3) work all three together. remember, being in their "gang" might give enough context to trigger barking, so as you move to two dogs, all three dogs, etc., you might need to back up a step on the distance to fence or intensity of trigger and work your way back up. each dog must be worked with seperately FIRST using clicker to establish positive emotional respons with hearing/seeing dogs outside fence BEFORE putting them together.
the more reactive dog. then follow the steps kikopup outlines in this video, just switch it around to being behind the fence. for example:
1) click and treat for noticing, bot ut not barking at sounds/sights outside fence. start with low intensity (dog at distance) and move to higher intensity (dog movign right by fence) as dog relaxes. start with greater distance from fence and move closer as dog relaxes.
2) work two dogs together. might need to back up distance to fence/intensity of trigger
The puppy I sit every other week didn't use to bark at all. Then his mom taught him to 'speak', and when I saw him next, he was barking at almost anything he saw or heard. :oP Took me 3 days to get him to refrain from barking that randomly (I click & treat when he hears/sees stuff but hasn't barked yet). It doesn't help that his mom & dad still likes to make him 'speak' to entertain their friends, though.
How do you go about phasing out the treats? Presumably, you can eventually (hopefully!) walk past other dogs without any reaction - do you always have to click and treat though, or can you phase this out to just verbal phrase?
My dog doesn't bark at dogs behind fences, but she barks at dogs she is afraid of or puts her head down and snarles (unnessesarily) at the dog park. It's defensive behavior to try to keep them from jumping on her or hurting her (she was hit by a car and is afraid of being reinjured, but she's healed and this gets her into more troube than it prevents) She used to love the dog park, but we stopped comming for a few years and now its stressfull for both of us. How can I resocialize her?
Hello Kikopup and I think it is so sweet of you to put this up.
I just got a big strong reactive shelter dog and I am about to give him to the first good home. I will try your suggestions here. You are helping people who need it now to save the neighborhood and keep animals and humans safe without charging for it which is what the world needs.
He is a big guy and I am 104 pounds 5"2 and 51 years of age with neck and back problems.
Thanks and I will let you know how things are working out.
Do the owners of this dog ever get annoyed at you walking back and forth triggering their dog to bark? I want to counter condition my dog to dogs barking on walks except it gets awkward when the owners are there or I can hear them yelling at their dog to be quiet. I don't want to frustrate the dog owners....should I just train them anyways?
i have a shih tzu (6month old) but every time we have a visitor, she barks so hard and really really mad. its so weird coz shih tzus are sweet and gentle.. what should i do? i need you help.. btw, i almost done watching alllllll of you fantastic videos.. have a great day!
It would be great if someone would tell me if you HAVE to use a clicker. I don't really have one and I've already started training with my dog so should I switch to a clicker?
@ScaryMonstahh And you can more or less always start another reinforcement method. It doesn't necessarily have to include treats, but I think treats make stuff easier. :)
Im curious to know how you would adjust your technique for dogs that bark from behind their OWN fence? I have 3 dogs that form a barky "gang" when other dogs pass by. I have not found anything that will distract them once they get going.
funny even though lots of trainers click and treat looking at them to avoid the distraction but I also do whayt you do I click and treat for looking at the stimulus so long he does not offer a reaction which he shouldn't since I also tend to work at a distance where I controll his emotional response... great video
Will you be providing a video on walking with a reactive dog past/near other dogs, as one might encounter walking along a path or at a park? Thank you for this video.
my 6 month old doesn't bark, but gets extremely nervous about dogs barking behind fences. he is well socialized and such, but grabs his leash in his mouth and tries to pull away. I'll try to take some of these steps and rework them to help me with that. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video!! I am working on my dog's reactiveness to other dogs right now so these exercises will be great to add to the training :]
I'm so glad you posted this butters started out of no were being reactive on are walks and now she get daisy going so i have to do some work with the girls. I think it started when we got a new dog on are street. Now she'll bark all the way down are block until the corner then she doesn't bark for the rest of the walk. Thanks for posting this Emily :))) Great Video
my neighbor has about 10 chihuahua's who run along our back fence 24/7, my chihuahua gets very reactive to them as they do him as well. its a never ending battle with them.
Thank you Emily - lots more info for me to work on with my 3 dogs. Can you do a similar tutorial if it's **you** that has the reactive dog behind a fence/ground. i think i can translate the principles you show into that situation, but you always bring out the finer points so well and I (and others) wouldn't think about.
