WHY I LET THIS REACTIVE DOG MEET PRINCE.

Learn how and why to let your reactive dog meet other dogs. Watch this private session where a severe leash reactive dog meets Prince.

[@Catbooks]

It was a beautiful thing, seeing this dog and Prince running and playing together in your large field. That was probably one of the happiest and most fulfilling times of her life so far.

[@terridavis9278]

Every dog community needs a Joel.

[@pa.infante]

and a Prince.

[@deanmarper2937]

My dog a rottweiler pulled me for four years.yes I have tried all the so called training techniques none worked . I used the your method and within 10 minutes she had stopped pulling what a difference . Thank you keep up the the good work.

[@AntTheDogGuy]

Prince has really matured physically hey, you can really see how well his body had matured if you watch some older videos he's a beaut of a Doberman! He's also obviously mentally matured amazingly as well, which is also thanks both to his innate temperament and Joel's guidance

[@jazpwr8613]

Joel , I’ve always appreciated your videos and even have recommended your videos to people that I meet who need guidance with their dogs. However the CBD suggestion was disappointing especially when your are not able to give knowledgeable advice to someone. This man obviously is invested in his dog and is willing to do the work. Unfortunately there are too many people out their that will take your recommendation to give CBD to their dog instead of exercising them . Please if your going to mention the use of CBD for a dog, state the why, how , when and pros & cons . That would be in the best interest of the dog and their human. Appreciate your time.

[@eleanorschultheiss5603]

Look at that first reaction and response to you from the dog Joel in the first 8 seconds! Seriously love when I see you’ve posted! Prince being amazing as per usual. 😍

[@iwona.w.]

She's like I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M FINALLY FREE 🕊️

[@targetsunshine6060]

What the whole video……..who is not watching the whole video! Of course we have to watch the whole thing. 💙♥️💜💚❤️

[@MS-bx7ow]

8:30 watching this dog have a positive experience with another dog for the first time is so cathartic

[@topcatwarrior]

Indy has the same kind of intensity towards Prince that I see in my female bulldog mix. It’s an interesting mix of dominance, excitement and play, which is very off putting to some dogs and their owners. I am looking forward to seeing tomorrow’s ivideo.

[@leemp337]

my 2 year old Australian cattle dog is the same. He is a play-bully. He also gets very aggravated when other dogs don't want to match his play. he can't be around timid dogs because he will physically bully them to try to get them to play with him. We have been training and managing it once he gained his confidence around 9 months-1 year. I think it is just in his genes and we will have to manage it his whole life.

[@topcatwarrior]

@@leemp337 One of my dogs is a cattle dog/Aussie mix. That bullying style is the herding instinct of the breed. If you have ever seen a cattle dog working cattle, you will see those traits. Good luck, they are smart and fun dogs that will keep you on your toes!

[@ChumX100]

My bullmastiff mix has the same kind of rough approach to dogs. She likes to bite necks and pin dogs down. The weird part is that most dogs she does that to seem to really like her, and as soon as the other dog seems uncomfortable she takes it down a notch. Most owners in my zone don't care too much about that behaviour too, so in general, it's not really an issue for us. It's super fun to watch them go at it though.

[@getnotoriousXBL]

every single video I've watched from Mr.Beckman has helped me. Completely free. Thank you!!!!!!!

[@KingsMom831]

Look how happy she is to see Prince😁😊

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

"She's kind of a spaz" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh my god Joel, you said that like you were diagnosing a medical condition, so funny!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@triciawade8634]

That was lovely to see - she was having a great time.

[@samarman1634]

Just to say this is the first video I've ever seen of this channel or this dog. I just want to comment it's always beautiful to see a dog being so well mannered. Almost every dog I've interacted with growing up had some sort of intemperance

[@thefella131]

She is double of my dog and also same sort of age and exact same issues. Can't wait until tomorrow to see what happens. Cheers Joel 👍

[@KingsMom831]

Great video Joel! I especially notice how your corrections are always precisely timed & the perfect amount of energy.

