Dr. Ian Dunbar, one of the best in the world. Thanks for everything you have done for all of us dog trainers.

Thank you for being a sensible voice in a chaotic world. And an advocate for dogs.

This speech was so refreshing for me. I don't know why people still believe that punishment or corrections must be used to get a dog to behave. It is simply not true. There will be someone that disagrees with me of course, but my dogs have brilliant off leash control and an amazing relationship that cannot be earned through force.

Great man, great talk. If only everyone who owned a dog could hear this and take it to heart. Dr. Dunbar is the genuine article.

Not sure about dogs but parents should watch this to know how to raise their kids.

13 years on and still the world's best trainer! Such a remarkable man 👏

Everyone needs to listen to this fellow. He should be on television. He was once on Patricia McConnell's old Petline show, which I also loved.

I only wish that these important interaction skills one day will be taught in school. The sooner the better.

By knowing our dogs' perspective, we can build their love and trust. It's a message that resonates well beyond the animal world.

God I would love if this man would offer a MasterClass - would be amazing

I do hope that Ian can be seen on TV soon again, we need someone who can show that Cesar Millan is not the way since his followers are so fanatical and only seem to believe something if they see it on TV!

mans a genius,been to his seminars,loved them.

Ian Dunbar has done so much for positive dog training thankyou sir 🙏

He is so right, and yet it's sooo easy to forget his message.

Ian Dunbar is AMAZING!! I've read his books, but never heard him speak. He has revolutionized what we know about animal training. 5**

What a great way of training - I've done some wrong things with my dog and I've learnt a lot from watching this video - thanks so much.

(technically you cannot train purely positive which I should have said). In fact a growing number of military working dog and police dog trainers are realizing they get more reliable and faster results with their dogs when they use only these two quadrants of learning.

My parents have two Border Collies, talk about easy dogs to train; they practically train themselves. They were housebroken in almost no time and learned commands in a few months. BUT they are extremely sensitive dogs that require LOTS of attention and a big yard to run and play. They are very happy dogs, but only because both my parents have home based businesses and can throw toys and play several times a day. People ought to know what they are getting into when they get a dog.

Wise man. I wish more bosses would use positive reinforcement on their employees. All the best bosses I've ever seen were the ones who were more than happy to tell someone when they did a good job...and they'd have the smoothest working departments you've ever seen with productive employees.

@heartdogs i think that what you both need to see is that just like for dogs there is a time and a place....its applies to us as well...there is a time and a place for different "approaches"..and depends on what you are dealing with...both work to an extent depending on when and where and why you use it

I wonder what Ian thinks of those clickers for training animals/humans... for example, in the recent Hidden Brain Podcast ('When Everything Clicks') they talk about the psychological baggage that goes on when someone is being taught. Instead of focusing on mastery of the task, the student is often thinking about what the teacher thinks of them.. are they learning too slow, how do they comparing with others, etc. The use of a clicker appears to remove some of this baggage. (39m28s) Also, the Ted Radio Hour Podcast that had Ian Dunbar, also had good segments with Laurel Braitman and Frans de Waal. They talk about how mental disorders can also be observed in animals.. for example, the OCD/anxiety behavior that dogs exhibit when left alone, or how birds pluck themselves featherless. Like Robert Spalosky suggests in 'Are Humans Just Another Primate', even the most 'human' of traits, compassion, empathy/synchronization, fairness, reconciliation, can be observed in animals.

and the shock collar was to save a dog's life, a dog that was obsessed with chewing tractor tires, and previously had its eye pop out of her head as she was crushed by it once, yet still continues chasing it. The collar was set to a mild setting, not enough to cry out in pain or convulse but to surprise it when it gets near the tires in a way not associated to thw owner's correcting the dog, but to the tires.

One of the best talks ever. Thank you

I love it. Mr. Dumbar is amazing !

I thought this was a beautiful talk, the segue into the similarities of how we treat animals and how we behave in the family unit was brilliant. As was his observation that people who are in a position of power over others would do all of society a service if they stopped using intimation and betrayal of trust as control tactics. I very much appreciate this post.

HE'S UNBELIEVABLE!!!!very nice speech...thanks

I share Ian's vision for the future! Understanding and accepting your dog for what he/she is is the first step to being able to mold them into a pleasant companion. Be the leader and teach by example.

would love to meet Ian Dunbar, he's amazing

Great talk. The behavior dunbar is speaking of in the very beginning about being “abusable” is called fawning, part of the “4 fs”. Fight, flight, fawn, and freeze.

