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Thats very intresting to see Ronin acting so fearful, he definetly got more confident over the years.

Yall are complaining about how terrible him and his dog did but this is the most well behaved new dog ive ever seen, and the brealdown of the body language is generally correct so long as you have the basic break down theres nothing to worry about

so glad to see him socializing ... so very important ... you can tell from the beginning he was very nervous ... dogs have great communication ... some dogs have bad manners (mainly cuz their humans let them get away with it ) but other dogs will correct this behaviour ... Malinois are very high maintenance ... need lots of exercise and stimulation ... keep training with him ... he will love you for it ...

This is the exact reason why I stopped going to dog parks. People bringing in fearful reactive dogs that just end up causing a dog fight. Not worth the risk anymore. Glad he’s not reactive like this anymore but Jesus this was hard to watch.

Guess people are first timers here and don’t realize that this video is the first time this dog named Ronin was introduced to dog parks and not on the channel for the first time. If you watch other videos with Ronin, you’ll realize that the training and experiences he has had since this time period has drastically changed and has now become a very calm, friendly and confident dog. Too bad the ignorance of some people who comment here without thinking is astoundingly stupid.

That was awesome 🙌🏻 plus the slow down with info on ronin and the other dog’s behaviour was wicked, definitely a really helpful video….plus adorable af 👌🏻

Good knowledge on your dogs mannerisms but this is incredibly reckless to do with any new dog let alone a malinois

Love the explanations in the videos. Very informative!

Wow thanks for the canine translation; really great!

I love how you explain how each body reaction has a meaning behind please teach more

The paw on the other dogs back does not mean acting submissive that’s ascertain it’s dominance. Other than that the moment the dogs not responding to your call, back on the lead.

So you let a Mal off leash when you don’t know him, barely have a relationship with him, then put him into a dog park (fight club)? In what way is this smart?

Like other commenters said, I also do not think it's responsible at all to bring a dog that you personally have bought a few days ago to a dog park off leash, *especially* if he has shown fear and discomfort around other dogs before. In my opinion, it would be much safer to gradually socialize the dog in a controlled manner, so that his fear is gradually eliminated and there is less of a risk of an attack happening and/or serious injury is inflicted on a dog/person involved. While the situation in the video turned out fine, it could have gone much worse. Edit: after I watched the whole video and learning about Ronin's recall being bad in an off leash dog park on the *2ND DAY* of ownership is actually insane. That's a dislike, sorry dude, I like your other videos, but your behaviour in this one is, in my opinion, too reckless to warrant a positive reception from me.

Fascinating. We’ve just started fostering a desert mix puppy here. He’s 7 months. So this video was very informative. Thank you

Thanks for the slow motion reads on dog reactions. Invaluable to those like me, who are fairly new to dog rescue world.

Listen guys ronin in the past WASNT trained well or learned that well but future ronin has learned and trained stop calling him a moron.

To all you guys critiquing without having any basis on dog psychology, this guy has extensive knowledge in dog behavior which is what I think you guys are forgetting. He has said previously, don’t do this if you don’t know what you’re doing, which makes you think “maybe, he is someone who knows what he’s doing!” In this video ronin is a puppy, he is susceptible to pack hierarchy and learning boundaries with other dogs. The owner understands ronins demeanor prior. He probably knows the dogs at the park already. With how he analysis behavior he can tell if two dogs are going for the kill or if they are just having a tussle over pushy behavior. He can make ronin avoid dogs that would be trouble by looking at that dog’s behavior. For all we know this guy went to college for dog psychology, or grew up with very knowledgable parents, or just learned it all online. Point is, he knows things that are keeping him, his dog, and other dogs safe. So stop pretending like you know everything and that your opinion is the only right one! Look around what facts you see, were any dogs harmed? Were any people harmed? Did ronin run off into the abyss? In fact, the first thing we see is the owner establishing a pack hierarchy with ronin. Stop hurting this guys image unless you actually know something, stop spouting opinions.

Ronin, for your own sake run away from this guy. ASAP

In general dog parks aren’t the best place to to take an adult dog you don’t know off leash. Especially a defensive, fearful Malinois

Every moment watching this video made me feel lucky you’re not near my dog park

This all reminds me of my boy when I got him...at 8 months old. GSD/pit 50/50 mix. That calm, consistent, and easily understood structure (getting out of the car after eye contact, no rewards while in an amped up mind-state) was the key to getting him confident and well behaved. He took a lot longer than your mal, though. Great to see this practice from a regular dude with good instincts.

Letting a notoriously neurotic breed with zero training off leash the day you got him? Yikes dude... you're very lucky that didn't go south. Your analysis of body language is useless if you're not actually taking any kind of corrective action (which would be difficult seeing as you didn't actually bother implementing any training before letting him run free at dog parks). Whole thing is a recipe for disaster.

