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I HATE when the random neighbor lets their dog run out at you when walking with a reactive dog!!! So frustrating

Props to the camera girl doing what she could with the unleashed dog

Hearing about good intentioned owners putting all their trust into trainers and then finding out the trainers are just garbage and then their dog’s problems get WORSE is always heartbreaking. 😢 I’m glad they found a behavioral trainer that is actually knowledgeable and good hearted

What I love about these videos is how willing the owners are to be responsible for their own mistakes and how they can help the dog 💕

When I first started to watch the video I just assumed that the owners had no idea what they were doing with a dog like that. I am so sorry for that assumption. They had him super well trained with his basic obedience. And she didn't even let him get ahead on the heel either. Major props to this couple for doing everything they could.

As a 20+ year trainer that had Real SA Boerboels for the same amount of time, this guy actually did really well working the Breed. The Only Problem here are the owners don't understand how to work this breed. Good job bro

This is such a good training video in so many ways. I enjoy hearing your positive tone of voice and calm approach, and I love the balance of discipline and positivity. Wishing you ongoing success with all the dogs and owners you help. All the best from 🇬🇧

Anyone else interested in a "Where are they now?" in 3 months?

I love the new editing, it's more documentary-like and feels more personal to you.

The part where he explains that her behavior is signalling "I'm nervous, protect me" is a critical point. She unintentionally transmits a signal to the dog that it's go time, and his DNA kicks in. I'm happy they found a good trainer, and l wish them all the success with their boy.

This one got me so emotional. Thank god for the owners to get Tom out there. They truly love their dog. Cooper now will have a longer life because of them being responsible dog owners.

“Heel!” Dog: “Where are those mother f’ers” 😂

My god those owners who let their dog come right up to him...unbelievable. People like that shouldn’t be allowed to own dogs that could have ended so badly if you weren’t there

He presents training in 7 days. Each of 7 items are commands that he believes a dog should know. They are presented in part ii of the book kzfaq.infoUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq . The parts of the guideare divided: part i know your dog part ii the seven commands part iii cures for 7 behavior problems. Each chapter presents a topic, a dog's story, and a "what to do". It was written simply and you can jump from chapter to chapter to review anything as needed.

21:37 the "cooper goes on a walk with ..." montage had me smiling in front of my pc. what a lovely dog, what lovely people, what an awesome experience for everyone involved and what an amazing video. Thanks Tom and team!

Exellent. Be in tune with your animal. So many people don't understand that their behavior is what is giving their dogs cues. Owner thinking: There's another dog, I'm scared. Cooper: Don't worry I'll protect you. Later this becomes: "My human needs other dogs to stay away." That in itself is training, but it's the wrong training done unconsciously by the owner. Good call.

having been a dog trainer for the past 43 + years, and specializing in helping last chance dogs for the last 17 years, I can say, "GOOD JOB"

She was way more polite to the loose dog owners than I would be 😆

I LOVE that Tom is ADDITIONALLY teaching a kid how to meet a dog! Absolutely wondering work you're doing Tom. Great job!

The amount of self awareness, wisdom, empathy, and courage that emits off this young man is astonishing

Owner's response - Cooper is our sweet Boerboel who developed reactive behavior towards people and dogs. We made the mistake of choosing bad trainers. We were feeling confused about the various training advise with no improvement. We discovered Tom Davis’s Upstate Canine Academy and arranged an out of state visit. We were impressed with the individual evaluation and plan developed for us and Cooper. Based on our skill set and Cooper’s response, the plan was adjusted verses just being told the standard instructions. In addition, we greatly appreciated how Tom simplified the training and communication with Cooper, the last trainer taught a more complex military style which was counterproductive. Tom’s knowledge about the equipment, e-collar and prong collar is impressive and very helpful. Tom took the time to explain why Cooper was reacting the way he was. He also explained how Cooper perceives the world, and example is putting Cooper in a down position with people are around him, this puts Cooper in a vulnerable position. Lastly, Tom was honest about Cooper and our limitations, that’s the only thing that doesn’t really come across in the video. We adjusted our goals with Cooper he is much more relaxed overall. He is playing, loving, and interacting with our new English Lab puppy. We recommend using Upstate canine Academy for all your training needs and GREATLY THANK Tom for his help. -

This dog is surprisingly well trained even with his high reactiveness

Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games kzfaq.infoUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!

Boerbols are not for the average dog owner. They take a strong, confident person committed to training. Do your research before you purchase any breed.

Also, Kudos to Cooper's owners for putting in the hard work! He's a good boy and they're going to have a great life together!

