This is how I feel too, and mine's just a 20-lb. Schnauzer mix. She pulled me on every walk and I got to where I didn't want to take her on walks! She is so much better on a leash now, and she is 5 also.
@Mk-vh9ry Gentle Leader $20. Your dog will not like it but will learn to tolerate it. It works better than a choke collar. Needs to be adjusted to fit right.
Not a boring video. People need to see that they aren’t failing because they didn’t get results in 6 minutes, see the immense amount of patience, repetition, and consistency it can take to get some dogs to even walk loose lead and check in. Enjoyed this a lot.
That is totally true. My dog was the same way. One of the trainers told me to put on a waist leash on and let her pull to get exercise or take her to the dog park. smh
YOU ARE AWESOME! I rescued a 3yr old German shepard/Golden retriever street dog who was in the pound 9 months. He jumped, mouthed, ran thru doors/gates and on 5th day attacked my 9yr old golden retriever. Kneeing did nothing. I watched your training. Put a regular collar and leash on him, 4 corrections inside, 10 minutes outside work, he attacked my dog once in that time and got the correction. I walk into him with the knee combo. MIRACLE. No more bad behavior. The mouthing stopped along with jumping even off leash now. I am a tiny senior lady. If I can be boss, anyone can do this, if they just listen to you. ThANK YOU.
This video was packed full of useful info. The resolve to stick with “the message” is what owners (and many trainers) need to see. Just bc people want instant results, doesn’t mean most dogs will give ‘em to you. Improvement takes reinforcing the new rules over and over! Thanks for not cutting it off, but continuing to show how long it can take, walk after walk. 👏👏👏
I have a 9 month old carolina dog and I've been doing this for 3 days and major improvements. It was tough walking my dog outside. I actually hated it.
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!
"This leash means you don't get to do whatever you want." Took me a while to realize I had to communicate that to my dog. I put on the leash she has to stay still until I tell her she could move.
This video is fantastic because it shows the amount of effort required - not a sped-up clip with a perfect dog after 10 mins, making us all feel we're failing. I even stop-correct-start with no dog now...
🚩 Joel, I think it's sufficient to keep filming in 1080p rather than 4k because youtube will always throttle the footage and downgrade it due to bandwidth. As the viewer, we won't see the difference. You will just end up using more memory on your computer by filming in 4k and stopping more often due to camera overheating. I don't know if you ever considered it but have you thought of getting a 3 axis gimbal for the camera? It basically keeps the camera level so the footage is smooth when you're moving. Your channel has lots of moving footage cause obviously it's of moving dogs. It would make it clearer for the viewer and is better than digitally reducing the motion. Digitally doing it will lower quality. I feel adding a gimbal for smoother footage would be better value for your channel than the 4k. Just my opinion since you asked. Thanks as always for the great content. I hope you see the comment cause I know you get a ton.
@@RayleighCriterion That's an unfair comparison. A fair comparison would be 4k at 60 FPS vs. 1080p at 60 FPS, and there is a noticeable difference between those two resolutions depending on the viewer's display size.
By far, the best trainer on youtube. I have been working with my 9month old Dutch Shepard (adopted her at 8mos, off the streets) and just barely found your channel last week. I appreciate how you deliver your instructions to the viewers especially. Reassuring what is or isn’t important, as it is happening, and that “we can do this all day” if we need to. Situation: Today was the first day I had to run home to walk my dog so I could return to work an extra few hours. I grabbed the leash and was headed out the door, as I only had 30 minutes, completely forgetting I needed to release my dog from her sit-stay inside the doorway to begin the walk. When the leash pulled, I turned to look and it was my pup, sitting inside waiting to be told it was “ok” to begin a walk. I almost cried. The training works! I’m so very thankful! For me, you are the GOAT!
Recommendation: Cesar Milan is good too. I rather watch videos of Joel here but Cesar rather works with real real problem dogs like agression against anything that ends in instant biting or whatever and for this, Cesar's Videos are really helpful. Not only if your dog is aggressive but for watching oncoming dogs and their reaction too :)
@@lisap2405 Exactly! What I love about both Caesar and Joel not only work with dogs, but with the owners as well! Both of them need "help", and I really like that they consider it too. Plus, it's great that they don't work with the dog alone, but make the dogs interact with others, such as encounters with Joel or Caesar's packs :))
@@essyr1715 Well those trainers realized how dogs work. My professor always said one thing about programming a computer: "The problem is in 99% in front of the computer" and this statement is more than true with dog owners. You can only help a dog if you help the owner realize that a dog will never act like some human. That is still the biggest problem why dogs bite without any warning. Humans never see the body language warning signs and train the dogs never to growl so they will bite anyway someday. Or they try to train theor dogs wihl shockcollars and that torture stuff... Socialization as such is the problem of about 70% of aggressive dogs
@@lisap2405 Couldn't agree more. Many owners go for tortures to "educate" their dogs. They put shockcollars on, they beat them up whenever something happens, without even trying to find a good solution to their problems. Or better, people like those don't even deserve a dog!
"smell the grass, boring video" absolutely incorrect. super informative and insightful. this is EXACTLY what I needed to see. I can finally get to work on my dog the right way
I've been training my stubborn, large, rescue dog (3 trainers) for over 3 years. Occasional lunging at cats is still plaguing me, to the point of multiple injuries to my body. This video was definitely helpful. Fortunately, my dog now walks nicely on the leash when no cats are around, even managing to ignore most cats. But it's exhausting training at this level and I understand why a lot of rescue dogs end up back at shelters.
Does she bark and lunge at the cats or just lunge? We have a lot of feral cats in our area. My one 100lb Dobe sometimes gets distracted by them. As soon as I see them, usually before the dog, will say, No bark or the walk is over. If the dog only lunges, will say No pulling or the walk is over. You have to be willing to follow through that very first time so they know you're not crying wolf. Then the next walk, maybe later in the evening, same thing. No pulling/barking or the walk is over, your choice. You'll be amazed at the difference. You can actually see them thinking, hmmm, do I want to keep walking with Mom or Dad or do I want to freak out and go back home right away? Works like a charm. You can also do about turns - 180 degree turns, but if they're already pulling, it's too late. Hope that helps. Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video is like the foundation video for loose leash walking and reactivity.
Get a realistic plush toy cat! Set it up in your house, yard, etc, so you can practice. Desensitize with treats, correct, whatever works, but on your terms. Set up the cat in surprise spots for walks, etc. It really does help!!!
@@1hymenoptera Problem with this is, many dogs only react to cats when they move. In our house one dog (out of four) always goes after one cat (out of three). Why? because the cat gets nervous around that one hyperactive dog and when she starts running away the dog's hunting instincts start. When she stays where she is then the dog chills out
@@lisap2405 get a friend to put a leash around it and "walk" it around. I see another dog trainer do this with fake dog plushies. Try to see if you can get it to smell like a cat and don't really wash it so I keeps the smell for training.
@@bellw5834 Do you really think that walking a plushie works if the dogs all know what s real cat looks like? Sounds weird to me 🤔 I mean they can think that's another animal for hunting or whatever but a cat? 🤔
@@asp1213 I am just lucky he was able to get her in! It was a long, desolate, 7-hour drive from Phoenix. Fortunately my sister was able to make the trip with me. We got some good family time & she was able to console me on the drive home. I definitely KNOW this will be good for her, but it was hard to leave her so far from home.
@@voxaz7284 I totally get the separation anxiety you are experiencing for sure! I also totally get driving so far to get her there. If he were anywhere on the East Coast, I'd have my dogs there for sure 😀 looking forward to seeing her progress!
