Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! If you just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered, I also offer professional consulting by the hour. Both of these great services can be found here: www.KentuckyCanine.com Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure!
Those are some good dogs right there. You're so right, when I was a kid, I was out on my bike all day long and my dog ran along and followed all day, every day. He knew to stay close, and, if anything, being a kid, I didn't look after HIM as well as I should have. But, he drank from puddles and caught up and lived a long happy life. And, he'd defend me with all his little carcass had too. He almost never went on a leash, he just hung with me.
You know that’s the truth, I don’t know why here in USA , people stresses out for their dog , I remember when I was a kid also , our dog never got trained they knew how to stay close . Never had a fence or used a leash , every morning when we got ready for work they will be wagging their tales and happy we were getting ready to go work the land . And yes , they always walked with us or running around closely but they never took off . What a memory that’s for sure .
@@maxgonzalez81 What I believe it all boils down to, is this... "Govt." (of any flavor) wants to condition people to obey THEM. ANY topic at hand that they can capitalize on, they WILL/DO ! What I wanna know is, WHY is it such a big deal that dogs are on a leash and their waste is picked up... but cat owners are free to let their animals roam free and use everyone's flower beds as a toilet, and that's "ok"? I don't want a cat scratching my car's paint while getting up on and getting down off, when I don't want them on my car to begin with.
You make a valid point. People talk about leash trainng like it is the be all and end all but my thoughts on the subject is for people to ask themselves if it is really practical to keep this subspecies of the wolf under control at all times. They talk about neurotic and nervous dogs and I often wonder whether those dogs see any appreciable off leash time just to be dogs. Growing up we never tied up our dogs and they never wandered or bothered the neighbors dogs or had any behavioral issues. In their older years, they liked to accompany the one old fella, who was our neighbor, whose habit it was to walk to church about half a mile away on Sunday mornings. They went right inside with him, sat down and were not a problem in any way during the service. Now, I understand that the world has changed and it is suddenly a much smaller place......even in the small towns but dogs don't know that and I don't think that their needs have changed withe the times. I am speculating that many of the problems we see in dogs today are the result of the world having changed but they are having a hard time adapting to it.
Admittedly Stonnie, I was that “boring guy”, and not the “party guy.” My dogs would not come when called, and would bolt out the door and run away. Then my yellow Lab got sick and my black Lab got injured. That was years ago. Soon, I hope to get another chance with another dog, armed with a skill set and wisdom from years of watching your videos. Thanks!!
This is exactly the relationship I have with my favourite dog. I often loose my way in the wilderness, but he can ALWAYS find our way back to the car. He has a built in GPS, and it never fails. He doesn’t necessarily follow our own track back, he just takes the shortest, most direct way. When he notices me becoming insecure in “unknown land”, he sits down watching me fussing around. At the moment I look at him, he jumps up saying - Hey, follow me! and off we go, uphills an downhills, following tracks and paths until we get back to wherever we left that car. He is terrific, my guide dog, and we are having a great time. Couldn’t do without him. He gives me life quality, because I never fear to get lost ♥️
My pup loves a long retrieve. Drop a dummy walk a few hundred metres and then send her back. She’s so fast and loves the free run, pick up and return. You’d be amazed how much extra distance she covers at full free running speed when most dogs have to just plod along with their owner on the leash for hours.
This is what I consider a happy dog life! I'm lucky to have open fields, rivers, creeks and parks nearby where my girl can roam free and always check in make sure I'm nearby when she's living her best life. I can't imagine raising her in a busy city, I'm sure it's doable, but it would take a lot more effort.
Love your philosophy on dog freedom! I've adopted this, and my 1 year old lab prefers when I grab the e-collar over a harness because he know's he'll get to walk off leash and roam on his own. He always "checks in" after 50-100 yards of separation, and you can see how much joy he gets from the freedom.
What has an e-collar to do with this? Our dogs should do that without an e-collar and without a harness. The only reason you need a collar, is you need some place to put the statutory dog tag
@@worldwide_wes How difficult is my question: - What has an e-collar to do with this? I see neither e-collars nor harnesses in Stonnies wonderful video. Please answer me in Danish, as I’m sure your Danish grammar is just perfect.
@@dortenielsen8253 I use my ecollar to torture my dog I think it might die soon it’s such a wimpy dog every time I zap him he whimpers all the time it’s so confusing I don’t get why he’s like that.
