I have a Malinois an Alaskan Husky. Supposed runners. From day one I walked them around the house over and over They always are watching for ME. They don't let me get out of there sight. They are running around all the time out side. It is an awesome thing
I trained my other dogs using balanced training, and then I bought into all positive training. Well, with the breeds I have had, guess what? That doesn't work. I am refreshing myself on balanced methods and using them guess what me and my dog are making huge improvements. I have seen other videos on off lease correction that did not feel like it was going to deliver the message I felt my dog needed. I love this; it feels right to me. thank you
Thanks for taking the time to post this comment! A lot of people try purely positive and then assume their dog can never be trusted off leash in a new area and give up. I'm glad you found some methods that work for you and are giving it a go. Off leash training is the greatest gift you can ever give your dog!
Thank you for Not using e-collars 😢. I didn't research e-collars and I used it on my sweet Shih -Tzu puppy. He hated it every time I put the e-collar on his neck, He would do what I asked him to do but he acted very differently toward me. It was like he was on high alert, And there was times that his tail was just down. He was trying to tell me he did not like this e-collar and I had to put it on his neck so tight so that it would make contact with his neck. I finally was convinced that I needed to stop the e-collar training ! That was a good choice, I just use treats and praise and a little bit of a correction for my sweet dog.
Hi Kathy! Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment! I am glad your little guy is doing well! It sounds like moving away from the e collar was the right choice for him. We believe in modifying training for each particular dog. We do train with e collars with some dogs, but first evaluate it if makes sense for that dog. Also, our method involves a lot of training with a leash and long line before introducing the e collar which eliminates the issues you saw with your pup. E collars can be a good tool, but when introduced improperly or too early they can create a lot of issues. Have fun with your pup and please feel free to reach out with questions any time!
I love I came across your training videos! I’m wanting to take a rescue Scottish Deerhound. We live in the country on acreage with chickens. I’ve read they are sight hunters do you think it would be possible to train him past this instinct to not run off if he sees a deer or my chickens? Thanks so much!!
Absolutely Debbie!!! I would treat the deer and chicken as two separate things. For the chickens, I would work on ensuring the dog knows they are part of the pack. I would do a ton of leash training around the chickens and work until the dog listens perfectly around them. I would then spend time hanging out off leash around the chickens and bring the dog with you for all chicken related chores. Pretty soon he will know they are part of the family. For the deer, I would 100% recommend an e collar. It is the safest and most foolproof way to know you will not lose your dog. Here is a video to our e collar overview video. th-cam.com/video/nr8eH_ujgBo/w-d-xo.html There are links in the description of that video to follow up videos you should watch (acclimation to stim and acclimation to vibration are the most important). If you decide to go down that road I would also watch the video we just released on the Dogtra 280x. In my opinion this is the best collar on the market for most peoples uses. Let us know what questions you have!
Thank you, I am definitely going to try your method of training for recall. In regard to leash walking, she doesn’t necessarily pull on leash, but she will constantly stop to smell a scent and not ‘leave it’ when asked (despite me giving her sniff breaks). So it’s me pulling her mostly to come away from the sniff. She often doesn’t listen here as well. I am using a martingale collar and would like to stick with this collar.
Sticking with the martingale is fine! I would just practice a ton of turns in a calm environment and then practice them around smells as well. We like to set up little "heel obstacle courses". We will put treats and food on the floor and practice heeling between them with the dog focused on us. It can be hard but it is totally worth it in order to proof the heel command.
Hi, Great video! Very clear instructions, thank you! I have a rescue that is around 2 yrs old. He's a Black Mouth Curr & also a tripod, but that doesn't seem to make much of a difference. But his prey drive is unreal! We live in the country so once he's out the door, he will put his nose to the ground & looks exactly like those Blood Hounds we see on tv! He'll barely look up for the entire perimeter of our yard, which has to be at least an acre. So I've been training him to come & he's doing well, unless he gets a whiff of anything, & I mean anything! Once he does, his focus on training is pretty much gone. I'm trying a higher value treat & we'll see how it goes. But my concern is that once we go to the next step & go outside of his yard, oh my gosh!...will he ever come home!? lol. Do you have any other suggestions as to how we can get him trained so well that this would be highly unlikely to happen? Thank you in advance!
When a dog has a really high prey drive we almost always recommend e collar training if they will be in an unfenced area. E collar training is not mean or scary and when done well is a lot of fun for the dog. Here is a video of how we acclimate to the vibration. This is meant to be a good thing and we use treats to make it a fun introduction. th-cam.com/video/1xnBM47shVA/w-d-xo.html After that we introduce the stim function. Here is a video showing exactly what that looks like. th-cam.com/video/fNt0h6hiDQo/w-d-xo.html Reach out with any questions!!!
