Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! Just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered? I also offer professional consulting by the hour. Both of these great services can be found here: kentuckycanine.com/onlinecoaching. Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure! -Stonnie Dennis, Dog Trainer
So I have a P.W. corgi and this is such fantastic advice for smaller-sized dogs with impulse control issues. People seem to sometimes neglect that smaller to medium sized dogs need exercise and mental stimulation just like big dogs do - particularly if those dogs are any sort of working breed (aka corgi lol). And giving them a schedule, structure, exercise, and mental stimulation/education are key to a happy, well-trained/behaved doggo at home. And it really helps build and solidify the bond between you and your pup.
This guy is the truth. Used his online program when training my puppy. Two years later, I can still get in touch with him via email when needed. You can give a man a fish..... Although I may need a trainer for specialized tasks in the future, I feel I can lay a proper foundation in any dog I own for the rest of my life. Thanks Stonnie
Nice to see how you can get the best out of these dogs. Looking at your training method learns me a lot. But also, looking at all these happy dogs , pushing 😀to work with you in this wonderful environment is making me feel very good. Know that I am recovering from a tough cancer, so these happy emotions from looking and listening to your videos is helping me to forget about the bad stuff going on. Thank you. You are lucky I live in Switzerland or I would be at your wonderfull kennel {great place in the nature]} every day 😂😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
That was awesome, I believe that 90% of dog problems can be modified if you follow this video only! Just everything is in there, exercise, enough mental and physical stimulation, extending focus and attention span, and all that with ease! Love this video!
LOVE your videos. Even though I am essentially polar-opposite of you politically, you are so entertaining, super informative, and seemingly open-minded (at least in regards to dog training and, hopefully, to the world), I am hooked. Yours are the only videos, on any subject, I look for every week.
This is exactly what I needed to see today to remind me what I need to do with my 14 month old chocolate Lab who is smart but distractible. We are working on impulse control and it was good to also read another comment below to keep working past 2 years. Thank you Stonnie.
Just love your videos and philosophy. We have two and sometimes three Chessies here with us. When you sign off, you say " See you next week." Is there a video a week?? Is there some kind of schedule this site is on?? I just subscribed recently, but not really sure how to negotiate the site.
Stonnie, where is breakfast in that schedule ? Does the pup eat his breakfast just before the schoolwork/book-learning ? Or before 'exercise/elim'? I am trying to use your 'impulse control' system/rules as I train my 14-week-old puppy, who seems sometimes to have zero impulse control. Breed: Labrador, 3/4 and GSD, 1/4. Maybe some of that GSD bloodline makes her (to borrow your expression) 'go-to-pieces' in the afternoons. She's tearing up my bootlaces while I'm trying to put on my boots. She chews on my hands while I'm trying to put her collar on her. She flops down like a 22-lb sack of mashed potatoes when I try to get her out the door. Actually, I think I'll apply your impulse control techniques on myself because several times the past two weeks I have been impelled to yell at her (just because I have got so frustrated).Anyway, just wondering where breakfast fits in when training an almost-4-month-old Lab-Shep pup to have impulse control.
Hi! I have a 3-year-old daschund with congenital arthritis, low vision, and a very low frustration tolerance. He was kept alone in a very narrow space until he was 6 months old, so he didn't learn a thing at the time. He shows derivative aggression when he is in pain (which is going to get worse in time), and bites me and my other dogs. My vet says I need to help him widen his frustration threshold and impulse control. What kind of routine would you recommend for him, taking into account that too much physical exercise is out of the question? Thanks!
How many repetitions do you take each dog around? How many times a day? How long are the dogs at your facility? Do you have or can you get videos of the dogs before and after? Can you get videos of the dogs being handled by their owners after your program?
Am I doing it wrong? Been giving 4-month-old pup breakfast before E&E. Wakes up. Outside for 5 min p. break. Inside for breakfast. Then E&E. Then schoolwork. Anyone have any suggestions? Our E&E is 30 to 45 minutes long. Seems like she'd be awful hungry, too hungry, by the time we get back.
