You sir, have helped me train my dog so much in the last week alone. We are currently working on 6 commands. I'm amazed at how he's doing. Before this, I was setting him up for separation anxiety and his lack of manners outshining his adorable face and an unhappy dog (not cool). Thank you for your excellent content and direct, quick lessons. 👏👏👏
how have you helped with the seperation anxiety :(I try to be calm when leaving and reward her even when I leave her a short time for being good but she still always wants to be with me.. (im afraid it’s just her personality ,aussie , and not something i can change ?
Same. I need the extra push with walking tho. We've gotten so far with walking, but my lil Havanese still lunges at dogs and people. She only wants to say hi and play, but people and dogs don't know that.
@@codyman630 yeah, I had this issue with my rat terrier mix. She absolutely loved everyone and she thought of every dog as a new friend. She was so precious and sweet. She was my first dog to be just my own, (the others being family dogs.) But I was just 17 and didn't have access to internet and other information they way we have now, so I didn't know it was a bad behavior. Well, bad in the sense, that it wasn't safe for HER. Well, sadly, her friendliness got her badly injured by the neighbors dog while I was out at the dentist, and left her to be watched by my uncle. She slipped under the fence to go play and the neighbors dog attacked her. She had to be put down that day. It still makes me sick with guilt. I share my story with all my friends who have dogs without "stranger danger" in hopes of them realizing although we think it's a cute, and wanted behavior, it can have negative consequences for the dogs, and us. It's hard because you don't want to have a mean, reactive dog who just barks at other dogs. So we think it's the better option for them to be the complete opposite. I believe having a good balance of friendly, yet cautious behavior may be best. However, with my dogs now, I just train them to not pay attention to other dogs and people, or any distraction for that matter unless given the ok to interact. They are bigger dogs though, and I'm not familiar with your dogs breed, so the training methods could differ, but try doing some daily exercises where you reward her every time she ignores outside stimulus, and pays attention to you. Redirect, or correct her when she starts to react to others. It has to be immediate though, as soon as her head turns away from you, or as soon as you see her body language change in any way. Then reward her as her attention is back onto you. I hope that makes sense? There are so many good professional trainers here on TH-cam who I'm sure will better explain and demonstrate. At least youve lucked out being on the better end of this whole behavior thing. I believe its much easier to teach a friendly dog than a reactive dog. I am still currently working with one of my dogs who is slightly dog reactive. Its taken twice as long than with my others who were "friend makers" lol. I wish you the best of luck with your beautiful happy and friendly girl!
@@beepbops82 I am not a professional dog trainer in any way. But I do have a bit of experience and background with family who are in the field of dog and animal professions. One in which is a dog rescue who specializes in the rescue and rehab of pit and other bully breeds. Which is always full of dogs with separation anxiety. Every dog will be different, and require different methods, but the best method by far in "curing" separation anxiety has been to crate train these dogs. Whenever I brought home a foster, the first of the training has always been to crate train, as with a calm and secure feeling dog, is the easiest to train in other behaviors. It doesn't have to be this scary bare metal cage. It can be a little dog house that has a secured door and the main goal is to give them a safe space of their own. Making it their own, providing them a place to go when their tired, feeling overwhelmed, or scared etc. Will provide them the necessary comfort and ability to self sooth without destruction to themselves or the house. I am no trainer, and I am terrible explaining anything, so it will definitely be best to look up how professionals crate train. The main thing I will tell you when crate training is to try to never associate the crate with any negativity. It is not a tool for discipline, and should not be scolded after a bad behavior while in the crate. Not saying you would do that. Just wanted to explain just in case and for anyone else who reads this comment. I wish you the best of luck with your training! You got this! And she's got this! Good luck!
@Cody Man Personally, I found that using a stern voice and turning around until they tone down works. It'll take some practice and some tries, but they'll get the point. Another thing is to distract your dog by stopping and getting their attention onto you as in them directing full eye contact with you until said people or other dogs pass by and then reward when they successfully ignore the other presence passing by. Take that with a grain of salt since I'm no animal behaviorist and this has only ever worked on my own dogs via tips and tricks I learned from channels such as this. Definitely keep trying :)
I say "go sniff" when hes allowed to go sniff, and "come one" to bring him back to my side. Its working for the most part. He still tries to sniff sometimes when he wants, but ive been using the "leave it" command and hes getting better. Today, however, was super challenging because there were so many people and dogs out.
@@riktheyellowmonkey Really good, thank you for asking. He's a great dog, super easy and chill. The only issue I have with him is his dog reactivity. I have been using treats and praise when he directs his attention away from a dog, I haven't found anything that works better than that. I'm not sure I'm making very much progress however. Lately I've been considering using a prong collar so he really gets the message that reactivity is not ok. But I would like to avoid doing that, if at all possible. He's also middle aged so a lot of this behavior is prolly really ingrained. Other than that he's a big sweetie!
I tell clients they need to buy a lead, and not a 'follow'. So many people just don't get the idea that a lead is for guidance, communication and control, not just a means of attachment. Good vid
I LOVE this. Especially the GUIDANCE PARTTT. Its important for your dog to trust you. Have faith that you will protect and guide them. My dog for example used to bark and growl at dogs bigger than herself. I worked on her trusting me. I put on the leash and guided her away from the scary source. To the point where i can literally put her in a sit now, approach the loose walking dog and "shoo" it away, return to my dog and guide her away.
That's what I used to do with my springer. She was extremely hard headed and loved to pull. Took years for her to calm down!! Lol. She did learn though that to get to the "fun" she had to behave on the way, and wait for the command. Then she'd be able to run, chase me or the cart, be a goof. Once she learned, she was an amazing dog!
@@hustle4humpback635 her. She still had the puppy energy and obsession with some things for almost 7 years. We redirected her constantly with carrots and chew toys but she'd still try to yank and steal stuff to chew on it. I harness trained her so she'd pull a small cart or carry a vest on our hikes to try and wear her out.
As a professional search and rescue dog handler this bloke speaks the truth. You are the pack leader and must have the respect of the dog at all times. Too many people treat dogs like humans. This causes problems for both the dog and the owner. Stick to basic commands and keep consistency at all times and you can have a great partnership for life.
