Thanks for being judgmental. How about supporting the owner that is trying to correct the behavior. Hope you’re not a trainer or anyone who thinks they can spout off to an owner. You might spout off to the wrong person.
This clip came from our course on Leash Reactivity with Tyler Muto. It is one of many videos in the course that will teach you what leash reactivity is, what causes it, and what steps and equipment you will need to address the problem properly. You can find links in the description for the DVD/Stream/Online Course versions.
My dog does belong at the second category. She is extremly happy when a dog shows some attention to her (I am talking about dogs that are 4 meters away) and when I make her to slow down, or if I can not let her play so I pass them, she starts to bark and she looks like she is aggressive, she should take the hint that if I bark the other dogs will not come to me and my owner will make me pass by, but it is not always the case few times dogs off leash does come to play with her and this is obviously bad, but when the other dog comes close she calms complitly and she is ready to continue with her walk. also she wants so much to sniff the other dog that she does not understand that this behavior is not correct even if I redirect her, also she does not do it all the time and I do not know which dog will trigger it, many times she will even walk by her self away from a dog that wants to play with her.
My dog is one of the fewer in the leash reactive category who does so out of frustration. She just wants to go play/say hello and will turn and bite her leash when she cannot. Of course, this immediately diminishes any chance we had of doing a loose leash greeting with the other dog because she now appears aggressive and unstable to the other dog owner. Any advice?
I have a Lab who is having the same issue. I'm going to do drag work with him so he can take his frustration out on the weight he's pulling and not the leash and collar.
Did you figure out how to stop the frustration reactivity? My 1/ 1/2 year old GSD wants to meet and play with every dog (we made the mistake of letting him meet every dog when he was a cute puppy), but barks and looks aggressive if we dont let him meet certain dogs (its pure frustration that we wont let them meet).
Hi Tyler, you are exactly right, i have the same problem with one of my dogs (GSD-Female 11months old). Even though i tried to visit as many places as i could when she was younger and had good expiriences with other dogs, things took a turn when neighboor dogs (off leash) came lunging at her at almost every walk we had..There was no way to avoid or predict when this could happen due to the way the area i live is.Of course i never let any harm happen to her or near her but she did got quite spooked.Since then every time we walk and she sees another dog approaching (even if its super calm) she starts panicking and lunging and barking...I really need to find a way to make this stop... I cant get her to focus on me when this happens or redirect with food/toy. Corrections (on sliplead or choke chain) do nothing at that time all i can do is drug her away or wait for the dog to pass while my dog screams like a maniac.. when the "threat" is 10-15 meters away she becomes the loving obedient dog i know.. Generally speaking her obedience is Very good, knowing more than 40-50 commands in a very good level, but still she forgets all about it when meeting another dog. How should i approach it?(i cant find other "good/calm dogs" to introduce her to and desensitise her) since there are not many like this where i live, or i dont know any at least.I'm thinking a Sprenger prong collar could help?? ANY advice will be appreciated!
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Some food for thought for sure, I can never figure out why my dog goes off with some dogs and not others when we walk. Unfortunately he's a larger dog 120lbs and he was a rescue dog. He was a wild dog, and was 9 months old or so when we got him from that environment. It took 2 years to get him to calm down and he's extremely happy and friendly, never trained him as a guard dog he seemed to have that naturally. So that's why I've had a problem figuring out this random behavior. He's half Rhodesian ridgeback and German shepherd.
CB ... so get a competent pro trainer and stop speculating. You are inexperienced and any skilled dog handler knows about GSD or Ridgeback temperament. Both are brave dogs that need a trusted handler and a job to do.
It sounds like you're very committed to your dog, much like I am to mine. It sounds like you just want to do what is best for your pup and are at a loss to how to do it. You've probably put a lot of work into your pup, much like I have mine. I'm going to take a shot in the dark here; yours is probably exceptionally bright? Well, mine is. That first year was a daily fight for those last precious 10 IQ points. Oh and the trainers he's tricked with his "I'm a good boy... Look how engaged I am... Look how responsive I am..." And then people on the internet say "just get a competent trainer", then they never tell you how to do that. Yep, I know the random outbursts here and there. One dog and not the other. It's disappointing to see a dog's brilliance and all of their potential; this stupid thing stands in our way. People who don't get "it". My dog's reactivity has been a sort of "onion", it's layers upon layers; I've had to hit it from every direction. Ed Frawley's Pack Leadership video, it's helped a lot in giving my dog stability at home. Get that, institute every practice; and then look for other things you can do to give your dog "stability". After working with, APDT trainers, and getting little traction; I'm trying an IACP dog trainer. Ask if they own, or have access to a "stable" dog. Be sure they are aware you have been through hell and back with your dog, forcing you to try and learn a lot about the topic. You probably already understand the principles, if they can just give you some "wheels", it will be most appreciated. Let them know you really, actually want to be involved in training your dog. This isn't a "treat 'em and street 'em" Doodle owner situation. Then zip your lip, and see what the trainer responds with and go from there. I will also suggest listening to a podcast called "the canine paradigm". They take things from a very skilled and very professional direction; they will also provide verbiage to help you communicate clearly with your trainer. This isn't a $50 an hour, yank and crank training problem; this is a learn what you can and ask for help where it's needed. Best Wishes to you both!
