Like to see this with a dog that's actually a puller. This pup is ALREADY incredibly focused on his human trainer - lots of training already done here.
This worked perfectly! We did it first inside with no distractions, second moved to outside with little distractions and then moved into an area with a little more distraction. After building the foundation moved to giving 'treats' every other time, then moved to every third time until we didn't need treats every time. It also worked great to do it during meal times so they had to work for their breakfast & dinner. Thank you!
Thank you for showing a training video with a dog that isn't 100% already trained! It was great to see this young pup learning the skills you're teaching rather than seeing a trained dog showing us what it's already learned.
What i like from your channel is you put subtittle in your videos. As someone who have struggle at listening english, it is really help me a lot. Thankyou, Sir and your team 🙌
As always, I wish my wife and I had seen this 4 months ago! Our golden lab is growing up (5 months now) and is getting stronger and more independent. I appreciate your values of consistency and fairness - that's so important but also requires us as trainers to be really in tune with him. Thanks for your sharing your perspective about helping the dog succeed and your final point - you promote what you permit is so valuable! Not only for dogs!
It’s an important “rule of thumb” to help guide your training choices even when we don’t have a video on a subject. Yet😉 Glad you found it helpful! ~Ken
I love you guys so much!! I see too many "dog trainers" who's solution to leash training is setting a dog up for failure then yanking and dragging a dog around on a prong collar. Thank you for teaching us a positive effective way to build cooperation with our dogs. We need more trainers like you.
Hi there, Michael! I love hearing that attitude! We’ve had a few pit bull crosses over the years and they’ve been such a fun breed to train. Also possibly the sweetest pups in our home. Enjoy the process! ~Ken
Very helpful. My dogs have harnesses because they pull so hard I am afraid they are going to damage their throats. I will start using your method right away Thank you!
Thank you SO MUCH for these tips, Instructor Steve! I have been training my five-month-old Goldendoodle using many of the training videos given for free (Thank you!) by McCann dogs. My puppy had been developing a real pulling issue, but this morning on our walk she did much better after I implemented one of the things you suggested. Instead of saying, "no pull!" when the leash tightened, I simply used the "quick few tugs" method you suggested. It worked! Thanks very much for sharing the wisdom you have gained through training your own dogs.
I enjoy Steve’s approach. My question is: What do I do about walking my puppy while he’s still learning to walk on a loose leash? Our 30 minute morning walk could take awhile if I address all instances of pulling. I can’t avoid exercising my dog until she’s learned not to pull.
You can use different equipment or make use of the harness that have a clip at the front. Loose lead walking clip at the front, and the one on the back if you need to get somewhere quicker. Driving to the park if you own a car and letting your dog off or using a long line so they have no chance to pull x
I like to get at the top of the stairs. Throw a kibble to the bottom. Pup goes down to get it and then I drop one at the top and pup runs back up. Up and down, up and down. Or do some fetch with a ball. Anything that gets them more active. Walking is great but doesn’t spend that extra energy some dogs have.
I found it is the same with my GSD/malinois mix. Essentially, she just plainly hate walking. Absolutely everything else in the world is more interesting than just walking on a leash, no matter what treats I am rewarding her with for not pulling. I am able to walk an entire block without her pulling at all if we are playing tug at the same time which is obviously not annoying at all.
Rob Plazzman choker chain was the only thin that trained my GS, once he figured it was uncomfortable he was great and went on to a normal collar, still with treats 👌
I love this channel. I just got a 1 year old 30lb hound mix, she's shy & nervous but so sweet once she warms up to you. Currently in the first phase of house training. She tends to pull on the leash a bit, the collar and harness I have for her are a bit too big so I need to get smaller ones, and she isn't liking any treats we give her. milkbone biscuits(got the variety flavor) she doesn't like, and for training we have peanut butter biscuits and chewy chicken bites and she doesn't like either. what she does like is her pig ears and rawhide. so I can't really train her if she won't eat the training treats haha! but this is so helpful, I'm going to be here nearly everyday!
This helped me so much to remind me what I needed to do for my 13 week old Australian cattle dog. I was having a lot of difficulty expecting her to know how to walk and I now I’ve trained myself how to teach her
Eureka!!! This worked! Oh thank goodness. I was beginning to think that I would never be able to leash train my dog. Thank you for sharing this video, it has helped me out so much!
My dog is a habitual puller! These videos have helped us in just a few days!!! We're still a work in progress but I've been very proud of my Mocha lately.
@Frostykatkit So much better! We walk almost every day now. I'm still working on her walking NEXT to me, but I'm just so glad the pulling has stopped. I purchased an e-collar to help me with getting her attention... So far so good though.
Thank you for these very helpful tips. My wife and I are currently working on leash training our dog. She's a rescue and she's about 2 years old we think and it is very obvious she has never walked on a leash before. I know patience is key when training, but helpful tips like these are much appreciated!
Hi, If you could put some teaching videos also when a small dog wears a harness, instead of a collar it would be great! I love your videos, they are helping us a lot (I have a 4months old Yorkshire Terrier), but a lot of things works differently or does not work at all, when it’s not a collar!
The 3 D's: Distance Distraction Duration When any one of them goes up the other two must go down. Example: Stay command for a minute (long Duration), requires a short distance (for correction if the dog attempts to get up early), and little distraction (so the dog can focus on the command).
I'm watching this video after sustaining a sprained ankle and quick trip to the hospital after chasing my dog when he came undone from his leash 😅 but no pain no gain I guess now I gotta really train him more 😌😁 hes my family's first dog too so we're learning just as much as he is lol
Thank you again! Very helpful :) my dog is an all star at listening with treats - not as good without them. Is the goal to eventually have this type of behaviour without having to Reward with threats constantly?
I love answering this question, Brandon Beavis Investing! Our methods are good focused at the beginning, but all of our effort goes into weaning off of food when your dog is ready. I published a video a while ago that will help you to get those same great results without food! Here’s a link: Basic Dog Training - Your Dog Won't Listen Without Food - th-cam.com/video/qLutjke0y9U/w-d-xo.html Happy Training! ~Ken
A tip to not have the dog be so hard to work without treats is to avoid picking up treats before desired behavior, most dogs will connect the dots and understand that tricks are only worth doing if the treat is already out. Instead, with a bit of practice and large pockets/a large pouch - you can time your treats as well by simply being quick to pull it out and give it to the dog ^^
We were having trouble with distractions. Everything was fine inside. Outside, puppy class or any public place and I lost our pup’s attention. We did this drill then headed to Lowe’s with a bag of sliced hot dogs and SUCCESS! Brilliant. Thank you!
