It's fantastic to see a dog trainer actually addressing real world problems in a real environment. Too often I watch trainers on TH-cam speaking only in theory or working in isolated environments with already trained dogs. Great video! I'd love to see a follow up.
Brandon makes me think real hard about my life purpose. As a huge foreign fan of " dog" tv series i bought this book as a support th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . But the part that brandon wrote about how he become a trainer of homeless dogs makes me cry. It wakes me up and force me to think hard about what i'm doing in my life right now. He was willing to risk his job for what he believed : every homeless dog must have hope and a home. He committed to his promise that he would help saving lives. He never gave up and willing to sacrifice his secure career for it. That part alone changed my life, not even mention all dogs' stories he told throughout the book. They are all inspirational.
b1son2 I'm watching your videos and I'm loving them they are so far pretty much what I've been dealing with for almost 4 years curious though cuz I am on a fixed income and I'm trying to fight for my disability you had mentioned something about a free BarkBox how do I get one for my dog and how does my mother get one for her dog because I forward her the links that I've been watching
As a dog trainer I started out with classical training over 30 years ago, went to PR (positive reinforcement) training when it first came out, then on to "clicker" (operant conditioning) training about 20 years ago. I've only seen a few of your videos, so I don't know if you use a clicker at times, or only a marker word (your "yes!" clearly becomes a conditioned reinforcer, i.e., marker word). Either way, I just wanted to say that your work in this video is some of the best training I've ever seen on video. Your timing is superb, and your explanations are very clear and precise. I will certainly recommend my students view this, even if their issues are not as extreme -- most owners would benefit from watching this.
auntiekaykay9. i have 2 german sheperd one is a girl and one is a boy they pull alot and they jump and bark im tryng my best to train them to not jump or bark
if the above poster embraces operant conditioning and wanted to sound wanky this is what she would tell you. teach them the full spectrum of consequences reinforcement and punishment. Its a scary word but behaviours can not be conditioned to cease without punishment. (principle of Operant Conditioning) Some people here will say direct your dog into another behaviour and maybe that will work BUT whenever your dog does do the wrong thing you need to punish them or the behaviour will continue. You need to pick a level of punishment that meets the dog's level of reinforcement he receives when he jumps/barks/pulls. (another principle of operant conditioning) ie. If the dog finds it more reinforcing to jump on you then he finds you punishing him by turning your back, he will continue the behaviour. You have to find the right threshold of punishment that beats the undesired behaviour. *hint the dog will always find jumping on you more rewarding than you turning away as punishment.
@J. Dizzle I believe the reason why he doesn't tug on the leash to gets the dogs attention is because it isn't simple leash pulling. The dog is distracted by everything, the dog needs to learn to focus on you and you do this by teaching the dog to make eye contact with you, not by pulling on the leash.
Wow, I thought walking my dog was hard! You showed a great amount of patience and love toward the dog. It gives me encouragement to keep training mine.
Yeah lol. I always say walks are great for bonding and socialization (to the world around them not necessarily other dogs and people 😬) but NOT for exercise for almost any dog! Unless it's like a super old, lazy or disabled dog walking just isn't enough to get that energy out! They NEED TO RUN!!! Fetch and tug are great along with obedience to exercise the mind and body to tire them out faster with out a lot of room. You can always use a long line if you don't have a fence.
my dog used to bark and pull whenever someone was around on our walks.. i've been training him by whenever i see someone in close proximity, i started feeing him treats over and over again to reward him being in a calm mindstate, got him to look and focus on me as i was giving him treats and he's stopped going over the threshold into bark and pull mode when he'd finally see the person because i was rewarding him for calmness, and also putting it into his mind that seeing someone means something positive, such as treats if he focussed on me instead of that.. i was really consistent with it and he's improved so much! i really recommend that method to anyone dealing with a dog who reacts to certain distractions.. the most important thing for you to do is notice the distraction first by being aware of your environment constantly and rewarding for calmness before your dog has a chance to even react and keep rewarding him until it's passed
brunettesweetie21 You are pretty much doing Counter Conditioning. You might find careforreactivedogs.com helpful it's a protocol for counter conditioning reactive dogs. :)
We've been doing the same for our rescue dog that barks and lunges at all dogs. He use to do it to people too. So dogs only now is progress. We did have to put him on prozac to get him to finally pay any attention at all around dogs. This is after almost a year of intensive training. He wasn't interested in treats or toys. He's a 28 pound chihuahua mix that practically turned into Cujo at the sight of another dog. There was literally no threshold. Dog in eyesight = barking, lunging, growling mess. We still have a lot of work to do but the medication has made a world of difference for him. He finally has a threshold to work with.
IisRainicorn Jew Actually, this is a mutt, and so is Dog with a blog's dog.it is not a breed, the length of the coat is from the genes, Laffite's coat is naturally short, you can tell. Since they are both mutts, that doesnt mean they have the same breed of parents , or same mutt parents.
I love everything about your training methods Zak, especially the way you say "please" and "sir" to Lafitte - your videos have really helped me - thank you.
Wow! This was so helpful. I really like how you showed the entire process with Lafitte, which is so much more realistic than many dog training videos that show the behavior resolving within a couple of tries. I know that personally, I look at those videos and get discouraged if my dog isn't complying in the same space of time. You REALLY show the amount of patience and repetition it takes to shape a dog's behavior. Well done, sir!
Just saying: my trainer used this same method, and my dog used to be like this. Now he has improved a lot! The only distractions we still need to work on are other dogs! But aside from that, he walks so nicely now. Great job Zak.
This is a perfect example of why I just love watching the way you train dogs and owners ... you get the full experience. Nothing is more frustrating that trainers showing you the behaviour that you would like to modify and then in a two tries they have total compliance. Sometimes it is more involved .... this shows owners that their dogs are not untrainable or stupid and that the owners are not training incorrectly if the dog doesn't get it straight away. Thank you Zak!
"we've come up against a really problematic tree" I'll add this to the list of things I'd expect to hear from an arborist, not my favorite dog trainer.
This video was amazing. This dog was all over the place and his size makes his actions even more threatening. You and the owner did an incredible job. Your direction was straight to the point. I feel I will do a good job with your instructions by watching your videos! Repetition, focus, patience, and communicate! Thanks so much!
I couldn't stop laughing for the whole first half of this video. What a cute dog. I mean, I wouldn't want to have to DEAL with this dog, but I found him to be adorable and awesome. I bet all of that crazy energy and excitability would make him a great dog for SOME kind of cool job or sport.
@cindy firestone, your settings are such that I cannot reply! BUT, you need to prioritize fetch or some type of serious exercise prior to leash training! Based on what you've said, your dog is not receptive to learning proper leash walking, perhaps due to lack of a MAJOR structured outlet, like 20-30 min of fetch. Hope this helps! I'll bet he's awesome!
Hi - thanks for the reply. She's a approximately 2-year-old pointer/lab mix and I've trained her to walk next to me without pulling, until she's distracted by a squirrel, cat, or small dog. She'll fetch for about 5 minutes, doesn't like tug-of-war, but I'm open to other suggestions on how to exercise her prior to training (no yard, however). Even when she's very tired after a jog or after being at daycare she still goes after the distractions. She's a rescue, so we're still getting to know each other. Any other thoughts/advice?
Cindy Firestone I have a high energy pit bull that goes behind cats, squirrels, everything. Beforeoff leash walk I do 30-45 bycicle ride full speed or my husband goes for a 45 race running. You can get a treadmill, but looks like your guys, as any other high energy dogs need to run. You'll see a big difference between before and after if you do that. And... follow Cesar tips... everything has to be in calm...
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution just want to say that I think that this is probably the best video I have seen from you, I love all your other videos too and find them extremely helpful but to see the transformation with this dog was incredible. To that owner you are so patient and you are actually an inspiration to many dog owners that are experiencing similar issues. The fact that you didn't give up on your dog is fantastic. That appeared to be a very difficult and frustrating behaviour to manage. My dog has some leash reactivity issues as well so i know how frustrating it is to be walking down the street and be dragged down the street to get to the dogs behind the gate. I've been working hard with him too. I hope you continue to make these great videos Zak. I do have one question though and I don't want you to think that I am a bad dog owner. My dog wears a check chain only because I feel that he might accidently slip a flat collar. Is there any chance you could tell me what the best training collar would be. like a martingale or just a flat collar. I don't want him slipping his collar. In all other aspects of my training I am very positive. Thank you so much for these videos Zak.
Thanks Zak! These videos have been so helpful. I have a 18 month old golden and didn't start training till about 8 months. He's doing well, but is still having major distraction problems when out in public. Everyone always wants to pet a golden because they look so sweet and docile. While Filo (my dog) is indeed sweet, docile is not in any way an apt descriptor for him, as he typically lunges after anyone who approaches him. Yesterday on a walk through downtown, one disgruntled lady reprimanded me and told me I needed to enroll him in Obedience School 101! After biting my tongue in not telling her what she needed, I went home feeling deflated and extremely discouraged. He's never been great with distractions, but he seems to be getting worse, not better. I feel like I am doing something wrong that is eliciting this behavior.
I've been watching so many of your videos in the last couple weeks because I just adopted my first dog- a 1 1/2 yr old 60 lb [possible] shepherd mix. This video really hits home! Not only does Ivy pull hard on the leash, but she is very reactive; she barks and lunges at cars (really scary /dangerous when you don't have sidewalks!), bikes, people, other dogs... not trees, thank goodness, but she did completely lose it the other day over seeing someone's tv through their picture window! We had to go half a block back towards home before she would calm down. I'm looking forward to trying these tactics with her and working towards nice calm stress-free walks. Thank you so much for these videos! They are invaluable to a new dog owner like myself!