Im not a new dog owner but i have a 2 year old golden retriever that is very hard to walk because she is very strong but i have been training her for a while and you vids have helped sooo much so thank you
I feel like it's a basic thing that should come to mind. Like a kid except it's not a person. You make the decision, you correct them when they do something bad, and still let them have fun at the right time in the right places. I had a neighbor walk her dog near the park and he'd bark at kids running around, and my dog started barking at him because his protective side kicked in so I put him on a leash just in case but she threw him in her yard and he continue to bark.
Amazing advice! I use two different commands with my doggo (mix of golden and flat coat retriever) when we are on walk. “U nohy” (next to my leg) means that he should be close to me in every situation sitting or walking and other is “volno” (free) which means he can sniff and stop how much he wants bc we are in save area😄
Same here, +1. "Linker kant" means walk close at my left side & stand when I stop. "Links naast" means Heel: look up while walking by my left side, and sit when I stop Ie. Obedience Ring. "Toe maar" is the 'go ahead' release, but not release from responsibility ... If he sees a squirrel or bunny, etc. he's not allowed to chase, he has to look to me for permission (which I give for toys, never for critters.) 1½yr ♂️rescue Rottweiler
I have a shih tzu and i trained with her from the beginning. When we go on a walk, she has a harness + a collar on. Why? If i put my leash on the collar, she is not allowed to pull, decide for herself, sniff etc. She gets in full focus mode. When i switch the collar to her harness, i let the leash out longer and shes allowed to sniff, pull, make decisions etc. When we're at a safe place shes allowed off leash. Over time i learned that she trust me a lot and we've become the bestest of friend while i'm still in control. I just love this about her. If she gets unsure about a dog, instead of barking she start to walk next to me. She trusts me for having the situation under control. Which is a VITAL part of owning a dog, especially if you want your dog to follow your decisions with ease. I understand not every dog will understand this concept, but my little lady did and im glad for sharing this tip!
Thank you so much for all of your videos. Once I started to implement everything you teach, my relationship became much better, and my GF adores me. Once we'll get a dog, I'll be ready as well.
I lnow the what, I don't know the how. So I'll join the crowd and ask How do you train the dog to walk nicely beside you? To sit nicely next to you when you stop? To stay sitting while you talk to someone? To not jump on or lunge at people and other dogs? I keep hearing to not allow the dog to do any of those things, but no one tells me HOW! I've been doing this for over a year now, with very mixed results.
I'd highly recommend checking out Susan Garrett! She's got a channel on TH-cam called DogsThat. She's got a lot of great videos on all of these things. Her method has helped me so much with my dog, it's amazing what a difference it makes for both of us.
Drilling this from puppy is vital and is 100 times harder once they’re grown. Sounds like yours is too far gone and has no respect for you. You’re not the boss your dog is I’m afraid 😳
Watch videos on slip leads. You just have to give the dog consistent signals. You might think you are but you're not because when you are you will see results.
I'm teaching my younger dog still, because she is a very exitable dog. I follow that rule with her and I also get her to look at me for her next command. Thanks for helping me train her!
Well said. I tell all my clients this. Teachers don’t just let kids run around or stop every 2’. Stop letting your dogs control the walks. Keep them beside you and under your control. When you stop, have them sit. Doing this will make life better for you, your dog, and everyone you meet on your walks.
Personally even though it can be annoying, I much prefer to give my dog freedom and comfort on a walk, especially since we don't have that much a real but I can actually safely let her loose. I know it's not ideal always end sure it would be nice to have her know how to behave, but sometimes just letting your dog be a dog is the best you can do for it
My dog knows the command "sniff". He understands that I will pause on our walks to give him a chance to sniff around, but he can't just pull to sniff anything he wants.
As a dog walker/day csre provider, I've also found having young dogs walk with dogs who walk properly. It's easier (for me) to instill good walking habits in the puppies.
All you said is exactly what I do, even the part where I get to a field and let my dog off the leash. My dog is a very good boy when I walk him, and my parents complain about him when they walk him because presumably they aren't doing what you said and how I've been walking him lol
A great video. I always make sure I’m in charge when I take my girl out. She is a 10 month old husky and she still pulls a little to start but I am constantly pulling her back and then relaxing the lead so she walks besides me. It is much better now than when she was younger so still some work to do with her. You must be consistent and patient every time. Because she is still so young I will stop every 10 minutes or so and let her sniff for 10 seconds then it’s back to her walking next to me with me in charge. My aim is for her to walk beside me on a relaxed lead and to sit when I stop without having to tell her but huskies are not as easy to train as some breeds are. Best wishes.
I want my dog to sniff and enjoy his walks but he does know basic etiquette and when we’re on a leash he doesn’t get to do whatever he wants. But I take home off leash bc I know he won’t go far for long
My GSD is a nightmare outside the house, inside she is quite good, well not all the time, however outside is completely another story. She has big reactivity issues, we got her when she was 5 months old without any socialisation skills, and she still react inappropriate. She is barking, longing, pulling, you name it. We took her to a few behaviourists but none of them could fix her problems. Is I am telling g her get back she does only for 2 steps and than she is again in front of me pulling. Truth to be told I don't have much time to spend on her training, I am trying my best when I'm off work to spend as much time as possible with her and to take her off house and train her, but is not nearly enough. Some tips for quick improvement in her behaviour towards people, dogs, cats and everything what is moving or not around will be much appreciated. We love her to bits and want her to improve. Thank you.
if the dog is nervous letting them sniff can build confidence and comfort in their environment. how do balance this? additionally, this behaviour may be more important in puppies who are still learning everything about the world (and obviously building confidence too). i have an 8 month old boxer and she typically of the breed doesn't respond well to any negative reinforcement, has a lot of emotions, and can be stubborn. if i try to do what you're saying she plants all feet against the direction of travel instantly. she will do this for half a mile. she will regularly lie down flat if I'm heading in a direction she doesn't want to go. if i am receptive to where she wants to go and take time to stop for sniffs she is calmer and she responds better to my commands - she is more receptive to where I want to go so long as she knows she gets her time too. i let her sniff things so long as she's not pulling to get there but i use interruption commands so she doesn't stay too long. she feels safer especially in loud environments if she can sniff things. as soon as there is a negative interaction between us (such as any force applied to the lead) she starts to become either defiant or highly focused on sniffing, I suppose because she isn't feeling good focusing on me when there's a negative interaction so she finds distractions. occasionally she simply stops still and what she wants is a cuddle, then keeps walking. she's not highly fearful but she does pay a lot of attention to her environment almost as if she's scoping it out the way a police dog would. so id love to just have total control of the speed and direction of the walk, it would also prevent her eating things of the ground that might be bad for her. but all you've said is "don't let them" with no instructions. that's a lot easier with a conflict avoidant dog or a small dog. but plenty of people's dogs are as strong as they are - explain exactly how you "don't let them" without it sounding like something so obvious people shouldn't need your advice. it's an issue of body size, not stupidity.
