Extremely reactive pitbull + Leash reactive dog training

[@nevergiveuphardworkmyhppy9785]

You are unrivaled my friend, great work!!

[@tomdavisofficial]

wow, thank you

[@yeahmane1274]

@@tomdavisofficial no such dog a a "pitbull". Its either and America pitbull terrier" or its not.. we have mislabeled dogs as "pitbulls" for too long. As a viewer I would appreciate current and correct terminology for the breed of dog your working with. Pitbull isnt even a dog it's a term in dog fighting used to describe a pit dog not a breed of dog. Do your research buddy. Great vidoe but it just is mislabeling if the breed. Not everything is a "pitbull".

[@nevergiveuphardworkmyhppy9785]

@@tomdavisofficial with all honesty . Bro you have a great editor for your videos. I am happy you haven't gone broke doing that but I'm sure your success speaks for you. Also stay safe over on the west coast. Really crazy things going on in California mate.

[@Chaotic4Exotics]

@@yeahmane1274 or we can just drop the American part and still be called a pitbull

[@yeahmane1274]

@@Chaotic4Exotics still wrong, the American pit bull terrier is a entire class of dog. Dropping the prefix American isnt correct. Although if you did drop the American part it would still be in the "terrier group" of dog breeds. So no dropping a word isnt enough. Enjoy

[@sarahlaird1766]

We've been dealing with in home dog on dog aggression. We can not tell you how many hours we have spent watching your videos !! You are so amazing and a serious blessing to the dog community. Never stop being you!!

[@tomdavisofficial]

THANK YOU SARAH!

[@epicipodmodz]

Did you ever see improvements?

[@meganmclelland4860]

I get made fun of by my roommates for watching your videos when I don’t even have a dog, but it’s definitely worth it 🙌🏻

[@tomdavisofficial]

HEY! Thanks so much Megan! I appreciate you!

[@janemorrow6672]

Totally agree Megan! It’s because Tom is talking about behaviour and it applies to us as well as dogs. Have you seen the sketch on behaviour modification on The Big Bang Theory?

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Megan McLelland LOL, me too. He’s amazing to watch. I eventually do want to get a dog, but I need to get my yard fenced in first. I literally have saved the majority of his videos as favorites.

[@tinaheppell6156]

It's better though because I don't have a dog either but teaches me oh how to treat a dog when I do get one.

[@rewiredwalton5642]

Yep. I have a cat & luv Tom's videos!

[@julielobato9766]

I love this. I kinda giggle when you are so polite about telling the owner that he is basically not being a leader. Dogs need to have leadership roles clearly cut out. I love your videos and I think it takes a really special person to work equally as well with people as with animals.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks Julie!

[@brendawallgren8354]

Indeed!

[@emmybentley]

Thank you! Seriously! Just rescued a 2yo pitt- who is very reactive to new things- struggling to find a trainer locally- your videos are amazing!!!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so so much Emmy !

[@misssamhain4334]

Upstate Canine Academy I just adopted a 5 yo 75lb Pitt who loves people but HATES dogs.. to the point he sees them- immediately goes tense & lunges. He spent the first 4 years of his life in a yard & he has some scars which the rescuer said she thought it was from him being a bait dog. He was also returned due to that reason. A trainer suggested I get him a muzzle for when I’m walking him- just wanted your opinion. I also bought him a no pull harness & 2 patches for the vest -NOT DOG FRIENDLY! And IN TRAINING DO NOT APPROACH!

[@evilmsa]

@@misssamhain4334 I'm in the same situation (Lurcher, not a Pitbull) and did the same thing with the harness. My dog has been approached by loose dogs more than once and luckily they walked away from her while she was lunging. We got a muzzle (better safe than sorry).

[@awnutz]

Thank you for adopting a pittie. Our shelter is full of them. I don’t feel qualified to have a pittie and I don’t want the responsibility. I had to adopt a shelter dog transported out of Mississippi to find the affable mutt that I love.

[@lolhelp9771]

I love how patient he is with the dog.

[@D_III]

I love wathcing your videos. As a trainer myself you can never stop improving. thanks for all you do

[@tomdavisofficial]

David Young thank you David! That means a lot to me

[@MJ95630]

Same.

[@MJ95630]

David: When you work w a Herm, do you use a single lead too?

