I have a new foster baby at my house, Gunner, and he is absolutely the sweetest boy (Mastiff/Lab mix, we think) and before he heads to his forever home, I'd love to be able to walk him! He still needs to gain weight but he's currently 91 lbs. Where do I start? What equipment might work best for him considering his size? I would love nothing more than to be able to take him on a few mile walk everyday but I'm exhausted after 2 blocks.
I volunteer at a rescue and your videos have helped save more dogs than you could ever know. I use your techniques and have shown other volunteers them and the difference in the dogs has been incredible. I've seen dogs that no one would even look at go into the most wonderful homes and it is all because of the knowledge you share. I've even added a twist from our personal trainer for our own dogs with a slip lead fashioned into a gentle leader style for the more stubborn dogs. Please don't ever stop doing what you do.
Fantastic! Keep up the great work! I'm a fan of Rocky Kanaka's channel, where he goes in and works with shut-down or reactive dogs in the shelter situation, and it sounds like you're doing a similar thing. I'm sure it feels awesome when you get a dog to warm up and show their personality in a way that lets adoptive families see it will be a great addition to their home, and gives a good dog a whole new wonderful life.
It still astonishes me that people are more willing to say something is impossible than admit their are other ways to train a dog than 'positive only'. Great to see two dogs together. That synchronized sit near the end was beautiful! Your videos are always so helpful and informative:)
Most people believe if something has worked once it will work every time. I believe positive only training can work if you're starting with a puppy that doesn't have any issues. A dog with well established behaviour issues especially of the reactive dominant defiance or aggressive kind you're going to need some form of Correction. At least that is my experience. I currently have this German Shepherd rescue dog with a history of biting thinking I could win her over with love and rewards... 10 bites later, I'm willing to crack down on the bad behavior! Now that she's muzzle trained and I know what she knows the shenanigans are done.
It's like parenting experts or you know....doctors... they don't know what they don't know and often don't have the humility or curiosity to find a better way
Lena, even all positive trainers set limits for their pups and use withholding of reinforcement to get the dog to choose the right thing. That said, it takes longer to train without corrections. You must teach the dog what you want them to do first, and for a dog like these, you have to interrupt the bad behavior before you can teach them anything.
So many times people at the park have asked me how do I manage to walk my two dogs almost like if it is something out of this world... And when I tell them its up to structure and control they absolutely freak out telling me im abusing my dogs then. Meanwhile their dog is acting out crazy pulling, barking and all the "normal non-abusive stuff"... Thank you so much for all the quality content you post!
i had a similar situation you mention, i was at the vet with my 2 lab/rottie mixes, 1 is 13 months the other is 7 years, so we are in front of the vet and my dogs are in a break off leash, so this woman comes with a car and by the reaction of my older dog, i figured she had a dog in the car, so i put mine in the trunk of my car and i keep it open while i tell her that i have to do this in case her dog is little and my older dog is quick to go into prey drive. So lo and behold, she pulls this little doberman pincher out of the crate and i shit you not, the woman was about 180 cm, 65 kg wearing boots and this 1kg dog was pulling her over the parking lot towards the grass as he had to pee. He does his business they come back my way and i just step back and lift my hand and she saw how both dogs went in sit and were hyperfocused on my hand, so she says "oh how i wish mine was like that" and i respod with "order accountability discipline" and she was like " yeah we dont have any of those" goes to the vet, im still waiting my turn and i was getting antsy as i heard them talking and i went in and then i hear the vet say "not all discipline necessary means hitting the dog, there are many ways of discipline, he has been coming here a long time, i know him well and i can guarantee you he treats his dogs better than you treat yours" so at that point i walk in and im like "yo vet, give the lady a break, thats how all uneducated people think" and that hit home with the lady, she was a fancy lady i forgot to mention, Mercedes Benz, shoes worth more than me my car my both dogs combined, and she was going full Karen on me to the vet but in the end she came to see things my way and the vet told me that she came back to thank the vet for her words as they moved the lady to get herself and the dog into a program which was really working for them and i was happy, even tho she was trying to dunk on me and i get it, i look the way i look, always dirty and holes in clothes (immaggine dressing nicely with 2 lab/rotties) long hair beard so yeah i get how she would think the worst right away when someone like me mentions order accountability and discipline, in her shoes-not knowing better- i would probably think the same, thank my dogs i know better :D
I like this owner, she diagnosed herself, had clear goals outlined. Great job, Tom, you gave her the information and skills to be successful. Happy owner, and happy more balanced dog! Win win!
I specifically love this episode, as I really relate to the client in this case, in both age and her style of learning. It's great to see such a wide variety of cases and clients on here. Such a difference in a short span of time!
I really appreciate the tip to keep your voice tone low and matter of fact as opposed to a happy, excited “break” command. I’m very guilty of this and will correct myself. I really get why this is a problem with my dogs. Thank you, Tom!
Leash tug in comparison to a fish bite, brilliant. Teaching her proper TONE OF VOICE is something many never think of. This video is certainly a testament to your knowledge and ability to teach.
Unfortunately there's still many people that have to learn the "hard way" that positive only doesn't work and it's better to have a balanced approach. Great job as always Tom!
