"Aaaand....we'll do this all day" "Aaaand....I don't really care" Two of my favourite Joel-isms for the price of one!! 😁 I'm buzzin off this true resilience 💯
Once again, Joel Beckman keeping it real, and SHOWING the actual effort it takes with headstrong dogs and their owners. This is what so many face, and yet the most pervasive culture of dog training in the USA is: cookies and working for “years” to fix common issues. Nope… just do the methods the way Joel shows them, and don’t give up. It will takes many walks in a row to make a difference, there’s no quick fix. 👏👏👏👏👏
Joel you are the best man, I have no words except stay healthy and I hope God continues to bless you and care for all your needs. You are very generous in sharing with us what you know, Thank you!
This trainer is one of my favourite, he’s not mean but he’s also showing you not to be pushed around by your dog, dogs need boundaries sometimes and sometimes you get treats but also not everything the dog does requires a treat, just a simple good job and keep going attitude, he gets straight to the point and repeats it so we understand better
This morning I used your technique to teach my dog to walk behind me. It won't be an easy road but I'm a fighter and more stubborn than my dog. We will get there, with persistence.🙂
This is video is *g o l d* - thx for it!! I’m absolutely that person you describe; happy that my dog is not pulling and relieved to see he’s “just” a friendly out front dog. Yet having him walking slightly behind me would be really cool. I’ll definitely work on that!!
I have a 7 month old patterdale that's well socialised and friendly but loves being excited and trying to lead the way or say hi to people. I've been battling this by turning around or correcting, or he will walk to heel perfectly for treats but the attention never lasts long. I Saw this video last night, took him for a test drive round the block and noticed the difference immediately. Walking to and from work today he's been like a new dog, we do have to stop and pull him back still but walking is so much nicer already. Great advice thank you!
💯everything you said, my dog watches me out of the corner of his eye, stops when I stop, treat, perfect heel, treat, off again. That drive to be out in front is huge and can flow into reactivity pretty quickly. He’s out in front making wrong decisions sometimes. If he was out in front being chilled all the time, I wouldn’t bother with it. I can see getting him behind is going to be tough.
If you can to an area with some size that you can still maintain control with a dragging long lead you can try this. Put a long lead on the dog and let it drag. Just walk normally and if dog gets ahead just step on lead. Be mindful of what kind of collar you use and never let them gain any momentum. So you can avoid really hard correction when you stop them. Hiking a trail is the best way. Because it’s a purpose adventure exploring.
My dog is an out front dog because he is a control freak. We are working on dialing him back, and this was so helpful. Have a feeling I'll be 'doing this all day' for a while :)
What an absolutely brilliant video. My GSD is the same as the one in the video - loose leash walking but always wants to be out front. Causes issues as he can be aggressive to strangers. Will practice this 🙏🏽
@@MegaMalou123 He walks alongside me to where my knee is - I cannot get him to walk behind me unless he is tired. When he is behind me his behaviour doesn’t change.
yes the out front dog is full of courage and it can be difficult to push thru but videos like this will help me succeed. thank you for being the best at what you do and providing the most clear + concise info on the internet when it comes to dog training.
We also have a very stubborn dog, recently rescued, not used to walking on a leash. After practicing for weeks I finally saw improvements with loose leash walking. My method is: every time I would notice her wanting to go where she wants and get in front of me I would immediately change direction and in doing this she started to get that I’m the one who decides where we go and got more engaged with me by keeping her always guessing. This meant a lot of back-and-forth walks just around the house and my neighbors probably think I’m insane, but it worked, consistency really pays off and she’s so much better. No other method worked with her so I really had to observe her character and try something else. Hopefully this helps out other owners with stubborn dogs.
I've tried that for the last 2 days. An otherwise 10 minute walk turned into an hour today because she's so stubborn. I thought we might never get home again 😂 and yes, I felt like a fool turning around all the time, but I was up very early while everybody else was still asleep. 😂
That is the basic beginning of training this. I would suggest you also do this a few times every time they are on leash for awhile. If you were/are hard popping leash it’s best to leeduce that as they get better. There are ways you can enhance that with time. Typically people make turns away from the dog. If you throw some turns into the dog this helps move dog back. Dogs don’t like people walking into them. As you mentioned it does look a little crazy from a distance. It can also look abusive to those that don’t know. Since the idea is for dog to not need a verbal command it looks like you are just deliberately trying trick them to punish them. I have just always called it the “Crazy Ivan”.
Hello. I just wanna say thanks. Life gave my first dog as a rescued cattle dog and this videos helped me a lot! It's been though, but we're making it. Thanks again
I used this strategy with my dog. He didn't care where we were going, simply moving forward was exciting to him, so stopping and turning to walk the opposite direction led to pirouettes. But when I stopped fully for a moment, I could use just the movement itself as a reward for him; no treats needed.
Thank you for this video!!!! My great dane is great, but he's a front walker. But, 5:45 minutes into your video, you hit the nail in the dot‼️ "We are ok with the not pulling and not barking" so we let it slide. But youre absolutely right! Letting this happen, can lean and cause other stubborn situations down the road.
Just what I needed to see! I will implement this tomorrow. I walk my 2 dogs and one is a constant front walker and has actually tripped me AND knocked me out. That is what drives me to break this habit. Patience is what I hear you saying loud and clear. I get frustrated and mad and she picks up on that negativity. So tomorrow, deep breath and get after it!
i have a one and half year old in front pitbull thats stubborn as can be. i have watched and practiced your methods for months and months now. i have had a lot of progress since i first stumbled upon your channel but this video really hit home with me and im about to go practice this all day. my girl is gonna learn how to see my body and leg in front of her from now on.
It's a fight worth having! Bulldogggishhangontoitandsticktoit-iveness applies to owners as well as to the bully breeds! When you win, her life together with you will improve, I'm sure! You GOT this!
Thank you! I'm glad I'm retired because it's going to take ALL DAY to get my Rosie to practice walking behind me. I love the way you explain it and show us!
Aw man. 66 Trillion thank you’s to you for this one bro. I’ve got 3 Great Dane 4 month old puppies (3 boys 1 litter) and I’ve been using your techniques to train them ever since they were 8 weeks. I walk all 3 together w fair ease however the more dominant one is always out front… never pulling, just being ahead. I always felt like he should be a tad behind like his brothers but because he stops when we stop and never pulls, I figured, no big deal. Thank you again for this one.
