Oh geez watch from this point 5:31 he sounds like he has ego issues. "How about just have a good dog".... haha lol He says forget cues, then calls the dog and says "did you hear my cue"...haha This guy is very insistent, he's explaining that he wanted the dog to do what the dog chose to do themselves. He's making it up as he goes. Search "Michael Ellis Leerburg".
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
I’m dying at Prince peaking over the fence and his little ears 😂 I love your methods. Half of the battle is the follow through. And doing it “all day”. No nonsense.
I binge watched every single video of yours, it's criminal that you don't have more subscribers. Thank you for bringing a professional viewpoint on free videos. You are the man
I have to agree, when it comes to "come" and "stay" you can NOT mess around, if only for their safety. You don't scold them or coddle them, you correct them appearing stern and displeased about it. This is what I'm doing more of today, now. Thanks!
I had a neighbor across the street with a pittie, one day it roamed several houses away and she called it back. The dog returned and she proceeded to remove her flip-flop and hit the dog with it yelling at it to not run off again. Yeah, call your dog and when it comes beat on it. That'll teach it to come when you call.
@@KalenaEmrys Pitties, like my rottweilers, get a bad reputation because of bad owners, I have met many wonderful pits, and my two rotts were loved by everyone that met them. My neighbors regularly reached over my fence to pet them, no one was afraid of them. But they were trained from day one, rules and boundaries, never had to be forceful, what I got from it were ambassadors for their breed.
Update: perfect focus and recall exploring off-leash in a peaceful, familiar area outside! I'm the proudest dog mom. Correction when he's being sassy and stubborn took after 1-2 tries each time at the worst. Have cat treats, will recall! 😆 (I transitioned back to his kibble again)
Always feels like the purely positive training is "How to find ways to avoid tough love". Just like life, life is not all a game. And individuals that think that everything is a game, are the most dangerous people.
Sorry you’re finding life hard. I used to think like this also till I started raising Dog Guides and working with search and rescue teams it made me realize how incredibly intelligent dogs are and how incredibly willing they are to work with us. I’m not a pro trainer have just taken courses required for this. I raised my own dogs using the same method and never found it necessary to punish/correct. Never found it necessary to do anything all day. Maybe a few minutes every day consistently.
I'm so happy I found your channel. After 5 years of struggling with positive only training, now you're videos have given me 100% more confidence and results than ever before. Thank you so much.
@ChillinVillain, I was wondering if it wasn’t too late for my rescue dog who I just adopted a few months ago. So you are able to train yours even if you’ve had her for 5 years?
@@gazelleflix the saying you can’t teach an old new tricks is nonsense. You can always work with a dog and improve their training 100%. Positive only won’t work tho, it must be balanced.
Dogs crave a BOSS. When they have a boss, they can just relax and enjoy being a dog. Once they see you as the boss, they become even more eager to please just being glad they have a boss. Most dogs. Not all dogs. The exception to this are far and few. This was an awesome video.
You are 100 percent spot on. Five minutes today with my doodle who is ten months old and he’s a dream. I really really admire your certainty, consistency and strong stance in general. Ty so so much
The thing I like the most about good dog trainers is how they don't hesitate in telling "f#%k off!" to those emotional broken people who can't help but insist on phantasies about the world.
One problem I have is using "OK" as a release command. Way back a long time ago I used to use OK too, until one day I was talking with someone and responded with "OK" to something they said and my dog took off after another dog to play. I use "Free" to release my dogs from commands now.
I have the same attitude with dogs and my two dogs before I met my fiancé are amazing, good all around dogs. Got a 60lb rescue beagle greyhound with my fiancé and he thinks I’m BEYOND cruel because she’s BEYOND stubborn. Well guess what xD Did it anyway and never let his misunderstanding get in the way. Took 3 years to get this stubborn and anxiety filled rescue to where she is today and she’s amazing. Kind of hard when one dog parent disciplines and another dog parent lets them do whatever they want.
Im in the same shoe Renee. My husband thinks to even control our dogs on a leash it's cruel. Got two huskies!!!( Pulls like tractors) and a pup boxer. After seeing that huskies never learnt much BC he interfere now I decided he's not allowed to walk my boxer nor stuffing him with treat all the time without working for it. I take him to classes and I have a big dream to train him up for protection work. It's soooo hard when you not on the same page. Same applies to kids...... Good luck to you guys x
You are an awesome trainer, I like your methods. I’ve tried the constant treat methods from other RUclips trainers, but it just trains my puppy to only listen to me when I have food in my hands. She’s a smart pup, so when she don’t smell food on me she’s like “Meh, I ain’t doing anything “. Your techniques, on the other hand, are logical and practical and have been giving me better results. Thank you!
Thanks for the content man. You have revolutionized the way I look at dogs. Please keep it up. Doesn't matter if you start repeating yourself; It's good to see these things with different dogs and different environments. Also, love how you're not putting so much effort into editing your videos. Makes all this feel authentic and you can really see the full context of the conversation between you and these dogs. Cheers man hope you are doing well.
I’ve been watchin ur videos. I got a GSP 9 months old. For SAFETY READONS ..I trained her to stay...even though I’m far away 50 ft away etc..She’s got it! I make her sit and wait till I open apt door n I SAy come. I also make her sit as I wait outside door n get keys to open door..same thing with outside on side of van sit while i open door. She sits on chair in van while van door open until I saw come too. Now I’m goin to start training off leash stay close. She’s so smart. I thought her fetch at 4 months or less and I’m teaching her the same sign language I though my kids when baby’s...eat, down, drink,, come, roll over, no, go, stay, up, etc..all in sign. And she loves pets as rewards..don’t even need treats but I still use em sometimes. She jus really wants to please me, listens most to me not my teens.they jelly😂
This worked wonders on our dog. Not just the GO GET but the touch when arriving at me. My dog thinks its a game when she has to touch my hand and never came so consistent. Even while playing with her favorite dog friend she comes immediately. After just a few trainings
This is the exact method I used on my first Amstaff I had years ago. He would come to me from a pond he loved on the property half a mile away with whistling. It works!