I’ve used a positive only trainer for a one hour session and I felt like it was such a waste of time and money. The next trainer I used was a balanced trainer and the difference was huge in just 5 minutes and his advice from just a phone call made my relationship with my GSD puppy stronger. This channel has also been a great resource in training and understanding my dog.
It's amazing the difference it makes when there is no ego and you have a genuine interest on learning to better yourself and respect what's being taught. It's obvious how much she loves her dogs. I was so happy for her success.
A friend of mine suggested this channel for me to help my husky not pull on a leash as much. As much as I thought I was “training” my dog, I’ve now realized how much of the basics I failed to teach. Thank UCA for your consistent content and relatable lessons!
Really refreshing to be able to watch someone also struggle with handling both dogs at once. On the verge of rehoming one. To see it being possible with the correct training is definitely relieving.
Thank you for making so much sense! I ran into a "Positive Only" trainer, and my reaction was, "that's nice, but I don't see that working very well with a strong-willed Belgian Malinois." You explain the whole picture and the small-but-significant details that make all the difference. Fantastic how fixing one dog helped so much, with the other dog taking their cue from the first dog. This video did make me glad I only have ONE Malinois!
Today i just wanted to thank you Tom and whole Upstate Canine Academy. Me and my fiancee are prepairing for our Cane Corso. For me your vids are great skills reminder. For my lady you provide a tons of information that she will need to be a good leader for our future dog. She started to practice with her parents dog. One day she came back from walk and she told me that she managed to desensitize that dog to other dogs (pooch had real problem with dog reactivity). I took Heban (this is dogs name) for a walk next day and he didn't reacted on any dog, even when they barked at him. When i came home and asked how she did that she said "i just did what Tom is doing on youtube". So thank you again - i will sleep well in the future knowing that she have this basic know-how to handle dog the proper way ;)
That is exactly what that owner needed. It is amazing how balanced training can fit any problem and correct any behaviour. Youre incredible! Thank you so much
I adopted a 3 year old beagle mix mutt that had been back to the same shelter three times already in her short life. They told me she was a "difficult dog" and would need a very patient owner to take her in. It was clear once I got her home she had never had any boundaries or leash training in her life and didn't know how to direct her energy or calm her reactivity. I've been binge watching these videos and starting to lay the foundations for her. We're still working on the very basics but it's starting to click for her and the progress has been very encouraging.
Great video. The owner was so defeated at the beginning with what her previous trainers had said. To see her walking BOTH dogs with confidence and ease was very rewarding. Must admit i did think i hope her previous trainers see this video, and it might open their horizons to other techniques, cos let's face it different dogs with different owners will always need different types of training. There's never a one size fits all approach.
I relate to her soooo much. Walking my dog gives me anxiety and it seems like people think I’ve never trained my dog. However, we’ve gone through 7 trainers, all of which haven’t been a good fit for my French Bulldog. But watching these videos have helped me 10x more than any positive only training that we’ve been through. Thank you! 💕
my dog knows how to walk on a leash properly and for the most part is good, but in general seeing people makes me anxious and I instantly start imagining things going wrong, even tho they usually don't, and it makes things really hard to focus on what I need to do when I myself don't know what to do cause my brain shuts off
Kudos to this young woman for investing in her dogs' (and her) sanity and calmness. She put herself out there on the video and that certainly helps many of your viewers (and me!) relate to the struggle.
It surprises me the amount of trainers that say, ohh your dog is just going to be like this. As a fellow trainer I try and branch out with learning new ways of dealing with behaviors that should be corrected. I love watching Tom's videos. He is an amazing trainer and I hope to meet him someday! It would be an amazing opportunity to learn from him.
The problems she started with are JUST like my dog. My dog's out-of-control behavior sent me to the emergency room AGAIN yesterday, and I have vowed to take control of this situation. I am so encouraged watching this!
This video actually made me cry. As someone else who loves her dogs but just needs someone who knows how to properly train them to help, I absolutely understood her frustration and stress. I think it’s amazing that you can improve people and their dogs lives. Thank you for doing what you do! ❤
It's so good to see a dog owner who understands they're not an expert and actually listens to someone who is an expert. She's paying for your expertise, and she knows and shows proper deference to your handling.
I don’t have a dog yet but I’m trying to catch and learn as much as I can from these videos. Thanks for all the work you’re doing to help me in the future and these people!
It makes me SO HAPPY to see how much happier and calmer the dogs get when they have some structure. they're HAPPIER with boundaries and positive punishment. God it makes me so so happy to see the healthy relationship between human& dog 🥹😻 love the work this guy does.
I just wanted to hug this owner. So relatable. I have invested crazy amounts of money and even more ridiculous amounts of time into training our youngest dog and you wouldn't even know it sometimes. We took her all the way to Brian Agnew in Utah and he was a HUGE help. Just wish he was local so we ccould work with him on a regular basis to fine tune things. Thanks for giving this gal hope!
Dogs want strong leadership they can trust - be consistent, clear, confident, calm, and loving. Dogs (vast majority) respond and adjust knowing they are in a "pack" with a leader they can trust and love. Tom's videos have helped immensely with our Catahoula Leopard dog, a very independent, loving and loyal but protective dog. Still learning to deal with sudden strangers or dogs in public popping up and our Sadie needing to react aggressively in a instance... whether she is by me standing or my sitting outside and her under a table. She also is slowly learning to quit standing up and jump or wanting to put her paws on you when standing or when I am sitting her 60 pounds of muscle trying to climb up. She is very touchy and affectionate and wants to reach out to touch or get on your lap.