We had a Black Mouth Cur/ German Wire Haired Pointer Mix for 13 years. Be very careful in your training. Its a good dog, very smart, but once they decide to fight they dont stop. And that includes over correcting...he bit me half a dozen times, not terrible, but drew blood. It was when he was nervous or uncomfortable w the surroundings, and 15 minutes later he loved me again. I had young daughters at the time, and after a couple years he became an 'outside' dog, and he was MUCH BETTER -( he would challenge us about the couch and different spots in the house. Reaching into his crate to put a leash on was a problem...hed growl and bite. They were bred to hunt wild boar in 3 parts of the world, south Florida, Texas, and Hawaii i think. Ive always had big dogs, 3 German Shepherds, Labs, etc. But 'Hendrix' was the meanest ever. And i just LOVED him. We walked 3 to 5 miles A DAY for the first 5 years. I learned an awful lot about dogs from him. But just know that that breed is different. Best of luck-
Three months ago my 13 yr buddy passed away, I miss him terribly. I’m just now feeling ready for another dog, and maybe two. I’m hoping to adopt a puppy less than 6 months old. I’m curious if I should wait until I have fully trained my first dog before getting a second dog.
Sorry to hear you lost your dog. That never gets easier. Getting some new dogs will bring a lot of love back into your life though! I would suggest getting one dog and training them until you really like their behavior before you get a second. This makes life a lot easier!
I went through the same thing...the BEST way to get past those feelings, is to get a good puppy, i think. But one at a time. I forgot after 13 years how demanding puppies can be, so its an adjustment for sure. (We just got two new pups this year, a choc Lab and a boxer- and the Lab is really STRONG, but they are very different. Learning off youtube is the best...im 64 and im re learning everything, and there is so much.
Hi from Australia. My 11 month old Labradoodle is a sniffer - smells excite her immensely and not only is it hard to walk her without her nose being down on the pavement, smells in the park are extremely distracting for her. She doesn’t listen to me in these situations. When she doesn’t listen to me, I haven’t been taught (by my obedience club) to get her and correct her. Given that she has blown me off many times when I’ve said the word ‘come’ - do I need to change the word or can she re-learn what it means using your method?
Great question Debbie! You can definitely stick with the same word. As long as you are consistent from here on out she will learn the new rules. Also, I would spend some time trying to get her walking better. A dog that pulls on leash is so much harder to get to listen while off leash. We always tell clients that if they aren't perfect on leash, we know they will be wild if the leash comes off. Here is a link to a video showing how we stop leash pulling. The trainer introduces a prong to the dog in the video but you can use this method with any collar. The goal is to get them to learn the turns and then use the turns to break their focus. th-cam.com/video/DdeHrc4pCmA/w-d-xo.html
What do you do when your dog turns to you after you say no? he starts to come to me after the verbal correction so I don't get to the leash tug stage. And do I praise this or no?
That is a great question Brynn! I would suggest not giving any praise after the word "no" during this process. The reason is that some dogs will learn to push the boundaries and will start ignoring you until they realize that you are very serious and are close to getting them. If I tell a dog "no" during this process and then they immediately start to come I will generally still give the three corrections but very soft and not stern at all. The goal is that they understand that "no" means you are unhappy with their response.
Our male Akita has the same name 😀 Have had limited success off leash with all of them and most source material simply state you leash. Thanks for Vid 😎👍
I love the name! Sully feels like it really fits for an Akita. One of my personal dogs is a part Akita and her name is Sunny. Don't give up on off leash training! Running off leash is the greatest gift we can give our dogs and every dog is capable of being trained off leash. If you have any questions or get stuck somewhere in the training process let us know and we can give you some guidance.
How do i keep consistency whrn there are 6 people in my household thst take turns caring for them? Im the main caregiver but sometimes someone else will take them out, including my 10 yr old daughter. Do i have to also train everyone in the house?
I love that question Lynette! I would absolutely get everyone in the house on the same page. A lot of our clients will watch our puppy video playlist with their kids to make sure that everyone is on the same page and understands the whys and not just the hows. None of our videos contain swear words or inappropriate content for exactly this reason.
