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Some of y'all might not like this...

@fallon_boerboels

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common dilemma for dog owners: balancing a dog's natural instincts with the need for control and safety. By framing the issue as a teaching moment rather than a simple command, the creator engages viewers who are likely experiencing similar challenges with their own pets.

Summary

The video discusses the territorial instincts of Boerboel dogs. The creator explains that while they want their dog to be territorial and alert to strangers, they also want the dog to be able to disengage when asked. The creator questions the effectiveness of correcting the dog every time it alerts, suggesting it might teach the dog to ignore genuine threats. The video emphasizes the difference between allowing appropriate territorial behavior and allowing uncontrollable reactivity.

Structure

1Introduction to territorial instincts
2Desire for territorial behavior
3The dilemma of correction
4The importance of disengagement
5The difference between appropriate and reactive behavior
6The ideal dog

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Some of y'all might not like this... but I WANT my Boerboel to be territorial. Boerboels were bred to be territorial guardians. Noticing someone entering his property and alerting to it is genetically appropriate behavior. And I don't want to automatically correct that. He can watch. He can alert. He can tell me "someone is here." Could I tell him to knock it off? Absolutely. And he needs to be able to disengage when I ask him to. But if I correct him EVERY time he alerts to someone on our property... What exactly am I teaching him? Because someday the person outside might NOT be the pest control guy. There may actually be something worth alerting to. And I don't want years of corrections to have taught my dog... "When you notice something suspicious, ignore it." There's a big difference between allowing appropriate territorial behavior... and allowing a dog to be uncontrollably reactive. Good girl. Good girl. I want a dog who is allowed to use the instincts he was bred for AND who can turn them off when I ask.