I've never read a book so fast! th-cam.com/users/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU Learning about his dogs and experiences was just the icing on the cake - bed this book through and through. We're working with our new pup and Brandon's advise was just what I needed. Wish he'd just come and train for me haha but it's good for us and happy to have this new set of tools to use on our pup.
Definitely thumbs up for Bree, but in Zak's defense, it's difficult trying to train and film at the same time. He certainly did a much better job than I would have!!
As someone who had a couple of malamute mixes, you're doing the lord's work. Their general attitude towards training was always a hearty "what's in it for me?" and you could definitely see the wheels turning with our smarter one over whether the reward was worth what I was asking. Training our border collie mutt is night and day. She doesn't problem solve on her own as effectively as the malamutes did (she always looks to me for the answer) but her desire to please is a breath of fresh air!
when people say training dogs is easy, they haven't tried pure positive reinforcement and the creativity, frustration and hard work it takes. we all know it's worth it in the end but man, it can be so difficult and tiring
Positive only is great to build a base, but when it comes to high drive dogs with reactivity it will fail. It's death before correction for many positive only people. Quite sad
@@kevinthomas5902 i disagree, I've seen it work many times before and have accomplished it myself. i think it completely depends on the dog trainer and their ability to create new, possibly easier methods for a dog
I can't tell you how fantastic it is to see a dog training video where the dog isn't already trained! I started fostering dogs this year and they're all different, with a variety of skills (or none!), so most TH-cam vids have been useless for me, as the dogs already know how to do everything. THANK YOU.
First, Bree, your camerawork is amazing! The slow-mo shots of Chop in the park, beautiful. I am so glad that you are becoming a bigger part of the episodes. Nice to see your relationship with the dogs. Zak, thanks for having the courage to show the mistakes as well as the victories. You could easily edit all of that out but it gives me hope that I can train my dogs too.
Chop is definitely unlike any other dog I've seen on this channel. I love how patient you guys are being even if the progress is slow. I know he will make a lovely addition to somebody's home! ... and it will be so rewarding too
Who votes for more footage of Chop running? What a gorgeous dog! Love seeing him run and play. As always, great training tips by Zak and camerawork by Bree.
To be honest, I kind of appreciate that it seems to be taking a little bit for you and Chop to figure each other out. I enjoyed Moira and George's series, but they seemed to learn SO quickly! I was starting to wonder what was wrong with me and my puppy because it's definitely slower going in our house.
I'm genuinely amazed how quickly he gets new concepts! He shows so much adaptive skill both in new training behaviors and in dog interaction that I think he will turn into such a polished gem! I love how self secure he is too.
My pup likes to play a lot with my girl we already had she is 2 years older than her she reattached like ur enursa as his bigger they play and wrestle bt once she has had enough if he keeps going since she was fixed she latched onto his lip and ripped him open 😢 was so proud of him for not biting her back as could have been a lot worst as well as glad they listen to me and stopped when told so I could grab him and tell her to go outside so now have a crate that she puts herself in when she has had enough and he knows he is to leave her alone once she goes in as it’s her bed. Now for the first time in my life I have to use a muzzle incase when I’m at work because of your videos showing the basket muzzle and you yourself using them. Thank you for all your informative videos keep up the grate work learning a lot even though I have always been one to rescue dogs and help out training and braking bad habits regardless of breed.
Here in Germany, it is quite normal to deal with such dogs since they come as rescues from rumania and similar countries. I never wittnessed any of those kind of dogs to be rehabed with posiitive only. So, I am really cross my fingers for you that you find the way to train him with your approach.
I would imagine that it would be harder with dogs with actual behavioral problems or serious aggression issues. Chop doesn’t seem to have this at all. 😍
@@idarahmqvist1373 I think the issue is not with the problems chop shows or can show at the moment. He seems like a good dog. But his excitment can quickly escalate. I remember the turning off to the handler from my dog when I got her. Trainability needs to be trained, too and as George already diagnosed it Chop is intelligent but does not listen well. It is like having a german shepard engine but with a terrier's handling. George is hands on and very methological. He also has tons of experience. What looks easy for him is hard for normal people. Chop is also a very present dog and stands up for himself. I think he has great potential to develop behavioral issues pretty quick. (Luckily, he is now with George)
I appreciate you showing the process when you’re struggling with a dog. I know for me it’s helped me with my mind set with my dog. When I want to just give up and let him do whatever he wants I know that Even professions struggle. It’s not easy and it’s time consuming but you can’t just expect it to happen. I think it’s more about training ourselves sometimes. I have an English Springer spaniel and if I give up on training I’ll end up never leaving the house or having anyone over bc you can leave him at home with no supervision since he’s basically bonded with me and his separation anxiety would cause him to destroy my house and no one wants to come over if you’re the guy that’s got a 50 pound dog that jump on everyone and will not settle down. It’s been a struggle but little by little he’s getting better
I absolutely love these videos. You are so patient and understanding with the dogs and I love that you show successes as well as when something doesn't go as planned.
