FULL reactivity session

[@sharonreilly1856]

Love the "run the house like the military" comment. I have tried this with my new rescue and it works. I am the Captain, my 3 cats are my lieutenants and my dog is the private first class. Her bossy attitude changed almost immediately. She learned her place and to respect the cats and me much better. It also helped her relax in her new environment. She is thriving on structure.

[@notchs0son]

That’s great.

[@christiandinapoli9033]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kasuraga]

It definitely worked well when I was house breaking my boxer. I had to do it way too late in her life vs what I would have wanted but living situations prevented that. If she did ANYTHING I didn't want her doing she got a heavy scolding and straight outside she went till I felt it was ok for her to come back in. She learned really fast that if she wants to be inside she has to follow the rules. Including going outside when told to.

[@mohicanmachine99]

Yes!

[@melodieramsay655]

Excellent!

[@Sentientdreamer]

Your videographer is doing such a great job filming all this activity!

[@natyong]

They do, but someone needs to get some camera/image stabilization hardware/software into the equation.

[@Senza.archive]

an hour long video , my prayers have been answered

[@weplaytowin]

Just a weird observation to note - the man keeps petting the dog near the end and seems to be the main one that was baby talking him the most while the dog played in the pool area. He’s putting off a “weaker” energy/vibe, and it makes me wonder if that’s why he’s become the target when this dog has a bowl of food in front of him. Not sure without being in the situation 🤷‍♀️ but possibly I would have advised him to start being more cognizant of how much “free” affection he’s giving the dog.

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

Great observation 👍 Thanks for pointing this out.

[@alexisballard1459]

Agreed!! I also saw his “weaker” side when he asked the dog to sit WITH HIS HANDS not just his voice, he knew the dog was not going to listen so he was already guiding the dog physically

[@5BReiningHorses]

The dog also gave him a bit of side eye at one point toward the end.

[@katyareads221]

I had a dog (a male, 120 lb, "huge" black lab) who guarded his food. (Groweling, aggression) from me and a pit bull mix...I would hand feed him for a few days to let him know the food comes from me...then for a few days I would touch his food while he ate from his bowl for a few days. Then I called him from his food bowl to another room for a few days. It cured him of the aggressive behavior around food. Had to revisit a couple times. I hope this was appropriate. Two dogs-separate food bowls. Interesting, the lab was dominant over the food, between the two dogs and always ate first. The pit bull mix was dominant over sleeping arrangements and uber protective over females in the house.

[@mightyzeus1e]

I'd love to see an episode where you focus on and break down Prince's behavior while he's working with dogs. It just really seems like he knows exactly what's going on, knows what's expected of him, etc. I know that I'm humanizing him a bit, but I think that every time I see him work. Anyways, love the content!

[@gorknmork6997]

This dog is so much alike to my springer X. Thanks, he's 15 months now and starting to react to other intact males - this was very helpful, thanks again

[@eleanorschultheiss5603]

Love your voice overs, I think it really helps with the backstory & it gives good information before hand.

[@jamiebowen4403]

I’m addicted to watching your videos!! Your calm demeanor is so awesome to see.

[@myriaderf]

Great session, thanks for sharing! I hope they will condition a basket muzzle - if he can drink and take treats then it may feel much better keeping him on a muzzle whenever guests are over. As you said, why not? Then everyone can relax and he can get more exposure to strangers.

[@Soulmates_DIY]

It was too funny to see the owners reaction when their fur baby was in the water playing, too cute. I love watching your video because I am laughing through most of it with your little comments, like "Dude" when Mesha wasn't listening. Plus, your methods really does work!!!

[@amandawalter9720]

i’ve wasted so much money on trainers who did nothing for me or my dog, when i could’ve just watched this channel from the beginning. thank you for documenting these sessions

[@Mimijona]

It's so good to see you talking to the owners a lot, sadly I haven't had the experience with the trainers giving proper time of explanation of things and listening to the back story or people's emotions. Would be cool to see a video on what qualities and signs one should look for in a trainer.

[@carrielea6009]

I wish I could hear what the clients we’re saying. This session reinforces to me to always follow thru .