YOU are an amazing example of patience ! Although my dog is very great on walks, this is honestly , expert training skills demonstrated by you ZAK! thank you for sharing !.... Also , can I also mentioned the patience of Rachel, this dog owner ! wow !
I really like your patience and ability to train all types of things! Before, I used to get really frustrated when I tried to teach my dog a new trick and he would take a little time and I would think that he's not into it and give up. But now, my dog learns new concepts very easily and and I am much more patient all thanks to you and your videos!
Cynder will NOT make eye contact (look at me) or take any type of reward while out on walks. It makes training difficult. Laffite is precious! I love that face.
Zak, absolutely amazing!! My husband and I watched a couple of your videos together over dinner last night (I'd highly recommend that for anyone who will be co-training a dog btw) He was very impressed, as was I. Let's just say that we've been doing "a few things wrong." But, we both love the logic of your training and explanations, as well as your compassion for all of the pups. Thank You SO much!! And Thanks to all of the folks and their fur babies that come on to show us how it's done!!! I know that less frustration will =more bonding...so Yay!!!!
excellent video! i have been using this with my intense border collie for the last several weeks and she is now much calmer on our walks. the "look at me" cue along w/ a nice treat was essential at the beginning. now we can go places with dogs, people, and little kids and she will automatically check in with me (i.e. look at me) where in the past she would have the border collie stare that was unbreakable. there's still plenty of times that i ask her to look at me and/or sit but those aren't as often now. the treats have lessened and in some outings aren't needed at all. we have gotten rid of her choke collar (i absolutely hated to use it but felt like i didn't have much choice if i wanted to control her) and now use a normal collar and leash. keep up the good work Zak!
I love all of your videos! You've helped me immensely with my dog! I work at a dog shop and when customers ask questions about training I always tell them what I know and then recommend your page for more detailed instructions. Thank you so much for creating these wonderful resources!
Hey Zak, this was a great video. Thoroughly enjoyed it.i have a female st. bernard 3 months old. I brought your book, watched few of your videos and have been training her. She has got sit,down,up and stand almost 80 % Ok in the house. Outside while walking she gets sit. She is very interested in the environment while walking. Her nose is permanently stuck to the ground. She eats the grass, the leaves even the cow dung lying around. When I pull on her leash or try to coax her out she will completely flop down and let loose her body weight. And then she will proceed to munch. Some time coaxing works, let's say 30 % .Rest of the time I have to bodily pick her up and carry her far and then set her on a feet. Now she knows I do that so she has started growling at me and biting my arms or legs whatever is within reach. I don't know how to deal with this. Please help. I have started teaching her leave it with cheese as her high currency. She manages to do it in 70% of the time. Sometimes she even responds to it while walking. Could you please suggest me a solution. Thanks
Awesome shoot!! It reminds me so many things in training a dog, especially patience.... the most important ingredient there is... thank you so much!!! You made us and our puppy the best mate ever :) ... sas
I've had dogs most of my life, the last being a great golden retriever who would do whatever I asked (hey, goldens are like that!). We just got a new puppy (goldendoodle, 7 weeks old!) and I started watching your videos for refresher info. They are great! Not just refresher, but many helpful patterns of behavior that apply across many tasks and goals. Thanks for making me even more excited to train this new pup, Josie!
Great video on leash pulling/barking/lunging with Lafita. My Stella does exact thing with squirrels but even worse with cats. I've been walking her with a pockets full of treats and redirecting her focus with the "look at me" command and it works great . Patience is key Thank you for your videos, they are authentic and real and very relatable.
Great Video! I never saw or heard about a dog that grabs a tree like its a huge stick. I've used the same method with treats and sit to pass barking dogs running towards us behind invisible fences. It's still a challenge, but much more manageable now. Thanks for all your videos and great advice!
discovered ur training methods today and am certainly gonna give the lead training tips a go. i have an 9yr old trimerle border collie who makes my life hell as soon as on lead to a point where i dont path walk him anymore as he refuses to do anything other than attack/chse moving cars, no treat or toy distracts him. off lead on fields he is amazingly well behaved just not on roads x
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution i think it would be interesting if you put a video up on how to train an antisocial dog. I know many friends with this problem and i think you could help them. Thanks in advance for any support.
I found a stray dog a week ago that I have been trying to train. I have gone threw Animal behavior collage and mentor-ship but watching you it just clicks. Watching your drop the turkey then watch me is Amazing! I also FINALLY have been able to loose leash walk this stray around our trailer park after a week of training. I'm Looking for a perfect home for this old Cattle dog and I bet if I can have him trained well he should find a home in no time.
This video was very informative. I am always so concerned with making a training mistake, that it is taking me forever to get my pup to walk on a leash. Now I see its alright to not rush myself. So he and I are learning together. I've always trained with a face harness and never a regular collar, so its very challenging for me.
I love watching your videos even if they aren't addressing issues with my year old female Staffie Bull Terrier. She getting pretty good at walking nicely on a leash UNTIL we encounter another dog on a leash. She turns into a snarling aggressive lunging monster, terrifying people and dogs. She is very social at an off leash dog park, plays very well with all sorts of dogs and is a favorite with humans. She's too powerful for me to reliably control.
He is one adorable pup! My 22 yo grandson and I just rescued a Staffy in February 2014. He is definitely harder to train than my Chocolate Lab lol. They are both 2 and he adores her and her good behavior reinforces his. He lived most of his life chained to a tree and not getting regular feeding and had behaviors such as stealing food - he is not eating as voraciously but he still gets so excited he sometimes chokes. He is 75lbs of wiggling love but also a 75 lb muscle. I sprained my hand taking him to the vet and my arms and shoulders ached for days. I put the martindale high on his neck ,which did make him a bit easier to walk but he choked himself so much he vomited - this dog had been trying to pull a huge tree out for two years, so I had never had a dog I could not manage and train. I have a sporn head halter but I am not too optimistic. I so want to be able to walk him in the park and take him to the dog park but I cannot manage him even from the door to the car. He'll run around the car three or four times in bliss, its funny and cute but I need to stop it. He loves to ride and I know he feels bad when I take his sister for an outing but it is just too dangerous for me to even get him into the car. My grandson works and goes to school right now so he barely has time. I am thinking of working with him in the house first, but like the dog in the video I am wondering if his excitement going outdoors will be a problem. We do have a fenced in yard. Any suggestions?
Thank you for your efforts in teaching these valuable methods. I was so frustrated with my lab that I allowed the situation to become a battle of egos with a choke collar. Walks on icy roads were amusing to say the least, especially because I could never get enough footing to adequately control him. He pulls so hard that at times I wished I were sitting on a sled. He's with me since he was 4 days old and I love him dearly so it pains me to control him with a choker. Now I feel confident that using the methods you describe will yield results without pain for either of us.
The level of patience you are exhibiting here is unbelievable, I'm so much inspired to spend more time with my dog to correct some of these behaviors. Thanks for the awesome video
I'm glad I watched this one, you are amazing! The way you control a dog and your patience level is galore. Thank you so much for your tips and advise :)
Your videos are very helpful. I am a co-founder of a small dog rescue in NC and often bring a dog into foster at my home that has had no obvious training at all. Much easier with puppies, but we often bring in those that are a year or older.
I have to say, this is one of the best videos you have posted (that I have seen) I have a 3 year old German Shepard Corgi mix who knows hiws basic commands but when it comes to distractions outside, he is stubborn and refuses to look at me. He barks at people (has gotten better) lunges and barks at dogs, and loves to chase birds. I'm going to give this a try with high hopes. We are bringing home a husky in 6 weeks so we want to get Max, our GSC Mix a little more adaptable to the outdoors and other dogs.
Zak I always recommend your videos to my customers and enjoy watching them myself. This video was really fun, seeing you working with a challenging dog and showing the progress. I'm curious if you would've considered using that game of tug (which he seemed to love) to help reward him initially with something similar but different then the behavior your trying to get him over. Of course I would keep food handy too if that worked better. I find dogs that are really intense (reactive) and high energy respond well with redirecting their "job" or reactivity to a game with you. Once they are playing regularly you can start to ask for calmer behavior and it becomes easier when you control the stimulus instead of it being triggered by the environment. It may or may not have worked in this case, but a thought. The checking for compliance sit can work too. Kindly, KAS.
One of your best training video up to now. I love how you communicate how dog's owner needs to be very patient and persistent when training their dog !
I love how much you get in front of the dog and crouch so you are in the forefront of his awareness. This is very unlike the English training style where you aim to keep the dog at your left heel. Then you have to jerk the leash all the time to get his attention, because he's not facing you. Then to avoid the sore neck you put the dog into a harness and he flies around at the end of the leash for evermore.
Plenty of trainers in UK use a much more flexible approach :) If you find a force-free trainer who uses positive reinforcement they may not be as awesome as Zac but they will be using very similar methods. If your trainer is teaching you to use lead correction all the time maybe look for a new trainer
Thank you for another great video! My pup is not so "crazy" but she does bark at all dogs, and people who don't come to visit her, and I think these same principles will apply to training her out of that. Meanwhile, I watched this video while working with Luna on being quiet while there is a video with a barking dog playing, and she did great!
