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@AmericanStandardDogTraining I had an issue with my dog being trained for service dog services. I had the trainer tell me to use a pig stick to get his attention which was fine. He’s a German Shepherd and has lots of fur but the trainer was attempting to get his attention for something and she whipped him with the stick much harder than I was comfortable with. She told us to use a plastic “prong” type collar and I bought a metal one because the plastic one didn’t get his attention much and she also uses the flexible martingale collar (I think that’s the name of it). He was adopted as a 1-2 year old street dog from SPCA and hes a quick learner. I am struggling with my trainer because I feel like we should be able to heel and that things we do have nothing to do with service dogs. Do you think a pig stick is an appropriate tool and what do you suggest to help him with on leash heel?
@@kimplpnoklahoma9660never seen the need for that as a trainer myself. Balance training is best! Teach Train Proof... teaching phase is best to use luring and inducive(positive training)
I started at 6wks old just randomly calling Atticus throughout the day, especially when he started focusing on something and when he came id reward him with lots of love and a couple treats, now he comes at the drop of a dime. A well trained dog is a safe dog.
It's amazing how we, unwillingly, may develop bad habits in our dogs. And if there's no one there to point it out, we end up reinforcing the behavior. Thanks for being so objective and clear in your teachings!
I’ve accidentally taught my dog the wrong words before. I would say “this way” when we were walking. He would NOT listen when I said “come”. Just wasn’t getting it. I start saying “this way” instead of come, and he understands. My bad, buddy...
@@AmericanStandardK9first I really enjoy watching your videos.... Second we have a American Pitbull, and he is super emotional if you are giving love he trembles, if he's excited he trembles, if he's in trouble he trembles, and he is HYPER protective at home and only home, and he doesn't know how to greet people always aggressive approach but 3minutes later when he realizes hey it's ok, he is their best friend and wants love, until they leave the house and return it's back to square 1
@@kathyalbin3553 I agree 100%. I've guilty of this too. I really liked what I saw Garret say in the puppy leash training video with the Cane Corso named Brooklyn (I think)? He said not to name a command until the dog is doing that action well. I introduced the word 'Sit' too early, but it was such a simple action to train it didn't really matter. Now I also have her sitting via hand command. I'm working on 'down' now, silently. My prong collar will be here later today and I can start training Echo (our Husky / Treeing Walker Coonhound mix) in the bathroom where the dog cannot go but so far AFTER I properly introduce the prong collar as a positive and awesome thing that gets the dog treats when she sees it and comes to me and then when she lets me put it on for more rewards/payments.
I saved a dog running to a busy road the other day doing this. They were chasing the dog. I told them all. Stop! Follow me. Your dog will follow I promise. And he did. I was able to safely directly them back into the pathway home away from the busy road.
That's how I retrieve my dog when we leaving the dog park i just start walking to the car I don't call him or anything just get to the car open the door and he's standing right there like hello are we going somewhere
Thats what I do. I sometimes jog with a happy voice like I have somewhere good to go. I know trainers will cringe at that as it shows they are untrained.
I totally agree, recall or coming to you is not natural in my opinion. Anytime the dog comes to me, I never, never and never give any corrections, I praise, even when they walk by me I praise. I want them know only good things. Recall is one of the first thing I try to establish along with feeding time rituals. Enjoyed the video 👍
@@AmericanStandardK9 Love your channel. Have a question: What do you think the punishment should be for the owners/handlers of dogs that kill victim dogs on neutral ground, or who invade yard, vehicle, house for the purpose of killing a victim dog? I don't think it's possible to determine when it is true negligence or actually intentional, for the sadistic pleasure of the bully dog owner/handler.
@@practicalone2 the fuck? what has that happened one time ever? you act like it's a normal every day fuckin occurence WTF kind of sadistic ass question was that??? they should be executed, obviously, but why are you asking that kind of weird ass shit?
Rottweiler owner from NW Europe here. This vid just appeared on my list. I agree with you 100%! My dog has 6 acres of fenced woodland & meadows where he can walk freely. And he comes every time when I call him (whistle). From day 1 I started to reward his return to me. And now, a few years later, I still give him that treat. He always returns, even if he's 200, 300 yards away and can't see me. Me whistling is enough. (Now... how to educate those people who walk their dogs off-leash without having them under control. It annoys me endlessly every time an un-socialized dog walks up to my dog and enters my Rottweiler's 'personal space'. They always start moaning about my Rottweiler's reaction towards their rude dog...)
Perfect recall is amazing and a necessary tool to teach. Tho to play devil's advocate, a rottie's behavior towards other unknown dogs on his territory can be incredibly aggressive and that's also something that can be trained out. My GSD for example has been shown since day 1 that any aggressive behavior will not be tolerated and now whether he's on or off leash, I NEVER have to worry about his behavior with other dogs. If your rottie gets aggressive, he could injure the other dog who could very well have only approached out of curiosity or to play.
@@salownsu123 There are no other dogs on my ground and he has shown a lot of patience with dogs when they behave 'normal' (in a dog-way of speaking). He wants to play etc.
@@mennovanrij9334 I completely understand what you’re talking about. They don’t and shouldn’t have to, take abuse or intimidation by an untrained loose dog. Then we end up being responsible for our dog’s behavior and theirs. It’s not fair to your dog. He’s only doing what he knows is right in dog language. Makes me furious too
I really don’t understand why people hate prongs so much. I grew up with everyone telling me if you get a prong you’re a bad owner. But I’m seeing more and more trainers swear by it.
We got a puppy New Year’s Day and I’ve been basically strung out on training videos and putting them into action. It feels so good to have a 16 week old puppy that’s leaps and bounds more obedient then the average dog we run into on walks. I didn’t think I would enjoy coming home after swinging a hammer all day and work with/exercise my dog. I told my wife if I’m still looking forward to training her everyday in 6 months I’m making a career change lol
I know right! getting my Doberman in 1 week and I am using his videos as the written gospel 😅 I feel like once I master my own dog training craft, I’m quitting my career path and full boarding dog trainer 🤣🤣🤣🤣
you got a tiny 16 week old puppy listening.......... wow....... lol........ those are babies, of course they listen and follow you everywhere......... wait until they are 9 months old (which would be about now by the date you posted that original comment) and puberty hits, and they forget everything they knew ;)
@@749260 why wouldn't you want to learn to train the positive way without the use of tools? Look into Nando Brown, for example (school of canine science) and learn the things the right way, without the need to inflict pain while teaching. They banned beating kids in schools there no need to hurt our dogs either. (and high drive police dogs do not need heavy correction either, that's old school, now with all new science and new knowledge there is no need to use those things anymore.
Fantastic advice, I had gotten something similar from a K-9 officer a long time ago. Some of the hardest advice to put into action for a dog owner who is trying hard to train their pup, but it is invaluable! Making them value returning to you saves lives, avoids accidents, and keeps your pet engaged and happy as well.
@Johnny Bravo no they are not have you ever seen one that has Pierre a dog's neck no you have not so you don't know what your talking about but you put what ever youvwantvvon your dog because you will pay the price for it one dayv
@@bearashby4451 prong collars are fine, but they are supposed to be used with big, tough, well-trained dogs. They are not fine if you use them as punishment or slap one on a chaotic dog and leave it on a chain or start pulling around. A well trained dog will never put pressure on the collar, so won't pierce it's neck. It's not a punishment tool, it's a communication tool. Some breeds, like corso, alabai, kargal - won't even notice a simple collar. And they are more than capable of dragging you along NO MATTER how big and strong you are. So no, it's you that needs to educate yourself.
I was proud of my Cane Corso Tudy. As my nieces, nephew and my mom were leaving through the gate she started to follow them to the car. But the moment I said "Tudy, come" she ran to me at top speed. She hates the kids leaving, so I couldn't be completely upset, but she is finally getting better about her recall, zero leashes used when at home. So recall is a HUGE necessity.
I watch your videos all the time.. You have taught me so much ,makes life so much easier working with my puppy.. She gets a workout every single day.. I am noticing she is becoming very disciplined , And driven to please. She is driven for routine.. Wash, rinse, repeat works perfect.. She is my 3 and a 1/2 month old Belgian mali.. Her intelligence is like a double-edge sword.. Makes life pretty easy working with her but then she tries to play head games and it does not work with me..thank you for all ..