I’m not a dog expert at all- I only have 2 and they are my first. You definitely want to check with your vet. It seems like you may be giving her too much exercise at once. Younger dogs sometimes do better with short play sessions then rest. (We has the problem of over-exercising our one dog because she’ll just go forever if we didn’t quiet her down for a nap
I have been training a very sweet/smart dog. Her training was pretty much finished, owner had to take the tools I taught and reinforce. Dog had very severe environmental anxiety but improved quite a bit. Dog was hardly ever walked. Always let out in backyard to do her business. She's a year old and still not potty trained AT ALL!!! she doesn't even know how to eliminate on a walk. Now, she is staying w/ME while owners on vacation until the 16th. I'm going NUTS!!!! She will dedicate in her crate and step in it, then I have to clean/sanitize EVERYTHING including her!! I've tried so many ways to potty train her, but NOTHING SEEING TO WORK😭😭😭 I've elevated the front of the crate so she can't walk or stand up to eliminate, cut down any extra space, etc. HELP!! I'M EXHAUSTED!!!
Get dog outside early to prevent defecating in crate. High praise for defecting outside. If you are attentive enough you could interrupt the bowel movement and take it outside immediately. Often by this point dogs are attuned to going on a particular surface type or place. You just have to reset that behavior.
If you have the time, and weather permitting, try spending all your time outside (in the yard and on walks). When she does her business, praise her and take her inside to do something she loves (eating/training/playing with you) for a little while before going back out. This way she is bound to potty outside eventually, and being inside will become very valuable to her. If she only has access to a small part of your home that area will become loaded with associations of eating and having a good time, which will make her not want to "go" in that place, after you've had some potty success you can put bedding in this area. If she's in the habit of using her crate as a toilet, the crate is probably the last place you'll want to keep her.
Thank you for the advice. I will tell owners when they come back from vacation. I cannot do it, as I'm the trainer and not with the dog all day. While she is boarding with me, I still have to go to other clients so that won't work for me.
@@shanakarlsen3952 With a problem as severe as this, a check-up from a vet is an essential. There could be a medical reason for this. It is the norm for dogs to NOT poop in their crate as they want to keep their space clean. Even "problematic" dog owners can potty train their dog to a good degree. You really need to refer your client for a vet check-up to discuss their problem and find an/any underlying cause.
@@charlessherman7335 Yes even every time they go say go pee- okay great and treat, make a big deal same thing with poo, what will happen is they will learn to pee and poo on command, I short leash dogs and for those that are not potty trained we basically have some pee pads in 2 places just in case and potty proof the dog is possible, and take out every hour and only feed and water, this will take 3 days of really dedicated work, like 24/7, on day 4 a little relaxed but the same drawn out until you have figured out the pattern for that dog. What they eat and drink makes a big difference too, cooked or raw food will be less mess and pee, but if there is a health issue nothing you do will help. Prayers to you
Aussies need a job like this aussie-doodle, they are working breeds, you can see it in her breathing, I call it the train just have this pant that goes on even when not hot, they are bred to go all day with 10 to 15 minute breaks as they are meant to herd and movement gets them going. I short leash my dog when she gets out of hand to redeirect her and she learns fast now. So Stonnie has it right, good nights sleep up early, out to do business and walk, then come back and exercise, then feed and rest, if you need more time its a good time to chew so I will do bones. After I get all up and stuff and my dog comes with me as I get ready as she is trained to fetch and we train to play and stay in small tight areas, works amazing for aussies, they are super agile but they need that energy channelled. We spread out our dogs outing to 10-20 minutes of play 3-5 times a day and sometimes longer, but it is all really training she just thinks its a game. Someone else will walk my dog a longer walk like 2miles minimum, I do the shorter ones or have her do training circles around my Golden/Rottie, she was my first service dog and since we are in the country spining circles around me while I walk just works, plus if you have an uphill let the dogs fetch up and down, just make sure they know the terrain before letting them go crazy to prevent injury, they have great muscle memory. In winter she plays diving ball in the snow and summer into a tougher kiddie pool, there really cheap ones she will rip apart due to her muscular build. Aussies will also need a full 2 years for great training and then you can not skip, just pretend its like an on going game. I also say don't skimp on the 2 years, even if they seem to have it as you want thorough good behavior and they will test you like a teen, and forget the e-collars you will ruin the dog and they will only perform not behave what you need, they need to know what is expected eveywhere they go. If you want a good story on Aussies, or aussie cross see Skidboot ruclips.net/video/P2BfzUIBy9A/видео.html its like old school training for herds, takes time but when done right like all good things really worth it and reliable. This little girl would love to fetch things for the family and they would love it, they can also tell you scents and conditions, you just have to pay attention, my dog rats out my kids and the stores on - spills, food, chemicals and temperatures, just came naturally and I learned to spot it, I also have told her its okay and we then move away or move on. Real smart dogs. I love all dogs and have had many from rescuing and my service dogs so learn to love what you have and what they offer you. Just like kids just furry and more predictable.
