I’ve watched many of your free videos to improve my skills with my 4 month old beagle. THIS video is the first time I’ve thought about membership! Why? Because you’re finally demonstrating with a dog who displays very similar distractedness tendencies. It’s not easy to apply your techniques when I lack understanding how to respond to her butterfly-chasing and truffling 🐽 🤪 - I need more of you training this pup!!!
This is definitely one of your very best tutorials. Totally lovely and gentle, easily applicable and of extreme use. Thank you very much for this 100% positive approach.
I finally after 10 years of waiting have my Pharaoh hound! We train every day. I have been doing this without even knowing and she does the exact same thing as he does! Thanks much!
This made a huge difference in training for me. Another video suggested holding the treat right next to your eye and I could never tell when she actually looked at me/ she got confused. This has really helped her respond to her name and understand looking at me will help her understand
Please please please do a husky breed video... Current battle is maintaining a slack leash on a normal walk, then allowing to pull when working... I hope she'll learn a queue that signals when it's okay, but the interim is a nightmare for a normal walk
Little Red Sleddog im workin since months on my beagle and saluki to not pull so hard when walking them twice a day.... and zero improvement so far. Basically they walk me 😐👋 they get so excited when the leesh is on....
Easiest way to determine sight vs scent… scent hounds have floppy ears (it helps draw the smell into their noses) and sight dogs have perky ears. I don’t think it’s 100% but it’s pretty darn close
My dog is 5yo GSD. I rescued her a year ago. She seems to be completely uninterested in kiddie as a treat. Actually she won’t eat it unless I mix it with wet food. What can I do to make her interested in treats so I reward her when I train her?
Hey man I love your content. I got a seven month old pitbull puppy that is almost perfect in every, but you won't let me trim your toenails. I know this may sound boring to you but it's pretty important to me.. if you have any pointers I would love it thanks so much for your content
Maybe the best dog trainer I can find on UA-cam. But unfortunately I have my basenji watched so many of your videos, he still know nothing about obedience and focusing...
@@iSwearToCod yep I learnt the hard way that hes a bloody shocking trainer with tons of bad advice! I deleted my previous comment, don't want someone thinking hes good.
Can you tell me if it's normal for a German shepherd working line puppy 11 weeks old to be jump lunging and grabbing us as tearing our clothes and locking onto our hands or even back of thigh. Redirecting isn't working. She prefers my hands over the toy. And she has a huge force of pressure already. I have a in home trainer coming but it's booked a month out. Otherwise she does real well with place and waiting on free command. And other commands.
Great video! I have three Borzoi, and they're a really fun challenge to train because while they're incredibly intelligent and pick up on everything quickly, they aren't as biddable as other breeds. I'm definitely going to use this with my two youngest (they're 19 weeks) :D
So Robert, your description of the prey drive would describe the behavior of a vizsla, too? I'm having the same problem with my vizsla. It's like he's in the Zone.
Fantastic video and what a gorgeous dog! Really great to see you working with Sighthounds, and would love to see you work on recall with a Whippet pup. Since little Whippet pups turn into super fast running machines when they’re grown, a solid recall is imperative-especially if they’re free running!
This is a silly story but we were kids. As a little girl we had a few afghan hounds. Sometimes one would get away from us when we were walking. Calling them and trying to get a hold of them turned into a game of keep away which we were never going to win. So we thought of what they would like most in the world. Tiny kittens . Our dogs loved kittens. So we held our hands together and made kitten noises. That always worked. "Gotta be more interesting than the surroundings".
@Sue Bee Haha well if the kitten noises worked... then I’ll consider using this meowing technique? 🤣 Really awesome that you got to grow up with beautiful Afghan Hounds as pets!
@@mello2365: Grooming was a "B" word. If that doesn't work try a nice rabbit pelt. Those sight hounds are runners. Did you notice Robert kept his foot on the lead. Good luck El Ly.
Hi! Really enjoying your videos! I recently adopted a 18 mo old 3 pound Yorkie from a family that I know very little about. They were giving her up because they said they didnt have enough time for her and they seemed to be fine ppl.. Ive had her for 8 months now and am still perplexed by her behavior.. She is quite unlike any Yorkie that I've ever seen and is extremely quiet, very docile and doesnt get rowdy or loud or bark too much (or at all sometimes) which Ive heard is a good thing with small breeds.. Anyway.. My issue is that she appears to be so fearful all the time and full of anxiety. Ive had dogs all of my life (Im your age) and I've always been able to train and teach them with little to no real issues. This little Yorkie however.. She wont come to me often, she rarely wants to sit with me but will sit with my son (20yrs old, the kid not the dog, ha) and about the only time she will do anything with any of us (especially with me) is if we have food or treats..Truth be told Im the disciplinarian and am wondering if Im either being too strong with her, or not strong enough.. We recently lost an older dog who was 13 and died of natural causes who she didnt seem very attached to. Now she seriously wont come near me and I joke, but I half wonder if she thinks I killed the older dog lol.. I know, pretty silly..Anyway I honestly dont know what to do with her. Ive tried walking her, Ive tried working with her,Ive tried playing with her, Ive tried training her, I DO groom her myself, but nothing seems to work with this little one.. Your channel seems to go hand in hand with large dogs and puppys, but what are your thoughts and idea's for a very small timid dog?? There are days where she will walk the house for literally HOURS round and round and round. Ive had her to the vet and there isnt anything wrong with her. When she gets like this its as if she is in pure anxiety and will not allow ANYONE to pick her up or try to sooth her. She is spayed by the way, I forgot to mention that and am not sure if you'd need to know that.. One thing that I havent done that Im going to start doing is hand feeding her to gain more trust. I didnt think about that until watching your videos. She loves going on walks and being outside but as tiny as she is I do not let her go outside alone unless someone is with her. Im a little bit at a loss with this one and any advice would be amazing.. thanks so much and sorry such a long comment, I just wanted to be clear. Hope that maybe you can answer in a different video or in comment, thanks again
I just started a VET program, and we have animal care duties which includes training, I’ve never trained dogs before. So this channel is about to become my best friend.
