What I need help with: 1) Recall with urgency (just too slow sometimes if it was an emergency) 2) Testing distractions finally off leash (no fence) A huge benefit these dogs have is being around other dogs. I decided to keep my dog intact, because he's beautiful and healthy the way he is. Now I can't go to a lot of parks here in Austin because of the neuter rules they have. Also, you need a shirt that says, "We're over it." My girlfriend and I say it all the time now.
Damn that was amazing..,,watched your video where she struggled just to loose leash walk and now to see her progress walking beside you, checking in, and learning to come AWSOME
This is a great video for someone who fosters and/or rescues dogs. I currently have 5 (3 are ones that I have found on the street with no tags or chips) and will definitely pass this video on to my rescue friends.
More Ava content, I'm here for it! I think this is highly prevalent in street dogs for obvious reasons. I'm so glad you put this out! (Formerly Andrea Matthews - name update)
Thank you so much for this Joel. I have owned a street dog for almost one year and his mindset was completely different to any other dog I've ever had. Like Ava, he was a master of escaping situations he didn't like. He is also still terrified of most men, so I would guess he was abused before running away/being abandoned. (He had an old collar on originally, so he wasn't born a stray/feral.) It is great to see Ava responding to you in the short time you've been boarding her. My dog has zero reactivity or aggression as he will simply flee any situation/person/dog that he doesn't like. It has taken 11 months to get him to pass people on the street without breaking stride, though some things still freak him out. I probably will never be able to have him off leash as he can jump as easily as a cat does so I have nowhere to practice what you do here. (Unless I rent a fenced outdoor basketball court to practice.)
She is definitely good at getting away. She evaded the construction crew that tried to feed & catch her for weeks. The property owner called animal control to get rid of her and they chased her for a couple of hours - all that did, besides making her more scared, was cause her injury. They chased her across sharp rocks & hot asphalt, so she was limping badly when they left. My boyfriend said he was sure she wouldn't survive the weekend, she was in such bad shape - so we went to get her. It took some cheeseburgers & took a couple of hours of patience, but we finally got her in the car where she relaxed & turned into such a love. Her feet were so torn up & blistered, though :-( The first couple of days she just slept & ate & snuggled
I've had my ex-street dog for 11 months now after taking care of him for 5 months before that while he was still 'free'. Ava is a beautiful dog and she is so lucky that you saved her. I grew up with working dogs (multiple heelers/one Shepard) and my dog now is the most difficult but most rewarding ever. He can jump like a cat so I can never practice recall with him unless I rent a tennis court/fenced basketball court :( But now he's learned to walk perfectly on leash and not run when we see someone. This morning he did flinch but we could pass a woman with an umbrella and his tail was still up like a happy flag. He will now let two other people outside of my family touch his nose. Ava is doing so great with Joel and his staff!
I am checking in to Joel's channel daily to learn from Ava! She's such a good girl!! I bet maybe she might be in line for another cheeseburger when she gets home huh!? 🍔
Thank you for being patient and putting in so much effort to help her! One tip I got from an experienced dog Behaviourist, was to practice seated or kneeling recalls. You can see in Joel’s video he does it once or twice. The lower body is far less threatening to a fearful dog as you are building trust, and as soon as they make any commitment to move towards you, mark it with a Yes, and good girl, good come. Lots of praise. I spend a lot of time with shelter dogs, and adopted a fearful dog (he would choose to run from a human than go anywhere near them). It definitely helps a lot, and I now have perfect recall at home and out on our walks. Next is to work on his recall if there are other people nearby he doesn’t know. He’s a work in progress but such an amazing dog. Good luck with Ava!
Yeah Iblove it! I am working on a reliable recall and literally just started to go get method. My dog is fearful sometimes aggressiv and after 8 months is still scared of my bf. So he is not scared of me (meanwhile) but I also want him to start listening to my bf. I will work on his method of desensitating him to my bf and some things he does that trigger him (thanks to his videos). Then I think I will start with this approach as a first step!
