AGGRESSIVE German Shepherd ATTACKS Trainer- Aggressive dog training

[@tomdavisofficial]

DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW ALL THE PROGRESS ON MY INSTAGRAM! @TOMDAVIS

[@pearty1877]

yes

[@laurieriehl2042]

Ok! Just found you!

[@hairytalestraining]

I LOVE this video! Thank you so much for posting raw unedited footage. Its super helpful for other dog trainers to figure out how to deal with difficult dogs like this. Please don't stop posting videos like this!

[@melizzavelez6823]

How do you deal with neurotic dogs? I’ve got a more neurotic puppy everyone recommends euthanizing. Thank.

[@abhimomof4]

Oh my gosh! This is my dog! We are at our wits end.

[@marilyn1228]

His owner, the lady, has big balls. And loyalty to keep trying to save him.

[@danielswierczynski2001]

It looks like to dog has big ball, too. Perhaps remove those, sure he is pretty but that temperment does not need to be kept in the GSD gene pool. Calmed my big boy down just enough and he was a much happier 100 pound pooch.

[@Heliazul]

Ovaries are as strong as balls ahem...

[@danielswierczynski2001]

@@Heliazul True Dat!

[@johncloois3301]

@@Heliazul Stronger, I couldn't and wouldn't want to carry and deliver humans in my stomach. It is full and fat enough as it is.

[@arijit1809]

@@johncloois3301 lmao

[@helicart]

First sign of a good dog trainer - they have all their fingers.

[@MsLma23]

🤣yes!

[@jamesporter6288]

Or it's a sign of a dog trainer with cat like reflexes

[@Gerald-of-Riviera]

@@jamesporter6288 It's almost a must when training a dominant/aggressive lol

[@fryertuck6496]

Unfortunately he only has 1 testicle! 😂

[@Morriego1]

@@jamesporter6288 yep 😂

[@michaelsinaloense6449]

His owner should be highly commended. Most people would have just given up and abandoned him. She stayed the course.

[@michaelsinaloense6449]

@Rusty Shackleford My understanding was that she adopted the dog and was actually the 3red owner. The other owners had given up and just returned the dog. Her efforts to find a solution rather than just returning the dog as the previous owners had done is what I based my comment on Maybe I misunderstood some of the details

[@pepesylvia9354]

Rusty Shackleford yes Cesar Millan is not really an expert on dog behavior. He is just some guy who grew up poor with a lot of dogs around him. He deals with dogs, how another dog would deal with a dog, not as a human would. Dangerous and he probably has killed dogs before with his method.

[@ikmoetzuipen6051]

@@pepesylvia9354 well it works and its better that he is abel to fix the dogs then that they are put down

[@ikmoetzuipen6051]

@@pepesylvia9354 like bruhh. You cant think like a human when your training a dog

[@ikmoetzuipen6051]

You're* just in case you are a grammar nazi

[@DaStrangeWeasel]

This dog is lucky as hell this lady is his owner. Almost any other owner would have gotten him put down! I'm glad Tom is able to calm him.

[@Tzom]

Yes especially a lady. He so strong he could take down most men and women

[@muffintop420]

This is just bad genetics, the breeder should be ashamed. This dog has serious mental issues and should be put down or returned to the breeder. You can never get rid of aggressivness. You can manage it and be aware of what situations your dog shouldn't be in but this dog is a dog that will snap. It may be the owner or someone else but it's inevitable.

[@MegynStagner]

@@muffintop420did you say you should end the dogs life because of some problems they have?

[@Reiner-Lustig]

Hab selten so einen Müll gesehen. Der Hund hat Charakter weil er sich von einer fremden Person nicht herumkommandieren lassen möchte.Deswegen ist es auch ein Schäferhund und kein Labrador.Das ist normales Verhalten.Er ist nur seinem Besitzer gegenüber loyal das liegt in seinen Genen .😂

[@georgealex19]

@@muffintop420+1

[@deejayy1819]

When your Pokémon is too high level and you don’t have enough gym badges for his respect

[@acefinesse3241]

UNDERRATED COMMENT 😭😭😭

[@DarrylBarnes]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@5mAni1]

Dee Jayy Lmfaoo

[@latudas1470]

😂 😂 😂 😂 Epic

[@laurenkifer9145]

Lol maybe that’s what’s wrong with mine he’s not aggressive about stuff he does have resource guarding issues or something he’s kinda weird about it but he greatly enjoys ignoring me lol

[@timeshark8727]

I love when the dog gets that "oh, crap... this isn't working" moment.

[@waldenschmidt6663]

*deep long growl* Then sits down patiently

[@Julie_Serenity]

@dfctomm That's because most humans are seriously mentally ill... Any healthy, sane animal (humans included) should be able to recognize body language signs and communicate using those cues in combination with speech or vocals. Half of the people you see outside are fucking mental. On the other hand, I have yet to meet a dog or other animal who is truly insane.

[@SammyPlayzRoblox]

This German shepherd needs to go on beyond scared straight

[@queenofthebronx]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jadecherry7224]

And instead of inmates, he meets with police dogs 😂😂

[@Cheeseboardv]

Lmao

[@SammyPlayzRoblox]

@@jadecherry7224 LOL

[@qweto1984]

Ikr😂

[@paintedredtoes]

A very emotional video. The most striking feature is your compassion with this dog. You speak of 'battle' but even during the struggle, your compassion shines through.

[@fionanewport716]

Great example of a wagging tail not always meaning happiness!

[@myfavsandlikes7478]

Fiona Newport Wagging is a sign of excitability. In this case not good lol

[@paulyjuan1838]

@@myfavsandlikes7478 exactly. It's excitement, not happiness

[@kaleckton]

Some dogs are excited to battle, just like a mma fighter or a football team.

[@paulyjuan1838]

@@kaleckton right on.

[@profmwana-vevhu8086]

Its all about the ears and not the tail. Whether they're straight up, down etc is a better indication rather than the tail

[@100kejimaeda]

I don’t even have a dog, I don’t even know why I’m watching this. July, 22, 2024 Update: I’m happily a dog owner now!

[@supernaturalarch666]

You may want one :) and getting some helpful tips when you may decide to get one

[@SameBasicRiff]

but yo, same.

[@ronclark5083]

He talks to much!

[@mariosavva999]

I've never had a dog, but always watch these vids. Fascinated by dog behaviour.

[@vermontmom4232]

ِsbe22 ِ me either.

[@peppybreyer88]

I train horses and he’s using a pressure and release situation. The pressure (his close presence) is added when he growls. When he stops the pressure is taken off (he steps away). It teaches the dog that when he’s calm he gets a release of pressure meaning in the future it teaches him to be calm quickly to get the release he wants. first video I’ve seen from this guy and he’s got good methods! Edit: Holy sh*t that’s a lot of likes thank you❤️

[@vix3075]

I train horses too and your quite right, it’s the same sort of method...the pressure releases when their pressure releases, your own energy given is also very important when educating, calm yet assertive ❤️

[@laurieriehl2042]

Yes

[@m.x.6242]

Bro I have a mare and 2 geldings, and I was thinking the same thing.

[@Nicole-qc5dh]

Great observation! I work with horses as well and trained my thoroughbred from 2 years old. I saw that too! I have found a lot of similarities in training dog's vs horse's. I found that strange at first because one is a predator and the other is prey, but a lot of the methods used with horses, seem to transfer brilliantly to dog's.💁

[@sophiemulholland5818]

Your completely right

[@mm5478]

What a wonderful dog owner. Instead of dumping her dog at a shelter where the outcomes aren’t often good, she decided to put in the work. Sometimes simple things like this are very moving.

[@sunnybright8206]

No a wonderful dog owner would have been put his crazy ass to sleep instead of putting herself and others in jeopardy trying to prove some phantom point.