@@Kaby629 Hey really appreciate it. Yeah he's my other son, anytime he gets into a fight I get between the dog's, I'm more worried about him. Everyone tells me he can clearly handle situations, but I'd rather break it up. If I'm bit it'll heal. I have spinal stenosis and alot of lack of feeling in my arms so biting isn't my worry. It's not like it happens all the time, 3 times in 8 years. He's a really passive dog and loves people. I just for the life of me can't figure out certain triggers? Why some dogs and not others. The few fights he's had were with off leash dogs and I tried to go a different direction, but as soon as the see him they B-line right to him and it's a mess. Again thank you for the information and I'll be sure to check out the info you sent. Much appreciated , Cheers!
Omg! Like who in the general public has a well socialized dog? I had to take my dog to a training club to find appropriate dogs to socialize her. The oncoming owner has a dog more reactive than mine, 90% of the time, and the other dog doesnt even know proper leash walking or heel.
Laws in nearly all USA towns require your dog (a dog is property under law) to be on leash all the time in public places (parks, street, etc.) so a dog has no way to move away. He is reliant on YOU and nearly no owner ever takes all of even one basic obedience class, so they never learn how to handle a dog. Most owners bluff and lie and not much else. See ?
'maybe' is too lenient. Nearly NO owner takes all of even 1 obedience class, let alone rehab for problems. A dog needs guidance and an ignorant owner is no guide
My boy is Alaskan Malamtue and his name is Bjorn he is 3 years old I got him at 5 months from his previous person I like to say I rescued him cuz she did not do anything with him whatsoever as soon as he started to grow she stuck them in the yard he did not know how to walk on leash he was afraid of everything even leaves blowing afraid to a pet stores afraid cars when he was 7 months I was walking him and two black labs came running I yelled to the owners are they okay they said yes and as soon as they said that there male attacked my boy and right there I knew Buren it's going to have fear cuz it was scary I crave more training into him took him to two different trainers 1 she didn't want to really do anything with him she would just tell me what to do and then she would go train Border Collies and then I went to another one and she was okay but she wanted to push Bjorn towards other dogs and I was not comfortable with that and then I do more training he's never attacked a dog until yesterday he has seen this dog many times because the owners keep walking it on a flexi leash past my house will let the dog come up onto my lawn and kind of guider to the fence and I've asked them nicely can you please keep her closer to you my dog doesn't like her didn't listen and their dog has attacked two dogs before I was dragged to my knees and then drug across my lawn and I had to let go of the lead and you got her both dogs are fine as soon as I got up and I ran called Bjorn name he stopped and looked at me of like hi Mom what you doing so I know that these people are you going to be a pain in my backside even more now mind you my dog is the biggest on the Block there are other big dogs but he's bigger than German Shepherds and the dog was I Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
@@lisalofton3921 Your right - people fix problems. We can provide the information on how to do it. It's up to trainers to fix it. Some cant even do that if they watch the DVDs. Thats not the DVDs fault - No use being snotty about it.
Obviously Mr Muto has no basics about Canine Behavior. There are not only two options in conflicts. In the science of dog behavior we know 4 conflict strategies:Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fiddle about (Flirt).
Saarloos, The contrary is obvious to me. Also, you are misrepresenting the scope of Tyler's statements while illustrating your poor comprehension skills. Additionally, your brief statement on your knowledge of this subject did nothing to establish any credibility.
Leash reactive dogs can ruin a peaceful walk for anybody, they are so freaking annoying. My 5lb 1yr old chihuahua & I walk a mile at the park every day. And every single time a middle or large size dog sees her they automatically start going insane on their leash, jumping, lunging and barking like they're crazy and my sweet little dog doesn't even respond to that mad dog mentality she doesn't even look at them or give them any attention at all, she just keeps right on strutting minding her own business. I wish other dog owners would train their dogs to act like they have some sense whenever they come across another dog, oh, and by the way, my dog is trained to walk completely off leash and minds her own business
Jamie Braxton Have a little empathy. Mistakes in dog training are what help people learn. I have 1 very calm non reactive dog. And another very insecure dog who used to be very reactive. People like you who are judgemental about leash reactive dogs definitely don’t help. It’s a learning curve a lot of people struggle with and get wrong off the bat. But many people including myself, go on to solve these problems and end up having dogs that are very confident and secure. If instead you maybe offers some pointers or tips you have used with these “annoying” walk ruining dogs, it would not be such a common issue.