Hi Joell. I am a dogtrainer in Germany and own 2 German Shepherds. One is 8 years old and the other 2 years. Both excellent trained in tournament sports, THS. We have been doing the door method, the stop and go to stop them pulling and walk fine. Everything works fine, really good, but the young one is always a little upfront. It's exactly what this dog is doing. We have tried everything, just like you have. This ,I don't care and all day attitude, works. So we will try this rehearsel method. We will see who is more stubborn, the dog or I. Thank you very much for all these videos. Greetings Robert
Love the channel I have been experimenting with my very UPFRONT 1 year and 3 months old GSP Today we had a very promising breakthrough I used the leash to begin the process and reel him back into a comfortable side by side position then watched closely When his nose creeped beyond my preferred threshold I very deliberately side stepped directly in front of his nose and stopped directly in front of him With him directly behind me and stopped I did just a quick 123 count and then side stepped back into normal position and proceeded walking Five or six of these side step pauses and then we walked a few hundred feet before this needed repeating I will mention I use a S-Clip attached to the leash and to my belt so I can walk hands free and I choked the 6 foot leash (for now until I get a shorter one) so he does not trip up in the leash and I can still use it for one finger guides all while maintaining a loose leash I know you enjoy these kinds of tips and I am sure your viewers will enjoy Sorry for the long read folks
I needed to hear this idea that there are no shortcuts and I have to just keep rehearsing the behavior and get the dog to know the positioning, and not to quit. Thank you
Thank you, so glad to see this isn't just a one off thing and that you have explained it. I have exactly this in a dog probably twice the size and am inspired to keep at it now.
Will try ! This is exactly the issue with my 20 month old vizsla. Always wants to go in front , doesn’t pull but always in front. Fingers crossed for it to work !
This was the lesson I really need to learn. My young dog is in the same head space as that dog Joel was training. I feel more inspired because there is hope if putting in the rehearsals required for success to have my dog behind me. Thank You, Joel.
Yes! Yes to everything you said in this video! My GSD will check in with me, will come back for a treat, will come back with the Stop Method without hitting the end of the leash, then actually rush back to his "spot" in front of me! Thank you SO MUCH for this video! BTW- the only reason he is walking somewhat well on leash is your Doorway Method :) Now it's just this finishing touch. Thank you also for letting us all know it takes a very long time.
OMG!!! This is my 8 month old puppy! As a first time dog owner I didn’t know what I was doing wrong because he always walks loose leash but just slightly ahead of me! He’s stubborn as well. Thank you, I know have a better idea of what I’m dealing with.
I have a service dog in training (8 month standard poodle) and luckily he’s an angel with training and listening but I still love watching your videos as they’re extremely informative! He knows how to heel but he mainly struggles with paying full attention to me as sometimes I’ll turn and get keep walking forward so he’ll get yanked back. I think this will still be helpful with him.
Just great. I still can't belive how useful this was some months ago. I understood that control on the leash was important and did it my way, then i bumped in one of his videos and perfectioned everything, i did it sonehow my way because it was easier for me and i couldn't afford to show more hesitation but it worked still, plus i'm from italy and people here are Karens. My dog learned to walk behind me and to be coordinated with me, sometimes it was like a dance where the two do the same movenents and i was just like wow other times i had to remind him to be ingaged with me and keep his focus on me, however he was not an adult dog still but i'm still loke wow. This man deserves all the praises he gets. I'm so glad i bumped into Ivan Babalanov's explanations (i'd love to see a pod cast with you two), Dog Daddy, Cesar Millan and into you!Just thank you! You just show all your business and you ask nothing in exchange for it, i really hope that you and your lovely wife's business will flourish even more. Thank you, thank you, thank you
Hi Joel. Awesome! What I started doing yesterday was I walk doing constant 90degree turns either away from them or into them. I may look like a crazy woman but it’s working! My Pom has totally resigned herself to walking behind me. My little terrier mix is a bit tougher but I had about 30 seconds of a perfect loose leash heel today. I devour all of your videos and follow your instructions to a tee. Only I do use a prong collar on my terrier mix. Thank you for your sharing.
that's exactly what i did with my 1.5 yo amstaff. 90 and 180 degree turns (especially on the left side) and it worked wonders; plus i had a head halter on cause hes so stubborn he was still walking between my legs right in front of me. He could take 20 head alter corrections and still dont bother; was a real odissey but after 2 weeks of dedication and hard work my best friend finally accepetd his position. Not 100% reliable yet but very close. And thanks to Joel: this is actually the very first time a dog trainer addresses this issue with dogs and explains why the usual stuff sometimes just doesnt work. Thanks!!!
This man speaks truth! I have an out-front dog and it drives me crazy. He’s so right, the usual stuff doesn’t work! I hired a trainer once to help with this issue and he gave up after an hour of correcting her saying it would be okay if she was ahead of me if her ears were down and turned back towards me. In other words.. he gave up!
I also use to not really care about dog walking a little in front. I felt that was just some stupid thing about dominance for no reason. I was just plain wrong. I want whatever might happen to happen to me first and that’s not possible if dog is front of me. Off leash large area stuff I don’t care so much.
Happy Easter Beckman Family and Prince. Wow, outstanding perspective it’s my dobie to the max. It a fight for her stubbornness. Right now I’m fighting her weaving in “front dog” You’ve inspired me to work work work “all day” to get my weave fixed. Got my loose leash Beckman way!! Willful dog here I come:)❤️
I just tried this with my 75lb out front puller- what a difference! He was the best he ever was on the walk. The out front led to a lot of reaction, especially ducks and dogs. which was zero when I was out front! Thanks!
I have a Kelpie/Cattle Dog Mix. Instead of calling her willful and stubborn I like to think she has leadership ability and can be a bit bossy. However, in my house I am the Captain, my 3 cats are my Lieutenants and she is the Private First Class! Your methods are helping her leash reactivity immensely. (She's almost 3, a rescue, and I adopted her 6 months ago.)
I have two sister dogs that are Kelpie/Red Heeler mix! They're very strong, smart, playful and loyal! With the high intelligence, energy and prey drive they require WORK! but they are so worth it 🥰 They can't have a leader who doesn't lead, that is for sure. I've had them for 11 years now, since they were 8 weeks old, and one of them STILL tests my commands; just to see if I mean it and will follow through. I follow through EVERY time I give a command so it cracks me up that she is still so strong willed 😂 I tell her, "Oh are we doing this today? Try me." Haha!
I am so glad I found your channel. I love that you correct without the prong collars inflecting pain. This is my German shepherd Storm. Treats do nothing for her and she wants to be out front so badly. I am so glad I found this video. Thanks so much for sharing.
I definitely have an out front dog. I do this all day and it’s so annoying. If I lay off for a second, the whole thing starts over again. Thanks for the encouragement. Your right all the other stuff doesn’t work. Would love to see your follow up on this one.
