Who gets a dog, especially a guarding breed without extensive research 🤦 Kid "he's eating me alive" Dad "let's start bite training" I can't even

@egagnon9994

4 жыл бұрын

He is a four months old puppy who is TEETHING so of course he's going to chew on anything, including the little girl's fingers!... Victoria is clueless and over reacting… Give him some chew toys!... A firm "no" present him with the chew toy and problem solved!... I am a lot more worried on how this dog is going to turn when he reaches full maturity and what he was bred for, guarding and attacking, starts to come out!...

@evilherbivore13

4 жыл бұрын

@@egagnon9994 I know he's teething. My point is the owners thought process is utterly ridiculous. You saw for they had no clue how big the dog was going to get or what a trained presa is capable of. These are amazing dogs but they are in generally not for your average owner, unless they go into things with their eyes open. Owners who can't handle these breeds natural traits and know how to properly work with the guarding instinct are how breeds end up labeled dangerous. Big dogs, especially the more naturally dominant breeds should be raised extra carefully to be an ambassador for the breed to stop giving fuel to the breed specific legislation laws. Bite training should only be for dogs working in a professional environment. The natural guarding instinct is still there without teaching them to attack. It's downright irresponsible to teach that to a pet.

@RemarkablyRenee

4 жыл бұрын

@@egagnon9994 Presa Canarios are NOT for inexperienced owners. This guy is.... not prepared. He is putting his daughters in danger.

@BentleyS6336

4 жыл бұрын

Kid: "he's eating me slowly!!" Dad: "failure. Teach him to eat fast."

@lunamagicath1658

4 жыл бұрын

Bite training is good as it teaches them to release on command and know when is the best time to bite and not just their own thought

Why do people not research the breeds they get??? I will never understand that.

@ShadowGaming-yt5hu

4 жыл бұрын

Allie ML I do. I research everything. When I got my first dog before that I researched for 3 yrs

@alliem8700

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShadowGaming-yt5hu I mean, I did too. 16 years in veterinary medicine and 2 greyhounds in my extended family, I still did many months of research making sure it was the right breed for me. I consequently have a dog that is absolutely perfect for me. But I see it at work ALL THE TIME. Oh, you're upset that your dog barks? You got a beagle! Your dog is destructive because it's bored? It's a border collie that's left alone with nothing to do for 12 hours a day!

@rosalieegberink669

4 жыл бұрын

@@alliem8700 it's absolutely insane. I know someone who had their border collie put down (after multiple vets recommend it?!!) because she grabbed and held their ankles and hands trying to herd them. I have no doubts that poor dog would've been perfect if it had an outlet and a job.. you can't just get a working breed and expect it to be a good pet even though you give it no exercise whatsoever.

@BLara-rf4xc

4 жыл бұрын

Many people who are uneducated about dogs or animals in general, think they are just some cute accessory, not a being with its own actual personality/trait/instinct etc

@Angela-ex1io

4 жыл бұрын

Reasearching and experiencing are very different. I did a lot of reasearch before getting my dog, but many many things aren't in books so you can do a lot of mistakes also after studying years. I'm not english so I apologize if It Is not clear

So your dog attacks your kid and your first thought is to train your on how to attack...

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

That was after starting training to attack. The problem is that when you start that kind of training the prey and chase instinct is heightened.. which activates with little kids. The dog was actually starting to be trained on how to attack because the wife was scared to be alone or alone with the kids. I think there was mention of her previously being mugged or something like that.

@bettyb1313

4 жыл бұрын

Right

@Karajorma

4 жыл бұрын

The dog bit their kid so their first thought was to get the dog professionally trained. That doesn't immediately sound like a wrong choice. If you think professional dog training would teach the dog what is a target i.e people attacking you or stealing from the house and what isn't i.e your two tiny children. The problem was that the kind of training they had picked would heighten the prey and chase drives for that kind of dog and wouldn't teach them that. Now I'm not going to say the family were smart to choose that method, but I am wondering how they came to that conclusion. There are a *lot* of bad dog trainers out there. You don't really need any qualifications to set yourself up as one. And if you go on the internet to research how to train a dog, you can easily be led down the completely wrong path. Cause the internet is full of crappy trainers, claiming to be professions, lining up to sell you their rubbish solutions to dog training. Google "How to train an attack dog" if you haven't already. The first couple of sites I found gave step by step information on how to do it at home rather than recommending that a) You don't do it at all if you have kids. b) You get professional training. c) While you might need a guard dog, you absolutely don't need an attack dog anyway. So even if you tried to do things the right way, you could still get conned and go the wrong way. Call me suspicious but when I heard that they already had plans for starting training with their dog next week, my own ears pricked up. How do they already have an appointment to see a professional trainer to teach an attack dog but haven't been asked basic, important questions like "Do you have kids?" Part of me seriously wonders if they weren't fed a load of bull along the lines of "If you train your dog with me, he'll only bite when *you* tell him to so your kids will be safe" So I'm very glad they called in Victoria since she's pretty good at cutting through the bull.

@egagnon9994

4 жыл бұрын

Many balanced trainers recommand to train your dog to bite when they are actually biters... The purpose is to teach them to release on command… Make it a controled game… The operative word here is "control"...

@Karajorma

4 жыл бұрын

@@egagnon9994 Teaching a release command is definitely something you should teach any dog. I would have thought that was something different from teaching them to actually bite though.

Did she seriously ask „is this a full grown presa ?“ while already having a presa at home. These people seriously got a puppy without ever seeing the grown breed.

@Gaius__

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and without a clue as to what that breed's characteristics are. The world is populated with too many morons.

@ElizabethJones-pv3sj

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely went to a bad breeder probably a puppy mill that the family never got to see this puppy's mother and the breeder wasn't doing appropriate checks that they had enough experience and knowledge to handle a potentially dangerous dog and small children.

@laceandbits

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps she thought this was just a part grown puppy and it would end up the size of a great dane!

