I’m crying. I REALLY REALLY needed to hear this. My Boston terrier is 5 months and I’ve been so frustrated on walks and him not listening. I am now realizing I’ve been too hard on him and now I can relax and have more fun with him. Thank you so much. I’m subscribing now.
As someone who studies psychology and has worked with dogs and horses my entire life, I have never heard someone so eloquently explain the psychological development of dogs as well as Joel. He is really pioneering in the world of dog training and canine behavior. This is really really good stuff and carries over so well to developmental psychology in humans as well. Keep up the great work!
I have never heard of a "fear period" before, yet it instantly explained a mental change I noticed when I turned about 12 years old. Then human brain development supposedly is finished by 25 years of age. I certainly noticed that my mentality relaxed around this age, for example I am far less worried about what my friends think of me.
@@WarriorsPhotoI’d say yes in the sense that the beginning of a child or puppies life is the most important time for growth and development! 1-3 years for a baby/child and 2-18 months for a dog. Just my feelings I am no expert 😂
This is the best, most succinct, video on this topic! I am so appreciative because it allows me to loosen up and not have higher expectations than I should with a 3month old pup, raising a puppy for the first time ever so this advice is incredibly helpful!
i got my puppy a year and a half ago and listened to everything this man said and i now have an amazing obident dog! be patient and listen to his advice!!!!
Thank you. I was in tears today with my nearly 4months old staffy. Having lost my first best friend a few months back, I really forgot what having a puppy was like and I’m finding it challenging. I will stop stressing about training and just enjoy my little crocodile.
I also have a 4 month Staffy crocodile and this is the first channel that has mad me feel hopeful instead of a failure. Good luck and I hope you pup is doing well 🙂
This is exactly what me and my husband needed to hear! We have an 8 month old pup and we have been struggling with walking on a lead and recall and so many other things that we shouldn't be worrying so much about!! we thought that we were doing something wrong because the pup ignores us when we try to tell her to stop barking at the birds in the window or she is still stealing our slippers 🤭. Thank you so much. I will share with all dog owners I know! Specially puppy owners!
Check out Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video for the foundation video for loose leash walking and reactivity. He also has a puppy and a little dog video since you don't have a 100lb Rottweiler. The satiation video as well as the dog walking tutorial are particularly useful as well. Hope that helps.
Also important to note that breed also has an impact on the duration and occurrence of each stage of maturity! For example, a golden doodle, cockerspaniel, chihuahua may go through their major fear period between 8 to 12 months. Whereas a Rottweiler, Cane Corso, St. Bernard may not hit that same period of maturity until 18 to 26 months. Adulthood may not come until 3 to 3.5 years old for the big breeds! My helper dog Rottie hit his major fear period at 17 months and lasted until 22 months! 🤭 Every dog is a little different 🥰
Thanks for saying this. My Rott was fearful at 12 months. Now he is teenage rebel at 16 months. We are setting hard boundaries for him. A disciplined dog is a free dog.
I wonder if that holds true for earlier phases too as mine actually seems to be learning some of the basics early at 4 months. I've had him 3.5 weeks and he's already learning leash manners, knows sit and stay and look at me, knows no bite, leave it, go get it and is learning drop it. He's a mini Aussiedoodle. He's not 100%. He sometimes forgets because he's a puppy and they are very much like raising a child with adhd, with energy level, impulsiveness, and attention span, but over all he's doing really really well.
I can definitely confirm that my GSD was a little psycho for the first year, was ill-mannered in public during the second year, and after that he finally started to mellow out after that.
I got my puppy last July at 10 weeks and he is now 5 months tomorrow. Out of all the video research and training videos I have been watching since before even getting him, this gave me the most relief. I always felt like I am not doing enough and every video seem like its easy and it will only take a a day (or 30min) to get the perfect dog. Momo is potty trained, will sometime know sit, down, come, leave it, touch, wait, paw, drop it, let's go, this way, go in [crate], uh-ah stop, and look at me but it isn't 100% reliable especially outside. Knowing that his brain is still developing and his brain is simply somewhere else, made me feel better. I will still do short training sessions but at least now I know where to set my expectation and give him more time to just be a puppy, at least until that 7 months start. Still need better recall, loose lease walking, no nipping, and no jumping to greets other but otherwise he is a really good boy. Thank you so much! I need sleep.
