It took me 4 years to figure out how to fix my dogs reactivitity after getting her from the shelter. Now I find it summarized in this video... THIS IS GOLD FOLKS! Be the líder that your dog need, structure, discipline, play and afection is all what they need. And if you want that happens outside, it needs to start inside. Again, THIS IS GOLD!
This is the first time I see a video that explains and shows how to teach your dog to play. That part alone is so valuable and something somehow no one else ever communicated so well. Great job Miles!
This is such great advice! She's never been interested in tug or fetch, but loves to search or play hide and seek. You are showing us how to get her to play with her toys. Am starting today! Also, to extend the place command for impulse control. I haven't done a long extension because she's calm and obedient in the house, but this will help when we're outside too. Brilliant.
You are honestly the best dog trainer I’ve seen. I just watched your loose leash training video and was amazed. I agree with everything you said ESPECIALLY when you pointed out dogs shouldn’t be tethered to you and allow them to do natural things. Most trainers online I’ve seen want complete control over dogs at all times and as if they’re puppets. I do still believe they need some control over them to keep everyone safe. Anyways thank you!
Honestly, I believe you are the best dog trainer on UA-cam. The combination of graphs, outlines, real life clips of training after you’ve explained the concept along with your tremendous knack of dog psychology is the best thing out-there and it’s my perfect learning style! I have one question, do you leave the e-collar on your dog whenever he’s off leash?
Thanks! As a general rule, you should always wear it. After the training, the e-collar serves as your insurance policy for those “just-in-case” moments. Similar to a seatbelt - do you NEED to wear it? Probably not… but you do anyways just in case. The e-collar is the same. Most of the time you will never use it, but it’s there just in case you do. To answer your question, yes, you should probably always have an e-collar on. But realistically, you could walk without one and not have any issues 99.99% of the time. (Just like a seatbelt.)
Thank you for your help we don't have dog parks in the UK well I not seen them we have a lot of fields where people let there dogs of wich can be a nightmare iv Taught myself with an e.collar and like you said iv been to lean on her when she has some times ran to a dog and has gone for them it's been horrible as I had done all the things you have said playing with her and she is 98% percent obedient o now fill realise its my fault as iv been to frighten to up to much on the e.collar as I was worried of are relationship 😮 I have taken her to many shows and she is of lead a lot of the time and is good but something gets in her head and thinks she can become Dominant to certain dogs I familys dog she's amazing with don't get it
I have watched 100’s of different dog training videos on UA-cam but this video is the first to give so much detailed information. You make it so we can understand and give detailed examples. I’ve been doing well training my 3.5 year old female Rottweiler but it’s been hard finding the right information. All the training I’ve watched is spot on with other trainers and your knowledge and skill shows in this video. I hope you continue spreading your knowledge and teaching people the correct ways of doing things. Thank you.
Just realised I can send some dollar! Regardless if you respond to my question in the other response - you're videos have helped so much! Thank you for you content!!
My dog is reactive but is great in the house and is reactive on leash. Thank you for breaking down the play aspect. I started and quit when she didn't seem interested. I will try harder. Thank you.
Thanks! I have a 91 lb 2 year old GSD/pitbull/boxer mix rescued from shelter 11 months ago. Went from basically feral to dog loving his new life but full of crazy energy. How do I expend all of his energy besides bike riding him and 2 walks every day? I’m exhausted and had foot surgery 3 weeks ago! I play with him so much! Thank you!
I always think about service dogs. They need to be still in an office for hours every day. It's taught. If you gave a small child the choice between sitting quietly with a toy or book, vs going to an amusement park, you'd be permanently taking him to the amusement park.
@@olk3great answer I have a higher energy breed service animal. Its very challenging and I'm teaching him to settle. Idt he knew he cld “settle” or what that meant before. He still however looks at me like a kid in waiting rooms, but were only 6mo into breaking him into the world. For the higher energy breeds, it was told to me that exercise only makes them athletes. So, we do enrichment, and smaller games indoors when I feel bad or we can't work and or play ALOT!!
I'm not a dog trainer, but u seem to have a difficult breed. The boxer and GSD are def. intelligent enough to learn anything you throw at them. Add the pit to it, and u got an athlete on ur hands. But, it shld be a great guard dog, and great company. Maybe try mental enrichment and stimulate his mind. What drives him food, or play? Mine is a boxer Hound pointer mix and he wld exercise 2hrs a day if I cld. But, the mental enrichment and activities that keep us engaged and keep him learning and thinking can wear them out as well. Think snuffle mats, Kongs, games of find it etc. The boxer side of these pups want someone to give them a job to do. The Shepard is wrkn breed also. The pit can be a lover and a fighter. Some of us have more difficult breeds but with direction and leadership they will eventually calm down and know what we expect. I'm new to this channel but I think he's one of the best on YT. Happy training and hope ur foot heals. He's right though, place works very well. I've started to tech “settle” and we have time for him to rest and do nothing.
@@SoutherngrlRe "exercise turns them into athletes", that's what we had with a previous dog, a solid athlete. The more we exercised him, the more we built up his stamina. Even the vet was wowed at how he was solid muscle. Nature can only be molded so far; you get a set of genetics, and there are limits to how much that can be modified. That dog, as wonderful as he was, could never have been a service animal, better suited for, say, running the sled in the Iditarod race.
So great to see a trainer. Focus on the relationship as the primary corner stone. Then work with motivators. Dogs with problems such as reactivity (or gained a high level of control) it’s more of an intervention. great video. IMHO👊😅
I've trained my own dogs over a lifetime, since the 1970s, even a couple to AKC certification levels. I'm so glad to see someone who has gotten back to the basics of reward and correction. With the recent wave of positive-only or worse still "operant conditioning", I felt like the lone voice of reason in the darkness. Thanks!
@ It takes forever. You wait for the desired behavior instead of impelling the behavior. Take "sit". Place dog in seated position using word "sit". A few reps and the dog gets it. Operant would wait for the dog to sit on his own - I guess you follow him around till the magical event happens - and say "sit". Repeat a few reps. Clearly operant is an order of magnitude more time consuming.
Operant conditioning was the start to modern ABA. Or whatever behavioral science you want. You're still using the theories of reinforcement and punishment if you prompt the dog. Positive only is ridiculous. Good luck getting a dog hell bent on humping, eating trash, snapping at others, etc. without teach it that those aren't okay. I hope studies are done on the euthanization rate of dogs in places with positive only training vs places with common sense.
@@olk3 Operant conditioning is just voluntary behavior being shaped by consequences. That is all learning, all the time. Maybe you’re specifically thinking about only training through “capturing” a volunteered behavior vs “luring” or training through negative reinforcement: like by pushing his hind quarters down or pull-up on a leash. A good trainer uses it all.
I'm adopting a dog shortly and she arrives end January. I'm so glad I came across this video. I can't wait to train her in the best way possible. This video is gold! She's a 2.5 year old austraillian cattle mix, but a medium energy type of chill dog.
