I've never read a book so fast! ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU Learning about his dogs and experiences was just the icing on the cake - bed this book through and through. We're working with our new pup and Brandon's advise was just what I needed. Wish he'd just come and train for me haha but it's good for us and happy to have this new set of tools to use on our pup.
I'm so glad you're doing these series. So many videos on other channels are with already well trained dogs or ones without trauma histories and it just makes it so difficult to try and replicate the training with a larger dog that's been rescued and has never experienced a loving home. Thanks again!
OMG I hate when dog trainers make a video teaching a trick the dog already knows. They're like "here's how to teach lay down" and the dog already knows that and makes it look easy
The Alaskan Husky is essentially the Siberian Husky on steroids. In the latter half of the 20th century the primary use of sled dogs shifted from utility to sport, particularly career competitive sled dog racing. In order to facilitate greater speed for racing sport, various breeds of gundogs and sighthounds have now been bred into Alaskan husky lines, including Pointers, Greyhounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Salukis, Borzois, German Shepherds, Labradors, Setters among others. Some breeders have even used wolves at various points
@@vikingdogmanship Chop reminds me of a Norwegian elk hound. That’s what my dog is, mixed with a flat coated retriever so he’s black instead of the coat that chop has
The first time I saw Chop his coloration and shedding reminded me SO much of our dog who died about a year ago. She was a german shepherd husky mix, but we also strongly suspected lab. She was an amazing dog!
Inertia and Chop are adorable together. It's also so nice to see Inertia so comfortable around such a large dog. It was really helpful and encouraging to see Chop getting into things at the beginning... knowing it happens no matter how careful you are and that it's not totally the end of the world if you use it as a training moment. I was super surprised his biggest breed percent is a lab!!!
You and Bree are masterfully orchestrating harmony between Chop and Inertia. The breed genetic analysis was very informative and mentally stimulating. Thanks!
This series has been super helpful, especially since you fully show all the “bad” things that can happen. I have a 1yr highly reactive golden named Oliver and seeing how you handle Chop’s reactivity has been really helpful and honestly extremely comforting to see other people (especially professional dog trainers) struggle with this! I started watching Inertia’s series as well and it’s cool to see how her behavior has transformed to what it is today! I love how you always advocate for the dogs and their past trauma or explain why they behave how they behave. so many people are so quick to throw on an e-collar and “magically” see the issues disappear. I love how you show how effective positive reinforcement is, and how we as viewers can see it! I know e-collars/herms can be helpful and even necessary with some dogs, but it doesn’t hurt to try positive reinforcement and bonding with your dog first!! Thank you for spreading such positive education in the dog training community and helping people understand how dogs behave and how we can help them become the best they can be when fitting in with humans!! Love you both so much, you are such an adorable couple and your love for dogs is inspiring!!! Very exciting hearing Chops breed breakdown!! What dna service do you use?
Zak & Bree, thanks for keeping it real! Watching you train Chop has been entertaining and educational! It’s so fun watching Chop and Inertia play, I think Inertia’s mentorship is paying off too 🐶🐾❤️🐼
He seems like a dog with a lot of energy and drive. I feel that doing sports or working him could benifit, like maybe dock diving if he likes water or fly ball, lure coursing too, or even sledding. He seems more so independent (having husky in him lol) but still eager to please and seems to grasp very well what he needs to do for a treat or praise. With that extra mental stimulation and excerise it could also help with training as well. I really wish I could adopt chop, I've watched all the videos you've made on him and I just adore his personality and his intelligence 💗
I really appreciate how you talk about Chop and Inertia’s interactions every episode in some way. This is so helpful, if family or friends bring their dog over, I have little tips to what we should do or even adding a second dog to the home. I also really like the way the Chop series has been organized, it seems like you have edited so there is one primary concern in each episode. While I adored the George series, I may find myself being able to reference an individual episode in this series easier.
Really appreciate the reality dog training videos as a long time dog-lover, but first time owner. Through watching these and other videos I’ve learned the way I was raised with dogs really wasn’t the best situation for them or us. Really appreciate the honesty!
Hey Zak. I just wanted to let you know I have been following you for about three years now and using your training to train my rescue Angus who is a giant Pointer Shepard mix. And we just added an actual puppy to our home who is a Heeler named Ariel. She is a busy hand full. Using your training I was able to train her almost as easy as I did Angie. A few weeks of accidents but all in all she is very well behaved. I can’t thank you enough for your guidance in dog training. It’s amazing!
OMG! lab! knew it somehow after watching your videos struggling with chop wanting to play with other dogs! I have a lab also and to be honest those videos of chop taught me how to deal with this desire of plays. I am struggling with her for 1,5 year already and now it seems to be working - giving attention to me ! And it is all because of your Chop videos . I am so thankful for having you here! You are doing amazing job. And believe me Chop has so many personality traits that labs do have 😄🧡
I just ordered my first BarkBox because of you! You have convinced me! I just got my second dog Australian cattle dog puppy. She is 11 weeks old today and is so cute I have learnt so much for you and want to say thank you! I have been watching you since I was 12 and I’m 18 now! I have always loved dogs just like you. I watched you on dogs 101 too!