[@PetsBestFriendNYC]

Nervous energy surely is a trigger for dogs, being able to sense that ahead of time is essential for bringing the dog new experiences with interacting with new dogs or even those familiar to them. The humans must have more experience and comprehension to rid themselves of that nervosity especially at the adult stage it's vital for them to build confidence! Also, the hand shake method works!! That first play bow from prince was essential, he was great in that first meeting. This dog would be fine after building the humans the strong leadership that he needs to succeed. Well done, Joel.

[@saedissa6223]

Love how Joel says "You now have accepted me into your life" like people accept Jesus into their lives. He is the Dog training messiah who is saving all of us from dogs doing whatever the hell they want.

[@jonathanleon6211]

this guy is a joke he only takes easy dog to train i have met of some of his ex clients he didn’t fix their dogs problems

[@BDTraining]

Who have you met? And that’s true, I don’t fix every dog or situation.

[@bbycherub2420]

@@jonathanleon6211 He's not a joke, he takes in dogs that have bitten before, dogs that are dog reactive, dogs that are human reactive, and there have been dogs that have tried to bite him. He doesn't deal with easy to train dogs, the owners cannot handle them and he can. No trainer is perfect, no trainer has helped every single client completely, thats not how it works. And he may not work with real actual aggressive dogs but he doesn't have to.

[@rayarroyo7]

@@jonathanleon6211 I don't agree with some of his videos, but I one hundred percent believe he is the real deal. His insights on how dogs act is pretty spot on and he's pretty candid on the limits of what training can do. In helping my rescue, I haven't used his actual methods, but some of his philosphies I do agree with. Sometimes dogs need to know you mean business and you'll do this all day if you have to. In the first three weeks our rescue would cry and bark for food when we would eat. We ignored him every day and anytime he got too close I'd push him out of my vicinity. I did this for two weeks straight. Now a month and half later, he never tries to get too close (now he waits right at the border of our personal space and silently drools, waiting for us to finish, kind of gross to be honest, but can't get mad at a dog for drooling over food.)

[@TheWackler]

"So what's for dinner when we get home guys?"

[@michelematice1050]

I hope this couple can be firm with this dog. HE runs the show. They seem to be a very sweet couple.

[@natyong]

Love That more than half the video is a sit down with the owners. Good owners know that they are often a good part of the problem and seek great trainers. I would guess lockdowns weren't easy on them or the dog.

[@sherryanimallover7506]

I think you are a good man for helping animals as you do.

[@joknight1148]

Setting strict boundaries and following through on the small stuff makes a big difference when you need it on the important stuff. We have a 4year old Transylvanian hound who is very similar to this dog. We had her as a rescue at a year old with a major mouthing and excitement problem. She does have bite inhibition though. She is full of friendliness and play, with people and dogs, just like this dog. But, one thing I have learnt about hounds is how independent (and stubborn) they are, and her mouthing on us used to often happen as frustration because she wasn't getting her own way e.g. not being able to say hello to a dog. Following though, however much she chooses to try and ignore us, has really made a big difference. She will often bark at us when we keep following through on a command which she doesn't feel like doing at that moment, for instance "lie down". She has to "protest" (either refusing a command or barking at us) when she doesn't get her way but this is getting less the more we follow through, just as Joel suggests in this video. As a hound she is breed to work and survive as part of a pack, so I think knowing who's the boss (pack leader) is even more important than with other breeds. Follow Joel's advice because it really does work. Thank you Joel for all your great videos.

[@dalenielsen7054]

“You don’t have any idea what’s going on in your dogs mind!”! This should be the first sentence in the dog bible!! Explaining this to a owner is the hardest thing you’ll ever do!

[@Ms.OliversLife]

Hey just fyi, there’s a KZbin channel called “German Shepherd Man”. He’s based out of FL! He has awesome videos. Today he posted a video to compliment JOEL BECKMAN! He told all his viewers to watch you!!! Charles Miller is his name. He’s a wonderful guy and gave me his phone number when I needed help with my GSD! He’s awesome and I highly recommend taking a look!!!

[@steves.3485]

If you can’t take a dogs food bowl away while they’re eating they don’t deserve a bowl. Hand feed them until they can be trusted. I feel like working on the food aggression will do a lot more to establish order around the house than not letting them sleep on the bed.