[@giorgioregni2639]

Wow, it's impressive how the dog stopped barking as soon as you started putting pressure on the slip collar.

[@tomdavisofficial]

A little pressure to teach the dog what right from wrong is goes a long way!

[@troy50555]

@@tomdavisofficial I dont think you truly understand dogs like cesar Milan.

[@christianjohnson9102]

troy salas lol he doesn’t get bit by dogs like him

[@shinu1923]

@@troy50555 Cesar milan doesn't understand dogs like this guy. Cesar milan is an idiot who posted a video of himself choking a dog out on an improperly fitted prong collar when it was being perfectly behaved.

[@SevenDeuce072]

Shinu do you have the video. Don’t care to compare the two. They have their own ways of doing things but your allegation do you have proof?

[@mtimpo9991]

This is exactly what i needed. I have my prong collar and you have given me some more training ideas for walking my doberman. Love the "break" and "heel" command. He is almost a 1 year old and he gets it. It's just the distractions outside causing him to do the wrong thing at certain times. Great video!

[@danizzz8060]

This video changed my life, she immediately starting to stop barking as soon as I used a slip lead it was so relieving 😭

[@variansv]

I love how you shake out your own energy first as you start. I have to do the same when i go to wash my dog as he's not a fan, but if i stay calm with him and don't get frustrated it goes so much easier

[@Peter-vn8ue]

Great video Tom. The pitbull lost his aggressive traits quite quickly. I love it when you bring out the black dog who understands commands in multi-languages. I'm home in South Australia now patiently waiting for the right German Shepherd rescue dog to become available for adoption.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks for watching Peter!

[@lizcoz4714]

They are still there, they are just managed the right way.

[@sashkaaleksandrova2874]

The dog in the video is very smart! I have a 4.5 years old golden retriever that has been with me for the last 6 months and we have come a long way thanks to your videos. I wish there are more professionals like you. The other day, I saw a trainer who looked at me as if I am a monster because my dog was with a prong collar and at the same time, he is pulling the lash like crazy when teaching dogs to heel and hitting dogs on the head to stop bitting. What a world we live in, unbelievable!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much for watching!! ")

[@memicoot]

Prong collars are not for preventing pulling, you'll hurt your dog doing that. Please don't use a prong collar! Teach your dog to walk politely on a leash instead. Yes, I know it's not easy and takes a lot of work, but using a prong collar won't help either. And obviously don't hit your dog...

[@Spinogrl2000]

@@memicoot Yes it does, actually. Watch more of these videos. They pull, you pop, they get the message that "hey, if I'm rude I get pressure on my neck that I don't like". Dogs aren't stupid.

[@memicoot]

@@Spinogrl2000 Yeah they learn by your hurting them. Is that your preferred method for learning? There are more ethical methods that works just as well. No reason to resort to pain and intimidation.

[@Spinogrl2000]

@@memicoot Preferred? No. But when my beagle squares up to the neighborhood pitbull and I can't do shit about it because I don't have chicken on me, it opened my eyes that my dog does not give a shit about my wishes if there's something he's more interested in. So yes, if it's between him getting mauled and him getting pressure on his neck, I'm putting pressure on his neck. I've had dogs I can use only positive reinforcement with with no issues and dogs (like my current one) I can't do anything but use negative reinforcement because, when it comes down to it, they'll do what they want. It all comes down to the individual dog. I don't care how "cruel" it seems, I'm making sure he doesn't get himself killed because he thinks it's cute to challenge dogs three times his size. I'm not going to be that small dog owner that watches my dog get eaten because I wasn't willing to make the hard decisions.

[@juliahuebner3468]

I adopted a pittie about 3 months ago & have been watching your videos nonstop since he’s started to show some behavioral issues. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge!!!! Still trying to figure out what works best for my pup, and these videos are helping with that!

[@beetlegeuse1961]

Lots of toys and calming music works with mine!! He's still got some behavior issues but that definitely keeps him happy at home!!

[@nddorion]

Thanks Tom! Today, I've had a close friend reach out asking for my advice on how to train a newborn GSD saying I was the best GSD trainer he knew. I specifically referred him to you and your channel and sent him the link. All creds to you and your team for making a difference! You sure made a difference in ours!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@shandybrook9725]

Oh my gosh your leash training helped me and my dog and it only took a day to train him!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much Shandy!

