Lol this is the wildest you can handle? This dog is not even aggressive. Now you cry about dog daddy coz he is way better than you. Stay in your lane narcicist freak..
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
I watch his show every saturday and bought the book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq because i like his method. He's very talktative in the book about his dog training experiences with several different breeds over the years. When he does get to the training chapters, you need to read more slowly, take mental or written notes and try to apply his advice to your pet. That's where i'm at now. Another review is in order aftet i've trained my blue mountain shepherd with brandon mcmillan's method.
I can’t tell you how incredibly grateful I am for this series. I adopted a dog that looks similar to Chop, and I’ve felt so alone and ashamed in my struggles to train her. She’s such a sweet girl, yet I’ve convinced myself that she was too old to learn new things. Clearly thats not the case! That may seem obvious to some but for me that thought kept me in a downward spiral of shame. So thank you for showing that we’re not alone!!! I feel inspired to be intentional with my training again
Absolutely!! I was so bummed the video had to end. The built up suspense from the teaser, I didn’t realize i’d have to wait for my wuestions to be answered!!
“The first few days, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get.” In my field we call that the “honeymoon period”. Can’t wait to see where this series goes!
In adoption and rescue…heck, even just buying a dog from a breeder, my experience has been you don’t really get to know the true dog until they have been with you for about 6 weeks. They can be super sweet and/or calm. I feel like they always turn out to be handfuls. Or hyper and a little insane. But in my experience, it takes about 6 weeks to know what kind of dog you have.
@@lillieemery it also depends on the dog. My one dog took about 6 months to show his true self and my other dog was showing himself in like 2 weeks 😅. But I think 6 weeks is minimum to see who the dog is. 2 weeks is mostly not nearly enough.. btw I take in rescue dogs from different countries and sometimes foster them so I know a little bit. Dog have a big spectrum of characters
I’m so glad to see you training these challenge dogs. I’d love to see a future series with a small dog with big dog fear. This is the one thing I haven’t been able to find and I’ve been working so hard with my pup. Your videos are so amazing!
Awww so fun! Chop is from my village and he’s such a sweet guy. It’s so fun to see you work with him! And you’re not wrong- he is most likely part wolf. He grew up with tons of kiddos loving on him and playing with him, but obviously no formal training although he loved to follow his previous owners’ kids around town while they played.
Wow! I'll admit it - I googled to see if you REALLY come from there, and holy cow ... I watch every single episode that Zak und Bree make - but actually having MET the dog in the show must take the experience to a whole different level! Anyway, thanks for sharing, and I promise: I don't stalk people, I just wanted to see if you're for real!
Wow. That's so cool. It feels like Zak doesn't know his full background. Curious to know if you know how much time was spent indoors with his previous owner, that kind of stuff.
Yeah! Chop didn’t spend much time inside past his puppy months, but he’s been around people and kids his whole life. He was taught to pull sleds and do some dog sled towing, and spent lots of time playing with kids and other dogs around town. :) I definitely giggled at the part in this video when Zak gave him a bone and didn’t know how he’d react… animal bones and leftovers from our hunting trips (caribou/moose/seal/whale) have been his entire diet since he started eating solid food as a puppy 😂
As someone before me mentioned, you should do a season with a small dog. I myself have been working to help my small dogs feel more confident and it has sort of worked but their fear/uncertainty for big dogs seems like it will never get better..
I think he is 👀 on the video where he was talking about his past videos (i think) there was a little dog that popped up and I'm pretty sure he said that it was a spoiler 🤔 Just a theory though haha
Literally small dogs are the same as big dogs. People just treat them like fragile little creatures and think, “My tiny cute (insert name here) is a (insert small dog breed here) couldn’t ever do that” but they are literally the same animals and share like 99% the same DNA. And yes I have worked with a small and large dogs, and as long as you treat them the same they act the same
My girl is afraid of big dogs too. Our neighbor has a very big dog. I don't know what breed he is but he is huge, i mean he looks like a dogman (mastiff maybe, cropped ears). This big boi is super nice and wants to play but my girl doesn't care. When ever she sees him, she panics, starts to cry and wants to run home. She is a spoiled brat and yes I suck at training dogs 🤔
Watch Zak's earlier videos on puppy training and practise what he teaches. Dogs want to learn & please, at 16weeks you should be pretty far along in training if being consistent & communicating clearly.
@@AdonisBlueCo thanks! I have been watching his videos since before we got her. She was doing good but having a rough time and setbacks this past week. We will get there, it's not my first time but family dynamics are a lot different now and I have to come up with creative ways to do things
@Zardra77 you ve done the right thing. Just consistent apply what Zak told in video. We are just a normal people who wants to learn more training dog. Up n down happened. Even Zak who is professionsl trainer has his own struggle. We learn from our mistake and step by step learn to the better way. 👍👍 Good luck training your pup
When i was teaching dog classes in Alaska many years ago, i said i was a dog tamer. So many of the dogs had socialization issues. I even started a class just focused on socialization. Biggest challenge was a 120 lb McKenzie River Husky that came to class on a chain with an emotional 12 year old boy who said the dog lived outdoors all the time. Alaska is a great place for dogs just difficult to have a good start. This is going to be a great series!!
@@BoundlessEyes just break it down and go back to basics. Slow way down and give lots of distance. You both have bad habits to reframe. Im still working with my 9 year old English Shepherd who was a victim of domestic violence at 8 weeks (i rescued her). She is still reactive but recovers much faster. Not truly aggressive more fear aggression. But she is big and loud and scares people. Other dogs generally see through her though.
I love the fact that even for you, a personal trainer, you can see potentially bumpy roads along the ways 😁. It shows us that even the best can make mistakes and have set backs. I followed your Moira serie closely as we have a GSD who is reactive towards dogs on leash but I am really looking forward to follow this serie as well 😍 Sometimes I just wish I was not living in Europe in order to get the toys, treats and food you promoted easily 😔. Go Zak, go Bree 🥇 and I really hope that Inertia and Chop will manage to be friends soon 😉
Lmao he's literally not the best. He's one of the worst. His mistakes you see are basically all he does. No results. Always "showing mistakes honestly" Lol
@@-touya_todoroki yeah that's not it. This guy has been a "trainer" for 2 decades and is just as bad at training dogs. I think you need to expose yourself to a better class of dog trainers and see what's out in the world. You're just plain wrong bud.
