Stop dog aggression - 5 things you can do to help

Stopping dog aggression such as biting, lunging and barking CAN be done but it takes lots of patience, work, management of the environment and knowledge. In this video I reveal 5 things you can do to hep stop dog aggression.
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[@LynnLeeman-zb3hu]

Thank you again for explaining the language of my dog and how i can behave towards him to make his life easier and happier.

[@nigelreed]

Pleasure - hope it helps.

[@CMGUK1]

Excellent video to remind us how we owners may be adding the stress of our dogs. Great advice!

[@nigelreed]

Glad you liked it!!

[@fulwoodphantom]

Have the same problem with my boxer boy pup, soon as he sees another dog his bucket overflows, but at home he's the softest cuddley sweetheart

[@sarahdunn961]

Me too! Have a 3yr old adopted mastiff x like that. Have stopped trying to correct his bad behaviour after watching these vids and have started quickly removing him from stressful situations and it’s so much better for both of us. Also managed to teach him the “find the toy” game at home, and he LOVES that so much. I love seeing him so happy 😍 Hoping that over time we will get to where Dante is now 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@adrianvanlyere7235]

I can relate. I have a massive greyhound, about 50 kg, and he goes absolutely insane when he sees anything move, so I am sure to most people he seems like an aggressive dog, but at home he is a perfect angel. I have come to realise that he needs to maintain a calm mind, and when he goes insane now, it is because that situation is just a bridge too far for him (still).

[@nigelreed]

Poor little chap. Hope you manage to sort it.

[@williamlindsay9911]

Thanks Nigel. Love this series on how to deal with a reactive dog. I have a rescue dog that is reactive to other dogs and find your advice and the videos really helpful. Got your book as well - well worth the price.

[@nigelreed]

Sorry William, only just saw this. Thanks for getting the book and watching the videos. I hope you are making progress.

[@globalnomad450]

Great advice Nigel. I will keep plugging away at it !

[@nigelreed]

Keep going!!!

[@trookster]

This helps me so much! I am still overwhelmed but your calm approach helps me have hope!

[@nigelreed]

Glad it helps. It can be done just needs much attention to detail :)

[@wolfygirl55]

Wish you were in Scotland

[@larry68hd11]

Thanks 😊

[@nigelreed]

You're welcome!

[@orcnys]

Many thanks again Nigel, appreciate your work.

[@nigelreed]

thanks for watching :)

[@ojaym9769]

Thank You, very helpful !

[@nigelreed]

Great to hear :)

[@anthonyhill6943]

Simple ideas that are are very helpful. I recognise your location as I live in Hastings. My dog is wonderful with people and is in fact a very good therapy dog. However, she does get stressed occasionally when she meets some other dogs. It’s proving to be a difficult problem to solve but the advice given here is certainly worth following.

[@nigelreed]

Great to hear Anthony. Thanks for watching.

[@colleencharles2302]

Thank you so much for all of your help!

[@nigelreed]

You are welcome!

[@bettymcconnell1011]

Thank you

[@nigelreed]

Welcome!

[@patriciabarriga3023]

Excellent five tips that I have to remember every day, and practice them a lot. Thank you Nigel for this great video.

[@nigelreed]

Very welcome

[@sirchsirch9949]

Thanks for these tips, it has been so useful to see the stages you have gone through with a reactive dog. Just BTW - my 7 month pup has just chewed the corner of your book - he's telling me something I think, it's a library book!

[@nigelreed]

Glad they have been helpful. Ha, what a pest. Thanks for getting my book.

[@tylerharrison2051]

Yer Iam going to follow your steps I listing to Cesar Milan to much were if a dog walk pass and my was reactive I was just trying to correct but really need to show him it ok by stroking him and telling him it ok

[@nigelreed]

I also correct. It;'s a multitude of things you have to do at the right time e.g manage the environment, reassure, react before the dog does, get strong foundations inside, then get closer etc.

[@brendasizemore1786]

Nigel, hi. I learned NOT to tell a dog "its okay" while they are stressed with anxiety because its not telling them what to do when anxious. It actually reinforCes the stress. I like the advice I heard to put them into a command sit or down, something they understand well and then reassure the dog. What do you think?