We also have an ex street dog, ours is from Cyprus. He was so human avoidant that no one wanted to adopt him so he had been in kennels for 3 years. He was pretty traumatised. So we had him flown home to the UK to see if we could help him. We've had him a year and his fear of people is slowly improving as we build trust. So now the hard work begins! He displays a lot of the same body language as Ava. Super independent, flighty. Thank you for rescuing your gorgeous girl and I'm very grateful I can now learn from her too. She's helping other dogs by being a UA-cam star so thank you for taking her to the Beckmans ❤
Wow! I can't believe how helpful this was. We recently got a rescue with significant reactivity. I watched a number of other reactivity videos, and although they helped a bit, I knew I missing something. What you do better than all the other videos out there on this topic is this: 1. The necessity of starting the process before you even go out the door. I was waiting until I was outside, and I see now how that was too late. 2. The frequency of the stop and correct. Many times per minute. I was waiting far too long, and I realize now how I was quickly losing the dog because I let his mind wander too long. 3. The timing of the pop. "When the dog is no longer with you" was a revelation about the timing for me. It seems obvious now, but other trainers were making the correction without explaining what exactly it was that was their cue it was time for a correction. I can't believe how quickly the dog responded to this training. He understood very quickly what I was asking of him, and this technique set him up for multiple successes per minute. About 15 min into our first session using this, wouldn't you know it, a deer jumps out in front of us. The dog reacted , but with an intensity that was a fraction of what would have happened the day before. He's still got a ways to go, but this video provided me with the tools I needed to make a significant leap forward in working with him on this issue.
@@BDTraining At what age do you recommend using the gentle leader AND/OR expecting real results? Have a 4MO English Springer that doesn’t seem to acknowledge the normal leash tug! Have a gentle leader but haven’t introduced it yet.
@@caseysmith8090 he has a video that explains exactly what you should expect from a dog at every stage/age of development. 4 months you should be focusing on other things. Your dog is too young for this yet.
Just started following you and have to say I like your techniques. What I particularly like is how you reenforce the need for patience. It takes as long as it takes etc…
What a beautiful dog those eyes are stunning. I am going to try this on my 12yo dog who has not been on a leash very often due to living on a property with free range.
This video was my favorite!! My dog behaves EXACTLY like this. He's about a third of the size but so strong & stubborn. I appreciated seeing the struggles & then the improvement at the end was GOLD..thank you Joel🙏 It gives me hope that I can one day enjoy my walks with my boy♥️ Your teachings are priceless💯
My dog does that exact freak out with a gentle leader on sometimes and it was so valuable to see how you handled that. He’s a big, strong dog, but I can manage it with the gentle leader on. So good to see how exasperating the pulling can be, I do that, walking and correcting and going geez……now I know, don’t give up, instead of thinking I’m doing it wrong.
My labradoodle doesn’t the “freak out” too on gentle leader, but at least I can control her without her knocking me down. Progress, not perfection. It works.
Having confidence in your method is a big part of the battle in my experience. If you feel like you know what you are doing and trust the process, I have learned that is huge for me. Anything hesitant in dog training is likely not to work.
Let the dog freak out on a LOOSE LEASH! This is so important 👏 I used to be so anxious when my dog would react and freak out (I would tighten the leash) and she would freak out more! But after learning from your videos to leave the leash LOOSE and to let the dog freak out - then give the correction has been such a great tip and it works! That scenario is a incredible teaching moment for your dog! Side note - loose leash walking should be trained to all adoptable dogs and required for all new/old dog owners. I see too many other owners walking their leash reactive dogs around my neighborhood barking and pulling their tails off.
I am one of them. Got to get my boy under control! We see some progress then he gets worse again. He freaks out so need to seek out some videos to watch this happen. Many dog trainers say just keep walking which I do at the moment dragging him along whilst he is flipping out but maybe it would be better if I stopped and let him just do it?
Yeah, but what if you can't let the dog freak out first because the path is small and dogs come close to each other? If I let my dog on a lose leash while crossing paths with another dog, she will lunge at the dog and come to close. I am trying so many different methods, I just can't get my dog to not try to lunge and bark at another dog when getting close. As soon as she is in that focus, she doesn't listen to anything I do.
@@Diac13 Joel’s Doorway Method has to be trained, and the walk does not even happen until they are perfect and have graduated at the Doorway. Binge-watch all the Doorway Method videos. You can find them by typing: Beckman’s Dog Training Doorway Method. Then your next step is binge watch all the Loose Leash Walking videos.
@@anastasiaforbes7084I'm not Joel or a trainer, but see your comment and look for a reply I gave to the person you commented under. I hope that helps. I’m a long-time subscriber to Beckman’s and have watched all his videos, some more than once.
Letting her sniff at 18:25 was awesome. She might having been trying to actively avoid the other dog by sniffing and she deserves to be rewarded for choosing that over barking and lunging
I’ll say it again this guy is a million times better than Cesar Milan. He shows you the real process. Not just “oh just be calm and confident and bam they’re magically better”. Love these!!
That guy does a reality show, he is good the way he does with the training, so, no need to bring one down. I've learned from both of them, they helped our dogs with their techniques.
I’m screaming right now because this is EXACTLY my boy Chase. He is a rescue ax well and I have been implementing your technique for 1 month now and STILL not there yet.2 steps forward and 10 steps back. I’d be interested to see her in a follow up video. The 2 NS day I had him he pulled me so hard that he sprained a ligament in my shoulder, he’s 40 lbs! Pulling, strong, wanting t go where ever he wants, cris crossing and weaving in front of me. No attention on me what so ever
Check out Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video for loose leash walking and reactivity. It's like the foundation video. He also has a Shih-tzu (mostly white dog) that he allows to pull until he's about to see other dogs. So awesome. His dog walking tutorial is awesome and also running the dog in the back yard for about 5 minutes prior to your walk helps take the edge off. Check out Suzanne Clothier's Automatic Check In pdf document to help with focus prior to walking. You're just waiting til the dog looks at you then Yes! Treat. You're not calling them, making noises, or begging/bribing them to look at you. Just waiting until they do, marking it with a Yes, and rewarding it with a treat. Have even used my Dove's one meal in the back yard. Went out with the dog, picked up #2 in the yard. Went about my business. If the dog came over to me or checked in with me, Yes, then gave a handful of his meal. Hope that helps.
This was amazing... I just started watching your classes... and I began walking with my pack individually like this. it's working within the 1rst walk with 3 of 4 of my dogs. I have a chow lab mix whose playing almost always escalades into a fierce fight. None of the other dogs fight. It's only him. He was a stray in our neighborhood for a month, and I finally got him to trust me. Now I am trying to find him a home and, in the process, help him calm down a little bit. He has been in my pack for about a month now. He is having a hard time. I wish I could help him more. Your videos are helping me tremendously. I really appreciated the video where you talked about the woman with 4 dogs ( 2 st Bernard's, a chow and one more large dog I can not reacall) so having two pit bull mixes, a smaller dog and a chow it was very helpful. I think what you would tell me is more exercise... I hope I can figure this out. He is a good boy he is just a lot excited sometimes... Thank you so much for your videos. I have only just started watching them, and they have helped tremendously. I'll be a leader, not a savior! Bless your heart sweetie abd have a wonderful day!!
There was nothing boring about this video. This was EXACTLY the type of training video for dogs with leash reacitivity that I've been scouring UA-cam to find. Thank you so much for making and sharing it unedited in full so that we can see the whole process!
