Lol this is the wildest you can handle? This dog is not even aggressive. Now you cry about dog daddy coz he is way better than you. Stay in your lane narcicist freak..
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games th-cam.com/users/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
I can’t tell you how incredibly grateful I am for this series. I adopted a dog that looks similar to Chop, and I’ve felt so alone and ashamed in my struggles to train her. She’s such a sweet girl, yet I’ve convinced myself that she was too old to learn new things. Clearly thats not the case! That may seem obvious to some but for me that thought kept me in a downward spiral of shame. So thank you for showing that we’re not alone!!! I feel inspired to be intentional with my training again
I’m so glad to see you training these challenge dogs. I’d love to see a future series with a small dog with big dog fear. This is the one thing I haven’t been able to find and I’ve been working so hard with my pup. Your videos are so amazing!
Absolutely!! I was so bummed the video had to end. The built up suspense from the teaser, I didn’t realize i’d have to wait for my wuestions to be answered!!
I watch his show every saturday and bought the book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq because i like his method. He's very talktative in the book about his dog training experiences with several different breeds over the years. When he does get to the training chapters, you need to read more slowly, take mental or written notes and try to apply his advice to your pet. That's where i'm at now. Another review is in order aftet i've trained my blue mountain shepherd with brandon mcmillan's method.
Awww so fun! Chop is from my village and he’s such a sweet guy. It’s so fun to see you work with him! And you’re not wrong- he is most likely part wolf. He grew up with tons of kiddos loving on him and playing with him, but obviously no formal training although he loved to follow his previous owners’ kids around town while they played.
Wow! I'll admit it - I googled to see if you REALLY come from there, and holy cow ... I watch every single episode that Zak und Bree make - but actually having MET the dog in the show must take the experience to a whole different level! Anyway, thanks for sharing, and I promise: I don't stalk people, I just wanted to see if you're for real!
Wow. That's so cool. It feels like Zak doesn't know his full background. Curious to know if you know how much time was spent indoors with his previous owner, that kind of stuff.
Yeah! Chop didn’t spend much time inside past his puppy months, but he’s been around people and kids his whole life. He was taught to pull sleds and do some dog sled towing, and spent lots of time playing with kids and other dogs around town. :) I definitely giggled at the part in this video when Zak gave him a bone and didn’t know how he’d react… animal bones and leftovers from our hunting trips (caribou/moose/seal/whale) have been his entire diet since he started eating solid food as a puppy 😂
“The first few days, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get.” In my field we call that the “honeymoon period”. Can’t wait to see where this series goes!
In adoption and rescue…heck, even just buying a dog from a breeder, my experience has been you don’t really get to know the true dog until they have been with you for about 6 weeks. They can be super sweet and/or calm. I feel like they always turn out to be handfuls. Or hyper and a little insane. But in my experience, it takes about 6 weeks to know what kind of dog you have.
@@lillieemery it also depends on the dog. My one dog took about 6 months to show his true self and my other dog was showing himself in like 2 weeks 😅. But I think 6 weeks is minimum to see who the dog is. 2 weeks is mostly not nearly enough.. btw I take in rescue dogs from different countries and sometimes foster them so I know a little bit. Dog have a big spectrum of characters
As someone before me mentioned, you should do a season with a small dog. I myself have been working to help my small dogs feel more confident and it has sort of worked but their fear/uncertainty for big dogs seems like it will never get better..
I think he is 👀 on the video where he was talking about his past videos (i think) there was a little dog that popped up and I'm pretty sure he said that it was a spoiler 🤔 Just a theory though haha
Literally small dogs are the same as big dogs. People just treat them like fragile little creatures and think, “My tiny cute (insert name here) is a (insert small dog breed here) couldn’t ever do that” but they are literally the same animals and share like 99% the same DNA. And yes I have worked with a small and large dogs, and as long as you treat them the same they act the same
My girl is afraid of big dogs too. Our neighbor has a very big dog. I don't know what breed he is but he is huge, i mean he looks like a dogman (mastiff maybe, cropped ears). This big boi is super nice and wants to play but my girl doesn't care. When ever she sees him, she panics, starts to cry and wants to run home. She is a spoiled brat and yes I suck at training dogs 🤔
Compassion, repetition, routine and it’s on us to show them where to do things and what they can do! The fact that you show people it’s with love and motivation that you train dogs is going to change a lot of lives. Im working to do the same here in Canada! Being a dog trainer is the best job in the world.Great job guys and thank you! :D
WOW! Looking forward to this series! You couldn't have picked a more challenging dog. It was interesting to see that Chop had never had toys but just being an outdoor dog just ran around being wild! Love Alaska!!! Both you and Bree are so devoted and it is refreshing to see all the love you put into training these dogs!
When i was teaching dog classes in Alaska many years ago, i said i was a dog tamer. So many of the dogs had socialization issues. I even started a class just focused on socialization. Biggest challenge was a 120 lb McKenzie River Husky that came to class on a chain with an emotional 12 year old boy who said the dog lived outdoors all the time. Alaska is a great place for dogs just difficult to have a good start. This is going to be a great series!!
@@BoundlessEyes just break it down and go back to basics. Slow way down and give lots of distance. You both have bad habits to reframe. Im still working with my 9 year old English Shepherd who was a victim of domestic violence at 8 weeks (i rescued her). She is still reactive but recovers much faster. Not truly aggressive more fear aggression. But she is big and loud and scares people. Other dogs generally see through her though.
Wow, this looks so good! I think it's great what you're doing in helping dogs that have some issues. And I'm glad you're showing both the good and bad. It really makes your material relatable, and I'm so glad we can view this content for free, it's so helpful! From seeing the preview of this series, I know there are challenges ahead. Keep up the great work, Zak!
