Teaching a Dog to Heel: Stop Pulling on Lead
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2019
- Teaching a dog to heel is how to get your dog to walk nicely alongside of you, and not he/she walking you. Heel training is a crucial step and is one of the most important foundational aspects of all dogs, whether they be gun dogs, shed dogs, or just household pets. Teaching a dog to heel will allow you to do so much more with them. This is an example of a dog named Prime and his owner Kyle who were introduced to proper heel work at this year's Handler's Workshop. Right off the bat, we can see that the setup Kyle had on prime was ineffective. The flat collar did not allow for him to get an effective correction when Prime was out of position, and resulted in "nagging" corrections that got zero results. After Jeremy switches equipment and gives Prime just a few sharp and effective corrections, a huge difference can be seen. We cannot allow the dogs to lead when heeling. We the handler needs to be the leader, and this is established through good heel work and effective corrections.
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Good tips guys thanks 🐶🐶🐶🐶
I will say I’ve been messing around with labs and training probably 12 years and I tried this once I seen it I’m absolutely impressed. Can’t believe how quickly they catch on!!
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Came across your videos n just wanna say thank you for what you do. You have a great attitude and inspiring work ethic. I'll be getting my first pup in about a month. I'm gaining the knowledge and convenience I need by watching these videos. Thanks brother 🤙
Fantastic video, clear, concise and so easy to put in to practise. Thank you, this is really helping me and helping my dogs.
This is gonna be so helpful. Thanks
Glad you think so!
Awesome instructions
Thank you ! I’m going to use this method.
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Subscribed! Tough love is the best love- with very defined boundaries! Smoky and I both, THANK YOU! 🐕🦺
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I grew up with a black lab field dog but was too young to really remember the training. Now I have a 4 month old English lab in hopes to take hunting one day and gave been struggling with heeling and recall. I'll have to give this a try. Thanks for making these videos available.
I’ve been using this method on my 8 month old pitbull and it works like a charm !
Glad we could help!
@@DogBoneJeremyMoore where can I buy that leash?
Worked instantly. After trying various other methods I tried this one, and brought my girl to heel within seconds. It looks a little harsh, but her correcting herself is proof that she knew what I wanted from her all along and was just actively showing me she wasn't going to do it. Other methods definitely work, but they give the dog opportunities to reward themselves for bad behavior before you can correct it. Now I've got my girls attention when we're on a walk and I always reward her for being in the right place. Thank you Jeremy. Subscribed
it is really so fucking harsh
Yeah, treat your kid that way and it's child abuse.....inflicting pain on my Dog to make him comply because he's afraid I will hurt him is not how I want him to respond to my commands. There are plenty of trainers who get the same result without inflicting pain.
@@ruger6715 if done correctly, it is a quick feeling of pressure and then immediate release- see when the trainer used the slip collar on the man's wrist? was he wincing in pain? No, he just felt it's presence- of course you never want to inflict pain on an animal!
@@margimacmurdo-reading6379 the dog literally whimpered in pain just for looking at his owner. It wasn’t just pressure. This is
in no way okay. Using pain and fear tactics only causes the dog to comply simply out of fear. It also can cause a very unconfident and anxious dog.
@@ruger6715The method shown in the video inflicts no pain whatsoever.
I LOVE this video. No pansy teaching methods, but methods that actually work because I was at my wits end. Huge thanks to you!!
Pansy?? You mean empathy for how another being feels about training?
OMG Thank You so much this was so informational. I'll give this a shot in our walks
this is what I have been doing wrong
Amazing...and in 2 minutes.
I've trained my dogs to heal but it took some weeks.
Genius! After stumbling upon this video a week ago my three year old Saluki is now in the correct heel position instead of a half step ahead of me, I was "nagging" him. After watching this and giving him a few 'sharp and effective' corrections, I've finally been able to communicate exactly what I want from him. Huge thank you from the UK
Awesome! Thank you for the support Julie, and please don't hesitate to reach out in the future if we can help in any way!
I like the explanation
Thank you for the support!
Hi, this seems to work really well with my 1 year old. I tried lots of different techniques but this seems to be the most effective.