My SDIT Skye does this and I know she has a bit of a stubbornness to her that I’ve started to see in her adolescence and that’s why I’m trying to work with her on this too because she tends to do the same things. My husband walks her so good and now I’m working with her on the same. This is so helpful!! Thank you!! I do the leash pop methods you show and it helps a lot but I notice that even if the corrections help for a bit she reverts back to being a step or two in front all the time and so this is what she is really needing!! Mahaloz 🌺🐕✨
Thank you for making this video. It perfectly describes our 15 month old golden, Belle. She has a lovable friendly personality, however she is very energetic and in some areas very stubborn. She wears a head halter when we walk and does very well with loose leash walking except that she wants to walk out front. When I give her correction she happily follows my lead and then moves back out front. Thanks again. We’ll be practicing this skill on our next walk.
This is definitely my Husky who I've given up on learning to properly walk with me. This seems like a much better method that I will try when we walk today and I will update my comment if it works with him. He is the most stubborn dog I have ever met and I've been told that is just how Huskies are and I have to deal with it. I shouldn't have to just deal with it. Edit: So I have tried this method for a couple of days now and am pleased to say that it is working. Out of all the training methods out there to teach your dog to heel/walk behind you, this one is working for us. I know its a slow process with my Husky but am confident that after a week of practice, I will no longer have to correct my dog. Thanks Joel.
Absolutely amazing videos. I'm adopting an 8 year old doberman whose only partially trained this weekend and your videos makes me feel 100% more prepared for working with him. He reminds me like a hefty version of prince, I just hope I can get him that well behaved.
Clients get so impatient with out front dogs. You said it. They give up to quickly. Frustration, anger, and emotionally defeated. I tell them do not give up. Work your dog. Keep the sessions short and mentally challenge your dog. Your videos show this! Thanks Joel. Happy Easter to you and your family and God Bless! 🙏🏾
My dog is so stubborn! She has come such a long way using your methods, but she is 100% an in-front dog. She always starts the walk perfect now, but there's always a point where she gets in front again. I tried putting her in a sit and we don't go again until she looks at me. That worked for a while because she hates being sat still. But eventually she didn't care anymore, so willful! Just have to think about how far she's come in the last year since I adopted her, and keep working! Thanks a million for your videos!!
I have to give feedback about this ‘walk behind’ method. I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it, because of the strength that it would need for my big, striping dog. First walk I used the head halter and it was easy, second time just the flat collar. Anyway, this method is a total game changer for my dog, I actually think the penny has dropped in regards to where he needs to be. The difference has been huge! Such a simple thing and I can tell you I’ve tried everything, changing direction, correction, stops. It’s just the one thing that has worked 😅
I specifically looked for this video. I have adopted a spayed 5 year old chowbrador x pit pei mix with a hefty dose of heinz 57 and very likely a problematic life story to go with her breed background. After getting a good start to loose leash walking (also got plenty of tips from you ty) I'm teaching her to "go behind " when I stop as she is very anxious about strangers. She's seemed to have got the essential principles of that fairly well and I will use your explanations here to take it a step up while moving. Also, just wanted to say that Prince and Bosco are hands down the most temperamentally balanced dogs I have ever seen (and gorgeous as well), and I have seen a LOT of dogs, and they are a credit to you as a trainer and examples to aspire to. Hats off to you and thanks for your help for our dogs and for keeping it real.
I learned from you how to stop the pulling; it worked. Now here is the out-front thing. Do I have the energy for it? Maybe. She's been with us for three years (seven years old now) and came as the most reactive dog I've ever had. Most of her bad behavior has been redirected. All thanks to you (despite classes, sessions with trainers, etc). She is an Aussie who is totally willful, but we adore her.
Thank you so much for this video; my g retriever is such an out front walker. I make so proactive stops and he is so good but until I watched this video i was stymied b/c he was always within criteria and with me but always gets back up front. This was so awesome! Now I have something I can try.
I love your videos man. I finally got my first dog and have been doing alot of training. I got a shiba inu and he is stubborn as could be. He's great at loose leash walking but he is an out front dog.. I finally had a major break through recently. Everytime my dog would try to pass me when we are walking I step in front of him and sometimes have to give him a little nudge with my leg. It's been working great so far and I've learned so much from you. You are not only one of the best dog trainer but your a great human trainer too lol. Thank you for everything
Oh wow such brilliance & patience! Thanks to you, today my lil 1-yr-old street-rescue pitbull saw a cat and didn't pull!! yay🐾❤️ Please feel free to do more regular loose-leash vids cuz they are ALL helpful🐾❤️🤗
This is interesting, I'll have to implement this. I've gotten my dog to a more manageable place using your methods to keep him from pulling, but I was in a headspace of "As long as he isn't pulling and is respecting the leash, I don't care if he walks in front of me, on my left side, on my right side, whatever." Problem is, for as much progress as my dog has made, it's still been difficult to tame his reactivity. He's gotten better with getting out of that reactionary head space when I give him a leash correction or a verbal instruction, but I still haven't been able to fully get him to the point where his energy remains calm/indifferent when he sees a distraction trigger (birds, squirrels, other dogs, and people he wants to play/interact with). Maybe working this method into his training will help him learn to properly regulate his attention and energy.
Same here. And expecting a dog to repress that primal, instinctive, urge to rocket out when a squirrel suddenly pops up in the path -- that's a lot to ask of a young dog.
This is totally my GSD/Lab. When we hike with the whole family it’s a big problem wanting to be in the front of the pack! Thank you. I’m gonna go get my steps in & train my dog to be behind me.
Yes yes yes!! Thank you for showing the headstrong/stubborn/willfull dog type. That is my doberman to a T. I've worked on heel for close to 2 years with her and she still sometimes surges ahead and refuses to stay next to my leg or behind me. Then, when I correct her she either ignores me or acts very sensitive and gets reactive with me. Real owners have these real dogs and it's a struggle to work with them, no matter how much we love them. There needs to be more info on not necessarily alpha, but stubborn dogs! Thank you, Joel
Hey Beckman family 🐾💌, This is on point. Our boy does behind once he exhausted. It's the city so he's wants see things. He checks in still, whatever get behind 😀🐾💌
Exactly what I needed mt pitty is just like the one in the video. We got the loose leash walking and she is within criteria but right at the edge of it, when i stop she stops but as soon as i take a step she bolts to the very edge of loose leash. Tryed with treats, she just takes them and bolts outfront again. Thanks Joel will try this on our next walks.
My dog is in the exact same stage. she does the exact same things, she is even the same breed :) ehhehe, ill get this training underway and get her walking behind me. your methods have gotten our family to have a super healthy and well mannered dog.