[@jokacentaur2071]

Great tip with giving the treat as the dog looks at the other dog in the same time. Definitely will do.

[@magdalenastutz9200]

That was great! I really hope that it encourages people not to give up on dogs.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@ambermartinez8975]

I love how you said that the dogs you worked with a year- 5 years ago, does not reflect on you. It all depends on if the clients keep up with the exercises. Dog training is not training dog. It is training human what to do with dog. I would love to work for and learn from you. Whenever you open up a new facility in Colorado I’ll be one of the firsts to put a resumé 😂😅

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks Amber! :)

[@ennypenny4527]

This is so true you need to train the owner more than the dog. I have a reactive Belgian malinois and I can’t tell you how many times I have given up. The main thing is consistency the owner should have a lot of patience and be consistent. One personal example why training the owner is more important than the dog, my malinois listens to my husband but not me! My dog is clever enough to distinguish who is in charge :/

[@blueyedlady]

@@ennypenny4527 I sympathize as I have a 4 year old Belgian mal that is also reactive to the leash, correction, and strangers. I've gone through 3 trainers so far and they don't know the breed well enough to help. I need the training just as bad as my dog!

[@bawagnerr]

Each video of yours that I watch I learn something new. Thank you, thank you so much for sharing these with us.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you Beth!

[@Mary-fw6on]

I learn so much every time and then I go back, watch again and learn more. I love this stuff!

[@emmanuelthornhill836]

Awesome training technique..... I think you're one of the few well balanced dog trainers around. You don't follow suit by only adhering to the "all positive reinforcement" methods. I appreciated the fact that you applied a consequence to lunging at the other dog then paid him with a resource after he complied. ....... the sustainability of the reactivity doesn't last because the food goes. Gr8 work!

[@irishmadden9295]

Your understanding of dog behavior and body language is godly I love it. My dream job

[@julisapolanco8712]

I've had Nala now for going on two years shes a rescue. i cant have visitors i cant walk her with out a cage muzzle. I cant go on vacation because she only likes me and my two other senior dogs... I am soooo THANKFUL I WATCHED because i have been going back and fourth with the idea of giving up my girl.. That leash transfer move is genius! I will try this and I hope it works! You gave me hope i love my girl

[@ElessariaD]

It was very interesting to watch Zamboni's body language and the subtle changes as the clip continued. (And the differences between Zamboni and previous, reactive dogs! Fascinating!) Good job, Zamboni and owner and Tom and the lovely Lakota too!

[@tomdavisofficial]

I know! Such a interesting case study, thanks for watching!

[@sheilavanduynfote5539]

Tom you are so cool, I have never seen you shy away from from any dog. I am always so impressed with the way you handle all dogs. Thank you for sharing yet another great video

[@carmine8533]

He never she's away ???? Did you watch the beginning he wouldn't get close to that dog ....

[@sheilavanduynfote5539]

google user google user Yes I watched the whole video, I meant he has never as far as I know turned away a dog. He was being cautious of course like anyone would be but he was not deterred by the animal’s behavior. Thank you for your comment I guess I needed to be more specific

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks Shelia!

[@carmine8533]

Sheila I invite you to a training session with my k9 working dogs you will be blown away how these serious dogs act and are handled

[@nicolebenacia6093]

Ummm - HELP! This is exactly my issue with my 5 y/o with a shelter like background! Extremely reactive for what seems like 2 reasons, fear and something you said in this video, “he doesn’t seem to know what else to do” - something moves and he flips out - the world goes on around him and he wants it to stop doing whatever it’s doing! I am happy I saw this video because I thought my guy was WAY TOO REACTIVE to see someone, but this video gives me some hope.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Nicole Benacia good timing!!! I also have a online training program you can work with me directly! www.americascanineeducator.com

[@nicolebenacia6093]

Upstate Canine Academy - amazing! I’m looking into it right now! Thank you!!!

[@jenstickels6856]

My two year old GSD is also like this. She doesn’t really lunge out at people as much as dogs but specifically big dogs. She can care less for small dogs. It’s a struggle. I spoke to a trainer and they suggested working on her confidence. So far I have seen improvement.

