What Makes Dogs Dangerous - Robert Cabral Dog Training Podcast - Episode 31

What makes a dog dangerous? Is it attacking a person, killing another dog, attacking a child? How many times does a dog need to bite to be dangerous? Are dogs dangerous and aggressive from birth or is it a learned behavior? What breeds are more aggressive? I address all of these issues and more in this podcast.
I think it's an important topic to address and get to the bottom of. Dangerous and aggressive dogs put everyone and their dogs and other pets at risk. How can you handle these dogs and are they safe to own? Who should and can own them and handle them is also important to understand.
Based on my 10+ years working with animal shelters and rescue groups, training behaviorally challenged dogs and evaluating them gives me a unique insight into this topic. I hope you'll enjoy this podcast.
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[@stephanieharries7746]

❤ I think there's a night and day difference between a trained dog and an untrained dog and I was so proud of my puppy growing up but as far as her growing up but I made mistakes and I had to go back and correct them and now she'll be nine the end of this month and I'm just so proud of the training actually people were training me on how to train her😊

[@walkyourdog6584]

As a breeder I can totally reiterate Mr. Cabral's emphasis on the importance of genetics in aggression. I formerly bred Mals and pups showed protection aggression as early as 7 weeks. Socialization will NOT change the basic temperament of a dog, so buyers need to do research on breed characteristics before taking home a cute puppy.

[@MsMutt1]

Well said, and thank you for your dedication to quality dogs.

[@Noahsark17]

Well aggressive Dogs are not for public, they are for farm protection and has a purpose in certain conditions. Agression can be channelled for change. My Malinois wanted to kill every single dog, until I worked with him. I can walk him off leash on a hike filled with other Dogs Humans are superior, if they harness their innate intelligence.

[@eiloen]

@@Noahsark17 LOLNO. Farmers don't want aggressive dogs. Livestock is valuable.

[@Nocomment552]

@@Noahsark17 that’s the hubris of mankind you just exemplified right there lol.

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

It’s true, genetics are the base of the dog. I’m so tired of hearing “It’s the owner, not the breed/dog”. I’ve seen so many videos of seven, eight, and nine week old pit bull puppies k*lling litter mates. They were bred for bloodsport, just like pointers point and herders herd, the skills can be solidified through training but the instinct is there. Dogs that have decent genetics but have been through trauma often do really well with training and a stable new life, but not all. I’m all for saving dogs that can be saved, but I’m equally supportive of behavioral euthanasia for dogs that will always pose a serious risk to other animals and people. We love our dogs, but we must always put safety first.

[@mamadude505]

I’ve lately become aware of shelters ( often no kill ) and rescues who keep adopting out “problematic” dogs. And by “problematic,” I mean dangerous and unstable. Lots of these dogs have been dumped or abandoned on the streets so these facilities most often don’t know their histories. Nevertheless, they are determined to adopt them out to unsuspecting people. Not only that, they adopt dogs out that have been returned, sometimes multiple times, for biting. A lady, in Texas, I believe adopted a dog that seriously attacked her small daughter. She sued the shelter and on discovery, found out that the dog had been adopted and returned SIX times before she adopted it. They also use terms that are actually red flags. “Would do better in a family with no other pets.” In other words, it will attack and possibly kill other pets. “Doesn’t do well with children.” Absolutely, positively keep this dog away from children. “Was used as a bait dog.” That might be true, but it comes from a fighting background, nevertheless. It’s quite hair raising.

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

This! Shelters wash the dirty records of dogs with serious bite histories and adopt them out to unsuspecting families. Shelters must be held accountable, and no kill shelters seem to be the worst offenders. The bite statistics are out of control, and unethical shelters should either be forced to humanely euthanize dangerous dogs. There are ethical rescues that do just that, and they should be the only ones people adopt from.

[@REDNECKROOTS]

Funny I have one of those dogs right now . Came from south Carolina flight ring. Used as a bait dog. It's recently started attacking my other dog it's lived with for 5years now without any issues. All a sudden he's turning mean and bites my other dog bad . Had to choke him off my other dog 3times now. Once more I think will be his last. I will have to put him down. Much as I love him. My other dog don't have a mean bone in his body. Always submits but it don't matter , he still attacks him even in submission

[@mamadude505]

@@REDNECKROOTS I’m sorry , that’s awful. It’s so sad for all involved.

[@emilyn7728]

LOVE this!! Used to foster "behavior cases/aggressive and put strain on my stable dogs. I've stopped and I absolutely agree with you that it was unfair to my dogs. Thank you!

[@sandyhayes4561]

I found a GSD who was great with my and my mothers’ dogs. But, very aggressive to other dogs. She wouldn’t bite but she would charge them down and dominate them. She would only bite if they didn’t submit. So I kept her on leashes and didn’t take her around other dogs. With that aside. she was the best thing that ever happened to me. She saved my life in one way or another on more than a few occasions. Keep that in mind before surrendering your dog.