YES! Finally! I feel like this is the series for us! We adopted a rescue a year ago and he is a challenge. There were some big breakthroughs in the beginning but there are many issues we still can't figure out how to handle. Looking forward for this one, going to watch it like a tv show and take notes! 🎉
2 mins in and I am already sobbing!!! Zak my respect for you and Bree has more than doubled…I am beyond excited to watch this series. All of my heart goes to you, Bree, Inertia, and Chop.
Just found this channel but I love it. Great technique w a hard to crack high energy dog that has had limited to no human training exposure. As a K9 handler in some of the biggest shit holes on Earth, I've found a great early excercise to build trust/leader mentality in an aplha badass dog is to let him run around in your fenced in control area and ignore the shit out of him. When he sniffs around but comes to you to "check in" give him a click and a treat. Otherwise act like he isn't there. Sheperds and Malinois strike me as similar to a hard working Alaskan dog like this. Keep up the awesome work!
You guys are so awesome. Can’t wait to watch this series unfold! Appreciate your content so much - not just for the education as a dog owner, but also for the phenomenal entertainment value!
Yes! The new series is here. And oh boy, I can see you've got your hands full. So appreciative of this free content. My compliments on your film and editing quality. Bree is fantastic at all of this stuff (and so are you Zak :P ).
Thank you Zak!! I immediately placed an order for 3 toys! I just adopted a blind 6 months puppy, he’s super energetic but I couldn’t figure out how to play fetch with him since he can’t see where the ball is. Hopefully the scented toys would work for him! It’s been quite challenging with him, and your positive training methods have helped me so much!!
This series is insane, thank you for sharing it!! I've seen different levels of resource guarding when introducing dogs into new environments (or the same environment with a new trigger). Dogs can be so hyperfocused and involved when they have a bone, like the whole world around them disappears. Chop looked like he entered a new dimension when you gave it to him! I'm looking forward to seeing how Chop and Inertia bond on a deeper level.
This is gonna be a great series - I don't have a dog and won't have one any time soon, but rest assured I'll be here for it! Also, I feel like I say this every single series but your trailers/intros to these are so good, awesome job on that!
He reminds me of my rescue St. Pyrenees. I can't wait to see you work with a more difficult/very undersocialized dog. A big criticism of purely positive training is that it doesn't always work for tough cases, so I can't wait to see how you progress with this handsome boy!
I used to live right beside Alaska, In Yukon, for 7ish years, and I moved away 4 years ago so its really nice to see some of the wildlife and the trees that I miss so much! Thank you so much Zak!!
Really cool to see you develop play! I also have a large breed mix rescue dog: he's a northern sled dog mix too! He came to us not really knowing how to play. Really resonate with your points about not jumping into training and routine too fast! Too many rules and lessons too fast can cause dogs to loose some enthusiasm and make some negative associations. Just allowing the dog to adjust, decompress, and develop a relationship is super important!
Thank you so much for detailing your journey with inertia and the progress you've made and the hesitation you still have. My dog was a dog park loving dog and super social. But during covid she had less contact with other dogs and have become less confident. I'm still working on slowly introducing her to engage with other dogs, and it's still a work in progress. Would love to see more about inertia and how you are helping her.
I'm also currently working my way through your series of training Inertia, and I have to say that she grew up to be SO lovely!! And I adore that she knows to go to you when she's uncomfortable. Chop is handsome as well, but I'm going to be biting my nails every time those two play together...
Can’t wait too see the transformation. On a side note, I was extremely lucky to have lived in Kodiak Alaska twice. So understand the weather the people and the lifestyle. We loved it there!
I love the fact that even for you, a personal trainer, you can see potentially bumpy roads along the ways 😁. It shows us that even the best can make mistakes and have set backs. I followed your Moira serie closely as we have a GSD who is reactive towards dogs on leash but I am really looking forward to follow this serie as well 😍 Sometimes I just wish I was not living in Europe in order to get the toys, treats and food you promoted easily 😔. Go Zak, go Bree 🥇 and I really hope that Inertia and Chop will manage to be friends soon 😉
Lmao he's literally not the best. He's one of the worst. His mistakes you see are basically all he does. No results. Always "showing mistakes honestly" Lol
@@-touya_todoroki yeah that's not it. This guy has been a "trainer" for 2 decades and is just as bad at training dogs. I think you need to expose yourself to a better class of dog trainers and see what's out in the world. You're just plain wrong bud.
@@-touya_todoroki listen man, you ain't going to convince me, and you are too dumb to see him for the awful trainer he is. Just drop it and try to get a life
I’m only a minute in and I’m invested! It’s so great to see real life training, from a dog trainer!! It’s so easy to see dog trainers post and succeed first time, so it’s so great to see all the troubles you’ve gone through and you getting through it with the dog! Great work guys 🥰
I`m looking forward to the resource guarding issue! My dog has the same problem but its just with other dogs, with me or any other person he dosen`t do anything, so it makes the behavior extra hard to train, specially when we go to dog parks
I've been trying to place the non GSD half and was wondering if it was malamute, but doesn't seem fluffy enough. I think you nailed it with the akita. That face is decidedly more akita than malamute.
WAIT….. I JUST REALISED IT IS HIM😳😳😳 I did not expect that… Edit: it’s not confirmed cause I can’t open the links properly but it just looks exactly like him
Those alaskan dogs are all mixed up because they come from working purpose-bred dogs. they've got everything -- northern breed, hunting dog, shepherd, etc.
I'm glad you work with difficult dogs for your audience and show that professional trainers have struggles too. Just hope you maintain a healthy balance and don't take on too much stress on yourself and relationship just to please your audience! :) I know you and your wife probably have very solid conversations and a strong connection. Just don't lost sight of it for your internet audience.
As a adult-Alaskan-Husky owner, I'm SO here for this serie! Just the play section at the beginning is already giving me hope for my big pupper that doesn't seem to be interested in toys or play AT ALL, lol
You are very brave and kind. I have two older dogs and they are not fond of my new puppy’s energy, so I have not let them be together. I don’t want to overwhelm them and at the same time, I don’t want to scare the puppy. I adore your videos!
