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Do you have a rescue dog that LOVES to pull on walks? This will help: https://youtu.be/y2yj2xtCo-k
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I just sent my foster dog back , had him 2 days . I sent him back because he seemed to really miss playing with the other dogs. He is very social with people but he looked for the dogs to play and cried when he figured he couldn't. At the shelter he is always part of play groups. I thought I was taking from him so I ended up taking him back. I didn't think I could offer him play with other dogs as I'm not a very social person. So this video shows not to let the rescue play with others just yet, but my question is how do you stop them from playing or wanting to play
lol . . . when he looks at you like that . . all he's thinking is: "where's my next treat?" I hate treat motivation training.
The dog needs time, a lot of time. They don't need leadership, they need someone to take them by the leg and help them through difficult situations. The person who walks between a trigger and the dog, which makes the dog feel safer. Sit, down and I don't know are not important. I need an average of two years to free a rescue dog from its traumas.
Above all, one must get rid of the submissive doctrine, which is based on nonsense. But you have to build a relationship with the dog.
I find it easier to deal with rescue dogs that are damaged, because I myself have PTSD and an anxiety disorder. I understand the damaged dog, and dogs feel that very quickly.
My most extreme rescue dog has developed so much that he is in the top at dog schools, but above all he has naturally developed into a PTSD assistance dog. And that without training, but simply out of his nature.
My experience is that dog trainers fall back on obedience every time but are unable to get to the heart of the problem.
Scientific research has shown that dogs sometimes need 1 year to unlearn an old habit, dog trainers claim to be able to do it in 12 lessons
What if you don’t want to use food as a reward?
I’ve pocket fed my rescues.
Food is hand fed every time he’s behaving well or responds to commands.
He looks and gives me attention?
Responds to his name?
Walks well on lead?
Is sitting quietly during rest time?
Anything good gets food from my pocket.
It’s really helpful in getting us attuned to one another.
We adopted a rescue 1 1/2 years old, used as a breeder. She turned out to be a reactive biter of people, and no trainer could say she would be safe around children or adults. And she killed chickens. She was very sweet, but after a year, we had to have her put down.
In retrospect, I wonder of we had followed this advice if she would not have been reactive to strangers.
Ma'am. YOU ARE SOO SHARP. I HAVE A MASTIFF PIT LAB I RESCUED HIM AT EIGHT MONTHS. AND HE IS NOW 5. HE IS BY FAR THE BEST DOG I HAVE EVER HAD. IM 47 AND KNEW WHEN I GOT HIM AND STILL KNOW NOW THAT I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT HIM AND I TRAINING EACH OTHER. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING EACH OTHER AND FOR THE REST OF THE TIME THAT WE WILL SPEND TOGETHER, WE WILL STILL BE TRAINING. I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION. DO YOU BELIEVE I SINCERELY BELIEVE?
THAT YOU CAN HAVE A DOG THAT'S IS ONE IN A 1000. THAT THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ONE. NO DOG IS THE SAME AS THE NEXT ONE. BUT WITH THE ONE IN 1000 ITS LIKE THEY JUST GET IT IN JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING THEY DO. THANKS
If you get a dog from a shelter, and immediately introduce it to everyone, the dog will be overwhelmed. Let the dog get used to one thing at a time. First and foremost the dog needs to understand that you are not there to hurt him/her. Sit on the floor and let the dog come to you.
What i always tell new dog owners that are adopting, is let the dog be , just leave him alone (for the most part for 3 days) just let him hang out and be, allow him go out in the yard move slowly feed slowly 3 or 4x a day just for 3 days. Then day four start had feed and leash walking and keeping it just between the owner and dog
How do you teach rescues their new name and not to be aggressive mode with other dogs? How much time do you spend minutes/hours, a day on each command and how often?
We got our 2 rescue pups and for 3 weeks WE were the only people they saw, interacted with…love, hand feed, tech them their name…lotsa walks in the woods, just us. Building a bond…leading.