Agreed. If your dog comes when you call them, 1 second or 1 hour later, they deserve praise. Teaching a dog to control themselves/ behave takes patience and MUCH understanding. Dogs are not humans and don't respond as such. They have their own instincts and trait's. They did not come from your loins with your traits. Let your dog be a dog
That's why I watch Packs so I can think like a wolf. Or a dog. I love to watch sled dogs in their down time. Especially feeding time. Especially the pups feeding time. They ain't take no 💩 from no one. So human shouldn't either so many dogs are the boss in their house today. It's fine for panzi dogs. Rat dogs. But it's just dangerous to let a machine of a dog think it is the strongest smartest in the group. I like to tie my dog up and then walk away. Call him me to. Watch him try with all of his might to get to me and fail. He's not strong enough. Then I just breeze on over whush and he's free. He looks at me like I'm magic.
Sometimes if my dog doesn’t react, I say a “aah hiii” then he comes running because he wants to see whom I’m greeting 😂. Or I say in a high pitch voice: “aaawwww how cuuuute” then he comes running to see what’s cute🤣🤣😂
@@AmericanStandardK9 yes this definitely helped me with my alapaha bully I’ve taken on board everything you have said I don’t have a prong collar he wears a harness but he is very distracted he wants to say hello to everybody that walks past him
My lab used to run and not come back…I started to turn and start walking away, he would run back to me, where I would give him lots of lovin and let him go again. He learned that when I called it didn’t mean he was getting put back on his leash, so he started to always come when I called. He has very good recall manners now.
2am Taco Bell run, cut thru Lowe's rear parking lot Drive, discover a pitbull terrier running in aimless circles, hesitant for an hour or so, I am finally able to lure him into my truck, unfortunate that I wasn't able to keep him, Lucas county K9 care and rescue did retrieve him several hours later, less than 2 weeks later after calling down there to inquire about his well-being, he was unclaimed and became their property. Needless to say I became the most grateful and proud and humbled and truly truly blessed recipient of Bruno, so thank you for your vids as they have helped tremendously, and I do have a few questions...! I'm subscribed so I'll hope to have those answers as I continue to watch. I appreciate what you're doing here, I swear on everything that is humanly possible for me my heart was looking for something and I didn't know what for the longest time, and it turns out Bruno most definitely was my savior, so yeah.... thanks brother!
I truly appreciate you! I feel blessed to have found you! ✌️🙏🏼💫♥️ You are helping so many people be respectful responsible assertive pet owners. Your videos absolutely address things people go through with their pets. Much love from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 👍
Yes, Dogs need positive reinforcement when returning to you even when they haven't returned straight away. We have owned sight hounds over the last 18 years and these dogs aren't known for good recall at all. I always gave a big fuss and treat to my Whippets from when they were puppies. My female was so good, I could call her back if she took off having seen something from full flight, she would do an arc and come straight back to me.
The trainer that helped me with my dog explained it the same way. After a few seconds they are no longer thinking about the fact that they didnt come when called,and have no idea why they are getting a correction. He also said if you punish the dog for peeing on the floor it wont make sense to him because he doesnt understand if it was the act of peeing on the floor,or just the factbthat there is pee on the floor that made you angry. Sometimes its easy to forget that dogs do not think the same way humans do.
I agree. I have pugs and they are very high energy. They love to run when they get outside the kennel. At times they don't listen and I learned to praise them when they did come back instead of punish and now they are coming back when I call, as they know there is a reward to coming back instead of running away.
I always had a very strong opinion on the tools. But I have to admit that you are literally the first trainer that I can say I can respect and who honestly and complete explains how you should use these tools. The e-collar is forbidden in my country, the prong collar isn't but I have to say, I have never seen anyone ever used it the way you explained it. Hence I got my opinion about it. Thanks for being so clear and open.
The time the dog spends with you should be awesome and fun. It is should be the highlight of their day. We've all been there not knowing how to handle a situation where the dog's nature got the best of us. Know what to do and how to properly handle it is half the battle. What a great video!! Somewhere out there, a new owner has a larger breed for the first time and are still figuring the do's and don'ts. I had to learn the hard way with my doberman, but these videos have helped tramendously. All the other youtube videos with positive upity jumpy energy emotions were not working. Your training vids are to the most real and practical. My dog(s) respond very well right away now. I'm getting better all the time because of the content. Thank you.
Thanks for mentioning the Herm Sprenger brand. I’ve used HS for many years on both dogs and horses (bits) as they are more anatomically correct. The only suggestion I have is to not buy the prong collars with the clips as they can fail by pulling apart, or if the dog pushes the clip against something and releases it. That said, I do have a micro one with a clip I only use on small breed puppies in a controlled environment for convenience.
I have got a German Shepherd she just turned four the people that had her before me usually kept her in a cage. Not because they were trying to be mean just because they were busy people. Every time I went over there I seen her in a cage so I talked them into let me take her home with me and see if I can find a good owner for her that has time to train her to be a good dog. I've had her , about a month or two and now I am attached so I'm going to keep her. She's not trained to go potty outside or trains to do anything. I do find that she listens to her name very well she comes to me when I call her name. She loves to go on she walks me very well. When I get the leash out he goes crazy excited so excited that she keeps moving around and won't let me put the leash on her it takes a good two or three minutes to get her leash on. Remember no training at all stuck in a cage all the time, what would be my first steps to take with her?
Always reward for coming to you no matter what. I had to teach my now ex fiancé and tried to teach the neighbors with their bad choice of two hounds that have tons of energy and run when they can. The neighbors can’t believe get them to recall to me every time. I started early in giving a great treat the very first time they refused to run back to them and came to me. Tried to teach them but *shrugs* The prong collar I mentioned with my late Cane Corso Teadora and each and every time when her prong was put on she new we were going out the front door and it was time for “work” as we called it.❤❤❤❤
My ex wife used to wonder why our dog wouldn't come to her ! She was so angry because he would come to me whenever I called him. I used positive words and actions while she would yell and yank on the leash ! Some people just don't get canine behavior and shouldn't have dogs !
My husband does the same, I’ve explained it over and over but he just thinks the dog shouldn’t “get away” with no coming. He still gets pissed he can call and call and she won’t come and I’ll call once and she rockets over 😂
Watched several trainers on you tube. Ive always obedient my working breeds, but i really like this guy. If ever i have another dog will certainly keep a-tuned to this guy. 👍🏻👏🏼
Thanks for the great info! If you’re looking for viewer feedback on content, I would be interested in seeing a video about how to teach your dog boundaries. As in, the boundaries of the property line.
I’ve got a 12 week old 3/4 bully 1/4 corso puppy, super smart, great with his training, recall now and then is our issue between getting distracted or just slow and dopey lol. I can admit tho, I am guilty of being mad a couple times when he finally came back but I won’t let it happen again after hearing how you explained it. Thanks!
I have had a lot of breeds thru the years. Finally progressed to the Dogo Argentino. Best if the best in this phenomenal breed. Used the prong at first, but she is a total off leash voice controlled badass at 6 yrs.
I am so glad I found your educational videos! My Golden was sent for training from a highly recommended trainer and they used the prong collar…she was terrified of it. She immediately peed on the floor So we took it off and never put it back on. We had a very bad experience with this trainer, we tried to discuss it with them but they just stopped communication. We found other ways to train her but I will be using one on my doodle. Thanks again for explaining this in detail.
Ok you showed that really good, in Australia the prong collar is frowned upon and illegal in many places. And I have always been against them. I've trained my amstaff on a harness and yes he pulls for a little bit out of excitement, then calms down (I'm strong enough to keep him at one speed) but how you conveyed the use of the collar gave me a better understanding of its purpose. Thankyou you helped me to understand my dog alittle more.
Try one mate, I had the most drivey dog ever, tried all techniques and collars/harnesses in the world. Bought a herm sprenger prong collar, stopped on the first day. Every walk for 10yrs since has been AMAZING! Literally the absolute best purchase ever
First experience training my Rottweiler puppy and your videos have been so incredibly helpful in teaching me how to help my pup be his best self! And to educate me on how to work with him ❤ He is doing so good that people comment when they see him in public on his behavior and demeanor. Every day is not perfect but I’m putting in the work!
For me, grew up with border collies, rex was such a good boy but needed his run and was so happy to learn commands, great boy, but high energy. Once my brother or I brought him for a run during the day he became a babysitter. Always looked after the kids. Miss him so much 😢 no bad boy, they just need time
I just recently got a border collie, he's been great as well, any tips or tricks that you have? Also how long was your boy with you? What type of food did you feed him? I'm just curious because where I live no one has border collies and all vets or pet stores recommend these high processed foods
@JanetDragamore first of all, congrats, the border collie is a fantastic breed and easy to train. They love mental stimulation and are born to work. we had rex for 14 years, rarely a health complaint. They love fetch, but they can be a bit compulsive with that game. I used to play Frisbee (I taught him some cool tricks!) and run and stop instead. They have a very natural herding instinct and so will tend to round up anything they can lol. This in their mid to later years makes them fantastic with a young family. My only negatives would be, I have seen some that were snappy but I felt it was because of lack of leadership and stimulation, also they have boundless energy, a good walk everyday, socialise them from pup and play constructive games and you will have the best and most loyal family dog you could hope for. Food wise, he never liked dry food so I fed him tinned and when I was at the butcher I would always get him a few off cuts. I hope this helps you with your new dog, he or she will keep you active and entertained for years, and once they are happy you will have a true family best friend.
