Does your dog pull, stop or fight the leash? Learn how to handle it

Learn how to walk, correct, treat and release your pulling dog

[@Flippokid]

Thank you for this one! Finally a dog that acts like mine. I was training at some goat field this afternoon and released him I don't know, 20 times, and he kept lunging at the end of the leash. I didn't even pop it back, he did 100% of the correction himself. People came up and asked what I was doing. I could tell they thought it was sad for the dog. I told them what's sad is he didn't get trained (properly) for 3 years and had no exposure to the outside world. He's already doing so much better with other dogs. In 6 months I want him to be able to chill with other animals too.

[@adentzya]

I love how you show the dogs that are so difficult to handle, this is real and raw, unlike some of the videos on YT when it all looks so easy and quick, cause the dogs shown are so well behaved x

[@adentzya]

@@shannondavidson1886wow, someone has a bad day 😅

[@fingersm]

@@adentzya she is a pc of work.

[@RaveyDavey]

I wouldn't say it's all that hard to handle. It's not exactly a 3 month old Jack Russell Terrier or crazed Springer Spaniel.

[@hedition9346]

Tbh even the dog in this video is considered mild. My dog, and many leash pullers I met do not even come back when you tug. Especially if they are going for another dog. They will fight HARD and ZERO focus on the owner. Its like in that moment they have a tunnel vision.

[@emchammer1815]

Yeah! If I had known how destructive and crazy dogs (puppies) were, I really would have adopted an older, more obedient dog. My yard is destroyed as is some of my siding. She’s escaped several times and fights the leash like you’re trying to kill her with it. People need to stop saying “please adopt this lonely puppy.” They NEVER say how destructive and how high maintenance they are. Only small hollow words like “yeah puppies need some attention but they are sooo cute”. I’m tired of the lies. People need to be warned!

[@KingsMom831]

It’s so nice to have a realistic, practical method that ACTUALLY works! Thanks Beckmans!

[@ekf7237]

finally a video that speaks to me & my 11mos old dog! the “tug o war leash dance” drives me crazy…making progress with Beckman’s methods but slow go; i loved when Joel walked up the leash as i have done that a million times! 😂 glad he does it too!

[@rickyraw5457]

Watching a master class on loose leash walking.... Is a joy to watch you at work with the dogs always. Thanks Joel..😁

[@crueman78]

I have 2 dogs and was is much more of a puller than the other. They are both much better after one trip down our long driveway than they were when I started ! So far so good! Thank you!

[@lifewithahound]

I tried this method and someone told me I was abusing my dog and my dog wasn’t even yelping or scared. I love your methods they really do work!

[@bradogier8591]

We need shirts that say "I'll do this all day". Keep up you videos, they're helping a lot of people!

[@BDTraining]

They’re coming!

[@pajor1746]

I can't wait! I will buy one

[@lillieberger2883]

Lol, I’ve been saying that to my dog.

[@saramarie8596]

😂🙏🏼 YES!!!

[@saramarie8596]

Can’t wait for the merch!!! 🔥

[@librarygeek07]

Thank you! Watching you work with this dog showed that with patience and consistency, most dogs will eventually become easier to handle. I especially appreciate when you say, "Was this perfect?" Followed by not totally, but in due time a form of it is achievable ;-)

[@joannehung1927]

Yes my puppy was like this dog when I first start to walk her! She didn’t care about me at all but the exciting world even though there were always positive reinforcement. I’ve been watching sooo many videos for stopping leash pulling and this is the one that works the best in just one day~ Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@kamakshsharma983]

I really liked the fact that u r using a normal collar not some pokey prong collar i have a 4 month old golden retriever puppy and he is a crazy leash puller, with your method i can already see the progress on day one.....thanks for the video this helped a lot

[@gerardcarrington5009]

Joel you know what I liked most about that session, it was raw and real. I think all of us go on KZbin and expect to see complete fixes in an eight minute video but that's not life ... This is life. The reality check teaches us that it's possible to get a well trained dog we just need to drop the quick fix and start training daily ! Awesome man, thank you 👍

[@kristinamartinelli741]

Yes more crazy dogs! We have one who’s pushing his odds. Lol

[@lillieberger2883]

@@shannondavidson1886 wow

[@-demon_dog-8511]

@@lillieberger2883 what shocked to hear the truth?

