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This dog is a Caucasian dog the only dog with no ears. Very war type of dog. Give me a hard one lol. I will say the point of your video, is correct and incorrect. For one, your catalogue dog has been very calm from the beginning as a pup. You’ve started intense training from the beginning. Have to remember not everyone is a trainer, so with this said………. Ppl are asking, why does my breed of dog naturally develop an intolerance to other dogs? And this is true. I’ve had tons of dog breeds, and have obsessed over dogs my entire life…… some dogs like my German shepherds and even Belgian shepherds once they hit around 6 months, they didn’t like stranger dogs anymore…….. but dogs like my French mastiff and Siberian husky would love any dog who entered their space. I think it’s important to teach ppl how to properly train and to learn dog behavior and to give hope to those who have a dog who is dog aggressive, that through training the action can be corrected……. But it’s also important to allow ppl to understand what breeds are pron to develop guarding, dog aggression, etc naturally without training……. It’s also important to teach ppl how to pick a puppy or dog and to learn how to identify their behaviors. Puppies all within one litter, can have some that are anxious, some outgoing, some reserved and calm while others are rambunctious. It’s important to note that if you get one that is rambunctious then this is the type of behavioral issues that may arise……… and if you get one that’s timid then this is the behavioral issues you may face……. Etc, etc. I can also understand why personality traits are different within this dog breed (catalouha) bc there really isn’t a strong breed standard. I dk if it is even known by the AKc. Same with working vs show line German shepherd or even within labs there is an array of personalities and this is due to their bloodlines….. I dk it’s complex lol but I’m sure any dog you have is amazing. But even though I’m knowledgeable and love dogs, every female GS I’ve ever owned has been a crazy nut lol. Hard to train when they have so many triggers. All my females had severe issues with other dogs, went to numerous trainers, etc…….. and then I see ppl with female GS and they are so amazing and well behaved….. the main difference was I had the original working lines, while these were show American/Czech lines. At least this is what they told me.

In my limited experience I've noticed that some LSG have had similar reactions to huskies and malamutes over other breeds like labradors and rotties. Does it have anything to with their wolfish coats or the specificdogs themselves?

What kind of LGD is Toji?

It might also have something to do with the fact that all of the other dogs are gone and he is the only dog left alone with him. You should have brought all of the other dogs out again and seen what happens.

Never trust anyone your dog doesn't like.

that's where the story ends? your mom confirmed it... ok then

My Boston/Rat terrier mix Terrier is very friendly. He's almost eleven, 28 lbs.He rarely barks, but there are some dogs in the neighborhood he doesn't like. And he has protected me during two attempted muggings. I'm glad I adopted him 5 years ago.

With how many hikers have gone missing around the world, the suspects always having looked like "normal guys" I'd say you were right to trust your dog, too. One of my dogs is generally people-weary but some people - she likes and seeks. First people in dog park she trusted - a lady the age of my mum, her daughter and granddaughter were a suprise, because they have a dog the size of Taji, and from a far away - mean looking,scars on his face. My mom usually fears big dogs, but this one she went out of her way to pet and they both did amazing with my dog, despite not being generally dog savvy people who know dog body language. They did "all the wrongs" - bending over her,patting her head...and she let them. My dogs immediately accepted that dog, too. We started hanging out whenever we met at the park. Not half year passed, I'm reading our local borough newspaper, and plastered on front page are my park friends. They saved the life of a lonely, elderly neighbour who fell in her cluttered house and couldn't get up, the stuff blocking the way. Apparently the dog wouldn't stop pawing and crying at the fence, even tried climbing over so they went to check on her, and with no response - called welfare check. The house was so cluttered the emergency services were afraid to enter so the 67 year old lady and her daughter went into the trash corridors themselves and half-dragged half-carried her out. She's fallen and broke her hip, and some of the clothes and newspapers fell on top of her. She had no family in Poland, was a loner and if not for the dog letting them know, she would have died there. Dogs know.

My dog is incredibly friendly to everyone , i was walking him late at night one day and there was a guy walking around us alone i saw my dog going from relaxed to a statue staring at the guy with all of his hair sticking up , i recalled him and leashed him for safety. The guy moved closer and my dog just went from staring to barking and trying to lunge, the man didnt say a word and just turned around and left. Never undestood what got into him , he never barks and generaly loves people, he had never done that before and never did it since, i trusted him on this one and went staight back home.