These videos are INVALUABLE. This has saved me and my dog on walks, his pulling is 99% fixed because of these very simple yet VERY EFFECTIVE fundamentals. Love it.
My dog is a year and a half old and used to be a big puller . I used your loose leash walking method and noticed improvements. But whenever we see another dog he wants to get to them. He is not aggressive. He just wants to meet the other dog. But its funny cause at the dog park he is such a scaredy cat. Anyway im over him freaking out on walks because I’m small and he’s 80 lbs and he has pulled me to the ground twice. It’s embarrassing. And frustrating. So Immediately after this video i went and bought a gentle leader and OMG! What a difference. He was heeling perfectly. We also saw a dog on our walk and he freaked out a bit but i was able to manage him. We passed the other dog just fine. I was so proud of my dog and myself. Best $20 I’ve spent.
Honestly your videos motivate me to work with my dog, thank you for putting these type of videos out there 🥰 I have a jerky mutt who likes to be mean towards other males, he is a handful and your videos give me hope that I can change his behavior and strength to continue and not give up! I struggle with anxiety so working with him is harder than it needs to be for me but at the same time I work on him, with him and on myself. Thank you for being "raw" and honest in your videos, actually showing real life stuff and helping dogs and dog owners across the world! ❤
ABOUT 4K : for me it seems like there is no difference between the two ABOUT VIDEO: you all are legends , you all have my biggest respect and honor *drops mic
Dog walker here to say I use this method 100% of my walks. Owners have told me that their dog has to walk on a prong collar cause they're so reactive. I don't use them, I have about 3 gentle leaders for each size head. Reactivity goes down 75% and then we can practice loose leash walking. This method works absolutely. I don't think I'll use any other methods with clients
Thanks for these posts Beckman. Just got a 6 month old shepherd/husky cross as a companion for our 13 year old mix who has survived many other dogs. Turns out the puppy is a lot more dog reactive than the previous owner led me to believe. Had a plan to try to train but tweaked it after watching your videos and it is working. The Halti collar makes all the difference in changing the problems dog's focus.
Helps me feel good about the small progress I am making with my street rescue. She acted exactly like this dog and believe me…. It takes a lot of time and patience! Great video.
just found you today. i've got a 6 month old aussie and am going to utilize your videos. i think you're using the right mix of positive and corrective reinforcement. i'm glad you're here!
Ava freaked out when the other dog barked first. I believe that meant a challenge in her eyes. This dog appears to have had little to no training at all! She's in good hands 🥰
He is so right, you can’t just let dogs (or children) do what they want when they want, just because they want. Training takes time and patience. Other dog trainers (Cesar Milan comes to mind) show you the basics, but they make it look too fast and easy and then when it doesn’t work that way for us, we get frustrated. Beckman shows us that training is a process and takes time. I really appreciate his honesty in showing it doesn’t happen instantly, but it an happen with patience.
Oh my word, this dog acts exactly like my 4 1/2 yr old female Bull Terrier. She drags me all over. I’ve been thru breast cancer treatments & surgery, so she’s been able to take advantage of my lack of strength. I’m definitely going to try your method !!!!
This video was really important for me to see. Wow. I thought it was just me being ineffective w my corrections cause I’ve been working on reactivity w my dog for a little bit now. He’s gotten so much better than before we started (we can actually make it through a whole walk on a loose leash now) but he still leaves me way too often when there’s distractions esp if there’s a barking dog. So it’s nice to know see how long & how many corrections it can take even professional trainers to correct certain behaviors that have been reinforced throughout the years. Thank you for showing us this!
thanks for doing a video with a “real dog” in terms of pulling and freaking out at other dogs. Those of us who adopt rescued dogs, particularly dogs who were neglected or abused, I think we need the reminder that our dogs need structure, consistency, clear instructions, and calm leadership. Love and treats and affection cannot heal, on their own.
This is a good one I needed. One of my dogs is always nervous and scared, especially when she’s being corrected or told what to do. She automatically assumes she needs to be super shameful. So it was good to see how to balance correcting with helping the dog feel loved and comfortable.
And for so many dogs it’s a foreign world to be w/a person, not be in no person’s world w/just dogs & learn to trust ppl in lots of ways. It’s awesome to see Joel gently teach this dog. Great to see her again in 6-12mos w/more work! Thank you!!!!!
this dude. this is what everyone needs help with. not the perfect scenario where the dog already has a good obedience base. most people/families just want a dog that is manageable and friendly. keep at it dude.
Nice example of a dog that didn’t get properly shaped to the leash when it was younger. My rescue Cattle Dog acted a lot like that on walks when I first got it. Lots of work to fix it when they’re older.
At last a real world scenario that I think most folk can relate to with dogs that are like this and that's why they are here watching this video. Many thanks you are a great inspiration.
Great video! This is what dog owners need. We need to see that the training requires the repetition, the stopping, the correcting, and try again - over and over. The impression so many of the other trainers give, is that problems are supposed to be resolved in a half hour. That just isn’t real life. So thankful that your videos are created to meet the reality where it is.
What a fantastic dog trainer he is what a big improvement in the dog at the end of this video well done ✅ if i had a problem with my dog i who'd call the Beckman's dog training center just love this trainer ...
I really like that you show the whole process. I usually see...Dog not behaving, a little bit of working with the dog, and them BOOM....amazing dog! That's not real life! Thank you for showing us the "real life" version. It's incredibly helpful! Great videos and great work!!! Thank you!!!
Best video for leash reactivity! I'm following every step with my 2 extremely reactive chihuahuas! And I'm happy to report that it's working. Thank you.
I actually felt you much softer on this video, don’t let this over sensible people get to you!! Your methods work and you are not causing any trauma nor harm on any of these dogs, as always thank you for the work, real life demonstrations and patience
Excellent video, all the way through! We recently adopted a rescue pup. He’s great… but as you say, a beast! Nearly 60 pounds of pittie, So Much Energy!!! The gentle leader just looks so lightweight. I appreciated the part where she flipped complexly out and the leader didn’t fail. Thank you!
This video is game changing. Thank you for starting from scratch with a real problem dog. I'm sick of videos where there was obviously tons of offscreen prep work that we didn't get to see.
Oh wow. This dog could be the twin of my dog, who was dumped in my yard a month ago. He is a sweetheart- until we go a’walkin’. This video is SO helpful. N
This is the best method. Thanks Joel! I've started watching your videos a week ago and was able to incorporate it to what I am already doing. I was missing the gentle leader as a way to communicate. I have a 10-month old Mastiff-Cattle dog mix that I found abandoned at a rest stop last summer. Not aggressive, but reactive to new situations and people. The timing was perfect, as I wouldn't be able to use this technique earlier. She learned quickly. She no longer pulls on the leash and she has her attention on me. I'm still amazed! Your explanation of the method is easy to understand and not complicated to practice. I've started adding new distractions and feel confident with this method.
We've got a 4 month old GSD, really good with people, does alert bark if people pass by our garden, which we can often distract her from but on leash meeting other dogs is just like Ava and she doesn't stop barking and pulling.