Thank You!!!! You & Your Videos have Blessed me so much!!! 👏👏👏 I have a 7month old puppy, Sadie & I are learning so much together 🐕💞 Thank You, again 😊👍🏼
Omg thank you!! My Australian Shepherd doesn't pull anymore with the stop and turn and leash popping method but he has always been an upfront dog and i didn't know what to do because he stops when i do and turns with me immediately no matter how instant it is, I'm going to try this ❤
I have this with My 6month Cane Corso. He is a huge puppy. He started walking by my side, due to him knowing he is going to see his friends at the park he gets excited and pulls in front and he is heavy 😂. And yes I made the mistake of praising him for staying by my side and that was it he got so excited about it. I will try this 🤞hopefully it will also stop him from trying to go towards people walking past to say hi. I have trained Rotties, Bull mastiffs, staffs but Cane corsos I feel are harder with some training techniques. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you! My last border collie came to me already trained to walk behind, and she was a joy to walk. This new border collie is an 'out front' dog and it has been a struggle even with the gentle leader head harness. Though at least he has stopped pulling and is much improved. But mostly it was a struggle because I just didn't know how to train him to walk behind me. He learns and adapts to the corrections just like the dog in the video. I stop and don't even have to correct as he immediately comes back to my side, but then I step forward and he goes ahead again. Then I stop and the process is repeated again...and again...and again. I think that he thinks this is how to walk now, it has been weeks of this. lol
Great timing for me My female Dobe is like this …always edging to be out front ! She has such a stubborn streak! My takeaway from the vid is I gotta put the work in 💪🐶🙏
I started doing what you're describing here after my dog learned to stop and come back next to me when I stopped because of your stop and pop method but kept in front of me when he could. I changed to a slip lead which helped too (changing stimulus). Thanks!
I’m so glad you did this video my White Swiss shepherd is so stubborn n definitely upfront dog 7yrs old and I continue to correct if I have nt got the eagle eye on her for everything, my other 2 totally different.. 🇦🇺✌️🐶
My dog is brilliant at most things but man is she stubborn! Totally an out front dog...i keep thinking am i missing something but your video just confirms that repetition is the key and theres no quick fixes. Like the dog in the video...she will receive the treat or praise then bound forward to be in front. Thank you for the video.
I wondered what I was doing wrong and wondered if I needed treats, thanks for telling me that treats don't work 😅 My dog is also stubborn. Rehearsal, reinforcing the new normal for them, yes. Makes sense. Your videos are so helpful thank you.
Willful is a great way to put it. Tenacious, and very stubborn is my Jack Russell. I've tried the stop method and have seen decent results like you discussed in the video, but my boy wants to keep staying in front. Going to try this method later today.
I have learned a lot from you.I do have an out front dog. Thank you. My question is about walking and when and how to allow them to go potty and still be in control of the walking. I have watched many of your videos, but haven't seen this addressed. Perhaps it is because of that area you have were they can be off leash. Should I train them to go in my yard? I suppose that could be the solution. If she is used to going on walks, then any suggestions on how to train that? What do you suggest as I respect your advice very much. Again thank you, I am grateful for your willingness to share your experience.
"And she's in front, and we're stopping, and we'll do this all day" - classic Joel Beckman. I tend to snap my fingers, too, with my dogs to get there attention. Positive interruptor, I believe, is what they call that.
I tried your leash pull technique with my 11 months pup because she likes to walk in front of me, so far she has learned that when she walks away and I kneel just a little she gets the cue and backtracks but she's still retisent to walk right next to me, I'll try this, thanks for the videos.
Good job. You are bringing reality to dog training. Social media has bred so many dog Training stars that people who watch their videos get mesmerized at the end results of a trained dog. The trainer may talk about what they magically did but you really do not get to see the real issue and process in action. I understand there are different methods to maybe getting a desired behavior and eliminating or reducing a unwanted behavior from your dog. Also, there are different dog personalities. However, it is best to just be honest with yourself, get the proper help, and work with your dog consistently. Then eventually the dog and owner will be on the same page and in step when walking.
This is 110% true. My dog is stubborn as hell... He is 14 months... I love to say that I know how to deal with dogs... But man this guy his a different thing... Luckly for him I got him and not a family with no time, no patience or no knowledge. And even knowing what I know and having the experience I have his wilfulnes put him in front several times if I got distracted boom he is in front... He is getting better and he is still only 14 months... But man what a experience...
I make a comment for the algorithm which does not know what I'm saying but I want to make it anyway so it will keep giving me your videos....Love them btw.
True, true and true. I have one just like this beautiful girl. Joel you are right, treats don't work...sigh... all day you say ...and all day I will work with mine.
I have an out front dog and what you are doing is what I have been doing with her and it works. She is very stubborn, but she is starting to get the picture that if she wants to go for a walk, she needs to walk behind me.
"Aaaand....we'll do this all day"
"Aaaand....I don't really care"
Two of my favourite Joel-isms for the price of one!! 😁 I'm buzzin off this true resilience 💯
He needs to get that printed on a t-shirt.
I kept thinking of the Captain America line, haha. "I can do this all day!"
"And it takes all day"
. Finally some trainer who is saying it's not easy and it takes all day.
Once again, Joel Beckman keeping it real, and SHOWING the actual effort it takes with headstrong dogs and their owners. This is what so many face, and yet the most pervasive culture of dog training in the USA is: cookies and working for “years” to fix common issues. Nope… just do the methods the way Joel shows them, and don’t give up. It will takes many walks in a row to make a difference, there’s no quick fix. 👏👏👏👏👏
Joel you are the best man, I have no words except stay healthy and I hope God continues to bless you and care for all your needs. You are very generous in sharing with us what you know, Thank you!
This trainer is one of my favourite, he’s not mean but he’s also showing you not to be pushed around by your dog, dogs need boundaries sometimes and sometimes you get treats but also not everything the dog does requires a treat, just a simple good job and keep going attitude, he gets straight to the point and repeats it so we understand better
Joel's "stubborness" in pumping out these videos keeps us all coming back for more. Awesome!
My dog 100% Always checking in, not pulling, but always wants to be out front. Thanks for this video!
She’s stubborn and willful, and absolutely beautiful!
This morning I used your technique to teach my dog to walk behind me. It won't be an easy road but I'm a fighter and more stubborn than my dog. We will get there, with persistence.🙂
This is video is *g o l d* - thx for it!!
I’m absolutely that person you describe; happy that my dog is not pulling and relieved to see he’s “just” a friendly out front dog. Yet having him walking slightly behind me would be really cool. I’ll definitely work on that!!