[@mm5478]

@@sunnybright8206 [ ...] "whould have been put his crazy ..." I don't know what you're trying to say. You know a person has mental health issues when they are screaming through their keyboard but the spelling and syntax is all wrong. Instead of getting angry try getting smarter. It's only to your benefit. Oh, and it likes it's own posts. That singular act is seven different types of pathetic simultaneously. Next time, fewer hits from the pipe before posting, OK Sunny whatev's?

[@sunnybright8206]

And I liked that comment too 😉

[@NeverPullOutInMexico]

It’s the dog owners fault the dog is like this so dam right she better fix what she did. From the very beginning I establish alpha in my house never had a dog with aggression issues

[@alyssanourse936]

This dog would not have made it out of a shelter, a lot of shelters wouldn’t even take in a dog this aggressive let alone let them leave the shelter alive. I’m glad she took the time and spent the money to get training, and it may not be her fault GSDs are prone to human aggression due to genetics. Good for her for committing to the dog she brought into her home a lot of people would not have kept handling this dog

[@sillygoose582]

Dog: Woof woof rawr Trainer: Trainer: good boi Dog: wtf bro

[@vincelam1998]

LMAO

[@louisanthony266]

Hahaha!!

[@thatmancunian281]

his tone is calming

[@Rafa14789632]

He says good boy after he stops growling.

[@maniacsqb]

Clearly never trained a dog before. He only says it when the dog stops and behaves and does what he wants, obviously.

[@bumblebee2657]

i’m a dog trainer and groomer so i can say that this behavior could have been addressed sooner, but there are far to many people bashing the owner or saying she shouldn’t have the dog. you have no idea what his story is, where she got him, how he ended up with her with that behavior, etc. just let both the dog and the owner learn.

[@Damnitjim7]

Amen

[@serchicrams6273]

He said is a LOADED GUN!!! I used to work in dog world extensively and it has s super rare to meet a dog of this caliber!!! He may have had a few owners or maybe he lives out in the country or maybe he was trained to be this way! We don’t know his history but I’m glad he is getting a second chance even if it’s his first!🐾🐕‍🦺🐾

[@sirbonobo3907]

bullshit the owners fault 100% ffs. they allowed this kinda behavior. either you can handle big dogs or you cant.

[@marie-michelleanderson2851]

@@sirbonobo3907 Arrogant attitude!

[@staydown4bo]

@@serchicrams6273 he acts like the shepherd dogs out in the middle east

[@thathero3736]

It's frightening to watch something with so much aggression stare you down with such extreme focus.

[@MrYungKitty]

@Jake W lol

[@user-et3gl6ym6d]

Try a 100 pound rottweiler 🙃

[@texaskushkings7069]

@@user-et3gl6ym6d my 100+ pound pitty

[@user-et3gl6ym6d]

@@texaskushkings7069 Pitts are baby idk why yours needs training

[@deathwish-vr6pp]

You should see how my mom gets if this is frightening

[@texaskushkings7069]

I like how he’s talking the owner through each step so they don’t feel worried or stressed as well

[@SweetDeeJay]

@@texaskushkings7069 I honestly feel he’s training her along with the doggo. When I’m with my bois and someone approaches when my young pup is out of control while in training I speak to the human in a tone the same way I speak to the pup. Because I’m hyper focused on my reactive dog and working him through his stress when out in public.

[@slig4656]

“Good Boy 😊😊” **tries to rip face off**

[@americanlivesmatter-BmanWild]

Lol ikr right..when he tried to snap so fast..all he really needed was one ..grab ontop the nose area and one bop with finger down on the nose and tell him no..it shows she doesnt pay good attention to him when its just them..one time it happens hed stop that shiit but letting him chase her off..is exactly the wrong thing to do..

[@TrueBeliever6491]

The dog is smart; he's got the lady trained very well 🤣 He will continue to manipulate her until he can't.

[@Onlybhstrpes]

Well said.

[@adrianakuzmikova1697]

the problem is that her dog is too big for her and asserted dominance over her. she should get some smaller dog. being scared of your own dog is a very bad thing and asking for trouble - such dog can maul you or even kill you. I have 2 big dogs - caucasian shepherds. one is 88kg another 93kg basically 3x the size of this dog and both are very dominant breed by nature. when they were puppies one of them started growling and barking at me. I told him to stop and he didn't. he challenged me so I put him in headlock, pinned him down with my weight and I was choking him until he surrendered. never had that problem with him again. if I didn't address that issue back then I would be in big trouble now.

[@cbcdesign001]

Your sort of negative based training method has long since been abandoned by reputable trainers.

[@adrianakuzmikova1697]

@@cbcdesign001 you question my training method? have you seen ANY of my methods? I am among dogs my whole life - started as a volunteer in local dog shelter when I was a kid, later I became a dog trainer and for the last 5 years I train K9s. I don't know who are those "reputable trainers" you talk about.

[@cbcdesign001]

@@adrianakuzmikova1697 I question the use of dominance based training methods which have been thoroughly debunked over time. The only reason the trainer in this video did what he did was to identify triggers and to find out weather or not the dog was just neurotic full stop. But he is quite clearly not advocating negative training methods as a way of dealing with dominant behaviour, he rewarded good behaviour numerous times actually and never resorted to brute strength as a demonstration of dominance over the dog. The last thing any trainer should do is create potential for a new trigger, domination training methods can do just that. There are lots of articles on line now discussing the downside of dominance based training methods. They are well worth reading.

[@persianchris2451]

Best suggestion he gave this lady is "You have to be careful with him, he's a loaded gun"... SO RIGHT! She isn't assertive enough for this dog and that dog is going to punk her when they're alone

[@just82much72]

100%.

[@kimjuanjun7124]

@Agent Fungus My rottie was like this and I was like nope, me and pops would nudge and restrain. When he growl, we would not back out because we can't afford to give him a inch because he will take a mile due to its clever ness.

[@kimjuanjun7124]

@Agent Fungus You do know rotties are service dogs which is more than gaurding. They are popular for tracking and therapy

[@Alteori]

RIGHT.

[@vikingdogmanship]

@Agent Fungus truth!

[@rehabilitatingbuzzy3281]

I love the action at about 12:30. The dog is doing his best Death Growl, working it, working it. Getting nothing. And then he suddenly decides to give up and save face by pretending he heard something from way over there.

[@jacksonbrowne6693]

The moment of true breakthrough

[@antoniomiljanovic9317]

Save face🤣 his keeping him with this stick... if his bare handed and dogs free it will be fast finish😂😂 Dog was not scared trainer surely was. Lol

[@1packatak]

The dog finally realized the handler was not going to stand his ground. So he gave in to the pressure of the trainer. That’s the beauty of this type of training.

[@rehabilitatingbuzzy3281]

@@1packatak NOT going to stand his ground?

[@aarons4996]

I’m gonna go and tame a wolf now. Thanks for the training.

[@69mickswagg]

And Aaron S. Was never heard from again.

[@xenay911]

Lmaooo

[@kiavang7309]

Gooniegoogle police found a decomposed body off of the lake and are investigating in it

[@ved7816]

Lol

[@chunky3086]

How’s ur pet wolf?

[@basicbuilds4454]

Bro when the dog growls it sounds like my grandpa sleeping🤣😂

[@jon79jw61]

Basic Builds ..sounds like my wife telling me to take the trash out 🤣🤣

[@chaseme81871]

need to get your gramps on a c-pap machine man.

[@meriatihan5271]

Have the same problem. But looking at it in a different angle, you are Glad he does coz you know he is still alive

[@awatchmanoftrueisrael]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@300c06]

when he growls it sound like a Dodge Challenger hellcat 😂

[@ripplayz370]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 lol

[@300c06]

Zag World Of Pets can’t answer that...I’m not the owner

[@xkoala303x]

Thought he sounded like Darth Vader lol

[@pureprogress9359]

"hellCAT"

[@jetzocchi]

@@pureprogress9359 doge charger

[@suzanneobrien3882]

How is such a young man so wise? Getting control in such a small space of time is amazing!

[@savannah206]

Of course he'll have control with a pole. What could the dog possibly do?