I am exactly where you are, I have a 5 month Texas heeler with alot of energy (of course).. lol. He is super smart and loves to learn, i was struggling with leash walking (so i thought), now i get its okay, I'm going to relax about it all (except chasing the cat) and enjoy my puppy!!! We all just worry and want our puppies to be well behaved, I think alot of trainers take advantage of this. So glad i found this channel!!!
THANK YOU! I am so against crates because it traumatizes an animal and I have always said that YOU are the puppy's new pack and so they should sleep with you! You are the first dog trainer I've ever heard say to let the puppy in the bed! I don't use crates for potty training! I think they are abuse and most trainers are promoting them!
My 17 week old puppy loves her crate. She goes in happily and I have a crate cover which makes the crate totally black, and she settles down and sleeps. I believe that puppies see the crate as their 'safe den' and feel protected
Appreciate the refinement of the "sleep in the bed" criteria. After our rescue dog got over his reactivity (completely because of your guidance) he is starting to be allowed in the bed. I think it makes him feel safe and improved our relationship. Who knows how he was treated in the 1.5 years before we got him. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you! I just rescued a 10-month-old, 60-pound pit bull puppy and it’s clear his former owners did absolutely no socializing or training. He’s in board and train right now with an amazing trainer, but I’ve been worried about managing him when he gets home. He will be much better after 2 weeks of intense training, but still a 60-pound puppy. This video put my mind at ease that I can pick up where the trainer left off, especially when it comes to introducing him to my resident dog, a 5-year-old pit bull female who I rescued 2 years ago, and have a peaceful home.
Thank you for this! I feel like less of a failure! I fostered a litter of 8 week old puppies and all dreams of being perfect went to hell! I ended up keeping the girl. She was so distraught when her brothers were adopted one by one that I let her sleep with us. She is just about 3 months and she sleeps with us and I have felt so guilty about it. But we sleep through the night - everything I have read or watched has said she should sleep in her crate and I am total failure. But she makes it through the night without an accident and all three of us get a good night’s sleep. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
I have a 3 month old Golden Retriever so I really appreciate these videos to figure out the age appropriate training! I've been trying to watch a bunch of videos how to get her off to a good start, but the majority are all over a year old.
Awesome video man. Found a starving 4 month old pup a few weeks ago. I think he’s ahead of the curve cuz he sits, waits for his food and does a lot of amazing things already. But good to know I shouldn’t be too freaked out about training atm. House training, sit wait for food and walking is all I’m worried about right now. He’s good at all those things already!!
I really love this video, I'm just hitting 7 months with my american bulldog and he seems super worried about all strange things. Not necessarily scared but maybe, barking and huffing uncontrollably. I've been working a lot on exposure and afraid I won't have him properly socialized in time but it sounds like I'm not too late. When I got this puppy, I expected a much different training timeline. Potty training was the biggest struggle for months and took precedence over all other training for the most part other than some short sessions for sit, down, stand and working on making him ok with being handled (paws, mouth, etc). I feel like I'm doing the right things, always watching videos like this for timing and little tips and tricks to add to my toolbox. Honestly I'm finding dog training pretty fun although I also probably kind of suck at the moment. Your approach to loose leash walking has been a game changer for me. I didn't even realize I was doing it at first and was just excited about the success and then the light bulb came on later. Appreciate you man!
How long did it take to potty train? I have a 5 month old female Australian shepherd that pees in the same spot... We will have her outside all day long and as soon as we bring her in she will do it .. she's getting spayed next month so hopefully that plus getting used to the family and the house will help
@@InAllSeriousness88 it was 3 or 4 months because he ended up with a urinary tract infection that gave us added challenges. I work from home and kept him on a house line (dragging a small leash) so he was easy to grab and get outside quickly. Combined with taking him outside every 2 hours consistently and feeding consistently, encouraging water during potty breaks. That really seemed to help set a schedule that his body was more inclined to line up with. Schedule and frequency with consistent guidance seemed to be key
There's a Beckmans vid on barking & fear. I used his "I see it!"/'come" method on my maniacal Schip pup. She is a challenge and it took a LOT of work, but she's really good now.