[@michelematice1050]

That is the Haltie I use on all of my rescue dog as well as my personal dogs. All are over 100lbs. Its very helpful

[@Sentientdreamer]

Joel, I love how you meet their intense energy! You apply nothing more than is needed.

[@downeastjd1711]

That's an awesome dog, waiting to happen. She's high energy, needs a job, and lots of exercise. That and more experience/time around other dogs. I'd think of her more like a puppy, socially, than be worried about dominance/aggression. She just needs time/opportunity to gain some experience/confidence.

[@missmary7]

I love the natural environment used for his training. My dog doesn't need PR to correct bad behavior, he needs real-life, real world scenario & correction. Not treats. Dogs are strong & mostly very rugged animals. Thank you! I've been learning a lot & practice with my 90 lb dog, he's gotten much better walking by other dogs on leash & less reactive. And he is not young! 😊

[@philcannizzaro7512]

She looks so much like my Bear! Great stuff about rough play and dominance that I'm dealing with. Thanks!

[@teresatanasi5143]

Great work, as always. A pleasure to see someone who knows dogs work with them.

[@Di4knight]

Awesome … love to watch not only your training method but also how you read dogs behavior, .

[@supermanaliendawgs1630]

Love how you use your dog to help communicate with the dog that needs correcting I also use this technique but it's one in a million that you get a alpha dog that is not too assertive but will still stand his ground and correct.

[@joyfulk9services]

"She's kind of a spaz...they love each other" and 🤣 love your lines, Joel 🤗

[@asp1213]

Another gem. She was definitely having a blast. Can't wait to see part 2!

[@debbiedaley1609]

Prince’s coat is so glossy and shiny, really shows off his muscle definition.

[@jillsy2815]

Your observations/interpretations are soo amazing and interesting! EVERY vid is "sprinkled with gems." I'm always in awe🐾❤️

[@kelsiestevens2394]

This is so relatable for my 6.5YO street dog rescued at 4 YO after being abandoned twice. Such a sweet boy but I've done so much rehab with him. Glad you see the sweetness in these kinds of dogs because not many people do!

[@pmlm1571]

Can't wait for part two!

[@jameschild1321]

When she met Prince, I could hear her saying: I waited 2 years to play with a dog! 😊 Yippee

[@fatkidsdontrun9394]

Wow you called it (how she would be with Prince) before you had even seen her with another dog! Impressive

[@jpeisert]

Oh my god, she is my dog Lucy! 7 year old pit-mix. This is gold my friend. Also, Prince is the man.

[@kristinakay9558]

My dog does the whine.. it means she is super excited and loves whoever she’s playing with! She did it when she saw farm animals for the first time. Basically anytime she’s super happy

[@BenWarrenMusic]

She looks a lot like my Black Mouth Cur, Lincoln. He’s 3 years old & is a rescue from the streets of Arkansas. Been training him with your obedience & loose leash methods. I’ve had him for a little over a year. First time owner of a dog, and could not get anywhere training him until I found you Joel! The obedience & “sit & stay” methods before going out the door have been improving a lot. When I first got him he was 1) getting used to his new home & new family 2) needing & still needs a lot of learning that he is not a street dog anymore. So he would escape out of his collar & run wild in the neighborhood until I could finally catch him since I hadn’t trained him to “come” yet. He’s even escaped out of a harness 2-3 times before, until I found a a harness he could not escape from. I’m very worried to switch him over to a collar again to practice loose leash & “desensitize” him from the harness but I have learned watching your videos that I’ve definitely now got him into being so used to this harness that he doesn’t walk well with me on it, always in front of me. Any advice? I’ll take anything I can get!! Thanks Joel & to all the other subscribers. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@bl0pez772]

Have you tried a collar/gentle leader combination?

[@BenWarrenMusic]

@@bl0pez772 no I haven’t, are there certain brands of gentle leader? If so is there one you recommend best, or is gentle leader the brand itself? I was thinking of going that route, I’m just hesitant about switching from the harness because he is for sure a runner & it can take me forever to get him back! 🤣 thanks for the reply, let me know!