So excited to see this season start! Been waiting for it. Love that you will tackle socializing 2 adult dogs to each other as we have 3 and often have friends and family’s dogs come by and meet and greet skills for both human and dogs are invaluable.
I'm so glad you are using Playology!! Our dog who is a hard chewer LOVES their rubber toys! She'll bring and toss them to me so I can play with her. We've tried different brands, but the durability of them and how much my dog loves them (and doesn't get bored with them, even after a whole year of having them) is unmatched!
I am so excited for this series! I also want to thank you Zak, your methods have been incredibly helpful to me. You are an inspiration to dog owners, and dog walkers/trainers as well! The dogs I care for daily really respond well to your training methods and I am so grateful! I hope to be like you some day!!
Thank you for your dedication to these dogs and sharing your stories. Its appreciated more than you two will ever know. I always believed there was a way for us to communicate with our closest friends with love and patience. I love following your content and it changes so many dogs lives. Thank you 💕
Super pumped about this new dog and series. Excited to see how this dog challenges Zak. I think I can say that Chop is the kind of dog us normal owners end up with from shelter situations. Regarding his mix: Husky, Malamute, Shephard mix.
Yay! So happy that this series has started felt like waiting forever. Chop is one super gorgeous dog! Also highly intelligent. I just love seeing the bond between you both develop
I love this series, it is actually one of my favorite dog training series available because of the fact that it is so realistic. It's easy to demonstrate skills on a perfectly trained dog!
Oh em Gee!! I want to binge watch this entire series TODAY. That says alot, because I'm borderline A.D.D. I dont watch tv/movies because I only have a 15minute video watching capabilities, before I start losing focus. I wish you had a patreon with all the episodes preloaded!! I would gladly pay.
Welcome to Alaska! It's surreal to see my hometown on TH-cam. I'm working my way through Inertia's puppy videos since I just got a husky pup a few weeks ago. Thanks for everything and keep up the high quality content!
Thank you so much for this video, Zak. This is the single most important video of them all. A perfect untrained dog to see and understand, how things develop between a human and a dog. In my opinion, the most important thing is how to take steps back if needed. You handled everything so professionally every second was fun to watch.
Looking forward to this...just adopted Anatolian Shepard Great Pyrenese, mix that was stray...then in 2 homes...returned to shelter both times for undisclosed issues...I know those issues...1 year old. 85 lbs now...on counters...sassy back when corrected. We love her...she will never leave us. I have sit...stay...paw...I need this series for...stop chewing on my arm and jumping on me...a tennis ball should last longer then an hour...and barking at the lawn furniture makes no sense. Thank you for what you do!
He looks malamute, shepherd and something heavier like a rotty… who knows man, mixes can look wild! He’s beautiful, and so clever. I can’t imagine taking on a dog who is that much work, but how wonderful for him to have you teach him how to be a gentleman. You can already see how much potential he has while he’s inside and playing with you.
Watch Zak's earlier videos on puppy training and practise what he teaches. Dogs want to learn & please, at 16weeks you should be pretty far along in training if being consistent & communicating clearly.
@@AdonisBlueCo thanks! I have been watching his videos since before we got her. She was doing good but having a rough time and setbacks this past week. We will get there, it's not my first time but family dynamics are a lot different now and I have to come up with creative ways to do things
@Zardra77 you ve done the right thing. Just consistent apply what Zak told in video. We are just a normal people who wants to learn more training dog. Up n down happened. Even Zak who is professionsl trainer has his own struggle. We learn from our mistake and step by step learn to the better way. 👍👍 Good luck training your pup
Fabulous wildlife footage thank you for sharing the beauty of Alaska. Loved watching how you just allow Chop to be, to explore, to play, building a relationship with him with out forcing him. Bless you both for all your hard work.💕
Chop is SO BEAUTIFUL! I love his coloring, and his eyes, and his fur, and muzzle..I just adore him. ❤️❤️ Also, I keep getting distracted by the Alaskan landscape 😂 I’d heard it was beautiful up there (I’m in NM), but now there’s proof. 😍
Finally!!! So excited. Would love to see one like this with shy dogs that need socialization/separation anxeity. I see these dogs struggle and get returned all the time in rescue!
I love what you are doing for these dogs! I know we are going to be cheering chop on along the way!!! We have recently rescued a 7 year old Shar Pei. We have had her for several months now. It's definitely been challenging but rewarding at the same time. So I am really interested in these series.
Can't wait to see more! we're getting our new four-legged family memeber in a couple of days and can't wait! your channel has made me feel a lot more prepared for her!
Very interesting! Two months ago I have rescued a wild dog myself. She was completely untrained when I got her just like Chop. Everyone I meet is saying that she looks like a wolf/wild fox. She isn’t very interested in people, the only person she trust is me. We have a very good bond now. At first she didn’t know how to play with the toys and what to do with them. She was so overprotective the food that my other dog could not be around her when she was eating something. This has changed now and they even eat together from the same bowl now :) It takes so much effort to train a wild dog but I love her with all my heart. Thank you for all your videos. You are a true inspiration.
I watched a couple of episodes randomly. Since I have been watching the Moira and George series in order and almost within 1 week im hooked to this concept. I hated the intro of George tho, it made me cry every time. What a beautiful transformations. I learned so much and my dogs are already picking up some of the new skills together with me. Keep it up Bree and Zak! I love this.
Chop... he has already captured my ❤! He is such a handsome dude. Can't wait to see you guys work more with him. Thank you for the videos you put out... 😊
I totally got hooked watching you train George. Don't know how you could stand to part with such a good boy! It must be so difficult even though you are helping them find a good forever home. I'd want to adopt them all. LOL! KUDOS for amazing job. I've learned a lot watching. This one with Chop is already making me miss Alaska and the midnight sun!
