Great Dane Meets Another Dog For the First Time | It's Me or the Dog

We all know how dogs get when seeing another dog for the first time. Dillon struggles to contain his excitement when meeting other dogs which can often endangers them. Victoria our resident Dog Expert shows methods on how to train dogs to properly interact with other dogs.
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[@kierafitzgerald8062]

"He cannot pull me" ... *almost yanks her arm out*

[@dastiore6589]

the golden retriever is acting so chill

[@typicallyridingahorse8533]

Sorry to be rude but it’s a lab

[@eddyhoopin]

they do be chill

[@freeffree4133]

He was like chill bro!

[@MsWillowbayOrelse]

"But he hates it" Of course he does he has less control with it on.... and YES it is your fault. All of these vids have that in common. The owners are to blame because they didn't bother to educate themselves in the slightest before buying a fracking dog. I have had ppl say that I micro manage my dog because I make her do what I say. Guess what tho she is happy and is very aware of her place in the household.

[@ClaireLAlover]

Thank you! She acts as if they're harming the animal. In reality she was to began with.

[@AnimalEmancipation]

No dogs don't have accept things they hate their owners have to make it comfortable for them if possible. Forcing a muzzle on a dog without training is irresponsible. Uncomfortable dogs can't focus properly on training and might have increased aggressive responses because they are so pissed. Micromanaging takes away the little freedom dogs have left when forced to live with people.

[@MsWillowbayOrelse]

@@AnimalEmancipation It isn't the muzzle he hated. It was the "halter" that controlled his movement. It was irresponsible of the owner to not raise that dog to respect her from a young age. What Victoria did was in the best interest for the dog and it's owners. Which was proven by the fact that the dog became a calm integrated member of the family. Also the alpha in a pack of dogs micro manage everything. Just watch the body language of dogs at the dog park. They are constantly using subtle cues to say what behavior is acceptable.

[@anamariefalk3796]

I would love to see the full episode for this one

[@pmc4218]

my older relatives have had Danes. I had a Dane and I'm disabled. none of them behaved like that. true gentle giants. protective but friendly first. clearly that owner either didn't socialize her dog or there was an inherent problem perhaps from inbreeding

[@lorenaxhuti7116]

In a previous video the owner does mention he lived a very sheltered life as a puppy

[@emmybuns6964]

I hate to say it, but this is a very easy problem to have when you don't know what you're doing with Danes. Most of the Danes I have come into my practice (vet hospital) behave this way - utterly out of control with no social skills. They've been allowed to figure out their size and strength, and their owners don't have a clue.

[@soul7530]

He was very poorly as a pup which meant he missed out on socialisation at a key time in his life and it also meant his owner let him get away with far more than she let her other two dogs get away with. She was also very nervous because she knew he’s a big dog who had gotten out of control, meaning her nervous energy really didn’t help matters.

[@JessieR2023]

It not the owner fault here. They have 2 Great Danes who were mellow and didn’t bark a lot till they got the 3rd one. The third one change the whole energy of the 2 other dogs which make it more difficult on them to socialize that dog when he have 2 other dogs going wild.

[@kelsey4903]

All dogs are different

[@kshirelle]

I always thought Great Danes were pretty chill. And if they can’t control 1, why’d the hell they get two?

[@fantaoramge]

Some people but two at once 🤷‍♀️ I did. Two twin Siberian Huskies. Or Husky's... I feel like everyone spells it differently.

[@meyganbivens2941]

@@fantaoramge i have always wondered how you would spell it cuz everybody spells it differently so i get confused 🤣😂

[@fantaoramge]

@@meyganbivens2941 I spell is Huskies because it looks right, but some people say Husky, so I guess they're both correct lol

[@gg-jc6ix]

Great Danes are very hyperactive until about 2 years of age. I’ve had my Great Dane for about 6 months and I was under the same impression but they’re very difficult dogs when they’re puppies.

