Maggie was such an adorable demonstration dog for this video! If you're looking for more control exercises to do with your pup, here's a link to a playlist just for you: ua-cam.com/video/x1XAZO1RidI/v-deo.html Happy Training! ~Ken
We have a 9 week old Golden Retriever that is pulling badly. I have arthritis in my hands, it already hurts me & I'm worried about how quickly she's going to get big. How old can we reasonably expect her to learn to stop pulling?
The problem is the outdoor, my dog listens to everything we say indoor but once outdoor, she is more interested in sniffing everywhere than coming to us, even with tasty treat.
Walking my 9 month old pit rescue is a challenge. He is so energetic and curious. I try to balance allowing him to smell and explore (be a dog) and listen to me. He is slowly getting better. I don't care if he's on my left, right, or out in front sniffing, as long as he does not pull. People and other dogs show up and everything is out the window.
Man! Where do you live? In which country? Because apparently you do things very different there and I would love your opinion on how. I am on some Facebook groups in my country (sadly, Romania) and I just saw somebody gave away a 1.5 yrs old pittie to some strangers for adoption and the imbeciles decided on the way home to actually abandon it to the dog pound where he was actually on parole to be killed. I mean what kinda fucked up people would do that and how do you over there do things different!? I wanted to take him in, but my 1yrs staffie girl not much friendly and also I live in a one bedroom apt, so you get the idea of space. I am asking you because I have no words left to tell these imbeciles that a dog is for life, so is a family member.
Thank you so much! My 4 month old maintains "heel" position well for reasonable periods given his age, even with distractions but otherwise pulls to chase every bee and blowing leaf. Practicing this "with me" exercise for a week helped so much to build understanding that pulling is never okay.
Mark Edwards Try moving some of your training sessions into your back yard if you have one or another quiet but familiar outdoor space. Once he is better at listening out there gradually move to louder or less familiar places. Within a few months your dog should be listening better outdoors/ with distractions.
my lab just turned 3 months I learned her sit and down in 50 mins she’s a quick learner just having problems of walking her she’s always wants to run back home or hide in bushes but I was told this is normal for labs fear stage cause i never had this problem with my 3 month old pit bull
Perfect timing on this for us! We're ready to start working on distractions outside and I see that we moved too fast for our pup. Time to take a few steps back and move outdoors more slowly so he has more chances to be right! Thanks so much!
I was never able to train my dog because at about 6 months he got hit by a car and he needed to recover. A couple years later I am needing to train him to become my service dog, but it is very difficult. Thank you, I will def try this.
Very useful video highly recommend halti head collar immediate results for 20 quid ,the severity of distraction for you own dog will of course be each to its own , but the very aspect of follow me and the reward 1 step at a time followed by 2 steps once drummed in however long this should take , youe successfully created a listening bond and have subconsciously begun to learn effective communication with your dog leading to further training
I appreciate you guys so much. Thank you for all these educational materials. We're starting training on our 10 week old basenji, and they've been invaluable. Actually got her to understand sit in under 10 minutes, and fairly reliably respond within the day.
This puppy acts justlike my 6 yr old Chiweenie. He pulls constantly and always jumps up on people. Thanks for this video. I need to get a me good treatment s and work on both these problems!
Starting to think I'm spoiled with my lab that's 10 weeks. He's done great on the leash with only the occasional jump and pull. Some great tips to help get him fully there.
Sounds like you’ve set your pup up for success from the start, Brian! Good choices will make the training process go so much faster. Glad to hear it! ~Ken
@@McCannDogs I forgot what it was like having a puppy. I quickly realized it's like having a baby, except the leash part. Now if I can get him to quit piddling in the house. We've regressed here. Do dogs mark their territory if there is a cat in the house?
A marking behavior may be the reason. It's more likely that he just doesn't understand that it isn't allowed! Here's a link to our puppy potty training playlist that will have several different videos to help you through this part of puppy training: ua-cam.com/play/PL7BBgLulherkDs-Zi5TTSxcJq8QCHMLRj.html Thanks for watching ~Ken
This video is very helpful! However, I must confess I feel a little envious when I watch people training Labrador puppies! They’re so highly food-motivated and willing to please-and does she look like she wants to chew on the leash or the trainer? Nope. I want to see you guys doing this with a cattle dog! My 16-week-old ACD mix lies down on the leash, tangles one foot it in on purpose, tries to chew it, and flails her razor-sharp teeth around trying to make this leash nonsense go away so she can run around like a maniac. I’ve taken to wearing my leather gardening gloves during leash training because I’m tired of getting scratched up. Yet she’s really good off-leash and is so smart that she has learned many commands in a single session. What she doesn’t understand yet is that the leash is key for her freedom and safety-and that Mommy is not a chew toy. 🤣
Hi Ken! I wanted to give you an update! I’m watching my friends French Bulldog this week. Mine is 6 months old (Frankie) her’s is 3 months old (Milo) and they share the same dad. Within 2 days I have her dog, sitting when asked, he can look at me, when I say it, he will shake, and go down! I hand feed them together during meal times and they will wait until I say they can finish their meal. No one tried to steal food! I wish I could send you a clip of me doing it! Truly amazing. I owe all to you and McCain dogs! They are gonna have a well trained dog when they come back from vacation! If I can send you the video somehow, let me know! 😊
I live in a place where off leash is almost a religion. I have been yelled at for having my dogs on a leash (I’m making them aggressive). They are rescues ,fearful and are comforted by being able to transfer the responsibility to me. We walk a lot, leash pulling and unwanted behavior can be altered when you just stand still, for as long as it takes for them to figure out why we are not going anywhere and their mindset is changed. Food would work but we are past that. Patience is necessary and sometimes I have had to stand for 15 min at the beginning. A lot of people are jealous of how well they walk with me, especially by those that get taken for a walk by their dogs.