[@StarkK9Academy]

Joel, I have watched several of ur vids on this topic, each a gem, and I think this is my fav for various reasons.

[@iashakezula]

You said something that reminded me of my dog Donnie . I always wanted know what my dog was thinking.I had a dog, a mix Tibetan spaniel. I had to watch him how he reacts to every people we pass by as we walk ,he is friendly but on guard . He would stop and turn around and has almost nip a few people in their calves. He even did that to a very close friend. He doesn’t bark at all. He listens to me. He was very smart. He even greeted a friend into my house and then leading her to me by holding her finger in his mouth .. I wished a had a video of it.

[@rafaelah3521]

They owners look so happy! It was a really enjoyable video!

[@irishduchess7577]

Great video! I was wondering if you can recommend trainers with your methods/mindset in the Las Vegas area? Your videos are helping me so much with my dogs. Having chronic pain and health issues means I appreciate the quick results and no nonsense style even more. This was interesting seeing the combo of owner and dog training. I mean we all need training in order to properly convey what we expect from our dogs, most people watch for that reason, and seeing the post training discussion added to the whole picture if that makes sense. Glad I found your channel a few weeks ago, not sure if I’ve commented prior, but am grateful for all these excellent videos!

[@meraltee]

I really enjoy watching these video's. I would, one day, love to adopt a dog from a shelter but I'm always a bit unsure because of what bad experiences or trauma's the dog might have. I have experience with dogs, but only "good" experiences. Thank you for sharing your way to help these dogs.

[@jddmmabbott]

Buy yourself a show line Labrador puppy. Learn from it. At least you are aware of your own limitations. That puts you miles ahead of a lot of people. Shelter employees will sell their ass off to dump you with a dog they want to be done with. I bred labs for 20 years. I sold too many puppies to fams who's kids were bit by a shelter dog they were told was great with kids. A Labrador won't really challenge you the way certain other breeds will. If you get a mixed breed dog and you aren't even sure what you are working with then it's not going to be predictable for you. Learn with a lab the 1st time and next time you have some skills under your belt then maybe try a shelter dog. Good luck to you. Remember everg dog breed was selectively breed to act a certain way. You cannot erase this. Get a dog that fits your lifestyle and training abilities. You will have success! And this was just my opinion.

[@RealSimsHouse]

I love your videos & I share your page with litteraly anyone that has any issues with their dog. I always says to go through your videos & there is something for just about any issue. ❤ thank you.

[@Sentientdreamer]

I share him that way too!

[@RealSimsHouse]

@@Sentientdreamer ❤

[@pittymama4500]

I also recommend him to many in all my dog groups... Some people need more help than i want to comment so... go see Joel!

[@RealSimsHouse]

@@pittymama4500 right. I trained my dog a few years before I found him. Most was touch & go & others i talked to a few cops lol then I found Joel & almost all his methods where what I did, but I struggle putting it in words & explaining it. Also, he's just awesome.

[@bw7839]

Don't understand how you could say this dog was " perfect " since you never felt comfortable enough to take him off the muzzle with other dogs?

[@gmsikand]

Muzzle is a safety for the dog that he does not own. Should not take a muzzle off when you’re assessing a dog, with known bite history to see how he reacts to other dogs. There’s no built relationship. Safety first. Moreover thats a legal nightmare waiting to happen.

[@TheTaffyLover]

gorgeous and well mannered dog. Thank you and your clients for sharing your experiences with me. I learn so much watching.

[@tinadudley5318]

Mazey said hey boy pay me some attention tooo😂 to cute PERIODT ❤!!!!

[@tjulomills9807]

Curious if its getting beter! Wish this lovely military family all the best!!

[@jonathanschmidt990]

That was legit the cutest couple of all time on this channel, the dogs and them :D

[@daviddines479]

What great customers. You did a great job of communicating with the lady.

[@sarah9044]

Great video watched it all the way through. I love these long thorough videos, great info. I'm excited to book a private feisty fido session hopefully very soon!

[@abhidasgupta]

So love your videos. Great inspiration. Can you please add mics to your guests? Listening to anyone other than you in the video becomes very tough.

