What you did in the vid can also be great preparation for some behavior modification work, one more way to gain more ground into the dog's mind and over his reactions.
I think that the explanations are very helpful to those that will and do question the tools and do not understand communication with their dogs. Great idea! Wisdom is good in all formats! 🙌
Upstate canine academy can you help me with my 2 jermon shepherds dogs I have been training my two puppy’s there 3 months old and they know how to sit lay down and give paw I have been trying to train um even more buy know they don’t pay attention I have 3 big dogs and all they want to do is just play and when I call them the girl comes but the boy just want to play with the big dogs how can I help him come to me and not pay attention to the big dogs and way easier way to train them text me when you have the time
I have been using thisas a handy reference book ru-vid.comUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . I read through the book and enjoyed the little glimpses of examples. I love that this author believes in rescue dogs. The tips and training has been invaluable and gave me moments of.... "how simple why didn't i think of it" so it's been a great tool. Thank you!
I'm a huge fan of brandon's tv show so it wasn't surprising that his book ru-vid.comUgkxSw1k29V8f0aNwyGI6qRGYJc3E4Y4Eoxy is also excellent! With treats, my dog has learned most of the seven common commands (sit, stay, come, down, heel, off and no). Brandon's love for all animals is baked into every chapter of the book. If you have a puppy or an older dog, i would highly recommend reading every word of this book as it will be a source of pride for you and your dog.
This man is the only dog trainer I've seen who talks about where the collar should be placed on the neck for training. All the other "expert dog trainers" I've seen keep the collar low on the neck & teach people to smash that trachea. It's kind of frustrating. This channel is the best.
For owners says your dog/puppy is too hyper or too excited try this... Use the garden, driveway or part on the street same area every time (they will get alot of exercise 1. Because of mental training 2. Walking up and down) When it's the same area it becomes just a normal place for the dog so the excitement slowly calms down. Once they have a hang of things exstend the area, definitely try high value snacks like chicken, beef and liver ect mix it up each time so it's something new. I'm no professional this was just what I was taught and she got the hang of things luckily our dog is obsessed with food 😆
Just love everything about the info you give! "push the food back toward him when you reward" This and all the other little things you share make everything click as far as getting how your dog thinks so we can do right by them😍
This is exactly what I did when my gsd was 4 months old. SHe was all over the path. Pulling , sniffing, barking,. Etc. This video was amazing Tom! Thanks buddy
@@katerinam5156 Yes it DID, BUT - Be patient. good luck! check that video below - simple : : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WtgrUwkAy8E.html
I’ve tried slips and my dog responds sometimes, but he’s very good at shaking it down his neck as well like the other person commented. Glad she did as I thought it was me not knowing how to use the thing and getting a bit frustrated. I think I’ll try this step backward first from the pressure to see if he improves, but have been thinking about the prong for a while now. Love these basic videos.
This is fantastic to know, we forked out for an expensive behaviourist a couple of years ago when we were having problems and he told us we had to use a slip lead and just told us he wouldn't pull on it. It didn't work at all and he pulls so hard I worry he's hurting himself, now I can use these tips and hopefully get him walking nicely!
I'm working with a huge GSD/Rottie who's a big puller. I think there is a physiological problem with her throat/neck area as even the lightest pressure causes her to gag and vomit like fingers down the throat. Having to do it on a harness. I hope she gets it before my back gives out. I'm going to try this back step thing. Thanks Tom.
Perfect timing for this to show up! I’m working on training my golden Teddy to walk nicely and go running with me and hopefully stop dragging me around (especially when he spots a squirrel).
We recently fostered (and then adopted) a rescue - Collie cross (crossed with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier we think). When she arrived, she was terrified of outdoor walks and traffic, and didn't know leash walking. We sorted all that, and she now walk well...gets a bit too excited at times especially when we first leave for the walk. My problem is that although her off-leash recall is generally "good", and we developed that with a praise and treat system, no amount of fuss or treats work when she sees something she is really interested in, like a squirrel. She just won't come back no matter how many times I call or whistle or how many times she sees my hand go into the treat bag. I really envy owners of well trained dogs who, when called or whistled, will stop in their tracks and return.
This I can relate to. I feel for you. I have basically given up on off leash walks. My dog is a jack Russell pug mix he loves treats and attention in the house but outside where there are new smells and other animals, he basically thinks, “Why would I only want treats or pets and praise when I can have whatever that is.”
Love your videos, we have a 65 pound lab/pit mix we’re trying to not pull on the lease. She is almost 4 and we have had her since she was a puppy. We have been going about it all wrong. Looking forward to using your techniques and making going out and walking fun for both of us.
thank you for this video. I've been using the leash all wrong with my puppy. He's so strong and I get scared every time we walk, because he's a puller. This has eased my mind so much! Implementing ASAP!
Actually, I checked with the company that supplied my ecollar and it has to be on the throat. It didn’t work on the side and my dog didn’t come back chasing a kangaroo :(
I've watched most of your videos but still struggle with a pully GSD and I suspect it's because we've always used a flat collar. Will give this a go with a slip collar and hopefully see an improvement soon. Thanks as always for your invaluable content!