Funny, you're the only other person I've come across that uses "With Me!" as a command for the dog to accompany. Great, now I do't have to retrain the dog :-D
My dogs all learned the meaning of Come, Sit, Down, Heel and Stay. There are a couple of thing that really really bother me with how you train dogs. 1. You use food as a constant reward. The dog is focused on your hand and pocket where the food is. They aren't looking at your face, they hardly hear your voice. 2. The dog needs to remain sitting, until YOU say "Down". Not when they feel like not sitting anymore. 3. The model of training I was taught when getting a dog to "Stay with me" or "Heel" - not pull on the lead - was to: a) simply turn 180 degrees and tell them to "Stay with me"; or or "Heel" or, b) give a very firm jerk on the collar (NOT a stupid harness like you see too many people using) saying a very firm "No jerking - stay with me" or "No - Heel"! Simple commands given consistency backed up with huge praise - NEVER EVER "treats" or food - resulted in dogs that adored me and knew their place in the world. Military and police K-9 dogs are NOT trained with food. Those who train seeing-eye dogs NEVER EVER use treats or food either. All domesticated animals need a purpose and a place in the hierarchy. Sure, your method "works", but I know from experience that dogs truly integrate their training when given praise and accountability.
All important points to think about, Peter! All of these methods are working toward a scenario where you don’t need to use food at all, because the history of reward is so high. Here’s a video for you to check out that talks specifically about how your good timing can help you to reduce the use of food in training: Here's How To Train With Treats So You Don't Need Them Forever th-cam.com/video/qLutjke0y9U/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! ~Ken
I have 4 dogs. Three are quite good on a leash. The fourth pulls with all her might and screeches at the top of her lungs when she sees another dog or sometimes even a person in the distance. She is hyper alert and always looking for something or someone. I’ve spent lots of $$ with trainers and even they have given up. So now I’ve given up. I only walk her when I’m in a frame of mind to deal with her behavior or when I know fewer people are out, like in bad weather.
Don’t give up! My one Newfie took years- literally- to mind. We had a lot of success with the chest harness, consistency, and not giving in to her no matter how long it took.(sometimes it took 40 min for her to obey- maddening at times). Every time I gave in to her, we had to start all over again.
This is good and correct use of positive reinforcement, which is how dogs should be trained. So, Kudos for that. However, dogs are curious by nature, and when I take my dog for a walk, it is HIS walk, so I do allow him a certain freedom to explore and smell the scents around him (could be other dogs, squirrels, cats, that have been in that area). Exploring around is a natural part of a dog's behavior IMO, so I do allow my dog to explore. I use treats as positive reinforcement when my dog sees another dog across the street and keeps walking. If I run into my neighbors when my dog is with me, I make it quick and let them know that the dog needs his walk.
I do the same. I want my dog to explore smells and enjoy the walk. She normally walks very well on leash but sometimes she drags me after a smell so I am not sure how to train her to go to those things without dragging me
Since training a dog to pull on the leash can be dangerous if in a public place where they could get into harm, a lot of people will switch to a harness if they want to let their pet explore. A harness will feel different and encourage the dog to pull different directions to explore, while the leash pressure has a different feel that is a bit more strict. Just an idea!
I need to try this. My puppy is 1.5 years old and did well at puppy training doing this same method. But she's rebelled after turning a year old lol She's bigger and pulls her weight wanting to sniff everything when we walk. Funny thing while watching this yesterday, my pup was watching it intensely too (I video'd it and uploaded it) Hopefully she will learn something by watching! Thanks for the video training!
Can you please explain to me about the bump bump, isn't that using force on the dog to get it to check in with you?? By no means criticizing just curious as most of us are using force free training methods- I also realize that you aren't hauling on the dogs neck.. :)
Brilliant video. I've a couple of questions if you can answer them. My dog is almost 2 yes old and isn't trained on the lease, can he still be trained?. Secondly, when your training your dog, for how long do you train him each day, presumably you can't train him all day and give him treats all day?.
My dogs not getting this. When she wants treats, she will come and behave perfectly and knows what to do to get them, but once she has the treat its back to pulling until she decides she wants one again.
I’m not profesional dog trainer, so I’m not sure if I’m doing this right. Something that helps me is that I make sure to I eat before I walk her in the morning, instead of feeding her breakfast first, I basically train her with her food so she has to listen to me and work for her food. When she’s full she tends to not listen
Another video added to my McCann Dog Training video playlist, thanks, guys! When is your next TH-cam live stream I don't want to miss it? Boy, is that one good looking pup! Have a fantastic day. I sound like a robot when I type comments how awkward, lol. Rob
Hi there, Rob! Glad you enjoyed this video so much. Our next Live show will be this upcoming Thursday night at 7:30 (4:30 PM PST *i think*) Hope you’re able to make it! Thanks for watching ~Ken
I woud love to see this with my 5 month old Yorky. The minute wer'e out he's like a rocket. Oh my arms. PLease show us a small dog for a change. A lot of us have them!!!
As a first time owner I did a lot wrong. I was very inconsistent with leash training and had to try out a lot. We ended with the tree method which was perfect. Before we did it with clicker which worked out too but then I lost the clicker. I'm so excited for my next puppy and how I will train leash manners. I thought about using the clicker, directly using collar for nice walking and harness for pulling plus training to respond to leash pressure. My girl was a lab bomb wanting to go anywhere Im really excited for my next dog.
I've been saying "don't pull" in my sleep...mom to a very active border collie who pulls constantly. can wait to try this method of training...thankyou
My Doberman must have been a big rig tow truck in a former life. He's broken two Flexi Giant XL leashes within one year. I just got a Kong leash, so we'll see how long that one will last.
I have a 5 month old female and she's BIG for a girl and stronger than any of my last 3 dobes male or female (she's already 60lbs). She pulls so much though lately on leash I'm starting to consider getting my skateboard out and just having her pull me along LOL Its absurd how stubborn she is though but give her a bit of a break considering she's still a pup. She has improved on the leash greatly since the beginning but still not where I want her, I LOATH dogs pulling on the leash excessively where the walk becomes more of a personal workout than leisure. Last 3 dobes all walked like champs but she's taking a while.
Love this technique for the most part. I would love to see using something other than the bumping of the leash. I think some people would progress that to actual hard leash pops. I love seeing the different ways to teach something so difficult. Thank you!