Principio de primack ; o que era distração se torna recompensa do comportamento .

Loved it! Thanks!

I am always amazed at the human expectations people put on dogs. Great vid.

its amazing, dog training is literally common sense and so many people just seem to be disconnected to their pets.

@charismatickidtv Dr Ian Dunbar is a good place to start! Apart from that, my favourites are: Dr Patricia McConnell, Kiko Pup AKA Emily Larlham, Jean Donaldson, Grisha Stewart, Karen Pryor and many more. They are all authors and on a number of available DVDs. They all know their stuff about learning theory, how to apply it to animals, and have a proven track record. They don't all have flashy TV shows with hours of editing and a great PR team though ;)

I just found out about this guy seems great! Although i never heard some of these abuse cases its crazy to think i have seen a lot i believe in positive and balanced training.

Most excellent presentation... very refreshing and so very logical. Many thanks.

AMAZING!

@H15A5H1 Real dog behaviourists are the ones who use motivational methods like food, toys etc. And if you listened closely to what Dr Dunbar was saying, it wasn't that he couldn't help the dog but it was the owners who were not putting the time and effort into their dog. Without an owner's compliance, it's very difficult to make headway into serious behaviour issues. That dog was probably on a court order to be euthanised, so it was out of Dunbar's hands when the owners made mistakes again.

I only can say that i've learn a lot in this 14' thanks!!!!

???How??? can this video NOT have several hundred thousand views!!!?

Dogs and humans deserve better training methods!

Great video!

Dunbar has it right. Distractions can be reinforced as rewards, and dogs will "get it."

I find it fascinating that dog training relates so well to many other areas in life. This is awesome stuff right here :] It really gives a broader view on what to do in different situations.

I have a teacher that says that dogs in rich countries live better than children in poor countries... When I find out that people put so much resources on educating their dog, like this man here and his followers, I kinda understand what my profesor means.

Incredible presentation. I want whatever he's written.

Ian Dunbar! This is one of the most impressive speeches about dogs I can imagine and I can comprehend!

The funny thing is that Dunbar deals with red zone dogs. The More You Know.

Exactly what I was going to say. Also, if the dog had already put people in the hospital and bitten a child, it was only a matter of time before someone requested that law take action against the dog regardless of the owners' or Ian's wishes. Judges go by histories, not current behavior, and this dog's was pretty dang bad.

Fantastic speech! now I know the value of a butt sniff. Jokes apart, seriously good information.

The term "alpha" when it comes to wolves is highly misleading and misunderstood. It's been gone from discriptions about wolves in the wild for a decade, because wolves don't organize their packs like that. What you're talking about is what is seen by wolves in captivity under highly stressfull situations. This has nothing to do with dogs.

good helpfull

wonderful theories, and beautifully explained... I agree and try to live and train with that kind of love and care... Why would anyone want their dog to expect anything but pure love from their human counterpart, as they walk into a room? Thanks you for posting! Rick Caran and Jilli Dog

If someone is going to say something as ignorant as that, I wouldn't bother paying any attention to them. Remember? In dog training, ignore the behaviors you don't want and reward the ones you do. =)

This is less about training dogs and more about how to communicate if you are a human. I agree to reach and every word said by him.

And it is rather amusing, if I understand you correctly, to assume that only people who do what you do with dogs have a clue about training dogs. Time to look up, smell the coffee and admire the work others have done in areas you cannot even imagine. And start imagining it. Wonderful demonstration at this year's Crufts of positively trained gun dogs. Of the 8 dogs being shown, 3 were Field Trials champions. No trick, just working dogs - real dogs. Well trained and without need of force.

What a question - google is your friend. Dr. Dunbar is the founder of the modern socializing puppy class concept. He is a vet, a vet behaviorist, was the second person ever to have had his own TV show about dog training. He has written many books, articles etc. and has the only long-time study about pet dogs' social hierarchies (as opposed to people like Ray Coppinger who have studied feral and semi-feral dog social structures and ethologies. Good thing all this info is out for anyone to see.

@sequoyahbean i feel that word play gets too much involved at times when it comes to "training". there must be positive reinforcment and their must be a leadership assertive guiding figure for the dog to follow at times. its also important to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. they can be two different things. u might not have 2 b more dominant than a dog but u often do need 2 correct and show them that their display of dominance in most cases is not tolerated as well.