@oxin1099

3 жыл бұрын

they probably didnt even google the breed

@topacybits3576

3 жыл бұрын

@@ElizabethJones-pv3sj tbf the pup looks great didnt think it was a bad breeder

They have young children and wanted an attack dog? These people are insane, and the breeder should be banned for allowing that dog to go to people who had absolutely no clue about this breed or the dangers of attack training such a powerful dog.

@jessicaiancu8746

4 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't be a problem it they were experienced with that type of dogs and actually knew how to deal with him.

@danidarkheart

4 жыл бұрын

@@jessicaiancu8746 Agreed! I'm just so mad about how uneducated they are about that breed. I'm a very pro bully breed person, but I'm an advocate of knowing the breed and best training before you bring it home.

@jessicaiancu8746

4 жыл бұрын

@@danidarkheart me too! And if the poor puppy gets confused and bite someone he gets punished (maybe even euthanized)

@kiidemila2419

4 жыл бұрын

Understanding the breed is number one before doing anything else. It is not the breeders fault that these people were being ignorant. I have had presas before but i got mine as an adult and she had her kinks but was a great dog even with my son who was a toddler at the time. It unfortunately is people like this who cause bully breeds to get a bad reputation. All dogs have an instint to protect, attack training enhances that instinct but if the owner has no idea the breed specific instincts it is just a disaster waiting to happen no matter how well trained the dog was.

@astallings5360

4 жыл бұрын

Dani Darkheart it wouldn’t be a problem if the owners were stable minded and knew what they were doing. Protection dog are incredibly well trained and ik and seen plenty of people who have children and a protection dog. But this family shouldn’t have a presa let alone a protection dog

An owner who is emotionally unstable, as this guy is, & someone who has not researched the breed of dog before owning it, should never have a dog like the Presa Canario. This breed is very 'raw', & needs an owner it respects. Someone level-headed, & confident. I own 2 Presa's & training is essential, daily. An attack dog in this guy's hands is a disaster waiting to happen.

@nancysherburne7445

4 жыл бұрын

I believe it was two presa canarios that mauled a woman to death in San Francisco. It is vital with breeds such as these to do your homework by learning their nature to determine if you are really safe owning them.

@CyanAnn

4 жыл бұрын

Emotional unstable?

@lorielhassani

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. This guy has NO control over his emotions

@zammmerjammer

4 жыл бұрын

@@CyanAnn Yeah. Victoria pointed out that his dog was a potential danger to his household and he was reduced to a quivering mess -- not sure if it was anger or guilt or what. I think it's clear that whatever incident it was that led to them feeling like they need this dog for protection has really had a traumatic effect on them both. They ought to see a therapist, not get an attack dog.

@BLane-xr1ic

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree. My family have had four of these dogs working on farms. They rag the rats and are trained to tear up any dog or wild animals attacking livestock. I think people mistake them for dogs like Great Danes or Dog De Bordeaux because of their size, thinking they dont have much energy.

Victoria, please go back there in six months to see how “Wolfgang” is getting along with people, especially the girls.

@lorielhassani

4 жыл бұрын

I don't agree. These people obviously are impulsive and emotional. 10000 visits from Victoria won't change that

@princerschannel7426

4 жыл бұрын

@@lorielhassani agree

@anyataylor9475

4 жыл бұрын

lol the dog won’t be there in 6 months. you know as soon as victoria left that dog was kicked out asap

@evelinesavoye8900

4 жыл бұрын

The dog is probably dead cause it's filmed in 2005

@Sir.Twisted

4 жыл бұрын

Wolfgang is a bad name

I love the fact that Victoria knows the science behind everything she does.

@KyleBoy

4 жыл бұрын

Noscience mostly her opinions.

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

She's a professional dog trainer and has been for like 2 or 3 decades now. So yeah she knows quite a lot about dogs, how they think, how they'll react, behave, etc.

@KyleBoy

4 жыл бұрын

@@Eventide215 being a professional dog trainer doesn't mean anything the proof is in the work. And I've never seen her fix dogs behavior. All she does is teach it to sit and says make your dog tired than he will be good. Or instead of being able to fox the dog she just takes it to the vet and the vet gives it medication. You notice she has never worked with an aggressive dog before.

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

@@KyleBoy What are you talking about? It's not about working with aggressive dogs. The show is literally called "It's Me or the Dog".. as in she works with families that are becoming divided because of the dog. It's not a show about her going in and "fixing" a dog's behavior exactly nor is it about aggressive dogs. It's just about teaching the owners and the dogs how to coexist. She's only ever taken a handful of dogs on this show to the vet for medication, and it was always because they actually need it.

@sweett5896

4 жыл бұрын

I'd really hope she knows. She's been doing it for years. That's why she is so good!

OMG, what an adorable, wrinkly attack sausage! Why didn't they even start teaching him sit/ stay before their planned sessions? I feel like they just wanted an instant guard dog without putting the work in.

@soboblee3439

4 жыл бұрын

SuperMathsBeaver my heart melted when he did sit more or less straight away! What a clever puppy! He deserves owners who actually bother to put the effort in!

@magicmoonart

4 жыл бұрын

That's the cutest comment!

@patveldon6843

4 жыл бұрын

SuperMathsBeaver He is adorable but more dog than I could handle when he grows up lol

@Gaius__

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, he is pretty, but look at that body. He is still a puppy, but those muscles, wow. He will need a lot of physical activity and a really firm alpha, in a few months' time. Not a dog for a family with kids under the age of 16. People are so clueless, these fools didn't even realise they put their tiny children in serious danger. So let's add some attack training, shall we ....

@wolfegirl1013

4 жыл бұрын

He's quite mellow too. He could be a wonderful companion for older kids (10+) who are still learning how to be best around dogs with more energy/behavioural issues.

"I think Wolfgang is going to have a hard time training because of his lack of training"? what?

@ladyren1575

4 жыл бұрын

The owners didn't train him as a pup.

