Buddy can get the skill of gentleness, and then his very cute playfulness will be pure delight. Thanks for the indepth look at a real challenge. Prince did great!
Buddy is just like my dog, Buddy. Mine doesn’t smell like that…but he plays rough…which is weird because he’s a timid dog…skiddish about sounds….but loves to run up to dogs and people
That part about having a job is so true. Trying to drain the energy out of my energetic pitbull when he was about 2, I learned that he really loved to search for things. We used to play fetch with a tennis ball, so I started throwing it into bushes and weird places, and taught him the "find" command. He'd go nuts. We could do it for an hour straight and he'd never get tired of it. When we went back home, he'd sleep until the next day.
I know this video is about Buddy but I have to say how impressive Connor is. Connor could be a Prince in the making. His temperment looks fantastic. Buddy is in good hands with Joel. Great video as usual. Thanks.
My pittie, George, is like buddy. He sniffs aggressively and plays rough. He has very few dog friends he plays well with. Both of them are bigger, 40 pounds heavier and taller than George. In the beginning, I was overwhelmed and often times stressed out by George's over the top forwardness. He was also very territorial at home and very suspicious of strangers. I consulted with many trainers to learn about dog behavior and how to be a good leader for him. I would feel so guilty when George would act like a jerk to people or other dogs. Soon, I learned that George needed a lot of stimulation/exercise to calm him down and be a better doggie citizen. I signed him up for Barnhunt and AKC tracking sports where he got his tracking dog certificate. We're currently training to take the VST and he loves it. (Variable surface tracking test) I specifically got a male trainer and a male dog walker because George was more suspicious and fearful of men. George is also taking agility classes and training for obedience competitions and rally. We go hiking in the mountains or run around at the beach once a week and go for local hikes and long walks everyday. I feel like a soccer mom taking him to all his activities but its worth it to see him gain confidence and becoming comfortable with new people and dogs. He still acts like a fool once in awhile, but I have learned to "predict the future" by reading his body language and being vigilant of our surroundings. Like buddy, George was out of control starting at 8-9 months. George is now 2 and starting to chill a little bit. I think he'll probably still be a spaz for many more years but it's all good. He brings a lot of joy. Thanks for your vidoes, Joel. They're super helpful and affirming.
That's very good that you did all that but my question is, why did you get a dog like that to begin with?😢 now that you are doing the right thing now to help the dog doesn't mean you are the best owner...it means that you take decisions in life without doing much research about the topic 😅
You are the perfect dog owner. Pitties play rough and they nibble when they play, my best friend has a Pitt and a staffy and that's what I noticed when I play with them and I'm wondering because they're mouthy when they play that ignorant people think they're attacking? I love the breed alot of my friends have XL bullies. I've got a Cane Corso who I've just rescued but he's been a dream and a grumpy old patterdale terrier who I love with my whole heart ❤ she came as a rescue with a bite history andd I was her last chance and my friend, who does rescues, decided she would not go to anyone but me now. I love this channel its teaching me so much.
@@th3drug323haha! You’re right. If I did more serious research, I would have probably picked a different breed. But, I’ll tell you this. There is a sad amount of misinformation out there, specifically from Dodo’s Pittie Nation, where they promote every pitbull as a gentle“cuddle bug” who is friendly to everyone. This is where I felt misinformed and I think it has deceived many people into getting a challenging dog like a pitbull. Hence, the many mishaps. Owning Georgie has been challenging, eye-opening. I learned a ton about this breed and I think that is valuable especially for raising my next one. George is loved and I’m glad I persevered to help him become a confident dog and to give him a good life. ✌🏼
I taught my dog scent work by putting him in a sit and placing a treat a few feet away. Then I said "find it!" and he went and got the treat, then I marked and rewarded. Then I put the treat further away, then around the corner/out of sight, then I started putting him in a different room. Once he was good at finding the treats then I put some essential oil on a wooden spoon and repeated the process. It's his favorite game and it tires him out so much!
We play this with a toy and our dog also loves it! He even has a button for it and asks to play it pretty incessantly lolol! “Find it” “find it” all day long🤣He has gotten much better about using his nose and can find the toy so fast now! Dogs are so fun and impressive!
exciting to see that yesterdays video was your number one watched video. because it was the first time that i thought, finally, i can see MY dog in your video!! even though i've seen many of your videos, they never quite hit the craziness of mine. so this is super helpful, im going to show this to a new trainer that im talking to about training my dog. thanks.
Reminds me of my pup, being pulled away from his mom (1st litter) and litter mates at too young of an age (6 weeks). Lacking social cues. We have been socializing him with as many older dogs as possible, thank goodness these other dogs have corrected him. Now at 5 months old, he's become a more balanced dog. Thanks for the vids.
As a suggestion I would say you should make a video about how you trained Prince. I'm sure most of the people who follow your videos would love to watch how Prince grew up to being a perfect dog !!
It’s wild to see the hair down their spine raise up so much. Even with the short haired breeds, I never thought it was so noticeable but it’s really intense!
Connery sure wasn’t into Buddy’s energy! His Great Dane laid back personality shines through😂 Once Buddy learns his manners he’s going to be a fun dog.
As someone who has worked in vet clinics for years... There is absolutely nothing wrong with neutering/ spaying your dog and those who push back against it should be prevented from having a pet at all. Not only is it a safety measure for your dog and others but it prevents the accidental litters that plague shelters and rescues. There are only two reasons to not neuter/ spay your dog/cat: #1: if you are going to be breading them, and #2: if they have a medical reason they cant have the surgery.
Connery is super laid back. He inherited the Dane temperament for sure. Buddy is exhausting to watch. I have no doubt you will get him to focus and not wig out. Keeps us entertained and learning. Thanks
Hey, hats off to Luke! He was so unaffected and nice to Buddy even immediately after getting beat up with that bout of rough play. What a good-natured champ.
I'm excited for the scent work video. Just found out my rescue dog is half doberman half Aussie and want to give him a purpose. Right now he thinks his job is to watch for bunnies at nighttime.
My dog is a pittbull and she thinks her job is to chase rabbits, squirrels and deer. I just cannot break her of that 0-60 take off with no warning when she spots them. I live on 11.5 acres so she is off leash a lot. she is 6 years old now, I have had her 5.5 of them. She does not chase armadillos or opossums.
Notice how Buddy now approaches Prince with respect because of the corrections Prince gave him. One at 4:04, at 7:48 & again at 10:55 And he chooses to play with the other dogs who haven't corrected.