This is so useful. I just adopted a mongrel from the shelter and my dog Cookie is very similar to Ava. This video is so helpful. Thanks for sharing this Beckman!
Awesome stuff Joel - tx! Would love to see more recall, especially with distracted dogs with barking neighbor dogs behind fences. Would bring my 1 year old cray cray Wheaten to you in a heartbeat if you were closer.
Another interesting and instructive. Also, I really like the way you summarize at the end of each video. The human needs that sort of reinforcement, too.
I love the long line. I can play ball with my Aussie even if the field isn’t fenced. He has a great recall on a line or in a fenced area, but he had already learned he could just bolt and ignore any calls before I We’re getting past that since he’s getting all the exercise he never got before, yet every once in a while . . .
Loved that ending! You and Carly are both experienced animal trainers. Would love to see a combo of both of you training as dogs need to respond to men and women equally (hopefully!) . Plus every now and then let’s see a blooper reel. I bet you’re not such a badass all the time, Joel ;)
I'm not sure what she has in her but I did have an Akita years ago (GREAT dog) and Ava, like that dog, is not much of a general barker. Outside the reactivity, she rarely barks - though she does 'talk' a bit, especially when she doesn't want to get out of bed in the morning LOL
You're making great in-roads with Ava! Ava's behaviour is exactly like that of a 6yr-old sheltie belonging to a friend of mine. This is sad because Daisy never was a street dog. What is the deal? I haven't known daisy very long but she's grown very fond of me and my dog. Walking with us has given her a lot of confidence, but now I'm wondering what is going on at home.
In working with rescues, after awhile, I realized it's not always the owner overtly doing something to the dog, sometimes it's something that wasn't being done or a quirk in the dog. Great example is years ago we thought if a dog flinched when you were simply going to reach for it that it must've been abused. That has definitely been disproven.
@@jameschild1321 thanks so much for your reply, James. Yes, Daisy doesn't like sudden changes in routine. Her owner said she had never drank water from the supplied water at our park (not a dog park as such) until she started seeing my dog do it. She gets very nervous and just runs away. Her owner can't call her back, but I can. ?
@@WollongongSkyWatch maybe because your giving the dog, the time, effort, & concrete guidance of your dog to learn to be a dog. It can be that simple. If she's been with your friend since little, ask about their socialization with her. If it's been nil, there you go. Hope this helps!
@@andihd8768 thank you :) I know she was doing basic training classes some yrs ago, I don;t think she's had much since then. I'll ask more this aft. Thanks again!
@@WollongongSkyWatch just be super cautious because like a parent of a child we can be very sensitive to people making suggestions. Best to lead by example. I have a GSP cross and a very highly regarded trainer told us that we should not let anyone else feed our dog or train our dog. I can see why with my own dogs.
Can someone explain the term "street dog"? Is it the same as stray dog or rescue dog? I've only encountered the term online. I'm also not from California so maybe that's why. Love the videos!
Nice work Joel worked wonders!. I need some advice, I have a 12 week old German shepherd and when myself or my partner go to let him out for potty he nips at our ankles or leg. But this get really increased and nips more to the point he seems it's full on biting. He has plenty of bones , bulky sticks and Chew's but this is most mornings and randomly when he is very energetic. Is this normal behaviour , or is he playing or testing his boundaries?.
He is treating you like he would treat a litter mate. If he did this to his mother or another adult dog, they would correct him. That’s what you need to do. He should be on leash when he goes out. If he nips/bites, he gets a stern verbal NO. Also, if you follow Joel’s method on even getting out the door to go outside,this will begin to help your pup understand that you are in charge.
He has a lot of puppy videos where he stresses the different reactions at different ages. Also his "satiation method" helps a LOT ua-cam.com/channels/uOmWJkaAAgP2gMgiLvRSIg.htmlsearch?query=puppy
I got a rescue puppy, seven months, she is really shy in certain situations, when I pull on the leash, she just lays down on the ground - suggestions how to strengthen her confidence? She loves treats, but sometimes she is still too distracted
He has videos where he talks about that very issue. I think any of them not coming when called videos, go get them videos, and some of the puppy videos. I hope this helps.