[@joshwilson6473]

Another great video reminds me of my dog. He looks and acts a lot like him. I found that letting my dog know that he can't be a bully to other dogs alone has helped a lot!

[@asp1213]

This was great! I delayed my evening walks to watch but it was worth it!

[@lisalindberg9980]

Great video! The way they describe him reminds me of my cocker spaniel with rage syndrome. He would wag his tail and then turn around and bite. The food resource guarding is also the same. I wish them luck. I hope they follow Joel's protocol.

[@pittymama4500]

I have one dog that occasionally will try to resource guard a very high value resource (we feed raw and red meat is his fav)and I quickly kick that resource out of the way and don't let the dog pursue it! A dog will no longer get that specific resource until he learns to respect me 100% with it.

[@winter6520]

I really enjoy the long entire session videos!

[@paulacraig8252]

It would be nice if you could adjust the volume so we could hear the people that you're training. I could hardly hear any of their comments and I had the volume turned way up.

[@ElysetheEevee]

The air-humping haha. It didn't look like a dominance hump though. I think it's interesting when neutered males have a small drive, but don't quite understand things haha. I'm interested in that particular aspect. Most trainers don't really elaborate on that type of humping behavior. You hear all about power-play dominance humping but nothing else. What a silly boy!

[@chrisspringer614]

Our dog came from Mexico (at 2 years old) and was on the streets and starving, so food was very important to her. She would knock the bowl out of my hands and spill food all over the floor when ever I fed her. I changed the way I fed her based on Cesar Milan's advice. When I fed her I would lift the food bowl straight up and make her sit each time. Cesar says to never pull the bowl away as it can make them aggressive. She could not get to the food until I placed it down and said "OK". She now sits and waits every time. I can walk all the way to the door and she will watch me and wait until I say OK. It's amazing the transition. No food aggression at all.

[@targetsunshine6060]

54 min !!!! Wow awesome. Thanks Joel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bostonmommy8698]

Thank you very much for full video great to see. Great information

[@eKoush]

I like the fact that the whale trainer background of beckman is hinted at in the logo. Just wanted to say that.

[@dogenthusiast7445]

Prince got mad because the dog was being a lil bit too much and went to a dominant position(over his shoulder). Pushing into him a bit.

[@biggamee]

Joel, something that worked with food aggression 100% is raising the dog bowl. Not having it on the ground so he can't hover over it and own it.

[@sharonreilly1856]

I agree. I did that with my dog and it really helped.

[@MB-lf8rm]

Good idea !

[@thomasbodegrim]

Quality content, and 54 minutes of it.awesome.

[@littledogRonnie]

It amazed me that you knew instantly that it was about to kick off at 17:53.

[@asp1213]

Holy crap yeah that was amazing!

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

And the way Prince came up afterwards and was like "Hey, Dad, what was that?! Did I do good with him? Huh? Did I? Am I a good boy?" So sweet how Joel told him "I don't know what happened with you guys" 🥰

[@PM-bk1ry]

I just learn on the reason for the stretchy leashes as well= To soften the correction. Thank you.

[@atomatopia1]

Great content. Very funny in the outro with the: “How do you feel about today? I would feel good if I were you guys.” *continues to say things were good*

[@Ms.OliversLife]

I am 100% certain my dog would never growl at me. Or my husband. That’s a tough cross to bear. Maybe a struggle about who is the boss. Nailing it, Joel! Such good advice.

[@Fleato]

i do that exact thing with my pup, she's a bit stand offish with people coming over so i always greet them and push my dog back, then if they havent been over before i show them her hand commands, and hand them dog treats and tell them to give her commands to sit and back up. then she gets treats. it's been slowly working, i want her to know that humans are the boss's. She's a very smart pup and has been BEYOND receptive to training, ( I've taught her many hand commands within minutes)

[@mel3823]

MAD Respect on your training style!!!!

