WHAT'S THE HARDEST DOG BREED TO TRAIN? WATCH THIS!

[@xngtmare]

Tom's techniques have helped me save a 3 year old German Shepherd from being euthanized at the shelter. Now she is a well-mannered, happy, and respectful canine. We just went to the dog park and she made lots of new friends, not once showing an ounce of aggression towards the other dogs OR their owners. I was very proud of her, and I have Tom Davis to thank for saving her life.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Wow, I can’t thank you enough. This is why I do what I do. I’m so happy for you!

[@tanyarobinson2098]

Thank you for investing your time & efforts to save that baby’s life! I swear they KNOW you saved them. I love the Weimaraner breed but I’ve always rescued mine. No matter what humans do to them, they’re still wanting to trust & love you. Three of the five I’ve rescued had HORRIBLE back stories but with some patience, love and consistency, they were all such amazing little loves who flourished just because someone cared.

[@Ms.OliversLife]

Agree. 100%. I also had a a rough time, until I found these videos.

[@alexisleona1176]

I didn't realise Shiba Inu's were so stubborn. It's good that this lady is getting on top of it early. I love responsible dog owners! I learn something new all the time with your channel. Thanks Tom!

[@LINZIG138]

I have 2 huskies 😅. I agree 100000%

[@lavh4406]

How didn't you know that LMAO

[@alexisleona1176]

@@lavh4406 because i have never owned one. Nor have i watched much content with Shiba Inu's

[@Unnamed-kg5mp]

I have a Shiba inu that came from a backyard breeder and he’s a bit big for his age, but we never really trained him. He’s over a year old now, and he’s only ever had a couple small accidents, maybe 5 or 6. He’s actually really calm compared to other Shiba’s I’ve seen

[@glenj.taylor2938]

@@alexisleona1176 I don't consider myself a trainer but I do know stuff, help people with their dogs, and my techniques fall in line with Mr. Davis'. With that said I commend you on learning about Shebas. They are definitely not known to be easy to own and do require some extra attention and experience to train. I could down the the whole Nature-Nurture discussion but I'll just say that difficulty does come with the breed. Now what I ask of you is to try to learn what you can about them and spread the word. One of the main reasons dogs are given up is the owners lack of experience and knowledge when it comes to obedience and behavior.

[@dannyly]

I think the key to training difficult dogs is consistency. I have friends who just gave up training because their shiba is ‘stubborn’. People give up too quickly.

[@AP-gg7ep]

I worked my great Pyrenees everyday in the same style as this channel and she was stubborn till the day she died. Sometimes dogs are just like that. I just adopted a puppy lab/heeler mix and she natural heels on the left without a leash and shakes to ask to go potty just like my other lab did. I am so impressed, genetics are not 100% but they influence a great deal.

[@adamm5054]

That is a very very large piece of the puzzle and a huge reason why dog trainers are so successful. Doing it for a living requires consistency, patience, management, strong leadership and clear communication. Nice work dude.

[@johannak2317]

Totally! I finally got my roommates to actually train her “aggressive” border collie, so that my dog and hers can finally get along! Consistency is definitely key!

[@ina7084]

Consistency and knowledge. Without knowledge you won't get anywhere sadly. I also know a person who constantly keeps complaining about her dog. How it doesn't recall, completely ignores her and pulls. Her dog is led in a flexi and pulled around constantly (constant pressure) and it is never reinforced for any of the behaviours such as eye contact and responsiveness. I told her once to just train her dog and I will send her the necessary material and help her if she wishes. She went on with excuses about the dog being too old (5 years..) and stupid and that I own a female dog and they're just naturally attentive, nurturing, friendly and connected to the owner so I wouldn't know how it's like because I got "lucky". My dog was a dog from hell. Unresponsive. Let off lead and she'd just walk away far and never look back. Shut down and couldn't learn. Wouldn't ever give eye contact, not even at home. Extremely aggressive (child and dog). A puller on walks.. I started training her properly at 8 years old for her well being. She's a loose leash walker, can be called into the heel position off leash, recalls with dogs in front of her and, most importantly, actually wants to be with me. Doesn't go too far and checks in. And has basically stopped with children agression and seriously toned down with dog aggression. It's just excuses. And I forgot to mention she's *actually* dumb as fu and took 6 months to learn to lay down from a verbal cue. Whereas I took her dog in front of her outside and taught it to sit in 10 minutes to prove he's not stupid.

