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October 31, 2011
Dear Ed,
We recently purchased your Dominant Dog DVD and dog collar for our 12 month old GSD. After watching the DVD in its entirety, we began using some of the training methods you demonstrated. I say some of the methods because our dog does not exhibit all of the dominant behaviors. He is good guy when it comes to food, handlers, and other dogs and is not aggressive in that way. He is very affectionate and loving but was a bit overly excitable. He does have quite the “little king” personality and we needed to show him who the boss is!
As the mom in the house I am definitely the pack leader, however we had a few issues. After using the training and collar for just a few days, he now looks me in the eye and waits for each command. The real validation came yesterday when I only had to speak a correction to him . He sat and put up his paw to me to show submission! He is a good boy and a wonderful family member because we followed your training. He now knows what is expected of him. We can see that his demeanor has changed from being an unruly puppy to a well-balanced, loving friend. I have had several German Shepherds and I wish I had your training DVDs back then.
I wanted to thank you and to let you know about the wonderful results we had with your DVD.
Best Regards,
Diana
July 9, 2010
You have helped me a couple of times with Rico, my big intact male rescue. Wanted to let you know that recently, he came back from boarding (during my vacation) with the attitude that the job of top dog was open. Swaggered over to me, placed himself at a right angle, stood tall, stiffened, and growled. He had on your dominant dog collar with a tab, so I just reached down and took his air away briefly (too big to lift front feet off ground). Let him breathe, gauged attitude, repeated, and got tongue flicks and a changed attitude. Since then, he's been very good, more submissive, and it did not hurt our relationship (which is good and engaged most times) at all.
Thanks for your video (Dominant Dog) and advice. They've really helped me rehab this basically very good dog.
Glenda
May 1, 2010
Ed,
I have a 17 month old female GSD that I have been working with since she came home at 10 weeks. About that time I purchased your basic obedience and pack structure DVDs. I started basic obedience right away. The dog, as she got older, started to develop aggressiveness towards small children and small dogs (around 6 months old). Trying to solve it myself wasn't working so I bought your Aggressive & Dominant Dog DVD. After following what you have on that DVD and working on re-establishing pack structure in the family most of her aggressive, at least the most violent displays, have stopped. Compared to before it's like day and night but still not perfect. On walks she will try to focus on dogs and kids but a firm 'NO' command gets her attention back on me (for a while). BTW, I have not had to use a level 7 since day one after the D&A DVD.
As with all my Shepherds I ever had she is crated at night and when we are gone. She is not allowed on furniture or beds and does not have toys to play with all day but instead we use them during training. I am now enforcing much more strictly, the stairs, doors, guest greeting and feeding time and the dog has picked up on that change right away.
This dog has in my opinion, more drive and dominant behavior than what I have been used to so it was an awakening when I started having problems that I didn't have with prior dogs. Her breeding is German show lines with most of the lineage having SCHh2/SCHh3 titles. Maybe that accounts for her "attitude."
So I just wanted to say thanks for the DVDs, they helped me a lot.
Ron
February 16, 2010
Your aggression video is awesome and so helpful - have to go back to basic obedience. Love Leerburg!
July 20, 2009
I have watched your DVD on Aggression and I am impressed. Everything you described and pointed out was exactly & precisely the way it is. I work with field dogs. I have an aggressive bitch. You helped me a great deal.
I am looking forward to staying up to date with these DVDs.
Thank you for your dedication to the Dog.
Chuck
March 29, 2009
Ed,
I have a pack of 4 dogs, a female chow mix, a female shar-pei mix, a male St. Bernard mix and a male chocolate lab, all of who are rescues and all are spayed and neutered. First we had our chow mix and st. bernard mix, but when we added our shar-pei mix, we noticed our st bernard mix started to act dominant toward the chow mix. We were stupid and ignored the warning signs. I asked an equally stupid dog trainer about it and he said they were just sorting out pack roles and to leave them alone and let them sort it out. So, stupid me, I did. But when we brought our lab in the mix all hell just broke loose. They got into several fights in our yard and my husband and I were at a loss on what to do. We thought about getting rid of our st. bernard but I really didn't want to do that. I wanted to save the dogs, not pawn them off on a shelter. I started researching aggressive dogs and came across your site. After spending hours and days reading your articles I realized just how stupid I was to bring the lab into the mix while the st. bernard was showing dominance. The signs were right in front of my face!