I totally understand the need to build a solid foundation for the puppy to learn with no distractions, inside, but can we please have a video for when and how to transition to outside for walks? My puppy is really good at this inside and in front and back gardens, but as soon as we leave the garden, he just wants to pull all the way to the field where we play fetch. He’s obsessed haha. As soon as he knows we’re going towards the field he practically drags me there. I’ve tried the turning him around method, so he knows pulling doesn’t get him anywhere, but if I stop him he just digs his heels in and doesn’t move, unless it’s towards the field. I always try to exercise him beforehand, but it’s tricky to do that before we get to the field. Any tips anyone?
Same issue with our border collie pup. Sometimes if we have really great treats she'll listen to us for a bit but usually the environment wins as we eventually run out of treats!
@@tedk-42 bring more treats, or mix some of her dinner into it. You need to prevent her from getting overwhelmed, so try to pick calmer spots and get home *before* she's frustrated and overwhelmed.
@@tedk-42 i have a 13 week border collie mix, rescue, now i need rescuing, it's beyond annoying how hard and continuously she yanks on the leash, out of control. this is why this breed is at the shelters, they're insane
Really helpful, thanks ! We have an 11 week old Border Collie/Aussie mix. His favorite combo is a combination of a leash pull and a dash back for some happy puppy biting on my pants as we're walking! Tricky. I'm so happy to have discovered your videos....
She looks like Luna, my Labrador puppy ❤️ She is OK inside the house, I mean, she is listening and she understands me. Also sometimes when I go in the garden. But when I go out with her, I can t control her... She is soooo curious and after a while, when she is getting tired, she starts to listen to me. Also when she seeing another dog, she is loosing her minds... What videos do you recommend me to watch to can control her better? She is 5 and a half months now. Thank you for your time!
exercise BEFORE the walk!! Play, tug, retrieve, even treadmill! then walk where she CAN sniff and has low distraction while you practice good leash manners, even if that is your backyard or driveway. Good luck!
@@judymiller5154 mix of lab and I think Jack Russell terroir. I believe. I know one thing I’m learning once he gets out his energy. No more pulling me down the road with him. He’s got so much energy. He gets bored very easily I’m noticing. Not really sure what to do with him. I’m on disability and with him from 7am to evening. Every day. I took him once to a lake nearby I ended up staying 5 min and getting back in car. He was pulling me in about 8 diff directions at once. Like adhd on steroids. I have adhd so I understand him.
@@richwilson5969 oh my, if he has JRT in him, he is bred to WORK HARD all day! Any chance you can get a treadmill? Try feeding with a snuffle mat, puzzle box etc cuz they love to sniff and dig. Fetch and tug are also good ways to tire them out. With your disability, you may have to hire somebody to work on the leash walking, but try a gentle leader/halti first. All the best. God bless ❤️🙏❤️
I have a 10 month old Champagne Labrador puppy that is impossible to walk on a leash. He constantly bites and plays tug of war with it. And he will walk around in circles at the same time .I've tried the treat reward .But the problem I'm finding is he knows I have them and it's like he begs for more. He's 95 lbs and he pulls incredibley hard and rough.
Okay here goes.. my Labrador "Tucker" Is now 16 months old and I still can't walk him on a leash. He's a BIG BOY. About 105 lbs. And he can pull incredibley super hard!! I don't have the strength to hold him. My son's even have a hard time. And they are both 6 ft. I could really use some good advice with what ever you're thoughts are Thanks .
How applicable are these techniques with older dogs? I neglected leash manners when training my lab puppy and now I regret it. Would you do something differently? He's 18 months right now.
I'm wondering how much cheese you feed the dog ;-) If you do that every day, the dog is getting fat. Or do you give the cheese instead of a meal? regards from vienna
It's been so frustrating trying to train my dog to walk on a loose leash. He puts his entire bodyweight into the leash. Nothing I've been doing seems to work. I am almost just giving up and saying well he doesn't like walking on the leash. But I'm going to try some of these things. It's just a lot harder for a non-expert to do this training than it is for you guys.