[@sarahshine6026]

I have a Shiba and you definitely have to find a method that works for them. They are difficult dogs when it comes to training but it can be done!

[@denisecardoza7139]

No Bad Dog has taught me many new tools to use help train a 3 yr old red nose that was not taught anything. Thank you Tom and NBD Army.

[@karrivandenbrink7798]

I hired a trainer to teach me & my GSD the basics. I’m relieved to hear from you, many times, puppies are trainable. I fired my trainer when they told me I had to wait for my my dog to mature more when she was 4 months old. They never got into the bond or trust with the animal, and focused only on dominating her. I have found your theory and practices so much more fun and enjoyable for my dog and me! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@ChannelCreator]

You made the right choice. As a trainer, training and relationship developing should start ASAP. Many dogs that come home at 8 or 12 weeks can retain training from the breeder if it is maintained. Many of my clients don’t start until 6+ months and we have 4+ months of no leadership and bad behaviors to overcome. It’s like building a house and going back to put foundation under it. Why not be consistent with expectations and routines from the beginning?

[@jacklynf6071]

I have LOVED seeing Tom work with different breeds and really admire the knowledge Tom has for working with the many different breeds.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks for watching!!

[@esthercaron2736]

Dude needs his own tv show. Better and more instructions than Ceaser and more dog mentality than in ‘it’s me or the dog’. I love it!! Perfect balance! I’m gonna watch all the videos now

[@JC-zi1bu]

Holy cow- the scratching! My dog, a Korean Jindo mix, did the EXACT SAME TICK. I thought it was from stress or frustration but as Tom explained it with the Shiba, it makes so much sense now as a conditional act during the learning stages. I’m always amazed at what I learn from each video shared!

[@shaishai1041]

yawns or scratching while teaching the dog, can mean that they really don't understand what we are trying to make them do.

[@Tattooedgreenthumb]

I applaud you! Jindo's are super difficult. I have a blue heeler who is super intelligent but very people wary.

[@keldonahl1103]

As a Siberian husky owner I already knew it was us or the shiba’s

[@tomdavisofficial]

God Bless You, Keldon.

[@dawna414]

Yes! Fellow husky owner here. They are a challenge.

[@cheesedemon88]

I’ve seen a few Shiba husky mixes online, super pretty, but behaviours wise, they seem like the worst idea ever.

[@brookejon3695]

Shiba’s are so dramatic and feisty, it makes me laugh sometimes. Great video glad to see the owner putting the work in early with this dog!

[@katelynhaffenden1978]

Adorable! It’s great seeing you work a younger doggo with just normal puppy issues🥰

[@niC00L147]

It's kinda nice to see you work with a puppy and not some aggressive/reactive dog for a change :D

[@alisonmellinger559]

Such good advice about putting her down more and talking to her less. Your explanation about how that leads to the dog ignoring you.

[@jeno264]

How beautiful is the owner?! I love her real talk! And how sweet is the puppeee 🥰

[@santiques1]

Wore me out just watching. Such an attractive breed..had no idea they were so headstrong. Great job Tom. Love the videos.

[@tlockerk]

Love seeing the owner clapping seeing her dog succeed.

[@karherineware3508]

Interesting list of difficult dog breeds to train. I would never have guessed the Great Dane. Very interesting case to study. Hope all turned out well for the dog, and the owner followed through with the lesson plans. Thank you, as always for the information.

[@missdemeanor3494]

I’ve had two beautiful Danes. Fantastic dogs. Definitely need a firm hand while young. Lots of love and consistent discipline. Then fantastic loving family dogs.

