It's fantastic to see a dog trainer actually addressing real world problems in a real environment. Too often I watch trainers on RU-vid speaking only in theory or working in isolated environments with already trained dogs. Great video! I'd love to see a follow up.
Brandon makes me think real hard about my life purpose. As a huge foreign fan of " dog" tv series i bought this book as a support ru-vid.comUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . But the part that brandon wrote about how he become a trainer of homeless dogs makes me cry. It wakes me up and force me to think hard about what i'm doing in my life right now. He was willing to risk his job for what he believed : every homeless dog must have hope and a home. He committed to his promise that he would help saving lives. He never gave up and willing to sacrifice his secure career for it. That part alone changed my life, not even mention all dogs' stories he told throughout the book. They are all inspirational.
b1son2 I'm watching your videos and I'm loving them they are so far pretty much what I've been dealing with for almost 4 years curious though cuz I am on a fixed income and I'm trying to fight for my disability you had mentioned something about a free BarkBox how do I get one for my dog and how does my mother get one for her dog because I forward her the links that I've been watching
Yeah lol. I always say walks are great for bonding and socialization (to the world around them not necessarily other dogs and people 😬) but NOT for exercise for almost any dog! Unless it's like a super old, lazy or disabled dog walking just isn't enough to get that energy out! They NEED TO RUN!!! Fetch and tug are great along with obedience to exercise the mind and body to tire them out faster with out a lot of room. You can always use a long line if you don't have a fence.
As a dog trainer I started out with classical training over 30 years ago, went to PR (positive reinforcement) training when it first came out, then on to "clicker" (operant conditioning) training about 20 years ago. I've only seen a few of your videos, so I don't know if you use a clicker at times, or only a marker word (your "yes!" clearly becomes a conditioned reinforcer, i.e., marker word). Either way, I just wanted to say that your work in this video is some of the best training I've ever seen on video. Your timing is superb, and your explanations are very clear and precise. I will certainly recommend my students view this, even if their issues are not as extreme -- most owners would benefit from watching this.
auntiekaykay9. i have 2 german sheperd one is a girl and one is a boy they pull alot and they jump and bark im tryng my best to train them to not jump or bark
if the above poster embraces operant conditioning and wanted to sound wanky this is what she would tell you. teach them the full spectrum of consequences reinforcement and punishment. Its a scary word but behaviours can not be conditioned to cease without punishment. (principle of Operant Conditioning) Some people here will say direct your dog into another behaviour and maybe that will work BUT whenever your dog does do the wrong thing you need to punish them or the behaviour will continue. You need to pick a level of punishment that meets the dog's level of reinforcement he receives when he jumps/barks/pulls. (another principle of operant conditioning) ie. If the dog finds it more reinforcing to jump on you then he finds you punishing him by turning your back, he will continue the behaviour. You have to find the right threshold of punishment that beats the undesired behaviour. *hint the dog will always find jumping on you more rewarding than you turning away as punishment.
@J. Dizzle I believe the reason why he doesn't tug on the leash to gets the dogs attention is because it isn't simple leash pulling. The dog is distracted by everything, the dog needs to learn to focus on you and you do this by teaching the dog to make eye contact with you, not by pulling on the leash.
"we've come up against a really problematic tree" I'll add this to the list of things I'd expect to hear from an arborist, not my favorite dog trainer.
Wow, I thought walking my dog was hard! You showed a great amount of patience and love toward the dog. It gives me encouragement to keep training mine.
I couldn't stop laughing for the whole first half of this video. What a cute dog. I mean, I wouldn't want to have to DEAL with this dog, but I found him to be adorable and awesome. I bet all of that crazy energy and excitability would make him a great dog for SOME kind of cool job or sport.