I 💯agree with what you said here. Which then leads me to say this..... I have a 10 year old rescue AmStaff,,100+pounds. I've had her for 6 or 7 years now. Obviously, she came with baggage,and it was apparent initially that she'd been abused. She's become a wonderful companion dog for me,gets along great with my other pit/lab mix,my dobie,and my 2 cats. She's also wonderful with my grand daughters,ages 4 and 10. She's always been wary of men,but will warm up to them eventually. With one exception. She's behaves so strangely around my brother in law. This is a man who I've known since I was a 6 month old baby(he married my sister when I was 4). He's 74 years old,is kind,gentle,loves animals. My dog sees him EVERY single day,and has for the last 5 years. Yet she acts scared of him,nervous of him,super anxious and skittish. Yet she WANTS to be friends. She just can't bring herself to do it. He's tried everything including treats. NOTHING works. It's frustrating for me,and I think deep down it hurts my bro in laws feelings. I'm not really asking for advice~although I'll take any offered!~ just throwing this weird situation out there to see if anyone else has experienced this kind of behavior and understands the whys........

@@vivienneclarke2421 Likely he looks like her abuser -- in general size and shape. Either that, or he smells similar. Or maybe your BIL has a curious collection of little shoes in his crawlspace.

Could be glasses. My dog doesn’t like people wearing glasses coz he can’t read their eyes to determine whether they are friendlies or not.

My landlord told me a funny (I thought) story last year about an Akita he was petting. The Akita allowed the petting when landlord sat with Akita's owner together in the same room. When owner left the room and landlord was alone with the Akita, Akita growled at landlord. A few months later, I had reason to growl at landlord.

@michaeldavid6832 🤣

Anatolians are no joke. I shear sheep, and that’s one type of guardian dog you have to be friends with. A Pyrenees will bark and maintain a distance, but an Anatolian will take you out of the game

I have anatolians. They have an off on switch between a daytime walk and a nighttime walk. Most people can pet in daylight but at night it’s keep your distance and I respect that enough to never try to correct it. I trust them completely.

I trust my Anatolian to keep all threats away. She is a fabulous Guardian.

​@@bchearne You definitely want to be invited, and escourted around Anatolian. They don't mess around.

What dog behavior was unhealthy here in your opinion?

Yes in a calm humorous manner!

Very interesting!

Dogs don't have a language in the sense that we are used to hearing, but they do communicate with each other audibly as well as through non-verbal cues in body language and facial expressions. My dogs were on high alert and immediately watched the TV screen when Hank started barking. Hank doesn't trust Tadji. At first I couldn't see why. Tadji didn't seem to be giving any aggressive overtures toward Hank; therefore, I was confused until you stated in the comments section that Tadji had already aggressively attacked three other dogs. That is an issue, it's not an unsolvable issue. Tadji is non-verbally communicating to the other dogs that he's now the big dog and the king of the hill and he's daring the other dogs to knock him off of that hill. This is not alpha behavior. Tadji is being a bully and pushing his size around. This happens all the time within pack hierarchy as the dogs age and grow in size and confidence. However, when a totally new dog joins the pack and immediately starts pushing his size around and aggressively attacks three other dogs in the pack, then the pack will be on high alert. Hank is acting as if he is the top dog in the pack and he is warning Tadji to stay back. Tadji is throwing fuel on the fire every time he comes near Hank. Tadji is doing it on purpose to intimidate Hank. Hank is not intimidated. Hank rightfully may be fearful because Tadji is a big dog, but Hank is acting as the pack guardian and is willing to fight and give up his life in order to protect the rest of the pack.

I have the same problem with my neighbour’s dog, a french bulldog. I have 3 dogs, 2 female German Shepperds and a male Cane Corso. The french bulldog is always bullying my dogs, so they just snap when they see him.

The other dog may have growled at you because it smelled your dog on you and they seem to not like each other.