@rainbowpanic5632

3 жыл бұрын

@@ladyren1575 Yea, for example : I think they're going to have a hard time learning a new skill because it is indeed new. I think that's what the father was saying

@dearcole123

3 жыл бұрын

Cobb County.... what do you expect 🤷🏼‍♀️

@theresahollowood1021

3 жыл бұрын

Yea you have to train your puppy like a week or two after getting him or her they need the training yes my dog I did so much still can not do come without treats and yes mabie Evian spin have not did that without treats yet she dose not do all the tricks I’ve done with her without treats some of them yes with out treats

Why people always think animals are idiots? Geez. Of course they will learn.

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

An adult dog typically has about the mindset of a 5 year old human. So they're capable of learning quite a lot actually. As long as people start remembering this, they could actually learn that animals aren't idiots.. a lot of animals seem to be smarter than their owners..

@NatalieMarie917

4 жыл бұрын

With this couple, it makes me wonder if they even bothered training their other 3 dogs 🤔

@dalilarocha4562

4 жыл бұрын

@@NatalieMarie917 I am sure they didn't.

@kunolacarai

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve managed to clicker-train cats, teaching them to give high-fives and jump on chairs on command.

@revileshadxw8813

4 жыл бұрын

Were animals?

When the guy said he didn’t think Wolfgang was going to pick up on the training “because he’s a puppy” I immediately knew he not only doesn’t know the breed, but also doesn’t understand dogs in general. When I rescued my personal dog at 8 weeks old, I started training her *immediately.* (like I do with *every* dog.) Ari’s an Australian Cattle Dog, who like the Presa Canario, is a livestock working breed, and has a high prey drive. (And I rescue a lot more cats than I do dogs; so I always have between 10-20 cats in my home alone, at all times.) However, _whichever breed_ you have, you should immediately start training them as soon as you bring them home. The earlier you start training them, the better the dogs behavior will be. Puppies are a lot smarter than people give them credit for. 🤯

@littleblackcar

3 жыл бұрын

The last dog I got as a puppy literally housebroke himself in ten days. Puppies learn fast.

@mialeroux2943

3 жыл бұрын

@@littleblackcar ohh Im so jealous, my puppies (littermates, girl and boy) took a couple of months but finally they are potty trained. They do work each other up so it does take a bit longer, but other than that they are a joy to train!

@erinsheridan4593

3 жыл бұрын

That's so true. We took in a 4 month old puppy about 2 weeks ago (my in-laws wanted to re-home her). She hadn't been trained to do much of anything, but she's learned a ton just in the last 2 weeks! She's an Aussie/lab mix, so very smart and active.

@nicoledeclue3759

3 жыл бұрын

What I don't get is why they are looking to get such a big dog to protect you...any dog can do that job! I have a chow retriever who is amazing and judges others well. I think if they want a guard dog they can teach any dog to bite.

@erinsheridan4593

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. My in-laws had to remove their puppy so we gladly took her at 4 months old. She's learned quite a bit very fast with us!

So strange, they already own three dogs and still need a trainer to teach basic commands. Didn't they train the other dogs before?

@wolfygaming7222

4 жыл бұрын

Unsure, considering the women was trying to tell the dogs "down" during the beginning, it's not clear if they listened immediately.

@mastinomama8939

4 жыл бұрын

No.

@lorielhassani

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I have an Akita I fully trained for a year and a half before i introduced another dog. I trained her for 3 years before introducing our third dog. Each of our dogs have specific individual needs i NEVER would have been able to address had i had three puppies or untrained dogs at the same time.

@shadowwolf6776

4 жыл бұрын

True but some dogs need different training, if you know how to train a chihuahua that doesn’t necessarily mean you can train a german shepherd

@ashenrose2262

4 жыл бұрын

my partners moms never train any of their dogs. they get them after they've been leash trained and thats that. i ciuurently live with them and my partner. they want me and my partner to train the blind, mentally disabled aussie completely on our own. neither of us know anything about training blind dogs. i know a good amount about training dogs but none of it works with him. i know i could train the other dog but they say hes fine (hes loud and annoying af).

"I have a duty to protect my family" 10 secs later "I dont wanna put my family at risk"😂😂

@lizcollinson2692

4 жыл бұрын

These are the conversations people need to have, ideally before getting a dog but they did seek help, well done for realizing the need and listening to the professional.

@taisafinskayacanada7645

3 жыл бұрын

Eh?!

@mihaeladog7187

2 жыл бұрын

Protect from what? You live in the safest place. It’s just an excuse for doing something extreme bc you re bored and full of yourself .

I’m so happy they readily accepted Victoria’s advice. That puppy was perfection. They’re much safer now and are going to have a well behaved dog.

@wholesome122

Жыл бұрын

Only safe if it’s a well trained and behaved dog. The best guard dog for the average person is a lab. You just need something that barks.

I thought the woman was the guy's mom, not his wife, lol.

@enbo98

4 жыл бұрын

Me too lmao

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

Same here.. he looks like he's maybe mid 20s and she looks like mid 40s or 50s.. I even remember seeing this episode air and thought the same thing. Watched this video and still thought the same thing.

@WatermelonLover

4 жыл бұрын

Makes me wonder if it’s a cougar scenario or just they don’t look how old they really are?

@megs905

4 жыл бұрын

Cougar lol

@queenleisha9162

4 жыл бұрын

Me too ! Lol. The stress and lupus did a number on her maybe

Just the presence of a dog can deter people. You dont need to train it to attack to protect your family.

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Dogs don't even need to be trained to attack. They'll instinctively protect their territory and family. I have a 5 month old puppy who will already act like he's protecting the house if anyone knocks. The thing is you want to actually teach them to quit when you say so.. which my puppy is starting to learn. I use Victoria's methods and they work out great. "Enough" gets him to understand he has to stop whatever he was just doing and he'll get a reward of praise, a treat, or a toy.

@mimikyu9171

4 жыл бұрын

Them*.