[@dougpoole1403]

Best podcast and KZbin channel for all dog related topics.

[@RobertCabralDogs]

thanks!

[@mannyqureshi8512]

Great advise. Managing the aggression in your pet dog has a lot to do with how you establish your leadership. You have to be consistent in giving corrections and rewards for undesirable and desirable behavior. Creating an environment in which the dog feels safe and confident. You are such a blessing to so many people who are desperately looking for help but can't find a reliable source.

[@TeslaNick2]

I'd never considered the parenting ability of the mother causing issues. It seems so obvious now.

[@wilmalv]

Me either. For some reason I assumed all dog mothers would be good mothers though it doesn't work like that in the human world. Funny I did not consider that.

[@stephanieharries7746]

❤ I really enjoy your broadcast and I love the way you speak in and both an assertive and and other than your advice which is far-reaching and I'm learning something every time I listen is that dogs do not feel sorry for each other and when they train each other I know I have a puppy he's an older puppy and he'll just look at the 9 year old dog has a little study her and look at her like like learning and he's studying her and I feel like you know I don't when I give an order I expected to be following if it's not followed I take corrective action I never let myself feel sorry for the dog if I choose to not share a treat or something if I'm eating and they don't do what I wanted to do then I'll just eat all of it and walk away and I don't feel bad but even if they're hungry I say well y'all can eat in a minute I'm eating right now

[@garyklawinski5506]

Robert, the funniest thing you said was you took singing lessons for years and you realize now you can’t sing, so true as you learn in life even with dog training, listen to the experienced experts, thank you, enjoyed the podcast

[@stephanieharries7746]

I like how you going to a lot of detail and but I get the feeling certain of these people just don't understand the basics of dog behavior and they come to you when they need to just also read some books and get the basics first because you know far more than the average person😊

[@rdcsqualus]

RC---"You cant be happy and angry at the same time". Very well said

[@markimark65]

my family makes fun of me. That since we got dog. I spend a lot of time learning/watching about dogs. But I want them to be able walk my dog without fear.

[@mojomagic8148]

You are doing the right thing. Keep going!

[@primalcritters]

Don't be ashamed. Everybody chooses to spend the time differently. Some people collect dolls. Some people enjoy their dog companions! It is not unusual for dog owners to learn as much as they can about their canine companions and to even shape their activities around their dogs.

[@FighterPilot1945]

Mariusz Subocz your learning about your dog thats a good thing to do!

[@kennethirgendwas4616]

Excuse me what? Why would they make fun of you for wanting to be informed?

[@aesir_playgrounds6143]

@@kennethirgendwas4616 Honestly I was shocked as well, I got my first working line Gsd 4 months ago and I spend 1-2hrs Daylily monday-friday and 2-4 hrs on weekends training my dog, not to mention personal protection classes that are like 100 bucks a session, when i tell my family and friends this stuff they think it's nuts and say I need to get a life , they don't realize what's happening behind closed curtains

[@dogsfromthecity]

'We need to save all the dog.' -We don't. Always savage. 😆😆

[@golfinguna]

Before we bought our GSD puppy we tried to get a rescue dog from Dog Trust. (UK). After filling out the various forms we were refused on the grounds that children (grandchildren) would be visiting our house. We stated that when the kids came around we could always keep the dog away from the children. We were then told that this would be the wrong thing to do as it would deprive the dog...We couldn't win!!!!! Anyway we now have a beautiful GSD puppy that is well trained (by myself) obedient and much loved. So we won in the end and the rescue dog lost.

[@emdueck6250]

Were they denying you all dogs from the shelter or just one specific one? There are some dogs that CANNOT be adopted out to homes that will ever have children around. I've also had pretty shitty experiences with dog rescue organizations - our application was denied for ANY dog because my fiance and I aren't married. I'd like to think we have the perfect home (one floor, backyard, close to nature parks, fiance works from home, experience with dog training, active family)... apparently the lack of a ring means we aren't suitable to adopt a dog.

[@golfinguna]

Emily Dueck We were interested in a black gsd but we did look at others. They did not offer us other options. As I stated above we now have a beautiful GSD puppy at just over 11 months. Well trained by myself and great with all our kids and others we meet outside so they and the dog we wanted lost out. a great shame but we are very happy with our dog.

[@MsMutt1]

Kudos to you for finding a quality dog, and thrilled you have a happy family now.

[@paolab2077]

I've spent 3 months applying to adopt dogs from Dogs Trust and Battersea (UK) - I'm 26, have a stable job that let's me work from home, own my own house, live with my long term partner and have a ton of experience of GSDs and Rotties (my mum was a vet in a police dog training center when I was born and I spent every day there)... yet, all these big dog shelters don't see me fit to rescue, I've not received a single response to any of my applications. Just like you, I'm now buying a puppy!