[@Jazzykatt23]

@@savannah206 Yes he obviously uses tools but if someone was to misuse those tools they could do irreparable damage. He obviously knows what he is doing.

[@Mtree40]

Some individuals are gifted with the connection to dogs. He also has no ego, a lot of trainers do.

[@gamer-px5cu]

​@@Mtree40Theres no human being without ego.

[@CalebFowlerOfficial]

​@@gamer-px5cu As a dog trainer the first thing I learned was to throw my ego out the window, there can't be ego when working with dogs. I'm also an mma fighter with a huge ego😂 but not when it comes to working my dogs

[@erihaas]

Without that muzzle on this would be a catastrophe...

[@breadpocket9956]

Eri Haas good thing for human engineering .

[@mpf5588]

Not sure the dog showed assertiveness not sure the dog showed a true willingness to act out, which to me is why the dog responded so quickly to the discipline, my pup while not aggressive has a disposition where he ignored my daughters instruction and is only now taking notice in small ways.

[@khanhkhanh-ik9dq]

I think the best website on dog training is DogTrainingSeries.blogspot.com because I personally tried it and it really works… Recommended

[@ihelpdogs]

@Chaos17 Bloody lmao you're kidding right? Cesar and his made up "red zone" cases. Read a book dude.

[@trinashively4842]

Cuz he doesn't know how to handle himself

[@-NoneOfYourBusiness]

Dude, you spent 16 minutes of the 19 minutes video excusing yourself for doing your job. You are very competent. You don't have to convince us 7 times that you are not harming the dog. We know. The social media induced such a paranoia in our society.

[@Anna-rv3fv]

This is a good point. This video is a good example of when a dog is past the point of nice treat training.

[@chelseaclement9392]

unfortunately, social media can really turn on professionals. I have seen good dog trainers get torn apart on social media because they were "too rough" or "not positive" enough. I get his paranoia.

[@brockdagreatyt5070]

Chelsea Clement yea like you can’t use treats on a dog like that.

[@CBALLEN]

I've said the same thing,I guess hes afraid of offending all the liberal dog owners.

[@kingpharoah8810]

He knows how dangerous some people who don't think can be.

[@Ali-oc3tg]

He sounds like a c63 amg

[@mafioso8582]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@LucasSousaS205]

Hahaha it’s is German by the way

[@movietrailerman1125]

Best comment I've seen here

[@yesyes4477]

Lmaooooooooooo

[@XXX3134L]

Ali 😂😂😭

[@kellyolsen5483]

I really like how you put this type of aggression in context, breaking it down into basic constituents to be dealt with systematically. You've given me some great talking points I can use with my clients, as I don't seem to be able to relate well to them as well as you do. Thanks for the much needed conversation on managing triggers, and vacillating pressure thus, giving him an opportunity to regroup and make real decisions, rather than acting out viscerally.

[@pkk639]

I rescued an aggressive doberman who would lunge for anyone who came near him. I walked him/jogged with him for 2 hours everyday. He was knackered by the end of that. Then I'd take him to the busy town centre, muzzle him and walk him all the way to the top of the high street and back again. He was too knackered to care about all the people walking past him. It didn't take long for us to be able to do it without the muzzle. Knackering him out was also a great way to help socialise him with other dogs aswell. Within a year he was such a different dog - well behaved, calm, friendly and wasn't lunging at everyone. He had the most beautiful temperament which due to the original owner was not seen. Its sad when you think about it - because my dobe felt he was higher in pack than his original owner, he was nervous and felt he constantly had to protect himself and his owner. I taught my dobe that I would protect him so he didn't have to. Best dog I ever had ❤❤❤

[@strykerdawn1]

Exactly! Even this dog was happier once he knew the guy was leading.

[@amandac6502]

Exactly, a tired dog = a good dog.

[@infomatters.]

I rescued a Indian Spitz and he had the same problem he would be aggressive towards anyone who was near him, its been six months since i had him. Now with constant training he doesn't attack anyone but he still is aggressive towards other dogs. But i know he will get over this problem as well. any suggestions for me on how to overcome his aggressive behavior towards other dogs.

[@pkk639]

@@infomatters. I can only suggest giving him loads of exercise before taking him to socialise him with other dogs. Perhaps put a 20ft long lead on him whilst he's with the other dogs - this worked for some of my dogs as they didnt feel the need to protect me as I wasn't in immediate range but if any fight ensued, I could still pull them away. One of my rescue mastiffs I have now doesnt get on with any male dog's. He's perfect with females but he'll fight any male that comes near him. I just accept that that's how he is and manage the situation. He's Presa x Neapolitan so he's too big and strong for most dogs to take any chances with. From what I've just read, your dog is a very intelligent breed. Knacker him out, put him on a long lead, take some treats to keep him interested in you then just give him a treat whenever you are near another dog. Make it a positive thing being near other dogs. Good luck x

[@opiestanborough4774]

this guy says its the worst case hes ever...... been training 20 , 30 years i guess lol! this is the worst time for "new" people to get any kind of guard dog.... i was fortunate, in the early 90s to get a dobe from a breeder who was stationed in Germany for 10 years.... he married a German girl and brought back some fine dogs, started a kennel, and was often flying one his females over to be bred.... he had a few litters every year and would coax puppy buyers to stay in touch, and then every Sunday we trained them..... i sean a few dogs that could be fine with the breeder.... but the owner could never, be "boss"..... i got a couple real good dogs that way! some people should just own Labs.... This "trainer" would likly fail with a hard dog

[@beatryzsouza7159]

My dog used to be just like that and no dog trainer was capable of helping me. Did it all by myself and not giving up was very worth it

[@Nene_760]

Lol how long did it take to train your dog?

[@beatryzsouza7159]

@@Nene_760 he came from a house where for 2 years the previous owners never took him out so he had a lot of traumas and fears and as big strong dog it was very hard to introduce him to the world. It took me 3 years of a lot of tears and hard work

[@Nene_760]

@@beatryzsouza7159 Oh I see at least your dog is use to it now that's all that matters(: what dog is it?

[@beatryzsouza7159]

@@Nene_760 Husky x Border Collie

[@100kejimaeda]

@@beatryzsouza7159 I can't believe owner abuse dog that give them trauma, it's like torture to what they did to them to give trauma.

[@PolarisGrace]

When you are a level 1 trainer and someone gives you a level 80 Pokemon

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Wanna see my doggo team on Pokemon Showdown

[@theotterone4111]

On pokemon blue and red you can get a level 100 nedoqueen before getting any gym badges. So all ye gotta do is glitch yourself an obedient dogo

[@michellewilkes5801]

Not knowing anything about Pokemon except for a lot of people into a crazy rage about something cartoonish and from another country where you did something and collected something to look for something other than that how can we relate all this supposed to inhale stupid are we as a race come on we have to get on that level we need to jump into some other reality for real

[@jaystef1627]

If you don't have enough badges then he's gonna hurt himself in frustration.

[@alexareid7049]

I can’t like the comment because 666 and I wanna keep it that way but uh omg lol I 🤣

[@lauriegrube007]

The way the puppers keeps looking over to "mama"... What an amazing owner to keep working with this dog! Does Thomas ever do updates? Home visits?

[@amyrorris569]

I think maybe On instagram

[@jordanmc9015]

Kinda curious how they got the muzzle on

[@danigirl22]

I was completely thinking about the same thing

[@analarson2920]

trainers I know teach the dog to accept the muzzle like a game. It works they don't care as long as you have that high level of motivation waiting for them they will want to do it.

[@bamie16]

Give him some sleepy pills

[@rodrigogomez5035]

The dog is over protective of the woman. She isn't the alfa here. The dog knows she's family but with minority rule. She may put the muzzle on or pet it but once another stranger is introduced the dog is forced to battle its dominance. It will bite the woman at no cost to let her know that she isn't the alpha to protect (these are ground rules in the animal kingdom, if two animals are fighting for dominance others don't intervene.)