@@-touya_todoroki listen man, you ain't going to convince me, and you are too dumb to see him for the awful trainer he is. Just drop it and try to get a life
WOW! Looking forward to this series! You couldn't have picked a more challenging dog. It was interesting to see that Chop had never had toys but just being an outdoor dog just ran around being wild! Love Alaska!!! Both you and Bree are so devoted and it is refreshing to see all the love you put into training these dogs!
I've been trying to place the non GSD half and was wondering if it was malamute, but doesn't seem fluffy enough. I think you nailed it with the akita. That face is decidedly more akita than malamute.
WAIT….. I JUST REALISED IT IS HIM😳😳😳 I did not expect that… Edit: it’s not confirmed cause I can’t open the links properly but it just looks exactly like him
Those alaskan dogs are all mixed up because they come from working purpose-bred dogs. they've got everything -- northern breed, hunting dog, shepherd, etc.
I'm also currently working my way through your series of training Inertia, and I have to say that she grew up to be SO lovely!! And I adore that she knows to go to you when she's uncomfortable. Chop is handsome as well, but I'm going to be biting my nails every time those two play together...
YES! Finally! I feel like this is the series for us! We adopted a rescue a year ago and he is a challenge. There were some big breakthroughs in the beginning but there are many issues we still can't figure out how to handle. Looking forward for this one, going to watch it like a tv show and take notes! 🎉
Just found this channel but I love it. Great technique w a hard to crack high energy dog that has had limited to no human training exposure. As a K9 handler in some of the biggest shit holes on Earth, I've found a great early excercise to build trust/leader mentality in an aplha badass dog is to let him run around in your fenced in control area and ignore the shit out of him. When he sniffs around but comes to you to "check in" give him a click and a treat. Otherwise act like he isn't there. Sheperds and Malinois strike me as similar to a hard working Alaskan dog like this. Keep up the awesome work!
This is gonna be a great series - I don't have a dog and won't have one any time soon, but rest assured I'll be here for it! Also, I feel like I say this every single series but your trailers/intros to these are so good, awesome job on that!
2 mins in and I am already sobbing!!! Zak my respect for you and Bree has more than doubled…I am beyond excited to watch this series. All of my heart goes to you, Bree, Inertia, and Chop.
Compassion, repetition, routine and it’s on us to show them where to do things and what they can do! The fact that you show people it’s with love and motivation that you train dogs is going to change a lot of lives. Im working to do the same here in Canada! Being a dog trainer is the best job in the world.Great job guys and thank you! :D
Thank you Zak!! I immediately placed an order for 3 toys! I just adopted a blind 6 months puppy, he’s super energetic but I couldn’t figure out how to play fetch with him since he can’t see where the ball is. Hopefully the scented toys would work for him! It’s been quite challenging with him, and your positive training methods have helped me so much!!
Can’t wait too see the transformation. On a side note, I was extremely lucky to have lived in Kodiak Alaska twice. So understand the weather the people and the lifestyle. We loved it there!
He reminds me of my rescue St. Pyrenees. I can't wait to see you work with a more difficult/very undersocialized dog. A big criticism of purely positive training is that it doesn't always work for tough cases, so I can't wait to see how you progress with this handsome boy!
I`m looking forward to the resource guarding issue! My dog has the same problem but its just with other dogs, with me or any other person he dosen`t do anything, so it makes the behavior extra hard to train, specially when we go to dog parks
Yes! The new series is here. And oh boy, I can see you've got your hands full. So appreciative of this free content. My compliments on your film and editing quality. Bree is fantastic at all of this stuff (and so are you Zak :P ).
Wow, this looks so good! I think it's great what you're doing in helping dogs that have some issues. And I'm glad you're showing both the good and bad. It really makes your material relatable, and I'm so glad we can view this content for free, it's so helpful! From seeing the preview of this series, I know there are challenges ahead. Keep up the great work, Zak!
This series is insane, thank you for sharing it!! I've seen different levels of resource guarding when introducing dogs into new environments (or the same environment with a new trigger). Dogs can be so hyperfocused and involved when they have a bone, like the whole world around them disappears. Chop looked like he entered a new dimension when you gave it to him! I'm looking forward to seeing how Chop and Inertia bond on a deeper level.
You guys are so awesome. Can’t wait to watch this series unfold! Appreciate your content so much - not just for the education as a dog owner, but also for the phenomenal entertainment value!
As a adult-Alaskan-Husky owner, I'm SO here for this serie! Just the play section at the beginning is already giving me hope for my big pupper that doesn't seem to be interested in toys or play AT ALL, lol
Another wonderful video Zak and Bree! i am so excited because Chop is like my Loki! I’ve been a dedicated fan of yours since we got Loki, we did the free puppy training and I have your awesome book! But I’m just not making headway with leash manners! Loki goes into sleigh dog mode and I become the sleigh and we’re off down the road! I have gone back and forwards with trying a few different options. Sometimes we run for the first 10-15 mins so burn off some fuel (she is only 9 months so I really don’t want to run her at all!) and she has just recently become interested in the frisbee! So we play a big of frisbee first. She is not at all interested in treats when we are out. I can have roast chicken under her nose and she could care less! I do feel though that as she is maturing and settling down everything is becoming easier. But if I can nail leash walking, the world will be our oyster!
I'm glad you work with difficult dogs for your audience and show that professional trainers have struggles too. Just hope you maintain a healthy balance and don't take on too much stress on yourself and relationship just to please your audience! :) I know you and your wife probably have very solid conversations and a strong connection. Just don't lost sight of it for your internet audience.
