As a former police K9 handler I can tell you leather leads are 'you get what you paid for'. We have a leather guy who makes saddles who makes our leads and they're top notch.
@@jerrysbees I don't think you understand the pulling power of police GSDs. We post the dogs out for aggression training. We are in all kinds of muddy, wet environments. I've owned many unruly pets that I had to train and none have come close to the tension my K9 partner puts on a leash.
Cap. Leather is not good unless it’s taken care of on a constant bases. In the video he said 6 months, and I can guarantee NO K-9 units are using a leather collar so the probability of anyone believing you is highly unlikely. K-9 units use a harness and a very short woven leash
In general, before training sessions, I always recommend to my clients what I call an equipment check, especially for outdoors. Any leash can snap if not in the right environment or care for properly, but if you do a nice tug test prior to using it, you can tell more about the durability of the thing. I've had plastic collars unsnap, prong collars pop off, leather leash cracks, and breaks along with the ones made of fabric. Check your equip!
@@adamm5054 That is good practice. In my training world the business side of the leash always had protective gear. The only exception was muzzle fighting. We definitely checked those before training. Even the muzzles were all leather.
LOOOOOOOOK. I don't care how dorky the treat bag is as long as it works. I was walking around with a dog fanny pack for a while and I regret none of it.
I have a fully loaded fanny pack-type treat pouch and I love it. It has caribiners and pockets for my keys, is roomy enough to hold the rope ball and a spare, bigger float ball for water play - what's not to love! At least until I can afford one of those training vests.
I trained my dog without treats, clicker and any punishment. He never needed a muzzle and was as social in his behavior like Prince and Bosco. He was either a pure giant schnauzer or a mixed breed. He was just the greatest dog I ever had.
@@AS-em9bc I recently saw a Giant Schnauzer on the NBC Sport Dog Show .. wow, what a great looking dog! I usually only see the mini type. Worth the watch, if you haven't watched.
Thank you for an awesome vid, Joel! You're genuine and high energy, keep up the awesome work and live events. I think teaching owners to raise well behaved dogs is net positive to society. Further, a lot of your dog training / socialization stages / go-get method / behavior modification apply to raising kids too. You're making a difference to anyone who will listen, Merry Christmas!
Leather leashes are unlikey to snap if they are taken care of. Like all leather items they need to be bathed in saddle soap(or the equivalent, I'm a horse person) to keep it useful. But nylon is better if you're looking for something low maintenance.
I have horses too and find that nylon lead ropes deteriate over time too. the better quality will last longer than the cheaper ones, but they too break down with use and age. Especially in the sun. So we must check the leads and leashes, no matter what they are made out of to make sure they are holding up.
Leather leads are great as long as you care for them. Leather is a living product and needs care. The two I have are handmade, so probably a good deal thicker than the average store stock. I've had mine since the early 2000s.
This comment reminded me of the hours of work I put in with my mom and aunt, cleaning saddles. I can suddenly smell Murphy's oil soap and leather conditioner.
you deserve to have over 1million subscribers...I argue with my mother all the time about using a harness on my leash aggressive dog and she gets so mad at me when I tell her its just helping my 65lb dog pull me easier when I'm only 110 lbs! I've recently purchased a gentle leader and my girl is so responsive that I can actually work with her now. Thank you for your vids!
I’ve been saying for years that harnesses do nothing but turn your dog into a sled dog 🙄 Congrats on upgrading to a gentle leader!!! Best thing you could do for your dog.
Great video. I volunteer at a shelter and we are encouraged to use clickers to ensure more consistency between all the trainers so the dogs hear the same marker sound instead of a bunch of different voices and intonations.
As always, another quality video, packed with good advice from an experienced expert on dog-related issues. Thank you. I especially liked your explanation as to why you did or did not like some of the products. Have a wonderful holiday seaseon.
Thanks so much for comments about clickers. I've always wondered why proponents didn't want anyone hearing them say "good dog". I do harness sports with my dogs (canicross and skijoring) so they know exactly what the harness is for - fun!
I had a 10meter long, older leather leash when my Weimaraner Willy (R.I.P. dear friend) decided to go after a bird in the field behind our house, I flew through the air, the leash - in this case luckily- snapped and I landed unsoftly and broke my collar bone. While I panicked about the snapped leash and therefore that Willy would go farther over the field minding his business, he -surprisingly to me- came back to me as I was still laying on the ground and started to lick my face. 😂 So this was nowhere near a road yet I was always scared of him getting away. (Long Story with one traumatic experience as I had witnessed him 😢get hit by a car years ago.) So yes indeed leather leashes are unreliable and suck. So I thank you for this again helpful video. 😊
You went straight over the chokers. I hear you often about prong collars, but not about chokers...They shouldn't be used to actually choke, The way I learned to use them is by making it 'cling' right behind the ear ( not actually choking them) I found it very efficient, especially was with my huskies :) and yea that is exactly how I used them retractive leach
I work at a doggy daycare and dogs come in with all sorts of harnesses. One of them had a harness similar to the one you were showing that clipped in the back at the base of the harness (about halfway down the dog’s back). All I could think of is how this is a perfect harness for a sled dog lol.
Thanks for all the tips. But I don't care what people think of me as far as what I wear. I still have my original 80s belt bag from when I was a kid in school. Fell in love with the functionality back then and that will never change for me. Also I'm a proud nerd. I watch sci fi movies and cartoons with my dog. My dog has an Xbox controller plush toy. I forgot to say I found out about gentle leaders thanks to your channel. I couldn't walk my dog without one. THanks.