Thank you. Finally a video using a dog who doesn't already know the behavior. It's difficult practicing a behavior and not knowing how to correct properly. I'm hooked. My six month old Aussie acts just like this little guy. So smart. Figures things out faster than me.
Focus is what i need. My dog is happy to do anything i ask him until hes done it. Then had his next thought. Then hes straight back up or pacing if food related waits He brought me my mail yesterday after i joked last week he get the junk mail coming through as we saw it i joked get it. He over enthusiasm grabbed and tore it to shreds in seconds. Hype over No.... failed. End. A week later the door rattles he whines as usual probably gonna erupt into barking next. Then he came trotting in to the lounge nose to the ceiling letter in mouth proudly showing me 🐕 look what ive got. I said bring it and he did. Great.. i gave him treat. Then he shot off again. Then i saw him go to his bed holding a package now i say bring it and he did immediately BRILLIANT i think hes basically learned this himself. 😮 After his 2nd treat he shot off again came back now with junk mail leaflet thing and i said good bring it and he tore it to peices. So now i have to wait and see mayb he can just tell whats junk and whats not? I hope.
Dear Mr. Cabral, I love your videos. I babysit a lab. At my house we play school. He loves cookies and love giving him cookies. I run out of things to teach him ( I'm getting old ) then watch one of your videos. In about 2- 3 lessons (we have a couple of lessons a day. A lesson is about 10 minutes and always ends on a good note.) he has it. We practice and are having such fun. Thank you.
My dog an Australian Shepperd sleeps on his crate. He doesn't like the crate at all. I will try this training to go into the crate naturally. I carried him to the crate every night. Thank you for the wonderful videos.
this is fantastic. I have a 1 year old red bone coon hound that needs some guidance and I need help to give it to her. The light switch game was amazing. Definitely going to sign up for the whole program. Many thanks
I do have just 1 question. Our 14month old dog is ok with look, but distraction are hard for her. I see and read that repeating a command is not beneficial. You keep repeating the word look. Can you explain why and how that's beneficial. I am not hating, I just want to understand a bit more before I do this with my dog. 😀
So the puppy needs to look you right in the eyes and at that moment "yes" and immediately a treat? I was a bit confused... so he mustn't look at your hands?
I use the word focus on my coonhound. He knows it so well that I don't need treats anymore. He will focus on my eyes and not deviate until I say yes. With Roberts help I turned a crazy 4 month old puppy into a well obedient 14 month old.
kickn-aDead-cat I use focus as a command too. If you have trouble marking the yes at eye contact, you can incorporate a clicker to mark it. It has to be marked at eye contact.
Does puppy have to look at trainer’s face not hands? I have tried this technique but pup is looking at my hand not my face. Is it ok? Or how would I get her look at my face ?! Thanks
I know it’s not easy to come up with different dogs but I would like to see some dog behaving with a young American pitbull. I have a 7-month pit that I got when he was a 6-week pup, never been hit, abused. There were a few times I had given him a human lecture for doing his business in the house ( of course that didn’t go anywhere, just me being frustrated). The reason I’m reaching out to you is with his behavior of an abused dog. He seem to respond to commands but he decides when it is time to no longer execute. If I put a leash on him and try to lead him in a down position or lift him in a sit position, he gives me the looks of an abused dog that is about to lose his life in the next minute. After the use of the leash, so called incident, his execution of sit or down are in a very slow motion as if he is scared to do it or he might get hit if he does it.
Find a good trainer in your area and remember, he's only 7 months, you need lots of patience and consistency. I have a 15 and 1/2 years old American Pit Terrier, overall he's one of the best most loyal, beautiful, smart, loving dogs I've ever had. They are awesome, but require tons of patience and your consistency, and puppies, any breed can be like that. That is not a sign of abuse, it's all puppies who are not yet trained and pits can be stubborn, emotionally sensitive, intelligent, just don't give up,. Look up more of Roberts videos on his youtube channel on puppies and pit bulls, he's kind of an expert on pits. Always let him out after eating and again 20 minutes later, only feed 2x a day. Get an appropriate crate, keep learning how to train, and of course never hit them, ever.
K C thank you much... I do 1hr walk and train in the AM, 2hr+ in the eve... on good weather I use the bike to run with him and wear off his energy... training with food and calmness, and yes he is stubborn at times but very sensitive to voice, touch and expression... thank you
One of the best channels of dog training excelent videos , lots of experience. I want to sign to your website and im interested in schutzhund. Just wondering is there any Schutzhund Material on your website? And do you teach Schutzhund? Thanks and goodluck
I dont teach schutzhund. I’ve trained and titled my dogs. But don’t teach any formal style AKC, ipo or ring sports. The lessons are designed to bring out the beet in your dog and build a relationship that can be used in any sport or just as a pet.
Robert Cabral Thanks alot , since i dont access to any pro trainer or any person that achieved IPO(IGP) or anything close to that in my country (Iran) its kind of dream to learn Schutzhund items and perform in annual test. I cannot express my gratitude enough for your exceptional skills and extraordinary Material on this channel and again thank you for replying to this comment. Goodluck
Thanks Robert. These nuances added to previous nuances from you added to basic Look training create an effective approach. Worked w and improved a Catahoula, Walker and a low attention Malinois earlier today using this. Hands behind the back works too but like this better. Edit.. 1 week later. So much better than other techniques like a finger or treat between the eyes (like Zak and others). Do this folks even w older dogs where we got immediate and sustained improvement.
awesome video. I was hoping you were going to mention delivery of food from opposite hand. nice explanation. I use yes like a clicker to mark the behaviour not as a release. Using good as a bridge marker. love to see dogs getting it. :) beautiful dog!