Strong, confident Dobermans have been a part of my life for the past 25 years. Your breakdown of the socialization of powerful dog breeds is real-world and brilliantly candid. When you said these dogs need jobs, I gave you a standing ovation in my living room. I was incredibly fortunate that my first Dobermans came from a breeder/family that trained their Dobies for search & rescue. A condition for my purchase of a pup was that I join their training sessions. Dogs work things out quickly amongst themselves. They correct each other effectively. And, they build a stronger pack as a result. Your pack is amazing!
I just keep thinking…. It’s etiquette…. It’s manners…. But teaching anyone anything you have to know their language and ways of communicating…… you are awesome. Hats off
You are so amazing with these dogs and have helped us so much with our fur babies. Thank you for another great and informative video. He is such a beautiful Pit.
just an interesting tidbit; cats can also correct dogs. i have seen my 2 lb cat cow my 85 lb pitt/ greyhound mix into a corner and scold him twice. they are great friends, but should he get too rough with her, she will happily knock him down a peg. i love seeing animals teach each other. great video as always@! would you make a follow up on buddy in a few months on one of his visits?
I think it depends on the cat and the dog involved. Sometimes the dog will chase and catch it to kill. Not every dog will but some just have a higher prey drive. So, in most instances cats do a good job correcting a dog but it doesn’t work in every instance/situation.
Without a doubt. My female pit, sage is a little tank and has a propensity to lick the heck out of kittens. (We used to do rescue) when we got dillin the tuxedo..sage would constantly try to lick him. Dillin wanted no part of it and we had to clean and neosporin sage's nose daily for a while until they both learned their limits.
My female orange longhair took right to boundary training our young gal adopted lab mix. IMPORTANT: me and kitty have a VERY trusting relationship. I can sleep up against her, play w her belly and paws, we have established communication, and so on. Also, we did a careful introduction (baby gates!) and established kitty's toys and territory and sacred. Kitty was here first and she is boss, plus both animals are incredibly good-natured & predictable and i am talented at reading body language. All of this matters, please don't just Thunderdome intro your cats & dogs!
You're so funny and REAL!!! When u said, "I hope I get in there--oh there I am" it was so wonderful! Plus I love how proud of Prince you were for his perfectly-executed move up on the patio. I hv 2 older dogs and they stopped my pitbull puppy rescue's jumping so yay🐾❤️
Maybe you have the chance to let an intact female teach him how to smell in a more polite manner. I myself "used" my girl many times with over excited males, especially mid-puberty. She will always be polite in the first meet-up, lie down, spread wide and let the boy smell. But when she considers: "O.K. This is about enough for getting to know me" - Man! She will teach that youngster a lesson. Not biting him - but like Prince did, just way more intense. First correction will be quick, but harsh - not lasting longer than 0,5-1 Sek. But the 5th time she'll be like:"Boy! Keep it down, keep your distance, or I'll show you" - She pins down males twice her weight easily - impressive every time. And same as you do with Prince, she gets my praise and if needed my protection, e.g. when it's on the brink of escalating into serious biting. Greetz from Germany :-)
@@terridavis402 Thank you, she surely is. And I am glad to return some of the favours we were given back to others - 'cause when she grew up, having & actively searching out people with older, stable dogs to teach my ruff 'n tumble Lab-Lady some respect helped us/her a lot to get along with every dog she meets. It just like stated in the video: Take some effort to find the right company for your dog, so that it can learn how to control the energy level to a degree that other dogs are not overwhelmed.
Your videos have helped me immensely! Wish I had found them sooner. Ezekiel will be 1yr in 3 weeks. Gentle leader was a game changer and Butt flip is helping a lot! I'm 5 ft and he is 27" at shoulder and 80#. Oh yeah, I'm turning 66 in January. So much improvement using your methods. Walks are much better! He is German Shepherd and Cane Corso.
I never realized what an issue the strong smelling can be. I've never seen until these videos. I can see how this is a massive issue. I like how Joel also puts responsibility on the owners to do the right thing and not be these "do-nothing" owners that find it difficult to even go out and even walk their dogs.
@@Jan-sb2ql I would say if you have the capacity to prevent contributing to* the problem of overpopulation in strays and unwanted animals, then by all means, don't neuter. As long as you are 100% positive you won't slip up and add to the problem, or you guarantee you can handle any consequences of your dog's actions. However, this dog is definitely far out of the normal range of what is fully enforceable through training. His impulse control issues are driven by biology. Those are* almost guaranteed to not be completely fixed by training due to the compulsive nature of it all. Sometimes, the best thing is to help curb what would be driving that biological response. I'm all for leaving things as nature intended, when able. Sometimes though, it's just not working out, whether for behavioral issues related to biological impulses (humping, oversmelling, aggression, etc.) and cutting off the supply of such a drive to a degree is the only answer left. Unless you're planning on breeding the dogs for a purpose, then would risking their quality of life really be worth keeping them intact? If experts and other professionals told you what he is saying here? I'd hope not, if you're a decent person who's more concerned about your dog living comfortably and being able to interact with others versus keeping his nuts simply for ego. Edit: * fixed a few typos
I love these videos!! I’m a receptionist at a doggy daycare and have learned SO MUCH about dog behavior and body language from working with hundreds of them. I’ve never seen a dog trainer do this tactic but I’m totally on board! We get so many puppies just like Buddy and I always explain to the parents that they’ll usually chill out after being a part of pack play and being properly corrected by dogs who don’t tolerate their crap lol. Works like a charm every time and I always praise the dogs giving the correction!
Thanks for the tip on scent work, I've been interested in teaching it for the mental stimulation for both my dogs. And thank you for the idea to have the rough dog "sit out." I think that might help my one yr old pit pup. She likes to body slam the other dog while playing in the back yard, even when he's going potty!
All your tutorials are awesome. I don’t own a dog but I find your instructions fascinating and they will also help me when I visit my friends, largely ‘free range’ (uncontrolled), dog.
My 2 1/2 yr. old pitbull (also Buddy) gets to play early mornings (7 days a week) with 3 female GSDs. We have a huge off leash park and at 6:30 AM, we are a small group. They run and walk and roughly wrestle for over a mile. They are his harem. I've been able to "teach" 2 other owners of young dogs how important the rough-housing is to their psyche. One owner thought he should tell his younger pup not to pull on my dog's collar or chew on his neck but I explained the process and that if my boy didn't like it, he would cry "uncle". My boy is now called his harem's chew-toy. After the exercise and camaraderie he is chill the rest of the day!
