How to STOP your dog from reacting Step by Step!

How do you train a dog that reacts in the blink of an eye? Tom Davis demonstrates many techniques to stay one step ahead of the ever-wily Mason and provides the dog's owner renewed hope for reaction-free hikes.
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00:00 - Meet Mason
01:34 - Getting Through To Him
04:06 - Basics With Mason
05:40 - Sign Up For More!
06:30 - Testing His Triggers
09:45 - Progress
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[@tomdavisofficial]

Australia and UK Seminar tickets here! tomdavis.eventsmart.com/

[@sharonwhyte2651]

Super excited 😆

[@crystaldickerson5136]

Our sheltie was SO reactive at 6 months old. We prong collared her to gain control and ecollar trained her. We can literally take her anywhere now! Every now and then, she will react to something, but I missed the loading part, so human error. Just keep at it….2 years ago, I never thought I would be able to do all the awesome things with her that I can now! She is a happy, well adjusted, very loving dog who receives lots of praise for her confidence and good behavior everywhere we go!

[@tomdavisofficial]

That's amazing!

[@KRDP]

hey , crystal i have been personally taking my labrador to the entrance at grocery stores near the parking lot and he doesnt react instead he just looks at other dog as if to say what the hells your problem??? and he's so happy go lucky that he rolls around on the ground

[@RogueAPBT]

I liked toward the end of working around the traffic, where the owner changed her mind about the inside turn and her dog blew up at that truck, she demonstrated that she had learned to handle an outburst like that, quickly and effectively, and had the dog sitting and calm in just a couple of seconds, all on her own.

[@Missfoxtooyou]

Beautiful Sheltie 😍

[@neenekinskins6241]

I love watching the owners start to understand the dogs reactions and what to do. Puts a big smile on my face. ❤

[@moxievintage1390]

What an absolutely gorgeous dog 😮🤩🤩❤️‍🔥!!

[@littleninjai222]

The owners did so great. You give owners/handlers the confidence and permission to be better and thus make the dog better. Nice job, Tom!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you!

[@KRDP]

oh my , God Tom Davis sir , 😭😭😭 you saved my 5 year old labrador son's life , cause tonight i was weed wacking clearing out my yard , then with the shock collar i let my Lab out , we ran around little bit in my back yard never 1 time beeped him said come oh when i said come he hauled tail to me i then was on verge of tears of joy so then came to the front yard he looked over as if to make a run instead of running out the yard he decided to run straight to the front door , Tom at that second i wanted to fall to my knees in tears of joy , told grandma that "Trainer Tom Davis saved my dog's Life" Tom i full heartedly with all my heart want to say thank you for saving my best friend/Son's Life , Tom i feel i could never repay you or thank you enough for saving his life , i cant credit you enough sir , I'll be sure to tell the boys back at the dog park about all you sir

[@dirtyjeepgirl3774]

Progress, not perfection. These owners will get to perfection since they CARE to get there! 🐾

[@tomdavisofficial]

Exactly!

[@sarahanderson4008]

Tom, I am just blown away by all the advice and training information you offer! Your content it’s so helpful and you have opened my eyes to so many things with my dogs. Thank you so much! Keep on being awesome!

[@macglitter26]

Love seeing well bred dogs in the videos, people think they can get a well bred dog, but the work still needs to be done, and with a more reactive Barry breed like this they definitely need shaping early on. These also do well in obedience so a ton of opportunity to have a great dog.

[@linkridgeshelties7413]

Great to see a sheltie, they can be very reactive if allowed. When trained properly though, you can channel that energy into some great obedience work. I breed shelties and have owned many, I’m pretty aware of their reactive tendencies and am usually able to nip them in the bud. I do however have owners come back to me with their dogs showing many of the same behaviours.I struggle to help work through it, this video was very helpful!

[@HappyDW]

So encouraging to see the transformation!

[@calmconfidentk9737]

Such great advice on how reactive behaviours can be inconsistence and what kind of tools to have to work with this unpredictability! Great video man!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KodiakCaliber]

5 star editing with the apple and carrot hucking emphasis 😂 On a more serious note, this channel content is priceless...I feel like I'm constantly harvesting little nuggets of dog owner empowerment every time I click on your videos. Thank you from all of us. You are a gentleman, a scholar, and a canine Mr.Miyagi. ❤

[@sharonwhyte2651]

Really great video, I have a very reactive dog vs other dogs and the other day a roadside walk he nearly took out my feet cowering away from a passing bus. I was not expecting that. What you say about juggling and having to switch things up is so true. Reality is always going to throw a you curve ball. Great work here guys 💕

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrs.pulliam839]

Excellent video!!!

[@asilsreeb]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing. Timing can be so difficult in instances of unpredictability. That's where I have difficulty handling my boy Jax. Plus he's about 3x the size of this collie. Looking forward to really wrapping my head around this and learn from the best!!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juliafiore120]

Another well done session, Tom. You simply amaze me! Obviously doing what you were meant to do!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks!

