I'm extremely impressed with these owners.. First, for taking in a GS that was abused... Second, for providing structured training in a loving home... Third, for bringing her to Mr. Beckman (Wonderdog) ... I have high hopes for her and look forward to seeing her transformation...
JJ, you’re a dork bro. Now that’s a fact, but it’s OKAY 😀 because believe it or not, none of us were born perfect, but still, pleeease, I hope you learn from this , dorky boy 👦 (Just in case you don’t understand: if you want to know about biter dogs go find the appropriate time and place you absolute child, go waste someone else’s time and grow up, there are videos about biter dogs(btw ALL DOGS WITH TEETH BITE)). Besides that, great comment. Indeed these people are awesome and Jewel is a lucky lady 🍀 (even Prince 🤴 can tell and he wants to be a part of the goodness) (imagine a baby of Prince and Jewel 💎😍).
My gut feeling is this GSD is a diamond in the rough. Considering everything she has been through she is trying to pay attention to Joel on the walk, given all the stimulations, she is looking for direction and with continued structured environment I see her with a bright and integrated future. Great owners, seeing a problem and not making excuses for months on end about her past traumatic life, as her nervous energy turns into hardcore fear reactivity.
Ppl are you serious ! You are giving props for wut..what hes doing you can get three family memvers dogs or any dogs and do this...its a joke his so prong collar nd e collar but there is alor of sucess any using him..i do not see any discipline good training for dogs here .in one video the dog didnt even know how to sit or even know what sit mean he kept telling the dog to sit.. Now what kind of dog trainer wouldd go to level 4 when the dog dont even know the basics...he shows know actual dog training no skills..just bunch of ramble anybody could do what hes doing.try sgowing sone good sit stay heel and all the other good stuff standing back nd letting the dogs do them sekves with a couple of yells is not going to do it..he may be a good manal teainer nd what else as far as dogs goes 0 0...im just calling it as i see it charging big bucks for what
@@L.A199 Do you have any videos on YT showing your expertise in dog training? Would love to see your approach and philosophy in action. Hopefully you have posted some so we can see what you actually do.
gods it really really... I'm a person with an extensive history of "severe" or "significant" trauma, dating all the way to childhood. And all I see, is this GSD trying SO fucking hard to make a friend and be normal and have a good time, while being so terrified that this friend she made is going to unexpectedly turn on her, or hurt her. and Prince likes her SO much, you can TELL he's like "omg i love her, father" and she's trying so hard and I'm crying because i KNOW what its like to be trying so hard to just ENJOY life while your trauma and terror is constantly right behind you, invading your mind and ruining your life whenever it can. I'm CRYING because I'm relating toO much to this dog 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I'm terrified of dogs and watching this channel is really helping me in overcoming that by helping me understand some of their body language and just how good and sweet they are in general.
dog are will never hurt if you want to fear something them cats are the ones to fear. there from Satan. dog will love you to death if you good to them..
yes, dogs are not bad, people are. People can hurt a lot more and they hurt animals too [including dogs that, due to lack of proper care, are mentally unstable and have behavioral disorders]
Thank you for all these great socialization videos. Our GSD/corgi mix showed up at our house with a collar, intact balls and no tags. Silly dog didn’t realize we were cat people. After an exhausting effort to find his owners we started looking for a new family that could give him the training and exercise we didn’t know how to provide. Alas, he is was anxious and growling with every potential new owner we introduced and no one wanted him. Thankfully we found a trainer to help us teach him good household and walking manners. I still don’t feel like we’re good enough for him because he clearly wants jobs that we don’t know how to give/teach him. But he’s devoted to us and has become a part of our family. As an inexperienced owner, I don’t always know what is appropriate at the dog park. I hate any growls, barks, jump ons or humps at other dogs, but my more experienced friend says I shouldn’t intervene because the dogs need to work it out for themselves. Certainly I don’t want to ruin an opportunity for him to learn from peers nor interfere with what may only be joyful play. After watching a few of your vids I feel much better about stopping him jumping on other dogs and little attempts at humping. I suspected humping was not play, but I wasn’t entirely sure. In a perfect world lazy cat people like us would never end up with a high energy, smart, smelly, hairy bear like Fabio, but he’s ours now and we want to do right by him. Your videos are providing knowledge I can’t get from books. Thanks so much.
That's a great story! Had a good laugh about what he showed up with and your comment about being cat people! Sounds like you are the best home for him!
Cesar Milan always says you get the dog you need, not the dog you want. It sounds like, for what ever reason, he came into your life for a reason you needed. Thank you for accepting him and doing your best. As a previous cat person who's converted to dogs, I understand!
GSD//Corgi (?!?) lmao 😆 that’s a silly idea 🐻 //bear 😝 what were the parents thinking ?! Must’ve been LoVe 💕 Good 4 y’all tho, & you are definitely on the right track watching these vids. God bless you all you creatures of God 💜
Yes, so many people "rescue' a dog and never let the dog get past it because they feel sorry for the dog. Thus it doesn't get the structure and training it needs because it was "abused". Every day is a new day to an animal and t hey are surprisingly resilient. We "rescue" horses going to slaughter and have had over 70 of them over the years. Most come with baggage and training issues but most also respond favorably to structure and training. Let the past go and the animal can, too.
I mean, when a person is traumatized, they get treatment so they can rejoin society safely and with a feeling of confidence. It blows my mind that people think animals should get different treatment. Like, trauma is trauma and for a huge number of cases, developing a consistent& balanced routine, learning to cope with Real Life outside of trauma, and living in a safe, stable environment is like 80% of the treatment protocol for reducing symptoms. From what I've seen, even in conservation, other animals are basically the exact same way. People treat pets (and children frankly) like stuffed animals.
She's a good dog. I'm glad she has found a wonderful mom and dad and forever home. Glad her horrors are over. I note something though: this dog keep going to her male owner (dad), it appears she's is looking for reassurance from him and he appears not to be giving it. A pat on her back from him would do her good as she appears to look up to him and wants his assurance.
Jewel’s going to be a great dog! Her owners are obviously smart and committed to her training and exposure to the world. She wasn’t perfect, but she was also clearly learning with the coaching and supervision.
I volunteer for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier rescue in the UK. We have had some extreme abuse cases. All the way up to sexual abuse. Very rare but unbelievably it happens. In the six years I've been with the rescue I've seen sexual abuse of dogs twice. We've had dogs thrown out of moving cars, dogs set on fire, dogs beaten to within an inch of their life and much more. The wins make it all worth it though. Although it can be painful working with an animal rescue it is so worth it. The rewards are amazing. I highly recommend it.
Its funny, Prince is always different with females 😊 Especially if he kinda fancies them 😂 I've had tonnes of dogs, and have trained a nunber of them, so its of no surprise, but its nice to see the different behaviours in Prince. I absolutely love your videos, found you about a week ago. Hi from the Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪😊❤
prince has to be one of the most self-restrained dogs i've ever seen. i remember the video with the little dog barking at him all challenging and stuff.
My dog passed away last night 😭, she was a "second hand dog", a boxer named "Bommel" and mistakenly heard by a friend as Boomer so I stuck with that name because I liked it more, she was my first dog and gave me the best 11 years of my life. I'm sad to loose her but also somewhat happy to know she choose her own way to go and had a happy life that her former owners couldn't give. Is it weird for me to strongly feel I want a puppy so soon? I don't know if that's the right decision.