[@nicolebenacia6093]

Jenstickels yes, that’s certainly a problem with my guy - his confidence .. he’s so unsure of himself and anything other than his house; what he IS sure of though, is that when he barks and puts on a display, all the ‘scary’ things go away - and not for anything, but MY confidence with him is slipping as well 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@jenstickels6856]

Nicole Benacia I actually became scared of my dog at one point. She dragged me to get another dog. I was so scared and because obsessed with the fact that she would attack. But that was about 2 months ago. Now she is improving a lot just by taking her to new parks and having her climb play structures and benches. I take her to as many pet friendly store and walk her around. I also use a head collar which is the best purchase I’ve done! She hasn’t dragged me since and she is getting more comfortable and confident. Each dog is different I know but just doing these simple things has been helping her be the best dog she can be and along with that I’ve started to become a more confident dog mom as well

[@gabriellebyczek6692]

Thank you so much! My Bella is a rescue pit, I got her last year on Halloween, seven days prior she was found on a pole left to die (with a bleeding hernia), I have been neglecting her aggressive behavior until now. She is aggressive when she sees other dogs, but not humans! I will definitely use this!

[@The_Gun_Room]

Yessss this is the video ive been waiting for. My dog seems to want to react to everything all at once and it makes him anxious and now my theories are confirmed! I need to be his center of attention, and he needs to look to me for my decisions.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! :)

[@worldpeace8690]

Can you make a video on how you get them to socialize after and how they do with a new person that comes in? I have a human reactive dog that won’t stop barking or lunging at anyone new that he hasn’t seen.

[@raegruder4626]

Make sure you keep the dog muzzled when new people are coming especially if he's lunging just so you protect yourself and the dog from getting sued or having the dog put down

[@kathhy7352]

I have that same problem 😩

[@kvshy]

@@kathhy7352 do u still have this problem?

[@richardwhite4227]

Why this guy doesnt have more subs I do not know. He is really good.

[@sekb1975]

Another great video. There's either something new in each video for me or you do it in a different way that it makes more sense. I always learn something!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much!!!

[@NeverEndingParadise]

Really like how you used the treat facing the dog to get him to look at the other dog- in the last clip, I’m going to try this

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@cherylschaeffer7832]

Nice work! Don't you just love first sessions and figuring out the dogs?! That's my favorite part...then getting that change in the dog.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks, yes first sessions are my favorite!

[@henrikthomsen4047]

gives me hope for my Doc. He's very reactive, working on it a little at a time. thanks

[@savannahbrown6647]

I just want to say that from the 8+ videos I’ve seen recently, you are an AMAZING trainer.

[@maritzamarie1156]

More videos like this please!! This has been my issue with my small terrier mix. He barks because doesn’t know what else to do!!!

[@amelia5490]

Great video! Currently doing leash reactivity training with my almost 2 year old Neapolitan using very similar techniques. Love these vids 👌🏼

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you very very much!

[@carloscolon4295]

U are a great teacher, the best I seem.. My dog is too overprotective about me even when my wife gets close to me. This is helping me correct him.

[@feliciarhodes8376]

Thank you sooooo much Tom!!! My Pitbull does the exact same thing. Now I have a better idea of what to do when working with her. Thanks for your service 🙂

[@mjsdogtraining2191]

I would still watch these even if they were full length, I'm sure so much other good info gets cut out trying to make them a "reasonable" length for viewers. 😝

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks MJ! I try my best to size it down for people!

[@mjsdogtraining2191]

@@tomdavisofficial I understand, you should have edits and unedited options for the other crazy dog people 🤣

[@JohnJJay]

@@tomdavisofficial Edited/unedited versions would be nice. Another idea may perhaps be aiming at around 30min average, and let the viewer enjoy or skip ahead. Probably other factors play a role in deciding for a certain lenght, but do reckon this: your videos are *excellent teaching tools* for us people (either as conscious owners or 'in training' trainers and enthusiasts), as avid learners we would treasure your insights in longer episodes! Anyway Tom, *thank you so much* for your work with dogs and people, and the will to share your experience with the world!

[@carissagoldsmith1787]

I love tom’s videos they are absolutely fantastic and very informative too ❤❤

[@nathanadamson6324]

I love how confused he became with the two leashes on him. Great video btw!

[@cecebloom8071]

The first time I watched one of your videos I subscribed. Since then I've watched quite a few and you've never let me down. I'm always scrolling through your videos making sure I don't miss any new ones you post. Sometimes I click on one and realize I've seen it already but go ahead a watch it again anyways. You're enjoyable to watch and awesome at what you do. Keep up the good work and thank you so much for sharing. Big Kiss and Aloha!

