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ความคิดเห็น • 95

  • @Noisecooore
    @Noisecooore 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Quote : "Ask anyone that works WITH me".
    Note how it's not "Ask anyone that works FOR me".
    Qualities of leadership right there.

  • @hkt1141
    @hkt1141 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    "Turn down the love & turn up the leadership." Such a nice quote, dude.

  • @JenniferSmilesNow
    @JenniferSmilesNow ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love that you rant with a candle. Your channel is helping me and my pack (including my service dog.) I’ve been marathoning certain lessons and the dogs eyes are pinned to the screen, then we go outside and practice. you are training me, and I am then able to train them. Thank you! I am becoming more calm and clear because of you, in all my life. Thank you

  • @BasicShapes
    @BasicShapes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Basically we are the emotional anchors for our dogs. If we suck, they suffer for it because they rely on us for direction. Stop sucking and take charge, and your dog will be happier and more obedient. Great message, man.

  • @ChildofGod943
    @ChildofGod943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exactly! Their dogs behavior reflects the owner's behavior.

  • @michellehennessy7281
    @michellehennessy7281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the patience part. Growing up working with horses.. you have no choice but to learn patience... you are NOT going to force a 1000+ animal to do something they are not wanting to do. I have been able to utilize that understanding with dogs at the shelter I volunteer at.

  • @jenniferpepler5843
    @jenniferpepler5843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Totally agree!!! We humans are anthropomorphizing animals to their detriment! What Tom is saying is 100% true and breed DOESN'T MATTER! If you have a dog they require leadership and without it, you are taking years off your dog's life due to the stress that they feel when having to take over the leadership role because you're not!
    They need leadership! If you disagree, then I am sorry, you don't understand dogs!! This is a fact and can be seen by watching a mother and her pups! She uses energy, body language and physical touch (her nose) to communicate with and discipline her puppies.

  • @sharronhardie4723
    @sharronhardie4723 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love watching your videos.ur not pretentious.ur genuine n pationate!.keep it up ur amazing

  • @kizmoxstar4723
    @kizmoxstar4723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lol. Yes, my part hound GSD mix is a walking nose in the park, but on a sidewalk she heels well.

  • @petergarcia8225
    @petergarcia8225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very true, as a dog owner. It is very difficult without a little bit of leadership training for the human. They a re waiting for the commands and need to be thought some form of commands. It is also difficult when you have more than one pet, most dogs also people love individual attention.

  • @mamac979
    @mamac979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ALL of your videos are amazing, THIS is the very best of them all!! NO BAD DOGS just bad leaders. I definitely need to work on this. So very helpful and eye-opening! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

  • @mklnelson77
    @mklnelson77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I would like to see search and rescue training, protection work, and service dog/rally/just higher obedience stuff you do too

  • @Minunmaani
    @Minunmaani 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have seen people with 'attitude' of an "leader". These people are so much leader that they do not search help. Those 'soft' people, they will ask help.
    My first dog was german shepherd, and he wanted to learn, and oh boy did he learn!
    Clean the house, search people in forests, calm people with fear.... I am not sure was I that good (no I was not)but the dog had everything good in him and I was willing to find what it was.
    Now I have had five bullmastiff in my 45years of life.
    What I have learned is humor and calm mind takes you far.
    I don't call it as leadership but a reality, that I know that a dog is an animal with amazing instincts I am not aware of (smell and sound comes thru that I cannot sense) and that requires me to read the dog, and let the dog learn to read me.
    I am super simple person and my life is made from rutines.
    I think that helps with this attitude I have. My dogs have all the time and space to learn, and they want to learn, and I am here to learn what they want to learn me to learn lol
    My point, I want to learn what dog has in it, I do not know it unless the dog show what it can do.
    She can sing, she has better memory than I and reminds me to do things with soft "wuff". And the list goes on, new abilities every day.
    Dogs are amazing!

