How To Stop Your Dog Being Aggressive

[@susangarland6869]

Found you a couple of days ago. Subscribed after just a couple of videos and have been blazing through your content ever since. I love how your approach is a combination of old fashioned common sense and not so common intuition, which, in my opinion, is the most effective way to handle most of what life throws at us. Also love the clean cut look you're sporting recently; it suits you.

[@eu16tu18]

Leadership is love. I love that idea in the dog's world! Thanks Will!

[@Charlesgraydogtraining]

I love the clarity of this. As a dog trainer, the hardest part is explaining to the owner and getting them aligned with the ethos. This is extremely useful, thank you.

[@thekatt...]

Thank you Will. My Jack is coming along quite well thanks to your video's and advice. Today I was amazed that we walked by numerous people and he didn't even bark. Thank you 💜 From one Canadian grandma and one very happy German shepherd, and the 30 older farm folks who live in my small town. 👍❤🇨🇦🎄

[@topcatwarrior]

Thanks for another helpful and insightful video. I can’t imagine Eileen being aggressive as she’s always so sweet and calm when we see her, but the larger the breed the greater the damage so leadership is key.👏

[@winonafeldner6682]

Love that calm and confident leader! Thanks for your videos.

[@brettanderson4132]

you’re the best man just got a rescue dog and he’s leash aggressive but the biggest sweatheart off leash and i’m gonna be training him by your videos! thanks for everything from me and tan man(dog)

[@johnbeaton6973]

Excellent video Will.

[@northwoodsgurl]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Will for sharing your knowledge. The Fenrir Akita Show gave me the guidance to save an Akita that was put in my path to adopt. Following your advice, this Akita is becoming my dream dog. Thank you again.

[@lisalanham4151]

That is a beautiful dog! I have a Presa who can be reactive but it seems to be out of fear. I have muzzle trained her and it is very helpful in places like the vet where she is terrified. Well done video and appreciate the information to use going forward with her.

[@Willy_MS1]

you title this video “how to stop your dog being aggressive” but you don’t show any physical solution to the problem. i appreciate the psychological basis of your teachings and i love your input on the matter of how a dog thinks. but i do not think any of these tips are physically useful. we as subscribers don’t have any “homework” we could take home and physically apply to our dogs with the information given in this video. “be a confident assertive leader”. what does that look like? what are steps or exercises we should do to show that? When is the timing of the correction with aggressive dogs? How do we perform the correction? I appreciate you making this video but titling it “how” is misleading

[@CelestiasCorner]

How are things with your dog now?

[@debbiedefiestheoddsdebm9604]

I need some tips for a new pup, but she's a small dog. She's friendly but has started to show signs of aggressive behavior. She's young, so I want to nip it right away. How do I react to her behavior?

[@striveforbetterhereandnow]

Yes, he does- Crate training, use a muzzle, loose lead walking training, and be a calm assertive leader at all times so that your dog won't make bad decisions on their own or will accept correction when a wrong decision is made. He clearly states that there is no magic wand to correct aggression, so if you are expecting one, your expectation is unrealistic and impractical. In short, dog training is a process and journey.

[@stephenr5496]

Find a professional trainer in your area, the trainer will teach you how to address your specific needs. This video is a high level overview to get dog owners thinking of how to think like a dog trainer.

[@walkingwithdogs8547]

He never does show or demonstrate, just talks the talk.😅

[@bart3890]

hi Will thanks so much for all your tips .. my central asian shepherd starts following me ..still I do work to stop his independent decisions. you are helping a lot I wished u saw the progress. best from snowy Poland

[@cindyspiess9963]

yes ! "Leadership is love"

[@daveskolnick9643]

Excellent explanation! No Matter what your opinions, or your defined system of training, what Will is saying is spot on true! If you don't give your dog the leadership it's screaming for, it will do what it needs to, to achieve it themselves or give themselves the feeling of self preservation caused by fear, insecurities and lack of confidence in keeping other dogs away!

[@abeaucha]

That dog is so chill

[@davidcoxinparis]

"Leadership is love." Brilliant!

[@luisfernandoquesadaramirez5658]

Sorry, I tried to listen to your words, but the beautiful English mastiff kept my attention throughout the whole video ; ).

[@Auggies1956]

Many thanks Will, I have a loving one that's five months old but is out of control. We have had our successes but getting her out of that free thinking and aggressive mode is taxing us. I can only see her rebelling with a mussel. We are committed to her future.

[@TheSummergirl25]

I love your videos, watch every single one of them 🔝 Everything you say is true and works

[@Natheroc]

The part with being a calm and assertive leader is so FUCKING important for bigger dogs or THEY WILL LEAD YOU.