As the owner of two young rambunctious huskies, this, THIS, is the series I’ve been waiting for!!!!!!! ❤️🔥 I am SO EXCITED I can barely contain myself!!!
I agree about adopting an adult dog, after getting through puppy training once I think I will always get an adult dog in the far future. Love this video can’t wait to watch the rest of this series
Love all these series. George being my favourite so far. I've been checking every Sunday for what feels like ages. Are you getting Chop's DNA done. We got our bull lurcher's done and although it confirmed that he was exactly what we paid for it was very very interesting none the less. Looking forward to episode 2.
I’d love to see you train a truly dog aggressive or human aggressive dog. The most challenging cases. I know maybe it wouldn’t be safe since you have inertia but I’d love to see it!
So excited for this new series! I think if you put subs to your videos it would be better cause then even people from different countries would be able to watch them
I cannot WAIT to see more of this! Chop's ears are the cutest and i look forward to seeing him come out of his shell a bit more as he gets all the tlc he deserves from you and bree ❤️
Enjoyed this video about acclimating a new dog to your house. Looking forward to rest of series as I've enjoyed all your series. And because of you ZAK, I'm having great SUCCESS with training our two reactive GSDs to use a ramp. Eventually we'll use it to get them into our truck. I started with having it on floor and let them sniff it. After a few days I treated them if they put even one paw on it. With lure training and a "yes", they graduated to walking on the ramp while leashed. Then added "ramp" after "yes" with treat. Then "ramp" at start of walking on ramp. They've learned the command so quickly! With and without leash! 5 minute training sessions, 1-2 times a day, over one week! Then I gradually extended the ramp to full length. No problem! And sometimes treating only every other time. Yesterday I put a brick under one end, then 2 bricks. No problem! My plan is to gradually increase height, then put one end on sofa, which they are very familiar with. And eventually put one end in truck; fingers crossed. Thanks for emphasizing in books and videos how to break down a task to make it easy for your dog to understand what you want. I wouldn't have known how to train this task without your expertise. Thanks again.
I have a lot of respect for this trainer, but after seeing distressing scenes and talking about the trouble this dog is already presenting, seeing him kiss the dog in the bathtub during his first bath was very distressing. People mistakenly assume it’s okay to kiss dogs and put their faces up to them, but this is actually really upsetting to a lot of dogs and can pose a dangerous situation. One thing if it’s your own dog and you can bet my dog gets kisses every day, but a wrong message was sent showing him kissing a potentially dangerous dog during an extra stressful situation. Regardless, I’m excited for this series as I learn a lot from Zak! And huge respect for working with this dog, just wanted to point out the kiss and warn some others not to do that to dogs your don’t know well
I like all Zak's series. It looks natural. Not only us, the commoner owner but professional dog trainer is also experiencing up and down day when rehab dog. Zak admit if mistakes happened and learn how to outcome the issues. There is no such perfect dog trainer. We as human never end learning regardless how experience we are Zak learn from the dogs and the dogs get benefit to be rehab as well behaved dog. The dog would get opportunity to be adopt by a good family. It would be good too, if Zak gave tutorial or lesson to the new owner 😉. Love it, zak. Keep it going the new series
I am SO hyped for this series! I can't wait for the next episodes. I did have a few challenge dogs to train before and i do know how you felt about quiting been a dog trainer. I felt that before and i really want to see how you managed that feeling. Each season taught me so much already and i'm eager to learn even more with you during this one too. Thank you very much from your fan from Brazil.
This looks like the dog I took on recently. I’ve raised 3 working dogs (two German Shepard’s and a malinois) in a year. He really doesn’t even seem that bad. He’s just spicey and clueless. Those dogs are so much fun. Roll up your sleeves he’s going to be a wild ride
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Chuck McBride would have fixed that Dog in max 1 day!! Money Back Guarantee! Trust me daddy!!
Yesss😱
I would pay you for your training!
Lol this is the wildest you can handle? This dog is not even aggressive. Now you cry about dog daddy coz he is way better than you. Stay in your lane narcicist freak..
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games th-cam.com/users/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
I can’t tell you how incredibly grateful I am for this series. I adopted a dog that looks similar to Chop, and I’ve felt so alone and ashamed in my struggles to train her. She’s such a sweet girl, yet I’ve convinced myself that she was too old to learn new things. Clearly thats not the case! That may seem obvious to some but for me that thought kept me in a downward spiral of shame. So thank you for showing that we’re not alone!!! I feel inspired to be intentional with my training again
I’m so glad to see you training these challenge dogs.
I’d love to see a future series with a small dog with big dog fear. This is the one thing I haven’t been able to find and I’ve been working so hard with my pup. Your videos are so amazing!
Agreed! I love that these dogs aren’t easy dogs they’re training in reality!
I agree small dogs are important
You really built up the suspense for this series, and we are ready for it.
Absolutely!! I was so bummed the video had to end. The built up suspense from the teaser, I didn’t realize i’d have to wait for my wuestions to be answered!!
I watch his show every saturday and bought the book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq because i like his method. He's very talktative in the book about his dog training experiences with several different breeds over the years. When he does get to the training chapters, you need to read more slowly, take mental or written notes and try to apply his advice to your pet. That's where i'm at now. Another review is in order aftet i've trained my blue mountain shepherd with brandon mcmillan's method.
Awww so fun! Chop is from my village and he’s such a sweet guy. It’s so fun to see you work with him! And you’re not wrong- he is most likely part wolf. He grew up with tons of kiddos loving on him and playing with him, but obviously no formal training although he loved to follow his previous owners’ kids around town while they played.
this is so cool to know like forreal
Wow! I'll admit it - I googled to see if you REALLY come from there, and holy cow ... I watch every single episode that Zak und Bree make - but actually having MET the dog in the show must take the experience to a whole different level! Anyway, thanks for sharing, and I promise: I don't stalk people, I just wanted to see if you're for real!
