She did lots of episodes of her show with problem dogs like that. She always managed to help them and their owners. Only in one show do I recall that she recommended a dog be rehomed because he just could not get along with the other dogs in the house.

I love animals! They are so precious!!

I think the point of this video is to show how a greeting ought to look rather than to address the issue with socialising an unstable dog. Fortunately there are plenty of other videos by great dog trainers on how to socialize an antisocial dog.

Fabulous examples. Appreciated.

Great explanation Thank you!

Really helped

I have introduced many dogs together. Most times I start with the dogs walking together moving in the same direction, never nose to nose. This I find works better with strong minded dominant dogs. Two strong dominant dogs can get into trouble face to face. When their energy level drops and they seem to pay attention to their surroundings more then each other, they can slowly come together thru the walk. If you know and can read the energy level of the dog, it is easy to monitor them if one gets nervous or starts to act up. usually by now they are pretty settled. Most times introducing face to face with two dominant dogs will produce a fight especially when the owners are trying to hold them back and pulling on their leashes to keep them apart.

I really appreciate this video. I've been working with my dog on his social skills and I've always worried about the amount and type of play. This was really informative! Thank you!

This was great!

can u do a video of how to introduce a new dog to a teritorial dog

Love the colors of the autumn trees behind Victoria. Anyone know what species they are? Also love Victoria's tips for doggers. So useable and workable!

James Dean is so handsome

good video. i just want to say that in my experience (i have a large dog) i notice whenever someone picks their small dog up mid introduction it always creates a lot of tension between both dogs that doesn't ever seem to be there when they're aloud to interact normally. so i think u should avoid picking ur small dog up and holding it over the others.

@animalobsessed1

7 жыл бұрын

Then maybe you should remove your big dog from the situation when the other owner picks up their dog, as that's clearly a sign that they're trying to keep the dogs apart. Personally, my small dog will stay calm for a few seconds, but will begin to feel uneasy and eventually bite if the interaction is allowed to go on for longer. If you don't know the small dog you are greeting, it's best to trust the owner's judgement, since they know their dogs best.

@Jack-di4ox

4 жыл бұрын

They pick there dog up due to anxiety of there dog being hurt or hurting your big dog due to how scared the little ones are ur clearly a prick owner who lets there dog go up to whoever and that’s just a shit thing to do

If the dogs are "risky" to put together, DON'T. Teach the dogs calming behaviors and do gradual introductions. Only allow access if both dogs are showing loose, relaxed body language. If either dog is tense, or stares hard, they are not suited to greet at that time. Try parallel walking, instead, with plenty of reinforcement for the dog re-directing attention from the other dog back to the handler.

I made sure our leashes are nice and relaxed introducing German shepherd to Chihuahua. Shepherd ended up eating Chihuahua. Thank you

@mikaelsonedits2713

8 жыл бұрын

I don't mean to be rude but she said keep an eye on the size of dogs your introducing. German Shepherds are massive compared to chihuahuas. Plus chihuahuas tend to get irritated quickly.

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There is no way I could just walk my rescue dog up to another dog like that.

I would love to always let my dog go to other dogs, because I know, even though he barks, he just does so because he can't get to the dog. Once he can get to the other dog, he's very social. But not everyone wants other dogsto come to their dog, so it's hard to judge whether another dog's owner will react wrong, when I want to let my dog go over to theirs.

I have 2,7 year old yorkies x jack rusells that I've had since they were 6 weeks old brother n sister the last few weeks they have been fighting I can't have them in the same room without them going for each other I'm at my wits end

i really needed this video! thanks!!! its it really ok to let my dog strain on the leash when he sees another dog that gets him excited? and my dog constantly sniffs another dog's privates for like 1-2mins and it gets slightly embarrassing is that a sign of stress or what?

I have a great Dane puppy and a two year old dachshund who goes all crazy from a distance when he see the great Dane any thoughts ?

how would i Introducing my dog that is 4 years old and a puppy my dog has somewhat been around other dogs bu the puppy has not what do i do

help me im handicaped id love to have a dog but it cannot be big gotta be a small dog had a dachsund but he passed im just getting over it i cant find or even know where to find one i dont even know how to train one n he needs a doggie door to i have much love to give him

My dog growls at another dog but only sometimes, what should I do?

I'm getting a new puppy and I have a dog already and I want them to greet calmly and I need help.