Clear and less 'nagging'! She is also looking at me more when I talk to her.
I would like to be able to jog with her. Every time I try and quicken the pace, she stops and refuses to move. Do you have any ideas on how to encourage her to jog alongside me?
Congratulations, you've taught your dog that moving too much when you are around is painful. Watch more videos from sadists pretending to be efficient trainers!
@@daniileliseev9362 you know it's for walks and good manners right 🤣🤣
The world "heal" is and act not a force 🙄
@@daniileliseev9362 lol you got problems
Hi. Saw this just now as I'm learning too. I have had 5 labs in my lifetime and the 5th is a now 9 month old fox red labrador male puppy who is showing signs of potential. He is flushing out pheasants and deer and is catching rabbits in his mouth. He's very strong and sleek and is a very fast sprinter like his mum. My problem is I live in the beautiful staithes in North yorkshire England and don't have access to transport nor am I part of the beating or shooting circle. I'd love to train max and give him that chance to do what he's been bred to do as a champion field worker of 5 generation champions in his pedigree , but I am struggling to find someone who has the space or the time to work with him as I'm aware the training aspect is consistent. I don't just want him to be obedient to the whistle and keep him as a pet. What do you suggest?
Would you rather this dog not learn the old fashioned way and run off and get run over or bite someone and get put down? This is correcting the dog 👍🏻
Ty for the content!
Question, working on a GSP puppy about 4 months old only. Do you recommend taking a similar approach with a puppy? I have been walking him on a lead over the nose. Sometimes he gets it and some times he is so stubborn. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I use a very similar approach regardless of age. What does vary is the level of pressure. In this video, the dog was 3 or 4 years old and in that amount of time had a very strong habit regarding improper positioning. In the video, you will notice how quickly the dog responded to the level of pressure to the first correction so I adjusted accordingly to minimal or no pressure after with what I thought was great results. I actually start out with a flat collar when the puppies are anywhere from 10 to 12 weeks old. By the time they are at the age your at, a slip chain or slip collar like our adjustable leader are good tools. I actually think I can get better results with using less pressure with a slip chain than with slip collar because of the audible aspect of the chain.
Where do you get your slip leashes from? Looking for recommendations on a good one
Hi Tyson,
The lead we use is actually one we sell on our website @ www.dogbonehunter.com
It is called the DogBone adjustable leader.
I got mine from tractor supply....
Learn more watching your videos than 1000$ deep in a trainer. Thank you.
Great video! I'm going to try this on my chocolate! Also, I'm lovin' the Turnpike hat!
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Hi, thank you for posting this training video. Can I use this method with a Herm Sprenger collar? I took my dog to a trainer and they recommended a Herm Sprenger collar. She still walks with a bit of tension on the collar and I want to break her of that habit. She's a million times better, but it's been two months and she still needs to perfect it.
Yes, you can. That’s exactly what I did using Jeremy’s techniques. My dog is also very hard and needs it. Soft slip lead does nothing for him. I’m gonna try a choker chain next only because the hermsprenger is the most difficult collar to put on. If it doesn’t work well, back to hermsprenger.
It’s harsh but he keeps it real. 👍🏽
I have two chocolate labs 4 months old that I’ve been trying to leash train. But they are constantly trying to bolt ahead and and keep pulling no matter how much I jerk on the leash and say heel. Another annoying thing is when taking them on a walk they go crazy if one gets ahead or separate. They go to wining, pulling, jumping. All they want to do is play and bite each other’s leashes. Should I just do one at a time and then hopefully they’ll grow out of that wanting to be close all the time? I’m not a deer hunter but I’d love to use the wounded deer tracking kit to train them to track. I’ve got a lot of work to do with these pups.
Jesus......2 chocolate lab pups? You're brave....lol
This far the best video I have seen!!! The other videos was just people trying to "market". Straight to the point and effective
Thank you for the support!
Do I need a choker style leash or will it be as effective with a harness? My dog is 13 weeks old and I'm paranoid about him slipping out of the leash and running off.
Hey Same, you will not be able to get an effective correction with a harness style. A slip chain or adjustable leader, especially to start out, is needed to put a crisp and effective correction.