Really cool to see you develop play! I also have a large breed mix rescue dog: he's a northern sled dog mix too! He came to us not really knowing how to play. Really resonate with your points about not jumping into training and routine too fast! Too many rules and lessons too fast can cause dogs to loose some enthusiasm and make some negative associations. Just allowing the dog to adjust, decompress, and develop a relationship is super important!
He looks malamute, shepherd and something heavier like a rotty… who knows man, mixes can look wild! He’s beautiful, and so clever. I can’t imagine taking on a dog who is that much work, but how wonderful for him to have you teach him how to be a gentleman. You can already see how much potential he has while he’s inside and playing with you.
Very interesting! Two months ago I have rescued a wild dog myself. She was completely untrained when I got her just like Chop. Everyone I meet is saying that she looks like a wolf/wild fox. She isn’t very interested in people, the only person she trust is me. We have a very good bond now. At first she didn’t know how to play with the toys and what to do with them. She was so overprotective the food that my other dog could not be around her when she was eating something. This has changed now and they even eat together from the same bowl now :) It takes so much effort to train a wild dog but I love her with all my heart. Thank you for all your videos. You are a true inspiration.
You are very brave and kind. I have two older dogs and they are not fond of my new puppy’s energy, so I have not let them be together. I don’t want to overwhelm them and at the same time, I don’t want to scare the puppy. I adore your videos!
I’m only a minute in and I’m invested! It’s so great to see real life training, from a dog trainer!! It’s so easy to see dog trainers post and succeed first time, so it’s so great to see all the troubles you’ve gone through and you getting through it with the dog! Great work guys 🥰
I'm so glad you are using Playology!! Our dog who is a hard chewer LOVES their rubber toys! She'll bring and toss them to me so I can play with her. We've tried different brands, but the durability of them and how much my dog loves them (and doesn't get bored with them, even after a whole year of having them) is unmatched!
Thank you so much for detailing your journey with inertia and the progress you've made and the hesitation you still have. My dog was a dog park loving dog and super social. But during covid she had less contact with other dogs and have become less confident. I'm still working on slowly introducing her to engage with other dogs, and it's still a work in progress. Would love to see more about inertia and how you are helping her.
I don't know if anyone has told you this, but dog rescues in Canada commonly bring Northern Dogs to more populated areas to get adopted. This series will be very useful to a lot of people.
I’d love to see you train a truly dog aggressive or human aggressive dog. The most challenging cases. I know maybe it wouldn’t be safe since you have inertia but I’d love to see it!
I love this series, it is actually one of my favorite dog training series available because of the fact that it is so realistic. It's easy to demonstrate skills on a perfectly trained dog!
Oh em Gee!! I want to binge watch this entire series TODAY. That says alot, because I'm borderline A.D.D. I dont watch tv/movies because I only have a 15minute video watching capabilities, before I start losing focus. I wish you had a patreon with all the episodes preloaded!! I would gladly pay.
Super pumped about this new dog and series. Excited to see how this dog challenges Zak. I think I can say that Chop is the kind of dog us normal owners end up with from shelter situations. Regarding his mix: Husky, Malamute, Shephard mix.
I have a lot of respect for this trainer, but after seeing distressing scenes and talking about the trouble this dog is already presenting, seeing him kiss the dog in the bathtub during his first bath was very distressing. People mistakenly assume it’s okay to kiss dogs and put their faces up to them, but this is actually really upsetting to a lot of dogs and can pose a dangerous situation. One thing if it’s your own dog and you can bet my dog gets kisses every day, but a wrong message was sent showing him kissing a potentially dangerous dog during an extra stressful situation. Regardless, I’m excited for this series as I learn a lot from Zak! And huge respect for working with this dog, just wanted to point out the kiss and warn some others not to do that to dogs your don’t know well
I got to give this nigga and his wife credit, like these vlogs are like Netflix watchable. They put some real work into the quality of these videos man. I'm pumped for this wild dog series. But I love that pitbull . Keep killing it Zac
This looks like the dog I took on recently. I’ve raised 3 working dogs (two German Shepard’s and a malinois) in a year. He really doesn’t even seem that bad. He’s just spicey and clueless. Those dogs are so much fun. Roll up your sleeves he’s going to be a wild ride
As the owner of two young rambunctious huskies, this, THIS, is the series I’ve been waiting for!!!!!!! ❤️🔥 I am SO EXCITED I can barely contain myself!!!
So excited to see this season start! Been waiting for it. Love that you will tackle socializing 2 adult dogs to each other as we have 3 and often have friends and family’s dogs come by and meet and greet skills for both human and dogs are invaluable.
This is going to be such a great season! I'd love to see a reality dog training with a little dog (small or toy sized adult). I know that they're less #exciting in some ways, but especially JRTs, Yorkies, and Chis can be stubborn, high energy, and tough to handle.
I totally second that. We have a mini schnauzer and I used to watch the George (a pitbull!) series and wish my 18 pound puppy was that easy. 😅 Small dogs are no joke.
Yay! So happy that this series has started felt like waiting forever. Chop is one super gorgeous dog! Also highly intelligent. I just love seeing the bond between you both develop
Enjoyed this video about acclimating a new dog to your house. Looking forward to rest of series as I've enjoyed all your series. And because of you ZAK, I'm having great SUCCESS with training our two reactive GSDs to use a ramp. Eventually we'll use it to get them into our truck. I started with having it on floor and let them sniff it. After a few days I treated them if they put even one paw on it. With lure training and a "yes", they graduated to walking on the ramp while leashed. Then added "ramp" after "yes" with treat. Then "ramp" at start of walking on ramp. They've learned the command so quickly! With and without leash! 5 minute training sessions, 1-2 times a day, over one week! Then I gradually extended the ramp to full length. No problem! And sometimes treating only every other time. Yesterday I put a brick under one end, then 2 bricks. No problem! My plan is to gradually increase height, then put one end on sofa, which they are very familiar with. And eventually put one end in truck; fingers crossed. Thanks for emphasizing in books and videos how to break down a task to make it easy for your dog to understand what you want. I wouldn't have known how to train this task without your expertise. Thanks again.
