Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! Just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered? I also offer professional consulting by the hour. Both of these great services can be found here: kentuckycanine.com/onlinecoaching. Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure! -Stonnie Dennis, Dog Trainer
Stonnie Dennis I have two Shetland Sheepdog pups coming home on May 10 from the breeder. I’m going to set up exercises like you’ve got there! My last dog was a English lab.. I’m looking for any and all advice from a professional like you about raising two together! Been watching your videos now for about 3 months! Thanks 😊
Stonnie Dennis As someone who did the online dog training course I can not recommend it it enough people! The videos are great, the journaling process is a great way to track progress and to reflect on your training, and of course Stonnie’s feedback is was prompt and terrific. Now I have a one year old lab who I get compliments on all the time because he is so well behaved. I was just thinking our my walk last night that the quarantine would’ve actually been the perfect time to do the online training. I can’t recommend this course enough!
While all the other trainers on RUclips argue about who's Method is the best, Stonnie's just doing his thing, making sense and helping people and dogs. Thank you Stonnie :-)
Thank you! We have an English Mastiff and we have had to be different with him and geltler and more patient, but we absolutely love him. Expectation is okay to be different. Great point. Lol. I love how he just plopped down and slid down the ramp. Lol
I am so glad you have addressed the differences in the different breed characteristics, behaviors & temperaments. So many people who want a dog don't take these most important factors into consideration. A lot of people want a specific breed because 'HE LOOKS COOL, ETC. That is just wrong. Great demonstration of the differences between.a Malinois & an Old English MASTIFF. It's like my current MOBILITY ASSISTANCE SERVICE DOG is an English MASTIFF BULLMASTIFF cross. He is most certainly NOT a 'HIGH-DRIVE, HIGH-ENERGY, BALL ADDICTED, ZOOMY FREAK. When I toss a toy for him to retrieve, he gives me that unmistakable 'side-eye look' before he goes to get it. He brings it back & gives it to me, then I toss it again. Now he just looks at me like I'm stupid then reluctantly trots off to get it & gives it back to me. THEN, if I really push my luck, I toss it for a third time. Now he just sits down with a look of total disgust on his face & I swear I can actually HEAR him saying to me - 'I"M NOT GOING TO GO GET THAT FOR YOU BECAUSE YOU CLEARLY DON'T WANT IT! I BROUGHT IT BACK & GAVE IT TO YOU THEN YOU JUST THREW IT AWAY AGAIN SO YOU OBVIOUSLY DON'T WANT IT. SINCE YOU DON'T WANT IT, I WON'T GO GET IT FOR YOU AGAIN! I"M GOING TO LAY DOWN & TAKE A NAP NOW!' HONESTLY, if he retrieves a toy 3 times, he has set a world record. Basically, his assessment of a situation is such that if HE DOESN'T SEE THE LOGIC IN IT, WELL THEN, THERE IS NO LOGIC TO IT & HE IS NOT DOING THAT AGAIN! That seems to sum up the typical temperament character of the English Mastiff but then there are the OBSESSIVE, COMPLETELY ADDICTED TO 'FETCH GAMES' BREED TYPES WHO WILL LITERALLY. RETRIEVE THAT SAME TOY ALL DAY!! FOCUSED ISN'T THE WORD IT'S MORE LIKE 'FIXATED' & there is nothing wrong with that either if that's what fits with YOUR TEMPERAMENT, YOUR FAMILY'S TEMPERAMENT, YOUR LIFESTYLE.
Damn I appreciate the hell out of the honesty with business... saying “we do this make us look good” takes a lot of confidence and I appreciate that... go stonnie!
2:33 The "Go on nerd" and dismissal of the eager Malinois showing off while the Mastiff is struggling was hilarious, really made me laugh out loud. I never thought of the Malinois like the kid in class that always has their hand up, ready and excited to give the answer while the teacher gives a question to a student who is still working out the problem or is more shy to talk in class. Also, I completely agree with the philosophy you explain in this video. My girl, a Great Pyrenees rescue, is also the best dog in the world. I absolutely love her, she works really hard in training, loves to go on hikes with me, and we have the most wonderful adventures together. She is gentle with both people and dogs, and every time we work together and learn together she makes me so proud.
I wish I had seen this video when I was training my puppy. I did get discouraged because he (and I) weren’t as good as trainers on RUclips. You are a wise soul. Thank you for sharing your dog wisdom!
THere is a video out there with an English Mastiff on an obstacle course. It is pretty funny because he did the course... At his own pace. Stonnie's comment that you have to judge a dog by the breed is so appropriate.
Got it Stonnie! There are no bad dogs! And your point about supporting local businesses - well taken. We run our own farm and we realize the difficulties that local farmers are facing. We have some tough times ahead. Bless you Stonnie.