OMG!! That is TOTALLY my boy dog. 12 months old and I have had him since he was 3 months old. I have been doing this method, but clearly not stopping enough. My dog Ash, while he is improving, is still HIGHLY reactive to other dogs on leash, as well as motorcycles and people on bicycles...and big trucks going by. It's clear to me from watching this video that I am not stopping enough and am letting him get away with getting in front of me, so I end up not correcting him. He'll move ahead, and go ALMOST to the end of the lease, and will then stop and check in with me. But by that time he's 4 feet ahead of me and in that position where I need to step off the sidewalk in order get any leverage on him. I have my work cut out for me, but this video shows me that I'm not alone, and shows me exactly what I'm doing wrong (or not doing). It's really embarrassing when my dog goes ballistic at the vet's office because another dog has come in, which gets his sister going too, who is standing next to him (even though she is usually calm around other dogs when we're on a walk and her brother is not around). For this reason, I have to take them on separate walks right now, and while the exercise is good for me, I do have actual work I have to do and can't spend all morning walking my dogs. I need to quit being such a pushover, and stop letting him get almost to the end of the leash. That's probably ok for a first or second session, but we've been at this for about 8 months now. And it's all on me to get this right. Alas, my dog is smarter than I!
Check out Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video for loose leash walking and reactivity. He also has a great dog walking tutorial that's super helpful. Also running them in the back yard for 5 minutes before going on a walk helps to take the edge off. Have also used no bark or the walk is over. Have to be willing to follow through and actually take them home that very first time so they know you're not crying wolf. The next walk, maybe later the same day or even the next day, same thing. No bark or the walk is over, your choice. You can almost see them thinking about it. Hmmm, do I want to keep walking with Mom or Dad or do I want to bark and go right back home. For dogs barking in their own yard, will say No bark, that's their yard. You'd do the same thing if that was your yard. I get one whine and we continue on our walk. Hope that helps.
She is a beauty and I love that she is a rescue. My pup and I are in Phoenix if the owner is reading this and wants a dog friend for Ava message me. All dogs should have canine friends.
Thank you so much for using real dogs in real situations. I have watched a lot of dog training videos, and l used your call technique this morning on our walk down to the creek to feed the wild ducks. I practiced the call method all the way down the drive. When we got to the creek a Hawk flew out. Unfortunately the Hawk had killed one of the ducks. My Catahoula puppy got very excited and went to chase after the Hawk. I used the call technique and he was a good boy and came back. To have successfully used the technique in a simulation overload situation has been very encouraging. I often go to our local settlement and hang out at the cafe. The village dogs walk freely around, so Brin gets a lot of socialisation. He is only allowed to interact with the other dogs when l permit it. Otherwise he has to sit at my feet and chill while l drink my coffee and talk with the locals. My next challenge is teaching my pup to walk nicely on the leach. Thank you again
I will be first inline for your T-shirt “We’ll do this all day.” I have to remind myself of the same thing when I’m working with my 9-mo standard poodle! Thanks as always for a very helpful video. YOu are enjoying your Santa Ana winds & I’m currently enjoying 6 degree weather up here in Alaska. Very chilly winter this year so far.
I love the point about proactive stopping. You don't need to justify to the dog WHY you are stopping, just that you ARE stopping. There could be a dangerous animal, a car, a person or you just need to stop. YOU are the boss in the relationship. I have been and feel sorry for people to whom the dog is the boss...it's like having your child be the boss. Living with a dog for 10+ years where it's constant frustration because the dog wants to do what it wants to do and, like kids, if not giving boundaries, they become monsters.
It would be interesting if someone watched the video and counted the number of times you did the corrections. People don't realize how relentless you have to be sometimes, while maintaining a calm attitude about it as well.
This is one of THE most useful dog training videos I have seen, one of the few I've watched until the end. I adore how you predicted that she would be good and not freak out like she did in the introductory video. It was *that* more than anything else that makes the whole thing seem possible to me. This video was more valuable to me than all the hours I spent with a dog trainer. Your tips and instruction were *clearly* shown and I understand (I think!) what you are doing. The length here, to me, is actually useful to get a full perspective in how you are handling it. One thing that occurred to me while I was watching, too often we go on walks thinking of the path we need to take or the distance we need to go. Instead, we should think of the time we need to walk and only walk as far as we are able to walk that in a productive manner. (Don't worry about the "how far", worry about the "how long.") Also, FOR ME, the 4k was actually more grainy and less clear than the HD. Thank you so much for posting this. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
THIS IS THE VIDEO!! The stop and pull back trick seems trivial but it does fix all the reactivity of my dog. I just tried it and after a 10 minutes walk he stopped reacting to other dogs. Witchcraft! Thank you so much for posting the complete video!
How can this be a boring video! Much appreciated your filming uncut realtime video training with all super useful narratives. I tried this on the street and don’t care other people watching thinking like I was abusing my dog. Those every 10-step treat days are over!
She looks exactly like my 7 month old Shepherd Pit, even to the blue eyes. Ours has a hard time with not trying to lead on the leash as well. This video is so encouraging. Appreciate that you showed us EVERYTHING.
This video was very helpful! I adopted a 3 year old black mouth cur who was a stray. She's about the same size and build as the dog in this video and acts the same way on a lease. It's only my 2nd day having her so I can't wait to get home and try what I've learned. Thank you.
Your method has my pit mix walking and running loose leash for the first time in her 5 year life after training at 2 other trainers!!!
This is how I feel too, and mine's just a 20-lb. Schnauzer mix. She pulled me on every walk and I got to where I didn't want to take her on walks! She is so much better on a leash now, and she is 5 also.
😊🎉
What is this training leash called?
@Mk-vh9ry Gentle Leader $20. Your dog will not like it but will learn to tolerate it. It works better than a choke collar. Needs to be adjusted to fit right.
yes my also pit mix with belgian malanois walk next to me for the first time in 6 years.
Not a boring video. People need to see that they aren’t failing because they didn’t get results in 6 minutes, see the immense amount of patience, repetition, and consistency it can take to get some dogs to even walk loose lead and check in. Enjoyed this a lot.
Very good , thanks. I'm trying to train dogs in the pound so they will be accepted into a home . Sometimes it's a challenge!
That's my dog - you are right on
That is totally true. My dog was the same way. One of the trainers told me to put on a waist leash on and let her pull to get exercise or take her to the dog park. smh
@@colinpope2832You are amazing, thank you for helping find loving homes for these angels ❤
YOU ARE AWESOME! I rescued a 3yr old German shepard/Golden retriever street dog who was in the pound 9 months. He jumped, mouthed, ran thru doors/gates and on 5th day attacked my 9yr old golden retriever. Kneeing did nothing. I watched your training. Put a regular collar and leash on him, 4 corrections inside, 10 minutes outside work, he attacked my dog once in that time and got the correction. I walk into him with the knee combo. MIRACLE. No more bad behavior. The mouthing stopped along with jumping even off leash now. I am a tiny senior lady. If I can be boss, anyone can do this, if they just listen to you. ThANK YOU.
This gives me hope. I'm so discouraged with my dog 😞.
You go boss lady!!
agreed, loved hearing your story
While he teaches, you inspire.....
This gives me so much hope. I rescued an 80lb Malinos and boy does he think he rules the roost.
I think THIS is the dog soooo many of us can relate too ha ha! Thank you for showing us 'reality dog training' today! Camera looks really nice too.
Truly.
This is my yorkie lol
This is the example dog we normal people needed.
100% ❤ My old weim many years ago pulled me out the door so hard that he drug me on the cement till I could get the handle off. It's so embarrassing.
This video was packed full of useful info. The resolve to stick with “the message” is what owners (and many trainers) need to see. Just bc people want instant results, doesn’t mean most dogs will give ‘em to you. Improvement takes reinforcing the new rules over and over! Thanks for not cutting it off, but continuing to show how long it can take, walk after walk. 👏👏👏
I agree, and second that.
