Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! Just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered? I also offer professional consulting by the hour. Both of these great services can be found here: kentuckycanine.com/onlinecoaching. Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure! -Stonnie Dennis, Dog Trainer
I absolutely love your videos and I plan on watching everyone of them before I die! (smile). I am a German Shorthaired Pointer owner for the past 20+ years and I agree with everything you say about the GSP. It's heartbreaking when a good GSP gets in the wrong hands because he is a beautiful dog. I just lost the four legged love of my life, Big Jake, to infiltrative lipomas. He was with me 24/7 from seven weeks to 10 years. I'll never get over that awesome dog. If I was younger I would get another one but GSPs are not for arthritic women. YOU ARE AN AWESOME trainer. The world would be a better place if you could train every day. I also like the way you think.....
I like it when the pups you aren't working with follow on the obstacles, even when it makes things challenging for you. I see you have changed and added some obstacles.
After watching many of your videos I have developed an appreciation of the amount of thought that goes into your methods. Your ability to communicate verbally and nonverbally with viewers like me is quite a talent.
Excellent video from beginning to end. Such a joy and privilege to watch and gain some pointers. Mr.NoName is such a big boy and now a mentor. Wonderful! ❤️👍🇺🇸
Stonnie, every video is informative and entertaining. I keep learning more and more, and getting a few laughs out of it,too. Keep up the videos! Hello from Indiana.
Thanks for all of your videos. Things are going decent so far. You motivate me with your knowledge. I even set up a mini small challenge course with buckets, ramps, and a tire.
Im new on your channel, I serched for videos with labradors because I am thinking about getting one in the future.. but man, you have inspired me so much! 😁I have a 7 year old amstaff and your training videos has done lots for us! I use our enviroment during our walks in a hole different way now and it is so much fun. Now she can focus on me more than 2 sec, We can actually have fun and learn 😁THANK you, from Sweden 🇸🇪😇
Omgosh....the cup of coffee reference was so brilliant. Thinking ahead to not get frustrated was one of my short falls with my late dog when he was a puppy.
Hey Stonnie thanks for the treat of a video, appreciate it so much. Switching up the course makes it look really good. I was wondering if you chose the blue/yellow theme on the course at random or because of dog sight? I was also wondering what you do for flea/pest control after you go on a puppy/adolescent sized adventure. I'm not sure if you have Henry and Mr. No Name live with you in the house but since a lot of people do, I was wondering what your cleaning procedure is after a long day of training/work?
Stonnie, where I live here in Southern Ohio is a lot like there in Kentucky. What do you use for tick control on the puppies and dogs. That are really bad here. I love watching you work with these “fine animals”. I hope to get in contact with you in August 2021. When I get my Labrador pup. Thanks for all the great adventures.
I like watching dogs have fun being dogs. That I never knew my dog at that age and that I can watch dogs that could have looked like him and doing goofy stuff that could have been him adds to the enjoyment. That chocolate pup "helping" reminds me so much of how my buddy is now. He helps me do honey-do tasks. It takes longer but, is far more fun
Could you please give some of your professional advice on what you type of food you prefer? I'm really wanting to give my new lab puppy the best. Thank you for all your videos. They're all so great!!
Another good video!!!❤️ I’m wondering if you could do a video on what to look for in a boarding kennel? I usually take my dog with me, but once in awhile I need to board her and I always feel so guilty about it. I don’t use a kennel for her at home because she does really well alone in the house...so I imagine she doesn’t like being caged at the boarding kennel.🤷♀️
Stonnie you have been gettting under my skin thanks to Y tube But I got to say your good ol boy stick is great and we love your work Plus your farm looks amazing man Good on ya mate
As always an AWESOME video with lots of tips! I have one question how can I get my dog to not be afraid of the sweeper? I trained him not to be afraid of gun fire, fireworks, loud noise's, but if someone comes at me with a sweeper, I'm in trouble, lol HELP!
Hi Stonnie. Video idea: you should show us the tools that you use and things you use in your training. How do you change your leash into a head halter? Thank you for the videos.
I have a now very old lurcher who's 1/4 gwp, and I blame that 1/4 on his habit of disappearing, only the other 3/4 of his ancestry was a mix of greyhound and whippet so 1 second he was by your side, you'd take you eye off him for a second and next thing he's 500m metres away hunting up some scent or other.
