Incorporating a variety into the heel work, "Freestyle Heeling", has been a wonderful addition to our routine training. Keeps both of us from getting bored with repetition. Also helps with the speed and engagement...you/he never knows what is coming next so demands attention. Also incorporating the random rewards keeps the enthusiasm up. if we can get through a whole "routine", Little Corgi Man, gets a bonanza at the end. All of these tips have come from your excellent videos....I thank you again, Nate.
Always looking for great instruction to be a better learner. You did it again Nate 👍 I've been wanting to work on this for awhile. I'll let you know how it goes. The luring and food placement looks great! Thanks, KC
Thank you! Great video. It looks so easy when you train it. I am trying to train a focused heel on my York, but I am struggling a bit. Your video gives me some new inspiration. I will try again. 😊
That's very good! And at the end of the day you have a happy 'working dog'! I have trained in Schutzhund. 'Imprinting', 'focused' and 'luring' is a concept worthy of learning. Very rewarding! I have to go watch, Ivan, Michael, and there are (3) three different women that 'may be' the best in dog training: perhaps, mostly in S & R. If I ever do anymore dog training, I would have to have a top bred Belgian Malinois. Ot Vitosha. And then I would have to do in-depth research to determine which country I would want the pedigree from. Thanks for the video!
My pleasure and thanks for the comment. Yes, Ivan and Michael are excellent, as is Forrest Micke and Nino Drowaert for advanced focus heel work. Cheers!
Great video yet again. I am currently teaching my dog a focused heel similar to how you do it, drawing inspiration from Nino at STSK9 and maligatormom as well. My dog is learning it pretty well. We are slowly progressing it and not putting too much on her shoulders to start off. Thanks for a great video for more content and ideas of how to teach my dog this behavior better.
Thanks! Yes, Nino seems like a great source. Even though I've been training dogs professionally for over a decade, I still study other dog trainers. I'm considering signing up for his Master course; it looks worthwhile. Even if I only learn a handful of new things, often those are the small things that can make the biggest difference. I like seeing happy dogs, and his dogs seem very happy and motivated to train.
@@NateSchoemer yessss! I am planning to take his master course as well soon so I can level up my training. I think it shows just how good of a trainer you are to look for ways to improve by learning from others in the field. When I start training dogs professionally I wanna have that kind of energy.
Nate, Have you done or will do a video on how to get a dog from a sit heel position to go to a come front immediaely with out the person moving? If you haven't will you post one. This would be a competition come front. By the way I love your videos.
It always starts with the person moving. That’s the physical cue. You just have to make sure you say the command before the physical cue. After enough repetitions, when you say the command, the dog will perform the behavior without the physical help. That’s if you’re saying the command before you move. Most people make the mistake of moving at the same time they say the command.
Do you recommend any online courses or books for dog becoming a dog trainer, I have been watching a lot of your videos and I know you recommend Tom Rose however his school is very far from Texas. Thanks
Hey Nate, my Dog is doing totally fine heeling even around other dogs (90% of the time). However there are some dogs where she goes crazy as hell. She Lounges and barks. How do i correct that behaviour? Is using a water bottle a good approach? I dont want to use my e collat for that Type of correction.
That just means that the other dogs are currently more motivating to your dog. This means you have to provide a factor that is more motivating than the other dogs, whether it be something your dog likes or something your dog wants to avoid. If your dog has an 80% success rate with the training, you can start using positive punishment for more reliability. I just like to make sure that I leave the heel position when the dog is not looking, so when I correct them, they realize how far out of heel they are. I don't like to correct dogs in the heel position because I want that to always be a positive location for them. As far as the water bottle goes, this would also fall under positive punishment. If that is enough to fix the issue, then it's okay to use. I usually use a leash pop on a training collar or the remote training collar. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Cheers!
How do you deal with the dogs who bounce up to get the treat constantly? He is already a tall dog and as a Malinois, can bounce forever. He heels fairly well, but it is not focussed.