I bought your video on dealing with dominate and aggressive dogs and I have learned so much about being a pack leader. I am working to show EVERY dog in my pack (because that's what I have) that I am the pack leader and that I control every aspect of their lives. I decide where they go and what they do. I now use crates when other trainers have told me it is cruel to put a dog in a crate for more than 3 hours. I have always been told that using corrections was mean, but I was just using a reward system with no punishment and my dogs thought it was a joke. I did not have their respect. I now have a happy, healthy, balanced pack. Before, my lab (neutered) would urine mark on everything inside and outside the house. He was never allowed in the house. Now, when he's out of his crate, he's everywhere I am. He hasn't marked at all because I haven't allowed him to do so.
I can understand what you mean about not all dog owners being able to be pack leaders. Our society today is all about making the dog like a "child" or "baby." And I was one of those people. My dogs ruled my life. I now rule theirs. And now my St. Bernard mix is submissive to me. I never thought he would submit to me. He now knows that ANY sign of aggression is not tolerated.
I just wanted to thank you for waking me up. You have really saved my pack. I now know my St. Bernard mix is male aggressive and may never be allowed to have any interaction with my male lab. I will not be bringing anymore dogs into my house. I am way over my limit. But I am able to manage them thanks to your methods. Just because you CAN have a dog doesn't mean you SHOULD have one, or two, or three, or four.
Christina
March 3, 2009
I wrote awhile back that my 2 year old male German Shepherd had started becoming aggressive on walks towards other dogs that were aggressive towards him. You recommended the video on Dominant and Aggressive dogs which we purchased and viewed. I wanted to give you some feedback on the video. I learned some very good information and it turned out I was doing exactly what Ed says most owners do. I was doing a thousand little nagging corrections instead of a few correct ones. I didn't realize I was doing this though because I had never seen demonstrated the varying degrees of correction. What Ed called a "level 3" I would've called my level 9! I was afraid that using a hard correction with a prong collar could actually injure the dog. Seeing the demonstration was the most helpful thing on the whole DVD. I wish it had been in my Basic Obedience DVD... or was it and somehow I just missed it?
Now that I have stopped all the "nagging" and started giving just a few good corrections, his level of aggression and misbehavior has gone way down. We are seeing a great improvement when walking and going past dogs that we just about couldn't even walk past before because my dog would go nuts and start lunging and snarling. Now he is much more calm and sometimes he even ignores them!
Thanks for your help.
Stephanie
May 27, 2008
Just had to tell you - the dominant dog collar is AMAZING!! It is such a tiny unassuming thing - but Otto knows just what it is and has settled right down on his walks. It seems to just quiet him somehow. The first time I took him out in it, he started jumping around and I just quietly lifted up as demonstrated in the videos - just enough to hold him still until he relaxed (a second or two). Where before he was pulling hard here, there and everywhere - we are now enjoying our walks together - I am able to quietly give an almost fingertip correction if he goes to the end of the leash, which he thinks he causes and is doing less and less often - and this all-important bonding time is working wonders already with the rest of our relationship.
Even though it is a choke collar, it never gets "stuck" as a chain would do - and releases immediately. Fitted properly, it stays at the top of his neck. With this collar, there is no need for the kind of hard choke-chain corrections over and over as I have had to do in the distant past obedience classes using "old" methods. This is quiet and non-violent. Once Otto saw the new "power" I had, the dink stuff just stopped!
Thank you!
Martie
January 22, 2008
Mr. Frawley and staff,
I have been nothing but 100% satisfied with your DVDs, webpage,and tons of information.
We added a second dog to our family little over a year ago, to humans and a rescue 3 yr old female german shepherd mix, soft dog. Our puppy, 15 months, is a dominant male, dog aggressive pure bred german shepherd. After lots of guidance from our trainer, Carmen Childs of Manassas, we are learning so much from this DVD and wish we had had purchased it a long time ago.
We're making progress with our male, and are very determined to help him be the best he can be. I know it sounds sappy, but we had no clue how to manage him, and left obedience classes very frustrated, and ready to give up. This DVD gives me hope.
