Prince is the most chill dog ever. We had Joel and his crew take our German Shepherd for a 2 week board and train. When we got there, Prince acted like the Beckman VP of Customer Service. He sat between my son and I in the office, while making sure our crazy (at the time) DDR girl felt welcome. Unbelievable dog.
I watched a TON of Joel's videos before we got our first pup girl. We have her for a bit over a year now and I can't stress enough how helpful Joel's content has been on our journey. The general approach of: 1.) Make your dog understand what you're asking of it 2.) Reward, Repeat, Reward, Repeat, Reward, Repeat, 3.) Tell your dog what you want it to do, don't ask your dog. NEVER tell your dog something without being willing to follow up if you KNOW she's understood you but blowing you off 4.) Treat EVERY walk like a training session (of course not always go full hardcore, but there's always stuff to be worked on or to be internalized - for human and canine alike) Now that she's grown up, we get to reap the benefits of it. Just had a 9-10 mile hike yesterday. 99% of it without a leash, listening to every recall when a cyclist is coming by. Thank you for the great content and amazing training methods. Best regards from Germany!
@@kjk821 She's a street dog/mix and we never bothered to make a genetic test, so unfortunately I can't tell you :) Until proven otherwise, she's Batman. i.imgur.com/RjoGgIt.jpg
I had to laugh, I confess I have to use the “go get” method with my hard-headed bulldog more than I’d like. She’s generally good with commands but there is sometimes a pause whilst she decides if it suits her in the moment. I make the decision for her if I don’t see a yield fairly quickly. Bulldogs, man, are something else!😂
Yes bulldogs have a tendency to make sure you're still serious every once in awhile. This does not matter whether the temperament is the most awesome dog in the world as I have an American bulldog who is that most awesome dog and he still decides that sometimes he just needs to make certain that I'm still going to do something about!
Recall is so important because it will help protect your dog from danger or being a danger. It's so important that your dog comes to you on recall if you are near a dangerous area such as a road, a river, a cliff, etc. And also so it won't run up to a potentially dangerous dog or to anyone afraid of dogs. There are many more examples of where recall is a must. Great stuff Beckman, best dog training channel on the internet I think.
Doing carrier drills for small dogs or cats is really important in case of a fire or if you have to avoid a natural disaster. I keep my cats carrier open at all times and I made it cozy bed. That way they see it as familiar.
I found a great way to get rid of skunk smell Peroxide dawn dish soap and baking soda My German shepherd got sprayed a couple times and it worked each time I don't how much I tend to just make it I go heavy with dawn
This is what I taught my dog using Joel’s recall and come method. We had a large female black full German Shepherd that we had to put down two months ago due to neurological causes that affected her back and back legs. We have a large two-lot fenced backyard and a front yard, probably 25 steps from the front door to the curb, with no sidewalk and no fence except on the right and left sides. We also have a lot of deer in town that come out day and night. I would take her out front with me to water plants, get the mail or get to g in or out of the car. If she saw a deer across the street, she could go from 0-60 in seconds. I always kept one eye on her, and I could sometimes tell if she saw a deer and was ready to hall butt. I would call her name loudly and say NO loudly. That girl stopped on a dime every time and never made it to the curb. All due to Joel’s recall and come method. His methods work if you are serious and putting in the work. Nobody else is going to do it for you.
I loved what he said about puppy brains. Working with my 19 week old Goldie it is so obvious, she has an attention span of about a tenth of a second..., but it is getting better. I do believe that constant loving repetition of these exercises, even when they are babies will bear great results when they are 1 or two.