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

@@mimikyu9171 Who and what are you correcting exactly? Because in both comments here "them" doesn't fit anywhere that it isn't already used..

@mimikyu9171

4 жыл бұрын

@@Eventide215 "you don't need to train *it* to attack to protect your family." Animals shouldn't be called "it". Do you call humans "it"?

@jazzikao4193

4 жыл бұрын

Mimikyu if they’re not gender bound, yes.

He's a beautiful dog but I'm always surprised that none of these people do anything beyond look for good attack breeds. This family knew nothing about their dog and what it will grow up to be.

@Crettybocker427

4 жыл бұрын

its a livestock breed ........ dont believe everything you hear . research

@tracyjohnson5023

3 жыл бұрын

@@Crettybocker427 yes they are a livestock guardian breed, just like boerbels which I have. But what makes them good guardian breeds, able to do their job on their own, also tends to make them independent, stubborn more “hard” type dogs. They require confident, committed owners which these people are not. These people should’ve gotten an already trained, well socialized GSD. Even better an Irish wolfhound.

@lewisdunn1487

3 жыл бұрын

@@tracyjohnson5023 These dogs are got as protective dogs purely because of their size and intimidating looks. The vast majority of dogs trained for protection for families will never have to do anything more than look intimidating. If she wants the dog to protect her out and about the only dog I know of bred for that is Dobermanns. Most others are livestock or homestead breeds.

@Crettybocker427

3 жыл бұрын

@@tracyjohnson5023 tell me more i own 10 ......

I dont get why people which cant handle companion breeds get themselfs a working/ protection breed🤦‍♀️ No basic obedience, but protection work. And they have never seen a fullgrown Presa before??? Thank gods they listened to Victoria

@krappykro

4 жыл бұрын

My sister had one, he was huge. 74 cm and 65 kg. Pure breed

@Kenny-bj2zq

4 жыл бұрын

Had English Mastiff lived in Panama and every house got broken into except ours and she was the nicest dog.

@pipitameruje

3 жыл бұрын

That sounded insane to me. Where did they get that puppy? Did they not see the adults about the breeder's place? Did they think the adults were a different breed? Do people still get purebred dogs and not ask to see the mother with the litter? I mean, if I were to buy a puppy and the breeder refused to let me meet the mother and see where he's keeping these dogs, I would find another breeder.

@fjeldfross9327

3 жыл бұрын

@@pipitameruje I truly don't know but I can Imagine that they asked Somebody for a good protection Dog, and this one happened to know a breeder and a Training facility... Or something Like that. So maybe they asked but were totally naive about it and didnt do any own Research That they don't know anything about dogs is plain to see

@0Funker0

3 жыл бұрын

People who want to look cool but really just look pathetic

These dudes have three dogs, two kids, and a huge house they clearly live in a good neighborhood. Tf they scared of that they need a protection dog lmao

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure in the full episode the wife says something about she previously did get mugged. That's why they got the dog because she's now afraid of going places alone or with just her and the kids. The dog helps her feel more protected. However, the thing here is you don't need to have dogs trained to attack or protect.. they instinctively will protect their owners and their territory.

@NatalieMarie917

4 жыл бұрын

Eventide that and you also don’t want the dog to _become_ the enemy by going into attack mode at the wrong times

@youare5907

4 жыл бұрын

@@Eventide215 I guess that would make more sense. Don't really agree with dogs instinctively protecting their owners and territory. Maybe some but lots of dogs are fairly docile.

@stacey6837

4 жыл бұрын

You Are Because America

@TheBurrito171

4 жыл бұрын

Well generally, itll be really wealthy people who need more security detail assuming they hold some of their assets. If you are holding valuables, you can get targeted for robberies. These are the places that will often invest in trained security dogs. A guard dog can be a marvelous security asset, as it covers several overall goals of security. It deters, it alerts, and it interferes with planned or ongoing physical breaches.

Man: "I have a responsibility to keep my family safe and protect them." Wolfgang🐶 "well then why am I doing his job?"

@Gaius__

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah ... he said that and at the same time has four totally untrained large dogs in the house, planning to give them attack training. Where is Darwin when you need him?

@lucyburr5516

3 жыл бұрын

Great question!

Every time the little girl grabbed her hand as if it was going to be torn off, I got anxious. I swear, even at the end, she did it. Poor baby, she got really scared when he bit her. I almost cried when she was telling Victoria. This is why big dogs, especially ones bred to be territorial, are not a good idea when you have children. I'm glad Victoria got very real about how dangerous it was with the parents.

@kiskillilla223

4 жыл бұрын

Small dogs can bite, too. They may not tear your arm off but for (especially) a little child any dog bite can be traumatic. Every dog needs to be trained. I got anxious, too, when the little girl grabbed her hand. That shows how much impact that experience had.

@gabbysway2

4 жыл бұрын

@@kiskillilla223 I never said small dogs didn't bite. Any dog can cause an injury. However, there is a huge difference in the damage a big dog can inflict vs. a little dog. Did you see the training arm? No small dog is going to do that. You missed my point, which is that this family chose to get a big dog without doing research and put their children at risk. That little girl was traumatized. That dog was playful at the end and she was STILL grabbing her hand out of fear. I work with children and it's really sad to see how they can be affected when things are not thought through. To me, it's clear the parents didn't mean for them to get hurt. Unfortunately, they didn't really do work - learning about the breed, the training he needed and how their environment would affect the dog which in turn affects their family, especially their little ones.

