I’m totally teaching Watson a “get naked” command! I was having a shitty day... thanks for making it less shitty!!! Miss you guys, we need to meet up when all this virus stuff has settled down.❤️
I fell in love with service dogs and I may not have a disability myself but I am teaching my dog self harm innteruption because I do harm myself and it's a hard battle but my pup helps me get through it ❤️
I just came across your channel today and I'm so glad I did, your very calm and collected with how you present your knowledge. Thank you so so so much for the e-collar talk, so many people love to claim its abusive "because its shocks them" but they're the same people who slap one on their dog without learning to use the tool and thinking it'll automatically correct all their dog's problems. Unfortunately due to people being under educated and misusing the e-collar they are illegal in the UK, but always lovely to see someone educating other in the correct way to use such tools.
@@Thatclimbingirl that is interesting to know, but what I think should happen is you should be educated on using an E-collar before even using one on your dog tbh. Or any handling devices for dogs or disciplinary actions.
“Any tool is a weapon if you hold it right” -A.D. (or visa versa right!?!. Intention is the name of the game). Thanks for showing your wheelchair setup. Been thinking about what mine is going to be when I have a larger dog (going from ten pound service dog to a standard poodle. This was helpful.
I need that collapsible bowl! That was cool, I'll have to check them out. Also, love that you've got ways to protect yourself on you. More power to you, I think it's badass. Thanks for making a video like this! I was wondering why no one really had made a whole video about the subject.
I use an electric wheelchair I have Limb Gerdle Muscular Dystrophy and recently got a German Sheperd and Siberian Husky mix puppy her name is Shakira. I am training her myself my dad was supposed to do it he was Green Beret Special Forces vet but he suddenly died 9 months ago so it's just me and my mom. I cannot find a service dog trainer to help me. It's hard because I physically can't do nuch but I'm still doing it. Once I finish training Shakira, I think my dad would be so proud of me. You have helped me a lot
So sorry for your loss.❤ I’m also so glad you great helper pup by your side. Hold onto your beautiful memories of your father until you see him again. ❤
I'm owner training right now, i completely agree but for some disabilities it can make life harder for the first couple of months/years. Best that everyone is informed.
@@judyives1832 oh shut your mouth. Hundreds of service dogs, service dog trainers, and normal, qualified, professional trainers use prongs. Those stats that youre citing? The results of a flat buckle collar on a dog. Basic physics shows why a prong is a thousand times better for a dogs neck. Screaming abusive makes you look like more of a joke than you really are and that's saying something. ECOLLARS ARE A COMMUNICATION TOOL JUST LIKE CLICKERS. No one, trainers or owners, set out to abuse their dog if they're investing in training tools like these. Get off the internet Judy.
I got yelled at before for being "abusive" for having a prong collar on my service dog. We honestly tried both a gentle leader which did ok but was sick of the "is that a muzzle, does he bite" comments (he is a doberman so they got scared) and the martingale dog collars which he still pulled so hard he choked himself and basically walked on just his back legs. The prong is the only thing that has made him walk calmly and he has no scarring, no puncture wounds, no injuries cause I dont yank him and abuse him with it. So you are very right, when you spoke about the e-collars, its not the tool its how you use it. He's been on it for 5 years now and never once has my vet ever said he sees signs of injuries or issues.
Thank you for making this video! I hope your shoulder heals soon. Been looking forward to a video like this so I can learn more about gear all in one place. Feel better!
Love this ty so much for showing me how to teach brace and counter balance work. I plan on using this method with my future pups. Also loved the ecollar talk. Thank u for the harness info much appreciated. Love ya girl. Stay safe and give Denali boy love from me and Daisie Mae aka Mae Mae
I just got my prospect Goose! He is a German shepherd puppy! Since he is still growing I got him a regular harness and put patches and a leash wrap in the front!
Girl! I LOVE your spunk! ... and ADORE your pink hair! I've subscribed to your channel cuz I NEED your knowledge. I was finally awarded my PTSD (I'm a disabled veteran) service dog. I report to train with her for 10 days THIS coming Friday June 18, 2021. I'm scared, but thrilled at the same time! I know you get that. Thank you! 💜
I seriously appreciate this video. I’m training my first service dog, which extra challenging because he is a rescue. We are still in our first weeks of basic bonding and manners, but I really need to read up ahead of time. He will be a PSD if all goes well!
Omg thank you so much for this video!!!! I am just starting to vest training my 1 year old labrador retriever pup... We have a solid foundation of the basics and a few more moves... I am starting super slow with the vest so that she knows when the vest goes on she feels like she is a rockstar. I absolutely love love my e collar. I barely use it anymore but sometimes puppy brain pops in and a vibrate works perfect .. excited to start with her .she is so smart that she picks up work easily... I come from 45+ years of training horses so she is new to me .. I have had lots of pets but she is my first service dog .. I have severe lupus and walking and moving is getting so hard. Nice to see others work with their fur babies.... Cheers from Canada!❤❤❤❤
So thankful for this video, was starting my mobility harness now that my vet has given us the go ahead. Was struggling to find gear that would actually fit my dog. Most times I have to order Xl but the company your harness came from was very helpful in answering all my questions and concerns regarding fit. I'm pleased to say my hound is just a large in their gear, glad I called to ensure I get the right size the first place. Bridgeport k9 is also very reasonably priced and I was able to do some customization. Thanks again
The snide looks I get with my service GSD in public with her having a Dogtra Ecollar on makes me so uncomfortable. She's in her first year so I'm using prong, Ecollar, flat collar, and vest. Thank you for this, I'm a veteran permanently and totally 100% disabled for PTSD, and after watching this video I feel more confident in what I'm doing.