As a part of a pack of the same breed, this would be very intimidating to any large animal. Imagine 5-10 hanks with a mind to set someone straight.

for sure, thats what a live stock guardians typically do. I dont know much about Catahoula dogs, though I understand they are used for a pig hunting in US@@michaeldavid6832

I'm thinking Hank is out of line, he needs to chill and needs a correction. Taji is fine, Hank is scared.

I had a chow/lab mix that I rescued when he was a 6 week old pup on the side of the road. He had two things he loved in life. Walking/hiking and protecting his territory. He tolerated other dogs, but never wanted to play with them. He absolutely hated pit bulls and Rottweilers. He wouldn’t let them near me. It was just those two breeds. And he was the bestest boy and kept me safe when I was a single woman living alone. Sometimes some dogs just don’t like other breeds. You take such good care of your puppers.

Funny, both my coonhound and chihuahua hated pits, they would go straight for them!

I won’t ever take our 1yo back to the dog park … It’s just not worth losing my dog He relies on me to keep him safe, not put him in an unpredictable environment. A dog is still a dog at the end of the day. I respect them enough to know they can and will go off at a drop of a hat.

Yes!!.. a video on dog body language would be much appreciated... as well as how to deal with it!! My daughter is a dog trainer and also a good friend trains and shows dogs. The way they interact with misbehavior regarding other dogs is vastly different. .. would love to see how you deal with this in a dog park type of setting and also on a leash on the street. New subscriber here.😊

If Stonie were to pet and love on the bigger dog, do you think that would help the Catahoula understand the bigger dog isn't a threat? That's the way it is for me as a small-framed woman. I am much more alert and aware than a big lumbering guy -- until I have evidence there isn't a threat. Then I can relax.

​​@rebeccaoliver7977 i was thinking the same thing as you... personally don't know the dog breed, I've only known german shepherds, Rottweiler, Bassett Hound( they can be "stubborn" /laid-back or more aware of their physical abilities) ", Dogo Argentino, Golden/Labrador , chihuahua mix...... More as a pet environment scenario, not as working dogs.... the best nose of previously mentioned the Bassett Hound. But I can agree of what I've researched about the Louisiana breed , it has his survival instinct at 1 million.....

@@rebeccaoliver7977 Yes, the dog will learn to adjust its behavior by the tone of its owners voice. E-Z is my word for calm down and then make them sit. If he starts cussing again at his transgresssor "E-Z". You must correct unwanted behavior so its not reinforced. Im an old man now and of the opinion that you dont take on more dog than your lifestyle can handle so I only have 2 females and another female that is crossed with a retriever. I have had aggressive males back in the 90s. For a new male: 1. First train sit and stay 2. train your perimeter. Each day take new dog to each post, Pound post sharply and say STAY Then go to next post STAY, Pound all 10 positions I am alpha and Dog must never cross or be punished. Then I play and feed them. Violators are punished w timeout and 3 pieces of kibble floating in water for dinner. Other dogs get full dinner. . 3. Train dog on leash with a choker collar. They like their collar and always want it on. If dog lunging or displaying uncontrollable bad behavior. Stop, say no and return home. Do not pass go. three kibble for dinner. Train at home for a week. Walk on leash again. If dog misbehave go home immediately. 4. Socialize so they learn acceptable behavior. It's mostly common sense and mutual understanding. Punishment is normally food restriction. For fighting its a spanking, isolation, and three floating kibble for din din. don't be arbitrary. Zero tolerance. You are alpha. Thats how you gonna do it.

Interesting 🤔🤔🤔 thank you for this.

​@@rayr4320May I ask what makes you sure the misbehaving dog is conscious of why it isn't being fed, and how you know? I'm asking because, to my knowledge, a dog links a reward or punishment to the action immediatly (by a split second) preceding it.

I have Anatolian x Maremma. She is not friendly to other dogs, but is fairly decent if other dogs leave her be. A dog jumped its fence in the neighborhood, and came at us. I thought, this is it. Dog fight. She placed herself between me and the German Shorthair. She just stood there, looking at him. He figured it was a good idea to jump back in his yard....

@@darlenelarochelle4011 they are protective but seem very sensitive to when aggression is required and when it is not. Mine is actually very sweet once she knows I’m OK.

It looks like a fear reaction.

Agree would like to see some follow-up on how to handle.

I've had the same experience with my lab and some shepherds, akitas, and huskies. Maybe it's the pointy ears!?

