Is your dog CONSTANTLY pulling during your walking training? This video is for you: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y2yj2xtCo-k.html Happy Training!
Omg so many great tips. As a nurse, it’s so hard to create time for proper training but I try to employ the tips you talk about and they’ve been working great! I make videos of my pup on my channel to mark their journey using your tips! Thank you!!!
Been watching you guys for the last few months getting ready for puppy to come home tomorrow. First puppy ever. I’m so nervous but your videos have made me feel more prepared. I am armed with all my notes from your week to week plan videos. Not only are you guys the best dog trainers ever but you guys seem to be the best couple ever!! 😍😍😍
This is the smartest comment on here! You were well prepared… I see that it was placed three years ago… I hope your three year old puppy, and you, have the best relationship ever now!
When my dog is pulling I like to play a game of "red light green light" where I'll be walking then suddenly stop and playfully say "red light!" Then turn around and once she's back in position I say "green light" and "good job!" then keep going, and repeating this. I find this keeps her wondering where I am going which keeps her focused and controlled but the game aspect if it keeps her engaged and excited about it
This was so helpful! I love that your videos give what they promise in the description, and no fluff. Your advice has made SO much of a difference in our training our 9-month old Border collie/Lab mix pup! Thank you so, so much!
I am picking up my lab/GSD mix tomorrow and I'm so excited! I know he is going to grow big and I don't want walks to be a wrestling match. I can't wait to have my new best friend!
I was so pleased that I had been doing a lot of things right. The distraction part is really key and getting them used to your presence when there's so much going on is a long process.
I hope to be bringing a Corgi puppy home in mid May. I have shown my Dobermanns in obedience, and have owned a Corgi before...but it's been awhile. Going to volunteer at the humane society to practice MY dog walking technique.
Great video with lots of information. I feel that when you have to walk out in public it is soooo much safer to have your pup harnessed. I have seen way too many young dogs slip their collar and start running away. To scary for me!
What about when you have a 12 wk puppy on a leash in the backyard to go potty or run around/play. But they pull on the leash out there, should you just work on this training sooner?
I’d love to get your thoughts on using a halti/gentle lead. My puppy is a lab/border collie mix and is such a stronger puller, lunger & jumper. I started using a halti and it’s like I’m walking with an entirely different dog. She walks amazingly with it.
My Husky is my service dog and the gentle leader was a game changer when we were training. It kept her much less distracted and to thus Dat she won't chase a bunny or a squirrel if she's wearing it. If it's not on it means she's not working and can have free rein, but that has actually caused problems and we need to go back to using it all the time. I moved to the city and she's not used to people or dogs walking past our house. We have a bike/walking path literally like 50 feet from my front door. So if we're going outside does been lunging and barking and I'm not strong enough to control her anymore. The gentle leader is the ONLY training device I would ever use on my dog period. I describe it as being like a halter for a horse. It's the same exact principle and it really turns my insane.lunging barking Husky right back into my perfectly well behaved service dog. It's an absolute game changer.
Yeah..I allowed my pup to “walk wild” until now for 8 weeks, now 16 weeks old, I have lots of bad habits to work through. I couldn’t bear to yank a puppy around except to keep him from eating bad things, he needed to experience the world some..
During the weeks/months of loose leash training, do you ever just go a on a long walk where you're not training or does that confuse/delay progress? I like to go on long fast walks for exercise and would like to not be constantly stopping, turning, etc. but wonder if every time I do that it's a mixed message that undermines the training.
Hi ! I got my shiba puppy a couple weeks ago and he's the fastest learner puppy I've ever met. He is two months old so he's not fully vaccinated but he enjoyed a lot going out with me in his bag and was also doing pretty good with leash training. But during the last week he's been afraid of leaving home, doesn't let strangers pet him anymore like he used to, he tries to throw himself out of the bag and refuses to go out in the courtyard on leash. I suppose it's because of the day he got really scared on the bus when a child jumped on screaming and running out of control. I've been trying many different solutions but nothing seems to work :(
This is great, Thank you. I have a small yorky pup, she's dong well learning so many things. even ringing a bell after go potty, so really bright. but.. I use a harness! she's 4 months and I know a collar is bad for this breed. She's a typical yorky head down and OFF, once were outside. Though she will stop and stay when asked. Have you any thoughts please on collar training for this breed. Sh'e's 4 months.
very useful, but my 6 month old Maltese male, the minute I get him out he keeps running. He listens to me like a good boy at home. How do I get him walk with me? Thx
Does it sound realistic for the puppy to be leash walking only when 4months old, and then only small distance? I have a puppy that i got when she was 2 months old. We live in apartment and when we go outside, we walk on a leash - everywhere we go, from peeing outside to shop or to park. I would like to understand what to do if we HAVE To leashwalk anyway for longer distances than 50m, as this is the only way how she can see the outside world 😄She is now 4 months and when i ask her, she can walk beside me nicely but in other time she is just discovering the world.