Once again Hats off to Stonie!!!’ Be a fun partner to your dog I am always coming across people who are uptight with their dogs and it’s sad to see this beautiful animal all stressed out because the owner is not doing their job and being a good partner….. I have a 11 month old black lab and he is unbelievably well behaved and people always say wow how did you get him to be so good: I always bring up Stonie and direct them to his video’s. There ain’t no magic here folks just calm down put in some honest time with your dog and things will work themselves out.
Another great day in the Blue Grass! The correct color lab-love it. We always look forward to seeing what you and your dogs are up to and as usual, enjoying life.
Stonnie you would have lost your mind the other day! My husband was watching a show where a woman had a black lab that she "needed" to have trained to stay out of her hot tub! Oh I was yelling at the tv! She didn't want a water loving dog to get into her hot tub! I thought of you straight away!
Thanks Stonnie, great video and great reminder. I’m guilty sometimes of being a little over reactive when out with my lab at the off leash area. We have some good ones here and Saje has a blast at them with other dogs. But as I’ve mentioned before she just doesn’t have the recall down to where I’m comfortable when I need her to come. So I tend to maybe over react and just need to work on it and to trust she will be fine and will find me. 🤷🏼♂️🤞🏻👍🏻😎🇨🇦 I wish I knew some area farmers that would allow us to adventure on their property.
Nothing wrong with showing the dog you're a little mad when they make a decision not to come. As long as you get happy when they _do_ decide to come, even if they're late.
I live in Denmark, where we really don’t have any dangerous animals except the wolves who have recently returned after 200 years of absence. But as so many times before, I realise that my favourite dog is wiser than I am. He has always avoided frogs and toads 👍
What if they hadn’t stopped sniffing whatever it was. What would you do ? Thanks. I’ve said this before, but you are such an amazing trainer. Common sense Abundant !
Any tips on helping a 70 year old woman be more exiting to my 2 year old GSD? [get down and sniff the grass sometimes, as you did to get the dogs perspective, She thought I'd I'd "lost it"] We have a steep hill to climb at the end of our walk, I have to sit down to catch my breath, she sits with me. I used to roll down it 20 years ago, so I did. Kai Loved it!! But one day I might be dead when I reach the bottom. I'd like to go like that!!!
Hiya Stonnie, from Epsom 🇬🇧 absolutely 💯 about dogs having fun places just to be a dog! Saw a guy yesterday training a female GS puppy to an inch of it's life in our local park. I guess trying to show off, all the skills my rescue GS Lexi can do but we practice in our back garden, the park is for fun! My Lexi is a much loved pet not a circus act
Dennis, what do you do when your dog does not come back when you call him? I have 5 year old beagle, that can not be trusted. Once she has ecollor on, even when i dont use it she behaves really good. Was constantly working with her, decided to give it a try yesterday, almost lost her when she spotted few rabbits. All i read online is that beagles can not be trusted, due to their passion and love to chase wild animals. Can you please comment on this? I see your points about being fun party organizer, also having two dogs help because one follows other (not the case with my dog) What would you do if one of the dogs will not come back if you call them, when you walk your dogs. In general she is good, but once in a while a while she looses it.
I wish it was this easy. We have beautiful lanes to walk dogs on, but soybean hulls are dumped out back and my 15 month old will eat them. I keep him on leash until we're past.
Hey Stonnie: I have watched several of your videos and all are very interesting. Can you comment on dog food and whether or not it affects their behavior. I know you get what you pay for, but some breeds might react differently to certain chows. Thanks
@@StonnieDennis Yes it is Stonnie, but I remember way back when I was raising Labs and Purina got wind of it somehow and then they were sending me puppy chow and chow bags and advertising to go to the new puppy parents etc. Years later a friend of mine opened a pet store and taught me that what you feed your dog is what you get! I know if you feed a horse too much oats he will kick the stall apart, so giving a dog the right type of chow can improve on temperment and behavior. LOL I have a Jack mix now and her paws got all swollen up and she was lethargic and the wife took her to the vet. they said she needed special chow cuz she was alergic to chicken! Lots of money later and antibiotics she was doing fine. A week later she was back eating bees in the yard LMFAO!
Hey Stonnie, can you do a video addressing how to get your dog/puppy to not be deathly afraid of her baths? My 5 month old malonois will swim in the lake all day long, but she hates baths and I end up wetter than she does. Thank you in advance.
