where I'm at, but with a three+ year old. thanks for the tutoring!
OMG I am so glad you put this up! It's like you just jumped into our home to find out what we needed to see. We have just got our second euro doberman, she's 4 months old and barks sometimes at strangers and dogs and is very timid (compared to our male doberman who we got at 4 months old this has been a real surprise as he has always been a very confident, friendly dog). Thank you soooo much, I binge watch all your videos, you have helped us out tremendously
OMG what an amazingly b e a u t i f u l puppy 🥺🤎 great training as always, thx for this Joel
Great way to redirect and shape behavior as you lead being the boss of a young puppy. Great imprinting on a young dogs personality. Love how you recognize how it can manifest into a problem as pups approach different growth phases. Love your training!
4 months, whew, big guy! Didn’t bark at camera person when you left. Beautiful. Each time you came back in his tail was less tucked under. Great sign
I thought I had a big dog at 4 months, a Greyhound, nope, this guy is f'ing huge! Just look at those paws!
Yeah I thought this was an adult ridgeback in the thumbnail.
@@MrsGarks same
I think the camera person is a woman, which dogs tend to find "less scary" generally.
tha a 6mo great dane@@adamwespiser9209
This is EXACTLY the video I needed - thank you! Yet again, Beckman's Dog Training comes through with useful real world information!
Yeah this fear needs to be addressed as in time it can turn into aggression. This pup has a long way ahead and needs to be desensitized properly.
Barking at you in your house. Interesting.
Kudos to the owners for addressing this mindset at
4 mos.
An 80 lb 4 month old pup. Oh lord.
Thanks for sharing. I'm so glad the owners are doing something so young so they don't have a huge dog that doesn't like people or dogs. Please share progress with him.
Could you make your audio louder? I need to put my volume at 100% to actually hear you. Thanks from an old man!
I used to go to dog shows with my Mom all the time as a kid and teen. I figured out if I stood outside the Great Dane show ring I could stare at the Danes and they would all start barking. They just don't like being stared at. Hilarious to a kid.
This is great stuff! Thank you for the helpful videos. I recently got a Maltipoo [ Rose ] a year ago and I didn’t know the first thing about a dog yet along training one. Your videos have given me some what of an idea with your great tips and techniques! Thank you again!
What a beautiful pup! And as always great video. Looking forward to seeing video's with Oso, hope he's doing well.
Hi Joel, good work as usual! Would you please make a video about dealing with herding dogs barking or herding their owners? Thanks!
Heeler?
my friend's sheltie circles us like a shark in anticipation of me throwing the ball. I find this behaviour dangerous as my friend is 75 and had a knee replacement only this week. I hoped she would pick up the clues as my dog has: left hand ball carry = walking (don't bother me) / right hand carry = game on, but it hasn't worked. She's a sweet girl, much smaller than the average sheltie and crazy fast at her circling antics. I would apply corrections but she isn't my dog. I do keep puting it in my friend's head that she can't afford a fall at this point in life; she says the dog has tripped her more than once. *sigh*
@@pamelakrumvieda3153 no he needs a trainer
@@WollongongSkyWatch get the sheltie to at least sit and wait before she gives the dogs release word and throws the ball. Check out Susan Garrett's 6 sit challenge. Joel has some Aussie videos too. Hope that helps.
@@robinrutherfordcost4748 thank you!
Wow Prince looks so regal. He could be a grand champion! This guy is huge I have a co worker who has a new puppy. I was like you should checkout Beckmans training on RUclips !!
Hey Beckman family 🐾💌,
What a 4 month size and adorable. 💌. Prince acts like my pup. We appreciate your real videos no editing 🎯
Gonna have to show my friend this, they got a border collie and she’s still less than 8 months I believe and she barks and backs up me every time I come over. Tried the soft approach with treats and she had no problem taking the treats from me but went right back to barking lol
Excellent video Joel! Thanks. My latest rescue dog (we think 4 yo APBT) is exactly like this guy. So far he’s loved everyone except my dad. 🤷♀️ Of course my dad (getting close to 80 years old) is a bit nervous about a dog that weighs about half what he does barking at him. But… we (my husband and I) have been able to handle him without a squeak since day one. Taking stuff he shouldn’t be eating out of his mouth, whatever). He knows my dad is nervous of him, so that makes him even more nervous. I’m going to muzzle train him, then have my dad walk up to him like a boss. He would have done this naturally years ago, but now… not so much.
