Dog Daddy Under Scrutiny for Abusive Practices by Entire Dog Training Industry and Media

📍TORONTO 🇨🇦 PEACEFUL PROTEST THIS WEEKEND! Andre Yeu from When Hounds Fly Dog Training went on CBC Toronto to discuss “Dog Daddy” Augusto DeOliveira, who is bringing his dangerous and problematic training methods to Toronto on Saturday (Sep 2) and Sunday (Sep 3).
Stay tuned, follow our Instagram for all kinds of updates you’re not getting here: / zakgeorge
If you’re in Toronto follow / angelkerrdogtraining for on the ground info about peaceful protests in Toronto!
Local trainers in Toronto are planning to peacefully demonstrate and raise awareness about ethical, modern, evidence-backed dog training methods that effectively address all types of issues (including severe aggression and fear).
DOG DADDY FANS! I am genuinely glad to have you here. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to let me know in the comments! I also made a video just for you to explain in detail what our issues with Augusto’s methods are, and why. You can see it here: • For Fans of Dog Daddy ...
Remember, education is the key to change. By highlighting what's wrong with such methods, we can guide those who might be misinformed towards humane, effective, and scientifically supported methods instead. If we stay silent, we risk allowing these seriously harmful, dangerous and unnecessary techniques to spread further without being challenged.
Our goal is not to attack an individual, but to empower people with the right information so they’re fully ready to make informed decisions for the well-being of themselves and their dogs.
For those who would like to peacefully protest his methods, or to be available to kindly try to educate his followers about the issues surrounding the methods Augusto promotes, I encourage you to show up at as many of his events as possible and demonstrate peacefully and nonviolently.
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[@zakgeorge]

I’m seeing many comments that are showing a lack of understanding. I made this video specifically for dog daddy followers to talk to them live and address their concerns kzbin.infoPbbwZNGcUFg?si=Xtas4-PALrQT8Boi

[@Spiritdove64]

I understand you becauseI know my dogs I am with you 100% also reading your book that lead me here. Dog Training revolution

[@raehughes]

Educate. DD responds, like a professional. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmOaqZiEds90f5Ysi=HOZSytHNY4otyKph

[@mr.athlete927]

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[@coreyhamilton6485]

Zak can’t stand DDs popularity, so he’s attacking him by creating a false narrative. Maybe he should focus his attention on dogs who are actually being abused. But instead he tries to cancel someone who’s helping aggressive dogs.

[@vasylvdovenko6486]

Show us the right way how to do it…. Ohhh u can’t? So shut the hell up

[@PiroFyre]

If there is ONE thing that bothers me is your lack of understanding of these owners with aggressive dogs. They have contacted multiple different types of trainers (including positive reinforcement trainers as well) and no one could and even would help them. That's why so many owners are flocking and praising Dog Daddy and other adverse/balanced trainers that are WILLING to help them. And for the most part, their methods work. Hell, they are willing to drive for days to see one trainer for help. Unless you're willing to do a tour like what Dog Daddy does and are willing to help these owners, you really can't criticize someone else's method. Because in my world, in order to criticize a method, you need to show that your own method works just as well. Otherwise, your criticism doesn't stick.

[@findyourpassion8722]

Exactly, I agree with your statement

[@adz108]

💯 this is what I'm saying too

[@akikoyoshida5074]

Amen

[@joemejia2246]

Zak George is quickly associating himself with cringe on the Internet

[@SBOK41]

I understand your reasoning, however, you're ignoring the importance of science.. & what it's proven. You don't ignore science when you take your sick dog to a QUALIFIED vet! Why a trainer?

[@reneeproffetta9295]

I would trust this man, Dog Daddy’ before any trainer period. I’m so tired of hearing about this man being under fire for helping dog’s owners and the the animal. These “professionals” I have seen literally walk away from highly aggressive dogs and refuse to help them. So yes, all these “professionals “ and their hotdogs should be under the microscope as well. You going to keep treats in your pocket everywhere you go to fatten your dog up and distract them for a moment for them to act a fool and do this for more “treats”? Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@LaraCroft36]

Dog daddy only uses methods which results in mentally shutting down the dog. Very old dated methods

[@user-vt1sk4rs8r]

I've been trying to find your methods of helping aggressive dogs. You offer none! Is it Euthanasia? Maybe spend less time criticising and calling us non behavioural experts and more time helping please.

[@cwhyharris7473]

No they're upset because they want the big dollars and dog daddy's taking that from them by teaching owners how to control their aggressive

[@YMTGM]

It’s KZbin there’s a million trainers who offer other help with aggressive dogs. I don’t think it’s bad to use training tools or anything like that but what DD does is just very extreme. There’s so many ways to teach a dog without hurting them.

[@lisamanrique1770]

​@@YMTGM DD is getting these dogs when they have become dangerous and unresponsive to mild and meager Chihuahua training tactics! I have searched for even just one persons video that used DD's training but a week later the dog was back to being a beast again - or a video showing the dog cowering in fear once the owners take the dog out for a nice walk after their training, and the dog is showing fear hiding or cowering, etc!! Anyone else seen such a thing?? Bet not. The people that are spreading this negative, misinformation about DD, are repeating crap that bleeding heart liberals, PETA, activists- people that don't discipline their children or pets and will be facing cry babies who think they always get their way, do what they want with no consequences or punishment and their dogs usually bark at everything for no reason, piss on the floor when startled, yelps if you happen to pull a couple of their hairs and cowers and pees if they get excited or scared when the doorbell rings!!! Can bad shit happen to a dog sometime when thousands of dogs are handled? Sure, but not from this more forceful, specific training that DD uses. If the training was causing great fear with DD while training, they aren't going to be interested in training, they are going to roll over and wimper and probably pee right there! Discipline your children - both the 2 legged and 4 legged kinds!!

[@MrAllstar]

If DD is so damaging for dogs and he trains 1000’s of dogs every year surely there must be numerous unhappy dog owners who would speak up about his practices???? But there’s literally none, which tells you something. 🙄

[@Girlwiththequeenslanderheeler]

He has almost broke. Dogs legs he stresses the dog out called learned helplessness he is not fixing just hurting dogs

[@ReelShorts2969]

@@Girlwiththequeenslanderheeler 😂😂😂 proof?

[@Girlwiththequeenslanderheeler]

@@ReelShorts2969 have you seen his video using just fear can break a dog

[@Girlwiththequeenslanderheeler]

@@ReelShorts2969 not in a good way

[@dianesantos560]

DD also goes to shelters to help with dogs that don't get adopted and helps them.

[@coreyhamilton6485]

Wow, 800 videos and not one showing him handle an aggressive dog. But if you want your dog to shake a paw, he’s your guy.

[@sebg2086]

amen.....he cant even walk his own 3 years old dog on a loosse leash

[@kevj9589]

Yeah, but how much ad revenue from those 800 videos? That's all it's about for this charlatan.

[@DriverSensei]

Glad to see comments that tell the truth.

[@andreak7001]

Zac has many videos about training aggressive dogs. However he doesn't intentionally drive them into a frenzy in his videos to artificially exaggerate his before and after results.

[@kevj9589]

@@andreak7001 All you're doing is showing you're extremely ignorant and a blatant liar.

[@user-gn3bv9le9p]

I've taken my dog to several trainers and they would not help. I went to a Dog Daddy session and was very impressed. He wasn't abusive and did not hurt the dog. It almost like dog trainers are upset because DD can help your dog when they can not.

[@Spiritdove64]

I feel your wrong yours may not needed much

[@its_Today_]

@@Spiritdove64 hmm, interesting.. um, quick question dear.. have you interacted with this doggo say, ever?? But suure, undoubtedly your ‘feelings’ should somehow hold greater weight than OP (aand the several prior Failed trainers who actually know and have interacted with the doggo irl..) But thanks for the laugh mate, just unbelievable what complete self-entitlement mindset this says about you, which in turn created such a self-delusional ridiculous pure ‘feelings’ based silly post.. 🤣 Zero Reality Based.. Yeah, I’m Sure you’re ‘special’, just like your mama keeps telling ya 🙄 Wow o wow.. 🙄🫠

[@user-vt1sk4rs8r]

I agree with you💯

[@dyllangames3592]

He literally whips the dog around and controls them with fear. Fear control isn't good control. You don't want your dog scared to socialize, you want them comfortable with it. And whipping them around by the neck is not making them comfortable with it

[@sahreeyurblu]

Oh please point me to the videos with you working with aggressive dogs with bite histories. I have never seen 1 from you.

[@kc-n-sassy]

i looked and didnt find any either.. ty for confiming i didnt miss anything.

[@siiinimini_]

100% people who Are saying no to this Training cant Even handle One of this dogs … 😊

[@melwhetstone841]

LMAO. This is NOT the right way.

[@kc-n-sassy]

@@melwhetstone841 well zac did teach ny aussie how to growl.. i say zak and looses his shit and starts howling loud as hell.. lol

[@caseyjones3202]

THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING!!

[@michaelaustin3852]

This is an inaccurate description of what Dog Daddy does. This person is simply trying to spread misinformation because he feels inept.

[@heather2761]

How do you use positive reinforcement with a dog who is trying to rip your face off?

[@ImurTuta]

No one here has said to use positive reinforcement when a dog is attacking you. If you want to split hairs...if a dog is TRYING to attack you (or rip your face off) then I would assume that the dog would be attacking you, if it physically could. Since the dog is TRYING but can't , then you would give the dog as much space as you can. Make certain you feed/water the dog multiple times a day. A trick I use is to break the dogs daily food up into 4 or 5 meals so I can increase the number of positive interactions per day. Over time the dog will begin to feel more comfortable around you and this is when you can reduce the amount of personal space you give the dog by just a little bit, but more and more each time. In my experience these dogs tend to be the most loyal and thankful pets once you have won their trust.

[@raehughes]

​@@ImurTuta read more comments and LISTEN tp ZG , they r exactly saying that , to use positive reinforcements when a dog is aggression violence , or hv it killed... DD isnt using violence he is therapuetically using follow through responding to desensitize each attacking dog until they feel safe and calm dont ... DO YOUR RESEARCH ! u sound foolish.

[@stacia4180]

@heather2761 right? 😂 I think that's funny. F' these haters

[@sandinixon]

Really. Whip the dog around until the dog is exhausted. That is not dog training

[@kevj9589]

@@ImurTuta Makes no sense at all what you're saying. It's just ridiculous fluff. Do you people have any idea how many aggressive dogs are euthanized. Next to disease/old age, aggression is the top cause for dogs being euthanized and we're talking hundreds of thousands being euthanized annually in just this country alone.

[@suzy7301]

Grifting on the demise of someone trying to save dogs from being euthanized. Really, Zak, you should be ashamed of yourself.

[@monp.4903]

ZG has always been a jerk

[@cruithin4773]

I’m sure Zack has been responsible more more than just a handful of dogs being put down. And one dog is too many. Warm and fuzzy feeling don’t cut it in the real world Zack.

[@adamjohnson9593]

DD has killed his own dogs before.... You a bot?