Good to see your uploading again your probably the only youtuber i watch daily for dog content

I really appreciate how you break down the dogs behavior and show us exactly what is happening in these dog meeting situations. This is extremely helpful in becoming familiar with their body language . I have a German Shepherd and a Malinois , plus 3 German Short Hairs. I am an expat living in South America and rely on my pack for homeland security . I take my GS everywhere he is very socialized, our Malinois is still young almost 2 and is also learning socialization skills. Recently in our small community two trainers have started Dog Club.. We meet for social and other dog training . I will recommend your videos to our group.

What a sweet dog. Thank you for your videos and your breaking down the information in small steps. Its really helped me with my reactive german shepherd .

very nice description of their behavior

THAT BLACK DOG NEAR THE END OF VIDEO IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS.🥰🐕🦸

Awesome to see another video, thank you and can't wait for more!

Respect to this guy on his knowledge

At the beginning of the video when you made him sit in the car ... i love the way he looks to you for guidance, that's a great sign ...

Our third dog was a three year old mal that would have been surrendered to the animal shelter for the 3rd time if we hadn't taken her. We turned her out into the backyard and hurried to the computer to find the AKC breed standard for Mals and what their needs are. She was a fur missile! All she wanted to do was run. At the dog park she found friends who also wanted to run. The dog park saved our lives and our sanity. This was back in 2014. There was not much on the internet back then about training mals like there is now. We would take home an exhausted dog and she would collapse when we got home. No problem getting her to bed at night. Sorry for the long post.

omg the dog with the donut vest was one of the cutest things I've ever seen 😭

you dont bring a craigslist Malinois to a dog park the 2nd day you have him.

Your technique might work for some dogs but Mals are among those dog breeds that require someone who has knowledge of the breed and can work with them for a long time before they trust them off leash.

Beautiful dog. I am coming to admire this breed so much. ❤

great dog,great man,thank you. I have two dogs and i learn from you when you post. Respect from Romania.

You can see him slightly relax as time went on.

Wow he has improved alot! Also I appreciate the slow motion shots they are very helpful 👍🏼

What is this camera mount on a dog? someone tell me.

That first day-off leash stunt didn’t sit right with me. You didn’t know him then. What if he started a fight with those first two dogs? He was going off with no recall whatsoever. I know aggression is almost never true aggression but rather a fear response and no dog truly WANTS to fight if he can avoid it but cmon. I feel like there were ways to handle this more safely. Even if the chances of something going wrong seem so slim, there WAS a chance that this could’ve ended badly. Love your videos tho, keep it up!!

I NEVER let my dog crowd the gate at a dog park, nor should anyone else. They should always meet on open ground, humans keep walking away from each other so the dogs can move on if they don’t like each other. Absolutely hate people who stand right by the gate with their dog, always the best way to start a dog fight

You're really good at seeing and understanding dog behavior - much props!

This dude is an accident waiting to happen with this dog.

All I can say is that you got incredibly lucky. You put alot of people, dogs and yourself at risk by your actions. This is not dog training this is just pure dumb luck.

I don’t understand why everybody is hating. If you would watch his other videos, it’s clear he understands dogs and their acts and motions. He knows what he is doing when it comes to dogs so everybody stop hating because at this point. It makes you look like a asshole

Great video i love how you understand the dogs many people dont! Thank you for posting this content because it shows other how to really read there dogs

Another great video, very informative! Thanks.

So I'm at the dog park and some nitwit walks in with a Belgian Malinois he has owned for one day and lets it off leash. clearly someone who doesn't know much about dogs. Sheesh.

Dude, you are amazing with dogs! I enjoy watching your content❤ Much love from ATL

Very helpful commentary, much appreciated!

I love how detailed this video is about dog behavior. I’m an animal lover and I have a lot of interest in animal behavior I love learning about it and this video gives me a lot of detail on that

This is a lesson in what not to do with a dog. Wow.

Cool to see the progression of a dog.

Good analysis and commentary on the behavioral interactions with the dogs. They are always communicating, just in ways most don't understand or even have the awareness to know it's occurring. Pack leadership requires an understanding of how dogs interact.

Trainers would have a fit seeing what you did with a dog you know nothing about yet!

Ronin was looking for reassurance from his owner. There is zero reason for you to allow a new dog to go off leash until you have established trust and control. So stressful for the dog.

Yes, he is a fearful dog not agressive. Those two things are very different. However, the worst thing you can do with a dog is take them to a dog park.

Thx! This very interesting and educational for me.

So pleased to see that it ALL finally worked out well in such a short time.

respect to you for getting that dog, lol that breed is always on GO from sun up to sundown

Wow, you did so much better than I ever could. Best wishes with this new boy :)

I definitely started watching after this video was posted so seeing ronin being an unsure, submissive, and super excited pup was so cute. I've only ever seen him calm yet dominant and boundary-based. Loved this!

