Thank you so much for this video! My pup is 11 months old and we are hardcore struggling with adolescence and walking side-by-side. This was perfect timing for us!!
I half-accidentally managed to teach my Medium Poodle to heel for short stretches on and off leash, this video inspired me to try and shape it into a neater and more reliable form.
Excellent fading the treat or target! Wish is such a beautiful dog! I teach Heel as the position by my side, like you demo'd, moving or not. Well Done, Emily! Heel comes in handy at the off-leash beach, to reassure other people my dog is under control as we pass, esp. when they have kids. God's best blessings & hugs from us🙏🙂🐺💕
Thank you for this video, very helpful as ever! My dog does well indoors and when I walk him straight out of the house but when I take him somewhere in the car he won't stay by my side and pulls on his lead, can you give me any advice please on what I can do to help him to remember his training when he's in a new and exciting environment?
Watching your videos helps me connect with my clients because seeing it from their perspective is hard for me as someone who thinks they can teach anything, but its all about what the owner thinks they can do(and does) not what I can do with their dog.
I use a lot of reward based training and have done from the 1980s. With all sorts of breeds and these methods work solidly. I do use leash pressure and the word no as a negative marker. The only problem arises when people bring dogs that have been given too much freedom and not enough training. So the desire for the owners to spend time, effort and consistency into the dogs training isn’t there. Everyone wants a quick fix. So the owners bounce from trainer to trainer until the punitive measures are introduced. These also work. I started training dogs in the 70s and harsh training was common place. You are an excellent trainer👍
Thanks so much. Yeah. I learned that the clients that seem to give you the most praise and flattery, and seem the most "IM SO GLAD I FOUND YOU" are a big red flag - these are the trainer hoppers. Take what they say with a grain of sand because they will mix and match what they want, and then move on to the next trainer hoping for the quick fix...
Sorry if this is a dumb question!! Is this what you work on for casual walks? How do you know if he wants to smell something? I usually have my dog in front so I can see when he is interested in a smell and follow him, but he is a yo yo, and he keeps tripping people. I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around when to tell him to "go sniff" when he's beside me and I can't see him well. It sounds so much more manageable though, I'd really like to start teaching him to heel.
It's not for casual walks, I use this for stuff like off leash walks where you go around a corner in the path or its visually blocked and you need your dogs close in case there is a wild animal or loose dog around the corner. Also for navigating a busy city street to keep the dog out of the way of being tripped on by people passing. I also like the dogs ahead when they walk on leash on sniffy walks so I can see their ears and read their emotions through the ears. Also its fun to see what they are interested in. Also gives enough time for me to stop when they are interested in something
Hi I love your videos and how quickly you manage to get the instructions understood by your Collie's,I had a B & W long haired Border Collie for over 13yrs and I self taught him as if he was a human and being together 24/7 as I got him after 17 months in hospital after a car hit mine at 72mph whilst I was stationary waiting to turn right,so due to this I could no longer do my work as a Zoologist mainly in the endangered species programmes,this was devastating for me afterwards I began having blackouts meaning it's too risky working with Tiger's,Wolves, Grizzly bears and similar dangerous animals and had to stop my passion/work, so living on the shore of a Scottish loch and having my Collie "SAM" he also aided in the rest of my ongoing recovery but now disabled and HE CLEARLY GOT ME THROUGH the following years and no matter what I said to him even new sentence's it was amazing how he knew what I meant!! Even doing this when I had visitors and got them to suggest a topic indoors he's never heard before and they couldn't believe how it was possible? I was just as surprised as they were, now I have a 1yr old Golden retriever and after I was ill for a couple of months a few months after getting him at 9 weeks old I didn't get his training done as planned but now I just can't get him to understand he's not to jump up on people who are visiting like my Nurses twice a day every day to tend my medical needs and medication,no matter what I've tried he's just not getting it, after hours and hours and days etc, he's doing some of the things I've taught him but not the same way I did with my Collie before,I must use an all terrain mobility scooter to get around taking him for his walk's/run's running along one side of the scooter on the lead at the start before we get round the corner and up the hill because we have red deer wandering around my bungalow and sleeping on the grass area across the road and they come in the garden too every day and even down in the village and they are not afraid as they are free in the Scottish Highlands west coast and nobody will hurt them, plus they are all born wherever they are and I've had 3 fawn's born outside my kitchen window amongst the fern and heather of my back garden area, anyway sorry for going on,any suggestions on stopping him jumping up would be much appreciated thanks
Hello Kikopup! I had a question about heeling. I noticed in the video you do not release your dog after heeling. How does the dog know when to stop heeling or what do you use when you don't want them to heel anymore? I use "Free" when he doesn't need to heel anymore, so he will continue heeling until I say free. Is this a good method?