Hi there, Kim! To be fair to the dog the rate at which you’re popping on the leash may need to be faster. If a harder pop is required then you may be waiting too long before adding the leash correction. What’s really important in an exercise like this is using just enough “bump” or “pop” to effect change. Then pour on the praise when your dog is back with you. The moment your leash has tension you need to start using those bumps! This is how the dogs begin to understand that the “cue” is leash tension and they’ll begin to fix themselves before it gets any tighter! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
McCann Dog Training Hi! I don’t use leash corrections in training. Which is why I was thinking that this technique could be modified a bit for me and while If I did use corrections like this I would use it early so it would be mild, I know with the normal pet owner, things could escalate easily and quickly. I would rather that not happen. You all work on attention skill a lot in your videos, so as just a question, why not come up with an interrupter word that is also highly reinforced to get attention? Just thinking out loud. Like I said, I like 99% of this technique you have shown and it would be easily taught in a group setting. And I am sending the puppy potty training videos to my in-laws for their puppy. They are having issues and are not close to me so I can help.
You are certainly thinking the righty way, Kim! The earlier, the better and you’ll be able to reinforce the great behavior without having to redirect! The challenge most people have is that their environment overwhelms their dog (and them in some cases). If you are able to interrupt your dog from leaving by using your voice and they are still on a loose leash, then that is ideal! It’s such a nice way to reinforce the choice of staying with you! When dog owners start to increase the challenge for their dogs, they need to have great timing with their voice, and what will often happen is that they are constantly talking to their dog to maintain that attention (which is a double edged sword unfortunately). If the only way to maintain attention is to be speaking constantly, the value of voice begins to diminish. And at some point while increasing the challenge, the dog will inevitably make a mistake. This is actually a good time for the dog to learn “what isn’t allowed”. By using the leash to redirect your dog back then praising when they return to you, it begins to put a little onus on your dog to work a little harder. By starting to discriminate between the “good responses” with praise, and the “GREAT” responses with a high value reward, your dog starts to choose you because you are valuable. Because dogs will do what’s rewarding, you’ll start to see your dog looking to you more often and offering you that attention because you’ve established a history of reward for doing so. I really love answering questions like this, as we often get to show this to our in-class students but it’s much more difficult to show the behavior change over time on TH-cam. I think there’s another video that you’ll find helpful on our channel that talks about some simple ways to be more “magnetic” with your dog. Here’s a link: th-cam.com/video/wogAFUwmeSw/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Question for Steve or other's with experience: my 5 month old lab will sometimes just hold position on walks, especially towards the end or in warmer weather, and focus on anything but me. I recently started the "with me" training in the house but we are having a hard time transitioning that to our walks. This especially happens in the morning. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you in advance!
Seeing people talk about how certain distractions are too much for their dogs. All my dogs have had TONS of drive, especially prey drive, as well as interest for other dogs (play drive setting in). These have been their absolute biggest distractions. For the current dog it's still something I'm working on. Anyway, it's really important to scale up the distractions slowly. Work with longer distances and smaller distractions first and slowly work your way up. Don't be afraid to take a step back if you need to. Now you can't control the environment in real life and that's okay, you can however control what you choose to do in the situation. If a situation is way too much for the dog I just try to get out of it, it won't make a good training session anyway. Another thing that's important is the PERSON. You have to stay perfectly calm and confident yourself. Do you get nervous when seeing a cat or another dog? Then that will contribute a lot to what the dog will feel. (Also for the folks saying their dog don't like treats, not all dogs do. You'll have to find another motivator good enough to work for.)
Interested in your comment. It gives me hope! Have you captured your training from puppyhood? My girl's almost a year now and is very easily distracted ...
Hey Peter! That’s precisely why we find an area with very few distractions. Maybe it’s a room in your home. Or a quiet area in a park nearby. Your back yard, or in a garage... you get the idea. But you need to find somewhere with few distractions to help your dog to be successful. Happy Training! ~Ken
Also try keeping him getting used to getting praises instead of just treats. I convinced my dog that regular dog food is also a treat for him. He loves it. The best thing I can recommend is to start doing praise with regular treats and slowly start giving him smaller portions to eventually convincing him the food is treats then just regular praise. Don't let your dog free feed as well. You want to make him want the food not because he is starving but because he will recognize any food is a reward too. I recommend Kong toys for help with this instead of regular bowl feeding.
You keep the dog on the side of your non-dominant hand so you can do things with your dominant hand without tugging on the leash or sending your dog mixed signals.
Loved this video. My 5 month old Mini Schnauzer did great with this training. We started in the house, then the backyard. We did 10-15 minutes, 2-3 times a day. It took about 4 days and she was perfect. Time to go to the next level, we started in the driveway, then the sidewalk to the corner. She loose-leash walks perfectly UNTIL I give her a treat. As soon as I give her the treat, she looks forward and just keeps on walking. I stop, wait for her to come to my side, give the "walk" command and she pays attention, until I give a treat. I know I have to treat to train, but what am I doing wrong?
This is very helpful. Thanks. One perhaps strange question: when I'm walking my dog, should I always expect the "with me" position? I live in the city, and have a (rescue) dog who attacks other dogs, so we have to keep her on the leash when taking her out to pee and poo. How can I communicate the difference between needing to heel, and walking politely but being free to sniff and pee, etc.?
Teach a break/free dog command. When you give that command, they're free to be a dog, then you call them back to heel/be with you. That way they're clear when they're 'working' and when they're not.
Hi there, 2koolaree! This exercise is going to help to reinforce the "loose leash" for your dog. So training this along with your loose leash walking training is going to really speed up your training. Here's a link to some leash walking training videos that you may enjoy: th-cam.com/play/PL7BBgLulherlmpCxG260zdtTubig8aS2K.html Thanks for watching! ~Ken
I have a Yorkie and they could potentially have collapsed trachea... I use a harness rather than a collar. Could I use the same method or do you suggest any other method to avoid him from pulling when we go out.
My dog is 1.5 years old and is amazing inside and in controlled environments, even when around purposefully placed distractions. Once we get outside he pulls nonstop and literally forgets all training he did inside. I have a Korean Jindo, which are known to be tough to train. Do you have any suggestions on dealing with that?
Jamaal Gill take him on a walk and the second he pulls on the lead stop the walk completely, no attention no progress until the pulling stops, then as soon as he stops continue as normal, repeat this until he understands pulling the lead stops the walk, this can be applied to anything you want a dog to do like jumping, if they jump no attention once they stop lots of attention
Thanks for this really great video. My question is are we meant to practice this until our puppy is properly trained before taking her for walks or can we take her for a walk now and practice this type of training every so often? She's 5 mths old and when we take her for a walk she still pulls, darts and tugs so much.
These are great strategies for medium to large dogs. I have a miniature poodle, and bending down again and again this way is hard on the body. What other way can I do this to avoid the strain on my back and quads?
When walking my dog wants to go check out his favorite trees, shrubs, etc. I try to anticipate this and say “leave it”. Is “with me” a better choice in those situations? I’ve also been using leave it when we approach trash on the ground, etc. Thank you, your videos are extremely helpful!!