You showing the stay routine/opening the door slowly and rewarding the extended sit throughout it really shows you can train very difficult things (and in this case and with a lot of dogs, staying at an open door is HARD for them instinctually) through positivity and pain free consequences (closing the door when the dog tries to go through it, for example -- it reminds me of how my trainer taught up to teach leave it initially by having a treat or something desirable in an open palm and then close the hand over it if the dog tries to take the treat, keep the hand open when the dog doesn't go after it and after a few seconds you can give the dog the treat if you want. The 'punishment'/consequence here is just lack of access to the treat until they put their attention elsewhere for a second, then you crack open access). These methods can take longer to stick/take longer because you have to really break down behavior into smaller ones. Either way, this is so much better to do this than to YANK a dog back like I've seen other people do and scare a dog into not wanting to go through a door. This kind of training takes repetition, time, and creativity, but so worth it.
This dog's insane !!! Im GLAD you took a dog like this ! I feel like I'm watching myself with a few grown dog's I've taken on. They're already so used to doing their own thing
I know these are old but they have stood the test of time! Just got a pyr mix puppy with strong instincts and watching this series has been awesome since she has her own agenda at times. She woke up sassy today but we recovered ❤
He is such a good Boi! He has drive to please, he is exceptionally clever, but outside - in the wide open, he is the streetdog that survived on the street. I also have a streetdog, my Border Collie Leela used to escape from her previous family and rather live on the street than with them. She is extremely intelligent - even for Border Collie standards, but outdoors one has to manage her. She is fairly sensitive to the sound of my voice. "Normal" voice is taken as a friendly suggestion, but urgent tone or - God beware - a whistle means urgency and she knows that is no discussion but only obedience. Street dogs are usually more than clever. There are no dumb street dogs, only dead street dogs.
I'm liking the reality series. It's showing a lot of the possible obstacles you face when training a dog. Chop seems like such a challenging, yet lovable dog!! I love watching him learning to learn.
I absolutely love Chop! He’s beautiful and his face is just so priceless. Your training has been working out very well. Keep up the good work! (Thumbs up for Bree!)
I just wanted to thank you for these amazing videos. My dog is so similar to to Chop in her looks and behaviour (she is an Anatolian mix). We had two dog trainers and they were not successful. We did not understand how to communicate properly with her. Since we started watching your videos our communication has improved and we enjoy working and playing with her. Thank you for this!
Love watching the training videos, and the good as well as the struggles you're having. Its so refreshing to have a true picture of what training a dog is all about. A lot of the videos on youtube just show the good and don't cover the struggles and problems encountered when training a dog. Well done Zak and Bree
Chop is making some great progress in his training. It does take a lot of hard work and consistency, not to mention perseverance. It was cute to see he and Inertia playing together. I also had to laugh when he went to the bathroom on the ladder in the house. But all things being considered, he's doing pretty well learning to adapt to house life. It took him a long time to settle, but he did! Can't wait to find out what his genetics are! I know there are more challenges ahead with him, but keep up the good work and thank you again for showing us "reality dog training!"
Zak, that's been comforting to watch; I thought I was the only one with a crazy-enough dog to jump from uncomfortably high heights, just to get out. Thanks for all you are doing, man, you're one of the good guys :-)
Not only is this series full of great information, but it's also just a pure joy to watch. I look forward to every Sunday for the new episodes. Well done Zak, Bree, Chop, and Inertia!
After 10 min mark I can see this was a Super fun day for chop. Playing fetch. Him an Inertia seem to love playing each other and communicate really well.
bree's camerawork is perfect!!! and i love this serieees!!! i really want to have a dog right now LOL but it's no possible bcuz my cat is not very friendly with any kind of animal XD that's bcuz i wasnt the best pet owner 10 years ago, but today i know how to respect my cat and in the future i'll make sure my pets have the best life
Zak's facial expression when Chop lifts his leg is so relatable. Every time our puppy has an accident it is just such an energy drain because I feel like I've failed him. But I know it's not his fault. We're now just shy of a month without an accident for our little 5.5 month old Pom puppy. Not counting that one time he deliberately peed on the curtains to mark them because that was definitely not an accident on his part... Teenagers, am I right? xD
So excited for this episode! I'm getting a 10 week old puppy on the 13th of November so I'm really excited about that! You made me feel confident in being able to train my first ever dog so I want to thank you for that a lot! 😊
How exciting! Congratulations. But a little word of warning. The dogs Zak are working with now are adults (not puppies). Maybe watch some of Zak's work with Inertia when she was a puppy. Your puppy will likely have a shorter attention span and may not respond to training like an adult (everything is so new to puppies, sometimes it's really difficult to hold their attention when they see/smell something new and interesting). Just don't fall into the trap of feeling like you're a "bad trainer" or that your puppy is done if he doesn't react like an adult. Keep the faith and happy training.
@@janhankins911 Thanks for the advice but I've already watched them! I came to the channel when the Kona series was ongoing so I watched the Inertia series too! 😊 But thank you again
I love that you show the failures too. Even the scary ones where most people would not show it. My heart stopped when Chop jumped from the balcony but that's real life. Dogs get themselves in some seriously precarious positions and we can't prevent every one of them. My own dog once tried to jump from a moving car window! He loves car rides but this particular day he saw another dog being walked and I didn't see the dog in time to roll the window back up. Thankfully I did see him get excited and try to jump for it and was able to stop him in time!