[@nathangonzales2641]

I use your method 2 mornings ago and this guy pulled up in a truck and said " I don't like the way your walking your dog" I told him that's okay and he said no and pulled a gun on me... I like your methods they work ... This happened in Palm springs CA

[@m88averick]

Hope you got his plate number

[@mensb1936]

dont leave yours at home nate

[@nathangonzales2641]

I didn't leave it at home , he had the draw on me and I did get his plate

[@centralflife891]

Dang!! Idiots. I would keep trying at home in the back yard so that In public it isn’t as bad. But yea I got stares too. Now I have a lovely walking buddy. Gonna post a video today!!

[@28951SBDMDK]

Wow! Some really crazy people out there! Glad you're okay! I hope they run his plates & catch him before he hurts someone. Hey, if @🕳️'s hone in on you, you must be doing something right! Keep up the good work!Lol.

[@Itsallover57]

This was a good one. That dog was hating it and its good to see you pushing through it. This is what people need to see because when the dog acts like that it can make you doubt what you're doing.

[@timh2994]

Agreed, the moment to moment detail in real time. Super valuable. It reduces the inference. Super helpful

[@secretwino]

Definitely agree. The tough ones are best as with your skill the can still act up and doesn't phase you. It's good to see keep these ones coming as we need to see what to do with the more difficult. Thanks

[@kathleenannbedea3781]

I did this to one of my huskies today and he was not happy because he didn’t get to enjoy his walk coz I kept stopping when he starts pulling. I wish Beckmans training is near where I am at I have 3 I want trained.

[@wrutoebonwin6471]

Right, it’s actually meant to be a breakthrough moment I definitely learned that

[@stephaniepardo5242]

So true

[@HWHY]

0:19 The dog looks right into the camera, clearly taken aback when Joel calls him crazy!

[@selfcarewithsamcross8101]

Thanks to you, I’ve actually been able to loose leash walk my dog ❤️ I couldn’t do that before and I was frustrated with her constant pulling. Now we actually enjoy walks! Thank you!!!!

[@judyp464]

Thank you for the great training! It seems like every video is something my young dog does. I really appreciate the time you take to make these videos.

[@bronsonboucher3661]

this was exactly my dog not but 2 months ago... the only thing that worked was the Beckman Method. Can't thank you enough, Joel!

[@Star-vg7ix]

You're very gentle with this very cute dog! Very good tips.

[@theresaj8356]

I wish you were in Pennsylvania! We have 2 young intact "bullies" (10 month Rottie and a 13 month pit) and we can't get a trainer to talk to us. I watch your videos but I really gotta buckle down and train them myself. Thank you for these videos ❤

[@katec708]

he's just an energetic lil rascal who has never been required to ACTUALLY focus on a human other than when he wants to lol. he has always done what he wants.

[@jadeh5616]

Thank you so much for this !! Doing this with my puppy so we can leave house calmer! Your vids are great and I've passed them on to a friend who can't thank me enough! You are the best trainer ever!!!

[@sophieaskey6922]

Thank GOD I found your video!! We have a very strong Great Dane that no amount of nicely softy treats and rewards training is working to stop him pulling - and obviously he needs to learn to behave on a lead for when he’s full size 😩 putting this into practise first thing tomorrow!!! 🤞🏽

[@reallymedagnabit]

this is the kind of video to do even more of... real work with unstaged dogs to show how a pro approaches all levels of dog behavior. thanks

[@9Rumrunner]

I Love your training videos! My son and his two dogs moved in with me a few months ago. They had a Huge pen and the Lab mix busted them out. Now they're in the house. Over the last few months, the same dog has bruised me from head to toe and drug me all over the yard. Until I started watching your videos. Within two days, after employing your techniques, I'm able to walk him on a loose leash, without getting beat up. Thanks So Much!

[@genhoffice009]

Thanx for this video. This is just what I needed. I have a boxer dog that drives me crazy when going for a walk. Will start applying this.

[@gilohi]

OMG Finally, that's is what my dog do. She stubborn as hell

[@jillianelise5]

My white lab has also mastered the "back up" method, now that he's 70+ pounds it's a lot more challenging 🤦‍♀️

[@gilohi]

@@jillianelise5 I feel you I have a Rottweiler 😥

[@jillianelise5]

@@gilohi I've always wanted a rottie!!!

[@gilohi]

@@jillianelise5 They are awesome, specially with good socialization. I'm struggling with mine because she wants to play with every dog, and she plays rough. But overall it's and excepcional breed.