[@SirrisDarkmoon]

I have a 130lb leonberger and can confirm its all "giants" lol. Theyre absolute nutters when young but they age so quickly due to a shortened lifespan. After 5 years old cleo decided its waaaay more fun to sleep and nap and cuddle most of the day now (shes almost 9 and is blind so we do a lot of smell and hearing cues these days)

[@taylorm5017]

FINNALLY they finally put a gentle leader on him.

[@SoggyHotDoggy]

People really don’t seem to recognize how important it is to socialize your dog early on.

[@DitloNio]

Why does everyone in the comment section immediately think they are experts at training dogs? Get over yourselves please. Thank you.

[@annelisecoyle6601]

Some ppl in the comments get advice and some of them are dog trainers

[@robinenbernhard]

@@annelisecoyle6601 am 100% non of people in here are dog trainers. Thy are just normal youtuber who think thy know every thing beter

[@loljaymeeunknown55itit60]

HAVE YOU BEEN INTO 10 YEARS OF DOG TRAINING? NO RIGHT. SO SHUT IT

[@liebling4069]

Like you said, we are literally just people in comment sections. All we can give is our opinions. Why is this a problem?

[@anjietyser6170]

You don't have to be a certified dog trainer of 10 years to have experience training your own dogs, or simply giving an opinion/suggestion.

[@bettina2294]

The other dog is showing ppl u don't have to hide and now it's okay and u have a friend somewhere. You have a friend in me. That was a precious moment.

[@daniv7919]

Amazing work Victoria!! Full episode please?

[@ivorythebashful]

So sweet to see! ❤️ *Labordor paws at muzzle* Lab: What’s this?

[@UnknownUnknown-qb3he]

“He cannot pull me, I have control” **Almost ranks her arm out her frikin BODY**

[@WaitWhat99]

So cool :) CAN WE HAVE THIS IN A FULL EPISODE PLEEEEEASE :)

[@shaneluke346]

Never mind the size , I know being a disabled wheelchair user , I WOULD'NT be able to turn around and go the other way posting from LONDON ENGLAND

[@sabi9922]

Mighty beautiful Great Dane you got there mate

[@addi1091]

can we have a full episode? loved this

[@ddvilla26]

This was so helpful because my dog is nervous and crazy around other dogs. Thank you so much❤

[@Annalovesautumn]

Aww, "look, a real friend!" was really cute.

[@xydoit2024]

He is so happy to see another dog

[@fawnfille]

full episode pleeease!!

[@EmmaRoseSmith]

Make this the next full episode pleaseee!

[@sarahharvey9783]

This is why you should socialise your puppy and take them to training classes people don’t realise how serious it can become purely from not going to puppy training or a puppy socialisation class if you don’t take your dog to these classes or at least a dog park when they are puppy’s they can become very aggressive when older

[@taliyahsanchez9083]

I did all the above with my pup and as he’s been coming of age he’s become aggressive towards other dogs , I’m too scared to even take him to the dog park anymore. Now he wears a muzzle and is being enrolled in even more training. So while i agree that , socializing and training your dog while they’re young is super important , there are some things you can’t avoid so you have to be prepared and willing to work through things you didn’t expect

[@abigailvanderlinden4256]

I love how she says “now he can’t pull me everywhere” when he had the gentle lead on. Yet he is still pulling her!

[@modernbaseball.lvr69]

Abigail Vanderlinden I know right people think that the gentle leader will magically stop pulling 😂 a tool that really stops pulling in this case is a prong collar/e-collar

[@bestbelle2570]

I can not stop watching these shows! 😂

[@loljaymeeunknown55itit60]

Hey you already got 124k! Goodjob!

[@dontlook4560]

It is cute though how he loves other dogs

[@ginolibrando7234]

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[@TheAngieIshmael]

He's excited to meet other dogs, simple as that

[@ziq1450]

I feel bad for him like he can't even meet another dog it's really sad for me

[@SilentDarkAngel16]

he can he just needs to calm down

[@ziq1450]

@@SilentDarkAngel16 yeah but that's apart of him

[@imle9279]

Seeing skinny Victoria walking a big dog while it's lunging gives me hope that I will be able to own a big dog without problems

[@rolo8542]

I love how she sees that something isn't working and just tries something else.

