Here’s Why Dog Trainers' Dogs Get Trained So Quickly
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มี.ค. 2020
- There are some things that you need to think about while you're training your dog. So many people struggle with their dog training as they try to take on very specific exercises in chronological order, or through a series of pre-determined steps. Is that where you are in your dog training process? Maybe you need to shift your focus a little. In this video, Instructor Steve will talk about the training process, and the steps he takes to get consistent results FASTER!
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Happy Training! ~Ken
Thank you, I've been feeling like a failure in my training and wondering what on earth was I thinking. I appreciate each McCann video, this one just helped assuage the nagging fears that I'm doing it all wrong. My puppy is fearful of strangers, of loud sounds, she barked in her crate for the first time when I had banked on her being quiet because she'd always been. I have been watching all the videos faithfully since before bringing her home. This video gave me some comfort by explaining that it's normal and I just need to step back. Again, thank you.
My Husky that is 2 years old and I have had her only for 3 months, broke her self off the lead (slipped out my hands) the day before, and I was able to kneel to the ground and call her back to me, and she actually came back. I think it is largely helped that I've built a great relationship with her walking her every chance I get and playing with her and spending a lot of time with her especially with this isolation we're doing.
Such helpful advice! A lot of dog training videos make it look like you can train your dog in a few weeks 😂😂😂. Also, everyone seems to know better than you and takes a great joy in telling you how fast their pooch mastered something (usually because they 'disciplined' the poor soul😣).
No, it takes care and patience. Especially training a service dog.
I have made SO many mistakes...principally being over ambitious and expecting everything to go quickly. But I learn and keep adjusting, as you advise.
Best lessons: set up for success; don't let him practice 'bad' behaviour; take a step back. What I learned personally: there's no point over-training because he just gets too excited and forgets everything - keep it short, sweet and simple.
He's 16 months old now, and shaping up...some days I think he'll ace his exams and other days I think 'never in a million years will this dog get to be a service dog'! But I'm learning so much and, whatever, he is a total snuggleputz!
I have a 2 yr old that has never been handled and only been recently neutered, so working on his foundation is taking a lot of work in secluded areas cause everything excites him! Love your videos, very happy to have found this site!! Thanks for everything.
So glad you're setting him up to be successful, Lynn! Happy Training ~Ken
This video is one of the best btw! And really reassuring :)
Thank you very much for this video. I have a 12 wk. old puppy and am finding it challenging at the moment. Your comments have helped me take a step back and gain some perspective!
Always love when a new “Steve video” appears!!! Thank you so much for solid info and encouragement. It can be so easy to get frustrated quickly when trying to implement skills. We have a long way to go but I so appreciate even the basic reminders to keep me focused and not frustrated. Here’s to a well behaved 4-legged family member! 👌🏼😊
I've made and still make mistakes with my 1 year old BC but like you say you have to step back maybe go back to basics at home with less distractions start again.. I never give up because he's a amazing dog and love teaching him and giving him rewards either his ball or tug toy.. We all make mistakes just step back start again..
That’s a great attitude to have, Chrissy! Take a step back and be successful. Then you can start moving forward again. It’s so good to see that you’re enjoying the process. Happy Training ~Ken
I super love your work! McCann dog trainers are to me the best ones. I like your attitude towards dogs and your videos are always entertaining and the information are clear and reasonable. I study cynology school at my country and you guys are my big inspiration and a vision of who I want to become as a dog trainer.
Aww thank you, Dam! I'm glad you enjoy our videos. Thanks for watching ~Ken
I needed this as a reminder to get back up and keep trying! Thank you so much!
I am doing agility with my dog and was having trouble. I was watching agility trials and the one thing every team had in common was that the dog followed them with undivided attention. With this new found information, I started teaching my dog to follow and watch me while we went for a walk. I walk backwards with my dog in front of me and if he walks past me I turn and repeat the process going back the other way. I've only done this a couple times but it's helping me a lot. I hope this helps others.
Is that you David? Didn't know you were training Coco 😂
I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for keeping them coming!