My dog doesn`t like bigger dogs too. I came to learn it`s not such an uncommon thing. This episode had really interesting points about how to approach a dog who is not used to human society, and even "pets society".
It would be great if you could do do a series with a dog that's fear aggressive towards dogs. My dog was attacked by another dog and he has made a lot of progress in training but we've still got a long way to go. 💙
Maybe try the Beckman's Dog Training channel? He tackles a lot of dogs with that sort of issue. I think Zak and Joel are my two most-watched dog trainers and I find their different approaches fascinating. Oh, also Fenrir Canine Training - from my home country, England.
I am so excited for this series! I also want to thank you Zak, your methods have been incredibly helpful to me. You are an inspiration to dog owners, and dog walkers/trainers as well! The dogs I care for daily really respond well to your training methods and I am so grateful! I hope to be like you some day!!
Is there one with the tiniest untrained dog? My little dog is annoying and agressive meanwhile my pit is well trained, lovable, cuddly and interacts with all humans and dogs.
My little girl is the same. That’s her only flaw. She’s friendly but demanding as well. It’s like she sees a dog and she demands for playtime even when the other dog doesn’t want to and makes her look like she’s aggressive but she’s not. It’s annoying. She was easy to train on everything else but that.
We followed al of Zak’s training videos for our tiny 5lb Yorkie and it works the same just like for a big dog. It’s all about positive training and consistency.
I agree about adopting an adult dog, after getting through puppy training once I think I will always get an adult dog in the far future. Love this video can’t wait to watch the rest of this series
Finally!!! So excited. Would love to see one like this with shy dogs that need socialization/separation anxeity. I see these dogs struggle and get returned all the time in rescue!
Thank you for your dedication to these dogs and sharing your stories. Its appreciated more than you two will ever know. I always believed there was a way for us to communicate with our closest friends with love and patience. I love following your content and it changes so many dogs lives. Thank you 💕
I like all Zak's series. It looks natural. Not only us, the commoner owner but professional dog trainer is also experiencing up and down day when rehab dog. Zak admit if mistakes happened and learn how to outcome the issues. There is no such perfect dog trainer. We as human never end learning regardless how experience we are Zak learn from the dogs and the dogs get benefit to be rehab as well behaved dog. The dog would get opportunity to be adopt by a good family. It would be good too, if Zak gave tutorial or lesson to the new owner 😉. Love it, zak. Keep it going the new series
My heart skipped a beat when he jumped off, the preview is insane 😅 Chop looks fantastic (malamute / german shep mix? With a sprinkle of wolf maybe haha) Thank you for everything you do, these dogs are extremely lucky. We love watching your videos
Can't wait to see more! we're getting our new four-legged family memeber in a couple of days and can't wait! your channel has made me feel a lot more prepared for her!
@Zak George please do someting about pack behaviour and how to properly deal with more than one dog - like three or four. We have three rescue dogs and all of them are absolutely good on their own, but when we walk them in the pack - as in the three together - they get mad crazy.
Thank you so much for this video, Zak. This is the single most important video of them all. A perfect untrained dog to see and understand, how things develop between a human and a dog. In my opinion, the most important thing is how to take steps back if needed. You handled everything so professionally every second was fun to watch.
I cannot WAIT to see more of this! Chop's ears are the cutest and i look forward to seeing him come out of his shell a bit more as he gets all the tlc he deserves from you and bree ❤️
Watch a playlist with ALL of Chop’s episodes (updated whenever we post!) HERE: ua-cam.com/play/PLMssKIjsDxXnZerMda27lSdssS3LkpcY_.html
Chuck McBride would have fixed that Dog in max 1 day!! Money Back Guarantee! Trust me daddy!!
Yesss😱
I would pay you for your training!
Lol this is the wildest you can handle? This dog is not even aggressive. Now you cry about dog daddy coz he is way better than you. Stay in your lane narcicist freak..
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
I watch his show every saturday and bought the book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxGQVgV21bQ7B9b9duQ1ByImyT9xHbjOKq because i like his method. He's very talktative in the book about his dog training experiences with several different breeds over the years. When he does get to the training chapters, you need to read more slowly, take mental or written notes and try to apply his advice to your pet. That's where i'm at now. Another review is in order aftet i've trained my blue mountain shepherd with brandon mcmillan's method.
I can’t tell you how incredibly grateful I am for this series. I adopted a dog that looks similar to Chop, and I’ve felt so alone and ashamed in my struggles to train her. She’s such a sweet girl, yet I’ve convinced myself that she was too old to learn new things. Clearly thats not the case! That may seem obvious to some but for me that thought kept me in a downward spiral of shame. So thank you for showing that we’re not alone!!! I feel inspired to be intentional with my training again
You really built up the suspense for this series, and we are ready for it.
Absolutely!! I was so bummed the video had to end. The built up suspense from the teaser, I didn’t realize i’d have to wait for my wuestions to be answered!!
“The first few days, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get.” In my field we call that the “honeymoon period”. Can’t wait to see where this series goes!
In adoption and rescue…heck, even just buying a dog from a breeder, my experience has been you don’t really get to know the true dog until they have been with you for about 6 weeks. They can be super sweet and/or calm. I feel like they always turn out to be handfuls. Or hyper and a little insane. But in my experience, it takes about 6 weeks to know what kind of dog you have.
@@lillieemery it also depends on the dog. My one dog took about 6 months to show his true self and my other dog was showing himself in like 2 weeks 😅. But I think 6 weeks is minimum to see who the dog is. 2 weeks is mostly not nearly enough.. btw I take in rescue dogs from different countries and sometimes foster them so I know a little bit. Dog have a big spectrum of characters
I’m so glad to see you training these challenge dogs.
I’d love to see a future series with a small dog with big dog fear. This is the one thing I haven’t been able to find and I’ve been working so hard with my pup. Your videos are so amazing!
Agreed! I love that these dogs aren’t easy dogs they’re training in reality!
