I don't usually comment on videos, but I have to. I have a 1 year old lab who is perfect in the house, but a pain outside. We felt like we could not walk him due to how embarrassing the pulling would be on a walk. I tried the directional changes and the engagement/attention was like a completely different dog. My girlfriend walked the dog in the evening and came back crying because of how well he walked. That was a 15 minute session with him. Thank you so much, we will move on to heel now

@raniaally8338

Жыл бұрын

You gave me hope, my one year Labrador Is known for dragging my A** around the neighbourhood 😢 in the house she’s an angel tho 😅

@craiglister6898

Жыл бұрын

@@raniaally8338 .9o

@jasonallen6836

Жыл бұрын

This sounds like my Adopted 3 YO lab. he is SOOOOO good inside. on a leash outside he can drag a volkswagon. :) cant wait to try this

@leighoneill1569

Жыл бұрын

@@raniaally8338 thought i'd give an update - one day something just clicked in my lab. He now walks perfect compared to where we was and I think it's knowing his cues and what causes him to pull. We use a halti and his recall has improved with rewarding. He has some bad days but they're still golden days to where he was before. It'll come!

@Hoopfan83

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

You have the very best “good boy” voice ever!

@WillyVLD

3 жыл бұрын

I even went to sit up right.

@richardgunner

3 жыл бұрын

misca musca good boy hahaha

@bryangaspar3411

3 жыл бұрын

he sounded like the clown from IT

@banisterclemens9700

3 жыл бұрын

Facts we all some dogs that need to get the Weight off our shoulders lol 😂

@Jecal34

3 жыл бұрын

I know I could listen to him talk all day. I love accents!

It's so pure to see a large, masculine person encouraging their dog with such a high and warm voice 😊

@GamerFamily1494

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing ❤️ I ABSOLUTELY loved it! And the fact that a TRAINER did it, makes me want to tell everyone else to shhhush up

@MrOscarpedersen

Жыл бұрын

@@HkFinn83 why is it terrible for dogs? How do you know?

@MasalaMan

Жыл бұрын

You Americans are weird.

@flippernator

Жыл бұрын

@@HkFinn83 I would like to know why this is terrible for dogs aswell? And where you source of information comes from

@laithtabet970

Жыл бұрын

@@flippernator its not terrible for dogs there is lots of evidence of the opposite actually. the tone lets dogs know you are expressing approval.

Omg! I have the sweetest golden doodle, 9 months. The worst puller ever! I just did this... By the time we walked around the block she barely needed a leash!!! My neighbors probably think we're crazy with all the back and forth, but it's so worth it! Thank you so much!!!!!! And now she is passed out! Lol

I love how he talks about the dog not having any engagement and he immediately starts gnawing on a tree limb

@adamcerutti7400

3 жыл бұрын

Engagement with him. Not engagement of fallen forestry..lol

@xxxLesPaulxxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamcerutti7400 Yes he knows, he thinks its funny how right he is...

@Cai412x

3 жыл бұрын

So funny but he is talking about himself not a stick

@catherinelim6920

2 жыл бұрын

no cuz same

@ljay3025

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cai412x that’s the point

Tried this with my 1 year old Huskita who drags me around on walks. 20 minutes later he was walking beside me and giving me a little engagement which is better than normal. With time and perseverance I can see him learning to walk nicely. Thank you so much!!

@demodemo1177

3 жыл бұрын

Just mind that every person who takes you dog for a walk should do the same! I followed Fenrir's advices but saw little progress with my dog. Took me some time to figure out my wife/ kids don't do that and just let our dog to pull. Now i had to train my family ;D

@demonicvigil

3 жыл бұрын

@@demodemo1177 i often tell folks when we talk about poor trained dogs is that its normally the owners that need training not the dogs

@ferdelance72

3 жыл бұрын

How did it work out?

@karterb5

2 жыл бұрын

@@ferdelance72 I tried for 10 minutes and see major improvements

@willreischel

2 жыл бұрын

@Sherrie Seymour how did you go hows the progress :)

I love that all throughout, even with the corrections he still looks really happy and seems to be a lesson rather than a "disciplining" moment.

@Miss_Annlaug

11 ай бұрын

Positive encouragement ❤❤

@shannonphx407

9 ай бұрын

It’s just an interesting new activity for sweet sandy. Lovely way to train a good boi.

@user-mp1so3bg9v

7 ай бұрын

Good fair leadership is love. Dogs need leadership in a human dog relationship

it can be embarrassing and stressful when they don't cooperate during walks.

@PlaidZoomer

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure 99% of dog owners agree with that

@Wolf_S

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Yep it can be 😂 we keep taking our neighbours lab, she’s a fantastic dog, great recall, amazing toy drive but oh my gosh does she pull when she gets over excited

@pinkcooky

3 жыл бұрын

Don't give up! Don't get frustrated! You can do it!