Think I might be repeating myself from when this video was first released she is absolutely gorgeous capable of just as much as Prince, I questioned her age she’s obviously a year older now she’s amazing 🇬🇧
My ex street dog. would come beautifully - until it was time to go home, then she'd just stand defiantly about 30 yards away. She didn't run away, which made the whole thing easier. She got the message PDQ, (after about a week of fetching. Now she comes when called to go home, albeit a bit reluctantly, but comes non the less. Thank you We have just adopted a second street dog, and I'll definitely be following this regime with him.
A technique that a lot of hunting dog trainers use is to have the dog drag a rope with a knot tied on the end. You can step on the leash as they run by or just grab it when you get close enough. Really helps when the dog is playing 'keep away'.
Funny this was in my recommendations today. Just yesterday I think my dog finally got the message. We were at the dog park, he jumped the fence to chase after a runner (to herd them). I caught him by the collar and "told him off". Today he tried doing the same thing several times, but immediately came to me when I called for him. Good stuff.
you are the mf boss!!! thats what its all about . greetings from argentina . i have myself a 5 dogs pack and this is the only method that works. i had my gf for a time trying to do positive reinforcement and the pack did not respond to her at all. they respond to hierarchy. keep up the good work!!!!! thank you for your content
This makes me proud. That's exactly how I train my dogs to come. They don't stay very well, mainly because I don't work on that enough. I see now how it would be good to get them doing that as well, especially the excitable ones.
Finally somebody who doesn't preach the "oo positive training only" crap. This is exactly how I train my dogs. Its not cruel it's making them understand to behave when you ask them too.
My 7 month old lab does not come to me when I ask. He just looks at me and walks to where he was headed, usually the fruit trees. Now, if I say, are you hungry or you want something to eat, he comes running. I had other issues to work on first, like, don’t eat Kona’s food, he would bum rush her to eat her food. He does sit and waits till I release him to eat now and then waits till Kona is done before he checks out her bowl. Don’t get me wrong, he still can be sneaky if I’m not watching him. I guess I got a little lax, because he had eye surgery and had to wear a cone for a month and sedated for a good two weeks. Now watching your videos has helped me get with it on training. Love your no nonsense approach
Every single word of these videos is gold. 1 year old weimaraner and so may big steps in only 2 weeks after watching these videos. We had great success so far but progress became stale. This is exactly the content i needed. Thank you
I laughed at that doberman in the back of the wood fence being nosey lol. I really like these videos, they are very concise and informative. Good stuff for training my Pembroke.
Love your channel. I've trained a couple of great bird dogs (labs) in the past and not everything you ask them to do is fun (think, swim across a river with ice on the banks to fetch on the other side). There's no way to "treat train" that kind of drive. It's serious work, but they do it because they love doing a job right. After six months old, they never saw another treat, but their drive never slacked off until they got too old for it.
Yep. Used this method forever. Tell em once, if no response, tell em again and make em comply. Works on horses and children also. Nice to see a common sense dog trainer. Well done. I'm impressed.
Great training. All dogs require different training and respond accordingly. Training is not a one size fits all...ever. Extremes are not good ...a balance is ideal. Keeping your pet calm is key to learning and they definitely need to know that you mean business. Thanks for your wisdom.
My late American Bulldog ran away from me ONE TIME. I tracked her for over a half a mile, and honestly had to use my belt as a leash to take her home. You could visibly see when she decided that running was pointless, and she surrendered. I never had to chase her again, and honestly didn't even have to use a leash much after that at all. She learned that one time that when I say come it's not optional. I'm a big fan of your methods sir. I've been around dogs my whole life, and between yourself and Ceasar Milan, I think you have the best methods out there. You do a lot of what he does, but I think he vocalizes the "calm assertive energy" better. Or, maybe he describes it better. You very much use that method too, and say it in a way that is very much more direct. You say often to just be in charge. And, "I gave him a command, he ignored me. We're done with that." and tell owners to be over it. I agree so much with that mentality. -I- am the pack leader. It is absolutely not negotiable. In any way. Thank you for sharing your methods. I've already started applying the target for "come" with the dog I'm adopting on Monday. He's a 98 pound 1/2 lab - 1/2 great pyrinees, and will become my service dog next year when we go through training. But, again...Thank you!
This is great i remember doing this kind of thing with my kids when they'd been naughty and I did time out and my youngest kept getting up and running off and I just bought her back 5, 6,7,8, times till she stayed so funny....love this though
I needed this instruction today. I have a 7 month old very hyper puppy. The training I have been using is not working...I am frustrated and weary...yet I know it is my fault. I will continue and make the necessary changes so our puppy has a successful outcome. He is my responsibility and it is up to me to lead and be consistent in teaching him what he needs to learn. Thank you...I just subscribed.
Thing is, many people truly don't know the difference between kind but firm, and abusive. They need to be taught outside of this video, and it takes self-knowledge and practice. I've seen people screaming at their dogs with all the pent-up rage of unresolved family trauma and unrelated personal failures. Firm but kind is not abusive. Be a leader, not an a-hole.
I prefer this more direct approach than some of the other trainers i've watched. If you watch dogs, there's always a "boss" telling the others what to do, when to do it, don't do that, leave that alone. It's our job as the humans/owners to assume that role. Otherwise you'll get a dog who will take that role or a dog who has no structure and will be a handful to deal with all the time. Thanks for the no nonsense training methods!!
I like this, It’s tough love. It’s not always easy. But it’s sure nice when the dog does what you asked of it with out all of the jumping around squirming fuzzy feeling that it “learned” by getting away with it because he became the boss. Keep it up.