I agree small dogs are important
You can definitely tell how much efforts are put is this video. Quality and intro is lit🔥🔥🔥🔥😍. really amazed we are getting this content for free.
This means a lot to us! We are very passionate about what we do! It’s nice to see that it shows from time to time!
yes you can see the fake crying too
I agree! The footage is awesome!
@@zakgeorge Hi I have been watching you for a year pls reply this msg pls
Agree! And I love that they are a husband and wife team :)
Awww so fun! Chop is from my village and he’s such a sweet guy. It’s so fun to see you work with him! And you’re not wrong- he is most likely part wolf. He grew up with tons of kiddos loving on him and playing with him, but obviously no formal training although he loved to follow his previous owners’ kids around town while they played.
this is so cool to know like forreal
Wow! I'll admit it - I googled to see if you REALLY come from there, and holy cow ... I watch every single episode that Zak und Bree make - but actually having MET the dog in the show must take the experience to a whole different level! Anyway, thanks for sharing, and I promise: I don't stalk people, I just wanted to see if you're for real!
Wow. That's so cool. It feels like Zak doesn't know his full background. Curious to know if you know how much time was spent indoors with his previous owner, that kind of stuff.
Yeah! Chop didn’t spend much time inside past his puppy months, but he’s been around people and kids his whole life. He was taught to pull sleds and do some dog sled towing, and spent lots of time playing with kids and other dogs around town. :) I definitely giggled at the part in this video when Zak gave him a bone and didn’t know how he’d react… animal bones and leftovers from our hunting trips (caribou/moose/seal/whale) have been his entire diet since he started eating solid food as a puppy 😂
Yeah, he’s a sweet dog- I helped bring him back home a few times in the past when he’d be out playing in the village. ;)
Every time I see George the dog I get sad happy. So much personality and soul in those eyes.
Yea those were the good days
Me too🥺
As someone before me mentioned, you should do a season with a small dog.
I myself have been working to help my small dogs feel more confident and it has sort of worked but their fear/uncertainty for big dogs seems like it will never get better..
Same with my small bichon rescue with trauma and severe anxiety.
Totally agree. I feel like it's so easy to let my little dachshund get away with stuff, but he still needs training!
I think he is 👀 on the video where he was talking about his past videos (i think) there was a little dog that popped up and I'm pretty sure he said that it was a spoiler 🤔 Just a theory though haha
Literally small dogs are the same as big dogs. People just treat them like fragile little creatures and think, “My tiny cute (insert name here) is a (insert small dog breed here) couldn’t ever do that” but they are literally the same animals and share like 99% the same DNA. And yes I have worked with a small and large dogs, and as long as you treat them the same they act the same
My girl is afraid of big dogs too. Our neighbor has a very big dog. I don't know what breed he is but he is huge, i mean he looks like a dogman (mastiff maybe, cropped ears). This big boi is super nice and wants to play but my girl doesn't care. When ever she sees him, she panics, starts to cry and wants to run home. She is a spoiled brat and yes I suck at training dogs 🤔
Zak George takes big wild dog and trains it to be civil walking on leash, me struggling to get my 16 week old rescue puppy to do anything civil 😂🐾
Watch Zak's earlier videos on puppy training and practise what he teaches. Dogs want to learn & please, at 16weeks you should be pretty far along in training if being consistent & communicating clearly.
@@AdonisBlueCo thanks! I have been watching his videos since before we got her. She was doing good but having a rough time and setbacks this past week. We will get there, it's not my first time but family dynamics are a lot different now and I have to come up with creative ways to do things
Me too!
@Zardra77 you ve done the right thing. Just consistent apply what Zak told in video. We are just a normal people who wants to learn more training dog. Up n down happened. Even Zak who is professionsl trainer has his own struggle. We learn from our mistake and step by step learn to the better way. 👍👍 Good luck training your pup
Uploaded videos starting to look like cable TV. On a separate note, thank you for promoting a culture of caring about our dogs. 🙌
When i was teaching dog classes in Alaska many years ago, i said i was a dog tamer. So many of the dogs had socialization issues. I even started a class just focused on socialization. Biggest challenge was a 120 lb McKenzie River Husky that came to class on a chain with an emotional 12 year old boy who said the dog lived outdoors all the time. Alaska is a great place for dogs just difficult to have a good start. This is going to be a great series!!
12 year old boy gives me hope.
@@BoundlessEyes just break it down and go back to basics. Slow way down and give lots of distance. You both have bad habits to reframe. Im still working with my 9 year old English Shepherd who was a victim of domestic violence at 8 weeks (i rescued her). She is still reactive but recovers much faster. Not truly aggressive more fear aggression. But she is big and loud and scares people. Other dogs generally see through her though.
Teaching him to focus on and get the ball- the opposite of what you had to do with George 😂
HAHAHA this is hilarious 😂
Wow. So true!
I love the fact that even for you, a personal trainer, you can see potentially bumpy roads along the ways 😁.
It shows us that even the best can make mistakes and have set backs.
I followed your Moira serie closely as we have a GSD who is reactive towards dogs on leash but I am really looking forward to follow this serie as well 😍
Sometimes I just wish I was not living in Europe in order to get the toys, treats and food you promoted easily 😔.
Go Zak, go Bree 🥇 and I really hope that Inertia and Chop will manage to be friends soon 😉
Lmao he's literally not the best. He's one of the worst. His mistakes you see are basically all he does. No results. Always "showing mistakes honestly" Lol
@@rishabhsharma455 thats what makes people improve no one can do shit without failing by someone not failing it just means they dont do it well enough
@@-touya_todoroki yeah that's not it. This guy has been a "trainer" for 2 decades and is just as bad at training dogs. I think you need to expose yourself to a better class of dog trainers and see what's out in the world. You're just plain wrong bud.