How I wish I had your videos when I got my 1st dog. He was Lab cross springer spaniel/german short-haired pointer and should of been worked like some of his siblings were as gun dogs although when I wanted a dog who happily spent all day out walking in the country with he was definitely the right dog but his energy level very rarely dropped under a kid on a major sugar rush while being told it was both Xmas and his birthday at the same time. Except when I'd been doing agility with him which he loved and playing hide and seek with toys around the house, garden, fields and Moor. Although the breaks came out very quick if water was involved 😂
@Stonnie, I have been watching videos about Labrador Retrievers and Silver Retrievers, but what are your opinions on Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. I am thinking about getting a Chessie here soon and essentially plan on using your Lab training method. Do you think I am going to do alright?
Great video Stonnie I have a question. My 9 months old Belgian malinois is aggressive toward the farm lambs, what steps should I take to accumulate her to them?
Stonnie, I notice, you don't seem to run Aussies much. I'm working with my pup (13 week Aussie) based on your theories and its going well. I would like your review of their genetic make up for training and supervision if possible. Specifically when it comes to water comfort. I'd like to have a good water dog and how best expose her to that without making it negative.
If you have a dog to train who is pulling in leash at first when it comes there, does the pulling automatically start reducing and eventually stop when you're training the dog like that? Or are you doing some specific exercises to stop the pulling?
I know this is an old comment, but most dogs only pull when they have lots of energy built up or they're trying to get to something (like their favorite pooping spot) so naturally, as you start working thr dog, they burn off energy and become much easier on leash. You then reinforce their calmness with training+reward and they gradually learn to be calm on leash
Hey Stonnie - can you break down what you *do to make the whistle effective? I heard you say it's only used for Recall and Stop. I just would like a tip on working in that important training with a puppy.
My Belgium Malonois puppy absolutely loves water.. he would have dived straight into the water.. more of a challenge to.have got him out..😁. That is one very calm.BM..
Hi Stonnie, I love watching your video´s. I have an american Lab (a real hunter) and she eats other animals excrements as soon as we are outside..... What can i do about this? This is a self-reward of my dog? Looking Forward to your comment and next Video :)
Hey Stonnie! Enjoy your dog/human training sessions. Just curious if you ever train pit bulls and if so, what’s your experience with the breed? Thanks for the content🐾
You should wait until they have had all their vaccinations and boosters. Typically that is at 16wks. I wouldn't take a puppy to a heavily dog frequented area until then.
Love these videos... And I confess I copied Uncle Stonnie's secret whistle-signal. Uh-oh. So, Stonnie, if you want to sue me for trademark infringement, now's the time: Portugal has heard that whistle-sound quite often by now, and seen it followed by 2 big dogs running back to me. My only defense would be that MY whistle is neon pink. So, technically, it's not quite the same :-)
Please share what "Doggy Crack" is please!? This could help viewers to have better training sessions. Have subscribed and watched almost all your videos. Hello from OHIO.
Not sure what he uses but I strongly suggest liver cake. In fact I suggest a combination of treats. Unseasoned jerky, liver cake, regular kibble. The easy commands the lower the reward.
@@memeguyTM Thank you for the tip! I currently use Beef Lung and switch it up a bit too. I'm not familiar with liver cake. Is it dehydrated liver? Or a does it come in a chub type roll?
@@Davena I make the liver cake myself using the recipe found here www.hearingdogs.org.uk/training-our-puppies/dog-treat-recipes/liver-cake/. The only thing that I can add is that you make sure to freeze the liver cake once made so that you can use it for a few weeks. When I train my dog in high distraction environments like a park I always keep 2 types of treats. One will be regular ready made treats like Royal caninlow calorie treats(educ nutritional support), the other treat will be something of high value like liver cake or unflavoured jerky. I reward my dog the high value treat only when he does something deserving of it like seeing another dog and not lunging or pulling but instead he looks at me. When I train him at home I use regular kibble Also something HUGELY important and I have made this mistake so hopefully it helps someone reading this. The treat is a TREAT. Make sure that you reward your dog as little as possible with a treat so that it does not lose value. And make sure to cut your treats into extremely tiny pieces so that the dog basically licks it and wants more. It should not be a chewable size. You should also reward your dog more with verbal and gentle petting.
Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! Just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered? I also offer professional consulting by the hour.
Both of these great services can be found here: kentuckycanine.com/onlinecoaching.
Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure!