It will always get better when I got my dog at eight weeks hearing Joel say puppies are out of their mind is so so so true and it took my dog until maybe six months until there was a far bigger grasp they can still be out of their minds in a happy way especially when they see their friends later down the road just depends what breed and how energetic your dog is. But I have a Shiba Eno. Luckily he's very playful and loves everyone and loves being touched by everyone- but his energy was so so high where i used to take him out six times a day now it's like two times plus a third if he needs it. Also, I play with him four times a day on the ground throwing the ball for like 30 minutes each play session and he's a year and some change and still has high energy. I'm so glad he said this video that if you want to lay on your bed and just be lazy the do it because till this day if I lay in my bed before 10 PM, because I just wanna watch RU-vid, my dog always gets off whenever he's doing and looks at me like no you're not.😂
When my dog was a puppy, I would say "come" and as soon as he looked at me, I would start jogging backwards and make him "chase me." So the word "come" became a game of catch up. Once he was good with that, I started introducing Joel's hand signal and now he sprints when i say come. Sometimes he is so excited that he crashes into me, which I have to fix. 🤣
I just saw a Susan Garrett interview with Modern malinois who apparently has 4.5 million followers - I never even heard of him before. Think Fenrir has a free course on getting more followers too. Hope that helps Joel.
My 5 month golden retriever has been doing really well with the command "come". The tip using a long leash really makes sense! Going to try this when we go visit a local park
We have our first dog (a German Shepard mix) of now 9 months. We looked so many video's of Joel and learned a lot. I also watched others but nothing works as well as Joel advices you to do. Great trainer.
I was worried my 5 month old mini poodle was behind on training. Glad it only gets easier once they hit 9 months. We've trained him come, sit, lay down, leave it, stay, lay on your side, roll over, jump through, spin, up, touch, heart, paw, high five, inside, outside, potty on demand. As I type this I realized he's down pretty well for his age 😅
I'm happy with my 7 month old Aussie and her recall. She's such a good girl. I know she thinks about other things she could be doing aside from coming to me, but I know how to get her to me when she's second guessing and usually the outcome is a good one for her, so she only hesitates for a few milliseconds before curiosity wins out and she's next to me. I rarely go get her, and honestly, it's not my favorite thing. I'll leave her happy butt outside while the other dogs get treats. If she hears others getting praise, she feels left out. Have I done "go get"? Yes. But rarely. The moment she remembers coming to mom is a good thing, she's coming back my way. I'm hoping she gets even better at recall. we go backpacking now, and I want her to listen more. Currently, she's on leash 99.9% of the time on trail, but I'm hoping for less and less of that. She just loves people, and she needs to stop being so friendly. 🙄 😅
Joel has a few videos on getting to the off leash point. She has to earn that freedom. Susan Garrett has a greet and regreet method where you give a go say hi cue after they're sitting by your side and a sit cue when they get to the other person, then call them back to you. Hope that helps.
Thank you. I have lapsed big time. It is useful to hear the steps to get her back to listening to me when distracted by visitors. Back to basics without food bribes. 👍
Helped a lady wrangle in her golden doodle at the dog park. Low tide. Aka lots of area to escape. Her young daughter was crying about how her dog was going to die. The mom was a champ lol A few people helped pushed her towards the entrance and we were able to get her leashed up after10-20 minutes. The lady insisted her dog was trained for 3 weeks by a professional. In the nicest way possible I told her most trainers are scams/ even with a good one, it’s up to YOU to be the boss! There’s no games when it comes to recall. Come! Or go get. 💯💯💯
I have found your channel just in time for my 9 mo weim! He is my second weim and I cannot remember my Loomis being such a criminal! He caught on to the door exercise within a few repetitions and now we are working on leave it and come. He has made come a game and I feel your video will help. I’m not as spry now but I’ll go to him and grab the collar and take him back to the spot. We have to work on his rough play because he was injured recently by cane corso who is a lover and Truman Axel was the instigator. I was to the point of considering rehoming but now that’s over. There is hope for me and him. ❤
Lol, I spent 42 years under MSHA rules and you have an accident waiting to happen! Those blue feed bags, right behind you are not stacked tight enough on top rows! They look ready to topple! I hope someone fixes them! Joel, your videos and methods are the best! I have gotten so many compliments about having such a smart, well mannerred dog. It's because I watch you and train Charlie the way you show in your videos. Thank you!😊
Thank you for this! My puppy came to a special whistle until recently when he turned one. Now that special whistle isn’t so special so I think I need to train him this way now! Thank you!
Joel’s recall method works like a charm. I am not a trainer but I posted a video of this on my IG with my dog. I was low key surprised at how well it works.