Just what I needed to understand better in dealing with my adolescent pup. Every now and then, I have noticed she has been going through a fearful stage. More often than not, she will bark at me boldly after separating her from my older dog. When barking at me, her body language looks fearful. I tried a clicker & treat method to put a stop to it. Because I was not confident it was done half-heartedly but after watching that young pup I can see I was on the right track.
Great dane at 4 months that big is wild to me
Yep, my mantle boy Dutch is 4 months and is the same size
Story from my childhood. I rode the alleys of my neighborhood on bicycle a lot. One alley had a dog that would rush the fence, bark and snarl very aggressively. One time that dog jumped the fence and ran at me. I slammed my bike down, took a step forward, and in my most commanding voice said, "No, go home," Darned if he didn't do exactly that. Another alley I used had a "Beware of Dog" sign with a big red dobbie in the yard. Yeah, he barked at me. I made him my buddy. I loved that dog I never knew the name of. I probably shouldn't have rode the alleys.
Lol, probably not should of been in the alleys, 💖
Dawg be like: man the fck you talking too dawg square up
I have a sometimes bold, often fearful dog that will bark at family members if they're acting or looking different than their normal.
Mine too .
In fact he constantly barks at one family member, whenever they move room, its such a pain...😕 we got him when he was 6 months old & have had him 6 months he's getting better but still barks & gets anxious.
@@mandymcclelland8552 Some dogs are hyper-sensitive to human moods, moods that we can't detect. Today, eleven people came into my shop. My 14-month pup was quiet each time. Twelfth person came (whom she knows) and she barked at him. I found out later that the guy was very tense about some issue he'd planned to discuss with me. I had not been able to tell he was tense just by looking at him. But the dog knew.
Some dogs are hyper-sensitive to human moods, moods that we can't detect. Today, eleven people came into my shop. My 14-month pup was quiet each time. Twelfth person came (whom she knows) and she barked at him. I found out later that the guy was very tense about some issue he'd planned to discuss with me. I had not been able to tell he was tense just by looking at him. But the dog knew.
Maybe those family members sometimes are worried about something, tense, or irritated about something -- internally. If you have a sensitive dog, he (or she) will pick up on those vibes.
@@MB-lf8rm makes sense !
Wow, he's a handsome lad. He doesn't need to bark. The property I kept my pony on had laminated posters of their two Danes afixed to their front gate: WE Live Here. Just hearing those dogs thundering through the house when I was entering was more than enough!
Can you make a series of videos showing each
Fear periods
Love your work
Explains a lot about my 4 month corso, did not act like that at home but to people out and about. She is almost 5 months now and came a long ways from that, but her boldness is the same. Not any aggression, so I do lots of okay days with golden retriever breeders and lots of socialization at my work
How’s she doing now? I have a 7 month old I’m working with q
Love your way of training. Wish you could show me how to stop my dogs from barking at everything in back yard. Have neighbor that has lots of animals so haven’t figured out what to do
There's little devices you can get that make a high-pitched noise anytime they pick up loud barking. Dogs can hear it but people can't. They stop barking to see what the noise was and it trains them to stop.
They're inexpensive and a lot of them are dressed up to look like little bird houses or something. I used one once to stop my neighbor's 5 small dogs' incessant barking.
