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When my last dog was a puppy I use to play random noises on my phone. Sometimes it would be city noises, nature sounds, storm sounds, other animals, firework sounds and gunshot sounds. Just a bunch of different sounds at random times and intervals. I made it very exiting and positive. It helped me a lot when it came to actually desensitization. Just something that helped me out.
What kind of things should we be considering/asking about when choosing friends for our puppies? My in-laws have a dog and I'm a little worried about the puppy picking up some bad habits but spending time together will be unavoidable
In Denmark you take the bus and if the dog are small and can be in a bag or the like then it's very easy , if it's a bigger one we just buy a child ticket ...so no problems there either just a little more expensive than with toysized dogs.
Would love to see a car confidence or car manners video we are struggling with this one. My girl no longer barks but she definitely whines a whole heck of a lot.
always get her energy out before you get her in the car and try to give her something to do for ex a kong w peanut butter... if she's too overwhelmed to take it just get her in the car when it is off and gradually work it higher turning the car on and slowly starting moving with it (always in short sessions then building up duration, just with time and when your dog is ready) if there is no way any of this work try to cut distraction, which means get the back of your car completely boring, w no vision outside and do the same things in this version... hope you get my point and try this out!
Probably not the right way, but my previous adopted dog was only 25 lbs and I just stuffed her in the car against her will and drove her to the nearby dog park. Very quickly she grew to love the car and jump right in! Another person I heard of took his dog to get frozen yogurt every time they went in the car and his dog learned to love car rides.
It really depends on what is causing your dog to whine and all... Is it overstimulation and excitement from looking at the cars pass in the window? Is it car anxiety or motion sickness? Either way i think using a kennel can help in both cases: less vision on the windows and what is going on outside, if kennel trained, will feel safer and grow in independence by using the kennel (start kennel training at home
I find it BIZARRE how insecure other owners are. Like you turn your puppy around and go the other way, or you pick it up, and they act SO offended. Like how DARE you act like their dog is evil, etc., even if it has NOTHING to do with the owner or their dog. So many sensitive, self-centered owners out there these days.
I know! I was in the pet store with my 12 week old terrier puppy, and a huge English bulldog rushed right up to him. I swiftly crouched and blocked the bigger dog with my arm, just so my very much smaller puppy wasn't overwhelmed or spooked - OMG, the owner acted like I'd just insulted his first born.
I have a pitbull type dog that is a real sweetheart and I noticed many people with small dogs would do that. At first I thought it was because of the looks of my dog and was a bit bothered, but after starting observing the little dogs more I realized it’s because most of them are reactive, fear aggressive etc. and it was the owners way of trying to control their own dogs. We shouldn’t take things personal. I focus on my dog being well behaved, and if people keep their dogs away they probably have reason or it’s their loss for losing out on training sessions.
Thank you so much for this! “You got the dog for you!” “ I don’t need to explain to other dog owners...” yay! We are (fingers crossed) getting a pup in June, and some ppl argue about how dogs need to be w/dogs, but you calmly explain why your dog needs to be w/you. 🤗
If you watch Jenna Marbles videos with her adopted greyhound Bunny she talks a bit about how she worked with her. It isn't an extensive training video but she talks about how she handles some things to give you an idea on what'll be best for a nervous dog.
I don’t know anyone with appropriate dogs for my shy puppy to meet. Classes are still closed. I did reach out to my breeder and she allowed me to post on her FB page to see if there was anyone in my area that with a calm friendly dog willing to meet. So far no luck.
@@kathleengiacini6273 just to get your puppy generally used to dogs and surroundings in general, go out to pet shops and forests, lots of people walk their dogs there. I don't know tbh. It's going to be hard because you don't know anyone.
Many people take their 8 week old puppies everywhere, long walks.. I think that an 8 week old puppy should get to know you first, then the house and the garden. After that go onto the street, let them hear different sounds. And then take the puppy to socialize with other dogs, and so on. People want to much to fast.
Im guilty of this. I made the mistake of taking her to parking lots at 10 weeks to socialize her, when she was still getting to know me too. Skipping steps really costs in the long run
15:30 This is so important imo! Thanks for sharing, this is also my experience with the crate. I was really against it at the beginning (omg I'm not gonna lock up my dog that's so cruel!!!) but decided to give it a go anyway after watching YT vids on this and Nate Schoemer's channel. I would now recommend crate training to everyone. It's so important for the dog to have a place he loves and where YOU can be sure he's safe - it's a huge relief for the owner. Mine (13 weeks old now) loves his crate - he had his bed first, and later I brought a crate of the same size so the bed is now within the crate. He stays in it a lot, I usually keep it open but sometimes when I have to pop out for 30-40 min I leave him inside. It's a huge relief to know he's not chewing on cables, furniture, or not flipping the TV on himself by accident while I'm away - it makes me a lot less stressed when I leave and return, and the dog feels that. He's not very wild btw so I don't fear for his safety in general, but sometimes that peace of mind (like, as you mentioned, when you have to prioritize a 2yo) is super important and all parties involved benefit from it.
