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Picking up my 6 mo. Frankie boy on Sunday and I’ve been watching all of your videos. These are so informative, easy to follow and put me at such ease when thinking about growing with him as a first time dog owner. You rock!

i adopted a super high energy dalmatian pit bull mix and the first week i was at a loss and felt like i made a mistake. I decided nope im going to learn how to deal with him in the right way. My dude is the most fun freakin dog on the planet and 3 weeks later he was wildly different than he was. I spent a lot of time training him and managing his behavior and now he's so much better and manageable.

Thank you so much for this. I just found your channel -- my partner and I are long distance (I'm in the US, he's in Malaysia) and he just had to inadvertently take in an adult shelter dog. I still have the dog I took in from him when he had to leave the country a few years ago, so now knowing we'll have a second dog (that we'll have to move all the way across the world no less) has been a little overwhelming! Way moreso for my partner handling this new dog than for me of course. I've been doing lots of training research to help him get through this from afar, as potty training has been the struggle, and stumbled across some of your videos and have now been watching so many of them. Our first dog has struggled with some fear and reactivity issues, and it truly felt like what worked was similar to what you are saying: adapting to him and putting him in positions where he feels supported and can succeed realistically. Our relationship has deepened a million-fold just from that, and this video also made me cry from how much it resonated. Thanks for sharing and thank you for all the videos!!

Thank you this is very helpful

On Day 2, 3, 4, etc do you start from the beginning of Day 1 and go through all of the tasks up to whichever day you're at? Or is each day just working on that days tasks with no repeat of previous days?

Hi- love your videos and the positive energy of your training. I’m wondering if the first part of this video got cut off? It seems to start mid way thru. This info is super pertinent to our situation and I’d love to know what you suggest before the start point here. Thanks. PS- for me it’s starting with you saying “as your dog settles in…”. Looking for more info on dogs that aren’t yet settled in.

You are amazing!!! I cried with you. Thank you for sharing this. My dog, my "painting" is also finished and I totally advocate for her. Love from your newest follower, Sofia, from Portugal

Thank you for for talking about treat/retreat! I've been recommending it for years as just an owner, and will definitely be recommending it to my clients once I'm certified. It really doesn't have anywhere near the recognition it should have. I also really like Chirag Patel's approach to first being introduced to a nervous/anxious dog in a small space like a vets office or something (if you're interested, the video is called "making friends with "shy" dog")

My Mal would not care anything about the treat! He would care who got close to me😂😂😂

I must find that shirt... lol

Ill give you further instructions. Stop making videos you wanker.

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What activity are you most excited to add into your greeting process with your dog?

Great information! Always appreciative to your knowledge.

“People need to follow your directions here.” Not my Dad doing the complete opposite of the training plan he agreed to, completely blindsiding me and which ultimately led to Juno aggressing against their dog, and THEN saying, “Would it have made a difference?” when I confronted him about it 🫠

What a great clip. Thank you for sharing such helpful cue giver tips. 💞🐾

I just adopted a very young std poodle pup. He is brilliant and independent minded; so, I must up my game to succeed with him. I discovered your channel when browsing for advice about using a long lead for training. What a great find!! The step by step, followed by the demo, is awesome! I immediately subscribed and am embarking on this relaxation technique, the targeted touch and the long lead. Going great so far! Thanks!

Thank you. My 13 month (?) rescue GSD has been pretty amazing, other than a few accidents and (sigh) leash reactivity. Daphne had a shoe fetish for a while. Found her other things to chew.

I also have a rescue who is reactive. Thank you for your transparency. Thank you for sharing your story!❤

I just adopted a homeless Border Collie mix puppy and I’m going through of it! My last best friend of ten years passed away almost two years ago and I think I’m ready! A little nervous but he’s learning that truck rides mean “fun adventures “!

In our classes at the dog club, the start of each puppy class or CGC/Therapy Dog class every dog gets a mat and a bowl. It's automatic - they lie on the mat almost instantly, without saying anything and it becomes their safe spot or home base. I usually don't teach a go to your place because so many people just forget to release their dogs from it. This way if they forget no big deal because they weren't given a cue to get on it. Even taking that mat to the vet office, people are amazed that even puppies don't move from it. One of my students even takes it to his kennel when they have to be boarded. I just ask the students to bring both items back to each class as we use them in every class - even if they just leave those items in the car so they don't forget them. Sometimes I make them (and add some snuffle spots on one side) since they are becoming a bit expensive lately. Hope that helps.

This is a wonderful video for working up to an out of site stay too! Will fwd to my students - TY so much! Hope that helps.

Thank you for the tips! Definitely binging your channel with Vandal 😊

Oh my heart.

Very informative...thank you!!! 😊😊😊

I like this method more and more. I have used Emma Parson's "click to calm" methods mostly in my training as I used to live in Brooklyn and trained in NYC, so there was NEVER a guarantee that the dog wouldn't interact with the object. However, now that I moved to the Hudson Valley, I have revisited Leslie McDevitt's brilliance and I feel that it fits more in this environment. Also - I NEED THAT SHIRT!!