Try a licking mat that sticks to the side of the tub. Smear peanut butter on it. Put enough on that will last throughout the bath AND when you get her out to dry her off. This is another example of being “fun” with your dog. Make it a pleasant experience. Dogs love peanut butter! If that doesn’t work, you might need to work on desensitization.
@@StonnieDennis last night I put myself in there with her and gave her treats when she was calm. She did way better, and I didn't let her out until she was calm. Then we played with her in the floor and she was extremely happy.
How do you find time to do anything but train dogs I'm trianing my two labs to be upland goose and ducks dogs. I love trianing them more than anything. But it is a ton of work
Ya, I'm the boring guy. I cannot throw a ball to save my life. I feed and care and walk and attend and groom and everything, but I cannot throw for my retrievers to retrieve. As you know, retrievers are obsessed with balls and bumpers. They will fetch to the death if you let them. Ya, sigh...I'm the boring guy that does the work. I know my role. lol
Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! If you just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered, I also offer professional consulting by the hour.
Both of these great services can be found here: www.KentuckyCanine.com
Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure!
Those are some good dogs right there. You're so right, when I was a kid, I was out on my bike all day long and my dog ran along and followed all day, every day. He knew to stay close, and, if anything, being a kid, I didn't look after HIM as well as I should have. But, he drank from puddles and caught up and lived a long happy life. And, he'd defend me with all his little carcass had too. He almost never went on a leash, he just hung with me.
As I have always said, it's not my job to keep track of my dog,
it's my dog's job to keep track of me. And they do.
You know that’s the truth, I don’t know why here in USA , people stresses out for their dog , I remember when I was a kid also , our dog never got trained they knew how to stay close . Never had a fence or used a leash , every morning when we got ready for work they will be wagging their tales and happy we were getting ready to go work the land . And yes , they always walked with us or running around closely but they never took off . What a memory that’s for sure .
@@maxgonzalez81 What I believe it all boils down to, is this... "Govt." (of any flavor) wants to condition people to obey THEM. ANY topic at hand that they can capitalize on, they WILL/DO ! What I wanna know is, WHY is it such a big deal that dogs are on a leash and their waste is picked up... but cat owners are free to let their animals roam free and use everyone's flower beds as a toilet, and that's "ok"? I don't want a cat scratching my car's paint while getting up on and getting down off, when I don't want them on my car to begin with.
You make a valid point. People talk about leash trainng like it is the be all and end all but my thoughts on the subject is for people to ask themselves if it is really practical to keep this subspecies of the wolf under control at all times. They talk about neurotic and nervous dogs and I often wonder whether those dogs see any appreciable off leash time just to be dogs. Growing up we never tied up our dogs and they never wandered or bothered the neighbors dogs or had any behavioral issues. In their older years, they liked to accompany the one old fella, who was our neighbor, whose habit it was to walk to church about half a mile away on Sunday mornings. They went right inside with him, sat down and were not a problem in any way during the service. Now, I understand that the world has changed and it is suddenly a much smaller place......even in the small towns but dogs don't know that and I don't think that their needs have changed withe the times. I am speculating that many of the problems we see in dogs today are the result of the world having changed but they are having a hard time adapting to it.
YES! Kids in bed, husband out on tractor and mumma bear watching dogs and doing dishes this fine evening 😄
Admittedly Stonnie, I was that “boring guy”, and not the “party guy.” My dogs would not come when called, and would bolt out the door and run away. Then my yellow Lab got sick and my black Lab got injured. That was years ago. Soon, I hope to get another chance with another dog, armed with a skill set and wisdom from years of watching your videos. Thanks!!
This is exactly the relationship I have with my favourite dog. I often loose my way in the wilderness, but he can ALWAYS find our way back to the car. He has a built in GPS, and it never fails. He doesn’t necessarily follow our own track back, he just takes the shortest, most direct way. When he notices me becoming insecure in “unknown land”, he sits down watching me fussing around. At the moment I look at him, he jumps up saying
- Hey, follow me!
and off we go, uphills an downhills, following tracks and paths until we get back to wherever we left that car.
He is terrific, my guide dog, and we are having a great time. Couldn’t do without him. He gives me life quality, because I never fear to get lost ♥️
My pup loves a long retrieve. Drop a dummy walk a few hundred metres and then send her back. She’s so fast and loves the free run, pick up and return. You’d be amazed how much extra distance she covers at full free running speed when most dogs have to just plod along with their owner on the leash for hours.