I wish I watched this when my dog was 8 weeks old. He is now 8months and barks at other dogs because he wants to play. Any suggestion what I can do here?
If he barks at other dogs or pulls on the leash . Walk the other way for about 5 seconds and then turn back towards the direction of the dog and repeat until he stops reacting. And then reward him with a treat for not barking or lunging
What if I don't have any friends with dogs? -I do, but each of them are not calm. They are all different sizes and grown dogs not puppies. I also don't have a puppy training class near me. What do you suggest I should do?
I live in countryside in Germany and here means sosializing meeting other dogs. I was very much critised, because I didn't sosialized my puppy like they wanted. I was everywhere with my dog and she is so balanced dog to compare neighbourhoods dogs and they where everyone in "dogschool". There is for sure good dogschools but I think the people there with their pups must have been misunderstanding lot of things.🤷♀️. I'm so happy I did right with my dog and so happy to hear this finally. Thank you!
I'm a bit confused, you usually say you dislike walking on a leash outdoors for puppies up to 8 months, so how do you physically take the pup for outings? Do you carry everywhere or only take to people's houses? Is socialisation or proper leash manners more important? Thankyou!
Chelby W do you mean weeks? if so yes carry them or maybe a dog stroller, just something so they aren’t into contact with other dogs you don’t know or ground where they have been. just so they can meet people and hear and smell new thjngs
@@mckennadevore8692 I know this is old, but do you mean prior to the puppy having all its vaccinations? I wondered how you would protect a puppy from parvo, etc., yet still let them experience the world. Would cleaning their paws after also help? I mean, I could have my pup on leash in my front yard, but I know people walk their dogs past my house all the time. The pup could still be exposed even in my front yard.
@@songsayswhat I was thinking the same thing because I have a 10week old bernedoodle that’s doing great! But as far as walking him outside it’s hard because there a lot of dogs in my neighborhood that go across my lawn all the time. I think I’m going to just take him to the park but just carry him and have him exposed to the outside noise etc.
Very informative video! Currently, I am a dog-walker and looking into obtaining training to be a trainer, and this video showed me I, too, misunderstood what socialization means. Thank you for defining this often misunderstood term, and for showing us some ways to get the dog through this process.
Our neighborhood has a lot of loose dogs. Most of them are pretty small, but still. I worked really hard with my previous dog to get him to be very well socialized with other dogs for that reason. I'm getting a new puppy around Labor Day, but the puppy daycare that I took my previous dog to that had a wonderful lady who understood how to positively get the dogs used to other dogs, but she's no longer there. Any tips for neighborhood walks and loose dogs??
What do you do if your puppy will only settle in her create? Our 6 months border collie does not put her self to sleep, we have to put her in her crate for her to fall asleep. It's like we've accidentally taught her; crate = settle, out of crate = 100% energy all the time. In her entire life, she has only fallen asleep outside her create ~ 10 times.
I am struggling with carsickness in my 5 month old german shepherd. I feel it is more the stress factor and not the motion sickness aspect. We had to drive 3 hours to get him, therefore he was in a vehicle for 6 hours as an 10 week old puppy and did throw up (yellow bile) a few times. Our vet had us give him some prescription meds hours before we had to take him to obiedience class, but he still salivates ALOT. He only threw up once when he had the med in him, but is still very, very, slobbery and very uncomfortable. I have begun to just have him in the backseat and not move the car and give him treats to associate the vehicle with something positive instead of scary. Do you have any other advice that I could try? Sometimes I turn the car on and back out but do not go any real distance. Hoping this will help him become less fearful in the future. The reason I need him to get over this is, I am having a really hard time socializing him to new sites and soungs because he gets to sick. I for one know it is imperative for a german shepherd to have good socialization.
Some of the best and worst timing for getting a puppy during this "pandemic". Great for spending more time, but not so great for socializing. :( Great tips.
I was wondering if you have any ideas of how to set an 8 week old puppy up for success when we are in a time of social distancing? When any type of socialization is nearby impossible. I’m worried about having a very poor socialized dog due to not being able to socialize my puppy in the key first few months of bringing him home.