Omg when he walked past the stroller family with no problems I cried, this is amazing! Good job buddy! 😭💙😭

My dog, Waker, is JUST like this!! He’s 9 and has just been diagnosed with cancer. I wish I trained him earlier but I’m definitely going to now! We have a “bucket list” for him and I want him to be able to go out and do things during his last months with me ❤️🙏 THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR CRAFT!!!

Can we take a moment to appreciate the filming and editing quality of this training video?! 💯

The amount of people that leave their dogs with no leash is too damn high. Amazing episode. If you're Cooper owners, well done guys. Thanks for not quitting on Coop. Such a beautiful dog. What a wholesome episode!

I just found this video and it literally has me crying. I have been struggling with my ACD since she was a puppy. Almost exactly the same issues as Cooper. This gave me a lot of missing pieces and more importantly hope that i can help her through her reactivity. Thank you Tom!

You can see how much he had changed right before the "final day" portion. He was enjoying being around people and you could see it. Nice work!!

16:26 when you were fake walking and he just put himself into a heel. That’s a good dog, that was precious.

It's almost always the owners who need the training not the dogs. Dogs just feed off of their owner's energy and character or lack of leadership.

I have a 125lb dog we are his fourth home. I can’t let my grandkids visit at all. As soon as this two year old dog felt comfortable in our home, he decided he needed to protect us from everyone. I’m glad to see this video, he’s never off our property, but looks like getting him off the property may help. I’ll try anything. Thank you for the help.

This was great, that place looks like an awesome place to live!

I adore this breed! Got one in Africa for protection and he saved our lives literally on 2 occasions. Never needed a second of training. Fantastic family dog and incredibly instinctively protective. I'm happy this couple stuck with him out of his element.

Boerbuls were originally bred in Southern Africa (from English mastiffs) to provide protection to farmers from lions. Living in SA they are well known for particularly protecting children and being intensely loyal/protective to 'their family'. Commonly weighing 90kg (200lbs) or more, they are popular home protection pets. They are also very affectionate, and think they are lap dogs! This is a beautiful example of how to deal with them.👍👍👍

I always said, If you allow your dog to run after other dogs, offleash, do not get upset when your dog gets bit. Always, always have your dog on a leash, until it's safe to let them interact

I have a dog and situation very similar to this. I just got back from my bad walk with my dog and was trying to figure out why when I came across the video and you touched on some fantastic points making me realize how I could have helped him and what I could have done better.

Anyone else love how he's always holding coffee?

This is not a dog for old persons.It demands energy and exercises.

i’m so happy that there’s people out there that UNDERSTAND and take the time to really tackle the issue instead of euthanising them. this dog is so beautiful but the issue is insecurity and improper training. keep up the good work!

So sad and infuriating to hear about the horrific boot camps and trainers he's had previously!

I’m so excited to watch this video! Tonka isn’t aggressive but he’s super reactive to everyone and everything! He screams and pulls like a mad man!

Protective instinct is so strong in these dogs, one really needs to be confident to have one. He's a typical boerboel and there's absolute nothing wrong with him. Issue is the clueless owners didn't know what they're getting and how to handle him. Seems they wanted a boerboel to be a labradoodle or golden. Respect to them for not giving up though and hope they learn how to handle him over the next year or two, 'cos he's looks like a real specimen...beautiful dog.

Tom, can I just say; you are absolutely BRILLIANT! We need more people like you to help dog owners and their dogs not be "prisoners" in their yard for fear of their dog being reactive. Keep your vids coming - they're invaluable. x

Love it! I love that she share all the steps of working him through it. Helps so much!

Tom is one of the best trainers I've ever seen. He is so realistic but positive at the same time.

30 years of dog training...99% of the time its the owner. They stress that travels down the leash, therefore your dog stresses. Almost always the handler. Good stuff brother. New subscriber.

"where are those motherfers" had me cracking up. This guy is great and the owners are fantastic owners. Dogs can feel when you tense up and then will react like ok what's up and go into a protective mode.

This is by far the best training video out here! I have to say all my years of owning dogs and your training has engaged me to do this and very patient and on the spot traing ever, and its true with the owners and this is what Kaycee-girl was doing with us is protecting us from all dogs and was acting aggressive but never bit once reached or better yet off her lease in her yard and I became afraid of all dogs ready to attack and she was picking up on my energy, No Bad Dog Army you guys rock! Thank you for this reminder of the energy we put out there and how receptive our dogs are to it! She is getting this training and it's a beautiful thing! Thank you, Brenda & Kaycee-girl

This video gave me a huge sense of relief. My dog isn’t aggressive but is very reactive and very protective of us. I’ve been having trouble figuring out how to keep him still alert but calm around others

This is honestly incredible. I don't have a reactive dog, but I can see how easy it would be to create a reactive dog by accident. I love watching these videos, keep em coming!