My heart goes out to you.. big hugs to you.. I know how it feels when your best friend passes away.. As for your question about getting a puppy, I say follow your heart... I've always had a dog in my life. They each lived over 12 year and after they passed, I got another dog... The reason being for me, a dog fulfills a huge part of my life and I believe I do the same for them.. So don't feel bad for desiring to get another dog companion.. I'm sure there's a dog out there that's needing a loving home and is waiting for you... :)
@@lorianderson8145 I agree. I never thought I was replacing the dog that I lost, but it always helped me heal to get another dog. If it feels like the right time for you, then it's the right time!
I’m sorry for your loss. It’s so painful to lose your companion fur baby. I don’t know that there’s a right or wrong time to get another dog- I would just recommend to do your due diligence to pick a good match for your own energy, lifestyle and personality. Good luck with whatever you decide to do and prayers for healing.
It hurts so much! Don't be surprised if even 6 months from now ur suddenly reminded of Boomer and u burst into tears. It's fine to get a new pupper. Please rescue one🐾❤️🙏🏽
I would like to say I respect your views on training.i have adopted rescue German Shepherds most of my life.I’m in my 50”s and have no wife or kids and no other pets.i adopt the ones who have been abused and need that special home.i was so glad you watched the video and said to be softer on this girl.i am no trainer but with my dogs who were abused I take it slow and try to take some of your trialing and positive reward training. The girl I have now was in a shelter and they couldn’t any touch her.a rescue took her in and helped.she is covered in scars and some of her tail is gone.nobody knows her past but doesn’t look good.she was super dog aggressive when I got her.she has in foster for over a year because they wanted her to have the right owner and home to help her.i was happy that they choose myself.she is doing better and a great dog. Any way thank you for what you do.it helps more people and dogs then you know
German Shepherd's are incredible. So smart,so willfull and full of character, so sensitive. I can't wait to live in a home without stairs and be able to take in large breed oldies - large dogs in my country usually are abandoned when old - the young and cute ones find homes fast even with behavioural problems the older ones don't..which is saying a lot about people. A lot of GSD's in my country have orthopedic problems mostly due to poor breeding but also, inappropriate care, I'm glad to see the low back phenotype of GS isn't as popular in the US as it was around here. I still can't get over being unable to take an elderly, incredibly sweet one named Captain as his leg injury and hip problems would force me to carry him downstairs from my apartment and, having had to do it before, I knew how uncomfortable being carried is for a big, heavy dog. This dog was so resilient, his strength of character saved him through years of neglect and allowed him to flourish the second he figured out he's safe and loved. The way these dogs change once they trust you is incredible. You are doing something incredible, dude. There's nothing more rewarding than giving a chance to a "difficult" dog, just like with people, learning to overcome challenges together in a constructive manner early on in the relationship incredibly strengthens the bond.
Love love your content! As a professional canine behavioralist, balanced trainer, and dog education advocate for the past 10+ years, I love pretty much everything that you teach. At my organization we teach from similar foundations which is really amazing validation! Prince is such a handsome & confident dog love to see him work too :) thanks for what you do!
I love how you pointed out the way intact males behave compared to fixed males. It’s only recently that we’ve realized the benefits of holding off neutering until at least a year for many breeds so many people I meet really don’t know what owning an intact male entails even if it’s just until their almost 2 years old. I have an intact English cream and while I trust my dog, sometimes he gets a little too sniffy around intact females or gets bossy with younger males for coming in a little too hot. He gets a verbal deterrent (I use “uh-uh” and he knows what that means), then a call off for a reset, and if he’s just acting pissy (just gets kinda grumpy and short tempered with the younger males who try to mount him all the time or get up in his business, which I get. I would too haha!) we leave and play just the two of us and find other dogs or rejoin once he’s chill. It’s just kind of rude for him to be like that especially if there’s another intact male he’s interacting with who isn’t as forgiving as he usually is. Plus it’s ultimately less stressful for him. He is getting neutered soon, however, so I’m curious to see how he changes.
Based off of my shear experience having intact boys, it is less stressful energy involved in meeting other intact males than meeting neutered males. You hear all this crap about to attack boys not getting along and that's really only the case when they are too much alike but for the most part when they naturally have different levels on the hierarchy they get on just fine but the neutered guys just have problems.
Love the way you analyze a dog’s behavior, nervous energy whines, to I just want to be left alone attitude. To help calm a breakdown, the gentle hold up and calmly step back, release the hold when they stop fighting amazing! All building blocks to help me understand my Doberman’s mind.
I've learned loads. Thank you. She's a beautiful dog. So glad lovely people took her into their family to make her life wonderful. Goodness me, she deserves it.
We took over a malinois that was locked to a wall all day when people went working, living in a apartment with no space to move. Abused and no commands learned. We got him at one year old and what a monster he was in the beginning but now it's the best dog ever
What a beautiful GSD they care more more for there people then other dogs they are herding dogs looking out for there owners that’s what there are to do
You talked about different collars, it's incredible how individual the response can be for each dog. One of my labs responded really well to a choke chain. Never once used to choke, just the "pop" of the correction would snap him out of his fixation. My other lab couldn't have cared less about the choke chain, but responded well to a pinch/prong collar. Neither dog responded at all to a halter/leader. I also find it really interesting to watch YOUR body language, especially while you were watching the video of this shep in her previous environment. I didn't need to see the video; just watching you told me everything I needed to know. It's amazing just how much human demeanor, expression and behavior can influence a dog, and vice versa, and I wish more trainers would take the time like you do to focus on this aspect. :)
I find that owners sometimes misread their own dogs. This german shepherd is a really good dog. Good body language, not overly dominant, easy on leash and willing to please.
That German Shepherd is a great dog especially if she's been through a lot she's extremely balanced Prince kept harassing her and harassing her and finally she put him in his place. She didn't overreact you could tell she's a very good dog
See! People always say abused and fighting animals can’t be retrained and should be killed but that’s not true! And your video is proof! I love what you do never stop ❤️
All dogs deserve a second chance, but unfortunately some abuse cases are so severe that the best and most humane thing for the dog is euthanasia. Some dogs can’t always be helped.
Dogs recognise dog faces like people do other people. It is hard for us to distinguish 2 same looking animals, but dogs can tell each other apart by looks. Babys actually habe the same ability. They can tell 2 animals apart but can not yet recognise them as the same species. The moment they can attach categories to objekts or animals like "this is a horse" they loose that ability though, because the little differences in pattern, facial features or posture are not neccessary anymore except for human faces.
I really H A T E people who abuse animals. I have a 1 year old rescued Doberman name Willow and she has a lot of behavioural issues similar to the German shepherd in the video. I got her 2 months ago and your videos are life changing for her and me. I am in Canada, Edmonton and we can’t come and see you. But thank you for all the amazing videos. Willow is improving every day. God bless people like you and adoptive parents of this beautiful German shepherd.
One thing I’ve noticed about smelling. If some part of your body changes …. Skin irritation or procedure. Of human or animal. The dog notices. Especially if you’re a pack member. Further investigation on my part always reveals a noticeable imperfection. Every time I don’t pay attention to her quirkiness. I find I miss something important.
My shepherd mix rescue was like this but a lot more explosive in her reactivity. It was hard to get her with other dogs and arrange doggy dates because of this. I only had one willing neighbor who did not let the dogs play (for fear it would trigger aggression) but let them meet and we walked them together 2x. My dog was definitely tense and awkward the first few min but ended up relaxing. Since that time, I’ve offered to dog sit a friends dog while they were away a few weeks and my son found a dog who visits with us. She’s done well although she’s obviously very nervous at first and doggy manners a little awkward. Some air snapping during play, but the other dog did that as well and their bodies looked relaxed. Now I have a chance to let her meet a group of dogs this week at a home doggy care. I’m a little nervous about it because she’s never been in a group of dogs or with small fluffy ones (although my sons dog is small rat terrier)But the dog sitter knows my dog and wants to give it a try. Any thoughts on this ?
