Puppy nipping is a huge problem, watch my unique method to minimize it.

[@nujibaro]

Finally a trainer that's willing to answer truthfully how to stop the nipping!!! Thx Beckman.

[@we.allwin]

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[@luu-qf1xk]

@@we.allwin you can 😢

[@Adianodelih]

Indeed. I payed few Karens Who raised up my puppy to put him on their lap while they were turning from One side and do that thumb from the other side but telling me She was only holding his cheek by putting some pressure and releasing, when we GOT home we also GOT bitten. my boyfriend the second time went to the toilet, the man did and Say the same thing like the previous trainer while my boyfriend was coming back and seen him pushing his Lip in his mouth. Soon we realized that these people don't want/care to solve your problem As soon as possibile, give you bad advices and you basically ruin your dog's education. Plus they Say they use gentle methods with the dogs and then you find out that they also use those tricks, however they don't want to admit It too. Yeah, this guy does great videos and solves your problems As soon as possibile. Also Karen trainers use his methods but won't tell you, don't throw your Money in the trash with spoil and confuse your dogs Karens, keep It in your pocket.

[@joannecollins1818]

I love it when Jeff says, "I don't care what he wants". Bleeding hearts shutter, I'm sure. It's the right attitude to have.

[@Goddess.of.Victory]

Omg I absolutely love this trainers attitude. Im subscribing & sending a donation to show my appreciation! I got tired of some people criticizing me because I'm a drill Sargeant sometimes with my puppy. I got her @ 8months ( teenage stage) cause her former owners didn't know what to do with her . Within 12 days of consistent training w her she is already starting to correct her aggressive behavior & bad habits. Now I just ask people if they have ever raised a puppy after they criticize. When they respond with "no I jokingly but seriously tell them that " I don't want to hear it " cause they have no idea ( that I have to mix being sweet to her as well as a drill Sargeant. I will no longer remind people that she's a dog not a baby cause they just don't get it & I know exactly why some of their dogs are not obedient. Teaching discipline is not bullying . It's about love and respect!

[@ering1107]

@@Goddess.of.Victory I mean you should probably be a drill sergeant with your baby too... It's called socialization. Just keep it appropriate for the species you're raising. Period. An important part of loving is leading, when you're a parent or an animal owner.

[@Texas240]

​@@Goddess.of.Victory Such people would probably be shocked if they saw how adult dogs treated puppies to teach them what's acceptable or not.

[@thomasbodegrim]

One of the few trainers on youtube that actually treats dogs like animals, not tiny humans.

[@mrsmcdonald9363]

Thanks for explaining that undisciplined doesn't mean the dog is bad. It means he needs more training. Discipline is the systematic transference of the teacher’s knowledge, values and self-control to the disciple, be it a dog, a student or a child.

[@StoicDivinity]

Just got a new puppy and Googled how to train / discipline pups, and all I see is exactly what you are saying: articles that boil down to treating them as though they're baby humans. Dogs are pack animals, not humans. They want their place in our life. They need to see us as their "alpha" as we are their provider and protector. Treating them like they're humans are why people have issues with their dogs.

[@laeyahhorton6468]

@@StoicDivinity oe see

[@Adianodelih]

​@@StoicDivinityIndeed. We all almost ruined our dogs. I don't want to sound idiot but Is there a business behind it or these people are Just weirdos?

[@VictoriaWarrioress7]

God created the heavens and earth and gave man dominion over animals. Any other way of doing things is wicked and will only produce rotten fruit.

[@kimmoore322]

I felt like I was going crazy watching all the other training videos and all they did was feed them copious amounts of treats and didn't solve the problem. My 16-week golden was only behaving when I had treats in my hand. If I didn't she blew me off. So glad I found your videos that actually deal with the real-life problems and disipline in an effective way.

[@dorettaremy8245]

Amen!

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Yeah, what is it with the "feeding them treats" supposingly training method

[@bebetigre1252]

all those treats gave it diarrhea.

[@xWanheda_Autumn]

Way late but I hired a trainer that was positive reinforcement. After a couple of sessions, my dog would misbehave to the 'fix it' to get treats. Take things, chew them, then bring them so I'd treat her. Or she would only listen when I had treats. Board and train with an actual trainer and never had to treat her to get her to listen again. Treats then became for fun tricks not for basic obedience.

[@ATiredMom]

​@@xWanheda_AutumnI hope to get to this place with my dog. It's so hard because there's so many different training methods out there. Currently doing a puppy training class where the trainer is even against e-collars, definitely learning some good things but frustrated that she does not seem to have real good correction techniques and it is so treat focused. My dog is super smart and he responds really well when treats her involved but then goes right back to it once we're done training. It may just be his age because he is a young puppy but I definitely want to do what's going to be best in the long run to have happy dog and a happy family enjoying their dog.

[@alastairainsworth7929]

Wow! My pup used to nip whenever I grabbed his collar and I came up with the same lip/thumb move you did! I used to do it all the time. It really saved my hands. It’s nice to know others are supporting it 👍🏽

[@racheluk1759]

I used the same method and it worked and stopped the problem so quickly.