Great tip! I own a Great Dane (age 2) and she does pretty good, sometimes I have to correct her, but I stumbled at the beginning with her walking training
Amen! By instilling this rule when young - our dog will have a calm, attitude and behavior whenever and wherever. This can be likened to the difference between parents that allow their little ones run around parking lots, grocery stores and/or in public without any structure and control (aka chaos) verses those that have their children hold their hands in parking lots, stay close by, hold hands or hold onto the basket, etc. to ensure their safety...and for everyone's peace of mind.
Opposite is true the difference is when and how you let them go and sniff as well as frequency. But that takes actual training instead of cutting corners
My 14 month Sakuki mix is “out of control”😭😭😭. Just a lot of normal uncontrollable energy because she manages to sucker me in, EVETRYVTIME, to do what SHE wants. Desperately hoping your tips will help make both of our outings more enjoyable and my arms less bruised.🙏🤞
First video I've disagreed on, the walk in it's entirety is for the dog, I'm blessed with woodland, footpaths and open fields virtually across the road...he's on a long extension lead for the walk, for the most part, we go at his pace, since I know where all the woodland paths go, let him chose the routes so long as it's in the right direction, then a good play off the lead on the fields
As a kid we had a labrador my father trained. This was the number one rule. Even as a kid to walk him ment to guide him and have him absolutely respect me. Always thought this is just basic. Now im older and lot of friends got dogs during the pandemic and sheeesh. Really glad my dad understood dogs and set boundaries And rules we had to follow. And picked a great family dog. I do regret being Lazy And not enjoying all the walks back then... Especially during very early morning in Winter. And i regret not letting the dog of the leash almost ever. When He was a pup he had 2 separe incidents when off the leash (hit by a car and eating a poisoned meat in the forest) And i was absolutely terrified of anything happening to him...
I have an Anatolian Shepherd/ Great Pyranese mix. He is a 3 yr old rescue. He weighs more than I do coming in at close to 160 lbs. He is very hard to train even on a slip lead because he is soooo strong. It is impossible for me to stop him. Sometimes he is good but when he isn’t I am afraid because he is extremely formidable and I am afraid if he gets away what will happen. This prevents me from being able to take him places which I would love to do. I have had many big dogs in my life but none like this guy. I love him so much and want him to have a happy healthy life with me. Any advice?
Our dog is just the sweetest and calm dog, so we have her on a long leash. Keep her short on the pavement but when entering the park she can use all the leash (like 6 meters or smth). I learnt dogs 'think' with their nose and need many smells a day to express, experience and not get bored. So we let her smell anything when she wants and even stop for her. I still make the descision on where we're going and she waits at crosswalks for me to say she can cross. I feel like I'm prohibiting my dog from being a dog when I make her walk straight beside me and look straight forward. She is an English Staffy of 9 years but turns into a lively pupper whenever we go throw her ball to retrieve. And sometimes she starts whining when we don't go throw the ball when we walk past, but I try to make clear I decide when we're going to play. She's not a working dog, we just want to give her a happy few last years
I introduced my intact, male dog to a woman the other day, and she said I would never have a male because when you walk them, they always want to do what they want to do. I tried to explain to her you make this decision not the dog. She didn’t get it.😂
Yep. I decide where my 1½ yr intact male rescue Rottweiler pees/poos, sniffs, etc. If he's interested in someone's mailbox post, I'll say "Niet daar" (not there) and he'll move on.
I really do need to commit to this. We have too many stop at every streetlight and tree moments that often jerk the leash while I’m trying to keep a nice consistent walk. So thank you, I’ll do better,
Use sniffing as a reward for loose leash walking. Say 'let's go', walk a bit with a loose leash (a loose leash means they're making the decision to follow you), connect with your dog with eye contact and then reward them with an activity like sniffing. When you're ready to go again, say let's go and give your dog a food reward for walking with you. As he begins to show understanding of the behaviors asked of him, you can slowly fade out the food reward. The difference between a reward and lore: a reward comes after the behavior and building understanding, a lore is presented before the behavior and simply manipulates an animal to do something and takes away their need to think.
Between this and the fiasco last October (basically the same thing, thousands of cancelled flights in just a few days) that very well could have made me miss my own wedding, I likely won't ever fly southwest again. Which is a shame, they were very consistently my first choice
When my old man was reaching old age I stopped obedience training and let him do w.e. on walks, he never pulled anyways, it was a special moment for both of us to be honest.
There is so many advices in "Trainer dog word" that i had no idea which are the best. I think everyone should try different things with their dog and see how it works. At least until the dog is not hurt or hurting anyone else. Anyway, once i hear that i should allow my dog to sniff around so i should stop then, now i hear i shouldn't. Once i hear i should walk and give sometimes treats when a dog is going nicely near my leg,then i hear than i should just give it one by one to doggo to maintain her walk and thats how she will start to go well. Other says that i should play with her before going outside. So many advices, so many videos, so many approach to solve a problem.
My Corso doesn’t pull towards other dogs but he will lock in and turn his head as they walk by often walking into my legs or other things. Can’t seem to get him to focus.
I’ve read a few times in at a few places that letting them sniff and check out the world is good for the brain and tires them out mentally. Which one is better?
