I am utilizing these techniques with my own two 5 month GSD, the only way I can manage my everyday life with them is with these basic skills to build a foundation of respect, loyalty, and confidence. Thanks for the knowledge!
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OMG, this video came up just as I was having the same issues with my 14 month old GSD that I got from a rescue 2.5 weeks ago. No impulse control. No idea of boundaries. Stubborn as you know what. We put a prong collar on her to help her walk better. She won’t come when called. Everything is a game to her. She know commands but will do them in her own time. Tell her down and point and wait about 5-10 secs and don’t move, then she will lie down. I’ve had 6 GSDs in my lifetime. Never have I had one like this. Plus she is not confident!!! Thanks for this video
Thank you. My second dog used to pull the children around the neighborhood on their big wheels. She was wearing a prong collar. I didn’t understand how she could enjoy that. Now I know. Learned it from this video.
I have an update! My prong collar came in and I took him out on a walk. It works wonders. The first walk he did freak out a bit because of it being new but by our second walk he listened. He didn’t tug. He didn’t have me pulling. He did need redirections but from before the collar to now? I’m so amazed!
Actually they have glands on pads etc but I’ve never seen actual moisture . If you must cool a dog down quickly get their feet in cool water. Pouring water on the coat won’t help
@@eunice8116 you are looking to lower the body temperature after it’s raised too high. Hosing your dog down should work unless they are on the brink of dyeing of dehydration 😵💫 and are in need if fluids. Also keeping a little pink bucket of ice water for them to drink through the day works too 🙃
They cant sweat like we do, they do release bodyheat when to hot true the bottom of the feet and by panting.. love all your work.. I m addicted to it.. helped me tremedously with my own dogs..thank you so much for charing your knowledge.. greetings from Belgium
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I have a 5 month old 3/4 Shepherd 1/4 boxer, he’s absolutely great on walks especially off leash, but there are days on leash where he jolts towards dogs or people (very friendly manner) to try play / interact with them he stops when I move like 5-10ft away from them, but I think in future if he keeps at it I may have to try the prong as already at 5 months he’s quite the strong wee fellow thanks for the video great as always.
Hey Tom! I was re-watching this video today. I just love your videos so much. I wonder if you have any tips for my GSD who is doing well heeling with the prong, however if I hand off the leash to my daughter and try to walk away, or anyone in my family is walking far ahead or behind him, he screams his face off. If we stay together he's fine. If I myself distract him and lead him away he is fine. I'm trying to train my daughter to walk him. He's 2 years old and he seems to have separation anxiety. Any tips to work through this with him?
NICE WORK TOM. MY 1YR PB GSD OBEYS BUT THERE IS OFTEN A DELAY AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO SAY COMMAND X TIMES AND RAISE VOICE A BIT, IT MAKES TRAINING SO HARD. IF I HAVE FAVE TREATS SHE GETS THERE A LOT FASTER, AND I MEAN A LOT ! I'M WORRIED AS WE HAVE A NEW MALE PUP COMING AND I DON'T WANT HIM LEARNING HER BAD. SHE AINT BAD JUST BIT STUBBORN I THING, SUCH AN AWESOME DOG THOUGH.
All4JesusChrist Great Scott!!! Do you have my dog??? I just wrote the exact same thing!!! What is it with these 1year old female GSDs? Will eat treats as long as you give them. And will destroy a tennis ball. Is yours short on confidence as well.