-Stonnie Dennis, Dog Trainer
I could watch you and the pups for hours Stonnie, and that's from someone who doesn't even watch TV!
Me too
Thanks!
Same here!
Stonnie, your videos are better than any program on TV. Matter of fact I am watching your video instead of golf right now.
I appreciate that!
I absolutely love your videos and I plan on watching everyone of them before I die! (smile). I am a German Shorthaired Pointer owner for the past 20+ years and I agree with everything you say about the GSP. It's heartbreaking when a good GSP gets in the wrong hands because he is a beautiful dog. I just lost the four legged love of my life, Big Jake, to infiltrative lipomas. He was with me 24/7 from seven weeks to 10 years. I'll never get over that awesome dog. If I was younger I would get another one but GSPs are not for arthritic women. YOU ARE AN AWESOME trainer. The world would be a better place if you could train every day. I also like the way you think.....
I like it when the pups you aren't working with follow on the obstacles, even when it makes things challenging for you. I see you have changed and added some obstacles.
s g I’m glad you enjoy my work!
After watching many of your videos I have developed an appreciation of the amount of thought that goes into your methods. Your ability to communicate verbally and nonverbally with viewers like me is quite a talent.
I love Stonnie's approach to training.
I'm too in love with this channel, the dogs, uncle stonnie, the ideas, the place... Everything!
Excellent video from beginning to end. Such a joy and privilege to watch and gain some pointers. Mr.NoName is such a big boy and now a mentor. Wonderful! ❤️👍🇺🇸
Thank you!
Awesome brother! Thank you for working. I’m getting an English lab for my son and myself. Your work is appreciated. Great gift
These long videos are epic. Really makes my week better. Thank you sir.
Omg. An hour with Stonnie. Just what I needed at this moment. How do you train recall with a whistle? Thank you for this video!!
Hi from Plymouth in the UK Stonnie, my son and I love watching your videos and enjoy seeing the great work you do.
I think I’m being trained by watching these videos! Which, personally, ain’t a bad thing. 🐾
Stonnie, every video is informative and entertaining. I keep learning more and more, and getting a few laughs out of it,too. Keep up the videos! Hello from Indiana.
Thanks for all of your videos. Things are going decent so far. You motivate me with your knowledge. I even set up a mini small challenge course with buckets, ramps, and a tire.
I love win/win situations and your channel is exactly that!
Winning!
Mona Taylor Well said
Love!! God bless you, Stonnie!!!
Im new on your channel, I serched for videos with labradors because I am thinking about getting one in the future.. but man, you have inspired me so much! 😁I have a 7 year old amstaff and your training videos has done lots for us! I use our enviroment during our walks in a hole different way now and it is so much fun. Now she can focus on me more than 2 sec, We can actually have fun and learn 😁THANK you, from Sweden 🇸🇪😇
Omgosh....the cup of coffee reference was so brilliant. Thinking ahead to not get frustrated was one of my short falls with my late dog when he was a puppy.
Love the video. I can not wait till my dog teaching is a big success so I can build an obstacle course for dogs like this.
Hey Stonnie thanks for the treat of a video, appreciate it so much. Switching up the course makes it look really good. I was wondering if you chose the blue/yellow theme on the course at random or because of dog sight? I was also wondering what you do for flea/pest control after you go on a puppy/adolescent sized adventure. I'm not sure if you have Henry and Mr. No Name live with you in the house but since a lot of people do, I was wondering what your cleaning procedure is after a long day of training/work?
Consistency, patience, and perseverance,....and a modicum of intelligence and willingness to learn doesn't hurt either.
Stonnie, where I live here in Southern Ohio is a lot like there in Kentucky. What do you use for tick control on the puppies and dogs. That are really bad here. I love watching you work with these “fine animals”. I hope to get in contact with you in August 2021. When I get my Labrador pup. Thanks for all the great adventures.
Another great walk and adventure Stonnie!!!! Keep’em coming.
Thanks Stonnie I really enjoy all of your videos!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
I like watching dogs have fun being dogs. That I never knew my dog at that age and that I can watch dogs that could have looked like him and doing goofy stuff that could have been him adds to the enjoyment. That chocolate pup "helping" reminds me so much of how my buddy is now. He helps me do honey-do tasks. It takes longer but, is far more fun
I am new to your channel and I love it. Thank you. Keep up the good work!
I came for the dogs but stayed for the life lessons.