[@christinaeidt8417]

Already saw this video on the membership club amazing video also sooo fuffly❤❤

[@tomdavisofficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@DanielAkpan-jp9jp]

I'm Daniel from Nigeria I love ur dog training,am interested in learning

[@brehoutby3693]

Great video! I love learning from you, your videos are like gold. ? What would you do if your dog redirects on you when you correct on a prong?

[@kristinhergert6782]

Thank you again, Tom, for another amazing reactivity video! Your videos are always helpful and really bring to reality on what we need to be doing as dog owners. Also, thank you for bringing up that we need to change up on how we need to correct and react. Especially if your dog is inconsistent with their reactivity. Reactivity can be so overwhelming, but it helps that you shed light on how to take control of the the situation. You’re videos and podcast have helped myself and so many others!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Amazing!!

[@janiceshields9123]

Thank you so much for your helpful videos. I am on a fixed income and can't afford training classes and watching your videos are informative.

[@tomdavisofficial]

You are so welcome!

[@juliusyoohanruz920]

Great content brother kudos 👏 Man

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@josetteschulte3947]

I would love to see teaching on how to stop reactivity of your dog in the house when not on a leash.

[@crystaldickerson5136]

Put a leash on it and wait for the reactivity to happen. A pop with a prong stops that stuff. An ecollar would be great too. There are many ways…..you just have to find the one that works for your dog.

[@Musiklife.9049]

Shelties are awesome, so intelligent. They just want to please but you do need some skills, They are quick learners so once they get it you’re set. 😊 I was excited to see Tom working with this breed.

[@urallineed420]

Very helpful, thank you

[@tomdavisofficial]

You're welcome!

[@lisaduehr5306]

Great video❤

[@tomdavisofficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@orsolyabalint4669]

Hi Tom! A fan from Europe. I love your videos! Can you please help me with my dog?? My 10 month old spaniel puppy loves other dogs, and people too much. His obedience is great with low stimulation, but when he sees somebody, he cares too much about that. He would cry and bark mid walk if a dog walks by and they can't meet.

[@NatalieFinnigan]

I feel your pain! I've recently taken on a 16 month old cocker who wants to play and say hello to every dog she sees, whether they're keen to reciprocate or not. She's gone from being scared and barking / growling at other dogs when we first got her 2 months ago (she was bullied by a french bulldog at her previous home so was fearful), to us socialising her more, and she's almist gone the other way. It's a steep learning curve!

[@tlockerk]

You can tell he's a new dad...stories of kids throwing food have entered the mix.

[@jeannesophia]

upstate, I’d give my entire life up for y’all to mentor me rn

[@indroneswetrust1]

You don't need to give up entire your life, that's his job to help dog owners to be better themselves then their dogs see them as role models and they are their masters, they will be much better. You just have to put lots of attention and works on your dog in order to be successful with your dog on a walk or hike or camping or wherever you go, your dog will be much better if you keep working with your stuff and give it lots of attention and most of all, LOVE and then they will give you the same thing and respect you to obey you too.

[@angelaaverbeck6803]

What's a tool suggestion for my dog who has a damaged trachea from her severe pulling to the point of choking herself when she had her first walks after covid shutdown. I've used a front clip harness since she was about a year old. I also tried a head halter but she is a pittie mix and she easily slides it off her short snout.

[@frankrizzoa1275]

The videos are good and i appreciate u sharing the knowledge. I think one thing that would make ur videos even better is a little less talk and a lot more action.

[@Solitude11-11]

You need to understand why you are doing something, not just see someone do it.

[@frankmccracken1160]

It works you need to do it secret is repetition and it won’t take long for a dog

[@MafsG12]

Where can i find the leash he uses?

[@exoticivy4180]

👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@CaffeineFox56]

I have 2 problems withy 4 year old German shepherd. 1. she is constantly doing the nursing motion on her own tail. ive taken her to every vet in the book nothings wrong with her or tail. 2. I swear she is addicted to puppy milk formula she goes nuts like withdrawing from nicotine what do I do for her?

[@PalmaTheEmbalma]

Tom would you like to take a case involving our newly adopted 2 year old Sarplaninac? He is extremely reactive and it is nearly impossible to get him out of guard mode.

[@melb5467]

Sorry- obviously not Tom answering. But a what now? Sounds like a type of shark or something haha!

[@maple8859]

Please give an example with a dog wearing a harness. I have a mini poodle and was told that a leash could harm his trachea. Thank you!

[@melb5467]

It would only harm their trachea if they are pulling on the collar chocking themselves out. I’ve got a 3kg toy breed that always and only wears collars. Harnesses only encourage pulling, because they are fitting on the strongest part of a dog. A harness will not help your problems with pulling or lunging- if that’s an issue your having. You’ll have to do some training around pulling, with another style collar. Or a slip lead.