I also had a leash reactive foster dog who was abandoned in a house for likely several weeks with three other dogs, only two of whom made it out. She was never resource guarding with me (though for the first month she drank about two gallons of water a day, not knowing she would get more), but when it came to other dogs she was a mess. She both wanted to play, but when they touched anything of hers, she lost it. It’s so important to know the dogs history in these situations, so thanks for acknowledging that
Interesting process. Like someone else said, I learn something on each video. My dog and I are working on the last 3 feet pull! I’m so glad I watched that video! Thank you always!
It was helpful for me to see you handle Jewel during the freak out. I am trying to get better at the techniques you use with my Australian Kelpie/Cattle Dog Mix. She is very dog reactive. but with good reason. She was attacked by another dog in her previous owner's home. Sure wish I could find a trainer like you who lived near me here in Atlanta. Your methods have been very helpful.
I am intently watching this video. I have a dog with similar behavior. not for the same reasons, thank god, but very similar behavior. Thank you for explaining everything and breaking it down so well. I will still watch it several more times.
What you said about things being rehearsed over and over so much that pathways in the brain form a habit that it's beyond logic anymore.. seems very accurate.
totally agree i see street dogs in san bernardino, not really abused just dirty and standoffish but theyre okay like a wild dog almost. then i see dogs that are physically trapped in their abuse and thats just sad, almost as sad as the dog that actually escapes and runs back home just because of their undying loyalty
This brings a tear to my eye because Jewel looks exactly like the 3yo GSD I also adopted. They are total twins and it’s so special to see Beckman working with her like this. Luckily I got the behavior lottery with my doggo, and she doesn’t have any reactivity at all-just a fear of strangers taking her leash and separating her from me. Jewel is for sure going to be a great dog for her owners one day!
Goodness thank you for this one! Exactly what I needed after my epic fail yesterday my 7month pup lunging at dogs while walking by their fence me flying to the ground LOL I got up and managed him while wondering how Mr. Beckman would handle this and voila! this video answered my question!! I'm ready to walk by that house again!! Not Giving up!! Thank you!!
@@jillsorbera7247 Oh thank you for that information! I'm not giving up! Went out and got a gentle leadre today with a new leash! I mean business. Now to get him to accept the leader... Never a dull moment LOLOL Bless you!
When I found my dog, he was about 6 months old according to vet. Actually, my best friend found him. He had been feeding him on his way to school every day. After about 2 weeks he just couldn't control himself and picked him up. When the dog was brought to my house, he was nothing but skin and bones, it was horrific. He was like a deer in headlights. He had gashes along his entire body, 7-9 inches long. Probably from stealing a bite of food here or there, jumping through metal and stuff, getting nipped on the way out... More scab than skin. This puppy had been conceivably living like this for months. The moment my friend left, I named him, knowing what that meant. Despite saying when he brought him I can't have a dog. He had been trained by this, he had no place, was terrified of all dogs and people. Now, he's healthy and happy, the friendliest dog you'd ever meet. He was the easiest dog to ever train, I didn't have to do anything but expose him. Street smarts? He reminds ME to look both ways. Respectful? He will never touch anyone's food. I've never had to correct him twice. Never had to do anything like submitting. (Why would I! His gratitude is obvious! And he saved me the same!) It's only ever taken a single correction for everything he's ever mistaken. Bit a wire once? "No buddy" Never again. Jump up on somebody? "No buddy" Never again. Leash training? one tug and never again. House training? Before he was trained, he would look for the "easiest-to-clean" spot. The first time I put down a pad, he used it, I rewarded him, done. Absolute stonks of a genius dog. I presume he was abandoned for being a runt, but he be freakin' Einstein with a heart of gold. He's made friends with every dog I've ever introduced him to. Even people who say this dog is friends with no dogs. (They react aggressively at first, but my dog has 0 aggression and high pain tolerance so he'll let the other dog go until it realizes it's being ignored. Of course, never had a vicious dog around him - I assume I'd have to stop it, not sure if my dog will defend himself. All those months stealing food knowing he has no place, maybe I'm anthropomorphising too much and when he feels deathly threatened he'd fight back.) He loves people, used to be afraid of men, but now he honestly assumes people are good. (Not entirely sure if a good thing, but not a pro...Just trying to do my best, make sure he's happy. I don't need a guard dog, I will rip 90lb dog to shreds at expense of limbs. If I'm alerted, I can react. If I'm emotional, he can support me. So he has full good job.) He's a Pitbull Lab
How cool to be the owner showing off their technique on a Beckman's Dog Training video! She did great! I feel like I say this a lot, but I really love the nuance of how you correct each dog, how you decide what steps you are going to do in what order. You make it look very simple and common sense and I know 100% that it's not!
I love gsd hence the reason I have two. Your the only real dog trainer I subscribed and I love how you let the dogs do everything and only come in when it's necessary.
OMG. This is my dog. Thank you. I found my dog in back yard about 6m old Plays with neighbour dog but no others. Mostly fine with dogs behind fence. Reacts when someone is walking a dog. She wines, she stopped barking, but is very stimulated. I have found she is a fearful dog.
This was very cool to see because I am going through similar reactivity with my 11 month old shepherd currently. She does well at dog parks and loves other dogs (though she is a bit pushy and mouthy still) but put a fence or a leash between them and she goes crazy. I ordered a gentle leader today to hopefully start correcting the behavior easier because she has gotten far too strong with a regular collar or harness.
Throughout the video she got so much more comfortable with prince doing play bows and play chases, a lot of progression. Just through your session. Crazy how almost every video you see a brand new dog leave. If the owners keep up with your direction and corrections those owners will have a “good” dog.
One of my last 2 dogs was neglected, spent anywhere from 14-20 hours a day in a cage until she was about 3, never socialized, never introduced to the world. The guy who owned her moved in with me for a while when he got a devorce and i made it clear if he's gonna bring his dog then he needs to actually take care of it. He brought the dog and was a better owner, we got her comfortable with my dog and my parents dogs, when he moved out I got the dog (current woman didnt trust the dog around her child which i kind of get, she never got agressive, but would occasionally grow when she didn't want bothered, presumably because of the lack of socialization or human interaction she got.) She lived a beautiful 2nd half of her life, full of camping trips, boating trips, got to niff the rockies, the smokies, the florida beaches. She was an amazing dog once you worked out the kinks and I'm glad I got to spend that time with her, she passed about a year ago and my other pibble passed a few months ago. I think a german shepherd is gonna be my next dog, I've had pits since I was a kid and I love my potbelly pibs, but i think I'm gonna go with something differnt this time. I love all the dogs, I've never not had dogs before and I don't like it. I miss my puppers.
It makes me a bit sad that you mentioned shelter dogs are not in the bad state you sometimes see. I work as a dog trainer. First 12 year private, since 3 years also for shelter.....YES, I saw the most horrific things with dogs. I adopted many myself, because they were not really replacable but too good to euthanize. I had at least 12 big traumatized dogs in my house (beaten up, broken legs, totally malnourished etc) when I only lifted my hand they flew thew the house. What is so beautiful about traumatized dogs....they learn how to trust again and be a happy relaxed dog. hat is the most rewarding thing I did to be honest.