[@rebelleaf]

Really need these types of videos, Will. My dog will threaten to bite (and sometimes does) when she's touched while in a relaxed state/lying down. I would love any video about how to help a dog not react so aggressively in these situations. I have a baby on the way and am worried about the future of my dog and family.

[@nippichaos]

your dog will prob love and protect the baby but that`s where having a crate will be good, the dog can have a wee den to hide out, and when you are busy and can`t fully supervise the situation, baby will be safe.

[@lillieberger2883]

Start crate training now. It’s the best way to keep everyone safe.

[@emjane74]

I disagree with these comments, I wouldn't keep any dog that shows aggressive tendencies around a child. Our family dog just attacked my 9 Yr old a week ago, he's been in hospital and had surgery to stitch up his head, could have been worse if I was not there to pull the dog off. Not worth the risk in my opinion..

[@DrippingWithSin]

@@emjane74 Most of us view our canine companions as family members and are willing to do absolutely ANYTHING to rehabilitate that family member. I'm sorry your situation ended so poorly BUT...in most cases there will be multiple red flags that could be addressed before an attack. Resource guarding is the #1 earliest sign of aggression and it is so often overlooked by uneducated dog owners. If you can't place your dogs favorite meal, treat or toy on the ground and walk out of reach without your dog taking it....yoy have work to do!!! If you and your children can't grab your dogs food bowl and take it away during feeding YOU HAVE WORK TO DO!!! Excluding extreme situations, there are no bad dogs just bad dog owners. They are uneducated and do not put in the work!

[@emjane74]

@@DrippingWithSin Dave, The dog did not resource guard food or anything else, She growled at my 9yr old only and was assessed by a dog behaviourist when we first took her in.. I'm glad u are willing to do ANYTHING to rehabilitate a dog after it attacks your child, no thank u but my son comes first and I would never put him in harms way again. The way u say there are no bad dogs only bad owners makes me think u have met every dog and their owners and done case studies, I guess there are no bad people that commit crimes either, must be their parents fault? It's always people that haven't witnessed a dog attack on their child that say there are always red flags etc, I would have thought the same before, not now. Like I said in my original replyif u have an AGGRESSIVE dog remove it if u have kids, simple!

[@lpwade]

My rescue dog was attacked a few weeks ago in London and since keeps trying to attack other dogs. It’s been very stressful and scary. We have had him on a muzzle since we first got him, mostly because he tries to each everything! But now, we just can’t have him around other dogs! Been watching a ton of your videos so hoping to see some changes ❤

[@itsi3187]

Will, can you PLEASE do a video on erratic AROUSAL BITING in large adolescent dogs? I can't find any decent videos online about dealing with this but have found lots of posts from owners having the same problem I'm having. I don't think my 1 year old dog is inherently aggressive, but she struggles with over-stimulation and over-excitement when off lead on walks and at home, which ends up in brief moments of madness when a switch goes off and suddenly she's too overstimulated so chooses to jump up and bite crazily at my arms/clothing. Sometimes it is hard to spot when she is about to go over threshold and my clothes are getting ripped (plus it can be quite scary). She's never broken skin, despite being 48kg. So it's somewhat controlled bite/mouthing outbursts that appear to come out of nowhere and end as quickly as they start, then afterwards she is back to being her usual calm friendly self, but in that aroused state her eyes are wide and dilated and she looks like a totally different dog. She doesn't growl or snarl in these moments, just jumps and bites. Please help!

[@jennypinchbeck7688]

I got a dog very similar actions as yours, hoping 🙏 we can get some help x

[@mary-rosemcilhone5177]

I too have the very same issue with a 6 month old adn in the last half hour had the worst episode ever where nothing worked. We have a behaviourist coming on Thursday to address this, so hopefully we find a solution. I am however aware that I will be having some training in leadership. I have everything crossed. It is most upsetting, as she is the most gentlest girl any other time

[@itsi3187]

@@mary-rosemcilhone5177 well to update on this, not long after I wrote my original comment I hired a behaviourist for my girl but annoyingly she didn't display an arousal episode in front of him (typical! it was a bit of a waste of money really as he only told me things I already knew and was already doing to try to help), HOWEVER you'll be pleased to know we're no longer seeing those manic episodes! I continued to remain calm and authoritative and rewarded any positive behaviour she displayed, and over time she just grew out of it. I think her last time doing it was probably around 4-6 months after I made my comment. She is now the sweetest, most chill dog and it is hard to imagine her ever doing even a portion of the craziness she was up to before. Also to note, she is totally non-reactive and extremely friendly with both humans and other dogs (of any size).... she's a dream to have now. So keep at it! You guys will get there!