Cam we just take a moment to respect how much of a beautiful mix connery is, absolutely stunning dog Lovely to see buddy burning off some energy, always love seeing your work, I'm slowly working my way to training dogs as a hobby, I've started with dog walking, and then when the owners have commented on how much better they are being, I'm showing them what I'm doing to help them understand their dog better I've used your methods to train several friends dogs, 2 gsd that had never been taught how to behave unfortunately were literally wild dogs in the yard, they are doing so much better, a very overbearing reactive rottie, and a couple small yappy dogs that were mixes It's also extremely helpful hearing your detailed overviews of body language as you know what to look for! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work with these dogs ❤
My dog is a spaniel terrier mix and he has the same energy as buddy, likes to play rough and provocatively. I was lucky enough to have him grow up with my sister’s dogs who socialized him really well and toned down his behaviour making it much easier for me to work with him - it really made me realise that there is no better way to train a dog than with another, grown-up dog. It’s like a direct line of communication and the puppy always understands immediately because the adult dog naturally has perfect timing. My sister also has a really patient dog whose main goal in life is to please his human so he’s just a perfect “mentor”. Without him, my dog would probably have issues like Buddy so I’m forever indebted to him. ❤
5:52 Unfortunately, that's not really possible here in Japan because 70~80% of dogs in this country are tiny little lap dog breeds. Even worse, almost all of them are super unsocialised and badly trained. Just the sight of Buddy running up to them with crazy eyes like that would scare the crap out of the little dogs. On top of that, most of the dogs come from puppy mills so just the slightest bump from a big dog will either fracture their legs or dislocate their knee cap. For this reason, owning a Pitbull in Japan is a whole different story than in other countries. The risk is just too high.
Hi Joel, extremely informative. I have a dog who lives with 3 other dogs, but doesn’t like strange dogs. when ever I attempt to get him with new dogs he becomes aggressive. I will be using this video as a guide after i first get him a mussel. Keep up the good work.
I just found your channel. It’s great! I have a 4 1/2 year old intact male Vizsla that was pretty close to how Buddy is but just a tad more respectful. Kind of. Lol. I did everything you recommended. I walked him 3 long walks a day, gave him running time too, made his job hunting birds (mock hunting) where his job was to flush them and then drive them back to me, and also having members of my family hide and then having him find them and also hiding his food or treats and having him find it. I was having the same trouble with my Vizsla that buddy has around the same age. It got a lot better but we still had issues. What really whipped him into shape was when I rescued a 2 1/2 year old female Belgian Malinois when he was about a year and a half. She laid down the law and corrected his excitement and rough play by pinning him and holding him down. She would even correct him for disrespecting me by giving him a little nip on the neck. I was surprised at how well he improved. He trained better too after her arrival. But, to this day we still do all the same stuff but the Malinois has different jobs. Thanks for your videos. I enjoyed it. I like your honesty.
My reasoning behind neutering is decrease the amount of unwanted puppies. I have only had rescues and do not ever want anything else. I’m not judging or frowning on breeding, this is a way I feel i can help. Ole Bob Barker was my hero…Spay and neuter! Love the videos and the techniques taught. My last rescue is doing great on his gentle leader. Maybe I’ll rescue him a friend when I feel he is ready!
Commentary is priceless! Especially the golden nugget about giving your dog a job, a purpose. It never crossed my mind that dogs need a purpose similar to people. And I am definitely going to try scent training. Even if my dog sucks at it who cares, it's the mental stimulation that matters.
I used small treats from supper to train my dog. it's a great way to wind down the day. Start with the sit stay. Making the distance longer that you move away and come back and treat them, good boy stay. Until you can be out of their sight and go around and hide then call them. I watched my dog put his nose to the ground and follow the same path in circles and go straight to me following the same path. Only reward them when they get it right and just bring them back to the same position to start from. They'll figure it out. If my dog didn't get that one, I'd do a simplier command, that I could reward him with. Have patience and fun training your dog, but don't make food the only motivation, Good doggie rubs too, mix it up. Make sure they have success in doing something that's simple, sit, stay, then work your way up. Start in the same spot. You want them to notice a repetiveness and succeed in doing things right. It builds confidence in your dog. Rather than them just knowing, what not to do. I just started watching this channel and I love what he does with these dogs. I thought I would share what I did, to have fun teaching my dog to stay and to come find me. I hope you will have fun teaching your dog too. 💗🐶
I think I accidentally taught my Lab mild scent work, lol. When he was younger and I was trying to teach him how to sit/laydown + stay in the back yard I'd occasionally throw treats all over the yard and tell him to "track treat" as a break from the command (he'd start getting antsy.) Then he'd trot all over the yard in a wide circle and steadily hone in on where the treats were. Eventually, the tracking also turned into nighttime hide-and-seek in the summer where I'd go sneak away and hide somewhere in our yard, he'd eventually realize I wasn't with him, and he'd do the same wide circling motions until he found me. We eventually stopped because I used up all the good hiding spots and he'd just start checking the usual areas first. But, next time I need to do laundry, I might grab a shirt and try this with him instead!
I agree with that analysis of Buddy, no question. Just from my own experience with dogs, I also saw a dog who lacks socialization, who needs more exercise and mental stimulation, and who needs to be trained by his owner in basic behavior. Good analysis. Good video.
Its very very cool to see a dog that's all the way with scent work. They get into specific commands for ground vs air scenting, direction of circles etc...so cool and i have no idea how that's done. Im not into it or an expert, but I've made fetch complicated to the point where it's basically scent work training before, and it's very cool to watch them sort out how to go about it.
You are right. A lot of that is over active puppy play. That is just what he needs, interaction with larger breed adult dogs. A lot of what puppies needs to learn is from other dogs.
Yessss we play hide and go seek often with our 9month old pitbull puppy! It's her favorite game! She isn't as rough as Buddy but definitely rambunctious and gets overly excited to play! Thanks for sharing this! It's been hard finding a friend for her that can tolerate her energy level. I'm going to keep looking! We've been using your methods with her since we rescued her a few months ago.
Love that your video got so many views. I was thinking from the last video that you said walking 2 mile a day was good and thats about what I give my dog but this video mentioning taking him other places and not the same walk is something I haven't done yet. He gets to walk around my block which has dogs and squirrels and stuff, or I take him around at my sisters neighborhood which he walks with kids and sees streets and houses but thats about it. Dozer has something new to work on now outside of just getting in his boring walks! Thanks for the amazing video.
I taught my dog the basics of tracking with a ball. Threw it over a wall, with bushes behind it, and she wouldn't know where it dropped so she really had to work her nose. She found it 99% of the time. I know Robert Cabral uses 3 objects (staves in his case but the objects don't matter), rubs his hands with treats, and only touches 1 of them. Then he places them next to each other on the other side of the yard, and tells the dog to find his one. Then he fades out the treat smell. The trainer I followed for a while did it with a small box with cheese or other strong smelling stuff inside. Dragged the box on a rope for first 5, then 10, then 20 meters, from the place where we were standing. Then on go we would tell the dog to search, and only helped them out when it was clear they were lost.