This is honestly some of the best training and guidelines that I’ve ever had. I have a husky Shepherd and he’s such a good boy, but reactivity is something he has been working with. We’re gonna dial it back and do these four steps. Thank you so much for this. You are a huge blessing!
Hi thank you so much for this video. About leash reactions, would you correct flight response or just allow your dog to create more space? And would you correct any sort of build? Thanks again!
Dude, you're a freaking genius. Perfect step-by-step lesson that I desperately needed from somebody. After watching this video, I have full, clear understanding of the direction I should be leading my dog in, and the techniques I've got to implement. Huge thanks!
This is my favorite channel. I am so impress and thankful toward you because you explain everything so well, the examples, the charts the dedication it’s just amazing! I am so happy I found your channel. I have a 2 years old dog and he is reactive I know that with the help of your videos I would be able to manage his reactivity. Thanks so much again! ♥️
This was a great instructional video! I’ve been training my dog on my own knowing what I know as life time dog owner and have done a good job so far but now I will be able to be one with him after this video! Definitely will be watching it again and again and again. Thank you.
An excellent and professional video. It seems you've entered the hall of fame of the world's greatest trainers, like some of the trainers from TWC. Please make a vidieo about tools and techniques for the last step of the proccess - eliminate the reactivity. Do you have online content about this?
I'm in on the e collar. I've really been on the fence for weeks now but to give that gift of freedom off leash is awesome. N I agree w ur other sub reading the outline w you is helpful to me.
What a great explanation. I am owning dogs for years and just now realizing I didn’t understand even the basics in relationships with my dogs. Thank you!
Currently saving up the money so I can buy your course! This information alone is so valuable. I can't wait to learn more from.the course. Thank you for all that you do!
Have you studied or worked in ABA or behavioral science before? It's nice to see someone who understands thar behavior needs to be shaped. I love the part on play first before the obedience. Back when i worked ABA with kids, there was a concept, "being the giver of all good things," if the kids wanted to play a certain way and it wasnt dangerous or socially inapprorpriate, do it. You are establishing yourself as a motivating operation. Why would the kid (or dog) listen to you at all if all you do is boss them around and have no history of being a source of fun. This is great stuff, man!
Have a 5mth old English Bull Terrier who is crazy as hell but very intelligent. She already sits, shakes, lets me know if she needs to go out & will play fetch. She is super obsessed with playing with me so i use this as a reward to training when she does something right, she gets her ball. id like to teach the place command. I like your techniques & will give it a go.
This guy is obsoletely right! I had 12 years old a boy, Cane Corse, before. It was tough for me to train him. Now I understood why. I bought a girl, Cane Corse. She is 5 months old. Thanks to this guy who gave me a lot of information about training! I wish you all the best in your business!
Wonderful! My dog is not that reactive but still picky in making friends (reactive to certain breeds). I’d start from scratch. Thanks for the great tutorial!
You're one of my favorite trainers in UA-cam. I never get notifications from your channel. I'm not sure what the problem is. I get ones from other trainers I don't like though
Thank you, exceptional video. 👏 dogs are psychological and heartfelt beings n this is such an excellent approach. I'm a couple months away from getting my gsd 😊 thk u kindly
When bad habits, a good correction and No at the right moment make a great start in seconds. From then on all is easy. From then on the structure school is joy. Dog-mama style. Dogs love it, it's so clear and simple, binal.
great explanation, great instructions, simple and clear- l love it- and you are right… many people/ trainers over complicate everything- back to basics 👍❤️🐕
I do what you do and play with the ball/toy outside. It works in my backyard. But I am having difficulty getting him to want to play outside in public. And when he does he will try catch a couple of times and lose interest. I have him off leash with control but I would like him more driven to play.
I think what you have to do is what you would with a dog that doesn’t want to play inside the house. Step by step, start playing outside by yourself show excitements. If he engages good if he doesn’t that’s still ok but you have to keep going ! Be patient it will happens 😅 you’ll probably get some looks too from strangers 😅 keep it short and fun
She seems to enjoy playing in the garden. But she shows excitement more with a ball than a tug. She will chase the ball and bring it back but after a couple of minutes, sometimes sooner she will go off and lay down with the ball. With the tug she will grab it with her mouth but that's it. She shows no resistance pulling back or trying to tug it. I could pull her back with just one finger holding on to the tug. I'm not being too ruff or thrashing the tug around when she has it in her mouth. And if I let her win the tug she will just go lay down with it. So I just don't know how to make tug more exiting for her. When in public she will chase after a ball, but the same thing with going and laying down. But shows zero interest in the tug. After watching the video I'm just going to start from step one with play and keep at it My dog is a border collie cross breed if that makes any difference
@@davidwelcer1316 im not a play expert but it seems that she has self reinforce laying down and enjoy herself with the toy. The way you would go about it is having her on a long line and not let her self reinforce those behaviours. I’m sure there is techniques to build that up. But I have no idea I’m sorry. I have a border collie as well and I got him since he was a puppy so I was able to build that drive pretty easily. Also he only get his toys when we play together.
I love how you broke down and showed exactly how you did everything step by step and had the outline for the in-between. Kudos to you, sir! Im disabled raising a very strong 6 month old GSD. He's incredibly smart! His reactive behaviors are putting me in danger. I feel too that his reactivity is frustration opposed to aggression. He has 4 little friends that he absolutely loves and they love him. I walk him around while I ride my mobility scooter. Ive gone to other positive only trainers and their techniques just don't work with him. They just don't. They told me to just throw down some high value rewards (treats). Then they tried it and he didn't care about the treats. Im definitely going to try playing with him and different obedience commands. I don't personally practice positive only training and a mix works for me. I got reemed out for my prong collar and e-collar 🙄
Thank you so much for this and your other videos. I really appreciate your work. My dog and I have come a long way and the work has paid off. I still have a question though: Sometimes I asked myself when exactly I correct a misbehavior, when it is already announced (such as putting up the comb and focusing on other dogs) or only when the dog storms, growls, etc.
After a year, my dog is still not motivated to play. I've tried everything. And to be completely honest, I have, at times, given up. As you say, you don't want to force them. She may get "prancy", and I take that cue as she wants to do something with me, but it lasts for a few seconds. Apparently , whatever I'm doing is not what she wants (can't imagine how frustrating this must be for her). she lays down, and just stares out into space, or walks away, and lays down away from me. I don't want to give up, but I can't figure out what she wants me to do. This is the most difficult thing i have ever faced in my life. She just lives with me, and I can't figure out how to change this.
For us who live in a country where E-collar is not allowed, what are your thoughts on letting them loose then? Since we have no way of getting them back if they now should bolt 😅 I get that E-collar is kinda smart because it's like a long arm, but if you can't have that, should the dog still go loose?
It can be achieved, but you would have to hunt down a very few dogs with genetic predisposition for that herding dogs like Border Collie, German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd that actually works on farm trained without Ecollar. And they can still be unreliable off leashing in crowded street, urban settings though
I appreciate this. My concern is my dogs biggest reward is Ball, and I can’t exactly throw ball in public when I’m working on his dog reactivity. I don’t know how to fix that!!