Picking up my 8 week old Lab puppy in 2 weeks. She will be my 3rd dog ever. I was a clueless dog owner with the first one. I was a much better owner with the second one, especially with his nutrition. I'm extremely motivated to be a great dog trainer for this next puppy. I've watched videos by McCann's and Larry Krohn. But your videos tie it all together for me. Thank you.
Oops! I missed the "nose touch to hand" video. I will look for that. Thank you for telling us the steps. The "Go Get" has been working wonders for us! My puppy does come to me whistling at the dog park since she was 3.5 mos. which has saved us from aggressive interactions with other dogs when they come in the gate and she wants to say hello. Anticipation is everything. I am integrating verbal "come" back in as it gets cold and I realise that my lips get numb and I can't always whistle. Recall has been a bit of a roller coaster as she went through adolescence and became more independent. We are now back on track with the go and get and I look forward to catching up on my training with your videos and solidifying her recall. She is wicked fast and unfortunately will still do zoomies in the neighborhood if I miss an exercise session and a gate or garage door gets left open. I am so grateful for your videos and excellent instruction!!!
I really don't like echo chambers where no criticism is allowed. I look at everything, critically and I am not a "yes man." I just can't find any error in your training methods. I'm not trying to stroke your ego or flatter you at all. I am just amazed at your methods and understanding of animals and I'm just gonna keep reinforcing my approval with likes, shares, subscriptions and comments. Lol Everyone can benefit from your videos. Even if they don't own a dog (like me) they know people that need to learn how to train their dogs to maximize their total dog owning experience in every way.
I love your videos and attitude. Learning to be the boss was the key for my home, this includes my kids and furries. Once I embrace being boss life got so much easier, calm, and harmonious.
I follow every thing you teach my sister thinks Im mean because I'm firm but she can't even step outside without her dog chewing up her carpet and clothes or pooping on the floor so she keeps him in a crate when she leaves or just want to step into another room. I've had my puppy for a year now I don't even crate him when I'm gone now thanks to you he's gotten puppy of the week 3 times in daycare
Stay and Come when I see people training it my pet peeve is when they say it multiple times with increasing urgency. Say it once wait for dog to follow command and do it reward good behavior but have the patience to wait for the good behavior. Don't give in they know what you asked them they are just choosing to obey or not. Great Job!
@@Sparksy You can put them on a long lead and not give them a choice. My point was that each time you use the commands they have to be expected to be followed through proper training and not repetition. Dogs are smart enough to try to make the choices for themselves you take that option away.
It is so important to take the dog back to the location where you wanted him to be / stay / come to. If you don‘t do that the dog will learn things like „Oh! I will go over there where I have the better view over the lake. Maybe my owner will get a little upset, but who cares. I can do the „stay“ there as well“.
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm at a complete loss and in a power struggle with my 15 month old staffy X bull arab. What I'm desperate for is to have the learned helplessness with growling and barking in a guard dog context. He is very well natured but when it comes to vocalising at every single person walking in or out of the shared front door, he is definitely the boss and we are both miserable. Please can you help? Out walking and socialising he's fantastic, it's only (and always) when we are inside the home. I'm at my wit's end. Thanks again for all you do, your videos are super helpful 🙏🏼
Hi Joel! Amazing video! I used the stop and don’t let the walk continue so my dog gave me a look to obey me and she was astonished! I remember when you said don’t let the dog sleep in my bed. Although, I let her but not to disrespect me. A Vet. said if you let her sleep in your bed then she’s on your level! My dog still doesn’t stay! I’m going to work on this one tonight!
I've taken my pup to a few training classes and the calmness training was something that the trainer did when she worked with the dog, but it was never explained to me that I should be doing that too. I didn't know exactly what attitude I was supposed to have to get the consistency and results she was getting in class vs how I was supposed to continue the training at home. Your advice opens my eyes more every day, thank you so much
Something that a trainer told me once that stuck with me, "In everything you do throughout the life of your dog; you are always teaching them something." As a parent, this is true of your kids as well-- l LOL. But when I keep that at the forefront of my interactions with my dog, I am always mindful of what I allow and how they behave.
I rescued a 11 month old Dalmatian Pomsky mix and he thinks he's a 8 week old puppy, having 0 training until I got him, so watching your videos have helped a TON!
This method worked wonders on my freshly adopted 3 year old german shepherd mix! After just two times! On the third time he just got that I ain’t playing! Ive been binge watching your channel since the first day I got my dog and it helped so much in building the relationship between us! Thank you!!!
Your mindset and training are effective. I think what some of your critics are overlooking is your genuine care to create a better world for dog and owner. Thank you for all the great videos. My dog, cat, and I are much happier thanks to your videos. -LL
Wrong, his critics are either mentally ill *cough* positive only *cough* trainers *cough* . or they have a huge ego and that's blinding them because they want their way to be the right way
I have binge watched your movies and learned some new ways of thinking about training. I have been training dogs since about 1980 and you always learn to change things. You have given me many "aaaa.oooooh.mmmmmm. I understand". Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This is by far my favorite trainer on RUclips. I feel like we're one in the same. People always react negativity when they see a dog correction but I love to let people know that it's not my fault that the dog didn't listen. After a few corrections the dog usually gets it. This dude just shows his training on the fly. His Videos always end up with another or multiple training exercises. Love it
You are by far the best dog trainer ever. And I do not mean to be judgemental. I've just never seen anyone better, and I've learned more from this channel than all the others combined. In fact, I won't even watch them anymore.
I use a thin 50' nylon leash for training "come" off-lead. The dog feels like he's free, but if he messes around and tries to run away, boom -- foot on leash and I reel him in. Once he gets that "learned helplessness", as you call it, I take the leash off. I get pretty good results. Sometimes we have to put the long leash on and have another lesson, but that's ok.
