Dogs Are Just Animals! Start Treating Them Like It
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2024
- Dogs are just animals right? As a canine behaviourist I have worked with thousands of dogs and all of them have had an impact on my life. I want to explore the dogs that have changed and shaped my life.
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My daughter has a huge dog, that was all over the place mentally and quite frightening. She has taken 3 of your course, Perfect Puppy, Recall and Loose Lead, and last week someone told her 'You are lucky to have such a placid dog'. There is nothing placid about the dog, he is now a content well trained dog and wants to please my daughter by behaving calmly.
Thank you, Will Atherton. (Never thought we'd ever have a calm dog, but Will's training does work).
I am 10,000 km away but I can tell this guy loves dogs and has a way with training them, I'd send him any of my girls
The story of Shadow made me cry. We adopted a dog with a similar backstory and remember thinking about giving up. We ultimately decided to keep trying. We might be her last chance as she had most likely been passed from family to family because she was a beautiful husky, with trauma from being beaten. We still have her today, and she is a happy husky. She was the first of our pack of huskies. We now have 3 huskies and one corgi. They are such a great pack of dogs and your videos helped us ensure we provide a great home and family for them. Thank you for what you do and sharing your journey.
Dogs are one of the most amazing creatures on the planet. Mine teach me new things almost every day and are always there when I need them the most. Can't imagine life without one.
But they are animals who need a job to do, not lap children
@@DG-zv4bl Couldn't agree more.
@@DG-zv4bl even pugs, who seem to have the reputation of just being a lap dog. My family adopted a pug puppy 1.5 years ago and they too need tons of exercise and brain stimulation. Buddy gets so many walks and stimulation. I too cannot imagine my life without a dog. I work 2 days a week and I am in such a rush to come home to see Buddy and spend time with him as soon as work is done!
My oldest malinois rocky is a legitimate hero who saved dozens of lives during an attempted terrorist attack years ago in Europe. He has a better personality than I do. I will never treat him as if hes just another animal because hes not. He is a special case, and i will always love him like a brother because he is a fellow combat veteran
Do you have sex with your dog?
I felt the end of the video
My dog showed me how to be happy again when I felt the worst.
He wasn't easy to train and I made a lot of mistakes. But we learned and grew together.
He might be "just" an animal but he did something no human could have done and I don't know where I would be now without him.
Production quality: A+ Owning a dog: priceless
Owning a dog? Meaningless. Everybody can own anything in this world.
Having a dog following you around without you having to say anything? Seeing that dog trusting you 110%? The dog choosing you over his playmates? Priceless.
But none of that comes with ownership. Only with leadership.
Our family lives revolve around our 2 dogs. Not that they take over, we just all love being with them. They are proper members of the family and it's a joy to be with them every day.
I once had a "Sulley". She was the first dog to ever 'get under my skin' in a good way. She went through several moves, a couple of deaths, living in cramped spaces, and finally she ended up with tumors. I had to put her down in 2020 and wasn't allowed to bring another dog into my rental space.
Now, I'm moving to my daughter's land to live with them. She found a Gold-a-dore for me. She is Charlotte. I am looking forward to seeing her in a few weeks.
Thanks for your training tips. I hope to help her be an obedient dog. I love your channel.
Bravo, Will. You ROCK. This is how we give a dog the respect they deserve. They give us so much, it vital that we give them what they need in a way that THEY get. In this way, it’s not about our needs and our understanding…it’s about the dog. ❤
I think this is the best video you've put out! Thank you for your dedication.
I needed this. Despite still grieving the loss of my Beagle, Harley, a family member that lives with me decided to go out and get a puppy for my daughters despite my protests due to not being ready. No regard for her breed which is Australian Shepherd/Alaskan Klee Kai mix, she just got her because she’s “cute” which she is but breed is a major factor. Our Beagle couldn’t maintain recall despite how hard we worked and ultimately led to her demise which gave my husband and I PTSD from her accident. So now I’m stuck with an absolutely wild 6 month old puppy that has already broken her Fibula just by jumping around. She’s so smart but also so high energy which is hard for me to handle as someone with Narcolepsy and other issues. However I don’t plan to quit on her and I’m working on bonding with her. Some days I still cry because I miss our Harley girl, but August has a special personality too and established herself as our new best friend. We will get there but seeing this truly helped remind me that I only get so many years with these wonderful souls, she deserves to have them count.
