I take my MALINOIS to the park and use ZERO TRAINING!! 

65 comments so far, and only 3 or 4 negatives that apparently didn’t understand the purpose of the video: that a highly trained dog is still first and foremost a dog, and is entitled to run and sniff around in a new environment with his master (while respecting leash laws and other owners). Excellent video, needed to be said. Thank you!

Good video. Glad to see a trainer letting the dog have fun on an easy walk.

Camera man is PRO, man is running and still catching up W camera man

Beginner dog trainer over here had it totally wrong!! I thought that “understanding leash pressure” meant that this sort of walk would be poorly considered! So fun to watch you get yanked around a bit-all in good fun!! Huge relief to know we can totally relax like this!! THANK YOU for posting this one-and thank you for always being real🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Perfect. We do the same time to time with dogs. No training ))) Just letting them go and have their time. Thanks again and all the best from Moscow (Russia)

Great example of allowing the dog some freedom and the chance to smell and run! And, yes - always keep aware of your surroundings so you are not caught off guard. Great video! Dogs need to relax sometimes and I totally agree. Then when you work, the dog knows that it is time to work. As the owner/handler, the dog is better balanced with a calmness when he can relax sometimes. I love it!

I always forget this part of having a dog. I spend so much time giving her work, that I forget to just let her do dog things 🙌 Thanks for the reminder!

Glad you brought up letting them have “free time” and it affecting training after. I have been worried letting the dog pull specifically on a hike would result in a decline in heal. 👍🏻

Great episode Andy. I have a 12 month old Mal and we live on a farm but take trips regularly for socialisation and recreational walks. Ours has fear reactivity to other dogs so we avoid dog parks and dog beaches. Was really good to see you take a trip and let Fred be a puppy in the park.

It was a fun and insightful video on letting a dog just be a dog, lots of new mentally stimulating scents, sounds, grass and clover to roll in. Thank you once again!

So refreshing to see a dog just being a dog. He was smiling the whole time. Great vid. Keep up the great work, I’m learning and trying to apply some of the knowledge you are passing along. I can honestly say that I can see results with my 18 mnrh old and 4 mnth old dogs.

Great video, thanks. Great to see its not always about training and stricked structure days with our dogs. Gotta love just being sometimes. Thanks again

“I’m gonna get roasted in the comments for how he’s walking” 😂 😂 😂 😂 Thanks for the fun video and showing another way of training/enjoying your dog

Man I'd need to buy a van to be able to comfortably crate my Cane Corso in a car (needs a xl crate) 😂. Fun video

Like your way. Pro tip!

Brilliant video! And yes, I could watch an hour of this.

You are WONDERFUL! My GSD has had 3 offleash do encounters in my neighborhood! My GSD is dog reactive and every time I make progress, another off leash dog sets us back. (Just started with a trainer in my area.) In this video you gave me another way I can handle my dog in that situation - using the slip lead. I didn't think of that. THANK YOU!

Great video. Looking forward to the follow up video where you combine obedience and park freedom with your dog. Seems like that would be what most dog owners who live in the city would be aiming to accomplish.

Sweet segment! Love it.

It was great. Thank you for sharing, I needed to see that off time. 🙂

Andy wow, you’re the legend. Definitely free range approach among dog trainers. I love it. It’s so simple and natural to give your dogs what they need and at the same time stay in the position of “the leader”people got used to see you. To everyone against this methods of giving a break and some freedom/rather fun time to your loved ones ( as in my opinion the same rule applies to your kiddos :) ) it only helps to build trust and strong connection between you and your dog. Thumbs up for being honest and brave to share your love and understanding of other creature. Cheers

I love this video Andy!! So great to see what it's like to be out in public and letting a dog be a dog. Always love to watch your videos to pep up my day and find new things to do with my dog!

"Scroooolling" 😁 "that's what I'm talking about"16.09 Finally, you put back your INTRO signature clip! Cheers from Brooklyn, NY!!!

Great video....Andy and Fred at the park ...with a He Bites tee! Don't mess with the best!!

Fun video! I taught my Newfoundland "other way" when he wrapped the leash around a tree to unwind himself.

By far the best “Pro Tip” Ever!! 😂

Thanks for keeping it real.

This was nice and inspirational. Brief and dynamic, just like I used to do ( after a heart attack a little less dynamic these days 😆)

That patreon ad at the end got everybody ready to subscribe!! 👀

Nice video. Thanks for mixing it up a bit. Will do that with our Aussie to break up training.

Great video. Loved it. All work no play is no fun!! My Malinois is my best friend.