I just love this video. Love it. There is so much going on in the background in terms of how the dog is learning and it's one video I can use over and over again with people who have dogs who find the outdoors distracting. He makes such progress and so quickly, given the number of triggers surrounding him. Plus, he's such a big dog too with so many triggers that I've never shared it with anyone who had a more reactive dog - I think it's inspirational for that. I often say to people who come to me with unwanted behaviours that they need to stop thinking of a walk as exercise (get the exercise out of the way first) and see the walk as a series of tests of how well you've taught your dog to cope with their triggers... this video proves that exactly. All those things the dog finds reinforcing and it's really clear from this how to take a dog down the path of new learning, where old behaviours are not so reinforcing any more.
Idk how I just found this channel... I have a male black lab/rot and a female pitbull, my male is behaved very well and my female is a nightmare (she's still the more cuddly one) this is going to be a life saver for me 😊 thank you so much!
Please make a video on how to stop leash pulling. When i walk my dog he goes anywhere dragging me. I tried taking breaks but it doesnt work please help me. Leash pulling over anything
There are many devices today, do some research. You can use them and also use above training methods. www.barkcontrol.com.au/choice/dog-training-collars/loose-leash-walking-using-a-remote-dog-training-collar/30
So thankful I found this video...my dog has started to become more reactive the older he has gotten. Your videos are amazing! Sometimes the dogs in them don't quite compare to my dog's energy level, but this is spot on!! Thank you so much!!
that is an australian cattle dog. beautiful. My mom adopted one, they have dingo and border collie in them, they are very intelligent and energetic which makes them a handful. Kudos to Zak George. good work. I think of the ACD as a big cat more than a dog.
Zac, I love your videos. I must say, I totally understand how hard it is to work with a dog through distractions while trying to video and talk through the methodology. I give you credit because it can be challenging at times. Keep up with the good work and the great videos. . I constantly share with my students.
I appreciate so much that you work with difficult dogs because most videos I've seen of positive trainers only work with compliant and not as high energy dogs which do not reflect exactly what we face in real life with our own dogs. I personally have a Shiba Inu puppy, which is notorious for being stubborn, but with your videos I've trained not only him but myself to be in the right frame of mind during our sessions together. Thanks and please keep posting!! Especially with shiba inus!
Very good observation! So my goal with these videos is to help the broadest number of people get a handle on this issue without turning to outdated tools like prong collars. Food is the primary currency for most dogs, therefore I elected to default to the currency that I knew most people would use. Most people struggling with this issue, do not have a fluid game of tug of war down yet. Though Lafitte actually is pretty good at tug. Tug would have been a great way to go about it, and of course I considered it. Lafitte is a dual currency dog, meaning he'll work for food or play. I recently made a video similar to this with a pit bull shelter dog named Chloe where we used tug to teach leash walking (Here: How to Train Your Dog to NOT PULL on the Leash (Chloe the pit bull)). I love showing the variety of ways different dogs learn. But again, I like the way you think and rewarding with play is a terrific way to teach a dog like Lafitte!
Awesome! Zak I love what you do, myself being a positive dog trainer, can't give you enough props. Mass education is the next step in decreasing world suck for dogs and you are doing an amazing job. I hope your channel continues to grow as you show how awesome it is on our side of the fence. As always, don't forget to be awesome!
God i nearly cried when he got to the front door! what a good dog!!! amazing training session, this is really going to help me and my pooch Betty out alot, thanks for sharing!
My dog is so like this one. The hardest thing to get her back and she doesn't do fetch so we are stuck between a rock and a hard place! I love your videos. So far this has been the most helpful! So thank you.
I suggest that to prove that your techniques work you should add an update to your videos where you visit the dog weeks/months later and show the success of the training. by the end of this video it shows some examples of the dog doing better but he is also tired by then. Thats my suggestion because Im looking for evidence to know if something works or not, not just trying something and then saying o well that didnt work, on to the next training, thats not how it works
Since you are out there throwing out suggestions... I suggest that you actually TRY a method with your dog to see which one he/she prefers. If you are really looking for evidence, what better way to find out than by exploring Zak's way with your beloved pet? Oh and to add to this, that IS how "it" works. Everything does not have to be catered to you on a platter. You have to go out and try things in order to figure "it" out. You are given all the tips don't be so lazy.
Why wouldn't the average pet owner want to see results before spending months of their time hoping something works? Don't lie, you know all you pure positive people ever say is that you have to give it more time and effort when someone suggests it's not working.
statistic typical white knight babble. everybody has to find out what works for his dog, because there are about 267’986 types of dogs. i know, that sounds like rocket since and probably blows your mind.
"Typical positive pusher... lash out at someone for giving an extremely realistic suggestion", and here you are insulting them in return. There are rude people practicing either technique. But Zak did show at the end of the video that the technique worked. The dog was that hyper that it would never have eliminated bad behaviour all together even if the dog was tired & Zak suggests hyper dogs should be played with and tired out before walks anyway, because a walk alone is not enough exercise for those breeds. Zak tries to put videos out fast, and generally just make short, easy to follow steps that get the message across. There are definitely positive trainers who will do slower demonstrations and then show the aftermath on youtube, they're just not as popular as Zak. Probably for that reason.
So glad I found your awesome videos! Thank you for posting them. :) My dog goes *nuts* when crossing a street, especially busy ones. She jumps up on her back legs and uses the leash for a super fun (for her only) hoppy game of tug of war. I know exactly when she got the leash T.O.W. habit, but I'm not sure why she now does it while bouncing/crossing busy streets religiously. (she got the leash tug of war thing when we were moving across the country by car and I had to get a ton of energy out of her in a short time frame, we played tug in many parking lots while she was on a leash.)
There's a dog at the animal shelter in which I volunteer at and she is very reactive and pulls hard on her own leash when she is being taken out for walks. She is a bubbly and active Beagle Mix, named Teyla. She gets reactive when she sees another dog and tugs really hard on the leash and barks, though she would sometimes growl as well. If a distraction(another dog, on leash or not) catches me off-guard, she would lunge at the dog and bark. She has a really strong pull. It doesn't matter whether or not the dog is on the same side of the street as me or not, she still sees the dog and lunges and barks. I had to resort to hiding behind cars to get her attention off of the distraction. This video helped me understand how to best help Teyla in this situation and help her understand that she shouldn't lunge at and bark/growl at other dogs. Her tail remains wagging the whole time. This also gave me a new tip on handling this form of reactivity.
Negative reinforcement definitely has its place in dog training as well. In most instances it actually speeds training along. I'm not condoning beating your dog or abusing it, but corrections are needed as well as rewards. Put it this way: If a child is told if he doesn't cross the street then he will get to have pizza. This will work until the child is more interested in crossing the street than having the treat. Now, if the child is told that if he crosses the street without permission then he will get a spanking, it's generally going to have a bigger effect. Wild dogs or wolves do not reward other pack members for doing the right thing; they correct them when they misbehave.
tmocnay11 old comment, but seriously guys don't spank your dogs. what he's describing is not negative reinforcement but positive punishment. Corrections are only good at destroying the trust your dog have in you.
"Corrections are only good at destroying the trust your dog ...." Did you not observe all the corrections that were used during the video. Every time that Zak and the owner tugged on tha leashed dog or held the leash staunchly to prevent an unwanted behavior was a correction. From what I observed, the dog's behavior improved as a result of corrections and positive reinforcement. Anyone who claims that they do not utilize corrections and has leashed a dog is not being totally honest.
You might be misunderstanding what i mean by correction. When i use the word correction in dog training it means positive punishment : an aversive stimulus used AFTER a behavior is exhibited, making the behavior less likely to happen in the future. Tugging harshly (enough for it to be aversive) on the leash AFTER the dog jumps to get to another dog or pinning him on the floor after he grabs a chicken wing from the table are common examples of corrections used by far too many people. Now that's not the topic but dogs learn by association and not by consequence, what they learn with +P is that another dog on walk = pain for the leash tugging, or that humans can get so fucking angry for no apparent reason in the case of the chicken wing. Back to the topic, I agree that leash training cannot be positive reinforcement only, unless you got The Perfect Pup. Yes, sometimes dogs do strangle themselves on the leash and prefer to step back when it becomes too much for them, that's negative reinforcement (removing an aversive stimulus when the dog is doing the desired behavior, the operating principle of prong/choke collars). And most of the time, like in this video, you have to use the leash as a stimulus-depriving tool (negative punishment, removing a positive stimulus when a behavior is exhibited, making the behavior less likely to happen in the future). He is denying the dog access to the tree, and redirecting him to a sit. That's -P and +R working together.
@@g3ck031 I don't think he was speaking about ACTUALLY spanking the dog, but just using that as a metaphor. There are other proper ways of using balanced training that don't involve spanking your dog, but that was the easiest way he could get his point across.
Nice work zak. I been training my dog Cain he is a Rottweiler and he’s a little aggressive when he saw people , I going to put on practice all your advice to get a better walk with my dog, thank you for you videos my dog now know : sit, lie down, , stay, leave it, stand, look at me, now I going to teach him to speak, a funny sit , come when I call, walk without leash and more. Thank you again
Matas Jo That is not true. Age is not a significant factor in a dog's ability to learn. Maybe you just need to learn more about how to train, and practise with your dog?