That looked like bold but insecure, I’m gonna look bigger than I am with Prince. Get him before he gets me, or he won’t come for me if I act a fool now, type of defensiveness. Which must be dealt with before he thinks that’s an Ok way to move through the world. Because right now it’s not bad, but if left unchecked as he gets older and bigger, it will inevitably become bad for the people and any dogs in his life. I love that you’re showing this and how to handle it. I have always a good read on Canine body language, since I’m a kid, and have always walked right past that, unsure dogs don’t know what to make of me but they can sense I’m not a threat and I’m not scared. I’ve been the friend that could handle the dogs that seemingly don’t like people for friends going out of town that need someone to feed and/or walk their dog or coming into their homes for a visit because they just can’t understand why it is but their dogs accept me 🤣 I just don’t buy their dogs phony front, so just they feel confident and secure in my presence.
There is far too big of a growing contingency of people saying you have to let them be, you have to learn how to live with it rather that teach and guide that dog to get along safely and respectfully in the world. I see it every day on Reddit. People saying, insisting actually, things like territorial behavior, possessiveness and food aggression is an untrainable issue that you have to learn to live with and they sure have a million ways to accept that behavior. Not touching their dogs bed or toys, feeding them in different rooms, keeping them locked away when company comes over. It’s a miserable existence for those dogs. And it’s insanely dangerous advice. And I wish there weren’t people out here calling themselves trainers saying these asinine things.
My dobie/great pyrenese has showed signs of fear since I got him (11wks). He's now 8 months. I decided to start taking him to Petsmart training class. What better way to get him over it than to jump all in. Last week was our first class. He slept very well that evening.
In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn’t merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.
Interesting
Awesome video Joel! 🙌🏼 I do have a question though (or if other viewers can also help answer my question). Our lab is 11 months old and has similar fear-ish behaviour. She is very socialized, but lately when she sees a stranger from a distance she will do this low growl, or a small bark when they pose absolutely no threat to us, or her. I’m thinking she’s definitely in her fear period, but what i’d like to know is do we correct this behaviour, or let her express herself until she gets over it? (When she is fearful of something, we don’t go anywhere and stay put until she relaxes again). Thanks!!
Socialised by the Barry bold Dachsund no doubt
I have a friends dog that did this to me eventually got used to me were the fearful bark changed to excited bark and the dog will let me waltz on into the house without being too crazy now I know it is different with new people that come to the house as I've seen her react to them but it won't happen forever and some times if they have a toy they are fond of and the owner throws the toy and the stranger throws the toy this does show a change within the dog as well but I will also say I'm not as calm as you are XD
Stunning dog. Great video 👍
4months old that's amazing...
Hi! Love how you handled this puppy, and other dogs in general.
Can i ask you an advice? I have a 5/6 months old chow chow, who despite having socialized regularly everyday, ever since I got her, she still barks at my neighbors, I know the chow chow has a strong guarding instinct, and doesn't like strangers, but I don't understand why she barks at our neighbors, whom she sees every day, and who live in the same condominium with us.
I’ve got a 7 month old prapso pup (type of shih tzu) who barks at only certain strangers, with no particular reason or pattern.
He pulls a lot and even with your technique for leash pulling he just seems to not say no at certain times.
He drags our other shih tzu Alfie (standard tan and white) by the tail, grabs at his skin and when you block him or correct him with a lead he’ll still keep going.
He’s not aggressive in any way, he just wants to play harder than most other people with dogs around us don’t like.
What would be the best way to socialize him more? We are in Scotland and every dog trainer I’ve found has been pure positive only, no operant conditioning and no corrections.
So I’m kinda stuck doing it myself, He was a single pup litter (apparently most prapsos are) I didn’t know what it was and he had to get dna tested. He’s a full bred shih tzu and crazy smart but he has a tenacity where he just keeps trying and trying no matter what it is.
He’s mega food and toy driven. I hold back his ball toys to keep their high value aswell for training.
That’s a deep bark for 4 months old 😮
4....months? My god what a monster kkkkk beautifull bty
Scoobydoobydoo!
More videos on barking. Man I hate barking.
have your dogs interact with everyone and everything while young
Got a question on the fear thing . My 14 month old lab , I finally got her attention and a good heal when walking from the video you did with treats given just behind my knee . So thank you very much!