I'm having difficulty with my Bernese mountain dog. He has stubbornese is what I call it. I know he's hearing my commands, but chooses not to listen when he sees other dogs, people, squirrels, etc. I try the 360 turn around but he does either pull or dead weight.
I have a 6 month old Siberian husky. Self centered rock head. How do I get her to walk normal on a leash. Had a Shepherd for 13 years perfect dog. This one is completely different
My 9 month old collie is terrified of traffic. Walking to a park or field without stopping, stalking and lunging at passing cars is impossible and heartbreaking. Little buddy is so scared and will not give me his focus. It's so bad that he recoils when I put his harness and collar on. 😭
so HOW do we stop letting the dog make decisions? I've been trying to do this since day 1 and don't seem to get it very well. My dog will lead out in front a bit although staying on loose lead pretty well. Tune up drills at the start help but if the distraction/stimulus is high, obedience isn't solid enough. I'm having a hard time getting from excellent obedience in the back yard with treats to no treats in the real world. There's a lot of progressions in there it seems and the progressions from start to advanced are rarely shared on any platform I've seen
I gave up with these videos because of this. “If you want this, you need to do this” and then not tell you 🤷🏻♂️ gotta pay for that info though I suppose.
I've been trying super hard to do this, but my dog just keeps rushing everytime he sees a tree, or smells pee, or sees a dog, or a small child. We tried with training leash, nothing, he doesn't care for the world to be choked or pulled, he doesn't give a crap, he will keep pulling and ignoring the walk.
It doesn't matter which dog, I always wrap the leash around my hand tightly not to the point where I'm going to lose my fingers at any tug. Hold the leach straight and keep it to my side. I find it weird that no one really does it because I've learned that even the medium small dogs are no joke because they could lend you forward and make you fall on your face. However there was always disproportionate treatment of a dog during walks so every dog that was not mine was very disobedient. However my dog was a little different too built different to be exact so I'm not going to make any excuses for her but I love how smart she was and intuitive. She would be still in her fence when someone would deliberately open up the gate in the middle of the night to possibly let her out and get her in trouble.
Can you do a video on Rhodesian ridgebacks? I’m trying to choose between one and a Mastiff. I want a dog good with kids yet protective but not annoyingly protective. I’ve owned 3 bull mastiffs, one GSP, one Chesapeake and Pug in My life. The Bull mastiff for me was annoyingly protective. I want a smart protective family dog. So either a Mastiff, a ridgeback or a mix of both is what I’m thinking or a Staffy
In saying that, there is a book that is literally called: how to look after a dog. It had ways to train and entertain them. One way is to freeze meet on a hot day and leave it there so they have hours of licking the flavourful ice. Another is: when going on walks, let your dog look and sniff their surroundings. Answer me this: when you were young and walked to a park, did you want to just walk back? When walking and something catches your eye, your going to want to look at it, then your parent tells you to hurry up and you don’t get to keep looking at it
Any advice to those of us, that are in country’s where the prong or electric collar are illegal ? My gsd doesn’t care about the slip lead ! Got her when she was 7 months not socialized and kept in a cage 8 hours a day. I learned her All the basics, however walking on a leash is a nightmare. Of leash no problem, unless she sees another dog. I have stoped her with recall on deer, rabbits and birds. She fetches perfectly and returns to a heal. Can walk heal on the left, right and between the legs. But, she just doesn’t get walking on a leash!!!
Great advice! But how about when the dog needs to go potty? Do you suggest getting them to do their business before the walking starts? How do you know if they need to go if they are not allowed to sniff around?
My grandma's dog has been blind for a few months and is following the same path as her old dog, who died a year ago. How do I make his last few walks enjoyable?
I work at a kennel/ grooming shop. When I first started we have this sheperd who almost ripped my arm out of socket. I soon learned to only give him three inches of lead or he'll try to drag me.
The important thing is exactly what he said- stop doggie behaviour in unsafe situations and then when you've reached the park, leash-free park or field, the dog can be their real self.
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One of the best tips I ever heard was. Never let your dog exit or enter a doorway before yourself.
That's funny cause my 2 dogs who walk on a leash well go before me.... the one who doesn't lags behind.
Indeed
@@CarlosZ34NSM A dog needs a good strong leader but not an alpha the alpha theory has long been debunked
@@CarlosZ34NSM Dogs do need structure but there is no such thing an an alpha to a dog. This myth was debunked decades ago
I know what you mean but this is for entering a new environment and setting boundaries of safety not for everyday use in the home.
You sir, have helped me train my dog so much in the last week alone. We are currently working on 6 commands. I'm amazed at how he's doing. Before this, I was setting him up for separation anxiety and his lack of manners outshining his adorable face and an unhappy dog (not cool). Thank you for your excellent content and direct, quick lessons. 👏👏👏
how have you helped with the seperation anxiety :(I try to be calm when leaving and reward her even when I leave her a short time for being good but she still always wants to be with me.. (im afraid it’s just her personality ,aussie , and not something i can change ?
Same. I need the extra push with walking tho. We've gotten so far with walking, but my lil Havanese still lunges at dogs and people. She only wants to say hi and play, but people and dogs don't know that.
@@codyman630 yeah, I had this issue with my rat terrier mix. She absolutely loved everyone and she thought of every dog as a new friend. She was so precious and sweet. She was my first dog to be just my own, (the others being family dogs.) But I was just 17 and didn't have access to internet and other information they way we have now, so I didn't know it was a bad behavior. Well, bad in the sense, that it wasn't safe for HER. Well, sadly, her friendliness got her badly injured by the neighbors dog while I was out at the dentist, and left her to be watched by my uncle. She slipped under the fence to go play and the neighbors dog attacked her. She had to be put down that day. It still makes me sick with guilt. I share my story with all my friends who have dogs without "stranger danger" in hopes of them realizing although we think it's a cute, and wanted behavior, it can have negative consequences for the dogs, and us. It's hard because you don't want to have a mean, reactive dog who just barks at other dogs. So we think it's the better option for them to be the complete opposite. I believe having a good balance of friendly, yet cautious behavior may be best. However, with my dogs now, I just train them to not pay attention to other dogs and people, or any distraction for that matter unless given the ok to interact. They are bigger dogs though, and I'm not familiar with your dogs breed, so the training methods could differ, but try doing some daily exercises where you reward her every time she ignores outside stimulus, and pays attention to you. Redirect, or correct her when she starts to react to others. It has to be immediate though, as soon as her head turns away from you, or as soon as you see her body language change in any way. Then reward her as her attention is back onto you. I hope that makes sense? There are so many good professional trainers here on TH-cam who I'm sure will better explain and demonstrate. At least youve lucked out being on the better end of this whole behavior thing. I believe its much easier to teach a friendly dog than a reactive dog. I am still currently working with one of my dogs who is slightly dog reactive. Its taken twice as long than with my others who were "friend makers" lol. I wish you the best of luck with your beautiful happy and friendly girl!