I enjoy your training videos and, largely, agree with your methods. HOWEVER, I am very concerned with the complete dependence on food treats as the primary motivator. I have a young dog (Cockapoo, 10 months), who is a very fussy eater. She has been checked for medical conditions. While she responds well to training treats, she then balks at eating her regular meals - sometimes even refusing to eat her regular food at all. Especially, when you emphasize "high value" treats for training, these are much more tasty than her regular kibble - even sometimes topped with cooked ground beef. It seems the treats are replacing her regular meal in her mind. I am forced to stop using training treats in an effort to keep her eating regularly. What to do?
Maybe you can make sure to weigh her food for the day and take out her training portion from that? I mix my puppies' kibble with grilled chicken and cheese...so they're getting random treats during training. I hope that helps 🥰
Good question, Brian! This will help: The BIGGEST Mistakes People Make When Treat Training A Puppy ua-cam.com/video/NGKTn_0garY/v-deo.html Happy Training!
Amazing channel I subbed and like but I’m gonna get a Labrador retriever soon and there’s one thing I can’t find the answer to how long should I train my dog every day
Thanks so much! Here is a video we recently made on how long you should train your dog each day. I hope you find it helpful. ua-cam.com/video/twdt5pt4jGw/v-deo.html Happy Training! ~ Dan
My dog pulls so I watched your video for a gentle lead harness. This video says don't use a harness. My dog will be 1 and am still struggling for her to stop pulling. Which is the best route to leash train her?
Due to the virus shutting down all dog training classes, I have been trying to leash train my 5 month old Bullmastiff rescue. Even with treats in my hand, he will attack the leash and twist and pull on the leash. I usually end up undoing the leash and go back in the house. It is not a game for me and I very much want to train him.
We have a 4 month old lab puppy, and leash training is one of our major struggles. We are doing well with “Let’s go” in the house, but of course, outside all bets are off. My question is: how do we get her adequate exercise without undoing all the leash training we’ve done in the house? This video looks like it will help, but until she really gets it, we have the same problem.
I understand - my lab will walk nicely for a few paces in the hallway with treats along the way, but outside not a chance. The trouble is I have to take him outside to relieve himself and for exercise, and he pulls until we get to the grass and he gets a big reward once we get there - and no way are you going to enforce manners while they want a wee. Outside can then become a pulling battle and we go backwards. I guess the video shows you how to get started and you've got to build on it and slowly add distractions indoors and build the skill up while at the same time when you are outside being gentle and not having a leash battle. That part of the balance the video doesn't address.
Any suggestion for walking a puppy with an older dog. My pup is 5 month old lab and he jumps on other lab or yanks on her leash. Sounds simple but it's actually really hard to handle lol. Other than walking alone is there a good way to deal?
Can you tell me how to view replays of your Thursday evening livestream videos? I could only listen to the podcast of the one you did last week when you were demonstrating how to train Euchre. Thank you, Helen
My Rottsky just keeps pulling no matter what with just basic things dirt grass mud I can’t get him to focus sometimes he’ll do fine then he will just go back to constantly pulling
During training, is it okay to feed my dog cheese daily? How much should be the quantity. In the video, it seems you fed her cheese greatly. Please tell me
I need your help, I'm disabled and have bad balance and coordination, I recently got a 1 yr old Lab to have as a companion. He's been good so far, I'm wanting to train him on the leash for when i have to take him to the vet, I don't have any toys yet, and recently saw your video about teaching a dog to fetch and bring back, I'm thinking if I get a toy and a long lead I could sit and throw it then guide my lab to return it. Any advice?
How many treats is normal to give to a puppy while training? While watching this video he probably gave a treat about 100 times! Is this normal? My puppy does great with treats but not usually her own food, even around feeding time.
When it came to training my puppy, I made it RAIN treats. It really encouraged her to nail down those commands in the early days of training! As many treats as it takes!
Hi, my new rescue dog has not been leash trained- she is 8 months. I am working on look at me and heel and she’s doing really well, but as soon as I got out the gate to attempt a walk, she is unable to focus on me. I have tried a few distractions and she’s pretty good with these, but again as we go out the gate she is overwhelmed by all the smells and sights. What do I need to do to get her ready to go on walks?
jude mathers hi! I would try walking up to the gate, and work on keeping focus. After that, open the gate, and practice walking through. Keep working on that until you have her focus the whole time when walking through. After that, you can start adding more distance 🙃
Maybe you don’t have high value treats. Sometimes all you need is a treat switch and your puppy follows you everywhere. I recommend using treats that only have one or a few ingredients and that are really smelly. Dogs LOVE these. Especially mine. Sometimes dogs aren’t food motivated though. Maybe they really like tug of war with a rope toy or they like “killing” a plush toy. It depends on the dog but whatever they love, use that as currency. This comment may not even be relevant to you anymore because it was 8 months ago but I’m typing anyway because if I can help you, I want to. Hope this helps!
what is the flooring in this session? I looked at a g floor for my indoor puppy play area and it was very smelly and the state of California had warned against it...looking for other options
Mine is one year. Can I still do this or do I need a professional. She learned how to sit for a treat early on and still does. She won't however sit when i tell her to without the treat.