[@windy8872]

Yea i dont even trust the muzzle for how big the nets are

[@good_to_be_gold8]

I swear my neighbor needs to watch this.. He's got a husky pup running wild in the neighborhood.

[@Huasipungero]

Has it attacked anyone

[@Lizzie-h3j]

People get certain breeds because they're "trendy" without looking into what the breed needs. My friend had 2 huskies she walked them 3 miles in the morning, 3 miles at lunchtime and 6 miles in the evening and that was during the week at the weekend she took them hiking up mountains of which there are plenty ty here in Scotland and they still weren't tired out. If you do t walk them they literally go mad. They're a breed that should not be kept in an apartment they need space and so much exercise.

[@rindub6249]

10:43 "Good boy" the way he looks up LOL *so you have chosen death*

[@bjay4u280]

I know right I was thinking the same thing man that side eye looked that dog gave him was like yeah bro if only wow

[@travelandfestivals]

Hahahaha

[@SweetDeeJay]

😂😂

[@1packatak]

For those comparing this to horse training, also notice the use of the catch pole and working the dog in circles. This is why horse trainers usually are excellent dog trainers! They read the animal and work what they have.

[@alistairskalldor3196]

It is so refreshing to see someone who actually genuinely understands dogs and their behavior. As an ethologist, this makes me truly happy.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much!

[@GenSphinx]

@Peder Hansen No they aren't, they are the proper way of training. These harnesses that cut into the dogs side and rub them raw and allow them to put their entire weight against you is completely wrong. No real dog trainer will ever use a harness. These all positive shit doesn't work kids, it will definitely never work with dogs.

[@spookykayley]

Peder Hansen positive reinforcement training is bullshit lol

[@ciara6694]

I have a German Shepard who has wolf in him. I worked with him soooo much. Do not obtain a GSD If you do not have patience or confidence in yourself...they are a very intelligent breed and if you aren't assertive they will OWN you. I remember when I went to take him for walks...and I'd open the door he'd try and pull me out. He was only a month or two. It was behavior I addressed quickly. So one morning I stood by the gate with him on his leash and every time he'd try and pull me out I'd bring him back and close the gate and start again. He was getting frustrated and did everything correctly before I'd open the gate. I did that 35 times before he finally gave in. I remember that day like it was yesterday! I rewarded him with a couple of treats...and of course a peaceful walk hahah! German Shepards are incredibly stubborn, but if you invest time, work, patience, and love into them they are awesome derpy babies and make amazing family/guard dogs haha! Duke is 7 now and he's the best dog. I get compliments all the time on how well behaved he is...and how well he listens. You can't give in to stubborn breeds. Work with em!

[@edwinfox1475]

Every GSD has Wolf genetics. The scientific Latin name for wolves is Canis Lupis and the scientific Latin name for a German Shepherd Dog is Canis Lupis Familia (Wolf Family). In the early 1900's in England these dogs were known as German Wolf Dogs and within about 4-5 years they became the most popular Police and Movie dogs of all time.

[@devandipolito3534]

Imma do that to my German Shepherd

[@itzjacob6460]

That’s really weird my friends had a dog with over half wolf dna and he was the sweetest dog if you knew him

[@ciara6694]

@@edwinfox1475 I'm aware. But my dogs dad is literally a wolf dog lol...and his mom is GSD.

[@edwinfox1475]

@@ciara6694Good to hear you know too! Hope your hound is doing well!

[@raymondschneider5217]

Really amazing how you're working to find his "triggers" and will be working with him to overcome (or minimalize) them. You really are educating the owner (God bless her for finding you and taking steps to make the GS a "better" dog. Can't wait to see follow-ups on his progress. Y'all Be Safe!

[@jacksonbrowne6693]

Well done brother. Staring down is crucial. Get them to look away. It's the moment of breakthrough oftentimes. These animals aren't meant for just anyone . They require a substantial more amount of time, training, exercise, attention, socializing etc

[@chefdan87]

Im glad my only issues with my dog is getting him to stay when the door bell rings and hiding my socks... Hope for the best for this beautiful guy.

[@zeroxzeroequalszero]

Can i get some of your shrimp and popcorn?

[@newleft2254]

Lmao, what is it with dogs and socks!? I have an Akita and he is obsessed with my socks lol

[@danaa.1093]

You must have a vizsla

[@chefdan87]

@@danaa.1093 2 year old silver merle labradoodle named Oliver

[@YourPalHDee]

@@newleft2254 it's because they have your sweat in them and your dog loves your scent. My dog takes my boxers and socks every morning when I get in the shower, it's hilarious.

[@lightupdarkness]

I wonder how she even got the muzzle on lol

[@tomhurlong9712]

Scary dog

[@keywestconch8]

IKR I was asking that myself

[@brittneyrichmond6724]

I was wondering too.

[@thatoneguy9666]

Roofie the dog

[@imamgiuseppe5103]

Dog is like:- take this mouth guard and leash off and we see how tough you really are

[@nileshshetty9024]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@resurrectionkratos]

😐

[@pollenatrix]

The dog's expression at 10:45 when you tell him he's a good boy is priceless LOL.

[@andihd8768]

Ah! Came here for the same comment 😆

[@johannag.2932]

😂😂😂😂

[@patronsaintofpoison]

"We're out of time." You sound like my therapist.

[@NoOne-fs9zu]

Wow, i'm really amazed by this session. Being able to battle a truly dominant dog without backing down while still being kind to them is such an amazing thing to do. I love your vids, and how you're just so understanding towards the dogs. Keep up the great work!!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks

[@tomdavisofficial]

Much love!

[@freshlizzard9603]

This dog is the opposite of doninant! He's a fearfull shell of himself

[@a.b.d.3974]

Maybe he’s like that because his name is Scott just saying

[@elladjeffriee]

Athenia Buterakos-Drury oop

[@QSpeedRacer]

But scotty doesn't know

[@lifeimitatingdeath3608]

@@QSpeedRacer was that a EURO-TRIP reference?! Holy SHITBALLS are you serious? Am I right? Was that from EURO-TRIP?

[@claudiariedel5576]

very good vid,indeed.good work!!!!

[@QSpeedRacer]

@@lifeimitatingdeath3608 yeah haha.. Song in the beginning

[@jacquilynch485]

As a retired Animal Control Officer i have to say well done with the use of a catch pole

[@F12-u6l]

How the hell does this lady live with this dog?

[@Anatime714]

She doesn't. The dog lives with her. He wears the pants in the family.

[@justanotherinternetexpert7743]

Well this is learned behavior, starts with small stuff, like trading treats, for a shoe that it stole from you as a puppy, instead of just grabbing the shoe, and telling it no. He has learned thru the owners behavior that he can get his way by acting like this. My mom had a dog like this, totally dominated her, I took it and with in two weeks it was potty trained and chilling on the couch with me and my children at night. 180 degree turn around. Best dog I ever owned. She literally saved me and my family from a house fire, woke us up, and let us knew there was a issue. Unfortunately she died in that same fire. I miss her soo much. That was two years ago.

[@daves.5301]

I love dogs but why go this far. One mistake... just one and you are in the hospital. Ask Steve Irwin how it worked out for him.

[@caseythompson6025]

Freyja I do I have a dog like this but it’s a different case he HATES people like hates people that don’t live in my house and we haven’t found a place that can train him

[@justanotherinternetexpert7743]

@@daves.5301 i do understand what you are saying and agree but most of the time aggressive behavior is not FULL time in dog it is triggered by certain actions by humans or certain situations. Like if a dog does not like its ears touched maybe it snaps at you but the rest of the time its chill and loving. What scares me more then being bit is if it were to bite someone else. Thats would be my nightmare. I am ok with getting hurt because of my dog or my actions but getting someone else hurt....that terrifies me.

[@theoldleafybeard]

A very dominant dog, and with much anger... Must take an enormous amount of patience and consistency to train him.

[@i.3661]

I love the way you explained how temper the dog is and what kind of personality he has.