I just read where to find out more. I also really appreciate how all your dogs aren't border collies or border collie mixes. I have a channel I watch and find many of their ideas helpful but I just know my yellow lab isn't wired up the same way. He's 22 weeks now. I'm grateful I was able to go to some classes before the quarantine started and really focused on socializing him with other dogs, new situations and people. It's tougher now. I'm working on fetching now and strive to follow your advice for the number of reps and number of times/day to practice. Also, we quit when things are going good! We're fortunate to have trainers like you to follow!
I ❤️this video. I believe I have the best dog in the world. I’m very content with her. Her breeder said “ I hope you enjoy her”. She’s been delightful since day 1.
Well said! I have a Boerboel service dog (South African mastiff), and my expectations for her were that she’d be calm, stoic, and honestly ... a little lazy. However, she is one of the most easily trained dogs that I have ever worked with and her work ethic is incredible! We compete in Rally obedience and she can hold her own against the goldens, border collies, and labs!! AND she saves my life on a daily basis - what more could I ask for?!?
I really appreciate hearing this. I’m training my first dog as an adult, and I find my expectations aren’t always met, and I get frustrated with myself and my puppy. So, I really appreciated hearing this. I have a smart standard poodle puppy that loves everyone and is so excitable. She is so good and doing well with much of her training, but I need to not worry and fret so much about how she gets so excited and jumps and makes mistakes sometimes... 1. She’s still only 11 months old, 2. She’s is naturally excited and loves everyone 3. I’m a new trainer/owner... I should be grateful for her sweet fun disposition and just keep working on it patiently with her and me. Thanks for the encouragement! She is the best puppy to me and my husband! :)
What a lovely video and extremely prophetic. One of my favourite pass times is sitting in my kitchen drinking coffee and listening to you Stonnie. Such a great dog trainer, and a real inspiration for my dog training. Thank you Stonnie and thank you Homer.
This gives me so much hope and realistic expectations for the Pyrenees we'll be getting soon. He's never going to be like a German Shepherd and I'm ok with that! If anything, I've realized that he's exactly what I've been looking for in a dog.
I had a rescued German Shep mix who passed away a couple years ago, he was easily the best puppy + best grown dog I've ever known- I've never known a smarter, more easily trainable dog (I'm sure that was the Sheppard in him!). He never had an accident indoors his entire life, and he picked up tricks so fast that I eventually started looking for silly elaborate tricks on Google to teach him, like to roll over and play dead when I make a gun with my hand and say "Bang! You're dead!", or to fetch the TV remote. He was also a total sweetheart who loved playing and cuddling more than anything, and never met a human or dog he didn't love. He even would sit and whine at the window at the squirrels and birds in the yard, because he wanted to go play with them! And now in a week and a half, I'll be getting an English Mastiff puppy. I'm prepared for a much different experience, but this video gave me some hope in that regard!
Spot-on advice, Stonnie. Let's get real about setting the right expectations for our dogs. Then the world, or at least the doggie world, will be a better, happier place.
Thanks, I needed this. I spent months on youtube preparing for my new puppy, spent thousands of dollars on professional trainers after he arrived, and diligently invested work in the park daily without fail...and after 4 months with him I’m just so frustrated with his performance. I will try to change my expectations for the sake of our relationship.
I just love your honest and straight forward, kind way with the dogs in your care. Homer reminds me of when you introduced a Borzoi you had staying. Awesome.
Love it! Makes me think of a sports coach who has highly gifted, dynamic athletes in their team but has a real soft spot for that player who does what is needed, is willing to learn, gets on with everyone and is incredibly reliable.
My English Mastiff, Willow, is the "best dog ever!" I love this breed of lap dog... even if they don't fit. I so loved watching this, Homer is just like Willow at that age. She is pretty active for an EM, she can even catch a frisbee... two or three time, lol. I am so happy that I found this breed. She goes with me to stores pretty regular, and she enjoys meeting people and getting rubs as much as they love meeting her.
I absolutely love your style of training !!! I try and explain to my customers that they have to understand what their breed was designed for all the time. Thank you for another excellent video .
I’m so glad you made this video. I learned this lesson years ago when I switched from Labs and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers to giant breeds; especially Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernards. They’re just all unique and as owners we need to understand it.
I like that you have expectations for certain breeds. Some people expect that every dog can be a Malinois or a German shepherd. I have an Alabai I know that boy will never be a Malinois, he’ll never focus like one, he’ll never do everything exactly as he’s told. They’re a breed designed to work on their own having someone tell them what to do and when to do it is not in their nature. Mine knows sit, stay, follow, come 80% of the time, focus, wait, and walks on a leash really well and I’m more than happy with that. He’s also not attached to me at the hip and constantly begging for attention which I really enjoy. Different dogs for different purposes and different folk.
