HOW TO Play With A BALL ON A STRING The RIGHT WAY!! Belgian Malinois Training! 

So simple, don't give the dog the opportunity to get the string. Yet I was the trainer holding the end of the string😂😂 Thanks Andy! Keep training us hoomans

Excellent example of breaking down the basics and executing. Foundation is key in all of this.. great job

Love the content Andy. This has been helpful...such a simple fix.

Great idea

The look in Jaspers eyes when the camera went up close. What a beautiful specimen he is. I see he has the gansta lean like mine when he is in couche watching the ball. Lol

Man , you are an amazing trainer. Ive said it many times. But I love your content.

By far my Mal’s favorite toy/training tool

Jasper is having Fun and Andy is having Fun! High quality he bites here!!

Great video. Thank you!

This is why I watch. I don’t even have a dog. Amazing how fast he is.

I've only recently seen these rope balls and had no idea what to do with them. Thank you for the demonstration. Now I can't wait to get one when my puppy is old enough. Thank you Andy Krueger Dog Training!!

Dude, thats so beatiful to see!

Thank you it has made a big difference in my engagement in obedience/play, with my dog. And this comes from a dog trainer

Very true. Well shown

Thanks for the tips.

Jasper is one incredible dog. His heel is beautiful. You’ve done great with him.

Andy, I love your videos. My BMGS mix washed out of a S&R, police dog training program as too distractable. She was a kennel dog after that for months. 9 months later she learned to play safely with her 65 and 68 year old parents because of your videos. She is so good off leash, just wants to be where we are. Thank you for insight into the goofiness of her BM half! We feel so fortunate to have her.

Awesome Mal…. Great Vid

Loved the video. Thanks Andy! 👍

OMGosh, lol. He's having so much fun! And he's training, love it and thank you 😊

Jasper the ultimate demo dog. I always evaluate trainers based on their dogs, so respect, man

So good I watched twice!

Exactly what I needed my lil man goes for the string most of the time. I’ve been using a ball without a string which sometimes tends to be more painful at times, Lol😵. I’ll look into getting one like you had. Thanks Andy. Eddie wheels 😬👨🏻‍🦽👍 Nj.

You're the best!

Very nice. Thx

It was easy to teach my Mal not to bite the rope, all thanks to you!!! Thank you very much!!!!

The snap in that boy’s bite!! This is why Mals are so intimidating, from down stay to “stay down!” in less than a second.

And again an amazing Video Andy 👍🏼🙌 Greeting Form germany SchnelleFelle 👋

My GS pup’s crate is behind my couch, in the morning I fix my own coffee and breakfast first (after taking him out) and put him back in his crate (or everything would be destroyed..12-13wks) and watch vids like this. Suddenly, my pup seems to have bat-like hearing and reacts to dogs playing on the videos,..! He’s barking at Jasper’s breathing!

Dog posters on the fence look awesome!

Andy, you make me roll with laughter with comments like “Don’t be a baby”!

You make it look so easy 😅

Thanks

YEAH!! Don’t be a baby!!👊🏼 Question: if you execute the bite perfectly, and you let the dog win, and the dog (on leash of course) regrips on the string as he circles back to you, would you “Out” him? And be a bad trainer because he wasn’t ready to win it? That is one of my favorite Patreon videos!!!

Wow! This whole time I didn’t think it was a huge issue until this video. Thank you! I thought my dog was just missing the ball.

Outing when the dog bites the string and refusing to play with her worked for me, but my GSD has huge ball drive and low tug drive so I guess it was easier for me

The million dollar question!!

