Dog PLAYING ROUGH can be DANGEROUS - Dog Training Video

[@RobertCabralDogs]

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[@aussiegrace]

Wish I could put love ❤️ on ALL you videos Robert. I am in Australia and we are having a problem with our 16mth WLGSD. If only we could get to you to be trained so we can teach her on this one major issue. If you ever come to Australia I would make it my absolute MUST DO to get to you. Your videos are a tremendous help. I have a membership in your program.

[@charlesharsha5973]

I really enjoy your videos. Your teaching style is direct and very easy to follow. You have so many topics on here from training to how to feed your dog. Your site is the best on KZbin

[@Azazel518]

I think the biggest mistake in this video is the lady owner of the Malenoi under the illusion that her 12 month old dog is popping over to break up dog fights..and by Roberts body language ( folded arms and then folded legs) he didn't agree but diplomatically explained why that's not the case. Dog parks are the worst place to take your dog

[@beefcake1876]

Honestly the moment she started talking I was like hell nah that dog is tryna be in charge if another dog disagrees one of them (or both) is getting hurt.

[@Nocomment552]

They really are. The only one I go to is my neighborhood one. It’s small and we have a meetup at the same time every evening. Everyone knows each other and we correct both our own and each other’s dogs so everything is mostly controlled. Ive never seen any other park like that, and we even have a separate area that unfamiliar or typically more aggressive dogs are designated to. Probably the only dog park I’ll ever go to.

[@meowjessicarose]

People project human qualities to things like a dog breaking up rough play. Dogs aren’t good guys or bad guys, they are dogs.

[@EastWestMedicalArts1]

Accepting that my dog has this kind of prey drive has been a breakthrough in keeping us both out of trouble, and me from being disappointed with her behavior. Spot on video. There is a switch in malinois and when it gets thrown there isn't any stopping them. Even with the ecollar at full power she just ignores it. Much safer for everyone to know how to handle them. Like the man says every dog he's seen get put down he hears they never did anything like that before. Don't give them the chance, keep them and yourself safe .

[@ocho27hd]

I have three maly’s. Mom dad & son…they all get along ok and I don’t take them out to parks or Home Depot to show them off. Anytime someone comes to the house and asks if they bite I always say yes even though they most likely won’t unless provoked. Besides my fence they are the first line of protection. They got 16acres to explore

[@mustangx]

He tries to break up fights and therefore he is a peacemaker lol Highest form of dominance controlling the pack.

[@Hexenhammer]

You can tell that this lady went and did what she always does right after this. "You can't tell me how I should handle MY dog! Hrrrumph!"

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

This common mistake ignorant owners make. They apply human behavior interpretation on dogs! Dogs don't go make peace for others. They get in to establish the order their ways. People need to pass dog behavior classes, before they can have their dogs in public (not just dog parks). Have to stop going dog parks long time ago because ignorant owners. Lucky me, there is a club in my area that I can get my dog socialize and exercise.

[@vitaleonis1196]

Dog parks can be the "Fight Club" of the K9 world. I stay away - mainly for the reason of what that lady was thinking. "my dog is nice and wants to break up fights"

[@myworkshows2398]

I just got a mixed Malinois . She was shy and cute and the third day I played with her . Made her chase me and I was surprised how focused she was. I was not able to misdirect her while running like I do with other dogs. She was hyper focused and no matter which way I tried to misdirect her, she never fell for it and always went for my shorts when she wanted and never missed . Fast forward the fourth day, she didn’t even give me a chance to run or create distance from her and she was much more aggressive and she started growling. She is I believe barely 3-4 months old. I stopped right away. I had done a little research on them but I realized right away her drive and intensity when it comes to such stuffs. I am definitely taking this more seriously and gonna train her right. Thanks for all the videos.