Stonnie is in tune with his animals. Home is an amazing puppy, I'd love to have a chill pup like him. He's going to be such a great family dog. Homer's owner got lucky...
Such a great video! Comparing a malsnois to an English Mastiff is like comparing a Ferrari to a Sherman Tank - both are amazing at what they do. I live seeing an English Mastiff! Mine is 4 months of awesome and is learning really quickly, he's just a 'self thinker' like all guardian breeds.
This is such a helpful reminder. It's been so easy to get frustrated because my dog isn't behaving like the dogs on RUclips. This frustration has easily been our biggest source of setbacks in training with my 6 month gsd. Thank you!
That's one of the best bits of advice I've ever heard from a YT dog trainer ... I absolutely adore English Mastiffs, their gentle characters are just a joy to be around ... The one huge downside to owning on is their life span is sadly woefully short
thanks for the great video. I had a lot of trouble getting my Belgian to retrieve the dumbbell. He hated it! So after much trial and error I thought I would give him a choice. I put 5 things out, including the dumbbell and a couple of toys he likes and a scent article. Sent him out to retrieve [he does retrieve various things just hated dumbbell] but let him choose. Of course, he chose a toy he liked and then went back for each of the others one by one and still didn't pick up dumbbell. This went on for a while and finally he picked up dumbbell with a doomed expression! Long story short, he is now retrieving it happily and working toward retrieving over the jump. It was really when I decided to respect him as someone who had ideas of his own as an individual that the breakthrough came. Somehow, respecting the dog's feelings about the dumbbell made the difference. By the way, I used clicker etc. with little success as he really had developed an aversion to the dumbbell for some unknown reason [we checked for broken teeth and everything possible].
Homer has his SKILLS. You advocate for getting a dog for YOUR lifestyle or needs. PIck the wrong one and you might have problems- -something that gets a lot of dogs discarded or rehomed. I loved my Bullmastiff, he was perfect for my needs and a loving pet.
Stonnie, what an awesome video! I'm a professional petsitter who specializes with "problem" dogs. (Rotties, Mastiffs, GSD's). They are all wonderful dogs once you figure out their needs.
Mastiffs are the best dogs. We just picked up our brindle English mastiff girl puppy last week. Its our second mastiff, we lost our 1st one to cancer at just 4 years old and immediately went and got another one because we knew we couldn't live without a mastiff in our lives. They have the absolute best personalities, calm and quite.
Bought an English 5:45 mastiff three years ago, and he’s the best friend I’ve ever had. Also, we had some dogs in the neighborhood who would bite when you went for a walk. I started walking him every morning, and haven’t seen those dogs anymore. Love your channel.
what a great video Stonnie ! i like the way you explaining things and show us how to be real with our great furry friends. Thank you for being amazing and sharing your knowledge and your way of thinking. Keep up the great work !
Thank you for this video, Stonney. We just adopted what we think is a Mastiff/Lab or Mastiff/golden mix, and he is an awesome pup. You’re right, he’s very sensitive, very gentle, very good at pattern recognition but can be a bit stubborn so we are working on improving our own training style and approach, because he is just an awesome dog. Very sweet with other dogs and animals, will fetch for 2-3 times, loves tug-of-war, and enjoys training sessions. He has incredible focus, it’s just working on the motivation and inspiration. But we have been using a lot of your training methods from your RUclips videos and we think we have been blessed with a really great dog, and combined with your awesome positive training approach, he has been really good to train!
Hello from the U.K. I watch hundreds of dog training vids, mainly Robert Cabral, Peter Cain, Larry Crohn, Michael Ellis and you. I forgot Zak George if you want to know how not to do it. You have a natural affinity with animals which shines through in your videos. Great voice as well. I'm glad you produced this vid because it explains different breed expectations when it comes to training which many trainers just simply don't tell people about, full kudos to you. Homer is a star. The way he slid down that ramp made me split my sides laughing.
Thank you. When perusing RUclips a simple way to figure out what to watch is to look for people who consistently use the same system to train lots of different types of dogs, in a wide variety of circumstances. There’s so much content nowadays, I know it can be overwhelming to separate the wheat from the chaff.
that is the first puppy mastif i have ever seen, he is a handsome boy my kind of dog not to fast any more like me, i,m disabled now use to be realy active but not any more i had 4 widow maker heart attacks and a stroke, my 2 dogs are great, one listens to me and the only part time listens but they are mine, just found your channel and subbed and thumbs - up,, be strong, be safe, and be blessed
Loved this Stonnie! Appreciate that you so understand each breed for what they are intended and the qualities that define each respective breed. Well done Sir !!
So glad to have a vid from you, glad you are safe. I seem to quote you on a weekly basis, either when explaining the training my lab has had or advice to someone else for their pup. You know for a long time I have felt like I had the best dog in the world, and I have had 8 rescue Golden’s. Today’s thoughts are critical to life with a dog in your household. Bravo Stonnie!