I also have a lab who gets along with virtually all dogs and people. He too also gets very agitated around huskies and shepherds and he has been that way since he was a puppy.

Our intact male lab had a good husky buddy... til our lab hit adolescence. Then got aggressive with his former buddy, who is actually very chill and basically blew our lab off. Didn't stop our lab wanting to start something - frequently - with his former playmate. He does fine with shepherds though. I always wondered if it was something about the husky breed

⁠@@gab-bingoSpitz breeds have a very upright posture, plus the pointy ears and the tail held high. I think this can read as dominant body language to other breeds and they might feel the need to bring them down a notch. I have a spitz and has that effect on other dogs too. Of course it doesn’t help that he’s a young, boisterous male and is giving off that energy too.

"Scuffle"? :) Taji could kill them all if he felt like it. Maybe the pup is smarter than Stonnie!

@@damaristighe3227Maybe stonnie knows that and is throttling the dog's emotion.

Having two gsd’s I believe this is normal neutralize a threat behavior when it’s not a deadly threat. Kinda what they do to calm the sheep or goats. Mine never use teeth but will put an entire dogs head into their mouth and just lay on them until they calm down. Minutes later all of them are friends. Unless the dog gets overly snippy again and down they both go. I’ve also watch them work together and body check dogs in a group away from a fearful dog until it’s like, hey where did all the dogs go 😂

@@kelleywyskiel3478 My east European Shepherd/husky is the same. She’ll pin a dog that shows disrespect and moments later lick their face.

Second this. We got a mini Aussie (American shepherd) and we’d love to hear more about that dog park comment. 😁

Third!

I used to breed and show champion Australian Shepherds. I can tell you that they are the second smartest dog in the world, next to the Border Collie. You can teach them a million commands, and they will love it. They were bred to work 12 hour days, and need a TON of exercise. An hour or more of ball chasing at the dog park, and a good long jog or run in the evening. If they are bored they will find something to do, and it will usually involve chewing up your favorite pair of shoes (or your sofa). It's tempting to get them started on agility training, but don't let your puppy do any jumping until it's had it's hips and joints x-rayed and approved by a vet. You should wait until your dog is at least a year to year and a half old before doing any kind of high impact activity, because otherwise you run a real risk of damaging the growth plates on the bones. This will lead to arthritis and a lot of pain later on. If you have any other questions, just let me know. Aussies are not what I would call a "beginner's" dog.

Seems like Stonnie dismissed all Aussies in one fell swoop with his comment about the way they behave at dog parks. Pro tip: not everyone goes to dog parks with their Australian Shepherd. Why give Hank the benefit of the doubt while throwing shade on an entire breed?

I agree. They do, it's almost uncanny. Also, short-tempered people shouldn't be training dawgs or children. If you can't govern yourself it's harder to govern the student.

There is a difference between being calm and trying to look like you are calm. I think this "reading" isn't about body posture at all but about stress reactions and olfactory feedback because one gets an adrenalin rush. That's something you hardly can control in my opinion.

My neighbor's pittie came wandering one day. My Catahoula mix wasn't having it. Thank the Lord that this particular pittie is so confident he just basically ignored my dog. I've seen an Argentine Dogo like that. They just waltz in and act as if the other dogs don't exist. I had to force myself and my son to walk calmly back to our house like nothing was up. No fight.

@@peterl0815 You most definitely can control adrenaline. That comes from experience. I stay calm inside where others might freak out. Some of that probably came from my experience in the military.

@@armandhammer2235I usually in such situations firmly try to block the other dog from getting access to my dog and show no sings of surrender, make myself bigger than I am and try to make a point that I'm not a person to messing around with. The problem with this forward directed strategy is that this can escalate quickly depending on the bread and brings me into a ready-to-fight situation with a full fledged adrenalin release. I do not freak out but also don't want to step backwards in order to protect my dog. I'm sure this is not always the right way to solve such issues but I'm not sure about the alternatives.

Four inch perimeter? That’s not much.

LOL! I meant feet. @@suzanneemerson2625

Take a look at the big dog's tail. It's up. it's not neutral. I wonder if Hank was there to witness the attacks mentioned that happened when the big dog arrived for training previously.