[@Wemissyoutroy]

We adopted a 1 1/2 Doberman 2 weeks ago. He’s super active yet well behaved at times. However for some reason at night, if you’re laying with him he suddenly snaps and has tried to bite. It’s not our first time owning a big dog. We’ve hada german shepherd and Rottweiler before him. However this is our first rescue. We’re not sure what it can make him trigger, we’re thinking he was abused before and possibly has trauma 😔

[@LingaBirdie]

I don't think that he would bite out of nowhere. Maybe he can realize that that muzzle will prevent him from biting so he is nice in this session, I have seen dogs change personality when they have an Ecollar on them. I think something happened with the dogs he had bitten and the owners didn't recognize it. I can't believe that a dog will bite out of absolute nowhere. There is always some warning before biting. Very interesting video. I am very curious to see him after the at home training.

[@Cheftvmandapro]

Great video as always.. Unfortunately it's easy to tell that this dog has been allowed to be the "leader" of the pack with his owners .. Hopefully the couple will take away your points and will notice a difference.

[@wallydog2282]

I am loving these videos, they re enforce what i already knew, but the loose lead method, i adopted that, thanks mate

[@primalperry5667]

really love how we got to hear some of the ending discussion, I actually picked up a decent amount from that part!

[@YnotDoit]

Please do the people reactive video. I’m struggling with people rushing up to pet my dog. When she a billboard that say no touch no talk no eye contact. She’s really pissy about being interrupted when she working. As in not friendly to non pack members. I’d even come do that video with you.

[@rebusdan]

I actually never understoond why (most) people always have to pet a strangers dog (maybe because it is i am from europe)..let's say i saw a 3 year old dog, then in human age, it would be a 24 year old guy or lady, it's pretty akward to walk up to a 24 year old stranger and touch him/her.

[@YnotDoit]

@@rebusdan you would think. but actually it happens more than we think. So while training my reactive dog.(The stranger danger protocol ) . I get a new trigger to deal with. People coming up and touching me. Before the greeting protocol. Or during high energy conversation. Which triggers(protection protocol) the dog to yell at the person very rudely . (its ugly)about the violation they just committed. everyone blames the dog. but in truth it was the rude human that created the reactivity.

[@dubiousseed3272]

I think this is more of a tell people off/ keep them out of your personal space/ don't pet random people's dogs. If it was family, that would be an issue, but these are complete strangers rushing up to y'all. And as he would say, you didn't accept these people into your life, so why would your dog react nicely.

[@michellecortes2597]

Please do a video on blind dogs that are people reactive. Thanks

[@towpottsfam7631]

They got him at 6 weeks. Hmmm I've also got a stretching leash but it's to reduce the impact on me more than him!

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

The owners have replied under another comment to say that they got Raleigh that young because his mother (who was a stray) was hit by a car and killed and a rescue centre took the pup in. They were fostering for the rescue centre at the time and took him on with an estimated age of 6 weeks. So it wasn't that they chose to buy a puppy at 6 weeks old. I thought that was relevant when I read it. As Raleigh didn't get to learn from his Mom or litter mates as a puppy and had the trauma of seeing his mother killed.

[@towpottsfam7631]

@@TheMinimalistTherapist ah so sad

[@Fleato]

idk, i feel like he is a very good pup, i'm not too sure what the objective they want from training is, he seems a bit curious about stuff yeah, but he just seems to be playful all around.

[@gmsikand]

I’m curious to know if the bite to family members happened during an energy level change in the room? Sports game on, joke said, argument etc.

[@AndyJarman]

Been watching Joel for months waiting for the bloody dolphins. I thought that was the WHOLE point of the pool? What's that flipper? The smugglers have hidden the gold in a cave out on the point? And there's a bomb about to go off in uncle Festa's prawn trawler? Jiminy crickets!

[@MB-lf8rm]

Ha ha ha !

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

Lols! You win the comments section 🤣

[@kochaos6129]

Prince methodically trying out different triggers--what a pro.. 🐕

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

My dog doesn’t like the pool, but my GSD loves it!❤

[@jenniferperrier7563]

My rescue Rottie growls at anyone I hug. Handshakes are tentative but growls are a no go. I've had rotties for over 20yrs. Never seen this

[@melodieramsay655]

Too funny! The fact that the dog has been great with you and with people that they've boarded him with basically does say that the problem is them, not the dog. Probably, as you suspected, them being just a little too soft with him and letting him get away with stuff that he shouldn't.