[@Purplesquigglystripe]

Lol I love how DD fans are trying to defend abuse by saying “at least he isn’t killing the dog”

[@cruithin4773]

@@Purplesquigglystripe What abuse? I guess you’re one of those people who also think that reprimanding a child for bad behaviour is abuse as well. You know, those people who have children grow up to become criminals. Just like those who don’t correct a dog for bad behaviour and then complain that their out of control dog got put down. You’re part of the reason why there are now so many out of control dogs.

[@fernandogpoejr.1805]

You asked for this Zak. Dog Daddy said there was plenty of room for the both of you in this space. But you were simply too greedy for your own good.

[@SP-wp4eb]

I have a Rottweiler and when he was young, I literally tried everything that I knew of to train him until I finally took him to the professionals and they used a choke collar. They are a family owned business and have been in business for over 30 years. They breed and train German Shepherds for Law Enforcement. I have no issues with choke collars. You do what works for your pet. Not all pets will react the same way with positive reinforcement. These people who are against choke collars should put up some videos of them training aggressive dogs with positive re-enforcement. Good luck with that.

[@magenaustin2978]

I agree with most of the things you have said my only refute is that prong collars are way safer they can't damage the trachea the way a choke collar does. Choke is in the name. But of course as with everything they still have to be used correctly to be safe and effective.

[@labitcoineragt3596]

Exactly! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@labitcoineragt3596]

@@magenaustin2978you obviously have a false idea of how to use the prong collars.

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

@@magenaustin2978 so prong collars don't cause damage? GTFOH

[@plsdi111]

Zak and a dominant, aggressive rotti. 😅 I would subscribe to that. This whole only positive bullshit, with their decreased toolkit is ridiculous. I watch a lot of videos of upstate canine academy, where they help for dogs just before the owner wants to put them down, because the owner went through a bunch of only positive idiot trainer. I can’t tell you how beautiful to see the owner working with their dogs without any problem, after 2 or 3 sessions. The only thing Zak could do with these dogs is putting them down, or maybe suffering with them through months of training, with tiny little results. Ridiculous.

[@samc.millerphotography6541]

Any links to videos of you guys training dogs with severe aggression?

[@OneDay38104]

Dogs with genuine severe aggression should be put down, in my opinion. I don't blame him for not attempting to fix extreme issues like that. Edit: I don't take back my comment, but I did read your comment as if you were coming from the perspective of a balanced trainer, as many of these comments are. My response was geared more towards that rather than the average person simply asking a question. There are many dog trainers other than Zak George who do work with aggression though, my favorite being Michael Shikashio. He does have a few videos on his KZbin channel I'm pretty sure, if you want to check that out. As another commenter in this thread has brought to my attention, my comment may have sounded insensitive, and if that is the case then I'm sorry. I have dealt with severe aggression in my own dog, and I know the difficult decisions that many other owners can face with how to move forward. Still, I believe that in GENUINE (meaning: un-fixable in a humane way) severe cases, dogs should be put down, but that is just my opinion and only a decision that you can make.

[@kat2762]

@@OneDay38104 does the same go for unforgiving, aggressive humans? If your answer is yes, then by your own logic, you should probably make an appointment with the green mile. What a horrible, insensitive thing to say. These dogs aren't just pets or house guards to some people. They are important members of the family. And when a family member is ill in some capacity, you do whatever you have to to get them well again. They do this because they love their family. So when an insensitive internet troll pops up with the suggestion to just k*ll them off, it causes more upset that brings no one any closer to a solution to this conflict.

[@bluefox2844]

Probably not because these passive trainers don't like to deal with truly dangerous and aggressive dogs. They would much rather condemn them than find alternatives to teaching them as DD has done.

[@painted_in_thick]

@@OneDay38104 You don't know what you're talking about. Who is to decide which dog should be killed? Zak? His theory that a dog trainer must not be bitten is absolutely naive and pointless. This often happens, and after balanced training, even such dogs can lead a good life in their environment.

[@OneDay38104]

I don't know what I'm talking about? In what way? I was mostly referring to personal experience. It is of my opinion that truly dangerous dogs should be put down if they cannot be rehabilitated humanely (and even that's risky). I'm not stating some kind of fact here that can be debunked. To answer your question, the owners of the dangerous dog should make the choice to put the dog down, not a trainer. I also am not under the idea that a dog trainer can not be bit; it could absolutely happen, but if you do your job correctly the dog should never really be pushed to that point. Of course, there's human fallibility and we can never understand a dog 100%, so even people who are doing their best may still get bit. I am well aware of the many dogs that are living good lives now after balanced training. Mine did not. Still, I see moral issues with the way most balanced training is done, especially in the style of DD. @@painted_in_thick

[@adz108]

Ur community has spoken read all these comments saying what im saying SHOW US A DEATH ROW DOG TRANSFORMATION SHOW US UR METHODS WORK AND HELP THOSE WHO HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO DO A SERIES ON THAT

[@otto9875]

I really want this series, all these high and mighty KZbin dog trainers a cap until they can show me exactly what you said. This shit didn’t work for my dog, but ecollar training saved my mastiff

[@Patsagilitybits]

Positive reinforcement saved my dog. I hate to think what would have happened if someone had tried force and violence. He'd got to a point where violence had created a dangerous dog. Once he was shown love and affection and positive reinforcement he was transformed.

[@raehughes]

​@@Patsagilitybits THEY DONT FORCE VIOLENCE ! stop spread lies .... the dogs are already violent agression , YOU HAVENT EDUCATED YOURSELF ! Makes u sound foolish !

[@ZerafinaZara]

I have seen shelter dogs transform. Most aggression in dogs comes from fear, based on abusive training practices and misunderstanding dogs. What I saw from that clup was a terrified and suffering Doberman. I adopted a beautiful Doberman who had shut down from abusive training he was able to blossom into a happy, confident and friendly dog. It's worth considering how people respond to abuse compared to encouragement, and how our interactions with people and dogs can change and be updated.

[@coreyhamilton6485]

@@ZerafinaZarait’s not abusive it’s assertive. If your dog doesn’t respect you he will never listen to you.

[@ShieldMaiden95]

Let's not forget DD offered Zak 6 months ago to go work with him and teach DD, Zaks better "effective training methods" on dogs. He also offered Zak $50,000 to do it.

[@alexsarbu3978]

@@ZaryaTheLaika And since he's a scammer, would you believe the offer was genuine?

[@raehughes]

​@@ZaryaTheLaikaYou still hvnt posted links ... and if ZG really wanted to help these agressive dogs then he should show dd and the world his better ways ...

[@ShieldMaiden95]

Literally money aside.... Why hasn't Zak taken him up on showing DD these "effective methods" then.

[@ShieldMaiden95]

​@@ZaryaTheLaikaDD offered for Zak to be able to make content off of it too. If his training methods worked with the dogs DD trains, idk why he wouldn't show everyone and do it. Even Zaks followers have asked for it too. Prove it! He isn't just proving it to DD. He would be showing everyone all this "scientific" stuff he talks about works. If Zak wants to be that concerned about the well being of the dogs DD trains, get off the computer, leave your 2nd house in Alaska, and go do something.

[@ShieldMaiden95]

​@@ZaryaTheLaikaok.... And that's not doing anything towards everything that Zak wants to complain about.

[@debb6054]

This news report purposely left out the end results with owners in total control of their dogs thrilled to death of their dogs change/ progress. Positive results and fast. What I see is RED ZONE dogs that NO ONE wants, and he can turn that around quickly. What I see is fear aggression. He makes them face their fear of people/ strangers . Once he does, that dog totally chills, you can see by body language if you are a real dog trainer. Tail up, walking around happy, taking food, being petted! That is a changed dog. Also I see that he is not whipping the dogs around like Zak states. He is holding on, moving quickly to avoid bites. You dont think owners are chocking them ( not intentionally) but their dog pulls so hard to try to kill someone. He normally has muzzles on for safety but they can come off and he has to be prepared. I have never seen him get bit. Victoria Stillwell, Cesar Millian...most trainers get bit sometime in their career. Just saying.😊

[@keamponsah11]

THANK YOU! 🙅🏿‍♂️

[@kc-n-sassy]

TY The truth has been stated...AMEN

[@tamaramixon6014]

What is wrong with people? I have a dog rescue I am extremely protective of my dog's. I've gone to jail four times over cops trying to Shot Dogs just because they were Pits loose So for No reason. I came in between them attacked the cops and saved the dogs but in turn got arrested. I don't like anybody else take care of my dogs I watch over them like crazy and I would let Augusto the Dog Daddy help me with any dog that I could not help

[@only1synergy]

❤ me two. Their lives need to live...

[@BoudiccasXLBullyBrood]

Thank you for being there for the pitties, you rock. I am like you, I have American Bullies, but these are like my children, don't mess with them. Come to me if you got a problem with them.

[@mistydawngeyer6386]

Seems like you should spend more time keeping your dogs contained.

[@amandanegrete1306]

💯 Augusto trained my cane corso rescue! She’s a VERY happy and confident girl now thanks to The Dog Daddy.

[@akikoyoshida5074]

Many dog owners who have extreme aggressive cases are told by positive only method trainers to euthanize their dogs. Then go to someone like DD as the last result & able to avoid killing their dogs. I want to see how piece of hotdog & telling dog " good boy" will work when a dog is coming at you & willing to take a chunk off your leg. Just make a video like DD & and show it to the world. If it's works, I'm all for it. This situation of dog training is polarized & bashing other trainers are getting old. Why can't everyone come together & focus on helping dogs & their owners. I just don't get it. Nonsense.

[@austinrita6449]

This guy has never trained a dog like that, he would have no idea what to do. Thats why they recommend they put the dog down, people have become way to sensitive. If your kids an asshole, sometimes you have to discipline them, same as dogs

[@peggycarey5057]

Amen!

[@aschroer]

Well said. I have not seen videos coming close to dealing with these types of dogs from positive only trainers. Dog Daddy volunteers his time at shelters rehabilitating dogs so that they are able to be adopted. There are countless testimonials from people he has helped so that they can have their dogs out in public now.

[@ambernavarro9938]

Absolutely! I agree whole heartedly. Show us these softer methods work instead of "just kill your dog "

[@LLandS18]

No they're not. That's an absolute lie. Where is any study to back that up. I know plenty of gentle trainers that work with dogs who are aggressive as this. That's garbage that's enabling behavior.

[@sarahwagland1559]

Why don't you just show clips and get people to comment rather than simply slag off someone else's training methods?

[@lolakola2917]

anyone have a link to zak training truly agressive dog? I watched like half of his videos never seen one. Best method to approach this is to show the correct way (according to you with positive training only.) I mean if you don't like the solution, find a better one and I'm sure people will lean towards positive instead of aversive methods. Just saying his methods are wrong is not good enough.

[@michellesgarden5695]

The better solution to these aggressive dogs is that they're not born in the first place....the problem isnt the dogs...its the humans who own them...they get them wanting an aggressive dog n then find out they cant deal with it

[@kevj9589]

I watched all I could find. Most of his content is just talking and selling products cause he's a sellout like that. He has never trained a real "red zone" case. Was one about a dog snapping. He told owner to put a muzzle on it and that muzzle stayed on for the whole time. Was another 1 in which he took his own dog to the dog park but it got attacked and ran to hide under a bench in fear so no more dog park vids. LMAO!!