[@cdestdogs]

Wow, this guy has some of the best knowledge of dog behavior and uses psychology used to change this dog's behavior rather than just trying to use force to dominate hime. Great video.

[@kells4723]

Wow. You probably saved this dogs life. I’ve seen dogs put down for aggression. Understanding the psychology of dogs minds and working to change behavior rather than asserting fear or dominance. Brilliant work!!

[@kells4723]

Bonnie Hundley, excellent point! You’re absolutely right, this doggy is better off kept secure at home and away from strangers.

[@jamessotire1169]

That dog sounds so evil lol. I was nervous just watching and listening from my phone haha. Kind of reminds me if my first gsd. She was such a nightmare .. no kennel would take her cause she literally would not just bite them but would try to eat them. My ex wife and I dropped her off at a new kennel for the first time. I had to walk her to the kennel myself. We left and started our 7 hour trip. About an hour and a half into the trip, I got a call saying we have to come pick her up she is out of control. We weren't mad. We know she was a hand full and could be dangerous. So we picked her up. On the way to get her my ex wife called tons of kennels in Jacksonville to see if anyone would take an aggressive 90lbs gsd. Found one about 45 min away from where we were picking our up at. So we brought her there. Again, had to walk her back to the kennel lol. They assured us that she would be fine and we'll taken care of. So we started out trip once again. We called daily to check on her and every time they assured us that she was doing great and was perfectly fine. So our week vacation was over. We started our drive back to Jacksonville. We get to the kennel. I'm expecting to have to go back and get her myself like always. But her she comes running down the hallway, no leash, and the guy that got her out far behind her. She came running up to us loved on us. The guy came over and started playing with her. I was like bruh, what'd you do to my dog? Haha. I was like I spent time with her and every time she tried to bully me, I stood my ground. It was at that moment, we found a new vet and kennel. They absolutely loved her. After talking with this guy for like 3 hours out front he told us how to work with her and thing to do and try. She actually became a very good dog. But damn, 4 years of living like that was hard. No trainers would work with her. Said she couldn't be helped. Had a Rottweiler female who was an amazing dog up til the day she died. My second gds was also a female. She was a well rounded dog. She tried bless her heart to intimidate people. But everyone knew she was a big baby and she'd back down every time haha. This video brought back memories of my first gsd. I miss her so much!

[@theindianpaws5317]

Good memories

[@dawncain1712]

My daughter got a HAD that was a huge problem when young...but is all so bad. Turned into the best dog ever.

[@livinsurfside]

love your story. so encouraging

[@RafidNassir]

Great story, so what did that trainer teach you to do differently? Interested to know.

[@jamessotire1169]

@@RafidNassir he really didn't do much of anything. The majority of the problem was her being over protective of my wife and I. We weren't around so he was able to spend time with her walk her and build a relationship with her. My wife and I started watching tons of dog behavior videos to learn more about dogs and how they think and so on. She ended up turning out to be an amazing german shepherd. She has since passed away 😭😭😭 but still in my heart every day! I wish I had stumbled on toms videos all these years ago. Could if saved us several years of headaches with her. I k ow have a 4 year old pit who's amazing with people and amazing with kids. But not so much other dogs. Don't think it's so much aggression. But he has attacked several dogs in the past. Only really hurt 1 which was an other pit. In fairness, my dog was on a leash and this dog was not. Told the owner several times get your dog... Get your dog. He kept saying oh, he's fine. I said he's not going to be and boom! Fighting.

[@titanide]

Its hard to put leash on a dog once you put crown on his head

[@louismota7813]

Best comment I’ve seen in a while! Thank you

[@SammyEddie]

Wow. Nice!

[@glenniederhauser5893]

Great quote Yet another good thing to come out of Game of Thrones. Tyrion Lannister was a great character.

[@titanide]

@@glenniederhauser5893 agree !

[@ge6745]

Very much, I had to read it a second time to fully understand it but is very smart.

[@jessehutchings]

This is the best video I've seen on the channel so far. I love seeing you figure out why exactly a dog is acting in a problematic way, reducing it or showing how to predict and work with it. This is clearly a great dog who just needs the right leadership

[@adnitesean5005]

Dog : "Are you asserting dominance??!!" "No no I'm not trying to be alpha here" Dog : *woof in confusion

[@lokilockness2970]

The Alpha theory is disproven

[@yassqueenx2966]

Loki Lockness exactly. Not to mention by the same person who created the dominance theory in the first place

[@MrSnoopydupy]

as soon you see dog training channel allows comments, you know its a good channel.

[@chrisbeltran4053]

On me I went straight to the comments expecting them to be disabled

[@MrSnoopydupy]

@@chrisbeltran4053 True.

[@lruddy8820]

dog is wearing a muzzle and is on a catch poll and the dude still backing up when the dog barks, really showing that dog who's boss

[@Sassypawstoilettage]

It is humanly impossible not to flinch when you have a large animal trying to maul your face off

[@angebluh1402]

Oh yes! Your right!

[@troy50555]

@@Sassypawstoilettage Cesar's milan never used a pole in his show and his show was called as red cases

[@kerrismith7391]

Troy Salas which episode did your Cesar have this much aggression or more from a dog? Please let me know. I’ve not seen anything this aggressive on his show.

[@phillybornandbred2867]

I had a German shepherd growing up and he was so mean we had to use a water hose to grab his food bowl to feed him. He lived 14 years though and we all loved him dearly.

[@michellenewell9017]

😂 and 😮

[@thesentinel5523]

I actually feel bad for the robber who goes to her house one night...

[@Turk_2023]

It will probably attack the owner and let the robber rob the house

[@walkingmeme4681]

@@Turk_2023 nah it's actually the dog robbing the place in broad daylight

[@natanmiksic8537]

It takes a highly trained dog to protect a home.... even most aggressive ones will fight only if cornered.

[@Peaceinlove1432]

@@Turk_2023 😂🤣🤣 facts

[@AlexRides808]

As long as the robber doesn't touch his head it's cool.

[@ZiroWatt]

When the dog is a higher level than you

[@blondiex315]

Lmaaaoo

[@soupforyou27]

@Hermano Antonio oh yeah, world of warcraft times

[@poisedacid1853]

Wolves vs Ice Wolves in Skyrim

[@36minutesago7]

I admire his owner for not giving up on him, I think a lot of people would. Also he’s one of the best looking German Shepard’s I’ve ever seen.

[@valeriedemello1794]

He's a twin to mine! People want to approach him because he's beautiful, he absolutely hates that. Trained him to like muzzle with canned whipped cream.

[@luf4rall]

His owner is an enabler

[@Lendrobdecamargo]

Not giving up? She’s not prepared to have a dog like that, it’s bad for both of them and dangerous too. What happens if she’s home scared of him and tries to do what this trainer did?

[@sandycabellomatz1645]

No Words for the trainer, he knows what to do, feel and with a huge patience. I learnt so much for all your lessons, THANK YOU!

[@alinawaz1730]

One growl and i would have ran 10 miles without looking back.

[@sumitmalik3731]

Wow,you have good stamina

[@birbal1987]

Ahahahah

[@TheFreddy2284]

Don't flinch and stare at them in the eye like the eye of the tiger. I got in a fight with 3 big dogs on my road bike. I stopped don't look at him and picked up my road bike as high as I can and they all scramble. Walk away slowly.

[@AlexCruz-wc1yo]

@Agent Fungus Who cares? This is not about you. This person is right, ecen though lots of men don't know how to deal with that neither, he is right with regard to women's approach to dogs in general as a cause for that getting out of control

[@whips9592]

then he be running after you and will bite you never back down and dont show the dog you fear him.it all about trust then the bond will start about one and a half hours that all it takes you see his tail move side to side friend ship starts never tell him what to do it mite take a day or two then star slowly treats reward he love you to bits only if someone comes towards you then he bite them it true

[@cndungu]

"Can you .. Can you slip that over?" 😂😂😂😂😂 Mans was also scared of the dog!