With 6 husky rescues, one a gsd/husky mix, and walking them all together, this video gives me new things to use so I don’t get pulled down when one sees a squirrel. We will also be utilizing these tools and 3 e collars for my most strong pups when bringing in our next foster, a dog reactive gsd who has been passed up for weeks because of his behavior in the shelter.
Another video that proves Tom is the best. When owners are spending months and years with different trainers that are not able to help and you can see great change after only 3 days with Tom. Kudos to the amazing owner for not giving up 🙂
I really feel for this owner! I know how much it sucks to feel that no matter how much work you put in no one would notice. There are those days sometimes, even with some of my most trained dogs.
Love this video and training session. Tom's techniques are phenomenal. I love the fact that he doesn't demean the owners lack of knowledge about their own dog but instead encourages them and the viewer on best approaches to the situations.
A friend tried to tell me that all physical corrections are bad. Thanks to you, and a couple of others such as Fenrir and Michael Ellis, I know that corrections can be done correctly - without cowing the dog or actually hurting them.
Love hearing you explain the point of the "jackpot" reward. Positive only reinforcement can only go so far. It works on dogs that are already well behaved. Great to see actual results in your videos!
You do an absolute great job at explaining things to people, speaking facts every time again. I've personally had enough of the "it takes time"-talk positive only trainers sell to people. This video clearly shows that with the right skillset you can teach a dog what's right and what's wrong in an instant. Loved to see that, Tom!
Your work shows me that i am not alone with the "barking on leash problem" i have a 19month old black german shepherd,since he was a puppy he got attacked by other dogs and that happend so many times that he went crazy on leash when he sees a other dog,like "attack is the best defens" we had 4 Trainers and visited a Dog School but no one could help me and my dog. I feel so helpless when me meet other dogs on our walks,sometimes i think its absoluty hopeless. He dont need to like other dogs,just walk by and dont try to attack them. He is such a lovely dog and can be so friendly when he get a Chance to walk with other dogs to calm down,but everyone is so scared of his behavior. You do such a great job,i wish we had someone like you in germany
Love when the owners get the information and tools they need to just be able to do simple things like walk their dogs. Makes the owners feel so empowered.
I guess I'm late to the party since I just found you the other day on RUclips. But as a retired pet sitter, I am so enjoying watching you handle these difficult dogs(handlers). In 30 years i only came upon one of my clients dogs I could not help. It still haunts me 10 years later. I even took the dog home with me for a week, and could not effectively change her. But I did help many many dogs overcome poor ownership skills and rehabbed a bunch of rescue dogs through the years. Probably from before you were born lol. Anyhow, I'll keep watching, enjoying and have now hit the subscribe button! Thank you Tom.
I empathize so much with this owner. People who have never tried this hard for their dogs has never known the roller coaster of emotions that come with it. Cheers to all involved!
I love how u gave her the hope and belief that she can have a better life with her dogs and not have to worry about walks and daily life tasks. I could use that dogtra 280C because I was looking at getting one for the long term but I don't have the money rn for it and I'm working hard to train my dog I'm doing service dog trainer with her but I need help with her dog reactivity she is doing great I just need that last step with the collar. i love watching your videos and it has helped me soooooooo much with training my dog shes a 16-month-old Doberman. 🥰
I am a special education teacher and fostered dogs for years and dealt with so many dogs given up because of behaviors like this and trainers telling them they couldn’t be fixed because they were positive only. I wish all owners would at least watch channels like yours to see it can be done but only with the full use of the operant conditioning model. It applies and works for animals and kids alike!
My GSD rescue and I would really benefit from the Dogtra. Your videos have helped a lot. Maverick is almost 9 and wouldn't let anyone in the shelter near him. I feel honored that he chose me, but he's extremely bad about resource guarding me. We're working on it and it is getting better. Thank you for all that you do!
I’m very happy to find your videos. I’ve been trying to get my labrabull trained for almost a year. She just made a year old on March 21 2022. Being disabled it’s hard to take her anywhere when she none stops pulls on the leash. My children won’t even come to see me if I don’t kennel her up first. I don’t want to get rid of my girl. She’s willing to learn and do things until others come around. Your videos are teaching me a new way to help her be a very happy dog. Thank you for being there to help us with our fur-babies.
Explaining the difference between the pull and the pop, and how to get leverage to pop is so crucial. Showing how to go towards the dog with the leash to be able to get it is a game changer. Thanks for that. I couldn’t imagine NOT correcting my dog when he does something wrong and can’t get my head around why you wouldn’t and why people get upset about it 🤦♀️.
I have a WONDERFUL dog who I have paid thousands for training. The last place used deprivation to train him with an eco collar & prong collar. He had no attention, pets for the 4 months she kept him. When he came home, he was well trained for about 2 weeks, then revolted against the ecollar and would tolerate the stim even on high & just ran away. I’m now attempting to recover his behavior without the negative ecollar, only the prong collar. We are doing well but it’s because I watch you on these advanced videos plus when he was very young I trained him with your basics. Thanx!!!