I have a German shepherd/lab mix. She understands the command And she will sometimes come when I have a treat but often ignores it if she's interested in something else. Even when we have her on a long line in the yard to try and work with Her she will take off and we cannot catch her if we go to walk up to her To do a correction
Idk if i ruined my chances at training my CHIHUAHUA but yes almost 3 and it seems no matter WHAT I TRY, I JUST CANNOT GET THE CEAZY BARKING TO STOP when someone is at the door!! 💁🏽♀️🤔🥺
Hi, Just come across your channel and liked how you help train dogs. Very similar to how I've done things in the past, Allthough, I've been pretty lucky when I've had a couple of "Smart" dogs that they were really easy to train. In past, I've not used all your "words" in training, Like ex, when my Papillion and Kelpie, when they peed on the floor or carpet, I've used a deep sound NO, but never yelled or gone on an on about it. My last, a Papillon he was so damed easy to train. Great bread of dog. I used "piddle" and took him outside after 30 mins eating or drinking and after a while, He'd go to the door and bark, I'd say you want a piddle, and he'd bark back, but if I didn't, His bark was much louder as HE was training me to get off my butt and open the door. Again, loved your channel, I've subscribbed and will watch with YOU helping me train my next dog (English Staffy) to the commands he will know. Cheers Teddy
Welcome to the crew Teddy! The fun thing about dog training is there are so many ways you can do it! You can use any word you want and can also modify the training based upon what works for your dog and what their natural impulses are. What you describe with your Papillon is something we explain to all of our clients. When you potty train a dog well and they want to please you, you will figure each other out and you will learn their signals. This works much better than trying to force every dog to signal in the same manner. It sounds like you two really understood each other! If you are looking for any in depth advice you can also check out our podcast on Spotify and Apple. It is free and we have a lot of episodes covering puppies. Best of luck with your new pup and feel free to reach out with questions anytime!
I’m extremely frustrated. All my dogs are rescues and have been very easy for me to train. I just rescued my second Golden and he posses a great challenge. Stubborn hard headed and terrible listener. Sometimes he acts like he wants to be part of the family and other times hmmm not sure what he’s thinking….😢 Just when I think we have a break through in training then backwards .. Wondering if I should hire out ? That would very frustrating because Ive trained all my other dogs and my children’s dogs…
If you can find a local trainer you trust it would probably be worth every penny. If it releases stress for you and your dog and it be totally worth it.
Do you have the other end of the long line attached to anything? I am afraid to let my dog off leash as we have too many distractions for my dog Molly. No fencing
Great question Victoria! We don't have the line attached to anything in this video. The line is 25 feet which is long enough to stop Sully if needed (he isn't super fast 😁). If your pup Molly is a runner I would just use a much longer line. We recommend using a line twice as long as the distance you plan on letting them get from you. This leaves a large margin of error just in case. Many of our clients use 100 foot lines when they are early in the training process. Let us know what other questions you have!
There are some dog training schools that make sense for certain situations. It is important though to find a school that trains the type of trainer you want to be. Do you want to do dog sports? Protection? Nose work? Help solve behavioral problems? Not all schools excel at each of these things. We train all of our trainers in house and have a training program designed for obedience and solving behavioral issues. I always recommend volunteering at a humane society as a good first step. I hope this helps and reach out with any questions!
My dog loves to play chase and run in circles to entice me to play in the backyard. When he decides he wants to play chase, he ignores my call. How do you reel in a dog who is running and there's NO way I can catch him? He also loves to play fetch, but recently, he started hanging on to the ball and not returning with it, or not following my "drop it," "leave it," commands. In that case, after he ignores me several times, I just turn and go into the house. He drops that ball in a heartbeat and looks at me... so he knows exactly what he was doing wrong.
Hey Joanie! Have you tried using a long line on him? Once a dog has developed the habit of running from you I would suggest having a long line on every time he goes in the yard. This allows you to call him, step on the line if he runs from you and then calmly walk all the way towards him and grab close to the collar to correct. It is hard to explain some things in writing so please let me know if you want any clarifications or more detail!
Hi Gayle! We train all breeds and ages with this method and it works well! Please feel free to reach out with any questions once you get started. We are happy to help!
Great question! We use free instead of ok because free is almost never said in an excited tone in normal conversation. Ok is often said in an excited tone. In theory, a dog is more likely to be accidentally released from a command if you use ok instead of free. It is a small chance, but since we train so many dogs, a small chance multiplied over thousands of dogs turns into a big chance. We don't use release just because it feels a little more awkward to say than free, but there is certainly nothing wrong with it.