my dog used to bark and pull whenever someone was around on our walks.. i've been training him by whenever i see someone in close proximity, i started feeing him treats over and over again to reward him being in a calm mindstate, got him to look and focus on me as i was giving him treats and he's stopped going over the threshold into bark and pull mode when he'd finally see the person because i was rewarding him for calmness, and also putting it into his mind that seeing someone means something positive, such as treats if he focussed on me instead of that.. i was really consistent with it and he's improved so much! i really recommend that method to anyone dealing with a dog who reacts to certain distractions.. the most important thing for you to do is notice the distraction first by being aware of your environment constantly and rewarding for calmness before your dog has a chance to even react and keep rewarding him until it's passed
brunettesweetie21 You are pretty much doing Counter Conditioning. You might find careforreactivedogs.com helpful it's a protocol for counter conditioning reactive dogs. :)
We've been doing the same for our rescue dog that barks and lunges at all dogs. He use to do it to people too. So dogs only now is progress. We did have to put him on prozac to get him to finally pay any attention at all around dogs. This is after almost a year of intensive training. He wasn't interested in treats or toys. He's a 28 pound chihuahua mix that practically turned into Cujo at the sight of another dog. There was literally no threshold. Dog in eyesight = barking, lunging, growling mess. We still have a lot of work to do but the medication has made a world of difference for him. He finally has a threshold to work with.
IisRainicorn Jew Actually, this is a mutt, and so is Dog with a blog's dog.it is not a breed, the length of the coat is from the genes, Laffite's coat is naturally short, you can tell. Since they are both mutts, that doesnt mean they have the same breed of parents , or same mutt parents.
I love everything about your training methods Zak, especially the way you say "please" and "sir" to Lafitte - your videos have really helped me - thank you.
@cindy firestone, your settings are such that I cannot reply! BUT, you need to prioritize fetch or some type of serious exercise prior to leash training! Based on what you've said, your dog is not receptive to learning proper leash walking, perhaps due to lack of a MAJOR structured outlet, like 20-30 min of fetch. Hope this helps! I'll bet he's awesome!
Hi - thanks for the reply. She's a approximately 2-year-old pointer/lab mix and I've trained her to walk next to me without pulling, until she's distracted by a squirrel, cat, or small dog. She'll fetch for about 5 minutes, doesn't like tug-of-war, but I'm open to other suggestions on how to exercise her prior to training (no yard, however). Even when she's very tired after a jog or after being at daycare she still goes after the distractions. She's a rescue, so we're still getting to know each other. Any other thoughts/advice?
Cindy Firestone I have a high energy pit bull that goes behind cats, squirrels, everything. Beforeoff leash walk I do 30-45 bycicle ride full speed or my husband goes for a 45 race running. You can get a treadmill, but looks like your guys, as any other high energy dogs need to run. You'll see a big difference between before and after if you do that. And... follow Cesar tips... everything has to be in calm...
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution just want to say that I think that this is probably the best video I have seen from you, I love all your other videos too and find them extremely helpful but to see the transformation with this dog was incredible. To that owner you are so patient and you are actually an inspiration to many dog owners that are experiencing similar issues. The fact that you didn't give up on your dog is fantastic. That appeared to be a very difficult and frustrating behaviour to manage. My dog has some leash reactivity issues as well so i know how frustrating it is to be walking down the street and be dragged down the street to get to the dogs behind the gate. I've been working hard with him too. I hope you continue to make these great videos Zak. I do have one question though and I don't want you to think that I am a bad dog owner. My dog wears a check chain only because I feel that he might accidently slip a flat collar. Is there any chance you could tell me what the best training collar would be. like a martingale or just a flat collar. I don't want him slipping his collar. In all other aspects of my training I am very positive. Thank you so much for these videos Zak.
Just saying: my trainer used this same method, and my dog used to be like this. Now he has improved a lot! The only distractions we still need to work on are other dogs! But aside from that, he walks so nicely now. Great job Zak.
Wow! This was so helpful. I really like how you showed the entire process with Lafitte, which is so much more realistic than many dog training videos that show the behavior resolving within a couple of tries. I know that personally, I look at those videos and get discouraged if my dog isn't complying in the same space of time. You REALLY show the amount of patience and repetition it takes to shape a dog's behavior. Well done, sir!
Cynder will NOT make eye contact (look at me) or take any type of reward while out on walks. It makes training difficult. Laffite is precious! I love that face.
Awesome shoot!! It reminds me so many things in training a dog, especially patience.... the most important ingredient there is... thank you so much!!! You made us and our puppy the best mate ever :) ... sas
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution i think it would be interesting if you put a video up on how to train an antisocial dog. I know many friends with this problem and i think you could help them. Thanks in advance for any support.
This is a perfect example of why I just love watching the way you train dogs and owners ... you get the full experience. Nothing is more frustrating that trainers showing you the behaviour that you would like to modify and then in a two tries they have total compliance. Sometimes it is more involved .... this shows owners that their dogs are not untrainable or stupid and that the owners are not training incorrectly if the dog doesn't get it straight away. Thank you Zak!