Right. My puppy is 4 months and I’ve been stressed trying to train her thinking I didn’t have much time to get it stuck in her head but this was great to hear
Thank you so much for this video about age appropriateness and developmental milestones. My dog is turned 1 soon and I wish I'd seen this video earlier. She did Basic Obedience classes at 9 to 10 months. There was a noticeable surge in her strength and stamina and bursts of energy around 11 months so i started running with her more and simultaneously being a whole lot more focused on getting her to walk nicely on leash and not pulling, charging, wandering around. Training her to walk nicely is actually how I found your channel only just this week! Your channel is very helpful. I watched your loose leash walking videos and tried it yesterday and it worked. Thank you very much for these videos!
As a non-dog owner (and didn't grow up with a dog in the house), videos like this make feel more confident at the prospect of one day living with a dog (likely a partner's dog). Thanks for all that you do!
Amazing video on raising pups. My wife and I are raising European Doberman. He is 8mo right now. We’ve had challenges to say the least. This video reassures many of us, parents, we’re on the right path. Thank you
Really appreciate this video. It helps alleviate the stress that I’ve felt with raising my new puppyand worrying that I’m behind. She’s 5 months and this helps me know what to really focus on instead of thinking all of it at once. You’re right I haven’t seen other content addressing age appropriateness and stages in the same way.
I have a 4-month old lab, and very thankful for all your tips, videos and guidance. Your tone, kindness and expertise make owning a dog an even more pleasant and enjoyable journey, really. Thanks heaps
We have a four month old Rough Collie. She's my fourth Collie and I sort of forgot what it's like to have a puppy. Her predecessor recently passed at 11 years old. Thanks for the reminder and explanations. I've never heard it explained like this but makes sense as I look back at my Collies who were all well-adjusted and happy. Thank you.
This video has given me so much piece of mind! I called a kennel last week to make a first time reservation for our 7mo old Great Dane mix and the guy told me that she should be fully socialized by now and I'd probably missed the boat - I was terrified. Watching this video, I realized Grace is hitting her milestones appropriately (and so are we 🤣)! I love your videos. I've spent so much time watching them that I think Grace recognizes your voice! I've learned so much. Your no-nonsense advise is helpful and reassuring. Thank you for all the work you do!
Joel and team, thank you for this video- we do not have a dog yet and I am educating myself to have a better understanding of what we are getting into once we get one. This has been helpful and it attended to a lot of stress that was building up via the information I am getting through research. Thank you again! keep up the amazing work you are all doing!
"we do not have a dog yet and I am educating myself to have a better understanding of what we are getting into once we get one." This is fantastic., as Joel sets dogs up for success you are setting yourself up for success.
i am as well!! i’ve been wanting a dog since i was little and as i’m about to move out it’s finally time to learn everything a beginner owner should know
Please check out select-a-dog for a list of questions to answer honestly and it spits out 5-7 breeds to choose from depending on your lifestyle. Keep in mind if you have small kids it's usually best to choose a more popular breed just because of stranger danger. More people will be asking questions if it's an unusual breed. Also, if you have an active family, do you want an active dog because you're going to be taking the dog everywhere or do you need a dog that can just chill with you once you get home? If you get a long haired dog or a dog that needs to be groomed, that's an additional expense every 6 - 8 weeks. Long haired dogs need to be brushed usually daily. My husband is a GSD person, but I can't take the long hair and both of us hate to vacuum. You could vacuum 5x/week and you would still find hair. Plus, if you take the dog in the car, their hair is all over the car - just something to keep in mind. We have Dobes, but my Dad used to raise them back when the first Magnum was popular, so I knew what we were getting into. I like my Dobes big. My boys are 100lbs. One is a therapy dog, the other one just graduated Intro to Nose Work. Check out your local dog club, get the kids involved if old enough - 4H, FFA possibly- some groups offer obedience classes, handling (potential scholarships, etc), maybe even Agility - check it out. Susan Garrett, a world class Agility trainer, videos are particularly helpful as well, especially if you have kids. Everything is on you tube for free. Hope that helps.