[@ShonjiPowerOf2]

Here in Alaska it's similar, I don't have a front fence so I can't have a dog, but I wanted to use an e-collar. That's apparently a no. So I got a Great Dane from a breeder, best gremlin ever lol😂

[@jasonbrumley2649]

I had to make a tough decision last year with a dog I loved and spent a lot of time training. This video has put my mind at ease and made me feel a lot better. Thank you

[@RC-qu8xg]

It's actually quite a complex subject when you take a deep look into it. So many things can factor in a dogs behavior. For example, environment, training, temperament, genetics, early socialization, proper handling during the dog development stages, diet, mental and physical stimulation. The list can go on. The best indicator in my opinion to avoid as many behavioral issues is understanding the dogs genetic nature and having a good temperament in a dog. I agree with you that a person's character, personality and life style must also be in some way aligned with the dog of choice.

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Yes!!!

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot4523]

Another great podcast Robert. I've been following you for awhile on here, you're always informative and to the point. I love your bluntness, especially at 18:30 and around the 25:00 mark. I think people need to hear it like in those terms, not the coddling, PC way everyone wants advice delivered. Never change and keep up the phenomenal work and please keep making your training videos.

[@paintedpony2935]

Great podcast. Thank you. I always learn something when I listen to you. 1 suggestion: if you put timestamps on individual topic points, it would be much easier to go back and review whatever is new or necessary information. You give so much information, which is greatly appreciated, I sometimes need to repeat it.

[@malinoisdogtraining3441]

Great older podcast Robert. When people fail with a malinois or Dutch shepherd. They become almost impossible to re home to anyone but the most experienced. Most end up being destroyed. Human and animal socialization when very young is so important for these breeds....my heart breaks for all these dogs that were failed by people who did no due diligence about the breed.

[@canecorsomom2023]

I also hate that people sale these dogs to unqualified people. If you don't have to prove your ability to the breeder that you can handle that kind of dog, don't buy a dog from that breeder. When we got our corso we had to jump through hoops to show the breeder we could handle her. And she showed the best temperament in the littler! Responsible breeders won't just let pups like that go to the first person who comes along.

[@malinoisdogtraining3441]

@Rachel you are so right. I'm so glad to hear your breeder was so careful placing the pups in the right hands. I bred a litter of malinois. The hardest part was finding qualified people.. so hard I would never do it again.

[@evieclark759]

I see too many people with dogs who don't have a clue about dog behaviour & how much a dog needs on a daily basis. Also, breeders need to stop selling their dogs to anyone & everyone, setting their puppies up for rehoming or put into shelters and all to make a quick buck, makes me so sad. People need to research long before bringing a dog into their lives.

[@candacestevens4446]

My youngest Mal was dumped with his litter and it was way too late for the critical socialization period. Not all of us with aggressive Mals bought from a bad breeder.

[@malinoisdogtraining3441]

@candacestevens4446 you're correct A Malinois is a lot of dog , period. No matter where they come from. Socialization is so important when young, more so with this breed. It's not just the breeding. They are too much dog for most folks.

[@ywnm2065]

I always say that I'm happy my male chihuahua is not the same size as my 80 lbs female German Shepherd.

[@LoVE.B.]

Good morning all, Robert, you sound sick as well. My entire family came up with a cold as well. The $9.95 subscription is fricken amazing! I wanna say, thank you so much for giving so much information. 🙏👍

[@Charles-yq8vv]

What are the organizations that work with difficult dogs? I'd like to donate.

[@morganepelletier6435]

I have owned and bred Danes for 20+ years. I am babysitting a Frenchie right now. Super sociable, very nice girl. YET, if she were bigger or had a longer muzzle... I would hardly be able to be able to deal safely with her, even with her good predisposition. The bully type willingness, the non-stop strong play, her will... it makes you think twice about what these bull breeds are really for. They are for very strong people only. Unfortunately, they often end up in very different homes. My Danes are much softer, even though they are more assertive than the average Dane. But they respond to you, the bully responds to her instincts.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

I like the way you talk!! Call it like it is, let the truth out!

[@davidmorganson4327]

Thanks for laying it out and keeping it real, as always. We know people who have high risk rescues, and it’s a huge burden.

[@tempusfugit7560]

Such well spoken wisdom. Thank you for sharing, you're doing us a great service.

[@chuffalex9234]

Robert, I'd like to shoot you a question. You often talk about "structure" and "obedience" either in videoes like this or in Ask Me Anythings when addressing people's issues. Your videos on teaching specific behaviors are great but could you please consider talking more about building a relationship with a dog and how it should look? I'm curious to hear more about creating structure for a dog and I wonder what specifically do you mean when you say "obedience". Thanks.

[@juantrevino1574]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I'm planning on getting a dog so I'm doing as much research as possible.

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sueshrodes9462]

I literally can listen you for hours. Best advice ever. Thank you for doing these videos!

[@adrianrichards247]

As always Robert Top Stuff ...could listen to you for hours .