Is there a way to help an ex-street dog not be afraid of random ppl & neighbors wanting to pet him while we're on a walk? My other 2 dogs (I walk them each separately) love it but my ex-street dog just barks. He is fine with ppl I let in the house--friends or even workers. He looks similar to one of my other dogs they are used to petting and now I always hv to shoo the neighborhood kids away 😭
Reeling a dog in with the leash actually teaches them to wait for a leash jerk to come. If you do this, you won’t ever be able to take the leash off the dog and still have a reliable recall. Also they TOTALLY know they have a long line on. You won’t be able to take the line off if you rely on leash jerks to make her come. Additionally, this method teaches her the word “come” predicts something aversive.
Your comments are a bit exhausting, but I’ll bite. Plus your confusion is common, my clients sometimes have the same questions, so I’ll explain. It’s very important you say come before the dog hits the end of the leash, and yes the dog can feel the weight of the leash but what’s more powerful than that is the fact that they’re 19ft away from you, so they disregard the leash because they’ve never been 19ft away and been on a leash. Also I always train come with treats first so the dog knows what’s expected then use the long leash or “go get” method. You’ve got to get out the the purely positive bubble, it’s not going to work out for you. It’s over for the purely positive community, people now have UA-cam, so they can see both methods in action and will 99% of the time chose the methods that actually gets results.
@@BDTraining what’s purely positive? That doesn’t exist. I’m also not trying to say punishment isn’t effective. Poorly timed punishment and messy cues like you’re doing here, WONT work though. You can say come all you want but the dog is definitely going to figure out how NOT to come once you start taking them out in the wild without a long line. On the line, they will come great because you’ve done a great job of teaching them they have no choice, but off the line around big distractions they’re going to be very quick to avoid you because “come” hasn’t been made worth it. You’re just adding an extra step that doesn’t need to be there. Why make things so complicated? Just use an errorless approach and your dog will learn to recall FAST and consistently. Keep it simple and successful
I think in one of his video Joel explained that to a dog, we sound like charlie brown. Dogs recognize tonality better that what is actualy said, which is why the German language is better for dog commands. basically it so that its easier for the dog to recognize commands rather than normal talking
The funny thing is, the fact that he shows us the real raw stuff rather than the edited version not only makes the videos better/more informative, but saves time and allows more uploads. Win/win
As a street dog owner, I can't tell you how much I like this approach. Joel as always you get the mindset of the animal and convey it to the viewer brilliantly. Would love to see more content with Ava.
Loved the video! I have a 11 mo old nervous English Shepherd. I got her at eight weeks and she was nervous and fearful even then. She’s come a long way. Molly’s recall is great when there’s no distractions but if there’s anything else of interest to her she usually ignores me. With the “go get” method I go get her but it sometimes takes a while . There are times that when I keep walking to her, she bounds away and when I get close to her she does it again. After a few of the persistant “non go gets” she gets a little fearful but still stays away. I found that if I crouched down a talked nice she would eventually let me hook her up. But then she started to be nervous when I approached her and head shy just under normal conditions. I’ll go back to the leash and go slow like you’re doing with Ava. Thanks for the technique!
Love your videos as always ❤️ keep it up 👍. My dog keeps going to soccer balls and she forgets im there when i try to get her attention. What should i dp. please reply Thank you 🙂
@@BDTraining Yes. Certainly. I’m not saying you need to get a dog celebrity like Millan, but just find another UA-cam influencer in your area that you could offer some dog sessions with. There must be a celebrity in your area with a million+ subscribers that needs a bit of dog training. That celebrities followers will see your video and you should get a boost in subscriptions if they like your content.
@@markhoffmanyeah ive had a lot of pro athletes as clients including a certain baseball hall of famer with the same last name as you. But I always feel weird “exploiting” the relationship. But I guess that’s the game a little bit. That’s good advise thought. Thanks.