Happy to hear I have some time left, my bandog pup is just 5 months old and I was worried I'm behind in training. He knows his name, can sit (80%), can give paw (30%) and, surprisingly, does really well on a leash (I don't have him on a leash often, just when I take him to the city a couple of times a week so he meets new people and dogs).
I've been watching your videos and our almost 8mo pup is doing pretty darn well. Somethings her brain is just not ready for, but we'll get there once she's nine months old. Joel, do you have any videos for necessary boundaries in the home with kids under 5? We have been doing our best, but I'd really appreciate any insight your could offer. I haven't found any other trainers who openly prioritize the safety of the children in the home over the feelings of the dog.
Hey Yo Mr. Wonderdog. 😊 its great to catch up on your videos. Always a treat. As for the skunk smell. It's hard to get rid of. I tried everything. It faded in time. But I can honestly say it lasted about a year especially if they got wet.
Like the style . . I do it a little different but same I'm coming to get you 100% of the time if you don't come to me . . Chased one rescue dog down the beach for miles untill he quit running, big cuddle when came to me . . Best feeling when they get it, they're safe with me if they come in.
I absolutely want my dogs to come and stay with joy. If my dogs are not joyful in training, I'm doing something wrong. I wish you were training dogs with the methods you learned and used with dolphins and killer whales. Many people are successfully using joy and positive reinforcement only. It's such a joy for ME to see the joy in my dogs.
To get rid of skunk spray use a dish soap with a good degreaser in it like Dawn. The sooner you catch it, preferably before it dries on them, the better. If it is dried, simply suds them up good and let it sit on them a bit longer. This worked like a charm both times on my dogs.
All of the dogs I've had so far are smart enough to know they're on a leash, be it 6, 15, or 30 feet. I even tried using just a short tab attached to a clip, and they still knew. I'm sure there are some dogs who don't, just as I'm sure it's not only my dogs who know when they are and aren't off leash.
I’ve been following all the advice and my cairn terrier is now really good! 98% he comes straight back, no problem but if he spots a squirrel or a rabbit no chance, he goes into a mental state where nothing whatsoever can distract him. I’m just continuing and if I think there’s any possibility there’s squirrels etc around he’s kept on his long training leash.
Because he is then in a state where prey drive has kicked in and this is purely instinctual and non thinking. I have a sight hound and recognise very clearly what you are experiencing. I have been using Simone Muellers predation substitution training with my trainer. It is available as a book and online courses if you want to look. It is about working with the dogs prey drive and instincts and allowing them part of their prey sequence to release frustration but calling off before full completion. It depends on your own dogs breed and sequence. Joels recall stuff just confused my dog and the go get method doesn't work for a sighthound... he sees it as chase and that is his favourite game. My trainer and I use a whistle just like gun dogs really and have worked on proofing it and making it reflexive in low distraction environments. His head will always come round to the whistle. It is a clean consistent sound that registers in his brain. When he comes back it is a fuss and jackpot rewards and the best thing ever. This method works but you have to build up in steps. Now taking it out into higher distraction environments but since we can't long line (he breaks them and it is dangerous) it is a gradual process. Not entirely sure we will ever get one hundred percent there against prey drive though. Like you on the leash in higher prey areas.
@@NM-ub6ml thanks, I don’t think people who haven’t had a dog with a high prey drive understand how hard it is, I’ve had terriers before but not like this one! I’m building up gradually and in places where there’s no prey he’s perfect. I’m currently on a sort of island, no squirrels, no rabbits, pretty much no cats. We walk on the beach a lot and he comes racing back every single time, hasn’t run off at all, it’s lovely! I wouldn’t risk letting him free in the woodland though, I have him on the long loose leash so he thinks he’s free and I practice recall constantly. I did once let him free and he was great until something caught his attention and I had to wait around in the rain for about 40 mins. He came back having had the time of his life, covered in brambles etc and very pleased with himself 🙄
Hey Beckman family 💌🐾, I took your advice when my boy was 8months I started his recall ✅. He's (2yrs) now I can see it getting better each day around other dogs was where the work was needed badly😬. I would go get him every time , the only thing I would bring his bu_ _ all the way back to the original recall place🤨. What a difference that made for recall😍. I know some that shrug it off I look @him and say "don't even think 💬 about it"😒😐🤣😒. Did you end the video about skunk spraying Prince🥹🥰, aww Prince but that is hilarious 😂😂. That takes a few weeks 😷 I know someone who's Doberman had the same experience WEEKS🙏💕‼️
I got sent home from work one time even though I showered after taking care of the Dobe. In the car and everything - ugh! Nature's Miracle skunk version helps a lot. Hope that helps.