My heart is melting. What a beautiful dog. Way to go parents. It’s not easy, but practice is everything!!! Wtg ❤️❤️❤️

I love how confident you are, no matter what breed of dogs you have to train !

Wow! This was an incredible training session, I loved seeing his progress And how he morphed into happy and proud. Great Job 👏

Copper absolutely needed soft caring training, especially after what he’s been through!! And he shines like a rockstar! Obviously he learned as well he’s met many new friends that understand! Humans need trained by animals honestly.

3:10 I admire his ability to manage their expectations in such a realistic and straightforward approach.

This video made me cry. I have a dog like this and I haven't been able to find anyone that can help, but this video gives me hope.

What a superb video!! So glad these good people found you! Many kudos to them for hanging in there for their wonderful dog!!

I HATE the "it's alright he's friendly" types who allow their off leash dogs to charge people and other dogs. Then they stroll over like the concerned owner is the one overreacting. The second your dog took off on you we can safely assume... 1. The dog has bad manners. 2. The dog has an owner who lacks even basic critical thinking skills. What on earth could possibly go wrong...smh These owners seem like nice people...really glad they found you to work with their dog. Looks like he will be a super cool dog to own if they keep up on the training

This is great information. I just got an 11-month-old Boerboel that weighs 150 pounds and has minor behavior issues (I've had him for less than a week). I believe this video will help tremendously. He already knows commands. He's very stubborn at times, but reacts great with treats. I will implement what I've learned during this video in our training. Thanks for the video, and you have earned yourself a new follower. 👍🏽👍🏽

This was...EVERYTHING! Probably the best video I've seen on how to focus on relationship FIRST, teach owner/handlers what they're contributing to the situation, and then teach them simple and easily repeated ways to create structure and clarity, using the right tools at the right setting for the dog. Bravo, @tomdavis! Superb video.

I'm so sorry him and your family went through that! As a studying dog trainer I promise and advocate positive reinforcement training!

Her panicking when a dog comes up was a huge problem. Dogs sense that and react.

What you experienced with those dogs coming out of that property, is literally what I go through on almost every single training walk with my two shepherd-X's. People here don't pay one bit of attention to on-leash laws, which makes behavior modification really tough. I can't safely walk them in any public space.

Great video!! I have a 2+ year old English Mastiff who is reactive at times and can get protective. We've been thru multiple classes and 1 on 1 trainers which have helped... but this video has some great pointers and tips on how to do better for him and myself and wife when taking him out. Adding in the buzz/zap training collar along w/the our pinch collar and appropriate commands and staying calm was a great tip that I'm going to try. Thanks for all you do!

My family fostered dogs who didn't qualify for adoption due to aggressive behaviors and honestly there was never a dog we couldn't make progress with over time with consistency. Dogs want so badly to be good and be praised and loved. Solid training with consistency and can help any dog, and they deserve to live and be happy. Thank you for always expressing so much compassion, that is something severely missing from so many conversations about animals with aggressive behaviors.

These videos are getting better and better! The longer format helps really identify with the emotions and results of Tom's powerful training. I get teary-eyed when you see and feel the relief of the owners that these situations are fixable!

i got so frustrated when the neighbors dog or whatever were offleash and running towards cooper and they didnt even do a damn thing about it. she said “please get your dog” way too many times for them to not do shit.

Seeing the progress everyone made gave me a big happy feeling! I have cats but I learn a lot from these videos. I just found your channel today & learning more helps prepare me for when my husband eventually gets that dog he’s always wanted. I’m the one that’s gonna deal with it mostly. Lol

This is my first video from your channel and I love how it just seems like a professional TV show! Everything you do is so amazing and can really help people feel safer around their dogs.

Tom is my hero 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 I know the owners’ feelings all too well. There are so many ups and downs to the journey, but these dogs are worth all of our time, love, and patience. #nobaddogs

"That if you want to be friends with a dog who doesn’t want to be friends with you, is you ignore them. You just have to play to it as cool as you can and act like ‘hey it’s no big deal’." THIS! Let's just be chill when we meet new dogs 🐾 please!