This is what I consider a happy dog life! I'm lucky to have open fields, rivers, creeks and parks nearby where my girl can roam free and always check in make sure I'm nearby when she's living her best life. I can't imagine raising her in a busy city, I'm sure it's doable, but it would take a lot more effort.
Love your videos Stonnie not only for dog training but for the great scenery and to remind us all to just enjoy our dogs!! Thank you!
Love your philosophy on dog freedom! I've adopted this, and my 1 year old lab prefers when I grab the e-collar over a harness because he know's he'll get to walk off leash and roam on his own. He always "checks in" after 50-100 yards of separation, and you can see how much joy he gets from the freedom.
What has an e-collar to do with this?
Our dogs should do that without an e-collar and without a harness. The only reason you need a collar, is you need some place to put the statutory dog tag
@@dortenielsen8253 I can’t even understand your poor grammar, I’m sorry buddy.
@@worldwide_wes
How difficult is my question:
- What has an e-collar to do with this?
I see neither e-collars nor harnesses in Stonnies wonderful video.
Please answer me in Danish, as I’m sure your Danish grammar is just perfect.
@@dortenielsen8253 I use my ecollar to torture my dog I think it might die soon it’s such a wimpy dog every time I zap him he whimpers all the time it’s so confusing I don’t get why he’s like that.
Once again Hats off to Stonie!!!’
Be a fun partner to your dog
I am always coming across people who are uptight with their dogs and it’s sad to see this beautiful animal all stressed out because the owner is not doing their job and being a good partner….. I have a 11 month old black lab and he is unbelievably well behaved and people always say wow how did you get him to be so good: I always bring up Stonie and direct them to his video’s.
There ain’t no magic here folks just calm down put in some honest time with your dog and things will work themselves out.
I use Stony's videos for army leadership
Great show🏴
Thank you!
Thank you we will miss these pups but wish them the best adventures when they go home.
Another fine adventure!
So appreciate you and your videos.
"I just want them to have fun!" -- well said :)
It's a relationship not a business transaction. Great video, thanks.
Two vids in one day!? Love it!
Awesome rural adventuring!…. Thanks!
Another great day in the Blue Grass! The correct color lab-love it. We always look forward to seeing what you and your dogs are up to and as usual, enjoying life.
Great channel Stonnie, been teaching my Dogue de Bordeaux pup everything thing I have learned from your channel and he is thriving.
Stonnie you would have lost your mind the other day! My husband was watching a show where a woman had a black lab that she "needed" to have trained to stay out of her hot tub! Oh I was yelling at the tv! She didn't want a water loving dog to get into her hot tub! I thought of you straight away!
I like the point about a dogs mentality and returning when called. They have to want to come back to you vs wanting to escape from you.
Love your videos
I've learned so much from your videos, thank you for posting them.
100% Again and again! You never fail Stonnie✌
Thanks Stonnie, great video and great reminder. I’m guilty sometimes of being a little over reactive when out with my lab at the off leash area. We have some good ones here and Saje has a blast at them with other dogs. But as I’ve mentioned before she just doesn’t have the recall down to where I’m comfortable when I need her to come. So I tend to maybe over react and just need to work on it and to trust she will be fine and will find me. 🤷🏼♂️🤞🏻👍🏻😎🇨🇦 I wish I knew some area farmers that would allow us to adventure on their property.
Nothing wrong with showing the dog you're a little mad when they make a decision not to come. As long as you get happy when they _do_ decide to come, even if they're late.
Love your positive outlook on dog training! I got a yellow lab earlier this year and have watched a lot of your videos. Thanks for the great content
I like that lol I wanna be party guy too
Did you say party ? Happy 50th Stonnie;)
Stonnie Please show how you teach them not to eat bad things like deer poop etc while on the hikes?
thank you for the video!
Really like your channel and teaching. I do think its funny that you wear a coat with shorts on. Have a great day.
Great video Stonnie. Video suggestion if you could make a video of choosing between male or female dog, does it matter much?
There aren't many trainers that I would trust my dogs with besides yourself. You handle your charges much like I do.
Downunder we have Cane toads (poisonous!!) , so it's critical that you train the terrierizers to leave them alone when they're in the water :)
You have more dangers over there I hear. I'm actually surprised dogs survive to old age there!
@@Flippokid yes many dangerous animals and dictators... But my trusty old vintage here has just turned 16
I live in Denmark, where we really don’t have any dangerous animals except the wolves who have recently returned after 200 years of absence.
