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Gotta do the good ole South Park ADHD treatment

Dogs easy people DIFFICULT. Yes he communicates well

True true!

Agree. Delivery is EVERYTHING

S--- I share your videos daily with other owners of dog reactive dogs. We support each other on Facebook. You explain thi GS better than ANY trainer online. Hands down the clearest, most helpful structured information. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

i pay £90 for a dog trainer for one off my GSD and he has tought me so much for the one GSD we are having issues with atm, we found out it was fear reeactivite becasue he got attacked when he was a pup we have now got to the point where he is on muzzle on a long line walking with the dog trainers dog and if he kicks off we just widen the gap untill he calms down it seems to be working alot better he can be a pain as i am the only one who can handle him atm

also nice to see he doesn't omit quadrants either, but rather looks at the whole picture.

Interesting. So as a psychologist, I'm sure you are familiar with the terms "masking" and "gaslighting". Now, as a psychologist, I'll give you benefit of the doubt that you are clearly not a veterinary behaviorist, an animal ethologist, or a dog trainer, so I wouldn't expect you to know what dog body language looks like. But as a lot of human psychology is applicable to a lot of dog training, I would hope you would understand what I'm about to say. Applying punishment to a fear reactive behavior is not an ethical approach in any psychotherapy. When you have a client that experiences extreme fear response to a trigger, is the best approach to punish it? Same applies to clients with PTSD, are you gaslighting your clients every time they experience a panic attack from being triggered? And as a psychologist, I'm sure you are familiar with the term cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). While a trigger may elicit an emotional response, the brain is using its irrational thought processing which results in a behavioral response, is the approach to tell your client "everything is okay" in French? How about smacking them across the face? Because let's be real here, we can hope that a dog understands us when we are doing the approach in the video but in reality the dog makes all the associations here. The dog doesn't know everything is okay. We are not "getting to the root cause". We are masking the dog's behavior and suppressing it and HOPING it makes the association that "things are okay. Human has it handled". But again, at the end of the day, the dog is the one who decides what the punishment is associated with. But if your client doesn't want to talk about their feelings because you invalidated their feelings and sits there quietly, is that benefitting you or your client? And as a psychologist, can you tell me what happens if a client masks and suppresses and what happens if that doesn't change? This is why dog training is not "black and white". It shouldn't be. There are so many factors involved and one tiny factor can change an approach. There is so much counter conditioning involved and we should practice more autonomy and agency with dogs like how we treat our psychotherapy clients, instead of "human takes charge" (or therapist tells me exactly what to do without making the decision on my own in your case) While yes, you are simply talking about the learning theory. You are also validating the methods with your claim as your title, a "psychologist". I picked your comment because you are validating something unethical. Giving a "psychologist seal of approval". But again, I will give you benefit of the doubt by either disclaiming your original comment or by deleting it. Hope this provide insight as to the issues with this.

Oh, look! Pavlov has spoken. You couldn't wait to let us know you are a psychologist, could you?

Ugh SkyxNOTaprince. Don’t you have anything better to do with your time…like help a patient.

@@SkyxPrincebuddy out here speaking yapanese 🤡

Awesome work, that makes me happy to hear. Keep up the momentum! 🙌

Do you use a prong collar on your Aussie?

I have a Heeler that is having reactivity to adults and children, and am hesitant to use a prong collar

You’re an excellent communicator - your explanations are so well articulated. You present this information in a really accessible way and I love the way you make sure the bigger picture is explained too - much respect!!!

​@@nancypants107 Get the prong and use the prong every single time. They only feel it when they get the correction. Give them one good one and it's done. The prong is like power steering. It makes everything easier. The dog is so much easier to train/communicate with because the correction is swift and near instantaneous...if it's not then it's only you. And then it's over. I cannot believe I'm writing this. I have had four beautifully trained dogs - three Austrailian Cattle dogs and one Australian Cattle/German shepherd mix. I think I can say I know Aussies. They were welcome everywhere and I could trust them with everyone human and animal kind alike. Now I have a nut-job rescue and I think I got it in my mind that since she was a rescue - 48 percent Aussie/45 percent Pittie - she needed(s) to be handled differently. What the heck am I thinking? The prong comes out today.