I love Chop so much! I KNEW he'd have akita in him, he looks almost exactly like my shepkita! Thanks for doing this series, its really helped me tackle some things with out puppy. Happy to know even professionals get a bit frustrated sometimes. Our biggest issue was getting him to settle and this helped a lot. Thank you both for showing the good and bad!
These videos are great and have really helped us with our Romanian rescue street dog. So thank you Zak. Loved seeing the destructive side and how you handle it because at times it does look like one minute there's an issue6 and next minute it's gone away. THIS EPISODE showed even more REALITY and hearing you say no to just manage the situation and then impromptu training. This for me is filling in some of the gaps that at times I feel are missing in your videos. PLEASE continue with more like this shoeing is problem behaviours. THANK YOU ZAK AND BREE. X
First of all, THANK YOU for showing that Chop still has housebreaking/manner issues. It's one thing to say something like "oh, we're still having to work on this", but to see it, I think is reassuring for viewers. Second of all, the snippet (I didn't make note of the time mark) when Chop and Inertia are holding paws, is the best thing I've seen all day. In terms of his dna results, do the results/will the results alter your training from here on out?
I've been loving this series because it's been tackling all of the sticking points my 1 year old lab currently has and it's so funny (but great!) that Chop is a lab mix
That labrador thing was a surprize. . I could watch dog play like that for hours ❤ You have taught them well 🤗 I wonder if we could get some updates on George? I would love to see how he is doing in his new home and the owners thoughts on the fact that she or he got a well trained dog and how is it to continue training with him.. That would be interesting.
These are helpful- I’m introducing a new puppy to my 7 year old GSD. I have been really working on a slow transition. It’s great to see normal play between the two dogs. My older girl hasn’t been well socialized with other dogs…I’m careful not to push her limits.
Wow seeing them play is so delightful! Can’t believe Chop was out in the wild and his DNA results were so cool!!! I do see his Lab side and German Shephard! He’s beautiful....so blessed he ended up with you guys!
How is Chop more lab than the lab x I rescued? 😂 I saw the german shepherd and figured husky had to be in there with that coat, but never would have guessed lab. Thank you for making me feel better about choosing my battles and not trying to be perfect with everything all right away
The Alaskan Husky is essentially the Siberian Husky on steroids. In the latter half of the 20th century the primary use of sled dogs shifted from utility to sport, particularly career competitive sled dog racing. In order to facilitate greater speed for racing sport, various breeds of gundogs and sighthounds have now been bred into Alaskan husky lines, including Pointers, Greyhounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Salukis, Borzois, German Shepherds, Labradors, Setters among others. Some breeders have even used wolves at various points
Yes! The Big Reveal! I knew he had some Shepard and Husky, but I never would have guessed the lab in there too! He's truly a Heinz 57 dog! I loved seeing him play with Inertia and share toys. He really is making some good progress! Keep up the good work both of you! This series is the best!
I was laughing so hard at Chop chomping on the rug. Our golden always did when she was a puppy; if you took your eyes off her for a second, she'd be folding the carpet over and nibbling on the corners. It's funnier when it's not me dealing with it. 😂 But it really helped me teach her "leave it."
So cute to see Inertia and Chop playing so well together and laying together at the end was precious!! Labrador… shut my mouth… I never would’ve thought it🤣👏👏I figured Shepard and Husky.. Labrador..crazy right💜
Whish I knew you 14 years ago when I adopted my Lab-Husky mix dog Long Shadow. I used the "I'm the alpha dog" approch so popular at the time. The results where not great as I'm not the "dominating" kind of person to begin with. Long Shadow was a loving, gentle giant of 115 lb and my best friend never the less. He died in december 2017 of pancreatic cancer and I still miss him so much. I bought your two books and I applied your positive training with my dashund, Kenny and my westie,Princess what a difference. Thank you Zak from the bottom of my heart. Happy Holidays to you and your wife and fur friends.
I recently started following your "Chop" edition. Love it. Born, raised, and had a career in Fairbanks. I owned mutty mutt skijoring dogs. I now have a Fiest and a ??? puppy. Just ordered the DNA test for the puppy. I loved how you showed what was on the screen. I also became a patron. As a fellow content creator, I really appreciate your hard work. Thanks to both of you. If you ever want to mention on your channel those breeds that aren't as well known that are covered under United Breeders, that would be cool.
3:43 😍😍 it looks like Chop is holding Inertia’s paw 😍😍 I’m also super keen to get a doggie dna test for my rescue dog, he’s a rescue from Cyprus and we think he’s lab x boxer, but we don’t know!
I've been really appreciative of this channel as of late. I just recently discovered it and I can't wait to see more from this current series. I've recently taken on a rescue dog who was homeless on the streets. She's fairly well behaved indoors and gets along with my older dog aside from him getting a little aggressive over food or chews. Walking them together on a leash though has been rough. My oldest doesn't like other dogs much so we've usually kept a safe distance but with her happy energy trying to rush dogs, it makes him try to pull to them as well but he's way more nervous. Every day is a learning experience with these two.
