Border Collie Territorial Aggression
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2017
- About this video: Liam is a 3 year old male Border Collie. His primary behavioral concern is reactivity to people and dogs on walks.
For some dogs, the most critical aspects of the training process revolves around engaging the dog in exercises that will build confidence and enthusiasm for learning. This was the case with Liam. First step, was to get Liam on a healthy eating schedule. Then we began pairing high value training food with activities that were inherently reinforcing, like exploration or playtime. This helped Liam to see training as a desirable activity.
Once we had achieved an adequate level of motivation and engagement we were able to push criteria with real life distractions. If a dog has a low threshold to the presence of people or dogs, it’s a great idea to begin this aspect of their training in a controlled set up that allows for short durations of exposure, and to decrease or increase distance depending on the dog’s body language and behavioral responses. I am reinforcing Liam for acknowledging that people are present. When Liam calmly looks at the people walking by I use a verbal marker, “good” and reinforce with high value food. At the beginning I prompt Liam to look back in my direction by showing him the food, towards the end of this session it isn’t necessary to prompt him to check back in - he begins offering this behavior of his own accord.
If at any point he seemed to be approaching or crossing over his threshold, for instance, fixating, lunging, barking or stress whining, I would create more space or remove him from the environment. In the early stages of training it is important to choose training environments that allow you the freedom to create more space whenever your dog appears to be struggling.
**This video features a patterned exercise from Leslie McDevitt's book, "Control Unleashed" - the exercise is called "Look at That!"
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I wish more trainers who choose to video would show the process from beginning to end, rather than only at the end. I would have liked to see Liam transform from an agitated, barking, reactive state, rather than only in a calm state.
Hi Fred, I'm not speaking for Alyssa, but I have learned from following several trainers that it is considered unethical to put dogs in the position where their defensive or aggressive behavior is triggered. The training is done when the dog is calm rather than upset, so he was mostly calm when Alyssa saw him (there are triggers EVERYWHERE!). We spent a lot of our time managing Liam so that he could calm down, relax and absorb the training. However, I know what you mean about being able to see the progress in the videos. Checking out Alyssa's videos is how I knew she wasn't just doing obedience training or tricks. I knew I needed someone who could tell me what to do with the stress and challenges Liam initially presented.
Lol @ the lady walking by
We have a 3 year old Border Collie, Lyla, and have given her some basic training, mostly with encouragement and petting and less with food rewards. Recently, it has come to my realization that all along she has also been training me. She does this with the famous Collie Eye and movement as to where she wants me to go and what she wants me to do. Before Lyla we had Zeus, Rottie/Lab mix, who was pretty smart, but Border Collies are at a completely different level.
I re-homed a 9yo Border Collie from our local Dogs Trust after visiting him 2-3 times (and leaving a sweat shirt for his bedding) I have had him for 6 months now and the only thing I can fault him on is "grabbing" the post! Now sorted...and I cannot stroke or talk to another dog as he is very protective. He barks and runs circles if I do. To me, not a problem as it makes me feel safe. Love him to bits...he knows such a lot about our routine. He is not a trick dog but very obedient and clever. Of course it is all done with "gooooooood boooooooooy" and treats. He is very good at arm and voice signals when out.
Thank you for your comment, Rosemary. It sounds like you two are a good match. It’s always interesting to think that a dog that might be too much for one person can be the perfect fit for someone else. And well done on your training. A good routine and some treats when we catch our dogs in the act of being good can go a long way. - Alyssa Rose
That was the best training tips video for my Aussie ever. Thankyou for an informative video that'll help me to train my bubba proactively and carefully. We can't afford a trainer so it's just me trying my best to be a better owner and de-stress my furbaby. Her aggression towards other dogs near our home and workspace is extremely alarming and I'm scared we'll lose her. Thank you again for the tips.
Hi, thanks for your kind response. I recently started offering online classes that are more affordable. I guide people through the foundation training and then show people how to integrate the foundation into real world situations in their daily routine. Here’s a link if you want to learn more: www.legendsdogtraining.com/live-classes/ The Calm Connections and Reactive Dog classes would both be helpful. Best, Alyssa Rose
@@legendsdogtraining thank you. I'll have a chitchat with the hubby to get him on board. :-)
So eventually, will he not be reactive to passerby's at all, WITHOUT you having food?
What is his motivation in listening to you when you don't have food?