[@VixOfAllTrades]

That surprised me too. I've got a dane, and we've used a balanced approach and he's Brill. We get nice comments about his good behaviour, he makes me so proud. 💖

[@laurenotsata3013]

I know someone that has a Dane and that dog walks all over them. It's embarrassing. So I get the reason.

[@emilyoh5323]

I found this interesting as well. My Great Dane was so much easier to train than any of my others. My husky was the most difficult.

[@ChadieRahimian]

A meaningless list! There are so many very independent breeds of dog all around the world.

[@tomdavisofficial]

RUN THOSE LIKES AND COMMENTS NO BAD DOG ARMY! LET'S GO!!! ❤️👍🏻

[@haileymcnichols4896]

Step by Step and consistency makes the dream a reality.

[@tomdavisofficial]

You got it!

[@iridescentmayfox]

i have a half-Shiba Inu who always scratches her neck right before I give a correction! thanks for explaining why she does that!

[@henryleung4705]

I have a half husky half shepherd. He is very smart and loving but I am having a tough time with his prey drive towards our cat and also notice some leash aggression towards dogs that he has not met. Your videos are amazing and helped me a lot in training my dog. Thank you.

[@poru01]

I have a shiba inu too!!! Very very very difficult to get all that attitude that they have under control lol but none the less they are very loving and sweet dogs

[@tomdavisofficial]

Yes!

[@katezamis7354]

The owner is so proud of her learning new things and seeing Tom’s techniques work ☺️

[@captainpackage7]

Rarely seen puppy training, will be good for introducing new people to your channel. Tom's videos are the best.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Hope it helps!

[@bobbieriley3061]

It was so fun to see you working with a 4 month old untrained puppy, thank you for sharing with us, and hello from California.

[@nisvetdedic8081]

I like this approach, too many people don't even really try before they give up and let their dogs do as they please.

[@dirtyjeepgirl]

Mika is absolutely adorable! I really enjoyed seeing a "foundations" with a puppy video, and seeing the owner so pleased at the end. Hopefully we'll get to see Mika's progress in a second video.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Yes!

[@Mindy56743]

I loves dogs. All dogs! The most important thing is to teach them. I loved the video when you showed training as soon as you get the puppy. It really is about building a relationship with the dog.

[@sydneybroz4271]

I love these videos! Teaching the dogs from the very beginning with no previous training you can just see the relaxation in the dog once it has a job

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@mikaelaherve5725]

She’s so cute, I just want to give her all the hugs

[@nicolemarie3660]

I had a Siberian Husky who failed every training class I enrolled him in! He was super extra. Had a mind of his own, if I didn't take him on his daily walk, he took himself. By no means was he dumb, just stubborn and was on his own terms. Great dog, just had to work around his quirks.

[@bobalysiaharas6158]

Ok, that puppy is darn adorable, so glad she’s gonna get training.

[@84denzzel]

I have a one-year-old Border collie, and he is my first dog. A bread that is "easy" to train, IF you know what you are doing. This last year has been a steep learning curve, but I adore him :)

[@zelina6595]

I think something that is often over looked with "easy" to train dogs is that they tend to learn undesirable behaviors just as fast as they learn the desirable ones. Love them all the same though

[@84denzzel]

@@zelina6595 Exactly. Almost scary how fast they pick up on things.. you really have to pay attention.

[@ruthtile1758]

Cannot thank you enough for showing me the true side of these often labelled "aversive" tools like the slip and prong. Changed my dogs life forever and I'll never look back!

[@sadielawson2709]

Watching something click in a dogs brain is such an awesome thing to witness. It’s an amazing feeling when you’re on the other end of the leash too! You never fail to provide an amazing video. Thanks for all you do!!