Awesome video Emily! 5 Green Thumbs! :) I have had so many dogs in my dog training classes that were reactive when other dogs would bark. So, I have used the same types of things in class. Sometimes I even have Isabelle bark, just so they can click and treat their dogs for NOT reacting. It is just amazing how this works and it is possible to change the emotional response! You have taught me so much and I just love learning more and more from you! :)
Well I was wonderig most trainers say not to tell your dog good boy when he's scared but then again you said only when he's relaxed so is that ok??
josski32 1 month ago
my dog was barking when he was waching this video,because he saw dogs
i saw the video where i have to say lets go and walk away,but what should i do know??
please write back
thanks,
dietolleeinzigartige 7 months ago
this dumb bicth talks to much
MidnightShane37 7 months ago
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darthpenneywise 10 months ago
3) work all three together. remember, being in their "gang" might give enough context to trigger barking, so as you move to two dogs, all three dogs, etc., you might need to back up a step on the distance to fence or intensity of trigger and work your way back up. each dog must be worked with seperately FIRST using clicker to establish positive emotional respons with hearing/seeing dogs outside fence BEFORE putting them together.
MsGoodHands 10 months ago
the more reactive dog. then follow the steps kikopup outlines in this video, just switch it around to being behind the fence. for example:
1) click and treat for noticing, bot ut not barking at sounds/sights outside fence. start with low intensity (dog at distance) and move to higher intensity (dog movign right by fence) as dog relaxes. start with greater distance from fence and move closer as dog relaxes.
2) work two dogs together. might need to back up distance to fence/intensity of trigger
MsGoodHands 10 months ago
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MsGoodHands 10 months ago
Oh, when I saw this video I thought there would be someone hiding behind a fence barking randomly trying to get a dog to bark,lol
urbanninjaist 11 months ago
The puppy I sit every other week didn't use to bark at all. Then his mom taught him to 'speak', and when I saw him next, he was barking at almost anything he saw or heard. :oP Took me 3 days to get him to refrain from barking that randomly (I click & treat when he hears/sees stuff but hasn't barked yet). It doesn't help that his mom & dad still likes to make him 'speak' to entertain their friends, though.
SDCmorg 1 year ago
thanks
ANABeachGirl 1 year ago
How do you go about phasing out the treats? Presumably, you can eventually (hopefully!) walk past other dogs without any reaction - do you always have to click and treat though, or can you phase this out to just verbal phrase?
talliwoof 1 year ago
I wish there was a kikopup where i lived??
ThinkPinkLeah 1 year ago 13
there is soo much to learn O_O,
ThinkPinkLeah 1 year ago
My dog doesn't bark at dogs behind fences, but she barks at dogs she is afraid of or puts her head down and snarles (unnessesarily) at the dog park. It's defensive behavior to try to keep them from jumping on her or hurting her (she was hit by a car and is afraid of being reinjured, but she's healed and this gets her into more troube than it prevents) She used to love the dog park, but we stopped comming for a few years and now its stressfull for both of us. How can I resocialize her?
sarawolk 1 year ago
I see you have 5 episodes about how to stop your dog from barking now.
But how can I get my Greenland dog to stay quiet and relaxed when she's home alone? I just adopted her and she is three years old.
But I can't find any tips on how to make her stay calm when she's home alone...
Knoapa 1 year ago
@Knoapa Theres a video on this channel on how to leave a dog alone
Wtflolyay 1 year ago
Hello Kikopup and I think it is so sweet of you to put this up.
I just got a big strong reactive shelter dog and I am about to give him to the first good home. I will try your suggestions here. You are helping people who need it now to save the neighborhood and keep animals and humans safe without charging for it which is what the world needs.
He is a big guy and I am 104 pounds 5"2 and 51 years of age with neck and back problems.
Thanks and I will let you know how things are working out.
lovemybeau 1 year ago
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talliwoof 1 year ago
@lovemybeau
How are you getting on with this method?
talliwoof 1 year ago
Do the owners of this dog ever get annoyed at you walking back and forth triggering their dog to bark? I want to counter condition my dog to dogs barking on walks except it gets awkward when the owners are there or I can hear them yelling at their dog to be quiet. I don't want to frustrate the dog owners....should I just train them anyways?
smoon3 1 year ago
i have a shih tzu (6month old) but every time we have a visitor, she barks so hard and really really mad. its so weird coz shih tzus are sweet and gentle.. what should i do? i need you help.. btw, i almost done watching alllllll of you fantastic videos.. have a great day!
khakhoisan 1 year ago
You're so good, you should make your own TV programm and kick Cesar Millan's ass XD
Thewaterofthepool 1 year ago
It would be great if someone would tell me if you HAVE to use a clicker. I don't really have one and I've already started training with my dog so should I switch to a clicker?