[@nikkiscotland8860]

I always since a kid did the stop when a dog pulled and have trained all my dogs that way

[@jomama5186]

Love it

[@amberdaniels2274]

I gotta hand it to you Victoria, you are so damn strong lol I could never my 60 lbs dog has me running for my life when she sees a dog she doesn't know

[@natalya2924]

Gentle leaders are awesome for Danes, all 3 of mine have them👌🏽.

[@jkitty95]

How sweet the other dog wanted to take out his muzzle away because he understands how the other dog must dislike it😍

[@sindento1942]

Head collar not connected to regular collar! Serious error.What if the dog backs out of the head collar,pretty easy to do,then you have a loose dog which could be attacking another dog. Fist rule of head collars,always attach to a regular collar.

[@danielledewitt1]

Sindento 1 Then the headcollar is too big.

[@SmashThePain]

@@phlora84 No, she doesn't know anything about this dog! The dog doesn't learn anything by that session!

[@xar8733]

Asen Bozhilov Of course he learned something.

[@yakone1379]

Can y'all stop considering yourselves dog experts? Victoria has done so much for dogs who were out of control and yet you look down on her. Come back when you have fixed behaviours of as many dogs as she has.

[@SirrisDarkmoon]

@@danielledewitt1 true, ive never attatched mine to a collar and shes never gotten out of it. It is however made to measure custom made (purely as shop bought ones do not fit most giants and i have a leonberger) im disabled too and never been pulled over or dragged by my dog and she used to be super dog reactive (a rescue that came from being locked in a shed for the first 2 years of her life)

[@marschlionoalexander8498]

I have a 4 month German Shepherd, that acts the same. He goes nuts when seeing other dogs.

[@rileyherring1303]

Marschliono Alexander my German Shepherd did the same thing until I got a prong collar the only thing is you have to properly put it on and train them the right way

[@AnimalEmancipation]

Don't listen to Riley there's a good reason prong collars are outlawed in some countries. Prong collar on a baby, sick. You can train your dog to focus on you while passing other dogs while he should also be allowed to see other dogs in the dog park where he can satisfy his couriosity, play drive and social needs.

[@rileyherring1303]

Sadly we don’t live near a dog park but thanks for the suggestion and flat collars can collapse your dogs trachea and gentle leaders damage their nasal passages so in my opinion prong callers are the safest and most humane training tool you may have your own opinion and everybody’s dog is different

[@nygelhudson5383]

Victoria I would like to report you. FOR BEING A GOOD TRAINER 😉😉😁

[@hiphoppapotimis]

Dillon is not aggressive, he is playful. My dane does the exact same thing when we see another dog. He is getting better as he gets older. But this is not aggression at all, Dillon wants to play with the other dog just as my dane wants to play with other dogs.

[@saltyfroots9]

the fact is that his excitement is out of control due to him not being socialised as a puppy, which is absolutely critical and one of the most important things in development. it prevents confrontations brought on by behaviour like this. he also obviously wasn't taught how to walk correctly on the lead.

[@LawnOrnament]

my dog screams and cries when he sees other dogs too but he’s well socialized i think he just gets way too excited idek what to do about it though?

[@sydni7429]

My dog screams too when he sees other dogs and sometimes people, he's sweet, but just gets soooo excited

[@eclipsethewolf126]

My dog dose that to

[@diabeteslifestyle]

My dog has a head collar

[@iishadyii5451]

my dog is like this and i need help lol

[@beesbrownies]

The test dog is the best boi!