Are you a fan of my training style, but can’t travel to Kentucky to see me in person? No worries! I offer an awesome online dog training course, which includes access to an array of exclusive videos and content, personalized coaching, journaling, and in-depth mentoring and evaluation by yours truly! Just need some an advice or have a couple questions you need answered? I also offer professional consulting by the hour.
Both of these great services can be found here: kentuckycanine.com/onlinecoaching.
Thank you all for your remarkable support over the years! I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your appreciation and patronage of this channel, my training style, and my kennel. Always remember, it’s a great day for a puppy-sized adventure!
-Stonnie Dennis, Dog Trainer
Life lessons disguised as dog training. Lol. Always a pleasure.
Guilty as charged...I’m advocating for a cultural renaissance, one dog owning American at a time...
@@StonnieDennis No apologies. It's a great endeavour , sir !
So I have a P.W. corgi and this is such fantastic advice for smaller-sized dogs with impulse control issues. People seem to sometimes neglect that smaller to medium sized dogs need exercise and mental stimulation just like big dogs do - particularly if those dogs are any sort of working breed (aka corgi lol). And giving them a schedule, structure, exercise, and mental stimulation/education are key to a happy, well-trained/behaved doggo at home. And it really helps build and solidify the bond between you and your pup.
One of the simplest &yet very profound counselling sessions I've ever experienced. Good for everyone...not just dogs. 👍⭐
Uncle Stonnie you have solved the problem of my life: not only for me, but for the dog... do one thing at once!
This guy is the truth. Used his online program when training my puppy. Two years later, I can still get in touch with him via email when needed.
You can give a man a fish.....
Although I may need a trainer for specialized tasks in the future, I feel I can lay a proper foundation in any dog I own for the rest of my life.
Thanks Stonnie
Thank you for the kind words!
Nice to see how you can get the best out of these dogs. Looking at your training method learns me a lot. But also, looking at all these happy dogs , pushing 😀to work with you in this wonderful environment is making me feel very good. Know that I am recovering from a tough cancer, so these happy emotions from looking and listening to your videos is helping me to forget about the bad stuff going on. Thank you. You are lucky I live in Switzerland or I would be at your wonderfull kennel {great place in the nature]} every day 😂😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
That was awesome, I believe that 90% of dog problems can be modified if you follow this video only!
Just everything is in there, exercise, enough mental and physical stimulation, extending focus and attention span, and all that with ease! Love this video!
LOVE your videos. Even though I am essentially polar-opposite of you politically, you are so entertaining, super informative, and seemingly open-minded (at least in regards to dog training and, hopefully, to the world), I am hooked. Yours are the only videos, on any subject, I look for every week.
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed to hear. Very helpful content from a source I trust.
This is exactly what I needed to see today to remind me what I need to do with my 14 month old chocolate Lab who is smart but distractible. We are working on impulse control and it was good to also read another comment below to keep working past 2 years. Thank you Stonnie.