[@weedhigh2564]

i got a rottie that acts like that as well, but for me it began after i started to teach her leashless heel, when you have the dog watch you while you walk while it heels, when she learned that she figured out that she is faster than anyone and that if she does that she can redirect people to where she wants, fast forward a few days, neighbour has bbq party, shitloads of children, she sees a child walk from the group towards a patch of trees and shrubs, dog runs in front of kid, goes to heel at kid's side and stares kid down untill kid redirects back to the party, then comes back to me all proud like you seen daddy how good i was, he was about to get lost i brought him back safe :D that day the children brought her to play with them on the trampoline, she enjoyed it so much that when they left after she got a drink and few leftovers she went back and started herding them one by one back to the trampoline untill one of the kids figured out what she wants and took her with him on the trampoline, she was super happy after :D

[@rico4you]

Myself and my Mali girl avoid Dog Parks like a plague! 👊💯

[@inkwhiskers9948]

You are a very good people teacher, Robert. Very few dog trainers make good people trainers but you manage to remain uncondescending throughout. I am a tad jealous.

[@tanyablais2992]

We tried dog parks. Didn’t work for my Mal. This video is right on! My dog didn’t break up fights. It was more like he controlled who interacted with who. I’ve heard it referred to as my Mal being the “fun police”. Hence, we don’t do dog parks anymore. My husband and I hike and get some human exercise alongside our dogs!

[@annabell3385]

That besotted dogparent is a typical furmommy. "My dog would NEVER. He's a HEeRooooooO. He actually mediates stressful interactions between OTHER dogs. Sometimes, he acts as a marriage counselor to me and my hubby. He SAVED our marriage. I think, actually, this dog could create peace on Earth.💕💜💓👅🥴."

[@milenataylor2]

😂

[@Hexenhammer]

Malinois: "Must...murder...eveything."

[@acerpalmatum6446]

😂😂😂 👏👏

[@donnagreer6558]

My boyfriend just got a Mal so these vids are so good 👍

[@ron3516]

Bedankt

[@beefcake1876]

He's completely right about the nose to nose pressure, especially if the leashes are tight. It causes so much stress and hostility in the dogs and then they go for eachother.

[@mrcirino5181]

NO dog parts for me. Thank you for all your videos they do help a lot ! I do go to flea markets and car shows I noticed if I lead my dog to the left or right of the oncoming dog everything's good but with some comes directly at me then I could feel the tension.

[@bradtremblay2111]

Such a great video. My female will try and do this with my other 2 dogs when they play. Go over and try to “break” it up. Have to recall her and let her know it’s not her place. I got this. Otherwise, she’s probably going to fight one of them. I use these opportunities to build her recall, heel and down while the other two play around us.

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

Thanks for the info

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

So much great information in the full video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@inthehouse9062]

Useful information Thanks

[@bobchapman8592]

The problem is most people don’t know what a Malinois is! Yes, they see the TV shows and movies, but they really don’t understand the true nature of the dog. I didn’t know either in the beginning. Don’t let the other dog owners convince you either, I have heard this at least a dozen or more times, my dog is nice and never fights with other dogs. Yes, but introduce a high drive ,hyper, stronger than they look Mal, and now all the dogs change in the park. In the beginning when I was ignorant = lack of knowledge, I tried this and luckily no dog or human was hurt! Within 2 minutes things can turn South quickly! Especially with other people introducing other dominant breeds, it’s crazy! Don’t Do IT!!! Be safe and enjoy your dog and work with a person that’s familiar with the breed. Robert and other good trainers, know this and care about the dog and only want the best for the dog and you! Be smart! :)

[@lifeatthebigHH]

I tell this to people all the time when they suggest my mals come to the dog park to "play" with their dogs. They barely get along with each other.

[@guest7458]

Can you do a dog food review on muenster milling please.

[@catholic_canine]

What a sign of a healthy society it would be if people went to dog parks to do this

[@stevecooper2541]

How important is variety in a dog's food?

[@RobertCabralDogs]

its not!

[@stevecooper2541]

@@RobertCabralDogs thanks 👍

[@convidtruthshallout]

My dog just bares teeth and growls at any dog no matter what size or even puppies. He’s really reactive. I just avoid situations now because it’s impossible to walk past a total stranger with another dog! If I cannot avoid a potential meeting, then when he sees another dog ahead he just goes into prey drive, total focus ears back. I have to break this drive by turning him around and/or focus him on a ball whilst the other dog passes whilst telling the stranger please keep moving don’t stop.!

[@weedhigh2564]

i would not use a ball to break his focus on the other dog tho, ball is just a substitute for the other dog, i would rather try with treats if i had this problem, luckily, my two girls love meeting other people and dogs and are quite nice about it too, they know the difference between adult child and elderly somehow and adapt acordingly as well

[@Hexenhammer]

I really don't understand the people that get breeds like this to go to the damned dog park. Get a Golden Retriever if you want your dog shitting rainbows and loving everyone, because a Malinois NEVER will.

