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[@nigelreed]

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[@user-gf7kc5fc5m]

You are the only dog trainer I follow on You Tube. No E-collars, no prong collars, no pinning to the ground to establish fear based dominance. Your approach is truly enlightened.

[@nigelreed]

Thank you J, Best withes Nigel :)

[@caryportas]

Hi Nigel.. Thank you for your invaluable advice so far! I've read your book as well as followed videos and have found that *spoiler * it works! I do have something I would like advice on though . We have a 7 year old rescue cat who was slowly thawing with the addition of our now 7 month sproodle. The dog has been amazing at staying calm around the cat (cat is super wary and hisses when pooch gets too close) but the dog is a bit obsessed with following the cat around. The last few days this has spilled into a bit of a fight instigated by the cat. Normally the dog just doesn't do anything but doesn't know what to do and we can get in between and distract the dog. We were doing well so started to keep dog gates open and they could tolerate being near each other, but now I'm winding it back a few steps because the dog started to chase back the cat and got a bit growly with her. She obviously got clawed by the cat but it's undone the progress we made. Dog gate is back closed. I am distracting dog when cat is around with a bit of training. Do she knows the cat is there but is focused on me instead. I don't want to be worrying about keeping them apart when we're not around. I don't know if you have any advice?

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for getting the book. We have to do it with 1. (when you don't have time) a stair gate so the cat can roam freely and get used to the dog in it's own time and 2. (when you do have time) with lessons in stages by having the dog on lead to show him how to behave. If you're calm you can stay in. If you're too much then out to have a think. Show, show, show is key.

[@ryanjones8789]

Problem Behaviors 1) Swarming guests at the door. 2) Muzzle Punching out of excitement. 3) Attention barking for playtime. Tips on any one of those would lovely. Thank you for what you do Nigel!

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Ryan. Much appreciated. Will film your suggestions.

[@patriciabarriga3023]

It is truly a pleasure watching your videos. We apply your training every day with my dog Bruno, a Welsh Terrier. He's smart and he's learning a lot. Thank you for all your videos. I'm looking forward to watch many more!

[@nigelreed]

Lovely to hear Patricia. Thank you.

[@backkat9475]

Appreciated your video on addressing dogs barking at door to protect us. If you ever cross the pond, I've got a Blue Heeler who is a handful! I'll keep watching. Thank you.

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@denisenoele]

There are countless canine trainers on the internet, but only a small percentage are both excellent trainers as well as excellent teachers. Thank you for sharing so much wonderful content.

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Denise. Much appreciated :)

[@tamarvertommen9889]

We have a rescue dog since october, so the series with Dante was really helpful and encouraging for me. Looking forward to the video on chasing animals! I would love to see more tips on this topic. Off leash walking is impossible for us, for this reason :( Otherwise his recall is OK, but when he sees a cat/rabbit/deer... he seems to forget that I exist.

[@nigelreed]

Lovely to hear you rescued. Keep learning, applying and reflecting. More videos to come.

[@hpevans9041]

Thanks Nigel, we’ve recently re -homed a Parsons Russell Terrier, she’s a lovely dog but very reactive with other dogs. Your advice and videos are very helpful 😀

[@nigelreed]

Great to hear. Thanks for sharing.

[@Annie-lx7kc]

I really admire your patience with the dogs. I have a Romanian rescue dog and although he has calmed down significantly, we’re still struggling with reactivity towards other dogs. He is also very protective of us, which causes problems. Any tips on that perhaps!?

[@nigelreed]

I have done a whole series on reactivity. Will do a tip on protection of owners.

[@janethothersall8345]

Dear nigel, what a lovely message, I think you are the only subscriber that I follow that has sent out a charming message to their followers...I’m really touched by it, I still can’t control my silly little dogs 🐶....wishing you well!

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Janet :) keep striving and you will get there.

[@christineholden560]

I have never owned a dog that didn't 'love everyone', until now. She has been through various training from puppy manner to advanced tricks. She is an amazing girl, does great in so many way. However, she 'airbites'. Not always, but anytime is too much. There's a couple of people she just isn't warming up to, and if strangers approach her when we are out on a walk, she barks. How do I reassure her that if I say 'it's ok'.. it IS ok?

[@nigelreed]

Bu showing her that you will protect her and giving her time to accept people at a distance only moving forward once she is comfortable.