But I was walking her by a gulf corse and there were golfers about 60 feet away and she freaked out and ended up I was holding her leash with hultie and collar and she ran out in the rd away from where the gilders were . Since then I changed the reg collar to a prong so if the hultie would slip off I wouldn’t loose her .
So should I have stoped and made her face her fear or do what I did and made her stay with me ? Well tried to make her stay with me ,
Thank you for what you do !
Curious your thoughts on the Bill 1901 in California? I follow Robert Cabral as well and he just share information and his concerns about this Bill.
My dog was the exact same way at 4 months old! She is very similar to this puppy in character. I never figured out how to handle that well, to this day. I'm hoping to fix it sooner than later, because it's annoying/frustrating/embarrassing. 😕
Hey Joel, what is your opinion on American Pitbull terriers and their reputation?
Is the problem just with backyard type breeders and not with quality more expensive breeders? Or do you think they are going through a bad phase because of bad breeders like what happened with the Doberman many years ago with their reputation? Or something else?
It's very hard to find good answers, I've found that most sources say that all breeds are the same and its 100% based on how you raise them. Which is partly true, because obviously raising them has to do with a LOT, but not all dog breeds are the same. I'm sure in general most of the dog breeds your clients bring you for aggression based work are the more fearless guard dog or fighting dog type breeds (such as German shepherds, pitbulls, bully type breeds ect...) rather than breeds like Labradors or Golden retrievers. On the other hand some people think that they shouldn't be owned at all, because they are too dangerous, which isn't true either because many people own them without a problem.
Anyways, hard to tell what's going on with them, so knowing that you have first hand experience with hundreds of breeds, and knowing that you have been into breeds I'd thought I'd ask.
Also congratulations on 120k subs. Just a month ago you had 20k less, lol.
My Newfie pretty much never stops barking at me for no real apparent reason and it’s been driving me crazy. It’s like he’s just got an attitude/like demand barking. It’s not aggressive, or fear. I like to think I’m pretty dog savvy but all of my attempts to get him to stop have failed.
There are some triggers to it I’ve noticed but other times it’s out of no where and obviously very frustrating.
Like him being not neutered yet he constantly wants to hump and is obsessively sexual and when you correct him he goes bananas barking and will not stop. When I try to correct him he only gets more amped up and continues to bark at me like a big game making me chase him down and correct him for him to just continue barking. Just simply moving or picking up my kids can trigger him to feel the need to get up and bark at me.
But other times very random
For example: I’ll just be sitting on the couch he’ll be laying down and just randomly get up and start barking in my face and he’s very persistent.
He’s just so stubborn and never stops barking I try to correct him, reward him when he stops barking and etc but nothings made a difference.
You’d think in a whole as a dog he’d be a big barker but no he really rarely barks out on walks at other dogs at other people besides the people who reside in the house or when he’s left alone.( which is a whole other issue since he’s a pandemic pup) I can never really get him to just settle down. I’ve never experienced any dog like this and have owned many dogs and breeds so if I could get some helpful tips or any advice, be able to send a video or just anything it would be greatly appreciated. It’s hard having twin toddlers and a dog yelling at you all day.
Another great video.
Joel, I keep hearing you speak about these fear periods. Do all dogs go through them at the same ages? My husband and I are looking at getting a Cane Corso. We had a beautiful African Boerboel and after watching most of your videos I am seeing all the mistakes I made! Thank you for all you do!
I commented above, and explained it better, but we just got our first corso and she is definitely doing this, not at home, and not to all strangers, just random excited kids and some dogs.
Be aware, these periods aren't something that comes and goes, that's where people get it wrong, those fears and reactions get worse and stay till they're dealt with, which is why it's SOOO important to get them past issues when they arise ASAP.
Hey man
I have a dog that tries to push open doors with its paws. Its a big guy and he damages doors/windows. How can I stop that ?
Wow - that pup is 4mths old!!
So Helpful. More of fear period videos please 5 stars 😍😍👨🔬
Mr. Beckham, I hope you can answer my question. I learned the prong collar technique with you and it went absolutely wonderful. Do you not recommend this practice anymore? Good day and thank you :)
When did he teach you that? He doesn't feel the need to use them.