[@laura4669]

Yes, yes, yes. All of this. Thank you, Robert. I had to give up my Bullmastiff because she was not right. We trained like crazy and she was my close companion. Broke my heart but she was bred wrong and had dominant and aggressive tendencies towards little children. No bueno. I saw it from the beginning. You just can't train the wolf out of some dogs.

[@jwiyual]

Our adopted Pitbull mix has bitten 3 dogs in the 6 months we've had him. He came with bad behavior, but I'm starting to think it's something more than that. He's very dominant and has been given back to the shelter by 3 fosters because he was too much.

[@TrollingHistory]

My grandfathers best freinds bar maids husband said the only way to sooth an angry pitbull is one thumb in its bun. Hold its back legs off the ground first and push the thumb until it stops pushing back and just envelopes your thumb. Calms them right down he'd say.

[@SCK9-Feline]

I hope you put this dog down

[@georgiayoung9124]

Oh I hope you got no kids

[@begaynowable]

Great insight about dogs and dog owner, Thank you for sharing !! From Taiwan

[@andymullarx6365]

Look at Cesar Milans's pitbull that he was convinced he could fix and he failed and it left some victims in it's wake.

[@tterexx426]

What was that, is there something on youtube? I don't have a super high opinion of Cesar Millan anyway. Not that I don't think he knows a lot about dog, but "show" and making money is so much more important to him that he doesn't care about helping dogs anymore and usually only achieves quick fixes that don't last.

[@evieclark759]

Excellent podcast. Thanks 👍

[@mattcartwright8272]

Excellent quality sound. Thanks for the upgrade!

[@nikimirabella733]

Great vid with a lot of useful and reinforcing information. Myself and my brother are both big fans! Keep the vids coming.

[@MrGitar1st]

I think its really amazing that most of what you said can be applied to humans. People can learn a lot from you.

[@jamieoliver3262]

Leave yourself alone son eh

[@Playlist4213]

I really appreciate your straightforward opinions and honesty, it's very refreshing.

[@catherinemorris908]

Oh, now I can hear you loud and clear.

[@annam8288]

Robert, you are brilliant. Loving no BS attitude!

[@whit350z2]

So thankful for your page...I have a little beagle puppy and I have definitely made mistakes in the past with a few dogs...I’m trying to get it right this time. Thanks for the help

[@eiloen]

Kind of dancing around the pitbull issue. The genetics in this breed aren't producing aggression, they produce gameness. These genes are a feature of the breed and are present to greater or lesser degree in all of them. You cannot untrain or socialize gameness out of a dog, and it can show up unpredictably. A cough has resulted in a fatal attack from a dog with no history of aggression. This breed is not like other breeds.

[@BBAMEG]

What you said towards the end of the video about a protection dog can't be taught through aggressive (with no off switch) and is taught protection as a game is gold! Not only is that important to people who think they can train their dog for protection, but it would save so many dog lives if the idiots who buy a particular breed to MAKE it a protection dog and wind up with an aggressive family pet, would realize this before they start theit dog on a downward spiral that will only end with putting the dog down. Thanks for all the information you freely share with us.

[@FighterPilot1945]

thanks Robert for a great informative podcast regards from uk..

[@StephenMascorro-mj2bu]

People see how amazing and smart they are and don't realize how much time and work went into the dog to train the dog like that and training is nessassary with the breed I like Mal's but would never own one if I didn't have the time and almost endless energy and crazy amount of mental stimulation Mal's need to be what makes them awesome. That's why military and police do amazing things with them the dog is a tool and it's literally the handler's job to do all the things that dog needs like training, exercise and if you don't do what the dog needs it's going to come out in strange and interesting possibly painful ways you don't want to know about.

[@eiloen]

Also, when you talk about the damage caused by a dog being related to the size of the dog, a 50 lb pitbull will cause more severe damage than a great dane as they are hardwired to continue to engage beyond the point where another breed would be deterred. The grab, shake and tear. They continue while being hit with objects, kicked, having water poured on them, if they disengage they are focused on coming back in. This is what this breed was intentionally, selectively bred to do. This is not "aggression", this is "gameness". You don't bring a greyhound to a herding trial, a malinois to a pointing trial or a border collie to a dogfight. Dogs have been bred for secific purposes and working breeds absolutely reflect those purposes.

[@morganepelletier6435]

amen! If more people would just take this into consideration. People don't get what a game bred dog is...

[@pamela4843]

Gal I know gave her dog to a person that "trains dogs. This dog was "trained" to be a "Service Dog" for seizures in ONE MONTH. The dog will not go near other dogs or people and AFTER the gal has a seizure then it lays on her and barks like it is rabid "to get attention" of those around her. She paid $1,300 for this "training" here in Illinois.