@@kylasbibi wow, so it's not only me, but it's good to know. I guess it's a test for us to help them overcome their fear and at the same time I suppose we need to deal with our own confidence and emotions as dog owners. Perhaps we sometimes expect too much from our pets but not of ourselves?, at least that's what I'm learning. I'm determined to get the behavior of her sorted, and she has come a long way, the problem really lies in the breeding I believe as all traits are, a dog can not be trained to express a trait it does not have genetically only traits can be suppressed and controlled through training. To be fair we need to give them ample respect and praise for their many amazing traits and do our best to deal with the ones that are not appropriate as companion/working dogs or whatever the purpose for the dog. And deal with the less desirable behavior with consistent training and love. Mine has taken to the stick like crazy and now she keeps putting her stick exactly where she knows i walk and it's starting to drive me crazy when I'm busy with other things, when I'm not busy it's great fun and good exercise for her and she's shows she has excellent scent instincts with fetching the stick hidden in bush and tall grass. Also you can use the stick as a reward after leash training, or before you throw stick you can ask commands as they are so anxious for you to throw it it will get them to perform. a downside is that she gets locked focus on the stick, so some days I hide it. Good luck with yours
All4JesusChrist It’s good not to feel alone. I think you are right on so many levels. I am really going to have to just breathe a little more. I’m afraid she is the result of poor breeding plus she was just too much for the people who had her. She is 71.6lbs, very strong and stubborn as the day is long. I also think part of the problem may be I wasn’t ready to bring another dog into our home. Our 12.5 yr old GSD crossed the rainbow bridge in August. It had been so eerily quiet here without her. I went to a rescue instead of a breeder. When we got Bella home, it was Katie bar the door. We have managed to calm her dow some using a tether so she can’t just wander. We switched her to a better food. We had her evaluated for training and she starts the intermediate class in a couple of weeks. It’s that stubbornness that drives me insane. She know her commands but will take her own sweet time doing them. But she is worth trying to train so here I am!
@@kylasbibi Excellent story, I'm no expert but I believe you will meet your goals with her as I will and am slowly. I just spoke to the breeder since your message and he says she is testing me a bit but she's 1 yr and he says all that will balance out, he's very happy at how she is coming along he said I'm doing a great job, thing is I know I can do better so when you look at it like that she is also training me :) amazing dogs aren't they, so quick and wise, strong and yep dominant ! Hey this may not be your cup of tea but I pray to Jesus to help my dog understand me and to make her good, and I believe it has made a huge difference. God Bless
Your videos are really awesome with some good tricks. I have a problem with my pet he doesn't listen to commands when outside house and doesn't take treats also, while inside he obeys also and is fond of treats as well Please tell what am I missing in training him. Thank you
Many years ago, I was training military police dogs. There was a particular dog that's once off the lead would only recall when he wanted to, I came up with an idea. We got hold of an old heavy frying pan, put string through the handle to form a loop. We then positioned it next to the range of kennels and set it up like a mouse trap. We would do some basic commands then Break. This dog Always went round the exercise area anti click wise and passed right by the frying pan. Immediately the dog got level with the pan the handler called the dogs name and Come. Immediately the dog did not obey the long line of cord was pulled and the pan really clattered against the steel fence, as the pan hit the fence another quick come was demanded and it completely solved the recall problem. He would recall on a long line but not when off a lead or collar. This was many years befor the state of the art electric collars. He was a 140 lbs huge GSD, VERY TALL AND LONG with a long coat, think he was half grizzley bear. Lol
Can you, if you haven't already, talk about properly fitting a prong collar? I can't find the video if you have 😔... I also know that they are all different. Where and/or what brand can I get that is safe (seems I recall you talking about rounded tips)? The dog in this video could be my dogs twin both in looks and temperament. My dog is more barky though. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge!!! I just wish we lived closer to get one-on-one help from you.
Hi Tom I think the answer is No. I dont think they have sweat glands like humans and this is why they pant to help regulate their internal temperature. Great video and what a handsome GSD. Dogs sweat on their paws? Wow I did not know that.
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Can you do a video where a dog can get over their fear of humans? I have a dog that I rescued and he is just terrified of humans. He is fine when no one looks at him or pays attention to him. So he is fine when there is a lot of people around but he just doesn't like when they try to pet him or try to touch him. He will jump and freak out (not in an aggressive way but he will run away). He is great with obedience, great with other dogs, not scared of anything else. Its just strangers. Is there any tips or tricks to help him get over his fear? Thank you in advance.
2 questions: I’ve used both the classic Sprenger prong collar and more recently a plastic prong collar; are either of them acceptable and do the same thing or is one better than the other? When you’re starting out teaching heel, do you have him heel all the time even just going out to the bathroom and so on? Like constant training or am I supposed to “give him a break” but then he’ll just be pulling. I always hear about short chunks of time training is best, but is heeling different? Thank you!! My fearful beagle pit mix needs some guidance!
Can I ask a question? When you correct the dog like you did in the video, isn’t he going to be just too scared to do something wrong instead of wanting to do something for you? I’m struggling with which boundries I have to teach my dog. Is it helpful to be more firm with a fearful dog?