I seem to have something in my eyes after watching this…🐾😭✌️
Onions 🧅 lots and lots of onions 🧅
I live in France and adopted my 13th rescue - a lovely, but big and strong, labrador. A covid puppy suffering loads of anxiety. Your videos have really helped me train him - still a way to go, but he is so much calmer now.
Thank you will.had a tough morning with my shepherd . Just happened on this video . Someone is watching over me . 🙏🏻❤️🐕
I smile every single morning when I get up and say hello to my dog. Even my wide doesn't do that. And you're absolutely right, Will. I get so much joy every day and all I hope is, I bring him the same.
So, I've been watching Will for at least 5 years...I think you had like 5,000 subscribers. And I think this is one of my favorite videos of yours! We all know how amazing dogs are and we really don't deserve them. Thanks Will, keep putting out killer content!
Im epileptic, if I’m going to be ill-my dog won’t let me go out; he tells me by refusing a walk he always loves. I collapsed out once not long ago-he sat right beside me until I recovered enough to get home. It’s not the only time he’s done this. He too saved my life at a dark dark time. Recently a group of people with horrid reactive dogs have banded together and lied about him - I asked Will for help. He never got back - his team just sent me a link for a course I don’t need and couldn’t afford anyway.
Thanks Will.
I have 4 dogs. 10 yo f cheweeni, 8 yo f lab bully mix (rescued fighting dog), 4 yo m pitbull (rescued when abandoned in a church parking lot in August as a 6 wk old pup), and a 1.5 yo f husky (rescued after being abandoned on a logging road). Will had helped a lot with helping me train the husky. They are my fur kids, have their own personalitities, and we communicate well.
Wtf is a cheweeni????
@@amethyst_moonchild Chihuahua + dachshund.
And who in their right mind would breed these two together!!!
@@amethyst_moonchild No idea. She came withthe hubby.
@@KateBonnyCountry that's hilarious 😂 😂😂
I'm a new sub here. I'm getting a new puppy in a week, and you nailed exactly why I am ready again for a dog. I know that a dog will teach me so much and make me a better person. I'm looking forward to loving and living with my new companion. Thanks for sharing your story.
Good luck to you both on your new life together, wishing you both a long, happy and healthy life.🐾
I loved this, thank you, I can personally relate. Our family loves and has had several dogs over the last 35 plus years, all large breed including Akita and German shepherd. All of them stable behavior, and obedience trained by us, but not to any kind of competitive level. Awesome family dogs, well mannered. And then…..the kids are gone……I’m retired and I get a new German shepherd puppy expressly to train to stretch myself and have some fun and possibly compete in obedience. Off we go to a trainer at least once a week where the focus is on training for fast sits, perfect heels etc. But this pup has some anxiety issues. Because of her breeding? Maybe. Because of my pressure to do well? Likely didn’t help. So now as she grows, her anxiety really shows up and the original trainer doesn’t do behaviour training so off to someone else for assistance…..and then someone else….all have different opinions. Long and short of story, I blame myself. I appreciate the help the trainer gave me to see how to develop a good sit through timing etc. I should however have listened to myself when questioning how my pups anxiety was developing even though the trainer didn’t want to deal. I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO MY DOG. and no, we didn’t give her up. We have worked with her. And she is loving, and loyal and doing much better. Even though I made mistakes with her that I ended up working really hard to bring her back from.
You are such a class act. What a wonderful video. I appreciate all you do so much. 💛
Probably one of the best videos of dog ownership and training, ever!
Just wonderful. A beautiful video. Thank you
Last April was three years after my last dog died. I was ready for a new challenge.
Casper, a full pedigree Lab rescue, my fourth rescue in 40 years, bounded in to my life with an energy that defies belief. Months later I noticed my lifelong depression had withered to a shadow of its former self.
I laughed to my self as I thought “Who rescued who Paul?” 🥳😂
That was 1 of the most amazing videos I've ever seen and I need to thank you immensely for sharing that insight and the experiences you've had and overcome.
Loved it Will. Even the style of delivery demonstrates the style of leadership and confidence of being a good leader for dogs. And people.
I have always said I learned just as much about myself when I was training my dog
You nailed the point at the end, there isn't really just animals. Each individual being on the planet has something to offer is some way.
Well done will. Really good video. My working lab helps me also.
Only recently subscribed and this video resonates on so many levels! Nice work, thanks
Dogs are amazing!!! I work at a rescue and try to give the dogs the attention they want. Still I'm usually to busy doing other things. Lots of other animals to care for.
Thank you for working with rescues ❤
LOVE THIS!!!! Almost teared up at the throwback mabel clips. Proud of you Will! You’ve done so much for dogs and people!