@@rishabhsharma455 you realize hes not training dogs to be perfect right? He's training them to be good dogs in society
@@-touya_todoroki listen man, you ain't going to convince me, and you are too dumb to see him for the awful trainer he is. Just drop it and try to get a life
WOW! Looking forward to this series! You couldn't have picked a more challenging dog. It was interesting to see that Chop had never had toys but just being an outdoor dog just ran around being wild! Love Alaska!!! Both you and Bree are so devoted and it is refreshing to see all the love you put into training these dogs!
Chop looks like possibly an Akita / German Shepherd mix. He's completely adorable!
I've been trying to place the non GSD half and was wondering if it was malamute, but doesn't seem fluffy enough. I think you nailed it with the akita. That face is decidedly more akita than malamute.
@@laner.845 Malamute does seem closer, thank you guys for this!
@@laner.845 I actually don’t see the Akita in Chop very much…
WAIT….. I JUST REALISED IT IS HIM😳😳😳 I did not expect that…
Edit: it’s not confirmed cause I can’t open the links properly but it just looks exactly like him
Those alaskan dogs are all mixed up because they come from working purpose-bred dogs. they've got everything -- northern breed, hunting dog, shepherd, etc.
I'm also currently working my way through your series of training Inertia, and I have to say that she grew up to be SO lovely!! And I adore that she knows to go to you when she's uncomfortable. Chop is handsome as well, but I'm going to be biting my nails every time those two play together...
Me too! So nervous for sweet inertia
YES! Finally! I feel like this is the series for us! We adopted a rescue a year ago and he is a challenge. There were some big breakthroughs in the beginning but there are many issues we still can't figure out how to handle. Looking forward for this one, going to watch it like a tv show and take notes! 🎉
Just found this channel but I love it. Great technique w a hard to crack high energy dog that has had limited to no human training exposure. As a K9 handler in some of the biggest shit holes on Earth, I've found a great early excercise to build trust/leader mentality in an aplha badass dog is to let him run around in your fenced in control area and ignore the shit out of him. When he sniffs around but comes to you to "check in" give him a click and a treat. Otherwise act like he isn't there. Sheperds and Malinois strike me as similar to a hard working Alaskan dog like this. Keep up the awesome work!
Ohmygod I was too exited for this!! Clicked right away. So excited for this video and the rest of the series ❤️
This is gonna be a great series - I don't have a dog and won't have one any time soon, but rest assured I'll be here for it!
Also, I feel like I say this every single series but your trailers/intros to these are so good, awesome job on that!
2 mins in and I am already sobbing!!! Zak my respect for you and Bree has more than doubled…I am beyond excited to watch this series. All of my heart goes to you, Bree, Inertia, and Chop.
Compassion, repetition, routine and it’s on us to show them where to do things and what they can do! The fact that you show people it’s with love and motivation that you train dogs is going to change a lot of lives. Im working to do the same here in Canada! Being a dog trainer is the best job in the world.Great job guys and thank you! :D
Thank you Zak!! I immediately placed an order for 3 toys! I just adopted a blind 6 months puppy, he’s super energetic but I couldn’t figure out how to play fetch with him since he can’t see where the ball is. Hopefully the scented toys would work for him! It’s been quite challenging with him, and your positive training methods have helped me so much!!
Can’t wait too see the transformation.
On a side note, I was extremely lucky to have lived in Kodiak Alaska twice. So understand the weather the people and the lifestyle.
We loved it there!
He reminds me of my rescue St. Pyrenees. I can't wait to see you work with a more difficult/very undersocialized dog. A big criticism of purely positive training is that it doesn't always work for tough cases, so I can't wait to see how you progress with this handsome boy!
I`m looking forward to the resource guarding issue! My dog has the same problem but its just with other dogs, with me or any other person he dosen`t do anything, so it makes the behavior extra hard to train, specially when we go to dog parks
Yes! The new series is here. And oh boy, I can see you've got your hands full. So appreciative of this free content. My compliments on your film and editing quality. Bree is fantastic at all of this stuff (and so are you Zak :P ).
I feel like Chops transformation is gonna be like a Disney movie ^^ I can't wait to follow this series! SO HYPED! :D
Wow, this looks so good! I think it's great what you're doing in helping dogs that have some issues. And I'm glad you're showing both the good and bad. It really makes your material relatable, and I'm so glad we can view this content for free, it's so helpful! From seeing the preview of this series, I know there are challenges ahead. Keep up the great work, Zak!
Excited for the next episodes!
This series is insane, thank you for sharing it!! I've seen different levels of resource guarding when introducing dogs into new environments (or the same environment with a new trigger). Dogs can be so hyperfocused and involved when they have a bone, like the whole world around them disappears. Chop looked like he entered a new dimension when you gave it to him! I'm looking forward to seeing how Chop and Inertia bond on a deeper level.
You guys are so awesome. Can’t wait to watch this series unfold! Appreciate your content so much - not just for the education as a dog owner, but also for the phenomenal entertainment value!
As a adult-Alaskan-Husky owner, I'm SO here for this serie! Just the play section at the beginning is already giving me hope for my big pupper that doesn't seem to be interested in toys or play AT ALL, lol
Another wonderful video Zak and Bree! i am so excited because Chop is like my Loki! I’ve been a dedicated fan of yours since we got Loki, we did the free puppy training and I have your awesome book! But I’m just not making headway with leash manners! Loki goes into sleigh dog mode and I become the sleigh and we’re off down the road! I have gone back and forwards with trying a few different options. Sometimes we run for the first 10-15 mins so burn off some fuel (she is only 9 months so I really don’t want to run her at all!) and she has just recently become interested in the frisbee! So we play a big of frisbee first. She is not at all interested in treats when we are out. I can have roast chicken under her nose and she could care less! I do feel though that as she is maturing and settling down everything is becoming easier. But if I can nail leash walking, the world will be our oyster!
So excited for this series. Thank you Zak, for the honest way you portray dog training.
I'm glad you work with difficult dogs for your audience and show that professional trainers have struggles too. Just hope you maintain a healthy balance and don't take on too much stress on yourself and relationship just to please your audience! :) I know you and your wife probably have very solid conversations and a strong connection. Just don't lost sight of it for your internet audience.