I have a 4 month old aussie mix who walks with me perfectly for food. If i leave the food at home its a whole different ball game. Wondering if i should start this exercise with a flat collar, martingale or slip lead?
So I have a severely dog reactive amstaff that also has OCD. Amstaffs are specifically bred to continue their behavior even in the face of aversaries, and because od his OCD he will not take treats when outdoors. He has had months of training and indoors is incredibly well trained, but the second we step out the door it's like a switch in a brain, and he won't do anything, not even sit, and even if you force the highest value treat you can in his mouth he will just spit it out. I have tried doing things where I have him heel with me out the door, I have dine excersizes where I work with the door open and I will take a step closer to the door, stop, have him sit, treat him, take one more step, and continue. It works for while im doing the excersize but if I take 2 steps he won't take the treats, and it doesn't apply or affect actual walks either. He has excitment reactivity that is trauma based, basically he will go after dogs smaller than him, german shepherds, rottweilers, and huskies. All other dogs he can completely ignore, but with those few dogs he will loose his shit at them. He is currently on a choke chain, and other things I have tried are side clip harnesses (it was the first thing we tried, inly used it for like a day and it had actually made him worse), and flat collars. I'm ordering a pring collar but I dont think it will work based from his behavior. Nothing I have tried has worked with him. Help?
Make sure you get a Herman sprenger prong! They are the only ones I trust. That honestly sounds awful! Do you have a trainer in your area you could contact? If not Leerburg has a lot of great training videos on demand or DVD (Tyler Muto's leashes reactivity one will probably help you) if you don't have trainers in your area find one you like online who does virtual sessions who can help you come up with a training and management plan. Best of luck!
Can this method be used on a puppy? I have a German Shepherd that is 14weeks old and she pulls occasionally and barks at dogs on a leash, while lunging? She’s really good with training, just that outside is a different story lol. So my question is this method safe for puppies or no?
Heeeyy brother i just discovered your channel and it's the best bcz you really know dogs I started training my puppy using treats and now she's stupider than ever bcz of some stupid successful channels
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Hey Tom, prong on 7lb chihuahua? I have one that is so anxious. He was 2 when I got him and some kind of really bad stuff happened. He’s amazing at home.. taking him out is a nightmare. I’ve tried literally everything and every tool, except prong collar. Nothing even kind of works. It’s like he doesn’t even hear me when he gets like that.
@James Alexander I have read that prong colors shouldn’t be used until min 6 months old, is this correct? We have a 5 month GSD big male and think it would help for getting focussed again but dont want to go there too early. Do you think it is also a must for big dogs like GSD for correction/ control?
I have a little dog and then my sister has a Pitbull puppy but my little dog gos after him every time the puppy gets in his face I was wondering if you could give me some advice??
So I have 2 questions: what if you can't use a prong collar? Would it be ok to give a pop on a flat collar? Secondly, my recent rescue is walked on a harness as he had bronchitis, so they (rescue) advised me to walk him in that to take pressure off his throat. How would I correct him as his loose leash walking isn't quite there plus he gets a bit excitable when seeing some dogs? I'm in New Zealand so we can no longer use prong collars.
Question: I have been using a prong collar for a little over a month now. Walks are actually enjoyable now! But she still whines like crazy because she wants to run around. Do I use the prong to correct her or how should I correct it?
Not an expert at all but I'd correct the whining with a distraction, maybe a treat or toy. Don't just feed your dog when they whine anticipate it and lure there nose away before the whine, it has to be before. At the end of the day it could also just be that they need more expertise.
I have a female german shepherd and she is around 76 pounds and i havent been walking her because her collar she has right now slips off because its a bigger collar and I dont know what to get please help she also pulls a lot
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I am utilizing these techniques with my own two 5 month GSD, the only way I can manage my everyday life with them is with these basic skills to build a foundation of respect, loyalty, and confidence. Thanks for the knowledge!