I bred and raced Siberian Huskies in Europe for 25 years. You want to use a harness for work only, even if your Sibes are trained to heel (mine were). Dogs quickly learn the difference between when the leash is attached to a harness and when it is attached to a collar. My 4-year-old mixed breed figured that out in one walk. It's just safer and more controllable to keep them on a leash, especially on slick surfaces. Martingale collars (my dog has one with some padding) are just fine for walking a well-behaved dog.
I love the critique of treat bags not being cool enough and here I am with my home made pouch put together from shoelaces, a scarf and a key clip. XD I also didn't like using a clicker, but I found my words tended to come out too slow, so I started using tongue clicks I used with horses. A pro to that is that every person's tongue clicks sound different. (Although people keep telling me that their dog recognizes the individual clicker in a room full of clickers.) Baskerville is so great! My dog has a long muzzle and I had so much difficulty finding a proper basket muzzle for him. I have been using the same leather leash for my dog for 6-7 years, it's only now showing signs of wearing down. My last cotton leash broke after 2 years.
I tried the Easy Walk on my IGs this past summer, and it was very effective. I was using a Roman harness for them before, and it was fairly ineffective for teaching them how to walk on the leash. The Roman harnesses are still good for keeping them safe in the vehicle, though, because collars or regular harnesses on sighthounds can easily break their long skinny necks, or at the very least, damage their windpipes.
Great quick video! Much appreciated! We use the gentle leader on our Rough Collie and it has done wonders for our walks! I am with you on the treat bags too! Some of these are so ugly and bulky!
I mean I hear you about retractable leashes. But whenever I walk him in the forest with a long line, he gets tangled up and I have to constantly free him. This will actually hang above the ground, and he might have to backtrack when he walks around a tree but it's a lot easier to manage. It's 5 meter which is more than enough room for him. Plus: it comes with a warning button: I hold the lock halfway and it rattles on the cog on the inside.
Thanks for showing those ones that hook to the chest. I have two dogs at the facility with spine and neck problems so leash attached to a collar will work. I do like the harness with the handle to get my senior dog into the truck. That's pretty much it.
am i the only one that just uses a fanny pack as a treat bag? i have a cute one that says "nerd" on it and it's perfect. lasts the whole day on the dog walks/training i do absolutely love head halters. no more sore arms and the german shepherd im working with is a lot better i have a harness for my pocket pit but i walk using his collar. the only reason he wears it is for grabbing purpose when were in the dog park or something. (grabbing him away from aggresive dogs fyi. my dog is very dog friendly... just other people like to bring there dog reactive dogs to the park)
You are not the only one. I still have mine from the 80s when I used it in school or when I went on walks. We called it a belt bag and I still call it that. They are functional hands free alternative to a purse. I don't care what people think of me. I'm also proud to be a nerd.
I heard on your live broadcast replay. That you answer questions from people you recognize from the comment section..So I am going to Comment on all your videos, for the rest of my life. 🤣 Your videos have been a great help with dealing with my Malanois. Crazy Daisy. She is a handful 😃 I could not do it without you 👍
Great videos, I have watched every trainers on you tube . The positive only stuff is BS, does not work, started using your methods on my Dogue de Bordeaux and am having success finally.Thanks.
I have a 2 y/o huge 75 pound Husky, who I adopted at 6 months. He’s never been in a harness. Flat collar with a 6 1/2 foot lead and your techniques and he walks beautifully.
I don’t use leather leashes but it was interesting to know about the snapping potential. My big concern is secure collars - and the way they ‘buckle up’. I really dislike the fabric collars with the snap together fitting. It’s fine on a decorative only collar or a vibration collar but not for connecting a leash to. My rescue dog was handed over to me wearing this type and the first time on the leash in my driveway he spotted something and took off. I was expecting him to come to a sudden halt at the end of the leash but the plastic snap fit just flew apart on the collar and he continued towards the road. Luckily no harm came to anyone but that collar went straight in the trash and he has a round leather one with a proper metal buckle now. I was partly to blame because I should have looked closer at his collar when I took him but I was surprised the rescue allowed any dogs to have them.
so sad I missed you at the kahoots grossmont location! Please schedule another! Love your videos.. I've gained so many new and helpful tips even though my dog has been training with sit means sit dog training. Thank you!
With a big headed dog like a pit, you often DO need a large if it matches the weight class in the gentle leader. I had a red heeler I used to dog sit that like to pull a little (before I got into leash discipline). She was always trying to get you to go just a little bit faster. The retractable leash thwarted that impulse by messing up her bio-reflex to the leash tension and does work well with herding breeds SOMETIMES. (Now I am obsessed and leash train all my dog sit dogs, though, and it is better.)
I have a 65 lbs Pit Bull Terrier and I got a size large before I heard Joel talk about it. He’s right, the leash clip on a large size hangs down too low and my gal found a way to bite through it. Sent it back and got a medium. Much better fit.