@@tomdavisofficial The difference in my GSD with a slip collar was night and day. One or two minor corrections and lots of positive praise and for the first time in a long time we had a walk with hardly any pulling! Such a simple change really transformed our walks :-)
This video is super helpful. My german shpherd pup is very good on leash walking and never breaks a heel until there is another dog then he must stop and stand in between the new dog and me. Not aggressively just like "hey buddy this is my owner, get pets from someone else".
Great video! Finally someone breaking it down in to easy to see and understand steps and reasons why. First “ no pulling” training video I feel like I learned applicable knowledge. Thank u!
Thankyou for explaining in detail-why- what- how. Cause and effect. Clear eloquence. Key. Attention to details and responses. Acknowledging results. Appropriate timely rewards. I see and understand but implementing them requires higher skills. If one cannot discipline or train their pet appropriately or successfully- seek professional help... for the dogs sake and everyone else's sakes.
So happy I found your channel. I already shared you with my dog owner friends and family. I don't have a dog yet, I want one but I want to be ready, and start out our relationship with a prepared mommy.
i have been doing it wrong all along thank you for this video, many trainers have there own ways but yours makes the most sense. i wish you were in canada.
Okay, this was great. I rescued a dog who clearly had training. But as she's lived with us she's getting some bad habits with pulling on the leash. Nothing terrible, just sniffing and doing her own thing, she responds when I correct her 90% of the time. The 10% is like one whole walk she has decided she wants to explore and doesn't care about the leash or who else it attached to it. The prong collar seemed too aggressive for the situation, but looked like a great way to communicate with her, "Hello, I'm here." This will be the route I take to continue those good behaviors. (I found her most recent owner. It's a long story, they don't want her.)
The part of making sure my dog understood the leash pressure is SAVING me!! He wouldn't even back up in the house even when his entire focus was on me and the treat. It didn't even cross his mind he should have been backing up. Now he's getting the point and im getting the point he didn't even have a clue about pulling lol.
Definitely getting this leash for my new puppy. Her dad was easy for me to train, but she is extra stubborn like her mother. Thanks I think this might work.
Thanks for this. Have difficulty keeping my (GSD) close to me. She is a very willful dog and doesn't accept no although she knows what it means. Could you sometime include chewing electric cables. Cannot find a way to dissuade her apart from removing them all which isn't practical
Finally learned to use slip lead correctly. I have a 25 lb Doxie mix, long legs. He's hard to walk and strong for a small dog. I was seriously thinking of getting a pronged collar for him. Only dog I cannot walk on a leash without him coughing form pulling .
Thanks Mate once again you nailed it! I’ve got a 6 month old Swiss white powerhouse not food motivated, but I will try the liver treats and more of me walking backwards to get him to focus on me. YES Good job buddy 🤣🇦🇺👍
I like the concept of apply pressure and paying him I would add the word or the command so that if I didn’t have the leash on him he would know what I wanted him to do by the command.
When we first got our dog he pulled on the leash lots but then I started wrapping the leash around his stomach so that when he pulled on it it squeezed him (from the back of the neck pull the leash to his lower back then wrap it around his stomach and back through) and he stops pulling. I do this whenever we are around distractions and it works great
My dogs collar is a cute accessory, she always gets a slip lead for walking. She never tugs. For my dog, harness means I want her to pull. She’s trained to pull me on a skateboard or bike. Harnesses are for pulling!
I love your videos, they are super helpful with our young dog. My dog has an aggressive problem but when older dogs are around he acts like a hole new dog and seem to make him happier.We where thinking about adopting an older dog from the shelter do you think that this is a good idea.
Very helpful. Thank you. I like all your content but would love if you could do more videos for obedience working on a clean slate, not coming from a problem behavior place.
Distance in those instances will be your friend (if you can manage it in time) by reducing the reactivity caused by your dog's fear/lack of knowledge of what to do instead. You can combine that with what Tom teaches or try combining it with some counter-conditioning using chasing a toy/a game of tug as a positive consequence for the behaviour you'd prefer.
I guess this trainer dude above could not find an answer for you as he didn't even bother to reply! Guess he's lost without stuffing the dogs with so many treats!
Have you checked out Thomas’s playlist on this RU-vid channel. You may want to also search for America’s Canine Educator separation anxiety videos. Also, GSDs need mental stimulation and challenges. Have you considered adding a doggie backpack to your walks to make them more challenging. Food puzzles help keep their minds active as well.
I love this video, so informative! I'm wondering if you have any tips for expending energy in a GSD with severe hip dysplasia? She's really rowdy on her daily walks, not really sure how to release her energy before attempting some leash training?
Depending on where you live, there might be a dog therapist nearby. Go look up Scout’s House in San Mateo, California for one example. Check out hydrotherapy for your dog.