What do I do if the correction triggers her reaction over the threshold? If she is on the fixation phase if I apply a correction it would intermediately trigger her reaction.
Just got to your part on the e collar. Love it for off leash, it is the only guarantee for safety while off leash. Why do you use it as a form of negative reinforcement instead of as a correction?
Two points: using the e collar for pressure before giving the command and releasing the pressure is negatively reinforcing to just do as they were told. Using the e collar as a correction while on a walk to leaving heel or ignoring a command is positive punishment, to decrease whichever undesirable behavior. Worked as an RBT for awhile and now a dog handler, so I know a little bit about behavioral science theory. I just wonder if conditioning the collar in the way you describe is more effective than simply as a correction tool.
Does this work the same if you are trying to simultaneously train two dogs? I have mini schnauzers. One is the leader and instigates the naughty behaviour.
Hi i appreciate your fully detailed video and explanation but the correction you've shown @34.12 does not work with my lab. If you pull on the leash arrow goes almost immediate submissive. Tail goes down and he searches pshysical contact by laying down at your feet. My lab does not react at all if I pull on the leash with the force you've showed. He keeps lunging at the other dog and barks. Although I'm sure it also arousal because once I let hem go to the other dog he just smells wagging his tail. But the correction has zero effect on him even if I pull even harder???
That suppression you see in Arrow’s body language is only partially due to the physical pressure, it’s mostly due to the social pressure. I’m leveraging the relationship I built with him up to that point - all the structure, the play, the obedience, the fun, the rules, the boundaries. I am his world. That's why when I punish the behavior, I use my emotions to show him that I'm upset, and it actually MEANS something to him. It feels horrendous to him because I am his entire world. That's why we don't just start trying to punish away the reactivity on day 1^ You have to have a strong foundation with the dog. (that said, if your dog doesn't gaf about the prong at all, there are other tools we use to physically punish the behavior, but that's not for youtube)
@hamiltondogtraining hi, thanks for The explanation, I believe I've got a good relationship with my dog. I'm the only one who plays with him gives him food and freedom. He listens relatively good. But is still a young dog 1.5 years old. I don't have a prong collar. That's not allowed or for sale in my country {belgium}.I only have a normal collar or slip lead /chain. But even that chain has no effect. He would choke himself to get to that other dog. What do you mean not for UA-cam?
I have a nuanced question! I have got to the stage where my dog doesn't react on lead and ignores dogs. I followed all your videos and you've changed the game for me and my dog ❤ However... On rare occasions when I can't control other peoples off lead dogs (male dogs), if they greet my dog, mine reacts intensely. But only on the greet. My question is, is it realistic I can fix this or is it entirely about management for the rest of my dogs life? Im from the UK and things are a little different here, we could be in the country side and a dog could dart over from 100s of meters away. After your tips from previous videos I can have hin under complete control but not other dogs of course. It's a conundrum! If it helps, my dog is a male Mali x pitball which I feel is a factor but not an excuse of course.
5:20 is this the first step for any dog age? I'll get my puppy in two weeks, so as soon as she gets in, instead of showing off the house I should keep her in her crate? Or should I do other developments since It's a puppy? Then when should I start with the crate? after 5, 8 months, a year?
Yes, this is a great way to start off with a puppy. This is essentially how I started with my pup, but it got a wrench thrown in it. 😅 turns out she has hip dysplasia that we discovered early on. So no fetch, no running, no tugging. It was hard to teach her how to play and have good, healthy fun when she wasn't allowed to do really ANYTHING. 🙄 we do nose work, hide and seek, and training games. Hard to get your dog super amped about play when you had to tell her no to anything fast-paced or exciting for most of her puppyhood. Through physical therapy and supplementation, her hip dysplasia has been downgraded significantly. So at least it's paying off.
Like you mentioned, the dog will know with you how to behave so how do you make sure the owners get the same outcome? You have them punish the dog in the same manner?
It s excellently structured, never have seen this before. Unfortunately in Germany they re quiet strict. The cannel is nit allowed so long and e collars are absolutely forbidden. Sad but it s true
I appreciate ur assistance and community. I am having some issues with my SD tryna eat things when we're out n about. How can I make sure he “leaves it?” do I need to muzzle him or punish to oblivion when he does it? He's very soft hearted so if I punish him it shld theoretically work. I'll do the muzzle if I have to. Ur content helps so much! Thanks.
Correcting the reactivity... Leash pops so far have not been effective for my dog. Even using my leg to bump her only seems to make it worse. I get the feeling that I'm not strong enough to make the correction get through to her, because she doesn't snap out of it until the threat is gone. Could be because of the collar (flat, martingale), and the placement (too far down on the neck). Question...if you have an extremely fearful dog, that appears to still be afraid of what you might do (trust issue?), and apply an appropriate correction, are you going to make the dog even more afraid of you? Is it ok for there to be some level of fear, or is their reaction (cowering after a correction), not an actual "fear" response, but a "respect" response? So many questions, because I did not raise this dog, and have never dealt with a fearful dog.
Full disclosure I am not a dog trainer nor a professional. Sounds like u need a herm sprenger prong collar which does need to be fitted high on the neck. He has a video on reactivity its rly good. If the dog was abused yes you can get them to be more fearful by harsh corrections. Some dogs are soft-hearted. What I did was try to research the breed. Then check their physical body language before they react. Are their ears back, front legs and back tense, any teeth or growling? In my experience with rescues its important to slowly build the bond. It was advised to me I cld hand feed their chow. That's def only if you have no doubt they will bite or resource guard. It worked to build a bond with mine. Its about building trust, and confidence. If on leash is the prob walk them on leash in the yard, with the prong. Work on the basics and nvr forget teach leave it and stay. Both can save u and the dog…don't get too frustrated bc dogs can only feel energy❤️
@Southerngrl thank you for your help, and suggestions. I did research a lot of things prior to adopting (especially focused on training methods, and dog behavior again, as I haven't had to train a dog in years. Her breed, GSD, etc. Unfortunately did not find Miles until recently). Yet I was still not prepared for what I would ultimately face with this dog, or rehabilitation of shelter dogs in general. I know that I've probably made a million mistakes. I also know that they can be undone. Tried the hand feeding. She is very reluctant to take from my hand, and is more comfortable with me putting in the floor. After a year, I am still struggling to get her to even eat her food. I even make homemade gravy. On occasion, I give her raw beef bones, just to occupy her mind, and there have been times where she has actually walked away from it. However, I eventually did get her to start eating them. Unfortunately, now my confidence level is pretty low. Unless I can manage to make the changes within myself on my own, I am going to need a trainer actually there with me to work on building my confidence back up, and strategies for keeping everyone safe while we work through her fear aggression. At some point I had run across information that said prong collars, and e-collars on fearful dogs was not a good idea. I now know that with the proper introduction, and conditioning, you can use them. I'll be reviewing the video here to see if I should attempt it myself (prong, not e-collar). Not sure if it's a good idea, as I've tried muzzle training (from an online course with Robert Cabral), and it hasn't gone well. Sort of getting comfortable with it in the house, outside she completely shuts down. She is just so fearful. In the morning, I'm prone to getting very strong sneezing fits, and it apparently scares her to the point where she will run to get my 80 year old mom, and try to get her to go with her to where I am, to help (I'm assuming)? It's the craziest thing.