Victoria, how do you introduce a new dog to old cats?

how do you keep your dog from wanting to run at any dog they see, I have no problems introducing my dachshund/terrier to other dogs while leashed, I cannot however do any sort of recall *ever* if any dogs are near by, across the street, barking from passing cars, nothing, he bolts every time.

Nice? I really like animals

Do it with a pitbul and a husky try that

@Tinohadji

9 жыл бұрын

Chris D HAhahah Classic Victoria Stillwell... She would Run scared if something happened.... She would let the dogs kill each other...

@Jack-di4ox

4 жыл бұрын

Lyk errrrmmm you’ve clearly never seen her show

My puppy just pulls and pulls even after total submission. Then goes head to head with the other pup. Today even with another dog laying on its side in total submission my pup kept biting and even drew blood. How do I make her play more gently?!

Jasmine and my dog Gypsy (same breed cross) need to have a play date - they would have a blast. My dog is very dog friendly. :)

Have these dogs met each other before or is this the first time they have greeted each other?

To me it seems like she has taken the easy option of doing this with two small pretty friendly dogs so not much chance of anything going wrong. As someone else said, let her do another bid with a husky or rottweiler and then show us what to do if the dogs are a little more risky to put together. This video really has not told me anything I don't already know. Please make another one with larger dogs which might not be as sociable as these two. Thanks

@ZeraFalconer

9 жыл бұрын

debbie peter Yes! My dog was 9 months old and untrained, unsocialized, and previously abused when I got her. Now she is a year and 3 months old. She's a huge 28'' at the withers GSD x Border Collie who listens well and responds almost immediately, but when it comes to socialization, she's always had a really hard time (and we go to the dog park once a week, the pet store twice a week, the vet's office once a month, feed store, friend's houses, the play park). She's got that super-protectiveness of the GSD and that lack of early, positive socialization, so she is rough and wary and growls and barks for a few minutes before settling down. Using two well-socialized TOY DOGS who have happy, preppy owners who aren't terrified to heck when they see your dog, is a GREAT real world example.... not.

@animalobsessed1

7 жыл бұрын

If you say your dog is difficult with other dogs, why are you putting it in a dog park or "play park" (whatever that may be) situation? People who bring their unsafe dogs to such places are the reason many dog trainers advise against taking dogs there. If you want to socialize a dog to other dogs, you need to do so in a controlled environment, not at a dog park that has lots of clueless idiots running around.

@oshawaxpress

6 жыл бұрын

debbie peter -The principles apply irrespective of dog size, however, small dogs can be fantastically aggressive and no one in their right mind would except certain breeds to EVER want to mix with other dogs. VS is explaining how to deal with situations which take the size/breed of dog into account. You have to use common sense. Socialization isn't always gonna be possible. If you already know all of this then the video is of little use to you, but you are not everyone else.

@jamesatkins7592

6 жыл бұрын

Yes would be nice to see training where it is actually necessary

What about introducing a fairly aggressive dog?

@nachochitiu6953

7 жыл бұрын

That would be my Jack Russell :). Start with walking them together, certainly until their initial energy is used up, sometimes until they are tired. Remain the dominant pack leader and intervene without fear when necessary. Look for Caesar Milan's video on this topic, it is much better and shows deeper understanding of dogs' mind.

@animalobsessed1

7 жыл бұрын

Start with walking them at a safe distance from each other, one where they can see each other but not feel threatened by the presence of another dog. Don't try to trick your dog into thinking you're a dog or a pack leader, as your dog is smart enough to tell the difference. Slowly let the dogs edge closer to each other at their own pace. Never force them to decrease the distance more than they feel comfortable with. If one of the dogs starts getting tense, that's a sign that you got too close, so just increase the distance again. With time, the dog will learn "Hey, having this dog be 100 meters away from me is actually fine, so what about 99 meters? Oh, that's also fine. How about 98 meters, 50 meters, 20 meters, 1 meter, etc" You don't need to make your dog feel the need for aggression in order to fix aggression. If your dog is only "fairly aggressive" and not "very aggressive", you can expect to have them safely walking side by side within 2-3 hours. If they are more aggressive, you may need to work on this over the course of several days.

@jennaa5230

7 жыл бұрын

animalobsessed1 Thank you, that's actually very helpful, but I think my dog is more nervous with other dogs, and that's why he acts aggressive towards them, but I think this will really help with him :)

@nachochitiu6953

7 жыл бұрын

animalobsessed1 Don't try to trick your dog that you're tha pack leader. Be a genuine pack leader with firmness, dominance, fairness and consistency. It works very well. Ref: Caesar Milan.