@@elijahboateng1411 I totally agree with you. I adopted an english cocker spaniel 5 months ago, he's such a sweet boy but because he was under socialized while a puppy now he's reactive and over-excited. We train everyday, unfortunately people who walk their dogs off leash thinking they have control over them are the biggest problem for us people with reactive dogs. We are trying hard to teach them how to react to every stimulus and getting their confidence back. Just be aware that your dog can be well trained but if off leash and encounters a reactive dog, things can just go out of control.
We get rehomed dogs, and we have ended with one moderately leash reactive and one very fear reactivity. The groodle learned within a few weeks but the GSD took longer. The groodle ended up being the calmest dog in the end and lived for another 9.5 yrs with us. The GSD we got her when she was 7 months with sep. Anxiety and the reactivity. She is now a lot better without sep. Anxiety. Our other tiny senior 12 yr old terrier is calm and very sociable as long as no off leash dog greets her head on, she will tell them off to go away with a quick growl. Behaviour mod for older pups and dogs can take time. Be thankful that you haven't experienced it yet.
@@melgigz178 hi there how did u fix ur GSD’s leash reactivity. I’m struggling with my 7 month old Belgian Mali, very insecure and wont let anyone near him when on a leash and it’s only getting worse, had him for 2.5 months
Thank you, I am always trying to understand the why's of dog behaviors
People should be required to watch these videos before getting a dog!
Zsa Zsa Umbra should be required to take a test
@@bickle8931 ikr?!
Thanks for being judgmental. How about supporting the owner that is trying to correct the behavior. Hope you’re not a trainer or anyone who thinks they can spout off to an owner. You might spout off to the wrong person.
Denise Smith
hey
This is awesome crystal clear of an explanation of this that I've heard! Thanks
Thanks for the lecture, but how do we fix this
This clip came from our course on Leash Reactivity with Tyler Muto. It is one of many videos in the course that will teach you what leash reactivity is, what causes it, and what steps and equipment you will need to address the problem properly. You can find links in the description for the DVD/Stream/Online Course versions.
My dog does belong at the second category. She is extremly happy when a dog shows some attention to her (I am talking about dogs that are 4 meters away) and when I make her to slow down, or if I can not let her play so I pass them, she starts to bark and she looks like she is aggressive, she should take the hint that if I bark the other dogs will not come to me and my owner will make me pass by, but it is not always the case few times dogs off leash does come to play with her and this is obviously bad, but when the other dog comes close she calms complitly and she is ready to continue with her walk. also she wants so much to sniff the other dog that she does not understand that this behavior is not correct even if I redirect her, also she does not do it all the time and I do not know which dog will trigger it, many times she will even walk by her self away from a dog that wants to play with her.
My dog is one of the fewer in the leash reactive category who does so out of frustration. She just wants to go play/say hello and will turn and bite her leash when she cannot. Of course, this immediately diminishes any chance we had of doing a loose leash greeting with the other dog because she now appears aggressive and unstable to the other dog owner. Any advice?
I have a Lab who is having the same issue. I'm going to do drag work with him so he can take his frustration out on the weight he's pulling and not the leash and collar.
Did you figure out how to stop the frustration reactivity? My 1/ 1/2 year old GSD wants to meet and play with every dog (we made the mistake of letting him meet every dog when he was a cute puppy), but barks and looks aggressive if we dont let him meet certain dogs (its pure frustration that we wont let them meet).
Same, it's so hard to find resources on this
Hi Tyler, you are exactly right, i have the same problem with one of my dogs (GSD-Female 11months old). Even though i tried to visit as many places as i could when she was younger and had good expiriences with other dogs, things took a turn when neighboor dogs (off leash) came lunging at her at almost every walk we had..There was no way to avoid or predict when this could happen due to the way the area i live is.Of course i never let any harm happen to her or near her but she did got quite spooked.Since then every time we walk and she sees another dog approaching (even if its super calm) she starts panicking and lunging and barking...I really need to find a way to make this stop...