[@jillianelise5]

@@gilohi a big dog like that with high energy can cause trouble, especially for leash walking. My lab isn't huge but when he gets excited it's like he's been injected with super serum😂😂😂 i want to take him on more walks but i dread it since i know he'll be insane. I have to start using these tips and not letting him go ANYWHERE until he's calm. It takes the patience of a saint!!

[@katarzynakoprowska8331]

I agree with you now, I didn't before thinking the corections are too harsh, but I did it with my 3 years old lab very gently cause his very fearfull and its working, he acctually walking loose leash like never before with treats only, thank you 👏

[@PabloBanksie741]

This is a good video thank you very much. Ive got a two year old dog that pulls a ton, nose in the grass etc and Ive been trying to train her not to pull… this correction helped a lot, although she just kept pulling every ten feet, but when the leash got tight i did your correction and she responded really well… so now i just need her to stop leading bc it tires her out so much even on a 20 minute walk. Either way, great lesson for a rookie dog owner. Thank you

[@agnesyll]

This dog is perfect to show how to use your method on the crazies. Can you also do one of transitioning the same dog from your facility to the road for loose leash walking? That's the problem I have. I am unable to transition my dog from my long driveway to a public place. Also I really like seeing how he's the one who is resisting and tiring himself out while you're just remaining calm.

[@hilja33]

I’m laughing at the 16 positive reinforcement trainers who are jealous of Joel’s flawless techniques.

[@lunathewolf4431]

This is so much like my 9 month GSD!!! Thank you so much! I thought for sure i was doing something wrong because all the other dogs were catching on so fast! Thank you!

[@debratower171]

Thank you for this great video. This is how my dog was!! Then I started useing your training methods. Thanks to YOU😃I am now able to walk my dog any place!! I believe you are the best trainer I have watched👍Now I am able to enjoy my dog an not look like a dummy...I am on a arm base,all the dogs here are so obedient.Now I fit right in.I am so proud of my Dobie.You saved us an made my life happy!!!Still watching. Sincerely grateful Deborah and Trooper.

[@carolepivarnik9316]

So useful to see how you work with an inattentive dog that is also sorta clever about avoiding you putting a hand on his collar.

[@pmlm1571]

Yes, Joel flashing his hands around the dog's face to desensitize dog to when you will eventually want to be able to access his collar without him always dodging! nice

[@terim8765]

Great video. How do you deal with a dog who bites the leash and tugs it like a game of tug? I've tried redirecting, grabbing right up to the collar, drop it, sit etc and none have worked. Bringing out a treat sometimes works but I don't want him thinking that behavior will earn him a treat.

[@lellependleton1162]

He is a beautiful American bulldog he is a very happy boy I like mr,beckmans training a lot but man it’s hard to watch a puppy so happy get worked hard like this but it will definitely make him a great dog and he will have such a better life being able to go places and live life would love to see more of this dog

[@Wiftas]

I have 2 dogs and I've had some success with this method when walking them on their own however every time I walk them together they quickly regress and pull the lead like crazy. I'd like to see a clip on how you might manage 2 dogs or how the dynamic changes.

[@notandyvee]

This guy is great. All these other purely positive reinforcement people got me second guessing my initial intuition. His methods are just more natural.

[@LuciusAccelerated]

I've watched quite a few of the leash training videos and this one gets my top spot. Most show puppies that have already learned very good control and not the struggle. This was very helpful and I like how you reinforce that it's a gradual progression. Thanks.

[@Rakingclaw4]

I need a video for puppies who are ridiculously chill and would rather meander than pull. You probably don't get many of those though >.

[@amybaltz3]

A lot this is coming down to being strong enough and consistent enough to give the right direction for the dog. Thanks for your videos.

[@sartenterprise]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@squirrel3443]

My neighbors think I’m abusing the dog by trying to train it to quit pulling. NO, abusing the dog is not teaching it right from wrong. Especially since he’s a German shepherd.

[@kamakazikriss]

That was a great video! It's clear that he is a stubborn dog and that you were not harming him in any way. You gave him a command, and he clearly said NO WAY! Great video!