I love your training style. You are an amazing trainer and your humor and passion for dogs shine through these very informative videos. I look forward to each and every one of your training videos. Thanks for posting them!
I've been binge watching these videos and this might be my favorite one so far. Comparison is the thief of joy. Thanks you for providing this great perspective!
Looking to get my first dog, and feeling some trepidation, as I take the responsablility seriously. Your videos are showing me so much, and giving me just the encouragement and balanced expectations I need to take the leap. Thanks so much :)
Thank you for making this video. Homer seems like the perfect teddy bear. It's good to see how to handle a dog that moves at a different pace. And 9:41 might be the most precious thing I've seen on RUclips!
Well done Stonnie. I've been researching breeds for 2 years now (4 young kids and I'm leaning towards breeds with some protection and presence, so no rush). Thanks for reminding me that breed is only the beginning, and it's up to me to bring out the best in our dog and let him or her the best they can be in our family situation, nothing more. I mean I knew that already but the way you say it really hits the point home. Very important and well articulated message on expectations.
Spektacle - Check out the Boerboel! That’s what I have; she’s my service dog. Great with kids, super loving, and no one in their right mind would challenge one!
my kubla south african mastiff is the most gentle and best dog in the history of dogs. he doesnt know many special tricks but he can relax, and cuddle, hike, swim (a little but its really clompy and splashy its so funny), catch frisbees, play ball, tug of war, flirt pole...he just tries his best at everything ive ever exposed him to and we both have fun...now his son is a different beast, he likes to do everything his way...we will have to teach him he is 11wks old right now...
I had an English mastiff years ago. Best dog I ever had. When puppies they are not real energetic as they tend to put most of their energy into growth. The times you can see them move fast is when they decide there is a threat to their family and they go into their protective mode. Dog was extremely easy to train and very obedient. If I get another dog it will be an English mastiff. Great dog to keep in the house, very calm and protective.
Wow I needed that lesson! Im going to love my Lab for who he is!!! Thanks Mr.S, Im going to slow down and enjoy my big boys SLOW pace... You guys help us all so much! Melinda
Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! Just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered? I also offer professional consulting by the hour.
Both of these great services can be found here: kentuckycanine.com/onlinecoaching.
Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure!
-Stonnie Dennis, Dog Trainer
Stonnie Dennis I have two Shetland Sheepdog pups coming home on May 10 from the breeder. I’m going to set up exercises like you’ve got there! My last dog was a English lab.. I’m looking for any and all advice from a professional like you about raising two together! Been watching your videos now for about 3 months! Thanks 😊
Big hi from the UK..
Stonnie Dennis As someone who did the online dog training course I can not recommend it it enough people! The videos are great, the journaling process is a great way to track progress and to reflect on your training, and of course Stonnie’s feedback is was prompt and terrific. Now I have a one year old lab who I get compliments on all the time because he is so well behaved. I was just thinking our my walk last night that the quarantine would’ve actually been the perfect time to do the online training. I can’t recommend this course enough!
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Barkley: my expectations for myself.
Homer: my actual self.
@Pigeonsandpoultry aww I feel ya! I have a border collie and an elderly Akita. The difference is HUGE
You gotta love an English Mastiff!
I thought it was a South African Boerboel 🤔
Uh you're right! E M. He said it later
"hes going to collapse" - down he goes hahaha, amazing
Gravity OD I cried 😂😂😂😂😂
That slide down
Was hilarious..
All.you can ask of your dog is to try his best...
The absolute best moment in the video!! Haven´t laughed this much in a long time XD
While all the other trainers on RUclips argue about who's Method is the best, Stonnie's just doing his thing, making sense and helping people and dogs. Thank you Stonnie :-)
My advice is only listen to people who talk while they are working tons of dogs…
Thank you! We have an English Mastiff and we have had to be different with him and geltler and more patient, but we absolutely love him. Expectation is okay to be different. Great point. Lol. I love how he just plopped down and slid down the ramp. Lol
I love how every dog wants to be working with you at that moment
I am so glad you have addressed the differences in the different breed characteristics, behaviors & temperaments. So many people who want a dog don't take these most important factors into consideration. A lot of people want a specific breed because 'HE LOOKS COOL, ETC. That is just wrong. Great demonstration of the differences between.a Malinois & an Old English MASTIFF.