@@jameschild1321 Last year.
We still go through occasional fear period with our 18 mos English mastiff. The thing is not to react and baby them.
The biggest problem I'm having is leash pulling. We use a prong and no matter what, he still pulls. Even when you stop him and pull back around a thousand times. Ugh, I'm about at whits end.
I guess it's time for e collar.
I use a gentle leader on my french mastiff, works wonders.
@Goldenhawk583 thank you
Would interesting to see the dogs reaction in the same situation but with a female or someone smaller? The puppy might still be getting used to all the differeny shapes and sizes of people. Tall males are probably the most intimidating.
Is it completely hopeless for an adult rescued pit bull + German shepherd? He never got out of the fear status and he's a 75 lbs bold boy who bullies when possible. That barking at your face? That is every night when we are on the sofa after he's training and exercise of the day...
You are a good man. Kudos!
Any tips for how to deal with a 6 months old Border Collie puppy that is going through puberty and barks at people, unless they have a dog with them. Or to other (male) dogs across the street. He plays with new male dogs at the dogpark, but he can be very reactive to high energy dogs. He is a fearful, but bold dog that is smart and likes to test me.
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Hi, my 13-week old female pup was attacked, I had just begun lead training after playing in the park. as we were leaving she was attacked by a pitbull-type dog, how can I help her as she seems to have retreated into herself. I was using your methods we began having results, now however when she hears a dog bark she cowers yet at times shows she still wants to play but is sore, I can see she is different. Hi from Ireland..
My dog very rarely barks, but he does do those chups you mentioned. Any insight into this, typically done in an alerting fashion. He’s an aussie so maybe a herding thing?
That sounds like an outlet to relieve nervousness. My collies tend to whine instead of chuff. I correct them when they do it and praise them when they are relaxed.
I think its a nervous-excited thing, an outlet to express how their feeling and a communication like "hey this is how im feeling whatr you ganna do now? Do somethinggg" kinda thing.
Hi, I absolutely love your vids. One thing I have noticed is that I've never seen you use or recommend a prong collar, obviously you're more about using your own strong energy, prince and psychology techniques. But I'd love to know what your thoughts are on prong collars and trainers using them? Thanks
Joel has talked about prong collars, in several of his videos. I think he thinks they are useful sometimes; but he also thinks those collars can make things worse, especially with a fearful or reactive dog.
@@MB-lf8rm Thanks for replying, I must have missed those vids.
Is he Scooby-s relative? 😁
Something I am wondering is what I should do when I'm at the dog park and there's someone walking by the fence or even on the other side of the street and my dog starts barking at them. Should I go over to her, lead her away, or try calling her and then do the go get method if she doesn't listen or say I see them and then call her away?
Soo, i just grab its leash force it to be close to me talk to it nicely, then let it have its space but im still in the same room? And that goes for their owners too they grab his leash make quiet commands and stay in the same room? Okay i dont want to make mistakes
He is huge.just 4months?
My four month old barked at me and growled! I’m not sure why he was super cool but then last week something changed and he’s been very aggressive. Which is not like the breed. I’m like completely overwhelmed and unsure of what to do😔
great video...sound could be better do
I see a lot of fear….. not just that he wants to bark at you. No?
Yes the ears pinning, the backing up while barking and the tail low all show fear. But it is mixed with some boldness because the dog does at times bark and walk up towards Joel. 🐾❤️
What about a "bonker" in this case?
If I did same when visiting - would I get bit?
soooo... what are chuffs? lol
Chuffs are a breathy huh huh huh sound that big cats (tigers and lions) make because they can’t purr like house cats do. It’s a non-aggressive method of communicating.
@@amyk8964 Having had several border collies in my life, I would say your pup is talking to you😊
@@amyk8964 It means he's talking.