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OMG, this video came up just as I was having the same issues with my 14 month old GSD that I got from a rescue 2.5 weeks ago. No impulse control. No idea of boundaries. Stubborn as you know what. We put a prong collar on her to help her walk better. She won’t come when called. Everything is a game to her. She know commands but will do them in her own time. Tell her down and point and wait about 5-10 secs and don’t move, then she will lie down. I’ve had 6 GSDs in my lifetime. Never have I had one like this. Plus she is not confident!!! Thanks for this video
PERFECT! Thanks so much for watching! :)
No they don't sweat only through their paws hence they are so open to heat stroke. Great point on corrections and proper use of tools. Thanks Tom : )
Thank you. My second dog used to pull the children around the neighborhood on their big wheels. She was wearing a prong collar. I didn’t understand how she could enjoy that. Now I know. Learned it from this video.
Tom. You have helped me so much. I so wish I could bring my dog to your place. Thank you so much for every thing you teach me
Dam this is one of the most valuable instructional videos I’ve seen, thanks brother ✊🏻
I have an update! My prong collar came in and I took him out on a walk. It works wonders. The first walk he did freak out a bit because of it being new but by our second walk he listened. He didn’t tug. He didn’t have me pulling. He did need redirections but from before the collar to now? I’m so amazed!
This is the video I needed to see! So clear and informative. The perfect beginner step for using the prong collar. Thank you!
I would loove to be able to work with Tom and learn so much from him. Amazing
Yes. And this is exactly what we needed for my daughter’s GS!! Ty!!
I really needed this reminder as my Nine month GSD is becoming very reactive to other dogs
You make it look so Simple! Thank you.
Dogs don’t sweat. Also thank you so much for this video and helped as a first dog owner!! Huge fan and learnt lots from you already!
Thanks ffor watching!
THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING IN DETAIL PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE PRONG FIRST! Thank you. Just needed to shout that for the uninformed.
Actually they have glands on pads etc but I’ve never seen actual moisture . If you must cool a dog down quickly get their feet in cool water. Pouring water on the coat won’t help
Rubbing alcohol on the paws works well too
I've cooled my dog down by hoseing them down with cold water lol she loved it then ran back into the heat🤷♀️
@@eunice8116 you are looking to lower the body temperature after it’s raised too high. Hosing your dog down should work unless they are on the brink of dyeing of dehydration 😵💫 and are in need if fluids. Also keeping a little pink bucket of ice water for them to drink through the day works too 🙃
They cant sweat like we do, they do release bodyheat when to hot true the bottom of the feet and by panting.. love all your work.. I m addicted to it.. helped me tremedously with my own dogs..thank you so much for charing your knowledge.. greetings from Belgium
Excellent video! Very informative with clear instruction. Thank you.
No sweating. Very helpful video. Thank you.
Dogs do not sweat. Part of the reason their body heat is so high.
I do really appreciate this video. Going out to incorporate this training now.
Answer is yes
Dogs do not sweat as we do. They do have glads under their feet that do sweat. But they cool themselves down by panting. Love 💕 Tom’s trivia!
I literally like your videos before I watch them... all of them are on point!
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Upstate Canine Academy already did ;)
Yes, I believe they do
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Yes
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Yes, they do.
Yes they do
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Yes is my answer.
Yes they do!
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very clear! Good lessons. Thank you sir!
G’day from Australia. Love your dog videos. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I believe the answer is yes, haha, great video!.. And, the notification bell is already on! ;)
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I have a 5 month old 3/4 Shepherd 1/4 boxer, he’s absolutely great on walks especially off leash, but there are days on leash where he jolts towards dogs or people (very friendly manner) to try play / interact with them he stops when I move like 5-10ft away from them, but I think in future if he keeps at it I may have to try the prong as already at 5 months he’s quite the strong wee fellow thanks for the video great as always.
Happens to me too. It’s quite embarrassing.
So the prong collar seems exactly what I need for our 10 month old Gsd, who looks like the dog in the video. Great work and explanation!
They only sweat in areas where they don’t have fur. Loved this video!!
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Yep, you're right. The coolest
Wow this was very informative, I will try this tomorrow with my toy poodle.
What type of prong is she using?
Looking to get a prong for same size dog. Not sure a size
What a difference a pop of the prong makes!
YUP!
Prong collar!!! I think that’s exactly what I need!
That's what that is!
Yes they do sweat but only on parts that is not covered with hair, eg. The nose, pads of there paws.