[@Mattyplays94]

😂😂😂

[@cndungu]

@@Mattyplays94 I know hahah

[@dustinmitchell4628]

wasnt he was scared lol he thought since he is use to her she maybe able to pull it over for him...

[@cndungu]

@@dustinmitchell4628 Ohh!! I didn't think of it as that.

[@user-vu2pn1yk5p]

The dog is wearing muzzle but yet the man was scared like he's about to lose his hands 😂

[@MrKeene-zz8bv]

This is just a puppy used to getting its way by acting crazy.

[@balder5298]

2019 summed up.

[@notoriousriot250]

So a teenager

[@whips9592]

you are the only one who got it right he got his owe way from been a puppy. most dogs get put to sleep all because of no training

[@drlnielsen]

Yes! I see so many shelter dogs who have learned bad ways. We owners need to be way more careful.

[@ChaoticLesbian21]

I have a lot of respect for the dogs owner. She's a very brave woman. Instead if abandoning him or putting him down she got help and never gave up.

[@GTKJNow]

After 4 years still no update. Did the Dog get put sleep because he ate a little child and he will always be a BAD dog or is he good dog now?

[@dzamija922]

Awesome vid. It's never the dog's fault. It might not even be the owner's fault. Dogs are living beings just like us that are affected by the combination of all their experiences, and somewhere along the line the dog *learned* this behavior because of those experiences. It's amazing to see how effective strategies like this one can be and how much they instantly deliver results, even when there's obviously much more work to be done on his behavior. Props to you my friend, you fucking rock at what you do and this is extremely helpful.

[@JamesPiccone]

Classic example of types of people who shouldn't own shepherds 👍. Don't wait until it's a problem.

[@kaileebeach]

James Piccone and also, ANY dog can be dominant. Not just German shepherds. 😊

[@JamesPiccone]

@@kaileebeach and you don't wait till it's a problem, especially with shepherds.👍 Who gives a fuck if a shitzu is dominant.

[@kaileebeach]

James Piccone why *especially* with shepherds?

[@kaileebeach]

James Piccone did you get bit by one? Scared?

[@JamesPiccone]

@@kaileebeach you're an idiot. leave your grandparents basement and clean the Cheeto stains off your fingers 👍.

[@trashgirl2699]

If you need to know, the dog is wagging his tail. It’s because he is stressed. Dogs wag their tails when exited or stressed. If it helps to understand.

[@loribott6119]

Excellent video. If only more dog trainers understood these situations better. You do such a great job with both dog and owner. This dogs body language was saying it all. He reminded me of a spoiled child in a store not getting what they wanted and the parents eventually gave in. It takes a confident, non fearful, knowledgeable person to understand and deal with these aggressive dogs, you do a great job!!

[@valeriepittman5066]

Upstate Canine, You have some awesome training strategies! Thanks for caring enough to help save this gorgeous East German Working class GSD. I have load's of experience with this breed. Not only has the owner not been consistent, and let him know what is expected of him..I can tell you that she did not teach him positive reinforcement through adequate praise. It really looks like the owner was impatient with this beautiful dog. She may have smacked him a lot as a puppy whenever he did not immediately mind.Or just anytime he did it, as she thought he would remember after only being told a time or two.This could very well explain his aggression towards being told what to do.

[@AniaKovas]

I grew up with dogs, and had to train a Rottweiler not to be aggressive. This is such a sound video and technique. This is just about what I went through. He never bit me, but he was huge and enjoyed trying to drag me about a bit at first. It didn't take long to break him of the habit. I wish I'd had videos like this when I was young, I probably would have taken less time and I could have done with the expertise. As it happens, I used a stick and a thick piece of rope on the end to keep him at a distance until I was confident he wasn't going to bite. Pity for poor dog who was left with my pretty hopeless parents when they moved away. They were very nervous of him. I visited once though before he died, and dogs do remember, so I tried to remind him of what doggy discipline was. He seemed happy to see me. We went for walks. He was a Good Dog.

[@rmo4590]

this is operant conditioning! a good creative solution without using punishment. Teaching the dog that agression doesnt get him what he wants (the 'scary' thing to leave etc) and then the dog is rewarded/praised for good/more calm behaviour (such as the 'scary' thing leaving, verbal praise)

[@tomdavisofficial]

Marie O yessss thanks for watching!

[@janellewilson6144]

Excellent! As always I appreciate your insight and ability to read a situation like this one, without labels or absolutes, while always keeping the main focus on what's best for the dog. Being able to watch canine behavior and body language is incredibly helpful. 😊

[@seacoastlife]

That was an interesting vid. As I understand it he has learned his aggressive reaction to certain triggers has given him control and that is rewarding, so he repeats it. By not reacting to his aggression he is not getting what he wants (control) with it so he drops the aggression. I notice you mark his sudden less aggressive behavior with words like good boy, which shows that is the desirable behavior. Nice session and great results although not for the timid.

[@tomdavisofficial]

seacoastlife thanks for watching!

[@bslizardette4669]

That's it, exactly. I once dealt with a dog who was used to doing what his owners told him only when he felt like it, which was most of the time, so the owners were happy with him. However, they didn't realize how much power they'd given the dog that way. When the dog got frustrated, whatever was going on, ended. This was a case with only a fraction of the dominance shown in the video, yet it was a big battle to let him know that that wasn't going to be the deal anymore. However, one battle was all it took after the owners learned how to keep themselves above the dog and let the dog just relax and be.

[@joshmorgan4790]

i would of said most of this is classical conditioning. (retraining the dogs state of mind with associations it has with stimuli) rather than Operant. It didn't look like he was actively reinforcing and punishing behaviors from the dog. I guess to a certain degree its a mixed bag of conditioning.

[@luxorien]

@@joshmorgan4790 I don't know. It seems to me that the primary quadrant being used here is negative reinforcement. The human is eliciting the aggressive behavior, but preventing the aggressive behavior from "working" because he's not backing down. So the dog continues to experience the aversive stimulus (person in his space, touching his head, etc) until he displays more submissive body language, at which point the aversive stimulus is relaxed. I'm not sure there is really a purposeful classical conditioning procedure at work here. Obviously classical conditioning is always happening whether one plans for it or not, but I don't see any purposeful attempt to change the dog's emotional reaction. The dog is still stressed out, he's just learning that he has no escape from that stress unless he exhibits more calm behavior. It looks kind of similar to something called "constructive aggression training" except that I thought with CAT you worked the dog closer to their threshold instead of letting them go way over it.

[@americanlivesmatter-BmanWild]

Yeah she talks to him like the evil wicked witch of the west then he snaps then he chases her instead of her training him properly which will probably result in a bad scenario could be he bites her, he bites a child, police shoot him , he bites someone else or he goes stray one day and fate hits him with a car. Its a bad deal because shes forcefully verbal but has no physical controll and he now attacks and pursues who hes attacking..this woman should have never had this dog. This dog is an attack breed..would make a good after hours lumberyard guard..but sadly shes at control of what happens to him and Im doubting this thing gets fixed also it shows his loyalty takes by dominance which means he favors robbery..worst type of protection..one who sides with enemy..this trainer however does know how to mediate the problem but the major problem is thier is no family aspect between dog and owner.

[@richardwingard4011]

"Has plans to put leash around dog and fight him, hears him growl and grabs the big ass pole instead."

[@alucard1532]

he's whay more scared than the lady

[@ronaldwestbeal2269]

Felipe Medeiros then why dosnt the lady do this? Funny how he’s “scared” but can actually fix the dog when the owner couldn’t

[@MishalMooreLover]

Imagine how the dog would've acted if there was no pole there? He would probably jump at the trainer and scratch him, pull or in other ways use his body to defend himself since he was muzzled. I think the pole wasn't just a safety tool but also helped the dog settle faster, as seen in the video, and he was not able to lunge or jump :)

[@NumneunoGames]

@@MishalMooreLover Exactly, he even explains in the video that the pole is denying him the contact that he wants, the situation de-escalates super quickly that way. He stares at him while saying "you're not getting what you want this time".