I train dogs and agree with a lot of what this trainer is saying. But there is one thing that I do that he doesn't do to calm my dog down when it's standing next to me. It is simple and really really works. If the dog is on a leash and beside me, I give the leash a tug and say "Wait". Tug, command, relax don't "hold" the leash. In the beginning, it might take two or three times, but the dog will go still. And if he moves even a paw, or tries to smell something, I tug and say "wait" again. I have had owners tell me they've never ever seen their dog be still until this command was given. In the video above, I would've tugged his collar and told him to wait. Wait means be still with me. Stay means you're gonna be still, I'm going to move away. One would use wait whenever you got to a curb or if you run into somebody on the street want to have a chat and you don't want your dog pulling. People often use sit when they mean wait. But sit to a dog just means putting it's bum on the ground. Which is why they do it and then get up again. Wait means be still, and the dog could either lay down stand or sit, doesn't matter as long as it's not moving. Try it! It's easy and really works!
Interesting. I have a 5 mo lab puppy and have used wait to mean "be patient, hang out, you can't follow me right now but I dont care if you sit, down, or walk around." I specifically use it at doors, at the entrance to the kitchen when I'm cooking, and before eating her meals. I think I've maybe used it on leash to "pause" before heading toward a distraction with the sense of getting a bit of calm as you said...I'll experiment with practicing that application. When is it time to start using "stay" meaning 100% stuck in that position and place as I leave, dont move till I release?
@@judymiller5154 You can start using 'stay' once he is trained to stay! You train stay incrementally. A little farther and a little longer. If he gets up you've gone too far or waited too long, too soon.
One thing I see in any good dog training materials I look at is the clear reminder that WE are the OWNERS, they are the property. It's so important to know that and be fair about it. Pretending to be equals with your dog is horribly damaging to the dog. They need appreciation, not equality, to be happy and healthy and powerful.
First, I can't get enough of your videos! I have a new rescue dog that is already pretty chill. Really hit the jackpot with him. My last dog was a spaz. Reactive to dogs, people, the door, everything. She only new commands for our daily in the home life. When we were ready to get another dog I committed to wanting a trained and well behaved dog. I've had my new dog for a week and a half and he's now loose leash trained, he has a 90% come recall success rate and improving (I go get him and don't put up with non compliance), I've got him marker trained with 'yes'.... all thanks to your videos. Keep up the good work! Now I have more work to do with my family and getting them more consistent in their commands and expectations of the dog. They are so jealous of how the new dog is obedient and connected to me. They can have that too with speaking the right way to the dog and having clear boundaries and expectations of the dog.
I've been implementing your methods as well as American Standard. I'm the boss. My 10 week old Aussie comes, stays, crates, sits, and downs. She leaves it and can drop it fairly often. I'm stunned. Y'all making me look like a genius dog trainer.
Great vid, thanks for all puppy references, i think it's important because a lot of people search for early training or just tutorials before they get their dog! Thanks man!
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Finally! Someone who loves and understands dogs and doesn’t treat them like human babies!!!
For real , ppl treating dogs like baby , and make them sensitive 🤦♂️
And he isn’t too harsh, I’ve seen trainers starve dogs just so they listen
Oh geez watch from this point 5:31 he sounds like he has ego issues. "How about just have a good dog".... haha lol
He says forget cues, then calls the dog and says "did you hear my cue"...haha
This guy is very insistent, he's explaining that he wanted the dog to do what the dog chose to do themselves. He's making it up as he goes.
Search "Michael Ellis Leerburg".
@@williamwillaims watching his video “Get to know me and my motivations” night help in understanding Joel, his training and education. ☮️
My dog gets bay treatment from me and assistive treatment from my dad and he listens to me more both both and all humans very well
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
Gotta try this
I’m dying at Prince peaking over the fence and his little ears 😂 I love your methods. Half of the battle is the follow through. And doing it “all day”. No nonsense.
I was too focused on the training I didn't even see prince at all what time is he at 🤣
@@unicornwizhez4115 6:08
@@singodofui oh I saw after I rewound but thank you I appreciate that🤗
"I can do this ALL Day Long" 🙂
Me toooo
I binge watched every single video of yours, it's criminal that you don't have more subscribers. Thank you for bringing a professional viewpoint on free videos. You are the man
It's because people are stingy with the likes and shares. If people like the video it will be suggested more by the algorithm
Spot on
He's been a godsend to me with my new rescue. He deserves a large following unlike some others
I am extremely grateful as you share your experience and knowledge videos. I wish I had seen your videos months ago.
Best training videos online by far and I've already directed 2 of my buddies here for their dogs they have problems with.
I love when he says "what a good doggie!" and Prince immediately sticks his head over the fence lol
I have to agree, when it comes to "come" and "stay" you can NOT mess around, if only for their safety. You don't scold them or coddle them, you correct them appearing stern and displeased about it.
This is what I'm doing more of today, now. Thanks!
I had a neighbor across the street with a pittie, one day it roamed several houses away and she called it back. The dog returned and she proceeded to remove her flip-flop and hit the dog with it yelling at it to not run off again.
Yeah, call your dog and when it comes beat on it. That'll teach it to come when you call.
@@longbowshooter5291 it's only bad humans that make dogs behave badly. My Pibble is my service dog in training and he's effing perfect.
@@KalenaEmrys Pitties, like my rottweilers, get a bad reputation because of bad owners, I have met many wonderful pits, and my two rotts were loved by everyone that met them. My neighbors regularly reached over my fence to pet them, no one was afraid of them.
But they were trained from day one, rules and boundaries, never had to be forceful, what I got from it were ambassadors for their breed.
Update: perfect focus and recall exploring off-leash in a peaceful, familiar area outside! I'm the proudest dog mom. Correction when he's being sassy and stubborn took after 1-2 tries each time at the worst. Have cat treats, will recall! 😆
(I transitioned back to his kibble again)
At 6:10 Prince peeks his head over seeing what's going on! So precious 😍
I know, it’s so funny. I thought about putting some text in the video pointing that out.