So I absolutely love how calm and relaxed you are around your dogs and that doesn’t change when your training them. I’ve noticed I get super emotional around my dogs and they pickup on it. My kids have a pit mix which now he’s getting older we’re starting to think that he’s a mastiff mix maybe stronger on that side and he was left on the side of the road in a box when he was found as a puppy. Super energetic and whenever I’ve tried to walk him he literally drags me so my question is should we use a prong collar on him? I’m sure that’s a subjective question being we’ve never trained with one but he’s such a great dog that I’d love to get him outside and release a bunch of that energy and give him a purpose! Thanks for everything you do for us all!! Have a fantastic day
Very unfortunate how people treat their dogs. I've trained my dog since he was a puppy to know he'll get a treat every time I recall him.I seldom walk him on a leash so recall must be as close 100% as possible. Now at 5 years old, no matter what is going on around him, when I recall him he comes immediately and I still give him a treat every time. He is very food motivated. Very simple but it has served us well for 5 years. Since I got him conditioned he has never once failed to be recalled even if other dogs are around or no matter what distractions there may be.
See you like every one else say as a puppy i didn't get mine when they were puppies so for me its trying to teach old dogs new ways I don't know how its like teaching a puppy
@@Mike-su8si Training a puppy very similar to training a more mature dog. As a pup his attention span may not be as good as a more mature dog so I keep my training to 4 ,10 minutes sessions a day. If I can't get a dog to understand what I expect from him in 10 minutes then my approach is wrong. All the simple tricks like sit, sit up, shake, roll over, etc., I've taught my dogs in about 10 minutes. With a pup you just have things like potty training, chewing up all your stuff and puppy energy and attention span.
“Dogs live for 3-5seconds in time”. Thats that any one should remember, and don’t project their frustration on dog which now don’t understand what happening.
I only watched 4 minutes of your video but I agree 100% with everything you said. I train and believe the same principles as you do especially in regards to corrections in 3 to 5 second window. It seems that we probably were taught with similar methods.
I'm from The UK 🇬🇧, I've used many different collars and harnesses on my Chunky Boi, German Shepherd × Bernese Mountain Dog.(I use to do some dog training) I have been using a prong collar on him for around 4 months now. He reacts brilliantly with it now, I also use an e-collar on him as he would be off chasing whatever and come back in his own time no matter how much I shouted him. But I've always praised him for coming back as they live in the moment. (I tried it on myself first!) I took it slowly with the e collar for him to get use to wearing it, at first just that. I have now got to that level where he actually walks better off leash than on it! Good luck Pup 🐾🐶🐾. Thanks for you're content, have subscribed 😊
Thank you . Im watching yours and others tips every day. You explain so easy and understandable.Im getting a Cane Corso puppy next week , cant wait , so exited
I'm so jealous!! I love Corso's, I met a guy years ago who breeds them and his dogs were gorgeous, puppies were off leash trained early and they're just amazing. I want one but I've never owned my own dog so I'm starting smaller with a weimaraner staffy mix. I get to pick him up Saturday, I totally understand your excitement!!
I enjoyed this. I saw you on Melanie Littles Channel, you were talking about dog bites, my son at 5 yrs was attacked by a German Shepherd and those marks you shoes that a dog leaves, is exactly how my son looked.
Hard to state it enough, the time frame dogs live in. Anthropomorphism as a pet owner novice/ hobby trainer is where i have failed most often even though i am very aware of it. Obviously as a pro trainer you’re well aware, and I am not trying to tell you anything about how to train. I am responding as a student of your channel. Your reminders like this video with a real scenario, and how you train-telling us as you go: for example, Agh i missed the mark that time ( 1 second window)- cant reward him there! Explaining what the dogs going through as you train-“ he’s not getting this , i need to back it up a bit then build from there”. Your teaching us and reinforcing the teaching via your training style is what I love about your channel. Side Note: i love the camera work- it doesn’t feel scripted, sure you want to teach or show a certain thing, but you take the training where it needs to go based on what your seeing from the dog, or what you feel “is the teachable moment”.
Thank you again for the motivation and helping me steer the content in my channel. I just like to shoot the videos as raw as I can. Mistakes are made I don't care how long you've been doing it. I make mistakes every day and probably every training session. TIMING is EVERYTHING in dog training. The difference between a good dog trainer and a great dog trainer can be a difference of a half second here or a half second there. Good dog trainers react swiftly and accurately to the observed actions/behavior of the dog. Great dog trainers predict and are already prepared to react to what the dog is going to do before they even do it and sometimes before they're even thinking about doing it. Sometimes I know what the dog is going to do up to 30 seconds before they do it and can mark it a second or two before it happens. I'm working the current rep but thinking about 1-3 reps down the road and know based on what they did 3 reps ago what they will do on this next rep. It's a strange thing to explain and even harder to teach. Other times I'm caught completely off guard and unprepared to react appropriately (those instances suck). And yes, I come in with an idea of what I want to teach but often let the lesson shape itself. I tend to focus on what the dog is struggling with or take advantage of momentum in the lesson
Love your content. I've owned 25 breeds....I've found the most amazing breed of all is the Vizsla. They are unique in so many ways. I'd urge u to own one. I'd love to see more Vizsla videos. So smart, funny and extremely athletic!!!
I am so thankful that I saw this video way before I got my Shiba Inu last year because this is a shiba thing too where if they’re having so much fun, distracted outside most likely they will not come when called at 100% rate. And the biggest lesson I learned before I even got a dog was that you can never correct a dog unless it’s at the moment and I learned this to a great extent even before I got my Shiba Eno and it has worked wonders because if you come home and see something wrong was done but don’t when it was done, you can’t do nothing about it. The dog won’t even know what they did wrong. So when your dog finally decides to come back to you just reward him to come back to you by petting him giving a treat or whatever. I’m truly thankful for this guy for his helpful videos.
I like this information... I have some "trainer" adjustments. My boy is old and he has lost his hearing. Hand signals are our new training. He is all about the snacks, so all is good... There is never a reason, to get mad at my best friend...
Have an 11 year old pit, deaf since birth. Has been the greatest experience. So much so that we now have a 14 week old dogo Argentino pup, deaf as well. Arthur my old boy remembers more sign than I do. If I’m aggravated, I do my best to exit the area and take a minute to put myself back in the correct mindset. Then re-engage. Never an “off leash” moment with deaf dogs. Sure makes the 4th of July a blast!
Thank you for clarifying that for me. I tried for over a year to train my lab/ pit mix using the regular methods from our local MSPCA classes. Our puppy did well in most of them but... we quickly discovered that there were some lessons she was just stubborn about doing no matter how hard we tried to reinforce it. She would get distracted and using sweet words and treats were not going to get the job done. As she grew bigger and suddenly realized that she's more pitbull than lab we began to experience bigger problems with her behavior and it was like teaching her all over again. I had to buy the pronged collar and felt like such a failure when I did. I felt like there was something I just wasn't doing right and that I was resorting to hurting my dog to stop her from making bad choices that could potentially put herself or others in danger. I understand the reasoning behind why I bought the collar but the way you describe it and the methodology behind the way you should use it made me feel a ton better since I treat my dog like a princess. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for her. This was just one more thing I was doing for her to keep her safe and help her to make better choices. Thanks again. I just discovered your videos and I will definitely keep watching them.
Thank you! I have had a horrible getting this through my husband's head! When we met, he'd never had a dog & he met my Great Dane. He was already trained & my husband said that he was the most well behaved dog he'd ever met. But when we got our next puppy I had a difficult time making him understand not to yell at him when he comes back. Now he's a truck driver so only her 2 days a week so I was able train him without alot of interference from him. I stopped letting him call the dog as he was trained. But he noticed that our dog came when I called him but not so much when he called him. So I explained the same thing AGAIN & he started to see the facts. I think he'll enjoy this video! ❤
Thank you for the content. Curious what’s the typical training structure for most dogs for basic obedience on leash. How many weeks, is the dog being trained daily, what’s the duration of training sessions. I want to make sure I do right by the new dog I adopted. Unfortunately I don’t have the funds to seem him to a professional trainer at the moment. However I’m in the fitness industry so I understand how to make a program for humans to get said result… just not dogs. Thanks and take care
I trained both my standard poodles with a prong collar and they loved it. Firm but gentle corrections work. When I put it on they were always excited because it meant training and fun. Learn how to use it properly and it’s very effective.