Hello I have a 3yo akita rescue for 4 months now. Is it possible after hard training for it walk to off leash? I ask because as you know they are very stubborn dogs. Although this one is fairly social but still i've read that Akitas shouldn't be off leash.Which i find sad but maybe that's how it is
When my 8-month old Golden sees another dog in the park from a distance, he doesn't bark, he doesn't lunge forward. He just stops right in his tracks and looks at the other dog. When this happens, he refuses to move forward. Tugging and pulling him just makes him more glued to the ground. So I would just wait it out until he decides to move forward, which is usually when the other dog moves away, or if it approaches us at which point my dog would start getting animated and try to play with the other dog. I want to maintain control over him in that situation so that he is not transfixed at the other dog and stops listening to me.
How much does the course cost? Not ready to commit to training officially until the new year because of work commitments before Christmas. We have a rescue Belgian Malinois who is currently 10 months old and needs training. If I go through the steps of your course and do the work to train her, will our dog obey my husband equally even though he hasn’t done the training with her? From start to finish of your course with past customers and their dogs, how long does it take to work your way through the course? Great work Miles. You have a gift.
I have an anxious kangal mix, I bought a crate last year but she refuses to go inside. She is scared of it. Am stuck and can’t get her to go in. Any suggestions?
So,my HV is very high prey drive and ball driven. He loves playing with me however if any dog comes towards us he will want to attack,scare off etc . His ball is the resource guarding and so am I. How do I change his behaviour?
Unfortunately in Australia it’s mandatory to have your dogs on leash except in tiny off leash dog parks nightmare . Have to find areas where there’s no eyes because people tell n then council fine or take your dog . This was a great training video I have a reactive yakutian Lakia 14 months reason is when we walk smaller dogs lung n bark at him he hates little dogs
Loose leash walking on a long lead gives your dog some freedom. I'm in the UK and find that plenty. There's usually also fenced in/enclosed private areas where your dog is allowed off leash, but you may need to travel. If you've gotten to the point where your dog can heel/respond to commands off leash consistently and around distractions (like Arrow towards the end), that counts as "effective control", which I believe falls within leash laws.
I absolutely love these videos, but I seem to keep running into an issue. The use of prong collars, and e collars. I myself am not against them, but they’re illegal where I live. I’m not too worried about an alternative for an e collars, since having a dog off leash here is also illegal, and I absolutely refuse to go to a dog park. So I guess I’ll just get to the point here, if anyone had any ideas on the matter. Are there any good options that are akin to prong collars? Of course I’ll be doing my own research, but suggestions would be much appreciated.
hi i'm new to your channel i just have a question i have had a few german shepards over the years not now and i'm thinking about getting a american akita how hard are they to train i have heard they are independent thinkers putting it nicely ?
I've been having difficulty putting the prong collar on my 6-month-old border collie, I'm already making a positive association with food and snacks when he approaches the collar but he always ends up moving his head away from it, any extra tips?
I wish I lived close to you I would bring this 10 month old Malinois right to you! I’ve had him 7 weeks he came from a family with mom dad brothers Never on leash no socializing . He’s still pulling but I’m working on it , he barks lunges people who come close . He can’t relax at night he paces in my smalll apt . So yes he’s very smart but stubborn , this video is so good , great ! So happy to see Arrows progress he’s a beauty. I live in very nosy area so it was hard for him at first he lived in a back yard for 8month . He’s destroyed 3 beds two towels blankets . Try to throw ball he crabs tears it up . Yes I wish I could bring him to you lol. Cricket
In the meanwhile before you can find a trainer, or take Miles course, you should look into crate train your Malinois. Pacing all night is not good for his mental health.
@ Oh no he is crate trained he loves it but in evening when we are all done with his activity’s he has hard time just chilling he’s restless , he sleeps very well he gets two mile walk in morning mile evening I just got him to get in car finally now he can go to the spring park hiking all kinds fun he’s coming along quite well considering I’ve only had him 7 weeks . But still have work he sees other dogs but can’t go near them yet he plays with his brother which my daughter took. Again I’m shocked to see Arrow how well he’s doing now . hope he gets great home he’s beautiful! Thanks Cricket
Not the whole system, just the on-leash obedience section. Jump inside and check it out! I’d love to have you in the free group and get some feedback on what you think. I see you in the comments all the time helping others. I appreciate it 🙏
@@hamiltondogtraining Thanks for the kind word. I will try to join & help, but please don't have too high expectation. There is some situation I personally feel I would advise giving up the dogs instead of training. which many times cause conflict of interest with your customers or your business. I don't want to have much influence, either bad or good.
@@hamiltondogtraining can you put the link for the free on lesah obedience section please ?when i go to your web page there is nothing only a pub about off leash course..thanks
It took me 4 years to figure out how to fix my dogs reactivitity after getting her from the shelter. Now I find it summarized in this video... THIS IS GOLD FOLKS! Be the líder that your dog need, structure, discipline, play and afection is all what they need. And if you want that happens outside, it needs to start inside. Again, THIS IS GOLD!
How is your dog behaving rn? Can he go on a walk off leash?
Curious to know how you are going ? Thanks
This is the first time I see a video that explains and shows how to teach your dog to play. That part alone is so valuable and something somehow no one else ever communicated so well. Great job Miles!
This is such great advice! She's never been interested in tug or fetch, but loves to search or play hide and seek. You are showing us how to get her to play with her toys. Am starting today! Also, to extend the place command for impulse control. I haven't done a long extension because she's calm and obedient in the house, but this will help when we're outside too. Brilliant.
You are honestly the best dog trainer I’ve seen. I just watched your loose leash training video and was amazed. I agree with everything you said ESPECIALLY when you pointed out dogs shouldn’t be tethered to you and allow them to do natural things.
Most trainers online I’ve seen want complete control over dogs at all times and as if they’re puppets. I do still believe they need some control over them to keep everyone safe. Anyways thank you!
Honestly, I believe you are the best dog trainer on UA-cam. The combination of graphs, outlines, real life clips of training after you’ve explained the concept along with your tremendous knack of dog psychology is the best thing out-there and it’s my perfect learning style! I have one question, do you leave the e-collar on your dog whenever he’s off leash?
Thanks! As a general rule, you should always wear it. After the training, the e-collar serves as your insurance policy for those “just-in-case” moments.
Similar to a seatbelt - do you NEED to wear it? Probably not… but you do anyways just in case. The e-collar is the same. Most of the time you will never use it, but it’s there just in case you do.
To answer your question, yes, you should probably always have an e-collar on. But realistically, you could walk without one and not have any issues 99.99% of the time. (Just like a seatbelt.)