Chop is SO much like our dog Sunny! He is some sort of wolfhound cross with a huge prey drive that came to us when he was maybe 18mnths. It took us a couple of weeks to get a reliable sit. The environment is a huge motivator for him!
The footage of you guys watching Karate Kid Part III (and Bree trying desperately to get the dog to calm down despite your antics) is so spot-on like me and my husband that it's uncanny. 😂
Omgosh he must be a toughie, my sister had a shep who jumped about the same height into water of a dam and he died as it damaged his spleen and he bled internally. When i saw what your dog did leaping off the balcony i was shocked . Thank goodness he is ok. Im a fearful owner of dog fights and my boy feels my tension and he is really reactive so im watching everything your doing with this dog and hopefully i can correct my boys behavior. Thank you for what you do and for sharing your knowledge.
I’ve been watching you train Chop from the beginning. His behavior has changed dramatically. He has gone from being totally wild to being a playful pup.
Working at a Petco as a Dog Trainer, I never imagined anyone in the Dog training field can make as much money as Zach does. LOL. But after watching his videos, he is worth every penny!!! And I know for him it's not about the cash but about the Dogs.
I am totally loving these new Reality videos; especially with Chomp. I have a 9 month Goldendoodle I’m trying to train on the leash to not pull and to heal.
I am a small person, also pregnant so balance is off. Only about 117 lbs and 5'1". We have an 8 month old labrador retriever who is... Turning into a man. We are having a "regression". Positive reinforcement and setting them up for success is the best way to train.
Hi Zak -- Love your videos! Following Chop's progress. I noticed you had a lot of thoughts about Inertia and Chop's play. I was wondering, how you determine if dogs are playing too rough? And Thumbs up for Bree!
Good video. I like the pacing, it feels like the experience of realistic dog training since it does take time, and a ton of patience. Chop looks like a really sweet, humble and smart dog when you look into his eyes. I think he'll catch onto the training and honestly think he'll end up being a great pet for someone.
Now I had a puppy, I understand how frustrating it is by using positive reinforcement training... It's really not an easy job, but it's definitely fun and worth it at the end
I can relate, I have a partly wolf dog (Saarloos Wolfshond mix). He has always lived with us, so he knows inside living. But we did not live in houses until lately. We lived in a van, a super tiny house, etc. And he was used to be outside, fenced in a large area. I walk him on a very long leash and I cant unleash him anywhere. He will jump out of fenced areas when I leave it, to follow me. And the fences have to be more than 2 meters to keep him in. Otherwise you can bet on it that he can jump over them. He is very attached to me. More so than any other dog I ever had. He does listen to me, but he gets distracted sooo easily. He has also chased a lot of animals in the wild. So rabbit, hares, a goose, deer. And he catches them. He is can get very aggressive towards other dogs. And when in a fight, he wont let go. It is scary sometimes. He is not as big as your dog is. That's fortunate. Because I would not have been able to get this far with him if he were bigger. I wish I knew he was a wolf mix when I got him. We would have had a better time getting where we are now.
Another enjoyable episode - you have great humor 🙂 It seems to me like the pace and even order of behaviors taught in training Chop is really different from Moira and George. It would be interesting if you could talk about how you make those choices.
Hey I sincerely love your videos and I am 50 years old. I have had dogs all my life. I have a husky/collie mix (because I’m not a good keeper of puppy virtue) and this dog has turned my world upside down. This is the first dog that has made a connection that I have not ever experienced. Her name is Sophia. Yes, her mother belongs to me and had a visitor. Anyway, your videos have helped me immensely and the only thing I can say is. I am so confused trying to find videos because your thumbnails are hard to keep up with. Other than that, excellent work!!!
OK, true story, across the street there is a girl who takes care for foster-dogs, but that particular dog, had a wish to escape. So at a day, the girl and her friend were away. They put extra locks on the front door. To prevent him to escape at night. While they were away, I was watching her house, and on the first floor he noticed a open window. So he jumped like this dog right below. So I called her, to tell her he was escaped. But he didn't do only that, he put the locks in place from the front door, so they were locked outside :)) so I gave them a little help, too much had been wrong that day to cope. He is now on a farm, where escaping is pretty tough. I laughed my eyes out. Crazy dog. Thank you for posting these vids, they give so much joy, although Zak has a hard time.
I love all of your work but no other dog you've trained has landed closer to my own dog than Chop. I AM IN THE TRENCHES with my dog. Thank god for Chop!
Great video!! I really love that you show your struggles too and don't cut them out. It really gives me a lot of motivation for training my own dog, when I get reminded that nobody is perfect and professional dog trainers struggle sometimes too. My dog is an adult but obviously there's always new tricks to learn or things you can improve in your training and that's what I'm trying to do. Today after watching this video, we trained on heel and it went really well!😍 My dog is also a bit like Inertia when it comes to other dogs, she doesn't play very rough but she loves to play chase with other dogs. When my dog wants to, I always try to let her play with some dogs (if I find a good dog that suits her personality and playstyle and the owners agree) because she really loves it and is so happy afterwards. Thank you so much for another great episode of reality dog training with Chop.❤️
I am absolutely loving Chop😍. I am especially loving the little asides into dog behaviour with these sessions. Very useful. Have I missed how Chop got his name?