[@MishalMooreLover]

P4Pa Good some of us actually pays attention to the video and are interested in the topic 😛

[@tpore2784]

he also seems like he focuses on his owner after every tiff for confirmation

[@o0sunsi0o]

I noticed that, wasn't sure what this meant, but it did look over to its owner.

[@tpore2784]

@@o0sunsi0o If i had to guess, when the dog lashes out, the owner probably comforts the dog to try to defuse the situation, thus it acts as a reward for the behavior. SO when the dog lashed out in the video, he looks at the owner to see if what he did was "good"

[@debbiesmith2207]

Thank you so much. THIS is my GSD exactly! I got her as a rescue and I will admit I'm over my head. The first couple of months we got along famously because I wasn't asking much of her. Now that I know what she knows I expect a little more that is where the conflict comes in! The other day she attacked me for telling her to get out of the garage , she wanted to get in the car . I was just getting some stuff out there and preparing to go for a walk with her. Fortunately her muzzle was on and I body blocked her out the door in spite of the fact she was muzzle punching and snarling like a beast. She goes after other dogs and redirect to me. She guards resources food toys territories. Very much appreciate these videos as I am determined to solve this

[@pattychristie1713]

Hang in there, Debbie Smith! I had a rescue GSD mix who went after everything he didn't like being in his space, which was basically the entire neighborhood. And if he couldn't get to it, he often redirected his energy to me. He bit me once, but didn't puncture the skin. That's when I took him to a trainer. And nothing fancy, just a really good trainer at the local big chain pet store. She helped us work on trust. Once my dog learned to trust my judgement, we were good. One of the best dogs I ever had!

[@debbiesmith2207]

@@pattychristie1713 this one has bitten me about 10 times broken skin, probably could have used a few stitches. It's a bit of a drive to the hospital and I hate seeing doctors if it's not absolutely necessary. She bit her previous owner, that's what landed her in rescue. In any case, I am her last chance. She wears a muzzle in public now it has definitely saved quite a bit of my skin, her redirected aggression is quite serious.

[@pattychristie1713]

@@debbiesmith2207 That is an unfortunate situation. I wish you the best, for you and the dog!

[@Tzom]

Is your dog doing better ?

[@debbiesmith2207]

@@Tzom unfortunately no. Several professionals who work with protection dogs deemed her a dangerous dog.

[@nickinportland]

There is a reason they put “for experienced owners” next to German Shepard’s in dog books. I have one and they are amazing but a smart one will challenge you every day.

[@scsb9624]

*Shepherd. They don't "ard" things, they herd.

[@genius-1plus1Equalto3]

Well, what i have seen and observed you is this, you Love Dog very much, Patience, endurance and hope etc. Hats off to you.

[@furbyoats1]

Very smart approach, I've never seen a dog like this.

[@iamserenaf]

Richard Fitzwel I’ve never seen a dog like this either. I would hate to be her neighbor. She has absolutely no control! People should know what their getting themselves into.

[@JinapherShakur]

Thank you for helping all of these dogs! Most people just give up, and they don't realize the dog can be rehabilitated, and trained.

[@joyfilters]

I really enjoy the videos, however I would like to see, especially in this dog's case how the outcome was over a period of time. Did the owner continue with the training at your facility? Did they make changes at the home? Basically, how is the dog now since this video. Thanks for what you are doing.

[@ORSkie]

I'd like to know too

[@Nepheson]

He posted a follow up video on his channel

[@rafaelah3521]

@@Nepheson could you send a link? Thanks!!

[@MrRadarrat]

My wife and I pulled a rottie from NYACC rated orange behavior. after 2 years he went from lunging at people to interacting and loving people appropriately. His name in NYACC was Tonka...pulled him in March 2017

[@Ramen7810]

Amazing! I have a Pitte from the same organization and she’s gotten a lot better too!

[@Lobos222]

Some types of dogs should be gotten at birth. Sanctuary dogs of some types like rottweiler with behavior problems as an adult will always be a gamble, regardless of training. Specially if one has kids.

[@chrisadams5124]

@@Lobos222 possibly. I have had a lot of red behavior dogs that behave properly, they can walk off leash or social divas with dogs, small animals, and humans, now. It is a lack of communication. They were never corrected. Usually just rewarded for bad behavior (watch a video on bite work to see the patterns owners create for their dogs without knowing it). If it's a street dog they sometimes they don't like being touched. However, if you have the will not to treat a wolf like a baby, they learn fairly quickly.

[@emilyestelle7471]

I got a Rottie/Bullmastiff cross by similar means. He was a rescue from somebody who was trying to turn him into a fighting dog. When they realized he didn't have the temperament for it they left him to starve to death. He was skin and bones when I got him, had never been on a walk, had never been in the house. He was extremely aggressive towards lawn ornaments and statues, other dogs, and strangers. Now he is healthy, happy, and sadly getting old. Easily the best dog I have EVER had, but I put a LOT of work into him, and continue to do so every day.

[@tantan-sn5of]

You are incredible Thomas. I don't know how you did it. Somehow you managed to impress this dog and created a "submissive" state in it, thus allowing you to "re-condition" this guy. Well done. Impressed. I wish to have a chance to learn from you someday.

[@bxchulaboogiedownbx9112]

These dogs are very intelligent and can learn good/bad behaviors very easily. I believe it's important for every future dog owner to attend training classes before adopting any dog, but especially powerful breeds

[@1charliebhoffman]

Do you ever do follow up videos with dogs? I’d love to see the progression of this dogs progress.

[@theanimalmindpodcast]

Tom you are so skilled with animals and the behavioral methods you use are top level. I just had a win today with a dogs fear-driven behavior, and feel awesome to be in the business of helping animals & people. I’m nowhere near working with truly dominant dogs but I get so much out of your videos. I get great feedback with educating people around prevention, behavior issues and body language too. Thank you for your work!

[@Xbangsplot]

The dog is only going to lose his aggression towards people who wear their baseball cap the wrong way.

[@FactsFactoryDiscovery]

Who gives a shit

[@tori9365]

@@FactsFactoryDiscovery stfu

[@hernanpaga]

The hat police came

[@mishaanton5436]