@kiskillilla223

4 жыл бұрын

​@@gabbysway2 I did understand what you were saying. I just wanted to *add* that untrained, aggressive small dogs can also damage and can also traumatize a child. Also, in your first comment you didn't make that point "that this family chose to get a big dog without doing research and put their children at risk". Maybe that was implied but one can't read what you mean if you don't write it down. Generally speaking: Communication is a difficult thing, especially on the internet ;)

@gabbysway2

4 жыл бұрын

@Christina Lamprecht I stand by that because I've seen it in action, several times. What usually ends up happening with families that have children and dogs is that because children require more attention, they need to prioritize them and end up relaxing on the training their dogs need. It's sad but true. It's not the dogs fault if they don't know how to act properly, but that doesn't make them any less dangerous. Even usually calm and friendly breeds can act poorly. If everyone put in the proper work, dog trainers would be out of a job. We must be realistic and plan accordingly, even with our dogs so that they don't become a threat instead of being seen as part of the family. If the children are older and can really help, there usually isn't a problem but it happens too. I've seen some episodes here with older children being terrified of their dogs.😬 As pet owners WE decide what type of dogs to bring into our lives and we must be responsible in thinking of ALL aspects of our lives. The attention they need vs. the attention we can give them is a big factor, especially with little ones around.

@egagnon9994

4 жыл бұрын

And that's why so many dogs get abandonned before they reach a year old!... IGNORANCE!... He is a four months old puppy who is TEETHING so of course he's going to chew on anything, including the little girl's fingers!... Victoria is clueless and over reacting… Give him some chew toys!... A firm "no" present him with the chew toy, be patient and repeat until he gets the message and problem solved!... And never leave your Young children unsupervised with a dog!... I am a lot more worried on how this dog is going to turn when he reaches full maturity and what he was bred for, guarding and attacking, starts to come out!...

These people are fearful and insecure. Isn't that exactly NOT the type of person who should own a powerful reactive dog??? I think they need therapy, not to bring into their home an animal who is potentially a danger to their other pets and small children.

Training with puppies is always fun... Even if I just watch... They are always so happy while training, learning fast, having fun... It's beautiful to see

No one is talking about how absolutely happy and relaxed this good puppo looks at 10:13

I’d like to see a “where are they now” type of episode on this family and dog. :)

They’re a wealthy family and I have a feeling they’re either scared of being robbed/mugged or the family/wife has had a really traumatic experience. I say this because the protection portion was so important to them . I wish them lots of luck and love !

Are these people paranoid? Do they live in a bad neighborhood? Any dog, when loved and cared for, will protect their family. Just the presence of a big, gentle dog, will deter intruders or would-be attackers. There is no need to put their children at risk.

@dearcole123

3 жыл бұрын

If they live in Cobb County, Georgia like I am betting they do from the clues in the episode.......they live in a gated community I would bet anything. They do NOT need an attack dog for protection. 🙄

@oxin1099

3 жыл бұрын

I read in another comment that the lady was mugged, so she doesnt feel safe outside anymore

@AnimalEmancipation

3 жыл бұрын

Dogs don't naturally protect just because they are loved. Most dogs won't protect and that's good because it makes them easier to handle

@AnaS-zc6ql

3 жыл бұрын

Love doesn't make dogs protect. An dog that wasn't trained for guarding that barks whenever a stranger enters the house is actually a very unconfident dog

@charlie-georgeshadbolt5921

3 жыл бұрын

No, any dog, loved and cared for will stick with their family, not to protect but to love and be loved by them.

That's one thick puppy & a happy guy. Hope they continue training him.

This is the second time we hear; I need a dog for protection and that will fix my dog! lmao

The more of see of this family and their dogs, the more INSANE I find out they are... I'm so sick of everyone wanting a protection dog.

@linkslover25

4 жыл бұрын

@Luc did you watch the other episode clip they were in. There house was madness when Victoria first came in and thank goodness she managed to get everything under control.

@linkslover25

4 жыл бұрын

@Luc to their credit, they did have the wherewithal to contact Victoria and listen to every thing she said very open mindedly, which is very good of them. But had she not come, I think they would have had major issues on their hands with 4 dogs and two kids. It seems like they just kept bringing dogs into the house very quickly as they all seemed pretty young. And then to thing you can just send a dog off to a class and have it come back a loaded weapon that you personally have no idea who to control or train is very scary. I'm so glad they were able to get her help, but I see the same situations happen daily and Victoria is not there to help them

@ElizabethMac

4 жыл бұрын

Especially since mastiffs are supposed to be super great with kids. Calm and gentle and they wanted to train him to bite and protect? The mastiff has a natural protection already, sweet dogs! But man! I can imagine the work it would take to care for one so big! He is one big slab of puppy sausage! rofl! SO cute!

@MrWereWolfGirl

4 жыл бұрын

I can understand wanting a protection dog, especially if you live in the middle of nowhere with nobody else around - but if you choose to get a protection dog you should do the research and do the proper training, not just buy a protection breed and then either self train them either not train them properly at all - that dog will turn on you, you will suffer and they will suffer because they will most likely be put down. Do. Your. Research. Please.

@aussiecountry9320

4 жыл бұрын

@Elizabeth Although Presa Canario's are technically mastiffs their very different then your average English Mastiff

I'm so glad Victoria was able to convince them not to train him to be an attack dog. I think people often don't realize what that really is. When I was 18 and on my own I thought I wanted to train my puppy to be an attack dog but I had a knowledgeable dog trainer explain to me why I should not do that and I am very grateful that he did. I have a happy good boy, and you know what, someone tried to break into my house once several years later and my dog scared them off with no training what so ever. He is my little fluffy hero.

I’ll never understand parents who put their animals before the safety and well-being of their children

@mimikyu9171

4 жыл бұрын

Children are not worth more than other animals.

@vegemiteisavitamin3235

4 жыл бұрын

Mimikyu No but once the animal bites someone it’s life is forfeit. It’s the responsibility of the adult to keep their children safe, and to prevent their animals from harming or being indirectly harmed.

@betterbetty3542

4 жыл бұрын

VegemiteIs AVitamin exactly!

@betterbetty3542

4 жыл бұрын

Mimikyu are you serious?!?? I really hope you don’t have children.