Thanks Emma! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Happy Training ~Ken
You guys are great. Always such good information.
Fantastic video! I can see now where I have to start over with a few thing with my puppy! An added bonus Instructor Steve’s soothing voice put my puppy to sleep 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Haha I’m glad it was only your puppy who dozed off, Susan! Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching ~Ken
Great video and so helpful
Oh yes, the "set your puppy up for success" is so important. In fact, when the spouse and I experience failures while training our current puppy, we (two retired teachers) ask ourselves, "Did we set the puppy up for failure?" Usually, the answer is, "Yes, we did."
Very nice video. Love your approach.
That horrible Canadian weather is not distraction filled, try the jungle
One of the best videos I have watched
Your videos are the best!
Yes, I completely agree with everything you said. Always set your dog up for success. I've trained many dogs in my lifetime in many different activities, such as tracking, agility, field work, flyball, and obedience. I'm 70 now and so I adopted this Peke from animal control. He had not been socialized at all and mostly crated. Was not housebroken and knew nothing command-wise, as well as being unsocialized with humans and other dogs. He was 13-months old and I needed a challenge and he needed someone to love him and get him socialized. So happy we found each other. Lately, due to being confined during this virus my Peke was sorely in need of a walk. He is small but needs a lot of exercise. Not your typical Peke. At-home-exercise was just not enough. We live in the country so walking on country roads rarely if ever do we come in contact with other humans. So, off we went. He was having a great time, not pulling on the leash and paying close attention to me. We passed many dogs on their fenced in properties who ran up to bark at us. I used these distractions to work on responding to simple commands. He did great and was having fun with the game. Afterward I let him visit with the dogs through the fence and practiced recalls back and forth away from the dogs. Again, he loved the game. Then we passed a dog that was so hyper and tearing madly up and down the fenceline like a complete maniac. My dog forgot I was even there and began acting similarly at the end if the leash, lunging, flipping about like a fish out of water, and barking back at this dog. I immediately brought him in toward me and regained his focus, albeit temporarily. I kept redirecting him back to me until he regained his composure and ignored the other dog. Then I started taking just one step at a time keeping him focused on me. We spent about 15 minutes there until I was able to walk my Peke back and forth keeping his focus. Then we moved on down the road leaving the dog behind the fence still going absolutely berserke. On the way back about an hour later that dog again came careening down the hill to race back and forth like a maniac aggressively barking it's head off. I asked for my Peke's full attention and he walked by my side ignoring the other dog like a champ. It had paid off taking the time right then and there to use this experience as a training exercise. I feel sorry for the dog behind the fence as it must be the highlight of his day waiting for someone to walk by his yard. I'm training my Peke to do tracking. Boy, does he love it. Not sure if any other Peke has ever earned a tracking title. Hopefully, my boy will earn his. Should be fun.
That's so awesome!! Great job with Peke!!
Great video. It is much appreciated!
Glad you enjoyed it, Jen! Thanks for watching ~Ken
automated captions telling me the ultimate goal is to kill our dogs broke me in half out of laughter
Great video! Thank you
Thanks D! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching ~Ken
Great video Steve! Thanks! Training IS hard work, and frustrating at times. This is a good reminder to step back if things aren't going as we expect and end on a success. Really miss our classes, and personally feel McCann training IS and essential service!! Stay healthy!
Thank you
Hello Steve, you are amazing very good sound advice. Likewise Kayl and Steve. You deserve a raise in pay. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...
You guys are great at helping and assisting dog owners.
I really appreciate your videos.
I’m really looking forward to working on my new pup and you guys have gotten me fired up for it.
She’s a really smart Aussie and I got her to come when called in less then a week. I saw you guys had a program for pups under 6 months. She’s a little over 2 months. Would it benefit to start at such a young age, and would it last if I start with that under-6-month-pup training?
Excellent video!!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Lee! Thanks for watching ~Ken
I really liked this video. It's a simple idea, but something that I have found challenging to communicate to people, and I thought that this was a very effective way to present the material.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, Elita! It is such a simple approach. But it’s the kind of thing that will make a world of difference with your training! Thanks for watching ~Ken
This is very helpful. Thank you!!