[@jenniferblyth5485]

I try so hard to get her to loose lead walk but it’s a struggle as Incan do it whilst I’m treating but as soon as she gets the treat she switches off totally ignoring me. It can be very stressful I love her to pieces but I don’t feel when we are out she bonds with me. Although indoors she is loving towards me.

[@kurtfox4944]

I think the problem is that a leader should lead, not bribe. If you have to bribe to get her to follow, you are not really "leading" but "motivating" her with a treat. Your dog is not looking to your as a Consistent Assertive *Leader*...only a treat source. If there is anything I have learned watching dog training videos, it is this: the problem is not with the dog (in 99.99% of the cases) but the owner. Just curious, what bred do you have?

[@MR2U2B]

Great advice!

[@myriamguns2162]

eileen has given up trying to figure why the boss talks an gesticulates into thin air; she trusts he knows what he's doing 😎🐶

[@Tracktreadz7777]

Definitely

[@UnderDog748]

Your vids are very educational been training to become a dog trainer thanks . A lot of people in my neighborhood can’t even walk a 40 lb dog they let the dog pull towards people like a mad lad and bark very aggressively I swear some people don’t need dogs lmao

[@aliciakukan265]

What do I do when my dog isn’t aggressive with our family but aggressive with friends and other family members that come to visit?

[@cynthiadvorsky950]

Omg! I love that dog❤️

[@JustOneKnight]

Yes I believe your right.

[@bryantweedy7163]

Long video without info for me. I can't get this new dog on a leash or muzzle. Right now

[@parisdevine8553]

Will my Yakutian Laika in a 14 Month Old male has suddenly become aggressive towards his best mate at home 4yr chemically castrated white Swiss it’s like he goes into mood swings and wants to fight all dogs he’s very stubborn and when I correct him he has tried to redirect onto me? It’s getting worse drew blood today on the Swiss my Swiss was real good he pinned him down in the end and looked at me till i could grab him . Any advice I’m in Australia

[@lisamuse574]

you are phenomenal!

[@066veve]

Hi! I have a question. I have one year old épagneul breton. She has been always playful towards dog, well little provocative too. I should have probably stopped this right at the begging but I didn't realise and hoped it would go away. Well she always kind of push other dogs who would bark or growl at her. She run around and tried to play with them. Today one dog who, in the past regularly growled at her, went to her from the back she didn't know about the dog minding her on business. Her reaction was that she turned around and probably little bit bit the dog (I didn't see it properly). I immediately recalled her and she came to me. My question is what should I do in situations like this? Usually she doesn't attack dogs I think she felt threatened. However she should not react like this, probably. Thank you for your advices.

[@mariagrobler837]

I love your videos❤️

[@kurtfox4944]

"Leadership is Love!" - That should be a new logo on all your gear: t-shirts, hats, collars,... you might successfully run for Parliament with that slogan.

[@_Shesmeee]

I’m 33 and just got my first dog. It’s a blue brindle pit and I’m having the hardest time with him. He’s so sweet. Loves me so much. But he can be Fiesty sometimes. Barks like crazy when he’s not getting the attention he wants or when I leave him even if I just leave the room and he bites. The bites aren’t always hard but I’m noticing he’s almost snapping at me sometimes. Is this normal?

[@spunkyhd6869]

Hiya mate I had a cross pit and found out there loyalty dogs but they get very jelouse easy just watch some videos based on that if u are still having problems

[@emilyward7378]

Get a trainer ASAP not a ideal dog for first dog

[@angeltruf]

Question: what's your view on praising via kisses? Wondering how the dog sees a human lunging towards their face and making pecks at their head

[@KaysFantasy]

Can you give any advice on dealing with a French Bulldog? My French Bulldog is extremely protective when we go on walks, anyone who comes near me, she's gets very hostile.

[@CorneliusDrapper]

Any suggestion on how to train a board collar , not to chase or lunge at Cars?

[@ellendoherty7816]

Is it advisable to use a head collar on a dog that pulls?

[@andrewwordsworth5364]

Liking your videos. Could I ask how you would control a aggressive dog. I have been recently out walking to a location to take some photos, and was pinned down with 3 dogs. 2 stayed at distance but a collie dog was feet away from me growling showing teeth. Took owner a good 5 minutes to get to me. I did try my clam voice talking to it.

