Watch me battle a dominant Alaska Malamute

Learn strategies to fix your own dog's dominance

[lwo]

"He wasn't doing anything wrong. But I don't care" was so cathartic. My friends and family think I'm "being mean" when I withhold his dinner till I give the command to eat because hes a really sweet and well behaved dog. They dont realise he's sweet BECAUSE I am strict.

[jennymunday]

Probably something you don't hear every day but my 19 yr old cat really enjoyed this video.

[alexandrae]

"You need to be the boss" and "dominance is not aggressive". Every dog trainer MUST be taught My dog responded immediately improved once I understood this. Thank you for your videos!!

[jnava]

Thank God I see a trainer that can explain the difference between dominance and aggression.

[mamathemeat]

I’m a dog groomer and this is definitely true even while grooming dogs. You have to remain calm and not get triggered but calmly show them who’s in charge. I’m very gentle with what I’m doing but my energy is never to be messed around with. The dogs always behave for me.

[ProudEaglesFan]

So refreshing to see this. Just adopted a dog and so many “Training” videos make me wonder who is training who the dog or the human. I just see people raising spoiled dogs like they do kids. My dog will have a warm, loving home, but it’s my home and I’m the leader of it. He will listen to me. He’s not my friend or my equal, he’s my dog. I love him and will protect, provide, and love-but he has to respect me. Thank you!

[saramations]

Thanks for showing the actual "ugly side" of raising a dog, especially one that's as stubborn and assertive and this fella.

[Athandatu]

Although I am not a professional trainer, I have trained both my Alaskan Malamute and my current Siberian Husky. Dominance is not aggression, and showing your dog, you are the boss is essential, especially with these alpha dogs. Sure, they are cute and all, but dogs are not toys, and one must take responsibility for both their well-being and of those around your dogs. I love what this guy is saying. I had never seen his videos before until now, and I am so glad he is right there with what I have always thought what training your dominant dog should be all about.

[mrsmcdonald]

Bear is actually more comfortable knowing he can be chill when Joel is on duty. We all appreciate knowing things aren't going to fall apart if we relax. On a dog sled team, they'd be the driver and lead dog, expertly guiding the rest of the team from the front and the back.

[Astr]

I needed this! I have a dominant 2 year old shiba that mean mugs all the dogs in the neighborhood and he bullies me in the house until I get exasperated and submit. That battle you had with Bear in the beginning is the battle I have with my Shiba. I have been watching your videos and began implementing your techniques on being the boss last evening and in just a few hours I saw a change in him, like he actually stayed off of the couch and we practiced his recall and it got much better. He left his toy when I said to leave it, he dropped it, etc. He doesn’t seem to ignore me so much. I saw your video on dog on dog aggression and correcting any tiny sign of aggression at another dog during an interaction and I’m going to implement that. He is no longer running the show here. Those very sugary positive reinforcement only methods don’t work! I’m naturally like that by nature and if they worked we wouldn’t be having these issues but I realize my dog isn’t a baby and correction needs to be correction, not a tail wagging snack break.

[fridogonefishing]

I have a 6 month old Malinois, and he's another bear. He tries to submit all dogs, without being aggressive. He TRIES to listen when he wants but I don't tolerate that nonsense so he's getting better by the day, but it is an EVERY DAY battle. It's amazing when you see it finally click in their head and they start to just listen. Great video, great points, and such a beautiful dog.

[The_Anti_Dog_Trainer]

As a dog owner of a really dominant dog for 13 years, I can absolutely say with certainty that dominance is a reality when it comes to dogs. It comes to humans as well. All social creatures have dominance hierarchies

[Nick-mdfx]

Got a malamute and I’m so glad someone said that positive training won’t work for all dogs. Got a malamute and it didn’t work for months. Watched his vids in weeks I got him under control. Thank you so much!

[kasspires]

As someone who trained an American Eskimo 100% positive I can verify that it does not work with every dog. All positive trainers always make videos with dogs that are just naturally submissive. I now own a GSD and have since converted to balalanced training that uses all 4 quadrants of operant conditioning. You just need to issue a correction occasionally for 100% reliability with certain dogs.

[shareen]

Dude! YOU ARE THE BEST!! I'm a 53 year old woman with a 4 month old male Sheepadoodle. I had to do with him exactly what you did with this Malamute because he was totally trying to DOMINATE me. I have learned so much from you. All those positive only people are also the ones who believe everyone deserves a trophy. 🙄 Keep up the excellent work we need you!!!

[tl]

You are so right. Dominance IS a thing. There's a Malamute that visits our local park, man this dog IS dominant. It doesn't not take crap at all, it knows it's boss. It always sits on the table looking out, doesn't back down, not even to humans and has the most intense stare. It doesn't play, just sits calmly, watches constantly to make sure everything is in order and launches in to break up fights or out of line behaviours. Even my dominant GSD knows his place with this dog. Dominant dogs are pack leaders and it's the way they're naturally wired, this order keeps the packs calm and safe, but you are right, we as humans need to be their pack leader if not they'll without a doubt pack lead us.

[feriel]

We just adopted a malamute puppy, and the breeder took 4 hours out of her time to explain to us how different the training for a malamute is compared to another dog. She has been breeding and training Malamutes for 27 years, and she told us exactly what you explained. Dominance is not aggression, and you have to be always consistent and calm in order to gain a Malamute trust. Your video is very interesting and makes me even more confident in myself in order to be respected by my pup so she can have a good life in our pack !

[PeteDingerton]

This is the first time I've seen someone talk about this so big props to you man. I have a Chihuahua and Aussie mix and he is as smart as clever as he is dominant. Saw him bamboozle a German Shepard twice his size into giving up her spot near HER owner 😂

[bandannaboy]

I love that unlike other “trainers”, they try to baby everything and you are firm. In a world when being strict is seen as abusive, it’s amazing to see someone who understands the nature of canines. Thank you for the videos, got yourself another sub. 🤝

[mySatoriservicedog]

I am training my own service dog and realized I hadn't gotten a dog since my dad abused our childhood dog so learning how to fairly DOMINATE my DOMINANT dog who was suddenly no longer interested at all in being a service dog in training and thought it was fun to punch me in the face with her nose in public. It has absolutely HELPED ME understand the difference between confident alpha Dominance versus punk ass owner's ABUSE. Such as my dad throwing my dog down the stairs. This training of my 27lb terrier lab dog has helped ME deprogram my bullying from childhood by being the alpha of my own dog and reprogramming it with this training! And I just tried it out with a 80lb pit bull BEAST. He tried to mount me while I was sitting down 1st day with him. I stood up and continued dominant training. Now he watches my back and lets me walk him and heels. This is then applied to me in HUMAN INTERACTIONS with other dog owners who try to tell me stuff! It's a brilliant therapy because I was a rebellious dominant female like my dog growing up. Also been bullied since childhood to recent workplaces. I'm not allowed in the Purely Positive Service Dog Training groups either. :)