@@BDTraining I hear what you’re saying Joel. But that’s how it goes. Just be genuine about it, I know you will be. The objective is to get more people to see your training and for dogs to eventually benefit, so a celebrity and their fans are more eyeballs that can spread the word of your great service. Just genuinely ask the celebrity to help you get more exposure. It’s a good thing. Celebrities all had their own help along the way. Just ask!
I just got a 1 yr old former street husky who is terrible at the come command but is the sweetest dog with a HUGE amount of energy and spite. When I tried to do “come” recall with her and went to go get her when she didn’t come, she froze up her whole body stiff and lifeless and was so scared when i picked her up she PEED :( I feel so sad for her I don’t know how to reach her this without making her so scared she pees.
So glad I saw this video. We've had our second ex -street for just over a month now and it is not a quick process, although our other ex street dog learned recall like a dream. We are at the "off leash in a small area" point with the new dog. He does exactly the same as Ava: looks at me and sometimes doesn't come back but often does. He still completely ignores me though if there are other distractions - even a smell on the grass will distract him. But watching this has reassured me that I'm on the right lines, even though there is a way to go yet. Love to see a video showing how to deal with major distractions such as (eg) squirrels. This would be of benefit with BOTH of my dogs
Amazing 👏👏 I adopted a 7 mths old stray, she is a gentle and lovable girl. But yes she still having the fears in her and lost trust in human. She doesn't want to come to me for bedtime even I have treats in my hand. She doesn't like to be lock up. Thanks to this video, I am able to practise it on my girl. Her name is Pearl and her colour coat is the same as Pearl 😊💖 Once again thank you 🙏🙏
Thank you so much for all the videos you do. I've learned so much by watching all your videos and I truly believe in the way you handle/train dogs. I have two street dogs from Mexico. The first one I got about 5 years ago and he was fairly easy compared to the female I got two years ago (the first summer after the pandemic hit). The girl has been a huge challenge and I have to believe it is because she was feral in the streets for about 6 months (the boy was only in the streets for a month or so). Ava really reminds me of her. I love that you show all different kinds of dogs and behavior issues because I learn something from each one that I can apply or make sure not to do with my two dogs because of their personalities. I'm actually seriously considering doing something with dogs after I retire from teaching in a few years. I'll be about 55 and hopefully that would be my third and last career choice. Thanks again and keep up the great work (I tell everyone I know who has dogs to watch your channel).
Ava is a former street dog, she’s listening but is afraid to respond due to not feeling safe with people in general. Street dogs are often mistreated and have major trust issues that have to be worked on constantly. I have a street dog who has been with me for almost eight years and building that trust was a lot of work, but totally worth it. She now finds a new best friend every time she meets someone new. Ava will get there with time, training and most importantly love.
Ava is lucky to have so much help first from her new owner and now with her professional trainer
What I need help with:
1) Recall with urgency (just too slow sometimes if it was an emergency)
2) Testing distractions finally off leash (no fence)
A huge benefit these dogs have is being around other dogs. I decided to keep my dog intact, because he's beautiful and healthy the way he is. Now I can't go to a lot of parks here in Austin because of the neuter rules they have.
Also, you need a shirt that says, "We're over it." My girlfriend and I say it all the time now.
Damn that was amazing..,,watched your video where she struggled just to loose leash walk and now to see her progress walking beside you, checking in, and learning to come AWSOME
This is a great video for someone who fosters and/or rescues dogs. I currently have 5 (3 are ones that I have found on the street with no tags or chips) and will definitely pass this video on to my rescue friends.
More Ava content, I'm here for it! I think this is highly prevalent in street dogs for obvious reasons. I'm so glad you put this out! (Formerly Andrea Matthews - name update)
Thank you so much for this Joel. I have owned a street dog for almost one year and his mindset was completely different to any other dog I've ever had. Like Ava, he was a master of escaping situations he didn't like. He is also still terrified of most men, so I would guess he was abused before running away/being abandoned. (He had an old collar on originally, so he wasn't born a stray/feral.) It is great to see Ava responding to you in the short time you've been boarding her. My dog has zero reactivity or aggression as he will simply flee any situation/person/dog that he doesn't like. It has taken 11 months to get him to pass people on the street without breaking stride, though some things still freak him out. I probably will never be able to have him off leash as he can jump as easily as a cat does so I have nowhere to practice what you do here. (Unless I rent a fenced outdoor basketball court to practice.)