Poor dog just didn't know how to behave, just trying to do his best... So nice to see he has such good owners that they seek help and finally looks like they really got the best help they could get. I really love to see the approach of the trainer. Very good work all of you!! Love from Nederland.

It really helps when a person like Thomas who is so knowledgeable canes along you and understands the dogs behavior.

When the couple, wife moreso, walked the dog they walked him like a weapon or a ticking 💣 .. When U walked the dog, the dog relaxed bc he was like finally, "Don't have to work. I can just be a dog." I feel for the dog.

To many people are buying dogs for their "looks" most people have no business with dogs like Presas or Boerbols

This was by far one of my favorite videos you've done... Thank you so much for giving us such valuable information. You're an amazing trainer and a kind, old soul.

Great video. Tom Davis your easy going, calm, positive approach is always fun & educational. I appreciate your videos and so grateful you’re out there spreading knowledge & saving these doggos!

You’ve made me hopeful that my dog can be the best dog ever. I’ve implemented so many of your techniques in our training routine and he’s doing so well!

Loved this episode. Big fan of big dogs and hate to see when “trainers” and boot camps do more damage than good. Would never send my dogs to someone to be “trained” as training involves the humans almost more than the canines. It’s basically learning to communicate with your animal. Was cheering by the end of the show- great job and great job explaining to the humans what Cooper was reacting to and what he needed. So many dogs get labeled as problem dogs when they are only doing what the owners unknowingly are miscommunications to them.

This is an incredible display of high level behavior modification!! Thank you Tom Davis for showing your magic to all those who have a powerful dog to train.

Another great video, with solid advice, thank you very much. Although I have some good experience, had GSDs for many years, my current GSD (my first rescue) has been a serious challenge (was re-homed three times). There was no way I would give up on this loving, caring, girl. Had three professional trainers work with me on her reactivity and agression towards humans and other animals, to no avail. Watching your videos made me pick up on some of my mistakes as well learning things I didn't know about. It brought my confidence back and my girl is better than ever. Thank you.

His place command is PILLOW lmao that's precious

Boerbols, the most majestic of all mastiffs 😍😍😍 Felt so bad for the Boerbol and the owners experience with camps and other trainers but clearly this couple did not understand the breed they purchased.

Amazing job! You and the owners care and persistence saved that beautiful boys life. People get duped into thinking all dog trainers are equal. You have to do just as much if not more homework into researching trainers as you do when getting a dog. Bravo!

I am absolutely livid hearing about the experiences these poor people had with other dog trainers. I hear the craziest things over here too. I'm glad to see there are some good ones left! Ps: It made my heart so happy to see this doggie meet new people in such beautiful atmosphere. Healing is wonderful💫 Thank you!

Tom, my man… this new editing style and B-Roll stuff is EVERYTHING. I’m so glad you’re out here killing the dog training game, you’ve changed so many peoples lives with videos alone, you’re just an incredible guy. Thanks for all you do for us dog lovers!

That dog's a terrible golden retriever. He is however a EXCELLENT Boerbel. Like of course he gets protective when your scared. I'm Glad they finally got to a trainer that understands that breed.

The smile on her face waking the dog was amazing. I still dont understand why/ how I watched this entire video. This is absolutely quality content. I’ve never had a problem with a dog in my life, and I really appreciated watching someone who truly loves the animal, and sees it for what it is. An living individual worthy of dignity and respect. ✌🏾

It’s incredible seeing what you did with that dog. How you took what he was saying and thinking and we’re able to manage commands with a situation. Really impressive. It’s almost as if you speak dog. We can see that you understand what dogs are thinking and why they behave the way they do.

That was amazing how you dropped the treat and said leave it and he did. That’s really tough to get a dog to do. I know he’s gonna be just fine, seems like the owners where just saying the wrong words and reacting scared to every encounter. He’s there protector so he sensed that

"Let's go catch some fish." Love it

Amazing work! Hope the owners are sticking with the techniques and Cooper’s living his best life! 🤗

im a year late on this, but this video was fantastic. Its awesome to see second chances for dogs and families. Changed their lives assuming they keep up the practice. Great work.

I've recommended your channel to a lot of Pet owners that I know have dogs with behavioral issues. Those pet owners never trained & socialized their puppies & always kept them chained into a corner. Some of them at least admitted their mistakes & are now seeking expert help

Love the dog dad at the end "now let's go catch some fish" 🤣 cooper is such a beautiful boy and I'm so happy you were able to save him ❤️

It's great to see an actual trainer with knowledge instead of all those crappy cruel ones who don't resolve any problems and only scare the dogs to obedience. This video was great ❤