Thanks, Garret, another insightful video with beautiful Bentley. The Herm Sprenger prong collar has made training far easier for me, but, jeez, nothing was able to beat the e-collar... This commonly so misunderstood tool didn't just make recall reliable, which means the dog is enjoying a lot of fun time now off leash, running and playing in different environments - but e-collar training also changed the (adolescent) dog. Calmed her right down, once she had understood how it works, and that it's not a big deal - a pop just meaning "come back to me now", which she happily does, because that's where the praise, the treats and the ball-toy are located. I seriously feel for the owners who live in countries where these tools are banned.
The RSPCA here in a Australia wanrs to ban them. I doubt they have trained a dog with them and only listen to the cases of abuse. Do we ban cars because of drink drivers. NO we dont
Thank you - I have tries several different methods in my fenced in backyard after he had been doing something he shouldn’t have and I found calling him (after he did his zoomies which is cute as hell) he would come to me when I was calm and on my knees with a treat, then telling him “good boy” for coming to me but I didn’t know if I was praising his bad behavior with a treat. Thanks again!!
Great video, my dog is pretty well trained. Does tons of tricks and what not but recall is limited sometimes, distraction is still an issue at times and barking. Oh and off leash is iffy. I keep on a 30foot lead outside on the property (in a small town) with limited space. She does great, she knows to stay out of the road(if I throw an off the mark frisbee,she will not go catch it and leaves it) But when people and dogs come on or near the property she will still(sometimes) try to run to them. If I keep throwing the frisbee she will not go near them but I have to stay close and keep a toy in the air. Any suggestions on the latter at least.
Hi, well, the 30 foot lead is a good precaution, but for off-leash training her to 100% reliable recall under distraction, you might need e-collar training - either with a local trainer, or with our own complete (online) e-collar course "Unleashed!" on diyk9.com - which gives you access to our personal guidance in the comments section of the course.
My pitty is about 5 years old and has absolutely ZERO leash training. She pulls like crazy because she wants to run full bore everywhere and smell everything. She also has a propensity to get rough and tumble with other dogs her size, because she loves to play! We got a prong collar and within the first leash walk, she understood not to pull, she is getting better at leash pressure indicators, and she is a completely transformed dog. We were always unsure about the benefits and whether she would pay attention on it or if it would be a waste of money, but I am convinced all over again and will always be ready to use it on new dogs when the time comes. Thanks to your videos and positive reinforcement to us, as well, of course.
I wish I had this information YEARS AGO‼️ I learned the hard way not to give correction when my dog came back from being off-leash. Fortunately, he eventually forgave me. Now I know. …sub’d👍🏽
Thank you. This is very helpful. When I was a child 35 years ago we had a German shepherd mix (we should not have had a dog but at the same time, it was the best thing in the world for us too). She would run for hours and when finally caught we’d do the same thing. Lord if I could go back in time. Million times better pet owner now! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Tools are great, any dog can be conditioned to them. I muzzle train and use a prong on my Doberman (7months). I refuse to have a large reactive dog, that’s pulling me down the street, having to avoid every person or dog I come across on walks. The more disciplined they are, the more freedom they will have, I’m willing to apply discomfort and punish my dog, when necessary. And simply praise them for doing as they are taught. If you want your dog constantly being exposed to a public setting, you have to be more strict. There’s many opportunities that can be dangerous. Your dog MUST obey you 100% of the time. What they can do at home on your property, may not be okay in public. And I feel this is only accomplished by Balanced training, with discipline, punishment, praise and leadership. 50/50. Do your research and you’re unlikely to fail.
Awesome upload ! Makes so much sense hammering Bentley he'll associate that with coming back receive da HAMMER !!! Makes sooo much sense. We need to keep our emotions n frustrations IN-CHECK!Anticipating ir next one. Peace
I’ve never needed a prong collar. I’ve only used positive reinforcement and tons of praise anytime the dogs come to me. Even when they’ve been let out by a neighbor and they take off….huge praise upon return.
'A bad reaction to the prong'.....well, no sh*t. Maybe trainers and owners who use them should be forced to wear one and see how it feeels when they step out of line....
With an Appenzeller Mountain Dog and a Dobermann we use that they have so much drive. So it's a mix of treats, a mini rope to pull and start of an emotional party because they came. It's a kind of jackpot to them. At least when you are on action it's a great method to be the most desirable for these dogs.
I didn't know about the 3 - 5 second second intervals, thats good to know. No wonder my dog has no clue why I'm correcting her. Thanks for that. I always learn something new from your videos!
This is by far one of the best training masters and I have spent thousands and worked with several over the years excellent at understanding the dogs needs and why and how they do the things they do as well as explaining it effectively to us humans great work 🎉❤
Thank you so much for this video. My dog experienced this with the e-collar before I got him. He was buzzed at 10 every couple of minutes for barking in a crate until he got quiet. I was told this took 20 or so minutes. This was their way of crate training him. The couple of times we’ve tried to put an e-collar on him, he fights and fights out of fear. I know I need to bring it back for him, but wasn’t sure how to start it.
I needed to hear this. I get SO frustrated when the dog runs off that I have tried corrections when he finally comes back. No mas. Will do better from now on.
No late calls! Snooze you lose. I like the reminder of short intervals. Guys don't get confused with this AWESOME (sincerely) advice... They have long memories just no concept of time like we do. It could as well be another day.
Don't forget to check out our amazing online courses at DIYK9.com. Also please feel free to comment below your experience using our training techniques. My team and I love to read them. See you in the courses!
I have a American bully im trying to teach how to heel got any advice?
@AmericanStandardDogTraining I had an issue with my dog being trained for service dog services. I had the trainer tell me to use a pig stick to get his attention which was fine. He’s a German Shepherd and has lots of fur but the trainer was attempting to get his attention for something and she whipped him with the stick much harder than I was comfortable with. She told us to use a plastic “prong” type collar and I bought a metal one because the plastic one didn’t get his attention much and she also uses the flexible martingale collar (I think that’s the name of it). He was adopted as a 1-2 year old street dog from SPCA and hes a quick learner. I am struggling with my trainer because I feel like we should be able to heel and that things we do have nothing to do with service dogs. Do you think a pig stick is an appropriate tool and what do you suggest to help him with on leash heel?
Sir my dog has ear infection he is not letting me drop medicine into his ears so i used force is there any software for this?
@@kimplpnoklahoma9660never seen the need for that as a trainer myself. Balance training is best! Teach Train Proof... teaching phase is best to use luring and inducive(positive training)
I started at 6wks old just randomly calling Atticus throughout the day, especially when he started focusing on something and when he came id reward him with lots of love and a couple treats, now he comes at the drop of a dime.
A well trained dog is a safe dog.
Along with the owner being consistent
So important to train the dog AND THE OWNER 🙌👏
The owner 😂😂😂
That's me!
Yes but the law doesn't allow you to put a prong collar on the owner and yank the crap outta them ;
U only need to train the owner
@@jack14kd That is almost always the case! ;
Just in the reverse order you stated 😂
It's amazing how we, unwillingly, may develop bad habits in our dogs. And if there's no one there to point it out, we end up reinforcing the behavior. Thanks for being so objective and clear in your teachings!
Thank you for watching and the kind words
I’ve accidentally taught my dog the wrong words before. I would say “this way” when we were walking. He would NOT listen when I said “come”. Just wasn’t getting it. I start saying “this way” instead of come, and he understands. My bad, buddy...
Amen beautiful soul, So true!!! I was just thinking that, after I watched this video!
You are amazing for being honest enough to say that.✌️💫♥️
@@AmericanStandardK9first I really enjoy watching your videos.... Second we have a American Pitbull, and he is super emotional if you are giving love he trembles, if he's excited he trembles, if he's in trouble he trembles, and he is HYPER protective at home and only home, and he doesn't know how to greet people always aggressive approach but 3minutes later when he realizes hey it's ok, he is their best friend and wants love, until they leave the house and return it's back to square 1
@@kathyalbin3553 I agree 100%. I've guilty of this too. I really liked what I saw Garret say in the puppy leash training video with the Cane Corso named Brooklyn (I think)? He said not to name a command until the dog is doing that action well. I introduced the word 'Sit' too early, but it was such a simple action to train it didn't really matter. Now I also have her sitting via hand command. I'm working on 'down' now, silently. My prong collar will be here later today and I can start training Echo (our Husky / Treeing Walker Coonhound mix) in the bathroom where the dog cannot go but so far AFTER I properly introduce the prong collar as a positive and awesome thing that gets the dog treats when she sees it and comes to me and then when she lets me put it on for more rewards/payments.