I have a 7 month old patterdale that's well socialised and friendly but loves being excited and trying to lead the way or say hi to people. I've been battling this by turning around or correcting, or he will walk to heel perfectly for treats but the attention never lasts long. I Saw this video last night, took him for a test drive round the block and noticed the difference immediately. Walking to and from work today he's been like a new dog, we do have to stop and pull him back still but walking is so much nicer already. Great advice thank you!
💯everything you said, my dog watches me out of the corner of his eye, stops when I stop, treat, perfect heel, treat, off again. That drive to be out in front is huge and can flow into reactivity pretty quickly. He’s out in front making wrong decisions sometimes. If he was out in front being chilled all the time, I wouldn’t bother with it. I can see getting him behind is going to be tough.
If you can to an area with some size that you can still maintain control with a dragging long lead you can try this. Put a long lead on the dog and let it drag. Just walk normally and if dog gets ahead just step on lead. Be mindful of what kind of collar you use and never let them gain any momentum. So you can avoid really hard correction when you stop them. Hiking a trail is the best way. Because it’s a purpose adventure exploring.
My dog is an out front dog because he is a control freak. We are working on dialing him back, and this was so helpful. Have a feeling I'll be 'doing this all day' for a while :)
What an absolutely brilliant video. My GSD is the same as the one in the video - loose leash walking but always wants to be out front. Causes issues as he can be aggressive to strangers. Will practice this 🙏🏽
hows he doing now?
@@MegaMalou123 He walks alongside me to where my knee is - I cannot get him to walk behind me unless he is tired. When he is behind me his behaviour doesn’t change.
@@enforcementofficer4802 Thank you, my dobie is always just a little too upfront. So I guess we'll do this all day
This is exactly what I needed, I knew I needed to do some type of correction but wasn’t sure how to go about it. This helped a lot!
yes the out front dog is full of courage and it can be difficult to push thru but videos like this will help me succeed. thank you for being the best at what you do and providing the most clear + concise info on the internet when it comes to dog training.
Well stated! I'm 100% with your comment! 👍
We also have a very stubborn dog, recently rescued, not used to walking on a leash. After practicing for weeks I finally saw improvements with loose leash walking. My method is: every time I would notice her wanting to go where she wants and get in front of me I would immediately change direction and in doing this she started to get that I’m the one who decides where we go and got more engaged with me by keeping her always guessing. This meant a lot of back-and-forth walks just around the house and my neighbors probably think I’m insane, but it worked, consistency really pays off and she’s so much better. No other method worked with her so I really had to observe her character and try something else. Hopefully this helps out other owners with stubborn dogs.
I've tried that for the last 2 days. An otherwise 10 minute walk turned into an hour today because she's so stubborn. I thought we might never get home again 😂 and yes, I felt like a fool turning around all the time, but I was up very early while everybody else was still asleep. 😂
"Neighbors probably think I'm insane" lol 😂 but thank you! I'll try this with my very stubborn labhound rescue.
That is the basic beginning of training this. I would suggest you also do this a few times every time they are on leash for awhile. If you were/are hard popping leash it’s best to leeduce that as they get better.
There are ways you can enhance that with time.
Typically people make turns away from the dog. If you throw some turns into the dog this helps move dog back. Dogs don’t like people walking into them.
As you mentioned it does look a little crazy from a distance. It can also look abusive to those that don’t know. Since the idea is for dog to not need a verbal command it looks like you are just deliberately trying trick them to punish them.
I have just always called it the “Crazy Ivan”.
Hello. I just wanna say thanks. Life gave my first dog as a rescued cattle dog and this videos helped me a lot! It's been though, but we're making it. Thanks again
I used this strategy with my dog. He didn't care where we were going, simply moving forward was exciting to him, so stopping and turning to walk the opposite direction led to pirouettes. But when I stopped fully for a moment, I could use just the movement itself as a reward for him; no treats needed.
Thank you for this video!!!!
My great dane is great, but he's a front walker. But, 5:45 minutes into your video, you hit the nail in the dot‼️
"We are ok with the not pulling and not barking" so we let it slide. But youre absolutely right! Letting this happen, can lean and cause other stubborn situations down the road.
Just what I needed to see! I will implement this tomorrow. I walk my 2 dogs and one is a constant front walker and has actually tripped me AND knocked me out. That is what drives me to break this habit. Patience is what I hear you saying loud and clear. I get frustrated and mad and she picks up on that negativity. So tomorrow, deep breath and get after it!
i have a one and half year old in front pitbull thats stubborn as can be. i have watched and practiced your methods for months and months now. i have had a lot of progress since i first stumbled upon your channel but this video really hit home with me and im about to go practice this all day. my girl is gonna learn how to see my body and leg in front of her from now on.
It's a fight worth having! Bulldogggishhangontoitandsticktoit-iveness applies to owners as well as to the bully breeds! When you win, her life together with you will improve, I'm sure! You GOT this!
Thank you! I'm glad I'm retired because it's going to take ALL DAY to get my Rosie to practice walking behind me. I love the way you explain it and show us!
Aw man.
66 Trillion thank you’s to you for this one bro. I’ve got 3 Great Dane 4 month old puppies (3 boys 1 litter) and I’ve been using your techniques to train them ever since they were 8 weeks. I walk all 3 together w fair ease however the more dominant one is always out front… never pulling, just being ahead. I always felt like he should be a tad behind like his brothers but because he stops when we stop and never pulls, I figured, no big deal. Thank you again for this one.
Wow 3 Danes? Impressive! They seem such good pups too
Had to stop for a sec and see if this was actually Jay himself leaving the comment 😂😵
Hi Joell.
I am a dogtrainer in Germany and own 2 German Shepherds. One is 8 years old and the other 2 years. Both excellent trained in tournament sports, THS. We have been doing the door method, the stop and go to stop them pulling and walk fine. Everything works fine, really good, but the young one is always a little upfront. It's exactly what this dog is doing. We have tried everything, just like you have. This ,I don't care and all day attitude, works. So we will try this rehearsel method. We will see who is more stubborn, the dog or I.
Thank you very much for all these videos.
Greetings Robert
Joel, this video is a HEAVENSENT! Thank you!