+Riley B i respect your opinion, but really he is 8 years old, Labrador retriever with a leg problem from birth, now he only is active when he is outside, but all the time he sleeps and when i get closer he starts to roar (i don't know if it's right word)
This dog is a hand picked and very edited mild case. Using food or increased energy on dog reactivity is just begging for future bad behavioral issues. THERE ARE MANY TIMES WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT USE FOOD. Reactivity is one of them. It usually ends in two ways, the dog owner spends a ton of money, the issues don't get resolved and then they visit a real obedience trainer who actually addresses the dog's underlying state of mind... or they spend a ton of money plus time and the dogs gets really pro at sitting but I could drop a squirrel in front of em and if you don't have the leash ... that dog is gone and you better hope you're not near a busy street. STAY FAR AWAY FROM FOOD TRAINERS WHEN DEALING WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIOR ISSUES. This is not agility training folks. Some of the best trained agility dogs can be the least obedient. It doesn't go hand in hand. Even if you have a dog with a mild case like the dog in the video, NEVER USE FOOD OR HIGH ENERGY. If you're looking for internet advice, seek out a real obedience trainer like Tyler Muto. There are cases that these glorified Pet Smart Infomercial trainers cannot handle and there's a reason for it. Don't let em scam you out of your $.
***** What do you mean by food trainers? I have a reactive dog and will use whatever is rewarding to her at the time, whether its a game or hold of a toy, or food for focus onto me rather than her reacting.
***** What method do you prefer? Because I have been using food/toys with reactive dogs, some that are like this one in the video, and some that are a lot worse (I have a lot of experience with reactive dogs), and I have had great success, the dogs are no longer behaving in such a way and are happy to focus on their owners and listen to them. When I look at the dogs that have been trained with choke, electronic, or prong collars because of their reactivity I don't see good results, even with a professional trainer using such methods. The dogs either don't listen at all, or they are terrified of their owners and only obey because they are scared not to. I don't know about you, but I don't want any of my dogs to be scared of me....
Sarah Anderson You don't use food or high energy for dog reactivity. And you certainly don't tell people who have no experience working with dog reactivity to do it. This dude is ridiculous and just begging for a lawsuit from some joe smoe that he dupes into believing that food is a cure all for every dog behavior and does this on a truly reactive dog and gets a person, another dog, their dog, or a kid hurt. What is it with you people getting all hell bent on the tools professional trainers use? I don't get it. Anyone can abuse the bejesus out of a dogs with praise, food or even a flat buckle collar. It would be silly for you, or me, to stand here and preach about banning those. Stop falling for this dude's scare tactics. Tools are tools. It's the person who can wrongly use ANY tool. I'm sorry, I don't believe the extensiveness of the dogs you say you've rehabbed with food only. And I would gladly go by anyone of the "finished product" video documentations of the rehabbing high reactivity dogs with food that you may cite in rebuttal, have the dog offleash, and drop a squirrel right in front of em. I guarantee I'd know the likely hood of the outcome. Everyone likes to think a dog is heavily reactive, like the one in this video, when they're a very easy fix. It may take longer if you're trying mask the behaviors, and it may appear to work for dogs with confusing on the surface but small levels of reactivity by using redirection but you're never addressing the underlying issue. Time and time again (since the movement started about 30 years ago), pure positive trainers claim they rehabilitate the most reactive dogs in the world using no corrections (when many use subtle ones but don't mention it .. that's beside the point). Yet, I never see this dude, or any other Pure Positive Petsmart person take the worst dogs from kill shelters, rehab em them in weeks to a point WHERE THEY'D BE TRUSTED WITH THEIR OWN DOGS AND FAMILIES, and rehome them with a 90% success rate or better. AND THEN RINSE AND REPEAT. And when I say weeks, it matters. We kill millions of dogs in our country alone, and if you're spending multiple months to years on basic behavioral problems, more dogs die. So don't think that time and resources are unlimited. So yeah, even the dude I cited, Tyler Muto, has a long history and extensive video documentation of doing this stuff along with working with countless family dogs that have been given up on by PP trainers because the answer wasn't in their limited tool box. No fear, no intimidation, no abuse, the guy just knows the best way to communicate with dogs and address the underlying issues and teach the dog to make better choices ON THEIR OWN. Then trains the owner. When you actually address the reason for the dog's underlying behavior, you can make permanent changes. There's plenty others like him. Sean O'shea is another one. Very easy to come across. Yet, they don't use infomercials to advertise though. Too busy saving dogs that come to them after using multiple trainers.
***** I'm curious to know how you would approach the situation then of a reactive dog? Of course you can't use food for every dog, they're all different but what would you do? Also, teaching the dog to make their own choices is that not helped at all by a reward of some sort that's of high value to the dog? Providing their not in a high anxious or reactive state. What about BAT? Sorry for all the questions consecutively, I am just curious. 'drop a squirrel right in front of em. I guarantee I'd know the likely hood of the outcome' Wouldn't most dogs chase a squirrel as part of a natural instinct, and those that haven't been taught self control? [I say taught as I know a few people who have a very good chase recall with their dog, and have worked with their dog to prevent chases occuring].
This almost reminds me of Pat Parelli for dogs! I love the mindset of these trainers - get the dogs and horses thinking and communicating with us. So cool and so effective!😊💜 All it takes is lots of patience and a willingness to learn and communicate!😊
Zak, your a great dog trainer, but i just dont by into your methods 100%. there is just some things that bother me about what you say, and you dont have a dog like daddy or junior to help a dog like this mirror good behavior. I'd like to see you do more extreme cases then just a dog that is clearly bored. Get this dog into agility, put on roller blades, than try the walk. No treats either. The walk is the reward. Time with you is the reward.
iTruth1 watch his dog trick vids where he does tricks with his 3 dogs. Your eyes will fall off your face. The show is called "superfetch". All three of his dogs are world record holders. One is the world record holder for the most dog tricks performed while catching a frisbee, one is catching a frisbee thrown 95 meters away in the air in the least time(11.5 seconds) and one is a record holde for the most goals scored in football against a 7 human football team. It was only one dog vs 7 football players and it scored 6 goals
Well, different people use different methods. I have 3 dogs, first two were disciplined with "pack leader" method (courtesy of Caesar explanations), and they learned everything really fast, and were disciplined really fast. Third one was disciplined with his, let's call it "dog lover" method, and it took a lot longer, but I do have to admit that dog seemed happier. All in all, both methods work, but personally I prefer the "pack leader" because, from my experience, it teaches dogs to "obey and respect". The "dog lover" style, is much more gentle and goofier, and will make dog happier, but I'm not entirely sure how long the obedience will last, at least in my case.
This video was very helpful with my dog and me. thank you. I really like your training methods and video's. i have reccomended them to a couple of people.
I adore Laffite. He reminds me so much of my dog, Except my dog never attack tree's. Your video's are awesome, you are a great trainer & teacher. You taught me how to work with my ADD dog, I've been struggling with trying to get her attention & not really sure what to do but now I got a few idea's. After watching your video's & working with her for a few days she finally made it to the park for some doggy play time. She says thank you for that & for educating us humans which is helping happy pets all over the world. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your methods are working wonders.
I know, right? I love working with REAL dog with REAL issues. It takes a LOT to make these videos happen, but this is what it takes to truly teach people how to teach using positive methods.
I was starting to worry, but Zac was patient and knows he was going to get it. The payoff was huge. I like how he made it a point to stop and address my breaking point of resorting to pain and submission. Best advice was to spend time with our dog and get to know them. Makes sense to be proactive instead of reactive.
OMG! I found this video after my teenage dog just went on the worst leash walk we've ever had. She's a lab, so of course high ENERGY. Great when I can run/bike with her. Not great for my less athletic husband. We were trying so many leash techniques and so many teachers kept saying it was easy and would give very basic explanation. This was such a better explanation and I was relieved to know that our dog wasn't the only dog that was such a strong puller and jumper. I feel like I have a solid plan now to go about training her to be on a leash.
It's fantastic to see a dog trainer actually addressing real world problems in a real environment. Too often I watch trainers on TH-cam speaking only in theory or working in isolated environments with already trained dogs.
Great video!
I'd love to see a follow up.
Brandon makes me think real hard about my life purpose. As a huge foreign fan of " dog" tv series i bought this book as a support th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq . But the part that brandon wrote about how he become a trainer of homeless dogs makes me cry. It wakes me up and force me to think hard about what i'm doing in my life right now. He was willing to risk his job for what he believed : every homeless dog must have hope and a home. He committed to his promise that he would help saving lives. He never gave up and willing to sacrifice his secure career for it. That part alone changed my life, not even mention all dogs' stories he told throughout the book. They are all inspirational.
Zak George's patients level = expert.
b1son2 *patience
b1son2 I'm watching your videos and I'm loving them they are so far pretty much what I've been dealing with for almost 4 years curious though cuz I am on a fixed income and I'm trying to fight for my disability you had mentioned something about a free BarkBox how do I get one for my dog and how does my mother get one for her dog because I forward her the links that I've been watching
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ON camera anyway 🤪 lol
As a dog trainer I started out with classical training over 30 years ago, went to PR (positive reinforcement) training when it first came out, then on to "clicker" (operant conditioning) training about 20 years ago. I've only seen a few of your videos, so I don't know if you use a clicker at times, or only a marker word (your "yes!" clearly becomes a conditioned reinforcer, i.e., marker word). Either way, I just wanted to say that your work in this video is some of the best training I've ever seen on video. Your timing is superb, and your explanations are very clear and precise. I will certainly recommend my students view this, even if their issues are not as extreme -- most owners would benefit from watching this.