[@pattijack]

What is the black dog Tom owns. Is that a black German shepherd? It’s beautiful

[@tomdavisofficial]

Dutch

[@mtay96]

I have 2 reactive dogs, however ive noticed that the smaller will bark first setting off the other one. How would i train them? Separately or together?

[@user-wb8dm1ve1e]

You’ll definitely have to train them separately , then you can start doing structured walks with them both. I recommend walking them separately with the training for a bit

[@sleepingdogslie]

This is my Sheltie EXACTLY, and this is the first time I have seen a Sheltie in these types of videos. I see a path forward on the reactivity, now to address pulling on the leash. He jerks ahead towards anything on the ground to put it in his mouth, how do I fix that other than a muzzle?

[@ORSkie]

Give him enough leash and then correct him when he blows past your heel. Then walk backward quickly and reward with praise when he comes towards you / gets back into the heel position.

[@sleepingdogslie]

thanks, we've been working that for awhile now. Some days I think I see progress and other days we're back to the beginning.@@ORSkie

[@crystaldickerson5136]

You have to correct it, then teach and reward the correct behavior.

[@grassfolk]

Any advice for prey drive? My pit mix is an apex predator and caught a number of creatures in the yard. I can’t figure out a training solution that will be sufficiently timely or more stimulating than the hunt

[@jeno264]

Obedience 💖

[@lobsterairsoft499]

Less unsupervised outdoor time, obedience training, ecollar

[@whenwiltswander]

Our mix breed is great with our new puppies outside, but as soon as we come in the house, his switch flips, and he has attacked them, leaving actual punctures. We are at a loss on how to correct this.

[@michellebrown9543]

I have a deaf 8yr old rescue pitbull. We cannot walk him without reactive behavior. Any tips?

[@lobsterairsoft499]

Awesome vid I watch every single one of them and have for a few years now. I feel like your title and thumbnail could be better. Maybe something more specific to the events of this video? The “how to do this step by step” with a before and after thumbnail is played out and not attention grabbing. I just want to see your channel successful

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks, you clicked watched AND commented! I am happy with the outcome :)

[@SairusVox]

If there is a Sheltie = Click & Like!

[@jeannesophia]

I’d give my whole left leg,

[@ptrishagamin6398]

@tomdavis mentor this woman. DO ETTTT

[@vanilina3]

сообщения: Bad letter 92

[@LolLol-tg1vq]

Poetic baby 48

[@tiffanecoe9060]

Wow… Isn’t it interesting that my comment mysteriously disappeared twice?

[@tomdavisofficial]

Which one?

[@hornet224]

Get rid of the flat collar on this big dog. It's useless. A slip-leash is better for this application or a prong collar if more pressure is desired.

[@CentralasianshepherdAlabaiUSA]

Boy in a basebal hat is too soft on correction

[@Ir-of4zn]

Teacher, you need to demonstrate more, instead of excessive talking. Some people learn visually, which is more effective.

[@stephendurnan3609]

The fact he relies on 'corrections' positive punishment shows he isn't following the science of animal behavior. From the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior "Reward-based techniques should be used for teaching common training skills as well as to address unwanted behaviors. The application of aversive methods - which, by definition, rely on application of force, pain, or emotional or physical discomfort - should not be used in canine training or for the treatment of behavioral disorders." "An appropriate trainer should avoid any use of training tools that involve pain (choke chains, prong collars, or electronic shock collars), intimidation (squirt bottles, shaker noise cans, compressed air cans, shouting, staring, or forceful manipulation such as “alpha rolls” or “dominance downs”), physical correction techniques (leash jerking, physical force), or flooding (“exposure”). " ALL the science says to use positive reinforcement and that positive punishment is harmful to the dog. Dogs may be man's best friend but who want friends that hurt them? avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf

[@tomdavisofficial]

Consumer, thanks. You can watch the full length in our members club :)

[@topcatwarrior]

I guess you tuned out the part where he talked about viewing full, uncut videos with a membership. These clips are just a taste of the bounty within.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Ir-of4zn]

@topcatwarrior I didn't tune out anything... For some reason, this short video came upon my feed. I interact with a lot of two-legged creatures every...all day. Some people suffer from symptoms of ADHD and can not concentrate, hold information beyond 10 minutes, or can not think abstractly. THEY WILL NEVER TELL YOU OF THIS DISABILITY. They will nod and say "um hum" and agree like they know exactly what you mean. (I noticed the teacher is long winded.) That was the point that I was bringing to the teacher's attention. Furthermore, I was NOT talking to you. Mind your own business and stop trolling and dipping. NO, I will NOT get a membership to watch something I already know the answer to...GET LOST!

[@topcatwarrior]

@@Ir-of4zn A public forum allows the public to respond. Check yourself and quit lashing out at inconsequentials, you’ll be happier for it. Have a blessed life.

[@Jamie-813]

It's disappointing to see it just more leash pops and telling the dog what to do. The dog's only choice here is to react and be punished, or pay attention to the other end of the leash and not be punished. There's no real learning happening in that.