Gosh! I think I am in love with chop! I believe he belongs with a person who will match his energy and zest for life. I know that person is not me. But I sure like him, like me him a real lot! His family tree is fabulous! No wonder he is so incredibly unique. He’s a special boy. Hmmm 🤔 maybe a family with a boy old enough to be responsible , a big heart and loads of energy. He’s a special dog! He absolutely deserves a special family. You are a wonderful trainer Zak. My dog is a rescue. I adopted him at about 18 months. I followed your channel to learn how to speak to him. I have a disability, he has anxiety, somehow we’ve matched each other’s strengths and weaknesses and do very well together. Thanks so much for your inspiring positive training methods. My anxious fur buddy responds so well to “atta boy”.
The Berger Picard (pronounced "bear-zhay pee-carr") is a French herding dog, from Picardy, France. They are 21-25" high, and 50-70 lbs, with a wiry, double coat.
Hi zak and bree was not expecting his breed to have lab in him at all I'm shocked, I thought he was a gsd x chow I really did brilliant video as always keep up the amazing content xx
Wow! LAB I wouldn't have guessed. I had guessed husky wolf shepherd. But I truly loved seeing the pups laying down so close with their toys and even holding paws. It was so sweet.
I’m really really hoping that by the end of the series, you surprise us by keeping him! Seeing how far he has come with you guys and the friendship between him and Inertia is so sweet, it makes me sad to think of him with anyone else !
Again another great video 😊 I guessed Husky and German Shepherd in his mix. A lot of his actions are like my German Shepherd and his coat markings looks like an old type working German Shepherd 🐶
WHAT!? HE’S A LAB!? I mean, I can see it now. I can’t believe I didn’t think of that before. Also, yay! I was partly right with my guess of a Alaskan Malamute/Shepard Mix. Just the coloration of his coat and the way it faded reminded me of a Shepard bit I can’t believe he’s not a Malamute! I can’t believe he’s a Lab! Like, what!? Man, he is so beautiful. I love him.
The Alaskan Husky is essentially the Siberian Husky on steroids. In the latter half of the 20th century the primary use of sled dogs shifted from utility to sport, particularly career competitive sled dog racing. In order to facilitate greater speed for racing sport, various breeds of gundogs and sighthounds have now been bred into Alaskan husky lines, including Pointers, Greyhounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Salukis, Borzois, German Shepherds, Labradors, Setters among others. Some breeders have even used wolves at various points
LMAO totally guessed.....without the wolfiness part. He looks like a shepard, personality like a lab, & has the energy level of a husky. BTW lab/shepards are an amazing mix.
Chop is such a good dog l can see how much he has improved all ready your doing such a great job you help my dog 🐶 so much and she is a German Shepard so when you had the German Shepard series that helped so much and so do other type of dog breed series
I’m a dog walker and trainer in Alaska and I’m not surprised at all about the lab and golden retriever mix, it’s definitely common :) first video if him I saw, I definitely thought GSD and malamute/Alaskan husky cross.
Very fun to see that he is part Picard, we don’t have a Picard but we own a Frisian Stabyhoun, which I believe is one of the 5 rarest dog breeds in the world or something. She is amazing, but the rarity of the breed makes it quite hard to get good breed-specific information for her 😅
wow... i'd never heard of a Berger Picard before this vid but now I've googled enough to know....I WANT ONE. What gorgeous dogs? Like a beautiful shaggy German Shepherd. Sign me up!
My dog is close to 100 pounds at 6 months (no, not overweight) and he has jumping and biting problems which are way more dangerous with his big size. These videos are really helping so thank you! (Some more dared biting and jumping training videos would be nice if your not busy but no rush!) 🙂
Wot, no Malamute?! That was a shocker! His very size, let alone his look made me think a big hunk of Malamute was in there. But Labs are lovely, so that was a bonus ... and very trainable and people-pleasing ... result! :)
We have a rescue dog we did a dna test on and the lesson I learned? As long as our Siggi is 100% dog…I’m happy. But it’s fun to know and I’m glad you gave him a second chance!
Oh god!!! Really love your videos! Here in Portugal no one ever requests the DNA tests but, surely, can be a powerful help to understand some behaviors from our super mutts!!! Thank you for the super series of reality dog training!
I have always held bones for my pups while they are growing up, mostly because i want to teach them to chew thoroughly (raw) but also that they are used to me holding their bone and being close. We do still have mild guarding between the dogs with higher value bones as opposed to the “boring” kind.
Lab is a complete surprise. I suspected GSD, but I have 2, 1 full and 1 mix. They’re always suspect. If I was picking a northern breed I would have said malamute too.
You guys did such an amazing job on the new dog. My friend’s Malamute has dog-v-dog resource aggression. I assume this can only be fixed if I had another dog to show them it’s more fun to share with another dog?
Well, I'm glad the snap at Inertia was the one early on in their relationship and that he was in his crate. They look like they're great playmates now. And Labrador Retriever? Seriously? I did not see that coming.