[@726fhd7ywhjjfuudik]

@@michellesgarden5695 what about the dogs that develop aggression??? Due to trauma???

[@danielletracyann]

He doesn’t have any

[@lolakola2917]

i agree with almost all of your points but do not take your dog to dog park. even if your dog is super well behaved you don't know about other dogs. just like people, dogs cannot get along with every dog in the planet. if you want your dog to play with others make an effort to find a friend for your dog and you know the owner as well.@@kevj9589

[@nibiru9035]

Literally 0 evidence of you ever working with an aggressive animal….where is the aggressive presa or reactive black russian terrier?🤔🙄🤡

[@zakgeorge]

You say this because you don’t see it in my videos which is by design. Thank you. A skilled trainer knows how to keep aggression from emerging. Don’t worry, will have more in the future too 👍👍

[@nibiru9035]

@@zakgeorge why don’t you ever want to have an open discussion with ivan or robert?

[@monp.4903]

​@@zakgeorgeLOL what a bunch of bs. You avoid the highly aggressive dogs!

[@sandramacey7352]

@@zakgeorge What rubbish. How do you keep aggression from emerging from a dog who is continually already exhibiting such behaviour? Probably by feeding them a bit of sausage and isolating them from all their triggers, which helps no-one, least of all the dog. You don't show how you supposedly do it in your videos because you would never take on such an aggressive case. If you don't come up with the goods soon you are going to be proving that you really do not have the tools or the guts to do it and your 'fans' will leave you in droves.

[@MrSuperfuzz79]

@@zakgeorge well those dogs you’re keeping off camera by design are nowhere near the red zone and close to euthanasia then. Dogs with extreme aggression aren’t gonna not lunge and try and bite you because they think you’re a great trainer. They’re already in a manic state just by seeing you. This shows you don’t work at the extreme end of behavioural problems. And why keep those dogs off your videos anyway? They are actually the dogs that need the most help. Not puppies and dogs who just don’t listen. They are easy. Show us videos of your methods working on extreme cases or stop bashing people who have actually focused their attention to the dogs and owners most in need.

[@maroun9618]

People are hating on him because he's good at what he does

[@tdenton01]

This is more hating then concern.

[@anneabayon]

Agreed...thank you....i strongly felt the same way....check my comment on this. He is riding off DogDaddy's fame instead of being out there in action, training dogs. Despicable, quite frankly.

[@sarahhawkins8954]

People making hateful videos against others is wrong on so many levels 🤬

[@nataliesmith4778]

Agree is dog daddy isn't the only one using these techniques

[@K3Y53R_S0Z3]

You could do a series on aggressive dogs. Showing DD how positive methods can be used to help address dangerous behaviours by dogs, running out of chances!

[@MyGalvestonDietJourney]

I think that would hard because it takes more time than one session or 3 weeks in-home.

[@sebg2086]

He cant lol

[@austinrita6449]

@@MyGalvestonDietJourney yet theres many trainers that can get an aggressive dog shown to start to behave in 1-3 sessions. Its more the humans that need training. Id love to see george try his positive methods with a dog like that.

[@rpodadventure]

I'm a force-free, positive dog trainer specializing in reactivity and aggression. I have had countless successes, so I know positive methods work. If you want more information about how educated dog trainers use positive methods to stop aggression, head over to Michael Shikashio's KZbin channel @AggressiveDog.

[@CultOfMajora]

@@MyGalvestonDietJourney that is demonstrably proven false, look up Richard Heinz the Miami dog whisperer, and Will canine training, don’t know how to spell his last name lol. Watch him work with Shadow, the German Shepherd.

[@michaelsmith5583]

I have watched "Dog Daddy" and have found no issue with his methods. It might not be my or your way of training, but I learned as a child, you don't get involved with other peoples business. If I thought he was breaking a law or doing something wrong, I would agree with you, but he seems to love the animals. I have never seen him do anything even questionable

[@SuziQ.]

If you haven’t seen him do anything questionable, you haven’t looked. It was an easy search. I found videos of him hanging large dogs from their necks. I found comments from people who bought sickly dogs from him. He left one rental house with dead dogs in it. He avoids the people who he sold poorly bred, and sick dogs to. He has no education or accreditation in dog training. I wouldn’t let him near my dogs. My GSD is extremely smart and sensitive. Handling her the way he “trains” would break her trust in me. That guy needs to be stopped.

[@alexsarbu3978]

So if you see a dude raping some child, look away - you don't get involved with other people's business. If you see a dude breaking into someone's house look away and don't call 911 - you don't get involved with other people's business. If you see a dude torturing dogs for money, look away - you don't get involved with other people's business.

[@danielletracyann]

@@SuziQ.he never hung any dog from the neck. Stop watching clips alone and if a big aggressive dog is lunging at your face repeatedly what exactly would you do? Pull back on the leash period. Unless you are a complete moron

[@michaelsmith5583]

@alexsarbu3978 you saw him raping dogs? Send the video to the police right away. I never saw that video. What are you doing? They need some evidence of wrong doing and you're sitting on this rape video?

[@alexsarbu3978]

​@@michaelsmith5583 What are *you* doing? Proving that you can't understand written text? This is about DD torturing dogs for money, and there's plenty of evidence for it - he provides it himself. Oh, but you don't see anything wrong with people torturing dogs.

[@mahakhalil1]

Anyone who knows how to read dog body language can see that these dogs do NOT shut down after Dog Daddys intervention. Enough of this ridiculous moral panic. He is helping thousands of dogs LONG TERM, and it baffles me why someone like Zak would try to stop that. If all these dogs were getting suppressed and then lashing out in other areas of life, their owners would have noticed and said something about it… It simply does not happen with Dog Daddy's dogs. is he perfect? No, but neither is Zak and nor is any other trainer.

[@JourneyofArgos]

Yeah, its funny how this guy believes he is SHUTTING DOWN a dominant dog - pathetic. Real aggression is not cured, ever - It is only to be managed. end of the story.

[@TheTopMostDog]

This is the second time I've been recommended one of these videos, and I'll comment the same thing. If the technique gets dogs off death row, then I'm all for it. I'm very open to learning better techniques, but thus far, dog daddy is the only one I've actually seen to fix fear behaviour, and in a matter of minutes to boot. People call it abuse, but it's a mere fraction of what another dog would do to teach that dog its place. We live in emotive times.

[@erikasanchez7972]

@@TheTopMostDog Yes the intelligence of humanity has been lowered to the level of animal and often occupied animal

[@sandinixon]

hate to inform you, but you are so wrong. Get back to classes.

[@silverlining9120]

​@@TheTopMostDogI agree.

[@gravytraining3107]

So what you both don't seem to understand is that he deals with situations that have no other options at the moment. Once the dog is under control, you can expose the dog to a happier, better experience in the future.

[@rafikiAli]

Is there any report of one or more incidents of any of the animal victims of Dog Daddy's dog interventions developing those negative psychological or other later issues of which you speak?🤔

[@aschroer]

No there isn't

[@sharonbest8580]

Yes, please refer us??

[@LLandS18]

You know Google's a thing right. You can look it up yourself.

[@jacobrepinski9951]

That would be interesting to se

[@LLandS18]

@@jacobrepinski9951 fifthstate does a really good episode on aggressive dogs. And they talk about this type of dog training. No nobody's wasted their time looking into his training methods because the peer review research already exists that this type of training doesn't work. Or better yet you can go look on PEI veterinarian college. They do a really good study of this. So does the one to know what Scotia? So is the one in Manitoba. I mean it's not hard to find you're just going to have to look. But I mean why would you want to pop that cognitive dissonance you have going on. I mean that's just way too much work.

[@maiawilcox7985]

So I actually recently took my German Shepherd to the Dog Daddy in LA, and I found the class to be truly inspiring. The Dog Daddy does so much more than just "yanking and cranking the dog's neck". Anyone can make something sound abusive with the right spin!! He's also not "suppressing" the dog's fear--he's making dog's face their fear head on and the dog soon realizes there's nothing to be afraid of--that's why they submit, not because they are being "dominated and abused". He is DESENSITIZING dogs to their triggers, NOT suppressing them. Also, taking control of the leash and getting the dog to submit is only the first step of the class. After all the dog's were in a calm state, we did a giant pack walk on the streets of LA which was amazing--triggers like other dogs who were not attending the class and people were everywhere. My dog was happy and calm walking next to several strangers and dogs and was not reactive. By the end of the class, strangers were able to pet my dog and shake my hand--something that in the past would have 100% caused my dog to react aggressively. My dog literally had one of the best days of his life because he wasn't afraid anymore!! He had a huge smile on his face. I have tried using only positive reinforcement techniques with my dog Simon in the past (for over 3 years!!) and it never works because Simon thinks his aggressive behavior is fine--they need a simple leash correction to be shown '"hey I don't want you to behave like that". Also, The Dog Daddy DOES use positive reinforcement too--as soon as the dog is in a calm state, he takes their muzzle off and pets them and we were instructed to praise our dog and give them pets when they behave well as well. The point is to not nurture their anxiety but instead face it head on and correct it and desensitize them to their triggers. I've never seen my dog so calm and happy as he was in that class!!! Also, they aren't "choke collars"--again, a negative spin--they are prong collars that mimic a mother dog biting her pup on the neck to correct them--something mother dogs naturally do to their pups. The Dog Whisperer also uses leash corrections and makes the dog face their fears, but no one is attacking him? I have taken Simon to several trainers who only use positive reinforcement measures and not a single one would take my dog's leash from me--then Simon is just standing their freaking out and by doing nothing, that behavior is automatically reinforced. I'm a behavior technician for children with autism--we only use positive reinforcement and conditioning with our kids, but dogs are not human children; dogs are ANIMALS and think and process information differently than humans. I personally love the DD for showing my dog he doesn't need to be afraid. It was a life changing class. Do a lot of dogs cry and freak out initially? Yes. Is it sad to see? Yes. But these reactive dogs need to face their fears and once they do, they calm down because they see there is nothing to be afraid of. It was overall an AMAZING class and it saved my dog from euthanasia!!!

[@maiawilcox7985]

He also advised against shock collars so that is completely a false statement.

[@LLandS18]

​​@@maiawilcox7985I saw a video where I used to shock collar. And it wasn't a vibration color. It wasn't a beep collar. It was a shock collar. Plus he does a lot of yanking and cranking of the neck. You don't come onto a dog like that just like you don't come onto a child like that. And you can try to justify his methods all you want. Like people did with Cesar millan but all he did was create more problems. Look how much since his programs been on bite incidences have gone up. And how many of those people think they're the alpha. Come on Edit I just have to add in places where dog training is regulated like in parts of Europe. He's not even allowed to go over there and train dogs. Because the EU has decided his new evidence are cruel and unnecessary and ineffective. But I'm glad you found it inspirational. A lot of people say conversion therapy is inspirational too.