[@carlosmariosuarez5319]

I didnt see it. What did he do?

[@racheluk1759]

@@carlosmariosuarez5319 you move their top lip between their teeth and you thumb so when they bite down their teeth touch their lip not your fingers. They don't like it and very quickly stop the habit. Giving the a gnawing toy instead helps especially when it's their baby teeth..

[@annebruecks7381]

Me too! I thought it might be wrong but it's So effective! I'm so glad to hear this.

[@c.burwell2618]

@@racheluk1759 Thank you for that. I couldn't figure out or see exactly what he was doing either.

[@ellendubiel4224]

Finally an actual demonstration. I have watched dozens of trainers tell you what to do or show you with an already trained puppy but you don't get the same affect. This video helped a lot. I'm a new subscriber. Thanks.

[@ConserveMore]

This video is amazing! Thank you for using untrained dogs and allowing time to see the progress unfold. This is real world for us!

[@maxbrown4312]

It is so refreshing to see someone out there giving good advice on correcting issues that don’t positively reinforce the issue. I’ve grown up with dogs my whole life and have never utilized a professional trainer before, but have more and more felt self conscious about making corrections in public (I still do) because I never know how someone who sees what I’m doing might react. Thank you very much for sharing. I have used the finger trick too. Love it.

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

Please don’t be self-conscious about what uneducated, ignorant dog owners think out in public when you are with your dog. On the contrary, I would recommend using the opportunity to help other dog owners understand and learn. There are so many uninformed dog guardians out there.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

I dont get it how one should make the dog stop disobeying by offering treats??

[@krakenaz9399]

@@ShikokuFoodForest But they read 5 books...that means they're "educated"😂😂😂 SMH!

[@carrieb7288]

Yes, understood.. because so few people have the complex discernment they need to properly understand & judge both people and animals on a snapshot in time (Like when they have the poor judgment to deem a fearful dog or cat immediately "mean" in an animal shelter setting, because they don't engage their empathy to try to understand what they're experiencing.. terrible).. So the other commenter is right: these things can be opportunities to show other people proper behavior & training. (I'm a total softy in my rescue work, but I am also keenly aware of how bad behavior can become DEADLY to a dog if an incident happens- ie, a bite for instance- THEN other people would JUST as fast be demanding the "dangerous" dog be put down, quarantined, surrendered.. etc.) Personally I am also someone who would engage others that might be watching- to dispel myths, educate, etc, if you have the time), because right now the world is desperately in need of good responsible pet owners/companions (AND parents)! One of the best things I've ever heard is to raise your child to help her or him become a person that you actually LIKE..! No pun intended: but you don't want to unleash a terrible person, or a difficult dog, onto the public at large. You want them properly socialized with the ability to both be happy AND for others to be happy around them. This is part of why I've worked with animals for so many years and ALSO am a martial arts instructor for children :) GREAT video!

[@Adianodelih]

​@@NikkieRoxxxyeah, i know, mine started to do worse, immagine a Little 3 months puppy attacking you. Not funny when you see he's getting out of control and you know that very soon he's going to be 40 kg and you're 45

[@ringerheringa3052]

I love how Bailey went to the savest place in the room: behind your back!

[@siggylloyd3566]

He saved a lot back there; a huge savings, in fact.

[@sherylW315]

Hiding behind Joel but taking a minute to counter surf for snacks while he’s not looking that’s my girl! 🤣

[@Castigar48]

i love how bailey kept wanting to check if there was anything on the counter

[@NikkieRoxxx]

saFest

[@garydedderson4988]

Searching for those snacks while the trainer was working with puppy-gator.

[@ginabowles2671]

Thank God you posted this. I have a 4 month old Belgian Malinois German Shepherd mix that is truly a maligator. He has been here 2 weeks. Your training on loose leash walking is amazing. It took 1 day and he walks beautifully with me. I have been looking everywhere for help with this. I found similar techniques that just didn't work. The thumb with his lip? Brilliant!!! I have also had a hard time with him being to hyper with moms senior dog. This video couldn't have come at a better time thank you! More puppy videos please! Your videos are the best I have found on KZbin! Thanks

[@noodzintheblue]

Thank freaking god I found your channel! Spent years, always able to get along with dogs, correct dogs, and felt like I understood dog mentality. All of these constant positive reinforcers have had me questioning myself, and training methods, even just to winning that fight. People say "Oh that is sad you hold your puppy down, your going to make a mean dog.", but I know she just has puppy brain and is not even cognizant of her behavior, and it is really the only way to settle her down. Watching your videos has seriously given me relief, and my confidence back. Thank you!

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

They seem out of touch with reality. Other dogs literally bite into misbehaving dogs with sharp teeth so restraining and letting a dog bite itself is nothing in comparison to nature's way which is not all happy moments.

[@ValKiiri]

I'm a bleeding heart for the babies...*after* they're trained. Thank you for making these videos free to the public. They've reminded me of forgotten tidbits as well as taught me some new ones.