Love the channel
I have been experimenting with my very UPFRONT 1 year and 3 months old GSP
Today we had a very promising breakthrough
I used the leash to begin the process and reel him back into a comfortable side by side position then watched closely
When his nose creeped beyond my preferred threshold I very deliberately side stepped directly in front of his nose and stopped directly in front of him
With him directly behind me and stopped I did just a quick 123 count and then side stepped back into normal position and proceeded walking
Five or six of these side step pauses and then we walked a few hundred feet before this needed repeating
I will mention I use a S-Clip attached to the leash and to my belt so I can walk hands free and I choked the 6 foot leash (for now until I get a shorter one) so he does not trip up in the leash and I can still use it for one finger guides all while maintaining a loose leash
I know you enjoy these kinds of tips and I am sure your viewers will enjoy
Sorry for the long read folks
I needed to hear this idea that there are no shortcuts and I have to just keep rehearsing the behavior and get the dog to know the positioning, and not to quit. Thank you
Thanks for training me how to fix my out front doodle. The simplest things are often the most difficult. Joel keeps it real.
Thank you, so glad to see this isn't just a one off thing and that you have explained it. I have exactly this in a dog probably twice the size and am inspired to keep at it now.
Exactly the video I needed, my stubborn little GSD mix is so frustrating with this. Thank you!
Love this. This is my dog. He will stay within criteria of not pulling but he pushes it to the end of the lead always.
I needed this video SOOO MUCH! Thank you for confirming for me that it is WORTH IT staying the course and not giving up on this goal.
Will try ! This is exactly the issue with my 20 month old vizsla. Always wants to go in front , doesn’t pull but always in front. Fingers crossed for it to work !
This was the lesson I really need to learn. My young dog is in the same head space as that dog Joel was training. I feel more inspired because there is hope if putting in the rehearsals required for success to have my dog behind me. Thank You, Joel.
Yes! Yes to everything you said in this video! My GSD will check in with me, will come back for a treat, will come back with the Stop Method without hitting the end of the leash, then actually rush back to his "spot" in front of me! Thank you SO MUCH for this video! BTW- the only reason he is walking somewhat well on leash is your Doorway Method :) Now it's just this finishing touch. Thank you also for letting us all know it takes a very long time.
OMG!!! This is my 8 month old puppy! As a first time dog owner I didn’t know what I was doing wrong because he always walks loose leash but just slightly ahead of me! He’s stubborn as well. Thank you, I know have a better idea of what I’m dealing with.
I have a service dog in training (8 month standard poodle) and luckily he’s an angel with training and listening but I still love watching your videos as they’re extremely informative! He knows how to heel but he mainly struggles with paying full attention to me as sometimes I’ll turn and get keep walking forward so he’ll get yanked back. I think this will still be helpful with him.
Just great. I still can't belive how useful this was some months ago. I understood that control on the leash was important and did it my way, then i bumped in one of his videos and perfectioned everything, i did it sonehow my way because it was easier for me and i couldn't afford to show more hesitation but it worked still, plus i'm from italy and people here are Karens. My dog learned to walk behind me and to be coordinated with me, sometimes it was like a dance where the two do the same movenents and i was just like wow other times i had to remind him to be ingaged with me and keep his focus on me, however he was not an adult dog still but i'm still loke wow. This man deserves all the praises he gets. I'm so glad i bumped into Ivan Babalanov's explanations (i'd love to see a pod cast with you two), Dog Daddy, Cesar Millan and into you!Just thank you!
You just show all your business and you ask nothing in exchange for it, i really hope that you and your lovely wife's business will flourish even more. Thank you, thank you, thank you
Hi Joel. Awesome! What I started doing yesterday was I walk doing constant 90degree turns either away from them or into them. I may look like a crazy woman but it’s working! My Pom has totally resigned herself to walking behind me. My little terrier mix is a bit tougher but I had about 30 seconds of a perfect loose leash heel today.
I devour all of your videos and follow your instructions to a tee. Only I do use a prong collar on my terrier mix.
Thank you for your sharing.
that's exactly what i did with my 1.5 yo amstaff. 90 and 180 degree turns (especially on the left side) and it worked wonders; plus i had a head halter on cause hes so stubborn he was still walking between my legs right in front of me. He could take 20 head alter corrections and still dont bother; was a real odissey but after 2 weeks of dedication and hard work my best friend finally accepetd his position. Not 100% reliable yet but very close. And thanks to Joel: this is actually the very first time a dog trainer addresses this issue with dogs and explains why the usual stuff sometimes just doesnt work. Thanks!!!
Yep got two terrier mixes as well and they are definitely a next-level type of challenge
This man speaks truth! I have an out-front dog and it drives me crazy. He’s so right, the usual stuff doesn’t work! I hired a trainer once to help with this issue and he gave up after an hour of correcting her saying it would be okay if she was ahead of me if her ears were down and turned back towards me. In other words.. he gave up!
I also use to not really care about dog walking a little in front. I felt that was just some stupid thing about dominance for no reason.
I was just plain wrong. I want whatever might happen to happen to me first and that’s not possible if dog is front of me. Off leash large area stuff I don’t care so much.
Happy Easter Beckman Family and Prince. Wow, outstanding perspective it’s my dobie to the max. It a fight for her stubbornness. Right now I’m fighting her weaving in “front dog”
You’ve inspired me to work work work “all day” to get my weave fixed. Got my loose leash Beckman way!! Willful dog here I come:)❤️
This is totally my dog. Thanks for the video.
I just tried this with my 75lb out front puller- what a difference! He was the best he ever was on the walk. The out front led to a lot of reaction, especially ducks and dogs. which was zero when I was out front! Thanks!
thank you for this video. ive been a sub for a long while now, ive been waiting for this video for a long time. more vids on this topic thx.
I have a Kelpie/Cattle Dog Mix. Instead of calling her willful and stubborn I like to think she has leadership ability and can be a bit bossy. However, in my house I am the Captain, my 3 cats are my Lieutenants and she is the Private First Class! Your methods are helping her leash reactivity immensely. (She's almost 3, a rescue, and I adopted her 6 months ago.)
I have two sister dogs that are Kelpie/Red Heeler mix! They're very strong, smart, playful and loyal! With the high intelligence, energy and prey drive they require WORK! but they are so worth it 🥰 They can't have a leader who doesn't lead, that is for sure. I've had them for 11 years now, since they were 8 weeks old, and one of them STILL tests my commands; just to see if I mean it and will follow through. I follow through EVERY time I give a command so it cracks me up that she is still so strong willed 😂 I tell her, "Oh are we doing this today? Try me." Haha!
I am so glad I found your channel. I love that you correct without the prong collars inflecting pain. This is my German shepherd Storm. Treats do nothing for her and she wants to be out front so badly. I am so glad I found this video. Thanks so much for sharing.
I definitely have an out front dog. I do this all day and it’s so annoying. If I lay off for a second, the whole thing starts over again. Thanks for the encouragement. Your right all the other stuff doesn’t work. Would love to see your follow up on this one.