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You have him pegged! My 2 year old Dane (covid pup - socialized for the first 4-5 months, then very little thereafter). He's scared of every stranger that comes to the house (but once he knows you, he's super friendly)....unless they treat him as you did: with confidence. So far, after numerous attempts of getting a dog sitter to come to the house, only one person 'qualified'. He can sense fear - in even the best actor (although they're really not that good, because I can tell they're nervous :-) - and that scares him (I think he is confused as to why people are afraid of him - since he has no concept of his size). No day care will take him because he barks at any staff that are nervous around him, so I can't even get him socialized. Oddly, as long as I'm around, he's fine with strangers, so taking him to training classes hasn't worked; he's like the perfect student - but if I leave the room, he's exactly like this guy.
How is he on walks? How would he behave hanging out on a public patio with strangers everywhere? I have a collie that is afraid of strangers. She lives on our secluded ranch so I'm not sure I can ever get her over that fear.
@@pamelakrumvieda3153 I live in-town so he sees people walking with or without their dogs past my porch all the time. He goes crazy - but has one eye looking back to see if I'm there. I give him one verbal correction and he stops. Because of his reactivity to dogs - along with dog attacks that have happened in my area - I don't take him for walks. I only take him to the park when no one else is there. Someone else comes, I leave. He won't say no to an altercation if the other dog starts it; but is a perfect gentleman when I take him to group training sessions, with dozens of dogs around him. So the trainers don't see his reactivity and hence can't show me how to train him. It's been a challenge for me - I've owned danes for decades and none have been so confused (under socialized) as this one.
Sorry guys but that great dane aint 4mo
His harness is way too small
Would the method be the same if the dog was a year to two years old? If not, would you still do a forced interaction? Thanks for the tips
So where the training? This is talking to the camera.
I had an umbrella with me the other day and walked into a dog park. I scared a ridgeback and she started to barked at me. Was wondering what to do in that situation. I got a little scared.
Look away. That's the best signal to them that you're not looking for a fight. Closing the umbrella could help too, but then you would be empowering that dog to bark at people with umbrellas. But that's for the owner to deal with 🤷♂
@@Flippokid thank you for your response!
I did close the umbrella right away but she continued to bark at me. I was at staring her due to my fear/feeling like she may lunge. The owner then came over said no and left the park.
@@Jordan-zt1ky Yeah the best way is to completely ignore them. Not standing stiff 'actively not looking', but pretending they're not there. Walking past them, not acknowledging them. That's usually too hard if you're afraid, so the next best thing is looking away, or even turning around. Dogs don't sucker punch people unless they're trained to do that.
Depends if the ears were pinned, backing up, tail low like in this vid that would mean the dog is barking because it was afraid of you. I always say something like , "Hi Sweetheart. Who's barking? Hi Sweetheart" and they usually stop🐾❤️
"aww poor baby look at him" average snowflake evaluating an animal behaviour.
"...this dog, who has some fear, but is also a bold dude..." Looks to me he's just at ease around other dogs. That's what he understands, what he likes. They met properly (as far as the video shows) with them smelling each other and Prince walking away on your leave it. And then he initiated play.
He doesn't seem fearful to you then, but his parents are also right there. So it looks like he's insecure without them, or just fearful of being put in a room with a strange guy that acts like he's the boss :P
any advice for Chris Rock?...in case a maniac comes up and assaults him again, should Chris have joined in on the standing ovation ? 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Did he join in the standing ovation? That’s crazy. Part of me feels like rock dealt with it well and part of me things he should have really roasted him after the slap.
@@BDTraining And part of me thinks the whole thing was scripted, staged, and performed.
@@BDTraining Rock was a champ, he could have completely roasted him. His upcoming comedy tour is sold out, Rock can then roast him. This is why I prefer dogs to people, fools like Will Smith, posturing like some young kid. Ridiculous ! Have a great day 😊
Press criminal charges and a civil suit for damages. To deter future bullies, maybe carry a taser and bear repellant spray.
Would Smith walk on stage and assault Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson?
It was a mostly peaceful slap so let’s reward that behavior with a standing ovation. Well, it was within criteria for an elite. When he walked (lunged) up there, he needed to hit the end of the leash and give himself a correction. Putting aside my weird sense of humor, I can’t help but feel pity for such a broken man.