I had a rat terrier that was a kennel breeder. We rescued her. I never used a leash on her. She walked next to me even passed fences dogs. In a school at the end of the day 0 leash. I could sleep on the swing she would stay under it.
maybe u can give me some advice.. I rescue a black german shepperd dumped in a field...23.5 Pounds, in pretty bad shape and very scare. Took her home...surprise no flees which led me to believe that she was in a crate and starving. She does not allow me to touch her back seems she is in pain when i do that. anyhow...that was 3 weeks ago. she is very scare, does not listen when call nor get calm at the time that i serve food to all my dogs. She is not food aggressive which is wonderful, very intelligent and figures out any trick that i want to pull on her to catch her when she is not coming and need her inside the home asap. How do i train a fearful dog, with supreme intelligence, any sudden movements makes her run and fear sinks in again. She trust me a little but not to the point that she will obey my commands. She also studies the other dog's behaviors which is good since i have the trained...with the exception of a boy that i am taking care off...who do not want to be inside the home and does not obey when i ask him to get inside...so she naturally picked that up and now she does the same thing. I deal with fearful dogs before but nothing like this girl...is the extreme and i want to help her. I ignore her time to time so she can see that i will not harm her. She already destroyed several items in the house and i am using a muzzle at night so i can sleep and wake up to a safe house LOLOL and no destruction anywhere. well any tips are welcome. Patience i have plenty...so dealing with an extreme case is a new territory for me. thanks.
It sounds like you have a tough case on your hands! Has she been seen by a vet? The issue with her back could be medical or behavioral and it is hard to say which without a vet seeing her. If it is behavioral we create calm situations where we can slowly show them there is nothing to be fearful of. The first thing we do with any dog is teach them to walk calmly on leash. This is a great trust building exercise and is also a calming technique to fall back on when needed. Once she knows how to heel properly you can start to slowly reach towards her back while you are heeling. Since she has a job at that point and her brain is busy you will almost certainly see a lower level of fear than if you tried this while hanging out in the house. Don't press it too far the first session and just have the goal of making a little progress each time you do it. Regarding the running from you, I would have a long line on her anytime she is in the yard. This will allow you to pick up the line and gain control any time that you need to. Also, I would be very careful leaving a muzzle on overnight. A cage is generally a much safer option and is usually less frustrating to the dog. Let us know what follow up questions you have!
Understood! We see that a lot. I generally recommend people master perfect loose leash walking with their dog before off leash come for exactly that reason. Does your dog "heel" on a loose leash around other dogs? If not, I can suggest some videos to get you started.
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining THank you! She will heel on a loose leash if she started out that way first alone with me and we are walking through town or something. I can tell her to "focus" or "leave it" when we see other dogs. But if we start out going to somewhere where she usually runs and she sees a dog before I get her collected, she just can't focus or listen at all. Or like the other day, she rode with another dog in the car to our spot and there was no getting her attention when it was time to get out of the car and when we were out and about, no listening at all to the "come" command at the various times I called her because this companion was with us. (Also not listening.)
I would suggest starting each off leash training session with an on leash training session. When you get to the park I would keep her on leash and train for as long as it takes to get her listening perfectly. If that takes the majority of your park time it is ok, because each session will be shorter and shorter until you don't need to do much on leash training at all anymore. If you have her off leash at the park and she loses her composure I would then just leash her up again and train until she is calm even if it takes 30 minutes. I hope this is helpful and definitely reach out with any follow up questions!
Great question Ben! We like the sessions to be fairly short (around 15 minutes) but sometimes the dog's actions will make the session longer. If you train for 15 minutes and feel like you made progress I would stop and then play for a while. If he is being stubborn and it takes thirty minutes to finally get him listening then I would be comfortable with a longer session. We also like to modify session length based upon the goal. Teaching is different than proofing (practicing known commands around distractions). Generally teaching sessions are short and proofing sessions are longer. We have quite a few other videos on come that will be helpful to you. There is a playlist of them on our channel. Let us know what other questions come up!
I have a Malinois an Alaskan Husky. Supposed runners. From day one I walked them around the house over and over
They always are watching for ME. They don't let me get out of there sight. They are running around all the time out side.
It is an awesome thing
That is awesome! Life with dogs is much easier when you are proactive with their training. Great work!
I trained my other dogs using balanced training, and then I bought into all positive training. Well, with the breeds I have had, guess what? That doesn't work. I am refreshing myself on balanced methods and using them guess what me and my dog are making huge improvements. I have seen other videos on off lease correction that did not feel like it was going to deliver the message I felt my dog needed. I love this; it feels right to me. thank you
Thanks for taking the time to post this comment! A lot of people try purely positive and then assume their dog can never be trusted off leash in a new area and give up. I'm glad you found some methods that work for you and are giving it a go. Off leash training is the greatest gift you can ever give your dog!
All positive doesn't exist, no wonder it didn't work
I loved this video and also the questions/responses in the comments. This training technique begins today at our house. Thank you again.