Thank you,
Deb Mercer
November 26, 2007
I just wanted to email you to thank you for saving the life of my Lhasa Apso with your excellent training videos. We purchased the aggressive dogs dvd because we were on our way to kill our dog for attacking a child two times and thanks to your training advice, we have been able to obedience train her and save her life. She has responded very well. We did not use the "dominant dog collar" and we have used a prong, which does stimulate her and make her mad. At first, she looked at me almost with an evil eye like "what are you doing to me?" But, now, after just a little bit of training, she is on her way to rehabilitation. She is no longer allowed on furniture. She actually waits at the door for our command instead of darting out the door and attacking everything that moves. Also, last week, she accidentally got free and stayed right in our yard because she is always attached to a leash and I guess she thought she was attached. It is amazing how well she has responded to your training. Thanks again for all your dedication and hard work in making the training videos. They are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Melissa
Dear Ed,
I just purchased and watched your DVD on dominant and aggressive dogs. I have a 10 year old female GS, who has a serious dog aggression problem. As an academic psychologist, I know quite a bit about behaviorist principles and have used them to train the dog on simple commands. And while I knew that dogs were pack animals, I did not understand pack behavior, nor did I understand how one establishes oneself as the alpha member of the pack. I consulted with an animal behaviorist about the dog aggression problem, and while she gave me some good behaviorist tips, she didn't explain pack behavior and the role it plays in this problem. At any rate, your video showed me that I have made many mistakes over the years in how I handled the dog (who is extremely gentle with humans, very playful, and very mellow in many respects), to establish and maintain her dominance (such as letting her choose which way to go when we went on "her" walks, walking ahead of me, marking her extended territory on our walks, going down stairs and through doors first, etc.). I have started to use the techniques you describe and can already see some changes in her behavior.
Your web site is a great resource.
Thanks,
Jeanne S
Hello Ed -
I want to start out by saying I really enjoyed your video (Dealing with Dominant Aggressive Dogs) and really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I was one of the "dumb" people who, after listening to Cesar's advice, put my head and hand in my dogs food bowl while he was eating to see if my dog viewed me as a Pack Leader. Luckily I was, for the most part, prepared for what happened next (also from watching Cesar's shows) and didn't get too badly injured. I grabbed my dog, an 85lb. Doberman, by the collar and pinned his head to the ground until he calmed down. Being a female, this was a strenuous fight for me and I walked away with some body aches and bruises; but again, luckily, that's all I walked away with. I, since then, became familiar with you and learned, as a result, that I should have NEVER done something like that and it was erroneous for Cesar to give that advice for proving whether pack structure was established with your dog. And, as a result, I now have aggression issues with my dog and have upset the pack order. Your video will help me, I'm sure, to combat the newly surfaced problems since we never give our dogs very much room to get out of hand and since we are determined to nip this problem in the bud before it escalates. I know this is bold advice, but I would really reconsider offering his products to your customers. Thank you for listening and, once again, I am very appreciative of your knowledge.
Sandra
Ed:
I just finished watching your video on Dominant and Aggressive Dogs and I have to say it has to be the best video I have ever seen. I have a very hard male GSD that has has issues with dominance and aggression.
He is from the German lines of Troll and Minx so I am sure you know the type of dog this is. I was fortunate to find a trainer/behaviorist who has a philosophy very similar to yours and who handled the training very similar to the way you do. I was very inexperienced with this type of dog. The trainer came to my home weekly and taught me how to become the pack leader and to get control of this dog. The dog was muzzled and worked in a prong collar for a long time. He was taken off his front feet many a time. We have started some bite work and he looks to me for direction. He recently passed his TT (Temperament Test) which was sponsored by the GSDCA. Without the training that I received this dog would of probably been destroyed. I have gained his respect and there is not anything that this dog would not do for me. At 98 pounds he is still a handful but being firm, calm and consistent pays off. I just wanted to thank you for this video. I will be recommending it to others.