Wonderful dogs.
Loved this video
We did introduce pur new rescue dog to my dog on day two but after assessing temperament, plus he had been fostered at a house with 10 dogs so we knew he wouldnt have any major problems. They are living at seperate houses for the next two months though so we will slowly increase duration of interaction to avoid excessive stress for either.
We really lucked out though in him already having some basic training and having the same person & dog friendly mild temperament as my older dog. I of course am being more vigilant with his reactions to things than i am with the one ive had a decade but considering all the problems we could have inherited i know i am very fortunate.
Do rescued dogs have to be trained coz I have two and my parents don’t do any trainings with them
Thank you so much. I just discovered your videos today.
I have a 5year old rescue dog
He covers down when I pick him up, doesn't know how to plays with toys he just smells and ignores him
Doesn't like going outside, hates loud noises.
HELP, what should I do
Don't take any dogs to dog parks LOL I don't want my balance to well-behaved non-aggressive dog to be ruined by crazy pets that have no guidance and are treated like babies by fur mommies
Walks are dog currency. BEST way to bond
Lets stop calling them RESCUE dogs. Putting a weird label on them. Just say previously homed .
Stop using your dumb rescue dog as a badge of honor. It doesn't change the fact that everyone thinks you're a d-bag.
Very straightforward with all great advice.
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My rescue still does not take treats from me consistently but she seems playful and comfortable for the most part. I'm hoping by the end of the week she will start taking treats consistently
More about house training an older dog. Mine is 7 and lived his life in a kennel – he was used for breeding. We’re teaching him his name but house breaking is harder or more important…. We take him out and within 30 minutes he’s doing it in the house – always same place. HELP!
So what happens if the rescue dog seems to not care about treats?
I made this mistake. I just rescued a 6 year old dog and within the first two weeks I took him out with me to run errands and meet family and friends. Both times he got an upset stomach the next day. I told my husband he isn't going anywhere for a couple months.
Thank you for this! I adopted my first dog (a rescue from a shelter) about 7 weeks ago and this video really helped me. i'm thought i was doing a good thing by bringing her to dog parks etc to socialize her, but now i realize i was giving her anxiety. i'm still searching for the best balance of socialization and fun time and letting her decompress. i look forward to watching more of your videos!
Our Tony tricked us. 🙂 When we visited him in the kennels the first few times, he was calm, quiet and nice. He was previously with a family and they returned him after only a week.
He is a Whippet/Greyhound sort of dog and looks very elegant. It is assumed he was with travellers before and maybe he wasn't a good enough hunting dog or otherwise ran away. Looking at some of his scars and his half-tail, I think he had a tough first year or so.
Once we adopted him, he came home with us and the first day he would not move much at all. The first week he was calm and quiet, the second week he started barking at me and growling when he wanted something. For me it warmed my heart seeing him getting his confidence back, but I also did not tolerate barking or growling at me inside the house if he wants to play or too much love biting.
He never releases himself inside the house from the start.
We have a big backyard and he certainly is a running dog, he loves going outside if it doesn't rain and not too wet and the temperature is just right 😀 Then he spins around doing his 100m in 5sec, rolls on the grass, chasing pidgins. I start during play to teach him apport and "let go" (not the pidgins :D).
On walks, from day one, I teach him traffic lights, stay etc. and he learns like every dog pretty quickly.
Tony ALWAYS likes food and treats.
We have him now for only about a month.
Overall he is not perfect, has a character sometimes, can get too excited during play or when we prepare for a walk. He also has lots of separation anxiety.
Thank you for this great video! I made the mistake of trying to introduce my rescue dog to people in my life way too fast and it caused some very stressful problems. I wish I had known your advice before I started. Everything you talked about here is really valuable and is sure to help me as I continue to build my relationship with my rescue dog, who I absolutely adore!
Load of sh""3. .