@DreamComeTrueK9 - Certainly there are different techniques that trainers can employ, however, it's interesting how many trainers still base their training on the concept of dominance and linear hierarchy, when we now know that dogs, while they are certainly social animals with dominant and submissive behaviors, are NOT pack driven in the sense that people have historically thought of wolves.

Ditto, as you can see in other comments below. ;) I can understand that, but I hope someday you try it out in regard to things less imperative. Trainers that are able to use punishment based methods successfully typically make very successful positive trainers since both require knowledge of a dog's intention and good timing. That's why there are so many awesome crossover trainers!

Can someone please explain to me what the punishment was in his example with the dog that had agression problems in the kitchen?

Respond to this video... So for me, it's silly to use physical methods with our dogs, or think of our relationship (and dogs' relationships with other dogs) as hierarchical, because there is no ethological value to them- which people used to believe there was. Cesar says some good things, don't get me wrong, but usually those things are completely out-weighed by the inaccurate advice. We need a good role-model for owners who just want to do the best for their dogs- and Cesar isn't it anymore.

summary: there are no bad dogs, just bad owners. If you liked this, go check out some of his books, they are fantastic.

How high is your pedestal?

You might want to have a look at Dogtown, if you haven't already. It isn't Ian personally, but it is more positive than Cesar Millans's methods.

I have worked with dogs for many years. I cant understand why people are arguing over who is the best behaviourist! I am sure both men do what they can in the interests of animal welfare. Always remember (and yes I have worked with TV), only the best bits are shown! Instead of being abusive, open up your minds, listen and learn. Use that which YOU can apply and put to the bottom of your tool kit that which seems irrelevant. You may use or adapt it for own use one day.

@PaulAndMuttley 20 years ago, many people would agree with you. But the salient issue at the moment is, science (and anecdotal evidence) has discovered so many things about how dogs learn, their genetic origins, their ancestor's social behaviour and the domestic dogs' social behaviour- as pets and as feral dogs. And all the evidence is against what Millan speaks about. People can make their own choices, but there is now a clear line between what is true about dogs and what isn't.

@mydogkanskidrums So then what dog trainer should I follow? What book should I read? I hear people talk crap about Cesar but never give alternatives.

And you don't need pain to develop drive. And once developed, you don't net pain to turn it on/off. You need training and impulse-control work. If you still need a prong to control the off-switch, then you haven't trained your dog. Watch my last training film towards the end, after having worked the recalls and the "leave" we go to "out" out of the high drive. The "leave" after the "out". All done off leash and without pain or coercion.

we simply have a agreement she knows i am the leader and she can choose to obey or not if its trivial if it is important she knows i have a reason why

@HiveDes There was no specific punishment which is the point..... The dog was made aware of what was expected of him and corrected without anger or aggression. Just like kids or spouses, the energy you put out will be dished right back to you. There is an exception to every rule. Life will be easier for all involved if we accept what we have and deal with each situation individually.

The video confuses me, the quality is from the 90s but the laptops from the 2000s: D

I am in the middle ground camp between Dunbar and Cesar. What strikes me about this talk is his disdain for dog owners (and people in general). He is so abrasive he is "punishing" the audience for listening, and then he wonders why people stop listening. There is a better way to tell people they are wrong. I disagree that a dog (like mine) would rather die than feel momentary discomfort, but agree that as soon as the dog reduces aggression you should switch to PR and simply saying No.

Check out DogStarDaily on here. It has lots of videos of Dr. Dunbar training dogs and teaching dog classes.

I find it interesting when people talk about e collars and choke collars because they need to look at dogs in the wild, or even at home, and the fights they have for dominance.

goood for you! WE however do need a book and video cause we want the best for our dogs... which is why we are here... why are you hear mr know it all?

Very good vid; I'm glad someone who understands how a biological sentient machine that's programmed to react to certain things thinks. Some are training them to do these "bad" things, only to get angry with them later. It's much more complicated than "hoping like hell it will comprehend humanistic rules", because it won't, and it's sad so many people think that they should be able to see our rules....

7:40, he defines "punishment" using the definition of "negative reinforcement." not the same.

What do you mean by competitive background? Dr Ian Dunbar (as hinted by the Dr) has a PhD and multiple other degrees in ethology and veterinary science. He was the original Dog Whisperer and one of the biggest people in the science based purely positive training "movement".

makes alot of sence,I should tell it to my dogs trainer,lol

@badabingrockford you got the point. people are jsut palin ignorant and see what they want to see. cheers

i cant get my dog to pee and poop outside. she does when shes out there, but she never begs to go out there before she goes and she'll just pee and poop whenever she has to and wherever she is.