Glad it is helpful to you Jennifer! Reach out anytime with questions!
2:17 Exactly! Dont reward them for not listening
Thank you for Not using e-collars 😢. I didn't research e-collars and I used it on my sweet Shih -Tzu puppy. He hated it every time I put the e-collar on his neck, He would do what I asked him to do but he acted very differently toward me. It was like he was on high alert, And there was times that his tail was just down. He was trying to tell me he did not like this e-collar and I had to put it on his neck so tight so that it would make contact with his neck. I finally was convinced that I needed to stop the e-collar training ! That was a good choice, I just use treats and praise and a little bit of a correction for my sweet dog.
Hi Kathy! Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment! I am glad your little guy is doing well! It sounds like moving away from the e collar was the right choice for him.
We believe in modifying training for each particular dog. We do train with e collars with some dogs, but first evaluate it if makes sense for that dog. Also, our method involves a lot of training with a leash and long line before introducing the e collar which eliminates the issues you saw with your pup. E collars can be a good tool, but when introduced improperly or too early they can create a lot of issues.
Have fun with your pup and please feel free to reach out with questions any time!
I love I came across your training videos! I’m wanting to take a rescue Scottish Deerhound. We live in the country on acreage with chickens. I’ve read they are sight hunters do you think it would be possible to train him past this instinct to not run off if he sees a deer or my chickens? Thanks so much!!
Absolutely Debbie!!! I would treat the deer and chicken as two separate things. For the chickens, I would work on ensuring the dog knows they are part of the pack. I would do a ton of leash training around the chickens and work until the dog listens perfectly around them. I would then spend time hanging out off leash around the chickens and bring the dog with you for all chicken related chores. Pretty soon he will know they are part of the family.
For the deer, I would 100% recommend an e collar. It is the safest and most foolproof way to know you will not lose your dog. Here is a video to our e collar overview video. th-cam.com/video/nr8eH_ujgBo/w-d-xo.html There are links in the description of that video to follow up videos you should watch (acclimation to stim and acclimation to vibration are the most important). If you decide to go down that road I would also watch the video we just released on the Dogtra 280x. In my opinion this is the best collar on the market for most peoples uses.
Let us know what questions you have!
Thank you, I am definitely going to try your method of training for recall.
In regard to leash walking, she doesn’t necessarily pull on leash, but she will constantly stop to smell a scent and not ‘leave it’ when asked (despite me giving her sniff breaks). So it’s me pulling her mostly to come away from the sniff. She often doesn’t listen here as well. I am using a martingale collar and would like to stick with this collar.
Sticking with the martingale is fine! I would just practice a ton of turns in a calm environment and then practice them around smells as well. We like to set up little "heel obstacle courses". We will put treats and food on the floor and practice heeling between them with the dog focused on us. It can be hard but it is totally worth it in order to proof the heel command.
Little Sully makes me smile 😁
Agreed Pattie! He is definitely a cute little guy!
Glad I found your channel. Very insightful posts. Thanks for the work!
Absolutely! Thanks for the kind words and feel free to reach out with questions any time!
Hi, Great video! Very clear instructions, thank you! I have a rescue that is around 2 yrs old. He's a Black Mouth Curr & also a tripod, but that doesn't seem to make much of a difference. But his prey drive is unreal! We live in the country so once he's out the door, he will put his nose to the ground & looks exactly like those Blood Hounds we see on tv! He'll barely look up for the entire perimeter of our yard, which has to be at least an acre. So I've been training him to come & he's doing well, unless he gets a whiff of anything, & I mean anything! Once he does, his focus on training is pretty much gone. I'm trying a higher value treat & we'll see how it goes. But my concern is that once we go to the next step & go outside of his yard, oh my gosh!...will he ever come home!? lol. Do you have any other suggestions as to how we can get him trained so well that this would be highly unlikely to happen? Thank you in advance!
When a dog has a really high prey drive we almost always recommend e collar training if they will be in an unfenced area. E collar training is not mean or scary and when done well is a lot of fun for the dog. Here is a video of how we acclimate to the vibration. This is meant to be a good thing and we use treats to make it a fun introduction. th-cam.com/video/1xnBM47shVA/w-d-xo.html
After that we introduce the stim function. Here is a video showing exactly what that looks like. th-cam.com/video/fNt0h6hiDQo/w-d-xo.html
Reach out with any questions!!!
We had a Black Mouth Cur/ German Wire Haired Pointer Mix for 13 years.
Be very careful in your training.
Its a good dog, very smart, but once they decide to fight they dont stop.