@ thanks for your answer. Just watched your video, “is your dog ready for an e-collar” I understand it now.
I Agree !
Thank you for your help we don't have dog parks in the UK well I not seen them we have a lot of fields where people let there dogs of wich can be a nightmare iv Taught myself with an e.collar and like you said iv been to lean on her when she has some times ran to a dog and has gone for them it's been horrible as I had done all the things you have said playing with her and she is 98% percent obedient o now fill realise its my fault as iv been to frighten to up to much on the e.collar as I was worried of are relationship 😮 I have taken her to many shows and she is of lead a lot of the time and is good but something gets in her head and thinks she can become Dominant to certain dogs I familys dog she's amazing with don't get it
I have watched 100’s of different dog training videos on UA-cam but this video is the first to give so much detailed information. You make it so we can understand and give detailed examples. I’ve been doing well training my 3.5 year old female Rottweiler but it’s been hard finding the right information. All the training I’ve watched is spot on with other trainers and your knowledge and skill shows in this video. I hope you continue spreading your knowledge and teaching people the correct ways of doing things. Thank you.
Just realised I can send some dollar! Regardless if you respond to my question in the other response - you're videos have helped so much! Thank you for you content!!
My dog is reactive but is great in the house and is reactive on leash. Thank you for breaking down the play aspect. I started and quit when she didn't seem interested. I will try harder. Thank you.
Love this, feel like I'm on a dog training class! ❤
More of this please! 😍
Thanks! I have a 91 lb 2 year old GSD/pitbull/boxer mix rescued from shelter 11 months ago. Went from basically feral to dog loving his new life but full of crazy energy. How do I expend all of his energy besides bike riding him and 2 walks every day? I’m exhausted and had foot surgery 3 weeks ago! I play with him so much! Thank you!
You’re doing MORE than enough! Now you need to teach him how to be okay with doing nothing. Start by teaching him the place command inside the house.
I always think about service dogs. They need to be still in an office for hours every day. It's taught. If you gave a small child the choice between sitting quietly with a toy or book, vs going to an amusement park, you'd be permanently taking him to the amusement park.
@@olk3great answer I have a higher energy breed service animal. Its very challenging and I'm teaching him to settle. Idt he knew he cld “settle” or what that meant before. He still however looks at me like a kid in waiting rooms, but were only 6mo into breaking him into the world. For the higher energy breeds, it was told to me that exercise only makes them athletes. So, we do enrichment, and smaller games indoors when I feel bad or we can't work and or play ALOT!!
I'm not a dog trainer, but u seem to have a difficult breed. The boxer and GSD are def. intelligent enough to learn anything you throw at them. Add the pit to it, and u got an athlete on ur hands. But, it shld be a great guard dog, and great company.
Maybe try mental enrichment and stimulate his mind. What drives him food, or play? Mine is a boxer Hound pointer mix and he wld exercise 2hrs a day if I cld. But, the mental enrichment and activities that keep us engaged and keep him learning and thinking can wear them out as well. Think snuffle mats, Kongs, games of find it etc. The boxer side of these pups want someone to give them a job to do. The Shepard is wrkn breed also. The pit can be a lover and a fighter. Some of us have more difficult breeds but with direction and leadership they will eventually calm down and know what we expect.
I'm new to this channel but I think he's one of the best on YT. Happy training and hope ur foot heals. He's right though, place works very well. I've started to tech “settle” and we have time for him to rest and do nothing.
@@SoutherngrlRe "exercise turns them into athletes", that's what we had with a previous dog, a solid athlete. The more we exercised him, the more we built up his stamina. Even the vet was wowed at how he was solid muscle. Nature can only be molded so far; you get a set of genetics, and there are limits to how much that can be modified. That dog, as wonderful as he was, could never have been a service animal, better suited for, say, running the sled in the Iditarod race.
So great to see a trainer. Focus on the relationship as the primary corner stone. Then work with motivators. Dogs with problems such as reactivity (or gained a high level of control) it’s more of an intervention. great video. IMHO👊😅
I've trained my own dogs over a lifetime, since the 1970s, even a couple to AKC certification levels. I'm so glad to see someone who has gotten back to the basics of reward and correction. With the recent wave of positive-only or worse still "operant conditioning", I felt like the lone voice of reason in the darkness. Thanks!
genuinely curious, whats wrong with operant conditioning?
@ It takes forever. You wait for the desired behavior instead of impelling the behavior. Take "sit". Place dog in seated position using word "sit". A few reps and the dog gets it. Operant would wait for the dog to sit on his own - I guess you follow him around till the magical event happens - and say "sit". Repeat a few reps. Clearly operant is an order of magnitude more time consuming.
Operant conditioning was the start to modern ABA. Or whatever behavioral science you want. You're still using the theories of reinforcement and punishment if you prompt the dog.
Positive only is ridiculous. Good luck getting a dog hell bent on humping, eating trash, snapping at others, etc. without teach it that those aren't okay.
I hope studies are done on the euthanization rate of dogs in places with positive only training vs places with common sense.
@@olk3
Operant conditioning is just voluntary behavior being shaped by consequences. That is all learning, all the time.
Maybe you’re specifically thinking about only training through “capturing” a volunteered behavior vs “luring” or training through negative reinforcement: like by pushing his hind quarters down or pull-up on a leash.
A good trainer uses it all.
I'm adopting a dog shortly and she arrives end January. I'm so glad I came across this video. I can't wait to train her in the best way possible. This video is gold! She's a 2.5 year old austraillian cattle mix, but a medium energy type of chill dog.
This is honestly some of the best training and guidelines that I’ve ever had. I have a husky Shepherd and he’s such a good boy, but reactivity is something he has been working with. We’re gonna dial it back and do these four steps. Thank you so much for this. You are a huge blessing!
This is the best structured plan I have ever come across cannot thank you enough sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hi thank you so much for this video. About leash reactions, would you correct flight response or just allow your dog to create more space? And would you correct any sort of build? Thanks again!
Thanks!
Thanks you
Dude, you're a freaking genius. Perfect step-by-step lesson that I desperately needed from somebody. After watching this video, I have full, clear understanding of the direction I should be leading my dog in, and the techniques I've got to implement. Huge thanks!
This is my favorite channel. I am so impress and thankful toward you because you explain everything so well, the examples, the charts the dedication it’s just amazing! I am so happy I found your channel. I have a 2 years old dog and he is reactive I know that with the help of your videos I would be able to manage his reactivity. Thanks so much again! ♥️
Breakthrough nugget: play by yourself to invite the dog to play with you. I don't know how I never thought of that but it's f****** monumental
Thank you she listened to me 😢❤🎉 she’s a Chinese Sharpei stubborn af but with these tips she’s obedient. Thank you so much
I love you bro. This has been a massive help to me and my dog. I cant thank you enough.
This was a great instructional video! I’ve been training my dog on my own knowing what I know as life time dog owner and have done a good job so far but now I will be able to be one with him after this video! Definitely will be watching it again and again and again. Thank you.
