I really do not understand why people do not comprehend that dogs need someone to be in charge . They need a leader . To not have that is cruel . They way you show this is so darn cool and amazing .👍🐾❤️
She was very natural with handling once she was pointing in the right direction I would love to see how well she’s doing now, I bet they have an amazing relationship now
Thank you for demonstrating how a loving, confident leader can utilize a prong collar properly, with significant results. So many owners do not have enough skill on their own and need guidance from a super handler like you. Wonderful video!
I totally relate to this lady's story. Which is why I'm so so grateful to have found people like Will Atherton. I think this video alone will help A LOT of people and therefore a lot of DOGS! Yay
Great video. I personally experience alot of negativity from other dog owners when they see I'm using a prong collar, and I use it properly and responsibly. These people should watch this video
I think I’ve been over correcting on my slip collar on my English mastiff. To see the gentleness used with that prong collar made me want to retry my prong collar. My dog exhibits the same jumping at me and mouthing my arms after a few “leave it” commands on walks like she’s telling me “I have had it with you, Lady!” I loved this episode and am reminded to be sure to reinforce all her great “leave it” commands. Thank you for sharing this great video!
I love everything about this video. It seems poetic to have helped the lovely owner whose family have given an amazing opportunity to this lucky doggie. Great work, Will!
I often wonder how the dogs from foreign charities get on here, especially if their new families are not as experienced, and if the dogs were rescued from the street with no history of ever having lived with humans. Glad to see this lady is aware of her mistakes ad is so willig to learn. Her corrections were brilliant. Hope they will have a lifetime of great walks together.
I had a dog who would escalate to bitting me until I used a prong and now he does not meltdown. was the best thing. His first eight weeks were not good now I know why we struggled so much early on.
That was excellent. My dog is pretty good at walking. However as soon as a small yappy dog comes along he turns into this monster. I having been working for two years on this habit. Now that is ON leash...off leash in a dog park, they don't bother him. Searching for one of your videos that address this. Thank you for all those wonderful videos.
Will. Greetings from Bulgaria my man! Most dogs here are treated like : "Eh, it's just a dog." And then they wonder why their dog is chewing on everything, pulls on the lead and does whatever they want. Thanks to you and other RU-vidrs people at the park think of me as a dog wizard. And my Malamute sends his thanks to you too!
No. Just look at Will doing it with two fingers on a slip. Once the good behavior has been established it will be the go-to response from the dog. It's just how they are wired. All dog owners should watch some nature documentaries about wolves to understand dog psychology. All the things we use dogs for -guarding, leading, following, tracking, sitting, socializing etc -, wolves do naturally every day. And they don't need to use leads on each other, do they? All of it is simply canine survival behavior, and they ease right into it with minimal need for correction as long as you, or the older wolves, provide the leadership. The problem is our environment and us being bad at being dogs, not the dogs themselves. A timid, chaotic owner is refusing to lead, so the dog has to.
Wow! At least now I know my jumpin' kangaroo is a 100% Bulgarian Rescue Dog))) Thought he's an Estonian hound, but who cares 'bout breed if you love 'im? Great job though, will try this method with my little beast. Greets from Russia
Let's say you train on a slip lead, the dog is solid in following and 100% in tune, what happens when you switch back to the harness? This is the issue we've been going though. He's perfect on a slip lead that's placed high, right behind his ears. However, when switching back to a harness, he goes back go his pulling habits. What's a good strategy for that transition; training tool to normal everyday?
Might work if you put on both. But kept the harness lead shorter than the slip lead. Then proceed training the same way you trained not pulling with the slip, but making the harness pressure the cue this time. The moment you feel harness pressure, the slip lead pressure goes on. I don't know how you trained the dog not to pull on a slip, but in this process of negative reinforcement it's very important for the harness pressure to come on *first* because you're introducing a new cue (otherwise the dog will not learn because the slip pressure already gives the dog all the information it needs if it comes on first, the harness would be ignored) and then for you to proceed to do what you usually do if the dog pulled you on the lead. Mark and reward every good decision. This is now the training of a totally new cue and should be regarded as such in a fair manner. With time you can phase out both the rewards and the slip lead. This might not work completely with an insanely clever dog (but it will make it less inclined to pull), though so good luck. Start inside the house for minimal distractions.
"All I ever wanted was for you to drive" -- but Will, does that work with squirrel chasers? My 10-month, 50-lb Lab-Shepherd IS calm and relieved when I am "driving", when I am in charge, BUT not when there are squirrels out and about. The pup shoots like a rocket when she sees a squirrel. Today she shot to the end of the lead while she was wearing the prong collar. She rocketed out with such force and velocity those prongs would have punctured the skin on her neck when she hit the end of the lead. So, I let go the lead rather than have her injured. When there are squirrels about, all this pup ever wants is to catch a squirrel. Extremely high prey drive.
You can buy plastic tips for prong collars if your worried about injury. By letting go of the leash you are rewarding their behaviour as now they know if they hit the end of the lead with force they get to chase the squirrel. This will only make them more explosive and reactive! Maybe consider having two leads one on a harness and the other on the prong so you can let go of the prong but not reward them with chasing the squirrels as you still are holding them using the harness.
Like others said..letting go rewards it. What you have to do it right when you see her notice the squirells..leave it, and pop/pop. Don't let her excitement build..let her see them and teach her lets go. She shouldn't be able to get to the end of the leash. You can also buy plastic tips...or just use a slip.
Hi, this was my dog. Our whole session was about 1.5 hours. But this change here occurred within 15 minutes maybe. Truely amazing. Will absolutely changed my walking experience with my dog. It’s gone from nightmarish to me actually being complimented for how well controlled she is. Believe me I was at my wits end. Game changer.