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

Wow, I’m sorry. I have a medical alert and mobility service dog, and working with trainers took the standard two years. The issues with seizure dogs, is that particular alert cannot be trained! Diabetic alert, POTS etc alert to smells, so we swab our mouths during medical episodes, and use that scent lure to train the alert. We still don’t know what it is that dogs can sense to alert to seizures, and very few dogs can do it at all. Service dog programs will test all dogs in their program around people with epilepsy to see if any have the gift. It sounds like you friends dog is reacting to her after seizure situation, and even then not in a proper way. The hard thing is, that by your description, the dog isn’t legally allowed to worked in public at all, reactivity isn’t allowed. I’m very sorry for her situation, but this dog most likely isn’t even able to do what she needs, and legally can’t be used in public anyway. She would struggle to find a dog for ten thousand dollars, twenty, thirty and up is more realistic. She can go on a waiting list for free or reduced fee seizure alert dogs, and try a go fund me to raise the funds. She’s disabled and some horrid “trainer” took advantage of her, it’s a constant problem and I’m sorry she was a target. She can join service dog groups online and good recommendations from people who have illness, they can direct her to reputable organizations and trainers.

[@jamieoliver3262]

I can appreciate you are a dog expert and u source the best breeders you have both the time and money but you have to understand 95% of people with dogs aren’t. In most cases people who have big dogs have dog education. In my opinion the biggest problem is people buying little fluffy dogs with no knowledge whatsoever . Never mind your opinion terrier is a terrier bulldog is a bulldog u might be able to source your puppy from the top lines 95% of people don’t all sorts of things can happen ie covid a mother who developed an abscess on a tit an attack please I’ve a dominant bulldog absolutely loves people children but in the last 2 months become male dog aggressive nothing wrong at all there is some buffoon walking something in heat just because you would rather face a poxy chiwowa

[@alirenfro2526]

I had a police officer try and get me to adopt a Malinois that was turned it at our local shelter. I was bombarded with texts and pictures, beautiful animal about a year old. I already have a Malinois. He was relentless. I stuck to my guns and said NO. I’m like you Mr Cabral, I didn’t want that liability. I didn’t want to deal with a Malinois with issues. About 6 months later I asked about the dog- it was adopted and returned.

[@primalcritters]

What a shame. Most people adopt dogs that are beautiful without consideration for their mental and physical needs. A Malinois needs a lot of stimulation that the average person is not able to give.

[@alirenfro2526]

Danielle Sheremetiev -yep, I feel bad about this dog- but not enough to disrupt my little pack of hell hounds. I was a Veterinary Tech a few decades ago and learned I can’t bring home every dog that’s in a bad situation.

[@kicknadeadcat]

My neighbor is a swat police officer and canine trainer. He had a malinois that he took home after it was too old for police work. Kids would play with him my dog would play with him the sweetest dog ever. I’ve seen videos of police dogs that will not let go of the subject even with the handler pulling him and giving him commands. I was nervous at first about my dog being with this supposedly trained to be aggressive dog. He assured me it would be fine. And it was.

[@egagnon9994]

In my life I have been seriously charged by a Boxer, a Dalmatien, a Weimaraner, two Dachshunds, a Bichon and a Chihuahua... I avoided being attacked or bitten by standing totally still and silent, and not staring at them... Was I scared, yes!... But I instinctively know that screaming, running, flapping my harms or kicking would only excite the dogs even more and set them into pray drive... I was prepared to defend myself though but remaining totally still and silent diffused the situation... I became boring, uninteresting...

[@kinguin7]

Running away is always the wrong answer, unless you've got a big lead and a safe destination. I've never been sure what's correct past that; acting passive vs defensively threatening for example.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

I used to go door to door doing flyers and only got bit once. Usually I would back up slowly off the property. Only got bit once on the finger not hard on the finger but a small dog but it drew blood!!! Always hated chows Chihuahuas,and poodles found they were mean!!!

[@DougHinVA]

Very good sound and preparation and smooth presentation! Common sense is that protective and fighting breeds are more dangerous if they bite you. A tiny Daschund is less danger than a 90 lb. GSD when it bites you. A dog does not 'think' ahead ... it is a 'lower animal' and not at all like a primate (chimps and gorillas and humans). Dogs are incapable of thinking and learning as we define them... dogs are not capable of that...

[@TeslaNick2]

I've been training obedience etc for over 15 years and wouldn't have clue about training for protection work or even picking the right dog and without a good decoy would be impossible anyway. Anyone tempted to do it themselves is asking for their own dog to cause them serious injury. I've heard enough horror stories (from colleagues who work in the field) of dogs who have nailed the handler instead of the target to know it's no laughing matter.

[@slowpie]

I love how ppl think its so easy to do. This is real life folks, not the fucking movies!! smdh. That question about the dude wanting to get & train a protection/family dog really irritated me.

[@criktun3346]

I love watching Rich Heinz as well do you support him?

[@jw-vx8im]

Rich Heinz is good on protection and other stuff. I think Robert gives more information for free. This channel is very underrated

[@456lyon4]

thank you for a great explanation dog agression

[@johnharrington5556]

Genetics do play an important role but you still can have a bad dog in any litter

[@Flippokid]

The first half makes the position on breeders (that I thought we disagreed on) much clearer. I thought you guys were coming from a "pureblood" train of thought but it's now apparent you were talking about the socialization in early stages instead of genetic purity.