I cant get her to focus on me when this happens or redirect with food/toy. Corrections (on sliplead or choke chain) do nothing at that time all i can do is drug her away or wait for the dog to pass while my dog screams like a maniac.. when the "threat" is 10-15 meters away she becomes the loving obedient dog i know..
Generally speaking her obedience is Very good, knowing more than 40-50 commands in a very good level, but still she forgets all about it when meeting another dog. How should i approach it?(i cant find other "good/calm dogs" to introduce her to and desensitise her) since there are not many like this where i live, or i dont know any at least.I'm thinking a Sprenger prong collar could help?? ANY advice will be appreciated!
Have a training or equipment question? Reach out to Cindy via our Ask Cindy Portal on our website. She answers emails daily and will be able to give you specific advice and recommendations. leerburg.com/newcontact.php
Some food for thought for sure, I can never figure out why my dog goes off with some dogs and not others when we walk. Unfortunately he's a larger dog 120lbs and he was a rescue dog. He was a wild dog, and was 9 months old or so when we got him from that environment. It took 2 years to get him to calm down and he's extremely happy and friendly, never trained him as a guard dog he seemed to have that naturally. So that's why I've had a problem figuring out this random behavior. He's half Rhodesian ridgeback and German shepherd.
CB ... so get a competent pro trainer and stop speculating. You are inexperienced and any skilled dog handler knows about GSD or Ridgeback temperament. Both are brave dogs that need a trusted handler and a job to do.
It sounds like you're very committed to your dog, much like I am to mine. It sounds like you just want to do what is best for your pup and are at a loss to how to do it. You've probably put a lot of work into your pup, much like I have mine. I'm going to take a shot in the dark here; yours is probably exceptionally bright? Well, mine is. That first year was a daily fight for those last precious 10 IQ points. Oh and the trainers he's tricked with his "I'm a good boy... Look how engaged I am... Look how responsive I am..." And then people on the internet say "just get a competent trainer", then they never tell you how to do that. Yep, I know the random outbursts here and there. One dog and not the other. It's disappointing to see a dog's brilliance and all of their potential; this stupid thing stands in our way. People who don't get "it". My dog's reactivity has been a sort of "onion", it's layers upon layers; I've had to hit it from every direction. Ed Frawley's Pack Leadership video, it's helped a lot in giving my dog stability at home. Get that, institute every practice; and then look for other things you can do to give your dog "stability". After working with, APDT trainers, and getting little traction; I'm trying an IACP dog trainer. Ask if they own, or have access to a "stable" dog. Be sure they are aware you have been through hell and back with your dog, forcing you to try and learn a lot about the topic. You probably already understand the principles, if they can just give you some "wheels", it will be most appreciated. Let them know you really, actually want to be involved in training your dog. This isn't a "treat 'em and street 'em" Doodle owner situation. Then zip your lip, and see what the trainer responds with and go from there. I will also suggest listening to a podcast called "the canine paradigm". They take things from a very skilled and very professional direction; they will also provide verbiage to help you communicate clearly with your trainer. This isn't a $50 an hour, yank and crank training problem; this is a learn what you can and ask for help where it's needed. Best Wishes to you both!
@@Kaby629 Hey really appreciate it. Yeah he's my other son, anytime he gets into a fight I get between the dog's, I'm more worried about him. Everyone tells me he can clearly handle situations, but I'd rather break it up. If I'm bit it'll heal. I have spinal stenosis and alot of lack of feeling in my arms so biting isn't my worry. It's not like it happens all the time, 3 times in 8 years. He's a really passive dog and loves people. I just for the life of me can't figure out certain triggers? Why some dogs and not others. The few fights he's had were with off leash dogs and I tried to go a different direction, but as soon as the see him they B-line right to him and it's a mess.
Again thank you for the information and I'll be sure to check out the info you sent. Much appreciated , Cheers!
Great Video!
Omg! Like who in the general public has a well socialized dog? I had to take my dog to a training club to find appropriate dogs to socialize her. The oncoming owner has a dog more reactive than mine, 90% of the time, and the other dog doesnt even know proper leash walking or heel.
Wow best explanation on youtube! Thankyou!
_ive 3 dogs 1 pup going through what exactly you are talking about .