@@tomdavisofficial She's due a hip replacement and is on pain meds, not my dog- just concerned that her behaviour on walks will potentially cause more harm than good with her condition... No worries! Back to the drawing board :)
New to your channel and I love it! Lot's of great information especially for first time dog owners like me. Do you have content like this for super nervous/anxious dogs? My girl shakes so much, and then pulls like crazy, when she is nervous and want to make sure i'm using the right tools to help her work through it.
Is it weird that my GSD pulls with a prong collar ? 🤦🏻♀️ I got a prong collar and it was working for a bit but then I guess he got used to it because it’s not as good as it used to be
Please help me! How do I teach my 7mn old boxer mix pup how to gently play with smaller dogs? He loves people and dogs but he doesn’t understand some dogs are smaller and he needs to be gentle. If you have any suggestions I’d love to learn. Ps love your channel!!! So helpful
Love the video Tom! Would this method or some previous videos you have work on smaller dogs? I find it different when leash training smaller dogs than bigger dogs. Thanks!
new thing to add to the list: buy a real leash/collar for training, i've been using a "normal" collar like an idiot at least i havent used that too long i only started training recently and felt something was wrong cause the pressure never really worked and didnt really understood why so thanks i hope i'll be good enough to teach the basic to this 6yo golden he's sweet as hell but i just have a hard time to make him focus on me outside which mean that teaching him anything is really hard atm if anybody has any advice i'll gladly take them cause i really want to be a better dog owner ^^ i'm only 22 and really wish to know more about training so every little help is welcome :D btw thanks for that video it's something i feel some people (most videos i watched at least) don't mention and feel like it's really important to know that before hand so again thank you
Hi, Tom! Thanks for you videos, they already were great help to us. I would like to ask you, wether you do not limit the lenght of the slip so it won't choke the dog accidentially too much? In Germany we call those leashes "Retriever-Leine" (Leine=leash), but they all have a limit to the inside too. Isn't it dangerous without? Greetings from Hamburg! (hope you get my idea in poor english)
Hi there!! Great video!! I have a question about this topic. I adopted a 4 years old German Shepherd some weeks ago, and I've been watching many videos (from this channel and many others, even Cesar Millan) about how to train your dog to behave the way you want, but I still can't stop my dog from pulling the leash. He always gets out of the house before me, even tho I stand in front of him and wait till he calms down to get out, the moment I turn to open the door, he is back to "excited mode". When we walk, he is always at the front, I try to put him next to me, but it takes too much effort to walk a few steps while he keeps pulling forward to be at the front. Cesar says that this happens because the person may be insecure or stressed while walking their dog, but I don't feel like that at all. I'm confident I can train my new dog, I know I have the strength to do. I just don't know what is it that I'm doing wrong, and there's no dog trainers in the city I live. Could you give me some recomendations? Thank you very much!! Greetings from Argentina! 😊
Go to the following You Tube channels: Robert Cabral and Solid K9 Training. Do a RU-vid search on these channels for videos on “How to stop a dog from running out the door.” Then, do a separate search for: “How to stop a dog from pulling on the leash.” You can search for these subjects on Thomas’s RU-vid channel as well. Good luck.
My 83lb German Shepherd is 2 years old and our walks are not pleasant because he's constantly pulling me where he wants to go. Would the slip lead be recommended for my dog as well for correction?
When i take my dog for a walk, he seems to be overwhelmed and he does not always pay attention to the treats or squeaky toys that i try to use to get his attention. I have literally placed the smelliest bacon treat in front of his nose and he just does not seem interested. Any recommendation for how to captivate his attention while we are outside ?
Unsure if your dog has moved on from this phase. Our pup was like this. He still is seeing new people or furry pals, but we walk him several times the same path so he gets familiar with it and it becomes normal to him, much like our house and we just now (2 weeks into going out consistently) are able to get him to be interested in the treats we have to train him on leash. He actually escaped my husband's grasp the other day on a walk and ran down the path we normally take to sprint back home 😅. Chased after him and there he was, vibing on our porch waiting for us to let him in
I have a 1 year old pitbull/boxer and have tried all the pulling tricks I have seen, but he will sit there chocking himself out, literally struggling to breath but will not stop pulling. Do you have any ideas for that?
I have a 5 months old lab pup. I tried slip leash like this one. My pup will respond to the tug and slow down but only when there is minimal distraction. When there are people or animals around she continue to pull even with tug. What should I do. My hands hurt bad. This pup just have blast of energy more than I can handle
So my question relates to keeping the slip leash up high. Our 8 month old puppy pulls so the leash will slide down her neck. I do use the collar stay to keep it in place with no luck. Do I not have it tight enough from the start? I try keeping it snug but not tight so she can tell the the difference when I want her to stop vs. hey you're behaving.
Can a 2 year old dog still be trained to from leash pulling? My 2 crossbred dogs get very hyper outside and especially when they are out together. But when the other is walked alone she is normally chill.
Man how do I transition my dog from a slip to a flat on our walks? Not quite sure we’re even there yet. He’s part pit/staffy and ACD. Lots of chest power and energy so the slip has been hard even practicing inside let alone outside.