Wow, this was very profound. Thanks for the great content!
Just love your videos and philosophy. We have two and sometimes three Chessies here with us. When you sign off, you say " See you next week." Is there a video a week?? Is there some kind of schedule this site is on?? I just subscribed recently, but not really sure how to negotiate the site.
I loved this session.
For a minute I thought.. is this for me or my dog? Lol both I’m pretty sure.. great video as always.
Great advise as all ways!
Easy and great way of explaining things thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome advise
Stonnie, where is breakfast in that schedule ? Does the pup eat his breakfast just before the schoolwork/book-learning ? Or before 'exercise/elim'? I am trying to use your 'impulse control' system/rules as I train my 14-week-old puppy, who seems sometimes to have zero impulse control. Breed: Labrador, 3/4 and GSD, 1/4. Maybe some of that GSD bloodline makes her (to borrow your expression) 'go-to-pieces' in the afternoons. She's tearing up my bootlaces while I'm trying to put on my boots. She chews on my hands while I'm trying to put her collar on her. She flops down like a 22-lb sack of mashed potatoes when I try to get her out the door.
Actually, I think I'll apply your impulse control techniques on myself because several times the past two weeks I have been impelled to yell at her (just because I have got so frustrated).Anyway, just wondering where breakfast fits in when training an almost-4-month-old Lab-Shep pup to have impulse control.
What a Beauty she is, Thanks for the Lesson! Iw ill try to apply this in life,
Hi! I have a 3-year-old daschund with congenital arthritis, low vision, and a very low frustration tolerance. He was kept alone in a very narrow space until he was 6 months old, so he didn't learn a thing at the time. He shows derivative aggression when he is in pain (which is going to get worse in time), and bites me and my other dogs. My vet says I need to help him widen his frustration threshold and impulse control. What kind of routine would you recommend for him, taking into account that too much physical exercise is out of the question? Thanks!
Very informative, and it makes sense. Thank you so much!😃💖💕🙏
How many repetitions do you take each dog around? How many times a day? How long are the dogs at your facility? Do you have or can you get videos of the dogs before and after? Can you get videos of the dogs being handled by their owners after your program?
Can you do a video on must have items to get before you get a new puppy? We will be getting our puppy August 8th so we are starting to get stuff.
Love to see it in person.
Stonnie, I live your good student week and food work...how much time during the first few days are doing food work...8wk old black lab is my pup. Thx
Stellar.
Am I doing it wrong? Been giving 4-month-old pup breakfast before E&E. Wakes up. Outside for 5 min p. break. Inside for breakfast. Then E&E. Then schoolwork. Anyone have any suggestions? Our E&E is 30 to 45 minutes long. Seems like she'd be awful hungry, too hungry, by the time we get back.
I’m not a dog expert at all- I only have 2 and they are my first. You definitely want to check with your vet. It seems like you may be giving her too much exercise at once. Younger dogs sometimes do better with short play sessions then rest. (We has the problem of over-exercising our one dog because she’ll just go forever if we didn’t quiet her down for a nap
Is that brown dog in the background a Feist? It looks a lot like a dog I just rescued (and foster-failed, haha).
Where do you get your dog leash
I have been training a very sweet/smart dog. Her training was pretty much finished, owner had to take the tools I taught and reinforce. Dog had very severe environmental anxiety but improved quite a bit. Dog was hardly ever walked. Always let out in backyard to do her business. She's a year old and still not potty trained AT ALL!!! she doesn't even know how to eliminate on a walk. Now, she is staying w/ME while owners on vacation until the 16th. I'm going NUTS!!!! She will dedicate in her crate and step in it, then I have to clean/sanitize EVERYTHING including her!! I've tried so many ways to potty train her, but NOTHING SEEING TO WORK😭😭😭 I've elevated the front of the crate so she can't walk or stand up to eliminate, cut down any extra space, etc. HELP!! I'M EXHAUSTED!!!