[@nevonacreighton2832]

1:44 dude that jump scared me😂

[@coleengoodell3550]

They are such strong dogs! So are Chows. Only two breeds that were too much dog for me. Used to house and pet sit for friends and family before moving to Louisiana from Florida to live closer to my grandchildren.

[@karenl499]

Have just subscribed fantastic videos extremely informative looking forward to watching many more, thanks for all your devotion to being a voice for dogs all over the world.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you very much Karen!

[@simi6152]

What a handsome Pittie! Great video! I love all your video clips! Please keep uploading more!

[@ORSkie]

Love how clear and concise this video is. Good job :)

[@gladysong_]

Much needed video! This is my dog through and through, similar to this Pitbull, he's reactive to both humans and dogs but hes taking so long to train he's so damn stubborn urgh! Still struggling every single day but getting better.. I just resent my dog's previous owner so damn much everytime he reacts. He wasn't walked for 2 years of his life so naturally, unsocialized and a lot of pent up energy which led to his reactivity too. Their solution? To put him on a freaking bark collar but STILL NOT WALKING HIM. Not an ecollar btw but a legit bark collar and all it does is to literally electric shock your dog to the highest voltage till they stop barking. Doesn't even teach the dog any shit. But being from the spitz family, my dog is EXTREMELY stubborn so instead of stopping his barking behaviour, he redirected his barking to the previous owner and sometimes even bite due to extreme frustration. I seriously hope my dog improves with the right training I'm giving him now. Definitely not "positive only" training almost never works for stubborn dogs lol. tried it for months with one trainer it flopped big time. Total waste of time and money. Don't know whether it's just in Singapore but "positive only" trainers cost a shit ton.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Gladys O great timing!!

[@memicoot]

That's so terrible your guy was on a bark collar. I think mine was too. He was so quiet the first month I had him and then he started to bark all the time because that's all he knew how to do. Positive training is really important with fearful dogs, you can really mess up your relationship otherwise. I have a reactive pitbull mix and it's taken us four months of positive reinforcement training to see a difference but it's finally getting there. Pitties don't do well with physical punishment. They are so tough ("gameness") that they just think you're upping the play anty if you swat at them! Please be careful with the trainer you choose.

[@gladysong_]

@@memicoot good that it's working for yours!! Definitely didn't work for mine though I tried it for close to a year and nothing changed. Cos my dog isn't fearful just insecure! He was used to ruling everyone and doing anything that he could without given any right instructions. I guess every dog is different in everyway and there's no one method for all dogs! 😊

[@memicoot]

Gladys O Yeah I totally understand doing whatever you need to do that works. Good luck! My guy is stubborn too, he thinks his way is the best and only way.

[@abigailthiemkey8728]

My biggest issue is my dogs reactivity on leash. She just is incredibly over stimulated and I am having a hard time getting her to calm down when she sees other dogs on walks. With people she is fine and will ignore, it is just other dogs. Thank you for these videos it is very helpful!

[@tjwash2]

Just a suggestion for future videos. Have a mic on the owner so we can hear what they’re saying about the dog and their struggles, over the barking dog. and/or use subtitles. Might be helpful to begin the video with a meeting with the owner to discuss the situation with the dog not present. Great instructions, I’m truly not criticizing, just offering feedback in an effort to be helpful.

[@blazingdogs420]

I am learning so much from you as I continue to learn to be a great dog trainer. Thank you so much.

[@kyradalton4975]

Love this. My Belgian mallinos is like this. Any helpful tips. My boy is little over 1yr old and he had became very reactive towards other dogs outside our pack. He barks, lunges up, pulls me. He's 92lbs so he got a lot of strength. Will mention he use not to be that way tull he was attacked sadly at a dog park from a ladies dogs she couldn't control or listen to her. He also know for some reason become reactive towards people as well when he use to not me. Use to take him to my work my daughters school Lowes and othe replace so he was able to see other dogs and other people.

[@markchamberlin8378]

Excellent video. Good discussion and explanations of actions. Greatly appreciated. (good audio quality!)

[@slugg6632]

Thank you can’t wait to get your merch

[@MinksXplorer245]

You have inspired me to do some dog training thanks Tom Davis

[@justinmarshall6001]

Thanks for the knowledge Tom! Can’t wait for the next video!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks Justin!