[@bl0pez772]

@@BenWarrenMusic The name "Gentle Leader" is the brand. They're available at pet stores, online, and possibly even your local veterinary clinic. I'm a vet tech and my clinic has them for sale. I would also suggest going through his videos and watching the ones regarding leash walking. He has a ton of videos on leash walking/how to use a Gentle Leader. I would suggest a Gentle Leader over a harness any day of the week. Some dogs may be resistant at first, but they will get used to it if you're consistent and you don't give up. Gentle Leaders are excellent for dogs that pull or wander on walks.

[@mararabb1]

My first thought was cur, too. I have a bmc/gsd mix.

[@grassfolk]

Loving this Is there more? I cannot WAIT!!! Really looking forward to guidance on future dog interactions- as the physical, the rude approaches, the flip with certain individuals - that’s my guy.

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

My dogs both have cocked ears listening to Indy's little whimpering sounds. 😆

[@Koopwins]

i didnt get notified and thought i missed my daily dose of Joel and got sad:( the bell is onnnnn

[@JunoAbby]

I bet that yip was from her previous ecollar training. That sounded like an ecollar yip. Awesome video!

[@waynemiller6070]

The dog is settling in pretty well during this session but.... It sounds like the owner is also surprised. I would be apprehensive about gaining confidence about the results we're seeing here too quickly. I'm looking forward to part two. Edit: Update. I watched part two. This dog is a handful.

[@pamjarvis6199]

Wonderful video

[@mindlab780ab6]

Subscribed and like all the videos you put Joel. Helped us out a big deal on our first family dog 🐶 Labradoodle. Watching in Alberta,Canada.

[@ladygt33]

Yes I’m glad you brought up age. I think it is good to be realistic about goals. I’m not looking to get my dog near dogs, just comfortable seeing them on walks. My male Amstaff is about 10-11 yrs and I got him at about 8. I just want him to be able to look at a dog, running person, delivery truck without a full flip out, I’m pretty sure no one has ever corrected the behavior just pulled him away. He is walking much better on the leash using your techniques. So working on the pop butt flip sit correction, tough to do on the spot. Thanks again for your channel. Thousands of bucks later and I’m got better results watching this.

[@Evelyn_9178]

This is video i been waiting for ! Thank you my dog is 5 i have the same issue. He was never socialized and im hoping i can do this 🙏🏻

[@k-9girltraining7]

WOW! Love it ❤️

[@liliderhund6033]

....awww....so heart lifting. Do people in the US also react kinda "wrong way around" when they see a muzzled dog? I mean if a dog is muzzled it is pretty safe for other dogs (at least same size & strength) to meet in a controlled space. But here in Germany, most people get absolutely scared and pull their dogs away from a muzzled dog. I do not understand. When I meet an owner with a dog on muzzle and I go greet them with my dog like everyone else - I literally had several people tearing up, because they never get the chance to meet others. Why are folks who act responsible and not take the risk of a bite to a dog or human treated so unfair?

[@nothanks150]

I get funny looks for shouting ahead, "please can my dog say hello!" To any dog, but especially muzzled. Its very common in the UK for sight hounds to use them so we have alot of dog friends with that to save small furry prey animals!

[@liliderhund6033]

@@nothanks150 See! A muzzle is a sign of responsibility, great to hear that it is used more commonly in the UK, because people think different on the purposes besides avoid biting dogs or humans. Greetings to you island folks, we miss you 😘

[@blueflare3848]

Probably. Usually when people see a muzzled dog they assume it's aggressive, so they don't want to go near it. Though you're right that the fact that it's muzzled means it's safer around other dogs since it can't bite.