Hi: Interesting. Do you use a separate release then (free/ok/break etc). Do you reward on that separate release if so?...just something I have been wracking my brains over! The M Ellis, Robert Cabral binary system with “yes” as a terminal marker seems to work to build drive but is not so conducive to stability maybe. One “explanation” might be that “yes” as a terminal marker is a release with engagement, but “free” (or other word) is a release to freedom... Sorry if that is all long-winded! It’s a another terrific video from Robert, but they all are!
zahed subhan yes. I reward on release to me after the dog performs a known command with a release cue of “break”. But if I am training a new behavior then the yes is used to mark the correct choice (exactly as you would use a clicker to mark the correct behavior) then good is built into the training as a bridge. So keep doing that. So if teaching duration yes to mark the sit and good to communicate keep on doing it. At early stages I return to dog often to reward the continuation of the behavior (asking for longer and longer)and the break is to release the dog from doing the command I asked. So “heel, once in position “yes” and good (eventually one good command is enough to keep the dog where I want them) and when the dog has completed the heel and I am ready to release I use “break”. Or free is fine. I use break. This means your done and are free to go do something. I should be able to toss a ball or anything distracting (food etc) and dog does not move until I release the dog. I find using yes for my training provides a lot of clarity for when the dog actually does what I ask. I “mark” the exact moment. But I know many use yes as a release and to build drive.
This is perhaps my favorite Robert Cabral video. Around 4:20 Robert tells the dog “nope”. He refers to it as “putting negative in”. As mentioned the day before recording this video Robert taught the dog that whenever he says “nope” the dog will miss the reward if he continues with current behavior. “Nope” causes the dog to immediately “try something else”. The reason why Robert did that (conditioned “nope” or “no” marker) is: if you withhold/deny reward until the dog abandons current behavior the dog will experience frustration and increase undesired behavior before switching to another behavior. It’s time consuming, makes training a chore and can be dangerous at times. Robert spares the dog AND the audience from frustration. He “corrects” the dog by giving it a hint to change behavior before it results in undesired consequence (frustration). In terms of applied behavioral analysis what Robert has done was that he used classical conditioning to create a secondary (indirect) punisher. He associated the feelings of frustration and confusion with the word “nope”. This enables him to punish the dog indirectly, interrupting behavior before it escalates and frustration occurs. Withholding or denying anticipated reward is called negative punishment. The increase of behavior is called extinction burst. The reduction of a conditioned response due to negative punishment is called behavioral extinction. Interrupting (sharp reduction) of a behavior by using punisher is called positive punishment. However the learning pattern where punishers are used repeatedly until a new behavior appears is called negative reinforcement. Since behaviors happen in chains there is no reason why Robert wouldn’t positively reinforce the desired behavior AFTER it was acquired through avoidance learning (negatively reinforced). Also see how Robert uses “jackpot reward” (three pieces of food instead of one) after introducing positive punishment. This is a whole other topic: not only does this improve acquiring desired behaviors but also is a large factor in building dog’s motivation. Learning to handle failures, frustration and delayed gratification is a major factor in a successful life. Using negative AND positive reinforcement AND building motivation in one go = TRIPPLE REINFORCEMENT. Compare Robert Cabral to NePoPo or any other top trier training methodology - the differences are superficial. This video is an example of skillful implementation of a large chunk of modern behavioral psychology even though Robert doesn’t use academic terms.
Hey Robert, this is exactly what i needed right now with my pup because my 5.5 month old is lacking focus on me while distracterd! But i have a question? What can i expect from her at this age? And how do you transfer to her looking at me without treats or toys? Because she seems interested mostly when i have treats or toy.
I have a 15 1/2 yr old american pit, and he just started calming down a couple of years ago. 5 months is great to start teaching them, but don't expect focus that young, especially if you have a high energy breed. Patience, lots of consistence, it's a process.
Dont ever repeat a command like that he will learn to not listen. Think about this..... I give you a realy hard math problem (i suck at math so we are useing that ) and i ask you over and over again to do the problem. You dont know how to do it and you are getting made. Are you going to continue to listen to me. I know i wouldnt.
I was on an A.I. app called Replika and it told me it couldn't get a song out of its head. I asked what song and it sent me a link to this video. Best song I've ever heard.
Love the channel. I'm getting a euro-dobe pup in a few months. I wish you would write a puppy training book, a real paper book. Also wish you'd do a video on how to stop "poop-eating". That's nasty.
Curly Howard ... poop eating, from what I been seeing, learning comes from distress, anxiety built up, and it does not have to be for a very long time, couple of weeks and the dog can eat poop. It’s all about keeping their mind occupied, challenging, and they have to see that challenge an achievement. For Dobermans, their personality is very much to please their owner and some would refer to that attitude “the dog is in love with its owner “ but you still have to earn that from the dog. There is always a two way street at the dog level... and he needs to enjoy your presence, your work load that you put on him.
@@vipercab My ole GSD, very well trained would eat poop from anybody, mine (hiking), cats in the flowerbeds, bears in the woods, even his own steaming fresh. WTF?
I’d say always keep a house-line or leash on your puppy, for starters. No matter how many times you have to prevent the dog from eating waste, stay consistent and watchful and try to address it if there’s even a sniff or sign of interest. The house-line or leash gives you the ability to quickly gain control, not having to chase your dog around and look foolish. Have them then do something good in return, even if it’s just luring a behavior, yes and rewarding that, and encourage your puppy to do something else instead (play with you, chewing on a toy, going in their crate, etc.). Name recall is very important to teach early on as well, and adding distractions very slowly to it. Eventually when the puppy is old enough to start learning commands, teach a leave-it command and slowly generalize it, along with gradually adding distractions. Patience and consistency is key, and don’t go too fast or be afraid to go back a step. Also set the puppy up for success. Try to avoid things your puppy will get into, and address it quickly if they manage to get into it.
You can train a dog at any age, it’s best when done as a puppy before habits are formed but a dog can learn at any age 🥰 you would be surprised to learn what a dog is really capable of learning! It’s so awesome.
Not Justa Mom Not true at all. It is very beneficial that training starts at some weeks old, say 6-7-8, but at that age their focus is about 5 min... think about, police dogs are in training for about 2 years before they go to an officer on the field.
Hello Mr Cabral i thank you sir for this incredible segments for training. I have a cane corso, boerboel two years each both girls and i also have a dutch sheperd and he is 14 weeks old and am doing the stay and pull the leash to see if he will move and so far great. Am also doing the walk with the long leash and turning around so the dog can correct it self to walk next to me. so far good but twice he does not want to come next to me and wants to run off. I try to do 15 min to 20 in the am then ill take him out to do something else that after noon. I work from home and i have about 3 acres of land plus i have a hiking trail behind my house so lots of hiking and running with all three. Sude i shorten the training time? i have tried the ball and seems to like the ball more than treats. We have bobcats, coyotes, bear and fox where i leave. lol...poconos pa all mountains..