[@michaelrice9894]

I have a question. I have trained Beagles for years now. When the temp is cooler I run my Beagles 5 and 6 days a week. With this being said, coyotes are a big problem in my area and have attacked Beagles. ?Could a person train a East German sheperd bloodline dog to go with me and protect my Beagles from these coyotes who are aggressive? Beagles when running a rabbit are totally focused on the rabbit track. They do not even know that a coyote is even around. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[@tonycole9593]

Try and avoid situations/times that put your dogs in danger. A single GS is not going to see off a determined pack of Coyotes.

[@RobertCabralDogs]

I think it would be a tough task. Perhaps the presence of the GSD would scare them off. But to expect a patrolman is asking a lot.

[@michaelrice9894]

Thank you, the problem is I am getting older and not as fast as I used to be. I am always out in the field with my Beagles when they are running. I have had Rotties in my 20s so I am familiar with the responsibility of owning a powerful breed. I have always liked the GSD line of dogs but never owned one.

[@EastWestMedicalArts1]

Coyotes will kill your dog. Think about it. They live in the wild, hunt for their food, survive outside in all weather conditions. Domestic dogs just aren't that tough. Be careful. They will send out one or two scouts and if your dog chases after them they will lead it back to the pack. No matter what kind of dog you have it won't have a chance against a pack.

[@michaelrice9894]

Thank you, for your comment. I have seen and witnessed a breed of coonhound chase down and kill coyotes. These hounds are huge and are killers. Guys that run them have tracking devices mounted in their trucks. I know also a beagle is no match for a coyote. 2 Beagles or even 3 have no chance to protect themselves from an attack. When a coyote sees or smells me they run off. I have a KZbin channel that shows what my Beagles do. It's called Rice's Beagles. In February when coyotes are breeding they are alot more aggressive. My videos will show how I do things. This way you might understand how I do things. Coyotes will act like they want to play and draw your dog out then the coyotes will attack. I know what happens if they succeed.

[@weedhigh2564]

so i have two labbie/rott females, they are 7 and 1 now, the older one always likes to play rough and it translated now into the younger one to play rough as well, so now i have neighbours walking by the house and see them play and be like omg they gonna hurt eachother and shit. No they wont, they never did before, the older one plays like this with all the dog she likes, she dont like dogs that cant go toe to toe with her, and it never escalated into something more dangerous than rough play in 7 years and she is a great friend with all the dogs that play with her.

[@mkmcat]

He is talking about Malinois, not another breed. They are just a tad different from others..

[@weedhigh2564]

@@mkmcat so you think its any different when they play rough than when rotties do? i think both are equally dangerous if the dogs have no preset limits, like i said, mine play rough and love it but have limits, not once was there yelping or blood or any other kind of injury and while granted, Malis are a bit extra as dogs go, when talking playing rough i can bring you to see a pack of dogs you'd think will kill eachother from moment to moment and show you 3 hours of incessant rough play without repercussions, a Mali is included in this playgroup as well as both my dogs my neighbours boxer, we got english mastiffs, corsos, quite a few pits, some we are not quite sure what they are, 1 is an ovcharka mix,a dobbie pair and others, they are quite the rowdy bunch when they go at it believe you me :D in now 4 years, 0 injuries with new dogs coming in the group and some leaving through time, not one problem,my older dog is the leader of the group now which is weird as she never struck me as an alpha untill she kinda just became one, noone fucks with her and while she is quite the chill dog she frowns upon playing with new arrivals and sticks to those dogs of the group she knows the most and besides, there is not a dog that can take her in play fights, im sure if shit went real it would be a different situation but when they playfight she kinda always wins, as she is amongst the biggest and the fastest of the group at the same time and can use her weight and size really well, the younger one i have is the up and coming den mother, when she will be of age i have no doubt she will be the leader female of the group, she cannot win playfights against the older dogs not even with my older training her daily as she is too young and inexperienced yet but her time will come im sure as she is even more athletic than the older one with a personality to match and the will to never give up, if we dont get a female mali in the group she will surely be the den mother one day. Its so fun to watch them play and gauge the reactions of the people passing by, how many times we were called crazy to let our dogs "kill eachother" by them, its always funny tho.