@ninapauline09736

4 жыл бұрын

Beth Anderson and I hope u won’t have animals

The family: has italian guess over for dinner and they start to talk with hand gestures Wolfgang: **sitting intensifies**

You don't need to teach these dogs to protect you, they will do it anyway. I would never suggest this dog for a family, they need to work every day. They were only allowed for farmers and hunters years ago, they can take down pigs and cows, they are more like bears than dogs.

Omg am I the only one melting at how cute he is during the training though omg 🥺

That dog still needs to be trained by a professional so they can control the protective Instinct if you just do Basics and socializing it doesn't matter the Presa Canario is bread to be Territorial and protective they have to do controlled training mild protection work it's perfect for what they want out of their dog

@BLane-xr1ic

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. You dont need to teach these dogs to protect you, they will do it anyway. They were only ever allowed to be kept by farmers and hunters years ago, I wouldn't suggest for a family dog, they need to be out every day working.

@cellogirl11rw55

4 жыл бұрын

The owners need to be taught how to train him because he will revert back to his old habits if the training is not reinforced.

@lucysan123

4 жыл бұрын

bread

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

I agree and disagree since you can't just send a dog off to be trained then expect it to come back perfectly behaved. The owners are the ones that need to do the training and be a part of the training just like Victoria does. There's a reason why she teaches the basics then has the owners take over.. so the owners can actually instill that behavior as well.

@rebeccaotter8051

4 жыл бұрын

Donna-Maria Welsh not quite, they don’t care what their ‘job’ is. They aren’t a very active breed due to their size like many other breeds similar. They aren’t athletic, just strong, and even then don’t have the strongest of bites. They can adapt, they aren’t robots programmed to one setting they can be pre disposed by genetics but moulded. You can teach a dog to anything and they think it’s their job just as a collie will think the ball is it’s ‘work’. And as someone who’s also studied at bccs I’m sure Victoria will agree. She knows what she’s doing. Nearly all dogs aren’t protecting you, they’re territorial or alerting you, to a trained dear their bark gives them away. However, known territorial breeds are used as guard dogs and protection work for this very reason as like you say, it makes them naturally ‘protect’.

Owner: “I want a protection dog to chase off bad people” Dog proceeds to attack all family and friends who walk through the door. Owner: *surprised pikachu face*

If they have attack trained Wolfgang someone arm could have been torn off or worse

@Robyamdam

4 жыл бұрын

Mortal kombat voice: fatality

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

They could attack train him and it could be safe, but it takes A LOT of hard work. With kids though you typically really don't want this since attack training makes chase and prey drives worse.

@jessicaiancu8746

4 жыл бұрын

@@Eventide215 it is risky to attack train a dog when you have 0 knowledge of how to behave with him outside the training, especially if you have little kids in the house. It can only go wrong.

@jessicaiancu8746

4 жыл бұрын

And that poor dog would be euthanized when it was totally not his fault.

@egagnon9994

4 жыл бұрын

@@jessicaiancu8746 The training is not just about attacking... The dog is also tought basic commands… Ask any trainer who specialises in personal protection!... Remember Daddy, Cesar's Pitbull?... He was trained for personal protection...

If they don't even know what a full-grown specimen of the breed they OWN is supposed to look like... That is insane... PLEASE research the breed you want to get! And I mean serious research from trustworthy, verified sources, books, knowledgeable people, ... and this over an extended period of time!

Well poor decisions aside, I think we all could agree that the puppy's happy little tail wags are very cute.

@rogue7723

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was like, “Why are the most potentially dangerous animals so adorable as young’uns?”

I have just gone thru this with the GSD I just rescued. They got her from a BYB at 4mos old who only fed the puppy. No socialization. GSDs have to have socialization to be balanced dogs. Then when this family got the puppy, they kept her in a kennel 8-9 hours per day until she became so big and they couldn’t do anything with her. When I got her she was a little over 1 yr old, has severe anxiety, very insecure and under socialized with other dogs. Sure they took her out but that’s different from socialization. In 2 months with us she has learned all of her commands, and goes to doggie daycare one day per week and is learning how to play with other dogs. I said all that to say...Folks before you get a dog please do your research. Dogs don’t come into our homes knowing what to do. It’s our job to teach them how to be good dogs. Also make sure your new dog will fit your family dynamic. If you are going to be at school or at work all day, don’t get a dog. It’s not fair to the dog for you to keep that dog in a crate 8-10 hours per day without stimulation. *stepping off my soapbox now*

This video is surprisingly wholesome. You can see how the dog loves his people and is enjoying his time with them.

I have loved u victoria since cable tv days back in 07. Youre such a wonderful being. How strong and loving you are to these dogs. I now have 6 of my own. I use the same sit command i learned from you. Thank you! ❤❤❤❤

Putting all the issues with the owners aside Wolfgang is absolutely gorgeous, I know this was a long time ago but would love to know how things turned out

What a precious little boy Wolfgang is. I hope he grew up to be a happy, well balanced dog and gave the family many years of happy rewards....and vise versa.

Thank you for showing your humility. Can't fault you at all for your desire to protect your family, but thank you for being willing to change💙💙💙

Great episode. Thankfully those who watch your videos are learning a lot. It's surely encouraging that "dangerous" dog breeds can be family members through diligent training. Love to see you in Canada.

Anytime anyone says “Oh he’s too young to learn anything” makes me want to ask how old they were when they learned to sit. Once a puppy is eating solid food it can be trained. Puppies aren’t babies, they develop very quickly and should be trained and socialized from the first day you bring them home.

My dog is very protective and knows that if I don’t bring a person through the house and out the back to greet her, they are not supposed to be there! I did not teach her this behavior she worked it out on her own and for the sake of that family I hope Wolfgang does too.

@LaceBlood

4 жыл бұрын

shakirra russell my dog is the opposite lmao. I left my door open so some friends could come in while I ran to the store. Two adults and two kids came in, that had not been there before/hadn’t met her. Apparently she rolled over for belly rubs 🤦‍♀️

thank you Victoria for showing these people the way with their dog.... even if they did not research it enough, you put them straight, and on the right road, thank you

Is this not the same lady that had to get rid of the English bulldog?