Wow. That's so cool. It feels like Zak doesn't know his full background. Curious to know if you know how much time was spent indoors with his previous owner, that kind of stuff.
Yeah! Chop didn’t spend much time inside past his puppy months, but he’s been around people and kids his whole life. He was taught to pull sleds and do some dog sled towing, and spent lots of time playing with kids and other dogs around town. :) I definitely giggled at the part in this video when Zak gave him a bone and didn’t know how he’d react… animal bones and leftovers from our hunting trips (caribou/moose/seal/whale) have been his entire diet since he started eating solid food as a puppy 😂
Yeah, he’s a sweet dog- I helped bring him back home a few times in the past when he’d be out playing in the village. ;)
“The first few days, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get.” In my field we call that the “honeymoon period”. Can’t wait to see where this series goes!
In adoption and rescue…heck, even just buying a dog from a breeder, my experience has been you don’t really get to know the true dog until they have been with you for about 6 weeks. They can be super sweet and/or calm. I feel like they always turn out to be handfuls. Or hyper and a little insane. But in my experience, it takes about 6 weeks to know what kind of dog you have.
@@lillieemery it also depends on the dog. My one dog took about 6 months to show his true self and my other dog was showing himself in like 2 weeks 😅. But I think 6 weeks is minimum to see who the dog is. 2 weeks is mostly not nearly enough.. btw I take in rescue dogs from different countries and sometimes foster them so I know a little bit. Dog have a big spectrum of characters
Every time I see George the dog I get sad happy. So much personality and soul in those eyes.
Yea those were the good days
Me too🥺
As someone before me mentioned, you should do a season with a small dog.
I myself have been working to help my small dogs feel more confident and it has sort of worked but their fear/uncertainty for big dogs seems like it will never get better..
Same with my small bichon rescue with trauma and severe anxiety.
Totally agree. I feel like it's so easy to let my little dachshund get away with stuff, but he still needs training!
I think he is 👀 on the video where he was talking about his past videos (i think) there was a little dog that popped up and I'm pretty sure he said that it was a spoiler 🤔 Just a theory though haha
Literally small dogs are the same as big dogs. People just treat them like fragile little creatures and think, “My tiny cute (insert name here) is a (insert small dog breed here) couldn’t ever do that” but they are literally the same animals and share like 99% the same DNA. And yes I have worked with a small and large dogs, and as long as you treat them the same they act the same
My girl is afraid of big dogs too. Our neighbor has a very big dog. I don't know what breed he is but he is huge, i mean he looks like a dogman (mastiff maybe, cropped ears). This big boi is super nice and wants to play but my girl doesn't care. When ever she sees him, she panics, starts to cry and wants to run home. She is a spoiled brat and yes I suck at training dogs 🤔
You can definitely tell how much efforts are put is this video. Quality and intro is lit🔥🔥🔥🔥😍. really amazed we are getting this content for free.
This means a lot to us! We are very passionate about what we do! It’s nice to see that it shows from time to time!
yes you can see the fake crying too
I agree! The footage is awesome!
@@zakgeorge Hi I have been watching you for a year pls reply this msg pls
Agree! And I love that they are a husband and wife team :)
Compassion, repetition, routine and it’s on us to show them where to do things and what they can do! The fact that you show people it’s with love and motivation that you train dogs is going to change a lot of lives. Im working to do the same here in Canada! Being a dog trainer is the best job in the world.Great job guys and thank you! :D
WOW! Looking forward to this series! You couldn't have picked a more challenging dog. It was interesting to see that Chop had never had toys but just being an outdoor dog just ran around being wild! Love Alaska!!! Both you and Bree are so devoted and it is refreshing to see all the love you put into training these dogs!
Uploaded videos starting to look like cable TV. On a separate note, thank you for promoting a culture of caring about our dogs. 🙌
When i was teaching dog classes in Alaska many years ago, i said i was a dog tamer. So many of the dogs had socialization issues. I even started a class just focused on socialization. Biggest challenge was a 120 lb McKenzie River Husky that came to class on a chain with an emotional 12 year old boy who said the dog lived outdoors all the time. Alaska is a great place for dogs just difficult to have a good start. This is going to be a great series!!
12 year old boy gives me hope.
@@BoundlessEyes just break it down and go back to basics. Slow way down and give lots of distance. You both have bad habits to reframe. Im still working with my 9 year old English Shepherd who was a victim of domestic violence at 8 weeks (i rescued her). She is still reactive but recovers much faster. Not truly aggressive more fear aggression. But she is big and loud and scares people. Other dogs generally see through her though.
Wow, this looks so good! I think it's great what you're doing in helping dogs that have some issues. And I'm glad you're showing both the good and bad. It really makes your material relatable, and I'm so glad we can view this content for free, it's so helpful! From seeing the preview of this series, I know there are challenges ahead. Keep up the great work, Zak!
YES! Finally! I feel like this is the series for us! We adopted a rescue a year ago and he is a challenge. There were some big breakthroughs in the beginning but there are many issues we still can't figure out how to handle. Looking forward for this one, going to watch it like a tv show and take notes! 🎉
2 mins in and I am already sobbing!!! Zak my respect for you and Bree has more than doubled…I am beyond excited to watch this series. All of my heart goes to you, Bree, Inertia, and Chop.
Ohmygod I was too exited for this!! Clicked right away. So excited for this video and the rest of the series ❤️
Just found this channel but I love it. Great technique w a hard to crack high energy dog that has had limited to no human training exposure. As a K9 handler in some of the biggest shit holes on Earth, I've found a great early excercise to build trust/leader mentality in an aplha badass dog is to let him run around in your fenced in control area and ignore the shit out of him. When he sniffs around but comes to you to "check in" give him a click and a treat. Otherwise act like he isn't there. Sheperds and Malinois strike me as similar to a hard working Alaskan dog like this. Keep up the awesome work!
You guys are so awesome. Can’t wait to watch this series unfold! Appreciate your content so much - not just for the education as a dog owner, but also for the phenomenal entertainment value!