And that includes over correcting...he bit me half a dozen times, not terrible, but drew blood.
It was when he was nervous or uncomfortable w the surroundings, and 15 minutes later he loved me again.
I had young daughters at the time, and after a couple years he became an 'outside' dog, and he was MUCH BETTER -( he would challenge us about the couch and different spots in the house.
Reaching into his crate to put a leash on was a problem...hed growl and bite.
They were bred to hunt wild boar in 3 parts of the world, south Florida, Texas, and Hawaii i think.
Ive always had big dogs, 3 German Shepherds, Labs, etc. But 'Hendrix' was the meanest ever.
And i just LOVED him.
We walked 3 to 5 miles A DAY for the first 5 years.
I learned an awful lot about dogs from him.
But just know that that breed is different.
Best of luck-
Three months ago my 13 yr buddy passed away, I miss him terribly. I’m just now feeling ready for another dog, and maybe two. I’m hoping to adopt a puppy less than 6 months old. I’m curious if I should wait until I have fully trained my first dog before getting a second dog.
Sorry to hear you lost your dog. That never gets easier. Getting some new dogs will bring a lot of love back into your life though! I would suggest getting one dog and training them until you really like their behavior before you get a second. This makes life a lot easier!
I went through the same thing...the BEST way to get past those feelings, is to get a good puppy, i think.
But one at a time.
I forgot after 13 years how demanding puppies can be, so its an adjustment for sure.
(We just got two new pups this year, a choc Lab and a boxer- and the Lab is really STRONG, but they are very different.
Learning off youtube is the best...im 64 and im re learning everything, and there is so much.
Hi from Australia. My 11 month old Labradoodle is a sniffer - smells excite her immensely and not only is it hard to walk her without her nose being down on the pavement, smells in the park are extremely distracting for her. She doesn’t listen to me in these situations. When she doesn’t listen to me, I haven’t been taught (by my obedience club) to get her and correct her. Given that she has blown me off many times when I’ve said the word ‘come’ - do I need to change the word or can she re-learn what it means using your method?
Great question Debbie! You can definitely stick with the same word. As long as you are consistent from here on out she will learn the new rules. Also, I would spend some time trying to get her walking better. A dog that pulls on leash is so much harder to get to listen while off leash. We always tell clients that if they aren't perfect on leash, we know they will be wild if the leash comes off.
Here is a link to a video showing how we stop leash pulling. The trainer introduces a prong to the dog in the video but you can use this method with any collar. The goal is to get them to learn the turns and then use the turns to break their focus. th-cam.com/video/DdeHrc4pCmA/w-d-xo.html
What do you do when your dog turns to you after you say no? he starts to come to me after the verbal correction so I don't get to the leash tug stage. And do I praise this or no?
That is a great question Brynn! I would suggest not giving any praise after the word "no" during this process. The reason is that some dogs will learn to push the boundaries and will start ignoring you until they realize that you are very serious and are close to getting them.
If I tell a dog "no" during this process and then they immediately start to come I will generally still give the three corrections but very soft and not stern at all. The goal is that they understand that "no" means you are unhappy with their response.
Our male Akita has the same name 😀 Have had limited success off leash with all of them and most source material simply state you leash. Thanks for Vid 😎👍
I love the name! Sully feels like it really fits for an Akita. One of my personal dogs is a part Akita and her name is Sunny.
Don't give up on off leash training! Running off leash is the greatest gift we can give our dogs and every dog is capable of being trained off leash.
If you have any questions or get stuck somewhere in the training process let us know and we can give you some guidance.
How do i keep consistency whrn there are 6 people in my household thst take turns caring for them? Im the main caregiver but sometimes someone else will take them out, including my 10 yr old daughter. Do i have to also train everyone in the house?
I love that question Lynette! I would absolutely get everyone in the house on the same page. A lot of our clients will watch our puppy video playlist with their kids to make sure that everyone is on the same page and understands the whys and not just the hows. None of our videos contain swear words or inappropriate content for exactly this reason.
I have a German shepherd/lab mix. She understands the command And she will sometimes come when I have a treat but often ignores it if she's interested in something else. Even when we have her on a long line in the yard to try and work with Her she will take off and we cannot catch her if we go to walk up to her To do a correction
Hey! How old is your pup and roughly how long is your long line?