Agree!!
I have a 9 month old carolina dog and I've been doing this for 3 days and major improvements. It was tough walking my dog outside. I actually hated it.
Joel this is NOT a boring video. It’s packed with real world interesting goodies on probably the most common problem with rescue dogs.
I really want to see more of this dog because this is exactly what I have with my dog.
Same
Joel's Videos are very often with dogs like this one, maybe a bit less intense but still very helpful, just look for leash reactivity guys :)
Same
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!
"This leash means you don't get to do whatever you want."
Took me a while to realize I had to communicate that to my dog. I put on the leash she has to stay still until I tell her she could move.
This video is fantastic because it shows the amount of effort required - not a sped-up clip with a perfect dog after 10 mins, making us all feel we're failing. I even stop-correct-start with no dog now...
🚩 Joel, I think it's sufficient to keep filming in 1080p rather than 4k because youtube will always throttle the footage and downgrade it due to bandwidth. As the viewer, we won't see the difference. You will just end up using more memory on your computer by filming in 4k and stopping more often due to camera overheating.
I don't know if you ever considered it but have you thought of getting a 3 axis gimbal for the camera? It basically keeps the camera level so the footage is smooth when you're moving. Your channel has lots of moving footage cause obviously it's of moving dogs. It would make it clearer for the viewer and is better than digitally reducing the motion. Digitally doing it will lower quality.
I feel adding a gimbal for smoother footage would be better value for your channel than the 4k. Just my opinion since you asked. Thanks as always for the great content. I hope you see the comment cause I know you get a ton.
But you can upload and watch in 4k, how does that throttle down the quality when the option is there (when it's uplaoded)?
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4K24P isn't really any better than 1080 60P, especially with faster movements in videos with animals.
@@RayleighCriterion That's an unfair comparison. A fair comparison would be 4k at 60 FPS vs. 1080p at 60 FPS, and there is a noticeable difference between those two resolutions depending on the viewer's display size.
“We’ll do this ALL day!” JB
Yep, I’ll buy the shirt! Lol love that line.
By far, the best trainer on youtube. I have been working with my 9month old Dutch Shepard (adopted her at 8mos, off the streets) and just barely found your channel last week. I appreciate how you deliver your instructions to the viewers especially. Reassuring what is or isn’t important, as it is happening, and that “we can do this all day” if we need to. Situation: Today was the first day I had to run home to walk my dog so I could return to work an extra few hours. I grabbed the leash and was headed out the door, as I only had 30 minutes, completely forgetting I needed to release my dog from her sit-stay inside the doorway to begin the walk. When the leash pulled, I turned to look and it was my pup, sitting inside waiting to be told it was “ok” to begin a walk. I almost cried. The training works! I’m so very thankful! For me, you are the GOAT!
Recommendation: Cesar Milan is good too. I rather watch videos of Joel here but Cesar rather works with real real problem dogs like agression against anything that ends in instant biting or whatever and for this, Cesar's Videos are really helpful. Not only if your dog is aggressive but for watching oncoming dogs and their reaction too :)
@@lisap2405 Exactly! What I love about both Caesar and Joel not only work with dogs, but with the owners as well! Both of them need "help", and I really like that they consider it too. Plus, it's great that they don't work with the dog alone, but make the dogs interact with others, such as encounters with Joel or Caesar's packs :))
@@essyr1715 Well those trainers realized how dogs work. My professor always said one thing about programming a computer: "The problem is in 99% in front of the computer" and this statement is more than true with dog owners. You can only help a dog if you help the owner realize that a dog will never act like some human. That is still the biggest problem why dogs bite without any warning. Humans never see the body language warning signs and train the dogs never to growl so they will bite anyway someday. Or they try to train theor dogs wihl shockcollars and that torture stuff... Socialization as such is the problem of about 70% of aggressive dogs
@@lisap2405 Couldn't agree more. Many owners go for tortures to "educate" their dogs. They put shockcollars on, they beat them up whenever something happens, without even trying to find a good solution to their problems. Or better, people like those don't even deserve a dog!
Ava’s eyes are stunning. These corrections will change her life, and save it.
"smell the grass, boring video" absolutely incorrect. super informative and insightful. this is EXACTLY what I needed to see. I can finally get to work on my dog the right way
Definitely need a Beckman’s Dog Training shirt that says “I don’t care, we’ll do this all day.”
Add "and leaving and stopping" love it
I've been training my stubborn, large, rescue dog (3 trainers) for over 3 years. Occasional lunging at cats is still plaguing me, to the point of multiple injuries to my body. This video was definitely helpful. Fortunately, my dog now walks nicely on the leash when no cats are around, even managing to ignore most cats. But it's exhausting training at this level and I understand why a lot of rescue dogs end up back at shelters.
Does she bark and lunge at the cats or just lunge? We have a lot of feral cats in our area. My one 100lb Dobe sometimes gets distracted by them. As soon as I see them, usually before the dog, will say, No bark or the walk is over. If the dog only lunges, will say No pulling or the walk is over. You have to be willing to follow through that very first time so they know you're not crying wolf. Then the next walk, maybe later in the evening, same thing. No pulling/barking or the walk is over, your choice. You'll be amazed at the difference. You can actually see them thinking, hmmm, do I want to keep walking with Mom or Dad or do I want to freak out and go back home right away? Works like a charm. You can also do about turns - 180 degree turns, but if they're already pulling, it's too late. Hope that helps. Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video is like the foundation video for loose leash walking and reactivity.
Get a realistic plush toy cat! Set it up in your house, yard, etc, so you can practice. Desensitize with treats, correct, whatever works, but on your terms. Set up the cat in surprise spots for walks, etc. It really does help!!!
@@1hymenoptera Problem with this is, many dogs only react to cats when they move. In our house one dog (out of four) always goes after one cat (out of three). Why? because the cat gets nervous around that one hyperactive dog and when she starts running away the dog's hunting instincts start. When she stays where she is then the dog chills out
@@lisap2405 get a friend to put a leash around it and "walk" it around.
I see another dog trainer do this with fake dog plushies.
Try to see if you can get it to smell like a cat and don't really wash it so I keeps the smell for training.
@@bellw5834 Do you really think that walking a plushie works if the dogs all know what s real cat looks like? Sounds weird to me 🤔 I mean they can think that's another animal for hunting or whatever but a cat? 🤔
Thank you so much for this video - I miss her so much already and didn't expect to see her so soon
She's beautiful. Thank you for rescuing her AND taking her to Beckman's. You are so lucky you are close enough to do that!!
@@asp1213 I am just lucky he was able to get her in!
It was a long, desolate, 7-hour drive from Phoenix. Fortunately my sister was able to make the trip with me.
We got some good family time & she was able to console me on the drive home. I definitely KNOW this will be good for her, but it was hard to leave her so far from home.
@@voxaz7284 I totally get the separation anxiety you are experiencing for sure! I also totally get driving so far to get her there. If he were anywhere on the East Coast, I'd have my dogs there for sure 😀 looking forward to seeing her progress!
We also have an ex street dog, ours is from Cyprus. He was so human avoidant that no one wanted to adopt him so he had been in kennels for 3 years. He was pretty traumatised. So we had him flown home to the UK to see if we could help him. We've had him a year and his fear of people is slowly improving as we build trust. So now the hard work begins! He displays a lot of the same body language as Ava. Super independent, flighty. Thank you for rescuing your gorgeous girl and I'm very grateful I can now learn from her too. She's helping other dogs by being a UA-cam star so thank you for taking her to the Beckmans ❤
Good for you for doing what needs to be done to help her even when it’s not easy.