Really cool to see you develop play! I also have a large breed mix rescue dog: he's a northern sled dog mix too! He came to us not really knowing how to play. Really resonate with your points about not jumping into training and routine too fast! Too many rules and lessons too fast can cause dogs to loose some enthusiasm and make some negative associations. Just allowing the dog to adjust, decompress, and develop a relationship is super important!
The quality of the production is off the charts! The content is even better! So much respect for all three of you(Brie,Zack Inertia)..
Oh man, Chop reminds me so much of the Dog my parents had, they had an Alaskan Malamute x Bullterrier/Shepherd mix, he has so much similarities
He looks malamute, shepherd and something heavier like a rotty… who knows man, mixes can look wild! He’s beautiful, and so clever. I can’t imagine taking on a dog who is that much work, but how wonderful for him to have you teach him how to be a gentleman. You can already see how much potential he has while he’s inside and playing with you.
He looks alot like a Greenland dog
I just LOVE that you show all this. Seriously. Like no other trainers do it. It's so amazing of you. Thank you
Very interesting! Two months ago I have rescued a wild dog myself. She was completely untrained when I got her just like Chop. Everyone I meet is saying that she looks like a wolf/wild fox. She isn’t very interested in people, the only person she trust is me. We have a very good bond now. At first she didn’t know how to play with the toys and what to do with them. She was so overprotective the food that my other dog could not be around her when she was eating something. This has changed now and they even eat together from the same bowl now :) It takes so much effort to train a wild dog but I love her with all my heart. Thank you for all your videos. You are a true inspiration.
and I look forward to see more episodes of the adventure with Chop!!
I love how the first thing you said you needed to do was establish a bond with Chop
You are very brave and kind. I have two older dogs and they are not fond of my new puppy’s energy, so I have not let them be together. I don’t want to overwhelm them and at the same time, I don’t want to scare the puppy. I adore your videos!
That trailer is heart-stopping!! Also I'm so excited for this series!!❤
I’m only a minute in and I’m invested! It’s so great to see real life training, from a dog trainer!! It’s so easy to see dog trainers post and succeed first time, so it’s so great to see all the troubles you’ve gone through and you getting through it with the dog! Great work guys 🥰
I'm so glad you are using Playology!! Our dog who is a hard chewer LOVES their rubber toys! She'll bring and toss them to me so I can play with her. We've tried different brands, but the durability of them and how much my dog loves them (and doesn't get bored with them, even after a whole year of having them) is unmatched!
Thank you so much for detailing your journey with inertia and the progress you've made and the hesitation you still have. My dog was a dog park loving dog and super social. But during covid she had less contact with other dogs and have become less confident. I'm still working on slowly introducing her to engage with other dogs, and it's still a work in progress. Would love to see more about inertia and how you are helping her.
The intro made me cry. You guys are so amazing! Can’t wait to follow this journey
I don't know if anyone has told you this, but dog rescues in Canada commonly bring Northern Dogs to more populated areas to get adopted. This series will be very useful to a lot of people.
I’d love to see you train a truly dog aggressive or human aggressive dog. The most challenging cases. I know maybe it wouldn’t be safe since you have inertia but I’d love to see it!
Zak thank you for not quiting being a dog trainer
I love this series, it is actually one of my favorite dog training series available because of the fact that it is so realistic. It's easy to demonstrate skills on a perfectly trained dog!
Oh em Gee!! I want to binge watch this entire series TODAY. That says alot, because I'm borderline A.D.D. I dont watch tv/movies because I only have a 15minute video watching capabilities, before I start losing focus. I wish you had a patreon with all the episodes preloaded!! I would gladly pay.
Super pumped about this new dog and series. Excited to see how this dog challenges Zak. I think I can say that Chop is the kind of dog us normal owners end up with from shelter situations. Regarding his mix: Husky, Malamute, Shephard mix.
I have a lot of respect for this trainer, but after seeing distressing scenes and talking about the trouble this dog is already presenting, seeing him kiss the dog in the bathtub during his first bath was very distressing. People mistakenly assume it’s okay to kiss dogs and put their faces up to them, but this is actually really upsetting to a lot of dogs and can pose a dangerous situation. One thing if it’s your own dog and you can bet my dog gets kisses every day, but a wrong message was sent showing him kissing a potentially dangerous dog during an extra stressful situation. Regardless, I’m excited for this series as I learn a lot from Zak! And huge respect for working with this dog, just wanted to point out the kiss and warn some others not to do that to dogs your don’t know well
You do know this series is pre recorded right?
@@vikingdogmanship I highly doubt that's the point. The messsage seems to be "this could be dangerous if people do the same with random dogs".
I got to give this nigga and his wife credit, like these vlogs are like Netflix watchable. They put some real work into the quality of these videos man. I'm pumped for this wild dog series. But I love that pitbull . Keep killing it Zac
Looks like Malamute and Shepard mix very cute!
This dog is beautiful and already has my heart. You can tell he just wants to be loved.
This looks like the dog I took on recently. I’ve raised 3 working dogs (two German Shepard’s and a malinois) in a year. He really doesn’t even seem that bad. He’s just spicey and clueless. Those dogs are so much fun. Roll up your sleeves he’s going to be a wild ride
As the owner of two young rambunctious huskies, this, THIS, is the series I’ve been waiting for!!!!!!! ❤️🔥 I am SO EXCITED I can barely contain myself!!!
Omg I am so obsessed with Chop! He’s so cute! 😭🥺 Can’t wait to see what he’s like with you guys!
How about this idea, why doesn’t Bree get a dog to train herself with your help?
The way Zak kisses him when taking him off the counter made me smile. I love you guys!
So excited to see this season start! Been waiting for it. Love that you will tackle socializing 2 adult dogs to each other as we have 3 and often have friends and family’s dogs come by and meet and greet skills for both human and dogs are invaluable.
This is going to be such a great season!
I'd love to see a reality dog training with a little dog (small or toy sized adult). I know that they're less #exciting in some ways, but especially JRTs, Yorkies, and Chis can be stubborn, high energy, and tough to handle.