Not surprised by the main mix, the floppy rounded ears had to come from somewhere and all of the breeds for his other characteristics are pointy-eared.
I love the series 💕 and it’s so great to see Chops grow in confidence 🥰 Do you have any advice for resource guarding amongst dogs? My foster now adopted staffyXlab still resource guards from my Sheltie, after 1yr and 7months, we literally can’t have anything out that he won’t allow her to have. She can’t play with anything without him getting upset and taking it from her, sometimes politely but mostly through bullying tactics. I’m struggling to find things to help them bond better over objects and him not have to feel worried about her having something. This is definitely a past trauma response for him and he has come so far, this is my latest project, to tackle this issue and get him more comfortable, any tips would be amazing 💕 Thanks Zee🐾
Set boundaries for the dog and clearly communicate in a manner the dog understands when he steps over the boundaries. Reward when the desired behavior is offered. Very simple animal behavior.
Hi Zak I’m actually re watching this for the who knows what time love your videos especially George and Chop. I’m from Australia and have recently come across Bark toys at our local supermarket they are the only plush toys that have lasted more than a few minutes with my Labrador now every new toy that becomes available I buy wish I could used some of your Bark Box offers but was told they are only available for American customers hopefully down the track you have something available for your foreign followers
When my Jasper was only 2 (and the best behaved dog ever) I was asked to rescue a 6 year old cross breed Irish Wolfhound x Welsh sheepdog, so of course I did. She was terrible for resource guarding. Much worse than Chop. Poor Jasper was being attacked all the time and he never retaliated. Like I said I had trained him very well and he has a talent for Calming Signals. So we had to teach Bryn a new game called Sharing. The dogs got quite fat for a while but Jasper and I won and Bryn became a lovely dog. I had a lot longer to achieve good results than Zak does of course!
I absolutely LOVE Irish Wolfhounds!! We used to always have two or three Wolfhounds at our house. As we've gotten older, though, we switched from bigger to smaller dogs. Still miss my Irish Wolfhounds.
Hey Zak. What kind of mic are you using and what adapter? Would love to have one that's not connected to my phone through cable since Im doing same videos as you. Thank you!
I've never read a book so fast! ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU Learning about his dogs and experiences was just the icing on the cake - bed this book through and through. We're working with our new pup and Brandon's advise was just what I needed. Wish he'd just come and train for me haha but it's good for us and happy to have this new set of tools to use on our pup.
Seeing Intertia and him laying together with their toys was so adorable!!
He has his paw on hers. It was so cute! 🥰
I love how Inertia looks at him when he goes after the carpet like "ohoh, we're not supposed to do that" 😅
Never saw the lab coming in Chop's breed. Ya'll are the sweetest couple. Thank you for what you do! We've learned so much from ya'll.
I'm so glad you're doing these series. So many videos on other channels are with already well trained dogs or ones without trauma histories and it just makes it so difficult to try and replicate the training with a larger dog that's been rescued and has never experienced a loving home. Thanks again!
OMG I hate when dog trainers make a video teaching a trick the dog already knows. They're like "here's how to teach lay down" and the dog already knows that and makes it look easy
If you like a dog trainer who handles aggressive and unknown history dogs beckmens dog training is great!
@@nothanks150 Yes I agree with you!! Beckman is awesome.
All the "scary wild" dog thinking and now he's basically a Lab+Husky :'D lol
The Alaskan Husky is essentially the Siberian Husky on steroids. In the latter half of the 20th century the primary use of sled dogs shifted from utility to sport, particularly career competitive sled dog racing. In order to facilitate greater speed for racing sport, various breeds of gundogs and sighthounds have now been bred into Alaskan husky lines, including Pointers, Greyhounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Salukis, Borzois, German Shepherds, Labradors, Setters among others. Some breeders have even used wolves at various points
@@vikingdogmanship Chop reminds me of a Norwegian elk hound. That’s what my dog is, mixed with a flat coated retriever so he’s black instead of the coat that chop has
The first time I saw Chop his coloration and shedding reminded me SO much of our dog who died about a year ago. She was a german shepherd husky mix, but we also strongly suspected lab. She was an amazing dog!
The two dogs are so cute playing together! I love how far you have come in such a short time working with Chop! Way to go! 💕
Inertia and Chop are adorable together. It's also so nice to see Inertia so comfortable around such a large dog. It was really helpful and encouraging to see Chop getting into things at the beginning... knowing it happens no matter how careful you are and that it's not totally the end of the world if you use it as a training moment. I was super surprised his biggest breed percent is a lab!!!
You and Bree are masterfully orchestrating harmony between Chop and Inertia. The breed genetic analysis was very informative and mentally stimulating. Thanks!