So glad you found it helpful, elba reives! Thanks for watching ~Ken
@@McCannDogs Hey quick question what is your opinion on retractable leashes? I notice that you don't use them. Why is that? Do you have a book out?
This is great. Thanks for sharing. How do you manage this while also having to take the dog out to relieve themselves? Walks to go pee and poop provide tons of opportunities to rehearse behaviors we don’t want.
I wish he would answer this question. I don’t know how to take my dog out ( into nyc) to pee and poop. When do you train and when/ how do you tell him relax and do your stuff.
Excellent!
Glad you found it helpful, Ducki! Happy Training ~Ken
Thanks for training me so I can train my dog the correct way!
Aww so glad you found it helpful, Judy! I think you’ve got things figured out. The best way for your dog to learn is through great information from their human! Happy Training ~Ken
Very nice
Well said!
Thanks, JayTyTollers! Glad you enjoyed the video. Happy Training ~Ken
Would you say there should be just one person in a family training a new puppy? Or can I involve my teenage kids as well? Thank you! I love your channel by the way! Very informative.
Nice to have the open space land for them to run
That’s certainly one of the benefits of shooting videos at the training facility! But the same thing applies to a local park or any space where your dog can run! Keep your expectations high and you’ll be able to give your dog even more freedom! Thanks for watching ~Ken
I love to watch all of your videos, but it would also be great to see you doing some training with some breeds that are not as intelligent as collies, poodles and labs, that want to please and need a job if that makes sense, for example more stubborn breeds like bullies. It would be interesting to see if you had to try new techniques or could train them the same way. I myself have had both an English Bulldog who I adopted at 7 years old ( and if she didnt want to do anything there was no making her lol ) a American bulldog x Staffy who I had from a pup.
I am getting an Olde English Bulldog pup at the end of this week. Watching your videos has helped me, as I have not had a puppy in the house for 11 years and I can see the mistakes I made with my last dog when I trained him .
Do you have videos on food guarding or resource guarding, dog to dog aggression, or dog to human aggression?
It's the same as training the kids, set for them to succeed.
But how can I socialize my dog around everything if I have to wait until he solidifies the skill?????
Great video....I wish the squirells in our garden would understand 😉🤣
That’s a great reason to keep that leash or long-line on, Linda😉 Focus on the skills working with stationary distractions. Then you’ll be a lot more likely to get success when the surprises come along! Happy Training ~Ken
@@McCannDogs she had her leash on and we keep trying. She is able to stay when I go out the door to see of there are other dogs, cats or squirells. That is already a big step. When we are walking in the park and a squirrell runs over the path, die wants to chase it. But I keep walking back and forth untill she has calmed down and she is getting calmer more quickly. But my arms....she is a strong lab! We'll get there though! Thanks for all the great videos!
My 15 month golden doodle is fab at most things, except when she sees a hare or deer, her recall falls on deaf ears. No one so far has given me advice for what to do. 😢
Is it possible for a dog to be people motivated? My pom goes mad to meet new people but doesnt really care about food or toys or my commands when outside... And how do you build value for yourself in this case?
Was there a live yesterday? Got an alert there was but can’t find the video.
Was looking for it too! It's been set to private😢
Victoria Lourens that’s my weekly entertainment 😥
Hi there, N Berger! Yesterday's live has now been shared only to our online training students. You can look forward to our regular Train Station this upcoming Thursday, and it will be available for 24 hours! Hope to see you then! Thanks for watching ~Ken
LOVE LOVE the scruffy look on you. :-) Handsome.
Killer recall..My Border Collie is 2. and we need to work on that!!!!!!!!
We've adopted a two year old dog about 3 weeks ago and she must have been abused previously as she's just completely petrified when we start any training. I never raise my voice or even gesture with my raised hand, but just the fact she sees I want her to do something else makes her curl up and go into a submissive position. She's not interested in food at that point.