[@LLandS18]

Also, other dog behavioralists have come out and spoke out against his methods. This is how they used to train dogs when my grandfather used to work with dogs. And he talked about how deplorable it was back then. But now we know better and there's no excuses. I'm glad you find animal abuse inspirational but not everyone else does. The dog isn't fixed. It's so shut down. It looks fixed. Like abuse children. It's like saying the gothard method is appropriate for raising children because you get children that behave. No you don't. You get broken children and that's what you get with this dog guy's method. But congratulations! It's so inspirational. Nothing like breaking somebody's spirits or an animal spirits to get it to behave. When you use language like anybody can put a spin on anything and make it seem abusive. No, they can't. No, they absolutely can't. You know what you can make seem abuse abuse. Words like that are are thought stopping cliches and their enabling the behavior. It's well. I didn't have to put a lot of effort into fixing my dog and it worked for me. So who cares as long as my dog behaves. This training leads to biting. When people who know more about it then you are telling you. It's abusive. You should listen. When multiple dog trainers have come out and said this is abuse. You should listen. You're not an expert and neither is he. He's just some unregulated scam artist. It's also really telling that you decided to use the word class instead of classes meaning you fix aggressive behavior so bad that no other dog trainer would take the dogs leash in one class. Sure, you can beat behavior at anybody in a couple hours. No offense but your comments about is transparent as a clear puddle in a Walmart parking lot.

[@sharonbest8580]

Couldn’t have said it better 👍BTW..Never seen a dog kicked. Your opinion is one thing but to lie is another🤥

[@maiawilcox7985]

@@LLandS18 Well I don't know about his use with shock collars in the past, but someone specifically asked him in the class I attended on the 26th and he advised against them. It's not about "yanking and cranking the neck"--I know it looks that way at first while the dog is trying to attack him, but after the dog is in a calm state, it's a very simple leash correction. Of course we don't use physical corrections with human children because they FULLY understand verbal language; dogs don't. If your kid hits someone, you tell them "no it's not okay to hit"; a leash correction does the same thing for a dog. All I know is that my dog was super happy and calm by the end of the class. Id be happy to share my personal videos and can do so on the 12th when Apple lets me back into my account, lol. The following day, my dog was able to attend a dog beach (while on leash and muzzle) and was not reactive toward the people around him when in the past, there's just no way I would have been able to take him there. I've personally have only seen a positive influence in my baby's behavior since the class.

[@mixtlens]

I took my two dogs to the dog training and it was amazing! He did a wonderful job and my dogs are very well behaved now! Why don’t you mind your own dogs and business and stop worrying about what he’s doing. His training is working well for plenty of families all around the country.

[@kruskotv1311]

Dog Daddy living rent free in this guys head for months, Zak going crazy

[@debrahelicke7204]

I see nothing abusive only a dog challenging and dog daddy saying I am the leader

[@joshuawhitelock3249]

Positive reinforcement only training is flawed and will not correct all behavior issues.

[@madmaxx5612]

Yup use the methods on a big person trying to put things in ya. Good luck. You know it's an imbalanced system because it cannot be used across multiple species for a multitude of reasons

[@PackAdventures]

Sounds like someone that abuses dogs.. sad

[@MorzakEV]

Not true

[@madmaxx5612]

@@MorzakEV please enlighten us to your magic. Only 25 yrs doing it and thousands of dogs. I know the secrets b u t do you

[@kaico5712]

This is the most ridiculous piece of propaganda. I went to a Dog Daddy training in San Francisco. Augusto is a gifted trainer that helps so many dogs and people get their lives back. I want to see one video where one of these trainers that complain about Dog Daddy manages to truly help an aggressive dog. Aggressive dogs exist, they put people at risk. Their owners love them and want to be able to move through the world with them. Watch that video on Dog Daddy's channel. He doesn't give up on this dog. By the end of the video the dog is calm and in his lap and begging for pets from him. The dog isn't harmed or broken, he gives a broken dog a new way to be in the world. Augusto is passionate about dogs and about teaching people how to communicate with them. He is truly gifted at what he does. This hit piece has some agenda...

[@deannnerem6589]

Please provide what you would do with these dogs. I have yet seen any videos from anybody else addressing these types of dogs. All I see from you are calm dogs. How come you are not showing what they are in the beginning? These aggressive dogs are bring put down. Do you visit shelters and help out?

[@SBOK41]

Calm dogs are a sign of a good trainer.

[@AnimaTriste]

​@@SBOK41Bullshit.

[@deannnerem6589]

@SBOK41 My point being, how does he take an aggressive dog that is on its last leg and train it.

[@Nakiesrussphynxcattery]

I’m a behavioralist and animal communicator. He is most definitely helping these dogs. Dogs need an ALPHA PERIOD!!! problem with most trainers now a days is they don’t train a dog and speak to the dog in a dog manner they try to use human language. FYI I know my comment isn’t going to be popular and that’s okay. But I will NOT engage in arguments.

[@ShieldMaiden95]

I like you!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯 Preach!!!!

[@sandinixon]

Bull crap

[@KibatheMalinois]

I love your comment, that's gold common sense right there explaining why 99.99 percent of all animal behaviour problems are caused by human beings in the first place. The failure to communicate with animals in a language they effectively understand, once this is brought about a natural imprint and bond is formed with the animal and thereafter a guided structure introduced. What you'll find common in many of these cases and I am sure you have seen this in your field is that once the bond and structure is established, the animal then tries it's best to understand the human which is what we want right. 🫡

[@alexsarbu3978]

You're neither a behavioralist nor an animal communicator, those are just labels you applied to yourself. You can't even spell it right.

[@Nakiesrussphynxcattery]

@@KibatheMalinois Absolutely! Animals have MASTERED unconditional love. They want to please us. But do to some peoples behavior when dogs are puppies or bad breeding. When a dog is in that stay there is NO positive training. No here have a cookie. They are in a primal state and the dog needs an alpha to snap them out. Watch how an alpha dog behaves with its pack and a mother dog with her pups. You don’t hit your animals you don’t beat them but you do need to be the alpha. And I’m sorry but the way you train one dog is completely different than another. If you can use positive reinforcement than Yes do that. But a dog in that state Nope you need to get them out of that state before you can do any training.

[@michaelchandleraz4238]

It started with let’s have a conversation, and then turned into a crusade. Dog aggression is a serious problem and needs serious answers. I am not saying that Dog Daddy has the best methods, but most who go to those methods have already tried other dog trainers. My biggest concern with this crusade is where will it end? There are several examples of balanced trainers on youtube, such as upstate canine academy, Beckmans Dog training, and Will Atherton. Are they also to be canceled? And what will happen to the dogs with aggression when the only tools are treats and medication? Owners with problem dogs will simply give up and put them down or surrender them.

[@user-hz2dq5rs9i]

Robert Cabral is good too.

[@dumbitc11]

well said! i genuinely believe this is more detrimental to the dogs than the training that's actually being criticized here. babying an overly agressive dog and refusing to show them their behavior is unacceptable is only going to get them euthanized.

[@cruithin4773]

@@dumbitc11And I don’t think it takes a genius to see that there’s a correlation between this all positive training fad and the rise in aggressive dog behaviour.

[@wandat46]

​@@cruithin4773same with children 😅

[@tamaramixon6014]

Anybody who attacks him is just jealous because they haven't been able to save the dogs that he does and trained the owners that don't have a clue. PERIOD

[@CrayolaCoffeeBean]

Well… it IS Toronto we’re talking about here. They’ve gone full communist under Trudeau and they all think they’re such sweet, stand up citizens of the world. Canadians are some of the most passively aggressive people I’ve met while traveling.

[@SuperFosterMom]

Not even remotely true. He’s not training he’s using punitive archaic bullshit from the 70s

[@magenaustin2978]

​@@saskiak5004so where are the videos of wild dogs doing positive reinforcement? 🧐 Positive reinforcement is like using candy to bribe a kid to act correctly. In my experience this kind of training has only led dogs to only want to obey when they know you have treats. Otherwise they don't feel it's worth obeying.

[@jackiem4034]

I do not aggressive training by Dog Daddy... I see a dog that is aggressive or very very anxious.... and the dog goes wild when he holds the leash and then because the dog is aggressive he growls and goes wild. Then because he shows he is not going to be intimated... the dog eventually calms down. But Zac, please do training with a very aggressive dog... teach people how to change the behavior of a aggressive dog... so far the dogs you have shown are very sweet dogs even from day 1. So please show a adult aggressive dog and teach the world what is the right way to train one. Thanks

[@margareth1504]

Dog Daddy is doing a great job.

[@BoudiccasXLBullyBrood]

Agreed, thank you for stating the truth and leaving it at that. I'm afraid I let this fool get under my skin.

[@knottchu6159]

Dog Daddy is superior to Zak and he can’t handle it so he makes these petty attack videos. In turn, it makes Zak look even more insecure, jealous and immature.

[@leahjones5153]

Agreed. He helps those precious dogs that needs more patience and understanding. Dog Daddy gives them a chance.

[@raquels.]

We adopted a reactive (borderline aggressive) dog three years ago who'd been returned to the shelter TWICE because of her reactivity. Her previous owners had used aversive methods to try to control her and her behavior was getting worse. We've been working with her and loving her for three years now, using ONLY positive reinforcement (and watching pretty much your entire channel in that time!), and she is unrecognizable from the dog we initially met. Under that fear and aggression was a sweet, kind, loving, patient dog. Positive reinforcement methods WORK!

[@SBOK41]

I'm so glad she's in your family ❤❤❤ I have a similar story myself. Thank you for sharing this 😊

[@enoughalready244]

Thank you for taking a chance on her. I've volunteered in my local shelter and seen so many great dogs passed up and brought in just because people don't want to spend the time with proper training. It's so heartbreaking

[@johannafriedt6362]

@@enoughalready244that’s the problem right? Ppl don’t want to spend the time - they use the excuse “I don’t have time” then why do these people waste the dog’s life by getting a dog in the 1st place -get a stuffed toy!

[@enoughalready244]

@johannafriedt6362 Absolutely! People do ZERO research beforehand about what it takes to be responsible for an animals life and wellbeing, and then when the dog does dog things, the people freak out! They realize they have to put continuous effort into training, exercising, socializing etc and if there aren't IMMEDIATE results... here comes the dog into an already overpopulated shelter. It's so sad. The depression in these poor loving animals makes me sick. They trust with their whole hearts and just get shit on and dumped in a scary, loud shelter, and they have no idea what they've done 'wrong'. I wish I could adopt them all. 🥺

[@SBOK41]

@@johannafriedt6362 I say that all the time. Why not a stuffed toy! 😔 I guess they get dogs as a status symbol. I don't think many humans know how to TRULY unconditionally love. Dogs, on the other hand, they make you their everything ❤️

[@MsSwingin]

I would really like to know what the source is of the statement that this training causes longer term damages (mentioned by Andre Yeu in the video). Does anyone have a paper/research/etc I can read?

[@lilianachavez13]

All I’m gonna say, is that if Dog Daddy’s approach sucks and doesn’t work supposedly, I’d like to see more stories on how a dog has lashed out after their visit with dog daddy. Personally, my more aggressive pup does not listen with 3 years of trying to be kind to her and train it out of her after adopting her. We just don’t take her out anywhere bc she is a bite risk. So if dog daddy helps people with dogs that have those problems, I see nothing wrong with it. In the end, I don’t see anyone like yourself trying to help those dogs.