Always love hearing the intricate behavioural details of the dogs. Love that clarification of the proper use of positive reinforcement, so true! Even better to see the humans come to the realizations when you clarify to them what they have been doing versus what they should be doing and watching them see the results 👀 so rewarding. I'll be entering all the 280c giveaways until I succeed! But even if it's awhile it's worth it 😎
Your videos have absolutely changed my entire relationship with my dog for the better. We rescued her 3 years ago and she was so fearful of going outside and being around other people she would completely shut down. She recently came with us to a small Christmas get together and you wouldn't even know it was the same dog.
Just moved to Texas from a very rural mountain town in Northern California and it’s been an uphill struggle to acclimate my 14 month old blue tick/ English lab puppy to all of the different people and dogs he comes across now, he went from only having contact with two people ever and only one dog his entire life along with only having scents from bear, mountain lion, deer, raccoon, turkey, squirrel, etc..and now he’s overwhelmed with the amount of people and dogs, watching your videos help tremendously, I’d buy your 280c if I had the money.
I used these tips today and it made a big difference in my walk today, I have a 5 month old puppy that's been fear aggressive since the gecko and with your channel it's really helping me
@@infinitusfinitus when I got him, he was super friendly towards me, flash forward to puppy classes a week later, he was trying to bite the dogs and the owners, now he reacts to anyone and every dog
i have a plott hound mix and im so grateful to have found your videos. she is highly prey driven and nothing ive tried has made an impact on her listening to me. saving for your ecollar so i can have some freedom back and actually enjoy time with my dog outside without it being a job.
You are one of my greatest models for what I strive to become, I just adopted a 9mth old untrained rotti/pitty and I have been studding for videos to help me with her handler aggression
Tom Davis has opened up a whole new dimension for me in my approach to training my dogs and not stopping at just the basics..I started watching UCA because I have an 8 year old lab mix (Jack) and I just rescued a 1 year old pitbull (Obie). Jack is a good dog but he has always been anxiety ridden..fearful/skittish with unfamiliar things entering the house whether it be a person ..cardboard box etc. Delivery person rings the doorbell and its WW3..never had any issues with other dogs. Obie is great I got him from a co worker who had to change living situations and couldn't keep both littermates but he wound up going to the shelter first (no kill) I got him before he went into the system.. He comes from a good home, socialized with people and animals ..Obie was neutered at the shelter Jack is fixed also. The problem I have is even though I'm separating them and taking it slow Jack gets very reactive for example I block my staircase off with a gate to take Obie out jack will come halfway down the stairs and bark like he wants to kill the new guy, on the other hand I have a front room blocked off with another gate and ill call jack to the gate with Obie on the other side.. I will make them both sit lay etc. and they're fine no barking, parallel walks are no issue.. I'm just worried that they will never get along. Not that I plan on letting them run free unsupervised but I just want them to be able to coexist and walk by each other without freaking out. has anyone been in this scenario?
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I have a new foster baby at my house, Gunner, and he is absolutely the sweetest boy (Mastiff/Lab mix, we think) and before he heads to his forever home, I'd love to be able to walk him! He still needs to gain weight but he's currently 91 lbs. Where do I start? What equipment might work best for him considering his size? I would love nothing more than to be able to take him on a few mile walk everyday but I'm exhausted after 2 blocks.
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She did great! Two dogs is such a challenge in so many ways, but she was ready to win it!
I volunteer at a rescue and your videos have helped save more dogs than you could ever know. I use your techniques and have shown other volunteers them and the difference in the dogs has been incredible. I've seen dogs that no one would even look at go into the most wonderful homes and it is all because of the knowledge you share. I've even added a twist from our personal trainer for our own dogs with a slip lead fashioned into a gentle leader style for the more stubborn dogs. Please don't ever stop doing what you do.
Fantastic! Keep up the great work! I'm a fan of Rocky Kanaka's channel, where he goes in and works with shut-down or reactive dogs in the shelter situation, and it sounds like you're doing a similar thing. I'm sure it feels awesome when you get a dog to warm up and show their personality in a way that lets adoptive families see it will be a great addition to their home, and gives a good dog a whole new wonderful life.
It still astonishes me that people are more willing to say something is impossible than admit their are other ways to train a dog than 'positive only'. Great to see two dogs together. That synchronized sit near the end was beautiful! Your videos are always so helpful and informative:)
Most people believe if something has worked once it will work every time. I believe positive only training can work if you're starting with a puppy that doesn't have any issues. A dog with well established behaviour issues especially of the reactive dominant defiance or aggressive kind you're going to need some form of Correction. At least that is my experience. I currently have this German Shepherd rescue dog with a history of biting thinking I could win her over with love and rewards... 10 bites later, I'm willing to crack down on the bad behavior! Now that she's muzzle trained and I know what she knows the shenanigans are done.
@@debbiesmith2207 did the corrections work?
It's like parenting experts or you know....doctors... they don't know what they don't know and often don't have the humility or curiosity to find a better way
@@infinitusfinitus of course...if done right.
