How We Prepare Dogs for High Distraction Environments 

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I love the lab puppy who wanted his camera time posing with the Malinois.

Stonnie is almost like a life coach for dog people. I can use some of these techniques as a father.

35:57 I burst out laughing when the cut showed the mastiff puppy passed out at the end of the A frame or ramp, whatever it's called. Looks like it walked down it and passed out. And then the pointer puppy is sitting in front of you as if very interested in what's being said. Adorable.

Love what Stonie has to say about Malinois’. My girl is an amazing trail/ hiking dog, but the amount of socialization we have to do all the time is intense. I tell people she is a brilliant gold fish, learns super well, but so easily distracted by anything new.

Stonnie, I'm training a 5 month old chocolate lab as a service dog for myself. I have lots of experience training as well as professional help but man I love your channel and your real life examples and explanations. They're fantastic and I routinely share you're page and advice with other people who are mainly self training as well! It's fantastic, realistic and down to earth.

Stonnie, I sure miss having a little buddy to pal with. For now my work takes me away from home for extended periods but I sure enjoy and appreciate your videos and get my doggie fixes by watching and cheering on your fantastic family operation!

Love the chuckles

So much good advice!

You explain stuff really well. I appreciate it.

Total GEM, good way to explain it.

This was such a great video! SO MUCH useful information. thank you!!

Another great video. Enjoyed seeing your thoughts on the different breeds.

I love this. This is what I was looking for.

I hope that you keep doing this, thank you so much !

Excellent hour! Pulls it all together.

I loved the way at 49:23 when he is going to practice the stay he gives Ely the stay command and he obeys it! Ely also deserves rewards because he is a great camera man and has mastered the art of filming whilst walking backwards in rough terrain. Even if you watch these for the entertainment value of the dogs wandering in and out of camera or popping up from the pool you will appreciate the easy going demeanour of Stonnie whilst you are tearing your hair out to get your dog to do what you want it to do! Love it.

Thanks so much for this. I took my 4 month old Australian Labradoodle pup to a public event and knew immediately that I had made a mistake. He wasn’t ready and it won’t happen again until he is. I so appreciate this video. I will watch it again and again while proofing this wonderful breed. I did my homework on genetics before getting him. We have a vocabulary that needs to be sharpened up at home. And now you just showed me how to proof that vocabulary. Thanks again!

The show ring has ruined many a great breed. The Bullmastiff is one of them, the Alsatian/German Shepherd is certainly another. You don't need to say it Stonnie (and you'll likely get abuse for saying as much), but the evidence is clear to see for anyone who knows what they're looking at. Decent examples are still possible to find, but you need to know where to look (and where not to).

Your videos are SOO much fun to watch!!! I really enjoyed this side by side comparison of so many breeds!

I am a new dog owner. Thanks so much for this info.

Cant expesss how much I love your videos! Helping me alot with the aussie i just rescued

LOVED your discussion of the Morkie! You are a true dog lover :-)

Friends of me had an Airdaele...great dogs !!

Stoney great segment thanks for sharing knowledge with us.

Hi Stonnie, I have just come across your channel, can I say I think it the best by far out of all the dog Training videos I have seen. I am thinking of getting a German Pointer. The video you did on them was so interesting and very informative. Keep up the good work my friend

Hi @Stonnie Dinnis we're getting our Australian cattle dog puppy next week and been catching upbwatching ALL your videos Stonnie! Wish you lived closer but we'll be following along from Massachusetts 🤘🐶 You rock!

Four seasons is right down the road from my work!

Love your style Stonnie

Another great learning video not only for the dog but for people. Greatly appreciated

Another top notch info video from Uncle Stonnie. Need a video for using the English lead from him ASAP unless I missed it. I’ve seen short bits on it in earlier videos.

Great video

This is a great lesson that really explains a lot about dogs on so many levels. I love all of your videos but this really sums it all up in an easy to understand way. Thanks for teaching me so much.

Love watching your videos great training and very amusing you are too thank you for sharing.❤️❤️♥️

I’m obsessed with your videos! New subscriber

Thank you so much for this video and all your training videos -- I adopted an under-socialized field bred English setter and bearded collie mix with incredible prey AND herding drives and his share of setter stubbornness. Keeping his genetic instincts in mind and adjusting my expectations to suit his needs rather than my schedule has been life changing for both of us!

Very a interesting, informative, and just plain fun video. Stonier, another stellar video. Thanks much!

Love the videos, I am a subscriber now, but soon I will be a customer. Love how you handle the dogs and that you know that the dog, isn't just there to do what "YOU" want to, you have to do what the dog "WHATS" to also. Love that. People forget sometimes that the dog needs dog things to do, to make his life as amazing to him, as he is to you. Thank you for showing people that, and like I said, long time subscriber, soon to be a customer....