My SDIT Skye does this and I know she has a bit of a stubbornness to her that I’ve started to see in her adolescence and that’s why I’m trying to work with her on this too because she tends to do the same things. My husband walks her so good and now I’m working with her on the same. This is so helpful!! Thank you!! I do the leash pop methods you show and it helps a lot but I notice that even if the corrections help for a bit she reverts back to being a step or two in front all the time and so this is what she is really needing!! Mahaloz 🌺🐕✨
Thank you for making this video. It perfectly describes our 15 month old golden, Belle. She has a lovable friendly personality, however she is very energetic and in some areas very stubborn. She wears a head halter when we walk and does very well with loose leash walking except that she wants to walk out front. When I give her correction she happily follows my lead and then moves back out front. Thanks again. We’ll be practicing this skill on our next walk.
My childhood golden was named Belle. 😭Give her love from me 💕
I would like to see the video you mentioned. Thank you for the great advice.
Me too!
Thanks for showing us how to step up our game in the ongoing process of training. It is so helpful and on point. We the fan our truly blessed
I love these videos. If I ever get a dog again I will be well prepared and I’ll still be watching!! 😊
This is definitely my Husky who I've given up on learning to properly walk with me. This seems like a much better method that I will try when we walk today and I will update my comment if it works with him. He is the most stubborn dog I have ever met and I've been told that is just how Huskies are and I have to deal with it. I shouldn't have to just deal with it.
Edit: So I have tried this method for a couple of days now and am pleased to say that it is working. Out of all the training methods out there to teach your dog to heel/walk behind you, this one is working for us. I know its a slow process with my Husky but am confident that after a week of practice, I will no longer have to correct my dog. Thanks Joel.
Absolutely amazing videos. I'm adopting an 8 year old doberman whose only partially trained this weekend and your videos makes me feel 100% more prepared for working with him. He reminds me like a hefty version of prince, I just hope I can get him that well behaved.
I love ur videos! ur the only dog training channel i watch
Clients get so impatient with out front dogs. You said it. They give up to quickly. Frustration, anger, and emotionally defeated. I tell them do not give up. Work your dog. Keep the sessions short and mentally challenge your dog. Your videos show this! Thanks Joel. Happy Easter to you and your family and God Bless! 🙏🏾
My dog is so stubborn! She has come such a long way using your methods, but she is 100% an in-front dog. She always starts the walk perfect now, but there's always a point where she gets in front again. I tried putting her in a sit and we don't go again until she looks at me. That worked for a while because she hates being sat still. But eventually she didn't care anymore, so willful! Just have to think about how far she's come in the last year since I adopted her, and keep working!
Thanks a million for your videos!!
I have to give feedback about this ‘walk behind’ method. I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it, because of the strength that it would need for my big, striping dog. First walk I used the head halter and it was easy, second time just the flat collar. Anyway, this method is a total game changer for my dog, I actually think the penny has dropped in regards to where he needs to be. The difference has been huge! Such a simple thing and I can tell you I’ve tried everything, changing direction, correction, stops. It’s just the one thing that has worked 😅
I specifically looked for this video. I have adopted a spayed 5 year old chowbrador x pit pei mix with a hefty dose of heinz 57 and very likely a problematic life story to go with her breed background. After getting a good start to loose leash walking (also got plenty of tips from you ty) I'm teaching her to "go behind " when I stop as she is very anxious about strangers. She's seemed to have got the essential principles of that fairly well and I will use your explanations here to take it a step up while moving.
Also, just wanted to say that Prince and Bosco are hands down the most temperamentally balanced dogs I have ever seen (and gorgeous as well), and I have seen a LOT of dogs, and they are a credit to you as a trainer and examples to aspire to. Hats off to you and thanks for your help for our dogs and for keeping it real.
I learned from you how to stop the pulling; it worked. Now here is the out-front thing. Do I have the energy for it? Maybe. She's been with us for three years (seven years old now) and came as the most reactive dog I've ever had. Most of her bad behavior has been redirected. All thanks to you (despite classes, sessions with trainers, etc). She is an Aussie who is totally willful, but we adore her.
I used the leg stop method . Two dogs and yes it worked , 13 years later still walking calm and behind. Great video .
What is the leg stop method?
@@St.Raphael... As your walking with your dog on your left, when the dog goes ahead put your leg out as a stop. It is all about repetition. Good luck
Thank you! This is 100% my dog. Now I know it isnt treats its just a battle of WILL. We are going to war training tomorrow morning LOL❤
Thank you so much for this video; my g retriever is such an out front walker. I make so proactive stops and he is so good but until I watched this video i was stymied b/c he was always within criteria and with me but always gets back up front. This was so awesome! Now I have something I can try.
I love your videos man. I finally got my first dog and have been doing alot of training. I got a shiba inu and he is stubborn as could be. He's great at loose leash walking but he is an out front dog.. I finally had a major break through recently. Everytime my dog would try to pass me when we are walking I step in front of him and sometimes have to give him a little nudge with my leg. It's been working great so far and I've learned so much from you. You are not only one of the best dog trainer but your a great human trainer too lol. Thank you for everything
Oh wow such brilliance & patience! Thanks to you, today my lil 1-yr-old street-rescue pitbull saw a cat and didn't pull!! yay🐾❤️ Please feel free to do more regular loose-leash vids cuz they are ALL helpful🐾❤️🤗
This is interesting, I'll have to implement this. I've gotten my dog to a more manageable place using your methods to keep him from pulling, but I was in a headspace of "As long as he isn't pulling and is respecting the leash, I don't care if he walks in front of me, on my left side, on my right side, whatever."
Problem is, for as much progress as my dog has made, it's still been difficult to tame his reactivity. He's gotten better with getting out of that reactionary head space when I give him a leash correction or a verbal instruction, but I still haven't been able to fully get him to the point where his energy remains calm/indifferent when he sees a distraction trigger (birds, squirrels, other dogs, and people he wants to play/interact with).
Maybe working this method into his training will help him learn to properly regulate his attention and energy.
Same here. And expecting a dog to repress that primal, instinctive,
urge to rocket out when a squirrel suddenly pops up in the path -- that's a lot to ask of a young dog.
... this method + time, time for the dog's thinking processes to mature
YES. THIS IS EXACTLY US, TOO. PERFECT COMMENT.
Same here! Look forward to trying this
This is totally my GSD/Lab. When we hike with the whole family it’s a big problem wanting to be in the front of the pack! Thank you. I’m gonna go get my steps in & train my dog to be behind me.
This is the perfect video for me right now, thanks.