My old dog had a martingale collar but it was slightly too big for her. Luckily she didn't really pull much for me unless she wanted to run. I didnt know what they were called until now!! Thank you for this!
Apologies if I spelt that wrong or misheard it 😅 That's part of why I'm watching this video in the first place so I know what to do when I can get my own SD prospect
Question for anyone seeing this: what is the problem with Amazon vests. Is it just because it's Amazon or are there actual problems with the vests you find on there?
Thank you for this information. I work with people if many varied abilities and this video is quite informative for people who don’t get it. I also appreciate that you “dress” your dog for work vs. dressing up your dog. When a service dog has dyed hair, wears bows and costumes and tutus, it is very difficult to tell the difference between a service dog and a pet for many people.
He does get costumes for things like Halloween partys at work or our 4th of july work event but I personally dont like to dress him up frequently. I dont see an issue with people dressing up there service dogs but people also cant get mad when people complement or comment on there dogs looks. It's like me having my bright pink hair and wheelchair and being mad when people say it's cool and fun and something they dont see as often.
Most service dog owners that due dye a part of their dogs body or tail or fur do it so that they are more recognizable if they are a common breed since service dogs have an easier chance of getting stolen from their owners out and about if the owner is having a reaction and cannot do anything to stop it. Most examples are of goldens and labs.. or poodles, with coats that a lot of dogs in that breed can have or only have.
@@ACarThatGoesVroomVroom I understand the dye in a small area for recognition. I was referring to those who dye the whole dog for Halloween, Christmas, as a rainbow, shades of pink because she is a princess, etc.
People are SO uneducated about e-collars 🙄 Ignorant people *love* to jump to the conclusion that everyone who uses an e-collar with their dog is an evil abuser and uses it to hurt their dogs. I use an e-collar most of the time with my SD, just because it’s an easy way to communicate and I know he responds well to it. Obviously we worked with my trainer first to make sure it was introduced right and he was comfortable with it and all that stuff. He works offleash sometimes, so personally I feel a lot safer having a tool I know works for us as a team if something were to happen and I needed 100% control in a crazy situation while he was offleash, like an evacuation at school or something. I just wish people would educate themselves instead of being rude and harassing other people for using a tool in a perfectly safe way just because they don’t bother to educate themselves on how it works.
It bothers me when people lump the bad in with the good. Any tool can be abusive and bad it's the person using it that makes it that way not the tool itself. The tool cant act alone. There has to be a human abuser behind it
Denali_GSDServicedog exactly. Flat collars can obviously be even more dangerous than an e-collar or a prong, but nobody harasses people for putting them on their dogs. It’s never what the tool is, it’s always how it’s used. If someone’s abusing their dog with an e-collar, it’s not the tool you should be condemning.
We use an e-collar and I train dogs on ecollars with a company but yeah ever since I got teal biothan bungee strap for it more people comment and questions.
How do you protect his feet? What do you do and what gear do you use during the winter vs the summer? How do you keep your dog's paws protected and your dog cool when it's hot vs how do you keep your dog warm in the winter or when it's raining and you have no choice to be out in the weather? Can you do a part (2)?
I hear you, I get looks from people for using a prong collar. I used to be against prong collars until I did reaserched and found out it was the best option for my dog (watching trainers using it properly). I tried the prong on my own neck first then I tried it with my dog and best tool ever. Helped so much with my dogs dog reactivity along with other training like treats and avoidance if it gets to much so wait till he's calmed dog then try again. Now he doesn't react to dogs and don't need to correct him as he rather have treats and knows the dogs will go away and won't enter his space. So much more relaxed because before he couldn't even eat treats infront of another dog as he was that worked up. I used a haltis on him which never did anything but make sure he couldn't pull me down but he would pull through haltis.
Hello and I'm a new subscriber. This was pretty helpful and Thank you for sharing. I'm gonna be a new handler in a little over a month from now and didn't know what else to get my service dog. Stay safe and healthy during this pandemic.
“I talk about it with my friends and we laugh at you.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You’re fucking great! You’re intelligent and you’re gorgeous. I love this video. I’m so glad I clicked on this video. 😁🌸
For your pull straps you could always do a single paracord cobra braid and then do the king cobra with fleece instead of paracord, it would make it soft but sturdy still :)
I am not a service dog handler but I’m extremely educated. I absolutely love how upfront you are about these do s and donts’. You are seriously helping educate so many people just from this one video thank you
I like your EDS vest, very cool. As a fellow zebra . I myself have VEDS, with a host of other stuff of course. My service dog is Tahoe a Doberman. Anyway thought it was interesting to see another zebra with a service dog. Hope you are well. Blessings.
This video was super helpful for me and I’m sure it helped many other people. Would counterbalance for dizziness need a light mobility or heavy mobility harness?
I have a puppy who I want to get a vibration collar for. My parents hate they idea because they got a Dalmatian returned to them who got abused with one. I’m well aware how to correct with a choke chain and pinch collar (I need a well fitting one of those, just for a little extra “hey!” That I can do with my fingers) and I am sure I can use a vibration collar to good effect and only when I need it, which is not often. He already has very good recall, coming almost every time he is called, but there’s still that 5 percent that I really want to work on because it usually has to do with another dog that we “have”. He technically belongs to the neighbors, but we feed and treat him for things. It’s not that his owner doesn’t. He just doesn’t go over there to eat. But we live on a road where that 5 percent is not good and that 1% where he crosses the road could be deadly.