I totally second that. We have a mini schnauzer and I used to watch the George (a pitbull!) series and wish my 18 pound puppy was that easy. 😅 Small dogs are no joke.
Yay! So happy that this series has started felt like waiting forever. Chop is one super gorgeous dog! Also highly intelligent. I just love seeing the bond between you both develop
Enjoyed this video about acclimating a new dog to your house. Looking forward to rest of series as I've enjoyed all your series. And because of you ZAK, I'm having great SUCCESS with training our two reactive GSDs to use a ramp. Eventually we'll use it to get them into our truck. I started with having it on floor and let them sniff it. After a few days I treated them if they put even one paw on it. With lure training and a "yes", they graduated to walking on the ramp while leashed. Then added "ramp" after "yes" with treat. Then "ramp" at start of walking on ramp. They've learned the command so quickly! With and without leash! 5 minute training sessions, 1-2 times a day, over one week! Then I gradually extended the ramp to full length. No problem! And sometimes treating only every other time. Yesterday I put a brick under one end, then 2 bricks. No problem! My plan is to gradually increase height, then put one end on sofa, which they are very familiar with. And eventually put one end in truck; fingers crossed. Thanks for emphasizing in books and videos how to break down a task to make it easy for your dog to understand what you want. I wouldn't have known how to train this task without your expertise. Thanks again.
My dog doesn`t like bigger dogs too. I came to learn it`s not such an uncommon thing. This episode had really interesting points about how to approach a dog who is not used to human society, and even "pets society".
It would be great if you could do do a series with a dog that's fear aggressive towards dogs. My dog was attacked by another dog and he has made a lot of progress in training but we've still got a long way to go. 💙
Maybe try the Beckman's Dog Training channel? He tackles a lot of dogs with that sort of issue. I think Zak and Joel are my two most-watched dog trainers and I find their different approaches fascinating. Oh, also Fenrir Canine Training - from my home country, England.
I am so excited for this series! I also want to thank you Zak, your methods have been incredibly helpful to me. You are an inspiration to dog owners, and dog walkers/trainers as well! The dogs I care for daily really respond well to your training methods and I am so grateful! I hope to be like you some day!!
Is there one with the tiniest untrained dog? My little dog is annoying and agressive meanwhile my pit is well trained, lovable, cuddly and interacts with all humans and dogs.
My little girl is the same. That’s her only flaw. She’s friendly but demanding as well. It’s like she sees a dog and she demands for playtime even when the other dog doesn’t want to and makes her look like she’s aggressive but she’s not. It’s annoying. She was easy to train on everything else but that.
Try Cesar Milan!
We followed al of Zak’s training videos for our tiny 5lb Yorkie and it works the same just like for a big dog. It’s all about positive training and consistency.
just because he's training big dogs doesn't mean you cant apply those fundamentals to your tiny dog. Good luck!
He looks so regal while sitting there watching over the yard. All things considered it doesn't seem this went bad at all so far.
I agree about adopting an adult dog, after getting through puppy training once I think I will always get an adult dog in the far future. Love this video can’t wait to watch the rest of this series
Zak i am really excited this series
Finally!!! So excited. Would love to see one like this with shy dogs that need socialization/separation anxeity. I see these dogs struggle and get returned all the time in rescue!
Thank you for your dedication to these dogs and sharing your stories. Its appreciated more than you two will ever know. I always believed there was a way for us to communicate with our closest friends with love and patience. I love following your content and it changes so many dogs lives. Thank you 💕
He's such a beauty. See a lot of my own dog in him, a lot of strength and personality
I like all Zak's series. It looks natural. Not only us, the commoner owner but professional dog trainer is also experiencing up and down day when rehab dog. Zak admit if mistakes happened and learn how to outcome the issues. There is no such perfect dog trainer. We as human never end learning regardless how experience we are
Zak learn from the dogs and the dogs get benefit to be rehab as well behaved dog. The dog would get opportunity to be adopt by a good family. It would be good too, if Zak gave tutorial or lesson to the new owner 😉. Love it, zak. Keep it going the new series
My heart skipped a beat when he jumped off, the preview is insane 😅 Chop looks fantastic (malamute / german shep mix? With a sprinkle of wolf maybe haha)
Thank you for everything you do, these dogs are extremely lucky. We love watching your videos
I am really enjoying these dog training series. So far George was my favourite. Loved that dog…..
Can't wait to see more! we're getting our new four-legged family memeber in a couple of days and can't wait! your channel has made me feel a lot more prepared for her!
I’ve almost exclusively had dogs over 100lb and so am happy to see this series. That clip of Chop escaping off the balcony is far too familiar!
He is definitely wild.
Should rename him to White Fang.
So excited for this series! Did you guys move to Alaska full-time?
Is his independence and confidence a sign of an inquisitive mind? He is so handsome and so gentle!
I have a feeling this is going to be the ✨best transformation✨ we’ve seen on this channel. This dog deserves everything ❤️
Eeeek! I'm so excited for this new series! 😁🙃
the thumbnail made him look like such a big old man but he's such a puppy
Wow I actually watched this whole video. I really really like Zak. He's so relaxing to listen to
his big head is beautiful, very excited for this series
Cannot wait for next episode!
These village dogs always impress me with how healthy and athletic they are.
@Zak George please do someting about pack behaviour and how to properly deal with more than one dog - like three or four. We have three rescue dogs and all of them are absolutely good on their own, but when we walk them in the pack - as in the three together - they get mad crazy.
Thank you so much for this video, Zak. This is the single most important video of them all. A perfect untrained dog to see and understand, how things develop between a human and a dog. In my opinion, the most important thing is how to take steps back if needed. You handled everything so professionally every second was fun to watch.
I cannot WAIT to see more of this! Chop's ears are the cutest and i look forward to seeing him come out of his shell a bit more as he gets all the tlc he deserves from you and bree ❤️
Yay 😀 love to watch the episodes!
Am so keen for this series!