Advice for Curbing Aggressive Dogs
Filed in Dog Aggression on Feb.09, 2011
We expect our dogs to be almost perfect — to be able to play with a child unsupervised and show absolutely no aggression. Experts in animal behavior at UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital can work with both people and dogs to modify their behavior. 2008 NewsWatch
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December 28th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
great video, thanks!
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Great video! I liked seeing the head halter on the one dog. An aversive trainer once told me that UC Davis did not advise people to use them for training.
June 12th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Nice to see positive reinforcement. I’m feed up of seeing people using electric shock and prong collars to “teach” the dog not to be aggressive.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Why? shock collars and prong collars work very well when used properly.. the head collar does nothing but temporarily fix the problem when its on..then when its off you have the same problem
September 8th, 2009 at 12:34 am
not to mention the pulling below the eye causes a permanent weep and sometimes droop. most guide dogs you see have that because of the head collar, trust me i’ve trained one.
October 4th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
They only work to suppress behaviour, and as long as someone is around that instills enough fear into they may not act out aggressively.. but the underlying emotional state never changes. So No, prong and shock collars do not work. They also teach the dog that pain will come when they see the trigger and increase thier aggression more often than not.
October 4th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
The majority of people that use prong or shock collars have to use them forever; but the handlers seem to crtiisize those that use reward forever. The dog is either working to earn a reward or avoid an averisve.. I would rather reward. Less side effects, better relationship, less effort.
January 21st, 2010 at 1:31 am
thats the problem…people view them as mean and harsh tools bc they are often not used properly and professionally..but i will agree if used correctly e-collars, prong collars and food reinforcement all work in their own way…and all cna be weened off of w/o the dog going back into its original state….check out some of my vids…i hav worked with it all…positive reinforcement, treats, prong, gentle leaders, e-collars….just ned to learn how to use them professionally and not hurt your dog
January 21st, 2010 at 1:35 am
i will try and post 2 vid responses
March 15th, 2010 at 2:48 am
it is good to see that ppl are tryin but there is a better way to stop animal violence. STOP TRAINING THEM TO BE MEAN!!!!!
August 9th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Babyfood – simply pablum. Look at the title – this is typical of industry experts and especially behaviorists. Yak, yak, yak. Show us how you experts deal with true aggression – not this other stuff that isn’t aggression at all. I’m tired of having to genuflect to you people with all the titles who don’t know a damned thing about dealing with truly aggressive dogs. Instead of talking to people like us who have a lifetime of success at this, you flex your muscles and drive us away…
December 8th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Personally I’m fed up with people on both sides of the argument trying to shut the other down. The reality is that in dog training, no matter what the philosophy or personal preference is, we must do what works. I personally believe in both sides of the spectrum, and that both have their place. We should all strive to accomplish without using negative reinforcement, but we shouldn’t lower the bar just to avoid using negative stimulation.
December 8th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I’ve met some dogs that were easy to train without using aversive techniques. I’ve met some that i wouldn’t recommend any form of positive punishment. However, I’ve met those, that quite frankly, needed a little more push. When we can balance between the two sides of training, we become more able to help with the world’s dog problems and make the world a better place for dogs. Instead of criticizing, why don’t we learn from each other. You may find more value in their training than u think
December 28th, 2010 at 5:47 am
@falcorish couldnt have said it better myself. really, pat on the back for you!
January 16th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
@InDogsWeTrust11 Its not true that you have to use aversive techniques forever. Don’t make things up just because you disagree with a training method.
To me, the ideal way to train is to encourage commands with rewards and proof them with compulsion.
January 16th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
No one is making anything up, I am speaking from experience training thousands of dogs as a professional dog trainer. And, I am speaking as someone who began training 13 years ago using aversive methods and converted-so I know both. I can train pretty much any dog to do anything without using punishment, because I know how to train (explain) it perfectly and outsmart my dog. If Positive training wasnt more effective, the thousands of dog trainers who did, would not have converted.
January 16th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
@HowToGetFreebies No one is making anything up, I am speaking from experience training thousands of dogs as a professional dog trainer. And, I am speaking as someone who began training 13 years ago using aversive methods and converted-so I know both. I can train pretty much any dog to do anything without using punishment, because I know how to train (explain) it perfectly and outsmart my dog.