@@beepbops82 I am not a professional dog trainer in any way. But I do have a bit of experience and background with family who are in the field of dog and animal professions. One in which is a dog rescue who specializes in the rescue and rehab of pit and other bully breeds. Which is always full of dogs with separation anxiety. Every dog will be different, and require different methods, but the best method by far in "curing" separation anxiety has been to crate train these dogs. Whenever I brought home a foster, the first of the training has always been to crate train, as with a calm and secure feeling dog, is the easiest to train in other behaviors. It doesn't have to be this scary bare metal cage. It can be a little dog house that has a secured door and the main goal is to give them a safe space of their own. Making it their own, providing them a place to go when their tired, feeling overwhelmed, or scared etc. Will provide them the necessary comfort and ability to self sooth without destruction to themselves or the house. I am no trainer, and I am terrible explaining anything, so it will definitely be best to look up how professionals crate train. The main thing I will tell you when crate training is to try to never associate the crate with any negativity. It is not a tool for discipline, and should not be scolded after a bad behavior while in the crate. Not saying you would do that. Just wanted to explain just in case and for anyone else who reads this comment. I wish you the best of luck with your training! You got this! And she's got this! Good luck!
@Cody Man
Personally, I found that using a stern voice and turning around until they tone down works. It'll take some practice and some tries, but they'll get the point. Another thing is to distract your dog by stopping and getting their attention onto you as in them directing full eye contact with you until said people or other dogs pass by and then reward when they successfully ignore the other presence passing by. Take that with a grain of salt since I'm no animal behaviorist and this has only ever worked on my own dogs via tips and tricks I learned from channels such as this. Definitely keep trying :)
I say "go sniff" when hes allowed to go sniff, and "come one" to bring him back to my side. Its working for the most part. He still tries to sniff sometimes when he wants, but ive been using the "leave it" command and hes getting better. Today, however, was super challenging because there were so many people and dogs out.
I know it's 10 months on but how are you getting on with your dog?
@@riktheyellowmonkey Really good, thank you for asking. He's a great dog, super easy and chill. The only issue I have with him is his dog reactivity. I have been using treats and praise when he directs his attention away from a dog, I haven't found anything that works better than that. I'm not sure I'm making very much progress however. Lately I've been considering using a prong collar so he really gets the message that reactivity is not ok. But I would like to avoid doing that, if at all possible. He's also middle aged so a lot of this behavior is prolly really ingrained. Other than that he's a big sweetie!
I tell clients they need to buy a lead, and not a 'follow'. So many people just don't get the idea that a lead is for guidance, communication and control, not just a means of attachment. Good vid
I LOVE this. Especially the GUIDANCE PARTTT. Its important for your dog to trust you. Have faith that you will protect and guide them. My dog for example used to bark and growl at dogs bigger than herself. I worked on her trusting me. I put on the leash and guided her away from the scary source. To the point where i can literally put her in a sit now, approach the loose walking dog and "shoo" it away, return to my dog and guide her away.
That's what I used to do with my springer. She was extremely hard headed and loved to pull. Took years for her to calm down!! Lol. She did learn though that to get to the "fun" she had to behave on the way, and wait for the command. Then she'd be able to run, chase me or the cart, be a goof. Once she learned, she was an amazing dog!
How old was she before she got more calm....? I have a 18 month ft springer spaniel.....🥰🥳😅
@@lindachatrin7221 about 5. We didn't use her as a hunting dog or anything though.
@@krysd8594 Neither do we, but Agility and nose work...❤️
it tooked years for her to calm down, or for you to calm down?
@@hustle4humpback635 her. She still had the puppy energy and obsession with some things for almost 7 years. We redirected her constantly with carrots and chew toys but she'd still try to yank and steal stuff to chew on it. I harness trained her so she'd pull a small cart or carry a vest on our hikes to try and wear her out.
As a professional search and rescue dog handler this bloke speaks the truth. You are the pack leader and must have the respect of the dog at all times. Too many people treat dogs like humans. This causes problems for both the dog and the owner. Stick to basic commands and keep consistency at all times and you can have a great partnership for life.
Im not a new dog owner but i have a 2 year old golden retriever that is very hard to walk because she is very strong but i have been training her for a while and you vids have helped sooo much so thank you
I feel like it's a basic thing that should come to mind. Like a kid except it's not a person. You make the decision, you correct them when they do something bad, and still let them have fun at the right time in the right places. I had a neighbor walk her dog near the park and he'd bark at kids running around, and my dog started barking at him because his protective side kicked in so I put him on a leash just in case but she threw him in her yard and he continue to bark.
Amazing advice! I use two different commands with my doggo (mix of golden and flat coat retriever) when we are on walk. “U nohy” (next to my leg) means that he should be close to me in every situation sitting or walking and other is “volno” (free) which means he can sniff and stop how much he wants bc we are in save area😄
COOL‼️ A Slavic speaking dog 🐕‼️
Same here, +1. "Linker kant" means walk close at my left side & stand when I stop. "Links naast" means Heel: look up while walking by my left side, and sit when I stop Ie. Obedience Ring. "Toe maar" is the 'go ahead' release, but not release from responsibility ... If he sees a squirrel or bunny, etc. he's not allowed to chase, he has to look to me for permission (which I give for toys, never for critters.) 1½yr ♂️rescue Rottweiler
This dude is one of a very few trainers on YT that isn't functionally brain dead.
I'm sure you know much better than other trainers on TH-cam!!!