Will this heel work for a bloodhound?
Is this going to work with my 8 month cane Corso as well??
Yes, teaching dogs to heel is not a gender specific process
How solid should be American bulls heel be at 5 months
Isn’t it possible that could break their trachea? Or no?
What kind of "slip" collar is that you were using on the dog?
Does anyone know where to buy that leash?
I’ve got a GWP who’s never responded to any trainer or training techniques.
Both praise only and balanced.
I’ve never wanted to get a prong collar - but was very, very close to after getting so frustrated.
Walks with the dog we’re not fun, for me or her. And I hated that I was losing control with the dog and with myself.
This worked so fast! I had the slip lead on too tight. Now she’s bang to heel. I’m in charge and she’s loving the praise and walks are a highlight to our morning and evening walks.
Now I’ve just got to work on her prey drive………. Because any animal in front of her and I’m no longer the leader and she bolts (poor squirrels!)
Thank you for your support! Let me know if I can help in any way and best of luck with your training. -Jeremy
When praising it should be a very energetic praise, not a mellow “good”. Mellow “goods” mean nothing to dogs. When you tells dog “good boy/girl” do it with excitement so they know they did well.
I just adopted an 8 year old German Shepherd that was surrendered to a shelter. She is well behaved, just has a problem with pulling in the lead. How do I teach such an old dog to walk correctly? Will this work on her too?
Yes, heel work is not breed or age specific. Let me know if I can help in any way!
can i do this with a rottie puppy? 9 weeks old. I try to walk slow and do figure 8 but she doesnt seem to follow. TY!
I think you’re expecting too much from such a little baby. At 9 weeks old a pup should have just left it’s litter. Give it some time
My puppy learned heel after a day but came here to see if i need to learn something else i might try.
What state are you in? I need to teach an older pitbull to not run away when she has no leash on. She does so good on a leash, but will bolt and not come back.
We are out of Wisconsin
@@DogBoneJeremyMoore any tips for a older dog who will run away as soon as she's let off a leash. She usually comes back in 2 hours or so. I so scared she's gonna get hit by a car.
do you have any reccomendations on which size slip collars?
in terms of thickness/width!
I think the slip chain needs to be sized so that the rings touch each other when relaxed (zero pressure). That allow you as the handler to have an understating of where it should be when the dog is in position. When you put a correction on, typically 3-4” max before the chain tightens. With our adjustable leader (the one you see me using in this video) there is a tab that allows adjustment and the “tail” of that collar is not so long that it drags or risks the dog stepping on it when sent for a retrieve, but long enough that the dog feels the weight while hanging down. It’s a tool we use to maintain control prior to sending on a retrieve, but can simply drop it and let the dog run free when necessary. It also helps us transition to off lead heel work.
Cameron van Greuning the chain size I determine by being sure it slides on and off smoothly and quickly.
Sir its a really nice technique from you..can you load some videos of bird hunt trainings..
Good video. This is more humane than the dog not minding the rest of its life and this guy won't be frustrated and they'll have more fun together. Prong collars are good to get the shock effect too then ween them to the slip lead.
Thanks for your support Ryan!
Woud you give me some suggestion about my dog, who eats whatever i hunt.. is there any solution
Nice
How about smaller dogs? Can the leash napping atually hurt my dog to the point of not breathing?
u can hurt ur dog extremly if u dont know what ur doing with a slip lead.
the slip lead he uses isnt good either. u need one with a stopper
Is it ok on a 2 months old lab
Hi, i have a question. I am in the process of training my own service dog, and she is fantastic in so many areas, but heeling OUTSIDE (she's got a perfect heel inside, but as soon as we step out the door, she pulls)
So I have been doing this method of quick sharp corrections for a while, but as she has grown she's gotten stronger, and my corrections are no longer affective, being a girl with weaker arms than a man. my fiance is able to do it, but it hurts me. Would you say an e collar would be a better method for me?
exact same situation. how is your dogs heeling now?
