Helping dog to dog aggression

In this video Joel breaks down a video of Bosco calming and helping a reactive dog. Joel explains important body language cues, how to introduce your reactive dog to other dogs, and what you need to be doing during the interaction.
This is the first video in a series of videos about dog aggression, reactivity and fear.

[@samwell707]

Anyone checking this far back and reading this comment, understand, this man is the GOAT. Best trainer you can learn from.

[@mrsjay6223]

💯👏

[@DogLover_365]

Facts!!! So happy I found this channel!! 💯

[@pittymama4500]

And easiest to replicate by normal everyday dog owners. It really helps to set in the fact that you have to have a no-nonsense attitude and approach when dealing with your dogs. A lot of other channels say that you need to be assertive or confident but they really don't break it down like he does to help to understand what type of confidence.

[@DogLover_365]

@@pittymama4500 exactly!!! I’m actually starting to see results watching Joel!💯 it’s not fun having people give me dirty looks and cross mid street with their dogs etc. cause I have an out of control pitbull. She jumps, whines, and barks at other dogs then tries to pull me over, so it looks terrifying to other people.

[@zoezoo3782]

Protection is noble Resource guarding is obnoxious Wow! So simple. I get it now.

[@shirinkhajehzadeh7772]

can you upload more of these videos about body language and how dogs correct and teach each other in their own language !?

[@samanthahu4803]

Bosco is amazing. And slim's teeth got mighty close there, I was quite worried. Also I feel like there might be a fine line between telling your fear aggressive dog "go play, you're fine" and standing up for them if they feel uncertain. I've tried the "you're fine" method many times and he almost always still aggresses.

[@gaylebardrick7725]

Good video, straight and to the point. My Viszla who's almost 4, reacts to large dogs in a similar way and most often to intact males. Started at around 18mths. Ive watched your lead correction video and found its stopped my boy from pulling totally (although he wasnt too bad) I never quite knew the right technique, so thanks for that👍

[@auguuusttt]

Hey! I wanted to know how it’s going with that?

[@sharonleekeim]

I am so glad that I came upon your video's. You are amazing and I LOVE your methods.

[@987catcat]

You said several of my exact problem, I haven’t found ANYONE else who said them, we used to go to the dog park for over a year and he was perfect everytime, all of a sudden he started being so aggressive and barking and growling and biting

[@jillsorbera7247]

This was super cool with the slo-mo and explanations! Ur the best! 🐾❤️

[@MichelleMcRAE10071972]

Thank you sooooo much Joel Beckman! You are my GOAT!

[@nancymesek]

As a dog sitter, I have learned that the once the owners are gone, aggressiveness is minimal.

[@jenniferrothschild4329]

This is such an amazing video thank you so much Joel🙏🐾🙏

[@paulbrindle7143]

Your dog Is Is a boss by the way my rottweiler cross displays the exact aggression you see in the video I desperate to fix it but finding dogs like your dog Is really difficult especially when most dog owners don't understand what it is I'm trying to do

[@ivanriverooo]

I feel you same breed even.

[@thbgrv7067]

learnt from this, thank you very much for this, had forgotton after years of having a non-problem dog all this stuff, and taught me more too. all the best to youl have Subscribed

[@sheshickey]

Same. 15 years of two "perfect" cattle dogs; now I have two new-to-me mutts that are exhibiting aggression that I do not understand and I feel unprepared to deal with. These videos are a lifesaver.

[@User7688.--_]

I subscribed Joel. 👍 I comment, ask questions, and ask for videos. I thought i was subscribed. Glad I can help. 👍

[@rodyoakum1194]

Thank You

[@tod1188]

So i watched most of your videos and this resonates. I realized i have quite a bad dog. She listens to me, sit stays, come, loose leash. But she is so tense around other dogs and strangers to the point of lunges. I am going to try your tips. Buuuut she is a bad dog in that she nips at other dogs and occasional strangers. Never a serious bite but obviously this is a dangerous situation. I do feel my dog is on another level as she will drool or "foam" around the mouth. I take her dog parks and she has never gotten in a fight but rarely plays with other dogs.

[@VIPviveeCastillo69]

When your dog is showing that anxiety by licking its lips nip it in the bud. a nip is because the person or the dog is in its space. Nobody should approach or try to pet the dog especially if its looking away and showing that it is avoiding that person or dog. When she comes to a dog on her own reward her and when she approaches a person have that person reward her with food

[@nicholeaustin5651]

Why take your dog to dog parks if hes showing you hes uncomfortable? I dont get that, i guess. It seems like a muzzle would best keep him, you, the strangers he nothing serious nips, safe.

