The Aggressive American Bulldog: Jed | Full Episode | It's Me or the Dog

Tonight Victoria Stilwell confronts her jealous dog whose attitude towards visitors is terrifying and his possessive behavior literally tears his owners apart. Victoria must get the owners to control her dog before the unthinkable happens. Today I saw a jealous,

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and given dog. There's a half chance this dog will attack me Neil Kelly her dog Jed Neil is in the Navy and he bought Jed's for her fiancée thinking he would be a cute, cuddly guard dog for her while he was at sea. It is a very important part of my life. When Neil is away, he says that my son Jed is an American Bulldog bred to protect and famous for his loyalty, but the bond between owner and pet has become so strong that Jed now thinks he is the man of the house and when Neil returns home, Jed has a very straight house.

The rules: no kissing or cuddling on the couch ruins my sex life, but it's the role of protector that Jed takes most seriously for Neil and Kelly, he's their adorable pet, but for any visitors who come to the house , it's frightening. I get really stressed. Once, one minute, okay, the next minute, whatever clicks in his head just goes into defense mode, lunges forward, and snaps. Jed is now so

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that even Neil's parents are afraid to come back, we are worried about the dog because we don't want to walk. there and the dog bites this aggressive outburst is the last straw for the nails.

I feel like the doctor confirmed that there are and it makes me so sad to see how bad Jed's aggression really is in a controlled situation. White protective suits are put on visitors. and enters the house J is wary of visitors and as soon as there is any contact with Kelly he attacks, releasing the police jet. It was such a rude awakening for Kelly and Neil, the protectiveness is now starting to spill over into aggression, someone is going to get hurt I'm afraid. that Jed will actually bite someone because I know if that happens then they will just take him away from me, it would destroy me, so Neil and Kelly now realized that they must do something before it's too late to help this couple take control . them, an expert on roaring mutts, victoria stilwell will surely have her work cut out for her.

That is, a dog getting away with aggressive behavior is unforgivable and the longer you do nothing about it, the worse it will be to evaluate the situation. Victoria will spend a day observing Jed. concerned behavior about his recent outburst Kelly and Neil decide that it is necessary to put on a muzzle they only bring people like that don't know, I can see that he is quite tense, well, well, somehow we are going to get to the living room, so why No? Won't you move on with me? The more Victoria comes into the house, the angrier Jett gets.

Victoria is used to working with aggressive dogs and she calms the situation with a special verbal technique. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, don't look at me. No, thanks. I know Jade obviously feels incredibly uncomfortable and very unhappy when strangers walk into the room and this is going to be a very, very difficult nut to crack. Jed's aggression is one thing inside the house, but how bad is it for him to be approached in public? a strange dog could often provoke even a mild-mannered stray to attack, but surprisingly Jed turns his tail and Scarpas, any type of dog is awesome outside.

Jed is even scared by a little collie. That encounter with the other dog was a very good sign because there was the other dog approaching the game and instead of going towards that other dog and fighting, he just backed away and ran away. Victoria made a breakthrough in observing her in open spaces where he can run away, he's absolutely fine, but when he's inside. He enters the house and there is nowhere to run, that's when he will resort to aggressive display to protect himself. Victoria has seen enough. She believes the responsibility for an aggressive dog like Jed falls on the owners.

She sits Neil and Kelly down to tell them directly. The bottom line is that you have an aggressive dog and when an aggressive dog is aggressive, he is an aggressive dog for life and one day, when he bites, he bites really severely, you know it could be the fact that you have no choice about what you do to him. happens. him and the horrible scenario in which he is taken away and sacrificed, keep him away from children at all times. If there are children who come here, he is not there. You must realize that dogs that have an aggressive response are under severe stress, so when working with an aggressive dog it is not about making him confront it, but rather trying as hard as you can, very slowly, to minimize the stress by the What happens to your dog?

You never give that dog the opportunity to lash out again in any situation and that means you have to take the initiative. You have to be 100% consistent. The hardest thing about listening to Victoria talk about Jed's behavior was that she said that he is aggressive and that he will always be aggressive realizing that they have to take responsibility. Neal and Kelly are ready to start training. Hope

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y, we will begin to rehabilitate. him and it will be a learning curve for me, Kelly and Jed mainly and I hope they embrace it and follow through with it. I think Kelly Neal is finally starting to understand how serious Jed's aggression is.

Now that they do, we can start moving forward if your dog ever shows signs of aggression Victoria thinks you should take him to a vet. Behavior like Jed's could be due to a medical condition. I called Jed to the vet because I think it's very important for him to get a complete medical checkup, but I also want him to have a Roy test done just to make sure everything is okay. If the assault is caused by a medical condition, it is important that no training be done near the public before the test results come in, so while they wait, Victoria leaves.

To start with some jealousy training, so far Jed has gotten in between his owners whenever he can, if they can resolve his jealousy, he can reduce some of the aggression. The dynamic between the three of you is that Jed is very much between you and I think Jed. he demands a huge amount of attention and you give it to him, especially it's true, so guilty of it when we let it go, just let it go and then sit on the couch together, hug Kelly if he climbs on you all I want. what you need to do is stand out, it's time for Jed to learn who's boss, okay, so if you're going to sit next to Kelly, do your thing, okay, now get up, that's it, don't tell her nothing, we don't know, just, no, no. not just standing up, that's standing up and ignoring it.

Jed will soon learn that his jealous behavior won't get attention only when he backs off and allows Neil and Kelly to relax. Will he be praised in his terms? The affection is on his terms. Jealousy training. It went well, he kind of got the message across and I think that's one thing if you're going to stick to it and say he won't lick your face, but no, you did it right, this training is really important because for the first time, Kelly and Neil is giving Jed attention on his own terms and they can use this everywhere in the house, on the couch by the front door and in the bedroom, worrying about the cause of his hostility.