This video was amazing. This dog was all over the place and his size makes his actions even more threatening. You and the owner did an incredible job. Your direction was straight to the point. I feel I will do a good job with your instructions by watching your videos! Repetition, focus, patience, and communicate! Thanks so much!
Please make a video on how to stop leash pulling. When i walk my dog he goes anywhere dragging me. I tried taking breaks but it doesnt work please help me. Leash pulling over anything
There are many devices today, do some research. You can use them and also use above training methods. www.barkcontrol.com.au/choice/dog-training-collars/loose-leash-walking-using-a-remote-dog-training-collar/30
Very good observation! So my goal with these videos is to help the broadest number of people get a handle on this issue without turning to outdated tools like prong collars. Food is the primary currency for most dogs, therefore I elected to default to the currency that I knew most people would use. Most people struggling with this issue, do not have a fluid game of tug of war down yet. Though Lafitte actually is pretty good at tug. Tug would have been a great way to go about it, and of course I considered it. Lafitte is a dual currency dog, meaning he'll work for food or play. I recently made a video similar to this with a pit bull shelter dog named Chloe where we used tug to teach leash walking (Here: How to Train Your Dog to NOT PULL on the Leash (Chloe the pit bull)). I love showing the variety of ways different dogs learn. But again, I like the way you think and rewarding with play is a terrific way to teach a dog like Lafitte!
Awesome! Zak I love what you do, myself being a positive dog trainer, can't give you enough props. Mass education is the next step in decreasing world suck for dogs and you are doing an amazing job. I hope your channel continues to grow as you show how awesome it is on our side of the fence. As always, don't forget to be awesome!
YOU are an amazing example of patience ! Although my dog is very great on walks, this is honestly , expert training skills demonstrated by you ZAK! thank you for sharing !.... Also , can I also mentioned the patience of Rachel, this dog owner ! wow !
Great Video! I never saw or heard about a dog that grabs a tree like its a huge stick. I've used the same method with treats and sit to pass barking dogs running towards us behind invisible fences. It's still a challenge, but much more manageable now. Thanks for all your videos and great advice!
Hi Zak, I have a one year old australian shepherd mix dog who pulls on her leash mostly out of fear (I believe). When we go for a walk out of the apartment, any noise or motion will cause her to jump a little and then bolt. Our typical walk involves her pulling to the park because every other second there is a bicycle or a person, or a car horn, etc. Then pulling all the way home. The second we get into the apartment building, she calms down and is her normal, sweet self again. She listens well in the apartment, sit, look at me, leave it, etc., but outside is a different story. She is a rescue dog, was taken from her mom very young, and I've had her since she was about 13 weeks. Any suggestions for how to leash train with a super fearful dog?
I was talking to my cousin about using R+/P- dog training vs using "alpha" dog training. I was telling him the SPCA i volunteer at uses R+/P- and he said to me "i'm sure that works for cute little chihuahuas but try using it with a dog on hyper drive. If u think it'll work u are tripping." The topic was brought up when i mentioned on Facebook that my local SPCA is offering to trade in behavioral collars like shock, spiked, prongs etc for flat collars. If a dog is being distracted we walk them the other way or cross the street. For pulling dogs we either use stop and go or turn and go.
Zak I always recommend your videos to my customers and enjoy watching them myself. This video was really fun, seeing you working with a challenging dog and showing the progress. I'm curious if you would've considered using that game of tug (which he seemed to love) to help reward him initially with something similar but different then the behavior your trying to get him over. Of course I would keep food handy too if that worked better. I find dogs that are really intense (reactive) and high energy respond well with redirecting their "job" or reactivity to a game with you. Once they are playing regularly you can start to ask for calmer behavior and it becomes easier when you control the stimulus instead of it being triggered by the environment. It may or may not have worked in this case, but a thought. The checking for compliance sit can work too. Kindly, KAS.