I can’t believe I’m only just finding you. I’ve been an owner & foster of many different rescue dogs with all kinds of behavioural & obedience issues. RUclips isn’t a quick fix but somewhere I come for answers or further development as a dog handler. I’ve watch a lot of your videos today; I’m fostering a 12 month old husky x malamute who is stubborn, destructive whether I’m home or not & really challenging me. This was just the next video that came on after your dominant malamute video & I didn’t realise how much I needed someone to show me then walking no through a pet shop eliminating half of the training section. You are calm, but strong & really resonate with your approach to dog training. Really wished I’d found you when my soul dog; human & dog aggressive staffy x border collie was alive.
Joel, THANK YOU doesn't do justice for what your vids/training/language/no-nonsense approach do for me and my mixed breed from México. He's reactive. Bikes. Dogs charging him (happens quite a bit out on walks unfort). Can I ask, if you and Prince are headed to the farmer's market, what's your collar set-up? Martingale collar thoughts? (was waiting for you to give your strong opinion on it ;-)
We use a K9 Bridle - it clips and controls from behind the head. I always thought a Lester’s leash would be best but am too cheap to buy one - thanks for setting us straight on that.
I don't like clickers for the same reason. I've always got my voice with me, in all situations. I get that clickers make a nice crisp and consistent sound, and that's great, but a solid "Yes!" does the same thing, and no fumbling around outside of a formal training session.
For me in South Africa I use the Halti training lead. Strong flat nylon well stitched and a clip on each side so you can buy two and make a long leash. They last for years.
How did I know exactly what you were going to say about the harness! Lol it’s perfect if you want to trigger opposition reflux in your dog. At least, in most cases, it seems like 99% of the time it just teaches dogs to pull against/into pressure.
I just bought a harness and an attachment for the seatbelt in the back seat of the car. A big crate wouldn’t fit in the car so I thought the harness would be good for safety? 🤷♀️
LOL Joel, I love my harness! I would never throw it away. But I use it for taking my dog bike riding where I want her to pull. I don't use them for regular walks though.
That leather leash I can see breaking apart but the best one I've ever had I got 23 years ago. It's a bit on the thicker side, but not too thick that I can't use it (I have small hands too), it also has reinforced stiching going down the length of the leash on both sides. You can tell it's not brand new but it shows no sign of falling apart anywhere. I'd still be using it but it had fallen off from where I hang it and my dog chewed off the handle . Fortunately, I do have another one that isn't quite as old and they're still being made so I can get another one. It's a Deer Ridge leash by Weaver.
Treat pouch cure- I got a black bar apron. Lady I know sewed seems, now it has 3 pockets. It's flat so you can hide it with a shirt, drive with it on, whatever you like. Good video as always. Glad someone points out the junk.
Thank you for sharing the products. I got the “cool” treat bag” love the voice for a marker! I sooo agree. It’s so hard to use a clicker and maneuver a leash. What’s wrong with our voice? Lol. But the muzzle I really wanted to know about. So many of them out there!
i have a caucasian shepherd puppy and i was also advised to not use a harness. if my puppy turns out reactive which im trying to prevent, ill go gentle leader.
When I trained my first dog, I used the prong collar. I didn't like it. It worked, but I just didn't like that if I needed to pull the leash with force, I was stabbing my dog in his throat. That was before I had ever heard of gently harnesses.
What about harnesses strictly meant for restraining the dog safely in the car? Or I have also used a harness when I have taken my dog to play in water or when we go kayaking, or on the 4wheeler so that she is wearing something that gives me something to grab ahold of if need be.
Just watched the late Dr. Sophia Yinʻs videos -she used "Yes" as well and itʻs way more effective than always saying "Good Dog." I like the Gentle Leader as well, and have to agree about the harnesses.
My trainer kinda looked at me funny when I refused the clicker. I just said, "When I'm on a walk, where is the clicker 90% of the time? At home. Where is my mouth? On my face. So I mark with good boy/girl." I do take one thing from her during training puppies. Retractable leashes are confusing for dogs. They don't give feedback on how far they are allowed to go.
Hey love your videos always watch right away with my wife. We have two intact GSDs they get along great at 6 months of age do you think that relationship will stay good as they age ?
depends for me on personality and the sexes. if there different sexes then you should be good. it's same sex you should worry about. not saying it's impossible though just harder
Use the harness to short leash your dog to a headrest in the car to act as an easy seat belt solution. Don’t throw the harness away but I agree my dogs are monsters on a harness walk
some trainers say the gentle leader doesn't have a control since it just change dog's head instead of giving a kind of negative reinforcement. Some say the gentle leader is danger to dog's neck. What do you think?
I used a halti on my lab-mix that pulled. He didn't like it, always had his nose down with his paws pulling the harness down to try and take it off. It did make walks bearable for me, and when he was about 14 years old or so, I think he got tired of trying to pull and I could walk him normally with a collar. Since then I have done way more research and we hired a trainer to help us starting out with our new puppy. We have a cane corso and have learned to use a HS prong collar. I think the gentle leader would still work to stop pulling from being an issue on its own, but I find the prong to be much more effective at both stopping pulling as well as overall communication when used lightly, similar to a bit for a horse.
Hey, do you have any recommendation how to correct a dog who can't wear slip leads or anything around the throat due to trachea damage, as it's a small dog? Already existing damage. My dog is highly nervous and reactive around other dogs and I've tried slip leads, but then discovered his trachea damage. Gentle Leaders too, but he doesn't stop pulling/going after the dogs. He doesn't react to the pinch in the side either. He is building himself up throughout the whole walk, corners are pretty bad too, as he constantly expects something around it. He is a rescue from Hungary, so we don't know his full history, but he has some scars. Edit: Prongs and ecollars are forbidden where I live.