[@hellkittyninja7237]

My shiba was extremely easy to train, I got her as a puppy and did the same with her as I did with any new dog. Kept her with me on a leash in the house, this taught her to stay with me as well as leashed trained her. She slept in her crate, and would be let out in the mornings after making her sit calmly instead of scrating at the crate door etc. Held her a lot, like a baby played with her toe beans pet her face and ears gently to desensitized her to being touched in those places so she can be easily groomed. Messed with her food and bowls while she was eating to keep her from being food aggressive etc.

[@lisa_kikukawa]

I just recieved a new foster dog, a 1 year old girl akita inu, we named her tatsumaki because when she first came she was like a tornado flying around in every direction never stopping and always pulling on the leash. After 4 days of using the slip lead and lots of stares from all of the people passing us on the street, she is slowly learning to heel! Keep up the great work Tom your videos have really helped me understand the simplicity and consitency training is!

[@lisa333xo]

Hey Tom!!! Literally has helped me so much! Just got a slip leash from you guys the other day. It is such a great tool. You literally have helped my training so much! Thank you for all your content your great!!!!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Happy for you, Lisa!

[@crisshudson221]

Tom is always thinking out of the box, using the wall to help her with the heel was a great idea. Liked the video. Cute pup!

[@jaxonwtf]

It’s so nice to see how you would work with a stubborn dog

[@princesslakota9621]

This man's video's have helped me so much when it comes to training my German Shepherd Jax, got him from a rescue in Cali and he's just a 2 year old whirlwind of energy, but these videos have helped me help him become the best boy he can be. 🖤 #NoBadDogs

[@krdoodles5923]

I have love seeing Tom work with all different dog breeds. It truly show that that no dogs are too difficult to train. I own a husky/lab mix, and he been the most stubborn dog i have met. Thank you, you work with all dog breeds, encourages me to keep training with my pup.

[@brandymusson9838]

Thank you for all you do for dogs 💙💜💙

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@brandymusson9838]

@@tomdavisofficial I love your video's they are so educational 💙💜💙

[@idabakke1765]

Its Nice to see that you interact with what she is thinking

[@misc3lIane0us]

Same goes for chows😂 I swear I’ve never met a more stubborn dog!!

[@sierratorres4695]

Rescued a newborn puppy with no known history on that I did a dna test on; 50% husky, 25% chow, 25% Pitt… 😅 that boy gave me a run for my money

[@jenn1207]

Yes chows are very stubborn my mom had one. I know my French mastiff is one of the most stubborn breeds I ever had 😂 she gave me a run for my money but giving up was never a option.

[@Patricia-jj2pd]

I rescued a 5 year old Shiba that was used for breeding. She was easy to potty train. I guess I was lucky. She had never been on a leash or grass.

[@Patricia-jj2pd]

Me too. She is so sweet. Same here. She was 5 and used for breeding. Never been on grass. She loves grass now.

[@CieraIZ]

So interesting to hear Tom's experience with more difficult cases and see how effective his methods still are with this Shiba! Little dogs deserve training, too. And the freedom to explore and be a dog without getting picked up all the time.

[@ryanproven]

What a personality! Love seeing young stubborn dogs learn how the world works.

[@Burmplebee]

I love this. Biggest takeaway from videos like this is that harnesses don’t help, but slip leashes or prongs are more beneficial (in my case). My dog responded so quickly and positively to the prong collar and slip leash.

[@adamm5054]

Harnesses are a marketing gimmick designed by big pet corps to get you to spend your money. There are only a few reasons to use them and that is for sled pulling/bite work and serious medical conditions. I always recommend to people to train their dogs the behavior of loose leash walking first prior to using a harness if they are dead set on it.

[@ajackofspades]

@@adamm5054 harnesses are fantastic tools to protect the neck of a dog.

[@adamm5054]

@@ajackofspades so is loose leash walking. Lol. Teach them that and you dont need a harness. I have been in this industry for 8 plus years and I have still not recommended a harness. Also, I have trained hundreds of dogs and have not experienced one with a throat/ neck problem.

[@darrelmunson851]

Educator is an understatement. Tom is amazing with dogs but more importantly people and putting everything into term that make so much sense.