  • @RLeeVanCamps
    @RLeeVanCamps ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video! I am learning so many things from your videos. Then I transfer my knowledge to my dog training. Thank you

  • @luketolley5732
    @luketolley5732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Older video but love the content as per always. If only people would listen to the advice!

  • @ahmedm6041
    @ahmedm6041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good and valueable advice!
    Thank you.

  • @horsegal1971
    @horsegal1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love a good rant.. so authentic 🤩

  • @americanbullyminniemrc.u.t4000
    @americanbullyminniemrc.u.t4000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    do you train people to be dog handler and if so how can I get a job or internship with you

  • @ttaazznn2
    @ttaazznn2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am going to follow your training for me and murphy.

  • @TeachableK9
    @TeachableK9 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the message.. caught that random tennis ball throw

  • @kizmoxstar4723
    @kizmoxstar4723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Right. People think that the dog should be making decisions where to go and what to do just like a human and understand what we want intuitively. It doesnt work this way. Example of well trained working/protection dog with an owner who let the dog handle her, instead of her handling her dog. The dog walked up to me in the store, from 3 aisles over, leading the owner behind her. She sat for me with just a hand signal. She clearly identified me as a competent handler. She had no confidence in her owner, tho she would obey if commanded.

  • @brandymusson9838
    @brandymusson9838 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great advice thank you 💜💙💜

  • @tindepapp
    @tindepapp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every parenting is hard. On children and animals too. To be a leader, you must be responsible for your decisions, and most people doesn't want that and it is damaging children and animal behaviour. Thank you for saying it loud. Sadly I learned it in the hard way, when I come home angry, the children were nervous, my cats leave the house, and my employers were nervous too. So as my mother told me long time ago. Sit down count to ten and then start doing what you wanted to do. Oh she was so right ☺

  • @lupusdeum3894
    @lupusdeum3894 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good rant!

  • @therasleys672
    @therasleys672 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This guy is awesome and give great advice

    • @tomdavisofficial
      @tomdavisofficial  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you!

    • @therasleys672
      @therasleys672 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do you have any videos on training dogs that are aggressive towards other dogs

    • @therasleys672
      @therasleys672 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have 2 pitbull labs and they get along with everyone and anyone but I just rescued a bullmastiff terrier and he does not do well with other dogs at all keeps trying to attack them can you help with advise I'd bring him to you but I live in Canada so it a bit of a far trip

    • @tomdavisofficial
      @tomdavisofficial  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes keep searching!

  • @stevenchandler4218
    @stevenchandler4218 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes very good advice again

  • @catherineryan6831
    @catherineryan6831 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video !!!

  • @Glitter_Piss
    @Glitter_Piss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    YUUUSSS!!!!!! 1000%!!!!

  • @viktoriyaIstoriya
    @viktoriyaIstoriya 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What then is a good everyday interaction with my dog. When is it a command or break. Could you possibly show a laid back everyday video?
    Appreciate your teaching!

  • @daleenalberts5829
    @daleenalberts5829 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should have received 1billion +++ likes for this video. I only get to watch it 3 years later in 2020 during lockdown. Another edit. People lack being confident not just with dogs.

  • @patrickperkins5316
    @patrickperkins5316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Okay, I know it all starts with me, my only issue is how do I start. I have a 5 month cane corso, she understands some things, but other things she seems not to listen. She is good but I am trying to get the leadership thing down. How do I start? What are some things I can do better? I know it’s a broad question, what can you do as a owner to build their confidence as well as my own confidence and what I am asking or telling her to do? I probably love too much and don’t lead well Like I said a lot of things she does great.. sit stay, follows me, but it just seems, stop biting and down and understanding what that means is difficult to convey to her. Any help would be appreciated love the videos!!

  • @stephaniechapman2010
    @stephaniechapman2010 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dog does well inside but distractions outside she fights the leash. Is there an exercise I can use to get her focus back on me? She will pick up a stick and ignore everything even when I take it away. It seems outside all training goes out the door. Sit, wait, down, come, spor, and heel are great indoor on and offleash. Outside in the our fenced yard she is a diferent dog,

  • @birdeyes200
    @birdeyes200 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    @upstatecanineacademy Can you please make a video on how to control dog barking? My dachshund barks like crazy at other dogs & strangers. She wants to get into a fight with all other dogs .