@@BDTraining haha, I thought the same thing, like "um, I'M the good dog". Thank you for the content--really like your training methods!
Doing it at the very beginning lol @0:26
Good observation
Always feels like the purely positive training is "How to find ways to avoid tough love".
Just like life, life is not all a game. And individuals that think that everything is a game, are the most dangerous people.
True. Often the ones with dogs or kids that are out of control.
Or the most stupid/ignorant.. hence dangerous
Sorry you’re finding life hard. I used to think like this also till I started raising Dog Guides and working with search and rescue teams it made me realize how incredibly intelligent dogs are and how incredibly willing they are to work with us. I’m not a pro trainer have just taken courses required for this. I raised my own dogs using the same method and never found it necessary to punish/correct. Never found it necessary to do anything all day. Maybe a few minutes every day consistently.
I'm so happy I found your channel. After 5 years of struggling with positive only training, now you're videos have given me 100% more confidence and results than ever before. Thank you so much.
@ChillinVillain, I was wondering if it wasn’t too late for my rescue dog who I just adopted a few months ago. So you are able to train yours even if you’ve had her for 5 years?
@@gazelleflix the saying you can’t teach an old new tricks is nonsense. You can always work with a dog and improve their training 100%. Positive only won’t work tho, it must be balanced.
Doberman looking over fence: Somebody, said treat? Who said treat?
Dogs crave a BOSS. When they have a boss, they can just relax and enjoy being a dog. Once they see you as the boss, they become even more eager to please just being glad they have a boss. Most dogs. Not all dogs. The exception to this are far and few. This was an awesome video.
You are 100 percent spot on. Five minutes today with my doodle who is ten months old and he’s a dream. I really really admire your certainty, consistency and strong stance in general. Ty so so much
same age doodle, just found these videos and they make so much sense! working on "come" with Miss Life's a Game! Day 1 was yesterday.
but you made a fatal mistake at step one: you bought a doodle. how irresponsible and unethical.
The thing I like the most about good dog trainers is how they don't hesitate in telling "f#%k off!" to those emotional broken people who can't help but insist on phantasies about the world.
Exactly. We need these type of people for parenting too.
@@RFernandez18 absolutely! That's the most important thing in the world.
I heard them described as “the bunnies & bubbles brigade” - definitely not grounded in reality!
I had a dog once that I trained the "fuck off" command! I'd say it, and he'd go lie down and chill out 😂
One problem I have is using "OK" as a release command. Way back a long time ago I used to use OK too, until one day I was talking with someone and responded with "OK" to something they said and my dog took off after another dog to play. I use "Free" to release my dogs from commands now.
I agree. Too ubiquitous a word.
I just stumbled on your video.....righteous. Thank you for being REAL!
My older brother recommended you today, I'm adopting an 8 week old pup this weekend. I've already watched about 20 videos :)
I have the same attitude with dogs and my two dogs before I met my fiancé are amazing, good all around dogs. Got a 60lb rescue beagle greyhound with my fiancé and he thinks I’m BEYOND cruel because she’s BEYOND stubborn. Well guess what xD Did it anyway and never let his misunderstanding get in the way. Took 3 years to get this stubborn and anxiety filled rescue to where she is today and she’s amazing. Kind of hard when one dog parent disciplines and another dog parent lets them do whatever they want.
Im in the same shoe Renee. My husband thinks to even control our dogs on a leash it's cruel. Got two huskies!!!( Pulls like tractors) and a pup boxer. After seeing that huskies never learnt much BC he interfere now I decided he's not allowed to walk my boxer nor stuffing him with treat all the time without working for it. I take him to classes and I have a big dream to train him up for protection work. It's soooo hard when you not on the same page. Same applies to kids...... Good luck to you guys x
You are an awesome trainer, I like your methods.
I’ve tried the constant treat methods from other RUclips trainers, but it just trains my puppy to only listen to me when I have food in my hands. She’s a smart pup, so when she don’t smell food on me she’s like “Meh, I ain’t doing anything “.
Your techniques, on the other hand, are logical and practical and have been giving me better results. Thank you!
Thanks for the content man. You have revolutionized the way I look at dogs. Please keep it up. Doesn't matter if you start repeating yourself; It's good to see these things with different dogs and different environments. Also, love how you're not putting so much effort into editing your videos. Makes all this feel authentic and you can really see the full context of the conversation between you and these dogs. Cheers man hope you are doing well.
We enjoy your training. Your principles apply with child rearing, too. As a teacher, I have many parents that need your training.
Yes!
I know a few areas that need his training…on people.
YES. I completely agree with you, very well said.
As a mother, I agree.
Indeed. This is the same method I have used forever. Ask once, make em do it. Works for horses, and CHILDREN too.
I’ve been watchin ur videos. I got a GSP 9 months old. For SAFETY READONS ..I trained her to stay...even though I’m far away 50 ft away etc..She’s got it! I make her sit and wait till I open apt door n I SAy come. I also make her sit as I wait outside door n get keys to open door..same thing with outside on side of van sit while i open door. She sits on chair in van while van door open until I saw come too. Now I’m goin to start training off leash stay close. She’s so smart. I thought her fetch at 4 months or less and I’m teaching her the same sign language I though my kids when baby’s...eat, down, drink,, come, roll over, no, go, stay, up, etc..all in sign. And she loves pets as rewards..don’t even need treats but I still use em sometimes. She jus really wants to please me, listens most to me not my teens.they jelly😂
I find it adorable prince is checking in behind the fence
This worked wonders on our dog. Not just the GO GET but the touch when arriving at me. My dog thinks its a game when she has to touch my hand and never came so consistent. Even while playing with her favorite dog friend she comes immediately. After just a few trainings
This is the exact method I used on my first Amstaff I had years ago. He would come to me from a pond he loved on the property half a mile away with whistling. It works!