I strive every day to be the person my dog thinks I am, as the saying goes. I also try to live in the moment as dogs do. My dog gives so much!
Thank you so very much for all you do and all you share!!!
Thanks 👍
Thank you, Will.
Very profound Will, this has certainly made me think, thanks 😊
thank you so much for this video. We just a new puppy recently and it’s taking out all of my insecurities. Thank you so much for the inspiration to be patient and persistent
What a wonderful episode. Everything you have said I agree with.
Trust your instincts Will, we all are benefiting and you wont be divided. I constantly go back to your book even though my "pup" is now 3 years.
Thanks for what you do, Will.
What a wonderful message to anyone!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Hi from DE. I just wanted to let you know that i really enjoy your videos, they make so much sense. Sally (my hound mix)and i walk everyday and train/ play games. Thank you for taking the time to make videos to show us how to train & give our dogs what they need. I also love your information videos, like this one.
Well done! Love this video. My dogs have changed my life & are my natural healers, but the journey to get to having a well trained dog is so challenging. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.❤
I love this so much! Thank you!
Very powerful....thank you!
WIll, what a great video, you put out here. It has a strong message, doesn't shy away to show vulnerability, honest , shows true love towards dogs , shows the real value they are to us humans, isn't afraid to confront all those that believe "positive only training" is the only way , while it simply does not respect a dogs nature. All they really ask for is a human that is fair with them, they can trust and look up to, that gives clear signals both positive and boundaries, that doesn't show hesitation, so they can find balance.
The video was so well made, the message was strong. Thank you
Thank you Will. This is powerful.
Love you man! Thank you.
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Because a thumbs up just was not enough.
We can lead with love & we're all worthy of love.
Can anyone ever point that out enough times?
What a beautiful person you are!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.🙏
Love this. Learning a lot from my two rescues. Frustrated, doing many things wrong, but getting their inch by inch. And yes, they have forced me to get out of bed in the morning
All I can say is bless you and I am so glad you listened to your instincts. We humans tend to ignore them.
LOVE this ❤thank you for sharing ❤
Outstanding Will❣️
Thank you. This is a message that more people might want to embrace for many and various reasons. My last dog was a Saint Bernard who became my best friend. He was my "Sulley". I am older now in early 70s and want a dog again but I know a huge dog would not be reasonable. I have looked through previous videos of yours and did not see a specific one directed toward ownership for older people. I know many factors need to be considered and I think your ideas would be very helpful.
Fantastic! You are a wonderful, selfless, kind and very talented man. Dogs are animals - in my opinion the best animals on the planet - and it is humans that need to change.
Oh my goodness that was beautiful. That poor pitbull who had his ears cropped thats awful with kitchen scissors 😢 I have always struggled a bit myself with my mental health a bit, I have found that I seem to get along with animals better than most people. Even as a child I dogs and cats were just drawn to me and me to them. I'll never forget Champion and Shadow my neighbors dogs when I was about 10 years old. They had one strike left they were deemed vicious and one more incident would've had them put down. I don't know what it was that made them the way they were but I was the only one who could do anything with them. They were like 2 docile puppies with me. I have no idea what happened to them ultimately but they were very large German shepherd and a German shepherd Husky mix. I have loved the misunderstood and feared breeds my whole life but fell in love the pitbull and Rottweiler breeds. I have a pit and a likely Boxer hound mix and have been taking care of a couple Rottweilers that lost their owner but always have been outside sadly. I have been able to befriend them and they love my inside dogs too. They were never interactive with people until my boys and I started very slowly working with them. They have their own shed with a bunch of straw and food and water and we can pet them now and interact and they give us so much love and appreciation in return. I am so glad to give these animals the love they deserve. I hope that one day I can get them to actually come inside but for now I'm gonna do everything I can and continue to work with them. We've already made a ton of progress.
Wow…amazing and very important video.
Is it ever too late to undo what you’ve done by the direction of other trainers? Your training resonates with me.
Great video
I have never loved anything that I hadn't married, or given birth to as much as I love my 15 month Golden. She has calmed me, and put a light in my soul that went out 13 years ago. I will be forever grateful for the love she shows me, and the love she accepts from me. And praise to Will for his Fenrir slip lead, cos walking her was a bloody nightmare before I got it. 😂
Well said, Will.
This is beautiful! ❤❤
Dogs have so much to teach us about ourselves
Love love love this video.
beautiful!!!
great video 🔥
Yep, trully so. Dogs are just animals. As we are.