This series has been super helpful, especially since you fully show all the “bad” things that can happen. I have a 1yr highly reactive golden named Oliver and seeing how you handle Chop’s reactivity has been really helpful and honestly extremely comforting to see other people (especially professional dog trainers) struggle with this! I started watching Inertia’s series as well and it’s cool to see how her behavior has transformed to what it is today! I love how you always advocate for the dogs and their past trauma or explain why they behave how they behave. so many people are so quick to throw on an e-collar and “magically” see the issues disappear. I love how you show how effective positive reinforcement is, and how we as viewers can see it! I know e-collars/herms can be helpful and even necessary with some dogs, but it doesn’t hurt to try positive reinforcement and bonding with your dog first!! Thank you for spreading such positive education in the dog training community and helping people understand how dogs behave and how we can help them become the best they can be when fitting in with humans!! Love you both so much, you are such an adorable couple and your love for dogs is inspiring!!! Very exciting hearing Chops breed breakdown!! What dna service do you use?
Inertia and Chomp were adorable playing and lying together ❤
Zak & Bree, thanks for keeping it real! Watching you train Chop has been entertaining and educational! It’s so fun watching Chop and Inertia play, I think Inertia’s mentorship is paying off too 🐶🐾❤️🐼
He seems like a dog with a lot of energy and drive. I feel that doing sports or working him could benifit, like maybe dock diving if he likes water or fly ball, lure coursing too, or even sledding. He seems more so independent (having husky in him lol) but still eager to please and seems to grasp very well what he needs to do for a treat or praise.
With that extra mental stimulation and excerise it could also help with training as well.
I really wish I could adopt chop, I've watched all the videos you've made on him and I just adore his personality and his intelligence 💗
I really appreciate how you talk about Chop and Inertia’s interactions every episode in some way. This is so helpful, if family or friends bring their dog over, I have little tips to what we should do or even adding a second dog to the home. I also really like the way the Chop series has been organized, it seems like you have edited so there is one primary concern in each episode. While I adored the George series, I may find myself being able to reference an individual episode in this series easier.
Really appreciate the reality dog training videos as a long time dog-lover, but first time owner. Through watching these and other videos I’ve learned the way I was raised with dogs really wasn’t the best situation for them or us. Really appreciate the honesty!
Thus channel makes me cry and I love it!
Hey Zak. I just wanted to let you know I have been following you for about three years now and using your training to train my rescue Angus who is a giant Pointer Shepard mix. And we just added an actual puppy to our home who is a Heeler named Ariel. She is a busy hand full. Using your training I was able to train her almost as easy as I did Angie. A few weeks of accidents but all in all she is very well behaved. I can’t thank you enough for your guidance in dog training. It’s amazing!
You didn't have to write "actual" - we'd have believed you if you'd simply written "...we just added a puppy to our home..."
OMG! lab! knew it somehow after watching your videos struggling with chop wanting to play with other dogs! I have a lab also and to be honest those videos of chop taught me how to deal with this desire of plays. I am struggling with her for 1,5 year already and now it seems to be working - giving attention to me ! And it is all because of your Chop videos . I am so thankful for having you here! You are doing amazing job. And believe me Chop has so many personality traits that labs do have 😄🧡
Inertia's journey is super cool. I remember back when she was the wild one.
I just ordered my first BarkBox because of you! You have convinced me! I just got my second dog Australian cattle dog puppy. She is 11 weeks old today and is so cute I have learnt so much for you and want to say thank you! I have been watching you since I was 12 and I’m 18 now! I have always loved dogs just like you. I watched you on dogs 101 too!
I'll bet you've learned so much watching Zak's videos. If that's your new puppy in your profile pic, she's adorable!
@@wholeshebang1 yes that is her! Her name is Jupiter! I have learned lots! I’m so grateful for this channel
The breeds totally makes sense, the lab explains why the coat is so short! It also explains why ball is life 😂
I dunno, my GSD thinks Ball is Life as well. She's addicted to tennis balls.
Id love to see a dedicated video on dog on dog resource guarding!!
I love Chop so much! I KNEW he'd have akita in him, he looks almost exactly like my shepkita! Thanks for doing this series, its really helped me tackle some things with out puppy. Happy to know even professionals get a bit frustrated sometimes. Our biggest issue was getting him to settle and this helped a lot. Thank you both for showing the good and bad!
These videos are great and have really helped us with our Romanian rescue street dog. So thank you Zak. Loved seeing the destructive side and how you handle it because at times it does look like one minute there's an issue6 and next minute it's gone away. THIS EPISODE showed even more REALITY and hearing you say no to just manage the situation and then impromptu training. This for me is filling in some of the gaps that at times I feel are missing in your videos. PLEASE continue with more like this shoeing is problem behaviours. THANK YOU ZAK AND BREE. X
First of all, THANK YOU for showing that Chop still has housebreaking/manner issues. It's one thing to say something like "oh, we're still having to work on this", but to see it, I think is reassuring for viewers.
Second of all, the snippet (I didn't make note of the time mark) when Chop and Inertia are holding paws, is the best thing I've seen all day.
In terms of his dna results, do the results/will the results alter your training from here on out?
I'm amazed at how good of friends those two became, loved watching them play together in the house.
Well, they ARE married. Oh - you meant the dogs?