Kelsey Ough socialization dosnt always have to mean being with other people and other dogs. You can socialize with different textures, sounds, and sights! Try giving the puppy tons of things to experiment with. Use bubble wrap, look up strange sounds, try new objects, and find other new things. Just make sure you socialize with new sights, sounds, and textures and hopefully you guys will do great once social distancing is finished!
@Kelsay Ough, advice here is great. In this video you see where she asks the pup to sit stay while she steps away and waves a towel. That is part of socializing and actually a part of the temperament testing as is walking on uneven surfaces, having suitcase or scooter roll by, etc. Easier to work on these without other distractions anyway
This is actually the perfect time for socialization for other dogs - Too often we act like our dog has to meet EVERY OTHER DOG in order to be properly socialized - but we really should be showing our dog that they don't have to meet and react to every dog. I got my dog when he was 1. His owner was of the mindset of meet every dog, play with every dog, etc. (Probably since he is a BBM). This causes problems for me if I try to take him on a walk and we see another dog whether walking or in a yard, he goes BONKERS because he was taught he has to meet every single dog he sees. We've slowly trained that out of him but he still does it from time to time. People too! They don't have to be pet by every person. They should be able to calmly walk by another person without reacting. Now you have an excuse to get your dog to pay attention to YOU and not everyone else when in public! (:
One of my biggest challenges with socializing my 13 week old puppy is - you guessed it, other people. A LOT of people walk their giant dogs without a leash, often even without a collarm which I personally think is super irresponsible. These huge dogs are just running around freely in a public park or street and run up to us without constraint (no recall from the owner, of course, or no sign that the dog would actually answer their command if they gave any). What is the best way to handle this situation? I'm taking my dog to a puppy socialization group where he gets to play with 10-15 other puppies of his age and size, which is a lot of fun for him. But strange dogs 5-10 times his size...?
disclaimer: I'm by no means an expert, but I believe it just mean you're not letting it do something that it wants to do. I think the worst thing to do would be to succumb to the nipping, because that would teach it that nipping is an ok way to get something. I would try to find out what he wants and then come up with a condition under which he gets what he wants. Eg. You give it to him once he has followed a command or something
Thanks for your video! You have been so helpful with training my puppy. He has the opposite problem, far too much confidence. With older dogs he seems to know not to get excited (so far) but when another puppy at his pup school wants to play he gets mouthy. I'm not sure how to react, any tips?
Work on your listening skills with him, Rose! This would be a great time to work on his response to name. When he starts to get a little unruly, work on those response to name skills we talk about here on the channel. Teaching him that he needs to listen to you regardless of the distraction will be a good lesson for him. Happy Training ~Ken
@@McCannDogs I have been practising this with my rooster as the distraction and so far he does very well. I need to do some training in different places like you suggested in the video.
I would love to take my young dog everywhere with me but in Australia there’s so many limitations. They are not allowed in stores, it’s often too hot to leave them in the car, how do we safely transport them safely a car? Plus unless we go somewhere there’s no other people or dogs she becomes impossible to control, despite her recall being perfect at home. She’s a 6 month old Kelpie.
Be careful if you use off leash dog parks because people just turn their aggressive, out of control dogs loose, sometimes with disastrous consequences.
Feel like I’m starting over. My newf pup got scared of the car so we didn’t go anywhere for a few months. Now he’s 9 months 140lbs.. very hard to handle as he’s super exited 😑
Hello! I had a question about crate training/potty training. I have a 16 week puppy who is not potty trained and still has lots of accidents in the house. We have tried crate training and most dogs don’t like to relieve themselves in their crate (his crate is only big enough for him to turn around in a circle, lay down, and stand up comfortably, so it’s not too big) but he has so many accidents (pees and poops) in his crate and will often times just lay in it. He doesn’t seem to care. I’m not sure what to do to fix this issue...any help would be greatly appreciated!
I'm no expert, but after feeding your puppy wait 20 minutes and take them out to go potty. Keep on doing that every 20 minutes and make sure to have rewards.