Way to go , Stonnie. More kids need to hear that Jesus is watching! Great information in this video and enjoyed watching every minute.

Nice video as always Stonnie. I was raised that your good not because anyone is watching, but because it's the right thing to do! Like that fact your not afraid to throw in a side lesson every now and then.

Thank you for making this video. You're conversational tone really covered stuff my 10 year wasn't getting on living with dogs & what to resonably exspect from them as dogs.

Another great informative video!!! I appreciated that you included the German Shepherd that just arrived at your kennel to illustrate the behaviors that you will be addressing. I love all your training methodologies.

Stonnie big thank you for unselfishly sharing so much info. Took my Malinois (6months) to a dog rescue centre today. He was a bit on edge at the start but then he was a ok. We got a boerboel rescue, dog is deaf. A bit of a challenge but cool

stonnie, im training a our 13week lab, watched most of your videos, and just wanted to thank you, the info you have given is priceless, thanks again and keep doing what you do.

There are people who haven't learned how to manage their behavior in a high distraction environment. Great video. I'm shut in due to ice storm in Texas, so my Labs (black) and I are binge watching Uncle Stonnie. My labs were attacked by a little monster off-leash Chihuahua last week, and about 12 years ago, my Husky/Aussie cross was attacked by an off-leash Chihuahua, and the ensuing response caused me to fall on the concrete and a trip to Urgent care with a broken wrist. . So I have PTSD with those "cute" little dogs.

So true! This is information people need to hear! It makes me so sad when people got a dog simply because they like the looks of it. Well, sad might not be the right word. I hope this video saves a few dogs from lives of "quiet desperation" , living in crates and never realizing their potential

I love your videos and would be thrilled to go on adventures like you. It breaks my heart to not let them run. Neither of my dogs will leave my sight and come running if I get too far away. One is mostly Golden Retriever and one is half English Springer. My first dog (30 lbs) was attacked by a mastiff (my dog on leash- mastiff not). I go out in “bad” weather or strange times to keep my dogs safe when off leash. I really wish people listened to your advice and kept to your principles. The animal was very dog aggressive and now my smaller dog gives off fear signals which triggers some dogs. He is now confined to a leash, when he was the perfect off-leash dog.

Love your videos, Stonnie. This one has been super valuable in understanding the importance of progression. I’ve expected too much from my pup without enough preparation. He’s just shy of a year now (GSP) but we’re taking a step back to master and reintroduce some key things - wish us luck and patience. Thank you for all of your work!

Been using many of your tips and techniques to train my 13 week Texas Heeler. These videos have helped so much, thank you. P.S. We ever going to get the "How to scale razor wire" video?

You are absolutely amazing.

you are the man

Damn, did no one else see Stonnie hit the curb with that nice classic BMW! lol . Great videos nice blooper for those who watch the end

What an education Uncle Stonnie (who?)! Great video highlighting the different breeds and genetics. Then on to the dogs education and what's needed in their training, in incremental stages (I wrote that in my quote book from one of your previous videos). Proof everything at every level. And then showing us how to manage the breeds along the way. Tasha, what a grand GSD. O, and when we were kids, the crows were watching and telling Santa everything, so we had to be good! Lapsed Catholics, what can I say!

"How can you go wrong with a dog that waits before a road?" It's mandatory for me. In slow speed areas they wait until I start crossing the road, in higher speed areas they heel when crossing the road. Funny anecdote: when I got my Malinois pup at 5 months she knew waiting before crossing, but she didn't know that some side-walks aren't elevated above the street. So she'd cross one around the block. There were some markings, and the pattern of the street tiles changed, so I taught her to look out for those. Next thing she'd also wait until crossing parking lots and other spots where the tiles changed patterns. (we use 1 foot tiles over here that have zig-zag patterns in one direction, and straight in the other)

Great information on breed breakdown. Really enjoyed the comments on what each breed was developed for... especially the hunt breeds and why people would have problems in training their dog for the wrong style. Thanks for sharing. Robert of Canada 🇨🇦

Oh my gosh! I have a Welsh terrier…your Morkie scenario seasoned with Airedale attitude…great stuff! I’m going to stop trying to turn him into a Lab!

I love this one ❤ I binge watched you all last year when I was layed up with a broken leg 🦵 I think you are fantastic you explain everything perfectly and your spot on this video is my favourite 🐕

It’s 1,004 degrees in Texas with 88% humidity. We win the “hot” contest! Great video.