With small dogs you can pull them upwards slightly. This changes their angle and reduces the driving power in their front legs. But don’t pull too hard because you don’t want to make them slip and fall, and make sure the harness applies force to their shoulders and/or chest, not their belly or neck. He has a few videos dealing with anxious/overstimulated dogs which you could look at to try and get an idea of how to deal with any behaviours your dog might share - it can be difficult for someone to advise on the behaviour of dogs they haven’t met, unfortunately :/
Thank you, you two! I will look into the harness and try to apply the tips. We are working on getting a trainer onboard to deal with his reactivity and nervousness, so I hope in the meantime, maybe the tips can help.
I've seen so many dogs almost lose their lives by an elevator because their owner didn't bring them inside before the door closed. That shit is horrible.
Thank you for the video, Joel. When transporting my dog, I have them in a harness so I can clip a leash from its back buckle to the seat. Is this fine, or would you recommend a different solution? Thanks again!
I gotta say, I’m not a fan of Baskerville muzzles. I think they have their time and place but personally I don’t think they’re good for every day use. They’re perfect for muzzle training and short term wear, but don’t allow a dog to pant, and aren’t truly bite proof. They’re definitely better than nothing, and far better than the cloth grooming muzzles, but if your dog needs a muzzle to be walked on a daily, a Baskerville is not going to cut it, and won’t allow your dog to regulate their temperature fully. Leersburg, and Dean and Taylor basket muzzles are far more appropriate for daily use, and are truly and fully bite-proof.
Can you use a gentle leader and a Baskerville muzzle at the same time. Non aggressive dog. Unless you're a rock. Then you're getting eaten! (Bloodhound)
I had the weirdest thing happened today with my dog I take them to this park every day for a walk and it’s not a dog park but people bring their dogs and my dog is just two years old and he’s always seem to be OK with dogs but today when I opened up the back hatch to put his leash on, and he’s never ever jumped out of the car without a leash on, but he jumped right out of the car and went right after somebody’s dog and had a fight with them and the poor dog was a young dog and was not the type that wanted to fight and I am just so upset and now I’m going to be very cautious with this dog but I am wondering why a dog would do that he’s never ever done this in his life and he sees dogs all the time, and the other dog was just a young happy dog and it was a female where my dog is a male. I am just so stumped. Anybody could help with this problem. I’d like to know a little bit more about it. Thank you.
Joel, we have a cat. A harness with a handle is the only way we can stop our boy from desperately wanting to play with her! (No, she doesn't get it!) Maybe you could do a video on that one!!
Hey, I proudly wear my Ruff Wear fanny pack with pride! 😂 I also got a more fashionable looking one that can turn into a purse on Amazon. The small pet store treat pouches just don’t cut it in my experience because of how flimsy they are.
None of my leather leashes have ever snapped and I've had one for 13 years! (Although it's true that they are very good quality and were quite expensive). Edit: I came to the comments section and saw that almost all the people that swear by leather leashes are horse people too. I guess we take good care of leather because of the saddles and boots 😂
"This is the nerdiest looking thing I've ever seen."
*Is the exact one I have* 😂
Lol
As a former police K9 handler I can tell you leather leads are 'you get what you paid for'. We have a leather guy who makes saddles who makes our leads and they're top notch.
Leather needs care, and you gotta start with high quality leather. British or American leathers. No India or South American leathers for me.
@@jerrysbees I don't think you understand the pulling power of police GSDs. We post the dogs out for aggression training. We are in all kinds of muddy, wet environments. I've owned many unruly pets that I had to train and none have come close to the tension my K9 partner puts on a leash.
Cap. Leather is not good unless it’s taken care of on a constant bases. In the video he said 6 months, and I can guarantee NO K-9 units are using a leather collar so the probability of anyone believing you is highly unlikely. K-9 units use a harness and a very short woven leash
In general, before training sessions, I always recommend to my clients what I call an equipment check, especially for outdoors. Any leash can snap if not in the right environment or care for properly, but if you do a nice tug test prior to using it, you can tell more about the durability of the thing. I've had plastic collars unsnap, prong collars pop off, leather leash cracks, and breaks along with the ones made of fabric. Check your equip!
@@adamm5054 That is good practice. In my training world the business side of the leash always had protective gear. The only exception was muzzle fighting. We definitely checked those before training. Even the muzzles were all leather.
LOOOOOOOOK. I don't care how dorky the treat bag is as long as it works. I was walking around with a dog fanny pack for a while and I regret none of it.
I have a fully loaded fanny pack-type treat pouch and I love it. It has caribiners and pockets for my keys, is roomy enough to hold the rope ball and a spare, bigger float ball for water play - what's not to love! At least until I can afford one of those training vests.
i like to wear it on my butt cheek. gets in the way on the front or side. rarely use it though unless doing an all day thing
@@patrickdk77 the rear is the best place, since the dog will learn to be rewarded from the rear or side rather than the front.
I trained my dog without treats, clicker and any punishment. He never needed a muzzle and was as social in his behavior like Prince and Bosco. He was either a pure giant schnauzer or a mixed breed. He was just the greatest dog I ever had.