My previous dog was also a 'rescue', but despite being a difficult dog, she responded very well to positive feedback, especially treats. This is a challenge on a whole new level and I frankly don't know how to get to her.
Mopic3d Good luck, I think It’s too late. You’ll have to do things the dog’s way.
That’s what I learned.
You pat your leg and say come and they curl up in a ball or totally ignore the command.
That’s a barrier that will always be there. “No trust”
But it might work if you keep it a little bit hungry, like, don’t feed her then use treats. Takes longer but YOU HAVE to be the in control.
Working with a fearful dog is tough. She is probably still overwhelmed by the new environment and might be suffering from a past trauma. The way she is behaving right now is her coping with the stress of the new situation. Try to give her as much space as she needs. Maybe put her in a play pen in a quiet room in the house with a crate so she has a save space. And then occasionally walk by and throw some high value treats in the pen like cheese or pieces of hot dog. Don't say anything or look at her and leave right away. It might take a while but at some point she will associate you with the appearance of jummy treats and will look forward to you coming by and might even get up upon you approaching the pen. Baby steps and setting your dog up for success (meaning avoiding any fearful reactions towards you) are key. I would also recommend working with a trainer that is specialized in working with fearful dogs.
When I give my dog freedom to play in a ground...he does not play so much but he prefers to smell the ground and picks up dry leaves, pebbles and etc etc...he is 5 months now and breed is golden retriever...please advice me how I can stop these activities
Hi can i still train an adult dog without any training experience. She is a jrt
Thanks for the tips! They have been super helpful. I rewarding my 8 week old huksy puppy for all the right behaviours like looking at me or stopping herself form jumping on the furniture or people or biting fingers and furniture. However, since I'm using her lunch and dinner for the training I find myself running out of the dog food for the day to capture those moments. Any suggestions?
Maybe praise or petting rewards or toys.
How much food do you use? You might be able to just give smaller rewards.
Thanks for the tips. We decided on using more food since she's a growing pup anyways.
I wanted some advice on my dog running out the door every time I open, chases cars when she escapes, & going crazy when someone tries to come in the house. Please help.
Will this work with hound type dogs- ours is a mix of dashund/Yorkie and her nose keeps her wandering away
I would say it works with every dog. You just have to think about how to individually remake it to your dogs needs and personality. Good luck and have fun with training ❤🐕
How much do you think a dog’s breed characteristics play into the training process, especially with amateur trainers like us owners? Thank you. 🙂
I'm not a professional trainer by any stretch but it plays a decent part. Some dogs are smarter and easier to train than others.
I have a 14 month old who is fantastic with the long lead on. As soon as i take the lead off, she flips a switch and won’t listen to a thing. How do I transition successfully to no lead?
R Hargrove I’ve always heard to get longer leads. But I should take my own advice because my dog does the same thing lol we currently have a 15ft long lead I think I’m gonna increase that to a 20 or 30ft and see what happens
We’ve been trying your techniques with our 10 month old Boston. Some success with loose leash walking, he’s super smart. The problem is when we have to walk all three of our dogs at the same time. Would it be best to take Cooper by himself? If he’s still having trouble on walks we can’t just not go for walks, he has way too much energy to abandon long walking. Tips for this?
Heather Maclauchlan I’d walk the puppy alone. It’s hard to teach a dog to walk with other dogs around. That may mean extra walks but better in the long run for the young dog1
Hello! I was wondering if I could possibly get some advice from this community? I repeatedly take my puppy out every day at set intervals of 1hr 15 mins and if she dosnt go potty the first time I put her back in her crate and watch her closely for 10-15 mins before taking her back out again. The problem I'm faced with is that she doesn't see her crate at her "home" I guess... she willingly sleeps in it during day naps and just normal sleep at night but she dosnt hesitate to potty in her crate ( her crate is reasonably sized to her as suggested so she just ends up laying in her potty mess #1 or #2... or both) and when I do catch her in the act after I have brought her back in I will say no semi-loudly causing her to stop and rush her outside to do her business but she wont go no matter how long I wait (on leash or off leash, I have tried both over a decent period of time each) so I take her back inside and she goes back in her crate and the cycle continues until I finally miss the moment and she manages to potty all over her crate before i get to her... I'm so confused on what to do about her as I have never had this issue with any of the other dogs I have raised before and cant seem to find anyone else that has had this problem before. I have checked with her regular vet and they kept her overnight once to see if she had any urination or defecation issues and she checked out fine. If any of you know what might be going on I would really appreciate any advice! Thank you!