Could you suggest some others too? I see what you mean and the good ones are hard to find
@@skuxx4670i actually like Robert Cabral as well. I've used a lot of his methods on my new boxer pup and it seems to be working well.
You have so many great insights and reminders. Love what you're doing. Wish you and the family well.
I have a shih tzu and i trained with her from the beginning. When we go on a walk, she has a harness + a collar on. Why? If i put my leash on the collar, she is not allowed to pull, decide for herself, sniff etc. She gets in full focus mode. When i switch the collar to her harness, i let the leash out longer and shes allowed to sniff, pull, make decisions etc. When we're at a safe place shes allowed off leash. Over time i learned that she trust me a lot and we've become the bestest of friend while i'm still in control. I just love this about her. If she gets unsure about a dog, instead of barking she start to walk next to me. She trusts me for having the situation under control. Which is a VITAL part of owning a dog, especially if you want your dog to follow your decisions with ease. I understand not every dog will understand this concept, but my little lady did and im glad for sharing this tip!
Thank you so much for all of your videos.
Once I started to implement everything you teach, my relationship became much better, and my GF adores me.
Once we'll get a dog, I'll be ready as well.
I lnow the what, I don't know the how. So I'll join the crowd and ask How do you train the dog to walk nicely beside you? To sit nicely next to you when you stop? To stay sitting while you talk to someone? To not jump on or lunge at people and other dogs? I keep hearing to not allow the dog to do any of those things, but no one tells me HOW! I've been doing this for over a year now, with very mixed results.
I'd highly recommend checking out Susan Garrett! She's got a channel on TH-cam called DogsThat. She's got a lot of great videos on all of these things. Her method has helped me so much with my dog, it's amazing what a difference it makes for both of us.
Thank you for the advice
Drilling this from puppy is vital and is 100 times harder once they’re grown. Sounds like yours is too far gone and has no respect for you. You’re not the boss your dog is I’m afraid 😳
Yeah this guy is trash he says so many things like
- Do this to improve this
But never says how
Watch videos on slip leads. You just have to give the dog consistent signals. You might think you are but you're not because when you are you will see results.
I'm teaching my younger dog still, because she is a very exitable dog. I follow that rule with her and I also get her to look at me for her next command. Thanks for helping me train her!
Not always true. I let my dog stop and sniff when ever she likes and she heals the entire walk… she sits and listens to every command.
Yes! This! Changed our walks and allowed us to go for such longer walks!
This advice made the biggest difference with my two dogs.
Well said. I tell all my clients this. Teachers don’t just let kids run around or stop every 2’. Stop letting your dogs control the walks. Keep them beside you and under your control. When you stop, have them sit. Doing this will make life better for you, your dog, and everyone you meet on your walks.
Thanks. Knew it, just needed it reiterated
This man is a Legend
How do you stop a dog from stopping and sniffing? How do you train to get to that point?
Okay, I agree. That said, what about those of us who love to give doggie treats, to neighbors doggies?❤❤❤❤❤❤
Personally even though it can be annoying, I much prefer to give my dog freedom and comfort on a walk, especially since we don't have that much a real but I can actually safely let her loose. I know it's not ideal always end sure it would be nice to have her know how to behave, but sometimes just letting your dog be a dog is the best you can do for it
My dog knows the command "sniff". He understands that I will pause on our walks to give him a chance to sniff around, but he can't just pull to sniff anything he wants.
Love this!
As a dog walker/day csre provider, I've also found having young dogs walk with dogs who walk properly. It's easier (for me) to instill good walking habits in the puppies.
Simply perfect...
Absolutely!!!!!
All you said is exactly what I do, even the part where I get to a field and let my dog off the leash. My dog is a very good boy when I walk him, and my parents complain about him when they walk him because presumably they aren't doing what you said and how I've been walking him lol
I see it so much. The dog is leading the owner. I commend the owners who lead with slack in the leash.
What a stunning gsd puppy. Fav breed
A great video. I always make sure I’m in charge when I take my girl out. She is a 10 month old husky and she still pulls a little to start but I am constantly pulling her back and then relaxing the lead so she walks besides me. It is much better now than when she was younger so still some work to do with her. You must be consistent and patient every time. Because she is still so young I will stop every 10 minutes or so and let her sniff for 10 seconds then it’s back to her walking next to me with me in charge. My aim is for her to walk beside me on a relaxed lead and to sit when I stop without having to tell her but huskies are not as easy to train as some breeds are. Best wishes.
I want my dog to sniff and enjoy his walks but he does know basic etiquette and when we’re on a leash he doesn’t get to do whatever he wants. But I take home off leash bc I know he won’t go far for long
Facts unfortunately I Learned that the hard way. When training my dog
THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS
My GSD is a nightmare outside the house, inside she is quite good, well not all the time, however outside is completely another story. She has big reactivity issues, we got her when she was 5 months old without any socialisation skills, and she still react inappropriate. She is barking, longing, pulling, you name it. We took her to a few behaviourists but none of them could fix her problems. Is I am telling g her get back she does only for 2 steps and than she is again in front of me pulling. Truth to be told I don't have much time to spend on her training, I am trying my best when I'm off work to spend as much time as possible with her and to take her off house and train her, but is not nearly enough. Some tips for quick improvement in her behaviour towards people, dogs, cats and everything what is moving or not around will be much appreciated. We love her to bits and want her to improve.
Thank you.