Stonnie, another great video! I have a 5 mo. old mixed breed mutt from a rescue. I have been taking puppy obedience training classes w/her at our local Petsmart (which is great to learn basic commands & some socialization), but I've been watching your videos the past couple of months which are GREAT to apply "real world situations" to training. I've been taking my dog out on puppy sized adventures since she was 12 weeks old, thanks to you! - the park (and play equipment), the dog beach (and even got her in the water), walks in public places, regional parks, soccer field when kids are practicing, and more recently the dog park. She is a really good ball fetcher, loves doing parkour (she follows my kids up & down small walls, rock climbing etc. when we're out on walks) She is well-behaved and good around people and dogs, and responds well to her basic commands (even off-leash - with a little motivation of string cheese, lol). The biggest problem I have with her is pulling on her leash; she is a big puller and always excited to see what's ahead. I use a slip lead collar w/leash. Do you have any videos that show how to get a dog to walk on leash nicely. I also bought the english show lead that you use in the videos, but she just hangs herself on those; is there a technique to them perhaps I'm missing?

GSD's vary so much by the lines that it's insane. I can think of about 4 distinct "types" of GSD. A west german show line dog is nothing like a czech working dog who's nothing like an american backyard bred pet dog. Which is very confusing for people who go looking for a German Shepherd puppy. I adore my working line GSD's who are from OFA excellent, no pano (growning pains), or the nervy worried stuff those show/pet line dogs have. I have a litter due Easter & can't wait to start their education. By the time they leave me at 8wks old they'll be well on their way to making their new people happy

That man too cool

Love your videos, as a one off would you consider showing us Eli's training skills perhaps a look at how same technique but different trainers bring differences you could perhaps show us your camera skills :)

stony raised all my pups! but he loves the chubby dogs!

Another thing to think about when near a road. Sometimes people throw their lunch litter out the window. The dog must have a good ‘leave it’ or it might want to pull into the road to get the food.

Go show Stonnie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Excellent video! specially the side note about Jesus watching you!

Your red board's starting to warp, lol. Not necessarily a bad thing, though. Learning unsteady surfaces is good for a dog. My fiancee wants an Airedale...I'm gonna show her this and see what she thinks!

I think they're all you favorite dogs Lol I love all the doggies too..

I needed this. My border terrier is so well trained but after 7 month of putting huge amount of effort in, it’s still constant management around prey animals and other dogs. I just don’t want to make excuses and say it’s down to genetics when in reality it could be my lack of experience in training dogs 🤷

Malone is a awesome dog

Love your videos, please tell us how to stop barking? Got a nearly 1 yr old Cockapoo who barks a fair bit. Thanks

Genetics matter a lot.....got it! Thanks Coach.

Stonnie! Thank you for all the great content. Been slowly working through it for my puppy of 12 weeks (collie mix). What is your dog crack made of haha. I need to find treats that get my dog more excited I think

Well when the nightwatchman's dog was first coming around, there wasn't so much line breeding/ inbreeding, to call it what it is, the English Bulldog & English Mastiff, it was mixed with had not been so genetically altered by it. But they did it for the for Purity up the breed, no less. Dog fanciers of the 1800s didn't learn anything at all from the example of inbreeding Nobles and Royals back in the day. The von Habsburgs were So crisscrossed within their own family there were grandparents in common. There were 13 uncle/niece, aunt /nephew, father/ granddaughter,, marriages...why there were probably a couple of family names like Aunt Grandmother, and Uncle Father, sister-cousins, newborn half sister grandmothers and whatnot, which brings a whole new perspective to that song called I Am My Own Grandpa, but that's a cute tale about divorces and such and this is about intermarriage with common grandmother and grandfathers in the lineage in the family tree. Look up the autopsy of Charles ll of Spain from the Von Habsburg line. This is what comes of line breeding: congenital malformation genetic defects of the spine and every system in the entire body not to mention club feet shortened spine scoliosis malformed organs nonexistent organs fetal death besides stillborns and children that don't even make it past infancy much less too puberty and may even die with the excitement of their sweet 16 birthday party. Infertility was rampant across the board if one relative could not produce they would marry another. We already know there are reproductive problems with dogs too many cannot carry a pregnancy to term, why, some can't even get pregnant without a veterinarian doing Dirty Deeds with the male and the female in the back room. In our way to think that that sort of breeding program is okay when a dog can't even give birth without a C-section at the Vets? I mean, some of the dogs can't even lick their own hiney clean. Those dogs born with a stud tail that is actually a spinal deformity.... and it shows cuz Bulldogs don't have a neck have you ever seen that same syndrome in a German Shepherd there's plenty on the internet. But people breed for it in the bulldog. It used to was, that they look like that Continental Bulldog or the Leavitt or the Victorian. You look at some old pictures 'n the Mastiff kind of looked a little bit more like the German Mastiff or it goes by the misnomer Great Dane. The Great Dane itself looked a little bit more like a Greyhound in profile, but with a straighter back where the rump is, and a more elongated tapered muzzle, not so square. These days the Nightwatchman Dog would take a cross with a Boxer or Rottweiler or maybe Presa Canario or Fila Brasileiro to be able to have enough endurance. The Bully Kutta of Pakistan / India region looks a whole lot more like a molassoid of old than this huge lumbering beast of a Mastiff or Bullmastiff that is incapable of chasing anything down. BTW Viktor Haastrop channel has a very fit, active BM playing showing it's agility with a Frenchie puppy. The particular video says f"ive years ago" . There's only one other but the Frenchie is grown and the BM is still active & agile. This one here is thick and very heavy boned, and can't move his legs well. Anyway back to it, The Rottweiler infusion to the breed though, might want to tear it up once it catches it. Now that I think about it, so might the Fila but the Fila has that Bloodhound nose he'll find the culprit no matter where it ran, and he can do it on the run. The Bully Kutta might want to eat it too. It's a hunter/ guardian.