@ChromeLuxx

3 жыл бұрын

Your stress is felt by the dog, increases their anxiety, and reduces your role as leader. Find a safe place to train the basics, then step out to the busy world. Know, like people, no dog is perfect nor always on cue.

@the_darkroom_shed

2 жыл бұрын

I've literally just had it down the road, came straight back and found this video.

One of my biggest problems is making that "dog voice" in public but seeing this man do it with no sweat is giving me courage

@scotlandinvestor7779

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@livefastdiequick

2 жыл бұрын

Girls love it honestly

@dystopiaisutopia

2 жыл бұрын

Take some shrooms and stop worrying about other people.

@86250r

2 жыл бұрын

@@dystopiaisutopia I think there are many other methods that would be better than taking an hallucinogenic in order to gain confidence lol

@BeaulieuTodd

2 жыл бұрын

Dammit Bobby! Don’t stress the little things in life! Goo boy!

Dude. This got my Aussie border collie walking perfectly in 5 minutes. No joke. The engagement is the key. Thank you

Brilliant! One of the first training videos I've watched on KZread that brought such incredible respect, affection, and understanding for the dog, nurturing the dog's desire for relationship. No pain, no discipline, no dominance. Just direction, praise, affection, and connection. I am dog-sitting a 7-month, 75-lb, untrained and headstrong Lab. I'm a 5'5", 68 yo woman, so struggling with his strength and complete lack of engagement. 10 minutes and I was already getting a loose lead heal and eye contact for portions of time. Thank you!

@shanaherndon2777

4 ай бұрын

This gives me hope. I have an 8 month old 70lb. German shepherd and he pulls badly. He has pulled me off my feet before. I'm 5'4" 55 year old. Thanks for letting me know there is hope.

@JordanHunter333

4 ай бұрын

@@shanaherndon2777 Wishing you and your baby so much success. Creating connection and relationship in this simple process truly works miracles. I've used it now with many large dogs in my pet-sitting business...so rewarding and effective.

I spent 10 minutes using these techniques to get my dog engaged and the difference is night and day. Appreciate the tips!

The way this giant man talks to the dog is just what I needed this morning.

I have a 9months golden retriever, and he pulled like crazy. I watched this video and tried the method on him for 30mins, and it works like magic! I will continue to train and build the engagement. Thank you for sharing this!

This is the only video that has actually helped my 3 year old hyper Australian shepherd. I’ve been crying trying to fix his leash work. Thank you.

@apexonpaddles6532

11 ай бұрын

random question i notice in a lot of these videos it’s about engagement, how is my dog supposed to use the bathroom if they are just looking at me the whole time?

I just adopted my exes puppy two weeks ago, I’ve been practising “look at me” but with moderate success, but I can’t take him anywhere because he pulls like a wild beast. I swear to God I opened up this video on our walk and I started going back-and-forth and by the end of the walk the leash was loose and he was following beside me. It’s impressive how quickly that showed results! Dude Count me in as a new subscriber. Fantastic work!

@pineyridge7465

Жыл бұрын

did you get a slip lead? that will do 90% of the work for you. night and day. whatever it costs (I paid $50 for the only one in my local pet store), it's WORTH IT!

@rustyhowe3907

Жыл бұрын

@@pineyridge7465 OMG me too! I was brought up strictly to use the harness, ended up switching to a simple lead and it's like any dog thereafter wasn't the same doggy as before.🤗

@johncunnington9266

10 ай бұрын

Got 2x bull terrier’s them take me for a walk,let’s see you get a bully and do this😮😮

@knock-offnerd7675

10 ай бұрын

@@johncunnington9266 I do not envy you - Good luck with that :)

@lucianaandreatta433

6 ай бұрын

@@johncunnington9266ong yea bull terriers are so hard 😂😂😂

9 year old pittie...always pulled on the leash. I watched so many vids on stopping it, and this is the first method that worked. She seems MUCH happier on walks now, too!

@willathertoncaninetraining

2 жыл бұрын

So good to hear Patrick!

@MrsRildaReads

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so encouraged! I have to train my 1 yr old staffy pit.

@benghazi4216

2 жыл бұрын

@X DX Stop with that dog version of racism.

@manuelmunguia616

2 жыл бұрын

@@benghazi4216 it is true for some pit tho

@benghazi4216

2 жыл бұрын

@@manuelmunguia616 True for many many different dog breeds. It's all on the owner.