[@johandc1710]

Exactly. These people don't deal with overly aggressive dogs on a regular basis

[@ShieldMaiden95]

DD offered Zak 6 months to teach DD his" better effective training methods" on dogs, that Zak uses. DD also offered him $50,000 to do it.

[@richardscotford5368]

Zac getting seriously ratio'd in this video

[@andrewfarrar741]

Words are 🪤🪤 and language is a hoax. 🫴✨🪄

[@wandat46]

​@@andrewfarrar741but you're using both 😕

[@andrewfarrar741]

@@wandat46 We sure {🧿} about that comrade? 🐯👍. #⚛️🥷

[@jeffpars8564]

Just went to a dog daddy session in Toronto with my English Bulldog. The session for everyone involved was very good. He didn't teach and yank and crank methods. Last I checked if any trainer encounters a very aggressive dog the first method isn't to toss a dog treat at the dog. Go dog daddy go. Your helping alot of people and theirs dogs. Thank you

[@ShieldMaiden95]

Yay!! Glad you had fun!! They are literally giving him free publicity.

[@kevj9589]

Zak George isn't looking to be honest. He's looking to get clicks using DD's name and image.

[@cleoearroyo]

Dog Daddy methods are effective - hands off Dog Daddy.

[@virgiematheos3152]

I feel like y'all should be showing your trainers working with aggressive dogs instead of, physcho analyzing the good already calm trained dogs, just sayin🤷‍♀️

[@user-oj8ss4zq3x]

I’ve been looking into this and have yet to see any alternative ways in action that work to help these very aggressive dogs. I’ve heard people say it’s possible but haven’t actually seen it.

[@moneeedithigina8300]

Hello Jen Zack I have commented on your video before and I just want to say I have a dog in my household that needed some of these practices and training methods to be able to break through that behavior to get to a standard baseline so that we can interact with the dog and get him rehabilitated here we are four years later of only the dog and we now can you is positive only training treats he can go out and have a great life on the boat and go camping he loves people he no longer tries to attack them now this dog Was trained purely positive for all of his homes that he’s had and all of the places that took him in as a shelter he was on his last leg if he did anybody else they were going to euthanize him. Are you again ask please take a truly truly troubled older dog with terrible behavior problems aggression and has a bite history and show us all how you would handle a dog in a short timely manner short being the keyword for last chance dogs that deserve to have a life. I understand where you’re coming from and I understand where Augusto is coming from and where his clientele are coming from please step up and show us how you would handle the situation with your positive only so you only had two months to rehabilitate the dog for a court order death how would you handle this situation. You refuse to answer back or to post these things online and get the dog from the shelter that’s trouble that nobody wants to adopt that has bitten somebody before that cannot go onto public without being on a muzzle or a pool for safety

[@rudywatkins1312]

Zak has NO videos rehabbing these deadly dogs because he is NOT able to help these dogs. He trains sweet dogs with little minor problems. He gripes about Augustos methods because he is jealous of all DogDaddys subscribers. VIEWERS......Go watch DogDaddy to the end of several training episodes & you will see the dog settles right down in a short time, once shown that they are not the boss. The COURT system sometimes has to send a child to a TOUGH LOVE camp to get the child's attention before he or she kills someone or commits a serious crime & ruins his or her life. The parents & courts have usually tried about everything before having to do this. DogDaddy works with owners that are at their wits end...... DogDaddy saves these dogs from EUTHANASIA. Dont be sucked in to this demonstration. Wake up people!!! 🤪🤪🤪

[@olieboer]

​@@rudywatkins1312zak has more subscribers than dd, so why would he be jealous?

[@aschroer]

You will only hear crickets on your post. Sorry

[@deannnerem6589]

Thank you for your comment. I, too can't find + only training for these dog types.

[@KibatheMalinois]

@@olieboer lol after this BS tirade and all the controversy, Zak George has shot himself in the foot, my experience in life is that any form of attention negative or positive is exposure, that exposure leads to more case work which will further expose the gap and training levels between the two individuals. Again because this is a very divisive subject but you have other great trainers like Robert Cabral and Ivan who don't stand with Zak either, saying that positive only training is lacking in some aspects. Dog training needs to have a balance. When done correctly it's 90 percent positive and 10 percent corrections or even less because you have brought about a solid foundation, relationship and understanding with the animal in question but by removing the corrections for manipulation tactics which is basically what positive only training is, eventually the dog knows exactly what you are doing and that will turn into aggression later down the line. So if we see a behaviour we do not like that would potentially be dangerous for anything, anyone, the dog itself, the handler etc. we are able to deal with it work through it immediately as opposed to misdirection, manipulation and redirecting the attention. No is No and I don't care how cute and fluffy that teacup Pomeranian puppy is.

[@linoypertzborn2021]

Dog Daddy is not abusive!!! He is not hitting them, he is not hurting them or anything. These dogs that he's helping are trying to attack them, he's helping their confidence by showing them he's in control, he's establishing their human as an alpha so they can follow them and the dog wont feel the meed of being aggressive and try to attack in order to feel safe around other people or dogs. He's only handling the keash and touching a tickekish spot in their back leg in order to take their attention away from what they're barking at. You seem to be so obsessed with him and its only because he became a lot more popular than you so you're trying to shut him down in order to feel better about yourself. Positive ONLY is not always the answer with every dog, dogs need to know what is wrong behavior and praise good behavior. You're just jealous of him and trying to put him down in order to put yourself in a higher position. Sad what jealousy does to people.

[@SuperFosterMom]

Yes he is abusive. He’s not licensed he doesn’t know wtf he’s doing.

[@red2thebone]

Agree!

[@red2thebone]

​@@SuperFosterMomhim not being licensed doesn't mean he's abusive! I've watched him make a lot of progress in dogs that are overly aggressive!

[@red2thebone]

​@@cheriblossomx88he's avoiding getting attacked or even bitten in a lot of cases! I haven't seen him physically hurt any dog I've only seen I'm making amazing progress in a very different way! PPL are just trying to cause drama over nothing yet again! Smh

[@SuperFosterMom]

@@red2thebone in this case yeah, it does: listen to the actual trainers authorized to speak on it: I work with shelter dogs. This is dangerous. That’s not progress you are seeing it’s fear from authoritative methods.

[@albertcovington9942]

I wonder if Zak has any experience in bite work? Both in prey and defensive aggression.

[@katczu]

Does it matter at all? It's the dog behavior scientists speaking out, that aversive methods are harmful and positive reinforcement methods are effective.

[@katczu]

and to answer your question - yes he does

[@albertcovington9942]

@@katczu I bet he doesn't. His comments are giveaways to anyone who has even a little knowledge. But I'd like to hear from him

[@kevinthomas5902]

He knows nothing about bite work or reactive dogs. He claims all dogs are good in his presence, hence why he has no footage of him transitioning to get to know an aggressive dog

[@happypawspet]

Love to see him work some real dogs or try to understand bite work.. He'd piss his pants.

[@kevj9589]

Harassing and inciting others to harass a single person is against the law, as is cyber bullying. It would be in Dog Daddy's best interest to sue this guy who is endangering both his livelihood and his life. He has had to hire bodyguards because these people are so nasty towards him. And if anyone is to hurt him and it is shown they were following Zak George's call to attend specific DD events to "peacefully protest", Zak George can and should be held accountable in a criminal court of law.

[@sandinixon]

Really? That is a rather ludicrous statement. He is so tough with dogs this dog daddy but has to hire body guards? Think about that statement

[@kevj9589]

@@sandinixon People are crazier than dogs so not much to think about. Look how easily misled you all are. 1 of you brainless twits can show up at DD event and try to shoot him. You're obviously sadistic people and Zak George has enabled you by sending you all after this 1 young man.

[@raehughes]

​@@sandinixonu sound like an idiot to not understand the complete difference ... dd isnt acting tough w any dogs , he is staying calm and firm through the initial desensitizing process ... u need to do more research .

[@jennr1787]

​@@sandinixonyeah, I've commented on dog daddy's videos so many times. He promotes spike choke collors for training. This guy bullies dogs into submission. These dogs will eventually fight back and who do you think is going to pay the ultimate price if a dog turns on someone? The dog not buddy dog daddy. That is your bully.

[@kevj9589]

@@jennr1787 You must not have watched through many videos then or you're just completely lying which is more likely the case. He rarely uses prong collars and while working with aggressive dogs, never uses them. Just uses a slip lead. The prong collar is just used in cases of basic walking in the heel position and when properly used, works great for that specific thing. The good thing about it is not much pressure has to be applied if you know what you're doing. It's just a flick of the wrist to redirect. When used properly, will not hurt the dog in the least bit, just have to keep it high up on the neck and ensure it is fitted properly. It is actually far safer than a flat collar. Often see dogs dragging their owners on walks and the flat collar lays lower on their necks whereas it's choking them all along the way. He also never bullies dogs, just lets them act out and desensitizes them. Never more than a quick little correction here or there which is not how bullying is defined but people like you not looking to be honest, just hateful. In every video I've seen he has the dogs responding to his commands and even taking treats from him so, again, that nonsense about them being in fear and shut down is just lies from haters. The opposite is actually true as many of the aggression in the dogs comes from fear and it is that fear he is desensitizing them from.

[@mannycalavera2335]

I do about 80% positive reinforcement, 15% negative punishment and 5% positive punishment. Meaning I mostly reward, sometimes take something away as part of the training. And rarely punish. When I do punish, it is something as simple as a snap of my fingers or a verbal correction. No yanking, hitting, startling and so on. My dog is a young unneutered male that has better recall than any other dog I know. His loose leash walking is very good (walking or running next to a bike), and he is kind and laid back with other dogs and people. It shows me that it is at least possible to train your dog to behave great without aversive methods. But my one single dog is no study or proof that only positive reinforcement works. I 100% get that I have a mild tempered dog from an easy breed and had the luxury of training him since he was a puppy. And that is where the biggest problem lies with positive reinforcement in my experience. Not all dogs and trainers are in this optimal situation. Where they can socialize and train and immediately address bad behaviors as a dog grows up. The main problem that positive reinforcement people need to acknowledge is that they provide too few options for dogs with consistently repeated aggressive or otherwise worrying behavior that needs to be addressed with urgency. That is why the balanced approach people get so much attention in my opinion. I say this as someone who uses positive methods himself. But also as someone who has seen a ton of the content that is uploaded from both sides of the argument: When it comes to aggressive dogs and extreme situations, you can't tell people what not to do without giving them a convincing viable alternative.

[@cryptodivioo3569]

Zak wants Dogs to die. Zak is a Psychopath who is single handedly, well also with the help of all his fools, passive aggressively stopping Dogs from getting the help they need from the true experts who do such work. Therefore Zak is getting his Rocks off knowing Dogs will die directly from his BS campaign against Not only all the Hero's and their proven effective methods on Video transparently like Dog Daddy and Joel Beckman who are helping dogs every single day. Zak is a disease apon Dogs and the Dog industry and history will show who's who and what's what. Zak is a Dog Murderer.