Thank you so much for this video. I saved it to my library to watch and rewatch. It’s the only video I’ve seen where the trainer breaks down puppy stage so clearly. I wish I’d had it sooner. My 11 month old golden has always been fearful. She will not walk on our street, but will walk trails. She’s suddenly beginning to be willing to try new things, things she’s always been afraid of, like the car and looking in boxes etc. It’s like she suddenly understands that we’re not trying to hurt her. The walks are even getting a bit better, when we can get her to exit the driveway. Once she gets out of the driveway, she has a great time. From what you said, we have another month of exposure time. I’m looking forward to getting her out more places. Thank you! You really are the best!
I’d really appreciate another video with more detail on how to practice management of our dogs while going through these phases. It’s easy to say get them out for hikes or to the beach etc but when they are getting bigger and don’t have a lot of training on them it gets increasingly difficult to take them certain places because the more they rehearse negative behaviours (pulling, barking or getting distracted by other dogs etc) the harder it can be to inhibit those later on. How do we best set ourselves up for healthy exposure outings with our young dogs(especially the 5mth-12mth phase) without developing bad habits and how do we deal with the inevitable scenarios that occur with other dogs or people without it causing negative impressions on our pups....like how do we manage our pups when they lose their mind because they just want to go play with the dog that just walked in the pet store or they meet on the trail? Is daycare a good or bad idea during this time or does it depend on the dog? What are some good relationship building exercises to do with our puppies before “real training begins” and what are things that could be damaging to that relationship if done too soon? Thanks for the video - it is very helpful to remember to not place too many expectations on our puppies but I think there is a lot more specifics in these areas that would be awesome to mine deeper!
I know a breeder + she lets puppys experience the world - of course in safety. in an early age they are so eager to explore everything - her dogs learn driving cars, going by train, getting to know cats and people, market place... + everything from the age of 6 to eight weeks. she also is teaching them go find different things by smell, recall, sit + stay in a playful way and with food. they love it + act like model students - for seconds of course;-) from her with three month you get a basically potty trained dog who knows everythging - of course they are crazy and children but they have such an excellent basis! she breeds lagotto romagnolo + most of them become working or assistance dogs. with her own dogs she is sometimes on flm scenes - they know so many tricks and vocabulary (for example bring 30-50 different things) - but again: she really starts to playtrain them almost from the date they are born + says it is very important that they get to know as many things - and smells - as possible in the first half year - so they are less fearful + first of all: much easyer to train if they know the alphabet - and become better search/tracking dogs afterwards.
Yep and to train a perfect child they should have a mother and father in the home, the mother should not work, the child should be read many books a day, they should start playing piano because it’s good for the brain, they should learn another language or go to a dual language school. Then as they get older the parents should be constantly be helping them with their homework. There screen time should be limited to 1-2 hours a day if at all. They should be outside learning to farm and take care of animals, I could go on and on. I think you know where I’m going with this. I make videos for busy people of all different life situations, which is every human being in America right now, busy people need to be given the broad strokes for a good dog, not an hour long video for a perfect dog.
@@dejavu333 yes - she is from austria + she is a small breeder. she never has more than two female dogs with puppies + she and her partner care for them 24 hours a day in the beginning. one of them even sleeps in the room with doggies... .
@@BDTraining of course - nobody is perfect;-) but I think many people wait too long socializing and teaching puppies because they think they have to wait until they are 7 month or older. but if you wait too long you miss so many chances. it is much more difficult when they are in puberty + they do not really get in a fear period if they have experienced the outdoor world from the beginning - starting with the embossing phase (4-8 weeks) as I said - she breeds working dogs and gives them only to people who want to do something with them. some are for example assitance dogs for diabetics. (excuse my english!)
I appreciate this SO much! My Great Dane is 4 1/2 months and I was so worried that he wasn’t learning enough. I just need to let him be a puppy. Thank You!
Feels like just a few weeks ago you hit 100k and now you’re edging closer and closer to 200k!? No BS, to the point, effective training. People can tell it’s authentic and that’s why they’re sticking around.
We got now a 3 month old Dobermann, not only because of you, because we did our homework on breeds, but you helped to decide. We want our puppy to become the next Prince(ss).
this was super helpful. I have a 4 month old rescue puppy and tried to jump into socializing. sounds like that might be a little premature. love you breaking down the stages!