Brandon mcmillan is the most gentle, thorough and effective dog i've ever encountered. My friend and i love the dog show and never miss it. So many times we've shed a tear of happiness just seeing a dog's life changed forever when proper training is applied and they go on to live their lives the way they should. I have brandon's book kzread.infoUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq in two formats. Not only the paperback version but also the kindle version to refer to when i don't have the paperback along with me. I have used his methods with my cavalier kc spaniel and turned a non-disciplined furbaby into a companion who has traveled thousands of miles with us across the country. He is a near perfect dog thanks to brandon's methods. I don't get one cent of kickback for recommending brandon but i do it because i love dogs. They deserve to be given a chance. Brandon's mission in life - to rescue dogs and place them in a forever, happy home - is very dear to my heart. I recommend his methods to anyone who has a dog - young or old. I've seen him take even old dogs and teach them. Brandon was an animal trainer before his current mission. His parents were animal trainers. His methods are the best i've ever found. Your furbaby will thank you for spending the money on this book. Don't hesitate - it is worth every cent.

“This is a dog with the weight of his world off his shoulders.” That was beautiful 7:09

I have a puller. 5 months old and my sweet Violet goldendoodle behaves exactly as this dog initially did. I’m excited about the probability of a nice calm walk.❤

I really like the fact that u didn't rely on treats in this training, and that u put the emphasis on leadership and relationship. I'm looking forward to trying this with my dog!

@milacuzzamu9600

2 жыл бұрын

Me too☺️

@phantasticmrphasma9874

2 жыл бұрын

I find it cringe that people use food bribery so much. This is straight from the dog whisperer mentality. This video was really good, random video suggested to me by youtube

@phantasticmrphasma9874

2 жыл бұрын

I did find the high pitch responses funny. They arent necessary but its all preference and as long as you get the tonality right, that is the main thing. Really not saying its a bad thing at all, his tonality is perfect which is the important thing, just saying you can achieve the same results with variations in tone, without such variation in pitch. Thought it was cute tbh 😅 a big burly, beardy man going into falsetto 😂😊👍🏻

@phantasticmrphasma9874

2 жыл бұрын

@@kodakwhite870 bruh...

@politicallycorrectredskin796

2 жыл бұрын

You don't need anything specific as long as the response you give is something the dog wants or likes. Attention and guidance can be just as good as treats, but that depends entirely on the dog. What often creates the chaos is if the dog doesn't understand what causes a reaction, or perhaps doesn't even know that there are any possible effects of its behavior. I think that might have been the case with this particular dog. For example if you try to bribe the dog with treats indiscriminately, you can accidentally reward the difficult behavior so it gets worse. As an owner you just have to change your mindset. You don't want him to stop pulling. You want him to follow you and look to you for direction, so that's the behavior you want to reinforce. In almost every case this positive reinforcement works a lot better than punishing bad behavior. The dog will focus its mind on whatever you pay attention to, whether good or bad. Focus on the good thing = happy dog. Funny thing is it's exactly the same with people, and particularly children. Just be structured about it and your family and friends will lose all their annoying behaviors and they won't even know it:)

Tried this with my Samoyed and he laughed at me and pulled me down the road. Maybe I need to grow my beard out a bit more.

@alexd1576

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I felt this. We did a couple of turns and she plopped herself on the floor defiantly, while I was “let’s go”-ing around her. I have yet to find something (anything!) that works on Sammies.

@nessa7979

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexd1576 My mini aussie did the same. He just plopped down and just stared at me

@alexd1576

2 жыл бұрын

@@nessa7979 how old is yours? I’m really hoping that mine is still in her teen phase - but I can also see it in her eyes that we’ll be doing this for the next 14 years or so 🥲

@nessa7979

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexd1576 He is 4 months old right now

@yellowsurge3309

2 жыл бұрын

@@nessa7979 young puppies are a little more stubborn because they don’t learn quite as fast or get the concept, but if you stay persistent and don’t forget the reward part you’ll be alright

Iv started this with my dog Two half hour sessions he walks like a gentleman I enjoyed the dog walk for the first time today. Thank you so much for taking the time to film this Legend 👍🏻🙏

My boyfriend and I adopted a five year old Australian shepherd mix who has had no training whatsoever. I would stop walking her after five minutes because of the excessive pulling almost knocking me over. I watched this video and decided to give it a shot. For the first time in three months since we’ve had her, she is more interested in us than anything else and we even tried off leash in the backyard which was even better than on the leash. Thank you so much for making these videos!

This is literally my dog: 3 years, golden, puller, runner, and more. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH. I was in tears yesterday and feel hopeful today. Cannot afford training and this is an appreciated gift.

@ablanccanvas

3 жыл бұрын

How's your training going?

@Sh3wbs

3 жыл бұрын

Hows it going?

@JamesOliverLindsey

3 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@steelcucumber5708

3 жыл бұрын

How's it going babes

@tamb7587

3 жыл бұрын

Go to Pet Smart buy a “ no pull” harness. The are scientifically proven ,,the leash attaches to the harness in the front chest area of the dog. Works like a charm , my dog was a MAJOR puller not with this type harness. Such a simple fix for a major problem..