[@AffyisAffy]

For anyone who wants to try this, get your dog used to collar grabs first with some food conditioning, so the collar grab isn't scary and your intent is clear. Then indoors. Then with another dog. In hindsight, I did this wrong trying this for the first time in the outdoors after my 3 month old puppy 'lost his head' and he didn't know what the hell the sensation was. In short, it made it much worse because he didn't know this sensation meant 'calm down' and he started freaking out even after 'calming down' he would come back and start nipping and biting and zooming more aggressively. This went on outside for a good 10 minutes, with him calming down then I would release and he would be even worse. Unfortunately this kind of damaged/confused our relationship for a while. It's obvious in hindsight, but I'm mentioning this in case anyone wants to try this for the first time in a challenging environment. Also, you may inadvertently create drive toward yourself or others when tension is held like this so be careful.

[@lizardears4861]

Good points thanks for sharing

[@lesliedeleon2192]

Thank you for the advice!

[@BabsieBarbara]

Good advice. I learned the hard way. Not 1 step back but a monthhhh of trust is gone at once ❤

[@kaysay87]

Funny you’re uploading this now because I have a 3.5 month old lab puppy who is pretty calm at home but still nippy at times & crazy hyper with other dogs. I started bringing him to play with my sisters 6 month old golden puppy every morning & we just let them go at it. They can wrestle & nip each other for over an hour. I’ve noticed a huge difference in my puppy since doing this. He’s MUCH less nippy at home & he has learned that he can bite his puppy friend, but biting humans is off limits. Granted, not all dogs will want to play that way, so that’s something we will still need to work on.

[@judyinthevines]

The amount of confidence I have now with my dog Charlie after watching your videos is so satisfying. Thank you so much.

[@ashleyhilbert9228]

Thank you for showing this!! I have an alligator at home that got me crying helpless. All the videos I see on internet addressing biting show super gentle dogs... my dog is not gentle and does not let me win any battles ! Exactly like the golden! I really cannot thank you enough just for making me feel validated ❤

[@kathyrivera2576]

I feel your pain...we have a 3 month old Weimaraner male puppy. He is obstinate, refuses to listen, and nothing I've ever used works with him...as a 72 year old with quite a bit of experience with training ei AKC obedience degrees, I am at a loss and frustrated. I had a teacher tell me, in my very first class with my Boxer female, that I was in for a difficult time as she smirked at us. We won 1st in our graduation, and she had a CD degree in 4 shows. Hoping I can learn some new ideas!

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

How are you doing now?

[@ashleyhilbert9228]

@@leejennifercorlewayres9193 hello! My pup just turned 1yr and is doing so much better! She is still very stubborn with some things but biting is no longer a problem! I think she grew out of it by 4 or 5 months old. Training with treats to get her to focus at first. Also taught her to interrupt tug play by saying a word and getting her attention and rewarding with a treat. Consistency in Training and in the words that you use. Also redirecting the biting towards toys when she bit my hands or feet as I was walking by. It was so bad at some point that I would cry and think that she was never going to get better! But the work paid out.. it just took a long time. Grabbing her collar or pushing her lips in (a method that makes them bite themselves and stop) did NOT work for me. It just turned it into a fight of power and she would never give up. Never. Calmness and treats and redirection worked GREAT! I hope this helps! :)

[@ashleyhilbert9228]

@@kathyrivera2576 hello! Hope your pup is doing better now... if not, I can suggest the things that worked best for my dog. Luckily she is food driven so I got a tasty crocodile roll (prime 100) and used it over the period of 2 or 3 months to train. She loves the training sessions and she got better at listening to commands. That together with redirecting the biting towards toys helped a lot . She is 1yr old now and although she is still obstinate and not cuddly, she is very respectful. Whenever we play "rough" I have a word to make her stop and listen. She is getting better every day:) Hope this helps!

[@kathyrivera2576]

@@ashleyhilbert9228 much better! 90% angel...10% Tasmanian devil...lol A work in progress!

[@busterandnonna5214]

We sent our Doodle to three weeks of board and train and were returned a puppy that knew some tricks but now hated his kennel and his leash reactivity was even worse. 'Come When Called' was taught in a closed environment with no distractions whatsoever. So put a treat in your hand in that scenario and he'll 'come when called' every time. Five pounds of hotdogs have not worked in our real world with squirrels, horses, cows, leaves and plain ol' wind! Our puppy loves to get his toy and jump up on the couch to watch your videos. We have mimicked your tone of voice and since our puppy responds to you, he also responds to us. We thought that 'the fight' was our lack of knowledge in how to correct him. Biting his own lip...BRILLIANT!! He's so big so this is a game changer! Watching you hang in there really helped us feel normal but confident to stay consistent and not give in. Diggin' your new puppy stuff and love the new Patreon! Thanks so much!

[@jacquelinedieterle8662]

Wish I could like this a million times! Thank you so much! I’ve been struggling with my own puppy-gator, so this has been extremely helpful. That puppy is like a carbon copy of mine and how he acts.

[@BlackNo1918]

My hand looks EXACTLY like Joel described it. At the moment I watched this video my lil 3months old Alaskan Malamute chewed up his 3rd harness for the month. Lil alligator. I'm not having this anymore. Grabbed him, he tried to bite me, put my thumb to his neck all over to his lip, gently pushing it towards his teeth. "Go on now big boy..go ahead and bite." He's currently sleeping and I don't have a single tooth sunk in my skin this afternoon. Joel is the real deal guys.