[@moonlightbonfire]

Prince really does have a type lol

[@enzasmith65]

I find your videos very helpful, thank you

[@tracymills3174]

Awesome

[@annnoyez]

That's is actually my dog 10 years ago. Lookalike behavior and looks. Also lift up her leg to pee. She behaves like a male. She was 6 years when she arrived with us. Everybody was afraid of her. When she saw a dog she was on energy level 10 immediately. I didn't knew how she would react. I went to training and they called her agressieve and dominant. The dominant part I agreed but not the agressieve part. She wasn't allowed to be with the other dogs and so she was trained 1 on 1. Then I went to the dog park. I got her on a leash and al dogs came to visit... she didn't move... she was scared... after a while, I started to read her very wel. And I realized she wasn't agressieve to dogs, she wanted to say hallo. She was also very protective towards me. She was also rough... I putted 1 year of intensive training with her. Learned that I protect her not the other way around, and that I decide whether she can meet a dog or not. She is almost 16 and she is a stable dog. She already help me train a lot of puppies... mine is a Stafford Labrador mix. And males she adore and also that peeing. But she is the boss. Either when there is another female dominant dog... I dont let her go... they both wanna be boss... and that could turn into a fight. Don't want my dog enjured. She smell to dogs we see on her walk for a few seconds and then say okay, nothing to be afraid of, I can play with this dog. Once in the dogpark there wad a giant male German Sheppard. Energy level 13 and horn as hell. He wanted her. The owner was texting the whole time, didn't even look up. He was having an eye for her and he wanted to breed her. She is neutered.... I went from bad to ugly. I already worned the owner to look at him dog... but no reaction. A few times she went behind me and that huge dog jumped on me and almost got me down. So at that moment I gave her the all clear. He came and she corrected him a few times. And the dog was calm. She really had to grab him by the throat. When I say lose, she let go. I went to the owner and told him if he didn't looked at him dog I let mine do her thing. There were a lot of dogs in that park, about 6, but he didn't look at them only at mine. Other owners started complain at this man too and finally they went away... still texting... I was furious. All dogs played together again. Without trouble... but I don't like dogparks.. to many uncontrolled dogs... Here we can't let our dogs of leash ever. It is forbidden by law. Except in places like that. And she really loves to run around free. That's why we go there. The only reason. To give her freedom and playtime that isn't our garden... I dont really like it and sometimes when I am in the park I let her free, if nobody is there. But that is almost always late in the evening.. sometimes I go walking at 1, 2 pm so she can have a free walk. When she has her. Leash on she is always working. And being a good girl... no freedom and follow my rules. But sometime i want to give her some freedom...

[@sidneybales9062]

Prince is like, "Why do I always have to meet these dogs."

[@User7688.--_]

Nope, he says “Dad, get up we have to go to work.” Prince has a wonderful good life just like Bosco did. Bosco is in older videos He is the red Dobie.

[@drewd2]

How can you tease me like this with the cliffhanger!?!

[@BDTraining]

I know right

[@gem9561]

Prince likes the rough girls 😂😂

[@confucius2833]

I wish you were close to me. I have a mini schnauzer and she thinks she’s queen of the world. She’s reactive to all dogs. Not that she wants to attack, but that she wants to play right there and then whether they want to or not, so she growls to try to force them to play. But I also noticed that when she’s playing, she wants to be the one in charge. And if a dog paws her or gets on top of her playing, she hates it and wants to fight. I think that stems from the fact that our other dog let her do it to her since I brought her home and now she wants to play like that with everyone.

[@Hotdads1]

Looks exactly like my dogs litter mate. He’s a pit/Aussie mix

[@mkester03]

Lol, cliffhanger

[@alexcross5916]

Watching this with my dog lying next to me who's hugely reactive, he heard her whimpering at the fence and immediately jumped up, looked around and started wagging his tail - shame he does literal backflips when seeing other dogs on a walk, otherwise he'd be great!

[@MB-lf8rm]

I guess the solution to that is walking the dog alongside other dogs as often as possible, whenever the opportunity arises. It might take years of that. How old is your dog ?

[@alexcross5916]

@@MB-lf8rm he's 2.5, we got him before covid but unfortunately lockdowns started right during his socialisation period :( walking with other dogs does seem to work to calm him, just hard to get people to agree!