This video makes a lot of sense, other videos always start all the training from 2/3 months, so your expectation as a novice in training is to push all as soon as possible. Nobody gives any type of timeframe for stuff. Thanks a lot for this video. Made me feel better about our 5 moth puppy that only wants to play and not taking training too serious.
Thank you for helping me feel better about my puppies development. I’ve had so many “experts “ telling me what my boy should be doing. Unrealistic levels of training that he’s yet to accomplish. As a result l have been putting too much pressure on my pup and myself. Thanks again.
I have a 4 month old Doberman and this is hands down the best video I have seen explaining what to expect for the next year and half. I have admittedly been anxious and this has calmed me down 🎉 thank you so much!!
I've owned dogs my whole life and grew up with dogs, but I always seem to learn something new watching your videos. I have a 5 month old Shepherd mix, and I've been following your advice and it's really working.
Thank you. You just fixed (me). I have a 8.5 month old Malinois/Irish Setter Mix and I've been going out of my mind with her being scared to the point of shaking and covering up in pillows of all sounds while in our home/condo in Chicago. I have never re-homed and hate when I see someone re-homing their dog but I had thoughts of doing so (I don't think I could) until I watched this video. Total Game changer and I feel like a jerk for getting so aggraviated with this situation. It's been a tough raising, August 1st, I had to let my 18.5 year old go. I brought Riley in knowing his clock was running out of ticks, they were instant friends from April and it was a great thing to watch his finally months with her and the happiness Riley brought him. I can't express my gratitude enough, almost in tears. Long Live the DOG!
This was such an important video! I thought I was doing things wrong with my dog but after watching this it makes complete sense why he’s so crazy and has really brought some peace of mind so thank you!!
This was the exact video I need. I found this channel just before I got my puppy and now my dog is 3 1/2 mo. I needed to know exactly what Joel went over here, and following his advice my dog is the easiest I've ever had. She only has 2 big no's. She can't run into the street, and she can't eat poop. Thanks for the videos Joel I look forward to more in the future
Bless this man ❤ I do not have tones of money to bring my 2 babies to training sessions they are over 100 euros for an hour here in Ireland... thank you so much I've found this unbelievable helpful
I do think this this information is helpful but as an experienced German Shepherd owner, I don’t suggest not training them at an earlier age. My in laws got a shepherd and we’re not able to get her to training classes due to Covid…big mistake …she was afraid of everything and became very reactive to people. They finally got her to training and had to go nearly everyday to get her to be more confident. She’s better now but still can only be around people for so long before she starts getting stressed and needs to be in a another room to de-stress. This dog came from a line of dogs that had fear issues. If you have a dog like that, yes by all means make them feel safe but don’t shelter them too much….shepherds need early socialization and exposure. Rule of thumb, introduce them to 1,000 new people, dogs and environments the first year of life…but yes absolutely make those introductions be age appropriate!
This makes me so much better. I took my 8 month old to dog park and she only came a few time to me. When playing ball she didn’t always bring back like she does in apt. I know there’s a lot of distractions at park and we r new at working on this...but good to know she might not be able to do till a 1-1.5 yrs old.
Hi Joel! This video was a HUGE eyeopener for me. I have a 7 month old Doberman/Labrador, and I've been watching training videos...all walking away feeling like I am doing things wrong while feeling quite defeated. I've been very discouraged. I usually see videos of trainers using puppies/dogs that are already trained, and it makes me feel like my puppy is completely out of control, and he'll never be like one of them. This video let me know that my puppy isn't bad; his brain is going through changes at different stages. I now know what I can expect from my puppy as he grows, and that I can relax a bit, and just enjoy him right now. I already have him doing some basic commands, and he's learning so fast! Thank you for these videos. They are game changers!
Joel I just cried a little bit, I really needed to hear that it's ok for my 3,5 month pup not to walk somewhat obedient on leash and forget his name when recalled. I have so high expectations after all those RU-vid movies towards myself as a new dog owner... Thanks!!!