3:02 Stonnie said the word "stay" and stopped walking 2 seconds later. The dogs aren't the only ones being trained lol
Could you please give some of your professional advice on what you type of food you prefer? I'm really wanting to give my new lab puppy the best. Thank you for all your videos. They're all so great!!
Holly Greene I feed my labs dry fish based food. Chicken based gave them ear infections
Great video and insights again Stonnie 👍
Thanks for watching!
Another good video!!!❤️ I’m wondering if you could do a video on what to look for in a boarding kennel? I usually take my dog with me, but once in awhile I need to board her and I always feel so guilty about it. I don’t use a kennel for her at home because she does really well alone in the house...so I imagine she doesn’t like being caged at the boarding kennel.🤷♀️
Stonnie you have been gettting under my skin thanks to Y tube But I got to say your good ol boy stick is great and we love your work Plus your farm looks amazing man Good on ya mate
Dude, it's no schtick...that's really me...
Thanks!
Thank for all your content!
Superb Video ... don’t know myself how many times have seen 👌👌
As always an AWESOME video with lots of tips! I have one question how can I get my dog to not be afraid of the sweeper? I trained him not to be afraid of gun fire, fireworks, loud noise's, but if someone comes at me with a sweeper, I'm in trouble, lol HELP!
Hi Stonnie. Video idea: you should show us the tools that you use and things you use in your training. How do you change your leash into a head halter? Thank you for the videos.
How did you set up your teeter totter?
I have a now very old lurcher who's 1/4 gwp, and I blame that 1/4 on his habit of disappearing, only the other 3/4 of his ancestry was a mix of greyhound and whippet so 1 second he was by your side, you'd take you eye off him for a second and next thing he's 500m metres away hunting up some scent or other.
Thank you stonnie
How I wish I had your videos when I got my 1st dog. He was Lab cross springer spaniel/german short-haired pointer and should of been worked like some of his siblings were as gun dogs although when I wanted a dog who happily spent all day out walking in the country with he was definitely the right dog but his energy level very rarely dropped under a kid on a major sugar rush while being told it was both Xmas and his birthday at the same time. Except when I'd been doing agility with him which he loved and playing hide and seek with toys around the house, garden, fields and Moor. Although the breaks came out very quick if water was involved 😂
Wow...Mr No Name and Ranger are getting so big!
@Stonnie, I have been watching videos about Labrador Retrievers and Silver Retrievers, but what are your opinions on Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. I am thinking about getting a Chessie here soon and essentially plan on using your Lab training method. Do you think I am going to do alright?
What kinds of treats do you use? And what kind of techniques do you use to find different rewards for each dog? Thanks in advance. Love the videos
Great video Stonnie
I have a question. My 9 months old Belgian malinois is aggressive toward the farm lambs, what steps should I take to accumulate her to them?
Donnie thanks for the kayac patience example. Jim
Stonnie, I notice, you don't seem to run Aussies much. I'm working with my pup (13 week Aussie) based on your theories and its going well. I would like your review of their genetic make up for training and supervision if possible. Specifically when it comes to water comfort. I'd like to have a good water dog and how best expose her to that without making it negative.
Breed isn't destiny, but it sure does make a difference.
Love the malinois
Ron Kays He went home today. I’m gonna miss him...
Bummer. That must be tough. Hard not to get attached to good dogs!
Stonnie, just adopt me already .. i will be living with the dogs and swim in the pool, it would be perfect. :D
If you have a dog to train who is pulling in leash at first when it comes there, does the pulling automatically start reducing and eventually stop when you're training the dog like that? Or are you doing some specific exercises to stop the pulling?
Would LOVE to know!
I know this is an old comment, but most dogs only pull when they have lots of energy built up or they're trying to get to something (like their favorite pooping spot) so naturally, as you start working thr dog, they burn off energy and become much easier on leash.
You then reinforce their calmness with training+reward and they gradually learn to be calm on leash
Hey Stonnie - can you break down what you *do to make the whistle effective? I heard you say it's only used for Recall and Stop. I just would like a tip on working in that important training with a puppy.
Hello Stonnie: Do you do anything special to their ears before or after they spend time in the lake?
I wanna call him Uncle Dennis and be mentored by him. lol wise sage principles transfered to life
Thank you!
My Belgium Malonois puppy absolutely loves water.. he would have dived straight into the water.. more of a challenge to.have got him out..😁.