[@mariayoung6778]

I'm working my way through all your videos to help with my cockapoo puppy. I see bits of her behaviour in most of your videos. I'm so pleased you take the time to share your knowledge with us mere mortals and helping dogs and owners overcome problems. Your videos are the best out there. Particularly i like that you don't rely on treats but use lots of tools. Absolutely brilliant. Keep sharing your techniques please, me and my very active puppy Lily are so grateful.

[@Ins4neinthemembran3]

You are so spot on. Watched a lot of video’s of other trainers and I thought by a lot of video’s. This can’t really be the method. So I found you and really, every video, no nonsense and super effective. You are gonna be such a great training resource for our 9 week old Australian Shepherd. Thanks a lot! 🙏🏼

[@pf1273]

Thank you! I actually figured this method out on my own. It worked. All other methods made my dog want to lunge at me, bark at me and bite harder!

[@twodeepmatt]

Our 10 week golden puppy is a little alligator and this video was extremely helpful. We were already letting her know she wasn't going to win the little battles but seeing more of it and seeing the part about the more dominant dog was incredibly valuable. Thanks for the great content!

[@Kelsdoggy]

The first 5 minutes is AMAZING! So incredible how the hyper puppy calmed down.

[@iggzistentialism8458]

"Some say, the battle rages to this day....." Excellent video, very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do your videos, they're very much appreciated. They're clear, concise, and all have great examples. Some of the best I've found so far.

[@NakedEmperor]

THANK YOU!!! Finally a trainer that uses a REAL problem dog to show us how to deal with this. I hated leaving real comments on other trainers video's but they use dogs that are already trained or dogs that aren't wild sharks and just lightly playing that takes simple correction. I have a 10 week old GSD that is CRAZY smart. I've taught him everything you can almost think of like leaving real chicken alone, crate trained, and all the other commands and it took no longer than 15mins for him to get most anything I was training but I just didn't have the tool for the biting. Again THANK YOU!!! 💪🔥

[@SuperThinwhistle]

This was very helpful. I just adopted a 12 week old Malinois mix (whose father's breed is unknown, but many have speculated St. Bernard, because he's getting BIG). We have a 10 year old, 10 pound chihuahua mix who has previously been very good about establishing boundaries with bigger dogs. However, she seems to hate the puppy and his energy, and we have grown very concerned for her safety (not due to an "attack" or anything intentionally malicious from the puppy, but just his lumbering lack of body control, size, and insane energy). My wife took the puppy to play with a rambunctious 11 month old. They had a blast, but I was worried that doing so would "reinforce" or reward the rambunctious behavior in ways that would only cause him to do it MORE with our older little dog. This video put me at ease that letting the pup play rough with another dog who wants it isn't necessarily a bad thing in terms of making him more likely to do it with dogs who don't want it. Thank you.

[@cleanwater2373]

Great video! Loved how the big golden was mauled by the small one and was completely unfazed by it. That's why socializing is so important.

[@2greeksandacamera]

Great instructions for helping puppies outgrow their irritating bad behaviors which if not corrected will evolve into an adult dog that nobody likes being around.

[@emptyb9968]

I know you get lots of thank yous, but I have a puppy coming in a week or so and I've been trying to prepare. Your content is amazing and I'm guessing will be so helpful. Your Dobermans are so eye-opening for me with my preconceptions and prejudice. I do appreciate seeing them in action. Thank you.

[@KO-fr1hk]

I just found you and I'm so happy I did. We have a 2 1/2-month-old cream retriever who should look like your Luke. He's our 'alligator'. He is walked 3x a day - we live across a street from a school and a park which is allowed off leash during off school hours. He runs and plays with other dogs. He comes home ... sleeps. When this little sweet ball of fur wakes up - he's cujo. He wants to bite and play all the time. I am going to use your thumb in his mouth suggestion, so he bites his own lip- I do have him on a leash in the house to have better control of him. We are struggling with house training him - he could be outside in his pen 8x10 for 30 minutes comes in and pees. He's a puppy and we're hopeful that housetraining will get better. Thank you for all that you do helping us puppy/dog owners.

[@planettelex-g9j]

I’ve always done the lip move. Works every time. Glad to see this being taught to others. Most people think they’re going to get bitten. I’ve never once been bitten.

[@joycelee7512]

Thankyou Joel! Loving this puppy series and appreciate you talking us through the behaviour psychology too!

[@jackthefunshack8618]

This was really fun to watch. That little "allegator" is so cute, but also SO out of control! I love the "bite the own lip" technique. I had not done that but will in the future because we are thinking of getting a puppy. In the past with my other puppies what I did (and taught my kids to do too) was stick my hand/arm "further" into their mouths maybe to the point they might gag and release/turn away on their own (they didnt like it). But the "lip bite" technique is the same idea, let them decide that they don't "like" that and so stop doing that. I realize that with my prior pups/dogs we did "some" things right (teaching them to respect us, treat my younger son better), but other things we never figured out and never got right (loose leash walking for 1, I want to be sucessful with that!). We had always just had a lot of land for ourselves, and so at least an acre for dogs/kids to play/explore in, they did enjoy life, but trying to take them out into public was always a hassle and they were pretty wild. I am learning so much from these videos!! Wish I had known about you 20 years ago!