@@AS-em9bc I recently saw a Giant Schnauzer on the NBC Sport Dog Show .. wow, what a great looking dog! I usually only see the mini type. Worth the watch, if you haven't watched.
Thank you for an awesome vid, Joel! You're genuine and high energy, keep up the awesome work and live events. I think teaching owners to raise well behaved dogs is net positive to society. Further, a lot of your dog training / socialization stages / go-get method / behavior modification apply to raising kids too. You're making a difference to anyone who will listen, Merry Christmas!
Leather leashes are unlikey to snap if they are taken care of. Like all leather items they need to be bathed in saddle soap(or the equivalent, I'm a horse person) to keep it useful. But nylon is better if you're looking for something low maintenance.
I have horses too and find that nylon lead ropes deteriate over time too. the better quality will last longer than the cheaper ones, but they too break down with use and age. Especially in the sun. So we must check the leads and leashes, no matter what they are made out of to make sure they are holding up.
Leather leads are great as long as you care for them. Leather is a living product and needs care. The two I have are handmade, so probably a good deal thicker than the average store stock. I've had mine since the early 2000s.
This comment reminded me of the hours of work I put in with my mom and aunt, cleaning saddles. I can suddenly smell Murphy's oil soap and leather conditioner.
Are you aware of r/BuyItForLife? You’d fit right in if you’re not in the community already!
@@youngblasarius I haven't heard it it, but will look it up. Thanks.
you deserve to have over 1million subscribers...I argue with my mother all the time about using a harness on my leash aggressive dog and she gets so mad at me when I tell her its just helping my 65lb dog pull me easier when I'm only 110 lbs! I've recently purchased a gentle leader and my girl is so responsive that I can actually work with her now. Thank you for your vids!
I’ve been saying for years that harnesses do nothing but turn your dog into a sled dog 🙄
Congrats on upgrading to a gentle leader!!! Best thing you could do for your dog.
Great video. I volunteer at a shelter and we are encouraged to use clickers to ensure more consistency between all the trainers so the dogs hear the same marker sound instead of a bunch of different voices and intonations.
As always, another quality video, packed with good advice from an experienced expert on dog-related issues. Thank you. I especially liked your explanation as to why you did or did not like some of the products. Have a wonderful holiday seaseon.
Dude. I don’t know why it brings me so much satisfaction watching you say “throw it in the trash” 😂
I love Joel because he is a “straight to the point - no bulls*it” guy. Beckman always means business. 😎
Thanks so much for comments about clickers. I've always wondered why proponents didn't want anyone hearing them say "good dog". I do harness sports with my dogs (canicross and skijoring) so they know exactly what the harness is for - fun!
I had a 10meter long, older leather leash when my Weimaraner Willy (R.I.P. dear friend) decided to go after a bird in the field behind our house, I flew through the air, the leash - in this case luckily- snapped and I landed unsoftly and broke my collar bone.
While I panicked about the snapped leash and therefore that Willy would go farther over the field minding his business, he -surprisingly to me- came back to me as I was still laying on the ground and started to lick my face. 😂
So this was nowhere near a road yet I was always scared of him getting away. (Long Story with one traumatic experience as I had witnessed him 😢get hit by a car years ago.)
So yes indeed leather leashes are unreliable and suck.
So I thank you for this again helpful video. 😊
yay! I've been looking forward to a video like this to see your opinions on different stuff! Thank you!
You went straight over the chokers. I hear you often about prong collars, but not about chokers...They shouldn't be used to actually choke, The way I learned to use them is by making it 'cling' right behind the ear ( not actually choking them) I found it very efficient, especially was with my huskies :) and yea that is exactly how I used them retractive leach
I work at a doggy daycare and dogs come in with all sorts of harnesses. One of them had a harness similar to the one you were showing that clipped in the back at the base of the harness (about halfway down the dog’s back). All I could think of is how this is a perfect harness for a sled dog lol.
Thanks for all the tips. But I don't care what people think of me as far as what I wear. I still have my original 80s belt bag from when I was a kid in school. Fell in love with the functionality back then and that will never change for me. Also I'm a proud nerd. I watch sci fi movies and cartoons with my dog. My dog has an Xbox controller plush toy.
I forgot to say I found out about gentle leaders thanks to your channel. I couldn't walk my dog without one. THanks.
Beckman fashion tip: “Don’t get a dorky looking treat bag.” 😂😂😂
I bred and raced Siberian Huskies in Europe for 25 years. You want to use a harness for work only, even if your Sibes are trained to heel (mine were). Dogs quickly learn the difference between when the leash is attached to a harness and when it is attached to a collar. My 4-year-old mixed breed figured that out in one walk. It's just safer and more controllable to keep them on a leash, especially on slick surfaces. Martingale collars (my dog has one with some padding) are just fine for walking a well-behaved dog.
I love the critique of treat bags not being cool enough and here I am with my home made pouch put together from shoelaces, a scarf and a key clip. XD
I also didn't like using a clicker, but I found my words tended to come out too slow, so I started using tongue clicks I used with horses. A pro to that is that every person's tongue clicks sound different. (Although people keep telling me that their dog recognizes the individual clicker in a room full of clickers.)
Baskerville is so great! My dog has a long muzzle and I had so much difficulty finding a proper basket muzzle for him.
I have been using the same leather leash for my dog for 6-7 years, it's only now showing signs of wearing down. My last cotton leash broke after 2 years.