Hi there, Yamilet Cintron! Here’s a playlist to help you to address puppy biting: How To Stop A Puppy From Biting ua-cam.com/play/PL7BBgLulherkBgdn0bcgVQMo7S1-EDyO-.html Happy Training! ~Ken
My question is... Won't the dog only come/do things for food? And if you don't have any, they'll stop listening? I find that with my own lab..it drives me nuts and I'm worried I'm only feeding his food obsession? 🤷😔
Use in moderation. Cheese is a high value treat where as kibble is a low level. Always use kibble where you can as it’s healthier but if they aren’t interested or it’s a more demanding training session up the treat value (so how tasty and smelly it is I.e. bacon fish cheese)
First time I've been disappointed in the content. A prong collar is a much better tool. Combine it with treats and ur done training in 10 minutes. It also has the ability to be used outside when other dogs or other stimulus are around.
How old is she my lab just turned 3 months I learned her sit and down in 50 mins she’s a quick learner just having problems of walking her she’s always wants to run back home or hide in bushes but I was told this is normal for labs fear stage cause i never had this problem with my 3 month old pit bull
What treat brand should I use for a 60lb hound_beagle. He pulls and drags when he wants to poo and pee. I want to train him for leash respect. Thanks Mike from Virginia.
New subscriber here and a 1st time puppy owner. We've got a 4mos old Lab puppy and with your channel, I'm teaching him the basics. He's got the gist of them so far however, I would like to "proof" it as you say. Are these the same steps to do it?
How many treats do you end up using during a training session like this? I worry that I could give my puppy too much and end up forming bad habits like turning away her regular food. I can't train with regular kibble because she is a picky poodle and we've switched over to a combination to wet/dry food (it'd get quite messy). I'd really like to try this and other trainings on this channel with my pup but I often find myself cutting training sessions a little short because I feel like I'm giving her too much. She doesn't respond quite as well to rewards by play/toy... any help/advice would be appreciated! Thank you
I use really tiny holistic sardine kibble - also i do not feed my Aussie before training he gets almost his entire meals from me which is about 3 cups a day. Sometimes i throw the kibble in the grass and he spends hours over the day searching for the food.
Maggie was such an adorable demonstration dog for this video! If you're looking for more control exercises to do with your pup, here's a link to a playlist just for you: ua-cam.com/video/x1XAZO1RidI/v-deo.html
Happy Training! ~Ken
We have a 9 week old Golden Retriever that is pulling badly. I have arthritis in my hands, it already hurts me & I'm worried about how quickly she's going to get big. How old can we reasonably expect her to learn to stop pulling?
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The problem is the outdoor, my dog listens to everything we say indoor but once outdoor, she is more interested in sniffing everywhere than coming to us, even with tasty treat.
same, have you corrected this behavior outdoors yet ? going through this right now with a 5 1/2 month old pup! 🐶
Same!
Walking my 9 month old pit rescue is a challenge. He is so energetic and curious. I try to balance allowing him to smell and explore (be a dog) and listen to me. He is slowly getting better. I don't care if he's on my left, right, or out in front sniffing, as long as he does not pull. People and other dogs show up and everything is out the window.
Man! Where do you live? In which country? Because apparently you do things very different there and I would love your opinion on how. I am on some Facebook groups in my country (sadly, Romania) and I just saw somebody gave away a 1.5 yrs old pittie to some strangers for adoption and the imbeciles decided on the way home to actually abandon it to the dog pound where he was actually on parole to be killed. I mean what kinda fucked up people would do that and how do you over there do things different!? I wanted to take him in, but my 1yrs staffie girl not much friendly and also I live in a one bedroom apt, so you get the idea of space. I am asking you because I have no words left to tell these imbeciles that a dog is for life, so is a family member.
@@RaduRobertTudor people are useless
Thank you so much! My 4 month old maintains "heel" position well for reasonable periods given his age, even with distractions but otherwise pulls to chase every bee and blowing leaf. Practicing this "with me" exercise for a week helped so much to build understanding that pulling is never okay.
I love how patient and kind he is with the puppy. Great teacher!
Our lab is 7 months. Greet indoors with training but as soon as we go outside he doesn't what to know.
The quick demo that Steve did in this video should be helpful for you, Mark! Thanks for watching ~Ken
Mark Edwards Try moving some of your training sessions into your back yard if you have one or another quiet but familiar outdoor space. Once he is better at listening out there gradually move to louder or less familiar places. Within a few months your dog should be listening better outdoors/ with distractions.
my lab just turned 3 months I learned her sit and down in 50 mins she’s a quick learner just having problems of walking her she’s always wants to run back home or hide in bushes but I was told this is normal for labs fear stage cause i never had this problem with my 3 month old pit bull
And any progress with her now
Perfect timing on this for us! We're ready to start working on distractions outside and I see that we moved too fast for our pup. Time to take a few steps back and move outdoors more slowly so he has more chances to be right! Thanks so much!