Love the way you train.. always watch you.... thank you
if the dog is nervous letting them sniff can build confidence and comfort in their environment. how do balance this?
additionally, this behaviour may be more important in puppies who are still learning everything about the world (and obviously building confidence too).
i have an 8 month old boxer and she typically of the breed doesn't respond well to any negative reinforcement, has a lot of emotions, and can be stubborn.
if i try to do what you're saying she plants all feet against the direction of travel instantly. she will do this for half a mile. she will regularly lie down flat if I'm heading in a direction she doesn't want to go.
if i am receptive to where she wants to go and take time to stop for sniffs she is calmer and she responds better to my commands - she is more receptive to where I want to go so long as she knows she gets her time too. i let her sniff things so long as she's not pulling to get there but i use interruption commands so she doesn't stay too long.
she feels safer especially in loud environments if she can sniff things.
as soon as there is a negative interaction between us (such as any force applied to the lead) she starts to become either defiant or highly focused on sniffing, I suppose because she isn't feeling good focusing on me when there's a negative interaction so she finds distractions.
occasionally she simply stops still and what she wants is a cuddle, then keeps walking. she's not highly fearful but she does pay a lot of attention to her environment almost as if she's scoping it out the way a police dog would.
so id love to just have total control of the speed and direction of the walk, it would also prevent her eating things of the ground that might be bad for her. but all you've said is "don't let them" with no instructions. that's a lot easier with a conflict avoidant dog or a small dog. but plenty of people's dogs are as strong as they are - explain exactly how you "don't let them" without it sounding like something so obvious people shouldn't need your advice. it's an issue of body size, not stupidity.
Great tip! I own a Great Dane (age 2) and she does pretty good, sometimes I have to correct her, but I stumbled at the beginning with her walking training
Amen! By instilling this rule when young - our dog will have a calm, attitude and behavior whenever and wherever. This can be likened to the difference between parents that allow their little ones run around parking lots, grocery stores and/or in public without any structure and control (aka chaos) verses those that have their children hold their hands in parking lots, stay close by, hold hands or hold onto the basket, etc. to ensure their safety...and for everyone's peace of mind.
Perfect! Digs on a walk are doing a job and that's when they are the happiest
Walking is not a job. Not unless you have them in an intense heel which shouldn't involve all the constant checks on the leash
Opposite is true the difference is when and how you let them go and sniff as well as frequency. But that takes actual training instead of cutting corners
From South Africa 100% correct.....HEEL.... is heel. On or off lead...
GO-PLAY. the break command means you free
My 14 month Sakuki mix is “out of control”😭😭😭. Just a lot of normal uncontrollable energy because she manages to sucker me in, EVETRYVTIME, to do what SHE wants. Desperately hoping your tips will help make both of our outings more enjoyable and my arms less bruised.🙏🤞
THANK YOU SO MUCH I’ve been fighting with my GF for months because I tell her you’re walking the dog she’s not walking you
INCREDIBLY there are actually people out there that did not know that.
Thank you
I have nearly 11 stone xl bully pup 9 months old. His pulling is something else. Never felt a dog as strong defo be watching these for some tips.
First video I've disagreed on, the walk in it's entirety is for the dog, I'm blessed with woodland, footpaths and open fields virtually across the road...he's on a long extension lead for the walk, for the most part, we go at his pace, since I know where all the woodland paths go, let him chose the routes so long as it's in the right direction, then a good play off the lead on the fields
Great job walking dog
Dogs do love the discipline and security too
This guy speaks FACTS
As a kid we had a labrador my father trained. This was the number one rule. Even as a kid to walk him ment to guide him and have him absolutely respect me. Always thought this is just basic. Now im older and lot of friends got dogs during the pandemic and sheeesh. Really glad my dad understood dogs and set boundaries And rules we had to follow. And picked a great family dog. I do regret being Lazy And not enjoying all the walks back then... Especially during very early morning in Winter. And i regret not letting the dog of the leash almost ever. When He was a pup he had 2 separe incidents when off the leash (hit by a car and eating a poisoned meat in the forest) And i was absolutely terrified of anything happening to him...
Im a dog walker for Rover and that is fantastic advice
I have an Anatolian Shepherd/ Great Pyranese mix. He is a 3 yr old rescue. He weighs more than I do coming in at close to 160 lbs. He is very hard to train even on a slip lead because he is soooo strong. It is impossible for me to stop him. Sometimes he is good but when he isn’t I am afraid because he is extremely formidable and I am afraid if he gets away what will happen. This prevents me from being able to take him places which I would love to do. I have had many big dogs in my life but none like this guy. I love him so much and want him to have a happy healthy life with me. Any advice?
Fantastic 💯💯💯
Our dog is just the sweetest and calm dog, so we have her on a long leash. Keep her short on the pavement but when entering the park she can use all the leash (like 6 meters or smth). I learnt dogs 'think' with their nose and need many smells a day to express, experience and not get bored. So we let her smell anything when she wants and even stop for her. I still make the descision on where we're going and she waits at crosswalks for me to say she can cross. I feel like I'm prohibiting my dog from being a dog when I make her walk straight beside me and look straight forward. She is an English Staffy of 9 years but turns into a lively pupper whenever we go throw her ball to retrieve. And sometimes she starts whining when we don't go throw the ball when we walk past, but I try to make clear I decide when we're going to play. She's not a working dog, we just want to give her a happy few last years
I walk my two dogs on 26 foot retractable leads. I found that the best way to keep them in check is to just keep them busy when i need them too.
Can’t agree more watch your videos daily your a massive help as I got a Doberman
I introduced my intact, male dog to a woman the other day, and she said I would never have a male because when you walk them, they always want to do what they want to do. I tried to explain to her you make this decision not the dog. She didn’t get it.😂
Same thing with horses. I knew a stallion who was very well behaved. Near as much as a gelding most of the time which for a stallion was amazing.
Yep. I decide where my 1½ yr intact male rescue Rottweiler pees/poos, sniffs, etc. If he's interested in someone's mailbox post, I'll say "Niet daar" (not there) and he'll move on.
Thanks again I’m glad I subscribed to your channel
that German shepherd looks like a pup beside him 😂
I really do need to commit to this. We have too many stop at every streetlight and tree moments that often jerk the leash while I’m trying to keep a nice consistent walk.
So thank you, I’ll do better,
Use sniffing as a reward for loose leash walking. Say 'let's go', walk a bit with a loose leash (a loose leash means they're making the decision to follow you), connect with your dog with eye contact and then reward them with an activity like sniffing. When you're ready to go again, say let's go and give your dog a food reward for walking with you. As he begins to show understanding of the behaviors asked of him, you can slowly fade out the food reward. The difference between a reward and lore: a reward comes after the behavior and building understanding, a lore is presented before the behavior and simply manipulates an animal to do something and takes away their need to think.