Have you tried a prong?:)
herm sprenger prong you dont need much force at all great tool
Will this technique work with all breeds? I have an ESS who is absolutely nuts and pulls x10 of the dog in the video. when we get to the field she is literally crazy to get off the lead and run. I can't imagine that she will ever heel without a leas at the moment
Have you tried a Halti Head Collar? I have a Sprocker who pulls like a train, he once hurt me so bad on a regular lead that I was bed bound for two days! A Halti is good, and definitely stops the pulling, but just beware that the dog in question won’t like it with it being over the nose (it tugs the nose down when they pull or it can tug the head up as well). But just persevere and hopefully the dog will get used to in eventually!
Would this method be too harsh using a slip lead on my gsd? He's 12 weeks old and I want to get him to a good heel as soon as possible
At 12 months I wouldn't be using a slip lead, but rather a flat collar and a lead and almost be "bouncing" them into position
@@DogBoneJeremyMoore why not a slip lead?
*12 weeks.
i will try this immediately. Thank you.
(My lab looks like yours, I hope he'll behave too.)
Let us know if we can help in any way!
Any recommended slip ons or places to buy them?
We sell them on our website! Check out the DogBone Adjustable leader! www.dogbonehunter.com
Awesome video.. with that quick correction he caught on really quickly. My wife and I have put a deposit down on a chocolate lap, should get her around Sept.. so guess what I’ll be doing until then watching every video u have done.. I will be looking to have our dog shed hunting and tracking... thanks for the videos
Can you do a training video showing how to do this when your left hand does not work and your right hand uses a walking stick. Then I might listen to you.
I’ve found that when we run into specific situations like your describing (handicaps or physical limitations) there are almost always a means of overcoming. Sometimes it takes creativity and extra effort, but it’s definitely do-able. Best of luck in your training.
What kind of leash is that
That is our DogBone Adjustable Leader, you can find it on our website
dogbonehunter.com/estore/general-obedience-training/adjustable-leader-and-heel-work-instructional-bundle
Great training method but that initial correction was way to aggressive and unnecessary you could have accomplished the same outcome with a little less force works for me!
Why so many dislikes? This is great information from a guy that knows what he is doing.
The pressure and release reminds me of training horses, you have to be firm at times to get them soft.
couldn't agree more
Probably the accent I'm watching with captions on
he doesnt inform the people. its a slip lead without a stopper. so first thing he should have said would be: dont use it without a trainer by urself. reason why is u can hurt ur dog really badly if u dont know what ur doing.
I have been using an Easy Lead to work with my gun dog and family dog on heeling. I was not clear on where the dog's head should be relative to my left knee and why. This video answered those questions.
For the some of the negative commenters, if you strongly disagree with a given training method, post your own. The manner in which the slip lead is used to give corrections in this video is not unique to this trainer and is not abusive, it is communication and boundary setting.
Is this method not effective with a regular collar and leash or can it still work?
It can work, I don't think it's as effective. If used properly the slip collar provides sharp pressure on, and more importantly off, which allows the dog to understand the concept. Ultimately, our goal is to have zero collars and zero leashes, and simply have the understanding of heel. This is something we work towards by using these tools.
As is with many things in life, the right tool helps the job get done more effectively. I can drive nails with a crescent wrench, but it doesn't work as good as a hammer. The nails can be driven, it just doesn't go as smoothly.
What leash is that i need one
This is our DogBobe Adjustable Leader! You can find it on our website www.dogbonehunter.com
Anyone know where I can buy one of those leashes?
you can purchase them on our website with the link below!
dogbonehunter.com/estore/general-obedience-training/adjustable-leader-and-heel-work-instructional-bundle
@@DogBoneJeremyMoore thank you 🙏🏻
What kind of leash is that called?
Or is it a ordinary leash
Marvin Ramirez www.dogbonehunter.com/product/dogbone-adjustable-leader/
Marvin Ramirez I posted a link to it. We call it the adjustable leader. It’s a set with a slip collar that has an adjustable tab and lead. It also comes with a digital video that we offer talking about proper heel work.
Wow that guy saying "yeup"
I have a heavy puller because I skjor with my lab. She heels off-lease fine. I trained here with no leash right-side, left-side, and backwards heeling using a food bowl (most labs are chow hounds). th-cam.com/video/YPc59VuLWVM/w-d-xo.html
Left and right side heeling can be useful in retriever sports.