Think I might be repeating myself from when this video was first released she is absolutely gorgeous capable of just as much as Prince, I questioned her age she’s obviously a year older now she’s amazing 🇬🇧
I love that you explain that you are intentionally putting the dog into a learned helplessness condition to achieve the reliable recall.
I like it when he says … when u are the boss problems go.
My ex street dog. would come beautifully - until it was time to go home, then she'd just stand defiantly about 30 yards away. She didn't run away, which made the whole thing easier.
She got the message PDQ, (after about a week of fetching. Now she comes when called to go home, albeit a bit reluctantly, but comes non the less.
Thank you
We have just adopted a second street dog, and I'll definitely be following this regime with him.
I love this, it's really all common sense and respect. Raising a dog is constant training and consistency and meaning what you say.
A technique that a lot of hunting dog trainers use is to have the dog drag a rope with a knot tied on the end. You can step on the leash as they run by or just grab it when you get close enough. Really helps when the dog is playing 'keep away'.
She is a joy to watch.....her indecision, half compliance and then complete obedience for all of 30 secs in a stay..... good to watch.
My favorite trainer. No nonsense.
Funny this was in my recommendations today. Just yesterday I think my dog finally got the message. We were at the dog park, he jumped the fence to chase after a runner (to herd them). I caught him by the collar and "told him off". Today he tried doing the same thing several times, but immediately came to me when I called for him. Good stuff.
This helped more than any other resource available! The purity is good. It’s unbiased and logical.
You’re the boss! That’s why the human is the Master. With structure you have a happy, balanced companion! 👍🏻
you are the mf boss!!! thats what its all about . greetings from argentina . i have myself a 5 dogs pack and this is the only method that works. i had my gf for a time trying to do positive reinforcement and the pack did not respond to her at all. they respond to hierarchy. keep up the good work!!!!! thank you for your content
This makes me proud. That's exactly how I train my dogs to come. They don't stay very well, mainly because I don't work on that enough. I see now how it would be good to get them doing that as well, especially the excitable ones.
Finally somebody who doesn't preach the "oo positive training only" crap. This is exactly how I train my dogs. Its not cruel it's making them understand to behave when you ask them too.
I like this guys attitude. Good work fella thanks for the videos 👍🏴
I like this guy’s attitude when it comes to dogs. He’s abit more grab it by the balls attitude. New subscriber
My 7 month old lab does not come to me when I ask. He just looks at me and walks to where he was headed, usually the fruit trees. Now, if I say, are you hungry or you want something to eat, he comes running. I had other issues to work on first, like, don’t eat Kona’s food, he would bum rush her to eat her food. He does sit and waits till I release him to eat now and then waits till Kona is done before he checks out her bowl. Don’t get me wrong, he still can be sneaky if I’m not watching him. I guess I got a little lax, because he had eye surgery and had to wear a cone for a month and sedated for a good two weeks. Now watching your videos has helped me get with it on training. Love your no nonsense approach
Every single word of these videos is gold. 1 year old weimaraner and so may big steps in only 2 weeks after watching these videos. We had great success so far but progress became stale. This is exactly the content i needed. Thank you
I laughed at that doberman in the back of the wood fence being nosey lol. I really like these videos, they are very concise and informative. Good stuff for training my Pembroke.
Love your channel. I've trained a couple of great bird dogs (labs) in the past and not everything you ask them to do is fun (think, swim across a river with ice on the banks to fetch on the other side). There's no way to "treat train" that kind of drive. It's serious work, but they do it because they love doing a job right. After six months old, they never saw another treat, but their drive never slacked off until they got too old for it.
Ayo, listen to THIS MAN! Put your feelings in your pocket. KNOWLEDGE doesn’t care how you feel about it; it just IS!
Yep. Used this method forever. Tell em once, if no response, tell em again and make em comply. Works on horses and children also. Nice to see a common sense dog trainer. Well done. I'm impressed.
Great training. All dogs require different training and respond accordingly. Training is not a one size fits all...ever. Extremes are not good ...a balance is ideal. Keeping your pet calm is key to learning and they definitely need to know that you mean business. Thanks for your wisdom.
Prince peaking over the fence is just too adorable…
My late American Bulldog ran away from me ONE TIME. I tracked her for over a half a mile, and honestly had to use my belt as a leash to take her home. You could visibly see when she decided that running was pointless, and she surrendered. I never had to chase her again, and honestly didn't even have to use a leash much after that at all. She learned that one time that when I say come it's not optional.
I'm a big fan of your methods sir. I've been around dogs my whole life, and between yourself and Ceasar Milan, I think you have the best methods out there. You do a lot of what he does, but I think he vocalizes the "calm assertive energy" better. Or, maybe he describes it better. You very much use that method too, and say it in a way that is very much more direct. You say often to just be in charge. And, "I gave him a command, he ignored me. We're done with that." and tell owners to be over it. I agree so much with that mentality. -I- am the pack leader. It is absolutely not negotiable. In any way.
Thank you for sharing your methods. I've already started applying the target for "come" with the dog I'm adopting on Monday. He's a 98 pound 1/2 lab - 1/2 great pyrinees, and will become my service dog next year when we go through training. But, again...Thank you!
This is great i remember doing this kind of thing with my kids when they'd been naughty and I did time out and my youngest kept getting up and running off and I just bought her back 5, 6,7,8, times till she stayed so funny....love this though
I needed this instruction today. I have a 7 month old very hyper puppy. The training I have been using is not working...I am frustrated and weary...yet I know it is my fault. I will continue and make the necessary changes
so our puppy has a successful outcome. He is my responsibility and it is up to me to lead and be consistent in teaching him what he needs to learn. Thank you...I just subscribed.