[@joshuahoover]

DOGE! Huskies are definitely up there (as a husky owner). I've heard similar things from great dane owners as well. Shibas are mostly into crypto from what I see on the internet these days.

[@Emanuel-XIII]

🤣

[@kathleenannbedea3781]

Definitely my dilemma right now got 2 huskies and a boxer/greatdane mix 🤦🏻‍♀️. The stubbornness omll!

[@alyssagaylor2673]

💀😂😂😂

[@emansona]

No bad dogs! I recently got a job working with dogs full time. And now this channel is even more valuable to me than it already was as just a dog owner

[@tomdavisofficial]

So happy it's helped yoU!

[@leighsimpson6737]

Excellent video! Love how Tom explains everything - including how to not talk too much when getting a dog to look to you. Lovely work! 🐾🐶♥️

[@invadingrobots3760]

So great seeing our favourite breed on your channel. We're on our third Shiba now and we love this breed.

[@Ashley-lx9wr]

I was a little sad when you mentioned which breeds are hardest to train however, your videos have helped me a lot with my great Dane. I'm hoping to see a video of you working with one someday

[@racheljarvis816]

I was bummed he didn’t work with one either(as an example). I was shocked when he said GD as I have had 2 and love them to death! I’m dying to know why he says they are in the top 3!

[@candicemurphy7896]

I was surprised by the Great Dane. They were so easy compared to the breeds I have now.

[@Ashley-lx9wr]

I'm now on my 3rd one... First 2 Danes were males and they were great. My sweet little girl I have now is a challenge, but since I've used Tom's techniques we've made a ton of progress and our bond has improved significantly.

[@missdemeanor3494]

@@Ashley-lx9wr I’ve had two Danes. Both males. Best dogs ever❤️

[@RagDoll15]

What a little cutie! Handful for sure! Thanks Tom for all you do!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks, Alissa!

[@malaneycallahan7405]

#nobadogs the best army in the world!! I love how you went straight into heel work and not sit, down etc... i think that is super interesting. and also bravo to this woman for getting her dog worked while she is young.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Yesssss ❤️❤️

[@reaiahearvin32]

We LOVE you Tom!!!! Our 8 month old German Shepherd Elizabeth always gets compliments on her manners all thanks to you and your videos!!!!

[@kkalinichenko10]

These techniques have helped me train several dogs, the slip lead is my ultimate go-to at the beginning of every session for more control. I need to invest in a couple of your slip leads. So far, the Pet’s Company brand is what I’ve liked out of the 4 brands I’ve tried so far. The stoppers still don’t last as long as I’d like though.

[@NSChristianCartoons]

This guy really knows his stuff. Something I could use on every video.

[@MoeFoeJo]

I actually have one of those hard to train breeds. I have a husky and that 280c would be a god send :). Toms videos really do help out a lot really thinking about joining that NBD members club too. Really good deal if you think about it

[@bandwhore166]

I found your videos the night that my boyfriend got bit by my mom’s husky due to food aggression, I did recommend you to her for his food aggression!!! And I’ve learned so much from it that I actually have used it on her dog and it caught me off guard!

[@sadiefreeman5973]

Truly, NO BAD DOGS! I love that you show difficult situations and that training doesn’t fall into place as easily for some dogs as it does for others. I have two Australian Shepherds both with wildly different personalities. Our first was the easiest in the world to train, eager to please, thrives in understanding his boundaries and rules of the household/outside world, always excited to learn the new things. We eventually brought the E-collar in to the training picture for him because he became over socialized (oopsie) and leash walking became a bit of a nightmare because he wanted to meet and greet EVERYONE and wanted to make new friends with all the people and all the dogs. The E-collar made it to where we were able to clarify his boundaries when he became overstimulated and over excited out in the world. All with a little communication tune up! Our second Aussie… quite the challenge lol. He had resource guarding issues with food, troubles walking on leash, stubbornness with his willingness to listen to basic commands, and then the scariest of all these developed as he got older. I became the resource he was guarding from my partner. This was a really difficult situation to find ourselves in and even more difficult to find a way out of because he rarely listens to my partner on any given GOOD day whereas he always listens to me. Thankfully, because of watching your videos(and because we already owned one dogtra e-collar for training with our first Aussie), we were able to learn alternative ways to communicate with him and ways to train that have WORKED. So, thank you for that and thank you for helping to educate the masses. We and our dogs thank you! We still have a long way to go and a lot to figure out, but your videos definitely give us hope. Also, now both our boys get so excited when we bring the one E-collar out to work. Almost like they know that the collar means freedom and clarity! Fingers and toes crossed that we might win the giveaway!! It would finally make it possible to effectively communicate with both our boys at the same time, what a dream!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much for the feedbck!