[@mateob.4266]

I have a 9 week old Belgian Malinois and his ears became erect at around 5 weeks. But yesterday we were playing and one of his ears flopped back and was like that for maybe 10 seconds. But I've noticed since then that ear is floppy and the other one is still erect straight up as normal. Is this a concern or do you think it will go back to normal?

[@jessikamartinez8321]

I have a feeling they are still going to go to dog parks

[@BgRdDg40]

That lady is too emotion heavy for a malinois. Hopefully the boy listens to Robert and takes control. The lady will attach human emotions to that dog and it's gonna be chaos.

[@shannondavidson1886]

You are so right.

[@toon8945]

People confuse human emotions with dog emotion way too much

[@learnfacts101]

Don't know why people are getting Malinois's as a pet, they're not a family pet. They need a job.

[@curiousfurious5877]

Is it a good idea at all to let the dogs together while they are on a leash?

[@RobertCabralDogs]

No !

[@curiousfurious5877]

Causes trouble all the time...

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

Most people have a tight leash which adds to the tension and they let them linger too long. Loose leash, count 1001, 1002, 1003, then call your dog away. If anything is going to happen it is usually at the 1005 mark, so stop before getting to that count. You want it to be a positive experience, especially for puppies, as they tend to remember things for the rest of their lives. Check out Joel Beckman's Rottweiler named Creed video for the foundation video for loose leash walking and reactivity. Some of his videos have dogs meeting, but he explains everything and how/when to do it. Hope that helps.

[@ktr0g3rs68]

My Great Pyrenees’s collar got caught in the clip of a neighbors dog leash and that was a real bad time. I got bit twice by the other dog trying to get them apart. It happened real fast, everything lasted less than a minute.

[@frida-theartistdog9973]

Hello Robert... Hi from India. Big fan of your training. My GSD is 1.5 years old and she is too friendly with strangers. If someone comes near to us she tries to greet and play with that person. Even, if someone comes to home for any house keeping work; she tries to greet that person like she knows him/her for years. I'm bit worried with her too friendly behavior. What should I do? How to let her know that she should only watch the person.

[@adventurerwannabe]

lol

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

Susan Garrett has a greet and regreet video where you get the dog to sit beside you, then say, wanna go say hi? As soon as they get to the other person, say sit. Then they can pet the dog and then you call the dog back to you. It's at least good you have a friendly GSD. Much better than the other way around, right? Hope that helps.

[@frida-theartistdog9973]

@@robinrutherfordcost4748 Thanks for suggestion. I'll try that method. And yes, friendly GSD is good but I'm worried about she is too friendly. How she will know that not all strangers are good.

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

@@frida-theartistdog9973 with my Dobes, my one is fearful so will say it's ok if the person is ok. If not, will say, oh I don't know Bubbie, just watch. We also teach Suzanne Clothier's Automatic Check In for the first thing in any of our classes. Without saying the dog's name or making any noises, you're waiting until the dog looks at you, mark it with a Yes, then reward within 1-3 seconds. You're not begging them to pay attention to you, just marking and rewarding the dog for choosing to check in. Pretty soon you have a dog looking at you in the back yard, on walks, etc. It's like they're looking to you for direction and permission. Does wonders - then you can set the tone for the meet and greet of the new person or not this time, Buddy. Hope that helps.

[@frida-theartistdog9973]

@@robinrutherfordcost4748 sounds interesting. Will try it. Thanks 👍🤘

[@DunnDidit1]

Why does my Malinois only react to submissive dogs. She shows dominant behaviors only to submissive dogs. Can they smell the cortisol that the dog and the owners are giving off. Because it seems like it’s the same type of owner too. One that is scared their dog is going to “get attacked”. What came first the scared owner or the dog that “always gets attacked”. I think the owner has something to do with causing their dog to be so submissive.

[@redlandlane9939]

I'd like to know this too as my bitch displays similar behaviors, IMO (and happy to be proven wrong) she seems to see weakness as a threat, rather than an opportunity, its weird, its like she's angry at the other dog for being soft. typing this out now I wonder if she is doing it because she knows she can and would do it to tougher dogs too if she thought she could get away with it.....