[@rolinmcquade2800]

I've been watching your vids for a while now and just wanted to say thank you for keeping the videos short, simple and effective. I appreciate what you do

[@NR_Lawson]

My dog would still drag him to get to that other dog. She's a big dog that's WAAAAAAY more energetic and stubborn than all of the dogs I've seen him work with. Tried the popping, it doesn't fade her, tried getting her around me to keep walking, she nearly trips me, I yell her name, she ignores me, and I get to the point where I have to grab her by her collar to drag her away because nothing else works, all the while she's still fighting to get to the other dog. She has no problem going out the door and walking beside you but the second she sees another dog you can forget it.

[@DOGMAN-ex4is]

Hi Joel, excellent video, actually seeing an “out of control dog” and how to handle this type of situation question, what do you do if you only have the arm power and no leg power to walk on the leash? Do you do the same thing with the arm power as though you were walking up the leash? Keep up the good work.

[@xecknon]

you make sone muscles for yourself first, then we start with the dog, xD. Cheers

[@russemerson1358]

You might try with a gentle leader. It’s much easier to turn a head then pull the body

[@c_elss]

Definitely will be first in line for the “I’ll do this all day” Merch!

[@annmeacham5643]

Fighting like a fish on a line, I love it! Then you ‘reel’ him back in. Occasionally we see dog stop to think, ‘Hmmm, maybe I need to do something different. This is not working out the usual way . . . ‘ 🤔🤔🤔

[@Scraggledust]

Curious to see, two dogs walking together. Mine do good one on one. Obey, stay close. Do well at ignoring other barking dogs. However together, they go full blown bucking bronco on me. (One is 10yrs old and little, the other is 1.5yrs old, medium in size) Currently when I walk them, they are on separate leashes. I used to be able to train dogs to safely and obediently -walk off leash. I had a stroke from a wicked migraine and have lost the ability to recall the lessons. I know consistent repetition and taking the time, is crucial. These videos really do work and help out beyond words! Tysvm🎉

[@CarolLovesJesus]

This looks all too familiar. Yep when you have a 125 lb pup things can be a bit tough. And not only mentally but physically exhausting. Thank you for showing us the reality side of training. It definitely requires patience and persistance. Especially for large dogs. I know any dog size is trainable however if you have a huge pup it's important to get a handle on training early on.

[@StratMatt777]