@lulahpeattie2833

4 жыл бұрын

i thought this too

@linkslover25

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah same lady.

@alyssasmith4760

4 жыл бұрын

Peke ‘n Pug it is

@pekenpug9466

4 жыл бұрын

Ah. Thanks guys. Just went back and noticed the Bulldog still there in this vid.

@Waffletoasters

4 жыл бұрын

yes

The dog has such an amazing temperament. I really hope they didn’t screw him up. What a sweet wiggly waggly puppy.

How didn’t they know this adorable puppy would grow up to be a huge dog? I mean... just look at his paws and body structure! With a puppy that is this large already, it’s not hard to picture just how massive of a dog he will become later on in life.

This fricken dog made me smile uncontrollably. What a sweetheart, I hope they continued his training😩🥰

I think what so many people don't realize is if you have a good relationship with your dog and you've properly trained them, they will absolutely protect you if need be, and you haven't deterred their protective behavior at the wrong moments. Like with my lab. He's super friendly, loves everybody. But he's still protective. He'll stand between me and the "threat". If I tell him "easy", he relaxes immediately and wants to be the person or animal's friend. If I don't, he stays in protective mode and that's enough of a deterrent. Otherwise he's incredibly gentle. He loves kids, let's them do pretty much whatever they want to him. If they get a little too rowdy and he doesn't like it, he knows to walk away. He was a rescue, returned twice for "behavioral problems", but all he needed was some focused training. It's amazing what dogs can do when they're properly taught.

I love how nice Victoria is with kids💕

Victoria saved me months of training my dog My Foxxy Doxxy got sit and lay down on the first day and after a month we got paw, roll over, heel, and stay ♡♡♡♡ Thank you Victoria!!!!!!

thank you, Victoria for opening our eyes and ear!

I love how after Victoria left, not only did they keep up with Wolfgang’s training but they taught him more commands too!!

I have friends who got a guard dog breed (giant schnauzer) ....and they didn't know that's what it was. He's super territorial and scary to be around. I googled it and told them they are working dogs bred for guarding and they were surprised....🤦🏻‍♀️

that’s what happens when you don’t do research lmfao

wolfgang is such a beautiful dog. Very happy Victoria put the owners on the right path with him!

I love how much she loves this. And how patient she is with the different owners. Cuz some of these people I woulda walked out.

I am glad they made that desicion❣❤👍 love this channel btw💕

Seems like Wolfgang listen and response to women more than the husband.

@jarrodhall3686

4 жыл бұрын

Josh It has more to do with vocal tone, body language, and presence than it does with “personality”.

@horselover7744

4 жыл бұрын

He seems to love Victoria haha

@GadereneLegion

3 жыл бұрын

@Donna Doyle He slipped up and called Wolfgang “it” at one point. He saw the dog primarily as a weapon from day 1.

That puppy responded so well to the training. My puppy absolutely loves all visitors. Pretty much always jumps on her back for belly rubs lol (St Bernard, American Bulldog, Mastiff cross).

That high five at the end was adorable

I understand they were thinking of doing protection work and they had not put any of that training in yet, but they had not even bothered to teach 'sit'? So glad they decided not to do protection work, far too dangerous!

I have never heard of a presa canario before. I looked up adult pictures & wow its like an ox. Huge & full of muscle. I've never been one to be intimidated by big dogs. But those would certainly put me on guard.

Man. I love these videos. I helps gives me training tips.

I had to teach my dog gentle because as a puppy she used to attack and cling onto close. She even tried to attack someone face when she was only a couple weeks old. All of the training I’ve done has made her become such a nice gentle girl. Labs can be aggressive if they don’t know better, just like any other dog.

On a good note, he is so so cute! His puppy face 😍

I don't feel like the dad contributed at all to Wolfgang's training and development after Victoria left.

wolfgang is sooo cute he looked so happy during training!!!

@Gaius__

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because he finally met somebody who knows what he needs.

They’re houses are always so nice!

They got so freaking lucky with wolfgang. He seems to have a great personality to work with. I hope they don't mess him up.

I love the work that u do i want to be like u in the futuere (Sorry for my spelling)😂

Despite the family not being educated when picking a breed it is great how open they were and quickly they learned.

what a handsome lil pupper

Who doesn’t research the breed before the adopt/buy I research for two years on Dobermans before I adopted one

@TR-hy9pn

4 жыл бұрын

Grandpa Bill that’s great! I adopted a dog, and in hindsight, I should’ve done more research. Fortunately, despite her breed (chiweenie) my dog is a easy dog to take care of, and really such a sweetheart (even to little kids). I think she got the best traits of chihuahuas and daschunds.

@kerpepaandthesd4436

4 жыл бұрын

the amazing truckosaurus my chiweenie and miniature pincher Chihuahua mix are the sweetest of all four of my dogs they love kids and others dogs but I know a few who are the Devil incarnate your very lucky to have gonna a sweet Chiweenie as both breeds tend to be a bit mean

I thought the lady was the gentleman’s mother not his wife!

@othtzchoklate7842

4 жыл бұрын

😂 I thought that too

@dburrezo_03

3 жыл бұрын

Same! I thought she was the kids grandmother! 😂

I love watching these!

Incredible masters who learnt it equally well!!

4 dogs, why do the fools need to own 4 dogs when they don’t have the skills to handle one?

@kedamono8616

4 жыл бұрын

My friend has five dogs/cats (husky, lab, pitbull/lab mix, kitten and a cat) and lives in a very small house and all the animals are very happy

@mystiquemysteria685

4 жыл бұрын

Minx Fur. Is your friend a fool too, that was the suggestion of my comment about these owners before you decided to compare your friend to them!

@kedamono8616

4 жыл бұрын

@@mystiquemysteria685 no, just saying

@diancall808

3 жыл бұрын

Yes unbelievable

@charlie-georgeshadbolt5921

3 жыл бұрын

@@kedamono8616 that is probably because your friend trained them well.