You are amazing! I trained my border collie to stop pulling on her leash in 10 minutes. I used your phrase "let's go" and walked her on her leashe up and down a country path about fifteen times and now she is trained. We live in the countryside and so she was only put on a leash to go to the vet's office. There she was an embarrassment, hauling on the leash and making gagging noises as she strained against her collar. Now the phrase "let's go" means that she walks at my side or a little in front with or without the leash. She also changes direction the second she sees me do so, especially if I say "let's go" to her as well. I wish I'd seen your video two years ago. She learned so quickly that it feels like a magic trick. Thank you.

@kommanta7986

2 жыл бұрын

Thats great, however be careful with this human centered leadership. It is indeed great and important however i warn a bit to no overdo it. Had a border collie who was so well trained that even without leash he wouldnt leave my side except to herd a group neither did he really play or engage with other dogs or simply let himself go because he was so "well" trained to always ask the human for guidance which i find for a pet dog unnecessary constricting. Like with all behavior training balance is key

@lisajoyaslanis

Жыл бұрын

Border Collies are wonderful, love learning... And, of course, great with live stock, their reason for being ...

I can now happily walk all 3 of my dogs at once, and my arm doesn't feel like it's going to fall off. Now I'm gonna look through your videos to find one about reacting to other dogs while on a walk. More than words can express, thank you. 🎉

@HarperSophia

5 ай бұрын

Awwww that’s so dope

I have two 4 month old golden retriever puppies. They are awful pullers and have become incredibly naughty in the last two weeks. Taking them for a walk this morning almost broke me after 2 weeks of ignoring commands, having to pick up dog poo from almost every room in the house every day, a constant cycle of carpet cleaning, a constant need to tell them off for one thing or another. Iove them, they are goofy and fun, incredibly clever and loving and great company, but I really wasn't enjoying being a dog owner at all. I took each puppy out on their own and did this and the difference is incredible. It's not just their behaviour either, I realised that I was so busy struggling with the behaviour that I had lost sight of them as puppies that I love and enjoy being with. The engagement has helped the relationship no end. Thank you, from a happy puppy owner

Really nice to see a dog trainer on youtube actually understand dogs. Well done.

@flyalaska1973

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a dog trainer on KZread not working with already trained dogs.

Im waving my tail after hearing your ''Good boy''

I love how you use a light hand to correct, because that's all you need. And he's still engaging and learning. I also love how you speak to him and warn hom before the directional change. So many trainers just jerk the dog off his feet randomly without thinking of how the dog is supposed to anticipate that movement without engaging or being taught. He's being rewarded and encouraged for engaging, changing direction, and make the correct choice! No wonder this works!!!

Sandy is precious. I couldn’t help giggle the whole time with the happiness of his tail. He wasn’t at all stressed and such a sweetie!

I have always been very sceptical of people who say "I can sort a dog out in no time", so to see someone who knows and understands his craft doing exactly that is a complete revelation. The addition of a clear and straightforward explanation of what is going on makes for an excellent video - makes we wish we had a dog !

@DoctorDipshits

2 жыл бұрын

We?

@kaybee3781

2 жыл бұрын

You really must watch some useless stuff if you don't even have a dog

@mew9345

2 жыл бұрын

It’s more a “if you know you know” type deal. I’ve had to “correct” many friends and family members dogs from walking issues like this to dominance issues ect. I openly laugh at people in public who can’t control their dogs while my large one is calming walking 1 step behind me.

@bignook7168

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not hard dude

@samanthahughes6669

2 жыл бұрын

I wasn't expecting the rude and condescending tone in half the replies under this comment. "We" as in the original poster and their partner or family (don't be daft) and not having a dog is not an indication of anything negative at all.... Actually, in my opinion, it's an indication that they are smart and responsible. Having a pet is a huge deal and responsibility. People get them thinking it's a cute toy or some shit and they end up neglected or rehoming them. Irresponsible as shit. Not everyone's life is conducive to having a pet...... that is IF they intend on being a decent pet owner...... quit being idiots 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

6:15 "I'm in charge of this walk." This, I feel, is one of the absolutely most important concepts that many dog owners don't understand. In order to have a well behaved, safe, and happy dog, the owner *needs* to be able to assert and provide guidance and instruction, and demonstrate consistently that they are the person in the relationship who gets to decide what is happening. The very simple notion of, "yes, I know you want to go that way right now, but that isn't what we're doing," is something dogs will pick up on very quickly when given the appropriate indicators to pay attention to it, and, as you've demonstrated here, this can be done without any cruelty or punishment, but rather simply by intentional communication.

Haha this is how I train my horses to not get ahead of me when I’m leading them! Great advice!

Haven’t even finished watching the whole video and I already feel confident about my 8mo old husky. He doesn’t always pull on walks but he pulls hard when he does. And the engagement is definitely not there. Thank you in advance. There’s a million training videos out there but something made me stop on yours. I feel good about this!