Increasing the challenge at an appropriate pace is the name of the game, Sharrell! Glad this video was helpful for that! Happy Training ~Ken
really helpful and timely for us as we are training our 12-wk old choco lab.
Sounds like good timing, C McClff! Happy Training ~Ken
And how's it going?
I'm having a lot of trouble
I was never able to train my dog because at about 6 months he got hit by a car and he needed to recover. A couple years later I am needing to train him to become my service dog, but it is very difficult. Thank you, I will def try this.
Very useful video highly recommend halti head collar immediate results for 20 quid ,the severity of distraction for you own dog will of course be each to its own , but the very aspect of follow me and the reward 1 step at a time followed by 2 steps once drummed in however long this should take , youe successfully created a listening bond and have subconsciously begun to learn effective communication with your dog leading to further training
I appreciate you guys so much. Thank you for all these educational materials. We're starting training on our 10 week old basenji, and they've been invaluable. Actually got her to understand sit in under 10 minutes, and fairly reliably respond within the day.
So glad to hear that, Harley! Thanks for watching ~Ken
Wow-brilliant! Hope to adopt soon and understand the importance of training
This puppy acts justlike my 6 yr old Chiweenie. He pulls constantly and always jumps up on people. Thanks for this video. I need to get a me good treatment s and work on both these problems!
I just got a yellow Labrador Retriever puppy. a month ago and looked for a video on just this thing. Thanks!
Congratulations on your new puppy, Karin! Happy Training! ~Ken
Perfect tutorial on leash training basics!!! This is what I needed to get my dog to start paying attn. Now I just have to go find time.
thx for helping me with my puppy
She's a cutie and I like how all the trainers have gentle, kind voices. :)
Do you have option other than quick pulses when the leash tightens?
Clicker ? To regain attention
Starting to think I'm spoiled with my lab that's 10 weeks. He's done great on the leash with only the occasional jump and pull. Some great tips to help get him fully there.
Sounds like you’ve set your pup up for success from the start, Brian! Good choices will make the training process go so much faster. Glad to hear it! ~Ken
@@McCannDogs I forgot what it was like having a puppy. I quickly realized it's like having a baby, except the leash part. Now if I can get him to quit piddling in the house. We've regressed here. Do dogs mark their territory if there is a cat in the house?
A marking behavior may be the reason. It's more likely that he just doesn't understand that it isn't allowed! Here's a link to our puppy potty training playlist that will have several different videos to help you through this part of puppy training: ua-cam.com/play/PL7BBgLulherkDs-Zi5TTSxcJq8QCHMLRj.html
Thanks for watching ~Ken
This video is very helpful! However, I must confess I feel a little envious when I watch people training Labrador puppies! They’re so highly food-motivated and willing to please-and does she look like she wants to chew on the leash or the trainer? Nope. I want to see you guys doing this with a cattle dog! My 16-week-old ACD mix lies down on the leash, tangles one foot it in on purpose, tries to chew it, and flails her razor-sharp teeth around trying to make this leash nonsense go away so she can run around like a maniac. I’ve taken to wearing my leather gardening gloves during leash training because I’m tired of getting scratched up. Yet she’s really good off-leash and is so smart that she has learned many commands in a single session. What she doesn’t understand yet is that the leash is key for her freedom and safety-and that Mommy is not a chew toy. 🤣
@@brianleeker2899 - It’s like having a baby with fangs!
Hi Ken! I wanted to give you an update! I’m watching my friends French Bulldog this week. Mine is 6 months old (Frankie) her’s is 3 months old (Milo) and they share the same dad. Within 2 days I have her dog, sitting when asked, he can look at me, when I say it, he will shake, and go down! I hand feed them together during meal times and they will wait until I say they can finish their meal. No one tried to steal food! I wish I could send you a clip of me doing it! Truly amazing. I owe all to you and McCain dogs! They are gonna have a well trained dog when they come back from vacation! If I can send you the video somehow, let me know! 😊
That’s so great to hear, Lynse! I’m glad you’re enjoying our videos and more importantly doing the training! Have fun with the process. ~Ken
Benelli Beagle bulldogs are the best! They have so much personality. Frankie is such a cuddly dog. ❤️
I would fetch or tug-of-war first, to decrease excitement! Helps alot when you have lively lab.
I live in a place where off leash is almost a religion. I have been yelled at for having my dogs on a leash (I’m making them aggressive). They are rescues ,fearful and are comforted by being able to transfer the responsibility to me. We walk a lot, leash pulling and unwanted behavior can be altered when you just stand still, for as long as it takes for them to figure out why we are not going anywhere and their mindset is changed. Food would work but we are past that. Patience is necessary and sometimes I have had to stand for 15 min at the beginning. A lot of people are jealous of how well they walk with me, especially by those that get taken for a walk by their dogs.