He mentioned the breed at the beginning of the video. It wasn't a breed I had heard of so you could watch the start again. He identifies the dog almost immediately.
Which video do you teach them no? My puppy loves to chew the side of our bed... I've tried distracting, lots of toys, rewarding when she looks at me...
I have a German Shepard 10 weeks old Is this too young to teach focus? During training he’s highly distracted with us at home and the trainer. He just wants to play or bite the leash LOL
Uncle Rob I just got a German Shepherd puppy 2 days ago and it's never been socialized or been away from it's mother. It came from a bad owner who didn't really took care of them. Since I brought her home she's shy and doesn't want to play at all or doesn't want to leave it's bed. When I pick her up she scare bit me. 9 weeks old. How can I get her to be more active and get comfortable and not be scared no more?
Ok...Just been put onto you by a client who told me your techniques and so I watch. Great stuff you do, I have been training animals for over 30 years now, started with seals, moved through most zoo animals and have been training dogs for 25 years now and been getting paid for it for over 12. My question is why do you use the command look. You use the dogs name umpteen times and it pays little attention to that accept for that you have food in your hand. The dog has no idea what the meaning to the words you use, they are simply sounds to the dog. Once you start pairing the sound with the behaviour your dog starts to react to the sound because it gets a reward for it. So...Why do you not use the dogs name as a command for it to look or pay attention to you and not another sound like look or whatever. This is one of the most important commands and I see no reasons why to confuse an animal that does not understand the meaning of any of the words we say until we pair it with a behaviour....why have two commands for the same response. I would love to hear your views on this as I am always looking for better ways to teach my dogs and my clients. I hope this isn't too many years away from your video to respond. Cheers, my name is Randal and I live in Australia
Had an interesting conversation with a K9 unit officer this past weekend. He has a Mainois and he has been with his partner for 6 months, the dog is 6 years old. He said his Mali is 80lbs but he has seen some over 100... is this possible? I ask because I assumed mine would end up around 80 pounds but i have already had two trainers and a breeder tell me that at 9 months he is already tall and long for a malinois. he's already pushing 70 pounds at his last appointment. I am just curious, thanks.
Hey Robert. I have an 8 month old female working line GSD and am wondering how I can get my pup to settle down when strangers walk in or around my house. Every time she sees someone around the property she will bark until they are out of sight, and if we are outside and someone walks by and we are playing, she will bark and approach the person/dog, causing people to be nervous. I’m wondering how I can strengthen her focus on me at ALL times even during these times. Thank you!! Love your videos as they have helped me tremendously understand my dog and how to better control her
so appreciate your focus on working with the dogs natural tendencies. I completely agreed, work with what they’re hardwired to naturally do…this is what I’ve been doing in training. Thanks for the video.
Excellent video imstrungling with how and when to train my pup I have a 4 month old cane corso ,.. I refuse to believe she doesn't understand or can be trained u have o leave her with my family 6 days a week for work but how can I plan and train her efficiently even with leaving her with family
that's too long. Just my opinion but you are going to have to get them involved or at least get them to take your pup to a trainer while you are gone. You might be able to train at that pace but its going to take forever depending on what you want the final result to be. The only concern is training your family to train the pup. For example I train our Malinois 75% of the time my wife the other 25% but she trains him a little differently. Same style and all but i catch her using different commands for different behaviors and this is confusing the dog. If they are going to train the dog you all have to be on the same page.
Oh my goodness! It's so nice to see a trainer of Robert's caliber working with a puppy who isn't already perfect and having to shape behaviour.
I’ve watched many of your free videos to improve my skills with my 4 month old beagle. THIS video is the first time I’ve thought about membership! Why? Because you’re finally demonstrating with a dog who displays very similar distractedness tendencies. It’s not easy to apply your techniques when I lack understanding how to respond to her butterfly-chasing and truffling 🐽 🤪 - I need more of you training this pup!!!
Valerie Donndelinger definitely
So true. It's rarely the dog....it's usually the human who didn't put in time and energy into teaching expected behaviors.
Or didn't know how to.
@@neenekinskins6241 didnt know how, therefore they didnt put in the time and energy
“That’s how I got Janet,” 🤣
I tried this on my dobie he learned so fast after 20 mins he was focused and giving me great eye contact
This is definitely one of your very best tutorials.
Totally lovely and gentle, easily applicable and of extreme use.
Thank you very much for this 100% positive approach.
yeah but all his training methods are great, they work 100% unlike Zak George lmao
That little tail wag the whole time is too cute
I finally after 10 years of waiting have my Pharaoh hound! We train every day. I have been doing this without even knowing and she does the exact same thing as he does! Thanks much!
That is awesome!
I really like your energy with the dogs. You seem like you really care about the animals you are training.
I love hounds. Screw that BS that people think hounds have small brains. They have the small brain.
This made a huge difference in training for me. Another video suggested holding the treat right next to your eye and I could never tell when she actually looked at me/ she got confused. This has really helped her respond to her name and understand looking at me will help her understand
Next training video: getting a husky to obey a single command 😉
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Please please please do a husky breed video... Current battle is maintaining a slack leash on a normal walk, then allowing to pull when working... I hope she'll learn a queue that signals when it's okay, but the interim is a nightmare for a normal walk
Little Red Sleddog im workin since months on my beagle and saluki to not pull so hard when walking them twice a day.... and zero improvement so far. Basically they walk me 😐👋 they get so excited when the leesh is on....
Let's start a GoFund me to get Robert to do a Husky Training series lol!!!
Bella, "Eat!"
Easiest way to determine sight vs scent… scent hounds have floppy ears (it helps draw the smell into their noses) and sight dogs have perky ears. I don’t think it’s 100% but it’s pretty darn close
My dog is 5yo GSD. I rescued her a year ago. She seems to be completely uninterested in kiddie as a treat. Actually she won’t eat it unless I mix it with wet food. What can I do to make her interested in treats so I reward her when I train her?