If I'm going to working with a dog that won't recall and I need them to, I will turn and walk or even run the other way, it almost always works.
Agreed. Pretty effective. Better than trying to chase them that's for sure
I saved a dog running to a busy road the other day doing this. They were chasing the dog. I told them all. Stop! Follow me. Your dog will follow I promise. And he did. I was able to safely directly them back into the pathway home away from the busy road.
@@DebiDearest
Great stuff Debi.
That's how I retrieve my dog when we leaving the dog park i just start walking to the car I don't call him or anything just get to the car open the door and he's standing right there like hello are we going somewhere
Thats what I do. I sometimes jog with a happy voice like I have somewhere good to go. I know trainers will cringe at that as it shows they are untrained.
I totally agree, recall or coming to you is not natural in my opinion. Anytime the dog comes to me, I never, never and never give any corrections, I praise, even when they walk by me I praise. I want them know only good things. Recall is one of the first thing I try to establish along with feeding time rituals. Enjoyed the video 👍
Yep. First and arguably most important. Thanks for watching
@@AmericanStandardK9 Love your channel.
Have a question:
What do you think the punishment should be for the owners/handlers of dogs that kill victim dogs on neutral ground, or who invade yard, vehicle, house for the purpose of killing a victim dog?
I don't think it's possible to determine when it is true negligence or actually intentional, for the sadistic pleasure of the bully dog owner/handler.
@@practicalone2 the fuck? what has that happened one time ever? you act like it's a normal every day fuckin occurence WTF kind of sadistic ass question was that??? they should be executed, obviously, but why are you asking that kind of weird ass shit?
Very good video!
Rottweiler owner from NW Europe here. This vid just appeared on my list. I agree with you 100%! My dog has 6 acres of fenced woodland & meadows where he can walk freely. And he comes every time when I call him (whistle). From day 1 I started to reward his return to me. And now, a few years later, I still give him that treat. He always returns, even if he's 200, 300 yards away and can't see me. Me whistling is enough. (Now... how to educate those people who walk their dogs off-leash without having them under control. It annoys me endlessly every time an un-socialized dog walks up to my dog and enters my Rottweiler's 'personal space'. They always start moaning about my Rottweiler's reaction towards their rude dog...)
Perfect recall is amazing and a necessary tool to teach. Tho to play devil's advocate, a rottie's behavior towards other unknown dogs on his territory can be incredibly aggressive and that's also something that can be trained out. My GSD for example has been shown since day 1 that any aggressive behavior will not be tolerated and now whether he's on or off leash, I NEVER have to worry about his behavior with other dogs. If your rottie gets aggressive, he could injure the other dog who could very well have only approached out of curiosity or to play.
@@salownsu123 There are no other dogs on my ground and he has shown a lot of patience with dogs when they behave 'normal' (in a dog-way of speaking). He wants to play etc.
@@mennovanrij9334
I completely understand what you’re talking about. They don’t and shouldn’t have to, take abuse or intimidation by an untrained loose dog. Then we end up being responsible for our dog’s behavior and theirs. It’s not fair to your dog. He’s only doing what he knows is right in dog language. Makes me furious too
Honestly this is the best clarification about prong collars, thank you
Thank you
I really don’t understand why people hate prongs so much. I grew up with everyone telling me if you get a prong you’re a bad owner. But I’m seeing more and more trainers swear by it.
@@Takashix666prong collars are amazing if used correctly
@@Takashix666its because of abusive owners who just want quick fixes and use it wrong
We got a puppy New Year’s Day and I’ve been basically strung out on training videos and putting them into action. It feels so good to have a 16 week old puppy that’s leaps and bounds more obedient then the average dog we run into on walks. I didn’t think I would enjoy coming home after swinging a hammer all day and work with/exercise my dog. I told my wife if I’m still looking forward to training her everyday in 6 months I’m making a career change lol
I know right! getting my Doberman in 1 week and I am using his videos as the written gospel 😅 I feel like once I master my own dog training craft, I’m quitting my career path and full boarding dog trainer 🤣🤣🤣🤣
So, next month you're joining our ranks? 🤔
@@fadedillusions867 only time will tell 🤙🏻
you got a tiny 16 week old puppy listening.......... wow....... lol........ those are babies, of course they listen and follow you everywhere......... wait until they are 9 months old (which would be about now by the date you posted that original comment) and puberty hits, and they forget everything they knew ;)
@@749260 why wouldn't you want to learn to train the positive way without the use of tools?
Look into Nando Brown, for example (school of canine science) and learn the things the right way, without the need to inflict pain while teaching.
They banned beating kids in schools there no need to hurt our dogs either. (and high drive police dogs do not need heavy correction either, that's old school, now with all new science and new knowledge there is no need to use those things anymore.
Just love how this dog is sitting on a park bench!
Fantastic advice, I had gotten something similar from a K-9 officer a long time ago. Some of the hardest advice to put into action for a dog owner who is trying hard to train their pup, but it is invaluable! Making them value returning to you saves lives, avoids accidents, and keeps your pet engaged and happy as well.
If your dog is trained it will come on comand not a hour later
Do not use a prong collar wtf
@Johnny Bravo no they are not have you ever seen one that has Pierre a dog's neck no you have not so you don't know what your talking about but you put what ever youvwantvvon your dog because you will pay the price for it one dayv
@@bearashby4451 prong collars are fine, but they are supposed to be used with big, tough, well-trained dogs.
They are not fine if you use them as punishment or slap one on a chaotic dog and leave it on a chain or start pulling around.
A well trained dog will never put pressure on the collar, so won't pierce it's neck.
It's not a punishment tool, it's a communication tool.
Some breeds, like corso, alabai, kargal - won't even notice a simple collar. And they are more than capable of dragging you along NO MATTER how big and strong you are.
So no, it's you that needs to educate yourself.
@@LoisoPondohva your full of it use what you want to they well pierce the neck wearing it
I was proud of my Cane Corso Tudy. As my nieces, nephew and my mom were leaving through the gate she started to follow them to the car. But the moment I said "Tudy, come" she ran to me at top speed. She hates the kids leaving, so I couldn't be completely upset, but she is finally getting better about her recall, zero leashes used when at home. So recall is a HUGE necessity.
Cane Corsos are the most liyal,best breed ever. If trained the best behaving ,sweet dogs ever ❤
When they aren’t eating ppl, lol..@@alicefelice_
I watch your videos all the time.. You have taught me so much ,makes life so much easier working with my puppy.. She gets a workout every single day.. I am noticing she is becoming very disciplined , And driven to please. She is driven for routine.. Wash, rinse, repeat works perfect.. She is my 3 and a 1/2 month old Belgian mali.. Her intelligence is like a double-edge sword.. Makes life pretty easy working with her but then she tries to play head games and it does not work with me..thank you for all ..
Agreed. If your dog comes when you call them, 1 second or 1 hour later, they deserve praise. Teaching a dog to control themselves/ behave takes patience and MUCH understanding. Dogs are not humans and don't respond as such. They have their own instincts and trait's. They did not come from your loins with your traits. Let your dog be a dog
Yeah good call..
@@suedenim1142 Nothing he said was wrong or incorrect. what is your damn issue with this comment?
@@tiggs03 he said yeah good call lol
@@tiggs03 what's your issue with Sue? Lol
That's why I watch Packs so I can think like a wolf. Or a dog.
I love to watch sled dogs in their down time. Especially feeding time. Especially the pups feeding time.
They ain't take no
💩 from no one. So human shouldn't either so many dogs are the boss in their house today. It's fine for panzi dogs. Rat dogs. But it's just dangerous to let a machine of a dog think it is the strongest smartest in the group.
I like to tie my dog up and then walk away. Call him me to. Watch him try with all of his might to get to me and fail. He's not strong enough.
Then I just breeze on over whush and he's free. He looks at me like I'm magic.
Sometimes if my dog doesn’t react, I say a “aah hiii” then he comes running because he wants to see whom I’m greeting 😂. Or I say in a high pitch voice: “aaawwww how cuuuute” then he comes running to see what’s cute🤣🤣😂
I just say... "wanna Milk Bone"?
I'm glad you explained that. i would have corrected the hell out of the dog when he came back to me not knowing better.
We've all been there
@@AmericanStandardK9 yes this definitely helped me with my alapaha bully I’ve taken on board everything you have said I don’t have a prong collar he wears a harness but he is very distracted he wants to say hello to everybody that walks past him
"Corrected the hell out of"
That's a weird way to spell "abused"
Learn what abuse is muppet. So many ignorant morons just throw accusations due to their ignorance and lack of inteligence@@BelleIjerant. Be better
You are still one of the best trainers on TH-cam
Appreciate that!