[@tokageG7199]

This opened my eyes .Thank you very much.🌷

[@bathorimikihorsemanship]

That last question sounded like someone was asking for a cannon with the skills to handle a slingshot :/

[@danstevens2204]

Couldn’t agree more. My last Akita had an idiot jump on him when he was tied up sound asleep at 12mths old. After that he was fearful of people approaching when tied up. He was rarely tied up and fantastic with kids introduced halfway thru his life. Never hurt another dog but certainly asserted his dominance when challenged. He lived until almost 13. My breeder has been breeding to improve temperament for the last 35 years.

[@lindadoss1055]

I love Akitas.

[@Mustangboss76]

Excellent content Robert.. Solid advice!

[@suniltripathi0809]

Thank You Robert, love all your Videos .

[@andymullarx6365]

I've seen dogs pick up on problem dogs sooner than the humans do. Some humans are either unaware to a fault or just in denial about problem dogs. I watch a lot of dog park videos to see how the dynamics play out and there's not really many surprises for those paying attention.

[@StephenMascorro-mj2bu]

They pick up on problem people even faster I trust mine every time I have ignored them it has been shitty bro .the things they pick up on that we don't even see is insane.

[@KathleenDawson-hg3ok]

The big animal shelters need to give grants to private rescues that rehabilitate dogs . We need rehabilitation centres with certified canine behaviourists . Most large shelters do not have anyone that is qualified to do this .Most have never handled the number of dogs to fully understand canine behaviour plus they conduct a t test inside a shelter and that is just nuts!

[@cathymaynen324]

Really enjoy your site. You give great, realistic information. Some dogs arent salvageable which is sad but nevertheless true. (Speak from experience with our giant breed specific group) cant save them all but save the ones you can.

[@WatcherWars]

My local therapy dog organization expressly excludes IPO \ Shutzhund trained dogs. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this as my experience says some of these dogs can actually be the safest animals to take into public. I think people have the false notion that accidentally saying the "attack" command will make a dog automatically bite whoever is in the area.

[@caitcampbell7768]

Kind of a random anecdote, but related to your point: On Reddit, out of curiosity I briefly followed a community that "exposes" (and harasses) people who fake major illnesses, usually for internet sympathy or monetary gain (Munchausen by Internet). There is an "illness faker" the group targets that has a GSD being trained to do medical tasks. The dog has done some early training with an IPO club, as the owner has done IPO and owned GSDs for years - it's just that this one dog in particular, the owner is now also training for service work for her. There are people in this Reddit group who flat out purport that this woman using an IPO dog for service work is "illegal." I went back through the subreddit history trying to figure out where that notion came from, and it seems to have morphed from the fact that IPO dogs are "banned" from most professional therapy/service dog organizations - this became "using a dog with any IPO training for service work is inherently dangerous and illegal." They've taken this (false) notion as a sign that this woman is OBVIOUSLY lying about her illness because her service dog is OBVIOUSLY fake. THOUSANDS of people are HARASSING this poor disabled woman en masse online for this. It's insane and horrific. Like I said, that's kind of a random anecdote. But any time I see someone mention the fact that IPO dogs are "banned" by some training groups from doing any service or therapy work, I think of this woman. There are real consequences to the (IMO wrong) idea that dogs trained in sport are inherently dangerous. I, too, would love to hear Robert's thoughts on this, though.

[@kinguin7]

@@caitcampbell7768 just reading your comment, and... WTF. People are terrible sometimes.

[@sheldonhogan5013]

Therapy and service dogs cannot be trained in protection because the same traits that make good protection dogs make dangerous service/therapy dogs. Good protection dogs have high suspicion, high prey drive, high possession, high defense, high energy. Rather than banning breeds they ban sports. IMO it’s a very good way of doing it.

[@susanjohnson7679]

I love your videos. Great stuff!

[@jiezheng7050]

well said, honestly said.

[@criktun3346]

Great reliable podcast

[@BRZO.RACING]

Thank you Robert for continuing to post more videos/ podcast you are the best dog trainer I have ever seen. I always tell people with dogs to check out your videos even though we are all the way in Australia and there are many trainers here 😅😅

[@artglue2]

Great info...thank you! Feel better!

[@marieke6687]

The mother of our border collie mix did not like the puppies when they were way too young, so we got our dog at 6 weeks already. The socialization took a very long time, but now she is friendly to most dogs and most of the time does not pay attention to them (except for border collies, she goes crazy when we see one 😂) . However, she still is insecure at 9 years old, so her mom had a lot of influence on her life, and not in a good way.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

Great stuff as always!

[@kkutube1972]

Any dog is aggressive if the situation gives it positive feedback. Each type of dog that become aggressive become dangerous when that instinct is not to back down and the willing to fight.