As long as you use your “with me” while your dog is a on a loose leash, that can work. The moment that you leash goes tight though you need to use those leash pulses to get that attention back. Thanks for watching ~Ken
Practice more in lower distraction areas until you've built more of a reinforcement history. Put distractions out (paper plate with low value food on it for example) and then correct him if he gets distracted by it. By doing this, you're teaching the concept at an easier level before hitting the streets with all the BIG distractions around. Small steps that the dog can be successful at.
if the dog is already used to you saying "leave it" then don't change what you say, for the benefit of the dog's understanding.... stay consistent... the fewer syllables used the better. one word is more than enough for any situation.
Interesting the techniques. I am getting there with my rescue who has had no leash training at all. Prefer your method to one I saw on another American channel - actually it seems much quicker - you simply use a prong collar, and yank the dog everytime it pulls and ignore its yelp. Yep that was a "qualified trainer". Impressed everyone with his paperwork, where you analyse why the dog is pulling and reactive (simple without the paperwork, the handler has got things wrong and needs some guidance!!! Anyway after all the paperwork, it was really simple - no commands or communication other than a yank on the prong collar.................. Think I will continue with the kinder way you suggest!
Haha You might think so, Fernando! This is actually what we consider a dog in training! If you’re struggling with listening skills, here’s a good starting point for your adult dog training: The First Steps For Training Your Rescue/Rehomed/Adult Dog! th-cam.com/video/PI5W2Stv0Ik/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching ~Ken
My jack russel terrier keeps on pulling, no matter what, i tried everyting, gentle leader, harnas, his favorit treat, u name it, i did it. Nothing works! The only thing some times working is laying him on his back. Then his chill for about 3 minutes. And doh, i luv him so much. Grtz from belgium
Maybe I missed it, but what kind of food treats do you use? I have a little Yorkie and am not sure what treats would be good for him without overdoing it.
William Dimond the treats should be no bigger than a raisin… I use tiny pieces of cooked vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, broccoli, potato, my dogs love them all. I'm treating them with healthy foods. I also love tiny pieces apples, tiny pieces of old bread, crackers, chicken, that main thing is that they are very tiny. Even if I buy treats for small dogs, I cut them into four pieces. I hope this helps.
We just got an 8 month old 100 pound Newfie. He tends to jump very high when we walk on a leash and bites the leash. He is very excited. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
These videos are great, but (also per some other comments) it'd be great to see examples of dogs that aren't obviously so well-behaved already, plus taking place in the chaos and anarchy of real walks (cars! people! squirrels! other dogs showing up unexpectedly! etc).
Control that environment, Skoog! You’ll need to do this same training with lots of different distractions to really solidify the behavior for your dog. New places, new sounds etc. will all new helpful for the learning process. Happy Training! ~Ken
Same here. I have trained my friends' dogs and no problem. But they live in towns with houses and with no that many distractions. I, on the other hand, live in an apartment, in a city with tons of distractions. My dog is a hunting dog. At home she is a Saint. Once on the street she turns into the Incredible Hulk. She is sooo strong!!! Help please!
Hi there. My dog is pretty ok with loose leash but would lay down and wont move if she sees a person or a dog. She is fairly submissive and maybe unsure but is friendly. Treats and toys doesnt seem to work. Any tips?
I also have the same issue! Can you please answer! What usually helps (but not always) is to call the name of my dog with intonation that there is something very very interesting beside me. If she comes i revard her greatly and start to play. But well as I said sometimes this just dont work...
Like to see this with a dog that's actually a puller. This pup is ALREADY incredibly focused on his human trainer - lots of training already done here.
Also the dog knows it is time for treats
And it's a Border Collie..... incredibly smart eager working dogs!
Yes my dog doesnt stand still for one second 🤣
It is true and why did these people actually do a video if the dog has already been trained. It is very disappointing. 😭😭😭
Better is you use a dog that pulls like mad and see how that's done. This dog is pretty well trained already.
This worked perfectly! We did it first inside with no distractions, second moved to outside with little distractions and then moved into an area with a little more distraction. After building the foundation moved to giving 'treats' every other time, then moved to every third time until we didn't need treats every time. It also worked great to do it during meal times so they had to work for their breakfast & dinner. Thank you!
Sounds like you did well! Im not succeeding, but will try what you describe. Something will work eventually, i hope. 😊
May I ask how long until you can see significant improvement up until your dog did never pulled on the leash ever again
My dog pulls on the leash like he is trying to claw his way out of the depths of Tartarus itself
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They can get permanent damage to esophagus with a collar if pulling.
@@kimfroman2023 They have a harness
Learning that training is a lot of work and consistency. So I decided to like it - makes it less work and more just part of loving my dog
Thank you for showing a training video with a dog that isn't 100% already trained! It was great to see this young pup learning the skills you're teaching rather than seeing a trained dog showing us what it's already learned.
That food reward works realy well for my dog, until I run out and then all hell breaks loose.
What i like from your channel is you put subtittle in your videos. As someone who have struggle at listening english, it is really help me a lot. Thankyou, Sir and your team 🙌
As always, I wish my wife and I had seen this 4 months ago! Our golden lab is growing up (5 months now) and is getting stronger and more independent. I appreciate your values of consistency and fairness - that's so important but also requires us as trainers to be really in tune with him. Thanks for your sharing your perspective about helping the dog succeed and your final point - you promote what you permit is so valuable! Not only for dogs!
It’s an important “rule of thumb” to help guide your training choices even when we don’t have a video on a subject. Yet😉 Glad you found it helpful! ~Ken
This is a great place to bring your dog. We have two puppies there right now and we have learned lots so far.
I love you guys so much!! I see too many "dog trainers" who's solution to leash training is setting a dog up for failure then yanking and dragging a dog around on a prong collar. Thank you for teaching us a positive effective way to build cooperation with our dogs. We need more trainers like you.
I have a one-and-a-half-year-old full blood pit and I've been working hard on her not pulling the leash thank you for this video
Hi there, Michael! I love hearing that attitude! We’ve had a few pit bull crosses over the years and they’ve been such a fun breed to train. Also possibly the sweetest pups in our home. Enjoy the process! ~Ken
0:31 dog is like come here you, gimme a kiss 😙😙😙
Very helpful. My dogs have harnesses because they pull so hard I am afraid they are going to damage their throats. I will start using your method right away Thank you!
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Thank you SO MUCH for these tips, Instructor Steve! I have been training my five-month-old Goldendoodle using many of the training videos given for free (Thank you!) by McCann dogs. My puppy had been developing a real pulling issue, but this morning on our walk she did much better after I implemented one of the things you suggested. Instead of saying, "no pull!" when the leash tightened, I simply used the "quick few tugs" method you suggested. It worked! Thanks very much for sharing the wisdom you have gained through training your own dogs.