@@sairhug lol 😂
I've been loving this series because it's been tackling all of the sticking points my 1 year old lab currently has and it's so funny (but great!) that Chop is a lab mix
That labrador thing was a surprize. . I could watch dog play like that for hours ❤ You have taught them well 🤗 I wonder if we could get some updates on George? I would love to see how he is doing in his new home and the owners thoughts on the fact that she or he got a well trained dog and how is it to continue training with him.. That would be interesting.
These are helpful- I’m introducing a new puppy to my 7 year old GSD. I have been really working on a slow transition. It’s great to see normal play between the two dogs. My older girl hasn’t been well socialized with other dogs…I’m careful not to push her limits.
Wow seeing them play is so delightful! Can’t believe Chop was out in the wild and his DNA results were so cool!!! I do see his Lab side and German Shephard! He’s beautiful....so blessed he ended up with you guys!
How is Chop more lab than the lab x I rescued? 😂 I saw the german shepherd and figured husky had to be in there with that coat, but never would have guessed lab. Thank you for making me feel better about choosing my battles and not trying to be perfect with everything all right away
The Alaskan Husky is essentially the Siberian Husky on steroids. In the latter half of the 20th century the primary use of sled dogs shifted from utility to sport, particularly career competitive sled dog racing. In order to facilitate greater speed for racing sport, various breeds of gundogs and sighthounds have now been bred into Alaskan husky lines, including Pointers, Greyhounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Salukis, Borzois, German Shepherds, Labradors, Setters among others. Some breeders have even used wolves at various points
Yes! The Big Reveal! I knew he had some Shepard and Husky, but I never would have guessed the lab in there too! He's truly a Heinz 57 dog! I loved seeing him play with Inertia and share toys. He really is making some good progress! Keep up the good work both of you! This series is the best!
Cats and dogs living together in harmony 😁 what has this world come to.. Cuteness! Overload💓
I was laughing so hard at Chop chomping on the rug. Our golden always did when she was a puppy; if you took your eyes off her for a second, she'd be folding the carpet over and nibbling on the corners. It's funnier when it's not me dealing with it. 😂 But it really helped me teach her "leave it."
This series is really hitting home with me! My 9 month old beagle puppy is basically Chop in a smaller body.
So cute to see Inertia and Chop playing so well together and laying together at the end was precious!! Labrador… shut my mouth… I never would’ve thought it🤣👏👏I figured Shepard and Husky.. Labrador..crazy right💜
That was so cool to see your reaction and also to see what Chop is made of. I have to do that with my dog.
Another great video, I was surprised that he had so much lab' DNA as were most of your viewers. You've done an amazing job training him.
Zak you have helped my wife and I so much with our 2 lab/corgi pups.
Thats why he's obsessed with the ball, its the lab at heart ❤
Whish I knew you 14 years ago when I adopted my Lab-Husky mix dog Long Shadow. I used the "I'm the alpha dog" approch so popular at the time. The results where not great as I'm not the "dominating" kind of person to begin with. Long Shadow was a loving, gentle giant of 115 lb and my best friend never the less. He died in december 2017 of pancreatic cancer and I still miss him so much. I bought your two books and I applied your positive training with my dashund, Kenny and my westie,Princess what a difference. Thank you Zak from the bottom of my heart. Happy Holidays to you and your wife and fur friends.
I recently started following your "Chop" edition. Love it. Born, raised, and had a career in Fairbanks. I owned mutty mutt skijoring dogs. I now have a Fiest and a ??? puppy. Just ordered the DNA test for the puppy. I loved how you showed what was on the screen. I also became a patron. As a fellow content creator, I really appreciate your hard work. Thanks to both of you. If you ever want to mention on your channel those breeds that aren't as well known that are covered under United Breeders, that would be cool.
Our big gentle giant is an Akita/ Labrador he sheds loads of his hair too 😅 So glad to see both dogs getting along they are both beautiful 🐾
I love this video!! It is so much fun knowing what Chop is!
3:43 😍😍 it looks like Chop is holding Inertia’s paw 😍😍 I’m also super keen to get a doggie dna test for my rescue dog, he’s a rescue from Cyprus and we think he’s lab x boxer, but we don’t know!
I've done it and was really shocked at the results....it explained his constant scavenging!! 😑 😂😂
It looks like he's holding her paw _down_ to prevent her from taking the toy from him, a less aggressive way of resource guarding.
I've been really appreciative of this channel as of late. I just recently discovered it and I can't wait to see more from this current series. I've recently taken on a rescue dog who was homeless on the streets. She's fairly well behaved indoors and gets along with my older dog aside from him getting a little aggressive over food or chews. Walking them together on a leash though has been rough. My oldest doesn't like other dogs much so we've usually kept a safe distance but with her happy energy trying to rush dogs, it makes him try to pull to them as well but he's way more nervous. Every day is a learning experience with these two.
Gosh! I think I am in love with chop!
I believe he belongs with a person who will match his energy and zest for life. I know that person is not me. But I sure like him, like me him a real lot!
His family tree is fabulous! No wonder he is so incredibly unique. He’s a special boy. Hmmm 🤔 maybe a family with a boy old enough to be responsible , a big heart and loads of energy.