[@basseyemmanuel]

you inspire me a lot 👌👏

[@RobertCabralDogs]

thank you!

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

My Zeds Dam was over the top with her first litter which led to fear biting from my girl. I was bitten (full mouth and ripping back ), rushing food etc. After thousands of hours of consistent training she is now an amazing dog ,however had she been sold to a pet dog owner she'd have been put down. Her Sire was 2nd in the World for sheepdog trials,what a waste that would have been. Now she is my Service/Assistance dog and so much more . She is amazing. Such valuable information here as always. Thanks for all you do Robert : ) Get well soon : )

[@umarkhatab1700]

I had a overweight mastiff named Tony that I bought from New Jersey, he was totally unruly, did whatever he wanted to do, didn’t care who he hurt, ruined the lives of everyone around him, I found out that he had an overbearing mother & an uncle who would repeatedly tell him he never had the makings of a varsity athlete.....really messed with his head.....till this day he’s a complete sociopath.

[@chrisl115]

😂

[@billydaniel900]

Wish humans considered who they are breeding with.

[@BestoftheBeast33]

Can someone explain to me how i can listen to these podcast besides on KZbin? Im totally ignorant to this

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Here’s the link to the Apple podcast. You can subscribe there. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canine-conversations-robert-cabrals-dog-training-podcast/id1464621845

[@dannmathison3829]

I just want to tell you, I really enjoy your video 0

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Thank you

[@jamieoliver3262]

Best dog trainer on any platform but I think you,be consumed little to much fungal fourna your still the man needs to be realistic Robert!!!

[@jeannesophia]

Hey Robert, there’s a controversial dog trainer I see rather often and I was wondering what your thoughts were on him? He goes by The Dog Daddy and posts regularly on social media. Thank you :)

[@RobertCabralDogs]

Never heard of him.

[@mojomaxy]

I've watched Dog Daddy it seems like he has helped a lot dogs and owners.

[@paigegamer7769]

Love the videos and podcasts. Thanks. This video made me laugh. Duh, people! Discipline the puggle when she tries to take food that's not hers. Discipline the new dog bullying the old one. Learn how to handle each of your dogs! And do the work to train them. Just because they are small dogs doesn't mean they don't need training and doesn't mean they don't have to behave. Get a micro-prong for that fragile neck. Instant halt to the lunging if you use that correction. And just BUY a well trained family protection dog. It's and investment of THOUSANDS of dollars to have a safe protection dog. Good Lord, people!

[@aussiegrace]

🤣🤣”fighting idiots” 🤣🤣👌👌👌love it.

[@judet3026]

I get it that genetics play a part and that early experiences can inform the aggressive behaviour but how do you account for prey drive that leads to a behaviour that is not acceptable to humans but a natural act for the dog?

[@missylarsson3517]

Judet 30 Training and acceptable outlets to mentally and physically stimulate your dog. Motivate the dog that you are more fun and offer better rewards than a chase would. Practice a solid recall in calm situation, make them associate the recall with awesome things happening. Delicious treats. Maybe let the dog chase a toy in a rope behind you. Also very important to not be sloppy letting young dogs chase wild animals as this can be very self rewarding. That being said, some dogs can’t ever be off leash if their prey drive is too strong.

[@Kathleen-Wellner]

Is your Facebook page removed? Its not showing up .

[@BrendaShields]

I want to make my Mal more friendly in home. He was in K9 but failed I got hm mat trained and now if the doorbell rings he automatically goes to the mat

[@germanshepherd9982]

❤love your videos... your definitive in the top 3..... And that's a big compliment with all the crazy people in the dog world🌏.........😂😂😂

[@nikhildogra89]

Issue here in India is that there are so many strays that it is almost impossible to find out the nature of the mother dog. My dog is a rescue and we have no idea about his mother. I believe my dog to be 80% friendly and 20% dangerous. He lunges at me at night in attack standby mode with his tail wagging, hardcore resource guardian only with me (other family members can take resources but if i get agressive reactions) , playful biting when friendly and jumping on people to lick faces. He does growls and pulls his leashe if another dog comes around. Had trainers work with him but issues have not been resolved. What should i do because he is a danger to himself in some instances where the risk is of him being run over by vehicle or getting in a dog fight (he is not a fighter and he will get ripped up for sure) or licking a kid or a person face who may try to protect themselves may instead trigger a fear response in my dog resulting in a bite.

[@nikhildogra89]

I am secondary handler, My dad is his primary handler. He lunges at me every night with his teeth showing and tail wagging and he stops when i shout at him. Then he yawns and go away hahaha he thinks of it as a game. Rest i use choke chain on him for walks only. 98% of time he is not on leashe and 2% of time he is on one simple or the choke chain

[@nikhildogra89]

@@sudaesh Like i said toward me he is 80% friendly and 20% not so friendly. Although, he does loves me that i am sure off by the way he turns upside down to get belly rubs but i seem to not have his 100% trust (because of resource guarding) . He wants me to play with him also but his idea of play is wrestling with bites. Like i said it's a 20-20 catch situation. He loves me but hates me also LOL!