Hey Tom! I was re-watching this video today. I just love your videos so much. I wonder if you have any tips for my GSD who is doing well heeling with the prong, however if I hand off the leash to my daughter and try to walk away, or anyone in my family is walking far ahead or behind him, he screams his face off. If we stay together he's fine. If I myself distract him and lead him away he is fine. I'm trying to train my daughter to walk him. He's 2 years old and he seems to have separation anxiety. Any tips to work through this with him?
NICE WORK TOM. MY 1YR PB GSD OBEYS BUT THERE IS OFTEN A DELAY AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO SAY COMMAND X TIMES AND RAISE VOICE A BIT, IT MAKES TRAINING SO HARD. IF I HAVE FAVE TREATS SHE GETS THERE A LOT FASTER, AND I MEAN A LOT ! I'M WORRIED AS WE HAVE A NEW MALE PUP COMING AND I DON'T WANT HIM LEARNING HER BAD. SHE AINT BAD JUST BIT STUBBORN I THING, SUCH AN AWESOME DOG THOUGH.
All4JesusChrist Great Scott!!! Do you have my dog??? I just wrote the exact same thing!!! What is it with these 1year old female GSDs? Will eat treats as long as you give them. And will destroy a tennis ball. Is yours short on confidence as well.
@@kylasbibi wow, so it's not only me, but it's good to know. I guess it's a test for us to help them overcome their fear and at the same time I suppose we need to deal with our own confidence and emotions as dog owners. Perhaps we sometimes expect too much from our pets but not of ourselves?, at least that's what I'm learning. I'm determined to get the behavior of her sorted, and she has come a long way, the problem really lies in the breeding I believe as all traits are, a dog can not be trained to express a trait it does not have genetically only traits can be suppressed and controlled through training. To be fair we need to give them ample respect and praise for their many amazing traits and do our best to deal with the ones that are not appropriate as companion/working dogs or whatever the purpose for the dog. And deal with the less desirable behavior with consistent training and love. Mine has taken to the stick like crazy and now she keeps putting her stick exactly where she knows i walk and it's starting to drive me crazy when I'm busy with other things, when I'm not busy it's great fun and good exercise for her and she's shows she has excellent scent instincts with fetching the stick hidden in bush and tall grass. Also you can use the stick as a reward after leash training, or before you throw stick you can ask commands as they are so anxious for you to throw it it will get them to perform. a downside is that she gets locked focus on the stick, so some days I hide it. Good luck with yours
All4JesusChrist It’s good not to feel alone. I think you are right on so many levels. I am really going to have to just breathe a little more. I’m afraid she is the result of poor breeding plus she was just too much for the people who had her. She is 71.6lbs, very strong and stubborn as the day is long. I also think part of the problem may be I wasn’t ready to bring another dog into our home. Our 12.5 yr old GSD crossed the rainbow bridge in August. It had been so eerily quiet here without her. I went to a rescue instead of a breeder. When we got Bella home, it was Katie bar the door. We have managed to calm her dow some using a tether so she can’t just wander. We switched her to a better food. We had her evaluated for training and she starts the intermediate class in a couple of weeks. It’s that stubbornness that drives me insane. She know her commands but will take her own sweet time doing them. But she is worth trying to train so here I am!
@@kylasbibi Excellent story, I'm no expert but I believe you will meet your goals with her as I will and am slowly. I just spoke to the breeder since your message and he says she is testing me a bit but she's 1 yr and he says all that will balance out, he's very happy at how she is coming along he said I'm doing a great job, thing is I know I can do better so when you look at it like that she is also training me :) amazing dogs aren't they, so quick and wise, strong and yep dominant ! Hey this may not be your cup of tea but I pray to Jesus to help my dog understand me and to make her good, and I believe it has made a huge difference. God Bless
Your videos are really awesome with some good tricks.
I have a problem with my pet he doesn't listen to commands when outside house and doesn't take treats also, while inside he obeys also and is fond of treats as well
Please tell what am I missing in training him.
