THE MOST REACTIVE DOG I HAVE TRAINED!

Leash aggressive German Shepherd comes into do some dog training at the Upstate Canine Academy. This young GSD is very leash aggressive towards other dogs and people. Watch the full video to see how Tom Davis breaks down what's going on and how to resolve these issues!

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[MrWavedave]

Just know that you are saving hundreds of dogs from shelters and potentially death, you have saved our boy and us and we are so happy to have found you and we recommend you to everyone

[TinkieBean]

The most transformative training tip for my recovering-reactive dog was to not view a reaction as failure, but rather as an opportunity to be clear about what is acceptable and what is not in our relationship. I just loved the statement Tom makes in this video about giving the dog an opportunity to think. I just wanted the behavior to go away, I didn’t connect it to this meaning until today. Always, ALWAYS, something to learn here 🌺🐶💕.

[sanjasimic]

My dog was EXTREMELY reactive to strangers, children and would loose his mind when he even saw another dog. He made this Dog look like calm in comparison. He literally looked like he wanted to kill and would loose it soo bad that he even nipped me in one of his frenzies but he really was the sweetest dog at home when he felt safe. He is a German Sheppard, boarder collie, boxer cross. He would choke himself out on a slip lead, broke through 3 head halters and would drag me around in a dog vest. He would freak out right through his vibration collar on the highest level. I thought he would never get better and that I would never be a good leader for him. I DID NOT GIVE UP, ON HIM despite the stress, embarrassment and potential danger each walk posed. I watched like 100 hours + of training videos and THIS Channel is where I learned how to lead my dog. I now only use a sprenger prong collar and my dog is a completely different dog. He lets strangers pet him (that NEVER happened before) does not react to children or strange dogs any more and on the odd time that I start seeing him starting to work himself up I can stop him immediately. He even has made doggy friends and we have now gotten him a puppy brother who is just a little 3lb fluffy guy. He is a great big brother and my dog is finally living his best life!! Thank you for all of your help. Your videos are real time, practical training!! No Hollywood BS for camera only 'training' that I wasted so much time on. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!

[karherineware]

That was awesome. The dog is gorgeous! This owner is an excellent handler. She just needed a little help. Great job on everyone's behalf! Beautiful success!

[Cathan]

I use that “counter obedience” a lot, that’s my trick I learned from Tom, works wonders. My reactive dog has improved so much, he’s grown in confidence and so have I. My handling has improved so much by watching these videos. It’s been a lot of work because I’m not a professional trainer and made mistakes, but persevering has reaped the rewards. My dog is about to turn three and I think we have made it! If you are struggling and can do it, take out the membership. The full length videos are enlightening if you really want help.

[henrikf]

Just love the the calm and empathy from Tom and Upstate Canine Academy, what a difference they make for dogs and owners.

[itsnoterica]

It’s crazy how much a professional who actually knows what they’re doing can do in such a short amount of time. I’ve been training my dog (he’s my first dog I’ve ever had) by myself & I’ve made a ton of progress but it took me almost 3 weeks, w the help of amazing trainers here on YouTube, to get him to not wanna rip my arm off whenever he sees another dog on a walk lol. He still gets excited from time to time but nowhere near as bad as when I started. He’s not aggressive reactive at all, he’s just gets extremely excited & wants to say hi to every single dog he sees ESPECIALLY bigger dogs (he’s a pretty large husky but the rest of his pack is a bunch of small dogs lol)

[reign]

Woah! So incredible to see such a drastic change. Its like the veil of anxiety settled right down and he was able to be a dog again!

[MorganDalton]

Such an important video, because it highlights that sometimes you might have all the right training techniques and tools, (socialization, prong, ecollar, recall, heel, etc) but still have other major issues.

It's so important to go see a professional trainer during your dogs process, whether your dog has big issues like reactivity and aggression, or not! Trainers can provide so much insight into behavior that you would never think about. It's a big step reaching out to others, especially when you feel like you've done everything right anyways, but so, so worth it. I'm glad these two came with with their dog! Great video, Tom!!

[Tonkzr]

My dog is literally a copy of this dog, behavior wise and by the looks, this video give me HOPE that he isn't broken and that I hopefully can fix him! Thank you so much.

[DaniDivineSoulMessages]

I've been watching to learn, I have a dog that doesn't seem to like other dogs making it almost impossible to be around other dogs. Loves cats dislikes dogs. I have learned things that have helped me with my dog!

[lesaoackes]

My neighbor tells me all the time about how well behaved my dog is.... It's all because of your videos! She used to be pretty reactive, but now she is great. Thank you!

[GreekOliveFam]

This is EXACTLY what our 1 1/2 year old German Shep does! Leash reactivity is insane. we have almost given up hope because we have tried everything. He is the sweetest and nicest dog ever, OFF leash. On leash when he sees another dog he goes CRAZY and of course is terrifying looking because it seems like he’s vicious. When he’s off leash (dog parks and if he happens to escape), he runs up to any dog or human and he loves all over them and acts like they are his BFF. Again, we’ve almost given up hope :(

[kylasbibi]

Man. What a beautiful dog! He owner is actually very good with handling the dog. Great video. Very helpful.

[robineller]

When I started to focus on what was causing the reaction, our lives started to change. I love the idea of returning to basics when you are in a reactive situation. Excellent video.

[peoplesdogpublic]

I had a highly reactive american bully that i took off the street. He would freak out if we past another dog and was highly aggressive.
One thing I found that worked for the times where we had to pass a dog was to stop the second he started to build.
We would be 20 feet away and he would start to build, so i would stop and turn and face him. (we walked against the wall so he was cut off) I would wait for him to calm down and we would continue.
3-5 feet later he would start to build (The early signs is he would slow down, and he would stare down) so I would stop again, turn to face him and calm him down. We would not move until he was balanced.

In the beginning we would stop every three feet or so. Over time though we would stop less and less until one day he walked right past the dog on the corner.
Probably the greatest feeling in the world when he did that.

[crystaldavis]

Just within the first 4 minutes of this, it backed up my theory of my own situation. My dog (that is now 3 years old) has become more territorial of the house and yard in the last year and a half after my two older dogs passed. One was around 13 and passed last March and within a month, my other passed away at 11. This left my current the only dog. As a puppy, she had nervous issues and we worked through most of that but she was still hyperactive. She did not spend a lot of time with the older ones because she was so hyper they seemed frustrated/stressed by it. Once they were gone, her personality changed. Like she knew that she needed to take charge. She's more reactive, nervous, and territorial when she was once sociable. We are working on things though. These videos are very informative.

[michaelvan]

My dog used to be better with other dogs than people. That has flipped. Passing on a trail where there is eye contact he becomes very reactive. Working on countering with obedience and slowly reducing distance has really been helping. When he's with dogs he knows (or ones that ignore him) he loves them.

[stremendous]

Kona is one of the most beautiful dogs I've seen. I'm glad he is feeling more confident and secure after this follow-up training with Tom and that things are now better for the whole family.

[arlene]

You are such a lifesaver! Literally! We started rescuing dogs and ended up with 3 reactive dogs. A 50lb GS puppy, and 2 adult pits. We also have a 2 yr old son and 3 smaller dogs. Understanding why they're reactive and how dogs need to be introduced has saved us from having huge dog fights and we have been working with each dog to build his confidence, getting them familiar with eachothers smells, and building obedience in all of them. Thanknyou Tom. All of these dogs were headed to a kill shelter, we save as many as we can, but we couldn't have worked with these reactive dogs without your help Tom!