Thing is, many people truly don't know the difference between kind but firm, and abusive.
They need to be taught outside of this video, and it takes self-knowledge and practice. I've seen people screaming at their dogs with all the pent-up rage of unresolved family trauma and unrelated personal failures.
Firm but kind is not abusive. Be a leader, not an a-hole.
Please, Please,Please ... keep helping us calm our dogs! You're the best Joel ... thanks for all you do!
Great teacher, this man!
I prefer this more direct approach than some of the other trainers i've watched. If you watch dogs, there's always a "boss" telling the others what to do, when to do it, don't do that, leave that alone. It's our job as the humans/owners to assume that role. Otherwise you'll get a dog who will take that role or a dog who has no structure and will be a handful to deal with all the time. Thanks for the no nonsense training methods!!
I like this,
It’s tough love.
It’s not always easy. But it’s sure nice when the dog does what you asked of it with out all of the jumping around squirming fuzzy feeling that it “learned” by getting away with it because he became the boss.
Keep it up.
Right on! No baloney! I say what I mean, and mean what i say. Simple.
Watching his videos and I don’t even have a dog. Great videos!
Works on the wife too? 😉
Every dog needs a leader. Your attitude is correct, no matter what the “commentators” say.
Picking up my 8 week old Lab puppy in 2 weeks. She will be my 3rd dog ever. I was a clueless dog owner with the first one. I was a much better owner with the second one, especially with his nutrition.
I'm extremely motivated to be a great dog trainer for this next puppy. I've watched videos by McCann's and Larry Krohn. But your videos tie it all together for me. Thank you.
how's it going? my black lab is 5 months and quite the handfull but SO smart... keeps me on my old toes 😁
Oops! I missed the "nose touch to hand" video. I will look for that. Thank you for telling us the steps.
The "Go Get" has been working wonders for us! My puppy does come to me whistling at the dog park since she was 3.5 mos. which has saved us from aggressive interactions with other dogs when they come in the gate and she wants to say hello. Anticipation is everything. I am integrating verbal "come" back in as it gets cold and I realise that my lips get numb and I can't always whistle.
Recall has been a bit of a roller coaster as she went through adolescence and became more independent. We are now back on track with the go and get and I look forward to catching up on my training with your videos and solidifying her recall. She is wicked fast and unfortunately will still do zoomies in the neighborhood if I miss an exercise session and a gate or garage door gets left open. I am so grateful for your videos and excellent instruction!!!
Golden Retrievers can do no wrong. No matter how bad they are, it's always cute. Kona is so babyish.
I really don't like echo chambers where no criticism is allowed. I look at everything, critically and I am not a "yes man." I just can't find any error in your training methods. I'm not trying to stroke your ego or flatter you at all. I am just amazed at your methods and understanding of animals and I'm just gonna keep reinforcing my approval with likes, shares, subscriptions and comments. Lol
Everyone can benefit from your videos. Even if they don't own a dog (like me) they know people that need to learn how to train their dogs to maximize their total dog owning experience in every way.
I love your videos and attitude. Learning to be the boss was the key for my home, this includes my kids and furries. Once I embrace being boss life got so much easier, calm, and harmonious.
The difference between well behaved and well trained is ENORMOUS!
I follow every thing you teach my sister thinks Im mean because I'm firm but she can't even step outside without her dog chewing up her carpet and clothes or pooping on the floor so she keeps him in a crate when she leaves or just want to step into another room. I've had my puppy for a year now I don't even crate him when I'm gone now thanks to you he's gotten puppy of the week 3 times in daycare
Stay and Come when I see people training it my pet peeve is when they say it multiple times with increasing urgency. Say it once wait for dog to follow command and do it reward good behavior but have the patience to wait for the good behavior. Don't give in they know what you asked them they are just choosing to obey or not. Great Job!
But then if they don't stay or come then you're saying it's okay not to. It's hard balance both sides
@@Sparksy You can put them on a long lead and not give them a choice. My point was that each time you use the commands they have to be expected to be followed through proper training and not repetition. Dogs are smart enough to try to make the choices for themselves you take that option away.
It is so important to take the dog back to the location where you wanted him to be / stay / come to. If you don‘t do that the dog will learn things like „Oh! I will go over there where I have the better view over the lake. Maybe my owner will get a little upset, but who cares. I can do the „stay“ there as well“.
Discipline is not punishment. You’re doing well
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm at a complete loss and in a power struggle with my 15 month old staffy X bull arab.
What I'm desperate for is to have the learned helplessness with growling and barking in a guard dog context.
He is very well natured but when it comes to vocalising at every single person walking in or out of the shared front door, he is definitely the boss and we are both miserable.
Please can you help?
Out walking and socialising he's fantastic, it's only (and always) when we are inside the home.
I'm at my wit's end.
Thanks again for all you do, your videos are super helpful 🙏🏼
Hi Joel! Amazing video! I used the stop and don’t let the walk continue so my dog gave me a look to obey me and she was astonished! I remember when you said don’t let the dog sleep in my bed. Although, I let her but not to disrespect me. A Vet. said if you let her sleep in your bed then she’s on your level! My dog still doesn’t stay! I’m going to work on this one tonight!
I've taken my pup to a few training classes and the calmness training was something that the trainer did when she worked with the dog, but it was never explained to me that I should be doing that too. I didn't know exactly what attitude I was supposed to have to get the consistency and results she was getting in class vs how I was supposed to continue the training at home. Your advice opens my eyes more every day, thank you so much
Something that a trainer told me once that stuck with me, "In everything you do throughout the life of your dog; you are always teaching them something." As a parent, this is true of your kids as well-- l LOL. But when I keep that at the forefront of my interactions with my dog, I am always mindful of what I allow and how they behave.
Exactly! It’s called discipline. In our society, today, most people don’t like that word. This is evident in school, workplace, and personal life.