[@Adianodelih]

Good trick.

[@dougsmith7580]

Thank you. My 3 month old Border Collie is a crocodile on steroids. I tried the thumb down the side of her cheek and it was amazing how quickly her attitude changed. Liked and subscribed.

[@qwksilver22]

Great tip on the puppy biting. We just got a 13 week old yellow lab from the breeder and are dealing with this exact issue. Thank you so much!!

[@williamwillaims]

Dominating a puppy like this will cause more issues down the line. You'll end up with an anxious dog that is likely prone to fight/flight. Name a social animal that accepts Alphas in the group? You can't because their a breeding pair. A dad and a mum. There has to be rules but when has hitting a kids resulted in a healthy adult. We teach our young ones with patience, rules yes, with consequences yes, but this is a pup. Basically a baby dog, it doesn't know any better. It's a rough phase, but it's just that a phase. Everyone of this guys videos it just sounds like he's making it up as he goes.

[@toedrag-release]

@@williamwillaims how can you compare restraining a puppy to hitting a baby? At no point in the video did he hit the puppy merely restrained it until he calmed down. This teaches patience. You can't just let you're lunge at other dogs especially ones you're unfamiliar with. And "it's just a phase" until it's not. If gone unchecked or uncorrected this behavior will continue on into adulthood. I've seen dogs never grow out of the nipping "phase" because the owners where told "they'd grow out of it".

[@darkroseofshadow]

@@williamwillaims you don't let kids get away with bad behavior either. Dogs have much shorter lifespans than humans and therefore, begin being able to understand training much younger than a newborn human baby. He is not beating or shouting at the dog. He is letting the dog teach itself the lesson it needs by letting it chew on its own lip/cheek instead of letting it chew on his hands. Teaches the puppy that it doesn't like of outcome of trying to bite, and teaches it to be gentle while playing with other dogs. He is even against shock and prong collars because he believes purposely inflicting pain make dogs worse. And dogs never learn English like a child does. So you have to get them used to what words you will be using to get them to sit, lay down, stay, etc. Proof? My dad liked using unique training words so only people who knew our family could get the dog to listen well. Stop was sit, lay down was chill, stay was hold on. Be good was come. Stuff like that

[@williamwillaims]

@@darkroseofshadow proove it! The dog isn't being taught anything. All its learning is not to want to be around this person. Positive training isn't the only way, but it's the fastest way to teach a dog.

[@MrAustanian]

@@williamwillaims your operant conditioning is a bit rusty. Positive reinforcement is the fastest way to teach a new behavior. It doesn't work to remove negative behaviors. The method employed here is not positive punishment which does have a high association with other negative behaviors.

[@m.s7425]

I learn something new every video. I don't feel bad when the treat people are judging anymore because my puppy was like that. I say MYOB. You're a great teacher.

[@SaltedEgg_MiaMiaMia]

Best tutorial Video on introducing of a puppy to other dogs ever! my pup is an angel, he won't nip me but he'd like to jump on other dogs. I used to think it's wrong and not polite to let my 4month pup jump on other dog's face and neck and I always restrain him from doing so. But now I think it's ok to let him do it when meeting with the "right"dog who doesn't care.

[@joellebenson7028]

I just purchased a golden retriever. She is just 4mo. This training is so good. I will be totally following this Channel. Thank you Pati

[@dawnwoodard7710]

I've have a 14 week old Cane Corso/ American Bully mix and she is a little piranha! So glad I found this video! That thumb in her cheek is working fantastic!! Thank you!

[@jillgambone8316]

Omg, this is fantastic! I am all marked up. This isExactly what I needed help with! I will work on this! Lip move is great. He is a Goldendoodle. In the past, we have always had Rotti’s, Dobie’s, shepherds and English Mastiff’s. Never had a problem like this. Now that we are getting older and my Rotti died, we needed a dog we could control better because the others are too strong now. We ALWAYS TAKE THEM THROUGH obedience school. A lot. 3-4 times for puppy’s & however long it takes through other classes, until they obey. This is a whole new type of breed. As you’ve shown, I needed help. Thank you!

[@susanfifer5744]

Awesome video. I have a 7 month old pocket beagle ( 12 pounder) and look after my grandpup who is a giant lab of 95 pounds , Grandpup has taught her doggie manners . I was worried about the rough play but both know when it’s time to calm, they also play side by side dropping toys so each one has a run and chase with a particular toy.. I have learned so much watching your video . Thx so much

[@coraimaarojasb9286]

I work as a dog boarder and walker and I have a 3 month husky who is just a biter and nipper who causes other dogs to react to his overwhelming play bites. Thank you for sharing the information! ℹ️

[@coraimaarojasb9286]

I usually put my thumb in the mouth and I have completely forgotten to remember that this technique actually works! I have done a different correction as - “Leo sit *gives tiny treat*” then we keep walking. And this is just such a great channel.