  • @RVFreeDa
    @RVFreeDa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay I have a question. I travel the USA solo in my RV. My German Shepard will bark if a scary person approaches my RV. I feel he is protecting me and has my back. However he goes crazy and gets his hackles up if a person walks by with a dog. Or a dog approaches our rig. Which scares me! He is 10 years old. How do I teach him to bark at the people too close but not at the dogs. Please teach me the technique I need. Love your channel!

  • @RVFreeDa
    @RVFreeDa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just want one of your hoodies!

  • @tawna3394
    @tawna3394 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which ecollar do u recommend for some on SSI limited income. Just adopted a small female gsd, 14 months old. I don't want to shock her!

  • @lovingatlanta
    @lovingatlanta 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    👍😁Absolutely 💞

  • @petergarcia8225
    @petergarcia8225 ปีที่แล้ว

    Once you have worked with K9s and the more you understand the more you will find yourself attached to being around your buddies.

  • @abbysmith5945
    @abbysmith5945 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm having a difficult time with my dog. I've been working with his obedience training for about 3 weeks now. He started off very well, but now he seems to be testing everything I tell him. Initially when I would tell him to sit he would not get up until i gave him the break command. Now, he tries to get up whenever he wants and whines when I try to correct his behavior. Please help.

  • @tuszajnojneeg0052
    @tuszajnojneeg0052 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dog is 5 months. We've taught him not to bite and he's pretty good. Good with sit, down, and recall.
    But recently he'll bites me when he's frustrated. Especially when I tell him to leave it or drop it. Now lately he bites me when I tell him no on top of the leave it. It seems to be escalating to the point where he'll just bite me when he's told no. I'm frustrated now.

  • @benno390
    @benno390 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hey Tom, I've got two puppies 6 and 7 months old I've been working basic obedience but now trying to work on commands a little harder and I need to separate my dogs to do so.. both dogs are crate trained but whenever I crate one and work with the other the crated dog starts freaking out, how do I get the caged dog to chill while I'm working with the other

    • @benno390
      @benno390 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Upstate Canine Academy would placing a high value chew treat in the cage be a good idea or do you think it would only serve as a distraction to the underlying anxiety?

    • @geronimo5947
      @geronimo5947 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      When you get 2 dogs or ad another dog when you just have one , you should separate them for a at least 4-5 months

  • @nejihyuga5578
    @nejihyuga5578 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dog tries to bite for real when i try to bath it.What do i do?Please help.

  • @jmmarshall5492
    @jmmarshall5492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I will keep this as brief as I can in hopes you have time to answer. I walk my GSD off-leash 2x daily in fields, parks, woods wherever. He comes to me when I call him ...usually. Yesterday a guy appeared suddenly within 50' of me and my dog ignored my call after looking at me and then proceeded forward to circle the man several times. (The man put his hands in his pockets not sure of what to do next.) I went to my dog and put on his leash. I didn't really want to get that close to the man but had to get my dog back with me. Any suggestions on how to handle this? My dog has never bitten anyone or been in a dog fight. What's up with him? Am glad he is protective but I didn't buy him for that...just for a hiking companion. I hesitated to punish him because it happened fast and I wasn't sure if he would have understood it as a learning experience. He is about to turn 2 and is intact.

    • @ASBGRL1
      @ASBGRL1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      if a neutered Male dog is in a position to run up to your dog off leash you will likely have encounter that is a life changing conflict . possibly leading to ppl being bitten or worse. reactivity is curbed by preventable measures if they are unaltered please keep them on a leash. intact male dogs are magnets for attacks and they will mature between 2-3 with behaviors that are challenging and unsafe

  • @shelby131
    @shelby131 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't get my 5 month old Rottweiler to look at me when there's any distraction ....at all.
    I'm doing pretty good with my training but that's a place I'm stuck!?!?

