@@AmericanStandardK9 what about if you are walking your dog casually and you want to let it sniff what is near. Does this 80/20 attention still is ok?
@@mauroj.bonazzi4440 One thing a lot of people fail to realize is that it is YOUR walk, and you allow your dog to go with you on your walk. You train your dog when they need to heel next to you on the walk. When you decide the dog has behaved well on the walk and you find a place that is suitable and "free" the dog as a reward for walking correctly. Then they are allowed to roam free at the length of the leash, but not dragging you along with any real pressure. I allow my dog to pull enough that my arm picks up a little, but I don't need to adjust my stance due to pulling. I typically allow my dog to guide me along wherever she feels she wants to go until I hit a boundary I don't want to cross, such as going down a street I may not want to, crossing someone's property line, etc. When the dog is free, they are still required to behave with manners while I allow them to go pee/poop, smell the flowers, whatever you feel is acceptable. When I am ready to resume the walk, I give Echo a very gentle tug, not even a pop, and that's her cue to come back into heel position and resume her job walking next to me and being engaged with me. Then she is heeling until I free her again. Sometimes she will be roaming free, and she'll turn and randomly find herself next to me and assume she's walking in heel again and I have to remind her that she's still free, and she'll start roaming around within what I find acceptable behavior. The dog just gets used to being in place and it stays there. My daughter was walking Echo recently and as most young teenagers, she was glued to her phone. About 200 yards down the street my daughter turns to go around a car at the last instant, and Echo goes around the car the other way. That's when my daughter noticed the leash, she was holding in her hand wasn't connected to Echo's collar, but she stayed in heel position anyway. She just started laughing and attached the leash. I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max so when I need to type on my phone on a walk, I just put the leash down and allow Echo to drag the leash while I type or whatever requires 2 hands, then pick the leash back up. I've done this for a couple minutes at a time on multiple walks. If you get the advanced course "Unleashed, 5-steps to e-collar mastery", you'll be able to walk your dog 100% off leash while wearing an e-collar and have an "empowered" voice. Once your dog knows a command rock solid and in multiple ways, you can train the dog on the e-collar, including taking your dog on a walk while off leash, but wearing an e-collar. The e-collar becomes the digital leash that Check out the free 4-hour course at DIYK9.com. It covers a lot of information to educate you on different styles of training, pro's and cons of each, how to find a good trainer, how to become an owner-trainer, which is what you see in this video on a basic level. This is an example of the basic steps to train YOU to train your dog to walk with manners on a loose leash, or, "the perfect walk" which is the name of the associated course. Just by watching this free 4-hour course, you'll know more about dogs and dog training than 99% of dog owners. If you have any questions, reach out to info@diyk9.com and they would be happy to assist.
I rescued a 2 year old cane corso mix, while he's genuinely a good dog his lead walking wasn't too good. 2 of your videos and a few walks later he's walking short lead at my side ❤️ thank you from the bottom of my heart
We love stories like this. Thank you for taking in a rescue and giving the dog a better life. Did you learn this from "The Perfect Walk", or from these RU-vid videos?
Cheers from England. Boarding a big male 5 year old Dogue de Bordeaux for 15 nights soon. I'm determined to have him walking perfect before he goes home. I'll report back.
Go to DIYK9.com and you'll start with a free 4-hour course. At the top bar, go to "dog training courses" and memberships or courses, and get started early. When I first took the course in November 2022 it was right at 5 hours long. As Garret finds any gaps either from videoing new dogs or people asking questions, he will add new content to expand the course. I've not checked, but it's grown some since I originally went through. Watch the videos and take notes, especially of the key terms. This will give you time to get the proper equipment if you do not already have it. Check the text below the video above and there is an Amazon affiliate link with everything Garret has used and he has found to be quality equipment. I don't know if prong collars are allowed in England, but if not, you can still train a dog using a flat martingale style collar. This one course will take your dog from making you look like you have no clue about dogs to people complimenting you on just how well behaved your dog is, just from this one course. I have access to 100% of Garret's courses, and it still strikes me as funny how little knowledge people have of dogs that just with a 5-10 minute training session, they think your dog is so well trained. Imagine what they would say if you went through 100% of the courses you need. I say that because you may not need the puppy courses, and you may not be able to use the Unleashed course, although that is the last step to having an extremely well trained dog.