[@dbk7591]

Happy to see a video with an older dog. Mine are 9 years and 7 years. I had to watch beginning again to realize the leash reaction must be in part 2 -- part 1 looks so relaxed. Can you give some information on loose leash walking etiquette? I was just walking my 7 year old who is sometimes reactive to other dogs ( working on it and improving) but we were approaching another dog walking nicely on a loose leash. I prepared to give my dog a correction and distract her, but I worried that if she reacted badly the other dog would have had enough leash to get to us. Sidewalk is about 4 feet wide and no where really to go. Everything went well, maybe I should have changed direction though and walked to a wider area, not sure. Are there etiquette rules?

[@topcatwarrior]

What works for me and (no guarantees it will for you😊) I put my sometimes reactive female dog in a sit position at the furthest edge of the sidewalk. I keep her focused on me until the dog and walker pass, then I release her when they are 10-15 feet away. If there is a driveway I will move about 5 feet from the sidewalk and have her sit and stay. It works really well for me. Good luck!

[@dbk7591]

@@topcatwarrior Thanks. I had my dog's attention and as soon as she started to react I popped the leash, got her attention, directed it away from the dog. The dog passed,my dog remained focused on me and we returned to our walking. It went well. I was just concerned after we were close that the other dog walker ( whose dog was well behaved and didn't react) had so much slack in the leash that if the dog had lunged toward us it would not have reached the end of the leash before it reached us. The owner may know his dog that well, but I didn't. I really expected the guy to shorten his leash, not tighten, but shorten. It seems to me that even Joel when walking on a loose leash it doesn't necessarily mean long leash.

[@topcatwarrior]

@@dbk7591 I get what you mean about other dog walkers, we don’t know what they do or don’t know about their dogs. We can only do our best by our own dogs, stay calm and in control even though our hearts may speed up and our mind start to spin!😊

[@teresaquarles9158]

My Maxx will bark from his leash like he’s going to fight and pull me around but if he ever gets close to the other dog he either submits by laying down or he just sniffs them. But in the leash he looks like he’s going to start a fight and he pulls too hard.

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

Check out Joel's Rottweiler video. It's like the foundation video. You're not going on a walk if the dog isn't on your page before you leave the house. It's awesome.

[@weplaytowin]

Joel, I’m a dog trainer and as such, forever learning. The videos you put out are a wealth of information, but I can’t help but feel that an opportunity was missed when you closed down your “school.” Will you ever teach classes or even host seminars again?

[@BDTraining]

I’ll definitely do something with offering dog trainer videos in the future. I think some popular trainers to seminars, but I’ve got 3 kids, traveling may not be in the cards. Have you ever gone to a paid seminar by a dog trainer? Did you like it?

[@gregwhite2922]

Can you make a video about how to choose a puppy from a litter ? Tendencies to look for ? Male / female stuff /things to ask owners ? Etc. Getting a girl doby soon! Thanks

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

Ask the breeder, especially if she's good and knows her dogs/pups. Hopefully she'll already have started crate training. What is your experience with dogs? Have you owned a Dobe before? Like my breeder, I told him we wanted three males - all for different people. He had 4 males in the litter we were selecting from. He said the largest male just took a chunk out of the side of his one brother. Told him, we don't want that male - the biter. Don't even need to see a picture of him. A lot of breeders will ask and get a feel for your lifestyle. If it's your first dog and you don't have Dobe experience, you don't want the most dominant one or the most shy one. One of my friends went to see a litter of Labs. The one male who already had a home, just kept coming to him and following him. My friend said if he couldn't have that one, he wasn't interested. Luckily the person that picked that pup originally, didn't care. Some breeders will let you visit when pups are 4 weeks old. They'll even start calling them by name if you already have a name picked out. Volhard still has puppy testing info if you're interested. Hope this helps. Good luck. Dobe website and/or rescue groups or even AKC might have additional information for you too.

[@downeastjd1711]

The most confident one will, most likely, be the one doing its own thing, while the others clammor over each other, trying to be the first to you. Confidence is a great place to start from.

[@fireballfitness170]

A nip is One trigger to look for on the run... 10:30... A couple of triggers to test... You petting Prince then she comes up.... You petting her then Prince comes up...