  • @annablendermann
    @annablendermann 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My dog obeys me perfectly in the house but barely pays attention to me outside unless I have food. I think I'm missing leadership on a lot of commands.

    • @tinytrainer1417
      @tinytrainer1417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You dont need leadership. Just train the dog around distractions and slowly make it more distracting until you're outside. And the dog will see it's more rewarding to listen than to do whatever they want.

    • @annablendermann
      @annablendermann 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tinytrainer1417 I don't know when I watched this 😂 I'm much more educated now. Structure to create a good relationship and gradual training around distractions is the key here. She's doing much better.

  • @stanleybyers8107
    @stanleybyers8107 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you get a dog to pay constant attention to the walker/handler when there are so many enticing distractions for the dog on a long walk?

    • @undeaddino2053
      @undeaddino2053 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stanley Byers Start in a low distraction area like your house or backyard. When they can successfully do the tasks you ask of them in low distraction areas, slowly bring in more distractions. Their favorite toy or really good treats will help.

    • @philkwon81
      @philkwon81 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would also add that the dog doesn't have to have complete attention on you the whole time. BUT, the dog should pay attention to you when you ask them to. I've found that approach works very well for me. Any dog will always want to sniff around or chase critters, but we set the tone for what is acceptable. What I noticed is that the more assertive I am with setting boundaries, the more my dog looks to me for leadership.

    • @kristinahewer6982
      @kristinahewer6982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@philkwon81 yes and a difference between structured walk &free walk

    • @karenromanik9506
      @karenromanik9506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Toss food/treats on the floor... teach him "leave it" Then YOU pick it up and hand it to him. They catch on to that very very quickly. Then... you have "leave it" in his skill set.

  • @Darragh62
    @Darragh62 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    12 week old GSD. I have him 4 days. Is it way too early to worry about him not paying attention to me yet?

    • @gamygamygamy6926
      @gamygamygamy6926 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      D M do you mean teaching a focus, or acting friendly toward you? What I tell new dog owners is too make the household they want from day 1. It's never too early to start good habits and training. As well, trust is built up over time. Ways you build that trust are play, discipline, and training. Build up that relationship.

    • @Darragh62
      @Darragh62 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ace just on walks he is constantly too busy smelling everywhere. Recall is at about 60% success. Very little eye contact from him, if I’m trying to teach him something

    • @gamygamygamy6926
      @gamygamygamy6926 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would start off with teaching the command focus. I use it for my 14 week old puppy. With recall you need to make sure you are more exciting than the environment and also give a big reward when he gets to you. I practiced using different volume and the louder I was, the bigger the reward. Lastly you have to gradually work your way up to listening in higher distraction environments. Puppies are very curious naturally with everything being so new, which can definitely be a bigger challenge. Don't let anyone tell you they have a quick fix for a behavior like that, because perfecting recall and focus takes months of daily training and hard work. Take it slow and be consistent.

  • @chrissy72248212
    @chrissy72248212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dog is fear reactive to dogs since moving now almost anything that moves. We’ve worked with out training and over a couple months she has less reactivity, has walked past a dog with help of very good dog owners and walks to heal on a slip lead. It’s an amazing feeling to see a fearful dog achieve this and how relaxed and happy she looked. Then !! Off leash dog no owner, no control doesn’t listen to my request for space and then I’m now looking at my dog who is now is in a state of fear. She was approached at speed and husband husband stopped the dog at his ankle the owner no your scaring her. My dog has vomited and extremely stressed. I guess the question is if your achieve positive goals with your dog and this happens what would suggest the next step be. We feel we can’t keep changing our walk places because of a few bad owners but also we have to take some time out with her again before returning to the field so frustrating. One trainer said I set her up to fail but we had a whole field to ourselves when this dog came across the field at speed and put her into panic we always ensure we have good space and plenty of of exits should something like this happen so we can bring our dog back to calm before going home. Do you suggest returning back to where she has done well there or go back and do more training with her even though she was miles away from the off lead dog. Sorry for long post

  • @Anthony123427
    @Anthony123427 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @LauraHopkinsCDL
    @LauraHopkinsCDL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well said. I get really fed up hearing some dog owners calling them "fur babies". Ahhhhhhh. Nooo they are a dog .Structure ,discipline and exercise and lots of time training.