I also teach a silent auto-sit whenever my left foot stops:th-cam.com/video/J1cPpWXeFnc/w-d-xo.html
The silent auot-sit while heeling is useful for us jump-shooting ducks at spring creeks up here in Alaska.
These were easy to teach without a leash using food bowl training.
I like food bowl training because with twice a day feeding, I have a eager student with 60 short training sessions per month.
What lead is that ?
The DogBone Adjustable Leader, you can find it on our website here:www.dogbonehunter.com/product/dogbone-adjustable-leader/
My lab is a year and a half good with listening off leash and commands but I never tried to teach her heel. Is she still young enough where I can try this technique?
Thanks for sharing the info!
A dog is never too old, we simply have to recognize that the older they are, the more habits that have been formed, and potentially the need to train old undesirable habits out prior to putting in the new desirable ones. As always, the answer is being patient, taking small steps, and building off of the prior lesson.
DogBoneHunter great, thank you!
Come upon this randomly looking for heel training and after seeing the result from just a few minutes I now have my afternoon sorted lol. Cheers.
Would lije to see the guy correcting a Brittany
I’m going through this with my 1 year old right now
Let us know if we can help in any way!
How’s it going so far ?
It's fear based. F that
Lmao you popped him so hard be backed into heel 😂
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Every trainer has their way of doing things, but personally, I think that these corrections are a little harsh. I would rather my dogs enjoy being obedient to me, rather than listening to me out of fear. I can see this style works for you, but I take a different approach to things. The harsh snapping corrections might be a quicker fix, but if you put in the work, your dogs will respect you more if you show that you respect them. Not hating, just my opinion.
I totally respect your opinions and comment. Thanks for sharing. For context, this is a dog that came to one of our workshops with their owner and was struggling to find success. This video is the first time I handled the dog and I am a believer that the right amount of pressure is what gets desirable change in behavior. That level is always variable and always changing as needed. The first corrections in this video were strong and got change, the level of pressure then changes accordingly. I want to be sure anyone watching this video understands that within minutes, the level of pressure needed to get the desirable change in behavior with this dog fell off significantly. And, within a matter of 2 days by being consistent with the expectations when it came to behavior, this dog was heeling off lead for both the client and his wife. A significant improvement and change in a remarkably short period of time in my opinion. What I’m trying to say is that when you see a short clip of a training vid on TH-cam, that doesn’t capture a big picture vision of any training plan.
I will try this. My family dog and I have the same weight 45kg and he is extremely hyperactive. So he always drags me. He drags me to the middle of the road once. My husband can handle him better though. But he needs training. I tried many methods but nothing works. I will try something a little bit harsh😫😫
I was just about to say the same! Otherwise it's a relationship built on fear not trust
But his reply makes sense too
Seems like fear, but I think fear is a pretty strong word. In my opinion, It’s more like understanding with a bit of respect. I do this with my dog and he seems happy when he understands what I want from him - not scared. I also do this off lead with treats sometimes - I mix up techniques and it seems to work well for me. If things aren’t working without the lead, like some days with extra distractions or my pup just doesn’t feel like listening - he goes back on lead. If it ever gets to the point where I feel like I’m correcting too much (more than I’m praising) and he’s just not getting it, I’m putting him in too challenging of a situation that he’s not ready for yet. Step back and work incrementally. Also, I try to praise as much or more than I correct to keep things positive- I want him to know he’s doing well.
I’m no expert - just a first time dog owner. But I’m using my common sense and trial and error to figure out what works and what doesn’t and I feel like I’m understanding my dog pretty well.
Heel should be a gear just like when driving a car, it doesn't just leave the gear you put it in until you move the gear so the same goes with the dog... it stays in the heel position until you change the gear. It should be just as smooth when This is learned proper. It helped me to understand the command better when I was sloppy so maybe it will help someone else.