Wow! I can't believe how helpful this was. We recently got a rescue with significant reactivity. I watched a number of other reactivity videos, and although they helped a bit, I knew I missing something. What you do better than all the other videos out there on this topic is this: 1. The necessity of starting the process before you even go out the door. I was waiting until I was outside, and I see now how that was too late. 2. The frequency of the stop and correct. Many times per minute. I was waiting far too long, and I realize now how I was quickly losing the dog because I let his mind wander too long. 3. The timing of the pop. "When the dog is no longer with you" was a revelation about the timing for me. It seems obvious now, but other trainers were making the correction without explaining what exactly it was that was their cue it was time for a correction. I can't believe how quickly the dog responded to this training. He understood very quickly what I was asking of him, and this technique set him up for multiple successes per minute. About 15 min into our first session using this, wouldn't you know it, a deer jumps out in front of us. The dog reacted , but with an intensity that was a fraction of what would have happened the day before. He's still got a ways to go, but this video provided me with the tools I needed to make a significant leap forward in working with him on this issue.
So happy it helped
@@BDTraining At what age do you recommend using the gentle leader AND/OR expecting real results? Have a 4MO English Springer that doesn’t seem to acknowledge the normal leash tug! Have a gentle leader but haven’t introduced it yet.
@@caseysmith8090 he has a video that explains exactly what you should expect from a dog at every stage/age of development. 4 months you should be focusing on other things. Your dog is too young for this yet.
Not boring. I can’t get enough
Just started following you and have to say I like your techniques. What I particularly like is how you reenforce the need for patience. It takes as long as it takes etc…
This WAS my dog about six months ago until I found your videos. Ava is in good hands. She’ll be loose leash walking like a champ in no time.🐕❤️
What a beautiful dog those eyes are stunning.
I am going to try this on my 12yo dog who has not been on a leash very often due to living on a property with free range.
This video was my favorite!! My dog behaves EXACTLY like this. He's about a third of the size but so strong & stubborn. I appreciated seeing the struggles & then the improvement at the end was GOLD..thank you Joel🙏 It gives me hope that I can one day enjoy my walks with my boy♥️ Your teachings are priceless💯
Very, very, interesting! I had the best walk in 4 years yesterday with my rescue. What a joy.
My dog does that exact freak out with a gentle leader on sometimes and it was so valuable to see how you handled that. He’s a big, strong dog, but I can manage it with the gentle leader on. So good to see how exasperating the pulling can be, I do that, walking and correcting and going geez……now I know, don’t give up, instead of thinking I’m doing it wrong.
right there with you!
same to me!
My labradoodle doesn’t the “freak out” too on gentle leader, but at least I can control her without her knocking me down. Progress, not perfection. It works.
Having confidence in your method is a big part of the battle in my experience. If you feel like you know what you are doing and trust the process, I have learned that is huge for me. Anything hesitant in dog training is likely not to work.
I have a German shepherd who was a street dog for two months. He is just like this dog!
She is a beast! This video is so important to teach all of us about really bad leash reactivity. More please!
This video has no boring parts. It's a good video from the beginning to the end. Thanks for sharing
Let the dog freak out on a LOOSE LEASH! This is so important 👏 I used to be so anxious when my dog would react and freak out (I would tighten the leash) and she would freak out more! But after learning from your videos to leave the leash LOOSE and to let the dog freak out - then give the correction has been such a great tip and it works! That scenario is a incredible teaching moment for your dog!
Side note - loose leash walking should be trained to all adoptable dogs and required for all new/old dog owners. I see too many other owners walking their leash reactive dogs around my neighborhood barking and pulling their tails off.
I am one of them. Got to get my boy under control! We see some progress then he gets worse again. He freaks out so need to seek out some videos to watch this happen. Many dog trainers say just keep walking which I do at the moment dragging him along whilst he is flipping out but maybe it would be better if I stopped and let him just do it?
Yeah, but what if you can't let the dog freak out first because the path is small and dogs come close to each other?
If I let my dog on a lose leash while crossing paths with another dog, she will lunge at the dog and come to close.
I am trying so many different methods, I just can't get my dog to not try to lunge and bark at another dog when getting close.
As soon as she is in that focus, she doesn't listen to anything I do.
@@Diac13 same here. In the same boat.
@@Diac13 Joel’s Doorway Method has to be trained, and the walk does not even happen until they are perfect and have graduated at the Doorway. Binge-watch all the Doorway Method videos. You can find them by typing:
Beckman’s Dog Training Doorway Method.
Then your next step is binge watch all the Loose Leash Walking videos.
@@anastasiaforbes7084I'm not Joel or a trainer, but see your comment and look for a reply I gave to the person you commented under. I hope that helps. I’m a long-time subscriber to Beckman’s and have watched all his videos, some more than once.
Letting her sniff at 18:25 was awesome. She might having been trying to actively avoid the other dog by sniffing and she deserves to be rewarded for choosing that over barking and lunging
This is the best video, thanks for actually showing the training and not just giving us a commercial
I’ll say it again this guy is a million times better than Cesar Milan. He shows you the real process. Not just “oh just be calm and confident and bam they’re magically better”. Love these!!
That guy does a reality show, he is good the way he does with the training, so, no need to bring one down. I've learned from both of them, they helped our dogs with their techniques.
I’m screaming right now because this is EXACTLY my boy Chase. He is a rescue ax well and I have been implementing your technique for 1 month now and STILL not there yet.2 steps forward and 10 steps back.
I’d be interested to see her in a follow up video.
The 2 NS day I had him he pulled me so hard that he sprained a ligament in my shoulder, he’s 40 lbs!
Pulling, strong, wanting t go where ever he wants, cris crossing and weaving in front of me. No attention on me what so ever
Welcome to the club :/
Check out Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video for loose leash walking and reactivity. It's like the foundation video. He also has a Shih-tzu (mostly white dog) that he allows to pull until he's about to see other dogs. So awesome. His dog walking tutorial is awesome and also running the dog in the back yard for about 5 minutes prior to your walk helps take the edge off. Check out Suzanne Clothier's Automatic Check In pdf document to help with focus prior to walking. You're just waiting til the dog looks at you then Yes! Treat. You're not calling them, making noises, or begging/bribing them to look at you. Just waiting until they do, marking it with a Yes, and rewarding it with a treat. Have even used my Dove's one meal in the back yard. Went out with the dog, picked up #2 in the yard. Went about my business. If the dog came over to me or checked in with me, Yes, then gave a handful of his meal. Hope that helps.
This was amazing... I just started watching your classes... and I began walking with my pack individually like this. it's working within the 1rst walk with 3 of 4 of my dogs. I have a chow lab mix whose playing almost always escalades into a fierce fight. None of the other dogs fight. It's only him. He was a stray in our neighborhood for a month, and I finally got him to trust me. Now I am trying to find him a home and, in the process, help him calm down a little bit. He has been in my pack for about a month now. He is having a hard time. I wish I could help him more. Your videos are helping me tremendously.
I really appreciated the video where you talked about the woman with 4 dogs ( 2 st Bernard's, a chow and one more large dog I can not reacall) so having two pit bull mixes, a smaller dog and a chow it was very helpful. I think what you would tell me is more exercise... I hope I can figure this out. He is a good boy he is just a lot excited sometimes...
