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This dog training video outlines a plan for beginning to counter condition a dog to certain types of people that a dog becomes reactive to. This video can also be used as a way to socialize young puppies to weird things in the environment. Another useful application of these exercises would be for a dog and handler team practicing to take a Canine Good Citizen test, as well as proofing a Therapy dog or Service dog for all types of situations they might encounter while on the job.
It is very common for dogs to become reactive to anything out of the ordinary. We have selectively bred them to be this way.
Many dogs will become reactive or show fear to stimuli such as a weird hat, a cane, a walker, a stroller, a person with bags, a big jacket, strange movement and anything that changes a persons profile.
You can set up training games to change your dogs emotional response from fear or arousal to calm friendliness using counter conditioning. Watch this video to check out what you can do.
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Another thing you can do to speed up the process, is to leave these scary items around in your house for the dog to habituate to and investigate. You can also wear them. If your dog is fearful of people with gloves, wear gloves when you watch TV in the evening every once in a while. Put on a different scary item before you put down your dogs dinner bowl.
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If at any point the dog were to become reactive, simply say 'let's go' to the dog, and when the dog has stopped reacting you can let them watch as their favorite person removes the object, and walks away from it. You can then let your dog approach and check out the object on the ground to find out that is not dangerous.
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If you have a very shy or reactive dog, seek advice from an animal behaviorist, and during this exercise do not let the dog get within reach of the favorite person with the object, or they could get bitten.
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For a doorway. Have your dog on leash.
1- have the dogs favorite person enter and exit the doorway. Click or feed your dog for watching the person come in while the dog remains calm by your side
2- have the person come in pick up the hat or coat, and then put it on in front of the dog.
3- have the person leave in the hat or coat, and then come back in the door seconds later.
4- repeat with different scary items
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awesome vids, very helpful
I might take a dog in a couple of years and definately gonna use a lot of what’s been told here!
I have great admiration for you! Unlike others who try exbir their talents. You’re always willing to help and teach. Thank you so much for sharing! 5 *
Well done Emily, certainly – 5*s and a fav!
It’s cool to see Bandit & Pam in the video too : )
The amount of effort you do on making your videos is commendable! Love all your vids!
This is very helpful. Also, I am working on a few of Miya’s triggers for reactivity, and wonder if there is a way to get her comfortable with people reaching for the top of her head rather than under her chin. Any suggestions?
WOW! That really turned out nice! Excellent tutorial! Splash was a little more calm around some of that than Bandit, but it was really amazing to work with them both in this way! The other day we were out with the dogs and a homeless man walked by with a jacket, cane, and a huge bag of stuff and Bandit looked as it that guy was his best friend! It really works! Thank you for putting my youtube channel at the end! You are a awesome friend!
Pam, Isabelle, & Bandit
Another awesome video.
I have a bulldog and have always made excuses for her because they have a reputation for being stubborn, but after seeing some of your videos I’m sure I could have done a better job with her if I had discovered you earlier. She’s nearly three now . Have I left it too late. ? .?
Carole x x
Once again very informative and terrific video! Pipsa used to be very scared of water grids while on walk but with clicking and gradually progressing she now goes to sniff those and tries to get a treat every time π
Really helpful – as I have a dog who gets easily spooked – I’ve been doing a lot that you recommend and its so good to see it put into practise with further tips.
Absolutely full of amazing advice! The “funny movements” struck a chord here as that would defnitely set Doc over his “threshold.” We always say he doesn’t allow dancing as he goes nuts if we move like that. Goofy boy that he is. Thanks as always for awesomamazing training tips!
thanks for this video, I love your barking videos and your videos on training your dog to be calm around things they are not used to. I don’t know what I would do without your videos π
As always, wonderful training video! I wish more people would do this sort of stuff during the PUPPY SOCIALIZATION PHASE (with the slow intro of new stuff as you describe) so there would be fewer reactive dogs in the first place! π
I was thinking, This is a lot like Pam’s videos. I no sooner thought that when you introduced her!! Great video!
HAHA! Thanks a lot. Just taught leet [deaf Border Collie]the spin after watching this video.
thanx 4 the vid. i’d like you to emphasize more on barking at visitors without being afraid of something. i have a dog who’s not shy, he just barks and barks whenever someone enters the house, even at us, the family. he just can’t be stopped and after he finishes barking he goes on growling for a while. the more you yell at him, the more he growls. if you call him with joy,he comes gladly and finishes barking,but i’d like him not to bark at all,cauze we’re having problems with our neighbours.
@evelina0cookie: if u are going to teach the dogs to sit, down, or touch make sure to always start off being closer to them and moving the food in ur hand where you want their head to go. Repeat this so the dog can do this even when there is no food in ur hand. … If they can’t do a more challenging twist yet, allllways go a step back.
Kikopup, I have been raising my pup with your videos. Thank you so much. We are working on not jumping up when people enter the house. (I need more treats!)
@kikopup To add to this, as the owner of a highly-wrought, wonderful but reactive dog, praise, a happy voice, petting, any reward that isn’t silent elevates my dog’s excitement. Silently dropping a treat while I quietly say “good” has been the vest form of reinforcement for this dog. I, too, used to be treat aversive, but if your dog responds to them, then why not? Also, THANK YOU again for these wonderful videos! I wish I’d seen them when my boy was a pup.
Hello, can you change the name of this video? I have been misled into watching it several times because it says it is about barking about strangers, when it is actually about barking at confusing/scary objects. Might help others find the right video.
Thanks for all that you do! I love your videos.
New article: Solving barking at noises outside of your house or apartment : https://dogmantics.com/solving-barking-at-noises/
thanks for share with us
Great video. Do you have any advice for a dog that’s scared of strangers looking him in the eyes and/or reaching out to touch him? (he will bark at them, sometimes lunge) i don’t know how to condition him out of this fear. If people ignore him, he’s fine, but if someone on the street stares him in the eyes he will react.