[@phoenixhoneybee]

Interesting when you shook hands with the owners and said from there on out it wouldn't be cool for Rawley to be mean to you because the owners accepted you/are now cool with you. I had a friend who'd adopted a pit bull, we'd drive around with the pit in the car then we'd stop at the store to get a drink and upon our return (owner of pit still in the car with the pit while us-two friends approached the car with our drinks) to the car the pit would bark at us through the closed window, so aggressively even though we'd been driving around with her for a while. She barked at us like we were complete strangers and it scared the crap out of us. Owner would just sit in the drivers seat and not redirect the dog, maybe just calmly tell the dog to stop barking. Eventually we worked up the nerve to get back in the car and the dog would calm down but we were terrified being in the car with the pit, never knowing if she was going to attack us. Eventually she did maul another friends hand one day when said friend stuck her hand in the car to pet the pit. Scary. I stopped associating with the "friend" who had the pit-always nervous that one day she was going to maul us in the car. Phew.

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

Dogs don't actually see very well. When the dog didn't smell you, it didn't recognize you

[@janeseisrael1240]

I love full sessions

[@HelenDriscoll]

I'm going ro watch this with earphones - our LA shelter rescue Willa can hear the lowest whine in the video and now she's looking for another dog at the window! ! (7 months old and in the shelter for a month. I'd be a nutcase if I was in a cement kennel in the pound for a month!)

[@PLT123]

Lol my olde english bulldogge love the rough play thing too, I always wrestle with her, 10mins later shes chill the rest of the day lol

[@andya1976m]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you.

[@jimccc9467]

New viewer here, enjoyed seeing your work. With this dogs food aggression, with if he/she hand fed the dog the entire meal to show he’s not a threat to take the food but gives the food?

[@downeastjd1711]

That was my first thought. Grab a handful, let him eat some, drop the rest in the dish. Grab some more....repeat. He'd see there's always more food, and that they aren't a threat to take it.

[@drewd2]

I absolutely love Black & Tan Coonhounds. I grew up with them being our hunting dogs, and the reason my Stepdad chose the breed is because of how good they are with people. If you look up temperament on Google for them, you get: Easygoing, Trusting, Adaptable, Even-Tempered, Gentle, and Loveable. I'd say that's very accurate from my experience. Of course, this dog is a mix, and breed only makes up a portion of the formula, but Black & Tan Coonhounds are generally great with people. Maybe you should've asked about what they do for blowing off energy, because hounds have oodles of energy and can run for miles and miles.

[@deemalmstrom1515]

He's not a black & tan; this is a blue tick coonhound, mixed with something else. Based on his face and mainly eyes, I would guess Australian cattle dog

[@mayb8876]

Hey Joel. I live in India and don't really have a dog park in my city. I take my dog to the nearest playground. He's currently 6 months old, probably indog - golden retriever mix. My question is what do you do in order to not let your dog develop leash reactivity or aggression in the first place. I do the doorway method at my gate at the house, he doesn't sleep in my bed(or couch), his basic obedience is just okay. He has mostly a calm temperament. At the playground though he gets very excited to play with other dogs and pulls hard to the point of coughing. I walk in the opposite direction but other people here don't really co-operate and walk the dog right to mine and don't wait patiently, so it's difficult to train that. His recall is 3/10 at the park, 7/10 at home. He also sometimes(off leash) runs after cricket balls and children, which although not aggressive at all and completely playful can seem aggressive to non-dog people at the play ground.(and there's a possibility of him knocking the kid down, dog's 30 lbs). Another problem I have is stray dogs that sometimes enter the park, they're fear reactive and my dog barked at them in a somewhat aggressive way for the first time and chased them. Those dogs usually avoid conflict so it's not that big a problem. But I want my dog to not go after them. I usually manage these problems by keeping him on the leash but it's difficult to control 5-6 different chaotic things when he's let off leash, and I think exposing him to being off leash is important in order for him to learn to control his freedom.