I enjoy Steve’s approach. My question is: What do I do about walking my puppy while he’s still learning to walk on a loose leash? Our 30 minute morning walk could take awhile if I address all instances of pulling. I can’t avoid exercising my dog until she’s learned not to pull.
You can use different equipment or make use of the harness that have a clip at the front. Loose lead walking clip at the front, and the one on the back if you need to get somewhere quicker. Driving to the park if you own a car and letting your dog off or using a long line so they have no chance to pull x
That's exactly my question as well!!!
Walks aren't the best way to exercise your dog. Tug games and short sprints the back yard will wear them out more effectively
I like to get at the top of the stairs. Throw a kibble to the bottom. Pup goes down to get it and then I drop one at the top and pup runs back up. Up and down, up and down. Or do some fetch with a ball. Anything that gets them more active. Walking is great but doesn’t spend that extra energy some dogs have.
@@olympic-gradelurker True but if you live in an apartment that's often not an option
My Belgian Shepherd considers pulling on the leash a treat. I've already abandoned all hope.
There with you.. he smiles and enjoys being pulled
My half lab half shepherd is the same and he’s so strong if I’m not on guard he’d pull me under a car
My German Shepherd loves to pull. Will ignore a treat as he thinks pulling is fun !
I found it is the same with my GSD/malinois mix. Essentially, she just plainly hate walking. Absolutely everything else in the world is more interesting than just walking on a leash, no matter what treats I am rewarding her with for not pulling. I am able to walk an entire block without her pulling at all if we are playing tug at the same time which is obviously not annoying at all.
Rob Plazzman choker chain was the only thin that trained my GS, once he figured it was uncomfortable he was great and went on to a normal collar, still with treats 👌
I love this channel. I just got a 1 year old 30lb hound mix, she's shy & nervous but so sweet once she warms up to you. Currently in the first phase of house training. She tends to pull on the leash a bit, the collar and harness I have for her are a bit too big so I need to get smaller ones, and she isn't liking any treats we give her. milkbone biscuits(got the variety flavor) she doesn't like, and for training we have peanut butter biscuits and chewy chicken bites and she doesn't like either. what she does like is her pig ears and rawhide. so I can't really train her if she won't eat the training treats haha! but this is so helpful, I'm going to be here nearly everyday!
This helped me so much to remind me what I needed to do for my 13 week old Australian cattle dog. I was having a lot of difficulty expecting her to know how to walk and I now I’ve trained myself how to teach her
Eureka!!! This worked! Oh thank goodness. I was beginning to think that I would never be able to leash train my dog. Thank you for sharing this video, it has helped me out so much!
Can you please do a video on beagles or on walking two dogs at once
my 100 pounds Giant Schnauzer used to say "come with me, come with me, gooood hooman!"
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Mastiff momma here, pretty sure she's drag me too lol
Such a positive attitude.
Fun to watch.
Thanks for the great tips.
Hi there, Nati Elgavi! Glad you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
My dog is a habitual puller! These videos have helped us in just a few days!!! We're still a work in progress but I've been very proud of my Mocha lately.
@Frostykatkit So much better! We walk almost every day now. I'm still working on her walking NEXT to me, but I'm just so glad the pulling has stopped. I purchased an e-collar to help me with getting her attention... So far so good though.
Steve you have the lovelies way with you I understand every thing you teach
Thank you for these very helpful tips. My wife and I are currently working on leash training our dog. She's a rescue and she's about 2 years old we think and it is very obvious she has never walked on a leash before. I know patience is key when training, but helpful tips like these are much appreciated!
Hi, If you could put some teaching videos also when a small dog wears a harness, instead of a collar it would be great!
I love your videos, they are helping us a lot (I have a 4months old Yorkshire Terrier), but a lot of things works differently or does not work at all, when it’s not a collar!
The 3 D's:
Distance
Distraction
Duration
When any one of them goes up the other two must go down.
Example: Stay command for a minute (long Duration), requires a short distance (for correction if the dog attempts to get up early), and little distraction (so the dog can focus on the command).
An important rule to remember when teaching any skill! Thanks for watching, Louis! Happy Training ~Ken
LOL my 90+ pounder was a plow mule in a former life.
🤣 I can imagine!
I'm watching this video after sustaining a sprained ankle and quick trip to the hospital after chasing my dog when he came undone from his leash 😅 but no pain no gain I guess now I gotta really train him more 😌😁 hes my family's first dog too so we're learning just as much as he is lol
Thank you again! Very helpful :) my dog is an all star at listening with treats - not as good without them. Is the goal to eventually have this type of behaviour without having to
Reward with threats constantly?
I love answering this question, Brandon Beavis Investing! Our methods are good focused at the beginning, but all of our effort goes into weaning off of food when your dog is ready. I published a video a while ago that will help you to get those same great results without food! Here’s a link: Basic Dog Training - Your Dog Won't Listen Without Food - th-cam.com/video/qLutjke0y9U/w-d-xo.html
Happy Training! ~Ken
A tip to not have the dog be so hard to work without treats is to avoid picking up treats before desired behavior, most dogs will connect the dots and understand that tricks are only worth doing if the treat is already out.
Instead, with a bit of practice and large pockets/a large pouch - you can time your treats as well by simply being quick to pull it out and give it to the dog ^^
We were having trouble with distractions. Everything was fine inside. Outside, puppy class or any public place and I lost our pup’s attention. We did this drill then headed to Lowe’s with a bag of sliced hot dogs and SUCCESS! Brilliant. Thank you!
OUTSTANDING!! I can't wait to try this tonite. Thank-you!
Perfect my 7 month old pulls so I'm starting this today :) thanks guys..
Glad it was helpful for you, Chrissy! Happy Training! ~Ken
Funny, you're the only other person I've come across that uses "With Me!" as a command for the dog to accompany. Great, now I do't have to retrain the dog :-D
I use it too!! Was happy to hear someone else use it :)
Yusss “with me” gang hiiii 😂
Yep. I use 'with me' too. Guess it's not as unusual as we thought.
Thanks for sharing I will try this technique for one week
My dogs all learned the meaning of Come, Sit, Down, Heel and Stay.
There are a couple of thing that really really bother me with how you train dogs.
1. You use food as a constant reward. The dog is focused on your hand and pocket where the food is. They aren't looking at your face, they hardly hear your voice.