I find these videos fascinating, and apparently so does my dog. He watches the videos every second the dogs are on screen, even with voiceovers on, as if he himself is learning from watching the dogs interact. Ears perked, eyes almost unblinking, but completely calm. He gets a little excited watching Prince play, and whines when the visiting dogs get aggressive with him. It’s as if he knows Prince is the protagonist in the training arena and that what the other dogs are doing is the bad behavior.
Wow I just realized you trained me. When I saw her sniff Prince in wrong spot, I immediately said to myself she must not have met many dogs. Well done sir. I need to examine my life if it's that easy. Video was amazing perspective on dog pyschology. Very interesting. So much good stuff in this one.
Just started watching this channel and I have so much respect for this guy already. The fact that he knows and understands dogs is a big plus but quite frankly should be a given considering he's a trainer. It's the fact that he lets dogs BE dogs and trains them accordingly that has my respect. Too many owners and trainers out there try to wipe out every single aspect of a dog because all they want is a living doll that just sits there and that's it. Absolutely horrendous and they shouldn't be allowed to care for a mouse let alone an animal like a dog. Plus having other dogs play an essential role in rehabilitating or correcting these dogs has to be such a ridiculously positive concept in both the well-being of these animals and the results you get from it. Shock collar in my opinion is just straight up abuse. Imagine if every time a Human did something wrong whether it was trivial or not they were electrocuted. You'd either comply out of fear or rebel harder out of hate. Same thing with dogs or any living creature. Same thing with whips or any other manner of tool people try to use to "train" dogs. Compulsion out of fear and violence isn't training, it's detrimental and abusive. Same thing with trying to get some "perfect" mannered dog where they never ever bark or make any noise or do anything except whatever you want them to. That's not a living creature at that point but a robot, you stole all biological/neurological autonomy and essentially created an organic automaton. Enough of my rant though. Beckman's seems to be trainers that aligns with my own personal beliefs on the matter and for that they have my biggest salute
Question - I understand the importance of the handshake to accept a person, but does this include a hug like many people do, or is a hug too much contact? I don't expect Joel to hug everyone that comes in, but just curious if the form of contact makes any difference.
I’m not getting into details, but I am SO happy you don’t use shortcuts like prong and e-collars. That means that the dogs you help actually learn something useful!! And! It keeps them safe from harm from prongs and ecollars for the rest of their life, since they ARE a short cut and you can not take them off. And it’s also extremely easy to teach them the wrong things.
I've been watching all of Beckman's videos and discovered this one just now - This dog is the physical and emotional twin of my GSD, who is also broken from abuse but mine is much more damaged. 400 mg of Effexor per day and he still gets night terrors. Was told by my vet, who trains police dogs, that if my GSD gts in a fight with another dog (quote) "He'll finish it." His life is limited to my husband and I and his "bromance" with my other GSD. He's people and animal aggressive. Wishing I could fly from MI to CA but I'll have to school myself online. He'll never have an unrestricted life but the instruction will still help.
I'm watching like the 3rd video. He really is teaching the owners how to be authoritative in addition to socializing the dogs. For instance, when the woman is walking authrositively at the end, you can see the dog follows the "leader." I'm so flabbergasted that thus can come down to the dog is way mor eslpha than their owners!! That's crazy to see how it creates "out of control" situations.
In intimate spaces, my dogs sniff and snuggle all over one another. Legs, backs, whatever, it's very sweet. I have 6 rescues from 8lbs to 80lbs, and 2 have been (I suspect for 1, know for the other) bait dogs. They need patience and compassion. ♡ Thank you!
She's a lot like my part GS. Her barks when she saw Prince😢 are very similar and in my dogs language it means "I want to say hello to that dog" Not aggressive noises at all. She's only being "aggressive" when he's too much in her face. Just setting boundaries when she's in a restricted space with the leash.
Thank you again for pointing out to change the gear/stimulus if one is not working. I've walked mine on a prong before the leash reactivity started before he was attacked, but stayed with prong for almost 8 more months, because it gave me more control over my increasingly reactive big dog. Bur I finally got a head collar since the he didn't really care about the prong when other dogs were barking or lunging nearby though he clearly understood the prong and leash pressure etc and was a good loose leash walker. So today is 2nd day with the head collar and he seems to be doing well. So far I really like how even when he is not reacting I can break the fixation because I can turn the head away from the dog. Still getting used to the head collar myself as to how correct him so this video with holding the leash up even in a head collar was helpful. Would love more detailed gentle leader correction videos.
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I'm extremely impressed with these owners.. First, for taking in a GS that was abused... Second, for providing structured training in a loving home... Third, for bringing her to Mr. Beckman (Wonderdog) ... I have high hopes for her and look forward to seeing her transformation...
What to do if dog is a biter?
JJ, you’re a dork bro. Now that’s a fact, but it’s OKAY 😀 because believe it or not, none of us were born perfect, but still, pleeease, I hope you learn from this , dorky boy 👦
(Just in case you don’t understand: if you want to know about biter dogs go find the appropriate time and place you absolute child, go waste someone else’s time and grow up, there are videos about biter dogs(btw ALL DOGS WITH TEETH BITE)).
Besides that, great comment. Indeed these people are awesome and Jewel is a lucky lady 🍀 (even Prince 🤴 can tell and he wants to be a part of the goodness) (imagine a baby of Prince and Jewel 💎😍).
@@jj..- You really need to say more about your situation, context, factors included. Like what biting? Who, where, why when etc...
@@jj..- Bite back, harder. (joke - sorta)
@@GRAYgauss No sorta, that should definitely be a joke cuz if you bit a dog back it could end awfully 😬
Dude, putting a shock on a dog to curb their sexuality and their 'sexual language' has to be the most heinous thing I've ever heard of in my life.
My gut feeling is this GSD is a diamond in the rough. Considering everything she has been through she is trying to pay attention to Joel on the walk, given all the stimulations, she is looking for direction and with continued structured environment I see her with a bright and integrated future. Great owners, seeing a problem and not making excuses for months on end about her past traumatic life, as her nervous energy turns into hardcore fear reactivity.
Even though prince was pressing her pretty hard she handled it really well just needs more familiarization.
Ppl are you serious ! You are giving props for wut..what hes doing you can get three family memvers dogs or any dogs and do this...its a joke his so prong collar nd e collar but there is alor of sucess any using him..i do not see any discipline good training for dogs here .in one video the dog didnt even know how to sit or even know what sit mean he kept telling the dog to sit.. Now what kind of dog trainer wouldd go to level 4 when the dog dont even know the basics...he shows know actual dog training no skills..just bunch of ramble anybody could do what hes doing.try sgowing sone good sit stay heel and all the other good stuff standing back nd letting the dogs do them sekves with a couple of yells is not going to do it..he may be a good manal teainer nd what else as far as dogs goes 0 0...im just calling it as i see it charging big bucks for what
@@L.A199 Do you have any videos on YT showing your expertise in dog training? Would love to see your approach and philosophy in action. Hopefully you have posted some so we can see what you actually do.