Can i train heel with a retracable leash that i can lock so she'll be close to me
@@TravellerTinker if you keep it locked and don't use the retractable part of it then I don't see why not but you just have to make sure that that line is staying loose. "Short not tense"
If you make a dog yelp with your methods or yank them off their feet then you shouldn't be a trainer. There is no need to ever be that harsh.
Your dog should want to listen to you, not because it fears the repercussions of what would happen if it doesn't.
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. I understand that there are many ways to work with a dog and I respect that and am good with it. The great part about TH-cam is there is a lot of info available. If you’re not interested in these videos, I recommend finding some that are a better fit for you and spending your time watching and supporting them with comments. We put a lot of effort into sharing what works well for me and the dogs I work with. Best of luck in your training.
@@DogBoneJeremyMoore I appreciate your respectful response. However keep in mind that I did come to your video to look for information. And I watched the entire thing. Because of what I viewed is not morally correct and also knowing that there are easily better methods to work with an animal I did comment. I commented so that people will hopefully see it, heed it, and go somewhere else.
As someone who has worked in the animal industry for years. I already have enough people mistreating animals on the daily. Someone who calls himself a certified trainer shouldn't be adding to that. Don't expect people to not to call you out if you're doing something wrong. Do not make the mistake of just because you receive an end result does not mean that the progress to get there was right.
@@rachelb1080 agreed, you chose to watch and I appreciate that. I also think you have the right to decide if it’s for you or not, as do others. I have my opinions and you have yours. When I find something I disagree with, I keep moving until I find what suits me better, particularly on social media. I don’t agree with you on a lot of your points but I’ll respectfully pass on debating them here. There’s more than enough of that out there already and I think it’s better and more productive time spent supporting those that do find value in our content. I think all the folks viewing our videos have the ability to determine whether or not they are for them and I’m good with letting others make that determination for themselves. I trust this can be the end of the exchange and do wish you well in your training. 👍🏼
I agree Rachel there are too many so called dog trainers doing this and it is plainly wrong to yank a dog off it's feet by its neck even if it does achieve the end result.
@@rachelb1080 What method works? Nine months have passed since you posted. My dog is a puller (lived 7 years in a backyard kennel so wasn't trained) and every time he pulls I stop and say, "No pulling". I do this 30 times on each walk and it isn't working---he still pulls and I get sore from the constant pulling.
Pretty damned rough with that dog
Would you recommend this with a lab pup?
It's a lab in the video
The collar you use is what makes the difference. You don't mention this.
DONT EVER YANK YOUR DOGS LEASH WHERE THEY YIPE. COLLAPSED TRACHEA ANYONE?????
I agree that the corrections are too harsh, but a dog constantly pulling on a flat collar causes way more damage than corrections on a slip lead
I walked a dog once and tried these corrections - they meant nothing. Zero. He was still just as headstrong. I think treats would have worked better with a dog that strong-minded.
Positive reinforcement may work better for your dog!
Two words. Prong Collar A lot less correcting on the dog. Especially one that already understands leash pressure.
Actually, I think a prong is a tool that can easily be too much for a dog. I prefer a slip style. But I recommend others use that works best for them. Beat of luck in your training.
Unfortunately the method you use to ‘show’ the dog where you don’t want him to be (the check), also creates ‘lead awareness’. That awareness was evident when the owner removed their collar set, which you commented on at the time. The dramatic change in behaviour, was very evident for all to see but it was achieved by showing the dog that you had control over him by the use of your collar set. In my opinion, although I have no concerns for the dogs welfare in the way you checked him, I would have concerns that you’re subliminally conditioning him to comply with what you’re after due to the connection between you and him through the collar set.
In this retraining scenario, I would use an endorsement of position praise every time (however brief) the dog was in the desired position, rather than using the lead as a control device. The lead would be there solely as a ‘safety net’, rather than a means to correct. Along with the type of collar set being used to correct, due to it’s metal fittings, which create both an audible and vibration (through the webbing) que, which is totally against what I would be trying to achieve if I’m after an off lead heel work.