Idk if i ruined my chances at training my CHIHUAHUA but yes almost 3 and it seems no matter WHAT I TRY, I JUST CANNOT GET THE CEAZY BARKING TO STOP when someone is at the door!! 💁🏽♀️🤔🥺
Hi, Just come across your channel and liked how you help train dogs. Very similar to how I've done things in the past, Allthough, I've been pretty lucky when I've had a couple of "Smart" dogs that they were really easy to train. In past, I've not used all your "words" in training, Like ex, when my Papillion and Kelpie, when they peed on the floor or carpet, I've used a deep sound NO, but never yelled or gone on an on about it. My last, a Papillon he was so damed easy to train. Great bread of dog. I used "piddle" and took him outside after 30 mins eating or drinking and after a while, He'd go to the door and bark, I'd say you want a piddle, and he'd bark back, but if I didn't, His bark was much louder as HE was training me to get off my butt and open the door. Again, loved your channel, I've subscribbed and will watch with YOU helping me train my next dog (English Staffy) to the commands he will know. Cheers Teddy
Welcome to the crew Teddy! The fun thing about dog training is there are so many ways you can do it! You can use any word you want and can also modify the training based upon what works for your dog and what their natural impulses are. What you describe with your Papillon is something we explain to all of our clients. When you potty train a dog well and they want to please you, you will figure each other out and you will learn their signals. This works much better than trying to force every dog to signal in the same manner. It sounds like you two really understood each other!
If you are looking for any in depth advice you can also check out our podcast on Spotify and Apple. It is free and we have a lot of episodes covering puppies. Best of luck with your new pup and feel free to reach out with questions anytime!
I’m extremely frustrated. All my dogs are rescues and have been very easy for me to train. I just rescued my second Golden and he posses a great challenge. Stubborn hard headed and terrible listener. Sometimes he acts like he wants to be part of the family and other times hmmm not sure what he’s thinking….😢 Just when I think we have a break through in training then backwards .. Wondering if I should hire out ? That would very frustrating because Ive trained all my other dogs and my children’s dogs…
If you can find a local trainer you trust it would probably be worth every penny. If it releases stress for you and your dog and it be totally worth it.
@ Thanks he’s he’s super sweet and super funny. I do have a source of training. I’m just so use to doing it myself ☺️
Do you have the other end of the long line attached to anything? I am afraid to let my dog off leash as we have too many distractions for my dog Molly. No fencing
Great question Victoria! We don't have the line attached to anything in this video. The line is 25 feet which is long enough to stop Sully if needed (he isn't super fast 😁). If your pup Molly is a runner I would just use a much longer line. We recommend using a line twice as long as the distance you plan on letting them get from you. This leaves a large margin of error just in case. Many of our clients use 100 foot lines when they are early in the training process. Let us know what other questions you have!
I love the way you do corrections.
@@mikeellison5629 Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop a comment Mike!
How did you become a dog trainer? Is there schooling or classes for this? Im asking because its my dream
There are some dog training schools that make sense for certain situations. It is important though to find a school that trains the type of trainer you want to be. Do you want to do dog sports? Protection? Nose work? Help solve behavioral problems? Not all schools excel at each of these things.
We train all of our trainers in house and have a training program designed for obedience and solving behavioral issues.
I always recommend volunteering at a humane society as a good first step.
I hope this helps and reach out with any questions!
My dog loves to play chase and run in circles to entice me to play in the backyard. When he decides he wants to play chase, he ignores my call. How do you reel in a dog who is running and there's NO way I can catch him?
He also loves to play fetch, but recently, he started hanging on to the ball and not returning with it, or not following my "drop it," "leave it," commands. In that case, after he ignores me several times, I just turn and go into the house. He drops that ball in a heartbeat and looks at me... so he knows exactly what he was doing wrong.
Hey Joanie! Have you tried using a long line on him? Once a dog has developed the habit of running from you I would suggest having a long line on every time he goes in the yard. This allows you to call him, step on the line if he runs from you and then calmly walk all the way towards him and grab close to the collar to correct.
It is hard to explain some things in writing so please let me know if you want any clarifications or more detail!
I can't get my dog to come for anything!! A 11 month old cocapoo so hopefully this will help me with him!
Hi Gayle! We train all breeds and ages with this method and it works well! Please feel free to reach out with any questions once you get started. We are happy to help!
Why do you use “Free” vs “Ok” or “Release”?
Great question! We use free instead of ok because free is almost never said in an excited tone in normal conversation. Ok is often said in an excited tone. In theory, a dog is more likely to be accidentally released from a command if you use ok instead of free. It is a small chance, but since we train so many dogs, a small chance multiplied over thousands of dogs turns into a big chance. We don't use release just because it feels a little more awkward to say than free, but there is certainly nothing wrong with it.
As long as there are no distractions my dog will do this.
😊 Give this method a try and let us know if things get better around the distractions!