Thank you
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Upstate Canine Academy yes dogs sweat! They sweat on their paws
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Of course
Yes dogs sweat
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No, dogs do not sweat. They cool themselves through panting and through the pads of their feet
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Many years ago, I was training military police dogs. There was a particular dog that's once off the lead would only recall when he wanted to, I came up with an idea. We got hold of an old heavy frying pan, put string through the handle to form a loop. We then positioned it next to the range of kennels and set it up like a mouse trap. We would do some basic commands then Break. This dog Always went round the exercise area anti click wise and passed right by the frying pan. Immediately the dog got level with the pan the handler called the dogs name and Come. Immediately the dog did not obey the long line of cord was pulled and the pan really clattered against the steel fence, as the pan hit the fence another quick come was demanded and it completely solved the recall problem. He would recall on a long line but not when off a lead or collar. This was many years befor the state of the art electric collars. He was a 140 lbs huge GSD, VERY TALL AND LONG with a long coat, think he was half grizzley bear. Lol
@@disco324 lol boobie trapped
@Rustydingomingo That's not true, horses are covered in hair and have sweat glands just like us.
Upstate Canine Academy no dogs only sweat on places that don’t have fur like the nose
You're the best. Greetings from Belgium.
Thanks so much Eric!
Can you, if you haven't already, talk about properly fitting a prong collar? I can't find the video if you have 😔... I also know that they are all different. Where and/or what brand can I get that is safe (seems I recall you talking about rounded tips)? The dog in this video could be my dogs twin both in looks and temperament. My dog is more barky though. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge!!! I just wish we lived closer to get one-on-one help from you.
I would say that dogs do not sweat. Helpful tips to get your dog to focus on you the handler to build a better relationship.
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This is sooooooooo helpfull
Thank YOU
That's what my boy needs.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 thanks fos sharing! 🐕🥰🤓you're my favorite canine educator.
Leonard my scared/curious large rescue and I may need this collar and training.
Thank you so much Thomas for the tips, yes they do sweat🙂
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Hi Tom I think the answer is No. I dont think they have sweat glands like humans and this is why they pant to help regulate their internal temperature. Great video and what a handsome GSD. Dogs sweat on their paws? Wow I did not know that.
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Big fan of your work! Great video
Hay Tom what was the exercise you we’re talking about for dogs with confidence issues at the beginning of the video. cheers
yes!
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Nice video! Can u explain how to teach a dog to protect the owner?
Can you do a video where a dog can get over their fear of humans? I have a dog that I rescued and he is just terrified of humans. He is fine when no one looks at him or pays attention to him. So he is fine when there is a lot of people around but he just doesn't like when they try to pet him or try to touch him. He will jump and freak out (not in an aggressive way but he will run away). He is great with obedience, great with other dogs, not scared of anything else. Its just strangers. Is there any tips or tricks to help him get over his fear? Thank you in advance.
Yes through their paws
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Another great informative video... 👋(And yes to the trivia question)
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2 questions:
I’ve used both the classic Sprenger prong collar and more recently a plastic prong collar; are either of them acceptable and do the same thing or is one better than the other?
When you’re starting out teaching heel, do you have him heel all the time even just going out to the bathroom and so on? Like constant training or am I supposed to “give him a break” but then he’ll just be pulling. I always hear about short chunks of time training is best, but is heeling different?
Thank you!! My fearful beagle pit mix needs some guidance!
Can I ask a question? When you correct the dog like you did in the video, isn’t he going to be just too scared to do something wrong instead of wanting to do something for you? I’m struggling with which boundries I have to teach my dog. Is it helpful to be more firm with a fearful dog?
I have a 4 month old aussie mix who walks with me perfectly for food. If i leave the food at home its a whole different ball game. Wondering if i should start this exercise with a flat collar, martingale or slip lead?
yes, through their pads
Love watching your videos. 🥰
Yes through their feet
thank you!!
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Do you recommend prong collar for 8-10 week old puppies just starting with training?
So I have a severely dog reactive amstaff that also has OCD. Amstaffs are specifically bred to continue their behavior even in the face of aversaries, and because od his OCD he will not take treats when outdoors. He has had months of training and indoors is incredibly well trained, but the second we step out the door it's like a switch in a brain, and he won't do anything, not even sit, and even if you force the highest value treat you can in his mouth he will just spit it out. I have tried doing things where I have him heel with me out the door, I have dine excersizes where I work with the door open and I will take a step closer to the door, stop, have him sit, treat him, take one more step, and continue. It works for while im doing the excersize but if I take 2 steps he won't take the treats, and it doesn't apply or affect actual walks either. He has excitment reactivity that is trauma based, basically he will go after dogs smaller than him, german shepherds, rottweilers, and huskies. All other dogs he can completely ignore, but with those few dogs he will loose his shit at them. He is currently on a choke chain, and other things I have tried are side clip harnesses (it was the first thing we tried, inly used it for like a day and it had actually made him worse), and flat collars. I'm ordering a pring collar but I dont think it will work based from his behavior. Nothing I have tried has worked with him. Help?