After 14 months of trying to train my German Shepherd to stop losing his mind and going crazy towards other dogs and watching TONS of Upstate Canine Academy and a few Robert Cabral videos for a year and having discovered Joel 2 months ago, I finally had my BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT TODAY. My dog did not even bark at the little white dog he acts like he wants to kill when we walked by his house and he saw him! Why? Because I did not let him keep his FOCUS on the dog (or the fact that he saw the dog). Now, I have tried this a gazillion times over the last year+ by telling him "heel" when he pulls and barks at another dog without success. But then, all of a sudden, I remembered that Joel will yell out "HEY!!!!" at a dog the INSTANT that the dog puts his focus elsewhere (breaks engagement with him)... so, I put my dog in a heel and walked all over the place making him heel. I have done enough of Joel's reversals with my dog that he will not walk to the end of the leash and get that "pop", he stops right before the end or sooner- so he has graduated from that level. I'll call that method a "Loose leash tune-up".... So I did something that is the next step up in obedience... let's call it a "Heel tune-up"... I'm speaking of the exact same thing Tom Davis of Upstate Canine Academy does with a new-to-him dog, which is doing a bunch of quick 180/u-turns and popping the dog if he doesn't stay with you. Pretty quick the dog will stay with you. Alright... after "tuning him up" with these u-turns and making him heel, I then thought about how the www.NitroCanine.com website (Seattle-area dog-trainer who doesn't use treats) says that engagement is the key to everything (engagement is your dog being engaged with you, looking at you and caring about where you are and what you want from him). To use Joel's words, engagement is, "WHOA! I better watch this guy! He's crazy!" The NitroK9 guy says that the heel establishes and retains your engagement with the dog and that if the dog is engaged with you he will do what you want. If he is engaged and focused on you then you have that continuous open channel of communication so that you can distract and REFOCUS your dog off of whatever is making him crazy and focus him on OBEDIENCE TO THE HEEL (that's NitroK9 philosophy, who I have not signed up with yet). So after watching hundreds of dog training videos over this last year, and the HUGE recent blessing of Joel's new and different no-prong style of training, my subconscious was putting this all together while I was approaching the house of the little white dog my dog wants to kill and suddenly IT HIT ME... When Joel yells, "HEY!" he is REFOCUSING the dog off of whatever it is wanting to do and onto being engaged with the trainer. It's like, "Hey dog, you are not running the show here. I am the boss, remember? I AM HERE, bitch!" (well, only if it is a female dog). So here is what worked for me: After the u-turn tune ups and a good heel and TONS of praise for a "Good heel and good quiet" I had him in a heel and focused on going forward and looking STRAIGHT AHEAD. I realized that I need to watch what he is focused on, and the INSTANT he tries to look over to that little dog he hates, yell "HEY! Heel!" like Joel does to refocus him on me + the NitroK9 heel requirement to redirect his focus to the obedience. IT WAS MAGIC I still cant believe it worked so well. My dog is CRAZY when he sees any other dog. CRA-ZY. People, do not let your dog even START to take his focus off of going straight ahead. If he does, yell "HEY! HEEL!" (if you are requiring a heel). If he doesn't comply give him leash correction. My Shepherd is nucking futs and this WORKED. IMPORTANT: You MUST follow Joel's advice to NEVER EVER let your dog run out the door ahead of you. EVER. If your dog thinks he is leading YOU, you have no authority and he doesn't care what you might want. I just realized, last night and today I got wise to my GSD's trick of jumping at the front door woofing to go out (which is how I got tinnitus, BTW)... previously I would always try to get him to sit (he doesn't stay in it), but he would get so urgent that I thought he had to pee or poop NOW... then I remembered Joel saying to never give in to this, so I didn't. THIS SETS THE TONE FOR THE WALK, and likely for the ENTIRE DAY. DO NOT LET THE DOG LEAD YOU or you are DONE. Forget it. PEOPLE: DO NOT BE PERMISSIVE WITH YOUR DOG BECAUSE YOU LOVE HIM AND WANT TO BE NICE. DO NOT LET HIM LEAD OR GET HIS WAY OR ELSE YOU WILL BE THE ONE FOLLOWING! Be nice and love your dog, BUT YOU ARE THE BOSS (like Joel taught me)! THANK YOU JOEL FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are awesome. You have helped me. Now I'm ready to go into business as an unqualified dog trainer and go broke when I have to give everyone refunds because I have no idea what the hell I'm doing! Seriously though, my GSD is crazy and without you I could not have gotten to this point. Thank you, man. You are helping a lot of people and a lot of dogs with all this crazy valuable FREE content. You are a good dude and you are making a huge difference for far more people (and dogs) than you will ever know. Thank you.

[@chetarobuns]

I'd love to see you handle a small dog with tons of energy like mine. I got a 7 month old papillon-chi mix with insane energy levels. We have to exercise him before we do anything, even go on walks. Leash walking and leave it are our biggest challenges. He will stay but when released he goes nuts ripping up grass and picking up stuff off the floor.

[@Rhawkeye]

I really like this trainer. I have a chow chow he barks at everyone and scared of everything and goes crazy on the leash and when he doesn’t want to walk he just drops to the ground. So embarrassing and the mean lady in front of me has a dog that always reminds me that I better have a leash and good luck with that dog. Every time she sees my dog she takes her dog back inside and my dog barks more at her 🙈

[@marcelinegarcia4330]

This is the second video I’ve watch learning how to correct the sort of leash reactivity behaviors with dogs and it’s very helpful because you were doing it in real time. Hello my name is Myranda, I have made previous comments on your videos I am the one who is currently living with my uncle and he has the 10 dogs and I am learning how to properly train my new dog and then eventually get to train all of his six year old husky malamute mixes that are completely untrained. Thanks so much for your channel.

[@ccap3211]

This is the video I’ve been waiting on! My 14 week old Saint Bernard pulls so hard on the leash he chokes himself!

[@NanookFieryArcticSkyy]

Thank you that was helpful my dog is quite a challenge because he wants to play and tug and chew on the leash and I believe he wants to play he's not really biting me or anything he just wants to play and that's the challenge I have. Is a Yakutian Laika rescue and he really wants to play. He won't bite me or he won't try to bite me he likes to play wants to pull on my pants and rip holes in my pants but seems like he's playing. But trying to figure out how to get them stop that behavior.