THANK YOU. This really was such an important and helpful video. I watch a lot of RU-vid Dog Trainers, and your videos are my absolute favorite. It made me feel much better about what to expect right now with a 9mo old GSP. Just to put things in perspective, I thought my wife’s Weimaraner/lab mix was a little hyper, but she doesn’t hold a candle to the GSP. I have Fi collars on both of them and the Weimaraner averages around 8k-12k steps/day and the GSP is right around 33k/day. It’s rare he is ever under 25k steps. The BEST tool I have right now is an electric scooter. Thanks again for sharing and taking the time to explain everything you do!
My fur baby is 8 months. Love him so much. Learning lots from your videos but the moment you said to let your young puppy sleep in your bed, I subscribed. This is the first time I have heard a trainer talk about age appropriate training, even at a training school I never learnt this.
Thanks so much for this video 🤟I just got an Akita at 8 weeks, he’s 14 weeks now, and I thought I was behind a bunch. Mainly because everyone says hurry up and train etc. so thanks.
From the research I have read it is a little more complicated. Successful rates of service dog graduation depend heavily on starting early. I have seen similar things with top level working dogs. I think this is more what is being said because 99% of us just need a dog that can come, sit ,stay, behave.
I started my two doberman puppies out at 7 weeks old in training. I taught them basics set stay weight they were very smart girls they picked up on all of it right away. I say no to being too young to start training process lots of Lovins and lots of breaks but they do get it really fast Dobies are the best!
Thank you, I’ve realized I’m over training my 3.5 month old. Although he is learning very fast ( lab/retriever) I will hold off leash training . Great video.
I'm so grateful to have found this channel. I went to a private training session with someone to just get some guidance and it was just so regimented. My German Shepherd is only 10 weeks old. I've already had him for just over a month because he came to me from terrible circumstances at 5.5 weeks. He a pretty good little (big!) dude. Already has pretty decent recall. He can sit. He can lay down. He walks brilliantly with a leash, and pretty decently without one (for now). I've been doing mini training sessions with him since he came to me. But the trainer said he would never see us again unless we used a prong collar. My dog picked up his leash with his mouth and he ripped it out of his teeth. It was really hardcore. He has Malinois, which is why I went to him. But I want my Shep to have fun. I want to teach him cool agility things when he's ready. It's like he forgot that this is a companion animal that I plan to take hikes with, and camping etc. I wish you were local to me because I would go to you for guidance periodically.
Thank you very much. This video helps me a lot, i realise i am too hard on my 5 months old puppy when walking him on a lead, i will chill a lot more from now on until he's older.
I'm so thankful to have stumbled across this video! We rescued a female pit bull in December. She's approximately 9 months old right now. I've been working so hard to train her - leash training and basic commands. She's come a long way, but I've been so frustrated with how easily I lose her attention. Now I know that's entirely normal and she's actually doing really well for her age. Time to relax a bit and have more fun with her. She's such a bright, precious girl. Thank you so very much!
This is the best video I’ve seen from Joel. I hope everyone gets to see this before the other videos because it puts everything into perspective. You might stumble at one of his videos intended to train teen dogs and feel he’s being harsh. I know I did when I had a 4 month old puppy. It makes a lot more sense now. Thank you for all of the valuable experience you share with us here.
Great Video! You make me reconsider everything. I have a 5 month old puppy and i’m realzing that my effort i far too high for such a young dog. Thx for your advice!
A breeder of Standard Xolos sold me a puppy saying he was 8 weeks. Looked at the paper when she left ...he was 7 weeks. After listening to this video of yours he slept in my bed(he is now 10 weeks) He was not mouthy when I put his leash on to take him out this morning!!❤ He really was an alligator mouth and constantly otherwise during the day. Even though he has many chew sticks and bones and tugging toys! You are truly a miracle in your ideas and thoughts! God bless you! All my neighbors will change their mind about my shark now!😢😊❤ ( He was crazy mouthy between the 7 weeks and 10, everyone said your going to have to get rid of that dog, this changed his life and mine!
I wish I had seen this in May. I have an almost 5-month dog and he's a little shark/alligator right now (I saw your video on working with that) I have been so stressed that I was going to have a dog that I could not live with, that I had already messed him up for life and now I realize he's right where he's supposed to be and I'm doing what I am supposed to do. Thank you so very much. I've had a Golden before, I didn't have the same issues because I had other dogs at home and they took care of the biting issue, so it is new to me this time around. He is such a sweet dog otherwise, and I do have him on my bed with me but he is crated because I'm 67 now, and cannot take being shark-bait...but we are within inches of each other on the bed, and I'm grateful I did that part right. Thank you, thank you this is so helpful! Blessings.