Hi Zak. I noticed that you lean over quite a bit and tend to get inside of a dog's "bubble" when training. Isn't leaning over and taking that sort of stance interpreted as a threatening posture by dogs? Thanks, Ryan
excellent video! i have been using this with my intense border collie for the last several weeks and she is now much calmer on our walks. the "look at me" cue along w/ a nice treat was essential at the beginning. now we can go places with dogs, people, and little kids and she will automatically check in with me (i.e. look at me) where in the past she would have the border collie stare that was unbreakable. there's still plenty of times that i ask her to look at me and/or sit but those aren't as often now. the treats have lessened and in some outings aren't needed at all. we have gotten rid of her choke collar (i absolutely hated to use it but felt like i didn't have much choice if i wanted to control her) and now use a normal collar and leash. keep up the good work Zak!
Love your videos Zak! I recently adopted a Dogo Argentino from the Humane Society in Toronto, Canada! I live in a condo (for the moment) and we are working on sit, stay, leave it alone, look at me and not pulling on the leash while walking. Very slow progress but we are working on these! Your videos are very helpful thank you! I’m looking for ways to train in small spaces - any advice you can share?!
What if my dog's point of failure is getting the harness and leash on? My dog get too excited when i just reach for them. His excitement is is a loud cry like he's getting hurt and it's just embarrassing. Then he just pulls me for 15 minutes and eventually calms down.
This video was very informative. I am always so concerned with making a training mistake, that it is taking me forever to get my pup to walk on a leash. Now I see its alright to not rush myself. So he and I are learning together. I've always trained with a face harness and never a regular collar, so its very challenging for me.
He never really helps the dog. The trick is to get the dog in a calm and submissive mind state, and the dog is very easy to correct after doing so. The majority of the film he's treating the dogs hypernes and this doesn't help. If you really want to learn how to control your dog's behavior watch the dog whisper.
Matas Jo That is not true. Age is not a significant factor in a dog's ability to learn. Maybe you just need to learn more about how to train, and practise with your dog?
+Riley B i respect your opinion, but really he is 8 years old, Labrador retriever with a leg problem from birth, now he only is active when he is outside, but all the time he sleeps and when i get closer he starts to roar (i don't know if it's right word)
All your videos are great but this one in particular is extremely useful! because the dog in this video is such a good demonstration. he is exactly like my dog. I really appreciate you have included failures in your video so that the situations are very close to reality. :)
I'm glad I watched this one, you are amazing! The way you control a dog and your patience level is galore. Thank you so much for your tips and advise :)
This video was very helpful with my dog and me. thank you. I really like your training methods and video's. i have reccomended them to a couple of people.
I suggest that to prove that your techniques work you should add an update to your videos where you visit the dog weeks/months later and show the success of the training. by the end of this video it shows some examples of the dog doing better but he is also tired by then. Thats my suggestion because Im looking for evidence to know if something works or not, not just trying something and then saying o well that didnt work, on to the next training, thats not how it works
Since you are out there throwing out suggestions... I suggest that you actually TRY a method with your dog to see which one he/she prefers. If you are really looking for evidence, what better way to find out than by exploring Zak's way with your beloved pet? Oh and to add to this, that IS how "it" works. Everything does not have to be catered to you on a platter. You have to go out and try things in order to figure "it" out. You are given all the tips don't be so lazy.
Why wouldn't the average pet owner want to see results before spending months of their time hoping something works? Don't lie, you know all you pure positive people ever say is that you have to give it more time and effort when someone suggests it's not working.
statistic typical white knight babble. everybody has to find out what works for his dog, because there are about 267’986 types of dogs. i know, that sounds like rocket since and probably blows your mind.
"Typical positive pusher... lash out at someone for giving an extremely realistic suggestion", and here you are insulting them in return. There are rude people practicing either technique. But Zak did show at the end of the video that the technique worked. The dog was that hyper that it would never have eliminated bad behaviour all together even if the dog was tired & Zak suggests hyper dogs should be played with and tired out before walks anyway, because a walk alone is not enough exercise for those breeds. Zak tries to put videos out fast, and generally just make short, easy to follow steps that get the message across. There are definitely positive trainers who will do slower demonstrations and then show the aftermath on youtube, they're just not as popular as Zak. Probably for that reason.
Damn I hired a dog trainer and she couldn't get my dog to walk normally. I'm wondering if it's me or her, but today was our first lesson. She didn't use this method, but used a more aggressive approach..pulling her and telling her to heel and spinning her around in a circle constantly while walking forward.