@cerende9773

7 жыл бұрын

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what if you have a HYPER dog and a not so hyper. can you help

@ShirleyTjandra

8 жыл бұрын

+Lisa Stone I'd say if your dog is hyper, tire your dog like a huge long run or a swim. Your dog gets tired and be too tired to be hyped. Then you can try to have a walk on a place your dog dont live (so that no one can claim as alpha) and meet other dog. I'm not profesional dog handler but I've learnt so much about this.

What happens when an altercation happens immediately?

@ShinryuZensen

3 жыл бұрын

She said in other videos you have to stop them at the first signals preceding the altercation. Staring hard is a very true sign of confrontation.

How do you introduce a guard dog like a rottweiler?

@pokealong

8 жыл бұрын

"Guard dog". My Rottweiler was incredibly sweet and loved all animals.

You just introduced 3 friendly dogs....What's the point? Anyone can do it....I can see this in the park every day

@oshawaxpress

6 жыл бұрын

Ram Castro - perhaps you would have preferred a meeting between an Ovcharka and a Dogo Argentino?

@Festerbestertester6

4 жыл бұрын

She described what to do if they are having problems. You are just all look and no listen.

VS is a very good dog trainer however i despair sometimes at the dogs she uses, it's like hey watch how easy this is, im sorry but from owning small dogs to Large GSD's the little ones no matter how difficult they can be, or aggressive, are vary rarely a problem to deal with, they are tiny!!! i would have much prefered had she used two big dogs in this example as im sure anyone looking on here to try and help resolve issues they probably have (with lets face it a rescue dog who wasn't socialized at a young age) with their dogs are prob bigger than a hand full of sand!

@geordielassie1

6 жыл бұрын

F1Online Championship my little dog (border terrier) is much more aggressive than my huge labradoodle, he lives with a dog but is massively aggressive with other dogs when we're out! I've had to muzzle him and he is getting better with time but we still have a good way to go xx

@Jack-di4ox

4 жыл бұрын

F1Online Championship she does a lot with big dogs it’s incredible to be able to greet a dachshund and chihuahua cause they are the most agressive little breeds

@danib9845

4 жыл бұрын

Size doesn’t matter. My small breed has come across very large ‘teddy bears’ and vicious teacups.

Is the little Chihuahua her personal dog? Never seen her do any walking in a park on leesh with a large dog that she owns... To show good leash walking skills.. How is she teaching loose leash walking. or heeling... When she doesn't handle a bigger dog... I can lift a Chihuahua off the ground with two fingers... Heeling might kill the dog if you step on it..

@Tinohadji

9 жыл бұрын

Dan gerous lol... watever bro,.. That is not good leash walking... You just cant see it cause its a Chihuahua... Like I said if she had a pittbull or a GSD you would see the difference..

@Tinohadji

9 жыл бұрын

Dan gerous So define "good leash walking" smart ass...

@Tinohadji

9 жыл бұрын

Dan gerous Because you have no idea what you are talking about... And neither does she... 1)You get competition heel's where the dog is constantly engaged and looking at you ready for next command. 2)You have walk heels where the dogs leans on your leg... So that bikers and other walkers on the pathway dont get intimidated, or your dog is not in their way... 3)Then there is loose lease walking where the dog is more chilled... but not pulling on leash.. Now try do number 2 with a Chihuahua for example... Without stepping on it.. and maybe injuring the poor dog... A Chihuahua's strength is so little that you actually dont want a loose leash... so much... so it does not get tangled... In fact a retractable lead might be better. So no... good leash walking is not the same with each and every dog. It's not even that necessary with a Chihuahua, because you can control where the dogs go with two fingers.

@Tinohadji

9 жыл бұрын

Dan gerous She is a good Television personality, and has the right connections unfortunately. She was also in hollywood blockbuster: Bram Strokers: Dracula... As some sort of vampire... She is acting out a part... And she is pathetic... I mean Stallone was Rocky balboa... A Boxer.. John J. Rambo... Trust me... a real John J Rambo is hidding somewhere in the world... And he is neither rich or famous. Look it up... She is so clueless on dog training its scary... She was a dog walker with the right contacts... She has almost no education in dog training.. And she is 'teaching' and setting up dog training schools.... Disgusting.

Vicky obviously learned a thing or two from CM.

victoria. Your a fucking boss, great video

Funny how she hates Cesar Millan so much and yet, he is saying exactly the same things she just said when introducing two dogs... The only difference is he will wait for the two dogs to be calm...