Yeah you can either use a release cue or another cue such as the marker, saying "get it" or asking for another behavior to end it. Similar to teaching a stay. You have to teach the dog there are a couple ways the behavior can end. Like going into a down, or being sent away, or being released to say hello to someone etc.
Do you have any suggestions for exercising your dog in an apartment? I just adopted a stray and I have been using your training methods a lot. Unfortunately I live in an apartment and it snows quite a bit here. Sometimes we just can't go outside. Any suggestions? She doesn't seem so into fetch after 2 or 3 times. I love your videos!
It depends how big the dog is? A small dog you could really even do fun agility in the living room. For a bigger dogs you could do stuff like fitness training, I really like Dogs4motion stuff. You could even get a treadmill if you had a dog who would benefit from it. Other things you could do would be to do scentwork games hiding things for your dog to search and find .
thank you so much for the reply! she's a street mutt, but looks similar to a terrier in size and behavior. ill check out the link you sent and see if I can get her interested in scentwork games. You're the best! You really are my favorite trainer on YT, and I am having a fanboy moment just chatting with you lol@@kikopup
My dog is not interested in any treats nor toys when we walk in certain areas he just wants to sniff. Any tips for when you’re not interesting for your dog? Thanks
You need to build a strong focus first, then if he want sniff around you need to teach him that the sniff is too a reward, so he need to show the behavior you want so you let he sniff around...or you can begin to feed him only in your walk and show him that when he obey you, he eat , he sniff....always trying to capture any details of what you want and rewarding....sorry my bad english
This is not a game for a puppy, I suggest first teaching the puppy to be calm around food , work on a settle and other puppy behaviors. This behavior is not a needed behavior for any dog its is a trick that’s fun to do and build your relationship training. The dog is not a problem dog, it’s a parson terrier- they are soo intelligent! You just need to figure out what motivates your dog. Here is a puppy version of this video but before this you’ll need to work on just being calm during training sessions - th-cam.com/video/45lk4_tud9Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tqmDkV3WSCNI1sQ4
I cant even get him to just sit by my side. In front of me yes but by my side.? 😄 ill lure him into that spot. Say yes, treat, then he moves back infront of me waiting for the next instruction... how do I get him by my side?
that can be normal if they are used to working in front of you for other behaviors. I suggest walking slowly along a wall with the dog between and marking and reinforcing multiple times for the dog being at your side, you might have to do it quite a lot, then if the dog goes out in front when you pause you can simply lure the dog back and start marking and reinforcing again, make the gap between the treats larger and then also practice standing still, so the dog is just standing waiting at your side, You can also practice with the dog on a platform you have previously trained them to be on. But Im guessing the using a wall as a barrier will be faster. Then when you have gotten to the point where the dog can stand at your side waiting for a treat, lure the dog into a sit
Actually there is a fly in the room that was stressing her so at the end you can see her eyes moving around because of the anxiety of worrying about where the fly is.
My dogs have some flying bug anxiety too. They find them very annoying and if they snap at them they sometimes snap back (bees and yellow jackets). I've been working to desensitize them, a lot of bees and flying things in the garden.
I realized watching this I never faded the lure for heel work. This video is excellent. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! My pup is 11 months old and we are hardcore struggling with adolescence and walking side-by-side. This was perfect timing for us!!
Glad it was helpful!
Here is a video on weaning off treats th-cam.com/video/GDWLRiSSD58/w-d-xo.html
I half-accidentally managed to teach my Medium Poodle to heel for short stretches on and off leash, this video inspired me to try and shape it into a neater and more reliable form.
Okay how did you know I needed to see this exact thing right now!
Awe hehe.
Same 🤣
Because almost all dog owners are dealing with this 🤪🙌
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The treat is the cue.
You nailed it.
Thanks.
My new puppy is so lucky I found you! And so am I. Best dog trainer on TH-cam
Awe thanks!
Excellent fading the treat or target! Wish is such a beautiful dog! I teach Heel as the position by my side, like you demo'd, moving or not. Well Done, Emily! Heel comes in handy at the off-leash beach, to reassure other people my dog is under control as we pass, esp. when they have kids. God's best blessings & hugs from us🙏🙂🐺💕
Thank you for this video, very helpful as ever! My dog does well indoors and when I walk him straight out of the house but when I take him somewhere in the car he won't stay by my side and pulls on his lead, can you give me any advice please on what I can do to help him to remember his training when he's in a new and exciting environment?
