I want to be clear that Im posting this as an example of what NOT to do. It also shows, very clearly, a number of calming signals given by the dog. LOTS of warning before any aggression - IMO a pretty patient dog forced to act out. (Examples of what you SHOULD do in videos at the bottom of this post) https://youtube/watch?v=EDLb1JqUx58&feature=youtu.be This dog is showing anxiety, fear, and complete lack of understanding about what this guy wants. The trainer ignores all those signals, misinterprets all the behavior and, after thoroughly confusing the dog, punishes him for having a pain reaction. If you are seeing these signs from your dog please stop what you are doing and reconsider your approach. Notice the trainer nearly got bit a few times? IMO hed have deserved every one, and an average owner (or their child) might not have avoided the contact. More in depth: 0:08 -dog licks the brush while wagging his tail The trainer says this is not love - well of COURSE not! Its curiosity. The dog is punished for being interested, and then when he (sensibly) backs away is force to reenter the trainers personal space, despite clear signals (crouch, feet braced, pushing away, paw lift, head turn, lip lick, etc) that he does not want to be this close to someone who has already proven to be confusing. 0:43 - the dog repeatedly tries to back away, he does not want to be close to this person with the scary thing who yanks on the leash. He is pulled closer and not allowed to move away (preventing the flight response that could have prevented the dog from feeling the need to act aggressively) 0:49 - the trainer touches the dog with the brush as the dog displays several appeasement/anxiousness behaviors (crouch, lean away, paw lift, lip lick - this is one uncomfortable dog). Since the dog cannot move away (is held too close by the leash) he lifts his lip as a warning, to communicate he is uncomfortable, and is corrected. 1:02 - he tries to climb onto the man, seeking comfort, and is instead pushed away and forced off, but not allowed to move away. The trainer gives some confusing commands (no, off, stay), but isnt allowed to act in response since he is still held too close. More calming signals (lip lick, head turn, paw lift, shaking, crouching, ears pinned, anxious eyes, etc) (skipping ahead a bit) 2:45 - the trainer purposefully digs the brush into a sensitive spot between the dogs eye and ear, when the dog jumps he is corrected for being uncomfortable. The trainer repeats the motion a few times, the dog flinching away and not allowed to retreat each time. Many more signals here (lip licking, paw doesnt even touch the ground, backing away, head duck, flinching from the brush, crouching, ears pinned, etc). Finally the dog shows teeth - he hasnt been allowed to retreat, no one is stepping in, the trainer keeps poking his sensitive skin with a rough and pointy brush, so he growls and shows teeth. The motion with the brush is repeated again until the dog snaps. That was all I got through, TBH. I couldnt watch this poor dog any more. He communicated very clearly that he was uncomfortable, he showed extreme patience, and when no one stepped in to protect him he attempted a (very restrained) bite. This is NOT desensitizing. This is flooding and generally results in worse behavior than you began with. For a good video on how to properly desensitize a dog watch these videos: https://youtube/watch?v=-MO8fUpMGC0 https://youtube/watch?v=XnLeCqDM_uI https://youtube/watch?v=3tStS_Eihnk https://youtube/watch?v=7cq5X8aV95E
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:52:07 +0000
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