[@olga1_____30]

When a dog owner is scared their dog is going to “get attacked” it is usually because his dog (present or past) HAS actually been attacked, sometimes with dire consecuences!

[@annabell3385]

If people want pets they can take to a dog park that's what they should purchase.

[@fleedum]

Robert what you say is very wise whilst (I think) it's probably not what people want to hear. It takes some dog owners a long time to understand what you say and that you are right. Up until that point, if they ever reach it, they'll just be like: "he's talking from An out of touch trainer POV or he's talking about raising employable work dogs, not my pet dog". I most certainly have had these thoughts cross my mind. I went from letting my rescue dogs doing whatever the f they want so they are free and get their needs met, simultaneously becoming dominant, reactive, insecure dogs. Now catching up for all the lost time, I let them be independent / uncontrolled (run free). Having walked them together instead of working them solo, all the bad that that has caused :'(. With my Beauceron pup of 5 months, all I do is obstacles and obedience, constant engagement and focus, she excells at it and loves it. You can see it in my video's. She rather works with me than look at other dogs etc. It's going perfect at thé moment. I understand your POV about raising dogs and avoiding or limitng uncontrollable scenario's as dog Parks. We meet dogs on my terms, don't worry folks :) All these new wave dog coaches with their almost hippy-like approach to dogs, sigh. They prioritize thé dog's comfort over proper control. Touchy feely, long leash, be free approach, ugh! Reeks of inexperience. I admit when I had no clue, that was my intinuition too May Dog help us when the elder generational wisdom fades.

[@weedhigh2564]

untill i had my first dog i was just like the hippy-bullshit you describe, i wawnt ma dawgs to beh freeh!!! then i got a dog and realized right away thats not how it works, they can have their moments of freedom sure, but if all they have is freedom problems are sure to follow fast. from various injuries to neighbours hating you and all the inbetween. dogs want stability consistency and just the right ammount of control to be in that sweetspot of obedient yet relaxed, attent but carefree. The dogs comfort is for me not synonimous of his wellbeeing, do you want your dog to be comfortable or do you want him to live a long and fulfilled life? Because at some point you have to choose and if you choose comfort, im sorry to say, you should not get a dog. If you cannot understand this line of thinking, you should most definately not get a dog.

[@ianmcleod3631]

Sometimes the dogs name reflects upon the owners own demur

[@alisha_madariaga]

WHY do people put themselves and their dogs into these situations?? DON’T GO TO DOG PARKS! It’s really quite simple . I just don’t get the stubbornness of some out there

[@bicnarok]

I GO TO DOG PARKS, can also use high case. Don't be a parrot, horses for courses, some dogs and dog parks are ok, responsible owners being the key. This black and white rule for everyone everywhere on the planet is ridiculous.

[@TheWorkingAussie]

@@bicnarok Except most dogs parks always have those few people that come in with aggressive dogs. Not to mention people who bring sick dogs in, spreading disease. It's just best to not go to the dog park. Dogs don't have to play with other dogs. Plus, a lot of dogs don't know how to properly play with other dogs.

[@PinkBlue_Spood]

@@bicnarok Dog parks don’t limit themselves to being open to only responsible owners. You can only assume they will be responsible and be able to properly handle when situations do go bad. There’s far better activities to do with your dog that don’t put them in jeopardy, far better than going to a dog park, which offers little to nothing to the dogs there.

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

@@PinkBlue_Spood half the time the owners aren't even paying attention to their dog, let alone anyone else's. They're on their cell phones. They even walk their dogs while on their cell phones then wonder why their dogs are reactive. Bad attention is better than none at all, right?

[@c.b.7830]

Try living with a vet tech. It baffles my mind that the veterinary world thinks that dog parks are essential for socialization. And don't even get me started on early imprinting vs having the third round of puppy shots.

[@Erin_29]

Leash reactivity issues after that kind of meeting. "He plays at the dog park all the time!" 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Just no. No. They both did good at the end though!

The malenoisa seem to be so soft and willing compared to a rottweiler. Not at all the same level of stuborness.

[@vikingdogmanship]

There are plenty online for adoption after their high rise in popularity. It is not for the common person imo

[@pinocchioblonde347]

They are very sensitive

[@doxlab]

women always attached to emotions