Belinda D
Hi Mr. Frawley,
I'm sure you remember helping my wife and I with Max. He is the giant schnauzer that attacked my wife several months ago. I thought you might be interested in an update. We did get Max neutered even at 2 1/2 years old. I figured it couldn’t hurt. We followed your instructions and your training DVD's and equipment. We worked with Max a lot, not giving him and inch. I am happy to report there has been no further incidents of aggression or even a slight indication. My wife takes Max on runs with her and he seems to be protective of her. When she comes home he is glad and excited to see her. In the past if I would physically shove or push Max he would growl. Now I do it often which he now interprets as play time and gets excited and wants to wrestle. I can hardly believe this is the same dog that at one time I thought I may have to put down. My wife has lost much of her fear with him and she gives him a lot of attention which he loves. When in the house his place is laying on the floor between my wife and I and he wants to be petted by us both. I cant believe this transition. I know I will never trust Max 100% but he has been great and seemingly is a great dog. I hope and I do think it will continue.
Thank you again for your help.
Al and Ruth
Ed,
I received your video on Dominant and Aggressive Dogs. It is great! I made my girlfriend sit down and watch it with me to help get us both on the same page. She immediately saw the common sense approach and has stopped being “trained” by our dog! She use to brag to people on how the dog looked to her for nurturing and understanding; BS!! he knows that I expect him to behave and the source of my affection lies in being a good citizen in the home and field. She thought that my (taught by you) methods were cruel. Hearing it from you (the expert) first hand gave credibility to kennel use, proper corrections and fairness with the dog.
Do you know what guys like Dr. Phil learn to deliver positive marital results like that? Far more than you charge for your DVD’s! You’re leaving money on the table Ed!
Thanks for all you do, your incredibly well done DVD's and your awesome operation,
Matt
Ed,
I just got my copy last night and I've reviewed it a bit.Home Run, Ed! "Opinions should be backed by experience" - Man, when someone has the balls to say that early on in a video, you're off to a good start!A lot of information packed into one DVD. It'll piss off the poser's/ behaviorists/ trainers that can't back up what they say - and it's going to smarten up a lot of owners and send them in the right direction to a trainer that has the background and experience to actually work with dogs that have this problem.
Used correctly, this can save some of those dogs with Dominance problems and maybe keep some folks from getting bit down the line.And the part about breaking up a dog fight is nice to see actually laid out where people can see the proper moves.
Will
Good Morning Ed,
I posted this on the boards but wanted to thank you personally for the Dominant Dog DVD and Dominant Dog collar. I received both on Friday and have watched the video twice already. I really appreciated the explanation of the types of aggression. This is exactly what I needed. Junior has exhibited 2, possibly 3 of those (fear, territorial especially and possibly dog/male aggression though he doesn't act precisely like you demonstrated but I will work as though he has). You have said these can be mostly arrested by vigilance and training. I admit I have done things incorrectly. I got it and am ready to move on. I have also tried the collar just in his work at home in the yard (not on a walk yet) and I already see him responding well to it, where he had really begun to ignore the prong (guess I am not strong enough to do a level 7).
You said in the video you wanted feedback. I have never been the best at making myself clear but fortunately, you are really good at it and as a result, I have learned so much already. I am actually looking forward to all the work that I have ahead of me. THANK YOU for your videos, your site and your boards!!
Crystal
Hi, I ordered your video on Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive dogs. I ABSOLUTELY love it!!! I received it today and put your methods to use immediately. I can already see a change in my male, I can't imagine how he'll be in the long run. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this wonderful video.
Emily B
HF Gunner Vom Ramhausen
This is an AWESOME DVD!!! I have to say that first. I purchased your Dealing with Dominate and aggressive dogs and boy was it worth every penny. I had written you months back with a problem that I was having with a multi dog household. I am a professional trainer in Los Angeles and I wanted to take the time to tell you why as a dog owner and a dog professional that i think your DVD's are the best around.
First, I would like to say , if anyone is thinking of buying these tapes, do it. Not only are they packed with valuable information, they are very straight forward and easy to comprehend. If you own a puppy or adult dog they should be in your library of training tapes. Period!
Second, as a professional in the field, I found that the information is right on the money. I had a rank and pack problem that I have solved in 2 months from teaching to proofing. I did exactly what the DVD told me to do. I identified the problem, changed my way of thinking, applied the information, added the distraction and proofed the work. And guess what, it worked. I used the aggressive DVD in conjunction with the e-collar DVD and I could not be happier.