We have two three month old puppies...... they WILL NOT walk with a leash.... collar or harness.... they sit down and you can not move them....treats don’t even work...I wouldn’t mine if they pulled... just walk
I loved your video! But I want to ask one thing, I have a 6 months old puppy I have been together with for roughly 3 months and she listens to me really well when we are at home. But it's a total mess during our walks. She eats things off of the ground to a point she literally chokes on them, barks, or tries to get physical with any dog that crosses her path and doesn't care if I am there or not EVEN THOUGH I have treats ready! I hope to be a better owner tbh by watching these videos so thank you for putting them out!
For people living in dense city centers, where it is always busy all the time, avoiding distractions is impossible. Leash training at home is OK, but there is nowhere within an hour of me that won't have a busy street with people, cars, pigeons or other dogs (thankfully no devil squirrels). Really great tips, but I'm not sure how this point is applicable to city dwellers. Also, isn't a leash bad for brachycephalic breeds (pugs)?
With my boy (american bulldog cross staffy and a large brachyfalic)..I will be doubling up. Harness to keep pressure of the neck but also the Leash attached to collor to give feed back to him.
I definitely felt that way when we got our puppy a couple months ago. If mostly hit me that first week we had him haha...but it definitely gets better!! You can do this! If you’re prepared with basic things like having a designated area for them in the house, a crate, food and treats and toys. You’re totally set! I felt overwhelmed with all of the MANY trainings I knew needed to be done. But we’ve learned to just be patient with our puppy and train a little bit at a time and it’s been a much better experience! For us and our puppy. As long as you care and love your puppy with everything youve got, you’ll be more than prepared! 😊
Hi Try using a pop up pen to go potty, easy to clean, my pup soon got used to going in there, and It saves the carpet! as mozt puppy pads leak through. I can't take her straight outside to potty, so this works for us. though she will use outside now. Look on amazon x
Blue heelers are awesome! I have a texas heeler and a lab heeler mix. Great dogs, very affectionate with their owners but don't expect them to love everyone! They are always very cautious around people. Mine will bark and the hair goes up on their backs. It can take a little while for them to be comfortable with someone so it's best to let them adjust on their own. They also need a lot of daily exercise, ball is their favorite. Good luck and enjoy your new pup!
What do you do if u dont have a big fenced garden or driveway or long hallway to train in a distraction free environment? The only place my puppy acknowledges my existence is in the house, as soon we leave the house...nothing matters but getting to other people other dogs etc i cant put a collar on her because she bolts and yoyos back n forth and will severely hurt her neck (shes a 7 month Pomeranian only 1.5kg) she seems more people motivated than food or toys!? How can i change this?
My puppy does this when she's someone enter the house like a family a causin like to every one but she doesn't do it when I walk her and see alot of strangers
Great video as always!!! My 14 week old puppy has started barking at me for attention (in her crate), especially when she sees me relaxing on the couch. Is it ok to ignore this? I have tried knocking on the crate and also saying "ahh ahh" in a firm voice but she just goes crazier, play bowing and acting like it's all a big fun game, she stares at me and barks even more :(((((((
If I could say, what works for me to stop that, I make sure we’ve potties first before crating, then I ignore her whines. She settles down. If I give her any attention, she continues. If she’s gone potty, there’s no reason for her not to settle. She does eventually and it’s all good! When I ignore the noise, she quiets right up, again, as long as I’ve set her up by ensuring her comfort she’s good, no need to feel bad. But by talking to her, she’s getting what she wants.