Top!!! 😉

My Mali/dobe has excellent targeting skills and has a great ‘out’ and ‘yes’ but there’s a BRILLIANT bit in this video that’s just helped me because mine DOES sometimes drop it mid game and it hasn’t occurred to me to tell him ‘out’ to protect my hand from him going to regrab it! Going to start that from tomorrow!! Also, he loves tugging as much as he does winning it so he tries to get me to take hold of the string as quickly as possible and he kind of ‘punches’ his muzzle (with the ball in his mouth) into my hand as if he’s trying to give me the string but because he’s accidentally caught me with a tooth doing that, I’ve taken to having him out it onto the ground. I don’t know if you can visualise what he’s doing and how it can lead to me getting my hand or wrist bitten if he’s punching at the air with the ball in his mouth trying to ‘put’ the string into my hand as I’m reaching down for it. Can you help with what I could do to teach an alternative behaviour that involves keeping still while I take hold of the rope again - having him sit or lay down and outing it is all I can think of! He NEVER grabs the rope, he was taught to play with a ball on a rope by a great trainer who does IPO but he’s so driven he can’t wait for me to get hold of it and start the game again if he wins it and I don’t know how to sort out that habit that I’ve inadvertently created!

I have a Ball like that, I just didn’t to use it like that… maybe because my Rottie takes the Ball every time Happy training

"Don't be a baby!" LOL. I like his abrasiveness.

Great vid Andy! I have a question for ya. at around 4:40 you use the dogs name for an out and also a back up. later on you mention how if the dog drops it you "OUT" him. can you quickly describe the differences in commands and how you use them or perhaps point me to a vid of you already explaining it? Appreciate your vids!

JASPER!!! BADASS!

3:50 what on earth your a pro 🔥🔥👍

I am just not going to swing a ball around my mal like that 😂 I already know I’m going to get bit! Please keep doing videos on proper play, it’s been very helpful with my furry velociraptor!

Love how direct you are. Idea for your next shirt. "Don't be a baby".

Smart stuff. Could you do a video on steps and toys to get a dog interested in tug? Or should I just not force it? If I put pressure on a toy my dog just follows it and uses so little bite pressure I can just pull it out a lot of the time. 8 month old long hair GSD.

Lol Jasper's face when he was offered the string

Each time you said "Jasper couche' my dog did it. I should have named her Jasper! 😂

Crazy ball drive

Jasper is awesome! Do you have a video on how to teach a proper out and how to end the game correctly? My dog use to out really well but now anticipates the end of the game and stops outing.

Jasper 😍🥳🤩

Do you teach "leave it" or "dont touch it" etc? searched your content; didn't find it- have al. ot of deer droppings; don t want my dog eating it! as always, thanks for the awesome content! love your energy & succinct sessions!

My puppy sometimes doesn't pay attention to the food I'm offering and just wonders off. How do I get her to Focus on Me during training. Can someone help?

Agahaha! “2nd thing, don’t be a baby…”

👍🏻

Thank you for this! I see that I need a lot more practice! 😅 My dog wants to chew the string. If I let him win the ball, he moves to the string and starts gnawing. Same with tug handles. Would you address that any differently? I’ve been outing when he starts to chew, but I think I need to do many more reps like you showed here, and out the instant he thinks about the string.

My dog doesn’t go for the ball hard like I would like him too when we play without teasing him. If I just have the ball in front of him and give him the get it command he grabs it but weakly, is that normal? Is it because this way of playing is new to him so he needs time to build the confidence?

Great video! How do you train a dog to push into a bite rather than tug backwards?

Any tips how to get a ball driven dog to like the ball on a string as much as a regular ball? Hes not food motivated and I am trying to use it in obedience training. Unfortunately I cant toss a ball on walks! Hes not into the string part.

Hola donde puedo comprar esas pelotas que usas para adiestramiento.

So my dog will take the ball but if I throw it and he goes to get it and he comes back he takes it by the string so what do you suggest I do

If he is constantly wanting to sit down or lay down with the tug is he just tired? Or wanting to just keep possession? Bite is good through the whole thing just gets kinda dead on the end holding but not really pulling. Using the tug I can get him to out pretty good but with the flirt pole, not so good. Crazy drive with the flirt pole.

tHANKYOU GOD FOR aNDY

Oh No, Sensible "Stuff" on RU-vid _ "They" are going to Throw you Off for that Andy. Not good 🤣 🤣🤣Cheers ~ 😜🐾🐾👍

I recently was given a mal,Zuko is turning 2 months this Oct 27…can I start training him with tug ball?