It's like my current MOBILITY ASSISTANCE SERVICE DOG is an English MASTIFF BULLMASTIFF cross. He is most certainly NOT a 'HIGH-DRIVE, HIGH-ENERGY, BALL ADDICTED, ZOOMY FREAK. When I toss a toy for him to retrieve, he gives me that unmistakable 'side-eye look' before he goes to get it. He brings it back & gives it to me, then I toss it again. Now he just looks at me like I'm stupid then reluctantly trots off to get it & gives it back to me. THEN, if I really push my luck, I toss it for a third time. Now he just sits down with a look of total disgust on his face & I swear I can actually HEAR him saying to me - 'I"M NOT GOING TO GO GET THAT FOR YOU BECAUSE YOU CLEARLY DON'T WANT IT! I BROUGHT IT BACK & GAVE IT TO YOU THEN YOU JUST THREW IT AWAY AGAIN SO YOU OBVIOUSLY DON'T WANT IT. SINCE YOU DON'T WANT IT, I WON'T GO GET IT FOR YOU AGAIN! I"M GOING TO LAY DOWN & TAKE A NAP NOW!'
HONESTLY, if he retrieves a toy 3 times, he has set a world record. Basically, his assessment of a situation is such that if HE DOESN'T SEE THE LOGIC IN IT, WELL THEN, THERE IS NO LOGIC TO IT & HE IS NOT DOING THAT AGAIN!
That seems to sum up the typical temperament character of the English Mastiff but then there are the OBSESSIVE, COMPLETELY ADDICTED TO 'FETCH GAMES' BREED TYPES WHO WILL LITERALLY. RETRIEVE THAT SAME TOY ALL DAY!! FOCUSED ISN'T THE WORD IT'S MORE LIKE 'FIXATED' & there is nothing wrong with that either if that's what fits with YOUR TEMPERAMENT, YOUR FAMILY'S TEMPERAMENT, YOUR LIFESTYLE.
Netflix, no. Amazon Prime, no. Stonnie Dennis, YES!
You got that right!!
Thank you!
I’m watching and liking every video. I’m a “frontline” Respiratory Therapist with COVID so I’m beige watching!
@@campingalan yep
Thank you!
Love how Stonnie always looks for the good things in every dog!
When he slid down that ramp on his belly I laughed out loud so hard. Great video!! And you’re right, Homer is the best 😊
hazard you should take a low energy dog to a children's hospital sometime and watch the reactions.
Damn I appreciate the hell out of the honesty with business... saying “we do this make us look good” takes a lot of confidence and I appreciate that... go stonnie!
2:33 The "Go on nerd" and dismissal of the eager Malinois showing off while the Mastiff is struggling was hilarious, really made me laugh out loud. I never thought of the Malinois like the kid in class that always has their hand up, ready and excited to give the answer while the teacher gives a question to a student who is still working out the problem or is more shy to talk in class.
Also, I completely agree with the philosophy you explain in this video. My girl, a Great Pyrenees rescue, is also the best dog in the world. I absolutely love her, she works really hard in training, loves to go on hikes with me, and we have the most wonderful adventures together. She is gentle with both people and dogs, and every time we work together and learn together she makes me so proud.
I wish I had seen this video when I was training my puppy. I did get discouraged because he (and I) weren’t as good as trainers on RUclips. You are a wise soul. Thank you for sharing your dog wisdom!
Homer sliding down that ramp is me in quarantine 😂
THere is a video out there with an English Mastiff on an obstacle course. It is pretty funny because he did the course... At his own pace. Stonnie's comment that you have to judge a dog by the breed is so appropriate.
this dude gets it...
Got it Stonnie! There are no bad dogs! And your point about supporting local businesses - well taken. We run our own farm and we realize the difficulties that local farmers are facing. We have some tough times ahead. Bless you Stonnie.
The slide down the obstacle towards the end was priceless:) Great pup!
I just read where to find out more. I also really appreciate how all your dogs aren't border collies or border collie mixes. I have a channel I watch and find many of their ideas helpful but I just know my yellow lab isn't wired up the same way. He's 22 weeks now. I'm grateful I was able to go to some classes before the quarantine started and really focused on socializing him with other dogs, new situations and people. It's tougher now. I'm working on fetching now and strive to follow your advice for the number of reps and number of times/day to practice. Also, we quit when things are going good! We're fortunate to have trainers like you to follow!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoy my work!
I ❤️this video. I believe I have the best dog in the world. I’m very content with her.
Her breeder said “ I hope you enjoy her”. She’s been delightful since day 1.
That is awesome!
Well said! I have a Boerboel service dog (South African mastiff), and my expectations for her were that she’d be calm, stoic, and honestly ... a little lazy. However, she is one of the most easily trained dogs that I have ever worked with and her work ethic is incredible! We compete in Rally obedience and she can hold her own against the goldens, border collies, and labs!! AND she saves my life on a daily basis - what more could I ask for?!?
Can't ask for anything more than that !!!!