[@countrygirlxo7188]

I don’t think the dog ever wanted to hurt other dogs he just wanted to meet them. He’s a male who’s not neutered he just wants to experience other dogs poor guy. Shame on them

[@AnimalEmancipation]

That doesn't really matter you cannot let a dog that size run like crazy to another dog no matter if he has a friendly intent. Simply his wild temperament could cause aggression in the other dog who feels attacked. Or the other owner might beat him to protect their own dog.

[@deniseshephard3347]

I'm glad Victoria used a gentle leader there much better I use a gentle leader for my rescue Parsons but because of his aggression we see a behaviourist I'm disable and since the behaviourist reccomend the gentle leader my back dosent hurt and he responds to me better

[@lovesossaa]

Hi from 2019

[@SuperMichelleDJ]

I don’t agree with head collars. When I used to have a guide dog, no matter what I did, including revising my training with his head collar, he could never get used to it.

[@esraanaaman801]

SuperMichelleDJ heard collars are a very good training tool, but not for every dog. Just because your dog didn’t adapt to it, doesn’t mean it’s not a good training tool, as yours might have preference a different training style or collar type.

[@trinefj11]

My dog adapt to it, we started to just have it on but not actually have a lead on it, if it was off she wanted to pull, just because your dog didn’t like it doesn’t it mean others don’t

[@lillianaalvarado2503]

EVEL BEAST

[@princessrapunzel1359]

The dog is anxious, he hates the muzzle and head collar and she ignores it! He needs to get used to the muzzle before meeting other dogs.

[@taylorm5017]

Princess Rapunzel no, he cares so much about the other dog that he didn’t even care about the gear on his face. He was too distracted to care. Some dogs will always hate the gentle leader, you can’t wait around until they like it or they will never be trained. They need to distract or treat him with high value treats when he does behave well. The second he sees another dog mark and give a treat for the behave of just looking or hearing another dog and being calm.

[@AnimalEmancipation]

@@taylorm5017 the same conditioning you recommend meeting dogs should be done with the gentle leader before. The dogs walks most of his time without seeing other dogs so it's really irresponsible to let him walk with it being uncomfortable all the time. The reason they did training without introducing the tool first is simply because they are lazy and want to produce this show fast a real professional would care to introduce new tools properly to the dog first

[@hannag4768]

The only reason the dog didn’t pull at last was because it was tired. Not because she had trained it. It needs mental stimulation. It was still highly locked on to the other dog before he was allowed to greet it. The dog should ALWAYS search for YOUR attention and your allowance to greet a dog when they’re like this, it Will calm it down considerably and you won’t lose control over it.

[@pxflorfire0x743]

1:40 That's when he whines

[@bubsybubbles5099]

I think this is one of the best videos I've seen. She's so good..... Thank you

[@saltyfroots9]

all these people in the comments who think they're bloody expert dog trainers are ridiculous😂maybe Victoria didn't use the best methods for training in this situation. however she is a very well rounded and educated dog trainer who gets results through positive reinforcement and repetition. I remember watching this episode on tv when it aired and you have to watch the full thing to get an understanding of why dillon behaves this way and how Victorias methods throughout all her series are completely valid.

[@Weirdanimalboy]

Even when she told a family to put a dog down, when she lied about her experience in dog training, when she was sued for all properties from her first season of her show? That was valid?

[@SpudzyGunna]

Ah, no actually even the PO trainers disown her, shes a fraud, she cant train a dog everything she did is wrong. She didnt calm the dogs mindset, she didnt use BAT correctly, She never conditioned the dog to the head collar or muzzle. She used an over stimulating voice right when the dog was meant to be calming. I dont think there was a single thing she did correctly! she wasnt even holding the leash correctly for crying out loud!

[@danielledewitt1]

Tammie K Then get your vision checked. Would you rather she kicked punched and strangled him? That is what Cesaer Millan does kicks punches and strangles dogs.

[@Weirdanimalboy]

Danielle Dewitt I'd say she's just as bad. Cesar Millan has never told a family to euthanize their dog, at least to me knowledge.

[@danielledewitt1]

Weirdanimalboy She is better than Cesaer. No Cesaer goes round abusing doga.

