This is our second session with Whiskey and Lisette. We worked on some of the same things in the first session, but today Whiskey showed some of his worst behavior. He lunged aggressively at several dogs and then at me when I corrected him. Remember, I do my dog training sessions without muzzles or helpers. I work with the dog that shows up and always strive to make sure the dog learns from the session.
You'll see that the pinch collar broke at one point, and thanks to my policy of always using a backup collar, no one got hurt. I insist on backup collars whether you're using a pinch / prong collar , ecollar or anything else. We must protect our dog as well as the public, especially with a strong dog like Whiskey.
I have been handling aggressive dog cases for a long time, and each time I focus on fairness over force to make sure the dog learns, the people understand and that the solution / management is clear to everyone. Oftentimes the biggest issues with these dogs is the people who own them. Whiskey is one of these dogs. Lisette is very easy on him and lets him get away with a lot of behaviors, and that usually builds a dog that is confused on structure. Whiskey is a bit needy of Lisette and takes things really personal when she's away. He is protective over her in an unhealthy way. You'll see that a lot throughout this video.
Training aggression means understanding canine behavior. It is not about dominating dogs or forcing behaviors. It is about understanding and management. The most important thing in these sessions it to get the owner to understand how to handle the dog.... not me. One of the worst things I see is when the trainer shows that he or she can handle the dog, but the dog reverts to the same behavior when the trainer leaves.