Yes! The new series is here. And oh boy, I can see you've got your hands full. So appreciative of this free content. My compliments on your film and editing quality. Bree is fantastic at all of this stuff (and so are you Zak :P ).
Thank you Zak!! I immediately placed an order for 3 toys! I just adopted a blind 6 months puppy, he’s super energetic but I couldn’t figure out how to play fetch with him since he can’t see where the ball is. Hopefully the scented toys would work for him! It’s been quite challenging with him, and your positive training methods have helped me so much!!
This series is insane, thank you for sharing it!! I've seen different levels of resource guarding when introducing dogs into new environments (or the same environment with a new trigger). Dogs can be so hyperfocused and involved when they have a bone, like the whole world around them disappears. Chop looked like he entered a new dimension when you gave it to him! I'm looking forward to seeing how Chop and Inertia bond on a deeper level.
This is gonna be a great series - I don't have a dog and won't have one any time soon, but rest assured I'll be here for it!
Also, I feel like I say this every single series but your trailers/intros to these are so good, awesome job on that!
He reminds me of my rescue St. Pyrenees. I can't wait to see you work with a more difficult/very undersocialized dog. A big criticism of purely positive training is that it doesn't always work for tough cases, so I can't wait to see how you progress with this handsome boy!
I used to live right beside Alaska, In Yukon, for 7ish years, and I moved away 4 years ago so its really nice to see some of the wildlife and the trees that I miss so much! Thank you so much Zak!!
I just LOVE that you show all this. Seriously. Like no other trainers do it. It's so amazing of you. Thank you
Really cool to see you develop play! I also have a large breed mix rescue dog: he's a northern sled dog mix too! He came to us not really knowing how to play. Really resonate with your points about not jumping into training and routine too fast! Too many rules and lessons too fast can cause dogs to loose some enthusiasm and make some negative associations. Just allowing the dog to adjust, decompress, and develop a relationship is super important!
Thank you so much for detailing your journey with inertia and the progress you've made and the hesitation you still have. My dog was a dog park loving dog and super social. But during covid she had less contact with other dogs and have become less confident. I'm still working on slowly introducing her to engage with other dogs, and it's still a work in progress. Would love to see more about inertia and how you are helping her.
I'm also currently working my way through your series of training Inertia, and I have to say that she grew up to be SO lovely!! And I adore that she knows to go to you when she's uncomfortable. Chop is handsome as well, but I'm going to be biting my nails every time those two play together...
Me too! So nervous for sweet inertia
Can’t wait too see the transformation.
On a side note, I was extremely lucky to have lived in Kodiak Alaska twice. So understand the weather the people and the lifestyle.
We loved it there!
So excited for this series. Thank you Zak, for the honest way you portray dog training.
I love the fact that even for you, a personal trainer, you can see potentially bumpy roads along the ways 😁.
It shows us that even the best can make mistakes and have set backs.
I followed your Moira serie closely as we have a GSD who is reactive towards dogs on leash but I am really looking forward to follow this serie as well 😍
Sometimes I just wish I was not living in Europe in order to get the toys, treats and food you promoted easily 😔.
Go Zak, go Bree 🥇 and I really hope that Inertia and Chop will manage to be friends soon 😉
Lmao he's literally not the best. He's one of the worst. His mistakes you see are basically all he does. No results. Always "showing mistakes honestly" Lol
@@rishabhsharma455 thats what makes people improve no one can do shit without failing by someone not failing it just means they dont do it well enough
@@-touya_todoroki yeah that's not it. This guy has been a "trainer" for 2 decades and is just as bad at training dogs. I think you need to expose yourself to a better class of dog trainers and see what's out in the world. You're just plain wrong bud.
@@rishabhsharma455 you realize hes not training dogs to be perfect right? He's training them to be good dogs in society
@@-touya_todoroki listen man, you ain't going to convince me, and you are too dumb to see him for the awful trainer he is. Just drop it and try to get a life
I’m only a minute in and I’m invested! It’s so great to see real life training, from a dog trainer!! It’s so easy to see dog trainers post and succeed first time, so it’s so great to see all the troubles you’ve gone through and you getting through it with the dog! Great work guys 🥰
The quality of the production is off the charts! The content is even better! So much respect for all three of you(Brie,Zack Inertia)..
I`m looking forward to the resource guarding issue! My dog has the same problem but its just with other dogs, with me or any other person he dosen`t do anything, so it makes the behavior extra hard to train, specially when we go to dog parks
Chop looks like possibly an Akita / German Shepherd mix. He's completely adorable!
I've been trying to place the non GSD half and was wondering if it was malamute, but doesn't seem fluffy enough. I think you nailed it with the akita. That face is decidedly more akita than malamute.
@@laner.845 Malamute does seem closer, thank you guys for this!
@@laner.845 I actually don’t see the Akita in Chop very much…
WAIT….. I JUST REALISED IT IS HIM😳😳😳 I did not expect that…
Edit: it’s not confirmed cause I can’t open the links properly but it just looks exactly like him
Those alaskan dogs are all mixed up because they come from working purpose-bred dogs. they've got everything -- northern breed, hunting dog, shepherd, etc.
I'm glad you work with difficult dogs for your audience and show that professional trainers have struggles too. Just hope you maintain a healthy balance and don't take on too much stress on yourself and relationship just to please your audience! :) I know you and your wife probably have very solid conversations and a strong connection. Just don't lost sight of it for your internet audience.
As a adult-Alaskan-Husky owner, I'm SO here for this serie! Just the play section at the beginning is already giving me hope for my big pupper that doesn't seem to be interested in toys or play AT ALL, lol
You are very brave and kind. I have two older dogs and they are not fond of my new puppy’s energy, so I have not let them be together. I don’t want to overwhelm them and at the same time, I don’t want to scare the puppy. I adore your videos!