My husky is a terrible puller and I've just watched this today, I've implemented what you've said and honestly tonight's walk was the best one we've had yet. Thank you so much for this advice, it absolutely works. I can't thank you enough, we will definitely keep working on this.

@willathertoncaninetraining

2 жыл бұрын

This is so good to hear Dawn! We love hearing these stories and we love knowing our videos are helping people train their dogs!

@InsideOfMyOwnMind

2 жыл бұрын

Just like kids and even people in general dogs are happiest given the level of leadership that they need.

@PandaBearWithMic

2 жыл бұрын

husky is a generally pullers since they are sled dogs...

@WanderinHawk

2 жыл бұрын

did you use a slip collar or a regular one?

@luznoceda4341

Жыл бұрын

My husky is awful on walks I'm gonna try this tomorrow

1:35 :D classic dog. "I'm bored, let's eat a stick"

I've been struggling with a big dog for weeks. This worked within seconds, and he immediately responded to the positivity. Thank you so much. I enjoy my walks so much more now. It gets easier every day.

I did this with my dog three days ago and I now live a much more peaceful life outside thanks to Will! I didn't think it would work as quickly or continue working with him as I've tried training routines before, but I was wrong! I've been going on stressful, pulling walks for longer than I'd like to admit, now my dog is completely different and walks are enjoyable! Changed my life and helped him with his reactivity triggers too.

Trained my newly adopted deaf pitbull to heel using this method after watching this video but instead of voice inflection, I changed it to the ASL sign for “clapping”. Love your method.

@zacharykatsouleas9956

3 жыл бұрын

Hey if you would like some extra dog food, you can get 2 free bags of Chippin dog food at Petco, with the mobile app PICKL.

I've spent 5 years with my dog trying to herd everyone and pulling on her lead and me trying every gimicky "game training" plan I could pay for. 20 minutes following this and my Collie is walking like a different dog. Thank you so much for this video.

@sophie_cheal4606

Жыл бұрын

This is so refreshing to read! I have a 4 year old lagotto who is driven by his nose and pulls so much. I was starting to think it was too late to change his behaviour. I’m going to buy a slip lead today and start retraining him. 🤞🏻

@CamilleGG451

Жыл бұрын

If you have a moment, would you mind sharing what aspect of game-training didn't work for you? I'm a "trainer-in- training" myself and just curious as I'm finding it pretty cool and effective so far with the dogs I'm working with. Any renowned trainers or methods you found ineffective? Would love any input (IF you get a chance. TIA!) 😊

I've been watching many different train your dog videos but this is the first I was able to do with immediate success. I walk 2 dogs together, a 4 year old scent hound who is strong, and a younger terrier. I have been working on engagement and been able to use these techniques on both at the same time. Its amazing how fast they have changed. Thank you

Found your biting video last night . Just in 12 hours it’s worked miracles for my 10 month old GSD rescue. Now I’m going down the rabbit hole of your channel. Subscribed and bingeing. Love your content! You’re like Eddie Hall but with dogs!

I cannot thank you enough for this. It literally took me 20 minutes for my dog to do the same thing. So far, I trained 2 of our adult dogs and one of our puppies. I mimicked your "good boy" "thank you" and the dogs love it!

He's so keen to do it when a human shows him what's expected. Amazing.

simple but very good training info. TY

Excellent work mate. Straight to the point. Well done.

All I’ve seen are videos that only use treats, my puppy ignores them and he’s tiny I can’t always crouch down to engage him with treats, he’s more engaged without them. This is amazing I can’t wait to try it.

@gracysuhan8120

3 жыл бұрын

Same! My puppy wants nothing to do with treats or toys. I’m going to try this!

@agnidas5816

3 жыл бұрын

all animals can be made friends without food bribes. Even those pesky cats :P > it is amazing how far you can get with a cat if you know how to approach them without giving a single treat. Cats love warmth and cuddles - just wanna feel safe :)

@hiphiphoray12

3 жыл бұрын

This! It’s hard to give food rewards to a little dog

@patriciadawson3613

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah my problem was that my dog learned if she pulled and then relented she would get a great. Essentially she trained me, not the other way around and it was really hard to break that.

@frumiousgaming

2 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

Watched this vid and bought a slip lead. First walk was today and the misery that was walking my nans dog was instantly gone. They were talking about getting rid of the little bugger as they cant walk him anymore. Thanks to this I think we might be able to train him, and keep him around.

Absolutely great video. Thank you for the post.

Your content is absolutely brilliant! So clear in your methods, well done 👍🏻

This is one of the best examples of teaching a dog to walk on the lead. So informative and clear! I love that you explained why this type of dog just needs direction (and fun!), and that providing leadership gives them the chance to relax. Dog behaviourists seem very split down the middle these days: some don't take the time to build engagement with a dog and overly correct; others think correcting a dog and showing leadership is out-of-date. It was fab to see a balanced approach and the end results speak for themselves. Nothing better than a pack walk with calm, happy dogs! Definitely one of the best channels for dog training and rehab.