Yup my dog pulls so so much and pulls me it’s a real problem we have and then we stopped I try to walk more often and this helped so much thank you 💖
Ours doesn't pull BADLY, she just wants to go at a pace I can't match.
I totally understand the need to build a solid foundation for the puppy to learn with no distractions, inside, but can we please have a video for when and how to transition to outside for walks? My puppy is really good at this inside and in front and back gardens, but as soon as we leave the garden, he just wants to pull all the way to the field where we play fetch. He’s obsessed haha. As soon as he knows we’re going towards the field he practically drags me there. I’ve tried the turning him around method, so he knows pulling doesn’t get him anywhere, but if I stop him he just digs his heels in and doesn’t move, unless it’s towards the field. I always try to exercise him beforehand, but it’s tricky to do that before we get to the field. Any tips anyone?
Same issue with our border collie pup. Sometimes if we have really great treats she'll listen to us for a bit but usually the environment wins as we eventually run out of treats!
@@tedk-42 bring more treats, or mix some of her dinner into it. You need to prevent her from getting overwhelmed, so try to pick calmer spots and get home *before* she's frustrated and overwhelmed.
@@tedk-42 i have a 13 week border collie mix, rescue, now i need rescuing, it's beyond annoying how hard and continuously she yanks on the leash, out of control. this is why this breed is at the shelters, they're insane
Really helpful, thanks ! We have an 11 week old Border Collie/Aussie mix. His favorite combo is a combination of a leash pull and a dash back for some happy puppy biting on my pants as we're walking! Tricky. I'm so happy to have discovered your videos....
Absolutely love your videos. Thanks you
She looks like Luna, my Labrador puppy ❤️
She is OK inside the house, I mean, she is listening and she understands me. Also sometimes when I go in the garden. But when I go out with her, I can t control her... She is soooo curious and after a while, when she is getting tired, she starts to listen to me. Also when she seeing another dog, she is loosing her minds... What videos do you recommend me to watch to can control her better? She is 5 and a half months now. Thank you for your time!
exercise BEFORE the walk!! Play, tug, retrieve, even treadmill! then walk where she CAN sniff and has low distraction while you practice good leash manners, even if that is your backyard or driveway. Good luck!
At twelve years I´ve given up on my dear Samantha - she´s just a puller.
Mines 10x more hyper. Your more than welcome to come train him.
what breed?
@@judymiller5154 mix of lab and I think Jack Russell terroir. I believe. I know one thing I’m learning once he gets out his energy. No more pulling me down the road with him. He’s got so much energy. He gets bored very easily I’m noticing. Not really sure what to do with him. I’m on disability and with him from 7am to evening. Every day. I took him once to a lake nearby I ended up staying 5 min and getting back in car. He was pulling me in about 8 diff directions at once. Like adhd on steroids. I have adhd so I understand him.
@@richwilson5969 oh my, if he has JRT in him, he is bred to WORK HARD all day! Any chance you can get a treadmill? Try feeding with a snuffle mat, puzzle box etc cuz they love to sniff and dig. Fetch and tug are also good ways to tire them out. With your disability, you may have to hire somebody to work on the leash walking, but try a gentle leader/halti first. All the best. God bless ❤️🙏❤️
Lets see if it works oh my jrt 😆
I have a 10 month old Champagne Labrador puppy that is impossible to walk on a leash. He constantly bites and plays tug of war with it. And he will walk around in circles at the same time .I've tried the treat reward .But the problem I'm finding is he knows I have them and it's like he begs for more. He's 95 lbs and he pulls incredibley hard and rough.
Okay here goes.. my Labrador "Tucker" Is now 16 months old and I still can't walk him on a leash. He's a BIG BOY. About 105 lbs. And he can pull incredibley super hard!! I don't have the strength to hold him. My son's even have a hard time. And they are both 6 ft. I could really use some good advice with what ever you're thoughts are
Thanks .
Great tips!
Thank you, Deborah! Glad you found the video helpful. Happy Training ~Ken
2 year old choc lab still pulls on walks. Very curious and marks territory a lot
Hi what kind of treats do you used? Thanks for the video .
How applicable are these techniques with older dogs? I neglected leash manners when training my lab puppy and now I regret it. Would you do something differently? He's 18 months right now.
Can I still use those same instructions for a lab puppy that is 9 months old?
where is Mccann located??
You're using a lot of commands in this video like off and with me but has she been previously trained to know what those mean?
I'm wondering how much cheese you feed the dog ;-) If you do that every day, the dog is getting fat. Or do you give the cheese instead of a meal? regards from vienna
You can feed him kibble as training treats instead of as his meal. In other words he works for his breakfast or whatever.