ScaryMonstahh 1 year ago
@ScaryMonstahh you can make the clicking noise with your mouth. works fine!
Thewaterofthepool 1 year ago
@ScaryMonstahh And you can more or less always start another reinforcement method. It doesn't necessarily have to include treats, but I think treats make stuff easier. :)
Midfrost1 1 year ago
my dog was attacked by a big black shepherd, so anytime she sees a similar dog, she goes nuts. she is only a pug.
the dog came from behind, i didn't even see it coming !
so how can i stop her from doing this ?
ohemmgeeASHLEY 1 year ago
Interesting as Kiko's energy went down, the fenced dog calmed down also. Great info!
Khanalee 1 year ago
great video!
cinnamon8884 1 year ago
Im curious to know how you would adjust your technique for dogs that bark from behind their OWN fence? I have 3 dogs that form a barky "gang" when other dogs pass by. I have not found anything that will distract them once they get going.
KelyK70 1 year ago 16
thank you it was very helpfull!!!
psot123 1 year ago
Great tip! :)
newbear95 1 year ago
Great video!
AlmondBear 1 year ago
funny even though lots of trainers click and treat looking at them to avoid the distraction but I also do whayt you do I click and treat for looking at the stimulus so long he does not offer a reaction which he shouldn't since I also tend to work at a distance where I controll his emotional response... great video
claudiahoyle 1 year ago
Will you be providing a video on walking with a reactive dog past/near other dogs, as one might encounter walking along a path or at a park? Thank you for this video.
ucdcrush 1 year ago
my 6 month old doesn't bark, but gets extremely nervous about dogs barking behind fences. he is well socialized and such, but grabs his leash in his mouth and tries to pull away. I'll try to take some of these steps and rework them to help me with that. Thank you!
jaymejamjar 1 year ago
Lovely use of Look-at-that! Great stuff Emily!
thistlemiss 1 year ago
Another GREAT video! Thank you!
chihuahuabulldog 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this video!! I am working on my dog's reactiveness to other dogs right now so these exercises will be great to add to the training :]
TheGymlovers1 1 year ago
Emily, Would you recommend this same method for a dog who reacts to dogs at fences by barking out of excitement rather than fear? Thanks!
diaml 1 year ago
I'm so glad you posted this butters started out of no were being reactive on are walks and now she get daisy going so i have to do some work with the girls. I think it started when we got a new dog on are street. Now she'll bark all the way down are block until the corner then she doesn't bark for the rest of the walk. Thanks for posting this Emily :))) Great Video
dalmarie23 1 year ago
my neighbor has about 10 chihuahua's who run along our back fence 24/7, my chihuahua gets very reactive to them as they do him as well. its a never ending battle with them.
instagasm 1 year ago
Thank you Emily - lots more info for me to work on with my 3 dogs. Can you do a similar tutorial if it's **you** that has the reactive dog behind a fence/ground. i think i can translate the principles you show into that situation, but you always bring out the finer points so well and I (and others) wouldn't think about.
ljbndjb 1 year ago
We have this exact problem with our dog. What kind of treats do you suggest we use? Or does that even matter?
mellowyellowMnM 1 year ago
Very helpful video, Emily! Thanks so much!
azmauigirl 1 year ago
Awesome video Emily! 5 Green Thumbs! :) I have had so many dogs in my dog training classes that were reactive when other dogs would bark. So, I have used the same types of things in class. Sometimes I even have Isabelle bark, just so they can click and treat their dogs for NOT reacting. It is just amazing how this works and it is possible to change the emotional response! You have taught me so much and I just love learning more and more from you! :)
pamelamarxsen 1 year ago
Another 5* video Emily:)! Thank you for sharing your dog training knowledge with the world:). You are an amazing clicker trainer:).
hunkymonkeykaine 1 year ago
doodlebug? Omg I love it.
I have a reactive dog, man I've done this so many times. I can vouch for it working.
VTECsqznN2O 1 year ago