I'm asking because I'm just getting into reward based training for my own dog training, and I've yet to see or meet anyone that has had complete success with their reactive dogs using that method only
TheAngieIshmael Hi, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. My primary focus in training is to help dogs learn to better regulate stress and arousal, to help them learn to better adapt to their environment and routine, and to develop a better means of communicating with their handler. This means that a dog might still react in certain situations, but that the intensity of the reaction will be minimized, reactivity will be less frequent, the recovery time will improve and the communication between dog and handler during more challenging situations will be strengthened. Aversive training tools can suppress symptomatic behavior, but they will never necessarily help the root of the problem. If anything the behavior might disappear in the short term and become more severe in the long term. I say this just because I think it's important to properly frame the goal and expectations in training. My advice to dog owners is to focus on the dog's mental and emotional well being, rather than being overly concerned with how long they'll carry food. If anything I makes more sense to deliver food to shape behavior and condition emotional responses within the dog's routine than to be giving the dog food in their home. Whether you're feeding from a bowl or from a food toy, the dog is receiving a more natural form of enrichment when they are "working" for food on a walk and are being exposed to stressful or high stimulation scenarios. Thanks again for watching and commenting. - Alyssa Rose, CPDT-KA
He listens to us now without food because he now understands what we're asking, and our relationship has improved to the point where he wants to do what we ask. His behavior has changed dramatically and most of the time we aren't actively training him or carrying treats. We do training sets and he gets treats when we are focused on the training; not all the time. The behavior carries beyond the training sessions. He has good days and bad days, of course. As do we all! :-)
Hi, I'm not sure if you'll see this. Our 2YO border collie is very protective of our home and very timid. She will attack the doors and windows when people or dogs walk by. Can you help me with what we can do to try and tone this down. She is fine if people walk inside but will steer clear of them for a while. Any recommendations will be great, she is a beautiful dog.
Beejay_xo hey! step 1 is management. If there’s any way to minimize the frequency with which your dog is practicing reactivity, that’s going to go hand in hand with the training. For example, use visual barriers or physical barriers to block off areas where your dog charges the doors or windows. The more your dog practices the behavior the more habitual it becomes, the harder it is to work through with training. step 2 is establishing a rock solid foundation in training. Positively reinforcing foundation behaviors that can ultimately be generalized to real world scenarios. step 3 is the generalization to real world scenarios. This is a simplified version of the process. If you’re interested in setting up a consultation you can visit www.legendsdogtraining.com and fill out an assessment form for your dog. Best, Alyssa Rose
@@legendsdogtraining thank you very much for your reply. A consultation might be difficult as we live in Australia however I will try and practice what you said. Thank you very much :)
Hi, I’ve done Skype consults and training sessions with clients in Australia, so if you change your mind I’m sure we can find a time that would work. I also have an online class opening soon that is a step by step program for behavior modification for fear and reactivity . We’re in process of updating website - legendsdogtraining.com but will have more info soon. And of course, feel free to reach out with more questions. Best, Alyssa Rose
@@legendsdogtraining you're awesome :) I will stay in touch!
Beejay_xo happy to offer any support I can. :)
Our family has a 2yr old border collie (rescue). He has recently shown aggression towards new dogs that try to interact with his friends in the park. He's usually been such a sweet and loving dog without an aggressive bone in his body so wondering why he's starting to do this now? Needing to do research to find answers before he does any real damage.
He's not a naturally aggressive collie. Mum thinks he needs a muzzle but I'm against them for his breed. If anyone has tips or advice I'd be appreciative of them
Hi Rachael-Jayne, I own Liam from the video above. I contacted Alyssa after seeing an escalation in his behavior like you described. Liam was about the same age when I started with Alyssa. I think Border Collies start expressing and asserting their preferences as they mature. Liam wasn't really an adult until he was four. He's five now, and we still have to manage him with strangers and strange dogs, but he's much, much happier, and he trusts us when he's frightened or angry, so we CAN manage him. He's much more comfortable with strangers than he used to be, thanks to the training. More consistent training on our part would probably bring him farther. My point is that your friend really should consider starting to work with a trainer, ideally, Alyssa. Incidentally, we used to go to her place weekly to train in person, and just did our first skype-training session with her today. I was reluctant to do the video thing at first, but it worked GREAT! If in-person training isn't an option, video training is worth a try.
Hi Rachael! I am so sorry for this late reply. It is very common to see behavior changes at the 2 year mark. I would say that 80% of my clients come to me with dogs that just hit the 2 year mark (1-1.5 year mark for smaller breeds), with observations similar to yours. I do offer online training and skype consultations. If this is something that interests you, go to www.legendsdogtraining.com I would love to help. - Alyssa Rose
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My dog won’t take food on a walk or outside of our home. She eats on a regular schedule and has good food. I tried chicken for training on walks. I tried positive training and high activity training first. She got worse. I ended up in the ER for a broken finger. How do you train when food isn’t an option? Walk aways also made her worse.