Thanks! For a long time, I had him on a raw diet, rotating different brands of raw dog food. However, since I now have a daughter, I switched them to something less expensive. They are now on Stella and Chewy's Freeze-Dried Coated Kibble. They also get bully sticks and raw meat occasionally as a treat. Lastly, for training, I use Arih & Charlie's Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food (www.arihandcharlies.com/) as treats. If you can budget for raw, that's what I would suggest, with Arih & Charlie's dog food as training treats. Cheers!
I am planning to switch from raw to similar reasins but can't find anything similar like freeze dried coated kibble in the UK. Any suggestions what's the best to switch from raw? I was thinking cold pressed
That just means he hasn't generalized the training yet. Look at it like playing a video game. You start at level one and work your way through each level. Outside is an advanced level. I like to make sure the dogs I train are good in each environment (including adding distractions) before moving on to the next one. Each time, make the new environment slightly more challenging than the last. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemer thank you I'll keep working at it. She's very hyper 6-month-old German Shepherd. She graduated intermediate class and training sometimes. I think I just need to up the Annie and use a better treat for her reward while I'm outside
I like to think of it as paying the dogs and making it worth their while. To get a dog to do something we want them to do, they will either want to do it because the activity is fun, for the possibility of getting a reward, or they are doing it to avoid something they don't like. I prefer to get the dogs to do the behavior because they enjoy it and they have a chance of getting a reward, even at the more advanced levels. The dog needs to believe that there is a chance of a reward.
Incorporating a variety into the heel work, "Freestyle Heeling", has been a wonderful addition to our routine training. Keeps both of us from getting bored with repetition. Also helps with the speed and engagement...you/he never knows what is coming next so demands attention. Also incorporating the random rewards keeps the enthusiasm up. if we can get through a whole "routine", Little Corgi Man, gets a bonanza at the end. All of these tips have come from your excellent videos....I thank you again, Nate.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. :)
freeze dried treats also are good for when we practice heel! it motivates my dog so much, i love your content!! thank you
Yes! :) Thank you for watching and commenting!
Heluva teacher!! Just love watching Nate just for his enthusiasm
Always looking for great instruction to be a better learner. You did it again Nate 👍
I've been wanting to work on this for awhile.
I'll let you know how it goes.
The luring and food placement looks great!
Thanks,
KC
Thanks and I'm sure you'll do great! :)
love your channel helped me train my gsd puppy he is 9month old rn trying my best to teach him all this stuff thanks
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and I'm happy the videos are helpful. Cheers!
Thank you! Great video. It looks so easy when you train it. I am trying to train a focused heel on my York, but I am struggling a bit. Your video gives me some new inspiration. I will try again. 😊
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. :)
Very good all your videos. I like them and they help me to learn really great training that works. Perfect. 🥰
That's very good! And at the end of the day you have a happy 'working dog'! I have trained in Schutzhund. 'Imprinting', 'focused' and 'luring' is a concept worthy of learning. Very rewarding! I have to go watch, Ivan, Michael, and there are (3) three different women that 'may be' the best in dog training: perhaps, mostly in S & R. If I ever do anymore dog training, I would have to have a top bred Belgian Malinois. Ot Vitosha. And then I would have to do in-depth research to determine which country I would want the pedigree from. Thanks for the video!
My pleasure and thanks for the comment. Yes, Ivan and Michael are excellent, as is Forrest Micke and Nino Drowaert for advanced focus heel work. Cheers!
Great video yet again. I am currently teaching my dog a focused heel similar to how you do it, drawing inspiration from Nino at STSK9 and maligatormom as well. My dog is learning it pretty well. We are slowly progressing it and not putting too much on her shoulders to start off. Thanks for a great video for more content and ideas of how to teach my dog this behavior better.
Thanks! Yes, Nino seems like a great source. Even though I've been training dogs professionally for over a decade, I still study other dog trainers. I'm considering signing up for his Master course; it looks worthwhile. Even if I only learn a handful of new things, often those are the small things that can make the biggest difference. I like seeing happy dogs, and his dogs seem very happy and motivated to train.
@@NateSchoemer yessss! I am planning to take his master course as well soon so I can level up my training. I think it shows just how good of a trainer you are to look for ways to improve by learning from others in the field. When I start training dogs professionally I wanna have that kind of energy.