Intended as constructive criticism 🙏
I appreciate the message and don’t disagree completely. What’s lost or maybe better described as missing in a video like this is that it’s simply a brief glimpse into a 3 day workshop. There’s so much more depth to the idea of incrementally building on a dogs training. This is what I would consider the beginning of an extreme shift from one end of the spectrum (on day 1 of the workshop). The progress made was pretty incredible over a short period of time. I do think that timing praise when in the correct position is as key to pressure when out of position, but with a lot of “high energy dogs” I find that on the praise end, it’s simply gets them more excited and out of control. That’s why I use pressure to discourage undesirable and then as a part of the learning process, I let the know when it’s good with positive reinforcement. My end goal is off lead, I don’t have a chance at that without perfect on lead behavior. The lead and collar are effective tools for me to teach this to the dog. I hope that helps and makes sense. ✊🏼
@@DogBoneJeremyMoore many thanks for your reply. I can appreciate where you’re coming from and also the context of the video from your reply.
Essentially I feel that heelwork is subjective to what the individual is trying to achieve from it for their particular dogs needs.
In my case (Gundogs) , I’m looking for a dog to be able to ‘take in’ his/her environment, marking the fall of quary etc, while at the same time being aware as to where I am as his/her handler.
To this end, my heelwork training endeavours the dog to learn that for anything positive to happen, they have to be in the correct position in relation to my leg (their perception of heelwork). In this situation I want them to be peripherally aware of my left leg (as a right handed shot). The que I teach is that, if my leg is there, plus they focus (mark by visual lock) on the last place they saw the quary fall and they don’t display any (what I label) ‘push behaviour’, they have the ‘potential’ to be sent for the retrieve. To this end, I don’t develop a vocal que to achieve the desired position we call heelwork. Obviously depending on the discipline we’re training for this requirement can vary greatly, for example in obedience, there is very little requirement for anything other than handler focus, meaning the dog doesn’t have to learn to multi task.
I’ve only just tripped over your videos, I’m looking forward to looking through your back catalogue for the potential to gleen a different view point from your training methods.
All the best from the 🇬🇧 and a fellow dog training enthusiast. 👍👊
Don't think there was any need to yank the lead quite so hard. Why not stop and wait, teach them that pulling on the lead will equal stopping.
They will learn, so it doesn't matter.
more people need shown the p
A dog owner making comments is not paying attention. Listen to the owner trying to insert his own comments... HE is not a pro dog handler. Be quiet and pay attention.
It’s okay to give your own questions or feedback when doing this. Every interaction here is peaceful and the owner is interested in learning
No way he’s snatching that dog like that!!! The dog yelped each time. No way. You can teach a dog to heal without all of that. Correction should be done LEVEL with the dog.
To those having a hard time understanding wether the methods used here are cruel or not let me say this,it is certainly less cruel than the consequences of breaking from command due to lack of impulse control. Sometimes in life pain/pressure are good motivators too. There has been too many all positive training fools gg arnd singing the songs they themselves dont understand. If you wish to know how to train dogs just look at how nature does it. When a young pup strays afar into scorpion territory it gets a painful sting. This experience will remain in the dogs life for life thus subsequently savings its life from prolly a bite from a venomous cobra. Cos that little sting has taught pup never ever to mess around with wildlife. Some dogs esp those fr workinglines can be extremely hard,intense n driven. There is no amount of your positive treats thats gg to outweigh the joy of chasing down a deer. U can throw ur treats or positive training out the window. The only thing thats gg to kp fidos bum on the ground in such intense n highly stimulating environment are those lil "stings" or leash pops in this case he gets. In the reward world there are low to high reward n you better make sure you have something higher rewarding than the smell sight n chase of a running deer. The only thing that can discourage the hardest of dogs against breaking of command is those lil pains/pressures instilled earlier. By comparison its not worth it. Now the dog has 2 motivations to comply. The reward n the correction. Thats how you create a bombproof dog. This method of training is not abusive. Abusive is when one doesnt train their dogs well n causes it to get killed in the event a dog breaks. Ive seen wonderfully trained dogs get mauled to death by another when the former broke lead to confront the bigger dog. Ive seen dogs bolt from the gate only to get squashed by an oncoming car. These dogs as their owners thought were supposedly well trained. Well...they were not. The outside world can be dangerous n merciless. We still even though cannot replicate the situation can always stimulate the senarios to give those discouraging pops to protect the dogs life. As you can see I could go on defending the methods used here but i hope these exmpls are enuf. Coming from the k9 unit myself n having trained many dogs. Ive seen wad really works n wad only appears to work. Obedience is not only fun n games. Its life n death too. Create a bombproof dog by balanced firm but fair training. The dog will respect you.