Now why the heck would the dog's size matter? That little one Victoria has (Jasmine?) seems dominant. Amy's first dog is submissive whilst the big one doesn't give a shit about Jasmine because it's obviously dominant and shows Jasmine early to not bother him and that way they're cool with eachother. Jasmine respects and gives him space. Most likely has nothing to do with James size. I've coma across many strongly dominant small dogs myself, where the big dog is the follower.

4:09 "even though she's barking I'm still going to allow her..." AKA "I have no control over this dog at all"

no

I love Victoria and her teaching methods but one thing I think she leaves out is having the dog in front of her as pack leader. Also, when greeting others you should always be the one leading the dog to another person/animal not the other way around.

@crazyzockerz

8 жыл бұрын

she doesn't do that. that's what I found on her page: Do you really need to be the 'Pack Leader' to your dogs? First of all, that is impossible, since your dogs know perfectly well that you are not, in fact, a dog. But even if you were, the whole concept of 'pack leadership' in domestic dogs as it is commonly understood has long been dismissed by trainers, veterinarians, veterinary behaviorists and modern behavioral science. Do we need to provide leadership and guidance for our dogs? Of course. Advertisement Do we need to force them to be 'submissive' to us and view us as a 'dominant' figure in their lives to suppress their supposed natural instinct to take over our relationships, our households and our world? No.

I just see Cesar Millan knowledge taken to the stupidity....

Helpful if you're getting a new dog, but not for meeting friends. Wouldn't it be nice if every dog you met had such cooperative owners? Real world is not like this.

ha its so easy to introduce calm/submissive/happy go lucky dog. I would like to see her introduce dominant/antisocial/aggressive dogs of corps if she can

@Animaluver1612

10 жыл бұрын

watch its me or the dog episodes. you can learn from there lol

@sadnessisgood5236

10 жыл бұрын

Jessi Jas yep I have watched many of them and learned its fake, what you can learn from a failed actress who does not even own any dog

@Animaluver1612

10 жыл бұрын

A lot of her methods actually worked with my dog. Obviously she has her own flaws (For example having a dog put down because he was "dangerous" but combing some of her methods and some of Ceaser's methods, i have a very well behaved dog

@sadnessisgood5236

10 жыл бұрын

Jessi Jas great for you, but her methods/techniques are not the problem, to me the problem is that she is a really bad , dishonest/hypocrite bad tempered person if you do not believe me, go google it, search how she insult and make her fan bullies a man who let his mastif play with a baby, and there's a video where she shouts a person who disagree with her, don't you watch her show? she always make feel her client ashamed

@Animaluver1612

10 жыл бұрын

i watched a fair amount of her episodes and you do have a point with the type of person she is. I thought that you like putting the method down haha I could care less about what people think of Stillwell. She isn't the best role model for dog trainers on how to act with the owners. Obv, it's not right of the way she acts and a lot of her choices were bad ones. Lets just end it at this, Victoria=bad method=pretty good

Uhhh what 😂 you just contradicted yourself. “Walking reduces the tension when meeting for the first time” But yeah definitely don’t walk them first, absolutely put them on a 6’ loose leash and walk right up to each other with zero control.

She should show bad cases of dogs not little chiwawas that are calm

@BrilliantSimmer

10 жыл бұрын

chihuahua* it's the owners fault if the dog is antisocial because they didn't introduce that dog to other dogs under 16 weeks of age... not Victorias.

@kathyragsdale5518

10 жыл бұрын

BrilliantSimmer what about rescues that have leash issues...

Large dog at the end can kill the Chihuahua in one bite... He was barking at it... and showed dominance... Just saying... Bad advice segment... You dont reinforce these behaviours.

@Festerbestertester6

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not so sure about that - he might have been trying to get the Dachshund to back off.

lol two little easy to handle non- reactive dogs. Come on Victoria. Try something more realistic. :)

Once again she proves how much she does NOT know about dogs.

This is a terrible way to introduce dogs. This is dangerous not only for the dog but for the owners too. If one of the dogs feels threatened by the other coming close to its owner or feels it’s personal space is being invaded, it could growl or even attack which could result in a fight. Having the dogs on Leads is important when introducing dogs together but by letting another dog invade another’s space is not the correct way at all!

You just introduced 3 friendly dogs....What's the point? Anyone can do it....I can see this in the park every day