Great video. Does this also help stop bumping my leg while heeling?
Nate, Have you done or will do a video on how to get a dog from a sit heel position to go to a come front immediaely with out the person moving? If you haven't will you post one. This would be a competition come front. By the way I love your videos.
It always starts with the person moving. That’s the physical cue. You just have to make sure you say the command before the physical cue. After enough repetitions, when you say the command, the dog will perform the behavior without the physical help. That’s if you’re saying the command before you move. Most people make the mistake of moving at the same time they say the command.
@@NateSchoemer ty much I will try that
How many training sessions do you do per day with one dog? And do you train the same comma for each session until they get it?
Do you recommend any online courses or books for dog becoming a dog trainer, I have been watching a lot of your videos and I know you recommend Tom Rose however his school is very far from Texas. Thanks
Leerburg online university is good. STS K9 looks like a good option as well.
@@NateSchoemerny certifications you recommend pursuing, also thank you for the quick reply!
Hey Nate, my Dog is doing totally fine heeling even around other dogs (90% of the time). However there are some dogs where she goes crazy as hell. She Lounges and barks. How do i correct that behaviour? Is using a water bottle a good approach? I dont want to use my e collat for that Type of correction.
That just means that the other dogs are currently more motivating to your dog. This means you have to provide a factor that is more motivating than the other dogs, whether it be something your dog likes or something your dog wants to avoid. If your dog has an 80% success rate with the training, you can start using positive punishment for more reliability. I just like to make sure that I leave the heel position when the dog is not looking, so when I correct them, they realize how far out of heel they are. I don't like to correct dogs in the heel position because I want that to always be a positive location for them. As far as the water bottle goes, this would also fall under positive punishment. If that is enough to fix the issue, then it's okay to use. I usually use a leash pop on a training collar or the remote training collar. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Cheers!
How do you deal with the dogs who bounce up to get the treat constantly? He is already a tall dog and as a Malinois, can bounce forever. He heels fairly well, but it is not focussed.
Charlie’s is incredible! What food is he on and how much?
Thanks! For a long time, I had him on a raw diet, rotating different brands of raw dog food. However, since I now have a daughter, I switched them to something less expensive. They are now on Stella and Chewy's Freeze-Dried Coated Kibble. They also get bully sticks and raw meat occasionally as a treat. Lastly, for training, I use Arih & Charlie's Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food (www.arihandcharlies.com/) as treats. If you can budget for raw, that's what I would suggest, with Arih & Charlie's dog food as training treats. Cheers!
I am planning to switch from raw to similar reasins but can't find anything similar like freeze dried coated kibble in the UK. Any suggestions what's the best to switch from raw? I was thinking cold pressed
How do you stop the dog from dropping his head when he gets the treat
My dog will heal great inside the house but as soon as I go outside it's like she doesn't remember a thing she knows or hear what I say
That just means he hasn't generalized the training yet. Look at it like playing a video game. You start at level one and work your way through each level. Outside is an advanced level. I like to make sure the dogs I train are good in each environment (including adding distractions) before moving on to the next one. Each time, make the new environment slightly more challenging than the last. Cheers!
@@NateSchoemer thank you I'll keep working at it. She's very hyper 6-month-old German Shepherd. She graduated intermediate class and training sometimes. I think I just need to up the Annie and use a better treat for her reward while I'm outside
Are you able to do these exercises with a leash?
She is doing much better there are still times she doesn't listen but she is still a puppy only 8 months
Choppos owner has a bad habit of slowing down or stopping whenever she rewards.
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And when they’re not food driven whatsoever?
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In reality, you are bribing the dog, yes?
These dogs are just getting started.
What ever works. 😁
I like to think of it as paying the dogs and making it worth their while. To get a dog to do something we want them to do, they will either want to do it because the activity is fun, for the possibility of getting a reward, or they are doing it to avoid something they don't like. I prefer to get the dogs to do the behavior because they enjoy it and they have a chance of getting a reward, even at the more advanced levels. The dog needs to believe that there is a chance of a reward.
@@NateSchoemer Great explanation! Kind of like the old expression, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” 😂
@@fmknokey lol! Thanks!