[@davidcedeno9458]

Great video ! Can you get deeper into this ? I’d love more info on socializing a reactive dog

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks David!

[@leisalangenbach]

Love your videos. I learn something new from each one.

[@tomdavisofficial]

So happy to hear! Thank you so much!

[@tronanonymous9182]

Incredibly invaluable information your sharing on this channel sir thank you.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you very much!!!

[@rhssoccer52006]

watched a lot of your videos man you're awesome. This one was particularly useful for me. ty brotha

[@Mr8mileman]

This dude is too nice sometimes. He basically and very very very nicely says "Its up to you dude" over the course of 15 minutes XD

[@SarahThompson-du6zb]

How quickly he learned 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marinadibartolomeo9925]

Great video! This is exactly how my dog is, so these should be helpful tips to try out.

[@loridouglas4521]

Great video! Thanks Tom!! Amazing as usual!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much LOri!

[@ferlynnahmad7185]

Mine is exactly like that- highly reactive even though I exercised him 3x a day. The only difference he actually does bite deep and bad so he is always on muzzle during his walks. He will redirect and bite whoever is correcting him during his "attack" mode.

[@blkbeauti05]

I've watched a lot of your videos. I have a very well mannered and trained standard poodle. Thank you!

[@anne-mariemcisaac403]

Wow! I always learn something from your video’s.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much Anne! :)

[@AyaBlue22]

The owner seems so quiet, and tense....

[@plantyisplenty]

My GSDs reactivity has been improving hugely since watching your videos and learning certain key moments so thank you for your usful videos! I'm over in the UK and prong collars are seen as the worst thing ever as well as e-collars. I have a question about "staring", she likes to know what's going on with the other dog, if they're on the other side of the street/road her tail is nice and calm, hackles are not up and mouths open, looking fairly relaxed but she's staring, would you correct this behaviour and redirect her focus?

[@richardsmith8354]

So could do with this . This is a spitting image of my Pomeranian

[@timstifler2482]

If I close my eyes, I will think I listen to Tom Holland.

[@JorgePerez-pl3ju]

Hello Tom, just an opinion and an observation my friend, sometimes we can’t hear your clients response to your questions or explanations, maybe you can put a microphone on them to so we won’t miss anything they say. Thanks 🙏

[@srbell1986]

I have 2, 10 month old pups. One is a daniff and she's scared of everything and my pitbull who wants to greet everyone! We've been working really hard to teach her not to be scared and him some manners when meeting other dogs. He also sounds like a Tanzanian Devil when he growls.

[@illuminadia6023]

How would you handle a similar level of reactivity, alongside the dog being non responsive to/challenging corrections, even on a prong? I have a dog that walks amazing on the prong, but when it comes down to another dog or jogger on the road, no correction is enough, it either makes no difference, or its too strong and he screams and gets scared. He will listen to commands while reacting, but the whole time the dog is screaming and staring at the trigger, and challenging the handler.

[@canuckkat]

If you can't get him to stop reacting to the trigger, then you need to physically get between the dog and the trigger. If you think you might get bitten, then you need to have the dog in a muzzle when you go on walks to protect yourself and your dog. That way he won't accidentally bite someone. You just need to keep working at it. Some dogs just get bad tunnel vision, just like humans! Have high value rewards on you at all times to reward him right when he reacts correctly. That will encourage him to keep acting in the way you want. You can then slowly using lower value treats when he starts behaving consistently and start combining it with praise and pets. The different rewards will help wean him off food since you should always reward good behaviour as it reinforces it for him. I obviously can't see how you react to him being triggered but a good tip I always give is be relaxed. Tom says the same thing. Don't be tense because you expect him to be triggered because he will pick up on your anxiety. But stay viligiant. There are always signs of when he starts feeling uneasy and will be triggered. One of the things I did with my dog was when I noticed a possible trigger, I would avoid it by distracting my pup when a game of chasing or running since he loves that. Obviously my pup would notice another dog and start feeling uneasy, but I see that happening and I get him in those first few seconds to immediately pay attention to me and do something much more rewarding and fun and burns off the nervous energy instead of barking and chasing down another dog which only ends up with him being unsecure and frustrated. Granted, he was only 4-6 months and didn't have a lot of socialization with other dogs before I adopted him at around 3 months. He is much more chill around other dogs and squirrels now at 1.5 years old! You probably also need to work on exposure therapy with friends if they're willing and work your way to strangers. Sounds like he's just insecure around random strangers, which is perfectly normal! I hope that helps!