I tried the Easy Walk on my IGs this past summer, and it was very effective. I was using a Roman harness for them before, and it was fairly ineffective for teaching them how to walk on the leash. The Roman harnesses are still good for keeping them safe in the vehicle, though, because collars or regular harnesses on sighthounds can easily break their long skinny necks, or at the very least, damage their windpipes.
Great quick video! Much appreciated! We use the gentle leader on our Rough Collie and it has done wonders for our walks! I am with you on the treat bags too! Some of these are so ugly and bulky!
I mean I hear you about retractable leashes. But whenever I walk him in the forest with a long line, he gets tangled up and I have to constantly free him. This will actually hang above the ground, and he might have to backtrack when he walks around a tree but it's a lot easier to manage. It's 5 meter which is more than enough room for him. Plus: it comes with a warning button: I hold the lock halfway and it rattles on the cog on the inside.
Completely agree.
Thanks for showing those ones that hook to the chest. I have two dogs at the facility with spine and neck problems so leash attached to a collar will work. I do like the harness with the handle to get my senior dog into the truck. That's pretty much it.
am i the only one that just uses a fanny pack as a treat bag? i have a cute one that says "nerd" on it and it's perfect. lasts the whole day on the dog walks/training i do
absolutely love head halters. no more sore arms and the german shepherd im working with is a lot better
i have a harness for my pocket pit but i walk using his collar. the only reason he wears it is for grabbing purpose when were in the dog park or something. (grabbing him away from aggresive dogs fyi. my dog is very dog friendly... just other people like to bring there dog reactive dogs to the park)
You are not the only one. I still have mine from the 80s when I used it in school or when I went on walks. We called it a belt bag and I still call it that. They are functional hands free alternative to a purse. I don't care what people think of me. I'm also proud to be a nerd.
I heard on your live broadcast replay. That you answer questions from people you recognize from the comment section..So I am going to Comment on all your videos, for the rest of my life. 🤣
Your videos have been a great help with dealing with my Malanois. Crazy Daisy. She is a handful 😃 I could not do it without you 👍
If you do that, I promise I’ll look for your questions on a live.
Great videos, I have watched every trainers on you tube . The positive only stuff is BS, does not work, started using your methods on my Dogue de Bordeaux and am having success finally.Thanks.
This video is why I LOVE your channel. Informative but FUN 🎉
I have a 2 y/o huge 75 pound Husky, who I adopted at 6 months. He’s never been in a harness. Flat collar with a 6 1/2 foot lead and your techniques and he walks beautifully.
I don’t use leather leashes but it was interesting to know about the snapping potential. My big concern is secure collars - and the way they ‘buckle up’. I really dislike the fabric collars with the snap together fitting. It’s fine on a decorative only collar or a vibration collar but not for connecting a leash to. My rescue dog was handed over to me wearing this type and the first time on the leash in my driveway he spotted something and took off. I was expecting him to come to a sudden halt at the end of the leash but the plastic snap fit just flew apart on the collar and he continued towards the road. Luckily no harm came to anyone but that collar went straight in the trash and he has a round leather one with a proper metal buckle now. I was partly to blame because I should have looked closer at his collar when I took him but I was surprised the rescue allowed any dogs to have them.
so sad I missed you at the kahoots grossmont location! Please schedule another! Love your videos.. I've gained so many new and helpful tips even though my dog has been training with sit means sit dog training. Thank you!
With a big headed dog like a pit, you often DO need a large if it matches the weight class in the gentle leader.
I had a red heeler I used to dog sit that like to pull a little (before I got into leash discipline). She was always trying to get you to go just a little bit faster. The retractable leash thwarted that impulse by messing up her bio-reflex to the leash tension and does work well with herding breeds SOMETIMES. (Now I am obsessed and leash train all my dog sit dogs, though, and it is better.)
I have a 65 lbs Pit Bull Terrier and I got a size large before I heard Joel talk about it. He’s right, the leash clip on a large size hangs down too low and my gal found a way to bite through it. Sent it back and got a medium. Much better fit.
I laughing "I'm going to show you a treat pouch that doesn't look dorky and uncool. " 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That’s the exact treat tote I have but I honestly use my pockets more often
I just started training tigers and I'm definitely gonna use this advice!
Do you have specific tiger tail holding gloves?
I can’t believe I’m only just finding you. I’ve been an owner & foster of many different rescue dogs with all kinds of behavioural & obedience issues. RUclips isn’t a quick fix but somewhere I come for answers or further development as a dog handler. I’ve watch a lot of your videos today; I’m fostering a 12 month old husky x malamute who is stubborn, destructive whether I’m home or not & really challenging me. This was just the next video that came on after your dominant malamute video & I didn’t realise how much I needed someone to show me then walking no through a pet shop eliminating half of the training section. You are calm, but strong & really resonate with your approach to dog training. Really wished I’d found you when my soul dog; human & dog aggressive staffy x border collie was alive.
Joel, THANK YOU doesn't do justice for what your vids/training/language/no-nonsense approach do for me and my mixed breed from México. He's reactive. Bikes. Dogs charging him (happens quite a bit out on walks unfort).
Can I ask, if you and Prince are headed to the farmer's market, what's your collar set-up?
Martingale collar thoughts? (was waiting for you to give your strong opinion on it ;-)
We use a K9 Bridle - it clips and controls from behind the head. I always thought a Lester’s leash would be best but am too cheap to buy one - thanks for setting us straight on that.