Me: My dog ate my hand instead of biting the ball. Andy: Don't be a baby.

laern alot from your chanel

Jasper's eyes...that's what a crackhead for the ball looks like. LOL Thanks Andy!

Great pointers Andy but you obv haven't had the pleasure of training my malinois and my groenendael. Both my girls will gladly go for my hand if we're playing tug. They will literally go for my hand if it's on the other end of a 2 feet long rope with nots at the ends to grab on. :)

My shepherd literally brings me a ball 24/7 she’s absolutely crazy over the ball constantly bringing it to me and dropping it on my lap lol then stares at me till I throw it

how to increase ball drive? my dog does not really care for any toy. I would like to play fetch with her, but she brings the ball only for treats. game itself is not interestin for her.

The ball is great if your dog is hectic on the tug

Is that a Starmark ball?

Andy. Can you send the link to the ball ????!!

Nice---only expose the ball.

Hi Andy, I have a question for you, what is the most durable flexi leash to use? I am currently training a 60 pound Pitbull.

Why is it wrong if the dog grabs the string? I fetch one of those orange balls with a blue band and my mini poodle brings it back holding it by the band. I thought that is better than having him run back with his mouth wide open while holding the 2.5 inches ball. When we tug with it, I hold the ball, or the end of the band.

"The only reason the dog is biting the string is because you taught that."

Andy's advice and videos are always good to watch and implement and his honest, his not a hypocrite like some dog trainers, who force and rub it in a person's face to neuter their dog. I took my 7 month old male German Sherperd to other dog training centre close to where I stay. This lady is forcing me to neuter my dog. Don't know why trainers force a person do that. I think the vet and some of the trainers are all together and want to make money.

Just adopted a puppie from the humane society they put her as shepherd but she’s has every trait of a malinois I’ve owned many dogs non on this level of needy it’s crazy but she’s got a great bond with me which is great cause my border collie loves my girl so much lol

Why say ‘jasper’ instead of out? I only use my dogs name if I’m calling him. For release of the ball?

Where are you brother?

Don't be a baby! 🤣

Andy you bastard ahahah. Did you do Jasper OUT Jasper Out , to condition his OUT by anticipation?when say its name. Hello from Romania

You didn’t say yes when rubbing the rope on the dog’s muzzle, like you do with the ball.

Could you keep your dog from being scared of the kennel

Dog looks a bit thick 😳 🤣🤣🤣 kidding just remark from the live. Actually sure you hear too skinny. Looks good to me and more good tips. 👍

Lmao "the right way". Smh i point to the rope and give my girl the leave it command. And she won't touch the rope.

In my opinion there's no such thing in the dogs world as "ball drive", that's PREY drive, and i never seen a prey, like a rabbit going into a dog's face, tapping his nose before. You start moving the ball and 1. You gonna get bit? I have a 6,5 years old mal and not got bit a single time while playing. Watch out for your dog if you are playing together, move the ball in a way that the dog can easily get a bite on it. If you holding the rope, the nearest part of the toy gonna be the ball, not the string, why on earth the dog would go for the string? And the 3rd one, "you gonna completely screw up all the dog's targeting"...what? 🤣You gonna screw up the dog's targeting with succesful bites on a moving object more than with holding still a toy in front of his mouth?

💣 🔥 Mister Krueger dropping knowledge!!! 🔥 Quick question: how do you get the dog to RUN back to you each time, even if close to you? My gsd grabs the ball and all (a few things to improve on after seeing the video 🥲) but never comes back energetically like Jasper, though he still wants to bring me the toy and tug with me. Only runs if I’m very far, otherwise he walks back to tug. What am I doing wrong?

If you start very young… do you think that a Caucasian Ovcharka could be trained to immediately STOP! what he’s doing and SIT! on a one word command such as NO!