@@L.A199 It's ironic you say HE RAMBLES 😂😂😂
@@L.A199hard to agree with someone when they don’t even have a basic grasp of the English language…
I don't even have a dog and i can't stop watching Beckman's Dog Training. Edit: Very Educational.
gods it really really... I'm a person with an extensive history of "severe" or "significant" trauma, dating all the way to childhood. And all I see, is this GSD trying SO fucking hard to make a friend and be normal and have a good time, while being so terrified that this friend she made is going to unexpectedly turn on her, or hurt her. and Prince likes her SO much, you can TELL he's like "omg i love her, father" and she's trying so hard and I'm crying because i KNOW what its like to be trying so hard to just ENJOY life while your trauma and terror is constantly right behind you, invading your mind and ruining your life whenever it can. I'm CRYING because I'm relating toO much to this dog 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I'm terrified of dogs and watching this channel is really helping me in overcoming that by helping me understand some of their body language and just how good and sweet they are in general.
me too :)
me too lol
dog are will never hurt if you want to fear something them cats are the ones to fear. there from Satan. dog will love you to death if you good to them..
@@chadcarron8094 Not true about cats.
yes, dogs are not bad, people are. People can hurt a lot more and they hurt animals too [including dogs that, due to lack of proper care, are mentally unstable and have behavioral disorders]
I could feel the stress in the dog when at the fence with Prince. Even my dog started sympathy whining!
My girls stopped and watched my monitor when that happened! I'm using these videos to desensitize my 2.
so in other words, the weird smelling part is like if you greet another person by rubbing their forearm instead of a handshake
Thank you for all these great socialization videos. Our GSD/corgi mix showed up at our house with a collar, intact balls and no tags. Silly dog didn’t realize we were cat people. After an exhausting effort to find his owners we started looking for a new family that could give him the training and exercise we didn’t know how to provide. Alas, he is was anxious and growling with every potential new owner we introduced and no one wanted him. Thankfully we found a trainer to help us teach him good household and walking manners. I still don’t feel like we’re good enough for him because he clearly wants jobs that we don’t know how to give/teach him. But he’s devoted to us and has become a part of our family.
As an inexperienced owner, I don’t always know what is appropriate at the dog park. I hate any growls, barks, jump ons or humps at other dogs, but my more experienced friend says I shouldn’t intervene because the dogs need to work it out for themselves. Certainly I don’t want to ruin an opportunity for him to learn from peers nor interfere with what may only be joyful play. After watching a few of your vids I feel much better about stopping him jumping on other dogs and little attempts at humping. I suspected humping was not play, but I wasn’t entirely sure. In a perfect world lazy cat people like us would never end up with a high energy, smart, smelly, hairy bear like Fabio, but he’s ours now and we want to do right by him. Your videos are providing knowledge I can’t get from books. Thanks so much.
That's a great story! Had a good laugh about what he showed up with and your comment about being cat people! Sounds like you are the best home for him!
Cesar Milan always says you get the dog you need, not the dog you want. It sounds like, for what ever reason, he came into your life for a reason you needed. Thank you for accepting him and doing your best. As a previous cat person who's converted to dogs, I understand!
Awww great story! You guys are perfect dog owners!! Thanks for taking him in🐾❤️
If you’re the type of person to sit and watch these videos I have faith you’re doing Fabio a service (:
GSD//Corgi (?!?) lmao 😆 that’s a silly idea 🐻 //bear 😝 what were the parents thinking ?! Must’ve been LoVe 💕
Good 4 y’all tho, & you are definitely on the right track watching these vids.
God bless you all you creatures of God 💜
Yes, so many people "rescue' a dog and never let the dog get past it because they feel sorry for the dog. Thus it doesn't get the structure and training it needs because it was "abused". Every day is a new day to an animal and t hey are surprisingly resilient. We "rescue" horses going to slaughter and have had over 70 of them over the years. Most come with baggage and training issues but most also respond favorably to structure and training. Let the past go and the animal can, too.
people are smarter than u think.
@@artreyes4931 people are dumber than u think.
That’s lovely 💖
I mean, when a person is traumatized, they get treatment so they can rejoin society safely and with a feeling of confidence. It blows my mind that people think animals should get different treatment. Like, trauma is trauma and for a huge number of cases, developing a consistent& balanced routine, learning to cope with Real Life outside of trauma, and living in a safe, stable environment is like 80% of the treatment protocol for reducing symptoms. From what I've seen, even in conservation, other animals are basically the exact same way. People treat pets (and children frankly) like stuffed animals.
She's a good dog. I'm glad she has found a wonderful mom and dad and forever home. Glad her horrors are over. I note something though: this dog keep going to her male owner (dad), it appears she's is looking for reassurance from him and he appears not to be giving it. A pat on her back from him would do her good as she appears to look up to him and wants his assurance.
Prince is such a cool dog, almost like the greatest ally you can ask for.
honestly I watch this channel more for Prince than for Joel :P i'm ... *half* joking, hahaha
He was being a dick to this dog
I really like how you individualize the training to the dog
Jewel’s going to be a great dog! Her owners are obviously smart and committed to her training and exposure to the world. She wasn’t perfect, but she was also clearly learning with the coaching and supervision.
I volunteer for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier rescue in the UK.
We have had some extreme abuse cases. All the way up to sexual abuse. Very rare but unbelievably it happens. In the six years I've been with the rescue I've seen sexual abuse of dogs twice.
We've had dogs thrown out of moving cars, dogs set on fire, dogs beaten to within an inch of their life and much more.
The wins make it all worth it though.
Although it can be painful working with an animal rescue it is so worth it. The rewards are amazing.
I highly recommend it.
Its funny, Prince is always different with females 😊 Especially if he kinda fancies them 😂 I've had tonnes of dogs, and have trained a nunber of them, so its of no surprise, but its nice to see the different behaviours in Prince. I absolutely love your videos, found you about a week ago. Hi from the Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪😊❤
prince has to be one of the most self-restrained dogs i've ever seen.
i remember the video with the little dog barking at him all challenging and stuff.
My dog passed away last night 😭, she was a "second hand dog", a boxer named "Bommel" and mistakenly heard by a friend as Boomer so I stuck with that name because I liked it more, she was my first dog and gave me the best 11 years of my life.
I'm sad to loose her but also somewhat happy to know she choose her own way to go and had a happy life that her former owners couldn't give.
Is it weird for me to strongly feel I want a puppy so soon? I don't know if that's the right decision.
My heart goes out to you.. big hugs to you.. I know how it feels when your best friend passes away.. As for your question about getting a puppy, I say follow your heart... I've always had a dog in my life. They each lived over 12 year and after they passed, I got another dog... The reason being for me, a dog fulfills a huge part of my life and I believe I do the same for them.. So don't feel bad for desiring to get another dog companion.. I'm sure there's a dog out there that's needing a loving home and is waiting for you... :)
@@lorianderson8145 I agree. I never thought I was replacing the dog that I lost, but it always helped me heal to get another dog. If it feels like the right time for you, then it's the right time!
Thanks ❤️
I’m sorry for your loss. It’s so painful to lose your companion fur baby.
I don’t know that there’s a right or wrong time to get another dog- I would just recommend to do your due diligence to pick a good match for your own energy, lifestyle and personality. Good luck with whatever you decide to do and prayers for healing.
It hurts so much! Don't be surprised if even 6 months from now ur suddenly reminded of Boomer and u burst into tears. It's fine to get a new pupper. Please rescue one🐾❤️🙏🏽
Thanks for posting. My pup was not given best treatment by original owner and it’s hard to know when to give mercy and when to be a rock.
I would like to say I respect your views on training.i have adopted rescue German Shepherds most of my life.I’m in my 50”s and have no wife or kids and no other pets.i adopt the ones who have been abused and need that special home.i was so glad you watched the video and said to be softer on this girl.i am no trainer but with my dogs who were abused I take it slow and try to take some of your trialing and positive reward training.