Really hard and tiering work to be more stubborn than a dog! Great work
i have an outfront dog.... bigtime.... Im learning from you. Great video, thank you!
Yes yes yes!! Thank you for showing the headstrong/stubborn/willfull dog type. That is my doberman to a T. I've worked on heel for close to 2 years with her and she still sometimes surges ahead and refuses to stay next to my leg or behind me. Then, when I correct her she either ignores me or acts very sensitive and gets reactive with me. Real owners have these real dogs and it's a struggle to work with them, no matter how much we love them. There needs to be more info on not necessarily alpha, but stubborn dogs! Thank you, Joel
Hey Beckman family 🐾💌,
This is on point. Our boy does behind once he exhausted. It's the city so he's wants see things. He checks in still, whatever get behind 😀🐾💌
Exactly what I needed mt pitty is just like the one in the video. We got the loose leash walking and she is within criteria but right at the edge of it, when i stop she stops but as soon as i take a step she bolts to the very edge of loose leash. Tryed with treats, she just takes them and bolts outfront again. Thanks Joel will try this on our next walks.
This is exactly the problem I have with my little 10 lb mutt! So helpful! Thank you
My dog is in the exact same stage. she does the exact same things, she is even the same breed :) ehhehe, ill get this training underway and get her walking behind me. your methods have gotten our family to have a super healthy and well mannered dog.
Thank You!!!! You & Your Videos have Blessed me so much!!! 👏👏👏
I have a 7month old puppy, Sadie & I are learning so much together 🐕💞
Thank You, again 😊👍🏼
Awesome. Happy Easter
Omg thank you!! My Australian Shepherd doesn't pull anymore with the stop and turn and leash popping method but he has always been an upfront dog and i didn't know what to do because he stops when i do and turns with me immediately no matter how instant it is, I'm going to try this ❤
Not just willfulness but also persistance. Dog like that is thinking: "You have all day? I have all weeks"
I have this with My 6month Cane Corso. He is a huge puppy. He started walking by my side, due to him knowing he is going to see his friends at the park he gets excited and pulls in front and he is heavy 😂. And yes I made the mistake of praising him for staying by my side and that was it he got so excited about it. I will try this 🤞hopefully it will also stop him from trying to go towards people walking past to say hi. I have trained Rotties, Bull mastiffs, staffs but Cane corsos I feel are harder with some training techniques. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you! My last border collie came to me already trained to walk behind, and she was a joy to walk. This new border collie is an 'out front' dog and it has been a struggle even with the gentle leader head harness. Though at least he has stopped pulling and is much improved.
But mostly it was a struggle because I just didn't know how to train him to walk behind me. He learns and adapts to the corrections just like the dog in the video. I stop and don't even have to correct as he immediately comes back to my side, but then I step forward and he goes ahead again. Then I stop and the process is repeated again...and again...and again. I think that he thinks this is how to walk now, it has been weeks of this. lol
Great timing for me
My female Dobe is like this …always edging to be out front ! She has such a stubborn streak!
My takeaway from the vid is I gotta put the work in 💪🐶🙏
I started doing what you're describing here after my dog learned to stop and come back next to me when I stopped because of your stop and pop method but kept in front of me when he could. I changed to a slip lead which helped too (changing stimulus). Thanks!
I’m so glad you did this video my White Swiss shepherd is so stubborn n definitely upfront dog 7yrs old and I continue to correct if I have nt got the eagle eye on her for everything, my other 2 totally different.. 🇦🇺✌️🐶
My dog is brilliant at most things but man is she stubborn!
Totally an out front dog...i keep thinking am i missing something but your video just confirms that repetition is the key and theres no quick fixes.
Like the dog in the video...she will receive the treat or praise then bound forward to be in front.
Thank you for the video.
I wondered what I was doing wrong and wondered if I needed treats, thanks for telling me that treats don't work 😅
My dog is also stubborn. Rehearsal, reinforcing the new normal for them, yes. Makes sense. Your videos are so helpful thank you.
Thank You for addressing the “willful” personality. Mine is a Standard Poodle who lives to fetch. Treats never work. Thank you for giving us a hope.
Need this with my intact heeler. I'm gonna do this all day😉😎🐾
Willful is a great way to put it. Tenacious, and very stubborn is my Jack Russell. I've tried the stop method and have seen decent results like you discussed in the video, but my boy wants to keep staying in front. Going to try this method later today.
I have learned a lot from you.I do have an out front dog. Thank you. My question is about walking and when and how to allow them to go potty and still be in control of the walking. I have watched many of your videos, but haven't seen this addressed. Perhaps it is because of that area you have were they can be off leash. Should I train them to go in my yard? I suppose that could be the solution. If she is used to going on walks, then any suggestions on how to train that? What do you suggest as I respect your advice very much. Again thank you, I am grateful for your willingness to share your experience.
It doesn’t take all day! It does take an “it takes all day” attitude. This worked!
"And she's in front, and we're stopping, and we'll do this all day" - classic Joel Beckman. I tend to snap my fingers, too, with my dogs to get there attention. Positive interruptor, I believe, is what they call that.
I tried your leash pull technique with my 11 months pup because she likes to walk in front of me, so far she has learned that when she walks away and I kneel just a little she gets the cue and backtracks but she's still retisent to walk right next to me, I'll try this, thanks for the videos.
Good job. You are bringing reality to dog training. Social media has bred so many dog Training stars that people who watch their videos get mesmerized at the end results of a trained dog. The trainer may talk about what they magically did but you really do not get to see the real issue and process in action. I understand there are different methods to maybe getting a desired behavior and eliminating or reducing a unwanted behavior from your dog. Also, there are different dog personalities. However, it is best to just be honest with yourself, get the proper help, and work with your dog consistently. Then eventually the dog and owner will be on the same page and in step when walking.
This is 110% true. My dog is stubborn as hell... He is 14 months... I love to say that I know how to deal with dogs... But man this guy his a different thing... Luckly for him I got him and not a family with no time, no patience or no knowledge. And even knowing what I know and having the experience I have his wilfulnes put him in front several times if I got distracted boom he is in front...
He is getting better and he is still only 14 months... But man what a experience...
I make a comment for the algorithm which does not know what I'm saying but I want to make it anyway so it will keep giving me your videos....Love them btw.
True, true and true.
I have one just like this beautiful girl.
Joel you are right, treats don't work...sigh... all day you say ...and all day I will work with mine.
I have an out front dog and what you are doing is what I have been doing with her and it works. She is very stubborn, but she is starting to get the picture that if she wants to go for a walk, she needs to walk behind me.
Love it thank u very much, our Loki is super naughty
Good stuff I've been working on this for both my gsd for a week now and it's rough.