Mate and I are grateful to have subscribed your course ♥️
Thanks so much for the instructions on play. I have been looking for videos on this. So glad i found you as this was our missing piece.
An excellent and professional video. It seems you've entered the hall of fame of the world's greatest trainers, like some of the trainers from TWC. Please make a vidieo about tools and techniques for the last step of the proccess - eliminate the reactivity. Do you have online content about this?
Excellent video, this man is the Yoda of dog training
I'm in on the e collar. I've really been on the fence for weeks now but to give that gift of freedom off leash is awesome. N I agree w ur other sub reading the outline w you is helpful to me.
What a great explanation. I am owning dogs for years and just now realizing I didn’t understand even the basics in relationships with my dogs. Thank you!
Just so brilliantly explained You’re the best!
You are such a great communicator and trainer. Great job working with Arrow!
it also took months, I remember when you first started with Arrow, I also got my rescue at a similar time. it's nice to see the progress
Currently saving up the money so I can buy your course! This information alone is so valuable. I can't wait to learn more from.the course. Thank you for all that you do!
THANK YOU for showing what the "oblivion" punishment looks like! I'm a visual learner and really, really needed to see that.
Have you studied or worked in ABA or behavioral science before? It's nice to see someone who understands thar behavior needs to be shaped.
I love the part on play first before the obedience. Back when i worked ABA with kids, there was a concept, "being the giver of all good things," if the kids wanted to play a certain way and it wasnt dangerous or socially inapprorpriate, do it. You are establishing yourself as a motivating operation.
Why would the kid (or dog) listen to you at all if all you do is boss them around and have no history of being a source of fun.
This is great stuff, man!
you are simply just the best of the best!!
I like your style and the dogs do too. I wish you the very best.
Have a 5mth old English Bull Terrier who is crazy as hell but very intelligent.
She already sits, shakes, lets me know if she needs to go out & will play fetch.
She is super obsessed with playing with me so i use this as a reward to training when she does something right, she gets her ball.
id like to teach the place command.
I like your techniques & will give it a go.
This guy is obsoletely right! I had 12 years old a boy, Cane Corse, before. It was tough for me to train him. Now I understood why. I bought a girl, Cane Corse. She is 5 months old. Thanks to this guy who gave me a lot of information about training! I wish you all the best in your business!
Strong work, buddy. Nice job with that dog! Consistency is key with all animal (and human!) training! You’re also very clear with explanations.
Wonderful! My dog is not that reactive but still picky in making friends (reactive to certain breeds). I’d start from scratch. Thanks for the great tutorial!
You're one of my favorite trainers in UA-cam. I never get notifications from your channel. I'm not sure what the problem is. I get ones from other trainers I don't like though
He’s back 💪
Thanks agian
Thank you, exceptional video. 👏 dogs are psychological and heartfelt beings n this is such an excellent approach. I'm a couple months away from getting my gsd 😊 thk u kindly
When bad habits, a good correction and No at the right moment make a great start in seconds. From then on all is easy. From then on the structure school is joy. Dog-mama style. Dogs love it, it's so clear and simple, binal.
Thank you very much. Im getting somewhere with my dog.
great explanation, great instructions, simple and clear- l love it- and you are right… many people/ trainers over complicate everything- back to basics 👍❤️🐕
I do what you do and play with the ball/toy outside. It works in my backyard. But I am having difficulty getting him to want to play outside in public. And when he does he will try catch a couple of times and lose interest.
I have him off leash with control but I would like him more driven to play.
I have the same issue as you. My dog will play in my garden but shows very little interest in public
I think what you have to do is what you would with a dog that doesn’t want to play inside the house. Step by step, start playing outside by yourself show excitements. If he engages good if he doesn’t that’s still ok but you have to keep going ! Be patient it will happens 😅 you’ll probably get some looks too from strangers 😅 keep it short and fun
Is he enjoying the play a lot in the garden ?
She seems to enjoy playing in the garden. But she shows excitement more with a ball than a tug. She will chase the ball and bring it back but after a couple of minutes, sometimes sooner she will go off and lay down with the ball.
With the tug she will grab it with her mouth but that's it. She shows no resistance pulling back or trying to tug it. I could pull her back with just one finger holding on to the tug. I'm not being too ruff or thrashing the tug around when she has it in her mouth. And if I let her win the tug she will just go lay down with it. So I just don't know how to make tug more exiting for her.
When in public she will chase after a ball, but the same thing with going and laying down. But shows zero interest in the tug.
After watching the video I'm just going to start from step one with play and keep at it
My dog is a border collie cross breed if that makes any difference
@@davidwelcer1316 im not a play expert but it seems that she has self reinforce laying down and enjoy herself with the toy. The way you would go about it is having her on a long line and not let her self reinforce those behaviours. I’m sure there is techniques to build that up. But I have no idea I’m sorry. I have a border collie as well and I got him since he was a puppy so I was able to build that drive pretty easily. Also he only get his toys when we play together.
So clear n well explained. Liked n subbec
Excellent advice, thank you!
Awesome video! Thank you!
You are fantastic. Thank you!
I love how you broke down and showed exactly how you did everything step by step and had the outline for the in-between. Kudos to you, sir! Im disabled raising a very strong 6 month old GSD. He's incredibly smart! His reactive behaviors are putting me in danger. I feel too that his reactivity is frustration opposed to aggression. He has 4 little friends that he absolutely loves and they love him. I walk him around while I ride my mobility scooter. Ive gone to other positive only trainers and their techniques just don't work with him. They just don't. They told me to just throw down some high value rewards (treats). Then they tried it and he didn't care about the treats. Im definitely going to try playing with him and different obedience commands. I don't personally practice positive only training and a mix works for me. I got reemed out for my prong collar and e-collar 🙄
You're the man.
Thank you so much for this and your other videos. I really appreciate your work. My dog and I have come a long way and the work has paid off.
I still have a question though: Sometimes I asked myself when exactly I correct a misbehavior, when it is already announced (such as putting up the comb and focusing on other dogs) or only when the dog storms, growls, etc.
damn, dude. you're awesome. thank you. you've found a real match for your talents here.
How do you turn it around when you started wrong
Like the video starts and summarises, go back to basics - crate/place indoors first, basic commands while playing daily.
6:34 how do you keep a dog there in place for more than minutes?
After a year, my dog is still not motivated to play.
I've tried everything. And to be completely honest, I have, at times, given up. As you say, you don't want to force them.
She may get "prancy", and I take that cue as she wants to do something with me, but it lasts for a few seconds. Apparently , whatever I'm doing is not what she wants (can't imagine how frustrating this must be for her). she lays down, and just stares out into space, or walks away, and lays down away from me.
I don't want to give up, but I can't figure out what she wants me to do. This is the most difficult thing i have ever faced in my life.
She just lives with me, and I can't figure out how to change this.
For us who live in a country where E-collar is not allowed, what are your thoughts on letting them loose then? Since we have no way of getting them back if they now should bolt 😅 I get that E-collar is kinda smart because it's like a long arm, but if you can't have that, should the dog still go loose?