There is a lot of bitching back and forth between folks who favor this guy and folks who favor Cesar Milan. I'll just add this little tidbit to the mix. Dunbar is all about using his method of training from early puppyhood on up. That's his thing. Cesar came to fame because he had a knack for dealing with "red zone" dogs that are far beyond that impressionable age. At around 8:15 Dunbar tells the story of reluctantly agreeing to work with a "red zone" dog (Cesar's term, but it applies in Dunbar's scenario). The best he could get was a series of down-stays with the owner using a calm but insistent, ie "assertive" demeanor. (Does that sound familiar?). Then the dog was euthanized. But for that one afternoon there was progress. Interesting that Dunbar was using Milan's strategy in that scenario. My point is that I believe BOTH Dunbar and Milan have value in the dog behavior world. They just happen to work in two very different arenas of the behavior spectrum. Dunbar molds behavior from the beginning. Milan brings dogs, and more importantly their OWNERS, back from the edge so that Dunbar can take over where the training previously failed. Notice that EVERY episode of Cesar's show repeats the mantra of how you should be enlisting the aid of a professional trainer. To make an analogy, Dunbar is the smoke alarm, the exit strategy, the care taken with candles, the locking up of matches, the repair of faulty wiring, etc. . . Milan is the fire department. Both are useful.

interesting, very very interesting.

Ian Dunbar started the APDT in 1993.

the comment section on here is pretty sad. people arguing about whether ian dunbar or cesar milan is better dog trainer. for real people. they are both trying to impart knowledge and people are getting mad about it. like someone else said. just do your best and forget the rest. i'm note gonna name who said that, or someone else will start a flame war.

He caught my attn talking about the boy on the plane. I see it in my training classes with dogs and owners who get so frustrated rather than reverting to training. Ughh.

Well for me, I see the methodology of dog training akin to raising a human child. You teach the dog good behaviors right from the beginning, and the "parents" and any applicable "siblings" have to agree on how the dog is to behave. Meaning human children are not to reward bad behavior even though it might be cute. Lots of cookies and love helps too. :-)

Our last dog as a non-aversively trained SAR dog. Prong collars are not nevcessary to train SAR or cadaver searches. Or field searches. Google Robert Millner. As for me, you have no idea about me. I grew up with dogs, and have been training semi-pro and pro for over 12 years now. My videos show a bit of what I've done with my present dog. If you can't train without a prong collar, then you need to sharpen your skills. I've got the skills to train with or without clicker.

Ojalá le sacaran el doblaje 😢

OK ESSE @KBadtower...another easy one...You have 3-different dogs 1-German Shepherd 2-Golden Retriever 3-Labrador Retriever. How should each dog be trained? The same?" If the same methods why? If different methods why? Why are Labrador retrievers the most turned in dog to dog shelters? Is it because they turn aggressive towards children as they get older? What reason do most people give for giving away/placing in shelter a Lab? GS, what is *MOST IMPORTANT* when training a GS? Riddle me that!

And strangling them.

its so true , my mam and sister treat my dog as if its some ditzy lovable person, the dont understand it sees things as a dog, they've totally ruined its brain!

"husband is easier to train... If you have got a Rottie?" Not a fan of that breed Ian? lol Great video anyhow. If only people got the simple idea. Instead of punishing wrong behaviors ask for right behaviors. Dogs so often are smarter then their owners. Hopefully this video will change a few mind sets. Thanks

badabingrockford, what are you talking about ? Did YOU see the show ? Cesar wasn't in the tractor, he was outside and waiting for the dog to get near to use the shock collar. After a while the dog stopped wanting to go after the tire and got over her dangerous obsession. and,"quit hating on Cesar ", I'm not hating on Cesar, if you payed more attention you would see I'm trying to justify his use of the shock collar.

ah, sorry. my mistake, i either understood Mr. Dunbar, or the book I'm reading. :) I like admitting I'm wrong, it's proof that I learned something!

I agree very few uniformed dog owners will use effective techniques to change a dog's behavior, particularly aggression. I have spoken with several trainers who say only R+ should be used. At least you have started using comments like "almost", rather than your previous knee jerk absolutist statements of before. It is concerning you did not bother to inform yourself what specific techniques I was for or against before your rant. Enjoy your career, I will enjoy my objective unbiased thinking.

Gasp! I spy something we agree on!

interesting

Like children...you have some that simply behave well from the onset...then you have all others....and if you don't use care with the psyche...you will have a problem child and/or a problem DOG.... #dogWhispering....