[@lauraschanbacher9866]

The muzzle isn’t really that great 😅 For a short time it’s ok, but the dog can’t pant with it oder drink. My dog wear one when we’re in the city and it’s crucial that dogs can do that.

[@ceryss4042]

My dog mouths me and we have never put a musle on and we don’t need to . And I can tell he didn’t like it on

[@saltyfroots9]

if your dog is mouthy then it needs to be taught not to mouth. it can present quite a few problems. also a dog has to get used to new things.he didn't have it on for long and if he had to wear one for longer then he would eventually get used to it

[@BaeLasso]

all good, just hate that muddy road!!!!!! I got OCD! LOL

[@glennw3082]

At least the woman blames herself. It’s not the dogs. It’s the owners.

[@xydoit2024]

"Its okay brother. What they put over your mouth"

[@y2kag233]

my heart broke when dillan cried

[@pmc4218]

normal for puppies to behave that way but owner should take the time to ttrain her own dog. it's not hard just be patient and consistent like you'd be with a child. the dog will be very good and won't rebel like a teenager does lol

[@bubblyrabbit]

Dogs do rebel and they act out of spite. You are working with a living breathing animal that can be extremely stubborn. It's okay for people to not know what to do with their animals but continuing to stay ignorant when there is an abundance if information is where it becomes a real issue

[@hayleycraycraft7340]

Using a head collar on reactive dogs will seriously injure their neck DO NOT DO THIS

[@modernbaseball.lvr69]

Hayley Craycraft YEs 🙌🏽 instead use a e-collar/prong collar (depending if the dog pulls or not)

[@warriorwolfehh]

She didnt even introduce the head collar or muzzle properly. She just put these strange tools on the dog and immediately put it into a reactive situation

[@cobaltbleu3046]

What’s wrong with saying no?

[@maximchernin]

R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S.

[@tiffanynice2351]

Impossible....

[@rainbowlady1532]

While I admire Victoria I'm not going to lie, the way she put that muzzle on Dylan irked me (I know I sound like a petty Karen no pun intended)

[@dominikabuczma417]

the head halter is an aversive tool, so in this case positive punishment, I thought she claims to be "positive only" :D

[@jasonfunderburger572]

'he just hates it' YEP. Headcollars put pressure on a _very_ sensitive part of a dog's nose and without proper introduction can be very scary and even damaging for a dog. Muzzles also need to be very slowly introduced instead of just shoved on and overwhelming the dog.

[@ellabetful]

his cries are hard to listen too :(

[@dreag5462]

😦😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@everythingdogsmollmoll6900]

not being rude but the muzzle is way to loos on dilan but very good vid

[@BioLivbanon]

People think she is better than Cesar Millan? Sure, I'm not saying she's bad. I'm sure she is a good trainer. But I have seen many dog trainers on tv and no one comes close to Millan's understanding. It always baffled me how well he understands dogs. He really doesn't "train" dogs, he rehabilitates them. ^^

[@elelghalid3498]

this is redecleos

[@ilzegrina1424]

A small, painless correction is abusive, but leting a dog practice anxiety and feeling uncomfortable and stressed with another dog being there for “500 times if necesary” is totaly humane. Right...

[@annadoiron941]

This isn't safe. Victoria is being pulled. Use a pinch collar as SolidK9training does. Just my personal opinion.

[@TRASHoftheTITANS]

I agree. For such a large dog, gentle methods may be ineffective. As good a trainer as she may be, if she's not strong enough physically to control a Great Dane on a leash, she needs to change her tactics.

[@danielledewitt1]

Anna Doiron Only evil cruel people would use pinch collars.

[@SpudzyGunna]

actually pinch collars are gentler than what shes using they also dont restrict the dogs ability to regulate body temp.

[@danielledewitt1]

Tammie K No they’re not. They can and do cause injury to a dogs neck. Look on google images.