I really appreciate hearing this. I’m training my first dog as an adult, and I find my expectations aren’t always met, and I get frustrated with myself and my puppy. So, I really appreciated hearing this. I have a smart standard poodle puppy that loves everyone and is so excitable. She is so good and doing well with much of her training, but I need to not worry and fret so much about how she gets so excited and jumps and makes mistakes sometimes... 1. She’s still only 11 months old, 2. She’s is naturally excited and loves everyone 3. I’m a new trainer/owner... I should be grateful for her sweet fun disposition and just keep working on it patiently with her and me. Thanks for the encouragement! She is the best puppy to me and my husband! :)
That's so true! We should all enjoy our dogs more and have a sense of humor about our dog training and we'd all be a little bit happier :)
You and Homer sure made our day a little brighter - Thanks.
Mark Choitz Thank you for watching!
What a lovely video and extremely prophetic. One of my favourite pass times is sitting in my kitchen drinking coffee and listening to you Stonnie. Such a great dog trainer, and a real inspiration for my dog training. Thank you Stonnie and thank you Homer.
Thank you!
This gives me so much hope and realistic expectations for the Pyrenees we'll be getting soon. He's never going to be like a German Shepherd and I'm ok with that! If anything, I've realized that he's exactly what I've been looking for in a dog.
I had a rescued German Shep mix who passed away a couple years ago, he was easily the best puppy + best grown dog I've ever known- I've never known a smarter, more easily trainable dog (I'm sure that was the Sheppard in him!). He never had an accident indoors his entire life, and he picked up tricks so fast that I eventually started looking for silly elaborate tricks on Google to teach him, like to roll over and play dead when I make a gun with my hand and say "Bang! You're dead!", or to fetch the TV remote.
He was also a total sweetheart who loved playing and cuddling more than anything, and never met a human or dog he didn't love. He even would sit and whine at the window at the squirrels and birds in the yard, because he wanted to go play with them!
And now in a week and a half, I'll be getting an English Mastiff puppy. I'm prepared for a much different experience, but this video gave me some hope in that regard!
Spot-on advice, Stonnie. Let's get real about setting the right expectations for our dogs. Then the world, or at least the doggie world, will be a better, happier place.
Your joy with the dogs is infectious!
Thanks, I needed this.
I spent months on youtube preparing for my new puppy, spent thousands of dollars on professional trainers after he arrived, and diligently invested work in the park daily without fail...and after 4 months with him I’m just so frustrated with his performance.
I will try to change my expectations for the sake of our relationship.
I just love your honest and straight forward, kind way with the dogs in your care. Homer reminds me of when you introduced a Borzoi you had staying. Awesome.
Love it! Makes me think of a sports coach who has highly gifted, dynamic athletes in their team but has a real soft spot for that player who does what is needed, is willing to learn, gets on with everyone and is incredibly reliable.
My English Mastiff, Willow, is the "best dog ever!" I love this breed of lap dog... even if they don't fit.
I so loved watching this, Homer is just like Willow at that age. She is pretty active for an EM, she can even catch a frisbee... two or three time, lol. I am so happy that I found this breed. She goes with me to stores pretty regular, and she enjoys meeting people and getting rubs as much as they love meeting her.
I absolutely love your style of training !!! I try and explain to my customers that they have to understand what their breed was designed for all the time.
Thank you for another excellent video .
I’m so glad you made this video. I learned this lesson years ago when I switched from Labs and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers to giant breeds; especially Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernards. They’re just all unique and as owners we need to understand it.
I like that you have expectations for certain breeds. Some people expect that every dog can be a Malinois or a German shepherd. I have an Alabai I know that boy will never be a Malinois, he’ll never focus like one, he’ll never do everything exactly as he’s told. They’re a breed designed to work on their own having someone tell them what to do and when to do it is not in their nature. Mine knows sit, stay, follow, come 80% of the time, focus, wait, and walks on a leash really well and I’m more than happy with that. He’s also not attached to me at the hip and constantly begging for attention which I really enjoy. Different dogs for different purposes and different folk.
It cracks me up every time you call him Mister No Name 😂😂🤣
Stonnie is in tune with his animals. Home is an amazing puppy, I'd love to have a chill pup like him. He's going to be such a great family dog. Homer's owner got lucky...
Such a great video! Comparing a malsnois to an English Mastiff is like comparing a Ferrari to a Sherman Tank - both are amazing at what they do. I live seeing an English Mastiff! Mine is 4 months of awesome and is learning really quickly, he's just a 'self thinker' like all guardian breeds.
Nice message about spending local. Good man.
Absolutely
This is such a helpful reminder. It's been so easy to get frustrated because my dog isn't behaving like the dogs on RUclips. This frustration has easily been our biggest source of setbacks in training with my 6 month gsd. Thank you!
I’d rather watch your channel than anything on Netflix and I don’t even have a dog 😂
We have five , would you like to borrow one for a while ???