I lived with a problem for 10 yrs, with territorial aggression targeted to other dogs and now he walks by with NO problem.
Ed, I want to say thank you. Thank you for providing real, solid, information. I like the no BS approach, and the fact you don't sugar coat obedience. I am grateful that I found your site and I will be purchasing your DVD's till I own all of them. Drive and focus is next.
Not only do I thank you, but so do my Dogs!
Dee
Los Angeles
Dear Ed:
I’ve just added Leerburg’s, "Dealing with Dominant & Aggressive Dogs" and "Electric Collar Training for Pet Owners," to my library. The quality and clarity of Leerburg dog training Video’s and DVD’s is the best I’ve seen. I own, Cave Canum Catahoula Kennel’s in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I train almost, every day and now after thirty-years I know what works and don’t. Leerburg training works and if I consistently apply the methods, my dogs become 100% better, fast. Leerburg is a mountain of dog behavioral instruction and equipment. When I buy from them, it’s not a cost, it’s an investment. Ed Frawley and the other trainers, don’t bite their tongues about dog training. The truth comes, flat out simple and direct, exactly what I expect, exactly what I want and exactly what I need.
Thanks again for your fine work,
Sid
Ed,
I just would like to thank you for your DVDs on Obedience and Dominance. They were extremely informative and they will definitely make me a better dog owner. Will recommend it to every dog owner I know.
Thanks again,
Maria
Owner of a (Stubborn)German Shepherd and a Schnauzer.
I received my DVD yesterday I have seen it 3 times now. Like Ed says you have to watch it over and over. It is very useful to me since I like to help out aggressive pit bulls because they are my breed of choice and I run into so many people who "trainers" can't help. Probably scared.Any way I love this DVD and recommend it especially if you just got a puppy that is of a strong breed or have a dominant puppy. It teaches you how to raise them so they don't end up a problem.
Thanks ED!
Mr. Frawley:
Today brings great news. I have been all through your web site and even purchased your videos. I have been working with my4 shepherds of which 3 are male and 2 intact. Because I made so many mistakes in the beginning, the aggression grew between them and ultimately dog fights ensued. I tried trainers, but to no affect. I knew it would be up to me and my relationship with my dogs to solve these issues. I found your web site and the real work began. I continue to access your web site and watch your videos again and again. I’ve been able to manage the aggression and exercise them together and I just wish all dog owners would take the time to get the correct information and follow through. I have had so much success that my confidence is stronger and the dogs definitely pick up on that energy. Just thanks for all the information.
Jeanne F
Hi Ed,
I just wanted to drop you a quick note and thank you for providing me (the public) with so much excellent information on dogs and training. I have a two year old female (spayed) Belgian Terv who is a dominant dog. I read through everything you had on your web site and then purchased your Basic Obedience and Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive Dog DVDs. They are excellent! Yay! Finally some good, helpful information that answers the problems I'd been having. Using your methods has made a big difference in both my understanding my dog and changing her behavior - and mine. : )Thank you Ed, for being so generous and having a web site that gives away so much valuable information. Your DVDs are excellent. I like the format and the way you present the information. I'll be recommending your products on my blog and to everyone I come into contact with!
Best Regards,
Marisa
Hi, I ordered your video on Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive dogs. I ABSOLUTELY love it!!! I received it today and put your methods to use immediately. I can already see a change in my male, I can't imagine how he'll be in the long run. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this wonderful video.