[@wall0423]

definitely great advice. No sugar coating with strict commands and love that work.

[@charlotte6268]

Thank you! Thank you! My 7 month old puppy is hyper...biting...jumping.. also wants to eat EVERYTHING ( Stones, sticks,leaves,nails etc.) I needed to see your correction up close and now I know what to do for his biting and jumping. I will look up all your info.to help my dog be his best...thank you so much ..🐶

[@joantrudeau9349]

Thank you so much for this video !!! That alligator puppy is almost exactly like my alligator puppy. He rolls on his back and keeps biting, he is 10 weeks old today and has been biting since 9 weeks ! We are all scratched up. He has even drawn blood on me from his sharp teeth scraping me. I feel confident that I now know how to calm him down more effectively. When he gets out of control I have put him in his crate for a short time and he usually takes a nap. But he hasn’t learned to control his biting. So, again, thank you so much for making this video and teaching us what to do. I look forward to seeing more of your videos and find your information on what to focus on according to age very fascinating.

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

Same issue here. In fact, naps recharge him. 🤦 How are you doing now?

[@Lizzardward]

Love this. Thanks. I’ve been doing this lip thing with my 3.5 month old Yorkie. Thanks for validating me.

[@peterbyron8183]

Just works

[@dancarroll6349]

Your training series are terrific and many of your methods dealing with issues are fantastic and have worked for me. I have two young dogs, an 11 month old English Labrador (9 weeks old when I got her) and an 18 month old Australian Shepherd that I rescued from the shelter when she was about 6 months old. Lots of issues with both dogs, but nothing that was uncorrectable or unusual. Both are females and terrific pals and great companion dogs. Bailey and the puppy remind me of my two.

[@lorianderson8145]

OMGOSH Mr. Beckman... you're so spot on.. Many years ago, I did the same finger lip bite with my pups, but never told anybody in fear they may think I was being mean. but I promise you, it was the best corrective action for nippy puppy bites...

[@McChicken94]

Can you explain the method a little more? It's kinda hard to see how it's done in the video. Do move the puppy's bottom lip or top lip or both? Does it matter how? I just got a puppy that is exactly like that puppy. It's getting a little better but still having problems. I want to address it before she gets big

[@xotw6455]

@@McChicken94 I think both

[@stephaniebuzzella1]

Most of the problems I have with puppies are corrected by my trained female GSD that isn't afraid to check some bullshit for me 😂 she trains more than I do I swear! She translates for me 🙏🏼✨ she shows them how to respect me, how to respect the pack....she just takes no shit & I'm so glad I have her 🥰

[@asp1213]

Fantastic video! Even though my dogs are out of the puppy stage, all of this info is still super helpful and interesting!

[@fallluver6480]

Thank you for this video! We got a new 10wk old Basset Hound puppy 10 days ago and we are moving my daughter and her 2yr old Beagle/Pit Mix home in April. The dogs met the day we brought Baxter home and Lucky had to put Baxter in his place because he was all over him. Baxter is an alligator and we have been working on that but have never seen the lip move! I am encouraged by what I saw with the bigger dog putting the puppy in his place.

[@carrielea6009]

The little ausie looks calmer at end of video, it knows it’s safe. Excellent!

[@jerimow8400]

February 15, 2023… I have to thank you so very much for the lip move! My 13 week old Chihuahua thought I was her chew toy until today! I won in two rounds.

[@IbroPalic]

MA MAN, thank you so much, my arm was full of scratches and bite marks, Once I tried the thumb trick and didn't let him win, he stops I stop and can finally work again. Love it

[@RatdogDRB]

I love that no-bite technique. That's good stuff right there. No need for nasty tasting things, ending up with it all on you as well. Mentor dogs are kewl! Dogs do learn best from other dogs, they have their own ways to communicate to other dogs.

[@claudiajarvis3694]

All our puppies were like that since 1983🤪 Finally got a trained English Cream, wow what a difference. Wish I had known about you way long ago. Good job sir. Thanks.

[@kimberlybrown1287]

Thank you so much for this video!! I have a senior Chihuahua and a Bully XL puppy, and it's been tough AF!! 😆 I am soooooo happy I came across your channel! New subscriber alert! 🥳

[@ts371]

I just love your videos. My dog died recently, but I had friends with "crazy" dogs and would beg me to bring my dog over, but when I would ask them to put their dog on a leash their response was always "Your dog is the visitor, so I'm not gonna leash my own dog in my own house". I wish I would have seen your videos then. I'm hoping to get another dog soon and everything I've seen here has been so helpful!

[@apwraith1526]

I love this! This give me “I’m the alpha dog” vibes but in the best most positive and humane way!!

[@melissastewart6244]

I’m going to try the biting the lip method on my pup. He’s like Kai. But, much smaller puppy. Thank you!

[@gingeroo5765]

🙋🏻‍♀️MEEE TOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[@christinemorawski6771]

Me too

[@rnguyen2516]

I couldn’t see how it was done. Can someone explain it? Lol.