I love how much you get in front of the dog and crouch so you are in the forefront of his awareness. This is very unlike the English training style where you aim to keep the dog at your left heel. Then you have to jerk the leash all the time to get his attention, because he's not facing you. Then to avoid the sore neck you put the dog into a harness and he flies around at the end of the leash for evermore.
Plenty of trainers in UK use a much more flexible approach :) If you find a force-free trainer who uses positive reinforcement they may not be as awesome as Zac but they will be using very similar methods. If your trainer is teaching you to use lead correction all the time maybe look for a new trainer
Negative reinforcement definitely has its place in dog training as well. In most instances it actually speeds training along. I'm not condoning beating your dog or abusing it, but corrections are needed as well as rewards. Put it this way: If a child is told if he doesn't cross the street then he will get to have pizza. This will work until the child is more interested in crossing the street than having the treat. Now, if the child is told that if he crosses the street without permission then he will get a spanking, it's generally going to have a bigger effect. Wild dogs or wolves do not reward other pack members for doing the right thing; they correct them when they misbehave.
tmocnay11 old comment, but seriously guys don't spank your dogs. what he's describing is not negative reinforcement but positive punishment. Corrections are only good at destroying the trust your dog have in you.
"Corrections are only good at destroying the trust your dog ...." Did you not observe all the corrections that were used during the video. Every time that Zak and the owner tugged on tha leashed dog or held the leash staunchly to prevent an unwanted behavior was a correction. From what I observed, the dog's behavior improved as a result of corrections and positive reinforcement. Anyone who claims that they do not utilize corrections and has leashed a dog is not being totally honest.
You might be misunderstanding what i mean by correction. When i use the word correction in dog training it means positive punishment : an aversive stimulus used AFTER a behavior is exhibited, making the behavior less likely to happen in the future. Tugging harshly (enough for it to be aversive) on the leash AFTER the dog jumps to get to another dog or pinning him on the floor after he grabs a chicken wing from the table are common examples of corrections used by far too many people. Now that's not the topic but dogs learn by association and not by consequence, what they learn with +P is that another dog on walk = pain for the leash tugging, or that humans can get so fucking angry for no apparent reason in the case of the chicken wing. Back to the topic, I agree that leash training cannot be positive reinforcement only, unless you got The Perfect Pup. Yes, sometimes dogs do strangle themselves on the leash and prefer to step back when it becomes too much for them, that's negative reinforcement (removing an aversive stimulus when the dog is doing the desired behavior, the operating principle of prong/choke collars). And most of the time, like in this video, you have to use the leash as a stimulus-depriving tool (negative punishment, removing a positive stimulus when a behavior is exhibited, making the behavior less likely to happen in the future). He is denying the dog access to the tree, and redirecting him to a sit. That's -P and +R working together.
@@g3ck031 I don't think he was speaking about ACTUALLY spanking the dog, but just using that as a metaphor. There are other proper ways of using balanced training that don't involve spanking your dog, but that was the easiest way he could get his point across.
Thanks so much for the video! This is the closest analogy I've seen to our pup. How much do you recommend we push our pup while she is crazed to explore while on a walk? If we keep her to the driveway, we can generally get her to sit and look at us. Beyond the driveway, she will sit but will not make eye contact, all her muscles shake and she even froths at the mouth a bit. Does that mean we should only be "walking" her in the driveway for now? Or, are we okay to push her a bit? Thanks!
This dog is a hand picked and very edited mild case. Using food or increased energy on dog reactivity is just begging for future bad behavioral issues. THERE ARE MANY TIMES WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT USE FOOD. Reactivity is one of them. It usually ends in two ways, the dog owner spends a ton of money, the issues don't get resolved and then they visit a real obedience trainer who actually addresses the dog's underlying state of mind... or they spend a ton of money plus time and the dogs gets really pro at sitting but I could drop a squirrel in front of em and if you don't have the leash ... that dog is gone and you better hope you're not near a busy street. STAY FAR AWAY FROM FOOD TRAINERS WHEN DEALING WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIOR ISSUES. This is not agility training folks. Some of the best trained agility dogs can be the least obedient. It doesn't go hand in hand. Even if you have a dog with a mild case like the dog in the video, NEVER USE FOOD OR HIGH ENERGY. If you're looking for internet advice, seek out a real obedience trainer like Tyler Muto. There are cases that these glorified Pet Smart Infomercial trainers cannot handle and there's a reason for it. Don't let em scam you out of your $.