I'm a wheelchair-bound person, my Lucky is only 6 months old Labrador. I like her abilities to pulling me, especially up the hill...
It's been so frustrating trying to train my dog to walk on a loose leash. He puts his entire bodyweight into the leash. Nothing I've been doing seems to work. I am almost just giving up and saying well he doesn't like walking on the leash. But I'm going to try some of these things. It's just a lot harder for a non-expert to do this training than it is for you guys.
I enjoy your training videos and, largely, agree with your methods. HOWEVER, I am very concerned with the complete dependence on food treats as the primary motivator. I have a young dog (Cockapoo, 10 months), who is a very fussy eater. She has been checked for medical conditions. While she responds well to training treats, she then balks at eating her regular meals - sometimes even refusing to eat her regular food at all. Especially, when you emphasize "high value" treats for training, these are much more tasty than her regular kibble - even sometimes topped with cooked ground beef. It seems the treats are replacing her regular meal in her mind. I am forced to stop using training treats in an effort to keep her eating regularly. What to do?
Maybe you can make sure to weigh her food for the day and take out her training portion from that? I mix my puppies' kibble with grilled chicken and cheese...so they're getting random treats during training. I hope that helps 🥰
Did you only reward for off when she sat or just so paws on the ground?
At what time does this become normal behavior and the issuing of treats cease? Or, are treats to be issued through out the dogs life?
Good question, Brian! This will help: The BIGGEST Mistakes People Make When Treat Training A Puppy
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Happy Training!
Amazing channel I subbed and like but I’m gonna get a Labrador retriever soon and there’s one thing I can’t find the answer to how long should I train my dog every day
Thanks so much! Here is a video we recently made on how long you should train your dog each day. I hope you find it helpful.
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Happy Training!
~ Dan
My dog pulls so I watched your video for a gentle lead harness. This video says don't use a harness. My dog will be 1 and am still struggling for her to stop pulling. Which is the best route to leash train her?
Due to the virus shutting down all dog training classes, I have been trying to leash train my 5 month old Bullmastiff rescue. Even with treats in my hand, he will attack the leash and twist and pull on the leash. I usually end up undoing the leash and go back in the house. It is not a game for me and I very much want to train him.
You might want to try just totally ignoring him/her while he/she has the leash in their mouth. Like turning away and looking at the sky ignoring.
Mines not a puppy 3years pls turorial
We have a 4 month old lab puppy, and leash training is one of our major struggles. We are doing well with “Let’s go” in the house, but of course, outside all bets are off. My question is: how do we get her adequate exercise without undoing all the leash training we’ve done in the house? This video looks like it will help, but until she really gets it, we have the same problem.
I understand - my lab will walk nicely for a few paces in the hallway with treats along the way, but outside not a chance. The trouble is I have to take him outside to relieve himself and for exercise, and he pulls until we get to the grass and he gets a big reward once we get there - and no way are you going to enforce manners while they want a wee. Outside can then become a pulling battle and we go backwards. I guess the video shows you how to get started and you've got to build on it and slowly add distractions indoors and build the skill up while at the same time when you are outside being gentle and not having a leash battle. That part of the balance the video doesn't address.
My black lab is 3 years old and he pulls so much while walking that we can't really walk him will something like this work for him?
Great video! New subscriber!
Glad you enjoyed it, Judy! Welcome to McCann Dogs! ~Ken
Any suggestion for walking a puppy with an older dog. My pup is 5 month old lab and he jumps on other lab or yanks on her leash. Sounds simple but it's actually really hard to handle lol. Other than walking alone is there a good way to deal?
How come no harness?
Can you tell me how to view replays of your Thursday evening livestream videos? I could only listen to the podcast of the one you did last week when you were demonstrating how to train Euchre.
Thank you,
Helen
is there any video instruction on how to hand-feed your dog? i got bitten all the time :((
Hey Adrian, great question! I think you will find this video helpful!!!
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Happy Training!
~ Dan
@@McCannDogs THANK YOU !! my puppy is now really gentle when I feed him treats :)
My Rottsky just keeps pulling no matter what with just basic things dirt grass mud I can’t get him to focus sometimes he’ll do fine then he will just go back to constantly pulling
During training, is it okay to feed my dog cheese daily? How much should be the quantity. In the video, it seems you fed her cheese greatly. Please tell me
I need your help, I'm disabled and have bad balance and coordination, I recently got a 1 yr old Lab to have as a companion. He's been good so far, I'm wanting to train him on the leash for when i have to take him to the vet, I don't have any toys yet, and recently saw your video about teaching a dog to fetch and bring back, I'm thinking if I get a toy and a long lead I could sit and throw it then guide my lab to return it. Any advice?
I have a yellow lab named Maggie, who is almost 6 months old. How old was this Maggie when she was filmed.?
How many treats is normal to give to a puppy while training? While watching this video he probably gave a treat about 100 times! Is this normal? My puppy does great with treats but not usually her own food, even around feeding time.