Hey man I love your content. I got a seven month old pitbull puppy that is almost perfect in every, but you won't let me trim your toenails. I know this may sound boring to you but it's pretty important to me.. if you have any pointers I would love it thanks so much for your content
we have a resuced hong kong village dog that looks exactly like this guy, amazing.
Maybe the best dog trainer I can find on UA-cam. But unfortunately I have my basenji watched so many of your videos, he still know nothing about obedience and focusing...
@@jamiem5364 nah not at all
@@iSwearToCod yep I learnt the hard way that hes a bloody shocking trainer with tons of bad advice!
I deleted my previous comment, don't want someone thinking hes good.
Can you tell me if it's normal for a German shepherd working line puppy 11 weeks old to be jump lunging and grabbing us as tearing our clothes and locking onto our hands or even back of thigh. Redirecting isn't working. She prefers my hands over the toy. And she has a huge force of pressure already. I have a in home trainer coming but it's booked a month out. Otherwise she does real well with place and waiting on free command. And other commands.
Great video! I have three Borzoi, and they're a really fun challenge to train because while they're incredibly intelligent and pick up on everything quickly, they aren't as biddable as other breeds. I'm definitely going to use this with my two youngest (they're 19 weeks) :D
So Robert, your description of the prey drive would describe the behavior of a vizsla, too? I'm having the same problem with my vizsla. It's like he's in the Zone.
Fantastic video and what a gorgeous dog!
Really great to see you working with Sighthounds, and would love to see you work on recall with a Whippet pup. Since little Whippet pups turn into super fast running machines when they’re grown, a solid recall is imperative-especially if they’re free running!
This is a silly story but we were kids. As a little girl we had a few afghan hounds. Sometimes one would get away from us when we were walking. Calling them and trying to get a hold of them turned into a game of keep away which we were never going to win. So we thought of what they would like most in the world. Tiny kittens . Our dogs loved kittens. So we held our hands together and made kitten noises. That always worked. "Gotta be more interesting than the surroundings".
@Sue Bee Haha well if the kitten noises worked... then I’ll consider using this meowing technique? 🤣
Really awesome that you got to grow up with beautiful Afghan Hounds as pets!
@@mello2365: Grooming was a "B" word. If that doesn't work try a nice rabbit pelt. Those sight hounds are runners. Did you notice Robert kept his foot on the lead. Good luck El Ly.
IT WORDED FOR MY 4YR OLD SHIBA INU🥹🥹🥹👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hi! Really enjoying your videos! I recently adopted a 18 mo old 3 pound Yorkie from a family that I know very little about. They were giving her up because they said they didnt have enough time for her and they seemed to be fine ppl.. Ive had her for 8 months now and am still perplexed by her behavior.. She is quite unlike any Yorkie that I've ever seen and is extremely quiet, very docile and doesnt get rowdy or loud or bark too much (or at all sometimes) which Ive heard is a good thing with small breeds.. Anyway.. My issue is that she appears to be so fearful all the time and full of anxiety. Ive had dogs all of my life (Im your age) and I've always been able to train and teach them with little to no real issues. This little Yorkie however.. She wont come to me often, she rarely wants to sit with me but will sit with my son (20yrs old, the kid not the dog, ha) and about the only time she will do anything with any of us (especially with me) is if we have food or treats..Truth be told Im the disciplinarian and am wondering if Im either being too strong with her, or not strong enough.. We recently lost an older dog who was 13 and died of natural causes who she didnt seem very attached to. Now she seriously wont come near me and I joke, but I half wonder if she thinks I killed the older dog lol.. I know, pretty silly..Anyway I honestly dont know what to do with her. Ive tried walking her, Ive tried working with her,Ive tried playing with her, Ive tried training her, I DO groom her myself, but nothing seems to work with this little one.. Your channel seems to go hand in hand with large dogs and puppys, but what are your thoughts and idea's for a very small timid dog?? There are days where she will walk the house for literally HOURS round and round and round. Ive had her to the vet and there isnt anything wrong with her. When she gets like this its as if she is in pure anxiety and will not allow ANYONE to pick her up or try to sooth her. She is spayed by the way, I forgot to mention that and am not sure if you'd need to know that.. One thing that I havent done that Im going to start doing is hand feeding her to gain more trust. I didnt think about that until watching your videos. She loves going on walks and being outside but as tiny as she is I do not let her go outside alone unless someone is with her. Im a little bit at a loss with this one and any advice would be amazing.. thanks so much and sorry such a long comment, I just wanted to be clear. Hope that maybe you can answer in a different video or in comment, thanks again
I just started a VET program, and we have animal care duties which includes training, I’ve never trained dogs before. So this channel is about to become my best friend.
When I try this my dog start jumping on me after two trials. It feels like doesn't like it and getting frustrated
Having this exact issue. My GSD gets mad when she doesn’t understand 😢
Great stuff. I use this method and call it the plane game. Moving my arms and hands with food in. Works so well. Great demo,thanks Robert : )
Thank you. Finally a video using a dog who doesn't already know the behavior. It's difficult practicing a behavior and not knowing how to correct properly. I'm hooked. My six month old Aussie acts just like this little guy. So smart. Figures things out faster than me.
So happy I found your channel. Cant wait to get a puppy, and the videos are really helpful and easy to understand.
Beautiful sleek little dog.
Thanks Robert. I will try this with out Labradog pup.
Focus is what i need. My dog is happy to do anything i ask him until hes done it. Then had his next thought. Then hes straight back up or pacing if food related waits
He brought me my mail yesterday after i joked last week he get the junk mail coming through as we saw it i joked get it. He over enthusiasm grabbed and tore it to shreds in seconds.
Hype over No.... failed. End.
A week later the door rattles he whines as usual probably gonna erupt into barking next.
Then he came trotting in to the lounge nose to the ceiling letter in mouth proudly showing me 🐕 look what ive got. I said bring it and he did. Great.. i gave him treat. Then he shot off again. Then i saw him go to his bed holding a package now i say bring it and he did immediately BRILLIANT i think hes basically learned this himself. 😮
After his 2nd treat he shot off again came back now with junk mail leaflet thing and i said good bring it and he tore it to peices.