I'm sure I've seen the female owner in a different episode, where her dogs were fighting each other and she had to give one away to a friend

@alexanderwright4218

4 жыл бұрын

This clip is from that episode. They just split up the episode into specific topics/issues on the youtube channel

@manticorephoenix

4 жыл бұрын

First time you see them they couldn't even handle a French Bulldog so they get an attack dog after rehoming their abused dog

Wolfgang is stinking adorable! I hope he turned into a well behaved adult.

He's such a beautiful dog, so smart.

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It makes me sad to see people get dogs they can't handle and/or aren't prepared for and then blame the dog for the actions it was bred for.

That puppy is so sweet and smart! I wish that family so much luck and happiness with their little guy! My family got our first dog a year ago, she was a rescue from a family that was breeding dogs (and is not doing so any longer thank goodness) and the ASPCA got involved and was going to take all the puppies if they didn't get homes within 24 hours because they had too many in a small environment, and we ended up getting our little girl with only a 24 hour notice, but it was the best thing that ever happened to our family, she was 7 months old and she's a rottsky, half rottweiler and half husky, she has the body of a husky and the markings of a rottweiler, she is so pretty and sweet and so so smart! My husband had her trained off a leash within a month and a half, she knows at least 7 tricks by heart that I can think of, and she is just the sweetest, kindest dog. We are very lucky that we live in the country, and have 186 acres that we can walk her on(we don't own the property, we rent on it, but our landlord does and gives us free reign to go where we please), and she always knows when to listen ( my husband was walking her a few weeks ago and they came across a bull moose, and she didn't even make a sound, she knew right away that it was dangerous even before they saw him, and just quietly backed away with my husband) she is very protective of my 3 daughters but yet is never aggresive towards new people that come to our home, I don't know if we just struck the lottery when she came into our lives or if it's because my daughters are all older and worked months with myself and my husband to help train her, but I've very rarely met another dog who is so well behaved and smart lol, I know that there are plenty out there so no judgment, I guess I'm just so proud of all she's learned so quickly lol my best friend adopted one of her brothers, and even though he's very sweet and has so many of the same behaviors, my friend has had such a hard time training him, he never listens when he's called and constantly escapes and breaks his runner and takes off and when they call him he instantly runs the opposite direction, which just breaks my heart because I know that he has the potential to do so well. I plan on showing my friend a bunch of your videos and I'm hoping that they will help. I know that they have helped me tons, I learned that I'm feeding Nova (our dog) the right amount even though my husband was convinced at first that I should have been feeding her 3 times a day just like people lol I showed him a few of your videos that proved I was right to only feed her twice a day, so he is way less stressed out about her feeding schedule lol, and the ONLY issue we have with her is when new people come to the house, she can't stop barking and jumping, but I've learned so much from watching your channel that I think we can help her with that anxiety using the body blocking technique and the threshold rule( in her previous home before we got her, she was kept in a crate 90% of the time, and either ignored or not treated the best, so she had a ton of anxiety issues we had to help her work through and luckily she has gotten over all of them except this one) I guess that I just wanted to share my family's story, and at the same time thank you so much for sharing your videos, they are very informative and helpful, and just plain heartwarming to watch. ❤❤

Awe the twins are so adorable

They are lucky Victoria came along in the puppy stages otherwise this could have been a very different story! He's a gorgeous and loving boy so as long as they stick with the training and keep up with positive experiences he will no doubt make a wonderful loving family dog 😊 They definitely should have researched the breed though, I have only ever owned breeds I had experience with and although my next pup will be a st Bernard I'm very familiar with the breed and understand exactly what they will need as far as training, exercise and socialisation to succeed. My last pup was a jack Russell and he's a fantastic dog even at 7 years old he still loves learning new tricks but again that was because I knew exactly what the pros and cons of his breed were and set him up for success with continuous socialisation with other animals from the first week I got him 😊

I have encountered sooo many agressive dogs on my daily walks with my dog. The sad thing is that most of them are 'rescued' but not given the lifestyle they need. And I should also add, most of them don't even go on walks when its raining.

@Eventide215

4 жыл бұрын

Not all dogs have to be walked *every* day. Most are fine with a day or two of not walking if it's raining. Even working breeds can be perfectly fine for a day or two of no work. You just have to know how to channel their energy if that's the case. So treat toys, ropes, chew toys, etc. So just adding "most of them don't go on walks when it's raining" doesn't really say anything nor does mentioning that they're aggressive. I have no doubt you see a dog being excited and think it's aggressive since they're very easy to get mixed up if you don't really know dogs.

@nemamimebezimensam8614

4 жыл бұрын

When my dog was about 4months old i tried introducing him to a neighbours dog trough the fence. Neighbours dog tried to bite him and groweld so he got scared. Now evrytime i walk him he barks at other dogs and wants to fight.Thankfully he is a small dog, so he cant pull me.But there are a lot of street dogs in my neighbourhood and i am afraid some might attack. Help what do i do?

A couple that should have done research on the road to disaster changed into a nice family and a wonderful dog. Way to go Victoria! Things changed for the better drastically.

Such a smart beautiful dog. I'm happy Victoria came into the picture and encouraged them to change their original path. They honestly had no idea what they were about to get themselves into. I'm happy they thought better of it once they were better informed. Also PLEASE don't get any breed without proper research. Knowing size, temperament, breed specific traits and potential health issues are all extremely important.

But look at him he’s so cute🥺🥺🥺🥺

EVERY DOG MUST BE TRAINED jo matter the breed!!!

Here I am always researching on how to train a puppy and I wasn't getting a puppy then lol Now I'm getting my very own German Shepard pup next week and I am super excited!

Thank you Victoria! I recently got bite by a dog and the owner just laughed about it. We need more dog experts teaching owners about the dangers of bites.

@Gaius__

4 жыл бұрын

Eh? I hope you sued the crap out of that dipstick.