How Dogs Learn to Focus in High Distraction Environments

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Some thoughts about helping dogs learn to concentrate under high levels of environmental distraction.
This channel is devoted to providing a window into the life of professional dog trainer, Stonnie Dennis. I talk about dog training, boarding, health, equipment, and all the things that go into owning and running a successful dog training and boarding kennel.
At our kennel we place special emphasis on helping dogs reach their full potential through the use of physically and mentally demanding activities. Our primary goal is to help families raise happy, healthy, well socialized, canine companions.
We especially love training Labrador Retrievers, so don't be surprised when you see Labs of every age, size, shape, and color!!!
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@ericaduensing3897 6 лет назад

The little yellow lab playing in the snow on the table is adorable! I love how all the dogs follow you so nicely.

@helloismartin3473 Год назад

My dog name female Oreo and she love going to her park cause she chasing Squirrels all day ! I don't mind her loose she need to come to me when I call her name to come ! But she don't bother other dogs or children but someone can take her away from cause she's a friendly dog! So since she don't listen to me I keep her on the leash! We only had her only a two months! My son got her from a Philadelphia shelter ! Oreo is pittbull and I'm glad we have her as family pet! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@andrewthomason3626 6 лет назад

I mean... if a pup can focus on you in a field full of dogs...environmental to the fullest! I love this!

@theshewolfe 6 лет назад

Getting my 4th GSD in two weeks. I've been binge watching your videos to prepare for puppy training. Thank you for the great info... Well done!

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@alisonarter9375 6 лет назад

Whilst walking my labs we came across some large rocks and had a “Stonnie” moment and did some impromptu training, dogs loved it! Thanks Stonnie 😀

@TeslaNick2 6 лет назад

So true. I used to believe I shouldn't let my dog socialise too much with other dogs in case my dog preferred playing with other dogs to hanging out with me. As you so rightly pointed out, the opposite is true. Scarcity = novelty = curious dogs. If all your dog does is hang out with other dogs when you come on the scene, your dog thinks "yeah, I'm bored of you lot, I want some dad time". It was just me being insecure all along.

@liraziyad5806 6 лет назад

I like you Stonnie because you just say it is plain right on point words! I love your "I can make that" obstacle course... Thanks for the help!

@sivasankarshakthivel5852 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing the key points....

@DarcyCarmen 6 лет назад

Stonnie, do you sell merch? I would 100% buy a “That’s a fine animal” t-shirt.

@gracehallgarth9416 6 лет назад

Darcy Colborne omg I would buy that too haha

@wildog47 6 лет назад

if you make a shirt with that on it I will buy 2

@mklnelson77 6 лет назад

me too!!!

@lordofthunder3237 6 лет назад

LOL, same here and im from BR! >.< , u should do it Stonnie!

@MultiProudMother 3 года назад

Same

@Here_Today_ 5 лет назад

Now that is a glorious pack! Thanks for the ongoing education🙏

@chinch4584 6 лет назад

I’d buy a shirt too. “That’s a fine animal” got my whole family saying it now

@Davena 5 лет назад

EPIC video! Thank you.

@seachangeau 6 лет назад

i'm so impressed - love this video thanks so much for the tip!

@444gtb 5 лет назад

Great information! Thank you.

@nesyla98 6 лет назад

Hey Stonnie, would you consider doing a live session so we could ask live questions?

@sreign1 6 лет назад

Love your work Stonnie! Thanks for these vids!

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

Oregon Reign Thanks for watching!

@albertdeltoro5516 6 лет назад

What type of treats can I use?

@TeslaNick2 6 лет назад

Real meat, cheese, sausage, hot dog, carrots, kibble... Whatever your dog likes.

@NapoleonDynamite69 4 года назад

That's not a high distraction environment, that's their regular environment. It's relative

@myanimals3951 3 года назад

That’s a high distraction environment when I’m training one dog with the other dog he doesn’t listen he has to be by his self to listen

@stillrob97 3 года назад

When they train in high distraction environments they learn to behave in high distraction environments

@brendawallgren8354 2 года назад

It’s a high distraction environment for a dog. Their senses are a lot more intense than yours or mine.

@mehmetsungulu 2 года назад

Cool :)) Knows what he is doing...

@Scary_asmr101 5 лет назад

Very nice video

@northwestgirl930 3 года назад

It might not be super easy to simulate this kind of training if you only have one dog, but I appreciate this video because it offers a wonderful alternative to using aversive methods like an e collar. I got a golden retriever 8 months ago and using an e collar makes no sense for me - I love that she loves people and has enthusiasm for her surroundings. If I wanted a dog that was only ever interested in me, I could have got a chihuahua.