I watched another training video that said you should feed your puppy in their crate because they don’t poop/wee where they eat. I’ve been doing that with my puppy on his bed because he was having wee accidents in his bed and he hasn’t been having any more accidents. I’m from South Africa and crates aren’t really a norm here so his bed is the equivalent of his crate. I know this comment was from 2 years ago but maybe someone else scrolling will find this helpful. 😊
My 5 month old puppy's playing looks a bullyish. Even when he was just 10 months old he would jump up to grab our big older dog by the fur around the neck. Our dog would growl at him and tell him no and turn his back on him but the puppy, Odin, didn't seem to learn from that. Now that he is bigger and around other dogs at the park he continues to bite at the fur on their necks. Most dogs aren't bothered by it, but it appears the owners are. From your video instruction I understand I could keep a long lead on him and give him a correction whenever he does that. Or, maybe I am supposed to distract him by calling his name and then if he doesn't respond to me then I give him the correction. It really bothers me that Odin is not learning good dog manners. One of my friends said that Odin taught her dog those bad manners and now her dog is doing it to other dogs. I will give the ideas above a try, but if you have more info for me, I'm all ears.
When you take your puppy in the car how do you travel with her? Crate in the back of the car, crate in the back seat, or a harness?? Thanks! Love your videos.
My idea on this is go on short rights around the block. Is you’re dog comfortable a harness in the back! Is you’re dog not comfortable a crate, or if it’s a long car ride a crate .
My puppy is just under 9 weeks . Rough collie. He is very wild. Came from a farm. Always excited. Wanting to run free. Always biting me and everything. I don’t let him. But it’s none stop .
This is a video I wish I had seen when we had gotten our family dog. Now since we moved to a new area I've seen our dog regress a bit and become more fearful/reactive to new things, people and dogs. Another mistake I made was I thought socialization solely meant my dog playing with other dogs; and pretty much forgetting to reinforce calm behaviour or engagement with me as the highest reward. Now that I now better, we are working towards being calm and building engagement with each other but it is much harder now that he's older (but we r getting there slowly!) Awesome video!
4:46 CST Tulsa, Oklahoma This is the most informative video I have ever watched. Unfortunately, I see all the mistakes I made with my now 3yr. Golden. Absolutely unbelievable video thank you guys so much . I should have my new puppy late, June or early July.2023
OK, So, I am just seeing these AMAZING videos. My puppy is 8 months old and we now have a 2nd puppy that is 3 months old. I will change my ways, but is it too late for the 8 month old? We live near a busy street and recently people have added something to their mufflers that make their cars sound like shot guns going down the road. They race around all the time. She is terrified. She sees a flag waving in the wind, She is terrified. She turns the opposite direction and sits. I ask her what it is she's afraid of. I try to asses what is triggering her. I ask her if she wants to try again or go home, and she chooses to go home. She is a 70 pound Pitt, Catahoula, Boxer mix and she is a big baby. Do I continue to allow her to make the choice or do I try to work her through it?
I did that same thing with my previous dog without realising it it was so nice that he didn’t care about other dog and people.question I am getting a new puppy this week so how long do you make those new walking/environment sessions? I’ve come across people saying you should only walk your puppy for 5 minutes or something… how in the world are you supposed to new environment socialise a dog if that’s all you can walk for?
A puppy sitted a 3-4 month old husky i set up a puppy play date for him to socialize more with my friends puppies (3 month old husky mix 5 month old husky mix 5 month old GSD mix) they all have amazing temperaments and were highly intelligent I chose them because their puppies are literal angels compared to the husky I was caring for. Brought him over they met in a safe place but under 10 minutes of introducing them the husky puppy attacked the 5 month old husky mix unprovoked. I heard that temperament can be genetic I think this pup was badly bred idk how do you deal with EARLY puppy aggression?
Hi there. I love all your videos! I’ll be welcoming a new puppy home March 20th. He’s an Olde English Bulldogge coming from PA to Brooklyn NY. In this video you speak on too much going on and your puppy being scared. How to I combat that to allow my pup to go to the bathroom? Bk is all about apartment living and using the concrete jungle as the loo. Thanks in advance!
So you guys think it's ok to take a dog (paws on the ground) before they have all their shots? Our breeder told us 4 off the floor in any public area until they have all their shots - which is not until they are something like 16 weeks, I think. Please let me know. I do feel like we're missing out on many opportunities to see new things and experiences because of this strict precaution. Our puppy is 12 weeks old and has 3 of the 4 sets of shots under his belt. Thank you for all of your AMAZING videos! They are super helpful!
The instructor mentioned she put her puppy in the car in her crate. I think about this a lot, do you roll down the windows? how long can we leave the dog in the crate in the car? I would use a crate but my dog is too big and my car too small and the crate no longer fits in the car but he does well laying down in the passenger seat. I'm also afraid people would call the police or do something weird because they think we are irresponsible dog owners. We live in USA. I know it sounds silly but it's true. Thank you!