It can be achieved, but you would have to hunt down a very few dogs with genetic predisposition for that herding dogs like Border Collie, German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd that actually works on farm trained without Ecollar. And they can still be unreliable off leashing in crowded street, urban settings though
Is the e-collar necessary to have a successfully trained dog?
I appreciate this. My concern is my dogs biggest reward is Ball, and I can’t exactly throw ball in public when I’m working on his dog reactivity. I don’t know how to fix that!!
how about a ball on a rope? you can get a ball rope toy at any pet store,!
Loads of great advice! at what point did he lunge at the dog / give any indication for you to correct him?
What do I do if the correction triggers her reaction over the threshold? If she is on the fixation phase if I apply a correction it would intermediately trigger her reaction.
How long did it take to go from ground zero to off leash and non-reactive?
Just got to your part on the e collar. Love it for off leash, it is the only guarantee for safety while off leash.
Why do you use it as a form of negative reinforcement instead of as a correction?
Two points: using the e collar for pressure before giving the command and releasing the pressure is negatively reinforcing to just do as they were told.
Using the e collar as a correction while on a walk to leaving heel or ignoring a command is positive punishment, to decrease whichever undesirable behavior.
Worked as an RBT for awhile and now a dog handler, so I know a little bit about behavioral science theory.
I just wonder if conditioning the collar in the way you describe is more effective than simply as a correction tool.
Does this work the same if you are trying to simultaneously train two dogs? I have mini schnauzers. One is the leader and instigates the naughty behaviour.
Hi i appreciate your fully detailed video and explanation but the correction you've shown @34.12 does not work with my lab. If you pull on the leash arrow goes almost immediate submissive. Tail goes down and he searches pshysical contact by laying down at your feet.
My lab does not react at all if I pull on the leash with the force you've showed. He keeps lunging at the other dog and barks. Although I'm sure it also arousal because once I let hem go to the other dog he just smells wagging his tail.
But the correction has zero effect on him even if I pull even harder???
That suppression you see in Arrow’s body language is only partially due to the physical pressure, it’s mostly due to the social pressure.
I’m leveraging the relationship I built with him up to that point - all the structure, the play, the obedience, the fun, the rules, the boundaries. I am his world.
That's why when I punish the behavior, I use my emotions to show him that I'm upset, and it actually MEANS something to him. It feels horrendous to him because I am his entire world.
That's why we don't just start trying to punish away the reactivity on day 1^ You have to have a strong foundation with the dog.
(that said, if your dog doesn't gaf about the prong at all, there are other tools we use to physically punish the behavior, but that's not for youtube)
@hamiltondogtraining hi, thanks for The explanation,
I believe I've got a good relationship with my dog. I'm the only one who plays with him gives him food and freedom. He listens relatively good. But is still a young dog 1.5 years old.
I don't have a prong collar. That's not allowed or for sale in my country {belgium}.I only have a normal collar or slip lead /chain. But even that chain has no effect. He would choke himself to get to that other dog.
What do you mean not for UA-cam?
I have a nuanced question! I have got to the stage where my dog doesn't react on lead and ignores dogs. I followed all your videos and you've changed the game for me and my dog ❤
However...
On rare occasions when I can't control other peoples off lead dogs (male dogs), if they greet my dog, mine reacts intensely. But only on the greet.
My question is, is it realistic I can fix this or is it entirely about management for the rest of my dogs life?
Im from the UK and things are a little different here, we could be in the country side and a dog could dart over from 100s of meters away. After your tips from previous videos I can have hin under complete control but not other dogs of course. It's a conundrum!
If it helps, my dog is a male Mali x pitball which I feel is a factor but not an excuse of course.
5:20 is this the first step for any dog age? I'll get my puppy in two weeks, so as soon as she gets in, instead of showing off the house I should keep her in her crate? Or should I do other developments since It's a puppy? Then when should I start with the crate? after 5, 8 months, a year?
Yes, this is a great way to start off with a puppy. This is essentially how I started with my pup, but it got a wrench thrown in it. 😅 turns out she has hip dysplasia that we discovered early on. So no fetch, no running, no tugging. It was hard to teach her how to play and have good, healthy fun when she wasn't allowed to do really ANYTHING. 🙄 we do nose work, hide and seek, and training games. Hard to get your dog super amped about play when you had to tell her no to anything fast-paced or exciting for most of her puppyhood.
Through physical therapy and supplementation, her hip dysplasia has been downgraded significantly. So at least it's paying off.
hi im loving your method so far and it’s exactly what my dog needs, nevertheless is there an alternative for the e collar?
Like you mentioned, the dog will know with you how to behave so how do you make sure the owners get the same outcome? You have them punish the dog in the same manner?
It s excellently structured, never have seen this before. Unfortunately in Germany they re quiet strict. The cannel is nit allowed so long and e collars are absolutely forbidden. Sad but it s true
I appreciate ur assistance and community. I am having some issues with my SD tryna eat things when we're out n about. How can I make sure he “leaves it?” do I need to muzzle him or punish to oblivion when he does it? He's very soft hearted so if I punish him it shld theoretically work. I'll do the muzzle if I have to. Ur content helps so much! Thanks.
Correcting the reactivity...
Leash pops so far have not been effective for my dog. Even using my leg to bump her only seems to make it worse.
I get the feeling that I'm not strong enough to make the correction get through to her, because she doesn't snap out of it until the threat is gone.
Could be because of the collar (flat, martingale), and the placement (too far down on the neck).
Question...if you have an extremely fearful dog, that appears to still be afraid of what you might do (trust issue?), and apply an appropriate correction, are you going to make the dog even more afraid of you?
Is it ok for there to be some level of fear, or is their reaction (cowering after a correction), not an actual "fear" response, but a "respect" response?
So many questions, because I did not raise this dog, and have never dealt with a fearful dog.
Full disclosure I am not a dog trainer nor a professional. Sounds like u need a herm sprenger prong collar which does need to be fitted high on the neck. He has a video on reactivity its rly good.
If the dog was abused yes you can get them to be more fearful by harsh corrections. Some dogs are soft-hearted. What I did was try to research the breed. Then check their physical body language before they react. Are their ears back, front legs and back tense, any teeth or growling? In my experience with rescues its important to slowly build the bond. It was advised to me I cld hand feed their chow. That's def only if you have no doubt they will bite or resource guard. It worked to build a bond with mine. Its about building trust, and confidence. If on leash is the prob walk them on leash in the yard, with the prong. Work on the basics and nvr forget teach leave it and stay. Both can save u and the dog…don't get too frustrated bc dogs can only feel energy❤️
@Southerngrl thank you for your help, and suggestions.
I did research a lot of things prior to adopting (especially focused on training methods, and dog behavior again, as I haven't had to train a dog in years. Her breed, GSD, etc. Unfortunately did not find Miles until recently). Yet I was still not prepared for what I would ultimately face with this dog, or rehabilitation of shelter dogs in general.