I had a rat terrier that was a kennel breeder. We rescued her. I never used a leash on her. She walked next to me even passed fences dogs. In a school at the end of the day 0 leash. I could sleep on the swing she would stay under it.
That's awesome! Sounds like she was a good pup!
maybe u can give me some advice.. I rescue a black german shepperd dumped in a field...23.5 Pounds, in pretty bad shape and very scare. Took her home...surprise no flees which led me to believe that she was in a crate and starving. She does not allow me to touch her back seems she is in pain when i do that. anyhow...that was 3 weeks ago. she is very scare, does not listen when call nor get calm at the time that i serve food to all my dogs. She is not food aggressive which is wonderful, very intelligent and figures out any trick that i want to pull on her to catch her when she is not coming and need her inside the home asap. How do i train a fearful dog, with supreme intelligence, any sudden movements makes her run and fear sinks in again. She trust me a little but not to the point that she will obey my commands. She also studies the other dog's behaviors which is good since i have the trained...with the exception of a boy that i am taking care off...who do not want to be inside the home and does not obey when i ask him to get inside...so she naturally picked that up and now she does the same thing. I deal with fearful dogs before but nothing like this girl...is the extreme and i want to help her. I ignore her time to time so she can see that i will not harm her. She already destroyed several items in the house and i am using a muzzle at night so i can sleep and wake up to a safe house LOLOL and no destruction anywhere. well any tips are welcome. Patience i have plenty...so dealing with an extreme case is a new territory for me. thanks.
It sounds like you have a tough case on your hands! Has she been seen by a vet? The issue with her back could be medical or behavioral and it is hard to say which without a vet seeing her. If it is behavioral we create calm situations where we can slowly show them there is nothing to be fearful of.
The first thing we do with any dog is teach them to walk calmly on leash. This is a great trust building exercise and is also a calming technique to fall back on when needed.
Once she knows how to heel properly you can start to slowly reach towards her back while you are heeling. Since she has a job at that point and her brain is busy you will almost certainly see a lower level of fear than if you tried this while hanging out in the house. Don't press it too far the first session and just have the goal of making a little progress each time you do it.
Regarding the running from you, I would have a long line on her anytime she is in the yard. This will allow you to pick up the line and gain control any time that you need to.
Also, I would be very careful leaving a muzzle on overnight. A cage is generally a much safer option and is usually less frustrating to the dog.
Let us know what follow up questions you have!
Our dog is very responsive off leash, but if there are other dogs around, she loses her mind.
So it may be that she feels that she needs to protect you from the dog intruder.
@@boydii0 Well, it's more about being with them and I don't seem to exist then.
Understood! We see that a lot. I generally recommend people master perfect loose leash walking with their dog before off leash come for exactly that reason. Does your dog "heel" on a loose leash around other dogs? If not, I can suggest some videos to get you started.
@@SuburbanK9DogTraining THank you! She will heel on a loose leash if she started out that way first alone with me and we are walking through town or something. I can tell her to "focus" or "leave it" when we see other dogs. But if we start out going to somewhere where she usually runs and she sees a dog before I get her collected, she just can't focus or listen at all. Or like the other day, she rode with another dog in the car to our spot and there was no getting her attention when it was time to get out of the car and when we were out and about, no listening at all to the "come" command at the various times I called her because this companion was with us. (Also not listening.)
I would suggest starting each off leash training session with an on leash training session. When you get to the park I would keep her on leash and train for as long as it takes to get her listening perfectly. If that takes the majority of your park time it is ok, because each session will be shorter and shorter until you don't need to do much on leash training at all anymore.
If you have her off leash at the park and she loses her composure I would then just leash her up again and train until she is calm even if it takes 30 minutes.
I hope this is helpful and definitely reach out with any follow up questions!
Great video. How long should each session be roughly? I have an 11 month old Brittany and he is very smart but also very free spirited and stubborn 😅
Great question Ben! We like the sessions to be fairly short (around 15 minutes) but sometimes the dog's actions will make the session longer. If you train for 15 minutes and feel like you made progress I would stop and then play for a while. If he is being stubborn and it takes thirty minutes to finally get him listening then I would be comfortable with a longer session.
We also like to modify session length based upon the goal. Teaching is different than proofing (practicing known commands around distractions). Generally teaching sessions are short and proofing sessions are longer.
We have quite a few other videos on come that will be helpful to you. There is a playlist of them on our channel. Let us know what other questions come up!
No sound.
That’s odd! The sound is working on my end. Maybe close the video and reopen it?
My fault 😂 Only working through one side of my headphones 😂.
Weird! I wonder why it is doing that? Do our other videos work for you on both sides of the headphones?