My pup is also 14 weeks and I’ve been trying to learn his cues so I noticed he barks when he needs something, usually to go potty or water. So nowadays I make sure I meet all his needs first before putting him inside. I create videos about him on my channel as well 😌
@@melm7617 Thank you!! Yes I am now ignoring it and she is doing much better. Still tries but quiets down much quicker. It's sometimes confusing because she does bark when she needs to poop. For pees she whines which is much easier to deal with. Over the weekend I felt much less stressed about letting her just bark her head of and ignore it all. Hopefully this week she keeps improving :)
I would love to see a dog who actually pulls all the time theres no lose lead then I'm trying but it's always a chilled dog for these videos so not much help
When we got our dog we just assumed every dog loves walks. She loves walks once out, but as soon as she notices that we're going out she runs and hides. Have any tips? We want her to love it and when we say "wanna go for a walk?" she's all excited
Ohh yeah it happens with mine is because , 🦷 are coming out I recommend you getting toys she or he can chew , that work for me and remember you need to get her collar on all time that’s what have work for me remember it need to be in a great size because they grow so fast , hope this help !
Harnesses are best for most dogs -- especially during training -- as the dogs are least likely to HARM themselves! A collar is intended to display licenses and tags. ONLY the most aggressive or strong require a "choke" collar. BE SURE to put these on correctly, as well, or your dog can suffer serious injury. Before you go to those, though, try hooking the leash to the front loop on a harness. A slight pull nicely redirects the dog's attention, and puts YOU back in control.. Most owners are amazed at how well this works!
May I ask how about when getting to the training place or the daily 20 minutes walk for a 4 months old? I saw you mentioned about consistency before, do I let the puppy pull all the way to there before training start or start in the beginning and let her pull mid way?
I just rescued a 6 month old golden ret. puppy a week ago. She's never been walked on a leash. I've been working on her a couple of days now but just today I found your video. I hope it helps me. Its hard to take them anywhere if they won't walk on a leash.
My advice is to choose these guys as your one trainer, because everyone has their own way, and then just begin watching every one of their videos and shorts that helps you and your dog build a relationship of you being in charge. We didn’t do enough consistency with our rescue dog and we pretty much, keep him at home now and it is challenging. The number one thing that I can tell you is to be consistent with you and with what you’re doing with your doggy… These guys really have a lot of valuable information, though, and can be totally trusted as your trainer. I’m wishing so much unconditional love and good luck for you and your puppy.
If you've been walking them with a harness get rid of it immediately (or save it for a few months from now). I was struggggggling with my shih tzu to walk anywhere. It was honestly embarassing walking her around because she would do whatever she wanted and would stop whenever she wanted and neighbors would stare lol. As soon as I moved to an appropriate leash she started to listen to me and we can actually go on walks now.
Hello, thanks so much for your videos. I have a Chihuahua puppy and was told they need to wear harness because they're prone to tracheal collapse. Is this an exception to the no harness guideline? Thanks!
This is the only advice I don't agree with in the video. It's still possible to teach a dog not to pull on leash even when using a harness. Just heavily reinforce being at your side and looking back at you to "check in" on walks, and maybe only use a collar when you're doing practice indoors where there are no distractions. Initially we used a collar for our aussie, but there are so many unknowns on walks that if your dog gets scared of something like a sound it's never heard, another dog, a car, etc. and pulls, it's horrible on their throats. The moment that happened a couple of times and she hurt herself, I switched to a harness.
I once had a dog that had a litter of pups. By the time they were a few months old, I only had to leash mom (in safe areas, of course) and the puppies followed along right behind her. Wish ALL dogs were so easy to train! 😁
I’m fine with walking with my puppy but sometimes she runs in the grass and pulls me with her and she keeps eating the grass and laying in it. She vomits when she eats grass
Harder to do with little dog to have treat on their nose. It would be helpful to show small puppy occasionally or in part of each video. Thanks for your informative videos.
Hi there, Sandy! You’ll find this helpful: Small Dog Training - The Back Saving Secret That Professional Dog Trainers Know ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ci6VXzHnAV8.html Happy Training!
What type of dog is in this video? My puppy looks just like it- same markings, almost same size. Mine is Rat Terrier and Australian Shepherd Just curious
I have it in my head that I need to be training leash/heel walking at any and every time we're out with puppy. I hope I'm wrong here and that we can't detriment ourselves by allowing puppy some down time walking where she's allowed to reach/pull the end of her leash sometimes?
Australian shepherd or Border collie. Both breeds are similar in appearance. I had an Australian shepherd that lived to be almost 16. He looked very similar to the pup in the video.