[@jake.th3beard]

Love the 280c. I’ve had one for 10+ years. Still works like a charm!

[@canidaeuk2475]

I'll also add that I've found primitive breeds in general (shibas, akitas, shar pei, ancient sighthounds) to be less simple to train than biddable herdy/shepherdy breeds. Then there is the classic "british" bulldog which I find to often be rather slow to train. But the hardest dog to train? Low drive, hard to enthuse, hard to motive dogs. Give me a crack head, high energy nutter of a dog over a lazy, disinterested, dull one any day of the week!!

[@melissaallen964]

THIS. I've got a low drive Mal and is honestly... so frustrating to train, all I want is to build toy drive 😩

[@dogsfromthecity]

Bulldogs are usually good to train, but I think their heavy bodies really puts them in frustration much easier. I know so many bulldogs that simply gave up on doing things because it is just too hard to walk, breath, lie down properly and even look down.... But once u find something they can work for and they can achieve.... Man, they are bullets.

[@sofia121121]

Ah, the ancient Sighthound comment I feared :/ wish me luck

[@canidaeuk2475]

@@dogsfromthecity there is a lot to be said for genetics on this one. I've met and worked with a couple of really fabulous bulldogs. But only a couple out of rather a lot. Most were described as stubborn or dominant when neither was correct. They were just extremely difficult to motivate because they didn't really give a shit about anything. Partly as you say because inherent health problems caused them issues and partly because that was just the way they were wired. I've come across a few other individuals of other breeds that were particularly difficult to motivate over the years but they've been random outliers or mystery mixes rather than anything predictable. Unfortunately, I find that (at least locally) the bulldog population has a tendency towards dog aggression, would be more reactive if the could breathe better and have very little interest in anything. Minimal prey drive, low food drive(!), not naturally biddable so praise is of little value... I'd love to know who is churning out these miserable dogs.

[@dogsfromthecity]

Totally. Many of the bulldogs I worked with couldn't even reach the food on the floor that was scattered. Their necks were too short. It was very sad... And many people get bulldogs already with the idea that they should be 'couch potatoes' and don't interact properly, and is just very hard for them to learn how to engage and make proper choices

[@maguirejudd6441]

So funny, i have a great dane and her old owner said she was so stubborn. But since I've got her and been working with her she is doing so well!! She is very food motivated and training has been going smoothly!

[@kuroneko23hikari81]

Very interesting video, I trained my Shiba like this myself too when she was a pup, but it was still very difficult, mine seemed so much more hyper and she did not take any treats at all...or toys, and was not very interested in any sounds/ weird things I do/ make to try get her attention... So I had to find out what made her tick... Ended up playing games with treats and now she is mostly food motivated if there is nothing too distracting... which I am still working on after slightly over 2 yrs of consistent daily training since day 1... - Any advice would be greatly appreciated! As I have tried a lot of methods already... :)

[@winnietheweim275]

Back again. So much value in the little tips, thanks ! From Canada

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much!!

[@alyssa_the_noodle5228]

Oooh shibas have attitude. I thought huskies where stubborn… until I met a Shiba

[@tomdavisofficial]

Both are!