Watching your videos helps me connect with my clients because seeing it from their perspective is hard for me as someone who thinks they can teach anything, but its all about what the owner thinks they can do(and does) not what I can do with their dog.
This is a great tutorial on fading visible treats and luring. Awesome. 😎
thanks so much!!!
Another great video. Thank you
I use a lot of reward based training and have done from the 1980s. With all sorts of breeds and these methods work solidly. I do use leash pressure and the word no as a negative marker. The only problem arises when people bring dogs that have been given too much freedom and not enough training. So the desire for the owners to spend time, effort and consistency into the dogs training isn’t there. Everyone wants a quick fix. So the owners bounce from trainer to trainer until the punitive measures are introduced. These also work. I started training dogs in the 70s and harsh training was common place. You are an excellent trainer👍
Thanks so much. Yeah. I learned that the clients that seem to give you the most praise and flattery, and seem the most "IM SO GLAD I FOUND YOU" are a big red flag - these are the trainer hoppers. Take what they say with a grain of sand because they will mix and match what they want, and then move on to the next trainer hoping for the quick fix...
Another great video! I was wondering how to fade out the treats!!
Sorry if this is a dumb question!! Is this what you work on for casual walks? How do you know if he wants to smell something? I usually have my dog in front so I can see when he is interested in a smell and follow him, but he is a yo yo, and he keeps tripping people. I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around when to tell him to "go sniff" when he's beside me and I can't see him well. It sounds so much more manageable though, I'd really like to start teaching him to heel.
It's not for casual walks, I use this for stuff like off leash walks where you go around a corner in the path or its visually blocked and you need your dogs close in case there is a wild animal or loose dog around the corner. Also for navigating a busy city street to keep the dog out of the way of being tripped on by people passing. I also like the dogs ahead when they walk on leash on sniffy walks so I can see their ears and read their emotions through the ears. Also its fun to see what they are interested in. Also gives enough time for me to stop when they are interested in something
@@kikopup Thanks so much, that makes a lot of sense!! He really is so cute on the walks, I love seeing what he's thinking about haha.
Great information. Thank you ☺️
Hello Lisa 👋…How are you doing?
Hi I love your videos and how quickly you manage to get the instructions understood by your Collie's,I had a B & W long haired Border Collie for over 13yrs and I self taught him as if he was a human and being together 24/7 as I got him after 17 months in hospital after a car hit mine at 72mph whilst I was stationary waiting to turn right,so due to this I could no longer do my work as a Zoologist mainly in the endangered species programmes,this was devastating for me afterwards I began having blackouts meaning it's too risky working with Tiger's,Wolves, Grizzly bears and similar dangerous animals and had to stop my passion/work, so living on the shore of a Scottish loch and having my Collie "SAM" he also aided in the rest of my ongoing recovery but now disabled and HE CLEARLY GOT ME THROUGH the following years and no matter what I said to him even new sentence's it was amazing how he knew what I meant!! Even doing this when I had visitors and got them to suggest a topic indoors he's never heard before and they couldn't believe how it was possible? I was just as surprised as they were, now I have a 1yr old Golden retriever and after I was ill for a couple of months a few months after getting him at 9 weeks old I didn't get his training done as planned but now I just can't get him to understand he's not to jump up on people who are visiting like my Nurses twice a day every day to tend my medical needs and medication,no matter what I've tried he's just not getting it, after hours and hours and days etc, he's doing some of the things I've taught him but not the same way I did with my Collie before,I must use an all terrain mobility scooter to get around taking him for his walk's/run's running along one side of the scooter on the lead at the start before we get round the corner and up the hill because we have red deer wandering around my bungalow and sleeping on the grass area across the road and they come in the garden too every day and even down in the village and they are not afraid as they are free in the Scottish Highlands west coast and nobody will hurt them, plus they are all born wherever they are and I've had 3 fawn's born outside my kitchen window amongst the fern and heather of my back garden area, anyway sorry for going on,any suggestions on stopping him jumping up would be much appreciated thanks
Love your work and just joined! We've used your techniques with all our dogs. Just getting a 9 week old Aussie this afternoon so doing lots of review.
Oooh how exciting! Congrats! And thanks for supporting my work!
Re-watch this video and pay attention to the dog's ears every time she says treat. Lol
What a lovely video! Fantastic to see an approach that doesn't use hard corrections or luring!
Great video Emily!