This was very helpful thank you. My Bandogge Mastiff puppy is very much like Buddy. He's so excited and loves my other dogs, but is very rough n doesn't know why they don't appreciate his play
Hi Beckman, it’s Nikki and Fi (and our Rottweiler, Snoop) from Scotland. We love your videos & the training is really paying off - thank you!! We would love to see a video on scent work, that would be MINTED! Hope to see another video soon 🤗🤗
Prince is one great doggo. Intelligent, patient and loving. I am so impressed watching him handle problem dogs. I watched our senior dog, Skittles, teach our new rescued chihuahua, Audrey, not to bite in play. Audrey would nip us with those needle sharp teeth, and we tried to stop her nipping. In the end, it was not us humans who stopped the bad habit, but Skittles, who would play with Audrey until she started nipping, then he did a rebuf and hold her gently in his month for a moment to show her how it’s done. Then he’d release her. Rinse and repeat. In two days, Audrey never nipped or bit again. But she will hold your hand with her mouth. She learned, not from us humans, but from the alpha dog in the house. There are dogs with wisdom, and Prince has it.
Dogs are pack animals. If they don’t get their behavior checked, they will think they are the alpha in all situations. I’ve had dogs and other animals my entire life and I’ve never had a problem with any of my own animals. I train in a very similar way to you. They need to know boundaries. When disciplining a dog, they need to be corrected immediately otherwise they think they are getting disciplined for something other than the bad behavior. Timing is key with discipline. That’s why this guys technique with using amazingly trained dogs is perfect. I literally can’t find any flaws in the training this guy does. Oh and they do respond to positive reinforcement as well. But you can’t use it first. Positive reinforcement is better suited for things like tricks and reinforcing already trained behavior.
Our German wire haired pointer x lab is a fantastic gundog. And seeing him hunt a dummy which he does every evening is amazing. This is play for him but exhausting.
This dog's eyes look crazy, but I thought his body wasn't too wild, although powerful. Maybe stubborn. Seems like he would be great having a job or something to focus on that kept his interest and was varied. Thanks for the scent work info Joel! Along with "find Daddy/Mommy" I play hide-and-seek with my small dog's toys when we are stuck inside due to bad weather. I hide a toy while she's in a sit/stay and then I release her in the room and she goes in and hunts the toy down. When she finds it, I play with her as a reward. It helps her use her nose, patience (she's in a sit/stay while I hide the toy), her body (she goes under tables, up on chairs, looks behind furniture), plus she starts to learn the name I call each toy because I say "find elephant" or whatever.
I’m on my way to training my dogs to look for game in the woods using the lower part of a deer leg. Not for professional work just for mental stimulation. It is going well so far. I skip the blood which you can use to lay down the scent trail, I just drag the leg on a cord.
@@DutchiesHolland 😅 while it is quite common where I live to train dogs that way, I still hide the deer leg as we do live in a neighborhood close to woods.☺️
I wish this video existed 13 years ago. My American bully is identical to this. And i had to stop taking her to dog parks. You called it. Too rough, no boundaries, but not aggressive.
Great selection of dogs to help this dog learn boundaries. Prince was amazing - but the other two contributed in their own way. Buddy needs lots of interactions with dogs like these ones - in a safe environment :)
Our Pup used to have a few mundane "jobs," if you will, before we learned that it was actually a thing. She had Mail and Newspaper Delivery, gently taking mail from the mailman or whomever got out from the box and bringing it inside, and helping us bring in groceries, usually one can or box at a time. We'd set aside a chunk of groceries specifically so she could help us bring them in. (She actually kind of asked to help, and we just roped her into it?) We also taught her to bring us certain things, which somehow turned against us when she'd go and grab her purse or one of our shoes and bring them to us when she felt like a walk. 😆
This dog have a lot of energy. The other dogs take breaks from playing but Buddy keep going and going, and going.
Buddy can get the skill of gentleness, and then his very cute playfulness will be pure delight. Thanks for the indepth look at a real challenge. Prince did great!
Buddy is just like my dog, Buddy.
Mine doesn’t smell like that…but he plays rough…which is weird because he’s a timid dog…skiddish about sounds….but loves to run up to dogs and people
THAT is a pure delight? He's a repulsive little bully and nobody here checked him at all. You must be the owner. "My little Johnny can do no wrong."
@@cschulz9865 maybe you need to get your reading skills checked.
@@pmlm1571 agreed - you didn't say that at all. C Schulz seems a bit illiterate
That part about having a job is so true. Trying to drain the energy out of my energetic pitbull when he was about 2, I learned that he really loved to search for things. We used to play fetch with a tennis ball, so I started throwing it into bushes and weird places, and taught him the "find" command. He'd go nuts. We could do it for an hour straight and he'd never get tired of it. When we went back home, he'd sleep until the next day.
I know this video is about Buddy but I have to say how impressive Connor is. Connor could be a Prince in the making. His temperment looks fantastic. Buddy is in good hands with Joel. Great video as usual. Thanks.
My pittie, George, is like buddy. He sniffs aggressively and plays rough. He has very few dog friends he plays well with. Both of them are bigger, 40 pounds heavier and taller than George. In the beginning, I was overwhelmed and often times stressed out by George's over the top forwardness. He was also very territorial at home and very suspicious of strangers. I consulted with many trainers to learn about dog behavior and how to be a good leader for him. I would feel so guilty when George would act like a jerk to people or other dogs. Soon, I learned that George needed a lot of stimulation/exercise to calm him down and be a better doggie citizen. I signed him up for Barnhunt and AKC tracking sports where he got his tracking dog certificate. We're currently training to take the VST and he loves it. (Variable surface tracking test) I specifically got a male trainer and a male dog walker because George was more suspicious and fearful of men. George is also taking agility classes and training for obedience competitions and rally. We go hiking in the mountains or run around at the beach once a week and go for local hikes and long walks everyday. I feel like a soccer mom taking him to all his activities but its worth it to see him gain confidence and becoming comfortable with new people and dogs. He still acts like a fool once in awhile, but I have learned to "predict the future" by reading his body language and being vigilant of our surroundings. Like buddy, George was out of control starting at 8-9 months. George is now 2 and starting to chill a little bit. I think he'll probably still be a spaz for many more years but it's all good. He brings a lot of joy. Thanks for your vidoes, Joel. They're super helpful and affirming.