[@maryclements8513]

We have a rescue dog who is 19 months old and he has been with us for just over 3 months. He is a miniature schnauzer a and has now settled reasonably well at home with our other 2 dogs of the same breed. He is very affectionate ,loves to play and is a delight in many ways. However he is clearly anxious about many things outside the home and will bark at anyone even 50 yards away in a ferocious manner. He responds very well with dogs off lead in an appropriate manner but the second the owner approaches he will try to lunge and jump at them continually barking until we are a good distance away. In watching your videos that I have recently discovered I can see that I have gone too fast in taking him out for walks I had naively thought that being with our other calm secure dogs he would copy them to a certain extent. We do not know what happened to him as a puppy but it would seem that he is extremely frightened of humans and their voices particularly deep ones so we can only assume he has been physically as well as emotionally abused. His continuous barking really gets us down but we feel so sorry for him and determined to do what is right for him. Your videos have already helped me and I wondered if there was any other suggestions to help him with his fear when he seems to have really bonded with us and comes happily to us . How can we help him to learn that we won't let anyone hurt him again. I sit just patience and time ?

[@nigelreed]

Hi Mary, Patience, time, perfecting the environment, using the correct language and consistent positive experiences and you will get there.

[@topkek9563]

I'm picking up my first dog tomorrow morning - I have been researching heavily over the past year to find the best practise for training dogs, your videos have been invaluable. Thank you

[@nigelreed]

Great to hear, Hope all is going well.

[@mdesciscio9698]

Thank you Nigel for your training tips. I just recently found them and bought your book last week. The videos are awesome and have really helped me with leash pulling and barking/lunging at my front window. I have an 8 month old GS mix and he's wonderful but socialization has been hard with covid protocols & lockdown. He's a bit shy and will bark and lunge at people who approach us. He doesn't do it on walks when people walk past, or when he meets people with their dog. He only seems to feel threatened by people who walk up to us or if we approach them. Any tips or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you!!

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for getting my book. Get people to walk up to you but be in front guarding him. If he barks move him back. If the door situation isn't perfect this will be hard to achieve.

[@mdesciscio9698]

@@nigelreed great! Thank you so much. I didn't think of doing that. The door is getting better but still a work in progress but at least I know what to try now instead of feeling helpless when it happens

[@tiffanyhasty5452]

need guidance with greeting guests at the door and fence fighting. I have 2 large dogs and they swarm the door when guest arrive and the guests can hardly get through the door. They jump on them and then start wrestling with each other and act crazy. In the yard we have dogs on 2 sides that constantly fence fight if they are out at the same time and the 3rd side is a sidewalk where many people and dogs walk by on their way to the park. They bark, run the fence and bite at the pickets. it's embarrassing 😳

[@bettymcconnell1011]

Whatever you give us is always a gift thank you for all the help still use the bathroom for naughty barking works a treat

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Betty :)

[@ryelor]

I seem to recall seeing a video I believe you put out in the past about how to help dogs learn how to eat or take a treat from your hand without chomping your whole arm off. Would you think about doing a one minute video on that? Also, I spoke to you in the past about this, but I am a working professional and work very long days. I would love to have a canine companion someday, but don’t know how I could make it work with my busy Monday through Friday schedule. Are there good adoption options for a person like me? Thanks so much for your videos and book!

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will do this. Borrow my doggy is probably the best option.

[@Lasanie]

When on leash, our dog wants to walk to people. He doesn't pull crazily but always in their direction. Off leash, no problem. Maybe a 60 tip on that?

[@nigelreed]

Yes will do. :)

[@vejnemejnen]

Hi Nigel, I'm reading your book and find it very helpful in understanding my dog better. She's a rescue from Romania, we had her for a year and for most of that time she was shy and timid, but friendly. In recent few weeks she started to be very confident and react to other dogs, barking and snapping, even dogs she met and played with before, and dogs that are submissive - she snapped at one that was literally on its back in front of her. So any help with reactivity issues would be great. Thank you!😊

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for getting my book. If she is being reactive you have to react before her. If you're too late take over. My 'diary of a rescue dog' series gives many examples on this.

[@larry68hd11]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Larry.

[@stephaniatkins3161]

Hi, Nigel. Your class has been wonderful for our Cairn Terrier, Benji. I haven't seen you address resource guarding, yet, which is a big issue for him. Would that be a topic you would consider?

[@nigelreed]

So pleased to hear that Stephani, yes am doing a course on this currently :) However not sure how long it will take me to film and edit..

[@gazgough9264]

Thank you! i bet it must be hard giving dante back. ill miss him hes been a great character!

[@nigelreed]

It was. Very sad :(

[@olga138]

My dog is a jumper. She's small, but she can jump almost waist-high. When she is around people she knows and likes, she jumps up into their laps uninvited. I am stumped on how to correct this behavior without keeping her on a leash all the time. Any suggestions would be great.

[@nigelreed]

Put her in timeout every time she jumps. Someone has to give up. Don't let it be you.

[@ej-fo8pd]

When family ask me to keep their dogs for their away plans, I say I will after they watch my two fav youtube videos of yours. Also, I have an audible of yours I play while walking my dogs. Worth every cent. Thanks for your work.