[@BeckysYarnEscape]

So today I am starting your advice on how to handle my two dogs that have been fighting since February. We have been doing a crate and rotate and that has worked but disrupts our whole day because only one dog can be out at a time. Today I have taken a firmer approach on the way they fight even though they are crated one at a time. My goal for now is to be able to get my German Shepherd to be able to come in the room with the Aussie in her crate.

[@BDTraining]

Good job, keep watching the videos and try to do what I say and do.

[@BeckysYarnEscape]

@@BDTraining so tonight I walked the German Shepherd past the Aussies crate and out the front door instead of the back door. Have not done that since February.

[@neilstinston1457]

@@BeckysYarnEscape How did it go? DId the method work?

[@BeckysYarnEscape]

@@neilstinston1457 well this is two years now and I still crate and rotate. It's been working but I have my brother living with us now and in the beginning of this past March he tried to get the dogs together and it cost us $6k. We have been having some financial issues so hiring a Behaviorist has been rough. I'm hoping in the next couple months I can do something. Both dogs a are but not together.

[@PavanKumar-bj7mo]

Best video I have seen super 👍👍👍

[@elisatruong675]

Great Video Joel!

[@sonnenscheinsommer4754]

I agree with every single word you say!

[@ToxicFlame100]

my corso who is super friendly and has been socialised with other dogs all this puppyhood has started showing signs of aggression toward other male dogs (females absolutely fine no problems). Now this i can only put down to two things - he was attacked by an off leash GSD while h was on leash. The GSD came running over, stopped, and then lunged at him (with dominating body language). Or, it could be his age (he is 18 months), he is a teenager, which obviously comes with problems on its own, but i do put all this reactivity to the GSD incident all because he is fine with a male Jack Russell, he is fine with a male bulldog, he is fine with a male xl bully, he is fine with a male puppy Malinois. He is not fine with dogs that are similar size to GSD, so we had an incident with a golden retriever, and my corso's behaviour looked similar to that of the GSD that attacked him, chasing the retriever and very stand-offish body language, dominating

[@eliaselizarraraz9089]

I have a German shepherd that is aggressive to other dogs she already hurt 3 small dogs I don't know why am working on her but I need professional help do you think she get better I will do what ever it takes do you take cases like this?

[@kevinwilcox1835]

Hate dog parks. Would never let my dog off leash in a dog park. The other owners are not like you Beckman lol

[@DF-te2vm]

Setting your self up for nasty dog fight, maybe not these pups but a more fearful dog. A simple, safe way to accomplish this is walking both on leash parallel, moving closer or apart based on the behavior and attitude of both dogs. Let them sniff if both comfortable , it is easy to see what they are thinking. Plus, you are showing them how you want them to interact. They may have no idea what you expect from them. Just needs two people who can control their dogs, not so easy to find.

[@MrWisdom365]

My dog does the same thing but with her tail between he legs. After she does this once or twice she is ok. Do you use the same method?

[@TheLeonard185]

Your dog is very special

[@BDTraining]

I agree

[@TheLeonard185]

@@BDTraining my apologies, Prince 👑

[@babyxcakess]

What if i used a muzzle on my dog at a dog park off leash? My boston terrier/pug mix loves my other dog but hates stranger dogs on a leash and through a fence... I’d like to try him off leash but I don’t want him to bite another dog. I don’t know what to do 😫

[@BDTraining]

I work with dogs like yours everyday. I’ve got a whole system to get them with other dogs and it usually works. But the system requires controls and good dogs. Then the controls are taken away and okay dogs are inserted. Controls and good dogs is hard to get at a dog park. So I don’t recommend a muzzle at dog parks. I’ve got quite a few session on KZbin of reactive dogs, you should watch them all and try to pick up the aspects that relate to your specific situation. If you live near SoCal you could sign up for a feisty Fido session and come by. Good luck.

[@babyxcakess]

@@BDTraining what if I don’t know anyone with good dogs or dogs in general? I feel hopeless and the only way is the dog park for him to get socialized. but it makes me super nervous . I will watch some more, thank you for your amazing videos please keep making them!

[@BDTraining]

@@babyxcakess I know it’s tough. You’re in the same position as literally millions of people. I’ll try to make a video that will address your situation specifically.