[@nunyabuisness2858]

That’s because people leave them on like normal collars. The metal will eventually dig in if it’s left on for a long time, just like the heavy collars on dogs chained outside. And people sometimes buy the cheaper collars that don’t have well rounded tips or rubber tips which will eventually cause discomfort if left on like it’s a normal flat collar.

[@nosubjectivity-intellectan8233]

Cesar or her?

[@trinefj11]

NoSubjectivity - Intellect and Emotion Makes Human her any day.

[@TheAngieIshmael]

Absolutely no control on the dog, what a joke.

[@eddyhoopin]

dog meet dog return to monke age

[@mariabrookie2606]

Is not breathing

[@lindseylu1734]

Hmm... Maybe he was so stressed out because a new muzzle and head leash just got put on him? And "most dogs get used to muzzles quickly"? Maybe if it's the right size. I've been training my dog to like a muzzle for over a month, and she still isn't used to it but is getting so much better each day.

[@joohoneypoo4060]

This is so dangerous... this is basically how not to train and handle a dog lmao

[@breciana]

No 🙁

[@patrickwhelan8528]

I like these clips they are generally useful or informative but I can't stand the owners in literally every one.

[@pickastick7256]

I have watched many dog training videos. Larry Krohn is the best out there. I manage to deal with my 140lb Rottweiler, thanks to his videos. Cesar Millan and all this tv show trainers are joke!

[@daniellecarr9023]

Mr Veer. Why are you hear just to hate

[@Ellievibes10]

The muzzle isn't even on properly.

[@danielledewitt1]

Elliebibble So where would you like the muzzle to go then? On the top of his head?

[@princessrapunzel1359]

Elliebibble, the muzzle is safely put on, but the dog doesn't like the way it feels so I don't think that he wants to meet other dogs. But It is a part of life and I am happy that he's learning

[@queeny5613]

It is . It's how they are designed d so they can drink

[@modernbaseball.lvr69]

1:39 a dog like him should use a prong collar. Prong collars are way easier for the dog to adjust to, will stop pulling, and it is not painful 😊

[@jmba_9713]

I’m early I’m the 999th person that likes this videos. :D

[@royalrenegadee]

how to break a dog's neck: do that with a head collar

[@damariswhite8741]

She has absolutely no control over that dog.... I would not want my dog learning anything from her. She needs to address his pulling first not greetings with dogs.

[@TIIKERITIIKERI-vy2vf]

CREEPY. BUT I WISHD ID HAD A GREAT DANE AND A HORSE

[@moppleinga7025]

??weird comments below!!this is wonderful technique..stressed?why?talking to people is natural for you and is for dogs unless theyve been deprived it...and no longer can keep calm enough as now its so desperate!!i wonder if were all on leads and kept miles away from anyone we wanted to chat to if we would see that as acceptable.dogs have needs too.the only part where it falls down is that dogs here in the uk are now rarley off lead and socialised therefore everyone is dealing with reactivity..or at least a lot/most...problem is people are not willing to help-they want to get home for their dinner not allow your noisy dogs to follow them around!!let alone greet.

[@TheAngieIshmael]

Is English like your 5th language?

[@wolfpackcj2290]

she does realize that if she does that the dog will be more likely to run away,be more afraid of the owner,and more likely to turn on the owner

[@saltyfroots9]

how? exactly?

[@isthisallthereis7083]

This should say how to have no control of your dog on the walk, this woman is ridiculous and shouldn't even be classed as a trainer

[@FlyAwayOrange]

Proofs Shes Best Trainer.

[@danielledewitt1]

Isthisallthereis She is a great trainer.

[@lindseylu1734]

I agree

[@lindseylu1734]

That she should not be considered a trainer

[@itswhatever7264]

She kills dogs if her watered-down methods don’t work. She shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near dogs. She just wants to turn a profit. Vile woman.

[@fanta5083]

Muzzle's way to big and not put on properly 😂

[@lindamoore3050]

Why would u then let Dillon over to sniff the other dog ...u are sending mixed messages doing that..