Laws in nearly all USA towns require your dog (a dog is property under law) to be on leash all the time in public places (parks, street, etc.) so a dog has no way to move away. He is reliant on YOU and nearly no owner ever takes all of even one basic obedience class, so they never learn how to handle a dog. Most owners bluff and lie and not much else. See ?
well said :)
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'maybe' is too lenient. Nearly NO owner takes all of even 1 obedience class, let alone rehab for problems. A dog needs guidance and an ignorant owner is no guide
My boy is Alaskan Malamtue and his name is Bjorn he is 3 years old I got him at 5 months from his previous person I like to say I rescued him cuz she did not do anything with him whatsoever as soon as he started to grow she stuck them in the yard he did not know how to walk on leash he was afraid of everything even leaves blowing afraid to a pet stores afraid cars when he was 7 months I was walking him and two black labs came running I yelled to the owners are they okay they said yes and as soon as they said that there male attacked my boy and right there I knew Buren it's going to have fear cuz it was scary I crave more training into him took him to two different trainers 1 she didn't want to really do anything with him she would just tell me what to do and then she would go train Border Collies and then I went to another one and she was okay but she wanted to push Bjorn towards other dogs and I was not comfortable with that and then I do more training he's never attacked a dog until yesterday he has seen this dog many times because the owners keep walking it on a flexi leash past my house will let the dog come up onto my lawn and kind of guider to the fence and I've asked them nicely can you please keep her closer to you my dog doesn't like her didn't listen and their dog has attacked two dogs before I was dragged to my knees and then drug across my lawn and I had to let go of the lead and you got her both dogs are fine as soon as I got up and I ran called Bjorn name he stopped and looked at me of like hi Mom what you doing so I know that these people are you going to be a pain in my backside even more now mind you my dog is the biggest on the Block there are other big dogs but he's bigger than German Shepherds and the dog was I Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
SO, how to fix...???
Same.
Pretty sure the answer is in the DVD
LOL, DVD fix everything! NOT!@@yov9443
@@lisalofton3921 the point of this video is to present the DVD ... What did you expect ? Exhaustive free content ?
@@lisalofton3921 Your right - people fix problems. We can provide the information on how to do it. It's up to trainers to fix it. Some cant even do that if they watch the DVDs. Thats not the DVDs fault - No use being snotty about it.
I'm only watching for the beard.
Obviously Mr Muto has no basics about Canine Behavior. There are not only two options in conflicts.
In the science of dog behavior we know 4 conflict strategies:Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fiddle about (Flirt).
Saarloos,
The contrary is obvious to me. Also, you are misrepresenting the scope of Tyler's statements while illustrating your poor comprehension skills. Additionally, your brief statement on your knowledge of this subject did nothing to establish any credibility.
Leash reactive dogs can ruin a peaceful walk for anybody, they are so freaking annoying. My 5lb 1yr old chihuahua & I walk a mile at the park every day. And every single time a middle or large size dog sees her they automatically start going insane on their leash, jumping, lunging and barking like they're crazy and my sweet little dog doesn't even respond to that mad dog mentality she doesn't even look at them or give them any attention at all, she just keeps right on strutting minding her own business. I wish other dog owners would train their dogs to act like they have some sense whenever they come across another dog, oh, and by the way, my dog is trained to walk completely off leash and minds her own business
Jamie Braxton Have a little empathy. Mistakes in dog training are what help people learn. I have 1 very calm non reactive dog. And another very insecure dog who used to be very reactive. People like you who are judgemental about leash reactive dogs definitely don’t help. It’s a learning curve a lot of people struggle with and get wrong off the bat. But many people including myself, go on to solve these problems and end up having dogs that are very confident and secure. If instead you maybe offers some pointers or tips you have used with these “annoying” walk ruining dogs, it would not be such a common issue.
@@elijahboateng1411 I totally agree with you. I adopted an english cocker spaniel 5 months ago, he's such a sweet boy but because he was under socialized while a puppy now he's reactive and over-excited. We train everyday, unfortunately people who walk their dogs off leash thinking they have control over them are the biggest problem for us people with reactive dogs. We are trying hard to teach them how to react to every stimulus and getting their confidence back. Just be aware that your dog can be well trained but if off leash and encounters a reactive dog, things can just go out of control.
LMFAO!!! What a joke
We get rehomed dogs, and we have ended with one moderately leash reactive and one very fear reactivity. The groodle learned within a few weeks but the GSD took longer. The groodle ended up being the calmest dog in the end and lived for another 9.5 yrs with us. The GSD we got her when she was 7 months with sep. Anxiety and the reactivity. She is now a lot better without sep. Anxiety.
Our other tiny senior 12 yr old terrier is calm and very sociable as long as no off leash dog greets her head on, she will tell them off to go away with a quick growl.
Behaviour mod for older pups and dogs can take time. Be thankful that you haven't experienced it yet.
@@melgigz178 hi there how did u fix ur GSD’s leash reactivity. I’m struggling with my 7 month old Belgian Mali, very insecure and wont let anyone near him when on a leash and it’s only getting worse, had him for 2.5 months