George the lab ignores me for particularly stinky patches of pee, but only if he knows I'm too far away to go grab him! Otherwise he's fully on board with the recall, particularly when it gets him out of confrontations or other awkward social situations with other dogs. Pointing at the ground, and standing your ground, is essential. Visual signals are more clear and emphatic.
I love watching your videos Joel. How do I address an older (3 year) Labrador Retriever, with selective hearing 😉, to come when called? Do I try retraining with a different cue?
Unfortunately my dog is too smart and stubborn for his own good sometimes. He knows he's on a long lead, even when I've pretended to unclip the lead from his collar he knows! He comes to me at the dog park because it's fenced in. The minute he was off lead in an unfenced area he was off! No treat was bringing him back! Sadly that means for him no off-lead walks. Although he does get plenty of exercise on lead and dog park/dog play dates. Some dogs you just can't let off, especially dogs with a high prey drive.
The go get method doesn’t work in the dog park - she just thinks it’s a big game that I’m walking after her and I can call her name and she just keeps running away from me. That’s a HUGE problem for me at the dog park! I’m trying to wane off the treats too. Having treats at the dog park is tricky …
Hi Joel, we just adopted a 8-12 month medium dog who is pretty skittish. She's not 100% scared, but she will get spooked easily, cowers, hides, barks at some folks, slinks away even from my husband. She is totally gentle and will run vs. be aggressive. She seems very bright and willing to work together, but when should I really try to train her vs. letting her just get used to us? - should I go easy on her for weeks or months or start working with her? I have already started with things like OFF which she picked up VERY quickly and 90% of the time listens. I told her once not to walk a certain way where her leash caught up and she has never walked into that bush again although she goes near it. She seems very willing to learn and has already made progress on the leash, but I don't want to tug on her too much or push her too hard...Thanks!!!
I got 2 brothers a while ago - both street dogs and whilst they have learned to walk well on a leash generally, they do pull a lot and I dare not let them off. They have literally no recall. I desperately need help with this. I realize they weren't introduced to a leash until they were at least a year old and this has proven to be a challenge. I would love to let them run at times but do not dare to do so, I may never see them again!
I think the million dollar question is "does this work with huskies?" Out of all the dogs I've ever worked with, purebred huskies are a breed that I've determined can NEVER be trusted off-leash after the age of 2, neutered or not. You can have the most obedient, best trained husky in your house or yard, but as soon as the Wild Blue Yonder beckons, that's it. Anytime anyone has objected and said "not my husky, she comes when she's called" they are ALWAYS younger than 2. Same person, one year later, and suddenly they've lost their dog because it took off on them. I used to use an I guess bastardized version of go get method without realizing it; I've never let a dog get away without the recall (such as a supremely overweight husky cross you could just outrun. When she lost the weight she'd still stop the moment you made to run because she learned you'll just catch her [perfect example of learned helplessness!]), so I'm very much curious if this has been confirmed effective on huskies. That would be a total game changer!
Does the go get method with one or two Comes and an emphasis on the C part work in the scenario of dogs playing around in an open field. And if not coming then to start going after them not running or viciously running around just walking intently and throwing in a sit here and there be helpful or is there something else that would work better? Thanks!
Handy hint: I bought a (cheap) horse leash - that was really long - to use for my dog when in a park. I couldn't find a long dog leash - and they are usually quite expensive too.