Thank you! I love clicker training and use it often! Really nice compliment, thank you :)
auntiekaykay9. i have 2 german sheperd one is a girl and one is a boy they pull alot and they jump and bark im tryng my best to train them to not jump or bark
if the above poster embraces operant conditioning and wanted to sound wanky this is what she would tell you.
teach them the full spectrum of consequences reinforcement and punishment. Its a scary word but behaviours can not be conditioned to cease without punishment. (principle of Operant Conditioning) Some people here will say direct your dog into another behaviour and maybe that will work BUT whenever your dog does do the wrong thing you need to punish them or the behaviour will continue. You need to pick a level of punishment that meets the dog's level of reinforcement he receives when he jumps/barks/pulls. (another principle of operant conditioning)
ie. If the dog finds it more reinforcing to jump on you then he finds you punishing him by turning your back, he will continue the behaviour. You have to find the right threshold of punishment that beats the undesired behaviour. *hint the dog will always find jumping on you more rewarding than you turning away as punishment.
@J. Dizzle I believe the reason why he doesn't tug on the leash to gets the dogs attention is because it isn't simple leash pulling. The dog is distracted by everything, the dog needs to learn to focus on you and you do this by teaching the dog to make eye contact with you, not by pulling on the leash.
Wow, I thought walking my dog was hard! You showed a great amount of patience and love toward the dog. It gives me encouragement to keep training mine.
Notice how he never has second lesson or update videos...
That poor girl, she said she was walking him for about three miles a day like that. But she was doing it, thats one tough and patient chick. 👍
Yeah lol. I always say walks are great for bonding and socialization (to the world around them not necessarily other dogs and people 😬) but NOT for exercise for almost any dog! Unless it's like a super old, lazy or disabled dog walking just isn't enough to get that energy out! They NEED TO RUN!!! Fetch and tug are great along with obedience to exercise the mind and body to tire them out faster with out a lot of room. You can always use a long line if you don't have a fence.
my dog used to bark and pull whenever someone was around on our walks.. i've been training him by whenever i see someone in close proximity, i started feeing him treats over and over again to reward him being in a calm mindstate, got him to look and focus on me as i was giving him treats and he's stopped going over the threshold into bark and pull mode when he'd finally see the person because i was rewarding him for calmness, and also putting it into his mind that seeing someone means something positive, such as treats if he focussed on me instead of that.. i was really consistent with it and he's improved so much! i really recommend that method to anyone dealing with a dog who reacts to certain distractions.. the most important thing for you to do is notice the distraction first by being aware of your environment constantly and rewarding for calmness before your dog has a chance to even react and keep rewarding him until it's passed
brunettesweetie21 You are pretty much doing Counter Conditioning. You might find careforreactivedogs.com helpful it's a protocol for counter conditioning reactive dogs. :)
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We've been doing the same for our rescue dog that barks and lunges at all dogs. He use to do it to people too. So dogs only now is progress. We did have to put him on prozac to get him to finally pay any attention at all around dogs. This is after almost a year of intensive training. He wasn't interested in treats or toys. He's a 28 pound chihuahua mix that practically turned into Cujo at the sight of another dog. There was literally no threshold. Dog in eyesight = barking, lunging, growling mess. We still have a lot of work to do but the medication has made a world of difference for him. He finally has a threshold to work with.
I love how Zak talks so respectful to the dog throughout the training! Please, thank you, Ma’am and Sir! My hero!
i love Laffite's one ear up and one ear down look, and that spot on his eye!
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Actually, this is a mutt, and so is Dog with a blog's dog.it is not a breed, the length of the coat is from the genes, Laffite's coat is naturally short, you can tell. Since they are both mutts, that doesnt mean they have the same breed of parents , or same mutt parents.
Zak George may be the most patient person I have ever seen.
I love everything about your training methods Zak, especially the way you say "please" and "sir" to Lafitte - your videos have really helped me - thank you.
"Does your dog act odd on walks? I mean really odd?"
*shows dog attacking a tree*
I really like that you don't use perfectly trained dogs like many other trainers on youtube. This is a much better guide
Wow! This was so helpful. I really like how you showed the entire process with Lafitte, which is so much more realistic than many dog training videos that show the behavior resolving within a couple of tries. I know that personally, I look at those videos and get discouraged if my dog isn't complying in the same space of time. You REALLY show the amount of patience and repetition it takes to shape a dog's behavior. Well done, sir!
Just saying: my trainer used this same method, and my dog used to be like this.
Now he has improved a lot! The only distractions we still need to work on are other dogs! But aside from that, he walks so nicely now.
Great job Zak.
This is a perfect example of why I just love watching the way you train dogs and owners ... you get the full experience. Nothing is more frustrating that trainers showing you the behaviour that you would like to modify and then in a two tries they have total compliance. Sometimes it is more involved .... this shows owners that their dogs are not untrainable or stupid and that the owners are not training incorrectly if the dog doesn't get it straight away. Thank you Zak!
Omg this dog cracks me up lunging at trees
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"we've come up against a really problematic tree" I'll add this to the list of things I'd expect to hear from an arborist, not my favorite dog trainer.
I mean...as a trainer I can vouch that there are some troublesome trees out there messing with pups out there every day😂
I like how he calls the dog "Sir."
what else would u call these gentlemen
Finally! You are the first dog trainer that actually make sense to me. Thank you!
This video was amazing. This dog was all over the place and his size makes his actions even more threatening. You and the owner did an incredible job. Your direction was straight to the point. I feel I will do a good job with your instructions by watching your videos! Repetition, focus, patience, and communicate! Thanks so much!
I couldn't stop laughing for the whole first half of this video. What a cute dog. I mean, I wouldn't want to have to DEAL with this dog, but I found him to be adorable and awesome. I bet all of that crazy energy and excitability would make him a great dog for SOME kind of cool job or sport.
calonstanni yeah. I bet he'd do great in frisbee. He sure can jump
This guy's patience blows my mind. Love it.
@cindy firestone, your settings are such that I cannot reply! BUT, you need to prioritize fetch or some type of serious exercise prior to leash training! Based on what you've said, your dog is not receptive to learning proper leash walking, perhaps due to lack of a MAJOR structured outlet, like 20-30 min of fetch. Hope this helps! I'll bet he's awesome!
Hi - thanks for the reply. She's a approximately 2-year-old pointer/lab mix and I've trained her to walk next to me without pulling, until she's distracted by a squirrel, cat, or small dog. She'll fetch for about 5 minutes, doesn't like tug-of-war, but I'm open to other suggestions on how to exercise her prior to training (no yard, however). Even when she's very tired after a jog or after being at daycare she still goes after the distractions. She's a rescue, so we're still getting to know each other. Any other thoughts/advice?
Cindy Firestone Maybe try a flirt pole!
sharm godfrey totally going to make my own now. this is awesome!
Kathy Li I made my own as well!!!
Cindy Firestone I have a high energy pit bull that goes behind cats, squirrels, everything. Beforeoff leash walk I do 30-45 bycicle ride full speed or my husband goes for a 45 race running. You can get a treadmill, but looks like your guys, as any other high energy dogs need to run. You'll see a big difference between before and after if you do that. And... follow Cesar tips... everything has to be in calm...
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution just want to say that I think that this is probably the best video I have seen from you, I love all your other videos too and find them extremely helpful but to see the transformation with this dog was incredible. To that owner you are so patient and you are actually an inspiration to many dog owners that are experiencing similar issues. The fact that you didn't give up on your dog is fantastic. That appeared to be a very difficult and frustrating behaviour to manage. My dog has some leash reactivity issues as well so i know how frustrating it is to be walking down the street and be dragged down the street to get to the dogs behind the gate. I've been working hard with him too. I hope you continue to make these great videos Zak. I do have one question though and I don't want you to think that I am a bad dog owner. My dog wears a check chain only because I feel that he might accidently slip a flat collar. Is there any chance you could tell me what the best training collar would be. like a martingale or just a flat collar. I don't want him slipping his collar. In all other aspects of my training I am very positive. Thank you so much for these videos Zak.
A harness is quite useful
This video is SOOOOOO helpful. I currently have a foster who flips out at things on walks. Thank you so much for posting this!!!
Shout out to the intern who’s running around filming
Thanks Zak! These videos have been so helpful. I have a 18 month old golden and didn't start training till about 8 months. He's doing well, but is still having major distraction problems when out in public. Everyone always wants to pet a golden because they look so sweet and docile. While Filo (my dog) is indeed sweet, docile is not in any way an apt descriptor for him, as he typically lunges after anyone who approaches him. Yesterday on a walk through downtown, one disgruntled lady reprimanded me and told me I needed to enroll him in Obedience School 101! After biting my tongue in not telling her what she needed, I went home feeling deflated and extremely discouraged. He's never been great with distractions, but he seems to be getting worse, not better. I feel like I am doing something wrong that is eliciting this behavior.
That dog literally has perfect markings and ears
omg yes! I love the floppy ear and pointy ear combination along with the color combination! SOOOO CUTE!
I've been watching so many of your videos in the last couple weeks because I just adopted my first dog- a 1 1/2 yr old 60 lb [possible] shepherd mix. This video really hits home! Not only does Ivy pull hard on the leash, but she is very reactive; she barks and lunges at cars (really scary /dangerous when you don't have sidewalks!), bikes, people, other dogs... not trees, thank goodness, but she did completely lose it the other day over seeing someone's tv through their picture window! We had to go half a block back towards home before she would calm down.
I'm looking forward to trying these tactics with her and working towards nice calm stress-free walks. Thank you so much for these videos! They are invaluable to a new dog owner like myself!
YOU are an amazing example of patience !
Although my dog is very great on walks, this is honestly , expert training skills demonstrated by you ZAK! thank you for sharing !.... Also , can I also mentioned the patience of Rachel, this dog owner ! wow !