I wouldn't suggest it if the dog is under 4 months old but other then that I'd just try to show and educate them on the proper use to make them less nervous
@@denali_gsdservicedog7134 He's over a year and I still haven't gotten one. But the Pyrenees pup I'm training might need something if her recall doesn't get better in the next few months.
Thank you now I know what gear not to get for my service dog but sorta nervous because this is my first service dog ever I am just getting one so yea lol anyways I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I love it already!
I love the way you brush off haters! ^_^ Wish I had your confidence/attitude/whatever the right word is 😂 Also, I love the way you explain things and give proper advice to people. A lot of people are clueless then watch RUclips videos with a load of drama queens in Walmart screaming ‘FAKE SERVICE DOG!!!’ when their own dogs aren’t even fully trained 0_o So yeh, it’s good to watch a decent video from an SD handler for a change :)
I'm making my own vests, capes, and harnesses. I'm working on one set where it matches my work clothes which is a bright neon orange shirt that glows in dark.
Hello ☺️ I’m a new handler and my poodle is my SD. I was just wondering if I could use a pull cord for grounding? (No pressure on the handle/ weight) The pull cord moving in my hand helps to keep me grounded during an episode.
I have to use a martingale on my boy because his neck is so thick that a flat collar can't be tight enough to not fall off when he looks down without it being to tight where it should normally sit.
I have a small hunting breed dog and I have similar issues with too much variances in her neck size over a normal day to keep the collar properly sized. I’d never heard of martingale collars before are they fairly easy to use?
I love martengale collars especially for everyday pets for walks in the event they spook or try to bolt they cant slip the collar and the pressure tends to correct them itself
I’ve been training my psd for a few months. I’ve been using an e-collar that has a beeping feature and only use the shocking feature when she does something that’s dangerous to her and I only use it on the third of 9 levels as this is the lowest level that has any sort of affect on her. It doesn’t hurt her, it gets her attention. It’s a moment of realization that shows on the dogs face that you’re looking for when training with an e-collar. You’re looking for a change in body language and that’s when you know you have the right setting on it. They AREN’T inhumane IF YOU USE THEM CORRECTLY. The beeping feature on the collar I use is a positive reinforcement for a dog. If you beep the collar while you give the command, it helps the dog learn faster. But once again, for those that think e-collars are abusive or inhumane, they aren’t. Do your research, talk to trainers. E-COLLARS ARE NOT ABUSIVE IF YOU USE THEM CORRECTLY
Service dog gear: ASP. I love you and I appreciate you. You are amazing and gorgeous. Anyone who has handled a service dog in public knows this isn't overkill.
I’m super lucky that I am able to do light mobility with my dog (20 1/2 in) HES only thirty pounds lighter than I am and HES a muscle breed but I wouldn’t think to do it at all with a dog who isn’t meeting requirements and health exams
This might be a stupid question but what is mobility training because I have heard of it but never known what it is (if you don't want to tell me then you don't have to)
@@wolfgirl4486 Hi, I realize this comment is a few months old, but your question never got answered. Mobility training is anything that helps a person move/walk. This can include counterbalance (dog leaning in the opposite direction you are to even you out), forward momentum (dog pulls you forward so you use less energy), bracing (acting as a solid surface to put some of your weight on when standing up or going to sit), and I believe guide tasks count as well
Thank you so much for telling me every time you took out a self defense thing or when you would have it go of if you didn't tell me I probably wouldn't react well
Amazon style yes it's just the shape of the vest. And I carry weapons bc Denali has been attacked multiple times and I swore I would never be defenseless to help him ever again
90% of my personal experience is with cats, so given the amount of differences between the two species, I dont know if this info will cross over or not. I'm assuming it will since both are considered predators. One of the fastest ways to increase confidence in a cat is through play. Using wand toys you are able to "become the prey" and everytime it catches the prey it kind of reinforces they feelings of being big and tough and winning. Just never use your physical body as prey that's a good way to get bit and scratched lol. If there is a similar toy available for dogs that might help.
Thank you so much for uploading this! My service dog prospect comes home to me in January and I want to make sure I’m fully prepared to work with our trainer.
My mom accidentally shocked her self with the e collar when she was taking it of my dog. And then she pressed the shock/vibrate. (We always test it on ourself before the pups)
I've been doing a thing for a while where I clip the leash with a carabiner to my hip belt. I normally keep my center of gravity and my rescue dog feels the resistance enough, if she pulls at all, that we end up walking like in a pack or like she's off-leash while we're walking, just a plain harness. It's been good so far for both of us :-)
I'm am trying to find a good choke collar Can you tell me Where you Got Yours Thank You, Love your videos and I hope your Shoulder gets better And Stay Save. ❤
I got mine from pet valu. Make sure when buying a choke chain all the links are welded and smooth and that there is not more then 3 inchs of extra chain
Would you recommend the martingale collar for training heel?I’ve seen a lot of people using prong/e-collars for training heel but I’m not really comfortable using those on my dog.I was using a head collar but my dog didn’t care about it at all and leash corrections were way too hard.I definitely need an upgrade from the flat collar because my dog literally chokes himself out on it 🤦♀️
Try a slip chain and correct him every time he pulls stop put in a sit treat continue to walk correct sit treat repeat. Eventually they get sick of having to stop and sit and they stop pulling
were not allowed to carry ANYTHING for personal protection in the uk, cant even buy a baton, sucks cuz i want one. maybe i could have someone send one from america lol
We use Haltis or gentle leaders. Do you have them over there? You don’t require the lead to be on the collar and they are fantastic for dogs that pull.