I know that I've probably made a million mistakes. I also know that they can be undone.
Tried the hand feeding. She is very reluctant to take from my hand, and is more comfortable with me putting in the floor. After a year, I am still struggling to get her to even eat her food. I even make homemade gravy. On occasion, I give her raw beef bones, just to occupy her mind, and there have been times where she has actually walked away from it. However, I eventually did get her to start eating them.
Unfortunately, now my confidence level is pretty low. Unless I can manage to make the changes within myself on my own, I am going to need a trainer actually there with me to work on building my confidence back up, and strategies for keeping everyone safe while we work through her fear aggression.
At some point I had run across information that said prong collars, and e-collars on fearful dogs was not a good idea.
I now know that with the proper introduction, and conditioning, you can use them.
I'll be reviewing the video here to see if I should attempt it myself (prong, not e-collar). Not sure if it's a good idea, as I've tried muzzle training (from an online course with Robert Cabral), and it hasn't gone well. Sort of getting comfortable with it in the house, outside she completely shuts down.
She is just so fearful. In the morning, I'm prone to getting very strong sneezing fits, and it apparently scares her to the point where she will run to get my 80 year old mom, and try to get her to go with her to where I am, to help (I'm assuming)?
It's the craziest thing.
Hello I have a 3yo akita rescue for 4 months now. Is it possible after hard training for it walk to off leash?
I ask because as you know they are very stubborn dogs. Although this one is fairly social but still i've read that Akitas shouldn't be off leash.Which i find sad but maybe that's how it is
When my 8-month old Golden sees another dog in the park from a distance, he doesn't bark, he doesn't lunge forward. He just stops right in his tracks and looks at the other dog. When this happens, he refuses to move forward. Tugging and pulling him just makes him more glued to the ground. So I would just wait it out until he decides to move forward, which is usually when the other dog moves away, or if it approaches us at which point my dog would start getting animated and try to play with the other dog. I want to maintain control over him in that situation so that he is not transfixed at the other dog and stops listening to me.
Great video bro! Beautiful dog,What kind of dog is Arrow? Are you located in Austin?
34:10 - This is what a REAL correction that LEADS to SUPPRESSION looks like......god damn props to Miles for showing this
How much does the course cost? Not ready to commit to training officially until the new year because of work commitments before Christmas.
We have a rescue Belgian Malinois who is currently 10 months old and needs training. If I go through the steps of your course and do the work to train her, will our dog obey my husband equally even though he hasn’t done the training with her?
From start to finish of your course with past customers and their dogs, how long does it take to work your way through the course?
Great work Miles. You have a gift.
I have an anxious kangal mix, I bought a crate last year but she refuses to go inside. She is scared of it. Am stuck and can’t get her to go in. Any suggestions?
do you have a structure plan for puppies?
I have a 4.5 month old vizsla and would join your plan if you had something for puppies!
What dog breed is this
So,my HV is very high prey drive and ball driven. He loves playing with me however if any dog comes towards us he will want to attack,scare off etc . His ball is the resource guarding and so am I. How do I change his behaviour?
What if it's fear based reactivity?
The step/process is similar. Just adapt with more play, exercise to build up confidence.
Unfortunately in Australia it’s mandatory to have your dogs on leash except in tiny off leash dog parks nightmare . Have to find areas where there’s no eyes because people tell n then council fine or take your dog . This was a great training video I have a reactive yakutian Lakia 14 months reason is when we walk smaller dogs lung n bark at him he hates little dogs
Loose leash walking on a long lead gives your dog some freedom. I'm in the UK and find that plenty. There's usually also fenced in/enclosed private areas where your dog is allowed off leash, but you may need to travel.
If you've gotten to the point where your dog can heel/respond to commands off leash consistently and around distractions (like Arrow towards the end), that counts as "effective control", which I believe falls within leash laws.
I absolutely love these videos, but I seem to keep running into an issue. The use of prong collars, and e collars. I myself am not against them, but they’re illegal where I live. I’m not too worried about an alternative for an e collars, since having a dog off leash here is also illegal, and I absolutely refuse to go to a dog park. So I guess I’ll just get to the point here, if anyone had any ideas on the matter. Are there any good options that are akin to prong collars? Of course I’ll be doing my own research, but suggestions would be much appreciated.
hi i'm new to your channel i just have a question i have had a few german shepards over the years not now and i'm thinking about getting a american akita how hard are they to train i have heard they are independent thinkers putting it nicely ?
I've been having difficulty putting the prong collar on my 6-month-old border collie, I'm already making a positive association with food and snacks when he approaches the collar but he always ends up moving his head away from it, any extra tips?
Great video :) Where did you get your R+ R- P+ P- shirt ?
What does "punish into oblivion" mean?
It means that the punishment is outsized vs the behavior so that the dog doesn't repeat the behavior again.
I wish I lived close to you I would bring this 10 month old Malinois right to you! I’ve had him 7 weeks he came from a family with mom dad brothers Never on leash no socializing . He’s still pulling but I’m working on it , he barks lunges people who come close . He can’t relax at night he paces in my smalll apt . So yes he’s very smart but stubborn , this video is so good , great ! So happy to see Arrows progress he’s a beauty. I live in very nosy area so it was hard for him at first he lived in a back yard for 8month . He’s destroyed 3 beds two towels blankets . Try to throw ball he crabs tears it up . Yes I wish I could bring him to you lol.
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In the meanwhile before you can find a trainer, or take Miles course, you should look into crate train your Malinois. Pacing all night is not good for his mental health.
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Oh no he is crate trained he loves it but in evening when we are all done with his activity’s he has hard time just chilling he’s restless , he sleeps very well he gets two mile walk in morning mile evening I just got him to get in car finally now he can go to the spring park hiking all kinds fun he’s coming along quite well considering I’ve only had him 7 weeks . But still have work he sees other dogs but can’t go near them yet he plays with his brother which my daughter took. Again I’m shocked to see Arrow how well he’s doing now . hope he gets great home he’s beautiful!
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How do you manage bathroom breaks during the crate only week?
You take them outside
Structured walks/outside. Like the video says, the steps happen in conjunction, you play/go outside on the same days as you crate them.
Please let us know if you ever move back to WA. I’d love to train with you in person! I also have a reactive Mal
Join our free group!
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You're giving the whole training course for free now too?
Thanks in advance on behalf of people that I would send your way.
Not the whole system, just the on-leash obedience section.
Jump inside and check it out! I’d love to have you in the free group and get some feedback on what you think.
I see you in the comments all the time helping others. I appreciate it 🙏
@@hamiltondogtraining Thanks for the kind word. I will try to join & help, but please don't have too high expectation. There is some situation I personally feel I would advise giving up the dogs instead of training. which many times cause conflict of interest with your customers or your business. I don't want to have much influence, either bad or good.
@@hamiltondogtraining can you put the link for the free on lesah obedience section please ?when i go to your web page there is nothing only a pub about off leash course..thanks
@@didialtair4722 link in this video description. You have about 8 days before the group close
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