I am having a Very hard time training a dachshund. She’s only 4 months old. I’m not sure I’m expecting too much, but I really want her to know who the boss is. I’d appreciate some 101 training tips. Please. Thank you in advance 😊
When I tried Joel's "go get" method on my dog, it worked. But when I tried the "go get" method on my relative's dog, that other dog bit me. (My relative's dog knows me very well, but is a dog that has never been taught discipline, does what it wants). I'd be grateful if you can you comment on the situation where the dog bites you when you use the "go get" method?
Run the other way with your arms faliling and a bright squeeky toy / something with bells on it that you've had hidden up your sweater. Practice a few times at home first, at a shorter distance, around the house, around trees etc. Even hide from your dog! Only allow them that toy during this game. Hanging around you will then have great value.
Have you and your dog mastered Joel’s Doorway Method and the Loose Leash Method? Once you have perfected TDM, move on and perfect the LLM. You can RU-vid Search any of Joel's videos: Type: Beckmans dog training doorway method and watch all the videos that come up. Search: Beckmans dog training loose leash walking method. Watch all of those videos. I found training takes commitment, focus, and energy. As Roxy and I moved through Joel’s training methods, it was all so worth it. I hope this helps.
Great video. I have a french bulldog, 2 years old. He knows that sometimes answering the "come" command means going in the crate, leaving a place that he likes etc. Then he runs away. Is it OK to chase him and get him at that point? Any advice is deeply appreciated. Thank you
Wow thank you so much! Now how do i get my 6 month Malinois puppy to stay outside on his own(to potty,play for 15 minutes, etc..) without having separation anxiety and jumping on my sliding door wanting to come back inside??
That’s too much to expect for a young pup with high drive and energy like a Mal. They want to be with their people by nature. You’ll get there but your dog needs to mature a bit.
@@topcatwarrior Thank you, I have a German Sheppard and a pitbull who are super chill and chill outside. I would of thought my mali would be ok outside also, but always wants to be with me. Maybe once she is a year shell be more independent.
@@joem8986 You’re welcome! There will be a big improvement between her first and second birthday, as long as you meet her exercise, mental and training needs. Good luck and stay the course, they are wonderful companions.
This is very do-able! Step 1) You need to build value for being outside and restrict indoor play and couch-cuddling etc. I only play the best ball games etc outside, thus they are the most happy when we go outside as they know the game might be on ( when I finish doing my own things out there). And there is structure to every step of them getting outside: waiting on beds til I release, waiting at open door til I release - Joel's method. Step 2) After the game they get a pigs ear to chew on outside while I go inside. They have to wait outside for me to go inside and return with it. You want this step to happen quickly at first, so keep it handy by the door, but over a week gradually work your way further inside with the door closed. Feed the reward on a special mat or an old sweater of yours will probably be of more comfort at first. Praise the dog for staying on her mat, without touching, when she's involved in the chewing. I used the screen door, bottom section is solid, so I would just hang around in the laundry where my dog could hear but not see me. Step 3) Allow the dog to come back in BEfore she starts scratching at the door. Keeping an eye on her involment with the chew is pretty important for this. As soon as she's finished and looks at the door, open and greet her at the door, even go back outside and throw a ball a few times to celebrate her achievement. Use the coming inside method as you would the going outside. Once inside she is on her bed. Yes, it's a bit of time & effort and a lot of observance on your part re timing but it does work. As the days go on you can extend the time outside and your distance from the door area. Many times now I look out to see my dog is finshed his chew and is now sunning on the lawn. Timing: At these times I will take out a few chicken necks and feed him on that spot on the lawn to reinforce the behaviour I want. He used to walk up and greet me but now he just hangs there waiting for the necks to be delivered right to his mouth lol. Why get up! Good luck, sorry about the longgg reply :) Also see Andy Krueger's channel for some great Mal training content to build confidence in your pup.
What about dogs that have high prey drive and are in active hunting, that is trained in recall in most outdoor areas but when they are full blown hunting mode to go get them is very hard. Reverse phycology?