So now i have to wait and see mayb he can just tell whats junk and whats not? I hope.
Dear Mr. Cabral, I love your videos. I babysit a lab. At my house we play school. He loves cookies and love giving him cookies. I run out of things to teach him ( I'm getting old ) then watch one of your videos. In about 2- 3 lessons (we have a couple of lessons a day. A lesson is about 10 minutes and always ends on a good note.) he has it. We practice and are having such fun. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing and giving this pup a great life
i love your work, keep it up and thank you.
It's wonderful! May I ask one question please ? -> How many weeks does he takes to COMPLETELY follow this command with this method only?
Amazing video!!!! Thanks for the upload ❤️☝️
What about when your puppy hears you but just doesn’t listen when a distraction is around (other dogs, other people?).
then work on distractions
Not the size of the brain but how you use it. Intelligent dog, & human, thank you Robert
My dog an Australian Shepperd sleeps on his crate. He doesn't like the crate at all. I will try this training to go into the crate naturally. I carried him to the crate every night.
Thank you for the wonderful videos.
this is fantastic. I have a 1 year old red bone coon hound that needs some guidance and I need help to give it to her. The light switch game was amazing. Definitely going to sign up for the whole program. Many thanks
I do have just 1 question. Our 14month old dog is ok with look, but distraction are hard for her. I see and read that repeating a command is not beneficial. You keep repeating the word look. Can you explain why and how that's beneficial. I am not hating, I just want to understand a bit more before I do this with my dog. 😀
Been trying this with my 7 month brindle hunting dog and she definitely is not looking at me
Thank you. Appreciate the information 😁 - I always need
wow! this is great. thank you so much, Sir. this lesson is very timely, I have a 2 mos 3 weeks BM.
Nice i also used this technique but use a clicker to mark, because it's easier to time it right.
So the puppy needs to look you right in the eyes and at that moment "yes" and immediately a treat? I was a bit confused... so he mustn't look at your hands?
I use the word focus on my coonhound. He knows it so well that I don't need treats anymore. He will focus on my eyes and not deviate until I say yes. With Roberts help I turned a crazy 4 month old puppy into a well obedient 14 month old.
kickn-aDead-cat I use focus as a command too. If you have trouble marking the yes at eye contact, you can incorporate a clicker to mark it. It has to be marked at eye contact.
@@VioletHeyoka hes so good at it now I mark it at 15 seconds or more. I'm shooting for a minute but that might be pushing it especially now.
How do you get a dog that is not food motivated, independent thinker (Great Pyrenees) to focus, listen to you?
Does puppy have to look at trainer’s face not hands? I have tried this technique but pup is looking at my hand not my face. Is it ok? Or how would I get her look at my face ?! Thanks
Thats how I got Janet! Lol
I know it’s not easy to come up with different dogs but I would like to see some dog behaving with a young American pitbull.
I have a 7-month pit that I got when he was a 6-week pup, never been hit, abused. There were a few times I had given him a human lecture for doing his business in the house ( of course that didn’t go anywhere, just me being frustrated).
The reason I’m reaching out to you is with his behavior of an abused dog. He seem to respond to commands but he decides when it is time to no longer execute. If I put a leash on him and try to lead him in a down position or lift him in a sit position, he gives me the looks of an abused dog that is about to lose his life in the next minute. After the use of the leash, so called incident, his execution of sit or down are in a very slow motion as if he is scared to do it or he might get hit if he does it.
Find a good trainer in your area and remember, he's only 7 months, you need lots of patience and consistency. I have a 15 and 1/2 years old American Pit Terrier, overall he's one of the best most loyal, beautiful, smart, loving dogs I've ever had. They are awesome, but require tons of patience and your consistency, and puppies, any breed can be like that. That is not a sign of abuse, it's all puppies who are not yet trained and pits can be stubborn, emotionally sensitive, intelligent, just don't give up,. Look up more of Roberts videos on his youtube channel on puppies and pit bulls, he's kind of an expert on pits. Always let him out after eating and again 20 minutes later, only feed 2x a day. Get an appropriate crate, keep learning how to train, and of course never hit them, ever.
K C thank you much... I do 1hr walk and train in the AM, 2hr+ in the eve... on good weather I use the bike to run with him and wear off his energy... training with food and calmness, and yes he is stubborn at times but very sensitive to voice, touch and expression... thank you
So true. My GS doesn't go on a walk; it is a sniff fest.
One of the best channels of dog training excelent videos , lots of experience. I want to sign to your website and im interested in schutzhund. Just wondering is there any Schutzhund Material on your website? And do you teach Schutzhund?
Thanks and goodluck
I dont teach schutzhund. I’ve trained and titled my dogs. But don’t teach any formal style AKC, ipo or ring sports. The lessons are designed to bring out the beet in your dog and build a relationship that can be used in any sport or just as a pet.
Robert Cabral Thanks alot , since i dont access to any pro trainer or any person that achieved IPO(IGP) or anything close to that in my country (Iran) its kind of dream to learn Schutzhund items and perform in annual test.
I cannot express my gratitude enough for your exceptional skills and extraordinary Material on this channel and again thank you for replying to this comment.
Goodluck
Thanks Robert.
These nuances added to previous nuances from you added to basic Look training create an effective approach. Worked w and improved a Catahoula, Walker and a low attention Malinois earlier today using this.
Hands behind the back works too but like this better.
Edit.. 1 week later. So much better than other techniques like a finger or treat between the eyes (like Zak and others). Do this folks even w older dogs where we got immediate and sustained improvement.
What a gorgeous day and location man my dog Scoob would love to play some frisbee there haha
Liked it for your joke about janis lol.
awesome video. I was hoping you were going to mention delivery of food from opposite hand. nice explanation. I use yes like a clicker to mark the behaviour not as a release. Using good as a bridge marker. love to see dogs getting it. :) beautiful dog!
Hi: Interesting. Do you use a separate release then (free/ok/break etc). Do you reward on that separate release if so?...just something I have been wracking my brains over! The M Ellis, Robert Cabral binary system with “yes” as a terminal marker seems to work to build drive but is not so conducive to stability maybe. One “explanation” might be that “yes” as a terminal marker is a release with engagement, but “free” (or other word) is a release to freedom...