[@nigelreed]

You're very kind. Thank you :)

[@kerenchapelle445]

Thank you very much for your helpful videos! We've had our first dog for about 8 weeks now. She's a rescue, and really excellent, but has some anxiety (understandably so!). Your videos have really helped me reduce her pulling when on walks, and understand that a lot of her "excitement" when encountering other dogs is anxiety and stress. I appreciate that you explain the WHY of the training things you do and that you help us understand the emotions the dogs are experiencing. Thank you, and please keep the videos coming...I'm always excited when there is a notification for a new video!

[@nigelreed]

Lovely to hear Keren. Thanks for subbing.

[@paganqueen1]

Referred biting. One of my dogs goes for the other 2 when he's barking or excited. How do we stop this before one of them gets hurt?

[@quasimodo614]

Hi, watched some of your lead training videos, I love your teaching style. I haven’t looked through all your playlist yet but any help with a puppy getting used to another dog. I currently have a 5 and half year old beagle and brought a German shepherd puppy into our family. They are not too bad together and have played but the gsd just keeps pushing it too much with the beagle and it starts getting more aggressive. The beagle is giving warning but it’s not taken seriously. I have tried burning off the new puppy’s energy before they be together but still the same problem. Done distraction with toys but gsd just wants to keep pushing it with beagle. Will this behaviour get better over time maybe? Any help from others appreciated. 🙃

[@nigelreed]

I don't have any videos on puppies currently but plan to make some in the future. If the puppy is getting too much put him in another room for a bit. And repeat the consequence until he realises what he should be doing i.e leaving the beagle alone.

[@support-iw2jz]

Hi I hope you can show us how to handle aggression with big dogs

[@ladajurankova6830]

I've just bought your book - it's great! I would appreciate advice about my dog. He gets easily scared by people who suddanly appear out of nowhere. He starts bark like crazy. I don't know if it is due to lack of socialization. He simply doesn't like any suprises. I would really like to help him. Thank you in advance :-)

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for getting the book. I suspect there may be some subtle fears that need addressing before addressing people coming out of nowhere. Get that bit done and that stage will be easier.

[@rollypollym]

My dog has started randomly barking at other dogs and people. She used to be nearly silent. This is new, I think it stems from anxiety. Any advice on how to stop?

[@Lab_Lady]

Yes! I'd like to know that too as my dog suddenly hates all waiters when they come out outside in cafes to take an order. It's very sudden, he's used to cafes since 8 weeks and never had a bad experience... As a matter of interest - is your dog anywhere between 6 and 14 months old? Mine is 12 months. @Nigel, is there really this thing called the secondary fear stage? If so, how to help a dog to go through it please? There is very little info online.

[@nigelreed]

Hi Roland, I have a whole series on barking at dogs. Diary of a rescue dog

[@nigelreed]

Hi Raymond, no I don't believe there is such a thing as a secondary fear stage. Only a dog that thinks it has to protect which can occur at any stage in their life. Show your dog that you will protect them and boost their confidence in their environment in stages and they will stop.

[@hassaneinsimona6941]

I really have to thank you for all your videos. You helped us very much with our agressive reactive Malinois mix. They were like a revelation for us. We thought that she was agressive by nature as all were telling us that. But by seeing Dante we realised that she was like that because she was bitten by a dog when she was 3 months old when in fact all the reactivity started. For 4 months we are working with her after your method and we really have great results. Now she is barking just at some dogs that are like she was at the beginning and she started even to make some friends. We still have much work, but you gave us hope and we won't give up. Thank you very much again! 🙂

[@nigelreed]

Great to hear. Keep up the good work.

[@pamelaniskanen7680]

When my dog is in the back seat of the car he goes nuts when a motorcycle pulls up alongside. Show us a tip for that!

[@gb2827]

When my dog is in the back seat of the car he goes nuts, all the time!

[@nigelreed]

Will do.

[@clareroper-paris21]

Hi Nigel, tips would be appreciated on dogs with a very strong scent and prey drive (squirrels) which prevents one of my dogs being able to be let off the lead. Also how to help dogs who are very scared of people, no aggression just panic and bolting. Thanks!

[@nigelreed]

Will do. Thanks Clare.

[@clareroper-paris21]

@@nigelreed Thank you, really appreciated. Rescue dogs are amazing - our 4 are from Greece.

[@bobby3161]

You've been very encouraging and a great help. I have followed most of your tips and they really do work, however I have a problem with my Collie dog, he loves travelling in the car but whilst the car is moving he's developed a terrible habit of jumping up and down on the seat, its as if he's jumping to a music track but there is no music on!! How do I get him to stop this?

[@nigelreed]

Tough to answer in a few lines I am afraid. The short answer is to not go past the point he panics and do lots of short lessons in the car to acclimatise him.