@ 7:12 I don't know what dogs he's working with. I stoled a German Shepherd puppy from his abusive owners and he was well past the imprint stage. I never trained him on leash to come back to me. Now he comes back to me and will break off from whatever he's chasing or whatever distraction he might encounter ... 100% of the time... That puppy at six-months-old will break off any distraction and come back to me on command immediately. No leash and nothing but my voice. So I don't know what dogs this guy's working with but they certainly are not the caliber of dog I keep working with.
I’ve been able to train most of the basic things into my Shepherd/Husky (1 of 2) but recently he’s been constantly jumping over the backyard wall and trying to venture off on his own. When I catch him in the act, he comes back on call. But if I am not fast enough to meet him outside, he’ll take off on an adventure. I don’t know how to approach keeping him from jumping over that wall. It’s frustrating and concerning at the same time.
The "go get" method is where we stalled with our dog. He's fast! So, he'll run away. And, yeah. I know. That means we haven't fully bonded with him. We gotta work on it some more. Yup. We will! 😊
This isnt a leash walking video, but, i need help. I want my dog to walk in the position id like her to be but she tends to speed up a bit. She pays attention when im stopping and turning and for the most part is good for loose leash walking. But she always goes a bit ahead from the exact position id like her to be in. Ill turn and shell stay for a bit but again starts slowly creeping ahead she wont leave me just isnt in that exact position id like her. How could i work on this?
Hi Joel. I know you worked with killer whales in the past, and since you mention it in the beginning of this video, I was wondering if you have an opinion/theory on why the Iberian Peninsula killer whales have been attacking ships in that area.
I‘ve done the leash walking method, right from my doorstep. It had an overall good effect, positive trend, yet my dog seems to „forget“ it every day and I have to kinda remind him again and again each day. Any tips?
I'm not Joel or a trainer, but I’ve watched every video and trained my dog to do it this way. Here are some suggestions from his videos to start with. Move to the next step when you and your dog have mastered, perfecto, each method. Training in the step order below is necessary as each lesson is made to piggyback on you and your dog having PERFECTED the previous method. Binge-watch Joel’s videos. An easy way to find topic-related videos is to do a RU-vid search via the magnifying glass icon in the top right of RU-vid. Each method video-watch:::: Train:::: Master:::: 🌟 Method #1. Type: Beckmans Dog Training Get to Know Me. #2. Beckmans Dog Training Be the Boss. The boss videos set the tone for all of his videos. Except his puppy and real fear videos. I read a comment once on Joel’s channel where the woman said that she uses her “Boss, down-low, deep, “I mean it” voice with her dogs, but she wasn’t quite sure if she sounded as she thought she did. So she decided to record her low voice. She listened to it and said she sounded like Snow White. 😂 #3. Beckmans Dog Training Doorway Method. These videos are the start of training your dog not to leave you and check in with you. #4. Beckmans Dog Training Loose Leash Method. I like to also read the comments for helpful info. #5. Beckmans Dog Training sit, stay, down. #6. Beckmans Dog Training Recall or Come Also, watch all the videos for each step # as each video gives more information on the method until you and your dog are perfect. I hope this helps. 🌟
@@User7688.--_ I believe I did/do quite a lot of that, but I will revise my handling according to your suggestions. Thank you for the detailed list, I appreciate it!
I have the same problem. Anytime i try to get him to come and he doesnt...when I go to get him...he thinks its a game and will not allow me to even grab him with zooming around and he is VERY FAST!!
Run the other way with your arms faliling and a bright squeeky toy / something with bells on it that you've had hidden up your sweater. Practice a few times at home first at a shorter distance, around the house, around trees etc. Even hide from your dog! Only allow them that toy during this game. Hanging around you will then have great value.
I would leave the lead around the house at random places, on the floor even, then start picking it up onl;y when the dog is calm, preferably on his/her bed. If the dog moves from his bed, drop the lead and walk away. You will notice the dog loving this game of learning how to get that lead on. When the dog is calm, try clicking the snap, dropping the lead if the dog becomes excited, getting closer if the dog stays calm. Don't rush, do it from a few meters away at first. JR's learn very fast!