Lena, even all positive trainers set limits for their pups and use withholding of reinforcement to get the dog to choose the right thing. That said, it takes longer to train without corrections. You must teach the dog what you want them to do first, and for a dog like these, you have to interrupt the bad behavior before you can teach them anything.
So many times people at the park have asked me how do I manage to walk my two dogs almost like if it is something out of this world... And when I tell them its up to structure and control they absolutely freak out telling me im abusing my dogs then. Meanwhile their dog is acting out crazy pulling, barking and all the "normal non-abusive stuff"... Thank you so much for all the quality content you post!
Then I guess they don’t know what discipline is….feel bad for their kids.
i had a similar situation you mention, i was at the vet with my 2 lab/rottie mixes, 1 is 13 months the other is 7 years, so we are in front of the vet and my dogs are in a break off leash, so this woman comes with a car and by the reaction of my older dog, i figured she had a dog in the car, so i put mine in the trunk of my car and i keep it open while i tell her that i have to do this in case her dog is little and my older dog is quick to go into prey drive. So lo and behold, she pulls this little doberman pincher out of the crate and i shit you not, the woman was about 180 cm, 65 kg wearing boots and this 1kg dog was pulling her over the parking lot towards the grass as he had to pee. He does his business they come back my way and i just step back and lift my hand and she saw how both dogs went in sit and were hyperfocused on my hand, so she says "oh how i wish mine was like that" and i respod with "order accountability discipline" and she was like " yeah we dont have any of those" goes to the vet, im still waiting my turn and i was getting antsy as i heard them talking and i went in and then i hear the vet say "not all discipline necessary means hitting the dog, there are many ways of discipline, he has been coming here a long time, i know him well and i can guarantee you he treats his dogs better than you treat yours" so at that point i walk in and im like "yo vet, give the lady a break, thats how all uneducated people think" and that hit home with the lady, she was a fancy lady i forgot to mention, Mercedes Benz, shoes worth more than me my car my both dogs combined, and she was going full Karen on me to the vet but in the end she came to see things my way and the vet told me that she came back to thank the vet for her words as they moved the lady to get herself and the dog into a program which was really working for them and i was happy, even tho she was trying to dunk on me and i get it, i look the way i look, always dirty and holes in clothes (immaggine dressing nicely with 2 lab/rotties) long hair beard so yeah i get how she would think the worst right away when someone like me mentions order accountability and discipline, in her shoes-not knowing better- i would probably think the same, thank my dogs i know better :D
I'm almost crying.... After 10 month strugling and positive reinforcement training this video give me hope. I am so glad to find this channel 🙏
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I like this owner, she diagnosed herself, had clear goals outlined. Great job, Tom, you gave her the information and skills to be successful. Happy owner, and happy more balanced dog! Win win!
Yes, kudos to the owner, she took the training very well, and put her learning to great use with her dogs!
I specifically love this episode, as I really relate to the client in this case, in both age and her style of learning. It's great to see such a wide variety of cases and clients on here. Such a difference in a short span of time!
Thanks so much for watching!
Love your videos
I really appreciate the tip to keep your voice tone low and matter of fact as opposed to a happy, excited “break” command. I’m very guilty of this and will correct myself. I really get why this is a problem with my dogs. Thank you, Tom!
Thanks for watching, Susan!
Leash tug in comparison to a fish bite, brilliant. Teaching her proper TONE OF VOICE is something many never think of. This video is certainly a testament to your knowledge and ability to teach.
It's amazing to see the difference in a short period of time, and to know that you stopped one of them having to be rehomed must be so rewarding!
agreed! Thanks for watching
Unfortunately there's still many people that have to learn the "hard way" that positive only doesn't work and it's better to have a balanced approach. Great job as always Tom!
I’ve used a positive only trainer for a one hour session and I felt like it was such a waste of time and money. The next trainer I used was a balanced trainer and the difference was huge in just 5 minutes and his advice from just a phone call made my relationship with my GSD puppy stronger. This channel has also been a great resource in training and understanding my dog.
She's self aware so that is a good start. You have to be the leader, confident, respect, boundaries, love, excersize, exposure, and consistent.
Love the analogy " don't pay them before the job is done"
I used one of your techniques today with my friends Husky. I got immediate result, like magic.
Thank you Tom for sharing your knowledge.
"Saying her name is not a behavior"
Good stuff here!
It's amazing the difference it makes when there is no ego and you have a genuine interest on learning to better yourself and respect what's being taught. It's obvious how much she loves her dogs. I was so happy for her success.
A friend of mine suggested this channel for me to help my husky not pull on a leash as much. As much as I thought I was “training” my dog, I’ve now realized how much of the basics I failed to teach. Thank UCA for your consistent content and relatable lessons!
As an owner of a fearful dog myself I enjoy watching the handling fine tuning that helps fearful dogs relax and watching everything fall into place!
Thannks for watching, hope this helps!
This almost made me cry! Amazing transformation. I was so happy for this owner when she saw the changes so quickly and how relieved she was.
It's amazing how you can see they change in the dogs and how grateful the owner is that she able to see the changes
The workmanship you show towards every K9 that comes thru your doors is absolutely amazing.
Really refreshing to be able to watch someone also struggle with handling both dogs at once. On the verge of rehoming one. To see it being possible with the correct training is definitely relieving.