I'm 77 and have a 10 mo lab. I wore leather work gloves until the puppy teeth fell out, as well as working on no-bite, ok to licking, chew this not that.
This video just saved my sanity after a last minute rescue of a puppy in awful conditions. I was getting so frustrated because my other dog is so well behaved. I could tell she knew she was doing something wrong but almost took joy in it like it was a game. Thinking of her in terms of a toddler is a game changer for my patience.
Great video, I have a three and a half month old doberman puppy and this video helped my confidence with what I see with the puppy at this stage. I thought I was failing at getting the puppy to not pull and focus, I was thinking maybe it was to early but not sure. When she looks in my eyes and I give her a command she shows me how smart she is but also just what you are talking about.
Thank you so much for doing this video. Our puppy American staffie x staghound is 3&1/2 months. Great info on the time frames for what he’s going through and what we should be doing with him. 🐕🙏👍🐾
Thank you. Raising a puppy has felt so overwhelming, but this has really helped me see the bigger picture on the big things I actually should he focusing on. My little one is barely 4 months, so this is perfect timing for me to be seeing this!
I appreciate this video! I have been searching for age appropriate training as this is a difficult subject. I have had puppies who I did zero training with and struggled later on down the line. And I have known people to train puppies from as young as 8 weeks and end up with amazing dogs. So when I got a new puppy, I wanted to get it right this time. She's 3 months old right now. And she's learning some basic manners. But I will work harder to ensure she feels safe. I think she feels safe in our home based upon how she's always happy. But she seems scared of the rest of the world. I don't have other dogs she can interact with. And we had a scary incident in our neighborhood when a pitbull and german shepherd came charging at us. So socialization with other dogs is going to be very challenging.
Don't know if you agree with this but especially with a powerful breed like Rottweiler it is never to soon to start teaching bite inhabition\control. I have an 8 year old Rottie with the most delicate mouth you can imagine. I have a two month old that is already making good progress with this and I expect to also have a gentle mouth. Thanks! These videos are SO informative and helpful.
Thankyou so much for making this video! I have been feeling like I have failed at training my very energetic 10 month old Labrador. It’s such a relief knowing this is totally normal behaviour for her age and there is hope.
This is so helpful. When I get frustrated with my Border Collie girl, which is very adorable by the way, I realise that I am actually on schedule and not a failure. As a first time dog owner I am very thankful for this video and the simple but important explanation
I have a new puppy and am totally stressed out thinking that I am doing everything wrong and messing him up! This video took all my stress away! THANK YOU!!!!!!
You are so good at this man!! I'm so happy I found you and your family member "I think you said your brother,if I got that wrong mybad" that pushed you to do this was sooo right and he saw something that we are all seeing now..I tell everyone I talk to about dogs with about you and your channel..You are helping so many people including me and my dogs.. Thanks🙏🙏🙏
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The best video so far I have watched about training a dog… I have a Husky puppy 5 months old… She knows a lot of commands and I was feeling so bad cos she pulls so much and I can’t make her stop… now everything makes sense. Thank you!
I JUST got a 5 month old puppy, hoping you cover that age group. I'm liking your videos thus far! You keep real, no b.s. I respect your candiness about training dogs!
Thank you! I have a 4 months old puppy and I've been watching, listening and implementing a lot of your training method and philosophy. He's a wonderful pup and I'm fully committed to making him the best example of his breed he can be!
I have learned so much by watching your videos. I have had dogs before on and off throughout my life, but they were never really a constant unlike cats which I have been around almost every day of my life. I am currently dealing with my very first indoor dog and he is a German Shepherd/Catahoula Rottweiler mix. All I see in my puppy is the German Shepherd and the Rottweiler. We got him when his litter was being given away in front of our local Walmart back in early March, so we have had him about 7 months which makes him around 9 or 10 months old. He seems right on track according to this video. All of my previous experience with dogs were strictly outdoor dogs and so they took a lot less work than this dog. He seems stubborn, but not dominant for sure. If my fiancé or I shout and scold him he almost always lays down and shows us his tummy, but that may change later because he isn’t fixed and we don’t plan on getting him neutered.