[@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder]

It's great to see you bringing more videos out and look forward to future ones. I've been following your work and read your book since getting my rescue dog Woody last year. You've really helped improve behaviour generally but he still gets nervous aggression on walks. He has improved very gradually as in he doesn't go as wild as he did and he doesn't stay at a heightened state for very long after the dog has passed. Take care.

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Dave. A reactive dog thinks their life is in danger so the attention to detail one needs with can be immense. Keep learning, applying and reflecting. Best,

[@sandraelaine401]

I adopted an 8 y/o Cairn terrier. She constantly pulls when I walk her and she barks at cars, people, and animals. She really is vicious. What can I do? She doesn't respond to "no". I've begun walking her late at night to avoid people, cars, and animals.

[@nigelreed]

Please watch my rescue dog series. A few lines won't suffice.

[@johnhayward730]

Thanks Nigel, your videos and tips are really helpful. I have to admit I'm struggling a little but I am just trying to follow your advice, particularly be patient and positive and I think I'm seeing slow progress.

[@nigelreed]

All you can do is to learn, then apply and reflect. The start again until you master it. Keep going John, you'll get there if you don't give up.

[@juliachan8421]

thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with dogs! helping so many dog owners including myself. looking forward to learning more from you in the future. God bless Xx

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Julia :) xx

[@pratima4]

I think your info is very encouraging and certainly help me.

[@nigelreed]

Great to hear :)

[@edwardo2436]

I bought your book and read it been watching your videos for about 6 months it's all been super helpful I have two large dogs which pulled on lead Pulled me out of the house. Have made so much progress using your methods look forward to walking dogs now. Was wondering when you're going to start your two day courses again. Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Edwardo. Thinking I may do one in October.

[@Sand-Tastic]

Straight forward as always. Much appreciated 👍

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for following and commenting :)

[@Sand-Tastic]

@@nigelreed np...your calm approach and easy to use techniques make it barrable training agressive dogs

[@barbaralawson6943]

Great watching and seeing so much improvement❤️

[@nigelreed]

Thanks Barbara.

[@jordtwodel]

I could really use some tips on stopping your dog from jumping up on you. We have an 8 month old hound/beagle mix and this is a big issue especially since our son has some medical issues and can’t always have the dog jumping on him.

[@nigelreed]

I explain how to do this on my lockdown dog series. I also have a very clear video that comes with my book The Dog Guardian with a dog that jumps up. Best wishes,

[@michellew.7669]

💝

[@nigelreed]

:)

[@DF-te2vm]

100 tips........ GREAT IDEA !!!

[@nigelreed]

:)

[@chetan0789]

Lots of love from india

[@nigelreed]

Thank you. Sending love back :)

[@leighgirouard7151]

I have a dog ( black mouth cut) that is very scared of people , so I got a trainer and now he’s aggressive ! I need a new trainer and dose anyone have any tips for me please I need help

[@nigelreed]

A few tips won's suffice I am afraid. Please check out my book The Dog Guardian or my online course which details what to do.

[@flowstatenata]

Help! Leash biting!! what do I do. She walks great on a leash, but every now and then she decides to bite it, play tug, bite me sometimes, nip the back of my leg. So as proactive as I am with teaching her how to behave on a walk, those moments rear their ugly heads and it's something i have to react to. What do I do?!

[@nigelreed]

I'll make a video on this Natalie. Cheers for the comment.

[@flowstatenata]

@@nigelreed Yay thanks! and i saw the pulling video! I picked out our trees this morning and we're going to try the exercise this weekend :)

[@nigelreed]

Best of luck :)

[@jamesmurrell4147]

Wanna start training my dog on recall was wondering if there are any good tips on that

[@nigelreed]

Here is a whole video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpSUnWZrlNCIns0

[@jjamo2]

Loved your Dante series. Great insight to training my own rescue. Perhaps in your 60 second training, you could give tips on training a dog to be calm and receptive of guests to our home.

[@nigelreed]

Thanks. Will do that.

[@pratima4]

Don’t you feel sad leaving them

[@nigelreed]

VERY!

[@jwaddell7186]

My dog looks for something, someone, or another dog to bark at. He does this outside as well, but not as often as inside. One of the things I have done is pet him and hold him, but he does his best to escape my hold and bark. He has toys, but maybe he still gets bored. Inside is a big problem because I live in a condo. I have tried so many things. He stops when I put his collar on him and just press the sound button, but it is important that he not get so wound up about barking inside. He is a mini-aussie. Do you have experience with barky dogs that you can give me ideas on what to do. I work during the day and his training rituals are exhausting.

[@nigelreed]

Hi, I would need more info I am afraid. And the solution would be a holistic one. Please check out my book The Dog Guardian for an extensive explanation.