That is one very calm.BM..
Jasper reminds me so much of my GSP with the water as a puppy haha
mister No name is so cool to watch in the water :-)
Mr No Name and Henry are Boss!!
Love it! I have shorthairs .
Very cool
Thanks!
Currently dog proofing my garden, got any ideas?
Awesome 😎
Do you have a video about Labs that are not comfortable around other dogs?
I hope that you mean a good old ice cold Alea8!!! ❤️😂❤️
How often do you change the water in your "hot tub"? Just curious!
Every day...water bill kills me...
Hi Stonnie, I love watching your video´s. I have an american Lab (a real hunter) and she eats other animals excrements as soon as we are outside..... What can i do about this? This is a self-reward of my dog? Looking Forward to your comment and next Video :)
I am loving jasper
Very nice video! 👍
Stonie, what is the great reward at the end of a hard working life you talk about?
I keep feeling ticks on me after walking through all that grass
We live in the Pheonix AZ area, it isn't 'chilly to hot' it's 'hot to REALLY hot' XD
I have a buddy that lives out there somewhere...
@@StonnieDennis I'm your buddy!
Where in Europe can I find such a dog pool like you have? :)
Pippin is my girl through and through. lol
What's a good treat to give the dogs while train in ICU give the dogs to treat would treat do you give thank you
Hey Stonnie! Enjoy your dog/human training sessions. Just curious if you ever train pit bulls and if so, what’s your experience with the breed? Thanks for the content🐾
I know a fair bit about them, especially game dogs, but no I don’t see them in my business really.
GTG motivator!
When is it safe to take a young pup to places where other dogs frequent?
You should wait until they have had all their vaccinations and boosters. Typically that is at 16wks. I wouldn't take a puppy to a heavily dog frequented area until then.
Love these videos... And I confess I copied Uncle Stonnie's secret whistle-signal. Uh-oh. So, Stonnie, if you want to sue me for trademark infringement, now's the time: Portugal has heard that whistle-sound quite often by now, and seen it followed by 2 big dogs running back to me. My only defense would be that MY whistle is neon pink. So, technically, it's not quite the same :-)
Please share what "Doggy Crack" is please!? This could help viewers to have better training sessions.
Have subscribed and watched almost all your videos. Hello from OHIO.
Not sure what he uses but I strongly suggest liver cake. In fact I suggest a combination of treats. Unseasoned jerky, liver cake, regular kibble. The easy commands the lower the reward.
@@memeguyTM Thank you for the tip! I currently use Beef Lung and switch it up a bit too. I'm not familiar with liver cake. Is it dehydrated liver? Or a does it come in a chub type roll?
@@Davena I make the liver cake myself using the recipe found here www.hearingdogs.org.uk/training-our-puppies/dog-treat-recipes/liver-cake/. The only thing that I can add is that you make sure to freeze the liver cake once made so that you can use it for a few weeks.
When I train my dog in high distraction environments like a park I always keep 2 types of treats. One will be regular ready made treats like Royal caninlow calorie treats(educ nutritional support), the other treat will be something of high value like liver cake or unflavoured jerky. I reward my dog the high value treat only when he does something deserving of it like seeing another dog and not lunging or pulling but instead he looks at me.
When I train him at home I use regular kibble
Also something HUGELY important and I have made this mistake so hopefully it helps someone reading this. The treat is a TREAT. Make sure that you reward your dog as little as possible with a treat so that it does not lose value. And make sure to cut your treats into extremely tiny pieces so that the dog basically licks it and wants more. It should not be a chewable size. You should also reward your dog more with verbal and gentle petting.
No 'gator in that pond?
Stonnie walking his dogs in a hemp field.
My dog loves watching this..but way too many commercials!
Honest question. If you don’t like commercials, then why don’t you sign up for TH-cam premium, or whatever it’s called?
@@StonnieDennis Because I don't want to pay for youtube
Hey stonnie big fan I was wondering do you do bite work ith dogs
Sometimes. I have a video series coming out about guard dogs soon.
@@StonnieDennis if u can make. Video on how to start bite work that would be great I'm trying to get into it and I wanna understand it
Oscar gomez I’m not really an expert on bite work. For that kind of video you should check out someone who focuses on that type of training.
@@StonnieDennis thanks stonnie I have but no one really breaks it down or shows u
Museum Dogs
My shiba inu always pulls she always wants to be first always in front of you
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