Training session for aggressive dog

this is the first session, start to finish (edited for time). you see how the dog was growling & lunging at first, with the owner unable to control him. After our training walk & advice on how to get the dog "plugged in" & focused on the handler, the dog was much easier to manage.
This is not a quick fix- but she is off to a great start. Now that she is done listening to the "positive" training advice that just prolonged & exacerbated her dog's aggression, she has the tools to continue to make progress. This dog was almost put down.
Professional Pet Services, Dog Whisperer of the South Shore - Pembroke, MA
www.professionalpetservices.com
781-293-6222, Laurie Wagner & Michelle Gillis

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[laurieandcleo]

let me just say, as the trainer & maker of this video, i understand that this did not "fix" the dog then & there & am not claiming it did. my goal was to show the owners how to keep their dog calm in the presence of company. the more the dog does this, the calmer he will get.

[HeartsongforGod]

I really do hope this dog gets rewarded for good behavior rather than just punishment for bad behavior. Why does it always have to be one or the other?

[laurieandcleo]

when the dog is in the right state of mind, he gets some quiet praise. if she gave the dog any food or praise until then, it would negate all the work we did. this dog was going to be put down & is still with his family 8 months later, so I would call this a success. staying alive with the family that loves him is the best reward of all, don't you think?

[HeartsongforGod]

If a dog is a habitual digger, a quick, easy solution is to amutate one or both front legs. Immediately the technique to stop digging is 100% successful ... the dog doesn't have to be euthanized and gets to stay with its family. So if "success" is all you care about then congratulations or whatever.

[laurieandcleo]

no, the dog was lunging & biting neighbors. i suppose you recommend giving him a treat every time he doesn't bite someone?

again, the dog is HAPPY, ALIVE & WITH HIS FAMILY THAT LOVES HIM. what more do you want to define success?

[shackashackado]

HeartsongforGod.....go take your meds then come back and tell me what the heck is "amutate" ? Concerning choke chains...dogs necks are a lot tougher then humans...in fact comparing a dog to a human is just plain silly...you see people walking their dog with the leash clipped to the collar(and that ring was desinged to attach the dog tags to) and the dog is lurching ahead out of control...with a choke chain they learn real fast to back off...just like you should do !!

[mer1nga]

@47wma professional and Ceasar Milan in the same sentence make no sense

[mer1nga]

@laurieandcleo that dog happy?? non ci credo nemmeno se lo vedo

[TheStinkyda]

Nice video , i am sure it may help some people understand dog behavior a bit better and for the close minded asses someone to try and pick on which is the only way they know how to feel bigger (sad bastards ;) example ( heartsongofdog)

I am fostering and rehabilitating an severely fear aggressive 18 month old Weimaraner at the moment.

The only thing I would change in your video is the name . this dog needs Rehabilitation - then further training which I would say your have displayed nicely!

[DreamComeTrueK9]

I wish you would have shown some of his aggression prior to you working with the dog. Although there was some barking There really wasnt much of any aggression displayed in his behavior. Just a dog that was more or less used to doing what he wanted and taking charge of everyone in the household...I will have a new video dealing with a death row pitt that i worked with very soon...2 weeks tops..in editing phase..i will send a vid attachment of my latest aggression case video in the meantime.

[fijimermaid9]

I'm not sure how you can look at that and call it "relaxed." Frequent head turning, dropping of the head, furrowed brow are all signs of nervousness and avoidance. What I see when you grab the leash is the dog go from being actively interested in his environment to going passive and nervous. An active dog going to a reactive dog. There are better ways of being a leader than just making him afraid of getting a jerk!

[mydogkanskidrums]

What's up with the Millan-style jolting on the collar?! Why not introduce a 'watch' command, so that you get the dog to give you attention. I appreciate in situations where the dog can be in a high state of stress/fearfulness, using a vocal command does not always work, but for when the dog is lying down in the living room, jolting his collar like that is unnecessary to me.

[j0hnxjxrambo]

my second oldest brother don't know shit about dogs. he doesn't want our german shepherd and pitbull to sniff visitors or lick them. he doesn't know that that's how dogs greet. what a fuckin dumb ass.

[koamenear]

@banjorine Sorry it's taken me so long to respond, I have note been reading

the comments.

Koa is more the same. I just make sure he does not get close to people, I am sure that makes it worse, but it's stressfull. He goes to daycare 3 days a week, where he loves it. They have never seen this behavior there. I board him when I am having people over at night. Kind of a pain, but he is great with us. He is also on Prozac twice a day, which does seem to help alot.

[RuffRehabillitation]

WTF @heartsongforgold!!!!

If the dog is a habitatiual digger the quick easy solution would be to amputate both or one front leg/s.

WTF!!! What planet are you living on you moron? You go on about these methods being harmful, yet you are willing to cut of a dogs front leg to stop a behaviour!!!