Literally my three year old Anatolian. I was thinking this dog acts just like mine. Goofy, playful, but would hold her own if she felt she had to. She’s never had to, I refuse to put her in that situation. She’s so big and I know her strength so I’m just very vigilant about her body language and move away.

You really think Stonnie is in over his head ? I kinda doubt that.

I totally agree about the leash increasing the tension. So, when I got my Cane Corso puppy, we socialised her off leash wearing an e-collar so we could close her down in case of disaster. We were able to observe her behaviour without the leash factor. She was great, she's remained dog-social even with little ones. We can take her anywhere. She has protected me a couple times and she did that by running in-between me and the threat and body-slamming the GSD that was jumping on me. She ignores strangers and is tolerant unless they're approaching the house (then she's terrifying). Her aggression is completely situational.

Absolutely, mine is a different dog on lease he's in working mode.

It was actually very respectful, and not pushy at all, backed off while being offleash, the elbow licking is submissive behavior, as were the play bows. Your comment is the complete opposite of the behavior of what the larger dog was potraying. Wondering if we even watched the same video.....

@@MsBrehay Failing to display polite manners to other dogs is not the same as to being rude to them. He was not rude. He was not aggressive.

You have so many profound questions... you should collaborate and write a book!!

@@Katydidit thank you! Honestly, I would be over the moon just to get down to the Bluegrass and meet Stonnie and learn from him!!! I dream of being able to do some kind of internship there

They will need to raise them separately to have a chance (littermate syndrome). And have total commitment to structure and training. There *are* inappropriate dogs and you can't love away genetics. But it *can* work. I knew I couldn't whup a Cane Corso and had never trained a dog. Not promising. I was determined to obtain total mind control :) I learned through KZfaq. Luckily for me she turned out perfect!

@@vikkiwilson5069 Both of my nephews are adults and have there own places , i don't believe these pups are right for either one of them to long to go into for why but that's my opinion on them , i couldn't believe the coincidence on watching Stonnies video's on this breed and finding out days later that they had these pups , and a prime example of people choosing the wrong breed for themselves !

My LGD is the same. Big dog is the always the one she picks out to bow up over.

Very interesting points.

That ending is funny. “What are you gonna do if you get that big dog?” Put them up before something goes wrong. I’m getting Too old for this stuff. You’re funny Stoney.

The back-tie, without a route of a escape, can actually cause a dog to be less predictable in the future. If you force them to have a reaction in order to relieve the pressure and they don't want to bring the fight by choice, then you can create a defensive dog that has learned to bite to release the pressure. The pressure in the future could be a kid bothering him. I always thought the elevated surface actually gives less confidence innitially, because it's not an ideal solid spot as it is a platform, and overall less stable and leaves their feet and neck prone, but the end result is that it can build confidence working through it. Just my thoughts, not fact.

@@Serpenzeye Thanks for your input. I think I disagree with your points, but I’ll tell you why, and you can let me know what you think. I think that by now most of the people who have anything to do with training dogs know that the cause of unwanted biting or inappropriate aggression usually comes from insecure/fearful dogs. A dog that has been given the opportunity to flee from pressure could potentially be dangerous when he’s put in a position where fleeing is no longer an option, or rather, when they have a very low threshold for withstanding pressure. The whole point of the back-tie is exactly what you said: It removes the dog’s option to flee. You would not want to present the dog with pressure, allow him to flee, and therefore have a repetition of rehearsing the behavior of running from pressure. You want to introduce it incrementally and build your dog’s confidence. Eventually, the amount of pressure you used on day one to get a reaction from your dog won’t be anywhere close to a level that they can’t handle. If you’re hitting them with too much in their first session, you will consistently lower it until you reach a level where they can overcome it, get a win, and then slowly work over many sessions to get them more and more confident. You’re not teaching them that the path out of pressure is always biting. You are teaching them to be OK with pressure in general, but also to love the engagement with the helper/bad guy/sleeve/toy. After this drive to engage is established, secondary obedience is put on the dog before they leave the back-tie/table. Obedience under extreme drive is created in the same place where we create the drive. Obviously not 100% of this is done on the table, but the first steps are created in a spot where we can ensure that the dog won’t have any repetitions of losing/having to shrink away from the pressure. These dogs come away with a very clear understanding of when biting behavior is appropriate, and when it is not. Also, they have a very high threshold and can stand a ton of pressure. Much more than a child annoying them could possibly produce. They would be much safer with your child, than a dog who hasn’t had this work and has an incredibly low threshold, and feels trapped very easily. But also, every dog is different. And the kind of dog we would do table work with (high drive sport dogs working K9s) should definitely never be left unsupervised and uncontrolled around children anyway! To make my point even more, my own dog started off a lot more fearful and insecure than the other dogs in my club. And yet, the one person who has done all of the table work and has created all of the pressure on him is the only person besides me who is able to hold my dog’s leash without my dog having a problem. Although from our perspective we’re putting pressure and creating a fight, the dogs very quickly get past this and begin to view it as play and fun. As for your comment on elevated surfaces, I think for the most part dogs feel more confident when they are elevated. You also shouldn’t elevate them onto a surface where they don’t have good traction, and feel comfortable for the reasons you listed. But despite that, there are almost certainly some dogs who dislike the elevation, because once again… Every dog is different.