There is actually something to the cap thing. My 8 wk ol Aussie went to daughters same day. I got up next day and proceeded to throw up my soul from some killer bacteria. 10 days later i figured my bathroom schedule and the I ckd make the hour 15min drive home w/o a roadside stop. Got home and mega weakness still prevailed. I gave my pup to a lady friend who didnt tell me her be had moved back in. So 10 days later I tht I cld (and needed to) bring pup home n get to outside bldg and back into apt. So immediately my pup ( who had loved me, my daughter n her 3yo) wldnt come out of transport case, didnt k his name anymore. I just left door open in bedroom and waited as he after few hrs peaked around a corner n ran back to carrier. I put food n water by front of carrier w some raw hamburger in w food. I wld go in and soothingly speak to him call his name and just try to reassure him that way. I slept in my bedroom that night if course. He came to front to get food out of dish. Sad. I was completely bewildered about etc happened to my pup. So i did have to reach in to pick up pup to carry outside to water the trees, but put him back by bed and he went immediately to carrier. This was a mini Aussie 7 uncut male who is almost 9 now and 32 lbs. He was a small pup. So on went that and day 2 he came and watched for a sec by corner of rooms and eventually came out to my feet. After a few X w pets I picked him up to love o him. Aussies are very emotionally needy and sensitive. Poor baby. So from obvious signs like taking frozen Amy's dinner box out of fridge and watching him run to carrier. I knew he was hit w something. Even a box and scare a pup. I watched as we socialized w men n women every day as my bldg has 72 apts and a cute pup. So he was much more scared of men. And as months went on saw if a person bent over to pet as opposed to get down he was more afraid. Lots of uncomfortable for him but not over the top, I told ppl to squat if they wanted to pet or held him for weeks. One day came and he was doing very well w ppl. But a manna a ball cap came and bent over to pet him and he curled his lip drawn up. Ohhhhh, he wore a ball cap to. They also chased him into carrier which was his safe place, but also took a while for him to get that 'go night night (to kennel) wasnt a punishment. He still is a bit worried if he is in trouble if i need to send him there w a quick now tone. Always good boy said. If I brush him sitting on ground he is nervous till it's over. He relaxes but not all the way as when unreleased him from under control he just jumps for joy happily. Poor guy never has forgotten. As I use walking stick sometimes that freaks him out. We have run miles w stick crashing which he loves. The bigger the better. But w the leash and walking stick he is freaks. Worried staying way behind and directly to going to opposite backside I use for us which is right. (Because heel to wall gets us not in middle of halls w others. He will fall to back of my heels too if i squeeze to wall. He does great. But he must if ben hit w a stick like object too. So the ball cap gave me more info to confront my mgr. Good girl w heart in the right place. About the abuses. She had a son of near 13, so I didn't k who it was. But told her (She had resigned) all about abuse. Her son had been loving and gentle all the many times I had him interact w my pup. I dont think it was him. Unless the son was bullied by the bf and bullied my pup in return. I was matter of fact stern when I told her how my pup was and the knowledge. I wanted her to know her bf cld be bullying her son. Or a closet bully. The ball cap was the key for her to figure it out as to who the bully was. My dog is still a little triggered n nervous by putting on/off collar to trim fur and fully brush this double coated Aussie. I see his eyes and tenderness. Just ignore and reward. (He is always in a sit then) He is pushing against me when I try to move him to right spot on a park bench where I groom. As he moves away little by little. I can move a 2,000 lb horse w thumb pressure but my boy pushes hard against the pressure and curls his lip up in anticipation. I ignore and move thru these triggers as if not there. But he sure never forgot 10 days when he was 9.5 to 11 weeks. To be sure Aussies and Border Collies more sensitive. A shame tho he will never fully be unafraid.

[@FactsFactoryDiscovery]

@@tori9365 head back to the kitchen

[@jakehudson4166]

Got to be the best trainer in the world especially when he’s puts 20 minute videos up showing us the bad side and good side. Keep going Tom Davis you don’t know how good these videos are

[@tkelly5422]

GSD got a muzzle on and its so scary that its still startling Thomas when he goes nuts.

[@fgfg633]

Holy f**k, this is one of the most aggressive dogs I've ever seen. He wanted to eat his owner.

[@faisy100]

Because the owner mis treated him from his early age.your dog ( especially ) the aggressive breed is the reflection of your training .

[@Mattsully]

faisy100 wring. She is the 3rd owner. All others gave up on him. Don’t comment on something you gave no idea about.

[@faisy100]

@@Mattsully in such case , the fault goes to 1st owner who didn' t provide proper training to him since the day 1 and later sold him to another person. Dont reply , if you cant fully understand the point .

[@erkam_yilmaz]

Animal is like program If you program wrong that's what's happen I try to tell if you not confident or not strong personality don't choose strong breed u waste it

[@spiritof6986]

You should have seen some of the dominant GSD's that i used to train in the Regiment. This boys a big old softy in comparison.

[@chriskallis8004]

No way should that lady have that dog,not fair to either of them.They would be a liability in public,outright dangerous.

[@lypsohgameing2859]

That why there doing this so he don't have to be put down. If it wasn't for her this dog would probably be dead rn. And also as he said and you can see he is fine until u tell him what to do.

[@southerner66]

I agree. I know a lady who adopted a very strong dog, and it knocked her down and dragged her by the leash in order to kill a neighbor's dog, injuring her in the process. There are so many dogs with naturally good temperaments that you could adopt. You should not have a dog you can't control.

[@mansondevil33]

That's what I said. Not that she can't learn how to be a good owner, but she is nowhere near confident and assertive enough to own a dominant dog like this. She probably didn't provide him the structure and discipline from the get go so the dog has learned to become agressive in order to get what he wants.

[@anotancro]

One of the SAR ladies I work with is smaller than her and has a highly trained German, Dutch, and Belgian Shepherd. The dogs are big, confident, and highly trained but completely controllable by her even off leash. Granted, if you don't know what the hell you're doing and own a big ass dog when you're tiny yeah that might cause problems, if the dog is poorly trained and confident.

[@tmlovesJesus]

@@anotancro I'm so looking forward to being to that point with my German Shepard. We (I) have a way to go though. I wish I lived near him, I'd go for a training session for myself!

[@tiffanecoe9060]

You literally blew my mind today with this video! Kudos to you and the owner for continuing with this dog. I am amazed he didn’t end up on the euthanasia table like so many of them do. I only wish I understood and knew his backstory.

[@nopeabb8393]

Shelter where I volunteered, had the same type of dog. Same behavior, he was just golden retriever. You could play with him, but can't touch him, or put leash on him or even collar or muzzle. Few trainers tried to work with him, but gave up. He was in the shelter more than 5 years, because he is unadoptable, but he was little better when he came to the shelter, but all that training with "trainers" made him worse...I don't know what is with him now, since I don't volunteer there anymore.

[@abuhajaar2533]

Nopea bb why do they even bother to keep him around for five years if he is unadoptable

[@nopeabb8393]

@@abuhajaar2533 because it is no-kill shelter

[@abuhajaar2533]

Nopea bb okay but here is my concern. In a no kill shelter, unless the animal is adopted there is no output of dogs. So if there are dogs such as the one you mentioned that don’t get adopted that would mean there are two options remaining. Option 1: there is an accumulation of unadoptable dogs. But more likely, assuming limited space, the shelter turned down new entries for the unadoptable dog because he had to be adopted before they could accept another. Which means how many dogs in a 5 yr period were sent to another shelter, possibly a kill shelter, because of that dog that was unadoptable. This is a simple mass balance.

[@nopeabb8393]

@@abuhajaar2533 I get what you are saying. This was the only one that they didn't manage to socialize. They are very small shelter, and most dogs that are in the shelter are ones that need socialization, rest of them are at the foster care. So when they find a dog, they usually have list of foster homes where they can put dog for at least few days until they find solution. And because of their socialization program they mostly work with dogs that owners decided to euthanize because of aggression or with dogs that other shelters can't handle. So if there is a dog that does not have behavioral problems they always have foster home for him or just try to put him in another shelter. I volunteered there for few years and they never let dog they found on the street. always managed to find some kind of solution.

[@abuhajaar2533]

Nopea bb fair enough. It’s too bad people cant just take control of their dogs in the first place. I use tactics many disagree with, but I read Cesar Milan’s book and that is what I practice. It’s done wonders for me and my family keeps their dogs with me for a few weeks when they first get the dog so I can get it into perfect shape for them. I think the alpha complex is still a highly successful model and my personal dogs are German shepherds and huskies and they are all absolutely perfect.

[@lexiehouchins-park3725]

This is without a doubt the coolest video I’ve seen on your channel yet. Loved seeing this process. You were both so calm and patient with him. Wishing the best for him!

[@tomdavisofficial]

alexa houchins thanks so much Alexa!

[@canecorsovlog2853]

COOLEST CHANEL INDEED 😍

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

He’s so sweet a handler/teacher, but yet calm and controlling...such a great simple technique, like handling a temper tantrum throwing child who has always gotten their way, he simply stopped the unacceptable behaviors and reward good ones.

[@mmma5261]

Wolves have different approach to this problem

[@thedeafgenius]

Hes good but he needs to stop flinching....like take a chill pill.

[@claudiablanco13]

I'm not going to back off, he jumps back a mile when the dog Launches! 😂

[@hshshshahaha6465]

Yeah but he doesn’t expect it. As soon as he does, he goes back in

[@am44_67]

Just instincts

[@yourconscious7960]

Wouldn't you?

[@fanialv1125]

Common sense??? Instincts???

[@xSierax14]

Who in their right mind wouldn’t?