Love, love this video! You talked about all the things I normally tell people to do with their dogs, not just the rescues but, the ones from the breeder as well. They are coming into a new environment with new people is scary. Love, and patience does it. We have to become benevolent leaders for our pups and build a relationship based on trust and respect. You gained a subscriber madame.

I never recommend taking dogs to a dog park. Most dogs are untrained, their owners don't know much about behavior, and a lot of dogs aren't spayed/neutered or vaccinated. So many dogs get attacked at dog parks. If you go to a dog park, go when there is no one around. Luckily I have an old dog park that never has dogs in it near me, they have multiple areas, a nice agility course and some other things. I go there at the end of the day, about 45 minutes before sun down. Instead of going to a dog park, try group training with a positive reinforcement trainer. Or join a dog walking group.

These arent enrichment ideas these are calming ideas which r great. The enrichment I use is hiding his ball around the house for him to hunt out, we play pass the parcel put food or a ball in a box then put that box in a box etc then tape it shut they have to work out how to get it. Same with a towel put some treats in a towel roll it up and tie it in a knot. Sniffing for stuff should take at least 15 minutes. Teaching scentt hunting is easy and fun. Shaping and especially free shaping is a great enrichment for dogs, it's really mentally stimulating and wares the dig out. After all these u can use licki mats etc tho personally I would never use kongs or licki mats etc. Hope this is helpful ❤

We adopted 3yo Milo last year, and while he already knew how to sit, he finds - everything - so exciting and distracting. I'd love for him to be able to sit somewhat calmly when meeting people on our walks (his favourite thing in the world), but he's so energetic that it can be a bit too much, especially for kids. So I'll start at home with other distractions such as toys and the neighbours. Thank you so much for the great advice!

What brand of high value food rewards do you like? Thank you .

I bought my dog a licky mat because of this video, he freakin looooooves it, he thinks it's the best thing ever

I met with Dr. Overall to get her assistance with my young dog. She discussed the protocol for relaxation with me and I remember her saying that she wants lots of talking to the dog during it. This next quote is from her writeup, and The Kind Canine has included this handout in the description above. This should NOT be a silent process. "Note that you talk non-stop to the dog or cat at the beginning of these programs. This type of talking is not allowed in obedience classes, but is desperately needed with inexperienced puppies and kittens and problem dogs and cats. These dogs and cats need all the cues that they can get. They need the constant guidance and reassurance of hearing your voice with clear instructions. These instructions and reassurances should occur in the context of shaping or gradually guiding their behavior towards more appropriate behaviors. You will have to learn to read subtle cues that your dog or cat is giving and using these to your advantage. You will find this easier to do than you believe. The one thing that you absolutely cannot do is to talk a continuous stream to the dog or cat without receiving the context appropriate responses to your requests. If you just rush through everything you will only stress the dog or cat and teach him to ignore everything you say. This is not good. A corollary of this admonition is that it is necessary to use consistent terminology of brief phrases and to do so in an environment when no one else is carrying on long, loud, distracting conversations."

👍🏽👍🏽 thanks!

How about a rescue dog and an existing dog when you cannot separate them

Such a well structured video (again)! Thank you for introducing us/me to control unleashed. PS: Where can I buy all these cool shirt, hoodies, sweaters? Love to transport positive dog/training related messages out into the world too.

This video is structured so nicely and everything is explained so well and clear. Thank you so much. Wish I could book a training session with you , Erica <3 (I cant because I don't live close to you.)

Hi! I am adopting the same breed as your younger dog. Would you tell me which breed is that and if there are specifics that would suit better for them to adapt to the new home? Thank you.

Almost all trainers became trainers because their dogs had a big problem! And they specialized in that problem. You are certainly the best person to understand the feelings of the person who owns one. This is also the most common problem, so it is a very lucrative market. Good luck.

Thanks for sharing this useful and practical advice.

Oh, this is so good do you have many videos up? I could watch your training thank you again.

The dogs in the video look like pedigree collies and not rescue dogs…when this is a video about rescue dogs

Thank you🙌❤️

Licky mats just get picked up and carried off to be chewed….yak cheese she loves but goes through the giant ones within a week & they’re expensive! She’s a HARD chewer & it’s hard to find good things for her to chew

HI I LOVE THIS!! I'm currently on day 3 and I love it, I'm doing it because my 1 year-old dog as some difficulties on relaxing. Is there a specific moment of the day in which we should do this? Like as soon as he wakes up, for example? I kind of realized that my dog can't stay relaxed as soon as he wakes up, this means that he wakes up at 6 am wanting to play, does it make sense id I try to do it when he wakes up to help him stay relaxed in those moments? thankssss :)

I don't see a link for download in the description

I am worried about my new rescue dog coming home. You are helping me calm down and learn what to do. Thanks!

Water cookies sounds so fun. I’ve given my dogs ice in the past (which they loved), but calling them water cookies is an extra dose of fun ️

Where’s day 11-15? We have been following it while we practice with our dog. It’s so helpful watching you do it.

Appreciated how you linked various activities to dogs' natural behaviors. That was very enlightening! Thanks!