@willathertoncaninetraining

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Susan!!

@jenoettel2115

3 жыл бұрын

This is my golden exactly, she is 3 and disengaged. Thank you for this incredibly informative video. I intend to begin today with our pup.

@paulthomas8262

3 жыл бұрын

@dane Whether or not dogs are like wolf or exhibit true pack behaviour does not invalidate leadership. Leadership is still there, in families (which after all what a wolf pack is). Dogs do exhibit dominance and submission, and do respond to leadership. Just becuase something may not happen for the exact biological reason claimed a. doesn't mean that form conditioning does not work, b. doesn't validate the alternatives by virtue of that.

@paulthomas8262

3 жыл бұрын

@dane It is helpful to get rid of the term apha since it has a very strict definition in biology which does not apply to dogs or wolves (which are family groups with dominant parents). The claim that dogs don't see humans as the same as them while may to true to a degree, doesn't mean they don't see a relationship to their owner and look to them for leadership, leadership is not simply a life coach for the dog but a role for the dog, who do respond to cooperative. This relationship can be either functional or not, and they are fully domesticated animals unlike cats. This cooperative leadership goes back to our shared evolution with dogs, to the point at which they protected our livestock from predators. As they becuase dependent on us, the cannot go back. Cats on he other can are wild with in 2-3 generations. Your are alluding to an a ethical point that applies to humans, but dogs don't have awareness of this ethical point and even apply their behaviours to us (without guidance), Nevertheless we do so becuase this is our duty of care to them. However some concern to care can actually not be ethical, if a well intentioned approach doesn't provide the dog with security. All territorial animal need to feel secure and if their owner is not providing them that or a role in that, they will act out or develop neurotic behaviours (that aren't usually seen is healthily animals in the wild).

@rustypebble6196

3 жыл бұрын

It's understandable that dogs chose to ignore us.. engagement is key, however the basics of energy is forgotten/overlooked. "Behavioural correction" not necessary, especially when you understand the natural behaviours of Canines. Wear him out before even attempting anything. Consistency is key.. create good habits and your dog will respond well.

I'm such a psychology nut and seeing the way you built off his reactions and responses and encouraged them to make him better behaved is so incredible.

@fiendeng

2 жыл бұрын

Watch Brad Pattison work ! He is all about pack mentality and dog psychology

@ThePenguin369

2 жыл бұрын

if you want to learn more about how stuff really works, dive into human phychology first. "dog phycology" has been ruined as a scientific topic cos most of it isnt scientific, been taken over by people who think the 4 quadrants are equal and somehow 'balanced' or that pet dogs are pack animals ^ like the comment above

Love that you say "thank you" to the dog!

So lovely ❤ Thank you for this adorable presentation !!❤

I respect this no-bribery approach very much. I'd imagine that in a situation where your dog encounters for example wild game it won't resist it's hunting instinct just because offer some treats. When the dog searches your attention and approval instead, he will listen to your commands. Great video!

@cloudsunicorns194

2 жыл бұрын

Food isn't a bribe its positive reinforcement.

@boop4904

2 жыл бұрын

@@cloudsunicorns194 True. And they missed that this (obviously very good) trainer *said* he uses food- he’s just not using it at this point. I work exactly the same way, using food to reward when it’s the best time and place for it, and skipping it when it’s not. I don’t fuss about food/no food. It *is* a good thing (to all of us, including dogs), so it *can* be a reward. Anything a dog likes and wants more of is a reward, and food is definitely on that list. Those are the facts. It’s about understanding the *difference* between a bribe and a reward, and *how* to use it as the latter. People who call food a “bribe” just don’t know that difference, so they use it as a bribe, which doesn’t work, because they’re right- bribes don’t work to reinforce and change behavior like rewards do, and unfortunately, their “all food is a bribe” misconception is reinforced. Like all good dog training, it’s not the dog, it’s what the person at the other end of the leash understands- change that, change the dog. To that end, I’ll ask the “food is a bribe” people to ponder a few questions: Is your paycheck a bribe? Do you earn it with your behavior? Do you enjoy getting it? Did it add relevancy to the work you did to get it? If you stopped getting it, would you still show up for work? 😉👋

@kennawhitty5884

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesquinn2759 Yes, it does. Some dogs will only do certain things when a treat is involved. So with all due respect, you’re wrong.

@daisy180709

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennawhitty5884 Yip my Lab only used to drop his ball if a treat was involved

@sportingtriangle

2 жыл бұрын

@@boop4904 0

I'm not really sure who to admire, YOU or The CAMERAMAN holding the camera so straight 😉😆😃

@kat2435

3 жыл бұрын

You can get these tools which keeps the camera straight which I’m guessing the camera man is using.

7:01 “Distracted by the camera man” -looks back and smiles 🐶 Too cute

Worked like a charm thank you!