@bankimoon5698 3 года назад

That’s a great way to think about it. I’m happy to have a dog (lab pup) who’s naturally bold, happy and confident in new environments, even if he does require some extra obedience training 😁 Thanks for the perspective

@CoconutPete 5 лет назад

Awesome video and channel!

@StonnieDennis 4 года назад

Thank you!

@dangersmith1400 4 года назад

That dog at 2:35 was fast as hell. Barely saw it.

@444gtb 3 года назад

Great advice! Thank you for sharing

@kiksta3325 3 года назад

Great videos, but this one especially because it was short and to the point

@dianelodico2166 6 лет назад

Thank you Stonnie.

@mariesmalls8335 3 года назад

Awesome!!!!

@vincentking9043 2 года назад

It's all very different when you create the environment and have the land.

@StonnieDennis 2 года назад

For sure…

@Te3time 6 лет назад

what breed is that black GSD looking dog with the curled tail? He looks stunningly beautiful. And great Video I love how the whole pack is so eagerly focused on you even while working another dog

@howiefelterup329 6 лет назад

It looks to be a black german shepherd, slightly more rare but not so much anymore. Its being bred more often these days. I didnt see the curled tail, but its probably a defect or something But the size, face, body shape and ears scream german shepherd. Check out "germanshepherdman" RU-vid. He has a badass black german shepherd name sgt. Came from Germany. Very well trained

@cerberusk9uk 6 лет назад

Well what a succinct video, explanation 👍 visualisation 👍 content 👍 it's nice to see that we are not alone. Great video I enjoyed watching it immensely, as we say in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 cheers for that 👌🇬🇧

@masonhunter0320 5 лет назад

Anyone else see that one dog fall off the stairs 4:25

@mklnelson77 6 лет назад

thank you stonnie!

@ixaeon 4 года назад

Simple and practical :)

@TopGunDogTraining 4 года назад

CEO of the best job ever

@sheilajones1657 5 лет назад

Stonnie, love your training techniques. I have a dog (Belgian Laekenois) that is very reactive to other dogs, cats, remote controlled cars etc. Could you help her with your board & train program? We've tried group lesson, private trainers coming to our home, giving her a job. She just can't get over the "hump". We live in the Charlotte, NC area.

@pantherowl3169 3 года назад

Have you ever heard of a flirt pole? Training a solid "leave it" with one would help a lot with cats, rc cars, small animals, etc

@greatpix 5 лет назад

Put down some 3M decking tape, used for the decks on boats, and that should help keep the dogs from slipping on the equipment.

@alexbright5873 5 лет назад

All you need is 50 other dogs😂

@natesmith6713 5 лет назад

Great video thanks 👍🏽

@igotabitTOOsilly 6 лет назад

We have a beautiful GSD who is heads and tails better behaved than our GSP ever was BUT our neighbors are terrified of him. I like your training videos and am looking specifically for boundary training. Our neighbors threatened to call the police if he enters their yard & we share a property line. Ugh! And we really don't want to put in a fence.

@RatedArggg 4 года назад

That's my problem!! I need 12 dogs instead of just two.

@pallasade1807 Год назад

In a high distraction environment, like at the dog park, my dog has zero interest in treats or attention from me. He just wants to run away and play with other dogs and get involved if anyone gets in any fights and has zero recall. Other dogs are much more rewarding and important to my dog so idk how to fix that.

@nanidogmomstevens6386 3 года назад

Great! Thanks!☦️👩🏻‍🦳❤️🐾🇺🇸

@shawneboy 2 года назад

2:32 FAST AF BOI

@imthezenmaster 6 лет назад

You might want to run a 2x4 from stringer to stringer at the bottom of your steps

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

Yes, my steps gave out on me. I'm going to do a better job on the next ones!

@doesnotexist6524 6 лет назад

So, how do you do this if it's just you and your one dog?

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

Make some new friends!

@brianfuller5868 6 лет назад

I'm new to the channel and have a question. A family friend who's trained dogs for 30 yrs says that humans don't train dogs to use a skill since the dogs have instinct . Humans train the dog to both do what it likes and take commands . She says Rule 1 is let the dog work, part. with search dogs. Handlers must trust the dog. She looks for dogs with intelligence and a strong prey lnstinct. You want a dog who won't give up but will circle back to find a scent - w/o the handler prompting. What do you think?

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

Here's the thing about people who are so quick to talk about "rules". What about the millions of awesome dogs that have been raised without adhering to those particular "rules"? There's lots of ways to skin a cat and even more ways to tell the story...