I'm always happy to watch another perfect walk video! They're so insightful. And, more than anything, they work! Had to dogsit once for a friend, an AmStaff pitbull. I hand't "taken care of" a dog since my teen years. First night and noon, I let the dog pull all it wanted- I wanted to get to know it better and it to know me better. Then decided I was done with the pulling. Came across your video for loose-leash walking. Next walk, great improvement already. I just had to keep it up for all our other walks, and the dog would only pull when seeing other dogs, but that was already 100% better than when we started. I only had the dog for 5 days, but between your method, and Joel's "door method", the owner of the dog said I must've done something, because the walks with the dog became smoother, as if they had a different dog. You've got the real deal right here!
Awesome! Love that feedback. Any of you can go to DIYK9.com and get 4 free hours of course material to help guide any future plans. If nothing else, just knowing what is possible and where to go will be knowledge in the bank for future training.
He's an amazing trainer for sure. His online courses train you to be an owner-trainer for your own dog at DIYK9.com. Go there and you'll get 4 hours of free course content that will give you more dog training education that was probably 99% of the world has.
Trained my 3.5 month old Doberman this way after a solid prong introduction. He figured it out half way through the first walk with no U turns. Now he's 4 months and I can walk him barely holding the leash with a stop auto heel every time. Thank you!
I just got back from a walk I didn't think was possible with my 6 month old Brittany Spaniel. She was choking herself out on the flat collar and the corrections weren't working or weren't hard enough. Her neck went through so much stress during those walks and I didn't want to overdo it. Other YT trainers said don't walk until they are "ready". This just ended up in me not walking her at all for a while and I was super discouraged, thinking I'll need to get pro training in order to walk her. Today, the prong collar arrived. That along with your tips has changed both our lives in literally 5 mins of walking. Thanks! 🙏😀
Awesome feedback! Go to DIYK9.com for a free 4-hour course and if you want to see the full "The Perfect Walk' course, it has so much more than these YT videos. When I first saw the course about 22 months ago it was 5 hours long. It's grown since then and there's so much more there than what you see in these short YT videos. Tons of tips and tricks to do this better, how to fix things that are not quite what you want, information on leashes, collars, harnesses, etc. The pro's and con's of each. There are a lot of things you'll encounter on a walk that the course tells you how to deal with. You'd have access to a member only FB group where you can ask questions. The moderators and group experts will be happy t assist, as well as customers that have the member only access too. If the question isn't something that can be answered, or is just such a great question, it will be passed on to Garret to address in his weekly or monthly live training or Q&A sessions.
Great video, i was once the stubborn husband who didnt listen to my vet tech wife 😅 but she showed me your videos/channel...safe to say i will always listen to you both from now on. 😂🙏🏽 Great video mate! Keep it up!!
I always enjoy seeing videos with Thor! I, too, have a rottie named Thor (see profile pic), and he’s six yrs old. Rotties r so intelligent, and puppy Thor was definitely catching on quickly!
That is one great dog, tired, thinking, that respects you and looking to get paid. Great balanced techniques and training! Took years (and prongs) with our Australian Shepherds. They are leash less heal now using your technique consistently.
This is great. My lil guy is 11wks gsd. He is great at a natural heel. So far i've not used food but had to do some 180° direction changes when he would be apt to get ahead. The one thing we're working on is the 90° direction change. He heels on the left, so going right isn't too bad but going left still steps through him the first step or two. Consistency seems to be key, and given his age, small doses.
I have a 10-month-old Rottweiler, Berdie. I haven weighed her in a while. She's about 95lbs When I use a prong collar, the pulling is not too bad. She knows if she's wearing a regular collar and pulls a lot more. I have been using the U-turn method, but I have been doing it wrong. We'll be out tonight. Thanks for the training.
I love this! When do you stop rewarding the puppy though? I found that when I do this for too long with other tasks, my pup is learning to only “sit, stay, etc” properly when there is a treat.
It depends how old they are and how well there trained but when they get the hang of one treat per trick u move up to your dog only gets a treat when he listens to u through multiple commands so try come here then sit then heel after he does all three you give him a treat and slowly keep adding more and eventually he’ll listen to everything you say weather you have a treat or not
Really enjoy your videos and applying these tips/tricks to my older xl american bully! Also because of your breed background & is this breed right for you, i really grew fond of/interested in the boerboels. After talking with my vet and a few breeders , have decided to reserve a male puppy out of a up coming breeding & am super excited to get a new breed/puppy to work with, train and have a blast with. Have had XL Bullys, Standard American Bullys & Bouvier Des Flandres for the last 16 or so years, while theyre all great breeds and dogs, super excited to get & start to work with / train a puppy. After seeing your video, then doing research & reading/watching everything i could on the breed, talkin to my vet and what to look for, ask, health check etc had to say yes to a male puppy.