I know this was from a year ago, but do you know how I can train my 7 month old to be trustful off leash? I’ve tried so hard and for so long and she comes when the long lead is on, but as soon as I take it off, she gets a false confidence and bolts to the neighbors house to look for the dog over there. I’m afraid she’ll eventually follow some car and never come back! Advice would be helpful! And yes, we do regular training with chicken treats, she just chooses the chance of playing with him then listening to me though I know she understands what I’m saying. They play together once or twice a week when he’s out.
Ecollar train teach them that the sensation means to come or to pay attention to you. Lots of videos on upstatek9academy that teaches the conditioning. Do not cheap out dogtra and mini educators are the only ecollars I suggest and use.
Funny story, I hit my self in the head with my school resource officers baton and he told me I was an idiot and to get checked for a concussion. I barely got myself and there was a dump for a week!
'but omg you iz lyk so fatz har de har har!' seriously, why the fuck do people have to be so nasty? and calling an overweight person fat, like come on, stating the fucking obvious AND being rude. some people just suck unfortunately. loving this video btw :)
Awesome! The reason I asked is because I swear I saw y’all walk into the goodwill text to a dollar tree when we were there I swear I saw your dog and the vest LOL!! I thought that because we have a major service dog community in Lexington there are over 5 companies and lots of owner trainers and yeah
What shop did you mention for the green and black vest? The autocaption didn't do a good enough job, so I don't know if they've shut down or if I just didn't spell it right
what are your suggestions after my dog gets her x-rays and such for mobility she is a great Dane and is already trained for psychiatric work but still working on it i am 140 pounds and she is 62 pounds she is 5 months old currently i dont know if there is a spacific age that mobility work should start or if i should wait until she is fully grown and just focus on psychiatric work until then
@cjthecrackheadcat mobility shouldn't start till all growth plates are closed usually around 18 months to 2 years old. You can start teaching positions before then but any weight bearing should wait till they are old enough and cleared my xrays at a vet
@denali_gsdservicedog7134 thank you ive been searching everywhere for an answer to that even looked it up on google and all it said is it has to be 60 pounds or more per 100 pounds of body weight
I love how real you are about things and how you explain the do’s and do not’s. You’re really pretty by the way.
I know right! She’s so pretty!!! ❤️
I’m totally teaching Watson a “get naked” command! I was having a shitty day... thanks for making it less shitty!!! Miss you guys, we need to meet up when all this virus stuff has settled down.❤️
100 percent!!
Just a reminder to meet up
I fell in love with service dogs and I may not have a disability myself but I am teaching my dog self harm innteruption because I do harm myself and it's a hard battle but my pup helps me get through it ❤️
I just came across your channel today and I'm so glad I did, your very calm and collected with how you present your knowledge. Thank you so so so much for the e-collar talk, so many people love to claim its abusive "because its shocks them" but they're the same people who slap one on their dog without learning to use the tool and thinking it'll automatically correct all their dog's problems. Unfortunately due to people being under educated and misusing the e-collar they are illegal in the UK, but always lovely to see someone educating other in the correct way to use such tools.
Ecollars are only illegal in wales.
@@Thatclimbingirl that is interesting to know, but what I think should happen is you should be educated on using an E-collar before even using one on your dog tbh. Or any handling devices for dogs or disciplinary actions.
“Any tool is a weapon if you hold it right” -A.D. (or visa versa right!?!. Intention is the name of the game). Thanks for showing your wheelchair setup. Been thinking about what mine is going to be when I have a larger dog (going from ten pound service dog to a standard poodle. This was helpful.
I need that collapsible bowl! That was cool, I'll have to check them out. Also, love that you've got ways to protect yourself on you. More power to you, I think it's badass. Thanks for making a video like this! I was wondering why no one really had made a whole video about the subject.
I use an electric wheelchair I have Limb Gerdle Muscular Dystrophy and recently got a German Sheperd and Siberian Husky mix puppy her name is Shakira. I am training her myself my dad was supposed to do it he was Green Beret Special Forces vet but he suddenly died 9 months ago so it's just me and my mom. I cannot find a service dog trainer to help me. It's hard because I physically can't do nuch but I'm still doing it. Once I finish training Shakira, I think my dad would be so proud of me. You have helped me a lot
Im so happy to help im sure your are sick of hearing it but im sorry for your loss. Im sure your dad would be so proud :)
Denali_GSDServicedog thank you so much you are my role model 🥺
Hey, how's the training going?
So sorry for your loss.❤ I’m also so glad you great helper pup by your side. Hold onto your beautiful memories of your father until you see him again. ❤
I home trained my service dog it’s mutch better I think less expensive and nicer he is the best
Duke_Lucy_&thad I think so too! It gives much more time to bond with your dog
I'm owner training right now, i completely agree but for some disabilities it can make life harder for the first couple of months/years. Best that everyone is informed.
@@judyives1832 oh shut your mouth. Hundreds of service dogs, service dog trainers, and normal, qualified, professional trainers use prongs. Those stats that youre citing? The results of a flat buckle collar on a dog. Basic physics shows why a prong is a thousand times better for a dogs neck. Screaming abusive makes you look like more of a joke than you really are and that's saying something. ECOLLARS ARE A COMMUNICATION TOOL JUST LIKE CLICKERS. No one, trainers or owners, set out to abuse their dog if they're investing in training tools like these. Get off the internet Judy.