The settle issue is real. My dog wouldn't settle at home for year and a half. We joked that he was allergic to lying down. He would constantly walk around or just stand and stare at us. In the end we had to hire a trainer so we could teach him to lie down (not in the sphing position, but with his hind legs sideways) and chill. Now he settles at home, but outside is still a strugle.
I’ve been watching these videos for a year now for no reason, now I’m getting a groodle in 1 month so now, I must be the wisest come to be dog owner yet
You are so funny, love it!!! You also show me great techniques when training my 🐶 Bronte just turned one, bad teenager, won't sit for me for me most of the time!! I had German Shepherd just like Chop, turned in to being the best dog 🐶 I have had, Bronte is going to be great when he gets older, can't wait! I know you are going to turn him around, you are in my prayers!
I am loving your videos and learning so much that I can take home to our new foster pup! I have lived in Northern Canada for about 5 years now, so I know all about bears being everywhere. If I could offer you a tip, you don't need to test bear spray. There are only a few seconds of spray in there, and it is strongest right at the beginning. ☺️
This was inspiring. I've been wrapping my mind around generalization and sit because my puppy Dylan will sit pretty consistently at home, but outside the home is tending to be a different story. Your point about just re-teaching it a little makes great sense to me. Thank you!
Highly recommend attending a Dog's Playing for Life webinar/seminar to feel more confident with play groups, introducing dogs, and what to do about tense situations between dogs. It's SO helpful
I love your shows and use your techniques to train my dog. We do not have dog trainers here in Bangladesh. Love from here. You made it possible for me to have a canine friend. I owe you a lot.
Thank you for this. I am doing a lot of retraining right now and it is so helpful. I love your techniques paired with some pack leader ones. I am truly grateful.
I recently heard of something called an emergency word, that I think is supposed to get a more immediate response than a stay? Like if they are running into the road or something like that? I heard of it second hand but was curious about whether that is a useful thing to train or if the emphasis should just be on "stay"? Also I wasn't really sure how to even train the difference between an emergency situation and a typical one? Has anyone else heard of that training technique? Love all you do Zak!! I recommend your channel to absolutely everyone!
I have a panic toned WAIT!!!!! I use for situations like roads or deer encounters. It doesn’t mean stay in any set position and if he takes a step it’s not breaking an actual stay that can be meant for a longer duration. Wait can mean don’t go anywhere wait for your next instructions. I also wear a dog whistle. Neither are used for fun…. They are used randomly a couple times during play to check and refresh…. A couple times a month. If I yell wait he literally freezes over his food bowl or within two bounds after a deer and instantly at the road. And his currency that taught him I liked his response? I laughed at him!!! And told him he was amazing. Laughter seems to be a reward for him in some situations.
I've never read a book so fast! th-cam.com/users/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU Learning about his dogs and experiences was just the icing on the cake - bed this book through and through. We're working with our new pup and Brandon's advise was just what I needed. Wish he'd just come and train for me haha but it's good for us and happy to have this new set of tools to use on our pup.
Thumbs up for Bree, absolutely.
Definitely thumbs up for Bree, but in Zak's defense, it's difficult trying to train and film at the same time. He certainly did a much better job than I would have!!
As someone who had a couple of malamute mixes, you're doing the lord's work. Their general attitude towards training was always a hearty "what's in it for me?" and you could definitely see the wheels turning with our smarter one over whether the reward was worth what I was asking. Training our border collie mutt is night and day. She doesn't problem solve on her own as effectively as the malamutes did (she always looks to me for the answer) but her desire to please is a breath of fresh air!
when people say training dogs is easy, they haven't tried pure positive reinforcement and the creativity, frustration and hard work it takes. we all know it's worth it in the end but man, it can be so difficult and tiring
Dog training using fear tactics is easy, but the payoff of positive only is worth it for the trust it builds between dog and trainer.
Laughs in 1000% off leash reliability using balanced training methods.
@@russ1422 i so agree
Positive only is great to build a base, but when it comes to high drive dogs with reactivity it will fail. It's death before correction for many positive only people. Quite sad
@@kevinthomas5902 i disagree, I've seen it work many times before and have accomplished it myself. i think it completely depends on the dog trainer and their ability to create new, possibly easier methods for a dog
I love that Zak keeps saying "yes man" as we often see him training puppies instead of adult dogs
I can't tell you how fantastic it is to see a dog training video where the dog isn't already trained! I started fostering dogs this year and they're all different, with a variety of skills (or none!), so most TH-cam vids have been useless for me, as the dogs already know how to do everything. THANK YOU.
First, Bree, your camerawork is amazing! The slow-mo shots of Chop in the park, beautiful. I am so glad that you are becoming a bigger part of the episodes. Nice to see your relationship with the dogs. Zak, thanks for having the courage to show the mistakes as well as the victories. You could easily edit all of that out but it gives me hope that I can train my dogs too.