Thank you for making so much sense! I ran into a "Positive Only" trainer, and my reaction was, "that's nice, but I don't see that working very well with a strong-willed Belgian Malinois." You explain the whole picture and the small-but-significant details that make all the difference. Fantastic how fixing one dog helped so much, with the other dog taking their cue from the first dog. This video did make me glad I only have ONE Malinois!
Today i just wanted to thank you Tom and whole Upstate Canine Academy. Me and my fiancee are prepairing for our Cane Corso. For me your vids are great skills reminder. For my lady you provide a tons of information that she will need to be a good leader for our future dog. She started to practice with her parents dog. One day she came back from walk and she told me that she managed to desensitize that dog to other dogs (pooch had real problem with dog reactivity). I took Heban (this is dogs name) for a walk next day and he didn't reacted on any dog, even when they barked at him. When i came home and asked how she did that she said "i just did what Tom is doing on youtube".
So thank you again - i will sleep well in the future knowing that she have this basic know-how to handle dog the proper way ;)
big game changer being able to correct the dog.
That is exactly what that owner needed. It is amazing how balanced training can fit any problem and correct any behaviour. Youre incredible! Thank you so much
The first time she told the dogs to sit after walking and heeling, I actually smiled…I’m so happy for her and those pups!
No Bad Dogs has changed my life and my relationship with my dog for the better just from these videos! Thanks for everything Tom.
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I like how Tom simplifies things to owner along with showing. Most trainers only talk of the mistakes of the owner.
I adopted a 3 year old beagle mix mutt that had been back to the same shelter three times already in her short life. They told me she was a "difficult dog" and would need a very patient owner to take her in.
It was clear once I got her home she had never had any boundaries or leash training in her life and didn't know how to direct her energy or calm her reactivity. I've been binge watching these videos and starting to lay the foundations for her. We're still working on the very basics but it's starting to click for her and the progress has been very encouraging.
Great video. The owner was so defeated at the beginning with what her previous trainers had said. To see her walking BOTH dogs with confidence and ease was very rewarding. Must admit i did think i hope her previous trainers see this video, and it might open their horizons to other techniques, cos let's face it different dogs with different owners will always need different types of training. There's never a one size fits all approach.
It made me have tears in my eyes just seeing this lady’s joy
I relate to her soooo much. Walking my dog gives me anxiety and it seems like people think I’ve never trained my dog. However, we’ve gone through 7 trainers, all of which haven’t been a good fit for my French Bulldog. But watching these videos have helped me 10x more than any positive only training that we’ve been through. Thank you! 💕
my dog knows how to walk on a leash properly and for the most part is good, but in general seeing people makes me anxious and I instantly start imagining things going wrong, even tho they usually don't, and it makes things really hard to focus on what I need to do when I myself don't know what to do cause my brain shuts off
Working in the covid unit.. Having the Tom Davis dogtra would really make me happy right now ..
What a wonderful difference you are making in the lives of these dogs and their owners.
Kudos to this young woman for investing in her dogs' (and her) sanity and calmness. She put herself out there on the video and that certainly helps many of your viewers (and me!) relate to the struggle.
It surprises me the amount of trainers that say, ohh your dog is just going to be like this. As a fellow trainer I try and branch out with learning new ways of dealing with behaviors that should be corrected. I love watching Tom's videos. He is an amazing trainer and I hope to meet him someday! It would be an amazing opportunity to learn from him.
So glad this lady found Tom !!...Hard to believe she had been thru 7 trainers and they hadn't shown her anything !!! Very sad !!
The problems she started with are JUST like my dog. My dog's out-of-control behavior sent me to the emergency room AGAIN yesterday, and I have vowed to take control of this situation. I am so encouraged watching this!
Amazing how dogs can learn so fast.
This video brought tears to my eyes!! I’m so proud of this owner. You can see her confidence skyrocket throughout the video.
This video actually made me cry. As someone else who loves her dogs but just needs someone who knows how to properly train them to help, I absolutely understood her frustration and stress. I think it’s amazing that you can improve people and their dogs lives. Thank you for doing what you do! ❤
why did this video made me cry, the dogs and the owner learned it so quickly 🥺 I'm so happy for them
It's so good to see a dog owner who understands they're not an expert and actually listens to someone who is an expert. She's paying for your expertise, and she knows and shows proper deference to your handling.
Correction vs pressure was a good point I didn't notice before!
I don’t have a dog yet but I’m trying to catch and learn as much as I can from these videos. Thanks for all the work you’re doing to help me in the future and these people!
It makes me SO HAPPY to see how much happier and calmer the dogs get when they have some structure. they're HAPPIER with boundaries and positive punishment. God it makes me so so happy to see the healthy relationship between human& dog 🥹😻 love the work this guy does.
I just wanted to hug this owner. So relatable. I have invested crazy amounts of money and even more ridiculous amounts of time into training our youngest dog and you wouldn't even know it sometimes. We took her all the way to Brian Agnew in Utah and he was a HUGE help. Just wish he was local so we ccould work with him on a regular basis to fine tune things. Thanks for giving this gal hope!
These tools and training techniques change so many people and dogs lives it’s so incredible! Keeping dogs out of the shelter one day at a time!