Glad you said this I just got a 5-6mo old German shepherd. Was focusing on leash reactivity but not working so well and now I know why. Thankfully he’s not terrible at it. The slightest pull most times is enough for him to come back to me.
Thank you sooo much for this!I just got a 4 month old puppy, it’s my first time starting with a dog this young, he’s really big and really smart for his age, so I keep expecting a lot out of him, but it’s refreshing to hear what you have to say, reassuring to know that I really only have to focus on the potty training in the chewing right now, Lord knows that’s enough! Started him on a leash and have begun introducing the vocabulary I would like him to know… he does really good with it but you are right… He’s out of his mind 😂I’ve been worrying that I have to start now with exposure stuff, but I’m just gonna relax a little bit, thank you again
I know pretty much most of this, Been training and enjoying the company dogs for decades. But it is SOOO helpful to hear it and refresh myself. Incorporating ideas from others has excelled my training. Love these videos.
I just adopted a 4 month old puppy yesterday from a shelter. He had a rough beginning I was told but he is super sweet. He will be large most likely, mixed breeds. I am so happy to have found this video because I didn't really know the timeline of what to expect. It makes so much sense and also gives me a nice guide to follow, and to plan for. Thank you Im a new sub today and looking forward to learning much more, thank you.
I won't have a puppy for at least 5 more years (most likely), but because I made the decision to get a puppy after this dog passes away, and it's been almost 20 years since I last had a puppy, here I am. Prepping so I remember what living with a puppy is actually like. Because, you know, 5-7 years is just barely enough time to mentally prepare.
I have a 10 month old pit bull. And these are the words I need to hear becausssseeeee….. I was about to give up. good to know I have been on the right track. I just put more emphasis on training at the wrong time…. She not bad just super energetic. This video confirms for me that she will slow down, with good habits if I stay consistent. Great video
Thanks! As a pet sitter who works with all ages, this is incredibly helpful. I’m sending you this “thanks” because I don’t have the words. Also I am taking care of a year and a half golden retriever for three weeks.😅
My Charlotte is now 20 weeks she loves to jump even up on me when I first arrive home from work we immediately go outside after potty and she jumps a d pulls on homemade zip line tug rope for about 45 min before I even touch her to give her a chance to burn energy we have been practicing learning not to bite me I place my finger in her mouth that she bite her own lip biting my hand is decreased greatly still she need reminders I a. Glad I found your videos I want to be a le to bring her to visit elderly in nursing home I work I was getting discouraged thinking I simply not doing something correct because she is not a calm lab pup. Now I am encouraged and going g to continue allowing her to go through these stages and continue to watch videos to learn to direct her through these stages Thank You
Great video, Joel!! I really appreciate all of the educational information that is so needed. Shows me just how important the training is in these next six months since my dog just turned a year old. Thanks again!!
I loved this video. We have a 6 month old Weimer.... He has completed 5 private training courses. He picked up things so fast... he already had a few basic commands down when he started at 4 months. The trainer was so impressed with him & his willingness to please us and her. We were able to do multiple sessions/tasks in one. We completed everything on their training list within three sessions. He spent the last two sessions in their obstacle course and playing with one of her dogs. They ran around the property, played fetch in the pond, and ran through areas of the water where it was shallow. Her dog even taught him how to swim. It was precious. Their facility trains police K9 dogs too. One day when we showed up, she was in a full suit with a German Shepherd hanging off of her right arm. It was awesome. I was debating reaching out to her regarding a few more classes because he's been jumping and biting at me when he's excited or wants something (to play, my attention, he wants to chew on my hands all the time. He does it very gentle, like soft puppy bites them with back teeth and his front teeth occasionally, then kisses my hands. He will also suckle randomly. Lol He rarely does it to my husbsnd, if at all. After watching this, I think he's fine. Seems like normal puppy behavior for his age. I'll continue to redirect him to his chew toys. He is learning, "easy bite", "no bite", "get a toy", "gentle", etc.