Oh dear. Just so wrong on many levels. This is not how you should introduce dogs or learn about your dog. You got lucky that Ronin is a Good Boi.

Always love the vids 🐾

This was GREAT! I’ll make notes to use with my gsd puppy

Crazy how much Ronin has matured. Seeing this is like seeing a time capsule.

what an amazing change to see ronin the fisrt day and him behaving now, truly well trained

These comments give me presidential election vibes

Very interesting guide to dog behaviour. Thank you.

Literally the least reactive Malinois I've ever seen.

Another good behavior breakdown video - thank you! For what it’s worth, I have owned 5 dogs as an adult, two of them German Shepherd Dogs. I have never seen a puppy start or cause a fight. Ever. The owner says he knew the black dog previously. He seems to understand dog behavior well and was monitoring the other dogs’ behaviors.

Ronin is lucky he got you as his human 👍🏻

Bro why all the hate comments he knows what hes doing hes just getting his dog used to other dogs 💀

I can't stop watching your videos

I adopted a GSD puppy in January and she was on pre loved!! But at £200 for a GSD puppy she's worth every penny ❤ she had never been socialized and was scared of everything and everyone. She's getting confident each day. Ronin is an amazing pup 🐾💙 xx

I feel so sorry for this poor dog. Poor thing. No leadership from the owner. Owner seems to be a good person but clearly out of his depth. Does not understand dogs.

Loved this! There's constant communication between the dogs and their people and friends. You know exactly what's going down. It was really cool to see! Good luck with your new boy, Ronin!

I don’t know how I found you, but the perfect pausing of video and explaining all body language is beyond helpful for me. I NEED to allow my dog to go into a dog park with other dogs, he’s a rescue Pit and he is very fearful and acts aggressive which I’ve never had to deal with when owning a Pit. I know, it’s more me than him, so to see you break down the body language is beyond helpful for me to help my dog get around other dogs. Thank you.

Good doggo Ronin

Wow this video explaining dogs psychology and behaviour is veryvery informative!

I had my suspicions about your content and now I see they were well-founded.

300$ that's a steal.

nice detailed analysis, thanks )))

Man he's beautiful!!!!

Haha you and ronin looked so formal in the car when you first got him ❤

The only thing the guy might have done better was not allowing Ronin to get away with not coming when called. He obviously knows how to read dog body language and he does better at that than I've seen most people. Actually most people are completely oblivious to dogs which is why they always have problems with dog fights and aggression and other issues. People like this guy are really leading the way because he posts these videos, which he really doesn't have to do, to help you to learn how to read your own dogs properly. Anyone that is leaving nasty comments just are ignorant and jealous.

How did you train his recall? Amazing video! Waiting for the next one

He is so smart and clearly wants to do what he is told, he just needed someone who knows what they are doing. These are not a breed for inexperienced owners

❤❤❤ I like the dog

He wasnt running for fear, he was running to protect you

To each his/her own, but I would not allow my unleashed dog in an uncontrolled environment like a dog park without a solidly formed recall. You're a bit of a dog park goer's fear with this.

2:14 i love how that white dog looks lol, you can tell by his expression that he regretted going to the dog XD

You're doing a great job with him, all the best

Ronin is the cutest boy ever

Really incite full videos 👍

great job mate. plz more videos !!!

first days adopted dogs shouldn't even go outside the perimeter of the house, so they can bond and it's not too confusing for them. let alone car drives let alone dog parks. it's cruel

The dog is so cute.

I was at a dog park with my girlfriend & her dog when an IDIOT walked inside with her 2 year old kid, put him on the ground and walked away texting totally oblivious to the potential danger.!?!?!? I immediately told her that this is not a babysitting park & that some dogs don't actually like kids. On a side note, I was bit by a golden retriever when I was @ 10 because kids used to throw rocks at it when it was a puppy, I found that out later. & still have the scar. I didn't blame the dog, now the owner for not saying anything, well.... She looked at me and could not believe I called her out, but she did remove her kid. There also was another guy who had a large male rottweiler who enjoyed watching his dog run around and "challenge" other dogs. I would bet that more than 90% of people never bother to train their dogs. It seems that the smaller the dog, the less "training" they have because owners don't provide any boundaries & treat their dogs as a toy or a human. How many times have you seen people let them bark or do whatever and they never correct the dog? They either ignore, laugh or don't pay attention. My friends kid had a Dachsund with a "cute" pink bling-bling collar that had a huge gap around its neck. I told her that the collar was actually a functioning piece of equipment FIRST and that the dog could easily get out of it. Of course, this dog was amped up and got its leash entangled with a much larger dog 5' away because she wasn't paying attention to her dog. I kindly told her that is a great way of getting her dog bit by another fearful dog. I never took my GSD to any dog park for these very reasons and always am aware of what's going on around me. I get discouraged when I see people let their dogs down.