[@gingeroo5765]

@@rnguyen2516 I cudn’t either but I’m guessing he was pushing the pup’s bottom lip up and over his bottom teeth so that when the pup closed his mouth, he bit down on his own bottom lip. That’s just what I’m assuming. The camera did NOT get in a close enough shot to see anything at all and unfortunately Joel didn’t explain explicitly WHAT or HOW he was manipulating the dog’s mouth with his hand.

[@ibaneztwo]

I understand your reasoning and methods which make a lot of sense; but how exactly do I apply the lip technique and what you are doing and how many fingers are under the collar? I wish you had close ups or showed us the exact technique, bc I am failing with stopping my dog from putting his teeth on me - Thank you!

[@rev9fan1]

You can tell when Bailey started coming over to you shes like "man dude you got this under control, im hanging out by your side because i know you will protect me". Shows you how much being the "leader" matters.

[@race5571]

I have a chocolate lab alligator I am so happy I found this video. It has helped me so much with her biting.

[@grahamhill9770]

Superb, this guy is right on, great tutoring for us wannabe good dog owners that really want to enjoy our pets company for years to come.

[@lorigordon1970]

Thank you for sharing this video. I have a little alligator mouth puppy right now and have been pulling my hair out trying to make her stop. I am so going to try your method. Thank you so much.

[@warriorofchrist9766]

Love this guy... straight to the point and very honest

[@stephATL]

Great video….and thank you! This video is helping me with my little alligator today! Love this channel!

[@seanmccaffrey6378]

Great video I tried this on my crazy black lab for nearly an hour ! The dogs that crazy he keep biting and even when his lips started to bleed and thought it was a big game! I’ll keep trying ,it is getting better!

[@annaburns5382]

This is great. Interesting dynamics between the dogs. There is no way I could tolerate a puppy like this one. Good for the owners to get help. I hope Bailey becomes more confident. I used to have a dog like that. He was born wild and did not get socialized until too late. I got him a puppy to help him learn and it helped a little, but he never acted like a 'normal' dog.

[@sherylW315]

Bayleigh is actually quite an agressive player at home with her housemates-a 4 yr old Aussie and a Pomeranian... she just hasn’t met many other dogs.

[@TheFragrantBunch]

My Aussie puppy loves to nip and this has helped tremendously. Thank you!!

[@kinslor]

That was fantastic. It was great to see you working with Kai for - by KZbin video standards - quite a decent amount of time. And we could see the improvement in Kai straight away. Thank you.

[@marshareed7565]

Thank you for that one simple tip!!! Super helpful! The Wild Doberman Velociraptor puppy in his natural wild state is for sure a battle NOBODY wants😂. And Hi to Liz!!! Great to see her in a video!!

[@nippichaos]

Thanks, amazing vid. I have a land shark, (pointer, lab x) she is a bit higher energy than Kai. It is reassuring and helpful watching this, as this is pretty much the methods I am using to deal with this behavior. I do feel like people deem it harsh but she is strong willed, has puppy tantrums, which have to be dealt with to get her calm enough to meet dogs properly and learn to mirror their energy so she doesn't become the dog no one wants to play with. Sadly I don`t have daily access to similar energy dogs to get that full on play, but we are making progress.

[@kentillery719]

I was doing the same thing with our alligator puppy and my wife said i wasn't training the pup correctly. I'm very glad to see your video for conformation. I introduced our pup to my daughters 2 year old dog and he does correct the puppy's behavior. This video will help with a disagreement

[@kelsiestevens2394]

Love this video! Def have to respect each dog and their different personalities! I have a little alligator pup and the best trainer has been my 6YO lab who lets him know when he's crossing boundaries.

[@RLeeVanCamps]

We have a boxer puppy and the lips on the teeth didn’t deter him from nipping. He never gave up that easy. He has improved over time.

[@DA-ib1ii]

YES!! Just got a Dogo Argentino puppy. Looking forward to more puppy videos👍👍👍

[@daniellewheeler9188]

This is my dog exactly and she is 16 months old… gonna try this more consistently. Thank you!

[@annetteleggett9854]

I just want to see the two dogs playing! It makes my heart happy!

[@rachelcrossen8136]

I love that you are doing puppy stuff

[@donnastevens6149]

Thank you so much for explaining this. I have one of those alligator dogs and was beginning to feel that I was in over my head.

[@Boomerang3100]

Wow, amazing, I also encounter the very same problem with my 4 months retriever, she nipped so hard till all my hand injured. I have try many ways like giving a yell hurt etc, not working. I finally by reflect push the back lips inward to her mouth. My intention was to let her feel her own bite power. Never thought that is actually the right way. I only havent thought of holding firm to her collar. Gonna give it a try soon, thanks for the teaching!! Sorry for my bad english.

[@Ah_Lee_Sun]

Awww I’m watching this video and my Bailey (F Border Terrier, 16wks) has her ears pricked up when you call Bailey’s name. Great video. I’m introducing her to other dogs and she’s super shy too, but a land shark !

[@chibichumon]

I haven’t even finished 1/3 of the video and I already know this is the video I’ve needed for my pup!!!!

[@DreamWarrior1987]

I use this method with the thumb on tongue with my 5 month KelpieX and it really does works! Thanks Joel!