Nice video. I feel dogs are too good for humans. They're such loyal and loving animals with such a capacity for emotion, so the idea that they are often treated as belongings that are given up, abandoned and abused is heartbreaking. Dogs don't have the intelligence of a human but I they can suffer just as deeply and have very similar family / pack social structures, so I don't see any distinction between dogs and humans when it comes to empathy - of course you can't see things exactly as they do, but there are huge parallels in their experience of the world that at the very least should allow us to treat them with the same compassion as we would a person.
Having my akita is not just about having a dog. It's about developing everyday as a person, as a leader and as someone who has to take the responsibility. People think that having a dog is about teaching this animal, in reality I'm the one who's learning actually.
My pet peeve (pun not intented) is when people lecture and tell their dogs rules as if they can understand their language. They honestly think they're living in some disney film with talking animals
Exactly
Sponsorship with Jack Daniels?
I prefer Jim Beam! 😂
Nice vid ❤
Just got our first dog. Never had one before. So finding the videos helpful. However I have so many questions. At what point can you use a slip lead and is there certain way to put it on. My dig seems to respond better to my wife than myself so am I better just to leave her to it to save confusion?? Any information appreciated
wtf this video is absolutely amazing
Quick question. Even if a dog was giving you a hard time--like a really hard time-- and you just got so frustrated with it, would you still love it after all that?
Now, Will, we need to address your choice of whisky. Delve into the world of scotch with a Glencairn glass. Thank you for all your wisdom about dogs. Myself and my four staffies thank you.❤
I think that was an advertisement. It looked very placed
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What are the best treats to use when training your dog? My cockapoo love sprats but they can get a little fishy on the fingers. i don't like any big brand treats as they are generally not healthy. And using his kibble doesn't work as he gets bored of them.
Use boiled chicken or another type of real meat
Hi i was wondering. if u know why my dog lies down every time he sees a dog and when there walking by he growls or barks and lunges?
Treats do not distract him and either do toys we have tried a lot of things but nothing seems to work for him.
It’s not an exact science is it? The imposter monster is always there. Is there a better way? Is there something I missed? If it helps man I have learned a great deal watching your content. I rarely see your timing off when working with dogs.
Smart boy 15
Dogs are not just animals; they are something very special, probably the best thing that can walk beside a human. Since I separated from my friends and spent more time with my dog, I have realized how valuable someone can be who understands you, loves you as you are, and does not criticize you. Dogs love you for who you are and are probably the only ones who do so honestly. That's why they unfortunately don't live as long, because we humans don't even deserve them, actually.
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Sniffff... Damn allergies! Thank you sharing.
Hey everyone. I need some help...
I love dogs and always dreamed of having one.
I got this beautiful 4M old Labrador and let me tell you guys something. It’s been an absolute hell. Don’t get me wrong, I like the dog. But it’s been a real challenge.
I never expected that owning a dog was going to be this time consuming. I can’t find time for myself even if I tried and because of that, I’m beginning to develop panic attacks…
I feel like the worst person in the world, but I’m thinking of giving my dog away.
If I’m being totally honest here, because of all the stress and the panic attacks, I’m beginning to dislike the dog. I truly don’t know what to do and need some guidance.
My goal here is to give this dog the life that she deserves. So please, help me.
Humans need dogs as much as dogs need humans. That is to say, a lot.
awesome video, thank you!
But: How can a brit drink scotch instead of the wonderful single malts you got on your island? ;)
Hard warrior 72
I believe my dogs have all been more than just animals and have at times been the reason I’ve continued hammering away at life when I felt like quitting. I also believe that we ourselves are not animals. We have the ability to see what is right and what is wrong and decide which path to choose. We have also the ability to become master of all the things around us. Because of this we have the responsibility to treat dogs with respect and kind leadership. I believe we were created by God to have dominion over all the earth. Genesis 1:26
Amen
Dark elk 81
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I hope some of these dog daddies and mommies are watching this video. Dogs are not our children, they are our companions
Athletic hunter 19
Ah, the problem is in the word 'just' in the title. There is nothing 'just' about dogs. I reckon the training principles pretty much apply to raising children too.
Bad boy 34
Ooo, now you are shocking all the parents of tons of furrbabies out there.
and of course, good call. Do not have a dog myself, too little time, but love watching your stuff. And yes, I see a ton of bad „ dog parents“ out there
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Athletic savior 61
Dogs are just animals, but then humans are just another breed of animals.. Just treat yoru dog the same way that you treat your other friends.