I really like your patience and ability to train all types of things! Before, I used to get really frustrated when I tried to teach my dog a new trick and he would take a little time and I would think that he's not into it and give up. But now, my dog learns new concepts very easily and and I am much more patient all thanks to you and your videos!
Cynder will NOT make eye contact (look at me) or take any type of reward while out on walks. It makes training difficult.
Laffite is precious! I love that face.
Zak, absolutely amazing!! My husband and I watched a couple of your videos together over dinner last night (I'd highly recommend that for anyone who will be co-training a dog btw) He was very impressed, as was I. Let's just say that we've been doing "a few things wrong." But, we both love the logic of your training and explanations, as well as your compassion for all of the pups. Thank You SO much!! And Thanks to all of the folks and their fur babies that come on to show us how it's done!!! I know that less frustration will =more bonding...so Yay!!!!
excellent video! i have been using this with my intense border collie for the last several weeks and she is now much calmer on our walks. the "look at me" cue along w/ a nice treat was essential at the beginning. now we can go places with dogs, people, and little kids and she will automatically check in with me (i.e. look at me) where in the past she would have the border collie stare that was unbreakable. there's still plenty of times that i ask her to look at me and/or sit but those aren't as often now. the treats have lessened and in some outings aren't needed at all. we have gotten rid of her choke collar (i absolutely hated to use it but felt like i didn't have much choice if i wanted to control her) and now use a normal collar and leash. keep up the good work Zak!
I love all of your videos! You've helped me immensely with my dog! I work at a dog shop and when customers ask questions about training I always tell them what I know and then recommend your page for more detailed instructions. Thank you so much for creating these wonderful resources!
omg that dog eats trees
XD it's so funny
Hey Zak, this was a great video. Thoroughly enjoyed it.i have a female st. bernard 3 months old. I brought your book, watched few of your videos and have been training her. She has got sit,down,up and stand almost 80 % Ok in the house. Outside while walking she gets sit. She is very interested in the environment while walking. Her nose is permanently stuck to the ground. She eats the grass, the leaves even the cow dung lying around. When I pull on her leash or try to coax her out she will completely flop down and let loose her body weight. And then she will proceed to munch. Some time coaxing works, let's say 30 % .Rest of the time I have to bodily pick her up and carry her far and then set her on a feet. Now she knows I do that so she has started growling at me and biting my arms or legs whatever is within reach. I don't know how to deal with this. Please help. I have started teaching her leave it with cheese as her high currency. She manages to do it in 70% of the time. Sometimes she even responds to it while walking. Could you please suggest me a solution. Thanks
Awesome shoot!! It reminds me so many things in training a dog, especially patience.... the most important ingredient there is... thank you so much!!! You made us and our puppy the best mate ever :) ... sas
I've had dogs most of my life, the last being a great golden retriever who would do whatever I asked (hey, goldens are like that!). We just got a new puppy (goldendoodle, 7 weeks old!) and I started watching your videos for refresher info. They are great! Not just refresher, but many helpful patterns of behavior that apply across many tasks and goals. Thanks for making me even more excited to train this new pup, Josie!
BEST video ever! That dog needs to herd some sheep or cattle! The way he goes after stuff is like the cow dogs at the ranch my dogs herd at.
Great video on leash pulling/barking/lunging with Lafita. My Stella does exact thing with squirrels but even worse with cats. I've been walking her with a pockets full of treats and redirecting her focus with the "look at me" command and it works great . Patience is key Thank you for your videos, they are authentic and real and very relatable.
Correction: Lafitte
"Oh boy your so crazy" had me crying 😂😂😂
Great Video! I never saw or heard about a dog that grabs a tree like its a huge stick. I've used the same method with treats and sit to pass barking dogs running towards us behind invisible fences. It's still a challenge, but much more manageable now. Thanks for all your videos and great advice!
This is very entertaining.. He is even more ADD than my golden doodle. Maybe there's hope for Maisey.
discovered ur training methods today and am certainly gonna give the lead training tips a go. i have an 9yr old trimerle border collie who makes my life hell as soon as on lead to a point where i dont path walk him anymore as he refuses to do anything other than attack/chse moving cars, no treat or toy distracts him. off lead on fields he is amazingly well behaved just not on roads x
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution i think it would be interesting if you put a video up on how to train an antisocial dog. I know many friends with this problem and i think you could help them. Thanks in advance for any support.
ekam brar this is that video in my opinion.
I found a stray dog a week ago that I have been trying to train. I have gone threw Animal behavior collage and mentor-ship but watching you it just clicks. Watching your drop the turkey then watch me is Amazing! I also FINALLY have been able to loose leash walk this stray around our trailer park after a week of training. I'm Looking for a perfect home for this old Cattle dog and I bet if I can have him trained well he should find a home in no time.
This video was very informative. I am always so concerned with making a training mistake, that it is taking me forever to get my pup to walk on a leash. Now I see its alright to not rush myself. So he and I are learning together. I've always trained with a face harness and never a regular collar, so its very challenging for me.
+Kim Groskreutz Glad to read this!
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I love watching your videos even if they aren't addressing issues with my year old female Staffie Bull Terrier. She getting pretty good at walking nicely on a leash UNTIL we encounter another dog on a leash. She turns into a snarling aggressive lunging monster, terrifying people and dogs. She is very social at an off leash dog park, plays very well with all sorts of dogs and is a favorite with humans. She's too powerful for me to reliably control.
my 18 month old westie is a nightmare on the lead... going to give this a try. wish me luck...
He is one adorable pup! My 22 yo grandson and I just rescued a Staffy in February 2014. He is definitely harder to train than my Chocolate Lab lol. They are both 2 and he adores her and her good behavior reinforces his. He lived most of his life chained to a tree and not getting regular feeding and had behaviors such as stealing food - he is not eating as voraciously but he still gets so excited he sometimes chokes. He is 75lbs of wiggling love but also a 75 lb muscle. I sprained my hand taking him to the vet and my arms and shoulders ached for days. I put the martindale high on his neck ,which did make him a bit easier to walk but he choked himself so much he vomited - this dog had been trying to pull a huge tree out for two years, so I had never had a dog I could not manage and train. I have a sporn head halter but I am not too optimistic. I so want to be able to walk him in the park and take him to the dog park but I cannot manage him even from the door to the car. He'll run around the car three or four times in bliss, its funny and cute but I need to stop it. He loves to ride and I know he feels bad when I take his sister for an outing but it is just too dangerous for me to even get him into the car. My grandson works and goes to school right now so he barely has time. I am thinking of working with him in the house first, but like the dog in the video I am wondering if his excitement going outdoors will be a problem. We do have a fenced in yard. Any suggestions?
“Oh a telephone pole, that’s interesting”
Thank you for your efforts in teaching these valuable methods. I was so frustrated with my lab that I allowed the situation to become a battle of egos with a choke collar. Walks on icy roads were amusing to say the least, especially because I could never get enough footing to adequately control him. He pulls so hard that at times I wished I were sitting on a sled. He's with me since he was 4 days old and I love him dearly so it pains me to control him with a choker. Now I feel confident that using the methods you describe will yield results without pain for either of us.
Another great video Zak! Roman is responding very well to your training:)
Terrific Paul! He's got a great dad and family!
The level of patience you are exhibiting here is unbelievable, I'm so much inspired to spend more time with my dog to correct some of these behaviors. Thanks for the awesome video
I love the way you call the dogs 'sir' or 'ma'am'
I'm glad I watched this one, you are amazing! The way you control a dog and your patience level is galore. Thank you so much for your tips and advise :)
Your videos are very helpful. I am a co-founder of a small dog rescue in NC and often bring a dog into foster at my home that has had no obvious training at all. Much easier with puppies, but we often bring in those that are a year or older.
wow thats incredible patience
I have to say, this is one of the best videos you have posted (that I have seen)
I have a 3 year old German Shepard Corgi mix who knows hiws basic commands but when it comes to distractions outside, he is stubborn and refuses to look at me. He barks at people (has gotten better) lunges and barks at dogs, and loves to chase birds.
I'm going to give this a try with high hopes. We are bringing home a husky in 6 weeks so we want to get Max, our GSC Mix a little more adaptable to the outdoors and other dogs.
Zak I always recommend your videos to my customers and enjoy watching them myself. This video was really fun, seeing you working with a challenging dog and showing the progress. I'm curious if you would've considered using that game of tug (which he seemed to love) to help reward him initially with something similar but different then the behavior your trying to get him over. Of course I would keep food handy too if that worked better. I find dogs that are really intense (reactive) and high energy respond well with redirecting their "job" or reactivity to a game with you. Once they are playing regularly you can start to ask for calmer behavior and it becomes easier when you control the stimulus instead of it being triggered by the environment. It may or may not have worked in this case, but a thought. The checking for compliance sit can work too. Kindly, KAS.
One of your best training video up to now. I love how you communicate how dog's owner needs to be very patient and persistent when training their dog !
I love how much you get in front of the dog and crouch so you are in the forefront of his awareness. This is very unlike the English training style where you aim to keep the dog at your left heel. Then you have to jerk the leash all the time to get his attention, because he's not facing you. Then to avoid the sore neck you put the dog into a harness and he flies around at the end of the leash for evermore.
Plenty of trainers in UK use a much more flexible approach :) If you find a force-free trainer who uses positive reinforcement they may not be as awesome as Zac but they will be using very similar methods. If your trainer is teaching you to use lead correction all the time maybe look for a new trainer
Thank you for another great video! My pup is not so "crazy" but she does bark at all dogs, and people who don't come to visit her, and I think these same principles will apply to training her out of that. Meanwhile, I watched this video while working with Luna on being quiet while there is a video with a barking dog playing, and she did great!