Make sure you get a Herman sprenger prong! They are the only ones I trust.
That honestly sounds awful! Do you have a trainer in your area you could contact? If not Leerburg has a lot of great training videos on demand or DVD (Tyler Muto's leashes reactivity one will probably help you) if you don't have trainers in your area find one you like online who does virtual sessions who can help you come up with a training and management plan. Best of luck!
Yes they do from their pads.
i think they sweat via their paws primarily? nice vid, ty
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This title should be how to teach heel with a prong collar- good lesson
Would you recommend clicker training for your dog?
Yes, they do sweat, and if I do remember correctly it is in their feet.
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And in their ears and the base of their tail
The answer yes, dogs does sweat though paw and carrier. I been around with dogs, I feel the sweat on them when I touch them or play...
Can this method be used on a puppy? I have a German Shepherd that is 14weeks old and she pulls occasionally and barks at dogs on a leash, while lunging? She’s really good with training, just that outside is a different story lol. So my question is this method safe for puppies or no?
Thank you! I have a German Shepherd and he ALWAYS pulls on the leash I hope this will help
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Yes they sweat, but through their paws, but they also cool off by panting. Is that right?
Heeeyy brother i just discovered your channel and it's the best bcz you really know dogs
I started training my puppy using treats and now she's stupider than ever bcz of some stupid successful channels
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What is the name of the pronged collar ? My Jack Russell slips a reg collar. Can a dog slip the pronged one ? Thank You !
Yes, through their paws.
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No! Another Great Vid. Thanks!
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Hey Tom, prong on 7lb chihuahua? I have one that is so anxious. He was 2 when I got him and some kind of really bad stuff happened. He’s amazing at home.. taking him out is a nightmare. I’ve tried literally everything and every tool, except prong collar. Nothing even kind of works. It’s like he doesn’t even hear me when he gets like that.
@James Alexander I have read that prong colors shouldn’t be used until min 6 months old, is this correct? We have a 5 month GSD big male and think it would help for getting focussed again but dont want to go there too early. Do you think it is also a must for big dogs like GSD for correction/ control?
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Yes. Thru their paws
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Yes, sort of.
great video again. no to the sweating
Treadmill recommendations?! I want one for me but it must be long enough for the stride of my 2 GSDs.
Pacer something, I have one at the UCA fforget the ffull name.
Dog Pacer?
Yes,dogs sweat,JAH Bless.
I have a little dog and then my sister has a Pitbull puppy but my little dog gos after him every time the puppy gets in his face I was wondering if you could give me some advice??
What treats do you use?
So I have 2 questions: what if you can't use a prong collar? Would it be ok to give a pop on a flat collar?
Secondly, my recent rescue is walked on a harness as he had bronchitis, so they (rescue) advised me to walk him in that to take pressure off his throat. How would I correct him as his loose leash walking isn't quite there plus he gets a bit excitable when seeing some dogs? I'm in New Zealand so we can no longer use prong collars.
Izzy Boo NZ you cant do it with a flat collar. try a slip lead or a choke chain.
Question: I have been using a prong collar for a little over a month now. Walks are actually enjoyable now! But she still whines like crazy because she wants to run around. Do I use the prong to correct her or how should I correct it?
Not an expert at all but I'd correct the whining with a distraction, maybe a treat or toy. Don't just feed your dog when they whine anticipate it and lure there nose away before the whine, it has to be before. At the end of the day it could also just be that they need more expertise.
Can we do the same with a puppy?
How do you know what size collar to use?
How old or what month are they allowed to wear a prong
I have a female german shepherd and she is around 76 pounds and i havent been walking her because her collar she has right now slips off because its a bigger collar and I dont know what to get please help she also pulls a lot