Couldn't agree more. Thanks Shawn
What the hell is that guy saying ? "Yaewwwl" "yaeewl" I live in TX so dont tell me its some southern shit cause it ain't son
you dont have to pull in such a harsh way when the dog doesnt follow immediately. this way of training is actually harmful to the dog, seeing the guy pulling this way is worrying me of the dogs well being. You might hurt his neck, create cervical problems, and obviously cause alot of stress. See how low the dog's tail is at the near end of the video. This isnt teaching the dog the correct way to walk it only shows the dog to avoid being pulled by this awful way. Good thing you're doing this exercice on a very smooth and well balanced dog, he doesn't seem to be stressed out that much, but try this method on a more aggressive, reactive or anxious dog, you're gonna aggravate the dogs mental state and see how scared of you your dog will be. its so frustrating in 2020 to see such methods still being proned by professional dog trainers!
I understand that not ever trainer and dog is the same and that some trainers will choose to use different styles of training...and I respect that. I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video. The reason we spend the time and effort posting videos on our TH-cam page for others that choose to watch them is to help those that are interested. If you are not, or don’t think it’s a fit for you, that’s no problem. But, instead of spending your time making comments like this, my recommendation would be to instead search out another channel that fits you better, watch it and and leave positive comments. Or if you think you can offer an alternative instructional video, I would encourage you to start recording and share it on your channel for others to see and benefit from. Best of luck to you.
It was so sad when he yanked the dog so hard for merely glancing at his owner in the beginning of the “training”
I agree with Virginie. Dogs learn best through positive reinforcement. I just finished attending a 6 week training course with my 2 year old German Shepherd and he learned quickly and effectively with positive reinforcement. I also taught my 2 year old pitbull terrier what I learned from the class and I never thought he'd be so engaged in the training sessions but he picked it up really quick. You just have to take the time and be patient with the dog, not force it to do what you want. The video was fine until you started yanking aggressively on the leash. Of course the dog won't pull when you are hurting it. If you think it's right, I feel sorry for the dogs you train. A lot of misinformation out there and this is one video that fits into that category. I see you keep telling people to look elsewhere for videos on this training but you simply aren't owning up to how wrong it is to hurt a dog and force them into doing what you want them to do. You should have your certification revoked. Those poor dogs. Unreal.
@@Deergirl1388 you said it absolutely perfectly! I can’t believe some trainers still truly believe forcing dogs into submission to do what they want by using FEAR is even training them at all. It’s really not. They’re only doing what they want out of fear not because the dog is engaged and WANTS to. Training the way this guy is can create a very unconfident dog at the very LEAST. Not to mention the anxiety, lack of trust, and lack of bond in you and your dog. HURTING AN ANIMAL IS NEVER OKAY. Especially causing pain and fear just so it’ll do what you want it to do. This usually causes the dog to comply only to avoid pain, not because it is well trained and engaged to listen. RESPECT goes both ways even in animals, which is so sad that has to be said.
And btw to the OP, telling people to just not watch or comment solves absolutely nothing. It’s not like when I chose to watch your video I knew you train this way. And it doesn’t change the morality of it.
😂 and how do you expect a dog to walk well?
Its definitely genius but i dont like how hard u corrected the dog ..ur not wrong but jesus did u see how far that dog jumped
Mind u though dramatic change needs dramatic action
I just never seen the correction that hard
As long as you don't keep hurting the dog like that it's fine. It's only wrong if you use harsh corrections for minor disobedience.
This is horrible you hurt him he yelped in pain I’m looking for force free methods not this
Hardly positive reinforcement
And...nowhere claimed to be? Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on the video, if your not interested in it or it doesn’t fit your style, no problem. It makes more sense then for you to watch and support what does.