I'm having trouble with my dog. She is able to focus on me, not intensely but she does focus on me, and she walks beautifully on a loose lead or in heel. But once she sees another dog on lead she barks and completely shuts down, refusing to refocus on me or listen to me at all. After the dog is out of sight she stops barking and is now anxious, flighty, and trying to go back home. What do I do? I'm so lost...otherwise this dog is amazing, beautiful temperament and willing to work.

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I’ve started doing this with h my 8 month old reactive high drive working line GSD puppy- thank you! I knew some of these principl😊😊already but needed the whole picture! Much clearer explanation than most other trainers and realistic situations. Boils down to , the correction, you deliver must be meaningful and effective to the dog in the situation.

Same.. where I live, there is nowhere to go without meeting off leash dogs. I've gone a long way with my reactive dog but had to accept that this is the limit of what I can do for him. Breaks my heart.

Yeah, it happened to me during a training session. My aussie was doing so well, and out of nowhere (I didn’t even see where it came from), and akita attacked my dog… let’s say that my monthly training was restarted in 5 seconds 😢

Same! 😔

Off-leash dogs are (what I believe) initiated my chihuahuas reactivity. After being trampled twice by over excited dogs, she is no longer okay when we walk past other dogs. It breaks my heart

Yes, makes me so mad the off leash dogs. People so rude and have no consideration in public places. I hear ya, doing a training session and someone had to cause a bad experience . Even in a more control environment at a petco store I had it happen, people are rude and/or can't handle their dog. People etiquette with dog hard to find.

Please please please do not follow this video. This is a surefire way to cause your dog to further fall in to having greater fear. Physical punishment should NEVER be used in dog training the only ‘punishment’ that is effective at treating underlying issues is removing a positive reward, so for example dog is jumping, you would remove the reward of attention. By adding in a punishment you are not solving the root cause of the issue, you are having a dog that is now also afraid that if they need to defend themselves they will feel physical pain and so instead they will shut down. The fear is still there. I have been a dog trainer for 5 years now and I have done shelter work with reactive dogs in shelter as well as reactive dogs outside in people’s homes. “Don’t Shoot The Dog” is a really great book about the benefits of using a reward based approach over a ‘balanced’ one.

@@Thatonedude227 tell me you're not a dog trainer without telling me you're not a dog trainer

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This was literally my situation (bc X lab) a few years back. It was so weird to me it was like someone flipped a switch. The dog totally changed. The vet said sometimes it happens around age 2/ maturity.... A few trainers /different methods later and were still going. Definitely getting better. I think a big mistake i made is trying to rush into the next step. Need to be patient. Cool seeing people work their magic on here. thank you so much for this video !

@@breadbun7077 I am actually a dog trainer but ok lmao.

Are they sure it's entirely fear based reactivity? I know a poodle who hates everyone in the home except his owner. However, outside the home he loves everyone.

​@@bettaaesthetics7791 well she sure seems utterly terrified, after her initial barking she generally runs away in terror. You can see her nails curled up and everything so it seems to be fear. We have been using toys, and also food for years and while they 'work' to some degree it doesn't effect the reaction the next time she sees the same child who at this point will be an adult soon. She is fine with other children in the household, whether they live in the household or they are visitors. Other adults are find too, whether they are household members, regular visitors or strangers. Just the one child she weirdly has issues with, but in the garage, driveway, yard, somewhere else she is fine. I am convinced we just have to sell the house 🙂 already. She has seen two behavioral therapists and they gave her lots of drugs which didn't seem to do much, and the squeaky toy recommendation. If you squeak the toys it drives her bananas and she barks & goes for the squeak. The toys work better not squeaking. One trainer tried the same idea with food, but he was giving it nonstop, he freaked out and ghosted us. Other trainer told us to go back to basics w/ dragging a leash, which uncovered an issue we had not seen in years. She has some weird thing w/ leash material. She had early on destroyed many nylon leashes, collars and two harnesses. She no longer does it normally, but it seems if I try to use it for training like this she goes back to it. I can watch her nonstop for 23 hours and I look away for a moment and somehow she manages to tear something to pieces. I had previously tried going to tabs, but in less than a week she destroyed two of them. I went to attaching a slip collar as a chain collar to take advantage of the 'weight' and attached one of the previously demolished tabs and it's loop as a handle and that was the best I got but it didn't seem to offer much benefit. She was hurting herself when it was as a slip collar. We went back to using the toys we know she likes, or popcorn. We are trying to get her to sit in order to get the popcorn, it's a huge pain long term to always have popcorn available, but it's the only way to get her to sit when she is so wound up; so we are hoping long term for some benefit but we tried this previously. The squeaky toys don't work to calm her down because once she is calm, she no longer wants the toy.