@@connoro331 All good points. I guess I should explain what I mean about the risk of back-tying. I am specifically talking about sport dogs and dogs working in protection, not Fifi down the street. Some kids and some adults even who don't know any better and just want to interact with the dog and don't know how to read behavior and may not listen to the owner, can still put the dog in a bad situation if at the end of the day, he has learned the only way to leave an uncomfortable situation that he can't escape is to bite, because that was what he was taught. My club was different where we would have a dog on a long loose leash during testing, and during initial testing phases he was allowed to avoid/sniff ground, as we were trying to get a baseline for when he was interested, and IF he was interested and ready to maybe bark or notice the helper. Once that point happened, then we could see what we had to work with, and we would come back and test at later dates, not try to drag it out of the dog. If the dog was not very interested in engaging, even when they were old enough to no longer be avoidant, then we might start by trying to do some prey drive and play. Of course, with puppies, we would always do play and pray anyway with things like the flirt pole. If the dog was too timid to even engage with very little pressure overtime with prey drive, then we wouldn't try to force it out. In stark contrast, another club I watched them want to force a malinois that was younger, and was not ready to bring the fight, and was showing at that time he would rather avoid. They wanted the handler to essentially be the back-tie so that young dog couldn't leave, and the dog wanted to go after the person who was holding him there because he wanted to get away. Another time I watched an adult female that they had been trying to slowly add pressure with for a long time and they back tied her so that the only way out would be to bite. Even the helper said she could no longer be a reliable dog. What I am trying to say, is that in a sport like Schutzhund/IPO/ring etc, were you expect the dog to eventually bite at the sleeve/suit, if you have to back-tie to prevent escape to force engagement and a bite, then maybe that's not the right sport for that dog. Most are bred to eventually bring those drives anyway. If they are not interested, then they are not interested as each dog is an individual, and maybe that particular dog would need a different job. Schutzhund should be to test a dog's success in obedience, confidence/protection, and work ethic, and if the bite-work needs to be forced by taking away the option to leave (instead of the dog showing desire/confidence or prey-drive after a lot of work building to that), the dog might be better suited for something else. Bites shouldn't be forced, in my opinion. It's no longer working fun for that particular working dog at that point, and he can become a liability, because kids/insert-whatever-is-bothering-the-dog can still cause pressure, and if the only thing that that dog has learned to relieve pressure that he can't escape is to bite, then there can be a problem. Some kids and some adults even who don't know any better and just want to interact with the dog and don't know how to read behavior and may not listen to the owner, can still put the dog in a bad situation.

You did the right thing and were very observant. The other owner is clueless, probably about most things.

Going forward and getting attention to you is exactly what you should do.

You havent dealt with many dog aggressive dogs then........ because if you trusted your da dogs instincts, everything would be a threat.

@@MsBrehay I have worked with many aggressive dogs but don't own unnecessarily aggressive dogs. None of my dogs have ever demonstrated unwanted needless aggression. They know when it's time for fun, time to relax and time to work. So my comment stands, but if you have a dog with unwarranted aggression then you or the previous owner were or have been doing it wrong.

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