Yall stand down tool bashing is an automatic block 😒 dont waste your time on someone who will never listen.
I got yelled at before for being "abusive" for having a prong collar on my service dog. We honestly tried both a gentle leader which did ok but was sick of the "is that a muzzle, does he bite" comments (he is a doberman so they got scared) and the martingale dog collars which he still pulled so hard he choked himself and basically walked on just his back legs. The prong is the only thing that has made him walk calmly and he has no scarring, no puncture wounds, no injuries cause I dont yank him and abuse him with it. So you are very right, when you spoke about the e-collars, its not the tool its how you use it. He's been on it for 5 years now and never once has my vet ever said he sees signs of injuries or issues.
Thank you for making this video! I hope your shoulder heals soon. Been looking forward to a video like this so I can learn more about gear all in one place. Feel better!
Love this ty so much for showing me how to teach brace and counter balance work. I plan on using this method with my future pups. Also loved the ecollar talk. Thank u for the harness info much appreciated. Love ya girl. Stay safe and give Denali boy love from me and Daisie Mae aka Mae Mae
Why are you so pretty 😫
I just got my prospect Goose! He is a German shepherd puppy! Since he is still growing I got him a regular harness and put patches and a leash wrap in the front!
HIS NAME IS GOOSE THATS SO CUTE!!!!
How’s your dog now? It’s been a year, is he doing great? Is he fully trained or still a SDIT?
Girl! I LOVE your spunk! ... and ADORE your pink hair!
I've subscribed to your channel cuz I NEED your knowledge.
I was finally awarded my PTSD (I'm a disabled veteran) service dog. I report to train with her for 10 days THIS coming Friday June 18, 2021.
I'm scared, but thrilled at the same time! I know you get that.
Thank you! 💜
Glad to see proper education on training tools! Where I live choke, prong, and e collars are commonly missused. I'm very glad to see proper education!
I seriously appreciate this video. I’m training my first service dog, which extra challenging because he is a rescue. We are still in our first weeks of basic bonding and manners, but I really need to read up ahead of time. He will be a PSD if all goes well!
Omg thank you so much for this video!!!! I am just starting to vest training my 1 year old labrador retriever pup... We have a solid foundation of the basics and a few more moves... I am starting super slow with the vest so that she knows when the vest goes on she feels like she is a rockstar. I absolutely love love my e collar. I barely use it anymore but sometimes puppy brain pops in and a vibrate works perfect .. excited to start with her .she is so smart that she picks up work easily... I come from 45+ years of training horses so she is new to me .. I have had lots of pets but she is my first service dog .. I have severe lupus and walking and moving is getting so hard. Nice to see others work with their fur babies.... Cheers from Canada!❤❤❤❤
your message for the shock collar NEEDED to be said. thank you. and you’re really pretty, dyed hair suits you. 😊
E-collar, not shock collar. Its vibrates/tingles, it doesn't shock.
@@indigosky1002 most shock collars can vibrate or make noise but have a shock option, nowadays there really is no difference
So thankful for this video, was starting my mobility harness now that my vet has given us the go ahead. Was struggling to find gear that would actually fit my dog. Most times I have to order Xl but the company your harness came from was very helpful in answering all my questions and concerns regarding fit. I'm pleased to say my hound is just a large in their gear, glad I called to ensure I get the right size the first place. Bridgeport k9 is also very reasonably priced and I was able to do some customization. Thanks again
that is so true that people make tools abusers not the tool its self is not dangerous unless used wrong
hello from a fellow zebra/ service dog team!! I love your gear and patches so much!!
You are beautiful and I love your videos I'm happy that you were talking about these
The snide looks I get with my service GSD in public with her having a Dogtra Ecollar on makes me so uncomfortable. She's in her first year so I'm using prong, Ecollar, flat collar, and vest. Thank you for this, I'm a veteran permanently and totally 100% disabled for PTSD, and after watching this video I feel more confident in what I'm doing.
My old dog had a martingale collar but it was slightly too big for her. Luckily she didn't really pull much for me unless she wanted to run. I didnt know what they were called until now!! Thank you for this!
Apologies if I spelt that wrong or misheard it 😅
That's part of why I'm watching this video in the first place so I know what to do when I can get my own SD prospect
Question for anyone seeing this: what is the problem with Amazon vests. Is it just because it's Amazon or are there actual problems with the vests you find on there?
Thank you I also had a service dog and use e collar a lot but people misconstrue it as a shock collar
Thank you for this information. I work with people if many varied abilities and this video is quite informative for people who don’t get it.
I also appreciate that you “dress” your dog for work vs. dressing up your dog. When a service dog has dyed hair, wears bows and costumes and tutus, it is very difficult to tell the difference between a service dog and a pet for many people.
He does get costumes for things like Halloween partys at work or our 4th of july work event but I personally dont like to dress him up frequently. I dont see an issue with people dressing up there service dogs but people also cant get mad when people complement or comment on there dogs looks. It's like me having my bright pink hair and wheelchair and being mad when people say it's cool and fun and something they dont see as often.
Most service dog owners that due dye a part of their dogs body or tail or fur do it so that they are more recognizable if they are a common breed since service dogs have an easier chance of getting stolen from their owners out and about if the owner is having a reaction and cannot do anything to stop it.