@amansingh537 5 лет назад

How would this work if I only have one dog?

@myanimals3951 3 года назад

Make distractions

@pantherowl3169 3 года назад

If you take your dog to places like the park or even during walks, you can do this. Make sure to bring lots of really good treats and try to make yourself fun and interesting. You can also do this during play by incorporating as many commands as you can. For example, my dog loves the Frisbee. Sometimes I will make her sit for it. Then she has to run up me to get it. Now she has to wait here. Okay now come and get it. Okay wait here again. Then you play red light green light with "come" and "stay". Now drop it. Leave it (even though I'm acting crazy with it and you can't play with it yet)

@codeyyoung6053 6 лет назад

Hey will you ever make any videos on the Caucasian Shepherd Dog ?

@cjlc3097 6 лет назад

Hi Stonnie can you please tell me what breed of dog Rogue is? GSD?

@TeslaNick2 6 лет назад

Plus you're carrying something like sausages and labs are chow hounds.... ;o)

@beckyjohnson5138 6 лет назад

THose labs were totally wishing they were chosen to work :)

@christians.6395 4 года назад

What Kind of treatbag u use?

@verdatajmorus4308 6 лет назад

Enjoying your videos! What do you use for food rewards?

@TeslaNick2 6 лет назад

Real meat like chicken or turkey, ham, cheese, hot dogs, sausage, kibble, carrots - anything your dog likes.

@verdatajmorus4308 6 лет назад

Tesla Nick yeah, but I want to know what’s in Stonnies reward bags

@needle3434 6 лет назад

Verda Taj Morus is like to know what exactly he’s using for kibble or whatever in the videos.

@lovesoutdoors6261 4 года назад

2:32- that dog is so fast i thought video was sped up.

@dixiethechunkybostonmix6756 4 года назад

Lmao

@J88khammer 6 лет назад

When you are training pups in larger groups do you allow them to roughhouse with the adult dogs?

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

Yes, but what I do isn't necessarily what you should do. The dogs that hang out at my place are all pretty well socialized, have solid temperaments, and mind pretty well.

@marianrussom631 6 лет назад

Where do you get an ENGLISH show leash?

@allofthelittlethings6908 5 лет назад

It’s just a slip lead

@fdprado72 5 лет назад

So, why use treats in the first place if it's not the treats itself? Couldn't you just use petting or a toy?

@yvonneshaw2448 6 лет назад

How do I stop my 8 year old poodle X from barking

@abadybahpishy4724 4 года назад

ask them to stop

@tribum 6 лет назад

What are you giving them for treats?

@needle3434 6 лет назад

Craig Manning that’s what I’ve been asking.

@adamrickman2461 5 лет назад

What I do for treats is the regular kibble and hot dog weenies cut up to the same size. Put them in a bag and the kibble soaks up the flavor. We call it lucky charms

@onufrykalinowski53 3 года назад

@chrisanastaspoulos9936 6 лет назад

Can I ask your thoughts on Prong Collar usage? Do you use them??

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

Prong collars are very effective tools. I sometimes get folks that prefer traditional training strategies and techniques. In those cases, I teach them how to use the collars correctly.

@watchmoivies123 6 лет назад

Does she have on a _shock _collar?

@StonnieDennis 6 лет назад

watchmoivies123 No, I’m using an English show lead. She has on the same collar as in the photo at the first of the video.

@wildog47 6 лет назад

I love English show leads. so so much!

@boglenight1551 5 лет назад

Isn’t this pushing the myth of “eager to please” and altruistic dog behaviour?

@StonnieDennis 5 лет назад

Boglenight How so?

@boglenight1551 5 лет назад

Stonnie Dennis Working for attention seems to be synonymous with eager to please.

@StonnieDennis 5 лет назад

Boglenight Ah, I see what you are saying. I’m not sure that true altruistic behavior exists at all, to be honest; in people or dogs. But, what we can develop are intrinsically motivating behaviors, or habits that end up being mutually beneficial.

@boglenight1551 5 лет назад

Stonnie Dennis Ah, so what you’re saying is that attention gaining is a habit learned as they hope it’s accompanied by a beneficial result as it usually is, play, food, etc. So, wouldn’t the motivation strength of gaining attention be tied to the usual result and if there’re irregular responses or responses that ‘aren’t good enough’ then the motivation to get attention would dwindle?

@StonnieDennis 5 лет назад

It's not so easy to put in a box. There's no way to put behavior in a box and establish clear cut casual relationships between stimulus, behavior, and expected results. Dogs are exactly like people. Think about why you do things. Now apply that same process to dogs; no difference. You may just be thinking on a slightly more complex level.