***** What do you mean by food trainers? I have a reactive dog and will use whatever is rewarding to her at the time, whether its a game or hold of a toy, or food for focus onto me rather than her reacting.
***** What method do you prefer? Because I have been using food/toys with reactive dogs, some that are like this one in the video, and some that are a lot worse (I have a lot of experience with reactive dogs), and I have had great success, the dogs are no longer behaving in such a way and are happy to focus on their owners and listen to them. When I look at the dogs that have been trained with choke, electronic, or prong collars because of their reactivity I don't see good results, even with a professional trainer using such methods. The dogs either don't listen at all, or they are terrified of their owners and only obey because they are scared not to. I don't know about you, but I don't want any of my dogs to be scared of me....
Sarah Anderson You don't use food or high energy for dog reactivity. And you certainly don't tell people who have no experience working with dog reactivity to do it. This dude is ridiculous and just begging for a lawsuit from some joe smoe that he dupes into believing that food is a cure all for every dog behavior and does this on a truly reactive dog and gets a person, another dog, their dog, or a kid hurt. What is it with you people getting all hell bent on the tools professional trainers use? I don't get it. Anyone can abuse the bejesus out of a dogs with praise, food or even a flat buckle collar. It would be silly for you, or me, to stand here and preach about banning those. Stop falling for this dude's scare tactics. Tools are tools. It's the person who can wrongly use ANY tool. I'm sorry, I don't believe the extensiveness of the dogs you say you've rehabbed with food only. And I would gladly go by anyone of the "finished product" video documentations of the rehabbing high reactivity dogs with food that you may cite in rebuttal, have the dog offleash, and drop a squirrel right in front of em. I guarantee I'd know the likely hood of the outcome. Everyone likes to think a dog is heavily reactive, like the one in this video, when they're a very easy fix. It may take longer if you're trying mask the behaviors, and it may appear to work for dogs with confusing on the surface but small levels of reactivity by using redirection but you're never addressing the underlying issue. Time and time again (since the movement started about 30 years ago), pure positive trainers claim they rehabilitate the most reactive dogs in the world using no corrections (when many use subtle ones but don't mention it .. that's beside the point). Yet, I never see this dude, or any other Pure Positive Petsmart person take the worst dogs from kill shelters, rehab em them in weeks to a point WHERE THEY'D BE TRUSTED WITH THEIR OWN DOGS AND FAMILIES, and rehome them with a 90% success rate or better. AND THEN RINSE AND REPEAT. And when I say weeks, it matters. We kill millions of dogs in our country alone, and if you're spending multiple months to years on basic behavioral problems, more dogs die. So don't think that time and resources are unlimited. So yeah, even the dude I cited, Tyler Muto, has a long history and extensive video documentation of doing this stuff along with working with countless family dogs that have been given up on by PP trainers because the answer wasn't in their limited tool box. No fear, no intimidation, no abuse, the guy just knows the best way to communicate with dogs and address the underlying issues and teach the dog to make better choices ON THEIR OWN. Then trains the owner. When you actually address the reason for the dog's underlying behavior, you can make permanent changes. There's plenty others like him. Sean O'shea is another one. Very easy to come across. Yet, they don't use infomercials to advertise though. Too busy saving dogs that come to them after using multiple trainers.
***** I'm curious to know how you would approach the situation then of a reactive dog? Of course you can't use food for every dog, they're all different but what would you do? Also, teaching the dog to make their own choices is that not helped at all by a reward of some sort that's of high value to the dog? Providing their not in a high anxious or reactive state. What about BAT? Sorry for all the questions consecutively, I am just curious. 'drop a squirrel right in front of em. I guarantee I'd know the likely hood of the outcome' Wouldn't most dogs chase a squirrel as part of a natural instinct, and those that haven't been taught self control? [I say taught as I know a few people who have a very good chase recall with their dog, and have worked with their dog to prevent chases occuring].