Hello! I am having big trouble walking my 4,5 month old golden retriever puppy. He's been going out for a 1,5 months now for potty training (since before that he wasn't fully vaccinated and the vet didn't want us to let him out). I let him descover the world, sniffing, tasting, walking wherever he wanted (always on a lead and under supervision of course). He eats anything and everything, each and every leaf on the ground, grass, mud, roots and he likes to chew on sticks, a lot. He lays down to chew, the walk is endless and he ends up doing his business indoors. I though him the command "stand up" but it only works when he decides he chewed enough on the stick to be curious about the treat, and generally speaking he tries to go back to chewing. I try to make him avoid putting things in his mouth, but I feel like the whole walking experience is getting frustrating for both of us. He doesn't get to do what is fun and I keep saying "no" to everything and pulling on the lead (he is trained to remove focus from things when he hears a "no"). I tried leaving his toys everywhere on the ground, he simply ignores them. I'm out of ideas, advice is very welcome!
Great tips but I don't understand why did you choose to use this title? 🤔You tell us at the end of the video that if our dog is chocking himself with a collar ( = the reason we are watching this video), then we have to rewind all the video and come back to the basics. Here you are not showing how not to walk on leash, you are teaching the "Heel" command..
How do u teach the dog to not pull without a harness? I try to hold him close to teach him not to pull and it’s been a year. He’s a bulldog and he gets low and PULLS! I’ve tried everything he pulls so hard he makes himself puke so after a year I got a harness and now I just heard u say no harnsss
I love your channel. My 9month puppy is very small. 9 pound Morkie. Any tips on doing this with a much shorter dog than shown? I have to bend way down to reward which typically triggers him to jump up for the treat. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks
Thanks for the tips. Can I still walk my puppy before 16 weeks, and not train her or will that make it difficult for her to learn when I start training her at 16 weeks
Can you tell me what breed the puppy is in the video? Our rescue puppy is boxer/bull dog mix bit she has an extra breed I can't figure out. She has the same extra coloring and spots as the puppy in this video and I'm so curious.
I adopted two bonded 8 month Pik-chi puppies from a foster two weeks ago. Should I do their puppy training separately and should I put them in separate cages?
The number of treats in the video does not seem good to me. I'm not an expert, but it almost looks like a dog should get a treat for each step it takes
i think overtrain puppies for focus is simply wrong. taking the dog out of the dog. what i want in my dog ia curiosity and courage and a dog that wants to interact with the world. it makes it eazy to learn them to switch on and off. dogs that learn to much focus gets to nonindependent and i dont thinl they feel good when they always wonder about what their handler want them to do. always looking up at you when walking. what do you think about this?
Hello! Thanks for all the nice tips and tricks in this puppy series! I was wondering, I'm getting my first Yorkie puppy home in two weeks. He will be super tiny, only 8 weeks old . Should I have a collar plus leash or a harness plus leash on him, indoors /outdoors? I heard those tiny dogs are very sensitive around their neck. Your dogs are so much bigger, and you said that when theyre not trained they shouldn't have a harness so they get mixed signals from the leash. Please help 🙏🏾.
Google McCann dog training small breed. I wish they had more small breed content, but they do have some. I have a min pin. I struggled with getting a small enough collar initially.
I dont have any pleasure of walking my Basset Hound.... 💆🏻♀️nose always on the ground. Go right and left. Stubborn.... omg 😳 the best with her, is really take a short walk. Better results 👍
QUESTION: You don’t recommend walking in the neighborhood until they’re 16 weeks old? Or don’t leash train them outside until then? Thanks for the clarification! My husband and I love the videos! Can’t wait for our sheepadoodle pup!
Hi there, Katie! We don't don't start any "formal" walking until around that age, but we do work on some other things. Check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QdhVsOrI-n0.html Happy Training!
You’re wrong about the harness. There are many dogs that are really small that can not wear a collar because they could break right through the trachea if they pull too hard. Too many deaths have happened and so smaller dogs under 10 pounds have to wear harnesses. So rather than tell us what not to use, why not think out of the box and teach us how dogs with harnesses can learn the same lessons? Thank you
Hey Ken. Around the harness point, i'm completely worried to use a collar over harness as it could lead to resistive pulling and damage to my frenchie puppy's throat - any advice?
Honestly I give up. My dog is going to be 7 years old and none of the training I do helps. He’s not food motivated at all and ignores any treat I offer. He gets distracted easily and needs to smell everything. He pulls like crazy and I’m so damn tired. Good thing he’s small, I can’t imagine what id do if he was a larger dog
😂 I would also give up by now if I had a small dog. My 6 months old weimaraner drives me crazy and I've been using both collar and harness with training leash attached to both lately while waiting for gentle leader which is not available in my country (believe it or not 😕). I really hope that one will help.