One of our dogs has always struggled with socialization and walking. We attributed it to his background (abandoned huskie rescue) and just tried to live with it after seeing a behavior therapist and trying anxiety medication (recommended by therapist and approved by vet). After yet another embarrassing incident on a walk Monday i spent an hour watching some of Wills videos and wanted to start over with training from step one. It's Wednesday today, and I just got back from the 3rd in a row loose leash walk, as in he's at my side for 20 minutes straight walking near perfect. . Things are going amazing. My best guess is every training technique we used before was food reward/driven, but Will said to focus on engagement - and it's working so much better. I'm so happy and thankful I found this. *EDIT* I just wanted to clarify some things: I spent maybe 10-15 minutes the first day doing a 'tune up' and he's been loose leash walking since then. He had never loose leash walked in his life before this except in the backyard with constant food rewards and basically zero distractions. Socializing is still a challenge but it's also improved dramatically. It used to be the moment we see another animal constant howling and extreme pulling (constant pull on walk even without distractions prior remember). Now we can see another dog and head straight at it and around 25' is when we lose engagement...BUT we're able to redirect away and get back to moving and engaging shortly. We're taking socialization slower, but for the first time in a decade I have hope/believe that he can become a well adjusted dog and enjoy the outdoors with me even more. I'm just sitting here still in awe over the whole thing. A weight has been lifted off my (and his) shoulders. I am eternally grateful.

@alexcross4118

Жыл бұрын

nice SN 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Parlezvouscrochet

Жыл бұрын

Yes stressful!! My dog is a nut in the streets 🙄🙄😖

You have to be the best, kindest, most gentle and effective trainer I have ever come across on KZread. Trust me I've watched so many but you are the REAL DEAL. Good on you mate! Love you!!!

Wonderful,love this!

INCREDIBLE. Thank you so much.

I want him saying "Good boy" as my text message ringtone! Absolutely love it! 😄💖

"Take the weight of the world off the dog's shoulders". We are there to help them to find that love of life they desperately need. We enjoyed the reminder that it's a mutual work not only to be of service to the owner but also to free the dog from stress and alienation. Bravo!

Awesome. This is a new way of training for me to try. Thanks

Love it. I find this so fascinating.

Looking after my brothers dog long term (tldr newborn has allergies to the dog) and she is the goodest of golden retrievers but man does she pull. Don't have a slip lead yet but basically did this with her today. It seemed to have worked too well. She is now following me around the house as if she has a lead on and if she walks in front of me because something is in the way and I've stopped and let her go first, she goes to the side and stops and waits for me before continuing with me. My brother is honestly going to be mind blown when he sees her next.

This guy is a genius! Worked after only 10 minutes.

@atama17

3 жыл бұрын

He literally said it’s not rocket science

@Joeylikeswakkie

3 жыл бұрын

Totally! Jerking the dogs neck really does correct unfavorable behavior.

Sent straight from heaven this video and you! Thank you!

This worked so well. I honestly can't thank you enough for this.

My dog is 2.5 years old and has always been a puller, but it's gotten way worse since I moved to a new neighborhood with lots of squirrels. After just a few minutes of working on this, my walks him are 1000x less frustrating. I even added another dog to the equation and he still did great. He still needs work and reinforcement, of course, but if I get this much improvement in 20 minutes, I look forward to seeing what 20 days and 20 weeks of discipline might yield! Thank you for this resource.

THIS DUDE DOES MAGIC! He just liek fixed the dog in 20 mins! OML MAGICCCC

That's really great advice. You make it very clear on what is important to focus on with great explanation.

Helpful video. Thank you

This is, by far, the best video on pulling. Explained plainly and show effectively. Absolutely fantastic! Thank you.

I love how much less stressed the dog was once the human took charge. No controlling required, only an engaging partnership. Thank you!

@claudebarrow1309

2 жыл бұрын

Uh if

@emilycroot1994

2 жыл бұрын

@@claudebarrow1309 he isn’t doing anything, just leadership, so please elaborate your reaction.

Hi mate, I've got a 40kg American bulldog who used to drag me all over and every person or dog he seen he would growl and drag me towards them, I even said to the Mrs I'm need to do something or I'm not walking him no more, doesn't look good with the current XL bully situation as some people think he's a XL because of his size and the media scaremongering, I watched this video so I ordered a slip lead, wow I've just tried it and what a massive massive difference it has made, I've just had the most amazing walk with my boy, he pulled so I gave him a tug and within minutes he had stopped, seen another dog and he started growling, slight tug and he stopped, it got to the point where he was expecting the tug when he done something I didn't want him to. What a video and what a product that lead is. Thank you so much for sharing this, you've made my walks with the dog perfect on the first try 👍👍

GREAT video! Thank you.