[@nikhildogra89]

@@sudaesh He snarls at me only at night time otherwise he doesn't snarl at all.

[@nikhildogra89]

@Nathan Armour yes, he loves kids above 5 years age but not below it, He is always on leashe outside. Out of 24 hours in a day he is on leashe 1hour and 23hours he is off leashe. He is young and playful full.of.energy and like i said all trainers i met have not resolved the issues of resource guardian only towards me. He snarls at nighttime only but when i yell at him he comes to his senses and relaxes.

[@nikhildogra89]

@@sudaesh He is Indian Pariah Gaddi Mix rescued from an abusive home where he was fed cement and alcohol when he was a pup, moved around to 4-5 homes where he bit folks and then he settled in our home and he has bitten me in the past when he was a pup (which were my mistake because he was eating cement and stones and i put my hand in his mouth to take away the stone ). He loves my parents but me the situation is 80-20 Pareto principle i.e. 80% love and 20% hate love-hate relationship.

[@LoneLupine]

What is a puggle

[@jodooxq]

I just had my new rescue dog evaluated today. She's bitten me 6 times (15 separate bites) in three months. And then she attacked the instructor! They recommended putting her down because she is unstable and unpredictable. We really like her but I can't have a dog that bites me out of spite, just because she doesn't want to do or stop doing something. I rescued her to have a second chance at life and now I have to put her to sleep. That's just heartbreaking 😭

[@RobertCabralDogs]

sorry. but not your fault. you tried more than the last idiot who ruined her!

[@Noolore]

Robert, this is the first video of yours I've seen and I'm personally against your methods of correction and positive punishment but I do appreciate that you are educated in this topic and you are promoting good knowledge and advice. So, while I disagree with the use of E-Collars and Prong Collars, at least you're giving good advice in other canine areas.

[@adbc8737]

Yes … 🌀💚🌀

[@TeslaNick2]

Microphone sounds great. You also sound like you've got a cold.... oh wait.... I commented too early....lol...

[@margaretbaker5105]

Great video. Question is...my neighbor got a pit puppy about 2 months ago. The puppy is about 4 months now. From day 2 the children has walked the puppy. I have noticed that with the girl ( her age around 10), the puppy is very forceful with her, nipping at her hands, feet, grabbing her jacket arms. There is lots of tugging from the puppy. I have seen the girl trying to get the puppy off her jacket and twirl her around. My thoughts is the puppy is going to be dominant over her. The pup doesn't not act like this with the mom. My question is should I say something about the pups behavior, if so how do I approach the issue in a neighborly way. Thanks for any help....again love your wisdom and great work.

[@mojomagic8148]

YES, in my humble opinion. Contact Robert or talk to a vet or local balance trainer.

[@kicknadeadcat]

If the dog respects the mom and not the child then it’s the moms job to correct the dog. To me it sounds like pecking order. The dog considers the mom the leader and the dog is next in line.

[@Koopwins]

it is pretty crazy how people think training a protection dog is so easy cause youtube guys who have been doing it for 20 or 30 years like yourself make it look easy

[@akelamyGSD7848]

My favorite part of these videos is how Robert answers lol

[@stephanieharries7746]

😊 I really like your profile and how natural you talk about heads almost like you know just I mean after all people who are good with animals usually are pretty solid people I was wondering we have a well he does seem to be a bit of a pitbull but he also has mostly Retriever mix with anyway he has not really and anyway we have him with the Chow she fades she pretty much does whatever I tell her to do show me I can say go whatever and she'll do and we're extremely close and I was wondering if you could tell me how to tell if like she seems to really enjoy him yet am I supposed to keep them apart at certain times even if she wants to be with him or is she going to tell me and let me know when she needs a timeout from him she still acts like she wants to play and she'll do the play poses and my question is generally speaking just the adult dog tell you when she needs to be away or do you have to keep them away from each other cuz I don't want her to get worn out

[@jamieoliver3262]

Your obviously a very skilled knowledgeable canine expert but I think you’re missing the real issues at present!

[@jamieoliver3262]

Savy😉

[@RobertCabralDogs]

I don’t think so

[@jamieoliver3262]

I think many,many people have gone into dog ownership over the covid episode with no knowledge whatsoever .the shelters in England would back me up , spring time here grey,silver poodle yesterday with pink , not lying with full body suit 80 degrees Cambridge really think dog people are fine on the whole always be situation’s unfortunately but the issue in England is too many dogs being bred for money only and lazy,selfish ignorant owners. Hope you appreciate punctuation! What would you do with the masses of dogs being bred? I’ve already given you number s ie( backyard ) building more shelters?or euthanasia?being critical won’t help as for your thoughts on protection dog your looking at £80,000 in England at least so it ain’t realistic you are giving your opinion which of course is relavent but your sat on a cloud mate looking down!!!