[@alyssa_the_noodle5228]

@@tomdavisofficial i had great success with my dog when I gave her a job. She goes bike jouring with me now. Still working on recall off leash. Working with long lead right now. We just moved to a new place so she’s a bit confused

[@Greg-tc3nj]

Thank you Tom and UCA!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank YOU, Greg!

[@adamm5054]

Hardest dogs to train? From my own experience asian bred dogs (shibas, chows, jindos, akitas etc) are definitely hardest followed by bulldogs, boxers, and husky type dogs!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Ding!

[@Shellnbaby]

Agreed, but my boxer is actually very easy to train in most areas because of her happy to please personality. Pulling on the leash was definitely a challenge to train out though.

[@adamm5054]

@@Shellnbaby 1 boxer does not account for the thousands that are out there. GENERALLY speaking, most of the time boxers can be very challenging. Especially if its not your dog you are training.

[@teelitek9275]

Akitas in my experience are easy if you establish leadership early and not enable unwanted behaviors. The last 18 months or so i have worked 5 and all 5 graduated successfully. I once was so biased that the only breed/breeds that I would personally own were 1 of the 4 that fall under the umbrella term pitbull. But now I'd be open to Akitas,rottweilers, Rhodesian ridgebacks and a number of mastiff's.

[@mattlambropoulos7662]

Shibas have been tough! Boxers are definitely a challenge. I find huskies to be really good, I own three of my own huskies and I wouldn’t want to own another breed!

[@riverthegolden2522]

We have a dog and we're working with him but the no bad dogs Army has really helped us in training our dog he always tries to go out to meet people so we're working on that

[@VOMRAHEAGEL]

I have 17 Belgian shepherd's and I train them all by myself and I learned training from you so thank you 😊

[@FireAround]

Love seeing these fundamentals across multiple videos. TD is the real deal

[@joyfulk9services]

I met a Shiba last week that was almost 5 years old. The owner said he spent $5k on training on and off since 10 weeks old. It did not even "sit" it would bow. I said why don't you just say "bow" then? He said he tried that too and then she would sit.... 😂 He said at first he thought she was totally dumb, or had a learning disability... Then realized she is the most stubborn dog he has ever owned, and had 6 before, 3 being Huskies.... Such an odd breed lol.... Stubborn and impulsive for sure! She also had zero interest in any toys, zero interest in any food, even freeze dried salmon... And could care less about affection. He said she acted more like a cat at home and barely notices he is there... So hard when you have trouble holding some kind of leverage! Crossing fingers for the Dogtra 280c giveaway! Thanks for touching on this breed! Any Inu breed seems to be stubborn and tricky! Cool to see a few added techniques used like a wall, or "rumble strip". Love your channel!

[@tomdavisofficial]

It's a thing!

[@TinkieBean]

My mom’s Shiba was just as challenging to train, but is now a wonderful pup who is able to explore her world safely via the E collar. My mom interpreted her “scratching” as avoidance, funny to see you pick up and comment on that!

[@davidsem3729]

Let’s goooooo

[@tomdavisofficial]

New vidieo!

[@edwardguzman8223]

I’ve been working on my dogs heel for the past 3 weeks and I just learned something new from this video! Thanks bro

[@isabellagomes6382]

And they need all the grooming 🤦‍♀️😂, watching shibas getting groomed is a whole thing on its own

[@tomdavisofficial]

ha! I bet!! They are a trip

[@adonaisamsonbekure6539]

I love your channel! It helped say my dogs life!!! Lots of love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@lisaleondires9576]

I appreciate all the different breeds you work with

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks Lisa!

[@jerrymaecastro6694]

Because of your video sir, it gives me motivation to train my dogs that is never trained before

[@savannahpeffer8349]

I love that you work with a variety of dog breeds!

[@jenniferarneson9325]

My dog is part husky. I didn’t know until I did a DNA test on him. I’m sure glad I did as now I understand where his stubbornness comes from. I have found your videos to be the most beneficial when it comes to training him. Sure he has his quirks but it’s so rewarding when he catches on to something!