You’re a wonderful trainer! I’m looking forward to getting another shepherd of some sort. I find wolves and shepherds happy to learn. I like how you’re doing to u turn here. I’d like to work on closer heel. Great stuff!
Hi, i love to see how quick he understood what u want. Unfortunately we can not use prongcollar or e collar in the Netherlands. I would like to see with a normal collar with a dog who is very reactive on the leash. Thank you🙋🏼♀️
I have a nine month old male mix, some Podenco, Terrier and Pittbull. He has a very sweet personality, gets along with my other eight year old medium female dog, and gets along with my three cats as well. I was recommended to use a prong collar because he wants to turn lef all the time on the walks. He is ok to go the early pottywalk, but if I decide to change the route, then he wants to turn left on every street as that leads home. He wines, looks at me, pulls again, and i I pull the prong collar, and he walks straight ahead but not without a protest. He always wears the prong collar on walks, but I do not engage it until I need to. You can't buy it where I live. They are not allowed to be sold, but you can use them.
Great video! How do I correct him when he LEANS AGAINST ME while walking? He does it so that he does not have to pay attention to where I am - and tripped me a few times. I tried different corrections but he still keeps randomly doing it. Maybe include that in a future video!
Thank you! It's night here rn and my dog goes insane every time we go out to potty at night, in the day she is fine. I walk her on a prong collar but I've never taught her to heel because she doesn't pull me. At night she will pull on that prong tho and I've dreaded going out and when I'd pop the leash she would get irritated and go even more excited. I just did this technique ten minutes ago and it didn't even take me five and she was walking next to me and looking for a treat. 🎉
Wow I M impressed big time about to apply this on my 1 1/2 78 pound dog who happens to be a damn ox strength wise he is so powerful that a normal man could not walk him , I usually let Him do it so he can get Some good exercise but now that I am 60 it is getting old and when I am tired he ain’t going for no walk , and I am a very strong person as I work out every day but don’t want To do it Twice by walking him some Days so I am about to use this and Wake Him up along with my other two pit bulls , I will get a sled with weight and a Harness If I want Him to work out some energy !
Southern Illinois here. I have 6.5 month old Shepard/ Mastiff mix and @ 81 pounds I really need to use this method. I have an e-collar, he also knows when it's not on. I'm not sure what or why he is traumatized by to even put a regular collar on him but drops, rolls and acts a fool. This makes it more difficult to get a training aid on. I'll start tomorrow with the things I've learned here tonight.
My family is taking my dad’s GSD since he’s recently passed. 3 years old with no actual training. My moms worried he’ll be too unruly for our small home, but i’m hoping to make it work with the help of your course.
I have an 8 month old Great Dane 135lbs. He does decent around our streets but pulls more in stores. The prong has helped but the attention is still 90-10 when he wants to meet a dog or another person. Would you say I need tp practice in more stimulated situations? Thanks! Love the videos!!
I love your channel so much! I'm moving to Colombia soon and I'll need some guard dogs/ protection dogs. I really don't know of resources there, to obtain them. Hopefully I'll be able to find a business that can provide that service for me.
Got a bit warm out but I will for sure try this later this afternoon on my 18wk old CZ GZD Working line and see "if it's real or is it memorex". For your old time audiophiles.. LOL
Hi there great channel!! What kind of collar are You using. We have recently got a female Rhodesian ridgeback. She is wonderful and lovely. Extremely energetic. I learned you must start training these dogs from a young age. She is now 11 weeks and I want to be on the money with her training. She quickly learned to sit and wait for her food and give her paw. I want to start walking her but I want to get the right collar. What would you recommend? Love from South Africa.
Thanks for the kind words! We recommend a Herm Sprenger prong that's double hooked to a Jim Hodges martingale. We cover this in depth in The Perfect Walk course. You can find the recommended collars here www.amazon.com/shop/americanstandarddogtraining/list/26K6UW47UKH29?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
Hello from Portugal. We have a standard bull terrier and we started classes with him. They started with a single leash and quickly had to change to a prong collar because he was showing some resistance. At first it seemed to be going well, although he still showed some resistance to the collar because of his strong neck. The problem is that he seems to have developed some problem with his trachea and all the collars we put on him to help with training end up hurting his neck because he has little fur. Now that we have removed the prong collar it seems like we are back to square one. We have watched your videos and we appreciate your help. Do you have any suggestions?