[@Philipruss]

Joel, do you see much disparity between the behaviour within your facility and when the dog goes back home? And if so, in what cases do you see dogs reverting back the most? hyper-dominance, reactivity, fear, etc

[@Evelyn_9178]

My dog is aggressive since he was never socialized with other pets. He does better with bigger dogs but then jumps on them and goes crazy

[@chrism1096]

I need a trainer !! Where can I contact you

[@lidiawysocka4130]

Hi i am looking for the trainer for my 2 dogs in England any chance to find someone like Joe in England

[@James-hs3tu]

BINK !!!!!

[@justchilling7594]

You have to have realistic expectations especially with middle aged dogs. Just like adult people you have to ease your way through new experiences we don't do well with sudden change lol.

[@leemp337]

Indie has a lot of Australian Cattle Dog tendencies. The chasing, nipping, head butts, rough aggressive smelling, and overall aggressive rough play/play-bully all remind me of my 2 year old cattle dog when meeting/playing with dogs. It is definitely very off-putting to most other dogs.

[@santoscortes9656]

What’s the difference between a gentle leader and head harness ?

[@annmeacham5643]

Gentle Leader is a brand name for a specific brand of head halter. Head halter is generic, describing its use. I prefer the Halti, having used them both (among others). I think it sits on the head better and has an additional safety strap that attaches to the collar in case they get the head halter off. Gentle Leader didn’t have the backup strap. If your dog gets the halter off, they’re gone!

[@enzasmith65]

Has the dog got sight problems? Why did she not see prince as she is reactive, why did it take so long to him?

[@topcatwarrior]

Her focus was on Joel, which is a good thing when you are training😊

[@Sasqe]

does anyone know how worth it $550 for one hour is?

[@lilNanie15]

ermergerd is he flirting?

[@kellygalvin7775]

Looks a bit black mouth cur like, she’s pretty

[@towpottsfam7631]

But I do want to know what I do about my boy (here in picture with head in a golf hole! ⛳) who is a young unneutered male who goes straight up to dogs to say "what's up!"

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

I know how young girls can become Tom boys but can young female dogs exhibit Tom boy syndrome as well as a children?

[@carolewhite4427]

Spaz? Is that short for Spastic? Which means someone with Cerebral Palsy? Jesus Christ, mind you terminology

[@annmeacham5643]

Spastic simply means subject to spasms, or movement that seems jerky or uncoordinated. Most people working around people with disabilities would not use that term when referring to a person with Cerebral Palsy, just as we no longer use retard or moron when referring to anyone who might have developmental disabilities. I find it odd that in chastising the use of the word which has passed into common vernacular usage, you use a religious name in a way many find offensive. So perhaps you need to look at your own use of words more carefully, hmmm?

[@carolewhite4427]

@@annmeacham5643 I know what the word means and I disagree that its passed into common vernacular usage. Yes you're right I did use a blasphemous word to show my disgust, but I'm not the slightest way brainwashed by religion so those words hold no power to me. Using 'Spaz' to describe somebody or something as having bad behaviour does affect me though as I do work with people with disabilities and I have a nephew with Down Syndrome; I wouldn't have reacted well if the dog had been called a 'Mong". So don't try to lecture me on what I react to or how I do it.

[@concernedcitizen3476]

She looks just like my Potcake dog except mine is way more reactive than this girly

[@catschleicher3484]

What's weird about your channel is that I see you responding to a lot of criticism from Purely Positive Trainers. I am a Force Free dog trainer, and you utilize some of the same approaches and come from a similar place in your outlook. For example, your goal is to change the way she views other dogs, which is what we do at my Force Free workplace, using counter conditioning and desensitization. We are not Purely Positive, but lean far more towards positive than balanced. Really the only differences in our training styles is that we give the dog direction as to how they can do right (for example call a tense dog away before they can react), and we don't correct with leash pops. Overall we try not to let the dog get so worked up that we need to correct, because we manage the reactivity heavily in order to prevent them practicing it (magnet hand, distance, and tons of counter- conditioning and desensitization). So my point is that I think there is a lot of common ground between some balanced trainers, specifically you, and more positive-type trainers. Love the channel, love Prince, rock on.