Victoria had him checked out by a vet. The results of the blood tests are critical. For Victoria to determine the best way to manage it, we got the lab results and they showed that she has a low thyroid, which means she suffers from hypothyroidism. Dogs that have low thyroid function can sometimes become anxious or aggressive, so putting them on Jed may have to take thyroid medication for the rest of his life to help control his anxiety levels when his health problems are under control. Training can begin, most importantly. What we need to do here is address Jed's aggression towards people he feels insecure around and the way we do that is not to tell him or not to force him to be in a room with someone he feels uncomfortable around.

We have to change. his perception that he sees people coming to your house is a good thing or not a bad thing. Jed is much more relaxed when he is away from home. Victoria believes that having visitors outside first will help him adjust more quickly. I want Jeff to see people coming to your house. through the door as something really good rather than something he should fear and we will gradually build this dog's confidence to the point where he can relax when someone comes into his house because of his aggression. Victoria insists that Jed wear a muzzle.

The public, once familiar with a stranger, may risk entering, but the last visitors here were Neil's parents and that ended in tears. Kelly and Neil must remember that once an aggressive dog, always an aggressive dog. The key to preventing an attack is recognizing the signs and managing it. the dog is stressed so as soon as Jed shows signs of aggression he is distracted with some treats it is fun it is not fun to have someone here when he starts to relax the visitor gives him some tasty treats hidden in a plastic toy if you sit down , remove the muzzle now, hope

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y Jed will see the guest as a friend and not a threat due to Jed's temperament, he should be kept on a leash whenever there are visitors around and continually distract him until he comes down completely, get the toy after ten minutes, Jed will convert.

So calm that he even happily plays alongside his new best friend if they're careful. Kelly and Neil can do this with each visitor, but if Jed does not calm down when he is distracted, he should be placed out of harm's way behind a baby gate where he can settle safely in the presence of his owners. To be honest, he was quite skeptical. I didn't think it would work. I've seen it for myself and Neal and Kelly have done very well with this training because it is difficult, but one thing you shouldn't do is get complacent. You should never forget that you have an aggressive dog and that dog could become aggressive at any time if those stress levels are reached, so you must have 100% control and be able to guarantee. that the dog is safe, they are safe, and the people around them are safe.

You never know when you're going to come into contact with an aggressive dog, so it's important to recognize the sounds: growling, crooked teeth, and rapid barking. They are all signs of a potential eternal lord. big is a compact dog, but I will show you what not to do if you are faced with an aggressive dog. First of all, you should never yell, make sudden movements, iContact or run away, so what should you do if you suspect that a dog might be aggressive? Turn to one side, cross your arms, look away and stay still when the dog loses interest. walk away calmly, what if the worst happens if a dog attacks you? get on the ground curl your arms into a ball protecting your head remember to stay alert around dogs at all times in Portsmouth.

Training has been going well and Neil and Kelly are seeing improvements with their aggressive dog Jed, but it's time for Victoria to let them practice on their own before saying a few words of warning. Working with him is extreme, so you have to be very careful not to go too fast, not to pressure him, and to minimize his stress so that he never has the opportunity to lash out again. Okay, now that Victoria is gone and Neil. Going out to sea again, it's up to Kelly to work on Jed's training alone, it's not an easy job.

American Bulldogs like Jed are known for their physical and mental strength, they were originally used as guard dogs, they are extremely loyal and are known to fight death to protect their owners and their property, so Jed here is certainly up to the task. live up to his race's reputation in Portsmouth while Neil is at sea. Kelly is getting stuck training Jed alone. Victoria's routine of introducing visitors outside before bringing them into the house is working well and Kelly is able to have friends over every day and with each person she passes Jed becomes less aggressive and more confident two weeks later and Victoria returns to see if Kelly has continued with the training and seeing if Jed's mood has improved nicely.

I have noticed There is certainly a big difference in his behavior towards people who come into the house, as long as he follows the routine and sticks to it 100%, so he is really very good, he was very nice today. Neal comes from seeing that he is used to being greeted by a possessive dog who tries to separate him and Kelly so that they can now reunite without Jed forcing his paws on them so far so good, but Jed's aggressive behavior has been destroying life familiar the last time Neal's mom and dad came to visit him. ended with mom crying now with Jed temporarily out of the way, they have returned to see if relations can be restored, tell me how you feel when you walk into this house quite scared, actually so apprehensive about what is going to happen today, at the moment Truth be told, having met Jed for the first time outside, can Mom enter the house without fear of being attacked?

Now, what Kelly is doing, she is working with mom sitting comfortably. Jed is given a gift to show there is no threat. Yes, Jed is relaxed now. His snout can be removed. Well, he's concentrating. more on thatthat he in you, he knows you here, yes, but a dog that is not relaxed can eat, so the fact that you are here and he is fine with your presence concentrated on that, unlike me, exactly finally the family can enjoy. Spending time together, Victoria's training along with thyroid medication has made Jed much calmer and happier. How did you feel about those good positive results compared to last time?

And I definitely wasn't looking forward to it, it was fine, I can't. Stop smiling at his progress because he's been so good. I will be happier. To be honest, he's not worried about whether he's going to fight anyone. Kelly and Neil finally realized that this aggression must be taken seriously if they want to keep a fight going. dog like that is nervous, they will have to work very hard to rehabilitate him and they will have to make sure that they handle him and the environment he is in 100% of the time, no ifs ands or buts, that's what they have. to do, but I think a good future awaits them.