I feel like Chops transformation is gonna be like a Disney movie ^^ I can't wait to follow this series! SO HYPED! :D
So excited to see this season start! Been waiting for it. Love that you will tackle socializing 2 adult dogs to each other as we have 3 and often have friends and family’s dogs come by and meet and greet skills for both human and dogs are invaluable.
I'm so glad you are using Playology!! Our dog who is a hard chewer LOVES their rubber toys! She'll bring and toss them to me so I can play with her. We've tried different brands, but the durability of them and how much my dog loves them (and doesn't get bored with them, even after a whole year of having them) is unmatched!
The intro made me cry. You guys are so amazing! Can’t wait to follow this journey
I am so excited for this series! I also want to thank you Zak, your methods have been incredibly helpful to me. You are an inspiration to dog owners, and dog walkers/trainers as well! The dogs I care for daily really respond well to your training methods and I am so grateful! I hope to be like you some day!!
Thank you for your dedication to these dogs and sharing your stories. Its appreciated more than you two will ever know. I always believed there was a way for us to communicate with our closest friends with love and patience. I love following your content and it changes so many dogs lives. Thank you 💕
That trailer is heart-stopping!! Also I'm so excited for this series!!❤
Super pumped about this new dog and series. Excited to see how this dog challenges Zak. I think I can say that Chop is the kind of dog us normal owners end up with from shelter situations. Regarding his mix: Husky, Malamute, Shephard mix.
Yay! So happy that this series has started felt like waiting forever. Chop is one super gorgeous dog! Also highly intelligent. I just love seeing the bond between you both develop
Oh man, Chop reminds me so much of the Dog my parents had, they had an Alaskan Malamute x Bullterrier/Shepherd mix, he has so much similarities
I love this series, it is actually one of my favorite dog training series available because of the fact that it is so realistic. It's easy to demonstrate skills on a perfectly trained dog!
Oh em Gee!! I want to binge watch this entire series TODAY. That says alot, because I'm borderline A.D.D. I dont watch tv/movies because I only have a 15minute video watching capabilities, before I start losing focus. I wish you had a patreon with all the episodes preloaded!! I would gladly pay.
Wow I actually watched this whole video. I really really like Zak. He's so relaxing to listen to
Welcome to Alaska! It's surreal to see my hometown on TH-cam. I'm working my way through Inertia's puppy videos since I just got a husky pup a few weeks ago. Thanks for everything and keep up the high quality content!
Thank you so much for this video, Zak. This is the single most important video of them all. A perfect untrained dog to see and understand, how things develop between a human and a dog. In my opinion, the most important thing is how to take steps back if needed. You handled everything so professionally every second was fun to watch.
We love the content!! Can’t wait to see more of chop 😍
Looking forward to this...just adopted Anatolian Shepard Great Pyrenese, mix that was stray...then in 2 homes...returned to shelter both times for undisclosed issues...I know those issues...1 year old. 85 lbs now...on counters...sassy back when corrected. We love her...she will never leave us. I have sit...stay...paw...I need this series for...stop chewing on my arm and jumping on me...a tennis ball should last longer then an hour...and barking at the lawn furniture makes no sense. Thank you for what you do!
I do like the reality in training a dog that you show. It is not all good times and treats.
He looks malamute, shepherd and something heavier like a rotty… who knows man, mixes can look wild! He’s beautiful, and so clever. I can’t imagine taking on a dog who is that much work, but how wonderful for him to have you teach him how to be a gentleman. You can already see how much potential he has while he’s inside and playing with you.
He looks alot like a Greenland dog
Excited for the next episodes!
Zak George takes big wild dog and trains it to be civil walking on leash, me struggling to get my 16 week old rescue puppy to do anything civil 😂🐾
Watch Zak's earlier videos on puppy training and practise what he teaches. Dogs want to learn & please, at 16weeks you should be pretty far along in training if being consistent & communicating clearly.
@@AdonisBlueCo thanks! I have been watching his videos since before we got her. She was doing good but having a rough time and setbacks this past week. We will get there, it's not my first time but family dynamics are a lot different now and I have to come up with creative ways to do things
Me too!
@Zardra77 you ve done the right thing. Just consistent apply what Zak told in video. We are just a normal people who wants to learn more training dog. Up n down happened. Even Zak who is professionsl trainer has his own struggle. We learn from our mistake and step by step learn to the better way. 👍👍 Good luck training your pup
Excellent first episode!
Big suspense :) Love it.
Fabulous wildlife footage thank you for sharing the beauty of Alaska. Loved watching how you just allow Chop to be, to explore, to play, building a relationship with him with out forcing him. Bless you both for all your hard work.💕
Chop is SO BEAUTIFUL! I love his coloring, and his eyes, and his fur, and muzzle..I just adore him. ❤️❤️
Also, I keep getting distracted by the Alaskan landscape 😂 I’d heard it was beautiful up there (I’m in NM), but now there’s proof. 😍
He's such a beauty. See a lot of my own dog in him, a lot of strength and personality
Finally!!! So excited. Would love to see one like this with shy dogs that need socialization/separation anxeity. I see these dogs struggle and get returned all the time in rescue!
I love him! And that one floppy ear! He’s gorgeous.
You are a perfect dog trainer ❤️love every dog training methods you have
I love what you are doing for these dogs! I know we are going to be cheering chop on along the way!!! We have recently rescued a 7 year old Shar Pei. We have had her for several months now. It's definitely been challenging but rewarding at the same time. So I am really interested in these series.
Can't wait to see more! we're getting our new four-legged family memeber in a couple of days and can't wait! your channel has made me feel a lot more prepared for her!
Very interesting! Two months ago I have rescued a wild dog myself. She was completely untrained when I got her just like Chop. Everyone I meet is saying that she looks like a wolf/wild fox. She isn’t very interested in people, the only person she trust is me. We have a very good bond now. At first she didn’t know how to play with the toys and what to do with them. She was so overprotective the food that my other dog could not be around her when she was eating something. This has changed now and they even eat together from the same bowl now :) It takes so much effort to train a wild dog but I love her with all my heart. Thank you for all your videos. You are a true inspiration.
and I look forward to see more episodes of the adventure with Chop!!