"Oh boy you are so crazy" hahahahaha
I just love this video. Love it. There is so much going on in the background in terms of how the dog is learning and it's one video I can use over and over again with people who have dogs who find the outdoors distracting. He makes such progress and so quickly, given the number of triggers surrounding him. Plus, he's such a big dog too with so many triggers that I've never shared it with anyone who had a more reactive dog - I think it's inspirational for that.
I often say to people who come to me with unwanted behaviours that they need to stop thinking of a walk as exercise (get the exercise out of the way first) and see the walk as a series of tests of how well you've taught your dog to cope with their triggers... this video proves that exactly. All those things the dog finds reinforcing and it's really clear from this how to take a dog down the path of new learning, where old behaviours are not so reinforcing any more.
Lafitte: looks around, sees tree looking at him.
"the f this tree looking at?"
"this m-fer..."
"what's your prob tree?"
attacks
Apollo 😂😂😂😂
Idk how I just found this channel... I have a male black lab/rot and a female pitbull, my male is behaved very well and my female is a nightmare (she's still the more cuddly one) this is going to be a life saver for me 😊 thank you so much!
Please make a video on how to stop leash pulling. When i walk my dog he goes anywhere dragging me. I tried taking breaks but it doesnt work please help me. Leash pulling over anything
There are many devices today, do some research. You can use them and also use above training methods.
www.barkcontrol.com.au/choice/dog-training-collars/loose-leash-walking-using-a-remote-dog-training-collar/30
So thankful I found this video...my dog has started to become more reactive the older he has gotten. Your videos are amazing! Sometimes the dogs in them don't quite compare to my dog's energy level, but this is spot on!! Thank you so much!!
You are sooooooo AWESOME!
that is an australian cattle dog. beautiful. My mom adopted one, they have dingo and border collie in them, they are very intelligent and energetic which makes them a handful. Kudos to Zak George. good work. I think of the ACD as a big cat more than a dog.
That is a tough case!
Zac, I love your videos. I must say, I totally understand how hard it is to work with a dog through distractions while trying to video and talk through the methodology. I give you credit because it can be challenging at times. Keep up with the good work and the great videos. .
I constantly share with my students.
what breed is he? my husky mix is very similar to him and im trying to figure out what he is mixed with ..
Looks like maybe an "Ausky" that is, a Husky and Cattle Dog mix
I appreciate so much that you work with difficult dogs because most videos I've seen of positive trainers only work with compliant and not as high energy dogs which do not reflect exactly what we face in real life with our own dogs. I personally have a Shiba Inu puppy, which is notorious for being stubborn, but with your videos I've trained not only him but myself to be in the right frame of mind during our sessions together. Thanks and please keep posting!! Especially with shiba inus!
What about playing tug to walk by the tree? Using a toy as his currency seems like it would have served better than food.
Very good observation! So my goal with these videos is to help the broadest number of people get a handle on this issue without turning to outdated tools like prong collars. Food is the primary currency for most dogs, therefore I elected to default to the currency that I knew most people would use. Most people struggling with this issue, do not have a fluid game of tug of war down yet. Though Lafitte actually is pretty good at tug. Tug would have been a great way to go about it, and of course I considered it. Lafitte is a dual currency dog, meaning he'll work for food or play. I recently made a video similar to this with a pit bull shelter dog named Chloe where we used tug to teach leash walking (Here: How to Train Your Dog to NOT PULL on the Leash (Chloe the pit bull)). I love showing the variety of ways different dogs learn. But again, I like the way you think and rewarding with play is a terrific way to teach a dog like Lafitte!
Awesome! Zak I love what you do, myself being a positive dog trainer, can't give you enough props. Mass education is the next step in decreasing world suck for dogs and you are doing an amazing job. I hope your channel continues to grow as you show how awesome it is on our side of the fence. As always, don't forget to be awesome!
God i nearly cried when he got to the front door! what a good dog!!! amazing training session, this is really going to help me and my pooch Betty out alot, thanks for sharing!
He's playing them for treats lol
My dog is so like this one. The hardest thing to get her back and she doesn't do fetch so we are stuck between a rock and a hard place! I love your videos. So far this has been the most helpful! So thank you.
I suggest that to prove that your techniques work you should add an update to your videos where you visit the dog weeks/months later and show the success of the training. by the end of this video it shows some examples of the dog doing better but he is also tired by then. Thats my suggestion because Im looking for evidence to know if something works or not, not just trying something and then saying o well that didnt work, on to the next training, thats not how it works
Since you are out there throwing out suggestions... I suggest that you actually TRY a method with your dog to see which one he/she prefers. If you are really looking for evidence, what better way to find out than by exploring Zak's way with your beloved pet? Oh and to add to this, that IS how "it" works. Everything does not have to be catered to you on a platter. You have to go out and try things in order to figure "it" out. You are given all the tips don't be so lazy.
Typical positive pusher response. Lash out at someone for giving an extremely realistic suggestion (that so many of us have wanted to see).
Why wouldn't the average pet owner want to see results before spending months of their time hoping something works? Don't lie, you know all you pure positive people ever say is that you have to give it more time and effort when someone suggests it's not working.
statistic typical white knight babble. everybody has to find out what works for his dog, because there are about 267’986 types of dogs. i know, that sounds like rocket since and probably blows your mind.
"Typical positive pusher... lash out at someone for giving an extremely realistic suggestion", and here you are insulting them in return. There are rude people practicing either technique.
But Zak did show at the end of the video that the technique worked. The dog was that hyper that it would never have eliminated bad behaviour all together even if the dog was tired & Zak suggests hyper dogs should be played with and tired out before walks anyway, because a walk alone is not enough exercise for those breeds.
Zak tries to put videos out fast, and generally just make short, easy to follow steps that get the message across. There are definitely positive trainers who will do slower demonstrations and then show the aftermath on youtube, they're just not as popular as Zak. Probably for that reason.
So glad I found your awesome videos! Thank you for posting them. :)
My dog goes *nuts* when crossing a street, especially busy ones. She jumps up on her back legs and uses the leash for a super fun (for her only) hoppy game of tug of war. I know exactly when she got the leash T.O.W. habit, but I'm not sure why she now does it while bouncing/crossing busy streets religiously. (she got the leash tug of war thing when we were moving across the country by car and I had to get a ton of energy out of her in a short time frame, we played tug in many parking lots while she was on a leash.)
I don't have a dog
Thank God!! Lol dunce!
Whats the name of the dog on your profile
There's a dog at the animal shelter in which I volunteer at and she is very reactive and pulls hard on her own leash when she is being taken out for walks. She is a bubbly and active Beagle Mix, named Teyla. She gets reactive when she sees another dog and tugs really hard on the leash and barks, though she would sometimes growl as well. If a distraction(another dog, on leash or not) catches me off-guard, she would lunge at the dog and bark. She has a really strong pull. It doesn't matter whether or not the dog is on the same side of the street as me or not, she still sees the dog and lunges and barks. I had to resort to hiding behind cars to get her attention off of the distraction. This video helped me understand how to best help Teyla in this situation and help her understand that she shouldn't lunge at and bark/growl at other dogs. Her tail remains wagging the whole time. This also gave me a new tip on handling this form of reactivity.
Negative reinforcement definitely has its place in dog training as well. In most instances it actually speeds training along. I'm not condoning beating your dog or abusing it, but corrections are needed as well as rewards. Put it this way: If a child is told if he doesn't cross the street then he will get to have pizza. This will work until the child is more interested in crossing the street than having the treat. Now, if the child is told that if he crosses the street without permission then he will get a spanking, it's generally going to have a bigger effect. Wild dogs or wolves do not reward other pack members for doing the right thing; they correct them when they misbehave.
tmocnay11 old comment, but seriously guys don't spank your dogs. what he's describing is not negative reinforcement but positive punishment. Corrections are only good at destroying the trust your dog have in you.
A dog is as related to a wolf as we are to an ape.
"Corrections are only good at destroying the trust your dog ...." Did you not observe all the corrections that were used during the video. Every time that Zak and the owner tugged on tha leashed dog or held the leash staunchly to prevent an unwanted behavior was a correction. From what I observed, the dog's behavior improved as a result of corrections and positive reinforcement. Anyone who claims that they do not utilize corrections and has leashed a dog is not being totally honest.
You might be misunderstanding what i mean by correction. When i use the word correction in dog training it means positive punishment : an aversive stimulus used AFTER a behavior is exhibited, making the behavior less likely to happen in the future. Tugging harshly (enough for it to be aversive) on the leash AFTER the dog jumps to get to another dog or pinning him on the floor after he grabs a chicken wing from the table are common examples of corrections used by far too many people. Now that's not the topic but dogs learn by association and not by consequence, what they learn with +P is that another dog on walk = pain for the leash tugging, or that humans can get so fucking angry for no apparent reason in the case of the chicken wing.
Back to the topic, I agree that leash training cannot be positive reinforcement only, unless you got The Perfect Pup. Yes, sometimes dogs do strangle themselves on the leash and prefer to step back when it becomes too much for them, that's negative reinforcement (removing an aversive stimulus when the dog is doing the desired behavior, the operating principle of prong/choke collars). And most of the time, like in this video, you have to use the leash as a stimulus-depriving tool (negative punishment, removing a positive stimulus when a behavior is exhibited, making the behavior less likely to happen in the future). He is denying the dog access to the tree, and redirecting him to a sit. That's -P and +R working together.
@@g3ck031 I don't think he was speaking about ACTUALLY spanking the dog, but just using that as a metaphor.