I did this the last time you posted this trick. It was working great until my blue heeler realized he could turn around and bite on the leash and pull, alleviating the prong collar all together. Like a check mate from the dog.
My Dobermann is so strong for my 60 yr old arms. I need to have someone else let her pull on them to teach her. She 8 months now and I still can’t get her to stop pulling.
Hello there Garret, I have this American Bully the pocket size. I have this big problem about this dog of having so much energy and excitement. I finally realized that maybe I'm doing it wrong even using prong collar and even doing some of the perfect walk training he's just too much. I'm still having problem about him being attentive to me.
This would be a great question to post in the course comment section if you have the course, or submit for our live Q&A session for our monthly members. Either option will allow you to get personalized feedback on this issue.
7 month GSP here. Great loving pup, a breeze in the house. He is in no way interested in me or treat once we get outside. Only interested in the rabbits and the squirrels. Any advice on how to redirect him. Feels impossible to train him when he’s not interested in any treat or toy that I have.
My rottie pup (14 weeks old) pulled so hard she dragged my 8m cousin He still refused to give me the leash I'm 15f and I've used your guidance to train her Her attention span isn't great but I've done obedience training with her
We have a baby 6 and a half months old male Rottweiler at home that is about 85lbs, i've been doing these tricks for about a month or two on a martingale flat collar(petstore garbage one), he's learned leash pressure, sudden u-turn/stops, he walks perfectly with ME no pulling unless when he sees other animal, about 4-5 weeks ago my mom went to walk with him and when he saw a cat he dragged her across someone's lawn, she couldn't stop him. Since then she's been scared to walk him because he became too strong for her small frame. His only problem is as soon he sees another dog/cat/squirrel/birds u name it, he just pulls like a train towards them(no barking just playful). I can stop him no problem since i'm 250lbs 26 years old but others can't, so I have ordered a quality martingale collar from Jim Hodges since you guys recommend it and waiting that the Herm Sprenger prong collar to come back in stock. Hopefully this will stops him to pulls towards other animals. Your videos seriously helps people out there Thank you, sir.
I used to take active dogs on “Doggy Day Out” from a local shelter. They were ready to be picked up around 9:00:a.m. I would then be handed a pit bull, German Shepherd or some other large breed. The first thing those dogs wanted to do was shoot out the door and go poop and pee. They were like a moon rocket without any guidance system. All I could do at the time was hold onto their leash for dear life. I need to watch this video and practice, practice, practice.
Garret genuine question, when you say without a prong collar I have to do it harder does that means I have to pop/correct harder or harder as in more time/repetition. Cause I run a regular collar/leash and sometimes my dog its quite resistant to that
Both. A regular flat collar isn't going to be as effective as a Herm Sprenger prong and will require more effort and more corrections, sounds exactly like that's what your experiencing.
My Bouvier still wants to be ahead of me….He checks in and stops when I stop but continues to fight to be out front and sometimes gets caught not paying attention especially if I turn left into him he’s to far out front to see me turn left and sometimes right. Same with the stop method. I literally have to keep stopping over and over again when he gets ahead of me.
My GSD is good on the pronge but take that off and she thinks she can do what she wants. We compete in obedience and rally and it's a struggle off leash. I'm going to start e collar training this weekend but I worry about the same situation. When I take it off will she think she's free to do what she wants?
I walk both of our Rottweilers at the same time and they are good but not great. Do you agree that I need to take them out separately for this training to avoid a s#!tshow?
I have a question: I have a very stubborn Giant Schnauzer and before our walks she’s always really really upset and nervous because she’s excited. How can I get this out of her because then it’s even more difficult to walk with a leash
My Pit mix is human reactive. He has never seen a human he doesn't want to say high to, get in strangers cars and jump on them. When I use the corrections like turn around and leash pop he listens but it's like he feels that I'm a bully. His brother gets it.
I am definitely doing something wrong 😅 I have a ten month super stubborn Cavalier King Charles who I've attempted this method on, and let's just say he still pulls, but has just enough attention on me that he will never fail to turn with me. Very frustrating!
Ha! I'm have the exact same problem with my Cavalier. He responds to the quick pops- sometimes very dramatically🤣, he turns with me no problem, but pulling he doesn't care about. I also have the problem someone mentioned with their GSD if the prong collar is not on him forget about it he's forgetting any kind of manners- including turning.
have a exotic bully I walk her a lot she likes to get aggressive when it comes to walking she gets excited when I take her for a walk she always likes to pull when I tell her no she stops then she just does it again