Chop is definitely unlike any other dog I've seen on this channel. I love how patient you guys are being even if the progress is slow. I know he will make a lovely addition to somebody's home! ... and it will be so rewarding too
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Inertia be like - I am speed, catch me if you can chop.
Who votes for more footage of Chop running? What a gorgeous dog! Love seeing him run and play. As always, great training tips by Zak and camerawork by Bree.
To be honest, I kind of appreciate that it seems to be taking a little bit for you and Chop to figure each other out. I enjoyed Moira and George's series, but they seemed to learn SO quickly! I was starting to wonder what was wrong with me and my puppy because it's definitely slower going in our house.
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I'm genuinely amazed how quickly he gets new concepts! He shows so much adaptive skill both in new training behaviors and in dog interaction that I think he will turn into such a polished gem! I love how self secure he is too.
Really enjoying the interactions with Chop and Inertia. Having a 25lb dog that loves to play but is shy with bigger dogs. This is super helpful.
My pup likes to play a lot with my girl we already had she is 2 years older than her she reattached like ur enursa as his bigger they play and wrestle bt once she has had enough if he keeps going since she was fixed she latched onto his lip and ripped him open 😢 was so proud of him for not biting her back as could have been a lot worst as well as glad they listen to me and stopped when told so I could grab him and tell her to go outside so now have a crate that she puts herself in when she has had enough and he knows he is to leave her alone once she goes in as it’s her bed. Now for the first time in my life I have to use a muzzle incase when I’m at work because of your videos showing the basket muzzle and you yourself using them. Thank you for all your informative videos keep up the grate work learning a lot even though I have always been one to rescue dogs and help out training and braking bad habits regardless of breed.
Inertia is so cute that watching her and Chop play brings a smile to my face.
Chop is just so puppy like in his demeanor, it's so funny to watch
Love it-- him lifting his leg near the end had me outright laughing-- so many have had that happen.
Here in Germany, it is quite normal to deal with such dogs since they come as rescues from rumania and similar countries. I never wittnessed any of those kind of dogs to be rehabed with posiitive only. So, I am really cross my fingers for you that you find the way to train him with your approach.
I would imagine that it would be harder with dogs with actual behavioral problems or serious aggression issues. Chop doesn’t seem to have this at all. 😍
@@idarahmqvist1373 I think the issue is not with the problems chop shows or can show at the moment. He seems like a good dog. But his excitment can quickly escalate. I remember the turning off to the handler from my dog when I got her. Trainability needs to be trained, too and as George already diagnosed it Chop is intelligent but does not listen well.
It is like having a german shepard engine but with a terrier's handling.
George is hands on and very methological. He also has tons of experience. What looks easy for him is hard for normal people.
Chop is also a very present dog and stands up for himself. I think he has great potential to develop behavioral issues pretty quick. (Luckily, he is now with George)
I love how confident Chop walks when he has that ball.
"She knew who I was before we got married" 😂😂😂😂 lol my husband and me say this to each other ALL the time
I appreciate you showing the process when you’re struggling with a dog. I know for me it’s helped me with my mind set with my dog. When I want to just give up and let him do whatever he wants I know that Even professions struggle. It’s not easy and it’s time consuming but you can’t just expect it to happen. I think it’s more about training ourselves sometimes. I have an English Springer spaniel and if I give up on training I’ll end up never leaving the house or having anyone over bc you can leave him at home with no supervision since he’s basically bonded with me and his separation anxiety would cause him to destroy my house and no one wants to come over if you’re the guy that’s got a 50 pound dog that jump on everyone and will not settle down. It’s been a struggle but little by little he’s getting better
I absolutely love these videos. You are so patient and understanding with the dogs and I love that you show successes as well as when something doesn't go as planned.
Hey when's the next episode?? It's my favorite Sunday activity and now it's Tuesday and no Chop!
You showing the stay routine/opening the door slowly and rewarding the extended sit throughout it really shows you can train very difficult things (and in this case and with a lot of dogs, staying at an open door is HARD for them instinctually) through positivity and pain free consequences (closing the door when the dog tries to go through it, for example -- it reminds me of how my trainer taught up to teach leave it initially by having a treat or something desirable in an open palm and then close the hand over it if the dog tries to take the treat, keep the hand open when the dog doesn't go after it and after a few seconds you can give the dog the treat if you want. The 'punishment'/consequence here is just lack of access to the treat until they put their attention elsewhere for a second, then you crack open access). These methods can take longer to stick/take longer because you have to really break down behavior into smaller ones. Either way, this is so much better to do this than to YANK a dog back like I've seen other people do and scare a dog into not wanting to go through a door. This kind of training takes repetition, time, and creativity, but so worth it.