He’s a special dog! He absolutely deserves a special family.
You are a wonderful trainer Zak. My dog is a rescue. I adopted him at about 18 months. I followed your channel to learn how to speak to him.
I have a disability, he has anxiety, somehow we’ve matched each other’s strengths and weaknesses and do very well together.
Thanks so much for your inspiring positive training methods. My anxious fur buddy responds so well to “atta boy”.
A Berger Picard is like a rough coated German Shepherd.... Love and light from snowy Norway!
The Berger Picard (pronounced "bear-zhay pee-carr") is a French herding dog, from Picardy, France. They are 21-25" high, and 50-70 lbs, with a wiry, double coat.
I NEVER would have guessed lab 🤯 - DNA doesn't lie! 😊 He is getting so much better 💖 - love how you noted he still has work to do!! 😂🤣
Hi zak and bree was not expecting his breed to have lab in him at all I'm shocked, I thought he was a gsd x chow I really did brilliant video as always keep up the amazing content xx
Your videos are absolutely fantastic. And the views from your house are just stunning!
Wow! LAB I wouldn't have guessed. I had guessed husky wolf shepherd. But I truly loved seeing the pups laying down so close with their toys and even holding paws. It was so sweet.
How awesome with that breed combination!! I knew gsd and huskey had to be in there :)
Thank You for keeping it real always enjoy your training videos
Awesome video.. ❣ Chop!
I have 2 rescue dogs who were listed as "Lab mix" and neither have any lab in their DNA! Funny that Chomp is actually a lab mix 😍
I’m really really hoping that by the end of the series, you surprise us by keeping him! Seeing how far he has come with you guys and the friendship between him and Inertia is so sweet, it makes me sad to think of him with anyone else !
This was recorded months ago lol... He didn't keep him sadly. He's working on a pocket breed next
@@ivamanral989 Well Shoot!! Ugh I get so attached to these dogs he works with!
Again another great video 😊 I guessed Husky and German Shepherd in his mix. A lot of his actions are like my German Shepherd and his coat markings looks like an old type working German Shepherd 🐶
I just need to show appreciation for Bree’s Star Trek comment at the Picard breed lol. Made me laugh!
My dog might be related as well. She is lab/husky/GSD from Alaska. This series has really helped me training her as she is very dog reactive.
💥Yay💥... how fun to find out what all the ingredients are that make up Chop! I chuckled as you two were finding out yourselves. 😊
WHAT!? HE’S A LAB!? I mean, I can see it now. I can’t believe I didn’t think of that before. Also, yay! I was partly right with my guess of a Alaskan Malamute/Shepard Mix. Just the coloration of his coat and the way it faded reminded me of a Shepard bit I can’t believe he’s not a Malamute! I can’t believe he’s a Lab! Like, what!? Man, he is so beautiful. I love him.
I just watched more and YES I WAS RIGHT! Also, golden? Wow, he’s all kinds of stuff!
The Alaskan Husky is essentially the Siberian Husky on steroids. In the latter half of the 20th century the primary use of sled dogs shifted from utility to sport, particularly career competitive sled dog racing. In order to facilitate greater speed for racing sport, various breeds of gundogs and sighthounds have now been bred into Alaskan husky lines, including Pointers, Greyhounds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Salukis, Borzois, German Shepherds, Labradors, Setters among others. Some breeders have even used wolves at various points
I absolutely LOVE your videos 🐾🐾❤ Thank you so much 🙏 What site did you do Chop's DNA test through? 😊
Great mix ! German Shepherd Dog was easy to guess , also the Husky type with that tail :-D .
LMAO totally guessed.....without the wolfiness part. He looks like a shepard, personality like a lab, & has the energy level of a husky. BTW lab/shepards are an amazing mix.
So cool to see the dna results! I has half right. I thought german/husky. Did not expect lab! What a great dog.
Chop is such a good dog l can see how much he has improved all ready your doing such a great job you help my dog 🐶 so much and she is a German Shepard so when you had the German Shepard series that helped so much and so do other type of dog breed series
I’m a dog walker and trainer in Alaska and I’m not surprised at all about the lab and golden retriever mix, it’s definitely common :) first video if him I saw, I definitely thought GSD and malamute/Alaskan husky cross.
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Lol your not Mr beast
Very fun to see that he is part Picard, we don’t have a Picard but we own a Frisian Stabyhoun, which I believe is one of the 5 rarest dog breeds in the world or something. She is amazing, but the rarity of the breed makes it quite hard to get good breed-specific information for her 😅
Satbyhoun are great dogs❤ Im suprised there are so few of them. Same as with Markiesje. Amazing breed❤
wow... i'd never heard of a Berger Picard before this vid but now I've googled enough to know....I WANT ONE. What gorgeous dogs? Like a beautiful shaggy German Shepherd. Sign me up!