Just to clarify a few things as well:
We have been potty training for over 3 months almost 4. I'm not sure how old she is I would have to directly ask my vet next time I'm their because they never told me (or I just forgot, very likely as well) once they made the conclusion at her first visit but she is well into her training age is she is 14+ weeks old. When leash training her (still in progress as well) I would tell her things like "good girl" and "well done" and I would give her tiny square treats I cut up so I can treat her often when she is doing something good in her training. I have only been able to reward her a few times (6-8 times) for good potty habits because she refuses to go out their unless she literally is about to pop :(
Can you guys please do a video on training a dog that’s not motivated by food?
Hi there, Kiana! Here’s a link that may be helpful: Consider THIS When Food Isn't Working in Your Dog Training
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Thanks for watching ~Ken
My challenge is two puppies same age - 12 weeks , boy and girl, not same litter or parents! I am going crazy. Help!
Hello! Could you please help me. I want to know how to train 2 puppies at the same time. I have 2 Chihuahuas 2 and 4 months. I'm getting crazy jajajaja
I have a question: I understand the concept of baby-steps, but say I want to train leash-walking - the dog is obviously not good at it yet, but I still have to walk him/her for regular exercise and potty - how do I act about all the leash-pulling and wrongful behavior when I am still teaching them and can't expect proper behavior? what do I do when they are still in the learning process, as to not reward bad behavior, yet not get overdemanding as they cant be expected to do the right thing yet?
Alice Nordquist my grandpa tied a 10 foot piece of twine to a spoiled Pomeranian and let him drag it or he tied him up until he respected the leash. He said it’s no different than halter breaking a horse.
The question is: how do I react when, after being given freedom, my dog gets a little too excited with what's around him (i.e. while playing with another dog or sniffing something particularly interesting) and doesn't come back? Sure enough, that's a reason to, as you said, step back and try to reinforce their response in a more controlled environment. But, as failure can happen, besides all the steps that one takes to get to the point where a dog is reliable enough, is it correct to just go get the dog and go away? Like, you didn't listen to me so no physical punishment is going to occur but I'll just put your leash back on and, for instance, go back home.
Elisabetta Thomas that’s what I get from this. Kind of just whoops you didn’t respond so no big deal BUT don’t let them continue to make the same mistake. Also don’t be mad at the dog or upset with yourself. Just don’t let the dog rehearse it. Maybe strengthen dog responding to its name away from that other dog?
I don't recommand it, it can built negative association with that certain command.
If you think the dog is not going to respond to your recall, then don't do it, dont allow mistakes to happen. Go to a less distracting area and work on the command.
So what do you do when your dog just stares at you. When do you give the treat. I had a boarder collie and she would stare at me our entire walk so I treated her, but was that correct? Thank you for your feed back in advance.
julie lance yes that means she is focused that is much better then the dog sniffing and pulling the leash,that is actually what people try training there dog to do
Just make sure your dog is close by your side while walking
HELLO, I HAVE A SIBERIAN HUSKY AND HIS 5 MONTHS OLD. IM HAVING TROUBLE GAINING HIS ATTENTION. HE GETS BORED VERY EASILY AND STARTS IGNORING ME. HOW CAN I GET HIS ATTENTION?
Rome wasn't built in a day
Dogs don't generalize like people do. It's very much like how we autistics think. You, for example, teach us how to cross the ctreet in one situation, we may feel clueless about another. Potty train one of us to one particular potty, great, but we may not automatically understand another and may need help. Lots of different experiences have to happen before we can generalize a skill.