Dogs want strong leadership they can trust - be consistent, clear, confident, calm, and loving. Dogs (vast majority) respond and adjust knowing they are in a "pack" with a leader they can trust and love.
Tom's videos have helped immensely with our Catahoula Leopard dog, a very independent, loving and loyal but protective dog. Still learning to deal with sudden strangers or dogs in public popping up and our Sadie needing to react aggressively in a instance... whether she is by me standing or my sitting outside and her under a table. She also is slowly learning to quit standing up and jump or wanting to put her paws on you when standing or when I am sitting her 60 pounds of muscle trying to climb up. She is very touchy and affectionate and wants to reach out to touch or get on your lap.
I love watching the change in dogs like this who were never told what's not acceptable. Its awesome
She and he dogs look so much happier after 3 days! Great job!
Very good on explaining the “pop” and when to reward. Very helpful.
With 6 husky rescues, one a gsd/husky mix, and walking them all together, this video gives me new things to use so I don’t get pulled down when one sees a squirrel. We will also be utilizing these tools and 3 e collars for my most strong pups when bringing in our next foster, a dog reactive gsd who has been passed up for weeks because of his behavior in the shelter.
It’s great to see the hope in the owner change as the video goes on.
Aww I'm so chuffed for this owner, an amazing transformation for all of their lives. I can't imagine thinking I may need to give up my dog!
I like seeing training sessions with 2 dogs and how the dynamics change when they're alone vs together
Every time I watch his videos the more I learn something new each time.
Happy for her and her beautiful dogs 🐕
This is Lisa Fox at Butte Falls Oregon and spiky my dog we love your videos and we take in all your knowledge
Another video that proves Tom is the best. When owners are spending months and years with different trainers that are not able to help and you can see great change after only 3 days with Tom. Kudos to the amazing owner for not giving up 🙂
I really feel for this owner! I know how much it sucks to feel that no matter how much work you put in no one would notice. There are those days sometimes, even with some of my most trained dogs.
I'm so happy you're here for these people and dogs! Thanks for everything!
So glad the owner was very receptive to your guidance. Seems this is most of the battle!
Positive-only training sure sounds like a great way to keep your clients coming back indefinitely.
Love this video and training session. Tom's techniques are phenomenal. I love the fact that he doesn't demean the owners lack of knowledge about their own dog but instead encourages them and the viewer on best approaches to the situations.
A friend tried to tell me that all physical corrections are bad. Thanks to you, and a couple of others such as Fenrir and Michael Ellis, I know that corrections can be done correctly - without cowing the dog or actually hurting them.
Love hearing you explain the point of the "jackpot" reward. Positive only reinforcement can only go so far. It works on dogs that are already well behaved. Great to see actual results in your videos!
You do an absolute great job at explaining things to people, speaking facts every time again. I've personally had enough of the "it takes time"-talk positive only trainers sell to people. This video clearly shows that with the right skillset you can teach a dog what's right and what's wrong in an instant. Loved to see that, Tom!
Your work shows me that i am not alone with the "barking on leash problem" i have a 19month old black german shepherd,since he was a puppy he got attacked by other dogs and that happend so many times that he went crazy on leash when he sees a other dog,like "attack is the best defens" we had 4 Trainers and visited a Dog School but no one could help me and my dog. I feel so helpless when me meet other dogs on our walks,sometimes i think its absoluty hopeless. He dont need to like other dogs,just walk by and dont try to attack them. He is such a lovely dog and can be so friendly when he get a Chance to walk with other dogs to calm down,but everyone is so scared of his behavior. You do such a great job,i wish we had someone like you in germany
Love when the owners get the information and tools they need to just be able to do simple things like walk their dogs. Makes the owners feel so empowered.
I guess I'm late to the party since I just found you the other day on RUclips. But as a retired pet sitter, I am so enjoying watching you handle these difficult dogs(handlers). In 30 years i only came upon one of my clients dogs I could not help. It still haunts me 10 years later. I even took the dog home with me for a week, and could not effectively change her. But I did help many many dogs overcome poor ownership skills and rehabbed a bunch of rescue dogs through the years. Probably from before you were born lol. Anyhow, I'll keep watching, enjoying and have now hit the subscribe button! Thank you Tom.
I empathize so much with this owner. People who have never tried this hard for their dogs has never known the roller coaster of emotions that come with it. Cheers to all involved!
Loved how patient you always are Tom! It is a joy watching you work with this lady and her dogs.
The first five minutes of this video. Made more sense than anything I’ve ever watched. Thank you Tom. I love you!
I love how u gave her the hope and belief that she can have a better life with her dogs and not have to worry about walks and daily life tasks.
I could use that dogtra 280C because I was looking at getting one for the long term but I don't have the money rn for it and I'm working hard to train my dog I'm doing service dog trainer with her but I need help with her dog reactivity she is doing great I just need that last step with the collar. i love watching your videos and it has helped me soooooooo much with training my dog shes a 16-month-old Doberman. 🥰
Two beautiful dogs, so glad the owner came to you for help ...happy x three
I am a special education teacher and fostered dogs for years and dealt with so many dogs given up because of behaviors like this and trainers telling them they couldn’t be fixed because they were positive only. I wish all owners would at least watch channels like yours to see it can be done but only with the full use of the operant conditioning model. It applies and works for animals and kids alike!