This dog's insane !!! Im GLAD you took a dog like this ! I feel like I'm watching myself with a few grown dog's I've taken on. They're already so used to doing their own thing
I know these are old but they have stood the test of time! Just got a pyr mix puppy with strong instincts and watching this series has been awesome since she has her own agenda at times. She woke up sassy today but we recovered ❤
He is such a good Boi! He has drive to please, he is exceptionally clever, but outside - in the wide open, he is the streetdog that survived on the street. I also have a streetdog, my Border Collie Leela used to escape from her previous family and rather live on the street than with them. She is extremely intelligent - even for Border Collie standards, but outdoors one has to manage her. She is fairly sensitive to the sound of my voice. "Normal" voice is taken as a friendly suggestion, but urgent tone or - God beware - a whistle means urgency and she knows that is no discussion but only obedience. Street dogs are usually more than clever. There are no dumb street dogs, only dead street dogs.
Yes. Street dogs that live to be adults have to be pretty smart. If they aren't, they don't survive to adulthood.
Very well said.
I'm liking the reality series. It's showing a lot of the possible obstacles you face when training a dog. Chop seems like such a challenging, yet lovable dog!! I love watching him learning to learn.
I absolutely love Chop! He’s beautiful and his face is just so priceless. Your training has been working out very well. Keep up the good work! (Thumbs up for Bree!)
I just wanted to thank you for these amazing videos.
My dog is so similar to to Chop in her looks and behaviour (she is an Anatolian mix). We had two dog trainers and they were not successful. We did not understand how to communicate properly with her. Since we started watching your videos our communication has improved and we enjoy working and playing with her.
Thank you for this!
You overcome this you make him the best dog he can possibly be like other dogs you trained
We adopted a rescue dog 7 months ago and we work with her every day and finally now we can see a huge progress. Please don’t give up! ❤️
I was surprised to see no videos for this Sunday
Don’t give up on him, remember where he came from, one small step at a time
Love watching the training videos, and the good as well as the struggles you're having. Its so refreshing to have a true picture of what training a dog is all about. A lot of the videos on youtube just show the good and don't cover the struggles and problems encountered when training a dog. Well done Zak and Bree
Chop is making some great progress in his training. It does take a lot of hard work and consistency, not to mention perseverance. It was cute to see he and Inertia playing together. I also had to laugh when he went to the bathroom on the ladder in the house. But all things being considered, he's doing pretty well learning to adapt to house life. It took him a long time to settle, but he did! Can't wait to find out what his genetics are! I know there are more challenges ahead with him, but keep up the good work and thank you again for showing us "reality dog training!"
Zak, that's been comforting to watch; I thought I was the only one with a crazy-enough dog to jump from uncomfortably high heights, just to get out. Thanks for all you are doing, man, you're one of the good guys :-)
Watching him play with the ball is so precious! What a happy guy
Not only is this series full of great information, but it's also just a pure joy to watch. I look forward to every Sunday for the new episodes. Well done Zak, Bree, Chop, and Inertia!
After 10 min mark I can see this was a Super fun day for chop. Playing fetch. Him an Inertia seem to love playing each other and communicate really well.
I have a 3 month old GSD Malinois mix and your videos have been so helpful, making progress every day with her. thank you so much
bree's camerawork is perfect!!! and i love this serieees!!! i really want to have a dog right now LOL but it's no possible bcuz my cat is not very friendly with any kind of animal XD that's bcuz i wasnt the best pet owner 10 years ago, but today i know how to respect my cat and in the future i'll make sure my pets have the best life
Zak's facial expression when Chop lifts his leg is so relatable. Every time our puppy has an accident it is just such an energy drain because I feel like I've failed him. But I know it's not his fault. We're now just shy of a month without an accident for our little 5.5 month old Pom puppy. Not counting that one time he deliberately peed on the curtains to mark them because that was definitely not an accident on his part... Teenagers, am I right? xD
So excited for this episode! I'm getting a 10 week old puppy on the 13th of November so I'm really excited about that! You made me feel confident in being able to train my first ever dog so I want to thank you for that a lot! 😊
Good LCK
Wow that was an extremely cool picture of that bird!
@@adeepsayani9276 Thanl you!!
How exciting! Congratulations. But a little word of warning. The dogs Zak are working with now are adults (not puppies). Maybe watch some of Zak's work with Inertia when she was a puppy. Your puppy will likely have a shorter attention span and may not respond to training like an adult (everything is so new to puppies, sometimes it's really difficult to hold their attention when they see/smell something new and interesting). Just don't fall into the trap of feeling like you're a "bad trainer" or that your puppy is done if he doesn't react like an adult. Keep the faith and happy training.
@@janhankins911 Thanks for the advice but I've already watched them! I came to the channel when the Kona series was ongoing so I watched the Inertia series too! 😊 But thank you again
I am loving this series! Thank you for actually showing the reality of dog training.
I love that you show the failures too. Even the scary ones where most people would not show it. My heart stopped when Chop jumped from the balcony but that's real life. Dogs get themselves in some seriously precarious positions and we can't prevent every one of them. My own dog once tried to jump from a moving car window! He loves car rides but this particular day he saw another dog being walked and I didn't see the dog in time to roll the window back up. Thankfully I did see him get excited and try to jump for it and was able to stop him in time!
Chop is SO much like our dog Sunny! He is some sort of wolfhound cross with a huge prey drive that came to us when he was maybe 18mnths. It took us a couple of weeks to get a reliable sit. The environment is a huge motivator for him!