Most examples are of goldens and labs.. or poodles, with coats that a lot of dogs in that breed can have or only have.
@@ACarThatGoesVroomVroom I understand the dye in a small area for recognition. I was referring to those who dye the whole dog for Halloween, Christmas, as a rainbow, shades of pink because she is a princess, etc.
People are SO uneducated about e-collars 🙄 Ignorant people *love* to jump to the conclusion that everyone who uses an e-collar with their dog is an evil abuser and uses it to hurt their dogs. I use an e-collar most of the time with my SD, just because it’s an easy way to communicate and I know he responds well to it. Obviously we worked with my trainer first to make sure it was introduced right and he was comfortable with it and all that stuff. He works offleash sometimes, so personally I feel a lot safer having a tool I know works for us as a team if something were to happen and I needed 100% control in a crazy situation while he was offleash, like an evacuation at school or something. I just wish people would educate themselves instead of being rude and harassing other people for using a tool in a perfectly safe way just because they don’t bother to educate themselves on how it works.
It bothers me when people lump the bad in with the good. Any tool can be abusive and bad it's the person using it that makes it that way not the tool itself. The tool cant act alone. There has to be a human abuser behind it
Denali_GSDServicedog exactly. Flat collars can obviously be even more dangerous than an e-collar or a prong, but nobody harasses people for putting them on their dogs. It’s never what the tool is, it’s always how it’s used. If someone’s abusing their dog with an e-collar, it’s not the tool you should be condemning.
We use an e-collar and I train dogs on ecollars with a company but yeah ever since I got teal biothan bungee strap for it more people comment and questions.
It's why I try to stick with all black low profile collars as much as I can
How do you protect his feet? What do you do and what gear do you use during the winter vs the summer? How do you keep your dog's paws protected and your dog cool when it's hot vs how do you keep your dog warm in the winter or when it's raining and you have no choice to be out in the weather? Can you do a part (2)?
Booties for the dogs paws and jacket when cold, extra water when warm out
YOU ARE SO PRETTYYYY!
I hear you, I get looks from people for using a prong collar. I used to be against prong collars until I did reaserched and found out it was the best option for my dog (watching trainers using it properly).
I tried the prong on my own neck first then I tried it with my dog and best tool ever. Helped so much with my dogs dog reactivity along with other training like treats and avoidance if it gets to much so wait till he's calmed dog then try again. Now he doesn't react to dogs and don't need to correct him as he rather have treats and knows the dogs will go away and won't enter his space. So much more relaxed because before he couldn't even eat treats infront of another dog as he was that worked up. I used a haltis on him which never did anything but make sure he couldn't pull me down but he would pull through haltis.
Hello and I'm a new subscriber. This was pretty helpful and Thank you for sharing. I'm gonna be a new handler in a little over a month from now and didn't know what else to get my service dog. Stay safe and healthy during this pandemic.
You can put freece over a Paracord pull strap that way it doesn't stretch
Good idea to have protection on their gear... Strays are always an issue for me since I can't drive and tend to walk wherever I need to go.
“I talk about it with my friends and we laugh at you.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You’re fucking great!
You’re intelligent and you’re gorgeous. I love this video. I’m so glad I clicked on this video. 😁🌸
For your pull straps you could always do a single paracord cobra braid and then do the king cobra with fleece instead of paracord, it would make it soft but sturdy still :)
Thank you for doing this video! I'm in Canada and just in the process of getting a service dog that I'll be training myself.
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I am not a service dog handler but I’m extremely educated. I absolutely love how upfront you are about these do s and donts’. You are seriously helping educate so many people just from this one video thank you
Thank you for explaining the e-collar. I've always thought that they were abusive but I understand that it's not abusive now
I like your EDS vest, very cool. As a fellow zebra . I myself have VEDS, with a host of other stuff of course. My service dog is Tahoe a Doberman. Anyway thought it was interesting to see another zebra with a service dog. Hope you are well. Blessings.
This video really helped me as a new service dog handler!!!! Spectacular video♥️
I hope your shoulder heals fast I love your dog they are my favorite dog what would happen if you were to ignore your service animal
Love your hair! Also, thank you for this video, it was super informative and helpful!! :)
I heard your cat and thought it was one of the four kittens we have screaming until you acknowledged it haha. I kept getting up to go check.
This video was super helpful for me and I’m sure it helped many other people. Would counterbalance for dizziness need a light mobility or heavy mobility harness?
Counter balance is light mobility unless it's needed constantly then it would be more heavy but a Counter balance harness with a flexible handle
You are so inspiring! You inspired me to start my own channel!
I have a puppy who I want to get a vibration collar for. My parents hate they idea because they got a Dalmatian returned to them who got abused with one.
I’m well aware how to correct with a choke chain and pinch collar (I need a well fitting one of those, just for a little extra “hey!” That I can do with my fingers) and I am sure I can use a vibration collar to good effect and only when I need it, which is not often.
He already has very good recall, coming almost every time he is called, but there’s still that 5 percent that I really want to work on because it usually has to do with another dog that we “have”. He technically belongs to the neighbors, but we feed and treat him for things. It’s not that his owner doesn’t. He just doesn’t go over there to eat.
But we live on a road where that 5 percent is not good and that 1% where he crosses the road could be deadly.
I wouldn't suggest it if the dog is under 4 months old but other then that I'd just try to show and educate them on the proper use to make them less nervous
@@denali_gsdservicedog7134 He’s almost 9 months. Thank you for your concern though. I haven’t decided yet on if I will get one.