Zak, your a great dog trainer, but i just dont by into your methods 100%. there is just some things that bother me about what you say, and you dont have a dog like daddy or junior to help a dog like this mirror good behavior. I'd like to see you do more extreme cases then just a dog that is clearly bored. Get this dog into agility, put on roller blades, than try the walk. No treats either. The walk is the reward. Time with you is the reward.
iTruth1 watch his dog trick vids where he does tricks with his 3 dogs. Your eyes will fall off your face. The show is called "superfetch". All three of his dogs are world record holders. One is the world record holder for the most dog tricks performed while catching a frisbee, one is catching a frisbee thrown 95 meters away in the air in the least time(11.5 seconds) and one is a record holde for the most goals scored in football against a 7 human football team. It was only one dog vs 7 football players and it scored 6 goals
Well, different people use different methods. I have 3 dogs, first two were disciplined with "pack leader" method (courtesy of Caesar explanations), and they learned everything really fast, and were disciplined really fast. Third one was disciplined with his, let's call it "dog lover" method, and it took a lot longer, but I do have to admit that dog seemed happier. All in all, both methods work, but personally I prefer the "pack leader" because, from my experience, it teaches dogs to "obey and respect". The "dog lover" style, is much more gentle and goofier, and will make dog happier, but I'm not entirely sure how long the obedience will last, at least in my case.
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I love all of your videos! You've helped me immensely with my dog! I work at a dog shop and when customers ask questions about training I always tell them what I know and then recommend your page for more detailed instructions. Thank you so much for creating these wonderful resources!
My step dad's grandma took my dog out for a walk with this collar instead of my harness... My dog saw another dog and went to lung.. My step dad's mother fell to the ground and got dragged for a few feet. His grandma's face us black and blue.. and has a few cuts/stiches.
My 2 year old German Shepherd won't stop jumping( mouthing at the same time ) on me ( just adopted her a week ago ) No amount of "turn and walk away" is working, as soon as she lays or sits down, I walk back over to put her leash on, she EXPLODES into my face from the ground, this makes it impossible to approach her, shes HUGE! She does it to EVERYONE. PLEASE HELP ME ASAP! She listened to her previous owner really well, she knew some solid commands but it's like she unlearned everything since we brought her home and every day she gets more scattered and disobedient. :-( The previous owner also never walked her, so she pulls like crazy, that and jumping on you makes it impossible to walk her on a leash.
So glad I found your awesome videos! Thank you for posting them. :) My dog goes *nuts* when crossing a street, especially busy ones. She jumps up on her back legs and uses the leash for a super fun (for her only) hoppy game of tug of war. I know exactly when she got the leash T.O.W. habit, but I'm not sure why she now does it while bouncing/crossing busy streets religiously. (she got the leash tug of war thing when we were moving across the country by car and I had to get a ton of energy out of her in a short time frame, we played tug in many parking lots while she was on a leash.)
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution My dog is always trying to slip out of the leash, when she doesn't want to come with me, e.g. when she wants to eat something that she found in the grass or when she is simply curious. What would you recommend? The only advise I got so far was "Trust your dog," Do you have any idea how to improve the situation?
I really like your patience and ability to train all types of things! Before, I used to get really frustrated when I tried to teach my dog a new trick and he would take a little time and I would think that he's not into it and give up. But now, my dog learns new concepts very easily and and I am much more patient all thanks to you and your videos!
Hello zak i started watching your videos sometime back...i have a GS dog 1yr 9 months old. Not trained at all coz we dont have dog trainers here where i live and we didnt have so much time to teach him.. now he has all problems which u adress in ur videos..he pulls on walks he jumps on us and i dont know why but he has this urge to always bite my hand or leg whenever i am playing with him and if i tell him not to do he will do it more aggressively...and while playing of he is running without any toy he will come running and just grab my hand with his mouth and again run and again attack my hand...plz help how to address this
Mine dragged me across the grass like a sled 🛷 like we were in an Iditarod race and gouged my arms to complete shreds! I looked like I flew through a car windshield!
A prong collar and choke chain is completely unnecessary!! Tap into your dog's ability to naturally understand energy and body language, show proper leadership, possibly even use a few corrections (which is what every single dog does), and your dog with follow you because he sees you as his leader. No forceful techniques necessary, as that will merely control the physical, not mental, part of the dog.
Boy, am I feeling really fortunate right now. My dog's only bad reaction is to the sound of clapping: he starts barking like mad. I'm not sure if he dislikes the sound of clapping, or is simply joining in, but either way it drives me crazy. Fortunately, RU-vid provides plenty of videos where people clap that I can use to desensitize him. Now I just need to find my earplugs.