This video made me smile after a horrible day. Thx

Good stuff to watch. Love it!

Dog day afternoon. Good environment socializations.

I love it. Keep doin you Andy.

Wow I absolutely loved this! I think most people are like me and love seeing him pull you all over the place and wrap the leash around trees and things! It reminds us that dogs are dogs and its ok to sometimes let him be one! Plus we see you have so much control over him all the time that I think we forget that hes just a dog, and even a well trained dog like him will still pull you all over the place if you let him! It was fun to just see you casually out with him like this, in a non-training and non-working setting! Thank you for making me and my dogs feel normal! Btw I find myself doing the "behind the back" thing multiple times and have had to get really good at it, esp walking more than one dog at a time they get all twisted up if I dont stay on top of things!

Loved it!

Fun video! Context is important, and well trained dogs get context. His Au pied will still be precise, no doubt.

Awesome content! I want a shirt that says "he bites and I bite too!" 😂

I wouldn't roast you Andy! You the man!

Roast time!! Kidding 😂! This was certainly unexpected but loved to see some Freddy time. Couple questions, how often do you do this? And what did you think when you saw that cyclist coming?? Patreon crew let's gooooo!

Loved you were in Cincinnati. I am currently in Northern Kentucky. I grew up in Cincinnati. My family lives there. I have an Anatolian Shepard, but I loved this video. I do have the extended lead.

Lol he totally goes for a walk like a sled dog. Head on a swivel! I need one of those shirts! For when I go to town too. ;)

Nothing wrong with this outing. You got a good work out . Lol. And so did Freddie . Can t ever go wrong taking your dog out to a no training scenic park. Me, I’d be pooped out. Omg. I typed pooped just as he pooped. Lol. Perfect timing. 😊

Freddy looked great , and sure had fun!! ..cant believe how few people with dogs are in this big beautiful park tho... Was it super early in the morning??

Love free running - walking with the dogs, They get to sniff what they want pee and poop where they want. It's a different mental stimulation I do 1 hour free walking with my dog daily. Nice to see you let your dog be a dog and training is a second to their needs to be a dog. Freddy looked like he had so much fun.

Grear Video.

Such a brilliant video! Thanks Andy! Now what happens if another dog was off leash and came running towards your dog?

Andy Krueger: K-9 mind. ‘preciate ya.

Eden park is great. Hope I run into you in Cincy sometime.

Hey Andy, looks fun! if there were no dog leash laws in a public place as here in the uk, would you still recommend a flexi?

Love seeing a working dog get to be a dog!! We encounter a lot of offleash dogs where we like to walk and it drives me bonkers. My dog is old and neutral to other dogs and gets very tense if they approach him. I've started being very proactive in defending him. Last week I had to kick a small dog TWICE that charged us and the owner said "sorry he's normally nice!". Great but do you like it when random strangers rush up and try to buck up on you??? It's not nice!! I tear them up for not having a leash!

Ok, I see. There are not only hyperactive working line dogs, there are also hyperactive working line handlers 😁

Hey! I love your videos they are so helpful and informative. Keep up the amazing work! Do you recommend male or female Mals?

PRO TIP: perform a poop-bag-check BEFORE heading out on your walk. Have at least three bags on you, just in case.

Great video! How often would you say you do this?

Líbí se mi to.Super. Máte moc hezké triko. Andrea. Olomouc Česká republika.

Just started watching your videos! Great content. How can I support your chanel other than patreon? I do not do patreon. Hate that I wouldn’t get access to the exclusive content. But patreon has tried to shut up to many people. Love how you just train your dog no drama !

made me feel better😂

I don’t use retractable anymore since I had one break on me I use a martingale collar with strong as leash.

Great video as always, sometimes you have to just let the dog be a dog!

Great vid! I may have missed it.. But how often do you do this with Fred? Thanks in advance!

I plan on getting a Belgian Malinois in a couple of months. Do you have a playlist on how to properly train them?

Just here to roast ya man.. your dog is pulling the leash so obnoxiously 😂😂

Without being disrespectful although it's great to see you both enjoying yourselves, l can't understand why the dog is pulling you all over the place if he is "highly trained " l Am also a dog trainer and my dogs or dogs I've trained would never pull no matter where we are. Not sure if the Law in that park is leads must be on? Maybe l missed something. I let my dogs off lead as soon as they are ready for it.But l only allow my dogs to move out away from me so far unless l send them out. They won't and don't want to be that far away from me . I don't train my dogs to compete just real world stuff moving in woodland, fields, parks , car parks (lots) but if on lead l train them never to tighten the lead up or pull me no matter where we are or what distraction they encounter while out. I have watched a few of your videos and credit where credit is due very very good from a working competition point of view. But surprised that doesn't extend to the outside world which is what 95% of dog ownership is. All the best!