Like a cat, Ava has her escape avenues more in mind than whatever Joel has in mind. Building Ava's confidence and trust is no easy task.
She is definitely good at getting away. She evaded the construction crew that tried to feed & catch her for weeks. The property owner called animal control to get rid of her and they chased her for a couple of hours - all that did, besides making her more scared, was cause her injury. They chased her across sharp rocks & hot asphalt, so she was limping badly when they left. My boyfriend said he was sure she wouldn't survive the weekend, she was in such bad shape - so we went to get her. It took some cheeseburgers & took a couple of hours of patience, but we finally got her in the car where she relaxed & turned into such a love. Her feet were so torn up & blistered, though :-( The first couple of days she just slept & ate & snuggled
I've had my ex-street dog for 11 months now after taking care of him for 5 months before that while he was still 'free'. Ava is a beautiful dog and she is so lucky that you saved her. I grew up with working dogs (multiple heelers/one Shepard) and my dog now is the most difficult but most rewarding ever. He can jump like a cat so I can never practice recall with him unless I rent a tennis court/fenced basketball court :( But now he's learned to walk perfectly on leash and not run when we see someone. This morning he did flinch but we could pass a woman with an umbrella and his tail was still up like a happy flag. He will now let two other people outside of my family touch his nose. Ava is doing so great with Joel and his staff!
Wish every stray dog had you all & JB. Smart dog, she’ll like a “job.”Nice to hear more of her story & how you saved Ava, thx. Good going!
I am checking in to Joel's channel daily to learn from Ava! She's such a good girl!! I bet maybe she might be in line for another cheeseburger when she gets home huh!? 🍔
Thank you for sharing Ava's story. She is a beautiful dog. And thanks for giving her a loving home.
Thank you for being patient and putting in so much effort to help her! One tip I got from an experienced dog Behaviourist, was to practice seated or kneeling recalls. You can see in Joel’s video he does it once or twice. The lower body is far less threatening to a fearful dog as you are building trust, and as soon as they make any commitment to move towards you, mark it with a Yes, and good girl, good come. Lots of praise. I spend a lot of time with shelter dogs, and adopted a fearful dog (he would choose to run from a human than go anywhere near them). It definitely helps a lot, and I now have perfect recall at home and out on our walks. Next is to work on his recall if there are other people nearby he doesn’t know. He’s a work in progress but such an amazing dog. Good luck with Ava!
Really good to see the modifications of your 'go get' method based on what the dog needs!
Yeah Iblove it! I am working on a reliable recall and literally just started to go get method. My dog is fearful sometimes aggressiv and after 8 months is still scared of my bf.
So he is not scared of me (meanwhile) but I also want him to start listening to my bf. I will work on his method of desensitating him to my bf and some things he does that trigger him (thanks to his videos). Then I think I will start with this approach as a first step!
This is so useful. I just adopted a mongrel from the shelter and my dog Cookie is very similar to Ava. This video is so helpful. Thanks for sharing this Beckman!
Very instructive. Thank you! Appreciate the nuance here! Very instructive!
Great video! Very helpful. We have a street dog from Taiwan. She has been difficult to train recall. Going to try all of your practices. Thank you!
Great video on teaching 'come' to a fearful dog. Pls show more techics dealing with fearful dogs/ puppies :)
You explain things so well.
Going to welcome a fearful one into out pack soon that has been labeled severe- thanks for this
This is soo good, with explaining yhe different method vs young pups who don't care
Awesome stuff Joel - tx! Would love to see more recall, especially with distracted dogs with barking neighbor dogs behind fences. Would bring my 1 year old cray cray Wheaten to you in a heartbeat if you were closer.
Great demo & explanation of the process!