[@velvetventress]

that, was a very well thought out response. 👌

[@dyllangames3592]

Punishment can also be as simple as withholding treats when the dog doesn't do what you want during training. Then they learn that when they behave well, they get a treat toy or more affection

[@kc-n-sassy]

The way i train my dogs.. and some family dogs depends on how crazy the dog is.. nightengale collar minimal.. prong collar for the tougher dogs however if i use a prong collar the dogs are over 50 pounds thats MY rule... unless it is a biting dog.. over 40 pounds then kicks into action lol

[@kc-n-sassy]

@@dyllangames3592 i use a squeeky kong toy for a reward too sometimes to change it up a bit.. keeps them guessing. lol

[@sharonbest8580]

Augusto has a Huge following!! Who are you Zac?? I love dogs basically more then humans, they are Pure love. I’d really like to see how you train one of these dogs coming at you out of fear?? If you post one I will entertain it. 🤔Until then I will advocate for Augusto.🤗❤️

[@LLandS18]

You don't love dogs. If you think it's appropriate to pull them around by their collar, choke them and kick them. You don't love dogs. You love owning sentient beings but you don't love dogs. Cuz dog lovers don't do this to their dogs. He has worked with aggressive dog. I know many people have taken aggressive dogs to his training center.

[@jdrankwalter]

​@@LLandS18who are you to say that?

[@SBOK41]

He has a huge following MUST be a God then. Yeah, who is Zak? He's only been providing free training to the world for 18 years, with a book that's provided by rescues to new owners.. who has taken in & rehabilitated shelter dogs & released video series explaining, step by step, how he's worked with them.

[@jdrankwalter]

@@SBOK41 I would give Jeff Gellman my dog's leash 💯 percent of the time over giving my dog's leash to Zak.

[@aquamansreefarmy4421]

@@SBOK41 he doesn’t do it for free, he probably make a 10k a month from KZbin views, plus the many sponsorships and books/merchandise in his videos. Is it surprising the the “dog trainer” that advocates for treats and toys is sponsored by the dog toy and treat industry.

[@austinrita6449]

LMAOOOO georgey you’ve never worked with aggressive dogs like that. Anyone can train a dog that has no behavior problems. Would love to see your positive reinforcement with a dog thats trying to rip your face off

[@happypawspet]

He can barely handle his own dog chasing a squirrel. 😂

[@KibatheMalinois]

ouch, my 5month old Mali knows when he is on leash, that nothing is fair game, not cats, other dogs, food lying on the floor but when we go down to the river and the leash comes off, he is free to chase down every prey item he can see, helps keep his prey drive fresh. Time and place for everything and this is my first Malinois, Garrett's video from American Standard really helped out a lot and I don't own a e-collar or pinch collar lol. Just a good routine, structure and a shit load more exercise then I know how to deal with lol. Positive only will never work on these dogs but it's like 90 percent of the training, sad that small 10% of discipline is what people can only bitch about.@@happypawspet

[@cryptodivioo3569]

Zak wants Dogs to die. Zak is a Psychopath who is single handedly, well also with the help of all his fools, passive aggressively stopping Dogs from getting the help they need from the true experts who do such work. Therefore Zak is getting his Rocks off knowing Dogs will die directly from his BS campaign against Not only all the Hero's and their proven effective methods on Video transparently like Dog Daddy and Joel Beckman who are helping dogs every single day. Zak is a disease apon Dogs and the Dog industry and history will show who's who and what's what. Zak is a Dog Murderer.

[@tanyaroberson9629]

A lot of trainers who also deal with aggressive reactive dogs side with Dog Daddy on this issue.

[@katherinefiori]

Guys can you please share a link where Zac is working with agressive dogs? I want to see HIS methods and how he works with such dogs. He surely is a pro when he has so much to say about DD. 🙏 thank you sm 🌸

[@wandat46]

There are none. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@katherinefiori]

@@wandat46 exactly.

[@joshuasmith8560]

Crazy thing is, my friends dog was rehabilitated by @TheDogDaddy and he did a fantastic job. A lil word from the "back in the day" folks; If your not of the same caliber or better, keep your bullets in the clip. You end up using them up and saving one for yourself in the end.

[@philmckenna5709]

Inane

[@stacia4180]

I think he does a great job thanks for sharing this

[@shannondiaz73]

Nice 🙂 he wants to be like Cesar Millan lol 😆 nope ! Dude needs to be put in prison for abusive 🤬😡😠

[@tractorfone5567]

Yes , dog daddy is saving dogs!

[@sandinixon]

@@shannondiaz73 you are correct. Same body language, he must have watched Millan for many many hours. Both are abusive. That is not dog training. Anyone who agrees with dog daddy and Millian are the problems.

[@djtdjt8921]

I want to see you to fix an aggressive dog using your training tactics!

[@dyllangames3592]

I mean he's already worked with dogs that jumped and bit at him.

[@djtdjt8921]

@@dyllangames3592 link a video

[@jhomabangis3660]

​@@dyllangames3592you mean that small puppy 😂😂😂 well i want him to try that in a huge dog. Zach is living up his name he sucks 😂😂😂

[@dyllangames3592]

@@jhomabangis3660 actually no. I mean a grown ass dog that was jumping and snapping at him. He's also worked with a pitbull that was completely untrained and got him fully trained.

[@jhomabangis3660]

@@dyllangames3592 zach george fan be like lol zach is just giving lenghty speech instead of actual demonstration. Untrained is different from aggressive lol..

[@brendamabry2542]

Watched your videos, maybe you should try to train a 150 pound dog. These dogs are massive, most are from a shelter, I know because I own one. Are you anti-life from someone's rejects? I want to know.

[@zeldarose7167]

One word… RESULTS

[@georgewhitbeck3462]

I don’t know if he is hurting them more!!! But I am assuming that the owners are choosing this recourse as a last chance to save there pets before euthanasia!!! We had an aggressive dog which could not be helped due to a breeding issue!!!!

[@reploidphoenix]

I agree.. sadly, you can't fight breeding. My dog is reactive due to line breeding or inbreeding. Thankfully, he's not aggressive, just annoying with barking at every little noise

[@kevj9589]

Dogs can turn perpetually aggressive for many reasons. Could be they were taken from their mother to early. Could be they were with somebody before who didn't take good care of them and abused them daily for no reason at all. I'm also reminded of many cases I saw Cesar Milan work on. He would remove aggressive dogs from their owners and the dog would be fine around his own pack of dogs. Then once the owner returned to the side of the dog, it aggressively attacked those other dogs. This happened in so many cases he had. This is why it's key to be a good leader to your dog. Aggressive dogs are often that way cause their owners are weak and scared themselves so the dog feels the ongoing need to protect them and itself against everything. This is also why DD works directly with the owners to show them how to provide good leadership for their dogs so they don't just return to their aggressive ways after DD has desensitized them and brought them to a balanced state of mind.

[@MissChristea]

​@@kevj9589 Cat people who think they are Dog people are a trip 😂 They want companionship but don't want the due diligence that goes along with it. If you want companionship but don't want to be the leader...get a Cat!! All puppies are cute but so are kittens...

[@Gypsymommarose347]

@@kevj9589resource guarding is also an issue. Not just the parents insecurities.

[@Danie-S]

So……are you basing this off video clips or have you actually been to one Dog Daddy’s training sessions and seen one from beginning to end. The reason I’m asking is because I just watched a few of his training videos and realized that he wasn’t “yanking” the dog as you mentioned, but these dogs come to him literally lunging at him. Not sure how anyone else would react to a dog their holding on a leash trying to bite them (especially a dog with a powerful bite force). I know of a Rottweiler who was poorly socialized and reacts this way to everyone he sees (even babies/children) and he will bite - make no mistake. So I’m wondering if these clips that people are commenting on look worse than they are. There are people out there dealing with real issues with dogs that have been mistreated and need rehab. There is a population of people that some dog trainers are NOT helping and people just need help with. Many are rehoming and taking in dogs with history and want to save a dogs life. There are lots of people who abuse dogs - backyard breeders do it in droves - for example. It would be great to get these shut down with protesters. Is there a way to talk about all of this holistically instead of going after one person only. Just feels like a witch hunt when this is a larger issue to address. I’m not saying I agree with Dog Daddy’s methods because I’ve never seen them in person and am not one of his customers, but I do know there are dogs that are being euthanized or sent to shelters because of the issues they have. I would rather see you focusing on that. This doesn’t feel like a positive way to solve a problem. Sure you can shut Dog Daddy down, but are you solving the problem???

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

is he solving the problem . YES!! He shows the world that this is NOT okay.. You guys need to create change.. We did that in Scandinavia so why can't you do the same ??

[@aschroer]

Wise words. Thank you

[@luminatem]

He shows nothing. I adopted a 1.5 year old dogo argentino. Without dog daddy and and American k9 we would have had to put him down. We tried zaks way. It's doesn't work for all dogs. To assume that every dog works the same way is ridiculous. Zak should be ashamed of himself. I will never watch another video from him. It awful how Zak can try to yo claim to help, but dog daddy actialldoes. No one in nyc wanted to train my dogo. We had no one willing to risk their skin. F U. It's a shame. You do what you do well. Stay in your lane

[@eladmush6984]

​@@aschroerWise? You all must sit on computers hating on others progress... Makes complete sense now tbh 😂😂😂 "Get a life"....

[@yogiyoda]

Zak, instead of all this attacking other dog trainers, why not show your method working with dogs frequently exhibiting aggressive behavior. People are going to Dog Daddy because they are desperate. If you showed your methods actually working, it would mean a lot more. If your methods take time, a montage would work. But I've heard you are not even willing to debate trainers that believe aversive techniques can be useful ...let alone show your methods working

[@zakgeorge]

I appreciate your input, and I understand the urgency many people feel when dealing with challenging dog behaviors. It’s important to note that my focus is not on attacking other trainers but rather on promoting evidence-backed, humane training methods that prioritize a dog’s emotional well-being. Regarding the suggestion of a debate, my position aligns with the scientific consensus on dog behavior, which overwhelmingly supports positive reinforcement and opposes aversive techniques due to their long-term negative effects, including an increased risk of aggression. I am committed to showcasing how modern, evidence-backed training methods can effectively address a broad range of behavioral issues, including aggression. It’s not about discrediting others, but rather offering a safer and more ethical option to those “desperate” situations you mentioned. I’ll consider your suggestion of a montage to further illustrate the efficacy of these methods over time.

[@lalalalaaAa123]

Where and when in this video did he “attack” another dog trainer? Or are you intentionally using sensationalized language because you disagree with his opinion and want him to feel bad for expressing it?

[@yogiyoda]

@@zakgeorge - science is a wonderful way to find truths about our world. However, there are a lot of variation in individual dogs from both genetic and environmental influences. There are also an infinite amount of behaviors that one might want to train or discourage. There are also infinite ways to train dogs using many different techniques or combination therein from all four quadrants. There are also infinite ways to set up studies (of various quality) which can complicate the issue further. I find it laughable that you feel there is conclusive evidence that no dogs would benefit from any type of aversive technique in any situation. I have not reviewed the full scientific literature in this field but know that would be impossible to prove. The fact that you make this claim immediately discredits your understanding of science. I am familiar with the science in the field of human nutrition and the conclusions drawn from the science have gradually been evolving over time and the general consensus of nutritionist has changed drastically over the last 60 years. There is far more variability in regards to training dogs with far less studies.