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Great tips. Thanks for sharing! We actually started to work on heelwork lately too. just in time. 😃💕
GB is amazing. I know shell love heelwork games!
What do you recommend to do when a dog gets to exited and quick for the owner to catch the right place to mark?
Great tips on hiding the treat and feeding for being in position!
Thank you! We are working on heal right now and this was such great practical advice - as always.
awe thanks!
Hello Kikopup! I had a question about heeling. I noticed in the video you do not release your dog after heeling. How does the dog know when to stop heeling or what do you use when you don't want them to heel anymore? I use "Free" when he doesn't need to heel anymore, so he will continue heeling until I say free. Is this a good method?
Yeah you can either use a release cue or another cue such as the marker, saying "get it" or asking for another behavior to end it. Similar to teaching a stay. You have to teach the dog there are a couple ways the behavior can end. Like going into a down, or being sent away, or being released to say hello to someone etc.
Thanks!
Great video
This is a great video. I know where I have been going terribly wrong.
Great tips! This was very helpful. Thanks for sharing. ❤😀
Puppy is finally fully vaxxed! Time to face the trials and tribulations of Heel and recall work in the real world. Thankgoodness for Kikopup
wishing you luck!
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Do you have any suggestions for exercising your dog in an apartment? I just adopted a stray and I have been using your training methods a lot. Unfortunately I live in an apartment and it snows quite a bit here. Sometimes we just can't go outside. Any suggestions? She doesn't seem so into fetch after 2 or 3 times. I love your videos!
It depends how big the dog is? A small dog you could really even do fun agility in the living room. For a bigger dogs you could do stuff like fitness training, I really like Dogs4motion stuff. You could even get a treadmill if you had a dog who would benefit from it. Other things you could do would be to do scentwork games hiding things for your dog to search and find .
thank you so much for the reply! she's a street mutt, but looks similar to a terrier in size and behavior. ill check out the link you sent and see if I can get her interested in scentwork games. You're the best! You really are my favorite trainer on YT, and I am having a fanboy moment just chatting with you lol@@kikopup
My dog is not interested in any treats nor toys when we walk in certain areas he just wants to sniff. Any tips for when you’re not interesting for your dog? Thanks
You need to build a strong focus first, then if he want sniff around you need to teach him that the sniff is too a reward, so he need to show the behavior you want so you let he sniff around...or you can begin to feed him only in your walk and show him that when he obey you, he eat , he sniff....always trying to capture any details of what you want and rewarding....sorry my bad english
I love your videos.
Positive reinforcement is so fascinating 😂
Do you have advice how to stop dog bullying another dog in house?
@5:07 I tried that and I started break dancing
haha!
I trained my dog this but on our walk she just didnt smell the treat so she just ran off.
Sorry this didn't work with a hyper 12 wk old Parson Terrier! I wish someone would do these videos with a problem dog not a perfectly trained one.
This is not a game for a puppy, I suggest first teaching the puppy to be calm around food , work on a settle and other puppy behaviors. This behavior is not a needed behavior for any dog its is a trick that’s fun to do and build your relationship training. The dog is not a problem dog, it’s a parson terrier- they are soo intelligent! You just need to figure out what motivates your dog. Here is a puppy version of this video but before this you’ll need to work on just being calm during training sessions - th-cam.com/video/45lk4_tud9Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tqmDkV3WSCNI1sQ4
th-cam.com/video/VwOMIbtoWkk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JtXXQbbNzgJILNTU this video also with a new Chihuahua puppy
I cant even get him to just sit by my side. In front of me yes but by my side.? 😄 ill lure him into that spot. Say yes, treat, then he moves back infront of me waiting for the next instruction... how do I get him by my side?
that can be normal if they are used to working in front of you for other behaviors. I suggest walking slowly along a wall with the dog between and marking and reinforcing multiple times for the dog being at your side, you might have to do it quite a lot, then if the dog goes out in front when you pause you can simply lure the dog back and start marking and reinforcing again, make the gap between the treats larger and then also practice standing still, so the dog is just standing waiting at your side, You can also practice with the dog on a platform you have previously trained them to be on. But Im guessing the using a wall as a barrier will be faster. Then when you have gotten to the point where the dog can stand at your side waiting for a treat, lure the dog into a sit
Wish looks so incredibly bored and confused
Actually there is a fly in the room that was stressing her so at the end you can see her eyes moving around because of the anxiety of worrying about where the fly is.
My dogs have some flying bug anxiety too. They find them very annoying and if they snap at them they sometimes snap back (bees and yellow jackets). I've been working to desensitize them, a lot of bees and flying things in the garden.