The girl I have now was in a shelter and they couldn’t any touch her.a rescue took her in and helped.she is covered in scars and some of her tail is gone.nobody knows her past but doesn’t look good.she was super dog aggressive when I got her.she has in foster for over a year because they wanted her to have the right owner and home to help her.i was happy that they choose myself.she is doing better and a great dog.
Any way thank you for what you do.it helps more people and dogs then you know
Bless you Chris and Max for good work you do!
Thank you for what you do❤
Once she got the wiggles out she was excellent.
Your an angel ❤
German Shepherd's are incredible. So smart,so willfull and full of character, so sensitive. I can't wait to live in a home without stairs and be able to take in large breed oldies - large dogs in my country usually are abandoned when old - the young and cute ones find homes fast even with behavioural problems the older ones don't..which is saying a lot about people. A lot of GSD's in my country have orthopedic problems mostly due to poor breeding but also, inappropriate care, I'm glad to see the low back phenotype of GS isn't as popular in the US as it was around here.
I still can't get over being unable to take an elderly, incredibly sweet one named Captain as his leg injury and hip problems would force me to carry him downstairs from my apartment and, having had to do it before, I knew how uncomfortable being carried is for a big, heavy dog. This dog was so resilient, his strength of character saved him through years of neglect and allowed him to flourish the second he figured out he's safe and loved. The way these dogs change once they trust you is incredible.
You are doing something incredible, dude. There's nothing more rewarding than giving a chance to a "difficult" dog, just like with people, learning to overcome challenges together in a constructive manner early on in the relationship incredibly strengthens the bond.
Love love your content! As a professional canine behavioralist, balanced trainer, and dog education advocate for the past 10+ years, I love pretty much everything that you teach.
At my organization we teach from similar foundations which is really amazing validation! Prince is such a handsome & confident dog love to see him work too :) thanks for what you do!
"This is a PG channel" Love that comment! You did some brilliant work here and great insight!
I love how you pointed out the way intact males behave compared to fixed males. It’s only recently that we’ve realized the benefits of holding off neutering until at least a year for many breeds so many people I meet really don’t know what owning an intact male entails even if it’s just until their almost 2 years old.
I have an intact English cream and while I trust my dog, sometimes he gets a little too sniffy around intact females or gets bossy with younger males for coming in a little too hot. He gets a verbal deterrent (I use “uh-uh” and he knows what that means), then a call off for a reset, and if he’s just acting pissy (just gets kinda grumpy and short tempered with the younger males who try to mount him all the time or get up in his business, which I get. I would too haha!) we leave and play just the two of us and find other dogs or rejoin once he’s chill. It’s just kind of rude for him to be like that especially if there’s another intact male he’s interacting with who isn’t as forgiving as he usually is. Plus it’s ultimately less stressful for him. He is getting neutered soon, however, so I’m curious to see how he changes.
My husky/gsd knows what “uh-huh” means, too😅
Based off of my shear experience having intact boys, it is less stressful energy involved in meeting other intact males than meeting neutered males. You hear all this crap about to attack boys not getting along and that's really only the case when they are too much alike but for the most part when they naturally have different levels on the hierarchy they get on just fine but the neutered guys just have problems.
Love the way you analyze a dog’s behavior, nervous energy whines, to I just want to be left alone attitude. To help calm a breakdown, the gentle hold up and calmly step back, release the hold when they stop fighting amazing! All building blocks to help me understand my Doberman’s mind.
I've learned loads. Thank you. She's a beautiful dog. So glad lovely people took her into their family to make her life wonderful. Goodness me, she deserves it.
😂😅 😅😅
We took over a malinois that was locked to a wall all day when people went working, living in a apartment with no space to move. Abused and no commands learned. We got him at one year old and what a monster he was in the beginning but now it's the best dog ever
What a beautiful GSD they care more more for there people then other dogs they are herding dogs looking out for there owners that’s what there are to do
Nice to see how invested you are in the dogs. You are very skilled! Thank you for uploading this for free
Yeah prince's persistence for her tail sniff had me questioning her hormone levels
You talked about different collars, it's incredible how individual the response can be for each dog. One of my labs responded really well to a choke chain. Never once used to choke, just the "pop" of the correction would snap him out of his fixation. My other lab couldn't have cared less about the choke chain, but responded well to a pinch/prong collar. Neither dog responded at all to a halter/leader.
I also find it really interesting to watch YOUR body language, especially while you were watching the video of this shep in her previous environment. I didn't need to see the video; just watching you told me everything I needed to know. It's amazing just how much human demeanor, expression and behavior can influence a dog, and vice versa, and I wish more trainers would take the time like you do to focus on this aspect. :)
He doesn’t use choke or pinch collars
I find that owners sometimes misread their own dogs. This german shepherd is a really good dog. Good body language, not overly dominant, easy on leash and willing to please.
That German Shepherd is a great dog especially if she's been through a lot she's extremely balanced Prince kept harassing her and harassing her and finally she put him in his place. She didn't overreact you could tell she's a very good dog
Explanation of the purpose of vocalization was great. Love to see the problem solving that is required when working with rescue dogs.
See! People always say abused and fighting animals can’t be retrained and should be killed but that’s not true! And your video is proof! I love what you do never stop ❤️
All dogs deserve a second chance, but unfortunately some abuse cases are so severe that the best and most humane thing for the dog is euthanasia. Some dogs can’t always be helped.
Great video. I am so happy this dog has great owners now.
Dogs recognise dog faces like people do other people. It is hard for us to distinguish 2 same looking animals, but dogs can tell each other apart by looks.
Babys actually habe the same ability. They can tell 2 animals apart but can not yet recognise them as the same species.
The moment they can attach categories to objekts or animals like "this is a horse" they loose that ability though, because the little differences in pattern, facial features or posture are not neccessary anymore except for human faces.
I really H A T E people who abuse animals. I have a 1 year old rescued Doberman name Willow and she has a lot of behavioural issues similar to the German shepherd in the video. I got her 2 months ago and your videos are life changing for her and me. I am in Canada, Edmonton and we can’t come and see you. But thank you for all the amazing videos. Willow is improving every day. God bless people like you and adoptive parents of this beautiful German shepherd.
What a beautiful looking dog..♥
Shepherds are the best
I like how you explained the different reactions of different dogs coming from different backgrounds and being exploratory with what to try.
One thing I’ve noticed about smelling. If some part of your body changes …. Skin irritation or procedure. Of human or animal. The dog notices. Especially if you’re a pack member. Further investigation on my part always reveals a noticeable imperfection. Every time I don’t pay attention to her quirkiness. I find I miss something important.
Shes absolutely gorgeous
She's not aggressive but fearful and protective could tell as soon prince came out.
Female GSD’s are very protective, loyal working dogs. Mine played rough with other females sometimes when they visited my house.
She seemed really good considering. I think this dog would do great with a couple of weeks living in close proximity with other dogs
My shepherd mix rescue was like this but a lot more explosive in her reactivity.
It was hard to get her with other dogs and arrange doggy dates because of this.
I only had one willing neighbor who did not let the dogs play (for fear it would trigger aggression) but let them meet and we walked them together 2x.
My dog was definitely tense and awkward the first few min but ended up relaxing.
Since that time, I’ve offered to dog sit a friends dog while they were away a few weeks and my son found a dog who visits with us. She’s done well although she’s obviously very nervous at first and doggy manners a little awkward. Some air snapping during play, but the other dog did that as well and their bodies looked relaxed.
Now I have a chance to let her meet a group of dogs this week at a home doggy care.