2. The dog needs to remain sitting, until YOU say "Down". Not when they feel like not sitting anymore.
3. The model of training I was taught when getting a dog to "Stay with me" or "Heel" - not pull on the lead - was to: a) simply turn 180 degrees and tell them to "Stay with me"; or or "Heel" or, b) give a very firm jerk on the collar (NOT a stupid harness like you see too many people using) saying a very firm "No jerking - stay with me" or "No - Heel"!
Simple commands given consistency backed up with huge praise - NEVER EVER "treats" or food - resulted in dogs that adored me and knew their place in the world.
Military and police K-9 dogs are NOT trained with food. Those who train seeing-eye dogs NEVER EVER use treats or food either.
All domesticated animals need a purpose and a place in the hierarchy.
Sure, your method "works", but I know from experience that dogs truly integrate their training when given praise and accountability.
All important points to think about, Peter! All of these methods are working toward a scenario where you don’t need to use food at all, because the history of reward is so high. Here’s a video for you to check out that talks specifically about how your good timing can help you to reduce the use of food in training: Here's How To Train With Treats So You Don't Need Them Forever th-cam.com/video/qLutjke0y9U/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching! ~Ken
@@McCannDogs THX for the reply.
What it boils down to in the end is: What works best for you and your dog".
EXCELLENT! There are many vids of obviously trained dogs to show this. Well, hell, they make no mistakes :/ This doggo IS BEING TRAINED! THANK YOU!
for my Great Dane I use a *front* attach harness. No more yanking
Thank you so much for all of your training videos they are very helpful!
I have 4 dogs. Three are quite good on a leash. The fourth pulls with all her might and screeches at the top of her lungs when she sees another dog or sometimes even a person in the distance. She is hyper alert and always looking for something or someone. I’ve spent lots of $$ with trainers and even they have given up. So now I’ve given up. I only walk her when I’m in a frame of mind to deal with her behavior or when I know fewer people are out, like in bad weather.
Same! A female Samoyed that’s insane
Don’t give up! My one Newfie took years- literally- to mind. We had a lot of success with the chest harness, consistency, and not giving in to her no matter how long it took.(sometimes it took 40 min for her to obey- maddening at times). Every time I gave in to her, we had to start all over again.
This is good and correct use of positive reinforcement, which is how dogs should be trained. So, Kudos for that. However, dogs are curious by nature, and when I take my dog for a walk, it is HIS walk, so I do allow him a certain freedom to explore and smell the scents around him (could be other dogs, squirrels, cats, that have been in that area). Exploring around is a natural part of a dog's behavior IMO, so I do allow my dog to explore. I use treats as positive reinforcement when my dog sees another dog across the street and keeps walking. If I run into my neighbors when my dog is with me, I make it quick and let them know that the dog needs his walk.
I do the same. I want my dog to explore smells and enjoy the walk. She normally walks very well on leash but sometimes she drags me after a smell so I am not sure how to train her to go to those things without dragging me
Since training a dog to pull on the leash can be dangerous if in a public place where they could get into harm, a lot of people will switch to a harness if they want to let their pet explore. A harness will feel different and encourage the dog to pull different directions to explore, while the leash pressure has a different feel that is a bit more strict. Just an idea!
Thank you!! Going to put this into practice immediately.
I need to try this. My puppy is 1.5 years old and did well at puppy training doing this same method. But she's rebelled after turning a year old lol She's bigger and pulls her weight wanting to sniff everything when we walk. Funny thing while watching this yesterday, my pup was watching it intensely too (I video'd it and uploaded it) Hopefully she will learn something by watching! Thanks for the video training!
Thank you! I’m so excited to try this with my puppy!
Can you please explain to me about the bump bump, isn't that using force on the dog to get it to check in with you??
By no means criticizing just curious as most of us are using force free training methods- I also realize that you aren't hauling on the dogs neck.. :)
Brilliant video. I've a couple of questions if you can answer them. My dog is almost 2 yes old and isn't trained on the lease, can he still be trained?. Secondly, when your training your dog, for how long do you train him each day, presumably you can't train him all day and give him treats all day?.
My dogs not getting this. When she wants treats, she will come and behave perfectly and knows what to do to get them, but once she has the treat its back to pulling until she decides she wants one again.
I’m not profesional dog trainer, so I’m not sure if I’m doing this right. Something that helps me is that I make sure to I eat before I walk her in the morning, instead of feeding her breakfast first, I basically train her with her food so she has to listen to me and work for her food. When she’s full she tends to not listen
Another video added to my McCann Dog Training video playlist, thanks, guys! When is your next TH-cam live stream I don't want to miss it? Boy, is that one good looking pup! Have a fantastic day.
I sound like a robot when I type comments how awkward, lol.
Rob
Hi there, Rob! Glad you enjoyed this video so much. Our next Live show will be this upcoming Thursday night at 7:30 (4:30 PM PST *i think*) Hope you’re able to make it! Thanks for watching ~Ken
@@McCannDogs Awesome thank you, Ken. See you there!
@@McCannDogs I have 2 puppies can you give me some advice on training..also what is the best type of treat
Thank you gentlemen for sharing. Another keeper for my doggie file! Look forward to more ..
Thank you, Lina! Glad you found it so helpful. Happy Training ~Ken
It's very interesting valuing dog obedience training so as i watch your channel I like it to apply to my dog k9 obedience training..God bless
Sir what kind of reward treats do you use?
Great advice! Thank you.. I'm at my wits end with our new rescue.
Glad you found it helpful, Debra. Thanks for watching ~Ken
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your training is great. Enjoy seeing more of Steve.
Such a great channel. Thank you guys!
I woud love to see this with my 5 month old Yorky. The minute wer'e out he's like a rocket. Oh my arms. PLease show us a small dog for a change. A lot of us have them!!!
As a first time owner I did a lot wrong. I was very inconsistent with leash training and had to try out a lot. We ended with the tree method which was perfect. Before we did it with clicker which worked out too but then I lost the clicker. I'm so excited for my next puppy and how I will train leash manners. I thought about using the clicker, directly using collar for nice walking and harness for pulling plus training to respond to leash pressure. My girl was a lab bomb wanting to go anywhere Im really excited for my next dog.
That looks Super easy. Should of thought of that sooner...
This has helped me a lot-I have been saying “stay with me” and rewarding for that, which is more pleasant than “don’t pull !’ For both of us.
God you found it so helpful, Karla! Happy Training ! ~Ken
Karla Solomon, yeh, I say ‘’conmigo” (spanish for ‘with me’). 😊
I've been saying "don't pull" in my sleep...mom to a very active border collie who pulls constantly. can wait to try this method of training...thankyou
My Doberman must have been a big rig tow truck in a former life. He's broken two Flexi Giant XL leashes within one year. I just got a Kong leash, so we'll see how long that one will last.