Okay. I need help with my dog because, to be completely honest, my family has not put enough work into her training. She is at about 6 months old (maybe older by now) and has no socialization except for a few trips to the dog park, which didn’t end well because the dogs overwhelmed her. We haven’t been able to see anyone since because of the virus. As for her training, she knows a few tricks like sit, down, stay touch and paw. That’s all I’ve got, though I do know now that saying no calmly and firmly is working and eye contact is helping a lot with her listening. But I really need to step it up and it’s time to make a change. It’s not too late but we missed a lot of crucial time when she was a younger puppy and I need to make up for that, I’m just not sure where to start.
Ok, our dog is almost 2, and didn't get good socialization around other people, or places. How do I train him to be better around other people. We want to start taking him to more places, and desensitise him with other people/dogs in public, and at home.
Hi! I just rescue a dog who is 3 moths old. I think that some people hurted her and she feels scary when he meets new people, in my country the cuarentine is moderate any suggestion for this situation. Thanks you very much I just want that my puppy will be happy.
What about about a puppy who’s living in a loud environment? My neighbors have two small aggressiv dogs which are always outside, chasing and barking at you (we have a common parking area/courtyard, secured by a gate), barking at neighbors dogs, which are also outside etc etc. besides the fact the owners are ignorant leaving them outside , how is this environment affecting my puppy’s growing? To hear all the time barks (even when we are inside our apartment), might getting in contact with those dogs when we are going outside for a walk? I am really afraid it’s harming his behavior (like being distrustful other, friendly, dogs or starting to bark inside too).
You have a great ability to explain things in an easy to understand manner, this is great information. Change the title though, this is all about puppies, not dogs. I got my rescue at 18 months and she was completely unsocialised, she'd spent most of her life in a cage. Dealing with the reactions from a large strong dog is very different to how you deal with an 8 week old puppy you can just pick up. She gets instantly overstimulated by all other dogs/people she sees and nothing will get her back on me until she calms down. When I first got her, it could take as long as 15 minutes after removing her from the situation to calm down, now, 18 months on of daily exposures to everything I can find, it's more like 15 seconds, but it still means there is no way I can let her off leash as she has no control, she'd charge at the other person/dog. How do I deal with that?
This is very applicable to most dogs, it sounds like you have an extremely nervous dog but the information is still basically the same: slowly introduce and not be so bold with them that it hinders them.
My 9 week old golden is doing fantastic with training (keeping his attention span in mind). However, he is overwhelmed by the stimuli of a group of 7-8 wild kids in our neighborhood. He DASHES in other direction when he seems them together or a few specific ones. I immediately distract him and take him the other way and tell the kids "sorry, no play he is training ok". I let him interact with toddlers when they are with their parents and he does great! ... slowly but surely! We gotta pay attention to their reactions.
we are picking up our 8 week old mini Aussie doodle this week, now that is cold and snowy how do we socialize her - take her out walks , other areas when she has only 1set of vaccines- when can we let her "out of our arms" outside of our yard?
My dog only tires for a short while and then is ready to go again. Walks, games, training. We've been playing with barrels and a tunnel in the garden but he gets barky and sometimes nippy. Nipping is stopping but the barking is no good for neighbours during lockdown. Any tips? Ive taught him hush when i put finger on my lips and he hushes but as soon as i guide him to move again he starts barking.
I want to take my puppy many places as you suggested but our puppy gets sooooo car sick immediately after the car starts moving. Any suggestions for helping with this?!
We just adopted a 6month old puppy end of February and have had her now about 2 and a half weeks. From coming to us only house training she has made great strides. She is still pushing the boundaries at times but learning. At the start of the week a big dog got out of his yard and attacked her on one of her daily leash walks. I now can’t tell if she just wants to play or show that she isn’t afraid of other dogs. She pulls on the leash, barks/growl and the fur on her shoulders and butt will raise up all the while her tail wags. How do we help her overcome this and keep her dog friendly?
My older dog will not come near any other pets when she was younger she played with her sister now she turns the other way and hide when any new dog comes around she even starts to drool sometimes .. I have had to give away two dogs because she doesn’t want them in the house she is very antisocial when s dog come around I don’t know what to do ..
My dog is 6months old and no matter what I do he is scared of everything ( other dogs, people, noises and or when I try to put him in my car) he is getting better with noise but I can’t do anything for him scared of people, other dogs or even trying to get into my car. He is too big for me to pick him up to put him in my car. What can I do to get him to like to get into my ca?
Makes huge sense. Thank you... We as responsible dog owners should pass the word on. Well maybe as the ones that know that have balanced dogs. The ones you want to spread the word to, don't listen.... Hence aggressive dogs.