[@peterlustig8917]

Thanks so much about telling me that Shibas are so stubborn and difficult to train. Never had a dog but will in the future. Probably still get a Shiba Inu but now I know what to expect and be extra patient in training.

[@myahernandez8906]

These videos boost my dopamine, and help show boundaries with my pitbull

[@tomdavisofficial]

❤️❤️

[@jays_a_jinx95]

😂😂😂 and this is why I love watching you! Because you’re 100% honest and real.

[@susanwoodcarver]

Love this channel. I've had many dogs, but this is my first shepherd mix, and I NEVER EVER knew they could be so different!! WHATA SHOCK! Your videos and podcasts have been invaluable in explaining the shepherd's mindset to me. When I adopted him he was 2 yrs old, a skinny thing and only 21 lbs. Three years later he is 45 lbs, healthy, happy and my good buddy. 💖 *****ONE QUESTION**** OMG do they EVER stop shedding?? 😂🤣 I'd love him no matter what, but his shedding sure was another surprise. Thank you so much for all you do for us. You really are the best, IMHO.

[@ashleyfitzgerald1207]

I have a golden retriever Pyrenees mix and watching these videos help me so much. Can't thank you enough. We are in Colorado

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks, Ashley!

[@wilsonroo16]

As an owner of 5 shibas THANK YOU for saying they are difficult to train. And you are the first trainer I have seen show case one, none of the famous trainers I have seen have taken on a shiba!!! I know so many people who buy these dogs for their adorable looks but fail to research the dog and then have nothing but a problem dog that escapes, doesn't listen, bites, doesn't like kids, ect. They really do not understand how much training this primitive breed needs, that they need to be consistent, not let up on that training and over socialize the heck out of them. So many people are shocked when their cute little dog gets aggressive and will fight other dogs. I know 9 vets who will tell you this is their least favorite dog to see because they will often bite when the vet touches them all over their body for a check up. I love this breed but am tired of how full sanctuaries and rescues are of them. Back yard breeders are not only poorly breeding them but fail to warn people on the difficulties of this dog like a good breeder would. Heck even the AKC suggest that people should not buy this dog!!! So thank you so much for not only talking about how difficult they are to train but how long it will take them to train and how the owner is letting the pup get away with too much.....I can emphasize enough how important those things are with a shiba!!!

[@clarkweber3553]

I love your instruction on using the types of correction correctly.

[@ImOnBs]

Been working with my 1year old pit bull watching these videos definitely been helping i gotta push harder , train more and learn more dog more

[@SSaaNNddYY77]

I've had 2 Shiba Inus and going to get a 3rd in the fall. Yes they are stubborn but they are so smart! They learn very quickly. Can't wait till my puppy is here! Great tips!

[@juliestewart566]

My daughter's favorite breed. Nice to see this.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Hope this helps!

[@sarahlipinski3989]

Loving what you do Tom, you are a joy to watch. Learning so much from every video. We have two, 2 year old Rhodesian Ridgebacks that think for themselves and training them has been a challenge, but we are progressing well and our loose lead walking is great. We live in New Zealand and would love to see you here one day.

[@PupsAcademy]

The transparency and honesty in your videos is what we need more of in the industry and the 10/10 quality is such a bonus! Love your work - thanks Tom!

[@kaylafiz]

My GSD does this same itching. I realized it’s his tactic to try to get out of heeling. Dogs are so smart. Thanks for your videos

[@herpderpington6309]

Definitely need this video bookmarked. I’m getting a Shiba and I want to make sure I do everything better. (But I’m also going to train my dog with Japanese commands)

[@angieodonoghue9654]

I am finding this to be helpful as I have a sweet scared rescue that has had almost zero human contact for over a year. She is coming up on 2 years of age and I am starting to do leash training this week. A bit of a challenge as I need a new hip so walking is painful but she is worth it!

[@manonarmit333]

Leash pressure, so important. I had a consultation with Forrest Micke end of December concerning an issue with my younger Mal and he recommended going back to strengthen our leash pressure training.