My lab used to run and not come back…I started to turn and start walking away, he would run back to me, where I would give him lots of lovin and let him go again. He learned that when I called it didn’t mean he was getting put back on his leash, so he started to always come when I called. He has very good recall manners now.
2am Taco Bell run, cut thru Lowe's rear parking lot Drive, discover a pitbull terrier running in aimless circles, hesitant for an hour or so, I am finally able to lure him into my truck, unfortunate that I wasn't able to keep him, Lucas county K9 care and rescue did retrieve him several hours later, less than 2 weeks later after calling down there to inquire about his well-being, he was unclaimed and became their property. Needless to say I became the most grateful and proud and humbled and truly truly blessed recipient of Bruno, so thank you for your vids as they have helped tremendously, and I do have a few questions...! I'm subscribed so I'll hope to have those answers as I continue to watch.
I appreciate what you're doing here, I swear on everything that is humanly possible for me my heart was looking for something and I didn't know what for the longest time, and it turns out Bruno most definitely was my savior, so yeah.... thanks brother!
Great info. Thankyou. Yes its very difficult to control yourself when they dont come back. But its gonna get way worse if you dont check yourself.
Yep. Exactly
That’s a beautiful dog and I’m really happy you’ve helped him and he doesn’t seem afraid anymore ❤
I truly appreciate you! I feel blessed to have found you! ✌️🙏🏼💫♥️
You are helping so many people be respectful responsible assertive pet owners. Your videos absolutely address things people go through with their pets.
Much love from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 👍
Yes, Dogs need positive reinforcement when returning to you even when they haven't returned straight away. We have owned sight hounds over the last 18 years and these dogs aren't known for good recall at all. I always gave a big fuss and treat to my Whippets from when they were puppies. My female was so good, I could call her back if she took off having seen something from full flight, she would do an arc and come straight back to me.
The trainer that helped me with my dog explained it the same way. After a few seconds they are no longer thinking about the fact that they didnt come when called,and have no idea why they are getting a correction. He also said if you punish the dog for peeing on the floor it wont make sense to him because he doesnt understand if it was the act of peeing on the floor,or just the factbthat there is pee on the floor that made you angry. Sometimes its easy to forget that dogs do not think the same way humans do.
Great content as always… keep up with the videos they keep us good dog owners on track.
Thank you very much
I agree. I have pugs and they are very high energy. They love to run when they get outside the kennel. At times they don't listen and I learned to praise them when they did come back instead of punish and now they are coming back when I call, as they know there is a reward to coming back instead of running away.
Excellent instruction. Thanks for training people.
I always had a very strong opinion on the tools. But I have to admit that you are literally the first trainer that I can say I can respect and who honestly and complete explains how you should use these tools. The e-collar is forbidden in my country, the prong collar isn't but I have to say, I have never seen anyone ever used it the way you explained it. Hence I got my opinion about it.
Thanks for being so clear and open.
The time the dog spends with you should be awesome and fun. It is should be the highlight of their day. We've all been there not knowing how to handle a situation where the dog's nature got the best of us. Know what to do and how to properly handle it is half the battle. What a great video!! Somewhere out there, a new owner has a larger breed for the first time and are still figuring the do's and don'ts. I had to learn the hard way with my doberman, but these videos have helped tramendously. All the other youtube videos with positive upity jumpy energy emotions were not working. Your training vids are to the most real and practical. My dog(s) respond very well right away now. I'm getting better all the time because of the content. Thank you.
Thanks for mentioning the Herm Sprenger brand. I’ve used HS for many years on both dogs and horses (bits) as they are more anatomically correct. The only suggestion I have is to not buy the prong collars with the clips as they can fail by pulling apart, or if the dog pushes the clip against something and releases it. That said, I do have a micro one with a clip I only use on small breed puppies in a controlled environment for convenience.
followed the steps in the video and took my dog on the first walk without him pulling! great advice and appreciate it!
I have got a German Shepherd she just turned four the people that had her before me usually kept her in a cage. Not because they were trying to be mean just because they were busy people. Every time I went over there I seen her in a cage so I talked them into let me take her home with me and see if I can find a good owner for her that has time to train her to be a good dog. I've had her , about a month or two and now I am attached so I'm going to keep her. She's not trained to go potty outside or trains to do anything. I do find that she listens to her name very well she comes to me when I call her name. She loves to go on she walks me very well. When I get the leash out he goes crazy excited so excited that she keeps moving around and won't let me put the leash on her it takes a good two or three minutes to get her leash on. Remember no training at all stuck in a cage all the time, what would be my first steps to take with her?
Always reward for coming to you no matter what. I had to teach my now ex fiancé and tried to teach the neighbors with their bad choice of two hounds that have tons of energy and run when they can. The neighbors can’t believe get them to recall to me every time. I started early in giving a great treat the very first time they refused to run back to them and came to me. Tried to teach them but *shrugs*
The prong collar I mentioned with my late Cane Corso Teadora and each and every time when her prong was put on she new we were going out the front door and it was time for “work” as we called it.❤❤❤❤
My ex wife used to wonder why our dog wouldn't come to her ! She was so angry because he would come to me whenever I called him. I used positive words and actions while she would yell and yank on the leash ! Some people just don't get canine behavior and shouldn't have dogs !
“Ex” Wife, thank god lol
Totally agree with you.
Yeah,… Or Some people just need education.
My husband does the same, I’ve explained it over and over but he just thinks the dog shouldn’t “get away” with no coming. He still gets pissed he can call and call and she won’t come and I’ll call once and she rockets over 😂
My ex used to beat up our wolf dog when she would jump the fence .. we didn't train her well
Absolutely 💯. I agree with your training methods. I prefer less food reward, but I like the way you get your message out to the public. It is awesome
Thank you. I wish I’d heard your advice much earlier. Thanks for what you’re sharing with us.
Watched several trainers on you tube. Ive always obedient my working breeds, but i really like this guy. If ever i have another dog will certainly keep a-tuned to this guy. 👍🏻👏🏼
Thanks for the great info! If you’re looking for viewer feedback on content, I would be interested in seeing a video about how to teach your dog boundaries. As in, the boundaries of the property line.
I’ve got a 12 week old 3/4 bully 1/4 corso puppy, super smart, great with his training, recall now and then is our issue between getting distracted or just slow and dopey lol. I can admit tho, I am guilty of being mad a couple times when he finally came back but I won’t let it happen again after hearing how you explained it. Thanks!
I have had a lot of breeds thru the years. Finally progressed to the Dogo Argentino. Best if the best in this phenomenal breed.
Used the prong at first, but she is a total off leash voice controlled badass at 6 yrs.
I wonder how it would compete with a presa canario (performance and temper wise) NOT fighting lol but good on you for having a well training Dogo
Baddass my foot. Their smooch machines.😄🥰
I am so glad I found your educational videos!
My Golden was sent for training from a highly recommended trainer and they used the prong collar…she was terrified of it. She immediately peed on the floor So we took it off and never put it back on. We had a very bad experience with this trainer, we tried to discuss it with them but they just stopped communication.
We found other ways to train her but I will be using one on my doodle.
Thanks again for explaining this in detail.
Ok you showed that really good, in Australia the prong collar is frowned upon and illegal in many places. And I have always been against them. I've trained my amstaff on a harness and yes he pulls for a little bit out of excitement, then calms down (I'm strong enough to keep him at one speed) but how you conveyed the use of the collar gave me a better understanding of its purpose. Thankyou you helped me to understand my dog alittle more.
Thank you for watching. We have other interesting videos on prong collar use. And more to come of course. Thanks!
Try one mate, I had the most drivey dog ever, tried all techniques and collars/harnesses in the world. Bought a herm sprenger prong collar, stopped on the first day. Every walk for 10yrs since has been AMAZING! Literally the absolute best purchase ever
I follow a Shepherd owner in Sydney, he uses a prong collar and doesn’t give a crap what anyone thinks. His dog is amazing.
@@lillieberger2883 lol send the link. I love folks who are fighting back against the system.
I’m in Australia and use a prong for my German shepherd and I don’t care what people think
First experience training my Rottweiler puppy and your videos have been so incredibly helpful in teaching me how to help my pup be his best self! And to educate me on how to work with him ❤ He is doing so good that people comment when they see him in public on his behavior and demeanor. Every day is not perfect but I’m putting in the work!
Love to hear it, keep up the good work!