Hi Michele, Do you have a backyard? You can substitute walks with enriching activities in your yard - at least until training becomes well established. If not, I would recommend going to a quiet park or nature trail 2 or 3 times each week. The goal here is to do watch the world sessions where your dog can observe and process sights and sounds at a distance that makes your dog comfortable. The majority of issues on leash are related to a dog that is overwhelmed or overstimulated by the environment. Suppressed appetite is a symptom of high stress or over-arousal. The goal is to simplify outings, and encourage her to slow down. Beyond this I would focus on two things: 1. Foundation training. The foundation training needs to happen in a low stress, low distraction environment - like your living room. You can create familiar patterns in training that your dog begins to trust and enjoy. Once this happens you can begin generalizing the training step by step. 2. Pairing food with play. You can build value for food by pairing it with something that your dog enjoys - like play. This is not a replacement for the foundation work, but it can compliment it. With the dog in this video we would offer 2-3 pieces of a meaty food in a controlled environment (even your living room) and then toss a ball (a squeaky tennis ball would work). There are a lot of different variations on this - I've used bubbles, tug toys, search games. It's important that the food be used in situations that are positive, fun and not OVER-stimulating. It takes a bit of experimentation but I have yet to find a dog that did not respond to a combination of these two things. If you are interested in more formal training you can go to my website. I teach online classes about behavior modification. Here's the website if you're interested in learning more: www.legendsdogtraining.com best, Alyssa
helloi have border collie dog, after multiple attacks from other dogs when one of them ends not well on my mother, my border collie does not like to be near other dogs, female is ok but not male. He is not burking on them just if they are really near he stare at them and start to growl. What can i do please? what training shoul i do, i have big problem that he is stubborn and he is not fixed on any toy or food. He is even not greedy for food, i would like to let him interact with other dogs but i do not know if its possible
Hi! My name is Alyssa Rose. I'm the one that created this video. If I understand correctly - your dog is not very motivated for food. I would suggest starting off by getting your dog on a healthy feeding routine. This can make all the difference in a good training plan. Here's a video that talks about why this is so important and what to do to make a positive difference in eating habits: czcams.com/video/ilgM5IYjIG8/video.html
From there I would suggest training that focuses on relaxation training. This is training that focuses on conditioning a calm baseline, and building from that baseline. You can look at Karen Overall's relaxation protocol. I also teach classes about this. If you are interested you can find out more about these classes here: legendsdogtraining.com/online-classes/ Mat Work is the best starting point. This will take you through the necessary steps in creating a solid foundation, and then it guides you through how to use this foundation in real world situations to create a calm connection with your dog. Hope this is helpful! - Alyssa
thanks a lot i will look trough what you send me thanks a lot@@legendsdogtraining
I'm quite fond of my BC having territory aggression.
Hi Anthony, thanks for watching! I think territorial behavior is very natural. The problem is when communication breaks down. It's important to be able to connect with your dog in those moments, that's where good training comes in. Thanks again for watching. Best, Alyssa Rose www.legendsdogtraining.com
Mi borde collie es muy territorial y es la alfa de la manada sabe como manejar al grupo
Controlling the group is part of the border collie's job description, though it frequently gets them into trouble when they're not living on a farm with sheep. Thanks for watching! Best, Alyssa Rose www.legendsdogtraining.com
Seen it before but when a stranger came on the property
It's always good to remember that these behaviors are perfectly normal. The problem is when the dog becomes so stressed, reactive or territorial that we lose the ability to communicate. In some cases they struggle to develop trusting relationships with anyone outside the immediate family. Liam (the dog in the video) was this way. Thanks for watching and taking the time to write in. Best wishes, Alyssa Rose www.legendsdogtraining.com
My dogs let me know when others were about when I wasn't there weren't seen I was told that fact
its been my experience that border collies are VERY emotionally sensitive. more so than other breeds. it does play into their behavior. you have to build them up emotionally to have them have "normal" behavior. its up to the owner to figure out how to do this with their individual collie.
Yes, for me it’s all about laying out a strong foundation. And then using this foundation to work through situations that generate stress or over-arousal. Border collies are very receptive to training as long as they have a person that’s able to commit to training and giving them an outlet for their mental and physical needs. Their needs are greater than the average dog, the average dog owner struggles to meet those needs. Thanks for watching. Alyssa Rose
Cute
Yeah this dog looks real aggressive NOT!! Geez 🙄
Hey Anjelica, there is a little bit of an ethical issue in regards to putting dogs into situations just to get a video of their reactive or aggressive behavior. As a general rule in behavior modification it's important to respect early warning signs, and give the dog the space and guidance that they need to work through these issues. Liam would fixate from a distance, lunge and snap if someone came too close. It was about 3-4 months before Liam was comfortable being approached or pet by me. Thanks for watching. Best, Alyssa Rose
The video is intended to show the solution, not the problem. I brought him to Alyssa because he had already cornered a UPS driver and tried to bite him. Every walk was frightening.