We agree! Glad you found it helpful

@@hamiltondogtraining Can you recommend dog trainer that you know in Chicago area?

Hundreds ? how's that even possible ?

This is why I'm here today. My service dog who - as you can imagine- has done perfectly for over 5 years, is now having fear reactivity issues since being rushed and then openly attacked by a lab mix 2 years ago. Today she got in a scrap with a mastiff because the dog was off-leash and untrained, no fence, not wearing a collar. Just ran over and drove her nose into her belly and tried to start pushing her around. My dog panicked and reacted, causing a scrap. I got a minor bite and scratch, both dogs are okay. The guy had to body slam and tackle his mastiff to let us get away. Just because you think your dog is "friendly" doesn't mean things are always going to go well. In the last year she has been bum-rushed by at least 5 dogs and several times has ended up in a defensive altercation. Curse that damn lab mix. And people, IF YOU DON'T TRAIN THEM KEEP THEM ON A DAMN LEASH.

​​@@BaughbeSauceiff you're dog is doing that it was a very poorly trained service dog to begin with iff at all

You’re welcome!

Haha, thank you! 😂

Yeah! "punishers????" OMG😱😱

Glad it was helpful!

so if he barks you correct with the lead/leash and as soon as he stops you praise either with a treat or your voice? Do you keep your distance a bit so he doesn't go over the threshold too much? Im just trying to understand . thank you

@@NettiieB Each dog is different of course, it depends on the level of mental and physical exercise they've had for the day and how exitable they become before the event. Each loadup to the event can be different every time. For my pup, I generally give a slight tug and a gentle poke or nip immitation that a pack leader would give to the interior hine area to interrupt his focus and I command him with "enough" and then continue moving. The prong collar should ONLY be on while in training, NOT all the time. IMO. My boy has bad days, better days and great days all depending on his mood and level of exercise.

@@NettiieB It's important to reward them when they behave correctly and more important to not hold a stresses stature and exhibit nervous tension because they can sense it. Try to identify if theres a potential load up and if you feel there is then correct it immediately. My boy is a 70 pound puppy and at 6 months they try to begin to test boundaries and assert dominance and you absolutely 100% cannot allow it whatsoever.

@@KarateCats thank you for your reply.

Glad it was helpful!

Happy to help! :)

Great to hear!

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Turning down my auto correct now….☺️

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Try working on loose leash first without much distraction. Once you notice the dog is engaging with you and keeping an eye/checking on you every time you stop and turn then move to tackling the reactivity. I am dealing with the same issue as you and it is helping but takes time. I walk and stop/turn alot, and everytime my dog pulls or leash gets tight I give him a correction. Now everytime I stop he started glancing back at me.

Look up Beckman's butt-flip. It turns the dog around 180 degrees in a split second, and it's great for outbursts. Also I've found that not feeding my dog in the morning and only feeding him on walks during the day does wonders for his engagement. It's a very powerful message: "you only eat when you behave." Plus that the hungrier they are, the more motivated by food they get. And exposure therapy. Just park yourself next to a dog park (on the outside) and let your dog watch. Maybe it takes 15 minutes to calm down, maybe 5, maybe 30. But only go away when it's calmed down. Not just in outbursts, but also general body language and fixation. When you see people on the street with dogs, try to notice how they're handling things. Are they actively training? If you have a walking partner they can go up to people and ask to help out. Be clear in what you'd like them to do (i.e. just standing still until you pass, or move back and forth at a certain distance).

Any improvement?

Ugh I feel this so much! It is so frustrating. And EMBARRASSING at times

How has the training been?

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My dog is the same, could care less about biscuits. Now is use freeze dried chicken or beef liver as her high reward treat when training. She love it.