@@denali_gsdservicedog7134 He's over a year and I still haven't gotten one. But the Pyrenees pup I'm training might need something if her recall doesn't get better in the next few months.
Where did you get the zebra pattern harness? I couldn’t quite make out the name you said. That is exactly what I’m looking for! 🙃❤️❤️❤️
I enjoyed this video, very informative! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video.
Thank you now I know what gear not to get for my service dog but sorta nervous because this is my first service dog ever I am just getting one so yea lol anyways I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I love it already!
I love the way you brush off haters! ^_^
Wish I had your confidence/attitude/whatever the right word is 😂
Also, I love the way you explain things and give proper advice to people.
A lot of people are clueless then watch RUclips videos with a load of drama queens in Walmart screaming ‘FAKE SERVICE DOG!!!’ when their own dogs aren’t even fully trained 0_o
So yeh, it’s good to watch a decent video from an SD handler for a change :)
Denali is very well trained
I'm making my own vests, capes, and harnesses. I'm working on one set where it matches my work clothes which is a bright neon orange shirt that glows in dark.
Hello ☺️ I’m a new handler and my poodle is my SD. I was just wondering if I could use a pull cord for grounding?
(No pressure on the handle/ weight)
The pull cord moving in my hand helps to keep me grounded during an episode.
I know it is a stupid question but you and your audience seem very educated on this topic ☺️ Hope you had a great day ♥️
As long as there in absolutely no weight and it is just used for grounding purposes I don't think that would be an issue at all
@@denali_gsdservicedog7134 Thank you!!
Everytime your cat meowed I kept thinking its my cat trying to get in my room
I have to use a martingale on my boy because his neck is so thick that a flat collar can't be tight enough to not fall off when he looks down without it being to tight where it should normally sit.
Brooklyne Hurley what breed of dog do u have?
I have a small hunting breed dog and I have similar issues with too much variances in her neck size over a normal day to keep the collar properly sized. I’d never heard of martingale collars before are they fairly easy to use?
I love martengale collars especially for everyday pets for walks in the event they spook or try to bolt they cant slip the collar and the pressure tends to correct them itself
I’ve been training my psd for a few months. I’ve been using an e-collar that has a beeping feature and only use the shocking feature when she does something that’s dangerous to her and I only use it on the third of 9 levels as this is the lowest level that has any sort of affect on her. It doesn’t hurt her, it gets her attention. It’s a moment of realization that shows on the dogs face that you’re looking for when training with an e-collar. You’re looking for a change in body language and that’s when you know you have the right setting on it. They AREN’T inhumane IF YOU USE THEM CORRECTLY. The beeping feature on the collar I use is a positive reinforcement for a dog. If you beep the collar while you give the command, it helps the dog learn faster. But once again, for those that think e-collars are abusive or inhumane, they aren’t. Do your research, talk to trainers. E-COLLARS ARE NOT ABUSIVE IF YOU USE THEM CORRECTLY
wonderful video💯, thanks for showing your stuff💙
So what's the reasons why you refuse to buy from Amazon? Are they bad quality or something?
Service dog gear: ASP. I love you and I appreciate you. You are amazing and gorgeous. Anyone who has handled a service dog in public knows this isn't overkill.
Id really like the links to these in amazon! (if you got them from there!) Definitely needed this video
can you please do a video on the confidence training you were talking about?
Me and my new service dog vibing with our single vest and 4 patches : 😎
I have a service dog, where did you get your harnesses from? The black one that has fluff in it
I look at the thumbnail and holy crap that’s a lot of gear!!!!😂😂😂😂
Its not all of it I have coats boots my 2 every day vests 2 other capes and alot of my leashes aren't shown. I need help xD I soooo much gear
I think you're pretty cool thanks for teaching us about the gear
I’m super lucky that I am able to do light mobility with my dog (20 1/2 in) HES only thirty pounds lighter than I am and HES a muscle breed but I wouldn’t think to do it at all with a dog who isn’t meeting requirements and health exams
This might be a stupid question but what is mobility training because I have heard of it but never known what it is (if you don't want to tell me then you don't have to)
@@wolfgirl4486 Hi, I realize this comment is a few months old, but your question never got answered. Mobility training is anything that helps a person move/walk. This can include counterbalance (dog leaning in the opposite direction you are to even you out), forward momentum (dog pulls you forward so you use less energy), bracing (acting as a solid surface to put some of your weight on when standing up or going to sit), and I believe guide tasks count as well
Very informative!
Thank you so much for telling me every time you took out a self defense thing or when you would have it go of if you didn't tell me I probably wouldn't react well
I am new to your channel so I just wanted to know why you carry weapons. Also is an amazon vest the shape of the vest? I loved the video!
Amazon style yes it's just the shape of the vest. And I carry weapons bc Denali has been attacked multiple times and I swore I would never be defenseless to help him ever again
@@denali_gsdservicedog7134 In a lot of countries its illegal to carry weapons.
Omg my dog and Denali look like twins my dogs very narrow and short for being a German Shepard but their coloring is so similar and head shape wow
non-service dog related question but I recently rescued a new friend for my service dog and I was wondering what I could do to boost confidence in him
90% of my personal experience is with cats, so given the amount of differences between the two species, I dont know if this info will cross over or not. I'm assuming it will since both are considered predators.