I have a dog named George. I bought him his first bark box today I love your videos
My dog is close to 100 pounds at 6 months (no, not overweight) and he has jumping and biting problems which are way more dangerous with his big size. These videos are really helping so thank you! (Some more dared biting and jumping training videos would be nice if your not busy but no rush!) 🙂
Wot, no Malamute?! That was a shocker! His very size, let alone his look made me think a big hunk of Malamute was in there. But Labs are lovely, so that was a bonus ... and very trainable and people-pleasing ... result! :)
Great episode!
Great work 👍 Zak as always!
We have a rescue dog we did a dna test on and the lesson I learned? As long as our Siggi is 100% dog…I’m happy. But it’s fun to know and I’m glad you gave him a second chance!
Oh god!!! Really love your videos! Here in Portugal no one ever requests the DNA tests but, surely, can be a powerful help to understand some behaviors from our super mutts!!! Thank you for the super series of reality dog training!
What DNA kit did you use to get the results?
LAST CHANCE TO CAST YOUR GUESSES FOR CHOP’S BREED MIX 🤡🤡🤡 NO CHEATING!!! Did you guess it?!?!?!
Hi Zak, I was thinking German Shepard, and Husky Mix. My husband and I have a girl version of Chop so that was my guess. ☺
I was convinced GSD was in the mix, but that's as far as I got.
🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬 !!!!!!!!!!
I have always held bones for my pups while they are growing up, mostly because i want to teach them to chew thoroughly (raw) but also that they are used to me holding their bone and being close. We do still have mild guarding between the dogs with higher value bones as opposed to the “boring” kind.
Well I was right about the Husky/Shepherd/akita, but the 30+% lab blew me away! Thanks for the cool video guys!
Omg the furniture is so nice id die if I had a dog eat my furniture if it was this nice!! hahaha. He is super gorgeous tho!!!
Lab is a complete surprise. I suspected GSD, but I have 2, 1 full and 1 mix. They’re always suspect. If I was picking a northern breed I would have said malamute too.
You guys did such an amazing job on the new dog. My friend’s Malamute has dog-v-dog resource aggression. I assume this can only be fixed if I had another dog to show them it’s more fun to share with another dog?
Well, I'm glad the snap at Inertia was the one early on in their relationship and that he was in his crate. They look like they're great playmates now. And Labrador Retriever? Seriously? I did not see that coming.
What DNA testing company did you use? The results were so specific!
I would like to know this too
I love this series so much. I don’t have anything interesting to say, but wanted to comment for the Al Gore Rhythm.
Not surprised by the main mix, the floppy rounded ears had to come from somewhere and all of the breeds for his other characteristics are pointy-eared.
Wow Chop is really a mixed bag. The lab is the biggest surprise to me Very interesting.
I love the series 💕 and it’s so great to see Chops grow in confidence 🥰
Do you have any advice for resource guarding amongst dogs? My foster now adopted staffyXlab still resource guards from my Sheltie, after 1yr and 7months, we literally can’t have anything out that he won’t allow her to have. She can’t play with anything without him getting upset and taking it from her, sometimes politely but mostly through bullying tactics. I’m struggling to find things to help them bond better over objects and him not have to feel worried about her having something. This is definitely a past trauma response for him and he has come so far, this is my latest project, to tackle this issue and get him more comfortable, any tips would be amazing 💕
Thanks
Zee🐾
Set boundaries for the dog and clearly communicate in a manner the dog understands when he steps over the boundaries. Reward when the desired behavior is offered. Very simple animal behavior.
@@DL-hx2xq thank you for your advice, I was hoping to get Zac’s input on this matter as he is a qualified trainer but thank you all the same.
Hi Zak I’m actually re watching this for the who knows what time love your videos especially George and Chop. I’m from Australia and have recently come across Bark toys at our local supermarket they are the only plush toys that have lasted more than a few minutes with my Labrador now every new toy that becomes available I buy wish I could used some of your Bark Box offers but was told they are only available for American customers hopefully down the track you have something available for your foreign followers
Where can I get a test for my dog? That tree looked amazing!
When my Jasper was only 2 (and the best behaved dog ever) I was asked to rescue a 6 year old cross breed Irish Wolfhound x Welsh sheepdog, so of course I did. She was terrible for resource guarding. Much worse than Chop. Poor Jasper was being attacked all the time and he never retaliated. Like I said I had trained him very well and he has a talent for Calming Signals. So we had to teach Bryn a new game called Sharing. The dogs got quite fat for a while but Jasper and I won and Bryn became a lovely dog.
I had a lot longer to achieve good results than Zak does of course!
I absolutely LOVE Irish Wolfhounds!! We used to always have two or three Wolfhounds at our house. As we've gotten older, though, we switched from bigger to smaller dogs. Still miss my Irish Wolfhounds.
Wow!! I didn’t even think Lab was an option by the way he looks lol
Hey Zak. What kind of mic are you using and what adapter? Would love to have one that's not connected to my phone through cable since Im doing same videos as you. Thank you!
Hey Zak and his lovey wife which dog DNA search do you use?
I looked up and my goodness there r Picard Bergers in the US. Unusual looking dogs
My dog, Moxie, does the same thing, but with humans. When we reach to pick her up, she snaps at us. Thank you for making this video.