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That's very good that you did all that but my question is, why did you get a dog like that to begin with?😢 now that you are doing the right thing now to help the dog doesn't mean you are the best owner...it means that you take decisions in life without doing much research about the topic 😅
@@th3drug323because wannabe tough guys with room temperature IQs love pits
You are the perfect dog owner. Pitties play rough and they nibble when they play, my best friend has a Pitt and a staffy and that's what I noticed when I play with them and I'm wondering because they're mouthy when they play that ignorant people think they're attacking? I love the breed alot of my friends have XL bullies. I've got a Cane Corso who I've just rescued but he's been a dream and a grumpy old patterdale terrier who I love with my whole heart ❤ she came as a rescue with a bite history andd I was her last chance and my friend, who does rescues, decided she would not go to anyone but me now. I love this channel its teaching me so much.
@@th3drug323haha! You’re right. If I did more serious research, I would have probably picked a different breed. But, I’ll tell you this. There is a sad amount of misinformation out there, specifically from Dodo’s Pittie Nation, where they promote every pitbull as a gentle“cuddle bug” who is friendly to everyone. This is where I felt misinformed and I think it has deceived many people into getting a challenging dog like a pitbull. Hence, the many mishaps. Owning Georgie has been challenging, eye-opening. I learned a ton about this breed and I think that is valuable especially for raising my next one. George is loved and I’m glad I persevered to help him become a confident dog and to give him a good life. ✌🏼
Joel... I'm 74 y.o. and have been around dogs my entire life... Now I'm learning so much!
Your videos are amazing! Thank you !!!! Bill
I taught my dog scent work by putting him in a sit and placing a treat a few feet away. Then I said "find it!" and he went and got the treat, then I marked and rewarded. Then I put the treat further away, then around the corner/out of sight, then I started putting him in a different room. Once he was good at finding the treats then I put some essential oil on a wooden spoon and repeated the process. It's his favorite game and it tires him out so much!
We play this with a toy and our dog also loves it! He even has a button for it and asks to play it pretty incessantly lolol! “Find it” “find it” all day long🤣He has gotten much better about using his nose and can find the toy so fast now! Dogs are so fun and impressive!
exciting to see that yesterdays video was your number one watched video. because it was the first time that i thought, finally, i can see MY dog in your video!! even though i've seen many of your videos, they never quite hit the craziness of mine. so this is super helpful, im going to show this to a new trainer that im talking to about training my dog. thanks.
Reminds me of my pup, being pulled away from his mom (1st litter) and litter mates at too young of an age (6 weeks). Lacking social cues. We have been socializing him with as many older dogs as possible, thank goodness these other dogs have corrected him. Now at 5 months old, he's become a more balanced dog. Thanks for the vids.
As a suggestion I would say you should make a video about how you trained Prince. I'm sure most of the people who follow your videos would love to watch how Prince grew up to being a perfect dog !!
I have a feeling it’s not so much a traditional training, but a mutual understanding. Probably took years to get to this point
@Carol you can tell he’s definitely done that! No way an intact male should be that chill around dominant dogs! He’s an angel ana godsend
Prince is a great example of Joel's superior training talent!
It’s wild to see the hair down their spine raise up so much. Even with the short haired breeds, I never thought it was so noticeable but it’s really intense!
Oh yeahhhhh my lil chihuahua has long scruff hair, when it stands up she almost looks like a spineosaurus
Wow!! Connery is a benchmark for how a Weimaraner*dane cross should look,, gorgeous ❤️
Connery sure wasn’t into Buddy’s energy! His Great Dane laid back personality shines through😂 Once Buddy learns his manners he’s going to be a fun dog.
As someone who has worked in vet clinics for years... There is absolutely nothing wrong with neutering/ spaying your dog and those who push back against it should be prevented from having a pet at all. Not only is it a safety measure for your dog and others but it prevents the accidental litters that plague shelters and rescues.
There are only two reasons to not neuter/ spay your dog/cat: #1: if you are going to be breading them, and #2: if they have a medical reason they cant have the surgery.
Connery is super laid back. He inherited the Dane temperament for sure.
Buddy is exhausting to watch. I have no doubt you will get him to focus and not
wig out. Keeps us entertained and learning. Thanks
Hey, hats off to Luke! He was so unaffected and nice to Buddy even immediately after getting beat up with that bout of rough play. What a good-natured champ.
I'm excited for the scent work video. Just found out my rescue dog is half doberman half Aussie and want to give him a purpose. Right now he thinks his job is to watch for bunnies at nighttime.
Aww you gotta do videos of your training if you do start to do this, would be amazing to see ^_^
My dog is a pittbull and she thinks her job is to chase rabbits, squirrels and deer. I just cannot break her of that 0-60 take off with no warning when she spots them. I live on 11.5 acres so she is off leash a lot. she is 6 years old now, I have had her 5.5 of them.
She does not chase armadillos or opossums.
Any dog can make a huge comeback to be an amazing dog
Notice how Buddy now approaches Prince with respect because of the corrections Prince gave him.
One at 4:04, at 7:48 & again at 10:55
And he chooses to play with the other dogs who haven't corrected.
Strong, confident Dobermans have been a part of my life for the past 25 years. Your breakdown of the socialization of powerful dog breeds is real-world and brilliantly candid. When you said these dogs need jobs, I gave you a standing ovation in my living room. I was incredibly fortunate that my first Dobermans came from a breeder/family that trained their Dobies for search & rescue. A condition for my purchase of a pup was that I join their training sessions. Dogs work things out quickly amongst themselves. They correct each other effectively. And, they build a stronger pack as a result. Your pack is amazing!
I just keep thinking…. It’s etiquette…. It’s manners…. But teaching anyone anything you have to know their language and ways of communicating…… you are awesome. Hats off
You are so amazing with these dogs and have helped us so much with our fur babies. Thank you for another great and informative video. He is such a beautiful Pit.
just an interesting tidbit; cats can also correct dogs. i have seen my 2 lb cat cow my 85 lb pitt/ greyhound mix into a corner and scold him twice. they are great friends, but should he get too rough with her, she will happily knock him down a peg. i love seeing animals teach each other. great video as always@! would you make a follow up on buddy in a few months on one of his visits?
I think it depends on the cat and the dog involved. Sometimes the dog will chase and catch it to kill. Not every dog will but some just have a higher prey drive. So, in most instances cats do a good job correcting a dog but it doesn’t work in every instance/situation.
Dude that’s awesome lol cats are so terrifying such a good idea.
I have a pit bull mix he's about 40 pounds and am sour the cat would be dead but I have seen it before it depends on the animals involved
Without a doubt. My female pit, sage is a little tank and has a propensity to lick the heck out of kittens. (We used to do rescue) when we got dillin the tuxedo..sage would constantly try to lick him. Dillin wanted no part of it and we had to clean and neosporin sage's nose daily for a while until they both learned their limits.