I’m a little nervous about it because she’s never been in a group of dogs or with small fluffy ones (although my sons dog is small rat terrier)But the dog sitter knows my dog and wants to give it a try.
Any thoughts on this ?
@@delacari444-re7dt wishing you luck!
@@asp1213 Thank you! I appreciate it. I’m hoping it will all be ok.
@@delacari444-re7dt keep watching keep learning keep working and I believe that it will! For you and for me too.
@@asp1213 Thank you. I will.
I also had a leash reactive foster dog who was abandoned in a house for likely several weeks with three other dogs, only two of whom made it out. She was never resource guarding with me (though for the first month she drank about two gallons of water a day, not knowing she would get more), but when it came to other dogs she was a mess. She both wanted to play, but when they touched anything of hers, she lost it. It’s so important to know the dogs history in these situations, so thanks for acknowledging that
Beautiful dog. Lovely owners.
Look at that dobie play! Perfect breed.
Oh wow, the moment she sees Prince. That was a very interesting reaction.
I would love to know what she's saying.
Interesting process. Like someone else said, I learn something on each video. My dog and I are working on the last 3 feet pull! I’m so glad I watched that video! Thank you always!
It was helpful for me to see you handle Jewel during the freak out. I am trying to get better at the techniques you use with my Australian Kelpie/Cattle Dog Mix. She is very dog reactive. but with good reason. She was attacked by another dog in her previous owner's home. Sure wish I could find a trainer like you who lived near me here in Atlanta. Your methods have been very helpful.
I’m Australian and have spent time on farms… cattle dogs are the most hard headed, stubborn buggers. Hats off to you, one of the hardest to train.
I am intently watching this video. I have a dog with similar behavior. not for the same reasons, thank god, but very similar behavior. Thank you for explaining everything and breaking it down so well. I will still watch it several more times.
What you said about things being rehearsed over and over so much that pathways in the brain form a habit that it's beyond logic anymore.. seems very accurate.
wow shes absolutely beautiful! hope shes doing better nowadays
Great video Joel . I learn something new on every video you do. Well done to owners for rescuing the dog 👍.
totally agree i see street dogs in san bernardino, not really abused just dirty and standoffish but theyre okay like a wild dog almost. then i see dogs that are physically trapped in their abuse and thats just sad, almost as sad as the dog that actually escapes and runs back home just because of their undying loyalty
This brings a tear to my eye because Jewel looks exactly like the 3yo GSD I also adopted. They are total twins and it’s so special to see Beckman working with her like this. Luckily I got the behavior lottery with my doggo, and she doesn’t have any reactivity at all-just a fear of strangers taking her leash and separating her from me. Jewel is for sure going to be a great dog for her owners one day!
9:15 LOL omg "............Dude........." LOLOL
Oh man, she's telling Prince something serious. He jumped up at 9:05 to look, it was so serious.
I hate it when people say that's your friend.
It's like when people say can my dog say hello, talking dogs ha Ha.
Crazy 🤣
Goodness thank you for this one! Exactly what I needed after my epic fail yesterday my 7month pup lunging at dogs while walking by their fence me flying to the ground LOL I got up and managed him while wondering how Mr. Beckman would handle this and voila! this video answered my question!! I'm ready to walk by that house again!! Not Giving up!! Thank you!!
Joel says in his puppy vids it's pretty hard to train them to be good walkers before 9 mos so hang in there🐾❤️
@@jillsorbera7247 Oh thank you for that information! I'm not giving up! Went out and got a gentle leadre today with a new leash! I mean business. Now to get him to accept the leader... Never a dull moment LOLOL Bless you!
@@ryddimlyfe5899 The vid u might find helpful is called "Watch as I do my first session with a puppy" The puppy's name is Pickles.
@@jillsorbera7247 Ha!! I went searching after your tip and I just found it when your reply came in!! Brillant! Thanks much.. Bless yuh heart ❤
Thank you so much for your videos you have helped me completely change my dogs training and behavior
I think a lot if not most GSDs have leash reactivity because of their prey and/or protection drive.
Really nice job with camera staying focussed on pupper-in-question and clear explanations with flexibility🐾❤️
When I found my dog, he was about 6 months old according to vet. Actually, my best friend found him. He had been feeding him on his way to school every day. After about 2 weeks he just couldn't control himself and picked him up. When the dog was brought to my house, he was nothing but skin and bones, it was horrific. He was like a deer in headlights. He had gashes along his entire body, 7-9 inches long. Probably from stealing a bite of food here or there, jumping through metal and stuff, getting nipped on the way out... More scab than skin. This puppy had been conceivably living like this for months. The moment my friend left, I named him, knowing what that meant. Despite saying when he brought him I can't have a dog. He had been trained by this, he had no place, was terrified of all dogs and people. Now, he's healthy and happy, the friendliest dog you'd ever meet.
He was the easiest dog to ever train, I didn't have to do anything but expose him. Street smarts? He reminds ME to look both ways. Respectful? He will never touch anyone's food. I've never had to correct him twice. Never had to do anything like submitting. (Why would I! His gratitude is obvious! And he saved me the same!) It's only ever taken a single correction for everything he's ever mistaken. Bit a wire once? "No buddy" Never again. Jump up on somebody? "No buddy" Never again. Leash training? one tug and never again. House training? Before he was trained, he would look for the "easiest-to-clean" spot. The first time I put down a pad, he used it, I rewarded him, done. Absolute stonks of a genius dog. I presume he was abandoned for being a runt, but he be freakin' Einstein with a heart of gold. He's made friends with every dog I've ever introduced him to. Even people who say this dog is friends with no dogs. (They react aggressively at first, but my dog has 0 aggression and high pain tolerance so he'll let the other dog go until it realizes it's being ignored. Of course, never had a vicious dog around him - I assume I'd have to stop it, not sure if my dog will defend himself. All those months stealing food knowing he has no place, maybe I'm anthropomorphising too much and when he feels deathly threatened he'd fight back.) He loves people, used to be afraid of men, but now he honestly assumes people are good. (Not entirely sure if a good thing, but not a pro...Just trying to do my best, make sure he's happy. I don't need a guard dog, I will rip 90lb dog to shreds at expense of limbs. If I'm alerted, I can react. If I'm emotional, he can support me. So he has full good job.)
He's a Pitbull Lab
I binge watch Joel’s videos and I don’t even have a dog anymore. I’ll be so prepared when I get my next large breed.
How cool to be the owner showing off their technique on a Beckman's Dog Training video! She did great! I feel like I say this a lot, but I really love the nuance of how you correct each dog, how you decide what steps you are going to do in what order. You make it look very simple and common sense and I know 100% that it's not!
I love gsd hence the reason I have two. Your the only real dog trainer I subscribed and I love how you let the dogs do everything and only come in when it's necessary.
OMG. This is my dog. Thank you. I found my dog in back yard about 6m old
Plays with neighbour dog but no others. Mostly fine with dogs behind fence.
Reacts when someone is walking a dog.
She wines, she stopped barking, but is very stimulated.
I have found she is a fearful dog.
This was very cool to see because I am going through similar reactivity with my 11 month old shepherd currently. She does well at dog parks and loves other dogs (though she is a bit pushy and mouthy still) but put a fence or a leash between them and she goes crazy. I ordered a gentle leader today to hopefully start correcting the behavior easier because she has gotten far too strong with a regular collar or harness.
Thats one of the most beutiful dog I have ever seen. Love that rescue dog. And shes really not a bad dog. Shes so amazing.