Sorry if that is all long-winded!
It’s a another terrific video from Robert, but they all are!
zahed subhan yes. I reward on release to me after the dog performs a known command with a release cue of “break”. But if I am training a new behavior then the yes is used to mark the correct choice (exactly as you would use a clicker to mark the correct behavior) then good is built into the training as a bridge. So keep doing that. So if teaching duration yes to mark the sit and good to communicate keep on doing it. At early stages I return to dog often to reward the continuation of the behavior (asking for longer and longer)and the break is to release the dog from doing the command I asked. So “heel, once in position “yes” and good (eventually one good command is enough to keep the dog where I want them) and when the dog has completed the heel and I am ready to release I use “break”. Or free is fine. I use break. This means your done and are free to go do something. I should be able to toss a ball or anything distracting (food etc) and dog does not move until I release the dog. I find using yes for my training provides a lot of clarity for when the dog actually does what I ask. I “mark” the exact moment. But I know many use yes as a release and to build drive.
At what age do most dogs start to actually understand certain command’s? Does age matter?
This is perhaps my favorite Robert Cabral video. Around 4:20 Robert tells the dog “nope”. He refers to it as “putting negative in”.
As mentioned the day before recording this video Robert taught the dog that whenever he says “nope” the dog will miss the reward if he continues with current behavior. “Nope” causes the dog to immediately “try something else”.
The reason why Robert did that (conditioned “nope” or “no” marker) is: if you withhold/deny reward until the dog abandons current behavior the dog will experience frustration and increase undesired behavior before switching to another behavior. It’s time consuming, makes training a chore and can be dangerous at times. Robert spares the dog AND the audience from frustration. He “corrects” the dog by giving it a hint to change behavior before it results in undesired consequence (frustration).
In terms of applied behavioral analysis what Robert has done was that he used classical conditioning to create a secondary (indirect) punisher. He associated the feelings of frustration and confusion with the word “nope”. This enables him to punish the dog indirectly, interrupting behavior before it escalates and frustration occurs.
Withholding or denying anticipated reward is called negative punishment. The increase of behavior is called extinction burst. The reduction of a conditioned response due to negative punishment is called behavioral extinction. Interrupting (sharp reduction) of a behavior by using punisher is called positive punishment. However the learning pattern where punishers are used repeatedly until a new behavior appears is called negative reinforcement.
Since behaviors happen in chains there is no reason why Robert wouldn’t positively reinforce the desired behavior AFTER it was acquired through avoidance learning (negatively reinforced).
Also see how Robert uses “jackpot reward” (three pieces of food instead of one) after introducing positive punishment. This is a whole other topic: not only does this improve acquiring desired behaviors but also is a large factor in building dog’s motivation. Learning to handle failures, frustration and delayed gratification is a major factor in a successful life.
Using negative AND positive reinforcement AND building motivation in one go = TRIPPLE REINFORCEMENT. Compare Robert Cabral to NePoPo or any other top trier training methodology - the differences are superficial.
This video is an example of skillful implementation of a large chunk of modern behavioral psychology even though Robert doesn’t use academic terms.
Will German shepherds keep nose to the ground when on walks on long leashes in the park? Mine does.
Hey Robert, this is exactly what i needed right now with my pup because my 5.5 month old is lacking focus on me while distracterd!
But i have a question? What can i expect from her at this age?
And how do you transfer to her looking at me without treats or toys? Because she seems interested mostly when i have treats or toy.
I have a 15 1/2 yr old american pit, and he just started calming down a couple of years ago. 5 months is great to start teaching them, but don't expect focus that young, especially if you have a high energy breed. Patience, lots of consistence, it's a process.
Damn.. The way he is so focused my puppy could never
Anyone else getting a stuttering picture at about 6:55?
haha yes. That was kind of trippy
What is your favorite dog breed to raise, train, and have as a daily pet?
What a beautiful dog. Great video. Super helpful insight as always.
Wow. Amazing. I love your videos.
I'm having a hard time with my puppy, but I think this is going to help out a lot. Thank you for the insight.
Look up Victoria Stilwell
Dont ever repeat a command like that he will learn to not listen. Think about this..... I give you a realy hard math problem (i suck at math so we are useing that ) and i ask you over and over again to do the problem. You dont know how to do it and you are getting made. Are you going to continue to listen to me. I know i wouldnt.
I was on an A.I. app called Replika and it told me it couldn't get a song out of its head. I asked what song and it sent me a link to this video. Best song I've ever heard.
Ayyy same bro
AI is so cool, haha
Love the channel. I'm getting a euro-dobe pup in a few months. I wish you would write a puppy training book, a real paper book. Also wish you'd do a video on how to stop "poop-eating". That's nasty.
Curly Howard ... poop eating, from what I been seeing, learning comes from distress, anxiety built up, and it does not have to be for a very long time, couple of weeks and the dog can eat poop.
It’s all about keeping their mind occupied, challenging, and they have to see that challenge an achievement. For Dobermans, their personality is very much to please their owner and some would refer to that attitude “the dog is in love with its owner “ but you still have to earn that from the dog. There is always a two way street at the dog level... and he needs to enjoy your presence, your work load that you put on him.
@@vipercab My ole GSD, very well trained would eat poop from anybody, mine (hiking), cats in the flowerbeds, bears in the woods, even his own steaming fresh. WTF?
I’d say always keep a house-line or leash on your puppy, for starters. No matter how many times you have to prevent the dog from eating waste, stay consistent and watchful and try to address it if there’s even a sniff or sign of interest. The house-line or leash gives you the ability to quickly gain control, not having to chase your dog around and look foolish. Have them then do something good in return, even if it’s just luring a behavior, yes and rewarding that, and encourage your puppy to do something else instead (play with you, chewing on a toy, going in their crate, etc.). Name recall is very important to teach early on as well, and adding distractions very slowly to it. Eventually when the puppy is old enough to start learning commands, teach a leave-it command and slowly generalize it, along with gradually adding distractions. Patience and consistency is key, and don’t go too fast or be afraid to go back a step. Also set the puppy up for success. Try to avoid things your puppy will get into, and address it quickly if they manage to get into it.