Emily
I would like to tell you that I received in the mail the other day, the dominant and aggressive nylon training collar along with the DVD on aggressive and dominant dogs. I own a 140 lb. dominant, animal/handler aggressive German Shepherd and I have to tell you that after watching the video and using the collar, my dog has changed his tune considerably. He has always been dominant since I adopted him from a so-called GSD rescue at one and a half years old. When we first got him, he was play-aggressive with my husband and not me and I believe the dog saw my husband as a litter mate and not a leader. I am the Alpha in our home and I don\'t allow the dog to get away with anything or get anything for free. He earns everything he gets from me but getting my husband on the same page is almost impossible. Unfortunately for my dog, he was originally trained by an in-home trainer from Canine Counselors who did a poor job six-hundred dollars later. She was lazy with him and tried to force our dog to meet and greet other dogs which I didn't approve of. Although Koda obeys commands from me, he is sometimes reluctant to do them and slow to obey them. That makes me very frustrated and he senses that. I learned the hard way not to use hard corrections on him and I have made several mistakes in correcting him and he certainly let me know!!! I tried dominating him several ways by staring at him which now I know is really stupid and a good way to get bitten. I also tried to force him to lay down and almost got bitten then too. He growled at me one day and after reading your site, I lifted him up by his cheeks, stared him in the eyes and told him firmly, "NO." After that, he didn't want to come near me. He has since gotten over that and although he is still slow to respond to cues, he does walk on the leash much better and before when we walked by dogs behind fences he would attempt to drag me over so he could fight through the fence, he doesn't do that any longer. Since using the collar, he has learned that getting the air choked out of him is very unpleasant and now we walk by the very same dog behind the fence and Koda will look but he keeps on walking. I have to say that I am not afraid of this dog and not afraid to use that choke collar and I refuse to own an animal/handler aggressive dog. I told my husband that if it came down to it, I would choke the dog until he passed out if it means stopping the dog from attacking another dog, me or another person. If I have to choke the dog to death to save someone else, I will. It would kill me to do that but I can't have that happen. I really enjoy your site and I am studying to become a dog trainer but I have to tell you, there is so much to learn and remember and I don't want to make a costly mistake in my corrections. People stop me when I'm walking my two dogs and ask me if I am a dog trainer and I tell them I'm in training. They want me to give them advise and I always tell them to find a really good reputable trainer. Steer clear of Petsmart and Petco for training. They want me to train but I am not ready. Thank you for putting so much information on your site. I believe your site has more dog training information than just about any site I have come across yet. You're great and you have some beautiful dogs!!!
Dear Ed,
I just purchased and watched your DVD on dominant and aggressive dogs. I have a 10 year old female GS, who has a serious dog aggression problem. As an academic psychologist, I know quite a bit about behaviorist principles and have used them to train the dog on simple commands. And while I knew that dogs were pack animals, I did not understand pack behavior, nor did I understand how one establishes oneself as the alpha member of the pack. I consulted with an animal behaviorist about the dog aggression problem, and while she gave me some good behaviorist tips, she didn't explain pack behavior and the role it plays in this problem. At any rate, your video showed me that I have made many mistakes over the years in how I handled the dog (who is extremely gentle with humans, very playful, and very mellow in many respects), to establish and maintain her dominance (such as letting her choose which way to go when we went on "her" walks, walking ahead of me, marking her extended territory on our walks, going down stairs and through doors first, etc.). I have started to use the techniques you describe and can already see some changes in her behavior.
Your web site is a great resource.
Thanks.
Jeanne
Several months ago I e-mailed you regarding our GSD Toby a 2 year old male. At the time we had several issues. He was defending the house against anyone coming from the outside. Was aggressive towards strangers and generally exhibiting poor behavior. We went through your web site reading several articles. Purchased and reviewed the obedience, aggressive and e-collar tapes. As a result we took the following steps:
1) Toby no longer sleeps in the bedroom or in the bed. He sleeps in a specific section of the house only.
2) We are clear on who is in-charge - he follows out doors and down stairs. He is no longer allowed on furniture. He eats by himself and is not allowed in the dining room when we are eating.
3) He goes through obedience training nearly every day - sit, stay, drop, come, heal. We use YES to praise and NO to correct. The e-collar is used as early in the session as possible to help him connect NO with a correction. Later in the session it is not needed.
4) Weekends he gets some good work in a field and off leash if conditions and his behavior warrant.
5) We changed his diet from Iams kibble with a mixed can to an all natural kibble designed for GSD. He did not like the raw diet although we tried it.
I am writing because my parents visited over the weekend. They have not seen Toby for six months. They were amazed at the changes. He use to scare them to the point where he was in a crate from most of their visit. He is well behaved. No longer barks at guests. Listens when commanded even with the distraction of guests. The change has been terrific. Much of it are the steps we took above all learned form you. Some of it is his age. After he crossed two years he has started to mature.
Thanks so much for all your help. We are going to start him back on SAR training. Something we thought he would not be able to handle. He has done so well with obedience we are going to slowly start to introduce SAR sessions and see how he does.
Douglas