1:37 man: he's not enganging dog: mmmmm stic

I have a dog, Gunner, who is now 7 years old. When he was a pup, he would pull so hard that a regular leash would choke him out, so I got him a gentle leader, but he pulled so much it actually wore a bald patch on his nose. He also gave my right arm tendinitis. I watched plenty of videos like this and tried all of the tricks, but he never listened for more than a few seconds. I literally spent hours doing drills like this, to no avail. The funny thing is that many people have told me how well behaved my dog was/is but SQUIRREL, and he would be off again. He is alot more chill now, but I never did have him trained as well as I would have liked. I think it should be mentioned that I had a dog before him that I trained to walk off leash and would heel, no problem. I would never let Gunner off leash on public land. Never understood why I could not do the same with the Gunner. Oh well, he’s still my buddy.

@DJ_Skeet

Жыл бұрын

Any luck with this? I have the same issue. In all other aspects of life my dog is super well behaved, but once we're walking she pulls like mad to chase anything that moves. Just like you, my previous dog walked perfectly on a leash and in fact didn't even need one. It was a normal thing to go on a walk with him and not use a leash.

@kyleolin3566

Жыл бұрын

@@DJ_Skeet Not much luck. Time seems to be the only thing that has chilled my dog out. Lol

That was beautiful, inspiring and amazing to witness!

Excellent vid! Thank you.

Me and my boy kei (dog in picture) can't thank you enough this is exactly what we have been looking for to truly enjoy our walks.

I'm only at 4.29 into the video and I've got to stop and say thank you! I took my puppy to a training class where they pushed food rewards for absolutely everything and it reversed all the training I'd already done with my pup to that point. Lottie was amazing at sit before the training classes but after it took forever because she constantly wanted food. It also made her pester me at meal times which she hadn't done before the training classes. The people the ran the class didn't seem to understand my frustration with good based rewards and it made me feel like the crazy one but you've summed it up perfectly in a matter on minutes. I want my dog to respond to me because of our connection and because I've asked her to do something - not because I've had to bribe her. Thank you again.

@willathertoncaninetraining

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Laura, thanks for watching! So glad you've found our video helpful!

Great video! I’m trying this tomorrow.

Excellent trainer, speaker, and video in general. Very helpful!

So simple and so, so helpful. My girl is a very distracted walker who pulls JUST enough to be annoying. Practiced for maybe 5 minutes in my backyard midday, and then throughout our long evening walk with several sniff breaks. The joy in our walk increased exponentially. Thank you!!!

@jordanoliveto5863

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I thought you said he pulled just to be annoying 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

I cannot express how helpful this video is! My fiance showed me this after my puppy tripped me this morning. I always thought it was because he was too excited, but this video changed so much in so little time! I was a little apprehensive trying this with a 4.5 month old, but wow. I cannot thank you enough!!!

@willathertoncaninetraining

2 жыл бұрын

So good to hear!

Love this. Thank you !

Im on the other side of the pond with a crazy goofy 5 month old lab puppy that is pulling so hard he almost knocked my 77 year old mother in law down and hurt our 9 year old daughter. Im going to give this a try. All your other videos have helped tremendously with other dogs of ours. I cant wait to see a different dog on the leash soon!

I’ve watched a lot of different trainers and I feel like this is among the most straightforward and sensible ones, what with how you say that an action shouldn’t be a result of bribery but instead of engagement and relationship. This helps a lot, I plan to practice this way more often. Thank you.

We have a year-and-a-half-old labrador retriever and we have tried everything for his pulling. I watched this video and decided to try this out and bought a slip. Within 20 minutes Rollo was the most engaged I have ever seen him. Honestly it was like a breath of fresh air. We did this in the driveway and started to go up the street just a little bit. He was great on the driveway but as soon as there was grass and smells he would get distracted. When he would break attention we would switch our way. Will keep doing this every night with him and build up to a taking a walk with full engagement.

@sundman1

2 жыл бұрын

How is he doing now? I've had a similar experience with my first day

Oh my God. FINALLY! Somebody who actually explains the reasoning behind this type of back & forth training. Thank you!

Love your videos. Happy weekend. So true when they pull. Walking gets a chore. Happy after watching lots of your advice is so much better. Thank you. Have a good one

This is pure gold! Our 3-year old, male rescue responded immediately to this technique. Thank you for posting!

Great video. It would be wonderful to see the dog walking again with his owner and see how you can guide and correct them to continue with the good work you have done.

@willathertoncaninetraining

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel, we'll see what we can do!

@TheSummergirl25

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'd be very interested in seeing that as well!

@wheresmyparade

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking... how well is he with his owner.

@threepennypirate8529

3 жыл бұрын

@Val Danes hey val. I’ve trained rescued damaged German shepherds this way and it does work. This is a good guy

@kimifur

3 жыл бұрын

@@threepennypirate8529 FYI Val Danes promotes dogfighting. I've reported him and his awful channel.

Another amazing video thanks

Extremely impressive and effective method. Great work!