Hi, can you use this with dogs over a year too? I have rescue dogs, often they need focus. Or would you do something different?
yes.
You can train a dog at any age, it’s best when done as a puppy before habits are formed but a dog can learn at any age 🥰 you would be surprised to learn what a dog is really capable of learning! It’s so awesome.
Consistently strong brother
Is it true you can’t train a dog older than 6mo?
NOT AT ALL.... most any dog can learn...
Not Justa Mom
Not true at all. It is very beneficial that training starts at some weeks old, say 6-7-8, but at that age their focus is about 5 min... think about, police dogs are in training for about 2 years before they go to an officer on the field.
What treats do you give your puppy
Thanks! Im gonna give this a try.
What length long line are you using?
He looks like a blond Malinois pup
Hello Mr Cabral i thank you sir for this incredible segments for training. I have a cane corso, boerboel two years each both girls and i also have a dutch sheperd and he is 14 weeks old and am doing the stay and pull the leash to see if he will move and so far great. Am also doing the walk with the long leash and turning around so the dog can correct it self to walk next to me. so far good but twice he does not want to come next to me and wants to run off. I try to do 15 min to 20 in the am then ill take him out to do something else that after noon. I work from home and i have about 3 acres of land plus i have a hiking trail behind my house so lots of hiking and running with all three. Sude i shorten the training time? i have tried the ball and seems to like the ball more than treats. We have bobcats, coyotes, bear and fox where i leave. lol...poconos pa all mountains..
Yes. Short training and always end on a positive note.
@@RobertCabralDogs thank you will do.
What is the name spelled of this hound??
What do you use for treats ?
7:09 How he pop and lock like dat?
Oh gawd, he is a beautiful..Ibizan??? My next dog will be an adult! Lol
Cirneco di etna. A very rare italian breed
What are those treat
... A really good video ...
Man mine refused
What’s the name of the breed?
He mentioned the breed at the beginning of the video. It wasn't a breed I had heard of so you could watch the start again. He identifies the dog almost immediately.
Cirneco dell'Etna ..... Sicilian hunting dog, named after the Etna Volcano in Sicily
Which video do you teach them no? My puppy loves to chew the side of our bed... I've tried distracting, lots of toys, rewarding when she looks at me...
Check out my video on “leave it. “
@@RobertCabralDogs thanks will do!
Only get that one second.
New video! Awesome
I have a German Shepard 10 weeks old
Is this too young to teach focus? During training he’s highly distracted with us at home and the trainer. He just wants to play or bite the leash LOL
gr8 video.
Suggestions on Indian pariah dogs please.... their abilities, training, focus
Uncle Rob I just got a German Shepherd puppy 2 days ago and it's never been socialized or been away from it's mother. It came from a bad owner who didn't really took care of them. Since I brought her home she's shy and doesn't want to play at all or doesn't want to leave it's bed. When I pick her up she scare bit me. 9 weeks old. How can I get her to be more active and get comfortable and not be scared no more?
Ok...Just been put onto you by a client who told me your techniques and so I watch. Great stuff you do, I have been training animals for over 30 years now, started with seals, moved through most zoo animals and have been training dogs for 25 years now and been getting paid for it for over 12. My question is why do you use the command look. You use the dogs name umpteen times and it pays little attention to that accept for that you have food in your hand. The dog has no idea what the meaning to the words you use, they are simply sounds to the dog. Once you start pairing the sound with the behaviour your dog starts to react to the sound because it gets a reward for it. So...Why do you not use the dogs name as a command for it to look or pay attention to you and not another sound like look or whatever. This is one of the most important commands and I see no reasons why to confuse an animal that does not understand the meaning of any of the words we say until we pair it with a behaviour....why have two commands for the same response. I would love to hear your views on this as I am always looking for better ways to teach my dogs and my clients. I hope this isn't too many years away from your video to respond. Cheers, my name is Randal and I live in Australia
Had an interesting conversation with a K9 unit officer this past weekend. He has a Mainois and he has been with his partner for 6 months, the dog is 6 years old. He said his Mali is 80lbs but he has seen some over 100... is this possible? I ask because I assumed mine would end up around 80 pounds but i have already had two trainers and a breeder tell me that at 9 months he is already tall and long for a malinois. he's already pushing 70 pounds at his last appointment. I am just curious, thanks.
Thank you!
Hey Robert. I have an 8 month old female working line GSD and am wondering how I can get my pup to settle down when strangers walk in or around my house. Every time she sees someone around the property she will bark until they are out of sight, and if we are outside and someone walks by and we are playing, she will bark and approach the person/dog, causing people to be nervous. I’m wondering how I can strengthen her focus on me at ALL times even during these times. Thank you!! Love your videos as they have helped me tremendously understand my dog and how to better control her
so appreciate your focus on working with the dogs natural tendencies. I completely agreed, work with what they’re hardwired to naturally do…this is what I’ve been doing in training. Thanks for the video.
Thank you
I've been having inconsistent results doing this but with intermittent love, definitely gunna try it your way
When do the treats go away? When is the dog completely trained so you can walk them without treats or do you always carry treats?
Excellent video imstrungling with how and when to train my pup I have a 4 month old cane corso ,.. I refuse to believe she doesn't understand or can be trained u have o leave her with my family 6 days a week for work but how can I plan and train her efficiently even with leaving her with family
that's too long. Just my opinion but you are going to have to get them involved or at least get them to take your pup to a trainer while you are gone. You might be able to train at that pace but its going to take forever depending on what you want the final result to be. The only concern is training your family to train the pup. For example I train our Malinois 75% of the time my wife the other 25% but she trains him a little differently. Same style and all but i catch her using different commands for different behaviors and this is confusing the dog. If they are going to train the dog you all have to be on the same page.
Why get a dog if you don't have any time to take care of it?
@@MIZZKIE his whole family is caring for it.
My six month old puppy was looking at this clip glued to the tv.
Wow what dog breed is this
Cirneco di etna. A very rare italian breed