But as so many times before, I realise that my favourite dog is wiser than I am. He has always avoided frogs and toads 👍
What if they hadn’t stopped sniffing whatever it was. What would you do ? Thanks. I’ve said this before, but you are such an amazing trainer. Common sense Abundant !
Any tips on helping a 70 year old woman be more exiting to my 2 year old GSD? [get down and sniff the grass sometimes, as you did to get the dogs perspective, She thought I'd I'd "lost it"] We have a steep hill to climb at the end of our walk, I have to sit down to catch my breath, she sits with me. I used to roll down it 20 years ago, so I did. Kai Loved it!! But one day I might be dead when I reach the bottom. I'd like to go like that!!!
The worst thing about Uncle Stonnie videos is when they end.
Hiya Stonnie, from Epsom 🇬🇧 absolutely 💯 about dogs having fun places just to be a dog!
Saw a guy yesterday training a female GS puppy to an inch of it's life in our local park. I guess trying to show off, all the skills my rescue GS Lexi can do but we practice in our back garden, the park is for fun! My Lexi is a much loved pet not a circus act
Dennis, what do you do when your dog does not come back when you call him? I have 5 year old beagle, that can not be trusted. Once she has ecollor on, even when i dont use it she behaves really good. Was constantly working with her, decided to give it a try yesterday, almost lost her when she spotted few rabbits. All i read online is that beagles can not be trusted, due to their passion and love to chase wild animals. Can you please comment on this? I see your points about being fun party organizer, also having two dogs help because one follows other (not the case with my dog) What would you do if one of the dogs will not come back if you call them, when you walk your dogs. In general she is good, but once in a while a while she looses it.
Does rolling on a week old rotting salmon count as a bad decision? Not if you're a spaniel...
🤣🤷♂️
I wish it was this easy. We have beautiful lanes to walk dogs on, but soybean hulls are dumped out back and my 15 month old will eat them. I keep him on leash until we're past.
☘️🇮🇪. Very nice video sharing
Hey Stonnie: I have watched several of your videos and all are very interesting. Can you comment on dog food and whether or not it affects their behavior. I know you get what you pay for, but some breeds might react differently to certain chows. Thanks
Dang, that's a whole can of worms to open...
@@StonnieDennis Yes it is Stonnie, but I remember way back when I was raising Labs and Purina got wind of it somehow and then they were sending me puppy chow and chow bags and advertising to go to the new puppy parents etc. Years later a friend of mine opened a pet store and taught me that what you feed your dog is what you get! I know if you feed a horse too much oats he will kick the stall apart, so giving a dog the right type of chow can improve on temperment and behavior. LOL I have a Jack mix now and her paws got all swollen up and she was lethargic and the wife took her to the vet. they said she needed special chow cuz she was alergic to chicken! Lots of money later and antibiotics she was doing fine.
A week later she was back eating bees in the yard LMFAO!
Hey Stonnie, can you do a video addressing how to get your dog/puppy to not be deathly afraid of her baths? My 5 month old malonois will swim in the lake all day long, but she hates baths and I end up wetter than she does.
Thank you in advance.
Try a licking mat that sticks to the side of the tub. Smear peanut butter on it. Put enough on that will last throughout the bath AND when you get her out to dry her off. This is another example of being “fun” with your dog. Make it a pleasant experience. Dogs love peanut butter!
If that doesn’t work, you might need to work on desensitization.
I'm not a fan of peanut butter, myself.
@@StonnieDennis last night I put myself in there with her and gave her treats when she was calm. She did way better, and I didn't let her out until she was calm. Then we played with her in the floor and she was extremely happy.
How do you find time to do anything but train dogs I'm trianing my two labs to be upland goose and ducks dogs. I love trianing them more than anything. But it is a ton of work
Honestly, I don’t do much besides train dogs.
Do you ever hunt with your dogs?
Ya, I'm the boring guy. I cannot throw a ball to save my life. I feed and care and walk and attend and groom and everything, but I cannot throw for my retrievers to retrieve. As you know, retrievers are obsessed with balls and bumpers. They will fetch to the death if you let them. Ya, sigh...I'm the boring guy that does the work. I know my role. lol
You might have more successful retrieves using a ball flicker or a frisbee😄
Everyone can throw with a throwing stick. I think.
👍
Boone thinks he’s a black lab