[@yogiyoda]

@@lalalalaaAa123 - Zac's made an awful lot of videos publicly and harshly criticizing Dog Daddy. Call it what you want. Zac's efforts would be lot better spent proving his techniques. Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words.

[@Sarena05]

Dr. Orion is willing to debate these problematic dog trainers, you can help spread the word if you want that to happen. He has a youtube channel where he explains this in a short.

[@k9nick487]

Let's have Zack show us how to fix a similar dog, sorry to say but he has all cute puppy videos online training, none with such behaviour intense dogs, and before u condemn anyone please show us ur work, try taking the leash from the owners hand and c the response of such a dog

[@NormaGuerra-dk1hd]

I agree. All positive reinforcement trainers don't deal with aggressive or fearful dogs. Most start with puppies and basic training and that's awesome. But when you are dealing with full grown dogs who have had not very good pasts. Most of the dogs Doggy Daddy deals with are rescued adult dogs that have issues. Difficult dogs need stern positive training. Puppies can be taught with treats and positive reinforcement and praise. Stick to training puppies and let Doggy Daddy rehab the difficult dogs.

[@deannnerem6589]

Exactly. I have seen many of the dog daddy's videos, and he explains what he is doing and why. I believe he even trained a dog that was done by another trainer and was still reactive and biting...was it one of Zaks????

[@jadeweissleader4008]

This is a biased report. These trainers are concerned about losing business. Dog Daddy has a track record of rehabilating dogs who were scheduled to be euthanized. This report showed none of his results.

[@sint0xicateme]

Oh, no! Not urbanized! JK I know you mean euthanized and I'm def in dog daddy's camp. Just thought it was a funny typo.

[@jadeweissleader4008]

@@sint0xicateme thanks autocorrect does not love me lol

[@cnunesoregon]

You have to stop with this online bullying and harassment. This person has every right to sue you for defamation and slander. Have you not seen the current court cases? He would win. I do not watch him and would never train my dog that way but that doesn't give me the right to harass just because I don't agree with him. Are you just trying to get traffic, is that it?

[@MamaLlama007]

I want to see Zac do a dog training class with 7 or more aggressive or reactive dogs. Not just one dog over months. So many homes live in fear & unable to go in public.

[@joannelucas6760]

Liar liar liar

[@BoudiccasXLBullyBrood]

Me too, I haven't seen him do anything but run his mouth.

[@CaffeineWords]

Well, I can tell you for one thing that you shouldn't have that many aggressive and/or reactive dogs together for training. It doesn't let the trainer focus any of them to the extent they need.

[@knottchu6159]

Poor Zak. Jealousy is a heck of a drug.

[@CaffeineWords]

This looks like it was edited to include the “not just one dog over several months,” and like. That’s how you address the underlying issues that cause bad behavior. One-on-one, over a period of months. If the owner isn’t willing to put in that time to fix issues that, more often than not, the owner caused to begin with? Why have a dog?

[@dabailey1000]

I think you are out of line to criticize another dog trainer. Let’s see you take a “violent” aggressive dog, not one you choose to pick, and see what your “ positive” training results are.

[@eukenemisushima8753]

I don't think you understand his work. What you do is beautiful and important. What he does is beautiful and important as well. It works for very specific cases and he's very clear on that. He's not abusing the dogs, he's helping them pause, realize they are not in danger and don't have to react, so that they can now be trained. A huge change for many of these dogs. If you listen most of these dogs have tried it all in the past and he's helping them and their owners have a second chance. You can disagree with his methods, but to actively attack him and prevent all these dogs and people from receiving his help is very sad. I have followed you for a long time and I have now unsubscribed. I will not follow a person that attacks without getting the full picture. You are definitely not who I thought you were. God bye.

[@akikoyoshida5074]

This stupid polarization of dog training & attempts to ban tool & now a human is made no sense. We just limit ourselves from endless possibilities. Straight nonsense. If someone truly care about the dogs then he would be eager to show the method than make video of bashing other fellow trainers.

[@jenniferhardesty3512]

You have zero idea what a scumbag that guy is! He is absolutely abusive to dogs and many dog lovers and rescues have been going after him for years! He use to breed Shepherds and would sale them sick and then disappear. He has also been reported by previous friends and girlfriends with actual video footage of him abusing dogs and puppies, as well as neglecting them. These dogs don't respect him, they fear him! That's not dog training, that's abuse!

[@Nakiesrussphynxcattery]

Great comment!!! ❤

[@kevj9589]

@@jenniferhardesty3512 This scumbag, as you call him, with your blind evil hatred has saved countless lives of dogs. He also makes it a habit to voluntarily go to various shelters to train their most aggressive dogs so they have a better chance of getting adopted rather than be euthanized. I can guarantee you that you have not seen much, if any, of his full training sessions cause if you did you'd see the whole idea is to get the respect of the dog. After getting them in a calm state he'll then walk with them, give them basic commands they'll respond to as well as treats and then he gives them back to the owner and shows the owner how to keep the dog in a calm state and be more receptive to them as well. Shut down dogs or dogs in fear would not take commands or treats while in that state so obviously no truth to what you say. You can just give a dog treats all day and it will love you for it but it still won't respect you and will not look at you as the leader.

[@alexsarbu3978]

Do you find torturing dogs "beautiful and important"?

[@user-ov5yk5dx6n]

Dude this is ridiculous! There are trainers out there who are actually abusing dogs, I’ve seen videos of canines being swung over head by leash and slammed to ground causing broken hips and trauma, and you are wasting all your time and resources on dog daddy because he pulls and tugs dogs all over when they are trying to bite him, someone else, or something else. You aren’t raising awareness for abusive training, you’re just attacking dog daddy.

[@Frumbler]

He can actually control a dog and speak their language and people cant see that? Most seem to treat dogs like their human childs. Thats why they have so many problems that dog daddy needs to come in and correct in the first place. He treats his dogs with the most respect and they are loyal back to him because of it. Zack is just jealous he isn't as good of a trainer.

[@cryptodivioo3569]

All facts.

[@KabayanVlogDannyCalunsag]

Try to do that in a few minutes if you can... Only DD can do that... One reason is because he's popular .

[@abcpanther]

Dog daddy loves dogs and is an amazing trainer. He’s saved hundreds of dogs and families that had no hope. He’s not overly aggressive and works great with the dog owners. Many of people use prong collars but are not aware of their proper use. I know you think he’s your competition, but let’s focus on the real issue. Give owners effective tools so they can properly train their pets. That’s what dog daddy does.

[@jinahlee12]

yea if people do not like him just leave him alone. why bother????

[@kc-n-sassy]

@@jinahlee12 agreed

[@joelyao7680]

Sorry but I see a promotion of local dogs trainers fearing to lose their clients!! Without rigorous investigation, can we make a conclusion???

[@cristophercacini8447]

Dog daddy is very effective ... More than any other of you trainers...!!!! Guys you are just gelous of its huge succes!!! Just show us videos of your more effective method .. instead of making videos about how "bad" he's method are...trying to shadow his work.. Do some videos yourself showing yours... or shut up!!!Everyone can choose whether they want to bring their dogs to a sesh with him...

[@crysisyours6281]

I have seen dog daddy he only doing for very dangerous dogs he brillants no one can't do it only dog daddy can! there is no way he abused dogs at all he had to be firm. Keep doing it ❤

[@vanihansen2136]

So how do you train an aggressive dog with positive behavior? I used to have a German Shephard who was extremely aggressive towards people and dogs. He grew out of the aggression probably when he was 5 to 10 years old...i can't pin point when. He's passed now and i have a German Shephard puppy who's afraid of dogs.. total opposite of my last dog. But I'm slowly getting him around dogs. I'm just curious.. i took my aggressive dog to a trainer and it did not help in anyway.. it was basically Teach him stuff his aggression will go away but that never happened until he was older.

[@wandat46]

He has no idea. None. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrHubyBuby]

I dont like Dog daddy, but I hate "positive training". Every single time that some rat dog tried to hump and controll my dogs, Rotweiler and Beegle, it was always, ALWAYS positive trained dog! Sure it led to fights that those positive snowflaks imidiatlly blamed my dogs for strting the fight? They dont even understand theire owen dogs, they only know how to give them treets and make them look the other way instead of facing any problem. For me there is only one way to train dogs, and it is Beckman's Dog Training! The best, balanced training!

[@zakgeorge]

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It’s unfortunate that you’ve encountered issues with other dogs that were trained using positive reinforcement methods. It’s crucial to remember that not all positive reinforcement training is executed correctly, and poorly trained dogs can come from any training background. That said, evidence-backed training methods aim for a balanced dog that is emotionally stable, not just obedient. The focus is on understanding the underlying causes of behavior and addressing them, rather than using aversive techniques that may suppress the behavior temporarily without dealing with the root cause. While you’ve found success with Beckman’s Dog Training, it’s essential to consider the wealth of scientific evidence supporting methods that focus on a dog’s emotional state as well as their behavior. These methods are not just about “giving treats” but about a comprehensive understanding of dog psychology and behavior. It’s the application of these principles that sets a high standard in the field, promoting not only effective but also ethical dog training practices.

[@raehughes]

​@@zakgeorge u r stiring up drama for no reason other than clicks.... when u could be POSITIVELY unifying the dog training world u instead try to divide ans destroy others like dd .. u r small for doing divide when u could apply ur 'positvity' to all situations. Instead u r bs drama and lies.

[@energyrep777]

Love dog daddy!!!! Best aggressive, ill mannered dog trainer ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't you people have anything better to do in your life???? Did you ask the dog owners how happy they are? No you didn't because it does not fit your narrative and agenda.

[@Melodylove_2024]

If you seen dog daddy videos once he gets the dogs under control the dogs will wig their tail wanting to play with him so I don’t see no emotional shut down there .🤷🏼‍♀️

[@debrahelicke7204]

Exactly. Only showing dogs who is in charge. You want your dog to understand you are the leader

[@jensen0818]

I think you are just jealous with Dog daddy, he is the best trainer I’ve seen so far, just mind your business and all will be fine.

[@TeeJayDeluxe]

This guy can bog off. Dog Daddy has it covered!

[@CultOfMajora]

Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is then? Why not set up a time and date with dog daddy. Find two very aggressive dogs, you watch him train his dog, and he watches you train your dog, at the end, you can talk about each other’s methods and see how they work, if the dogs have owners, meet up a couple times a week to see how the progress is going with both of the dogs, everyone should be present in the room when it happens.

[@JenKirby]

That is silly. Zak’s methods are not quick. His methods are kind, considerate and thorough and take days and even weeks.