My female orange longhair took right to boundary training our young gal adopted lab mix. IMPORTANT: me and kitty have a VERY trusting relationship. I can sleep up against her, play w her belly and paws, we have established communication, and so on. Also, we did a careful introduction (baby gates!) and established kitty's toys and territory and sacred. Kitty was here first and she is boss, plus both animals are incredibly good-natured & predictable and i am talented at reading body language. All of this matters, please don't just Thunderdome intro your cats & dogs!
You're so funny and REAL!!! When u said, "I hope I get in there--oh there I am" it was so wonderful! Plus I love how proud of Prince you were for his perfectly-executed move up on the patio. I hv 2 older dogs and they stopped my pitbull puppy rescue's jumping so yay🐾❤️
Congratulations on highest views for Part 1! Loved Part 2! I'm sure that Buddy had the best night sleep after all that stimulation!
standing by for Part 3 (corrections) and Part 4 (joyful play) Buddy looks like he could become the life of the dog party
Maybe you have the chance to let an intact female teach him how to smell in a more polite manner. I myself "used" my girl many times with over excited males, especially mid-puberty. She will always be polite in the first meet-up, lie down, spread wide and let the boy smell. But when she considers: "O.K. This is about enough for getting to know me" - Man! She will teach that youngster a lesson. Not biting him - but like Prince did, just way more intense. First correction will be quick, but harsh - not lasting longer than 0,5-1 Sek. But the 5th time she'll be like:"Boy! Keep it down, keep your distance, or I'll show you" - She pins down males twice her weight easily - impressive every time. And same as you do with Prince, she gets my praise and if needed my protection, e.g. when it's on the brink of escalating into serious biting. Greetz from Germany :-)
I step in even for the females.
Sounds like you have a great female dog.
@@terridavis402 Thank you, she surely is. And I am glad to return some of the favours we were given back to others - 'cause when she grew up, having & actively searching out people with older, stable dogs to teach my ruff 'n tumble Lab-Lady some respect helped us/her a lot to get along with every dog she meets. It just like stated in the video: Take some effort to find the right company for your dog, so that it can learn how to control the energy level to a degree that other dogs are not overwhelmed.
Some of the best "teachers" of other dogs are a large breed, intact female. For some reason, they seem to make quicker studies of their students.
@@jenniferwelch7613 100% agree. My gsd intact bitch was excellent at putting males straight about how to behave.
Your videos have helped me immensely! Wish I had found them sooner. Ezekiel will be 1yr in 3 weeks. Gentle leader was a game changer and Butt flip is helping a lot! I'm 5 ft and he is 27" at shoulder and 80#. Oh yeah, I'm turning 66 in January. So much improvement using your methods. Walks are much better! He is German Shepherd and Cane Corso.
Lol that dog is like a car mechanic smelling these dogs
I never realized what an issue the strong smelling can be. I've never seen until these videos. I can see how this is a massive issue. I like how Joel also puts responsibility on the owners to do the right thing and not be these "do-nothing" owners that find it difficult to even go out and even walk their dogs.
@@Jan-sb2ql how do you suppose you can completely stop an intact male dogs natural behaviours in a “session or two”??
@@lindyboyle2684 I am interested to hearing that as well.
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I would say if you have the capacity to prevent contributing to* the problem of overpopulation in strays and unwanted animals, then by all means, don't neuter. As long as you are 100% positive you won't slip up and add to the problem, or you guarantee you can handle any consequences of your dog's actions.
However, this dog is definitely far out of the normal range of what is fully enforceable through training. His impulse control issues are driven by biology. Those are* almost guaranteed to not be completely fixed by training due to the compulsive nature of it all.
Sometimes, the best thing is to help curb what would be driving that biological response.
I'm all for leaving things as nature intended, when able. Sometimes though, it's just not working out, whether for behavioral issues related to biological impulses (humping, oversmelling, aggression, etc.) and cutting off the supply of such a drive to a degree is the only answer left. Unless you're planning on breeding the dogs for a purpose, then would risking their quality of life really be worth keeping them intact? If experts and other professionals told you what he is saying here? I'd hope not, if you're a decent person who's more concerned about your dog living comfortably and being able to interact with others versus keeping his nuts simply for ego.
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Your patience with the 9 month old, is more than mine! Good Job!
I love these videos!! I’m a receptionist at a doggy daycare and have learned SO MUCH about dog behavior and body language from working with hundreds of them. I’ve never seen a dog trainer do this tactic but I’m totally on board! We get so many puppies just like Buddy and I always explain to the parents that they’ll usually chill out after being a part of pack play and being properly corrected by dogs who don’t tolerate their crap lol. Works like a charm every time and I always praise the dogs giving the correction!
Best dog trainer EVER, i thought Ceasar was the best until i found Beckman, i absolutely looooove his dog psychology
Thanks for the tip on scent work, I've been interested in teaching it for the mental stimulation for both my dogs. And thank you for the idea to have the rough dog "sit out." I think that might help my one yr old pit pup. She likes to body slam the other dog while playing in the back yard, even when he's going potty!
All your tutorials are awesome. I don’t own a dog but I find your instructions fascinating and they will also help me when I visit my friends, largely ‘free range’ (uncontrolled), dog.
My 2 1/2 yr. old pitbull (also Buddy) gets to play early mornings (7 days a week) with 3 female GSDs. We have a huge off leash park and at 6:30 AM, we are a small group. They run and walk and roughly wrestle for over a mile. They are his harem. I've been able to "teach" 2 other owners of young dogs how important the rough-housing is to their psyche. One owner thought he should tell his younger pup not to pull on my dog's collar or chew on his neck but I explained the process and that if my boy didn't like it, he would cry "uncle". My boy is now called his harem's chew-toy. After the exercise and camaraderie he is chill the rest of the day!
It sounds like your dog is setting an excellent example. He sounds like a great advocate for the breed.
I super appreciate this man and how he explains and lays stuff out straight.. (I just found him today ..deprived I know.. 😬 .. but here I finally am.)