    • @lostintheelectricalaisle5318
      @lostintheelectricalaisle5318 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Laura's Life sounds like what a baby (not a newborn, but they do need structure) needs as well. Structure, rules and floor time as exercise. The basic principals of conditioning behaviour can apply across species. A baby learning to say Mama is not much different than a dog learning to bark at you. Both are generally given attention, which can reenforce the behaviour if the child/dog like attention or getting someone excited.
      So while they may be fur babies to many, there are some irresponsible dog owners, just as there are irresponsible parents. Could be they just lack the knowledge behind behaviour and as a result make poor emotionally driven decisions that reinforce bad behaviours, child or fur baby.

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lost - Maybe... But the point is that as humans, especially humans raised on Disney movies, have a hard time seeing dogs of any age as anything but a sort-of human. Heck, we anthropomorphize mechanical objects! Using the term 'fur baby' to refer to a dog or other animal just feeds that tendency that most Americans have to see an animal for what it is. To REALLY see it. Don't our dogs deserve to be seen and appreciated for what they really are?

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      PS - Barking is a long way from human speech, but that is another topic for another day.

    • @lupusdeum3894
      @lupusdeum3894 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And a job.

  • @zsahe21
    @zsahe21 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    up

  • @ghazman6141
    @ghazman6141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    People treat their dogs like humans, and therein lies the problem.

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    @susansebring-mojica1804 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @usernotfound4128
    @usernotfound4128 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great info but repeats himself a little to much maybe??

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Maybe he does repeat himself too much, however this is a proven teaching technique for humans, backed by scientific research.

    • @americandingo6715
      @americandingo6715 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe, but his rant isn't really directed towards dog trainers. And obviously from some of the comments on this video he needs to repeat himself since so many dont seem to understand anything he said...(not referring to you btw)

    • @alwaysawarriork9628
      @alwaysawarriork9628 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Training the dog is the easy part. Training the Human is the hard part. The human must understand that timing, consistency and motivation must be used all the time every time.

  • @dariarylkova5720
    @dariarylkova5720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's non nuanced advice like this, which leads people to think they need to be "dominant" over their dogs, over-correct and generally ruin relationships.
    Yes owners need to learn how to communicate and effectively train. Applying pressure to some types of situations wont make future instances easier, it'll reduce trust and create more anxiety.
    Re other video: using food as a reward is not bribing. Luring in initial stages of training approximates bribery. Luring is faded away quickly. Either there's a big gap in your understanding or you're super disingenuous.
    Sad that you think engagement is a dog paying attention to you with a training collar or because you're using cues previously paired with training collar corrections.
    Trainers who insist that dogs should go on walks and remain in heel position as opposed to remain at any distance away on a loose leash do a huge disservice to the importance of long walks for anxiety reduction, mental and physical stimulation. My dogs can walk 6ft ahead of me on 3-5mile walks in the city, check in with me, slow down when I ask and pay attention to change in direction on cue without pulling me. Heeling should be for crowded areas.

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bravo, Daria! But this guy works with dogs that will not allow themselves to be 'led from behind'. I'm sure he would be willing to let you work with some of the dogs that are scheduled to be destroyed due to multiple bites, aggression toward other dogs, etc and have already been given up on by multiple trainers. A loose lead and lack of asserting oneself... please have this filmed!

    • @dariarylkova5720
      @dariarylkova5720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i've worked with both dog reactive and people reactive dogs. i've also seen dogs 'ruined' when their owners handed them over to board & trains where corrections were inappropriately used. there's a big difference between being consistent, fair & being a bully. Lots pf dogs end up with various form of anxiety, reactivity and aggression precisely because of this type of one size fits all advice.