Is Malone a lab? He looks a little like a Ridgeback with no ridge! Beautiful dog. Great video, thank you!

"He can have some Malone time !" Ha ha ha ! I see what you did there Stonnie.

I am a "older" female and my daughter brought me a shelter dog. He is 4 month old labradoodle. He doesn't listen to no. Has a bad biting problem. I need help. You should see my hands and arms. I can't brush him easily or dry him off after morning walks. I love your videos and training style.

That bulmastiff is a product of improper breeding like many other breeds. Ruined by show lines and catering to lazy dog owners. He is nothing like what a working bull mastiff would've originally been like. There are some working lines of a bullmastiff out there who could do what they were bred for. Just like that german shepherd. Show lines have ruined german shepherds because of the sloping back and abnormally large size. A true original German shepherd had a near straight back and not as big. Many german shepherd working lines are getting back to how a german shepherd originally were.

What camera do you record with? Thanks so much.

"we got a few minutes" .....hour long video lol good info stonnie. Thanks!

The bullmastiffs of the old days would have been like modern well bred bandogs imo, except back then working mastiffs (on the rich people's estates and so accessible by game keepers) and bulldogs would have been very easy to find. Even today, poaching is mainly done by travellers/gypsies who will move on if things get too hot in any one area and late at night, farmers and keepers are often attacked when they catch them in the act. Back in the day when poaching a brace of pheasants could get you locked up for a long time and there was no way to call for police/back up, I'd want a very serious dog by my side when I heard a strange noise near my pens at 1am!

Too hot ......weve got gale force winds and heavy rain.......18 deg C LOL. Cornwall UK

Oh i love this video. Morkie "i"ll take that under advisement" 😹 also nice hips on nathans shep.

What do you use for the dog treats

I have sister lab/golden retriever puppies (20 weeks old). They wrestle constantly. How long should I allow that? It seems it is going to be a problem when they encounter other dogs.

What are you using for training treats?

did you know about the working line german shepherd without the bad back

My airedale was a runt but even when a giant german shepherd tried to mess with her she had the german shepherds neck and on his back crying in an instant. I will never have any other breed of dog again.

Stoning-your info is so great. But what about tiny, fearful dogs? My toy poodle is so terrified of strangers, new experiences, etc. she’s 6, I’ve had her for 5 months and while she’s made progress, she’s still afraid to walk on the leash, will NOT pee or poop I. Front of me, cowers each day. Not sure what her history is, where do I start??? Took me a month for her to let me even touch her. Now tho, she LOVES me but afraid of everyone else.

What would you say about the straight back shepherds? Eastern European lines

I like seeing you take the dogs to different environments! We've been out and about with our puppy from day 1 (got her at 7 weeks). In part we did it that way since we already live in a busy environment, but we also wanted her to experience these things before she turned 12 weeks and her "socialization window" started to close. What's your take on practicing manners and vocabulary at home, in front of the house etc before going to more difficult places vs. getting those early experiences?

What's the best solution for a 5 month old puppy who chews everything? More exercise?

Hello Stonnie is there any text book or other reading material that you would recommend?

How do you get them walking so calmly on a leash? Can you show us a dog who doesn't, and the transformation?

Have you ever worked with Keeshonden? What is your though on temperament? What type of dogs do you think make great emotional support animals/service dogs?

Stonnie, do you do any service dog training? If not, do you have any reccomendations. I am looking to purchase the appropriate dog and pay for its training, as well as learn to continue some of that training myself. Thank you! Anne Blake in Hobe Sound, FL

Stonnie I would love your help. I got my son a gsd he is 8 months old and my son little behind in the training. Maybe we work out something.

when should i expect my 16 week old golden retriever puppy to self manage?

Hi Stonnie! Have you ever worked with a Small Munsterlander before? Curious how you would describe them in the context of this video. Thanks! Blair from WA

Any links to Great Danes??