Throughout the video she got so much more comfortable with prince doing play bows and play chases, a lot of progression. Just through your session. Crazy how almost every video you see a brand new dog leave. If the owners keep up with your direction and corrections those owners will have a “good” dog.
One of my last 2 dogs was neglected, spent anywhere from 14-20 hours a day in a cage until she was about 3, never socialized, never introduced to the world. The guy who owned her moved in with me for a while when he got a devorce and i made it clear if he's gonna bring his dog then he needs to actually take care of it. He brought the dog and was a better owner, we got her comfortable with my dog and my parents dogs, when he moved out I got the dog (current woman didnt trust the dog around her child which i kind of get, she never got agressive, but would occasionally grow when she didn't want bothered, presumably because of the lack of socialization or human interaction she got.) She lived a beautiful 2nd half of her life, full of camping trips, boating trips, got to niff the rockies, the smokies, the florida beaches. She was an amazing dog once you worked out the kinks and I'm glad I got to spend that time with her, she passed about a year ago and my other pibble passed a few months ago. I think a german shepherd is gonna be my next dog, I've had pits since I was a kid and I love my potbelly pibs, but i think I'm gonna go with something differnt this time. I love all the dogs, I've never not had dogs before and I don't like it. I miss my puppers.
It makes me a bit sad that you mentioned shelter dogs are not in the bad state you sometimes see. I work as a dog trainer. First 12 year private, since 3 years also for shelter.....YES, I saw the most horrific things with dogs. I adopted many myself, because they were not really replacable but too good to euthanize. I had at least 12 big traumatized dogs in my house (beaten up, broken legs, totally malnourished etc) when I only lifted my hand they flew thew the house. What is so beautiful about traumatized dogs....they learn how to trust again and be a happy relaxed dog. hat is the most rewarding thing I did to be honest.
I love the amazing work Joel does❤
The best advice that opened my eyes was it’s ok for them to make a mistake when first starting out so you can correct them. Actually got me to relax
I find these videos fascinating, and apparently so does my dog. He watches the videos every second the dogs are on screen, even with voiceovers on, as if he himself is learning from watching the dogs interact. Ears perked, eyes almost unblinking, but completely calm. He gets a little excited watching Prince play, and whines when the visiting dogs get aggressive with him. It’s as if he knows Prince is the protagonist in the training arena and that what the other dogs are doing is the bad behavior.
This video is very helpful it helps when the owners walk their pets with you guiding, helping and commenting
Beautiful dog! Great owners! ❤️❤️❤️
This is trippy! Love that❤
i cant respect someone that thinks they need to use electricity to teach another life
Wow I just realized you trained me. When I saw her sniff Prince in wrong spot, I immediately said to myself she must not have met many dogs. Well done sir. I need to examine my life if it's that easy.
Video was amazing perspective on dog pyschology. Very interesting. So much good stuff in this one.
Just started watching this channel and I have so much respect for this guy already. The fact that he knows and understands dogs is a big plus but quite frankly should be a given considering he's a trainer. It's the fact that he lets dogs BE dogs and trains them accordingly that has my respect. Too many owners and trainers out there try to wipe out every single aspect of a dog because all they want is a living doll that just sits there and that's it. Absolutely horrendous and they shouldn't be allowed to care for a mouse let alone an animal like a dog. Plus having other dogs play an essential role in rehabilitating or correcting these dogs has to be such a ridiculously positive concept in both the well-being of these animals and the results you get from it.
Shock collar in my opinion is just straight up abuse. Imagine if every time a Human did something wrong whether it was trivial or not they were electrocuted. You'd either comply out of fear or rebel harder out of hate. Same thing with dogs or any living creature. Same thing with whips or any other manner of tool people try to use to "train" dogs. Compulsion out of fear and violence isn't training, it's detrimental and abusive. Same thing with trying to get some "perfect" mannered dog where they never ever bark or make any noise or do anything except whatever you want them to. That's not a living creature at that point but a robot, you stole all biological/neurological autonomy and essentially created an organic automaton.
Enough of my rant though. Beckman's seems to be trainers that aligns with my own personal beliefs on the matter and for that they have my biggest salute
Question - I understand the importance of the handshake to accept a person, but does this include a hug like many people do, or is a hug too much contact? I don't expect Joel to hug everyone that comes in, but just curious if the form of contact makes any difference.
Prince seemed quite taken with the beautiful woman with the hard past and the heart of gold.
Props to these owners!!!
She's a good girl she is smart just not used to being around friendly animals. But she knew when one was not so I don't blame her.
I’m not getting into details, but I am SO happy you don’t use shortcuts like prong and e-collars. That means that the dogs you help actually learn something useful!! And! It keeps them safe from harm from prongs and ecollars for the rest of their life, since they ARE a short cut and you can not take them off. And it’s also extremely easy to teach them the wrong things.
Love how you use ur neighbour for training
I saw a Shitzu that chained up in the basement for eleven years and after being rescued she’s a sweetheart and very resilient! 😎🦮🐣🐶🍨🐣🍿🍿🥨🧁❤❤
Loved the video and every video thank you!
I've been watching all of Beckman's videos and discovered this one just now - This dog is the physical and emotional twin of my GSD, who is also broken from abuse but mine is much more damaged. 400 mg of Effexor per day and he still gets night terrors. Was told by my vet, who trains police dogs, that if my GSD gts in a fight with another dog (quote) "He'll finish it." His life is limited to my husband and I and his "bromance" with my other GSD. He's people and animal aggressive. Wishing I could fly from MI to CA but I'll have to school myself online. He'll never have an unrestricted life but the instruction will still help.
Enjoy watching you teach!
I'm watching like the 3rd video. He really is teaching the owners how to be authoritative in addition to socializing the dogs.
For instance, when the woman is walking authrositively at the end, you can see the dog follows the "leader."
I'm so flabbergasted that thus can come down to the dog is way mor eslpha than their owners!! That's crazy to see how it creates "out of control" situations.
In intimate spaces, my dogs sniff and snuggle all over one another. Legs, backs, whatever, it's very sweet. I have 6 rescues from 8lbs to 80lbs, and 2 have been (I suspect for 1, know for the other) bait dogs. They need patience and compassion. ♡ Thank you!
I love when Joel talks over the video I laugh he is so funny just some of his comments
Wow! I learned so much about dog behavior! Thank you!
She's a lot like my part GS. Her barks when she saw Prince😢 are very similar and in my dogs language it means "I want to say hello to that dog" Not aggressive noises at all. She's only being "aggressive" when he's too much in her face. Just setting boundaries when she's in a restricted space with the leash.
Found a random video by you about 4 days ago, can't stop watching them xD
Thank you again for pointing out to change the gear/stimulus if one is not working. I've walked mine on a prong before the leash reactivity started before he was attacked, but stayed with prong for almost 8 more months, because it gave me more control over my increasingly reactive big dog. Bur I finally got a head collar since the he didn't really care about the prong when other dogs were barking or lunging nearby though he clearly understood the prong and leash pressure etc and was a good loose leash walker. So today is 2nd day with the head collar and he seems to be doing well. So far I really like how even when he is not reacting I can break the fixation because I can turn the head away from the dog. Still getting used to the head collar myself as to how correct him so this video with holding the leash up even in a head collar was helpful.
Would love more detailed gentle leader correction videos.
Search for his loose leash walking method videos. He tells everything bout the gentle leader.
Thanks for helping GS, I know she's going to do great she's got you!!!!!! I hope they will use Gentle Lead on her instead what they were using!!
9:05 Prince: "you all good over there?"