[@andrewroberts3901]

How would you deal with resource guarding between dogs when me and my wife are eating one of the dogs. He is a more bully pitbull and we have an American pitbull, so he’s a little bit bigger in height, but the smaller one, whenever the bigger one comes around where we are eating. He growls and has a snaped at the other dog every now and then he doesn’t do it towards people. But both of them try to show for dominance. Of each other they have both been with us since 8 weeks old and they are 7 years and 5 years old it is the younger of the 2 that is doing this and it started when we had our son 3 years ago it’s not every time but when it happens I try to stop it but when I move or acknowledge that he’s doing somethings, he shouldn’t he stops, touch his tail and lays down

[@GettingBentWithBo]

How can I stop my German Shepherd to stop taking me on walks, loose leader is not an option at this point.

[@suetarr9349]

Try the Herm Sprenger prong collar . We have a staffie who pulled . Tried everything. We were given a Herm Sprenger by a German Shepherd tracker dog trainer . The result was immediate. No more pulling and full control . My main problem now is that he doesn’t like other dogs but I’m working on this .

[@suzannawong7161]

My German shepherd also does not like other dog. What method do you use on training your dog?

[@margrietvanduin8194]

Fear Mr. Atherton, we own a female Dobermann. She had a lot of problems but we managed to solve them. A Dobermann has been bred for personal protection. She looks around when we are walking her. How can we achieve that she look to us for guiding and direction, no matter what is happening around us?

[@margrietvanduin8194]

I ment Dear😊

[@Tracktreadz7777]

4 tho.. That's it it, 🐾. Lead by example

[@truckinghell1655]

I have a alpaha American bull bitch and she is an absolute diamond but still very up and down not aggressive with family or kids but a handful on the lead and never sits still in the house . Any help or tips are welcomed. Yes she was babied by the wife at young age but very manageable with me

[@starfoxloves]

I love that Queen Eileen is the star of this video, she's so terrifying 😇❤️❤️❤️

[@malcolmdavidson1523]

You need to show in more detail how a loose lead walk can be achieved.

[@Bareknuckle2906]

I have a big problem with my dog, so 5 dogs 4 of them do nicely behaved and without a single gram of aggression, but 1 male dog is becoming impossible to handle there is never any blood or injuries but I’m sick of this tension All my dogs are rescue dogs and the problematic one had all his teeth pulled out his jaw broken and I found him on the edge of life, from the begging he was always growling and attacing his sister now all the dogs are afraid of him and do as he wants he is basically the leader, he doesn’t attack for any reason just because he feels everything in the house is his own property and doesn’t want to share, I yell at him an break them up but then I feel bad becouse I know I’m responsible and didn’t teach him better

[@haliec496]

I need to do better for my dog. I need to lead more

[@carlynlucas6093]

Dog is aggressively guarding the crate and his bed, so number one is a no! Where to go from there?

[@RubyOneill-q9r]

Wouldn’t the muzzle make the dog go crazy? And more aggressive and violent

[@taylorcovington02]

No, it may seem like that to other people because there’s a stigma that muzzle = this dog WILL bite me. Totally not true.

[@RUNgetToTheChopperGetDOWN]

It says everything when u got 39k views with 940 likes.

[@xx_gramps_xx]

My dog is aggressive when it comes to food

[@AlbertSantisteve-Davies]

or what about if it is your neighbors dog that is aggresive

[@lindsaysmith7825]

Crate training solves nothing

[@ScorchedEarthView]

Loose Leash, no problem, crate no problem, muzzle no problem. Me being calm and assertive no problem. NOW WHAT? I got nothing from this video at all. As a matter of fact so many "professionals" have said a whole lot of different shit and not a single one has had any actual examples. No example. I know. I'll start a KZbin for dog training . I'll do what this guy and the democrats do. Give you a multitude of meaningless words and then at the end say " It's your fault"

[@nutmegandcynicism]

My dog hates men. He’s as sweet as can be around me and other women, but around men, he acts like a rabid animal.

[@bronsonleach3573]

None or this stuff works. You get a dog you can physically handle. If you are big and strong you can have a bigger stronger dog. If you are a weaker smaller man you should have a smaller dog. The reason being is aggressive dogs need to be physically dominated. When they are a puppy play fight with them so they learn to respect your power at a early age and they will often learn to respect you from life just from that. Sometimes you have a adolescent that wants to challenge your position and thats when you need to wrestle your dog down on the dog and make sure it fears your power. That is nessary for the bigger larger breeds hence why these dogs require very good handlers. Play fighting your dog early on will often prevent this from happening. Dogs do not have affection like we do especially intact male dogs. The only thing they have on their mind is food, hierarchy and mateing.

[@Hobozakki]

The secrets to wills videos are…. Click bait title… Tell everyone that your a canine behaviourist specialist… Present no info in the video on how to deal with what the title of the video says… Produce next video on another subject… Repeat… 🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@FitFamTonyBest]

Eileen is such a sweetheart 😋

[@allywilkeforsenate]

Thanks for nothing.