    • @CrazyShibaLady
      @CrazyShibaLady 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you Daria, I couldn't have said it better myself. I truly mean it when I say that I appreciate someone else out there who actually thinks for themselves and for their best friends and doesn't just blindly follow all the nonsense from other uneducated dummies out there. Thanks again and keep up a good bond with your pups!!

    • @kristinahewer6982
      @kristinahewer6982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dariarylkova5720 have you properly listened to all of the video. You say "not nuanced"I think it is well nuanced. He's not talking about being a "master" in the sense that some people do take to mean "I have to bully". In fact he even corrects himself from using the word "make". Leadership. I'm a retired early childhood teacher who had excellent positive, patient, consistent behaviour management skills. I was hopeless when I started at 40...no I'm done💜☮

    • @clarabourguignon8386
      @clarabourguignon8386 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I completely agree with you Daria. My Belgian Malinois and I do agility, and when on a walk, she walks on a loose leash but she's not constantly heeling. I personally don't use prong collars or any collars that add pressure and tension. My Malinois can become anxious and tense, so for us, the walk is relaxing, not constantly sticking to my leg, EXCEPT in crowded areas. For me, removing all the tools, and pressure, and tension, and need to control, fixed any leash reactivity. Being relaxed and encouraging made my dog go from a crazy lunging mess to a happy relaxed pooch on a loose lead. :)

  • @alainarichard8787
    @alainarichard8787 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm sure we all thank you for the advice but not everybody's dog is the same so I mean you would have to work with all kinds of breeds through the know this stuff but it's good that you're showing people stuff but I would recommend honestly not doing this with your dog every single time because your dog is a different breed and they can react differently to this stuff you are doing

  • @tinytrainer1417
    @tinytrainer1417 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dogs aren't pack animals, and therefore don't have leaders. On top of that, if dogs were pack animals, they would recognize that we're different animals and won't see us as leaders, and probably not family either. Most likely, acting as a leader gets a dog to listen because they feel intimidated. With most dogs trained by someone who says they're the "leader", they are stress yawning, lip licking, panting, and have low tails. Search up prong collar training, e-collar training, and clicker training. There is a clear behavior difference for most dogs. It's not submission, it's fear. Correcting a dog is basically saying, "Do what I say or I'll hurt/scare you." Training without corrections or punishments is not saying "Pleeeeease listen? Ok nope, sorry." thats not what it is. It is actually saying "Hey, if you listen, you get something you want." Its not just giving a dog treats or toys. When a dog does something the trainer doesn't want them to do, they can interrupt the behavior by for example, calling the dog or asking for attention. You don't have to pop a leash or intimidate a dog. If they're doing something we see as "wrong", then just interrupt the behavior by saying "Let's go" and walk away and make sure it doesn't happen again by keeping the dog calm and/or comfortable.

    • @greenapron1
      @greenapron1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure. Treat train until they decide there's a higher reward checking out the other dog that just happens to be reactive. What are you to do now? Wave a treat on the air and call Fido to come back? Won't work, you just fid more harm to both dogs. Poor excuse to teach a dog with a treat! Grow up!

    • @tinytrainer1417
      @tinytrainer1417 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      greenapron1 one, keep the dog on leash so they can’t. Two, stay far enough away that they see you as more interesting. After they build a habit of doing what you ask, they’ll do it even when they’re more interested in something else.
      Like when my reactive dog saw her best and first friend. She was very interested in them, but I still asked her to sit, which she complied even though she was very close to them. Because it’s been rewarding to do so, and she’s gotten into the pattern of doing it anytime I ask.
      Also, do you know why working with rewards even works? I’d say that you should educate yourself on it. Training with a reward isn’t just giving the dog treats and using them to bribe them into listening. It’s teaching a *pattern* and using the environment, play, other dogs, entering somewhere, running, anything the dog is interested in. Educate yourself on how it works before telling someone that it’s a poor excuse. This kind of training takes more time but is more effective. Check out Kikopup if anything.