[@wendyrussell4191]

Can you please mention the name of the video you said you did on lip licks in this video please

[@carmbagcatin5093]

Can you give me an advice regarding a dominant shihtzu x japanese spitz breed named Oreo, who makes out mixed pitbull named Evo, mad, pushing him around. And today, evo seems already pilled up, leading him to attack the oreo after oreo kept pushing him around. How can we fix this situation? Both of our dogs are sweet individuals but whenever Oreo tries to attack our Evo, a fight will happen. But today seems to be different, Evo is standing up for himself already and Oreo has alot of bite marks.

[@tonybrown9595]

I have a 3 mth old male puppy. Mom and dad has been in his life the whole time and dad never showed aggression to him before but this week mom has gone back into heat after only 3 mths and dad attacked his son for the 1st time yesterday, was that because mom is in heat?

[@meredithfrost602]

We just recently got a GSP named Bailey at 8 weeks, she is currently 15 weeks old and beginning to possibly show signs of fear aggression (according to vet). She will growl, bark, back up if the person comes forward, her back hair stands up, etc. at new people or guests coming into the home. She will do this behavior at the vet or any where else. Will these training videos on aggression work for fear aggression?

[@BDTraining]

Hi Meredith, your situation is a little unique because you have puppy fear "aggression" not just fear aggression. As I tell people in your situation "the good news is your dog is young, the bad news is your dog is young". The fear hasn't yet "cemented" and so we can still mold your dog into a happy go lucky dog, but you have some work to do. In order for me to do a youtube video video on this I would need a dog like yours or it would be a video of me just talking. Do you live close? can you come out here for a session? We're in ramona, ca

[@meredithfrost602]

Unfortunately, I have moved out to Chesapeake, Virginia. I use to live out in San Diego and worked at Camp Run-a-mutt Chula Vista. @@BDTraining

[@alanstevendavila]

What if you walk in a circle and the dog follows you or lays down but will not want to go out of his way to smell any dog. She gets really tense while she gets smelled but relaxes when they leave.. she could play fetch between 50 dogs and their humans and ignore all humans and all dogs until dogs try to take her toy. She lets them have it for 3 seconds then wants it back lol

[@jenniferminguez1831]

How do I introduce an aggressive neutered male dog to not fixed females? We took a male dog in and he's trying to take all my females out. But yet he's fine with cats????

[@MLOB96]

If you as the owner should be moving and not totally interacting with your dog (which I understand the concept of because they usually are worse around their owners), how do you recommend off leash correcting if they make a mistake like this with a dog not as good as Bosco?

[@KerriEverlasting]

Omg fence reactivity... the more videos I watch the more pieces fall into place. I thought I was living with the devil... no trainer ever told me fence reactivity was a thing. How ridiculously sane.

[@liveforchrist1474]

We have two chihuahua mix dogs ages 1 yr and the other is 3 yrs old , they used to get along. The 1 yr old is much stronger she is part chihuahua part Yorkie . The 3 yr old is lazier and weeker part chihuahua part Pomeranian. Both about the same size. We can't let them near each other anymore because they instantly start ugly fighting every time. One ends up biting the other and won't let go. Will getting them spayed help?

[@cyprussajor7482]

Any update on this? Unfortunately I am having the same problem. It breaks my heart seeing them fighting.

[@mecarol7874]

Do you think neutering male dogs help? My husky mix always loved dogs while a puppy but now he’s 1 year old and started being aggressive towards a few male dogs and it’s bad with dogs he doesn’t know. What should I do!!!?

[@similarteacher]

Neutering will not fix every dog’s problems, in some cases it can make it worse. It really depends on the dog, sounds it’s time to contact a trainer

[@Koopwins]

what do ya mean? theres many videos that are multiple hours, id watch you do 3 hour vids

[@peggyzeffer5657]

do dogs smell your fear?

[@BDTraining]

They may smell your sweat, or may smell, hear or see your blood pressure go up. But mostly they see your fear, they see your shoulders raise and your face change. The visual cues are much more evident than the olfactory ones.

[@TheWeteyezz]

Where can I find me a Bosco?

[@christopherjordan6380]

I mean....I'd watch a 2 hour long video on hour to train my dog. Just sayin.

[@BeckysYarnEscape]

I guess dogs can't walk and chew gum at the same time. There is no multitasking for a dog.

[@rw7454]

Show American pits aggression

[@hjs5677]

less talk more video.