I don't like clickers for the same reason. I've always got my voice with me, in all situations. I get that clickers make a nice crisp and consistent sound, and that's great, but a solid "Yes!" does the same thing, and no fumbling around outside of a formal training session.
I just came across your videos! They are so helpful. When will you make another appreance in San Diego, CA
Thank you, Joel and team!
Thank you again Joel! Love Love your videos, you are such a help to us
You are so funny. Agree! All of it. Bam! 😊
just what I needed!
For me in South Africa I use the Halti training lead. Strong flat nylon well stitched and a clip on each side so you can buy two and make a long leash. They last for years.
I never knew the truth about harnesses. Thank you for explaining this. I'll make sure my BFF knows about it.
How did I know exactly what you were going to say about the harness! Lol it’s perfect if you want to trigger opposition reflux in your dog.
At least, in most cases, it seems like 99% of the time it just teaches dogs to pull against/into pressure.
I just bought a harness and an attachment for the seatbelt in the back seat of the car. A big crate wouldn’t fit in the car so I thought the harness would be good for safety? 🤷♀️
You had me LOL from the get go!
LOL Joel, I love my harness! I would never throw it away. But I use it for taking my dog bike riding where I want her to pull. I don't use them for regular walks though.
That leather leash I can see breaking apart but the best one I've ever had I got 23 years ago. It's a bit on the thicker side, but not too thick that I can't use it (I have small hands too), it also has reinforced stiching going down the length of the leash on both sides. You can tell it's not brand new but it shows no sign of falling apart anywhere. I'd still be using it but it had fallen off from where I hang it and my dog chewed off the handle . Fortunately, I do have another one that isn't quite as old and they're still being made so I can get another one. It's a Deer Ridge leash by Weaver.
Puts treat tote on pocket: "Sits lower, looks good."
Puts treat tote on belt: "Sits higher, looks nerdy."
You are hilarious. Thank you for sharing.
We have a front clip harness, Its bright orange so we can see our black dog better at night
So funny when he says “look how dorky that is” 😂😂😂
Treat pouch cure- I got a black bar apron. Lady I know sewed seems, now it has 3 pockets. It's flat so you can hide it with a shirt, drive with it on, whatever you like. Good video as always. Glad someone points out the junk.
Thank you for sharing the products. I got the “cool” treat bag” love the voice for a marker! I sooo agree. It’s so hard to use a clicker and maneuver a leash. What’s wrong with our voice? Lol. But the muzzle I really wanted to know about. So many of them out there!
he really said this treat bag gives me the ick. im so here for that lmao
i have a caucasian shepherd puppy and i was also advised to not use a harness. if my puppy turns out reactive which im trying to prevent, ill go gentle leader.
Interesting video, I had the halti for my JR he managed to escape it so back to the harness. Ahh I have a nerdy treat bag 🤓
When I trained my first dog, I used the prong collar. I didn't like it. It worked, but I just didn't like that if I needed to pull the leash with force, I was stabbing my dog in his throat. That was before I had ever heard of gently harnesses.
I like this one it’s great….product goes back in shelf
I don’t like this it’s trash….products gets thrown to the side 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 great info
What about harnesses strictly meant for restraining the dog safely in the car? Or I have also used a harness when I have taken my dog to play in water or when we go kayaking, or on the 4wheeler so that she is wearing something that gives me something to grab ahold of if need be.
I believe he is talking about not using them for “loose leash” walking.
Recommendations for a frenchie what likes to pull? I feel like a gentle leader would just fall right off his nose.
Try a slip lead and learn how luring, shaping and capturing works.
Just watched the late Dr. Sophia Yinʻs videos -she used "Yes" as well and itʻs way more effective than always saying "Good Dog." I like the Gentle Leader as well, and have to agree about the harnesses.
My trainer kinda looked at me funny when I refused the clicker. I just said, "When I'm on a walk, where is the clicker 90% of the time? At home. Where is my mouth? On my face. So I mark with good boy/girl."
I do take one thing from her during training puppies. Retractable leashes are confusing for dogs. They don't give feedback on how far they are allowed to go.
Hey love your videos always watch right away with my wife. We have two intact GSDs they get along great at 6 months of age do you think that relationship will stay good as they age ?
depends for me on personality and the sexes. if there different sexes then you should be good. it's same sex you should worry about. not saying it's impossible though just harder
Use the harness to short leash your dog to a headrest in the car to act as an easy seat belt solution. Don’t throw the harness away but I agree my dogs are monsters on a harness walk
Thank you!
some trainers say the gentle leader doesn't have a control since it just change dog's head instead of giving a kind of negative reinforcement. Some say the gentle leader is danger to dog's neck. What do you think?
I used a halti on my lab-mix that pulled. He didn't like it, always had his nose down with his paws pulling the harness down to try and take it off. It did make walks bearable for me, and when he was about 14 years old or so, I think he got tired of trying to pull and I could walk him normally with a collar. Since then I have done way more research and we hired a trainer to help us starting out with our new puppy. We have a cane corso and have learned to use a HS prong collar. I think the gentle leader would still work to stop pulling from being an issue on its own, but I find the prong to be much more effective at both stopping pulling as well as overall communication when used lightly, similar to a bit for a horse.