[@rahulvikram8269]

I feel your anxiety , it would be best to wait once the dog reaches the sweet age of 9 months to an year ,when they start to understand and get calmer and attentive ,it's the puppy energy with too many things outside. Get him exercised a lot. And strays are a problem since they tend to be territorial due to the eatery and places they get fed but can be tolerant once they see your dog regularly. I have a 2 year old rotti who missed the crucial stage of socialisation at a young age due to going through parvovirus ,now it is very difficult to take him out in busy Indian streets and he hasn't said hi to any dog and gets reactive towards strangers too.

[@vikingdogmanship]

I would use a long line, so he can practise "freedom" until it is solid. Also use a wide leather collar, it is kinder for your dogs throat. Try Ask a friend or someone at the dogpark with a well mannered dog, to practise proper meeting and playing cues. Preferably still leashed so you can adress situations quickly. Give more freedom to play when both the dogs can play in a respectful manner. As for recall, always train with the long leash/line let him go everytime he comes to you as a reward to go again. When you need to call him and leave to go home,id give him a high reward treat for being a great pupp. As for reaction to other dogs depends on what whatever the dogs are communicating. It can be difficult for a dog to ignore a dog that wants to overpower them, whilst owners might think this looks like fun, can end up being a struggle and not fun at all. Always advocate for your dog, and for other dogs if your dog is the rude one.

[@MB-lf8rm]

@@vikingdogmanship The long-line is working very well for me. At 12-months my pup decided she makes her own choice when it comes to leaving the fun of the fields and woods. As soon as she saw we were getting close to where we left the car, she would stay just out of my reach. Too many aggravating occasions of trying to get close enough to put a leash back on her. Now I let her run off leash for about an hour. Then, while we are still out in the field/woods, I put her harness on her and attach a long line to the top of her harness (a 30 ft cotton clothes line). Then she happily runs around for another half-hour or so, dragging that line behind her. She doesn't even notice it, it is very light. And when I call her, if she doesn't come, I just reel her in. Works so well. We are both happier. (AND we work on perfecting recall, so eventually we won't need the long line.)

[@vikingdogmanship]

@@MB-lf8rm That's awsome! You are doing an awsome job!! I highly recommend playing hide and seek. And when out on a walk Randomly disapear behind a three or rock, this will make them much more aware of where we are. Just a great way to stimulate their natural instincts and keep them out of mischief. A playful positive reinforcing activity that can strengthen your bond even more. Blessings to you and your pup🐾

[@mayb8876]

@@MB-lf8rm cotton clothes line is a great idea

[@GODEYE270115]

Was hoping they’d do Godzilla 2019 A lot of Ghidorah shots look amazing

[@Sally-vs9um]

Pretty sure their nervousness contributed to the dog randomly biting

[@jonathanleon6211]

When ever you have clients Joel that you cant help send them my way id be willing to help any dog so that they wont be put down

[@LilbritchesamI]

Not.boring. I have a1 yr male dogo who weighs almost as much as me and this is the only method he is paying attention too

[@Bibleinformationandhelp]

The Client's dog kept on placing his head over Prince's Back. I guess trying to show dominance. Prince finally got tired of it.

[@rescuedogplaygroups]

nice leash work around the 8 min mark....keeping that shit loose during play is tougher than most folks think

[@jdo2574]

When Joel says growl does he also mean bare the teeth? I ask because my dog will not growl but does bare his teeth when its bath time and he doesn't want to be in the tub. Also happens when anyone (including me) tries to clip his nails.

[@sundoesshine8800]

Yes, mine has done this a few times with some select new and friendly unprovoked dogs. Not sure if it's an aggression or defensive, my guess is aggression. Should it be considered the same as a growl?

[@MB-lf8rm]

A growl is much preferable to bared teeth !

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

Lip curling, baring teeth and lip licking combos (regardless of if there's no noise) are what happens just before a bite in my experience 😳

[@sundoesshine8800]

@@TheMinimalistTherapist Oh no, well that is unfortunately good to know. Mines never bitten, just has a very hard to see (unless you're looking for it like me) curling of the lip that shows her her teeth. She's only done it a few times but it is a more recent behavior, she's 1.5 years.

[@sundoesshine8800]

@@MB-lf8rm 😔

[@brightchange6065]

Prince looks like a stallion.

[@itsme-os1jb]

A pet dog doesn't get to choose what humans think is cool or not. Human says it's good, it's good. Price of food and shelter.