Great info delivered so naturally thank you ....I have a fearful pariah street dog...this is going to be so helpful
This video is exactly what I've been looking for! TY!!!
Thank you so very much. I really needed this. ❤️
Another interesting and instructive. Also, I really like the way you summarize at the end of each video. The human needs that sort of reinforcement, too.
I like this video.
I love the long line. I can play ball with my Aussie even if the field isn’t fenced. He has a great recall on a line or in a fenced area, but he had already learned he could just bolt and ignore any calls before I We’re getting past that since he’s getting all the exercise he never got before, yet every once in a while . . .
Hey i forgot the touch, they trained that in the shelter where we got our dog this may be helpful to start reincorporating.
Loved that ending! You and Carly are both experienced animal trainers. Would love to see a combo of both of you training as dogs need to respond to men and women equally (hopefully!) . Plus every now and then let’s see a blooper reel. I bet you’re not such a badass all the time, Joel ;)
I just received notice that you have a new Patreon video.
I like how you are soft with Ava.
I am going over to Patreon now. 👋
That dog Ava has such a great build, nice structure. Wonder what sort of mix she is... i can see husky, Akita, greyhound, Doberman like traits.
I'm not sure what she has in her but I did have an Akita years ago (GREAT dog) and Ava, like that dog, is not much of a general barker. Outside the reactivity, she rarely barks - though she does 'talk' a bit, especially when she doesn't want to get out of bed in the morning LOL
You're making great in-roads with Ava!
Ava's behaviour is exactly like that of a 6yr-old sheltie belonging to a friend of mine. This is sad because Daisy never was a street dog. What is the deal? I haven't known daisy very long but she's grown very fond of me and my dog. Walking with us has given her a lot of confidence, but now I'm wondering what is going on at home.
In working with rescues, after awhile, I realized it's not always the owner overtly doing something to the dog, sometimes it's something that wasn't being done or a quirk in the dog.
Great example is years ago we thought if a dog flinched when you were simply going to reach for it that it must've been abused. That has definitely been disproven.
@@jameschild1321 thanks so much for your reply, James. Yes, Daisy doesn't like sudden changes in routine. Her owner said she had never drank water from the supplied water at our park (not a dog park as such) until she started seeing my dog do it. She gets very nervous and just runs away. Her owner can't call her back, but I can. ?
@@WollongongSkyWatch maybe because your giving the dog, the time, effort, & concrete guidance of your dog to learn to be a dog. It can be that simple. If she's been with your friend since little, ask about their socialization with her. If it's been nil, there you go. Hope this helps!
@@andihd8768 thank you :) I know she was doing basic training classes some yrs ago, I don;t think she's had much since then. I'll ask more this aft. Thanks again!
@@WollongongSkyWatch just be super cautious because like a parent of a child we can be very sensitive to people making suggestions. Best to lead by example. I have a GSP cross and a very highly regarded trainer told us that we should not let anyone else feed our dog or train our dog. I can see why with my own dogs.
Can someone explain the term "street dog"? Is it the same as stray dog or rescue dog? I've only encountered the term online. I'm also not from California so maybe that's why. Love the videos!
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Nice work Joel worked wonders!. I need some advice, I have a 12 week old German shepherd and when myself or my partner go to let him out for potty he nips at our ankles or leg. But this get really increased and nips more to the point he seems it's full on biting. He has plenty of bones , bulky sticks and Chew's but this is most mornings and randomly when he is very energetic. Is this normal behaviour , or is he playing or testing his boundaries?.
He is treating you like he would treat a litter mate. If he did this to his mother or another adult dog, they would correct him. That’s what you need to do. He should be on leash when he goes out. If he nips/bites, he gets a stern verbal NO. Also, if you follow Joel’s method on even getting out the door to go outside,this will begin to help your pup understand that you are in charge.