Hey, do you have any recommendation how to correct a dog who can't wear slip leads or anything around the throat due to trachea damage, as it's a small dog? Already existing damage. My dog is highly nervous and reactive around other dogs and I've tried slip leads, but then discovered his trachea damage. Gentle Leaders too, but he doesn't stop pulling/going after the dogs. He doesn't react to the pinch in the side either. He is building himself up throughout the whole walk, corners are pretty bad too, as he constantly expects something around it. He is a rescue from Hungary, so we don't know his full history, but he has some scars.
Edit: Prongs and ecollars are forbidden where I live.
Try the Easy Walk harness. I use them on my IGs who cannot wear collars. (I don't believe in martingale collars for small sighthounds.)
With small dogs you can pull them upwards slightly. This changes their angle and reduces the driving power in their front legs.
But don’t pull too hard because you don’t want to make them slip and fall, and make sure the harness applies force to their shoulders and/or chest, not their belly or neck.
He has a few videos dealing with anxious/overstimulated dogs which you could look at to try and get an idea of how to deal with any behaviours your dog might share - it can be difficult for someone to advise on the behaviour of dogs they haven’t met, unfortunately :/
Thank you, you two! I will look into the harness and try to apply the tips. We are working on getting a trainer onboard to deal with his reactivity and nervousness, so I hope in the meantime, maybe the tips can help.
Great video! Back harnesses are the worst. Retractables are dangerous for so many reasons. Love Haltis.
Totally agree with you 👌🏼
I only use a harness for seat belt use when riding.
Thank you
At first when you came in with the voice over it didn't sound like your voice. I thought it was a store announcement in kahoots 😭
My treat bag is really sleek, magnetic closing. Bought at petsmart. Really nice.
Like me and the bees, so many gimmicks. Like the flowhive, turn a switch and honey 🍯 pours out the hive .... throw it in the trash. 🤣
Great stuff as always!
I've seen so many of those retractable leashes break.
I've seen so many dogs almost lose their lives by an elevator because their owner didn't bring them inside before the door closed. That shit is horrible.
I see you use Baskervilles but they aren’t bite proof. Do you use them because you don’t have them wear it forever?
A harness with a front clip has saved me from being pulled down from my prey driven 65 pound Anatolian shepherd. The front clip is a game changer!
Gentle leader will solve the problem of being pulled.
Thank you for the video, Joel. When transporting my dog, I have them in a harness so I can clip a leash from its back buckle to the seat. Is this fine, or would you recommend a different solution? Thanks again!
I love retractable leashes but always lock it out.
Yes! Clickers didn't work with my sensitive sheltie. Too much noise, too obvious, made her wince. Your own noise, your voice, a gentle hiss, anytime.
I gotta say, I’m not a fan of Baskerville muzzles. I think they have their time and place but personally I don’t think they’re good for every day use. They’re perfect for muzzle training and short term wear, but don’t allow a dog to pant, and aren’t truly bite proof. They’re definitely better than nothing, and far better than the cloth grooming muzzles, but if your dog needs a muzzle to be walked on a daily, a Baskerville is not going to cut it, and won’t allow your dog to regulate their temperature fully. Leersburg, and Dean and Taylor basket muzzles are far more appropriate for daily use, and are truly and fully bite-proof.
I was hoping to hear your opinion of the leash with the loop you slide over the head.
See I've got the Kurgo MOLLE compatible "tactical" treat bag so I can look like a double-nerd.
I have a 30 year old leather leash that is just like new. I've used it on my last three dogs.
Can you use a gentle leader and a Baskerville muzzle at the same time. Non aggressive dog. Unless you're a rock. Then you're getting eaten! (Bloodhound)
I had the weirdest thing happened today with my dog
I take them to this park every day for a walk and it’s not a dog park but people bring their dogs and my dog is just two years old and he’s always seem to be OK with dogs but today when I opened up the back hatch to put his leash on, and he’s never ever jumped out of the car without a leash on, but he jumped right out of the car and went right after somebody’s dog and had a fight with them and the poor dog was a young dog and was not the type that wanted to fight and I am just so upset and now I’m going to be very cautious with this dog but I am wondering why a dog would do that he’s never ever done this in his life and he sees dogs all the time, and the other dog was just a young happy dog and it was a female where my dog is a male. I am just so stumped. Anybody could help with this problem. I’d like to know a little bit more about it. Thank you.
This is what we like to see!
Joel, we have a cat. A harness with a handle is the only way we can stop our boy from desperately wanting to play with her! (No, she doesn't get it!) Maybe you could do a video on that one!!
4 foot leash . Your favorite.
I use
easy walk harness as I have small breeds prone to tracheal collapse.
Hey, I proudly wear my Ruff Wear fanny pack with pride! 😂 I also got a more fashionable looking one that can turn into a purse on Amazon. The small pet store treat pouches just don’t cut it in my experience because of how flimsy they are.
None of my leather leashes have ever snapped and I've had one for 13 years! (Although it's true that they are very good quality and were quite expensive). Edit: I came to the comments section and saw that almost all the people that swear by leather leashes are horse people too. I guess we take good care of leather because of the saddles and boots 😂
I don't like nylon leashes on a puller because they can burn your hands. I've used leather but may need an alternative on my reactive dog.
Biothane 👍
I am against tractable as a lot times the button breaks and dog can run any where.
just a comment to push this vid and show my support =)
greetings from germany! This channels helps me and my friends a lot =)
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