When it came to training my puppy, I made it RAIN treats. It really encouraged her to nail down those commands in the early days of training! As many treats as it takes!
Hi, my new rescue dog has not been leash trained- she is 8 months. I am working on look at me and heel and she’s doing really well, but as soon as I got out the gate to attempt a walk, she is unable to focus on me. I have tried a few distractions and she’s pretty good with these, but again as we go out the gate she is overwhelmed by all the smells and sights. What do I need to do to get her ready to go on walks?
jude mathers hi! I would try walking up to the gate, and work on keeping focus. After that, open the gate, and practice walking through. Keep working on that until you have her focus the whole time when walking through. After that, you can start adding more distance 🙃
Best training treats recommended?
Cooked chicken
Great video. But my puppy lisen to me just when i have treats. Why is that
Maybe you don’t have high value treats. Sometimes all you need is a treat switch and your puppy follows you everywhere. I recommend using treats that only have one or a few ingredients and that are really smelly. Dogs LOVE these. Especially mine. Sometimes dogs aren’t food motivated though. Maybe they really like tug of war with a rope toy or they like “killing” a plush toy. It depends on the dog but whatever they love, use that as currency. This comment may not even be relevant to you anymore because it was 8 months ago but I’m typing anyway because if I can help you, I want to. Hope this helps!
I have a big black lab and idk how to control her she needs to stop pulling and be leash trained
how old? weight? mine is 50# at 7 mo
what is the flooring in this session? I looked at a g floor for my indoor puppy play area and it was very smelly and the state of California had warned against it...looking for other options
How old is the puppy?
Hi there, ropstad! This puppy is about 20 weeks old. Thanks for watching ~Ken
Mine is one year. Can I still do this or do I need a professional. She learned how to sit for a treat early on and still does. She won't however sit when i tell her to without the treat.
How can i get my baby Rottweiler to stop biting?
Hi there, Yamilet Cintron! Here’s a playlist to help you to address puppy biting: How To Stop A Puppy From Biting ua-cam.com/play/PL7BBgLulherkBgdn0bcgVQMo7S1-EDyO-.html
Happy Training! ~Ken
My question is... Won't the dog only come/do things for food? And if you don't have any, they'll stop listening? I find that with my own lab..it drives me nuts and I'm worried I'm only feeding his food obsession? 🤷😔
Ide like to see a uncontrollable dog. And watch how you do this.
Cheese? What type? Is it good for any dog?
Cheese is like a drug to a dog! Lol Any kind ;)
My vet said to use their kibble so they don't become overweight. I think I will try cheese because my lab is tough
Use in moderation. Cheese is a high value treat where as kibble is a low level. Always use kibble where you can as it’s healthier but if they aren’t interested or it’s a more demanding training session up the treat value (so how tasty and smelly it is I.e. bacon fish cheese)
Can you give any kind of cheese
He needs to run 🏃♂️ he’s going to get huge and out of shape yikes 😳 that’s a lot of treats
😁😀😎💙❤😁
First time I've been disappointed in the content. A prong collar is a much better tool. Combine it with treats and ur done training in 10 minutes. It also has the ability to be used outside when other dogs or other stimulus are around.
Makes no sense your using two methods food and then leash corrections. I’m not a food fan.
This training is not realistic at all
I'm gonna try this I hope it works for my blk lab pup 7months
IDK
How old is she my lab just turned 3 months I learned her sit and down in 50 mins she’s a quick learner just having problems of walking her she’s always wants to run back home or hide in bushes but I was told this is normal for labs fear stage cause i never had this problem with my 3 month old pit bull
❤ this channel❤
Glad you are enjoying it so much! Thanks for watching ~Ken
You could train my Lyla until you’re blue - put a bird in front of her you just became a trailer without wheels lol
Got a lab mix, he's about 7 years old. Taught him to shake, but still have issues with leash tugging. Is it too late to train him?
What treat brand should I use for a 60lb hound_beagle. He pulls and drags when he wants to poo and pee. I want to train him for leash respect.
Thanks
Mike from Virginia.
New subscriber here and a 1st time puppy owner. We've got a 4mos old Lab puppy and with your channel, I'm teaching him the basics. He's got the gist of them so far however, I would like to "proof" it as you say. Are these the same steps to do it?
Dogs so food driven.
How many treats do you end up using during a training session like this? I worry that I could give my puppy too much and end up forming bad habits like turning away her regular food. I can't train with regular kibble because she is a picky poodle and we've switched over to a combination to wet/dry food (it'd get quite messy). I'd really like to try this and other trainings on this channel with my pup but I often find myself cutting training sessions a little short because I feel like I'm giving her too much. She doesn't respond quite as well to rewards by play/toy... any help/advice would be appreciated! Thank you
I use really tiny holistic sardine kibble - also i do not feed my Aussie before training he gets almost his entire meals from me which is about 3 cups a day. Sometimes i throw the kibble in the grass and he spends hours over the day searching for the food.