For me, grew up with border collies, rex was such a good boy but needed his run and was so happy to learn commands, great boy, but high energy. Once my brother or I brought him for a run during the day he became a babysitter. Always looked after the kids. Miss him so much 😢 no bad boy, they just need time
I just recently got a border collie, he's been great as well, any tips or tricks that you have? Also how long was your boy with you? What type of food did you feed him? I'm just curious because where I live no one has border collies and all vets or pet stores recommend these high processed foods
@JanetDragamore first of all, congrats, the border collie is a fantastic breed and easy to train. They love mental stimulation and are born to work. we had rex for 14 years, rarely a health complaint. They love fetch, but they can be a bit compulsive with that game. I used to play Frisbee (I taught him some cool tricks!) and run and stop instead. They have a very natural herding instinct and so will tend to round up anything they can lol. This in their mid to later years makes them fantastic with a young family. My only negatives would be, I have seen some that were snappy but I felt it was because of lack of leadership and stimulation, also they have boundless energy, a good walk everyday, socialise them from pup and play constructive games and you will have the best and most loyal family dog you could hope for. Food wise, he never liked dry food so I fed him tinned and when I was at the butcher I would always get him a few off cuts. I hope this helps you with your new dog, he or she will keep you active and entertained for years, and once they are happy you will have a true family best friend.
Not dog training, owner training. That's what I need! Thankyou for the video!
So I absolutely love how calm and relaxed you are around your dogs and that doesn’t change when your training them. I’ve noticed I get super emotional around my dogs and they pickup on it. My kids have a pit mix which now he’s getting older we’re starting to think that he’s a mastiff mix maybe stronger on that side and he was left on the side of the road in a box when he was found as a puppy. Super energetic and whenever I’ve tried to walk him he literally drags me so my question is should we use a prong collar on him? I’m sure that’s a subjective question being we’ve never trained with one but he’s such a great dog that I’d love to get him outside and release a bunch of that energy and give him a purpose! Thanks for everything you do for us all!! Have a fantastic day
100% use prong collar. But use it correctly!
You can not punish dogs...you have to correct them. Love the advise in this vid cause it is the truth!
Very unfortunate how people treat their dogs. I've trained my dog since he was a puppy to know he'll get a treat every time I recall him.I seldom walk him on a leash so recall must be as close 100% as possible. Now at 5 years old, no matter what is going on around him, when I recall him he comes immediately and I still give him a treat every time. He is very food motivated. Very simple but it has served us well for 5 years. Since I got him conditioned he has never once failed to be recalled even if other dogs are around or no matter what distractions there may be.
See you like every one else say as a puppy i didn't get mine when they were puppies so for me its trying to teach old dogs new ways
I don't know how its like teaching a puppy
@@Mike-su8si Training a puppy very similar to training a more mature dog. As a pup his attention span may not be as good as a more mature dog so I keep my training to 4 ,10 minutes sessions a day. If I can't get a dog to understand what I expect from him in 10 minutes then my approach is wrong. All the simple tricks like sit, sit up, shake, roll over, etc., I've taught my dogs in about 10 minutes. With a pup you just have things like potty training, chewing up all your stuff and puppy energy and attention span.
“Dogs live for 3-5seconds in time”. Thats that any one should remember, and don’t project their frustration on dog which now don’t understand what happening.
I only watched 4 minutes of your video but I agree 100% with everything you said. I train and believe the same principles as you do especially in regards to corrections in 3 to 5 second window. It seems that we probably were taught with similar methods.
Excellent video! What a great dog!!!
I'm from The UK 🇬🇧, I've used many different collars and harnesses on my Chunky Boi, German Shepherd × Bernese Mountain Dog.(I use to do some dog training) I have been using a prong collar on him for around 4 months now. He reacts brilliantly with it now, I also use an e-collar on him as he would be off chasing whatever and come back in his own time no matter how much I shouted him. But I've always praised him for coming back as they live in the moment. (I tried it on myself first!) I took it slowly with the e collar for him to get use to wearing it, at first just that. I have now got to that level where he actually walks better off leash than on it! Good luck Pup 🐾🐶🐾. Thanks for you're content, have subscribed 😊
Thank you . Im watching yours and others tips every day. You explain so easy and understandable.Im getting a Cane Corso puppy next week , cant wait , so exited
Good luck train hard
I'm so jealous!! I love Corso's, I met a guy years ago who breeds them and his dogs were gorgeous, puppies were off leash trained early and they're just amazing. I want one but I've never owned my own dog so I'm starting smaller with a weimaraner staffy mix. I get to pick him up Saturday, I totally understand your excitement!!
I enjoyed this. I saw you on Melanie Littles Channel, you were talking about dog bites, my son at 5 yrs was attacked by a German Shepherd and those marks you shoes that a dog leaves, is exactly how my son looked.
Hard to state it enough, the time frame dogs live in. Anthropomorphism as a pet owner novice/ hobby trainer is where i have failed most often even though i am very aware of it. Obviously as a pro trainer you’re well aware, and I am not trying to tell you anything about how to train. I am responding as a student of your channel. Your reminders like this video with a real scenario, and how you train-telling us as you go: for example, Agh i missed the mark that time ( 1 second window)- cant reward him there! Explaining what the dogs going through as you train-“ he’s not getting this , i need to back it up a bit then build from there”. Your teaching us and reinforcing the teaching via your training style is what I love about your channel. Side Note: i love the camera work- it doesn’t feel scripted, sure you want to teach or show a certain thing, but you take the training where it needs to go based on what your seeing from the dog, or what you feel “is the teachable moment”.
Thank you again for the motivation and helping me steer the content in my channel. I just like to shoot the videos as raw as I can. Mistakes are made I don't care how long you've been doing it. I make mistakes every day and probably every training session. TIMING is EVERYTHING in dog training. The difference between a good dog trainer and a great dog trainer can be a difference of a half second here or a half second there. Good dog trainers react swiftly and accurately to the observed actions/behavior of the dog. Great dog trainers predict and are already prepared to react to what the dog is going to do before they even do it and sometimes before they're even thinking about doing it. Sometimes I know what the dog is going to do up to 30 seconds before they do it and can mark it a second or two before it happens. I'm working the current rep but thinking about 1-3 reps down the road and know based on what they did 3 reps ago what they will do on this next rep. It's a strange thing to explain and even harder to teach. Other times I'm caught completely off guard and unprepared to react appropriately (those instances suck). And yes, I come in with an idea of what I want to teach but often let the lesson shape itself. I tend to focus on what the dog is struggling with or take advantage of momentum in the lesson
@@AmericanStandardK9 Thankyou for the insight!
the more I watch, the more I respect you
Your training sessions are relevant no matter how much time has passed. I'm glad that you went over a dog's attention span.
Thank you! Do not punish a behavior you want!
Good explanation, it’s great how much you can learn off of TH-cam that I would be doing much different if it wasn’t for videos like these
Glad it was helpful!
He presents his information very well. Very informative to the point thank you.
Love your content. I've owned 25 breeds....I've found the most amazing breed of all is the Vizsla. They are unique in so many ways. I'd urge u to own one. I'd love to see more Vizsla videos. So smart, funny and extremely athletic!!!
I am so thankful that I saw this video way before I got my Shiba Inu last year because this is a shiba thing too where if they’re having so much fun, distracted outside most likely they will not come when called at 100% rate. And the biggest lesson I learned before I even got a dog was that you can never correct a dog unless it’s at the moment and I learned this to a great extent even before I got my Shiba Eno and it has worked wonders because if you come home and see something wrong was done but don’t when it was done, you can’t do nothing about it. The dog won’t even know what they did wrong.
So when your dog finally decides to come back to you just reward him to come back to you by petting him giving a treat or whatever. I’m truly thankful for this guy for his helpful videos.
I like this information... I have some "trainer" adjustments. My boy is old and he has lost his hearing. Hand signals are our new training. He is all about the snacks, so all is good... There is never a reason, to get mad at my best friend...
Have an 11 year old pit, deaf since birth. Has been the greatest experience. So much so that we now have a 14 week old dogo Argentino pup, deaf as well. Arthur my old boy remembers more sign than I do. If I’m aggravated, I do my best to exit the area and take a minute to put myself back in the correct mindset. Then re-engage. Never an “off leash” moment with deaf dogs. Sure makes the 4th of July a blast!
Thank you for clarifying that for me. I tried for over a year to train my lab/ pit mix using the regular methods from our local MSPCA classes. Our puppy did well in most of them but... we quickly discovered that there were some lessons she was just stubborn about doing no matter how hard we tried to reinforce it. She would get distracted and using sweet words and treats were not going to get the job done. As she grew bigger and suddenly realized that she's more pitbull than lab we began to experience bigger problems with her behavior and it was like teaching her all over again. I had to buy the pronged collar and felt like such a failure when I did. I felt like there was something I just wasn't doing right and that I was resorting to hurting my dog to stop her from making bad choices that could potentially put herself or others in danger. I understand the reasoning behind why I bought the collar but the way you describe it and the methodology behind the way you should use it made me feel a ton better since I treat my dog like a princess. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for her. This was just one more thing I was doing for her to keep her safe and help her to make better choices. Thanks again. I just discovered your videos and I will definitely keep watching them.