One of the fastest ways to increase confidence in a cat is through play. Using wand toys you are able to "become the prey" and everytime it catches the prey it kind of reinforces they feelings of being big and tough and winning. Just never use your physical body as prey that's a good way to get bit and scratched lol. If there is a similar toy available for dogs that might help.
Thank you so much for uploading this! My service dog prospect comes home to me in January and I want to make sure I’m fully prepared to work with our trainer.
My mom accidentally shocked her self with the e collar when she was taking it of my dog. And then she pressed the shock/vibrate. (We always test it on ourself before the pups)
I've been doing a thing for a while where I clip the leash with a carabiner to my hip belt. I normally keep my center of gravity and my rescue dog feels the resistance enough, if she pulls at all, that we end up walking like in a pack or like she's off-leash while we're walking, just a plain harness. It's been good so far for both of us :-)
You’re really pretty @.@ also we have a similar body type!!! And thank you so much for helping !! This video made stuff much more clearer 😅
Thank you. I loved watching your video.
I'm am trying to find a good choke collar
Can you tell me Where you Got Yours
Thank You, Love your videos and I hope your Shoulder gets better
And Stay Save. ❤
I got mine from pet valu. Make sure when buying a choke chain all the links are welded and smooth and that there is not more then 3 inchs of extra chain
@@denali_gsdservicedog7134 Thank You so much. Stay Save, and as I love to say "Love is Love and Human is Human, So please Love all Humans". ❤
love the video. However amazon vests are sometimes all people can afford. They are still valid
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Would you recommend the martingale collar for training heel?I’ve seen a lot of people using prong/e-collars for training heel but I’m not really comfortable using those on my dog.I was using a head collar but my dog didn’t care about it at all and leash corrections were way too hard.I definitely need an upgrade from the flat collar because my dog literally chokes himself out on it 🤦♀️
Try a slip chain and correct him every time he pulls stop put in a sit treat continue to walk correct sit treat repeat. Eventually they get sick of having to stop and sit and they stop pulling
Martingales chain prongs all the things like that are not to be used as pulling tolls only to correct the dog
ik this is a dumdass question but can i share this video? i just wanted to ask first
Its public if course
@@denali_gsdservicedog7134 thank you sm
Why do you not like amazon vests? (I am new to the SD community)
were not allowed to carry ANYTHING for personal protection in the uk, cant even buy a baton, sucks cuz i want one. maybe i could have someone send one from america lol
We use Haltis or gentle leaders. Do you have them over there? You don’t require the lead to be on the collar and they are fantastic for dogs that pull.
I know this was from a year ago, but do you know how I can train my 7 month old to be trustful off leash? I’ve tried so hard and for so long and she comes when the long lead is on, but as soon as I take it off, she gets a false confidence and bolts to the neighbors house to look for the dog over there. I’m afraid she’ll eventually follow some car and never come back! Advice would be helpful!
And yes, we do regular training with chicken treats, she just chooses the chance of playing with him then listening to me though I know she understands what I’m saying. They play together once or twice a week when he’s out.
Ecollar train teach them that the sensation means to come or to pay attention to you. Lots of videos on upstatek9academy that teaches the conditioning. Do not cheap out dogtra and mini educators are the only ecollars I suggest and use.
Funny story, I hit my self in the head with my school resource officers baton and he told me I was an idiot and to get checked for a concussion. I barely got myself and there was a dump for a week!
'but omg you iz lyk so fatz har de har har!'
seriously, why the fuck do people have to be so nasty? and calling an overweight person fat, like come on, stating the fucking obvious AND being rude. some people just suck unfortunately. loving this video btw :)
Love your channel by the way
Thank you for this advice!
Awesome video, also I love your leggings!
Ok weird question but to u happen to life in Lexington Kentucky because I swear I have see you there
I don't buy u travel all over for meets and training
Awesome! The reason I asked is because I swear I saw y’all walk into the goodwill text to a dollar tree when we were there I swear I saw your dog and the vest LOL!! I thought that because we have a major service dog community in Lexington there are over 5 companies and lots of owner trainers and yeah
What video editor do u use??
Maybe I just didnt hear what you said but where did you get that Green and black one at 24:15, thank you!
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I’m not even a handler yet and already have an Amazon list for service dog gear ready to order with 22 vests 5 leash wraps and 2 leashes lmao 🤣 😆
What shop did you mention for the green and black vest? The autocaption didn't do a good enough job, so I don't know if they've shut down or if I just didn't spell it right
Montygearco for the y front green and black czarsadaptivedoggear and Patienceandlove124
I heard your cat in the background and started calling for mine since I thought my cat was meowing 😂
4:08 yesss they are fine to be used as correction but not to stop pulling like (I think) they where made for, that’s abuse
Alice want to be famous on your video. Speedy recovery for your shoulder prayers in Jesus name
Just found your account, love the videos! Thank you for sharing :-) Hope to see new content soon!
what are your suggestions after my dog gets her x-rays and such for mobility she is a great Dane and is already trained for psychiatric work but still working on it i am 140 pounds and she is 62 pounds she is 5 months old currently i dont know if there is a spacific age that mobility work should start or if i should wait until she is fully grown and just focus on psychiatric work until then
@cjthecrackheadcat mobility shouldn't start till all growth plates are closed usually around 18 months to 2 years old. You can start teaching positions before then but any weight bearing should wait till they are old enough and cleared my xrays at a vet
@denali_gsdservicedog7134 thank you ive been searching everywhere for an answer to that even looked it up on google and all it said is it has to be 60 pounds or more per 100 pounds of body weight