Unfortunately, I can not respond to every training question. However, if you sign up for one of my programs, there’s a forum within the program, which is the best place to post questions. One of our very experienced trainers, will then give you a detailed response. There’s also a lot more training content within. You can get in touch with the help desk or check the programs out yourself at https://www.theonlinedogtrainer.com to find out more. Cheers Dan

Tie him to the nearest post and wait until hescakm before continuing. Say nothing.
For future reference unfortunately I cannot respond to every training question however, if you sign up for the Complete Pack, there’s a forum within the program, which is the best place to post these questions. Our very experienced trainer Hayley will then give you a detailed response. Theres also a lot more training content within. You can get in touch with the help desk to find out more. Cheers Dan

He’s a large dog already (~80lb) and I’d really like to implement time outs on his walks, but don’t know how to. We’ve been instructed to ignore him when he’s throwing these fits, but with his size and how hard he’s biting, that’s nearly impossible. We’ve also been suggested to tell him we’re taking him to timeout, start walking back home, and crate him, but I don’t think he will connect the dots since we’re usually 15-20min away from home (and getting him to stop jumping/biting enough to walk is already a massive challenge). As an “emergency brake,” a trainer suggested stepping on his leash enough to stop him from jumping, which (although tricky) works, but he will keep biting at the leash/our legs. What would you suggest?

Thank you so much!

Hi Kara,
Time-Out can work in response to aggression, but you do need to be careful how you implement it. If your dog is reacting in a possessive way around food then my advice would be to ensure they are not disturbed when eating, so that they don’t feel the need to defend that resource. It’s in their instinct that when food is in their possession that they have the right to defend it….so I don’t try to interfere with them when they are eating food or chews/bones.
Time-Out can be an effective tool in response to aggression, but make sure you are doing this safely and calmly. If your dog is reacting aggressively towards you then a better option for Time-Out would be for you to leave the room and close the door behind you so that your dog cannot follow you. The consequence is still the same, they lose you as a result of their behaviour, but this version doesn’t need you to take hold of your dog. Hope that makes sense! Doggy Dan

No matter the age, the techniques I use…Time-Out for example…..are relevant and will work is done consistently. For more info about exactly how to apply my techniques with your dogs, you can check out my website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com it shows you very clearly how to achieve this. All the Best, Doggy Dan

How do I do this with my two border collies, they are eight years old and are brothers. They have been with me since birth.