This is why this massive dog is an "Apartment" dog! LOL LOL made me laugh so much Stonnie!
just when he thought he was on the top doing everything right you look at him and to the Malinois:
"go on nerd"
Is too funny🤣🤣🤣
That's one of the best bits of advice I've ever heard from a YT dog trainer ... I absolutely adore English Mastiffs, their gentle characters are just a joy to be around ... The one huge downside to owning on is their life span is sadly woefully short
This video is awesome! It's just like a classroom full of kids, all with different backgrounds and learning abilities.
Buy Local!! Exactly! And of course get a dog!! Greetings from Las Vegas!! Its raining now! WOW!!
luv your philosophy and your approach with dogs and life in general . continue your good work and your video
thanks for the great video. I had a lot of trouble getting my Belgian to retrieve the dumbbell. He hated it! So after much trial and error I thought I would give him a choice. I put 5 things out, including the dumbbell and a couple of toys he likes and a scent article. Sent him out to retrieve [he does retrieve various things just hated dumbbell] but let him choose. Of course, he chose a toy he liked and then went back for each of the others one by one and still didn't pick up dumbbell. This went on for a while and finally he picked up dumbbell with a doomed expression! Long story short, he is now retrieving it happily and working toward retrieving over the jump. It was really when I decided to respect him as someone who had ideas of his own as an individual that the breakthrough came. Somehow, respecting the dog's feelings about the dumbbell made the difference. By the way, I used clicker etc. with little success as he really had developed an aversion to the dumbbell for some unknown reason [we checked for broken teeth and everything possible].
Delightful💖💖💖 totally agree..... and yes please, everybody support your local communities in these adverse times.
That was the happiest video I've ever seen on RUclips. Love Homer and you Stonnie for featuring him.
Thank you for everything that you do Stonnie, you are awesome. Made my dogs life much better with more freedom.
I can’t lie.. I’m in love with that dog! Lol
Homer has his SKILLS. You advocate for getting a dog for YOUR lifestyle or needs. PIck the wrong one and you might have problems- -something that gets a lot of dogs discarded or rehomed. I loved my Bullmastiff, he was perfect for my needs and a loving pet.
Me, too
Stonnie, what an awesome video! I'm a professional petsitter who specializes with "problem" dogs. (Rotties, Mastiffs, GSD's). They are all wonderful dogs once you figure out their needs.
I think he’s adorable
Thank you for the local business message! You are the man! :)
Mastiffs are the best dogs. We just picked up our brindle English mastiff girl puppy last week. Its our second mastiff, we lost our 1st one to cancer at just 4 years old and immediately went and got another one because we knew we couldn't live without a mastiff in our lives. They have the absolute best personalities, calm and quite.
Bought an English 5:45 mastiff three years ago, and he’s the best friend I’ve ever had. Also, we had some dogs in the neighborhood who would bite when you went for a walk. I started walking him every morning, and haven’t seen those dogs anymore. Love your channel.
what a great video Stonnie !
i like the way you explaining things and show us how to be real with our great furry friends.
Thank you for being amazing and sharing your knowledge and your way of thinking.
Keep up the great work !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this video, Stonney. We just adopted what we think is a Mastiff/Lab or Mastiff/golden mix, and he is an awesome pup. You’re right, he’s very sensitive, very gentle, very good at pattern recognition but can be a bit stubborn so we are working on improving our own training style and approach, because he is just an awesome dog. Very sweet with other dogs and animals, will fetch for 2-3 times, loves tug-of-war, and enjoys training sessions. He has incredible focus, it’s just working on the motivation and inspiration. But we have been using a lot of your training methods from your RUclips videos and we think we have been blessed with a really great dog, and combined with your awesome positive training approach, he has been really good to train!
❤💯 re your pleasure for supporting small businesses!
Hello from the U.K. I watch hundreds of dog training vids, mainly Robert Cabral, Peter Cain, Larry Crohn, Michael Ellis and you. I forgot Zak George if you want to know how not to do it.
You have a natural affinity with animals which shines through in your videos. Great voice as well. I'm glad you produced this vid because it explains different breed expectations when it comes to training which many trainers just simply don't tell people about, full kudos to you.
Homer is a star. The way he slid down that ramp made me split my sides laughing.
Thank you.
When perusing RUclips a simple way to figure out what to watch is to look for people who consistently use the same system to train lots of different types of dogs, in a wide variety of circumstances.
There’s so much content nowadays, I know it can be overwhelming to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Man that's a life lesson choosing to be happy with x
My puppy is the craziest puppy ever! He is a GSP/Border Collie mix. I can't decide which side of his DNA is winning but it's an adventure every day!
that is the first puppy mastif i have ever seen, he is a handsome boy my kind of dog not to fast any more like me, i,m disabled now use to be realy active but not any more i had 4 widow maker heart attacks and a stroke, my 2 dogs are great, one listens to me and the only part time listens but they are mine, just found your channel and subbed and thumbs - up,, be strong, be safe, and be blessed
As always, you articulate everything perfectly. What a great video.