[@cheylioness]

Asking to have a better understanding, but is there a reason you didnt pop the leash? I was surprised when the gentleman was being pulled along on the short springy leash after getting out of the car and walking down, that you didnt start doing your leash pop method. He even pulls you a bit to meet Maesha. Then Rauleigh was so fixated on Maesha, and had metaphorical horse blinders on shutting out processing anything else that it seemed like it (the method) would have helped get him into a better mindset. You also mention the gentle leader as a recommendation for their walks but Rauleigh was wearing one when you introduced him to the others and he was pulling out the wazoo. So I'm just a little confused.

[@skullyradford9746]

Wish i had a dog trainer like this in the uk my old dog attcket me but i think that was my tholt couse i walk in with hood up and think he was worred

[@purebeautygift]

Is Meisha owned by s staff member? Seems like she is there every week. She’s in so many videos.

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

She comes for daycare I think I recall Joel saying in another video.

[@purebeautygift]

@@TheMinimalistTherapist oh cool. Thanks.

[@melodieramsay655]

If they want it to work, then they have to put in the work and they can't be anxious or doubtful or it won't work.

[@mrstnfmly]

Tip, off furniture - aluminum foil across the furniture works on keeping my dog off now she just lost interest and goes to her dog bed.

[@wendylaxton3777]

So do you cover the couch cushions in it ? I’m curious as I’ve just started not allowing my pup on my bed after 13 months and she’s doing really well next will be my couch

[@jayfitzy01]

Joel, Prince went after him because he was at first dominating Prince using his head but it was he got between Prince and you using the head a hammer that Prince conrrected him. Prince was looking out for his Dad.

[@alexmeyjes5533]

forgive me for pointing this out , but it seems to me the owners frequently need the training more than the dogs

[@thefella131]

Cheers for video Joel. 👍

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

Coonhounds can be a challenge. He will make you a better trainer. As soon as I get any dog, we start doing more and better treats when hands are by the food dish (so they're thinking where's my treat rather than I'm going to nail you); but if they're already growling from 5 feet away, you're not there yet. I would use a house line (6 foot leash with the handle cut so it doesn't catch on anything) when you're home so if he does get on the furniture and they don't happily get off when you tell them off, you can just grab the end of the leash to romove them. Less chance of getting bit. The power of permission too. Even if they are allowed on the furniture, they should still look to you before they jump, just to confirm (they're asking permission) that it's ok to get up. Pat the couch or if not allowed, direct them to their bed - park it. We give our Dobes their own toddler bed - waterproof, can just wash the crib sheets, and less likely to get destroyed than the cheap dog beds that fall apart the first time you wash them, yet the dog is still comfortable since it's not the hard floor. Start journaling what his triggers are - when, what time of day, toys, food, or people around, etc. Then there's an accounting that you can look back to see if it's getting better, what to do better, etc. Like my growly, less confident male is afraid of doorways so I know the door has to be wide open before he'll go through it. Every single doorway you come to, sit, wait, not released until given the release word. Practice in the bathroom and bedroom doors first (both ways and not when they really have to eliminate) before attempting an outside door. Check out Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video for the doorway method. Going in/out doorways is a self rewarding behavior so usually treats aren't needed or even wanted at those times. We use bells for them to let us know when they need to go out - saves scratching on the door, but if it becomes a game or they don't have to eliminate each time I would nix the bells. A lot of it is just follow through and committing to taking daily action (without the use of pain as hounds tend to be very sensitive and like Joel says- pain messes with their brains) so your relationship improves. All I had to do with my first dog, a Whippet, was raise my voice and she would just shut down. Hope that helps.

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

He actually looks a lot like a Catahoula leopard dog which can be even more of a challenge than coonhounds. Again, he'll make you a better trainer. Get you more in tune to his body language and picking up on even the most subtle cues.

[@wormholewilly3037]

i have asked on a few of your videos about the whole bed thing and now i finally know why you say that. both of my dogs sleep in the bed with us but they also have never bit anyone so im guessing that isnt something i need to try and fix.

[@KingsMom831]

Joel, the living legend😎

[@Koopwins]

yay almost a podcast length!