Between this and the fiasco last October (basically the same thing, thousands of cancelled flights in just a few days) that very well could have made me miss my own wedding, I likely won't ever fly southwest again. Which is a shame, they were very consistently my first choice
When my old man was reaching old age I stopped obedience training and let him do w.e. on walks, he never pulled anyways, it was a special moment for both of us to be honest.
I agree but I can be difficult to do this on very small and narrow pavements
There is so many advices in "Trainer dog word" that i had no idea which are the best. I think everyone should try different things with their dog and see how it works. At least until the dog is not hurt or hurting anyone else. Anyway, once i hear that i should allow my dog to sniff around so i should stop then, now i hear i shouldn't. Once i hear i should walk and give sometimes treats when a dog is going nicely near my leg,then i hear than i should just give it one by one to doggo to maintain her walk and thats how she will start to go well. Other says that i should play with her before going outside. So many advices, so many videos, so many approach to solve a problem.
thanks!
Dogs need a leader, not to be coddled
thank you for explaining this.
My Corso doesn’t pull towards other dogs but he will lock in and turn his head as they walk by often walking into my legs or other things. Can’t seem to get him to focus.
This is great advice... thank you. 😀
I’ve read a few times in at a few places that letting them sniff and check out the world is good for the brain and tires them out mentally.
Which one is better?
Good advice have a 6 month lab not good on the leash will try these tips.
Great advice!
I'm having difficulty with my Bernese mountain dog. He has stubbornese is what I call it. I know he's hearing my commands, but chooses not to listen when he sees other dogs, people, squirrels, etc. I try the 360 turn around but he does either pull or dead weight.
Wovable fella just ploddin along awww🐶❤
I have a 6 month old Siberian husky. Self centered rock head. How do I get her to walk normal on a leash. Had a Shepherd for 13 years perfect dog. This one is completely different
My 9 month old collie is terrified of traffic. Walking to a park or field without stopping, stalking and lunging at passing cars is impossible and heartbreaking. Little buddy is so scared and will not give me his focus. It's so bad that he recoils when I put his harness and collar on. 😭
Keep looking for solutions bud, I'm sure there will be some. Collies are worth the time and effort you put in. They are amazing dogs
@@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor thank you. He is already a lovely boy. I simply need to help him shed some anxiety!
@AngusMcIntyre good to hear bud. Sounds like he's got a good owner. TH-cam is a good resource for help with your pets :)
His heavy ass breathing by the end💀 man was not built for this walk.
Thx
That’s great !
How do we do that?????
Guilty.
Getting better.
so HOW do we stop letting the dog make decisions? I've been trying to do this since day 1 and don't seem to get it very well. My dog will lead out in front a bit although staying on loose lead pretty well. Tune up drills at the start help but if the distraction/stimulus is high, obedience isn't solid enough. I'm having a hard time getting from excellent obedience in the back yard with treats to no treats in the real world. There's a lot of progressions in there it seems and the progressions from start to advanced are rarely shared on any platform I've seen
yes HOW?
Same!!!
I gave up with these videos because of this. “If you want this, you need to do this” and then not tell you 🤷🏻♂️ gotta pay for that info though I suppose.
I love your content! 👏
I've been trying super hard to do this, but my dog just keeps rushing everytime he sees a tree, or smells pee, or sees a dog, or a small child. We tried with training leash, nothing, he doesn't care for the world to be choked or pulled, he doesn't give a crap, he will keep pulling and ignoring the walk.
Like those boots lol
It doesn't matter which dog, I always wrap the leash around my hand tightly not to the point where I'm going to lose my fingers at any tug. Hold the leach straight and keep it to my side. I find it weird that no one really does it because I've learned that even the medium small dogs are no joke because they could lend you forward and make you fall on your face. However there was always disproportionate treatment of a dog during walks so every dog that was not mine was very disobedient. However my dog was a little different too built different to be exact so I'm not going to make any excuses for her but I love how smart she was and intuitive. She would be still in her fence when someone would deliberately open up the gate in the middle of the night to possibly let her out and get her in trouble.
Amen 👏🏼
Can you do a video on Rhodesian ridgebacks? I’m trying to choose between one and a Mastiff. I want a dog good with kids yet protective but not annoyingly protective. I’ve owned 3 bull mastiffs, one GSP, one Chesapeake and Pug in My life. The Bull mastiff for me was annoyingly protective. I want a smart protective family dog. So either a Mastiff, a ridgeback or a mix of both is what I’m thinking or a Staffy
In saying that, there is a book that is literally called: how to look after a dog.
It had ways to train and entertain them. One way is to freeze meet on a hot day and leave it there so they have hours of licking the flavourful ice.
Another is: when going on walks, let your dog look and sniff their surroundings. Answer me this: when you were young and walked to a park, did you want to just walk back? When walking and something catches your eye, your going to want to look at it, then your parent tells you to hurry up and you don’t get to keep looking at it
I’ve learned more from you than any other
Any advice to those of us, that are in country’s where the prong or electric collar are illegal ? My gsd doesn’t care about the slip lead ! Got her when she was 7 months not socialized and kept in a cage 8 hours a day. I learned her All the basics, however walking on a leash is a nightmare. Of leash no problem, unless she sees another dog. I have stoped her with recall on deer, rabbits and birds. She fetches perfectly and returns to a heal. Can walk heal on the left, right and between the legs. But, she just doesn’t get walking on a leash!!!
Great advice! But how about when the dog needs to go potty? Do you suggest getting them to do their business before the walking starts? How do you know if they need to go if they are not allowed to sniff around?
My grandma's dog has been blind for a few months and is following the same path as her old dog, who died a year ago. How do I make his last few walks enjoyable?
Yep... I was a dream kid. But this is also why I moved out and started to drink.
What is your advise for dogs pulling backwards. Thank you for awesome uploads!
I work at a kennel/ grooming shop. When I first started we have this sheperd who almost ripped my arm out of socket. I soon learned to only give him three inches of lead or he'll try to drag me.
My dog walks off lead an follows me I don’t have to think about it I just know she’s right on my heels
The important thing is exactly what he said- stop doggie behaviour in unsafe situations and then when you've reached the park, leash-free park or field, the dog can be their real self.