My 2 jear old Poodle doesn't reakt to the recall when he ist seriously running after ducks.Hunting them. I can't go get him because he is so very fast and he is comming back, but only after the duck flew away. I need him to come immediately. What can i do?
No off leash or he has to have a long line attached so you can follow through with reeling him in. He has to earn that freedom. Stop letting him rehearse not listening to you. I use an emergency word that is sacred and only gets used for that recall. So many people start using that recall word when they're just loose leash walking with their dogs too so that recall word gets dampened - looses its effectiveness. Over here, let's go, this way rather than the sacred recall word. I always practice with high level treats that they never get any other time than the recall - steak, filet mignon, whatever the dog does backflips for. Because when you need to use that recall word you won't have the high level treats. Because you practiced every single time with them, they won't even think twice about it. Don't call them unless you're 100% sure they're going to come to you. You also never call them to you to do something they don't like - bath, toe nail trim, leaving the park, etc. Go get the dog if it's time to go or recall then as a release, go play so that not every time is it game over. When practicing stays, never make them feel bad about coming to you if they break (key to that, don't let them break it - throw release word in before their butt gets up) - no sighing, chastising them for breaking a stay. (Calmly take the dog back to the position you started from and go half the distance next time for a stay - my stays I actually return to the heel position before releasing them). Coming to you is the best possible thing EVER! Better than a squirrel, deer, bunny, birds, etc. Act like it. OMG! I just saved you from getting hit by a semi truck. Also, super important - one cue only - dog's name, recall word. Just like kids, they wait till mom counts to 3 before they comply. You can't have that on a recall word so it only gets said once, otherwise the command is no longer dog's name, recall word, it becomes recall word, recall word, recall word. No! You only have time to get one recall word out. That's the only time you have. Dog can't think about it, has to be automatic! Hope that helps.
OK only problem with my dog is... well, he would not sit and wait for me to come get him, he runs away. Not always but he knows when I'm going to get him and then he's running away. So I fear trying this somwhere else than our garden where he can not get anywhere ...
@ timestamp 6:55 He's wrong. Puppies imprint and learn between 0 and 4 months old typically. Nine months is past the imprint stage. The more advanced training might have to wait for the dogs brain to catch up at 9 to 14 months ... But simple commands should be done early. It's your dog. Train it as you will. I'm just sharing my personal and lifetime experience with you here. I've worked with military dogs, guard dogs, family dogs and ranch dogs. I've been bitten by my own dogs a few times. (Always my fault by the way). I never blame the animal because I did something stupid or didn't read the clues correctly that the animal gave to me before the event. Teach your puppies early. Zero to four months is when their brains are developing and imprinting ... They are starving to learn new things. Learning new things for a puppy, four months or younger, builds confidence in the dog and that is what you want. A dog that is afraid is dangerous. A dog who is confident is gentle. Let your dog be confident. It will give you a better team mate in the long run.
This guy wants all dogs to work for food or treats. I like my dogs trained to work for praise or play. I've got two large dogs and I certainly don't want to carry around 30 lb of treats for the day. I would much rather my dogs accept a praise and a pet rather than work for food. Both my dogs are on a raw food diet which is based on their DNA ... They have kibble available 24/7. I don't starve my dogs so they work for their food. Both of my large dogs (One is short haired Akita and Alaskan Malamute cross. The other is a German Shepherd from Eastern Germany so he doesn't have the sloping backend which causes hip dysplasia because it looks pretty to the AKC) ... they both fully understand that I control the food. Makes me automatically leader of the pack. Neither of them are food aggressive. As stupid humans, (and humans are stupid in the way we choose our leaders), we can't always carry around pounds/kilos of treats and food every place we take our dogs. Teaching dogs to work for food is nothing more than depriving your dog of food and your dog is only reacting to get food ... but not reacting to your needs or your commands ... Because the dog is only working for food that it has been deprived of previously. I worked with dogs my whole life and if you take this guy's advice he does have good training methods. But his reward system sucks. And I'll bet this guy doesn't observe animal behavior enough to understand that dogs, when they take a shit, will face either North or South 99% of the time. So much for knowing or recognizing animal behavior.