He has a lot of puppy videos where he stresses the different reactions at different ages. Also his "satiation method" helps a LOT
ua-cam.com/channels/uOmWJkaAAgP2gMgiLvRSIg.htmlsearch?query=puppy
I got a rescue puppy, seven months, she is really shy in certain situations, when I pull on the leash, she just lays down on the ground - suggestions how to strengthen her confidence? She loves treats, but sometimes she is still too distracted
He has videos where he talks about that very issue. I think any of them not coming when called videos, go get them videos, and some of the puppy videos. I hope this helps.
Is there a way to help an ex-street dog not be afraid of random ppl & neighbors wanting to pet him while we're on a walk? My other 2 dogs (I walk them each separately) love it but my ex-street dog just barks. He is fine with ppl I let in the house--friends or even workers. He looks similar to one of my other dogs they are used to petting and now I always hv to shoo the neighborhood kids away 😭
More puppy training please. How to teach a puppy to walk on a leash
He has a ton of those already! Check out his other videos they are awesome.
Reeling a dog in with the leash actually teaches them to wait for a leash jerk to come. If you do this, you won’t ever be able to take the leash off the dog and still have a reliable recall. Also they TOTALLY know they have a long line on. You won’t be able to take the line off if you rely on leash jerks to make her come. Additionally, this method teaches her the word “come” predicts something aversive.
Your comments are a bit exhausting, but I’ll bite. Plus your confusion is common, my clients sometimes have the same questions, so I’ll explain. It’s very important you say come before the dog hits the end of the leash, and yes the dog can feel the weight of the leash but what’s more powerful than that is the fact that they’re 19ft away from you, so they disregard the leash because they’ve never been 19ft away and been on a leash. Also I always train come with treats first so the dog knows what’s expected then use the long leash or “go get” method. You’ve got to get out the the purely positive bubble, it’s not going to work out for you. It’s over for the purely positive community, people now have UA-cam, so they can see both methods in action and will 99% of the time chose the methods that actually gets results.
@@BDTraining what’s purely positive? That doesn’t exist. I’m also not trying to say punishment isn’t effective. Poorly timed punishment and messy cues like you’re doing here, WONT work though. You can say come all you want but the dog is definitely going to figure out how NOT to come once you start taking them out in the wild without a long line. On the line, they will come great because you’ve done a great job of teaching them they have no choice, but off the line around big distractions they’re going to be very quick to avoid you because “come” hasn’t been made worth it. You’re just adding an extra step that doesn’t need to be there. Why make things so complicated? Just use an errorless approach and your dog will learn to recall FAST and consistently. Keep it simple and successful
Why does he scream his commands to a fearful dog? Unnecessary.
Seriously 🤦♂️
I think in one of his video Joel explained that to a dog, we sound like charlie brown. Dogs recognize tonality better that what is actualy said, which is why the German language is better for dog commands. basically it so that its easier for the dog to recognize commands rather than normal talking
A new video everyday?
This guy is amazing 👏👏👏
No one else is doing this
The funny thing is, the fact that he shows us the real raw stuff rather than the edited version not only makes the videos better/more informative, but saves time and allows more uploads. Win/win
As a street dog owner, I can't tell you how much I like this approach. Joel as always you get the mindset of the animal and convey it to the viewer brilliantly. Would love to see more content with Ava.
Me too. More Ava please. Her example is really helping us with our ex street dog.
Loved the video! I have a 11 mo old nervous English Shepherd. I got her at eight weeks and she was nervous and fearful even then. She’s come a long way. Molly’s recall is great when there’s no distractions but if there’s anything else of interest to her she usually ignores me. With the “go get” method I go get her but it sometimes takes a while . There are times that when I keep walking to her, she bounds away and when I get close to her she does it again. After a few of the persistant “non go gets” she gets a little fearful but still stays away. I found that if I crouched down a talked nice she would eventually let me hook her up. But then she started to be nervous when I approached her and head shy just under normal conditions. I’ll go back to the leash and go slow like you’re doing with Ava. Thanks for the technique!
Love your videos as always ❤️ keep it up 👍. My dog keeps going to soccer balls and she forgets im there when i try to get her attention. What should i dp. please reply
Thank you 🙂
Okay Joel. Time to get a guest celebrity on your show and break that 100K subscriber glass ceiling.