I have a 5 month old female and she's BIG for a girl and stronger than any of my last 3 dobes male or female (she's already 60lbs). She pulls so much though lately on leash I'm starting to consider getting my skateboard out and just having her pull me along LOL Its absurd how stubborn she is though but give her a bit of a break considering she's still a pup. She has improved on the leash greatly since the beginning but still not where I want her, I LOATH dogs pulling on the leash excessively where the walk becomes more of a personal workout than leisure. Last 3 dobes all walked like champs but she's taking a while.
Love this technique for the most part. I would love to see using something other than the bumping of the leash. I think some people would progress that to actual hard leash pops. I love seeing the different ways to teach something so difficult. Thank you!
Hi there, Kim! To be fair to the dog the rate at which you’re popping on the leash may need to be faster. If a harder pop is required then you may be waiting too long before adding the leash correction. What’s really important in an exercise like this is using just enough “bump” or “pop” to effect change. Then pour on the praise when your dog is back with you. The moment your leash has tension you need to start using those bumps! This is how the dogs begin to understand that the “cue” is leash tension and they’ll begin to fix themselves before it gets any tighter! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
McCann Dog Training Hi! I don’t use leash corrections in training. Which is why I was thinking that this technique could be modified a bit for me and while If I did use corrections like this I would use it early so it would be mild, I know with the normal pet owner, things could escalate easily and quickly. I would rather that not happen. You all work on attention skill a lot in your videos, so as just a question, why not come up with an interrupter word that is also highly reinforced to get attention? Just thinking out loud. Like I said, I like 99% of this technique you have shown and it would be easily taught in a group setting. And I am sending the puppy potty training videos to my in-laws for their puppy. They are having issues and are not close to me so I can help.
You are certainly thinking the righty way, Kim! The earlier, the better and you’ll be able to reinforce the great behavior without having to redirect! The challenge most people have is that their environment overwhelms their dog (and them in some cases). If you are able to interrupt your dog from leaving by using your voice and they are still on a loose leash, then that is ideal! It’s such a nice way to reinforce the choice of staying with you! When dog owners start to increase the challenge for their dogs, they need to have great timing with their voice, and what will often happen is that they are constantly talking to their dog to maintain that attention (which is a double edged sword unfortunately). If the only way to maintain attention is to be speaking constantly, the value of voice begins to diminish. And at some point while increasing the challenge, the dog will inevitably make a mistake. This is actually a good time for the dog to learn “what isn’t allowed”. By using the leash to redirect your dog back then praising when they return to you, it begins to put a little onus on your dog to work a little harder. By starting to discriminate between the “good responses” with praise, and the “GREAT” responses with a high value reward, your dog starts to choose you because you are valuable. Because dogs will do what’s rewarding, you’ll start to see your dog looking to you more often and offering you that attention because you’ve established a history of reward for doing so. I really love answering questions like this, as we often get to show this to our in-class students but it’s much more difficult to show the behavior change over time on TH-cam. I think there’s another video that you’ll find helpful on our channel that talks about some simple ways to be more “magnetic” with your dog. Here’s a link: th-cam.com/video/wogAFUwmeSw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Question for Steve or other's with experience: my 5 month old lab will sometimes just hold position on walks, especially towards the end or in warmer weather, and focus on anything but me. I recently started the "with me" training in the house but we are having a hard time transitioning that to our walks. This especially happens in the morning. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you in advance!
Excellent training clip! I appreciate it so much.
Glad you found it helpful, Julie! Thanks for watching ~Ken
It's ok I got it thankyou
Seeing people talk about how certain distractions are too much for their dogs. All my dogs have had TONS of drive, especially prey drive, as well as interest for other dogs (play drive setting in). These have been their absolute biggest distractions. For the current dog it's still something I'm working on. Anyway, it's really important to scale up the distractions slowly. Work with longer distances and smaller distractions first and slowly work your way up. Don't be afraid to take a step back if you need to. Now you can't control the environment in real life and that's okay, you can however control what you choose to do in the situation. If a situation is way too much for the dog I just try to get out of it, it won't make a good training session anyway. Another thing that's important is the PERSON. You have to stay perfectly calm and confident yourself. Do you get nervous when seeing a cat or another dog? Then that will contribute a lot to what the dog will feel.
(Also for the folks saying their dog don't like treats, not all dogs do. You'll have to find another motivator good enough to work for.)
Interested in your comment. It gives me hope! Have you captured your training from puppyhood? My girl's almost a year now and is very easily distracted
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This IS great!! Thanks so much!!
Show it outside, of course it’s easy to do in a training area with treats and no distractions.
Hey Peter! That’s precisely why we find an area with very few distractions. Maybe it’s a room in your home. Or a quiet area in a park nearby. Your back yard, or in a garage... you get the idea. But you need to find somewhere with few distractions to help your dog to be successful. Happy Training! ~Ken
Also try keeping him getting used to getting praises instead of just treats. I convinced my dog that regular dog food is also a treat for him. He loves it. The best thing I can recommend is to start doing praise with regular treats and slowly start giving him smaller portions to eventually convincing him the food is treats then just regular praise. Don't let your dog free feed as well. You want to make him want the food not because he is starving but because he will recognize any food is a reward too. I recommend Kong toys for help with this instead of regular bowl feeding.
Why teach a dog to walk on the left? Peds on sidewalks keep to the right so better if dog is also kept to right?
You keep the dog on the side of your non-dominant hand so you can do things with your dominant hand without tugging on the leash or sending your dog mixed signals.
@@tarawiselove so are you saying if you're left handed keep dog to right?
Very helpful. To me! I need to relearn techniques, then I'll work on my year old Border Collie. Excellent help here. Thanks!
Loved this video. My 5 month old Mini Schnauzer did great with this training. We started in the house, then the backyard. We did 10-15 minutes, 2-3 times a day. It took about 4 days and she was perfect. Time to go to the next level, we started in the driveway, then the sidewalk to the corner. She loose-leash walks perfectly UNTIL I give her a treat. As soon as I give her the treat, she looks forward and just keeps on walking. I stop, wait for her to come to my side, give the "walk" command and she pays attention, until I give a treat. I know I have to treat to train, but what am I doing wrong?
This is very helpful. Thanks. One perhaps strange question: when I'm walking my dog, should I always expect the "with me" position? I live in the city, and have a (rescue) dog who attacks other dogs, so we have to keep her on the leash when taking her out to pee and poo. How can I communicate the difference between needing to heel, and walking politely but being free to sniff and pee, etc.?
Teach a break/free dog command. When you give that command, they're free to be a dog, then you call them back to heel/be with you. That way they're clear when they're 'working' and when they're not.