Loved this Stonnie! Appreciate that you so understand each breed for what they are intended and the qualities that define each respective breed. Well done Sir !!
So glad to have a vid from you, glad you are safe. I seem to quote you on a weekly basis, either when explaining the training my lab has had or advice to someone else for their pup. You know for a long time I have felt like I had the best dog in the world, and I have had 8 rescue Golden’s. Today’s thoughts are critical to life with a dog in your household. Bravo Stonnie!
What a great reality check. Very funny when he collapsed. Thanks Stonnie
Stonnie, I love this video. Full of wisdom,
good humor, and a fun and happy ending.
Good for you Stonnie - this is what folks really need to hear. :)
Stonnie, your love for all dogs always brightens in every video....this time tho, there were sparkles!! Love!!
Thank you for making me smile with your videos and this one in particular Uncle Stonnie
I love your training style. You are an amazing trainer and your humor and passion for dogs shine through these very informative videos. I look forward to each and every one of your training videos. Thanks for posting them!
I've been binge watching these videos and this might be my favorite one so far. Comparison is the thief of joy. Thanks you for providing this great perspective!
Looking to get my first dog, and feeling some trepidation, as I take the responsablility seriously. Your videos are showing me so much, and giving me just the encouragement and balanced expectations I need to take the leap. Thanks so much :)
Great video. Appreciate how honest you are. It’s what separates you from sooo many other trainers.
I have an 11-year-old mastiff that looked just like Homer as a puppy. They are absolutely wonderful dogs.
Thank you for making this video. Homer seems like the perfect teddy bear. It's good to see how to handle a dog that moves at a different pace. And 9:41 might be the most precious thing I've seen on RUclips!
Well done Stonnie. I've been researching breeds for 2 years now (4 young kids and I'm leaning towards breeds with some protection and presence, so no rush). Thanks for reminding me that breed is only the beginning, and it's up to me to bring out the best in our dog and let him or her the best they can be in our family situation, nothing more. I mean I knew that already but the way you say it really hits the point home. Very important and well articulated message on expectations.
Spektacle - Check out the Boerboel! That’s what I have; she’s my service dog. Great with kids, super loving, and no one in their right mind would challenge one!
This video opened my eyes to plenty of new things, thanks stonemeister
my kubla south african mastiff is the most gentle and best dog in the history of dogs. he doesnt know many special tricks but he can relax, and cuddle, hike, swim (a little but its really clompy and splashy its so funny), catch frisbees, play ball, tug of war, flirt pole...he just tries his best at everything ive ever exposed him to and we both have fun...now his son is a different beast, he likes to do everything his way...we will have to teach him he is 11wks old right now...
I'll do what ever you want me to do, slide down this weird thing-a-ma-bob, but I'm going to have to rest at the bottom! So funny!
Most definitely the best on RUclips love this channel
Great small business shout out in the beginning 👍
Your honesty is appreciated,I have 2 English mastiffs and we love them
Thanks Stonnie all the way from Trinidad and Tobago. You put alot in perspective and I'd definitely use this for my clients. You're a real mentor.
Great videos, keep it up! I love watching them and I dont even own a dog, Stonnie comes across as such an authentic person!
I found an English Mastiff to adopt. I am so inspired. Thank You and Happy 2022 Mr. Stonnie...
I'm getting an English mastiff the end of this month and this is by far the best video that I have seen about them haha! Thank you Stonnie!
I had an English mastiff years ago. Best dog I ever had. When puppies they are not real energetic as they tend to put most of their energy into growth. The times you can see them move fast is when they decide there is a threat to their family and they go into their protective mode. Dog was extremely easy to train and very obedient. If I get another dog it will be an English mastiff. Great dog to keep in the house, very calm and protective.
Wow I needed that lesson! Im going to love my Lab for who he is!!! Thanks Mr.S, Im going to slow down and enjoy my big boys SLOW pace...
You guys help us all so much!
Melinda
Loved, loved, loved the video. Homer is so adorable! Great job coach.
Just love watching your videos…..and learning SO much. 👍
Words of the wise! You're the best stonnie
Haha one my reason why hes the best, so glad you added that footage
Probably the best dog / puppy video I have ever seen. Thank you for that. Really well put.
Your advice on understanding your dog breed to establish expectations is 100%! I have a basset hound, she is cunning, smart and independent!
Just found you tonight, excellent, honest video! Very nice...👍😁👍
I have a mastiff like homer and everything you said was so true! And yes let’s support local business 🙌🏽🙌🏽 you are such a great trainer