Freddy, Freddy Krueger... I get it now.

Which retractable leash is this? I am looking for a good one ☝️

What do you think of having the dog on structured walks with frequent “breaks”? I like to have mine under control until we get to areas where I can let him run around and be a dog.

We have a lot of rescue dogs since we been saving dogs for over 26 yrs plus our own dogs. recently got me a Malinois after 4 of our long time self owned dogs died from cancer within 2 years time .

I always take my malinois to park and he is off leash. He has great recall and gets lots of freedom. Very social with other dogs and ignore other people. Is the flexi to show responsible ownership?

When i had an akita everyone put their dogs on a lead and tried to avoid us, now i have a small fluffy dog, everyone just lets their dog run up to him, no respect for his personal space!

cool i will do this too in the big park and let my dog be like this so happy no training today this is really cool love it wit without the other dogs

Maybe a stupid question but where did you get that slip collar from? I loved watching Freddy have good time.

Wow, never seen a dog trainer who's ok with a retractable leash, ever...but I love how you explained when exactly they can be a good tool. With a retractable, the dog can get a lot more exercise on the same park walk.

I wasn’t gonna but since no one is roasting you yet... c’mon Andy, get Fred under control. One squirrel and he’ll be dragging you through the park 🤣

Field trips are good for everyone’s soul. BTW--join his Patreon account & you will understand his philosophy

Noooooo, the retractable leash😭😭😂 those give me nightmares😂🤺

My dog loves sniffaris/sniffy walks ❤️ I feel bad making her heel on a short leash everywhere (she's 6 months old), so we try to do it away from home once or twice a week.

Andy didn’t teach his dog to loose leash walk lol

Wish you would have talked a little more extensively about the positive and negative reinforcement of "kenneling-up".

What if someone approaches wanting to pet ?

If he wanted him to slow down and walk slow next to him, he would as he is well looked after and gets lots of training very often indeed. If he didn’t get trained much then it would be an issue but that is not the case here. That’s why he wants him to pull.

mine somehow munched a groundhog the other day ( on leash ! ) practically ran into his mouth ... may have been a suicide

As enjoyable as training videos.

I'm serious considering a Malinois. I would like to have the dog trained. Looks like very rewarding work. How long does a complete training take? I'm falling for this breed. Badass dogs! Great video 💯

Belgian Malinios are like velocireptors of dog world

I guess it all depends, regarding the retractable leash. I’m no dog trainer but personally I’m not a fan of retractable leashes. My dog is not allowed to be reeled in and let out like that! My friend had her lab on one of those leashes in an unpopulated area and WHAM, out of nowhere around the corner bush , came a person jogging with her dog on a leash. The other dog started jumping all around she got wound up in the retractable, falling down and breaking her arm and injuring her hip. For the average lay person Id say NO on those leashes. That’s just my personal opinion. I just don’t want my dog to think that’s it’s ok ANY TIME to run around when he’s connected to a leash.If they’re that well trained just let them off the leash! You say “if you do it right.” That’s probably very true but the average person I see out walking their dogs with retractable leashes DONT use them right Just my opinion

This is almost like a scene from The Secret Life of Pets. hahaha

I’ve got a Malinois rescue who hates other dogs, can be hard work taking him for walks sometimes 😂

She drinks laying down...😜🤣👌

What brand food do you use? Looking for a high qualifying food for our Malinois Boxer mix.

His dog is completely out of control. The dog he saw and ran away from was completely under control. Then he says not everyone is a great dog handler. OMG seriously laughed out loud. Is this a parody 🤣?? Beautiful dog.

A big YES, BUT better use a flat line all the line... because its dangerous with the this slim line 😉

Hi. Do you know somebody i can get a pupy malinois???

Sometimes ya gotta leta dog be a dog bro 🤷‍♂️👍

Can the dog play with other dogs?

Do you live in the Cincinnati area. I'm looking to get a belgian malinois with in a year

This is basically what those people who buy a working breed without realising what they're getting into end up with 😁 I agree with you by the way. I have a perfectly well-behaved dog when I WANT her to be. But sometimes I like to let her go be a dog. It's healthy. I use a harness though.

is his real name fred, freddy, or fredrico??

hello, how does your dog keep concentration on you for so long, make a video how you develop it