[@CultOfMajora]

@@JenKirby even more reason to do it If they’re not willing to do that, then they can do video responses to each other. I’ve seen dog trainers put videos up of them working with their dogs, sometimes multiple videos of the same one. There are a lot of ways these two can engage and share their ideas, but they just have not. I would say that it would settle the debate once and for all. They could give us updates along the way of how their dogs are doing, maybe make it a year-long video response on specific very aggressive dogs.

[@raehughes]

​@@JenKirby then this video by zg shouldnt even exist .. u hv no clue what an attacking agressivevdog needs , just like zg has no clue . Sad drama u all r creating here for zg to get drama clicks

[@CultOfMajora]

@@raehughes thank you there’s a falconer on KZbin who literally works with birds that try and rip his face and hands off and they can fly, he shows hours of him, raising those birds from hatchlings and releasing them, that takes him about six or eight weeks sometimes, there’s no excuse why Zack can’t do it

[@JenKirby]

@@raehughes don’t tell me that I don’t have a clue. I rescued one dog that was frequently attacking aggressively and I loved him into the sweetest dog ever (as long as he wasn’t afraid someone was going to take him away from me).

[@karenhawen3777]

Zak, have done any videos where you train a reactive dog?

[@wandat46]

Do you see any? 😂😂😂😂❤

[@neenekinskins6241]

Watching DD video's you will hear owners of these aggressive dogs say how many trainers they have been to (one lady said 5) only to be told, I can't help you or euthanasia is best for this dog or they have made the dogs problems worse. DD is their only hope. I wish people would watch the entire video instead of selecting one moment and then commenting on how cruel it is. DD is saving thousands of dogs.

[@kirkhochburger8247]

People that have not worked as trainers, handled competitive working dogs or titled working dogs, have zero knowledge on training a very hard/aggressive dog. The opinions of these people about dog training is the equivalent of your hair stylist's opinion on how brain surgery should be performed.

[@JulesHunterHillBigSkyBeauty]

@kirkhochburger8247. BEST . COMMENT. EVER.

[@User7688.--_]

Ditto!

[@thabisomaluleka4162]

You hit the nail on the head with this one. This is pure jealously on DD

[@monp.4903]

Zak walk the walk, talk is cheap. Show us how YOU handle a dog so aggressive it is walking on death row. Let's see how your methods of giving a cookie or praise works with a dog ready to bite your leg off.

[@Emsie76]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Absofuckinglutely ! Hit the nail on the head. These dogs are on death row!

[@user-vt1sk4rs8r]

Problem here is you only see a small portion of the interaction. Before the handover to DD the dogs are literally choking themselves, lunging at anything and everything. Your methods may possibly work Zac if we want to live in isolation, but most of us don't!!!

[@caliboy7754]

Most people have no idea what the training principles are for a small puppy vs. a large, dominant working power breed dog, much less what a valid “scientific study” or randomized controlled trial is. There is zero (0) Class I scientific evidence (gold standard) supporting positive only training. Effective 4 quadrant training tools and methods are necessary for very real dog and human safety concerns. “Treats” have never broken up a vicious dog fight. This is an attempt to outlaw effective methods, and ultimately ban and kill “breeds” that are deemed untrainable by “treats” only. OP has already demonstrated on video his own poorly trained reactive dog attacking another dog; and has shown same dog shut down, hiding under a bench in the dog park after the attack. No knowledgeable/skilled trainer would ever bring any dog inside a dog park. Oh, and no outcry whatsoever about the horrific profit motive spay/neuter US veterinary market - procedure that has been outlawed in many countries. Hmmm. Follow the $$$...

[@staceygrant7217]

I think I can sum this vid up for us all: HATERS GONNA HATE. Dude, mind ur business. Some guy out there tryna make a living and saving dogs from being put down and you're really expending energy tryna bring him down??! Abuse??! Really right now. He is saving dogs from euthanasia. Let's see you working with aggressive dogs by throwing treats and whispering sweet nothings...

[@findyourpassion8722]

Zak - dog daddy said that he will be happy to learn from you if you can prove that your methods work on aggressive dogs. Why don’t you take up that challenge. These aggressive dogs are being euthanized. Please take up that challenge and show the world that any dog can be saved. This not about hate, this is about education. Please educate this world by showing an evidence of a truly aggressive dog that is about to be put down. Save the doggies.

[@monp.4903]

He would never take the challenge. ZG is a weak soy boy.

[@MrSuperfuzz79]

He won’t cause he can’t .

[@owlyboy6059]

I watched lots of zak georges videos when I got my first dog and the results were pretty useless. I believe that a lot of Zaks methods are just a method to encourage his followers to buy his advertisements such as bark boxes. You can judge a dog trainer by his own dog and watching you train and develop Inertia was laughable. I beleive Zak anthropomorphises dogs and treats them like babies when they are in fact dogs and have a different mentality entirely. Ive never seen Zak showcase his ability to work with a very power and strong aggressive dog that is uninterested in treats and whose natural hormones are what drive their decision making. I would respect Zak a lot more if he didnt hide behind word salad and terms like "empirical statistics" which we all know can be manipulated when done in the right contect to prove your own point regardless of it is actually correct. Augusto is able to step into the mind of a dog and communicate with them on a level that they will actually understand. If a dog is being a bully and you stand up to them with strong energy and body posture the dog understands not to mess with you. You may not be strong enough to emulate what Augusto has developed within his character and spirit but if you hate him for behaving like a dog, then you don't really like dogs do you. You just want an object to manipulate and control using cheap toys and that my friends just aint love.

[@SBOK41]

Dogs are so much more emotionally developed than you describe. And it's tragic most share your simplistic view.

[@owlyboy6059]

@SBOK41 you missed my point. I was describing a certain type of dog that is being guided by their hormones, which in themselves are by no means simplistic. But I am aware that not all dogs are entirely guided by their hormones and have vast ammounts of emotions. This is why Augusto uses different menthods depending on the emotions of a dog. If it is nervous and fearful he will use methods to embolden the dog and if it is overly aggressive he will counterbalance that emotion by using the least ammount of force neccessary and without hurting the dog or causing any injury. If youd like to describe dogs emotions id love to hear your understanding.

[@raehughes]

Exactly , Zg isnt training dogs that any one ofvcan easily train ... dd is calm and firm w the agression until they calm.

[@LyranSoul]

If DD is abusive, Peta, the SPCA, animal control etc would be speaking out against him and they're not.

[@ryusweets]

to be fair peta has/had one of the largest kill shelters in america so i don’t think they would really give a fuck

[@LyranSoul]

I'm not talking about other countries, i'm talking about the US.

[@LyranSoul]

@@ZaryaTheLaika I'm not. He has not been arrested, investigated or anything else by any animal welfare organizations in the US. You have your opinion and i have mine.

[@LyranSoul]

@@ZaryaTheLaika I'm not going to argue with you. I realize you are a Zak follower or employed by him . I can have my OWN opinion. You are not going to force yours on me. I don't believe anything you say. Please don't call me a liar bcuz i don't agree with you. You are just starting to sound like you're harassing me now and being a bully. I ALREADY said we can have different opinions.

[@LyranSoul]

@@ZaryaTheLaika Don't worry i already reported you for bullying BEFORE you edited your comment and took out the liar part.

[@akikoyoshida5074]

Why why why???? I truly love my dog & just want to know the best way to communicate with my dog with various circumstances with differentmethods. There are many way to skin the cat. I love aspect of positive training & other ways out side of that. Anything to help us understand & have better communication dogs im all for it. Why we can't get together & brain storm to come up with the best of both worlds????. This argument & hates are waste of time & limit to the endless possibilities. Are these ppl who bashing other trainers have the best interests of our precious inter - spices relationships between human & dogs ???? I just dont understand with this " personal level " of shenanigans. Such a bull & keep us off focus from real issues.

[@KibatheMalinois]

Umm, there is a middle ground, it's called balanced training which most great trainers use. They do almost everything positive as a good foundation and the tools employed are only used when neccessary to make sure that the behavior stays in check.

[@luminatem]

Zak's training works if you have a certain type of dog. A lap dog, do nothing kind of dog. He could never handle an aggressive dog or naturally bred hunting dog. I tried his methods when we adopted our dogo agrentino. No success. Its not for the type of dog. The fact that he has to put someone down who actually has saved dogs from being euthanized is incredible. Especially since he himself wouldn't train, let alone help that type of dog. Shame on you Zak! If you spent more time focusing on your business and actually helping dogs in serious distress, i might even agree with you. When i needed help with my argentino, Zak had no video or example to follow, no guide. He's a good trainer for a bullshit do nothing dog. Any dog worth his weight for protection or a working dog needs @dogdaddy and other like hime and Ceasarnmillan for real life help. Shame that you try to hurt others to elevate yourself. Its despicable

[@wedohairextensions]

Zak George you are a trouble maker, so many dogs are put down for biting and aggressive behavior, if you have a better solution show us Zak, show what you can do with an aggressive dog. The Dog Daddy is not abusive, go to one of his classes and maybe just maybe you will get it. You are not the know it all for dog training, results speak volumes.

[@ravonluv]

How many of dog daddys clients have reported their dog biting after IMPLIMENTING THE FULL TECHNIQUE OF THE TRAINING CLASS OVER A LONG SPAN OF TIME?

[@peteremmanuel3772]

The real issue here is the thousands of dogs in shelters and pounds being euthanzed daily/weekly and dog breeders are allowed to continue the vivous cycle. The issue is incompetent government ministers in jobs they shouldn't be in.

[@blackcoffee.]

You know Zak if you could show examples of how to train difficult dogs that would help. Also calmer (you that is) instructional videos would help the viewer.

[@joshuawhitelock3249]

Forcefull physical intervention is not abuse.

[@whyYoustalking]

If dog daddy is abusive to dogs then how come K9 training isn't?? Honest question

[@whyYoustalking]

@@ZaryaTheLaika I literally seen multiple videos on KZbin in the past two years of police handlers beating their dogs up and saying it was training.

[@AnimaTriste]

​​@@whyYoustalking It is training. They have trained dogs. And a news flash for you: they would be the first to adopt positive reinforcement only training. Not because of a hypocrisy and fundamentalism like you do, but because of efficiency and results. You see, we must first develop a strong dog character, who is capable of going through hardships of police and army work. And then we must control it. Through control we lose some of this strength. And that is the reason we would already all train positive only. In fact, more than 95% of our interactions with our dogs is positive reinforcement. 37 years in protection and competition dog training here. When I read the bullshit that essentially you are spreading to the uninformed masses, it makes me sick.

[@sangeetghosh1577]

With all due respect can you fix an aggressive dog like he does? If yes, show us the technique live we would love to understand it and follow it. Can you become a last hope for a dog with numerous behaviour issues? Dog Daddy challenged you right but you never appeared. Take one of his client's dog and show us live how you are fixing its behaviour without using "aggressive methods". I myself has an agressive dog I went to many dog behaviourists who applied positive reinforcement but nothing worked. If you can do it we will also learn from that and apply to our pets. No one wants to see that pets get hurt.

[@pumpkinhead8593]

DD doesn't fix any dog. He terrorizes them until they shut down. Yes, in that moment the dog won't misbehave or attack, because it is shut down. That doesn't mean it is fixed. If anything, it will be more fearful and unpredictable in the future.