I rescued a 11 month old Dalmatian Pomsky mix and he thinks he's a 8 week old puppy, having 0 training until I got him, so watching your videos have helped a TON!
Lol I love when u talk to the haters and non believers!!!
Prince was so cute! He was peeking over the fence in the beginning of the video
I love how Prince keeps peeking over the fence :)
This method worked wonders on my freshly adopted 3 year old german shepherd mix! After just two times! On the third time he just got that I ain’t playing!
Ive been binge watching your channel since the first day I got my dog and it helped so much in building the relationship between us! Thank you!!!
Im binge watching like crazy since i discovered this channel 😅
Same!
Your mindset and training are effective. I think what some of your critics are overlooking is your genuine care to create a better world for dog and owner. Thank you for all the great videos. My dog, cat, and I are much happier thanks to your videos.
-LL
Wrong, his critics are either mentally ill *cough* positive only *cough* trainers *cough* . or they have a huge ego and that's blinding them because they want their way to be the right way
I love your energy and your sternness
Your videos have helped me to get my stubborn Catahoula Leopard Dog to mind me.
I have binge watched your movies and learned some new ways of thinking about training. I have been training dogs since about 1980 and you always learn to change things. You have given me many "aaaa.oooooh.mmmmmm. I understand". Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This is by far my favorite trainer on RUclips. I feel like we're one in the same. People always react negativity when they see a dog correction but I love to let people know that it's not my fault that the dog didn't listen. After a few corrections the dog usually gets it. This dude just shows his training on the fly. His Videos always end up with another or multiple training exercises. Love it
You are by far the best dog trainer ever. And I do not mean to be judgemental. I've just never seen anyone better, and I've learned more from this channel than all the others combined. In fact, I won't even watch them anymore.
I use a thin 50' nylon leash for training "come" off-lead. The dog feels like he's free, but if he messes around and tries to run away, boom -- foot on leash and I reel him in. Once he gets that "learned helplessness", as you call it, I take the leash off. I get pretty good results. Sometimes we have to put the long leash on and have another lesson, but that's ok.
Thats all I did and works great sometimes a reminder lesson but I schedule it weekly and my puppy is six months his recall is great
Thanks so much for this and other videos.
You’ve helped me immensely train and raise my puppy.
I train dogs and agree with a lot of what this trainer is saying. But there is one thing that I do that he doesn't do to calm my dog down when it's standing next to me. It is simple and really really works. If the dog is on a leash and beside me, I give the leash a tug and say "Wait". Tug, command, relax don't "hold" the leash. In the beginning, it might take two or three times, but the dog will go still. And if he moves even a paw, or tries to smell something, I tug and say "wait" again. I have had owners tell me they've never ever seen their dog be still until this command was given. In the video above, I would've tugged his collar and told him to wait. Wait means be still with me. Stay means you're gonna be still, I'm going to move away. One would use wait whenever you got to a curb or if you run into somebody on the street want to have a chat and you don't want your dog pulling. People often use sit when they mean wait. But sit to a dog just means putting it's bum on the ground. Which is why they do it and then get up again. Wait means be still, and the dog could either lay down stand or sit, doesn't matter as long as it's not moving. Try it! It's easy and really works!
Interesting. I have a 5 mo lab puppy and have used wait to mean "be patient, hang out, you can't follow me right now but I dont care if you sit, down, or walk around." I specifically use it at doors, at the entrance to the kitchen when I'm cooking, and before eating her meals. I think I've maybe used it on leash to "pause" before heading toward a distraction with the sense of getting a bit of calm as you said...I'll experiment with practicing that application. When is it time to start using "stay" meaning 100% stuck in that position and place as I leave, dont move till I release?
@@judymiller5154 You can start using 'stay' once he is trained to stay! You train stay incrementally. A little farther and a little longer. If he gets up you've gone too far or waited too long, too soon.
@@diannelawrence8921 thanks, I'll start!
One thing I see in any good dog training materials I look at is the clear reminder that WE are the OWNERS, they are the property. It's so important to know that and be fair about it. Pretending to be equals with your dog is horribly damaging to the dog. They need appreciation, not equality, to be happy and healthy and powerful.
First, I can't get enough of your videos!
I have a new rescue dog that is already pretty chill. Really hit the jackpot with him. My last dog was a spaz. Reactive to dogs, people, the door, everything. She only new commands for our daily in the home life. When we were ready to get another dog I committed to wanting a trained and well behaved dog. I've had my new dog for a week and a half and he's now loose leash trained, he has a 90% come recall success rate and improving (I go get him and don't put up with non compliance), I've got him marker trained with 'yes'.... all thanks to your videos.
Keep up the good work!
Now I have more work to do with my family and getting them more consistent in their commands and expectations of the dog. They are so jealous of how the new dog is obedient and connected to me. They can have that too with speaking the right way to the dog and having clear boundaries and expectations of the dog.
"she's all, I'm wild ! 💃💃..I'm all, Sit down! 😂
Love this guy, favorite trainer.
6:00, Doberman Pinscher peeking over the fence like, "can you hold it down over there? I'm trying to relax and watch for danger."
I've been implementing your methods as well as American Standard. I'm the boss. My 10 week old Aussie comes, stays, crates, sits, and downs. She leaves it and can drop it fairly often. I'm stunned. Y'all making me look like a genius dog trainer.
Great vid, thanks for all puppy references, i think it's important because a lot of people search for early training or just tutorials before they get their dog!
Thanks man!
I'm cracking up at Prince (?) peeking over the fence. Too much. lol
Amen!!!👏👏👏 as soon as you said "you are the boss" I knew you were a good trainer!😄
I cannot thank you enough for the insight. I love every video. Thank you.
You get a good dog by giving the dog respect and love in bundles…
you tha realest! BEST ADVICE EVER! this no nonsense approach is realistic and it works!