[@brendawallgren8354]

You could also try doing a change in direction. There is no rule that states that your dog needs to be walked in a clear line from A to B. Sometimes just 30seconds in a different direction can be very helpful.

[@tailormade717]

I usually watch your vids on my TV and the dogs love watching from their place/s. This one, I was like “nahhh, that barking will set them off for sure” but I realised this is an awesome, safe opportunity to work on remaining in place. My WSS used to carry on just like that, I feel for the owner but I’m also proud of him for recognising the problem & being willing to work with his dog to improve their life together. Changin’ lives erryday, Tom!

[@JamesDeWeaver]

1:33 Even Tom knows he's got his hands full w/ this dog!

[@Lovinglife43]

Patience is the key 😉😎 love watching your teaching videos or hooman teachings😎

[@mirmirbaxter8474]

"Doesn't pretend to know everythiing" But knows everything Dog..great video. I would've run lol.

[@geostorm9351]

The video is great and shows how a dog behavior can change. Question is though as the owner how would he handle the dog with other people. He handed the dog to you and you took over but regular people won’t do that so how would that work? Just wondering because I have an amstaff that does the same thing. Lunges at people and dogs.

[@henrypeterson1981]

My 80 lb Pit/Bloodhound Mix is exactly the same. Once she’s finished w/training, the Switch will go off and she reverts immediately to her “Fear/Protection Mode.” I’ve worked one on one w/a few Trainers. Not any great success.

[@marymorales2978]

Wonderful video. Highly informative, thank you

[@Gabriella.delcastilloldies]

Wait what did you do @2:28 that completely stopped his barking???😱😱

[@abhishekrawat7996]

Brother I seriously love to watch your videos...love from india 🥰🥰

[@samanthak5831]

Again thank you, Blessings

[@bradatkins8763]

Tom, you are fantastic. They way you train the trainer is spot on. Where are you located?

[@cjulio60]

You are one of the best trainers at reading the dogs body language that I have ever witnessed! Your an Extreme trainer! Unfortunately, I live in Georgia and can’t justify the trip to help with my Cane Corso problem. He is very reactive to ALL animals. Not in a violent way but instead in an insane “dude we’ve got to play right now!!” Way. I’ve tried slowly working him closer to other dogs at the dog park( we stay on the outside of the fence). I can get him calmed down and he is actually very gentle as he sniffs through the fence nose to nose. But. I can’t hold his attention “consistently” when there are other animals around, they are just of higher value to him. Any suggestions? He is very people friendly.

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

Another great video Tom. Well done : ) Thank you .

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you very much!

[@ashton7710]

Amazing content as always!

[@Popsiclestick27]

@5:32 when the kill switch turned on, holy crap!

[@Thethinkingchiropractor]

Thank you for this video! In another video could you demonstrate how to properly fit and place a prong collar? My dog's collar constantly slips down and can't be used properly.

[@barbbq9963]

Really good! Thanks!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much!

[@nikisterris8907]

Great video, if you don’t have another handler and dog to help you, then after introducing the leave it inside move it to the real world?

[@tomdavisofficial]

Taking your time into those environments and making sure the places you go have semi controlled dogs.

[@dygwapo8595]

Wow its great training,i hope i got your no bad dogs cap😁

[@joycejordan4858]

Our 2 yr. old Sheperd is afraid of children and our 5 & 7 yr old grandchildren when they come to visit. Would this lesson be one that might help him?

[@Threeleggedcrow-usa]

No bad dogs just bad people

[@birgitzackrisson6667]

You are the best traeiner

[@TLAR24]

Why does the popping several times make my dog want to charge instead of listening to the pressure? Example of it is at 11:12.

[@RC-qu8xg]

Not sure but it could be your energy, structure and leadership. The dog already knows you so it will behave accordingly. Calm and assertive energy will help more than anger or frustration.

[@bickle8931]

Timing could be an issue

[@BunillaMisaki]

Maybe this is a stupid question but how do you make sure the slip collar stay up behind the ears. I fear with my dog she'd walk nicely and it would slide down and then when she reacts she'd could hurt herself.