Zak i am really excited this series
I watched a couple of episodes randomly. Since I have been watching the Moira and George series in order and almost within 1 week im hooked to this concept. I hated the intro of George tho, it made me cry every time. What a beautiful transformations. I learned so much and my dogs are already picking up some of the new skills together with me. Keep it up Bree and Zak! I love this.
Chop... he has already captured my ❤! He is such a handsome dude. Can't wait to see you guys work more with him. Thank you for the videos you put out... 😊
I totally got hooked watching you train George. Don't know how you could stand to part with such a good boy! It must be so difficult even though you are helping them find a good forever home. I'd want to adopt them all. LOL! KUDOS for amazing job. I've learned a lot watching. This one with Chop is already making me miss Alaska and the midnight sun!
So excited for this one. I have watched George being trained and i cant wait to see Chop. Love the new location as well
As the owner of two young rambunctious huskies, this, THIS, is the series I’ve been waiting for!!!!!!! ❤️🔥 I am SO EXCITED I can barely contain myself!!!
I agree about adopting an adult dog, after getting through puppy training once I think I will always get an adult dog in the far future. Love this video can’t wait to watch the rest of this series
Just amazing been here since you brought Inertia home and have not missed a video !
Am so keen for this series!
I am really enjoying these dog training series. So far George was my favourite. Loved that dog…..
Love all these series. George being my favourite so far. I've been checking every Sunday for what feels like ages. Are you getting Chop's DNA done. We got our bull lurcher's done and although it confirmed that he was exactly what we paid for it was very very interesting none the less. Looking forward to episode 2.
Finally!!! I'm so excited for the Chop series, I loved the previous ones. Thanks Zac and Bree 🥳
I’d love to see you train a truly dog aggressive or human aggressive dog. The most challenging cases. I know maybe it wouldn’t be safe since you have inertia but I’d love to see it!
OMG...I just fell in love...with a dog! Chop seems to have so much potential...this series is going to be inspiring...can't wait!
The way Zak kisses him when taking him off the counter made me smile. I love you guys!
So excited for this new series! I think if you put subs to your videos it would be better cause then even people from different countries would be able to watch them
So happy for new series👏👏.. cool place.. Chop is gorgeous!
This is brilliant already. Enjoyed this 😀😀😀😀
I cannot WAIT to see more of this! Chop's ears are the cutest and i look forward to seeing him come out of his shell a bit more as he gets all the tlc he deserves from you and bree ❤️
Enjoyed this video about acclimating a new dog to your house. Looking forward to rest of series as I've enjoyed all your series. And because of you ZAK, I'm having great SUCCESS with training our two reactive GSDs to use a ramp. Eventually we'll use it to get them into our truck. I started with having it on floor and let them sniff it. After a few days I treated them if they put even one paw on it. With lure training and a "yes", they graduated to walking on the ramp while leashed. Then added "ramp" after "yes" with treat. Then "ramp" at start of walking on ramp. They've learned the command so quickly! With and without leash! 5 minute training sessions, 1-2 times a day, over one week! Then I gradually extended the ramp to full length. No problem! And sometimes treating only every other time. Yesterday I put a brick under one end, then 2 bricks. No problem! My plan is to gradually increase height, then put one end on sofa, which they are very familiar with. And eventually put one end in truck; fingers crossed. Thanks for emphasizing in books and videos how to break down a task to make it easy for your dog to understand what you want. I wouldn't have known how to train this task without your expertise. Thanks again.
I have a lot of respect for this trainer, but after seeing distressing scenes and talking about the trouble this dog is already presenting, seeing him kiss the dog in the bathtub during his first bath was very distressing. People mistakenly assume it’s okay to kiss dogs and put their faces up to them, but this is actually really upsetting to a lot of dogs and can pose a dangerous situation. One thing if it’s your own dog and you can bet my dog gets kisses every day, but a wrong message was sent showing him kissing a potentially dangerous dog during an extra stressful situation. Regardless, I’m excited for this series as I learn a lot from Zak! And huge respect for working with this dog, just wanted to point out the kiss and warn some others not to do that to dogs your don’t know well
You do know this series is pre recorded right?
@@vikingdogmanship I highly doubt that's the point. The messsage seems to be "this could be dangerous if people do the same with random dogs".
I like all Zak's series. It looks natural. Not only us, the commoner owner but professional dog trainer is also experiencing up and down day when rehab dog. Zak admit if mistakes happened and learn how to outcome the issues. There is no such perfect dog trainer. We as human never end learning regardless how experience we are
Zak learn from the dogs and the dogs get benefit to be rehab as well behaved dog. The dog would get opportunity to be adopt by a good family. It would be good too, if Zak gave tutorial or lesson to the new owner 😉. Love it, zak. Keep it going the new series
I am SO hyped for this series! I can't wait for the next episodes. I did have a few challenge dogs to train before and i do know how you felt about quiting been a dog trainer. I felt that before and i really want to see how you managed that feeling. Each season taught me so much already and i'm eager to learn even more with you during this one too.
Thank you very much from your fan from Brazil.
What a beauty!! I would love to have a dog like Chop! Cant wait to see the rest of the serie 😄
Omg I am so obsessed with Chop! He’s so cute! 😭🥺 Can’t wait to see what he’s like with you guys!
I love how the first thing you said you needed to do was establish a bond with Chop
Best training when it flows smoothly which does happen a lot. 👏
This looks like the dog I took on recently. I’ve raised 3 working dogs (two German Shepard’s and a malinois) in a year. He really doesn’t even seem that bad. He’s just spicey and clueless. Those dogs are so much fun. Roll up your sleeves he’s going to be a wild ride