Cam we just take a moment to respect how much of a beautiful mix connery is, absolutely stunning dog
Lovely to see buddy burning off some energy, always love seeing your work, I'm slowly working my way to training dogs as a hobby, I've started with dog walking, and then when the owners have commented on how much better they are being, I'm showing them what I'm doing to help them understand their dog better
I've used your methods to train several friends dogs, 2 gsd that had never been taught how to behave unfortunately were literally wild dogs in the yard, they are doing so much better, a very overbearing reactive rottie, and a couple small yappy dogs that were mixes
It's also extremely helpful hearing your detailed overviews of body language as you know what to look for! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work with these dogs ❤
If Buddy had his teeth, this would be a whole different video
My dog is a spaniel terrier mix and he has the same energy as buddy, likes to play rough and provocatively. I was lucky enough to have him grow up with my sister’s dogs who socialized him really well and toned down his behaviour making it much easier for me to work with him - it really made me realise that there is no better way to train a dog than with another, grown-up dog. It’s like a direct line of communication and the puppy always understands immediately because the adult dog naturally has perfect timing. My sister also has a really patient dog whose main goal in life is to please his human so he’s just a perfect “mentor”. Without him, my dog would probably have issues like Buddy so I’m forever indebted to him. ❤
LOVE that you go over body language. Your videos are the best thanks heaps. I’ve learnt a lot. My dog is rough as guts it’s embarrassing
Oh my gosh I'm not even a dog but watching him sniff so much last video and this one is driving me crazy!
I’m addicted to your videos I love the way you explain the body language. It’s so interesting to see these creatures explained in primal terms.
5:52 Unfortunately, that's not really possible here in Japan because 70~80% of dogs in this country are tiny little lap dog breeds. Even worse, almost all of them are super unsocialised and badly trained. Just the sight of Buddy running up to them with crazy eyes like that would scare the crap out of the little dogs. On top of that, most of the dogs come from puppy mills so just the slightest bump from a big dog will either fracture their legs or dislocate their knee cap.
For this reason, owning a Pitbull in Japan is a whole different story than in other countries. The risk is just too high.
Great videos... Downloaded this to learn a bit and it is slowly doing it's thing. Will be back.
I love how you talk about what these dogs are doing. You're amazing at this. Great gift from GOD🙌🏾🙏🏾🥰
Hi Joel, extremely informative. I have a dog who lives with 3 other dogs, but doesn’t like strange dogs. when ever I attempt to get him with new dogs he becomes aggressive. I will be using this video as a guide after i first get him a mussel. Keep up the good work.
My friend your a great educator, not only for the dogs, but most importantly the owners. Bravo on part 1 and 2 of these videos. Congrats!
I just found your channel. It’s great! I have a 4 1/2 year old intact male Vizsla that was pretty close to how Buddy is but just a tad more respectful. Kind of. Lol. I did everything you recommended. I walked him 3 long walks a day, gave him running time too, made his job hunting birds (mock hunting) where his job was to flush them and then drive them back to me, and also having members of my family hide and then having him find them and also hiding his food or treats and having him find it. I was having the same trouble with my Vizsla that buddy has around the same age. It got a lot better but we still had issues. What really whipped him into shape was when I rescued a 2 1/2 year old female Belgian Malinois when he was about a year and a half. She laid down the law and corrected his excitement and rough play by pinning him and holding him down. She would even correct him for disrespecting me by giving him a little nip on the neck. I was surprised at how well he improved. He trained better too after her arrival. But, to this day we still do all the same stuff but the Malinois has different jobs. Thanks for your videos. I enjoyed it. I like your honesty.
My reasoning behind neutering is decrease the amount of unwanted puppies. I have only had rescues and do not ever want anything else. I’m not judging or frowning on breeding, this is a way I feel i can help. Ole Bob Barker was my hero…Spay and neuter! Love the videos and the techniques taught. My last rescue is doing great on his gentle leader. Maybe I’ll rescue him a friend when I feel he is ready!
Commentary is priceless! Especially the golden nugget about giving your dog a job, a purpose. It never crossed my mind that dogs need a purpose similar to people. And I am definitely going to try scent training. Even if my dog sucks at it who cares, it's the mental stimulation that matters.
I used small treats from supper to train my dog. it's a great way to wind down the day. Start with the sit stay. Making the distance longer that you move away and come back and treat them, good boy stay. Until you can be out of their sight and go around and hide then call them. I watched my dog put his nose to the ground and follow the same path in circles and go straight to me following the same path. Only reward them when they get it right and just bring them back to the same position to start from. They'll figure it out. If my dog didn't get that one, I'd do a simplier command, that I could reward him with. Have patience and fun training your dog, but don't make food the only motivation, Good doggie rubs too, mix it up. Make sure they have success in doing something that's simple, sit, stay, then work your way up. Start in the same spot. You want them to notice a repetiveness and succeed in doing things right. It builds confidence in your dog. Rather than them just knowing, what not to do. I just started watching this channel and I love what he does with these dogs. I thought I would share what I did, to have fun teaching my dog to stay and to come find me. I hope you will have fun teaching your dog too. 💗🐶
I don't have the patience lord bless this man!
I think I accidentally taught my Lab mild scent work, lol. When he was younger and I was trying to teach him how to sit/laydown + stay in the back yard I'd occasionally throw treats all over the yard and tell him to "track treat" as a break from the command (he'd start getting antsy.) Then he'd trot all over the yard in a wide circle and steadily hone in on where the treats were.
Eventually, the tracking also turned into nighttime hide-and-seek in the summer where I'd go sneak away and hide somewhere in our yard, he'd eventually realize I wasn't with him, and he'd do the same wide circling motions until he found me. We eventually stopped because I used up all the good hiding spots and he'd just start checking the usual areas first. But, next time I need to do laundry, I might grab a shirt and try this with him instead!
Prince is very impressive and well tempered!
Hes gonna play hard till he submits the other dogs
I agree with that analysis of Buddy, no question. Just from my own experience with dogs, I also saw a dog who lacks socialization, who needs more exercise and mental stimulation, and who needs to be trained by his owner in basic behavior. Good analysis. Good video.
Such beautiful dogs all of them.
I do scent work and tracking -I love your description! ☺️👍
I bring my dog backpacking with me, and his job is to carry his food and all of my beer. It's a very important job.
Prince’s corrections are the best around you. He’s clearly a very smart dog and his instincts are on point. Love guard dogs 🤩
He would be great at weight pull for a job!!!
Its very very cool to see a dog that's all the way with scent work. They get into specific commands for ground vs air scenting, direction of circles etc...so cool and i have no idea how that's done. Im not into it or an expert, but I've made fetch complicated to the point where it's basically scent work training before, and it's very cool to watch them sort out how to go about it.
You are right. A lot of that is over active puppy play. That is just what he needs, interaction with larger breed adult dogs. A lot of what puppies needs to learn is from other dogs.
I love prince 😂❤ the doggie police commander 😅🙌 How well trained and aware of his duties he is!!