Chop’s *blissface* when chewing a tendon. If he was a cat he’d be purring…. Sweeeet!
So sweet to see Chop picking up on the idea of toys so quickly!
The footage of you guys watching Karate Kid Part III (and Bree trying desperately to get the dog to calm down despite your antics) is so spot-on like me and my husband that it's uncanny. 😂
Omgosh he must be a toughie, my sister had a shep who jumped about the same height into water of a dam and he died as it damaged his spleen and he bled internally. When i saw what your dog did leaping off the balcony i was shocked . Thank goodness he is ok. Im a fearful owner of dog fights and my boy feels my tension and he is really reactive so im watching everything your doing with this dog and hopefully i can correct my boys behavior. Thank you for what you do and for sharing your knowledge.
ummm and my own behaviour lol
I’ve been watching you train Chop from the beginning. His behavior has changed dramatically. He has gone from being totally wild to being a playful pup.
Working at a Petco as a Dog Trainer, I never imagined anyone in the Dog training field
can make as much money as Zach does. LOL. But after watching his videos, he is worth every penny!!! And I know for him it's not about the cash but about the Dogs.
Inertia is SO fast! Chop is learning his manners!! 💖💖
I am totally loving these new Reality videos; especially with Chomp. I have a 9 month Goldendoodle I’m trying to train on the leash to not pull and to heal.
I am a small person, also pregnant so balance is off. Only about 117 lbs and 5'1". We have an 8 month old labrador retriever who is... Turning into a man. We are having a "regression". Positive reinforcement and setting them up for success is the best way to train.
Hi Zak -- Love your videos! Following Chop's progress. I noticed you had a lot of thoughts about Inertia and Chop's play. I was wondering, how you determine if dogs are playing too rough? And Thumbs up for Bree!
Good video. I like the pacing, it feels like the experience of realistic dog training since it does take time, and a ton of patience. Chop looks like a really sweet, humble and smart dog when you look into his eyes. I think he'll catch onto the training and honestly think he'll end up being a great pet for someone.
Now I had a puppy, I understand how frustrating it is by using positive reinforcement training... It's really not an easy job, but it's definitely fun and worth it at the end
I can relate, I have a partly wolf dog (Saarloos Wolfshond mix). He has always lived with us, so he knows inside living. But we did not live in houses until lately. We lived in a van, a super tiny house, etc. And he was used to be outside, fenced in a large area. I walk him on a very long leash and I cant unleash him anywhere. He will jump out of fenced areas when I leave it, to follow me. And the fences have to be more than 2 meters to keep him in. Otherwise you can bet on it that he can jump over them. He is very attached to me. More so than any other dog I ever had. He does listen to me, but he gets distracted sooo easily. He has also chased a lot of animals in the wild. So rabbit, hares, a goose, deer. And he catches them. He is can get very aggressive towards other dogs. And when in a fight, he wont let go. It is scary sometimes. He is not as big as your dog is. That's fortunate. Because I would not have been able to get this far with him if he were bigger. I wish I knew he was a wolf mix when I got him. We would have had a better time getting where we are now.
Haha I love the narrating from Zak.
Another enjoyable episode - you have great humor 🙂
It seems to me like the pace and even order of behaviors taught in training Chop is really different from Moira and George. It would be interesting if you could talk about how you make those choices.
Hey I sincerely love your videos and I am 50 years old.
I have had dogs all my life. I have a husky/collie mix (because I’m not a good keeper of puppy virtue) and this dog has turned my world upside down. This is the first dog that has made a connection that I have not ever experienced. Her name is Sophia. Yes, her mother belongs to me and had a visitor. Anyway, your videos have helped me immensely and the only thing I can say is. I am so confused trying to find videos because your thumbnails are hard to keep up with. Other than that, excellent work!!!
Interesting video. You’ve got me hooked. I also appreciate the inclusion of Bree to these training videos. I like her perspective on things.
OK, true story, across the street there is a girl who takes care for foster-dogs, but that particular dog, had a wish to escape. So at a day, the girl and her friend were away. They put extra locks on the front door. To prevent him to escape at night. While they were away, I was watching her house, and on the first floor he noticed a open window. So he jumped like this dog right below. So I called her, to tell her he was escaped. But he didn't do only that, he put the locks in place from the front door, so they were locked outside :)) so I gave them a little help, too much had been wrong that day to cope. He is now on a farm, where escaping is pretty tough. I laughed my eyes out. Crazy dog. Thank you for posting these vids, they give so much joy, although Zak has a hard time.
Chop seems driven enough to be taught to be a search and rescue dog
I was thinking that!
I love all of your work but no other dog you've trained has landed closer to my own dog than Chop. I AM IN THE TRENCHES with my dog. Thank god for Chop!
Chop is a handsome hunk of dog. I don't remember what you said about his age but he also still looks like a puppy. He is beautiful.
Inertia (if I spelled it right) is so innocent and adorable.
Maybe I missed something but have you relocated to Alaska permanently (basing of your comment of improving the grass long-term)?
I'm wondering the same thing!