There are other proper ways of using balanced training that don't involve spanking your dog, but that was the easiest way he could get his point across.
Nice work zak. I been training my dog Cain he is a Rottweiler and he’s a little aggressive when he saw people , I going to put on practice all your advice to get a better walk with my dog, thank you for you videos my dog now know : sit, lie down, , stay, leave it, stand, look at me, now I going to teach him to speak, a funny sit , come when I call, walk without leash and more. Thank you again
My dog shit on trees and bushes
+Matas Jo have you tried biting the tree to let it know it shouldn't let your dog defecate/urinate on it?
+Riley B bite the tree? :D really? i think my dog is too old now to learn something new
Matas Jo That is not true. Age is not a significant factor in a dog's ability to learn.
Maybe you just need to learn more about how to train, and practise with your dog?
+Riley B i respect your opinion, but really he is 8 years old, Labrador retriever with a leg problem from birth, now he only is active when he is outside, but all the time he sleeps and when i get closer he starts to roar (i don't know if it's right word)
Matas Jo If you respect my opinion you must think I'm right. Go on and train your dog.
this guy is the best, these videos are amazing because they are real dogs in real environments other trainers should take note
so what happens when your in the real world and you dont have cookies all the time? Ill tell ya what, the dog will stop coming to work, and regress.
This dog is a hand picked and very edited mild case. Using food or increased energy on dog reactivity is just begging for future bad behavioral issues. THERE ARE MANY TIMES WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT USE FOOD. Reactivity is one of them. It usually ends in two ways, the dog owner spends a ton of money, the issues don't get resolved and then they visit a real obedience trainer who actually addresses the dog's underlying state of mind... or they spend a ton of money plus time and the dogs gets really pro at sitting but I could drop a squirrel in front of em and if you don't have the leash ... that dog is gone and you better hope you're not near a busy street.
STAY FAR AWAY FROM FOOD TRAINERS WHEN DEALING WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIOR ISSUES. This is not agility training folks. Some of the best trained agility dogs can be the least obedient. It doesn't go hand in hand. Even if you have a dog with a mild case like the dog in the video, NEVER USE FOOD OR HIGH ENERGY. If you're looking for internet advice, seek out a real obedience trainer like Tyler Muto. There are cases that these glorified Pet Smart Infomercial trainers cannot handle and there's a reason for it. Don't let em scam you out of your $.
***** What do you mean by food trainers?
I have a reactive dog and will use whatever is rewarding to her at the time, whether its a game or hold of a toy, or food for focus onto me rather than her reacting.
***** What method do you prefer?
Because I have been using food/toys with reactive dogs, some that are like this one in the video, and some that are a lot worse (I have a lot of experience with reactive dogs), and I have had great success, the dogs are no longer behaving in such a way and are happy to focus on their owners and listen to them.
When I look at the dogs that have been trained with choke, electronic, or prong collars because of their reactivity I don't see good results, even with a professional trainer using such methods. The dogs either don't listen at all, or they are terrified of their owners and only obey because they are scared not to. I don't know about you, but I don't want any of my dogs to be scared of me....
Sarah Anderson You don't use food or high energy for dog reactivity. And you certainly don't tell people who have no experience working with dog reactivity to do it. This dude is ridiculous and just begging for a lawsuit from some joe smoe that he dupes into believing that food is a cure all for every dog behavior and does this on a truly reactive dog and gets a person, another dog, their dog, or a kid hurt.
What is it with you people getting all hell bent on the tools professional trainers use? I don't get it. Anyone can abuse the bejesus out of a dogs with praise, food or even a flat buckle collar. It would be silly for you, or me, to stand here and preach about banning those. Stop falling for this dude's scare tactics. Tools are tools. It's the person who can wrongly use ANY tool.
I'm sorry, I don't believe the extensiveness of the dogs you say you've rehabbed with food only. And I would gladly go by anyone of the "finished product" video documentations of the rehabbing high reactivity dogs with food that you may cite in rebuttal, have the dog offleash, and drop a squirrel right in front of em. I guarantee I'd know the likely hood of the outcome. Everyone likes to think a dog is heavily reactive, like the one in this video, when they're a very easy fix. It may take longer if you're trying mask the behaviors, and it may appear to work for dogs with confusing on the surface but small levels of reactivity by using redirection but you're never addressing the underlying issue. Time and time again (since the movement started about 30 years ago), pure positive trainers claim they rehabilitate the most reactive dogs in the world using no corrections (when many use subtle ones but don't mention it .. that's beside the point). Yet, I never see this dude, or any other Pure Positive Petsmart person take the worst dogs from kill shelters, rehab em them in weeks to a point WHERE THEY'D BE TRUSTED WITH THEIR OWN DOGS AND FAMILIES, and rehome them with a 90% success rate or better. AND THEN RINSE AND REPEAT. And when I say weeks, it matters. We kill millions of dogs in our country alone, and if you're spending multiple months to years on basic behavioral problems, more dogs die. So don't think that time and resources are unlimited.
So yeah, even the dude I cited, Tyler Muto, has a long history and extensive video documentation of doing this stuff along with working with countless family dogs that have been given up on by PP trainers because the answer wasn't in their limited tool box. No fear, no intimidation, no abuse, the guy just knows the best way to communicate with dogs and address the underlying issues and teach the dog to make better choices ON THEIR OWN. Then trains the owner. When you actually address the reason for the dog's underlying behavior, you can make permanent changes.
There's plenty others like him. Sean O'shea is another one. Very easy to come across. Yet, they don't use infomercials to advertise though. Too busy saving dogs that come to them after using multiple trainers.
***** I'm curious to know how you would approach the situation then of a reactive dog?
Of course you can't use food for every dog, they're all different but what would you do?
Also, teaching the dog to make their own choices is that not helped at all by a reward of some sort that's of high value to the dog? Providing their not in a high anxious or reactive state.
What about BAT? Sorry for all the questions consecutively, I am just curious.
'drop a squirrel right in front of em. I guarantee I'd know the likely hood of the outcome' Wouldn't most dogs chase a squirrel as part of a natural instinct, and those that haven't been taught self control? [I say taught as I know a few people who have a very good chase recall with their dog, and have worked with their dog to prevent chases occuring].
This almost reminds me of Pat Parelli for dogs! I love the mindset of these trainers - get the dogs and horses thinking and communicating with us. So cool and so effective!😊💜 All it takes is lots of patience and a willingness to learn and communicate!😊
Zak, your a great dog trainer, but i just dont by into your methods 100%. there is just some things that bother me about what you say, and you dont have a dog like daddy or junior to help a dog like this mirror good behavior. I'd like to see you do more extreme cases then just a dog that is clearly bored. Get this dog into agility, put on roller blades, than try the walk. No treats either. The walk is the reward. Time with you is the reward.
iTruth1 watch his dog trick vids where he does tricks with his 3 dogs. Your eyes will fall off your face. The show is called "superfetch". All three of his dogs are world record holders. One is the world record holder for the most dog tricks performed while catching a frisbee, one is catching a frisbee thrown 95 meters away in the air in the least time(11.5 seconds) and one is a record holde for the most goals scored in football against a 7 human football team. It was only one dog vs 7 football players and it scored 6 goals
Well, different people use different methods. I have 3 dogs, first two were disciplined with "pack leader" method (courtesy of Caesar explanations), and they learned everything really fast, and were disciplined really fast. Third one was disciplined with his, let's call it "dog lover" method, and it took a lot longer, but I do have to admit that dog seemed happier. All in all, both methods work, but personally I prefer the "pack leader" because, from my experience, it teaches dogs to "obey and respect". The "dog lover" style, is much more gentle and goofier, and will make dog happier, but I'm not entirely sure how long the obedience will last, at least in my case.
What an amazing victory for this cute pup and his owner! Great job Zak!!!
Zac, you're a dog lover, not a pack leader. LEARN TO HARNESS NATURE AND NOT TEACH DOGS TO ACT LIKE PEOPLE.
This video was very helpful with my dog and me. thank you. I really like your training methods and video's. i have reccomended them to a couple of people.
I adore Laffite. He reminds me so much of my dog, Except my dog never attack tree's. Your video's are awesome, you are a great trainer & teacher. You taught me how to work with my ADD dog, I've been struggling with trying to get her attention & not really sure what to do but now I got a few idea's. After watching your video's & working with her for a few days she finally made it to the park for some doggy play time. She says thank you for that & for educating us humans which is helping happy pets all over the world. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your methods are working wonders.
love that you are showing the hard stuff. Most dog training shows either use a dog already trained or just cut out the actual work involved
I know, right? I love working with REAL dog with REAL issues. It takes a LOT to make these videos happen, but this is what it takes to truly teach people how to teach using positive methods.
Finding this video 2yrs later, but I needed to see it tonight! THIS is just like my dog!!! Ready to get started with the training in this video!
I was starting to worry, but Zac was patient and knows he was going to get it. The payoff was huge. I like how he made it a point to stop and address my breaking point of resorting to pain and submission. Best advice was to spend time with our dog and get to know them. Makes sense to be proactive instead of reactive.
OMG! I found this video after my teenage dog just went on the worst leash walk we've ever had. She's a lab, so of course high ENERGY. Great when I can run/bike with her. Not great for my less athletic husband. We were trying so many leash techniques and so many teachers kept saying it was easy and would give very basic explanation. This was such a better explanation and I was relieved to know that our dog wasn't the only dog that was such a strong puller and jumper. I feel like I have a solid plan now to go about training her to be on a leash.