[@Anita_Lauren]

I have a little gator lab that's a little over 4 months old. He is such a handful lol! Thanks for this video.

[@patricekuby5943]

Glad you are teaching the lip move. People think I'm cruel but it has to be done. No one wants to be a pin cushion.

[@Vlox47]

the cheek trick saved my sanity... thank you! Every time my German Shephard/Collie puppy would wake up in the night and needed to pee he would immediately start acting up after even though he was falling over asleep 30 seconds earlier. Suddenly he's trying to bite the leash and getting nippy. It is beyond me why he thought he could win the fight before I knew this trick when I would have to drag him back inside with him whining. I'd always feel bad after (even though he still wags his tail after so I knew I wasn't actually hurting him). BUT Something about the lip/cheek push puts him right into place like a charm and I don't even have to get frustrated with him now. It's like a cheat button. Fastest youtube subscription button click I've ever done.

[@shawkitty2524]

SO glad to see this video--yes, we have a 3-4 month old alligator--except I call her either a piranha or a velociraptor! I will start these techniques immediately!

[@junulock]

Joel I’m not a dog trainer but we always had one GSD at the house. I had one we got from the neighbors at 4 weeks old. That one time we still had our old dog too. I made my mind up what I was going to do when we got to that alligator stage. Puppy teeth are needle sharp. What I did right off the bat when that started was I would grab an ear between my thumb and index finger. When she started biting my hands that hard I would do a pinch down with my thumb nail till I got a yelp or response. Do that right as it was happening. It’s probably like a kid that starts to bite. They don’t realize it’s hurting so she got immediate feedback. That wasn’t going to be allowed. It didn’t take long till she took a step back and quit the alligator bite. I like you; were resolved to dish that out as long as necessary. I would encourage and we would play with toys, biting, pulling and tugging. I did get her some rawhides but made sure they were big enough so she wouldn’t choke on small pieces. Those were also helpful to train her to release and give them or you could reach and take without having the dog growl or want to bite. Never had any problem with that with her but always made a point to give it back after it was taken. That was one of the best dogs we had. At least I think it helped that whatever exposure the dog had it was only us. No bad habits or happenings from someone else before she got to us. Unfortunately when it comes to rescued or shelter dogs or even others you don’t know what kind of baggage they come with from their former life.

[@pmlm1571]

On my dogwalk this morning I'm going to leave a note in a neighbor's mailbox directing to this video: she happened to be getting her mail with a new puppy in her arms as I went by recently and said the nipping was awful. Thanks!

[@jannellmeagher638]

I worked with a dog just like him for 3 1/2 months. He was absolutely relentless. You weren't mean, Joel. That gets results.

[@superdupe8]

@@joshuageographic6201 He was not mean, if Joel was being "mean", then that english creme retriever must have been trying to kill that dog by comparison. I hate people like you that cry animal abuse at the smallest things

[@jessicalinneaa]

The name “alligator dogs” gets me every time 😂

[@daveski4496]

Dont forget the carpet sharks!

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

Wonderful. So many dog owners unfortunately don’t take the time to learn canine psychology and behavior and take steps to train their dog. So when their dog is out of control, the dog is often blamed. Good work.

[@audreyschultz9810]

My puppy is 100% this puppy. Nonstop unless crated. Love to see more with him!

[@susantunbridge4612]

That's a really good tip. I had a nippy Standard Poodle, and a trainer told me to give him a finger-slap under the chin and say "no bite!". It took a while, but he stopped. One woman on the street whose fingers he nipped when she stopped to pet him, protested, and I said ' he has to be disciplined, sorry'. Another one told me that I looked like I was wrestling with a pony. Yet another man passing me said "why don't you get a saddle?" Eventually he calmed down altogether

[@Taureantiger888]

My almost 5 month old Standard Poodle is same. I believe it's breed specific because I've been told poodles are very mouthy. How did you deal with him jumping and biting you? My gets so riles up he leaps at me and bites...and I know you know how bouncy they are..it's like their legs are springs

[@janelewis7747]

I am getting a 2 mo old Aussie Saturday. Thanks for discussing poppies

[@DNtoronto]

Great video! We have a 16 weeks golden retriever puppy and the alligator mode is on. Thanks so much for this video.

[@windrawr2]

Mines 14wk and he's full Alligator Labrador LOL. Totally trying this. 🙏

[@johncspine2787]

Yes. My 13 wk GSD has two huge retriever/Lab types at a neighbor’s house, we have now had 3 play dates, my boy is markedly improved the “bitey-ness” and is great meeting new dogs and ppl at PetSmart or the open street. The other big dogs are wonderful at teaching him, being gentle on him, conversely showing him he will get bitten back, sharing/stealing and “accidentally” dropping toys for him..I’m super, super grateful to my neighbor! I’m also in training w my pup at a local dog training facility, he’s doing great there too..I was getting really bummed at first with how scratched up I was getting, but there is light at the end of the tunnel! One very helpful video was a podcast with Robert Cabral and Avi, a famous German Shepherd person, and Avi said “yes, I don’t do puppies..the biting, pants nipping, show them to me in a year or two..” and I threw up my hands and said “hallelujah! This is totally normal!”