Or a summer place maybe
I believe they have homes in both places. (BTW, I:m pretty sure that Bree is originally from Alaska.)
I believe they have a home in new Orleans, Atlanta, and Alaska
I have been trying to figure that out also …???
That's a literal WOLF! You WILL be able to train him by the 2-week deadline, keep going!
I love seeing Inertia's speed
You are definitely winning Zak! I love the way you read him.
love the "good man" instead of good boy we commonly hear, because Chop is a big boy
Loving this series. Great work as always Zak and Bree!
Great video!! I really love that you show your struggles too and don't cut them out. It really gives me a lot of motivation for training my own dog, when I get reminded that nobody is perfect and professional dog trainers struggle sometimes too. My dog is an adult but obviously there's always new tricks to learn or things you can improve in your training and that's what I'm trying to do. Today after watching this video, we trained on heel and it went really well!😍 My dog is also a bit like Inertia when it comes to other dogs, she doesn't play very rough but she loves to play chase with other dogs. When my dog wants to, I always try to let her play with some dogs (if I find a good dog that suits her personality and playstyle and the owners agree) because she really loves it and is so happy afterwards. Thank you so much for another great episode of reality dog training with Chop.❤️
Chop is a wonderful, gorgeous man! I love the way he pranced around with the ball. He's precious!
I am absolutely loving Chop😍. I am especially loving the little asides into dog behaviour with these sessions. Very useful. Have I missed how Chop got his name?
The settle issue is real. My dog wouldn't settle at home for year and a half. We joked that he was allergic to lying down. He would constantly walk around or just stand and stare at us. In the end we had to hire a trainer so we could teach him to lie down (not in the sphing position, but with his hind legs sideways) and chill. Now he settles at home, but outside is still a strugle.
you both are so awesome! i just love chop!
I’ve been watching these videos for a year now for no reason, now I’m getting a groodle in 1 month so now, I must be the wisest come to be dog owner yet
Zak is hands down the absolute best trainer out there, thanks again for sharing your expertise to the world 🙏🐶🐾❤️🐼
You are so funny, love it!!! You also show me great techniques when training my 🐶 Bronte just turned one, bad teenager, won't sit for me for me most of the time!! I had German Shepherd just like Chop, turned in to being the best dog 🐶 I have had, Bronte is going to be great when he gets older, can't wait! I know you are going to turn him around, you are in my prayers!
I am loving your videos and learning so much that I can take home to our new foster pup!
I have lived in Northern Canada for about 5 years now, so I know all about bears being everywhere. If I could offer you a tip, you don't need to test bear spray. There are only a few seconds of spray in there, and it is strongest right at the beginning. ☺️
Thank you for posting! I can't wait for the next episode
I have to say no matter what, your a heck of a trainer and always surprise me. Much love
Love this new series.....total reality!
Brilliant episode.
This was inspiring. I've been wrapping my mind around generalization and sit because my puppy Dylan will sit pretty consistently at home, but outside the home is tending to be a different story. Your point about just re-teaching it a little makes great sense to me. Thank you!
Highly recommend attending a Dog's Playing for Life webinar/seminar to feel more confident with play groups, introducing dogs, and what to do about tense situations between dogs. It's SO helpful
I love your shows and use your techniques to train my dog. We do not have dog trainers here in Bangladesh. Love from here. You made it possible for me to have a canine friend. I owe you a lot.
you're allowed to take 3 or 4 weeks to train a dog if you need to
Lol I'm 2 years in, so hard but still making progress .... S l o w l y
It’s like training a wolf. I don’t blame you at all zak.
For the next series he'll adopt a black bear that happens to wander across his path at an inopportune moment.
29:54 LOOOL LOVE Inertia's face here
OMG!! I'm so in love with Chop!!!
He does seem a bit better😉💜 Bree here’s a thumbs up for your great filming👍.. Zac..stick to your day job..🤣🤣💜💜
Haha, Love how Bree could keep recording while Chop pee's in the house!
Thank you for this. I am doing a lot of retraining right now and it is so helpful. I love your techniques paired with some pack leader ones. I am truly grateful.
I recently heard of something called an emergency word, that I think is supposed to get a more immediate response than a stay? Like if they are running into the road or something like that? I heard of it second hand but was curious about whether that is a useful thing to train or if the emphasis should just be on "stay"? Also I wasn't really sure how to even train the difference between an emergency situation and a typical one? Has anyone else heard of that training technique? Love all you do Zak!! I recommend your channel to absolutely everyone!
I have a panic toned WAIT!!!!! I use for situations like roads or deer encounters. It doesn’t mean stay in any set position and if he takes a step it’s not breaking an actual stay that can be meant for a longer duration. Wait can mean don’t go anywhere wait for your next instructions.
I also wear a dog whistle. Neither are used for fun…. They are used randomly a couple times during play to check and refresh…. A couple times a month. If I yell wait he literally freezes over his food bowl or within two bounds after a deer and instantly at the road.
And his currency that taught him I liked his response? I laughed at him!!! And told him he was amazing. Laughter seems to be a reward for him in some situations.
Keep Chop! Please keep Chop he is so handsome and entertia loves him.