Thank you so much for your videos. I have only just started watching them, and they have helped tremendously. I'll be a leader, not a savior! Bless your heart sweetie abd have a wonderful day!!
There was nothing boring about this video. This was EXACTLY the type of training video for dogs with leash reacitivity that I've been scouring UA-cam to find. Thank you so much for making and sharing it unedited in full so that we can see the whole process!
These videos are INVALUABLE. This has saved me and my dog on walks, his pulling is 99% fixed because of these very simple yet VERY EFFECTIVE fundamentals. Love it.
My dog is a year and a half old and used to be a big puller . I used your loose leash walking method and noticed improvements. But whenever we see another dog he wants to get to them. He is not aggressive. He just wants to meet the other dog. But its funny cause at the dog park he is such a scaredy cat. Anyway im over him freaking out on walks because I’m small and he’s 80 lbs and he has pulled me to the ground twice. It’s embarrassing. And frustrating. So Immediately after this video i went and bought a gentle leader and OMG! What a difference. He was heeling perfectly. We also saw a dog on our walk and he freaked out a bit but i was able to manage him. We passed the other dog just fine. I was so proud of my dog and myself. Best $20 I’ve spent.
I love it please rescue dogs, everyone! My rescue needs so much work but she is so grateful and amazing
Would love to see an update on this dog. She’s definitely more challenging with the leaving you than others.
Yes. It would be particularly good to see how she walks with her owner.
Yes love to see an update
Honestly your videos motivate me to work with my dog, thank you for putting these type of videos out there 🥰 I have a jerky mutt who likes to be mean towards other males, he is a handful and your videos give me hope that I can change his behavior and strength to continue and not give up!
I struggle with anxiety so working with him is harder than it needs to be for me but at the same time I work on him, with him and on myself. Thank you for being "raw" and honest in your videos, actually showing real life stuff and helping dogs and dog owners across the world! ❤
ABOUT 4K : for me it seems like there is no difference between the two
ABOUT VIDEO: you all are legends , you all have my biggest respect and honor
*drops mic
Dog walker here to say I use this method 100% of my walks. Owners have told me that their dog has to walk on a prong collar cause they're so reactive. I don't use them, I have about 3 gentle leaders for each size head. Reactivity goes down 75% and then we can practice loose leash walking. This method works absolutely. I don't think I'll use any other methods with clients
Thanks for these posts Beckman. Just got a 6 month old shepherd/husky cross as a companion for our 13 year old mix who has survived many other dogs. Turns out the puppy is a lot more dog reactive than the previous owner led me to believe. Had a plan to try to train but tweaked it after watching your videos and it is working. The Halti collar makes all the difference in changing the problems dog's focus.
Helps me feel good about the small progress I am making with my street rescue. She acted exactly like this dog and believe me…. It takes a lot of time and patience! Great video.
just found you today. i've got a 6 month old aussie and am going to utilize your videos. i think you're using the right mix of positive and corrective reinforcement. i'm glad you're here!
Ava freaked out when the other dog barked first. I believe that meant a challenge in her eyes. This dog appears to have had little to no training at all! She's in good hands 🥰
He is so right, you can’t just let dogs (or children) do what they want when they want, just because they want. Training takes time and patience. Other dog trainers (Cesar Milan comes to mind) show you the basics, but they make it look too fast and easy and then when it doesn’t work that way for us, we get frustrated. Beckman shows us that training is a process and takes time. I really appreciate his honesty in showing it doesn’t happen instantly, but it an happen with patience.
Oh my word, this dog acts exactly like my 4 1/2 yr old female Bull Terrier. She drags me all over. I’ve been thru breast cancer treatments & surgery, so she’s been able to take advantage of my lack of strength. I’m definitely going to try your method !!!!
This is fantastic, consistently showing them who's boss and keeping them in line. That dog learnt a lot in a short period of time.
One of your best! Great to see your determination even with a stubborn dog.
Very good, this gives me hope with my German Shepard! Thank you.
This video was really important for me to see. Wow. I thought it was just me being ineffective w my corrections cause I’ve been working on reactivity w my dog for a little bit now. He’s gotten so much better than before we started (we can actually make it through a whole walk on a loose leash now) but he still leaves me way too often when there’s distractions esp if there’s a barking dog. So it’s nice to know see how long & how many corrections it can take even professional trainers to correct certain behaviors that have been reinforced throughout the years. Thank you for showing us this!
thanks for doing a video with a “real dog” in terms of pulling and freaking out at other dogs. Those of us who adopt rescued dogs, particularly dogs who were neglected or abused, I think we need the reminder that our dogs need structure, consistency, clear instructions, and calm leadership. Love and treats and affection cannot heal, on their own.
This is a good one I needed.
One of my dogs is always nervous and scared, especially when she’s being corrected or told what to do. She automatically assumes she needs to be super shameful. So it was good to see how to balance correcting with helping the dog feel loved and comfortable.
This massively helps with my bloodhound rescue
And for so many dogs it’s a foreign world to be w/a person, not be in no person’s world w/just dogs & learn to trust ppl in lots of ways. It’s awesome to see Joel gently teach this dog. Great to see her again in 6-12mos w/more work! Thank you!!!!!
this dude. this is what everyone needs help with. not the perfect scenario where the dog already has a good obedience base. most people/families just want a dog that is manageable and friendly. keep at it dude.
Nice example of a dog that didn’t get properly shaped to the leash when it was younger. My rescue Cattle Dog acted a lot like that on walks when I first got it. Lots of work to fix it when they’re older.
At last a real world scenario that I think most folk can relate to with dogs that are like this and that's why they are here watching this video. Many thanks you are a great inspiration.
Great video! This is what dog owners need. We need to see that the training requires the repetition, the stopping, the correcting, and try again - over and over. The impression so many of the other trainers give, is that problems are supposed to be resolved in a half hour. That just isn’t real life. So thankful that your videos are created to meet the reality where it is.
What a fantastic dog trainer he is what a big improvement in the dog at the end of this video well done ✅ if i had a problem with my dog i who'd call the Beckman's dog training center just love this trainer ...
I really like that you show the whole process. I usually see...Dog not behaving, a little bit of working with the dog, and them BOOM....amazing dog! That's not real life! Thank you for showing us the "real life" version. It's incredibly helpful! Great videos and great work!!! Thank you!!!
Best video for leash reactivity! I'm following every step with my 2 extremely reactive chihuahuas! And I'm happy to report that it's working. Thank you.
I actually felt you much softer on this video, don’t let this over sensible people get to you!! Your methods work and you are not causing any trauma nor harm on any of these dogs, as always thank you for the work, real life demonstrations and patience
Excellent video, all the way through! We recently adopted a rescue pup. He’s great… but as you say, a beast! Nearly 60 pounds of pittie, So Much Energy!!!
The gentle leader just looks so lightweight. I appreciated the part where she flipped complexly out and the leader didn’t fail. Thank you!
This video is game changing. Thank you for starting from scratch with a real problem dog. I'm sick of videos where there was obviously tons of offscreen prep work that we didn't get to see.
Oh wow. This dog could be the twin of my dog, who was dumped in my yard a month ago. He is a sweetheart- until we go a’walkin’. This video is SO helpful. N
What a great video! Thanks showing us the raw progress.
Seriously, I've never seen you work so hard, but it was really helpful. Love to see her progress over the next weeks.Real world stuff.
Wonderful to adopt a street or rescue dog. This beautiful dog now has a chance of a happy life in front of her.
Thank you, Beckman, I am watching your videos before I get my next dog.