Yessss we play hide and go seek often with our 9month old pitbull puppy! It's her favorite game! She isn't as rough as Buddy but definitely rambunctious and gets overly excited to play! Thanks for sharing this! It's been hard finding a friend for her that can tolerate her energy level. I'm going to keep looking! We've been using your methods with her since we rescued her a few months ago.
thanks for the cues.. exactly what I needed to see
Love that your video got so many views. I was thinking from the last video that you said walking 2 mile a day was good and thats about what I give my dog but this video mentioning taking him other places and not the same walk is something I haven't done yet. He gets to walk around my block which has dogs and squirrels and stuff, or I take him around at my sisters neighborhood which he walks with kids and sees streets and houses but thats about it. Dozer has something new to work on now outside of just getting in his boring walks! Thanks for the amazing video.
I taught my dog the basics of tracking with a ball. Threw it over a wall, with bushes behind it, and she wouldn't know where it dropped so she really had to work her nose. She found it 99% of the time.
I know Robert Cabral uses 3 objects (staves in his case but the objects don't matter), rubs his hands with treats, and only touches 1 of them. Then he places them next to each other on the other side of the yard, and tells the dog to find his one. Then he fades out the treat smell.
The trainer I followed for a while did it with a small box with cheese or other strong smelling stuff inside. Dragged the box on a rope for first 5, then 10, then 20 meters, from the place where we were standing. Then on go we would tell the dog to search, and only helped them out when it was clear they were lost.
Gorgeous dog. Brill video. Cheers Joel 👍
look how happy he is playing and running with the bros on a field. Must have been heaven for him
This was very helpful thank you. My Bandogge Mastiff puppy is very much like Buddy. He's so excited and loves my other dogs, but is very rough n doesn't know why they don't appreciate his play
Great video thank you.
Happy to see this great learning
My dog loves Hide & Treat around the house, yard, at the park. It's so much fun!
Me over here having all of my dogs and all of their friends just "fall into my lap" 😂 great videos man, you do a great job teaching!
Watching these videos makes me feel like Im being educated but also reminds me that I dont know it all. Thats great news for when I get a dog.
A lot of great information that I’ve never heard is in this video! Love it 😍
Hi Beckman, it’s Nikki and Fi (and our Rottweiler, Snoop) from Scotland. We love your videos & the training is really paying off - thank you!! We would love to see a video on scent work, that would be MINTED! Hope to see another video soon 🤗🤗
Buddy's a fucking nightmare lol
man ive only watched these 2 vids of ur so far but man soo much better then other dog training vids ive watched
that dog needs an correction where he got layed on his back and a adult dog keeping him on the ground untill submission
Prince is one great doggo. Intelligent, patient and loving. I am so impressed watching him handle problem dogs.
I watched our senior dog, Skittles, teach our new rescued chihuahua, Audrey, not to bite in play. Audrey would nip us with those needle sharp teeth, and we tried to stop her nipping. In the end, it was not us humans who stopped the bad habit, but Skittles, who would play with Audrey until she started nipping, then he did a rebuf and hold her gently in his month for a moment to show her how it’s done. Then he’d release her. Rinse and repeat. In two days, Audrey never nipped or bit again. But she will hold your hand with her mouth.
She learned, not from us humans, but from the alpha dog in the house.
There are dogs with wisdom, and Prince has it.
When the hair on the back stands up and the tail stays still you know its pure aggression.
Dogs are pack animals. If they don’t get their behavior checked, they will think they are the alpha in all situations. I’ve had dogs and other animals my entire life and I’ve never had a problem with any of my own animals. I train in a very similar way to you. They need to know boundaries. When disciplining a dog, they need to be corrected immediately otherwise they think they are getting disciplined for something other than the bad behavior. Timing is key with discipline. That’s why this guys technique with using amazingly trained dogs is perfect. I literally can’t find any flaws in the training this guy does. Oh and they do respond to positive reinforcement as well. But you can’t use it first. Positive reinforcement is better suited for things like tricks and reinforcing already trained behavior.
Awesome content man
Our German wire haired pointer x lab is a fantastic gundog. And seeing him hunt a dummy which he does every evening is amazing. This is play for him but exhausting.
This dog's eyes look crazy, but I thought his body wasn't too wild, although powerful. Maybe stubborn. Seems like he would be great having a job or something to focus on that kept his interest and was varied. Thanks for the scent work info Joel! Along with "find Daddy/Mommy" I play hide-and-seek with my small dog's toys when we are stuck inside due to bad weather. I hide a toy while she's in a sit/stay and then I release her in the room and she goes in and hunts the toy down. When she finds it, I play with her as a reward. It helps her use her nose, patience (she's in a sit/stay while I hide the toy), her body (she goes under tables, up on chairs, looks behind furniture), plus she starts to learn the name I call each toy because I say "find elephant" or whatever.
Great information!!!
I’m on my way to training my dogs to look for game in the woods using the lower part of a deer leg. Not for professional work just for mental stimulation. It is going well so far. I skip the blood which you can use to lay down the scent trail, I just drag the leg on a cord.
I really wonder what that would look like walking past you😂
@@DutchiesHolland 😅 while it is quite common where I live to train dogs that way, I still hide the deer leg as we do live in a neighborhood close to woods.☺️
@@idarahmqvist1373 Love this story😂 I still picture you, dragging along the leg🍖
Good video. Good break down of mental exercise with tracking the shirt
I wish this video existed 13 years ago. My American bully is identical to this. And i had to stop taking her to dog parks. You called it. Too rough, no boundaries, but not aggressive.
Great selection of dogs to help this dog learn boundaries. Prince was amazing - but the other two contributed in their own way. Buddy needs lots of interactions with dogs like these ones - in a safe environment :)
I LOVE my pack helping with cases!
Watching the dogs run around with the sticks made me think they were saying HaHa we can eat sticks, but you cant 😅
OMG whew Buddy is buckwild. I am exhausted. He's almost lifting the dog off its hind legs while smelling him.
its kinda funny seeing how buddy interacts with other dogs. LOL
You explained how to scent train your dog very well I think! When I get a dog I’m gonna try it that way!
Our Pup used to have a few mundane "jobs," if you will, before we learned that it was actually a thing. She had Mail and Newspaper Delivery, gently taking mail from the mailman or whomever got out from the box and bringing it inside, and helping us bring in groceries, usually one can or box at a time. We'd set aside a chunk of groceries specifically so she could help us bring them in. (She actually kind of asked to help, and we just roped her into it?) We also taught her to bring us certain things, which somehow turned against us when she'd go and grab her purse or one of our shoes and bring them to us when she felt like a walk. 😆
Is there an update on Buddy? How does life look like for him now that his training is over?
So fun to watch Connery when Buddy is smelling his sides, like "what the fudge are you doing bud"? ;D