[@isthisallthereis7083]

This is stupid Cesar millan is way better than her. As she finally gets close to the other dog she says "say hello to the puppy" in a high pitch voice exiting the dog even more, this made me so stressed watching this!

[@sebx8556]

Ikr

[@addicted2gaz]

Isthisallthereis don't watch it then

[@laraflati914]

yeah sure...but you don't see hi real training method on tv, he is an idiot!

[@christinahaswell8468]

I've personally worked with Ceasar in training my dogs. He is amazing and understands dog psychology better than anyone on this planet.

[@saltyfroots9]

lol cesar millan is not better at all. her high pitched voice was to signal to the dog that he'd done well and that he was allowed to be happy when greeting the dog. his excitable approach and lunging before wasn't safe but once he is close to the other dog, excitable behaviour becomes more acceptable as the dogs and owners have already had chance to introduce themselves.

[@MarMinx]

Her way us a joke...Cesar Milan understands Mother Nature, and uses the exact same correction (a firm but gentle hand bite to mimic what another dog does to the unstable dog to alter behaviour) that other dogs use. The proofs in the pudding with Cesar. There is not ONE SINGLE TROUBLED DOG that Cesar Milan hasn't worked his magic in, nor has he ever had to send a dog to be euthanised (unlike our friend Victoria who believes dogs that bite and whom SHE can't rehabilitate HER way, should be put to sleep!!)

[@ngreen150]

I agree with you, ive watched a lot of cesar and hate the way people bash his ways, the dogs pulsl her about for a start, cesar wouldn't leave the house without that dog being beside him, ive seen the one where she told them to put a dog to sleep and it disgusted me

[@user-ii3qz1xp5k]

ngreen150 Actually, the reason the dog in question was put to sleep was because of the unprovoked attack. The dog was giving off calm signals one moment, and biting the next. The problem was that the dog likely had a dangerous condition sometimes seen in Cocker Spaniels, called Rage Syndrome. Cesar's methods are, to me, questionable. The dogs are usually giving off fear signals as he is training them, and the aggressive methods cause your dog to listen because they fear you. Dogs are very different from wolves, and even if they were not, Cesar's methods do not match what a wolf would do in the wild. Also, it is okay to be "pulled around" a bit until the dog learns. Victoria is gentle and patient with the dogs. Yes, her methods do take longer to work because they are gentle and not a "quick fix", like many of the punitive trainers' methods. I would rather have my dog obey me because of the bond between us, not because they are afraid of being hit/kicked/pinched/stared at, etc. Just my two cents.

[@joylync5287]

I agree with the comment above. If I was in her shoes with the cocker spaniel problem I would say have the dog euthanized also. Victoria did the right thing for the family and the dog. Although her methods take longer, in the long run you have a better bond with your dog and your dog will trust you better.

[@SJ-ul9sj]

+Joylyn C oh yeah cause you are going to have a great bond with a dead dog!

[@user-ii3qz1xp5k]

Johnnycake Blaa You're not going to have any better of a bond with a dog with Rage Syndrome. This illness is dangerous and especially prevalent in Cocker Spaniels. If I was in Victoria's place, sadly I would've done the exact same thing.

[@granolacat4082]

you can't even control the dog yourself and you're a dog trainer well I thought you were for a minute

[@xxhawkxx2818]

She ain't a dog trainer u think he's strong no my family owns a pitbull cross greatdane and He's well strong

[@saltyfroots9]

wow. brilliant

[@NessieS93]

WOW! He only can not lunge because she got the lead so tight he can not move! Please.. Do not try this..!

[@intellectualgladiata]

This woman is truly incompetent. Putting a head collar on a dog is one of the biggest negative correction devices I can think of. A dogs main senses are it's eyes and it's nose/snout and head collars interfere those. A few well timed corrections to shape proper behaviour is far less cruel to a dog that dictating that the most enjoyable time a dog has when it goes for a walk is made much less fun because the dogs senses are significantly hindered.