Get dog outside early to prevent defecating in crate. High praise for defecting outside. If you are attentive enough you could interrupt the bowel movement and take it outside immediately. Often by this point dogs are attuned to going on a particular surface type or place. You just have to reset that behavior.
If you have the time, and weather permitting, try spending all your time outside (in the yard and on walks). When she does her business, praise her and take her inside to do something she loves (eating/training/playing with you) for a little while before going back out. This way she is bound to potty outside eventually, and being inside will become very valuable to her. If she only has access to a small part of your home that area will become loaded with associations of eating and having a good time, which will make her not want to "go" in that place, after you've had some potty success you can put bedding in this area. If she's in the habit of using her crate as a toilet, the crate is probably the last place you'll want to keep her.
Thank you for the advice. I will tell owners when they come back from vacation. I cannot do it, as I'm the trainer and not with the dog all day. While she is boarding with me, I still have to go to other clients so that won't work for me.
@@shanakarlsen3952 With a problem as severe as this, a check-up from a vet is an essential. There could be a medical reason for this. It is the norm for dogs to NOT poop in their crate as they want to keep their space clean. Even "problematic" dog owners can potty train their dog to a good degree. You really need to refer your client for a vet check-up to discuss their problem and find an/any underlying cause.
@@charlessherman7335 Yes even every time they go say go pee- okay great and treat, make a big deal same thing with poo, what will happen is they will learn to pee and poo on command, I short leash dogs and for those that are not potty trained we basically have some pee pads in 2 places just in case and potty proof the dog is possible, and take out every hour and only feed and water, this will take 3 days of really dedicated work, like 24/7, on day 4 a little relaxed but the same drawn out until you have figured out the pattern for that dog. What they eat and drink makes a big difference too, cooked or raw food will be less mess and pee, but if there is a health issue nothing you do will help. Prayers to you
If you are not careful, people are going to start leaving their kids and spouses with you to train.
Aussies need a job like this aussie-doodle, they are working breeds, you can see it in her breathing, I call it the train just have this pant that goes on even when not hot, they are bred to go all day with 10 to 15 minute breaks as they are meant to herd and movement gets them going. I short leash my dog when she gets out of hand to redeirect her and she learns fast now. So Stonnie has it right, good nights sleep up early, out to do business and walk, then come back and exercise, then feed and rest, if you need more time its a good time to chew so I will do bones. After I get all up and stuff and my dog comes with me as I get ready as she is trained to fetch and we train to play and stay in small tight areas, works amazing for aussies, they are super agile but they need that energy channelled. We spread out our dogs outing to 10-20 minutes of play 3-5 times a day and sometimes longer, but it is all really training she just thinks its a game. Someone else will walk my dog a longer walk like 2miles minimum, I do the shorter ones or have her do training circles around my Golden/Rottie, she was my first service dog and since we are in the country spining circles around me while I walk just works, plus if you have an uphill let the dogs fetch up and down, just make sure they know the terrain before letting them go crazy to prevent injury, they have great muscle memory. In winter she plays diving ball in the snow and summer into a tougher kiddie pool, there really cheap ones she will rip apart due to her muscular build. Aussies will also need a full 2 years for great training and then you can not skip, just pretend its like an on going game. I also say don't skimp on the 2 years, even if they seem to have it as you want thorough good behavior and they will test you like a teen, and forget the e-collars you will ruin the dog and they will only perform not behave what you need, they need to know what is expected eveywhere they go. If you want a good story on Aussies, or aussie cross see Skidboot ruclips.net/video/P2BfzUIBy9A/видео.html its like old school training for herds, takes time but when done right like all good things really worth it and reliable. This little girl would love to fetch things for the family and they would love it, they can also tell you scents and conditions, you just have to pay attention, my dog rats out my kids and the stores on - spills, food, chemicals and temperatures, just came naturally and I learned to spot it, I also have told her its okay and we then move away or move on. Real smart dogs. I love all dogs and have had many from rescuing and my service dogs so learn to love what you have and what they offer you. Just like kids just furry and more predictable.