This is the best video yet for us - two dogs one a 3 year old rescue with leash reactivity - your video’s are a god send for us thanks 🙏
This is the best method. Thanks Joel! I've started watching your videos a week ago and was able to incorporate it to what I am already doing. I was missing the gentle leader as a way to communicate. I have a 10-month old Mastiff-Cattle dog mix that I found abandoned at a rest stop last summer. Not aggressive, but reactive to new situations and people. The timing was perfect, as I wouldn't be able to use this technique earlier. She learned quickly. She no longer pulls on the leash and she has her attention on me. I'm still amazed! Your explanation of the method is easy to understand and not complicated to practice. I've started adding new distractions and feel confident with this method.
Excellent video...I already am seeing positive change w/ my puppy following your direction, Thank You!
We've got a 4 month old GSD, really good with people, does alert bark if people pass by our garden, which we can often distract her from but on leash meeting other dogs is just like Ava and she doesn't stop barking and pulling.
Joel, the video looks great. Also this is one of the best videos you've made. I can see how much work it took to keep that dog in check.
OMG!! That is TOTALLY my boy dog. 12 months old and I have had him since he was 3 months old. I have been doing this method, but clearly not stopping enough. My dog Ash, while he is improving, is still HIGHLY reactive to other dogs on leash, as well as motorcycles and people on bicycles...and big trucks going by. It's clear to me from watching this video that I am not stopping enough and am letting him get away with getting in front of me, so I end up not correcting him. He'll move ahead, and go ALMOST to the end of the lease, and will then stop and check in with me. But by that time he's 4 feet ahead of me and in that position where I need to step off the sidewalk in order get any leverage on him. I have my work cut out for me, but this video shows me that I'm not alone, and shows me exactly what I'm doing wrong (or not doing). It's really embarrassing when my dog goes ballistic at the vet's office because another dog has come in, which gets his sister going too, who is standing next to him (even though she is usually calm around other dogs when we're on a walk and her brother is not around). For this reason, I have to take them on separate walks right now, and while the exercise is good for me, I do have actual work I have to do and can't spend all morning walking my dogs. I need to quit being such a pushover, and stop letting him get almost to the end of the leash. That's probably ok for a first or second session, but we've been at this for about 8 months now. And it's all on me to get this right. Alas, my dog is smarter than I!
Check out Joel's Rottweiler named Creed video for loose leash walking and reactivity. He also has a great dog walking tutorial that's super helpful. Also running them in the back yard for 5 minutes before going on a walk helps to take the edge off. Have also used no bark or the walk is over. Have to be willing to follow through and actually take them home that very first time so they know you're not crying wolf. The next walk, maybe later the same day or even the next day, same thing. No bark or the walk is over, your choice. You can almost see them thinking about it. Hmmm, do I want to keep walking with Mom or Dad or do I want to bark and go right back home. For dogs barking in their own yard, will say No bark, that's their yard. You'd do the same thing if that was your yard. I get one whine and we continue on our walk. Hope that helps.
She is a beauty and I love that she is a rescue. My pup and I are in Phoenix if the owner is reading this and wants a dog friend for Ava message me. All dogs should have canine friends.
Thank you so much for using real dogs in real situations.
I have watched a lot of dog training videos, and l used your call technique this morning on our walk down to the creek to feed the wild ducks.
I practiced the call method all the way down the drive. When we got to the creek a Hawk flew out.
Unfortunately the Hawk had killed one of the ducks.
My Catahoula puppy got very excited and went to chase after the Hawk.
I used the call technique and he was a good boy and came back.
To have successfully used the technique in a simulation overload situation has been very encouraging.
I often go to our local settlement and hang out at the cafe. The village dogs walk freely around, so Brin gets a lot of socialisation. He is only allowed to interact with the other dogs when l permit it. Otherwise he has to sit at my feet and chill while l drink my coffee and talk with the locals.
My next challenge is teaching my pup to walk nicely on the leach. Thank you again
I will be first inline for your T-shirt “We’ll do this all day.” I have to remind myself of the same thing when I’m working with my 9-mo standard poodle! Thanks as always for a very helpful video. YOu are enjoying your Santa Ana winds & I’m currently enjoying 6 degree weather up here in Alaska. Very chilly winter this year so far.
Watching your work with a challenging dog is EVERYTHING!
I love the point about proactive stopping. You don't need to justify to the dog WHY you are stopping, just that you ARE stopping. There could be a dangerous animal, a car, a person or you just need to stop. YOU are the boss in the relationship.
I have been and feel sorry for people to whom the dog is the boss...it's like having your child be the boss. Living with a dog for 10+ years where it's constant frustration because the dog wants to do what it wants to do and, like kids, if not giving boundaries, they become monsters.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Taking over a rescued 4yr Husky mix. The corrections are killing my shoulder. Getting the Gentle Leader! Genius!
It would be interesting if someone watched the video and counted the number of times you did the corrections. People don't realize how relentless you have to be sometimes, while maintaining a calm attitude about it as well.
Relentless, yes. That's the word.
This is one of THE most useful dog training videos I have seen, one of the few I've watched until the end. I adore how you predicted that she would be good and not freak out like she did in the introductory video. It was *that* more than anything else that makes the whole thing seem possible to me. This video was more valuable to me than all the hours I spent with a dog trainer. Your tips and instruction were *clearly* shown and I understand (I think!) what you are doing. The length here, to me, is actually useful to get a full perspective in how you are handling it.
One thing that occurred to me while I was watching, too often we go on walks thinking of the path we need to take or the distance we need to go. Instead, we should think of the time we need to walk and only walk as far as we are able to walk that in a productive manner. (Don't worry about the "how far", worry about the "how long.")
Also, FOR ME, the 4k was actually more grainy and less clear than the HD.
Thank you so much for posting this. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
THIS IS THE VIDEO!! The stop and pull back trick seems trivial but it does fix all the reactivity of my dog. I just tried it and after a 10 minutes walk he stopped reacting to other dogs. Witchcraft! Thank you so much for posting the complete video!
How can this be a boring video! Much appreciated your filming uncut realtime video training with all super useful narratives. I tried this on the street and don’t care other people watching thinking like I was abusing my dog. Those every 10-step treat days are over!
A master class from the Master! Love your tutorials.
Fantastic video. Great to see the whole process with a totally untrained dog. This is what I have been waiting for. Thank you.
it makes me sad to see dogs tails tucked but u are doing so good with her. i really like your methods.
Thank you so much !!!!!
Perfect Video. Gives me so much hope for our future walks
“She said, ‘I want to smell that grass’, I said, ‘I don’t care.’” I love the down to earth, real life boundaries and structure Joel presents.
I would buy the “We’ll do this all day!” Shirt!
She looks exactly like my 7 month old Shepherd Pit, even to the blue eyes. Ours has a hard time with not trying to lead on the leash as well. This video is so encouraging. Appreciate that you showed us EVERYTHING.
This video was very helpful! I adopted a 3 year old black mouth cur who was a stray. She's about the same size and build as the dog in this video and acts the same way on a lease. It's only my 2nd day having her so I can't wait to get home and try what I've learned. Thank you.
This is the best leash reactive video to date. The process is the process and day one is never easy. Thank you 😊
I have watched a ton of Joel's videos, but I think his method for going out the door is the thing that helped us all around the most.
Wow! So worth watching right to the end👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Worth every minute of viewing. Working with a 5 year rescue who was picked up stray. The 4K is super sharp and kudos to your camera person.