Such a fantastic video for training x
Thank you! I have had a horrible getting this through my husband's head! When we met, he'd never had a dog & he met my Great Dane. He was already trained & my husband said that he was the most well behaved dog he'd ever met. But when we got our next puppy I had a difficult time making him understand not to yell at him when he comes back. Now he's a truck driver so only her 2 days a week so I was able train him without alot of interference from him. I stopped letting him call the dog as he was trained. But he noticed that our dog came when I called him but not so much when he called him. So I explained the same thing AGAIN & he started to see the facts. I think he'll enjoy this video! ❤
Well done! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for these videos
Thank you for watching
Thanks for sharing this video with me It really helps
Thank you for the content. Curious what’s the typical training structure for most dogs for basic obedience on leash. How many weeks, is the dog being trained daily, what’s the duration of training sessions. I want to make sure I do right by the new dog I adopted. Unfortunately I don’t have the funds to seem him to a professional trainer at the moment. However I’m in the fitness industry so I understand how to make a program for humans to get said result… just not dogs. Thanks and take care
I trained both my standard poodles with a prong collar and they loved it. Firm but gentle corrections work. When I put it on they were always excited because it meant training and fun. Learn how to use it properly and it’s very effective.
I like Joel Beckman's go-get method. It'd definitely been the fastest and most effective way of training my dog for recall (now 100%)
A beautiful dog and great point about correcting your dog when the issue happens. Three seconds later and the moment has passed. Great advice.
Thanks, Garret, another insightful video with beautiful Bentley. The Herm Sprenger prong collar has made training far easier for me, but, jeez, nothing was able to beat the e-collar... This commonly so misunderstood tool didn't just make recall reliable, which means the dog is enjoying a lot of fun time now off leash, running and playing in different environments - but e-collar training also changed the (adolescent) dog. Calmed her right down, once she had understood how it works, and that it's not a big deal - a pop just meaning "come back to me now", which she happily does, because that's where the praise, the treats and the ball-toy are located. I seriously feel for the owners who live in countries where these tools are banned.
I also use the e collar and it is a game changer for me as well
The RSPCA here in a Australia wanrs to ban them.
I doubt they have trained a dog with them and only listen to the cases of abuse. Do we ban cars because of drink drivers. NO we dont
@@DougHinVA or vote out the idiots.
@Lillie Berger that's what I'm talking about.
You can't vote out tyranny. That much is obvious.
Thank you - I have tries several different methods in my fenced in backyard after he had been doing something he shouldn’t have and I found calling him (after he did his zoomies which is cute as hell) he would come to me when I was calm and on my knees with a treat, then telling him “good boy” for coming to me but I didn’t know if I was praising his bad behavior with a treat. Thanks again!!
Great video, my dog is pretty well trained. Does tons of tricks and what not but recall is limited sometimes, distraction is still an issue at times and barking. Oh and off leash is iffy. I keep on a 30foot lead outside on the property (in a small town) with limited space. She does great, she knows to stay out of the road(if I throw an off the mark frisbee,she will not go catch it and leaves it) But when people and dogs come on or near the property she will still(sometimes) try to run to them. If I keep throwing the frisbee she will not go near them but I have to stay close and keep a toy in the air. Any suggestions on the latter at least.
Hi, well, the 30 foot lead is a good precaution, but for off-leash training her to 100% reliable recall under distraction, you might need e-collar training - either with a local trainer, or with our own complete (online) e-collar course "Unleashed!" on diyk9.com - which gives you access to our personal guidance in the comments section of the course.
My pitty is about 5 years old and has absolutely ZERO leash training. She pulls like crazy because she wants to run full bore everywhere and smell everything. She also has a propensity to get rough and tumble with other dogs her size, because she loves to play! We got a prong collar and within the first leash walk, she understood not to pull, she is getting better at leash pressure indicators, and she is a completely transformed dog. We were always unsure about the benefits and whether she would pay attention on it or if it would be a waste of money, but I am convinced all over again and will always be ready to use it on new dogs when the time comes. Thanks to your videos and positive reinforcement to us, as well, of course.
I wish I had this information YEARS AGO‼️ I learned the hard way not to give correction when my dog came back from being off-leash. Fortunately, he eventually forgave me.
Now I know.
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This channel is a blessing
My GSP would get so excited every time I brought his prong collar out. He knew somethin fun was about to happen.
Exactly how it's supposed to be conditioned. Great job
My boy does too. He gets do excited when the prong collar comes out
I thought the prong collar was an evil torture device? 🤔
My dog too! She knows it’s time for a walk! :)
Thank you. This is very helpful. When I was a child 35 years ago we had a German shepherd mix (we should not have had a dog but at the same time, it was the best thing in the world for us too). She would run for hours and when finally caught we’d do the same thing. Lord if I could go back in time. Million times better pet owner now! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Tools are great, any dog can be conditioned to them. I muzzle train and use a prong on my Doberman (7months). I refuse to have a large reactive dog, that’s pulling me down the street, having to avoid every person or dog I come across on walks. The more disciplined they are, the more freedom they will have, I’m willing to apply discomfort and punish my dog, when necessary. And simply praise them for doing as they are taught.
If you want your dog constantly being exposed to a public setting, you have to be more strict. There’s many opportunities that can be dangerous. Your dog MUST obey you 100% of the time. What they can do at home on your property, may not be okay in public. And I feel this is only accomplished by Balanced training, with discipline, punishment, praise and leadership. 50/50. Do your research and you’re unlikely to fail.
This is exactly what we preach and practice. Well said. Thanks for watching!
one of his most insightful content mad respect
Love your videos with Bentley :)
Thank you
Awesome upload ! Makes so much sense hammering Bentley he'll associate that with coming back receive da HAMMER !!! Makes sooo much sense. We need to keep our emotions n frustrations IN-CHECK!Anticipating ir next one. Peace
Great lighting!
Yea we got lucky with timing and location and angle thanks for watching
My dog would always get super excited when I took out the prong collar. It meant fun treats and adventure.
One of the top reasons to not use things like Prongs, chokes, and E collars is the fact that 99.9% of people can't / will not use them correctly.
I don't use them because I feel like I do use them wrong.
@C21H30O2 then get trained to properly to use them. Otherwise I hope you only ever own a maltese
I’ve never needed a prong collar. I’ve only used positive reinforcement and tons of praise anytime the dogs come to me. Even when they’ve been let out by a neighbor and they take off….huge praise upon return.
I can't see need for any tool.build a realasionship with with ya dog,they follow.
'A bad reaction to the prong'.....well, no sh*t. Maybe trainers and owners who use them should be forced to wear one and see how it feeels when they step out of line....
With an Appenzeller Mountain Dog and a Dobermann we use that they have so much drive. So it's a mix of treats, a mini rope to pull and start of an emotional party because they came. It's a kind of jackpot to them. At least when you are on action it's a great method to be the most desirable for these dogs.
Excellent, excellent, excellent advice here!
Very important message for dog owners to understand.
I didn't know about the 3 - 5 second second intervals, thats good to know. No wonder my dog has no clue why I'm correcting her. Thanks for that. I always learn something new from your videos!
I love love love your training videos. I’ve learned so much and it’s working so well for my pup.
Wow.that was something I should of known already . So simple but so important.
This is by far one of the best training masters and I have spent thousands and worked with several over the years excellent at understanding the dogs needs and why and how they do the things they do as well as explaining it effectively to us humans great work 🎉❤
Thank you so much for this video. My dog experienced this with the e-collar before I got him. He was buzzed at 10 every couple of minutes for barking in a crate until he got quiet. I was told this took 20 or so minutes. This was their way of crate training him. The couple of times we’ve tried to put an e-collar on him, he fights and fights out of fear. I know I need to bring it back for him, but wasn’t sure how to start it.
I needed to hear this. I get SO frustrated when the dog runs off that I have tried corrections when he finally comes back. No mas. Will do better from now on.
Marathon on your videos good pointers thank you so much. Im currently training my 14months shepherd mix getting frustrated sometimes
No late calls! Snooze you lose.
I like the reminder of short intervals. Guys don't get confused with this AWESOME (sincerely) advice... They have long memories just no concept of time like we do. It could as well be another day.
Loved the clip as always ad u are spot on about correcting a dog