Teaching Tricks to Solve Reactivity - iWoofs S8E10

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Join Dr. Ian Dunbar and Jamie Dunbar in the Vodcast version of the long running iWoofs Podcast. In this episode they discuss how you can use teaching your dogs tricks to resolve dog-dog reactivity.

[@m.maclellan7147]

Toward the end, you talk about teaching a dog to growl "on cue".
As a woman, it is VERY helpful to teach your dog to 'watch' people, especially at night ! I have a small, very friendly dog, but if I see someone suspicious, I can just say, "Watch!" This is basically reinforcing her attention on another human. However, if this person has not so great attention, having my 30 lb dog standing on her tiptoes, 'watching' them, they MAY assume the dog is ready to defend me.
It's sad to be a female and have to think about these things, but, I live in a small quiet town, and I sometimes like walking at night.
Also, having a dog heel and doing automatic sits also impresses folks. I had a G.Shepherd as my first dog & had MANY a creepy guy ask if she was "Attack trained" !? (This was back in the 70s) I always said,'YES!!!!' My G.Shepherd took her guarding duty SERIOUSLY, so I don't think I was lying. I just was keeping them from testing her ! Lol 😁
Would love to hear if you have any videos about this?!

[@DunbarAcademy]

Yes, dogs are wonderful for safety and security, especially with the right training! We don't have any videos about "attack training" but as you've pointed out, if you simply train your dog to Heel, pay attention to someone on cue, or even better, teach your dog to growl or bark on cue, then you'll get most of the benefit without the liability of actually training a dog to attack someone