@@IHBBabe Thanks!
I like the “by me” command, but most of us dog lovers have dogs that only pull during a walk, could you show that please.
Hi there, 2koolaree! This exercise is going to help to reinforce the "loose leash" for your dog. So training this along with your loose leash walking training is going to really speed up your training. Here's a link to some leash walking training videos that you may enjoy: th-cam.com/play/PL7BBgLulherlmpCxG260zdtTubig8aS2K.html
Thanks for watching! ~Ken
I have a Yorkie and they could potentially have collapsed trachea... I use a harness rather than a collar. Could I use the same method or do you suggest any other method to avoid him from pulling when we go out.
Can you use the same technique (bump, bump, bump) with a harness?
I am TRYING THIS 🙌🏾
Thanks 👍
My dog is 1.5 years old and is amazing inside and in controlled environments, even when around purposefully placed distractions. Once we get outside he pulls nonstop and literally forgets all training he did inside. I have a Korean Jindo, which are known to be tough to train. Do you have any suggestions on dealing with that?
Jamaal Gill take him on a walk and the second he pulls on the lead stop the walk completely, no attention no progress until the pulling stops, then as soon as he stops continue as normal, repeat this until he understands pulling the lead stops the walk, this can be applied to anything you want a dog to do like jumping, if they jump no attention once they stop lots of attention
Thanks for this really great video. My question is are we meant to practice this until our puppy is properly trained before taking her for walks or can we take her for a walk now and practice this type of training every so often? She's 5 mths old and when we take her for a walk she still pulls, darts and tugs so much.
That's what I need to know
These are great strategies for medium to large dogs. I have a miniature poodle, and bending down again and again this way is hard on the body. What other way can I do this to avoid the strain on my back and quads?
When walking my dog wants to go check out his favorite trees, shrubs, etc. I try to anticipate this and say “leave it”. Is “with me” a better choice in those situations? I’ve also been using leave it when we approach trash on the ground, etc. Thank you, your videos are extremely helpful!!
As long as you use your “with me” while your dog is a on a loose leash, that can work. The moment that you leash goes tight though you need to use those leash pulses to get that attention back. Thanks for watching ~Ken
Practice more in lower distraction areas until you've built more of a reinforcement history. Put distractions out (paper plate with low value food on it for example) and then correct him if he gets distracted by it. By doing this, you're teaching the concept at an easier level before hitting the streets with all the BIG distractions around. Small steps that the dog can be successful at.
if the dog is already used to you saying "leave it" then don't change what you say, for the benefit of the dog's understanding.... stay consistent... the fewer syllables used the better. one word is more than enough for any situation.
Interesting the techniques. I am getting there with my rescue who has had no leash training at all. Prefer your method to one I saw on another American channel - actually it seems much quicker - you simply use a prong collar, and yank the dog everytime it pulls and ignore its yelp. Yep that was a "qualified trainer". Impressed everyone with his paperwork, where you analyse why the dog is pulling and reactive (simple without the paperwork, the handler has got things wrong and needs some guidance!!!
Anyway after all the paperwork, it was really simple - no commands or communication other than a yank on the prong collar..................
Think I will continue with the kinder way you suggest!
And for this demonstration we're gonna use the most well behaved dog we've got.
Haha You might think so, Fernando! This is actually what we consider a dog in training! If you’re struggling with listening skills, here’s a good starting point for your adult dog training: The First Steps For Training Your Rescue/Rehomed/Adult Dog! th-cam.com/video/PI5W2Stv0Ik/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching ~Ken
Geez! My German Shepherd great at homes. Somedays she's great out too! Somedays we have a beat down love hate relationship.
My jack russel terrier keeps on pulling, no matter what, i tried everyting, gentle leader, harnas, his favorit treat, u name it, i did it. Nothing works! The only thing some times working is laying him on his back. Then his chill for about 3 minutes. And doh, i luv him so much. Grtz from belgium
My standard poodle is killing me. I just came in from our walk. I hate our walks and hope it gets better.
I love you guys! Thank you so much for this, its super helpful and I feel like me and my dog have more fun as we evolve together
Maybe I missed it, but what kind of food treats do you use? I have a little Yorkie and am not sure what treats would be good for him without overdoing it.
William Dimond the treats should be no bigger than a raisin… I use tiny pieces of cooked vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, broccoli, potato, my dogs love them all. I'm treating them with healthy foods. I also love tiny pieces apples, tiny pieces of old bread, crackers, chicken, that main thing is that they are very tiny. Even if I buy treats for small dogs, I cut them into four pieces. I hope this helps.
Jude Christenson That’s very helpful, thank you.
William Dimond you're very welcome! Glad I could help. I am passionate about dogs! Have fun with your little Yorkie❣️ happy Easter
Love watching your videos while my pup is napping but the intro bark always wakes him up. Maybe a more subtle intro for all of us?
Great Training opportunity!
Gonna be trying this with my 2/3 year old Husky/Doberman. Hopefully it works out, but this is one stubborn dog.
We just got an 8 month old 100 pound Newfie. He tends to jump very high when we walk on a leash and bites the leash. He is very excited. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you
These videos are great, but (also per some other comments) it'd be great to see examples of dogs that aren't obviously so well-behaved already, plus taking place in the chaos and anarchy of real walks (cars! people! squirrels! other dogs showing up unexpectedly! etc).
Does this method work with a harness for smaller dogs? Or do i need to attach to the collar?
My dog does this exercise perfectly. But as soon we do it “live” everything is forgotten.
Control that environment, Skoog! You’ll need to do this same training with lots of different distractions to really solidify the behavior for your dog. New places, new sounds etc. will all new helpful for the learning process. Happy Training! ~Ken
Same here. I have trained my friends' dogs and no problem. But they live in towns with houses and with no that many distractions. I, on the other hand, live in an apartment, in a city with tons of distractions. My dog is a hunting dog. At home she is a Saint. Once on the street she turns into the Incredible Hulk. She is sooo strong!!! Help please!
Just move to another place with less distrctions
Also, what kind of leash do you use??
Ours matches the collar
Love dogs ❤❤
Thank you for this video. Im sure it’s in the comments here somewhere, but what treats are you using?
Hi there. My dog is pretty ok with loose leash but would lay down and wont move if she sees a person or a dog. She is fairly submissive and maybe unsure but is friendly. Treats and toys doesnt seem to work. Any tips?
I also have the same issue! Can you please answer!
What usually helps (but not always) is to call the name of my dog with intonation that there is something very very interesting beside me. If she comes i revard her greatly and start to play. But well as I said sometimes this just dont work...
Love you Steve, good job
How do you keep your dog focused on you when out for a walk.