Ich liebe es, dass Tom immer so einfühlsam den Besitzern die Situationen erklärt, warum etwas funktioniert oder nicht.
My GSD rescue and I would really benefit from the Dogtra. Your videos have helped a lot. Maverick is almost 9 and wouldn't let anyone in the shelter near him. I feel honored that he chose me, but he's extremely bad about resource guarding me. We're working on it and it is getting better. Thank you for all that you do!
I’m very happy to find your videos. I’ve been trying to get my labrabull trained for almost a year. She just made a year old on March 21 2022. Being disabled it’s hard to take her anywhere when she none stops pulls on the leash. My children won’t even come to see me if I don’t kennel her up first. I don’t want to get rid of my girl. She’s willing to learn and do things until others come around. Your videos are teaching me a new way to help her be a very happy dog. Thank you for being there to help us with our fur-babies.
Amazing change in 3 days. Great owner, so dedicated. Very happy for her. Well done, Tom.
Explaining the difference between the pull and the pop, and how to get leverage to pop is so crucial. Showing how to go towards the dog with the leash to be able to get it is a game changer. Thanks for that. I couldn’t imagine NOT correcting my dog when he does something wrong and can’t get my head around why you wouldn’t and why people get upset about it 🤦♀️.
Tom's videos have really opened my mind and made me realize that having an open minded training approach is the best way to see results for each dog!
I have a WONDERFUL dog who I have paid thousands for training. The last place used deprivation to train him with an eco collar & prong collar. He had no attention, pets for the 4 months she kept him. When he came home, he was well trained for about 2 weeks, then revolted against the ecollar and would tolerate the stim even on high & just ran away. I’m now attempting to recover his behavior without the negative ecollar, only the prong collar. We are doing well but it’s because I watch you on these advanced videos plus when he was very young I trained him with your basics. Thanx!!!
Always love hearing the intricate behavioural details of the dogs. Love that clarification of the proper use of positive reinforcement, so true! Even better to see the humans come to the realizations when you clarify to them what they have been doing versus what they should be doing and watching them see the results 👀 so rewarding.
I'll be entering all the 280c giveaways until I succeed! But even if it's awhile it's worth it 😎
Thaanks for the feedback, Jess!
Sure helped our household thanks for your knowledge and sharing with us.
Your videos have absolutely changed my entire relationship with my dog for the better. We rescued her 3 years ago and she was so fearful of going outside and being around other people she would completely shut down. She recently came with us to a small Christmas get together and you wouldn't even know it was the same dog.
Just moved to Texas from a very rural mountain town in Northern California and it’s been an uphill struggle to acclimate my 14 month old blue tick/ English lab puppy to all of the different people and dogs he comes across now, he went from only having contact with two people ever and only one dog his entire life along with only having scents from bear, mountain lion, deer, raccoon, turkey, squirrel, etc..and now he’s overwhelmed with the amount of people and dogs, watching your videos help tremendously, I’d buy your 280c if I had the money.
These dogs are lucky to have you two ❤
getting to watch work on 2 dogs at once is nice
So happy for her and her pups!
This has inspired me to walk 2 of my dogs together on leash. Thank you Tom.
I used these tips today and it made a big difference in my walk today, I have a 5 month old puppy that's been fear aggressive since the gecko and with your channel it's really helping me
Fear aggressive since the gecko? I'm so curious! What happened?
@@infinitusfinitus when I got him, he was super friendly towards me, flash forward to puppy classes a week later, he was trying to bite the dogs and the owners, now he reacts to anyone and every dog
i have a plott hound mix and im so grateful to have found your videos. she is highly prey driven and nothing ive tried has made an impact on her listening to me. saving for your ecollar so i can have some freedom back and actually enjoy time with my dog outside without it being a job.
You are one of my greatest models for what I strive to become, I just adopted a 9mth old untrained rotti/pitty and I have been studding for videos to help me with her handler aggression
Thanks for explaining that tone is important so "Break!" remains unique
Tom Davis has opened up a whole new dimension for me in my approach to training my dogs and not stopping at just the basics..I started watching UCA because I have an 8 year old lab mix (Jack) and I just rescued a 1 year old pitbull (Obie). Jack is a good dog but he has always been anxiety ridden..fearful/skittish with unfamiliar things entering the house whether it be a person ..cardboard box etc. Delivery person rings the doorbell and its WW3..never had any issues with other dogs. Obie is great I got him from a co worker who had to change living situations and couldn't keep both littermates but he wound up going to the shelter first (no kill) I got him before he went into the system.. He comes from a good home, socialized with people and animals ..Obie was neutered at the shelter Jack is fixed also. The problem I have is even though I'm separating them and taking it slow Jack gets very reactive for example I block my staircase off with a gate to take Obie out jack will come halfway down the stairs and bark like he wants to kill the new guy, on the other hand I have a front room blocked off with another gate and ill call jack to the gate with Obie on the other side.. I will make them both sit lay etc. and they're fine no barking, parallel walks are no issue.. I'm just worried that they will never get along. Not that I plan on letting them run free unsupervised but I just want them to be able to coexist and walk by each other without freaking out. has anyone been in this scenario?
Let's go .... Time to learn