It’s been slow. You think a celeb will put me over the top?
@@BDTraining Yes. Certainly.
I’m not saying you need to get a dog celebrity like Millan, but just find another UA-cam influencer in your area that you could offer some dog sessions with.
There must be a celebrity in your area with a million+ subscribers that needs a bit of dog training.
That celebrities followers will see your video and you should get a boost in subscriptions if they like your content.
@@markhoffmanyeah ive had a lot of pro athletes as clients including a certain baseball hall of famer with the same last name as you. But I always feel weird “exploiting” the relationship. But I guess that’s the game a little bit. That’s good advise thought. Thanks.
@@BDTraining
I hear what you’re saying Joel.
But that’s how it goes.
Just be genuine about it, I know you will be.
The objective is to get more people to see your training and for dogs to eventually benefit, so a celebrity and their fans are more eyeballs that can spread the word of your great service.
Just genuinely ask the celebrity to help you get more exposure. It’s a good thing. Celebrities all had their own help along the way.
Just ask!
I just got a 1 yr old former street husky who is terrible at the come command but is the sweetest dog with a HUGE amount of energy and spite. When I tried to do “come” recall with her and went to go get her when she didn’t come, she froze up her whole body stiff and lifeless and was so scared when i picked her up she PEED :( I feel so sad for her I don’t know how to reach her this without making her so scared she pees.
So glad I saw this video. We've had our second ex -street for just over a month now and it is not a quick process, although our other ex street dog learned recall like a dream. We are at the "off leash in a small area" point with the new dog. He does exactly the same as Ava: looks at me and sometimes doesn't come back but often does.
He still completely ignores me though if there are other distractions - even a smell on the grass will distract him.
But watching this has reassured me that I'm on the right lines, even though there is a way to go yet.
Love to see a video showing how to deal with major distractions such as (eg) squirrels.
This would be of benefit with BOTH of my dogs
Ava is such a sweet dog! And her eyes are just beautiful!
Amazing 👏👏 I adopted a 7 mths old stray, she is a gentle and lovable girl. But yes she still having the fears in her and lost trust in human. She doesn't want to come to me for bedtime even I have treats in my hand. She doesn't like to be lock up. Thanks to this video, I am able to practise it on my girl. Her name is Pearl and her colour coat is the same as Pearl 😊💖 Once again thank you 🙏🙏
She's like Jason Bourne knowing all the exits of every place and who to watch out for.
Adapt and survive! Good skill to have.
My dog is a rescuedog and he is fearful. He isn’t food motivated and doesn’t accept treats. How to him to come?
My 1.5 years old dog usually comes unless there´s another dog around to play. He totally looses focus.
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Can I do this if I have a fearful rescue that doesn’t eat treats ?
Still like to know how Astra is doing with humans.
Ava is doing so well with your training.
Thank you so much for all the videos you do. I've learned so much by watching all your videos and I truly believe in the way you handle/train dogs. I have two street dogs from Mexico. The first one I got about 5 years ago and he was fairly easy compared to the female I got two years ago (the first summer after the pandemic hit). The girl has been a huge challenge and I have to believe it is because she was feral in the streets for about 6 months (the boy was only in the streets for a month or so). Ava really reminds me of her. I love that you show all different kinds of dogs and behavior issues because I learn something from each one that I can apply or make sure not to do with my two dogs because of their personalities. I'm actually seriously considering doing something with dogs after I retire from teaching in a few years. I'll be about 55 and hopefully that would be my third and last career choice. Thanks again and keep up the great work (I tell everyone I know who has dogs to watch your channel).
Thanks
Ava just dosnt like to listen 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Ava is a former street dog, she’s listening but is afraid to respond due to not feeling safe with people in general. Street dogs are often mistreated and have major trust issues that have to be worked on constantly. I have a street dog who has been with me for almost eight years and building that trust was a lot of work, but totally worth it. She now finds a new best friend every time she meets someone new. Ava will get there with time, training and most importantly love.
You must've missed the intro to Ava.