[@nigelreed]

HI Brenda, The saying 'it's okay' is simply telling them that you are fine about the situation. However It's what you do after that completes the message i.e go and deal with it. It is a multi step process. I think dog trainers are too quick to make assumptions as it certainly won't reinforce the stress. See video example of me doing it and the results kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqixlmh5hNR6ns0 Telling then to sit and reassuring can certainly be effective. I personally do not think getting the dog to stay there is always good for their emotional state. One needs to factor that into the equation. There are many changing variables to consider with each dog and therefore a nuanced understanding is necessary. I hope that helps and the video gives you a clearer idea of what I mean. Best wishes, Nigel

[@adrianvanlyere7235]

Thank you for these great tips. After about a half year with my hands in my hair, I consistently implement especially the principles of calmness of mind, and can even after a day see a marked change in the behaviour of my dogs... plenty of running rabbits and cats, and (mostly) relatively normal responses.

[@nigelreed]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@pan0568]

I admire your videos and approach and have been very helped by them. Thank you so much. Re aggression - I have a rescue and have been told by 3 trainers that his ‘default’ is biting under stress with very little warning of when his threshold is passed, and that there’s not much that can be done to change this kind of default, but manage him with long term muzzle and lead. It’s a heartbreaking thing to come to terms with. Have you found this is the case with some dog aggression, or do you believe all dogs can be safe with the right training?

[@nigelreed]

I've never met a dog (in 20 years of training ) that couldn't be sorted. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Keep taking steps in the right direction each day and you will get there.

[@pan0568]

@@nigelreed That is SO reassuring to hear, and I believe you. Thanks.

[@muniazurek2629]

I have an aussie and he is extrem territorial (we live in a house with 10 flats), so when I got back home from a walk and someone is coming out or in at the same moment, he explodes immidietly. He would go for them and bite 😔 I wondered, if it going to be better, when I give him some nice treats every time, someone is commming? But I dont want to price his agression at this moment... 🤔

[@nigelreed]

Treats can help but it doesn't show your dog that you will protect them.

[@brendahorn5746]

Really liked the video . Im having poblem with shepherd mix I adopted. She from time to time jumps on my Boxer. Is this stress or jealousy?

[@LeonBosset]

How do you know she doesn't just want to play? More info.

[@nigelreed]

Hard to tell without any context i'm afraid.

[@Elizabeth-gn9dc]

Nigel, I enjoy your videos very much and have tried to use some of the techniques on my two Pomeranians. However, they’ve become a nightmare and are getting worse to the point that we can’t have visitors. They lunge, snarl, incessantly bark, growl and snap at everything they encounter outside and at visitors. They weren’t this bad to begin with, but now I dread going out with them or seeing people in my home. I am heartbroken at their behaviour and wonder if i have somehow inadvertently caused this to happen. They just don’t seem to listen to what I say because they are so wound up around people and dogs.

[@nigelreed]

Sorry to hear this Elizabeth, often the situation needs much attention to detail. Get every detail correct and you will see results. I or another trainer can help you do that.

[@oratilemogongwa1082]

I have a question! My dogs have recently become extremely aggressive to point where they're harmful towards each other...and recently when my dogs have even started to be more aggressive towards my family. Please help me as I need assistance

[@marvona3531]

🌺🍀🌺🍀🌺🍀

[@nigelreed]

:)

[@kavyaram7431]

Hey! I am from India and I desperately need your help. I have two Indian Pariahs. Both of them are 3 years old. In February they had an outburst and have been fighting ever since. They have had 4 fights where blood has been drawn. We have kept them separately. They do wonderfully on walks, however as soon as we come home, it's bad again... please please help me

[@nigelreed]

Hi, unfortunately a few lines won't suffice. Look at my services and let me know how I can help. Best,

[@babydollrock]

My dog is barking in the car to every person that passes. How can I teach him to be calm without putting him in a box (he likes so much to look outside the window).

[@nigelreed]

I have a course on the issue you mention which gives you the whole picture on what to do re all dangers. the-dog-guardian.teachable.com/p/dog-aggression-and-nervousness-course

[@babydollrock]

@@nigelreed hopefully there will be a video tutorial on that too 🌹