[@Shogundargarah]

I have a English Mastiff. And got him back after the divorce quite unruly. A big no-no for such a large dog. I’m so glad I came across a few of your videos. The prep before leaving the house is paramount. The pull back before outside peeing builds into acceptable leash behavior on the walk. You are the only KZbinr who delivers from just watching your videos. Thanks 🙏🏿

[@michellecnebrown6792]

Your Brass Tax approach in these puppy videos is amazing.

[@dB-uv7wp]

Great video . I have a bulldog with the same mindset. I'm glad you illustrated it takes time. Thought I was doing it wrong.

[@mmcreads]

Hey Joel - I’m starting to work this method on my 1.5yr old Aussie mix. The difference is mine barks and play bows in frustration/protest (and maybe also confusion?). She’s extremely friendly and happy-go-lucky so I think she turns everything into a game when she doesn’t know what else to do. It feels wildly manipulative for a pup to do to me tbh 😂😂😂 but a less emotional part of me knows she’s just working different strategies. She’s scary smart and very used to solving her own problems. I don’t really know how or when (or if) to correct the barking while I’m also correcting the pulling/excitement, so it all just turns into a big ol correction-fest and feels too frantic for her to actually be learning anything. (She can walk beautifully on leash when there’s no exciting distractions btw). I’ve tried desensitization from a distance but we never progress to getting closer over time. The gentle leader is great but she’s too smart and just about any s l o w transition to a flat collar and shes back to wild. Are we just stuck with a gentle leader forever?

[@28951SBDMDK]

Sounds like you've got yourself a CaneEinstein! 🎓 Have you done Mr. Beckman's system for just standing there when you first walk out your door, letting the dog just take it all in? Followed by his Calming Ovals? Really helps settle a dog nicely.

[@mmcreads]

@@28951SBDMDK lol caneinstein 😂 yeah, she’s doing really well and learning fast, until a neighbor or dog or something exciting comes around and I don’t allow her to engage/play/meet/fixate. I know the Aussie breed is really attracted to movement and she’s SO. PUMPED. BY. LIFE. in general that I think her underlying issue is just not knowing how to truly relax outside the home. We’re working on that too but the progress is undetectable to the human eye lmaooo

[@SkittleBombs]

one thing ive seen he does is just pretend like they kind of did what you asked so they follow you back to where you started (then you dont treat) and start again. Also other trainers say as soon as they start changing energy you give your no command like his a lound "hey: and say "this way" and just go the opposite direction from the place thats changing their energy.

[@mmcreads]

@@SkittleBombs yes that's def helpful! but that's where we're stuck :( I don't see progress...meaning, we always have to turn and maintain distance and we haven't been able to successfully breech a distance threshold. Now that i'm working through this troubleshooting comment thread with you all, i'm wondering if his tactic of pure desensitization and impulse control might be more practical as a first step the solution than just the leash pop and distance? I don't see a ton of videos on that specifically, but will poke around additional YT trainers with similar styles as well!

[@BagManBlog]

One thing to remember is the absolutely monstrous amount of energy herding dogs have. You may need to wear her out somehow before the walk to calm her down. Growing up, I had to play fetch with my blue heeler till my arm nearly fell off before I could even consider walking him.

[@caseyd3043]

I am so glad I dug up this video. I have a 7 month old boxer/American pitbull terrier rescue pup who is 53lbs of solid pulling machine. I am not a tiny person and he has caused me to stumble more than once when he spotted an insect and decided to rapidly bulldoze to the end of the leash when I least expected it. He is insanely strong for his size, and I just have not done the best job with him on manners on a leash. I appreciate that you discuss expectations being different for young, crazy pups vs. more mature dogs.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Prince was like damn I gotta gtfo

[@mram0077]

Thank you for the video, Prince my mean man at 7:35 lol bad ass

[@amandas.9116]

This video I found has been a lifesaver! I’m 50 with a 28kg strong 7 month old puppy who is just like this puppy! I’ve tried every positive reinforcement technique with no success he is crazy on the walk! I’m trying this today- the only thing is he gets frustrated with correction on the walk then starts lunging at me and biting the leash near my hand and won’t let go- not sure how to deal with this!

[@michaelf3805]

I’m starting to see this same reaction with my 7 month old

[@LeonBosset]

"Remember my butt touch move?". "That's as tight as it goes". "This is how the sausage is made". Michael Scott, where are you when we need you?

[@wjf5839]

😄🤣💯

[@johndominiquebayate577]

I've been following a youtube channel where positive reinforcement is emphasized. I never got my dog to stop pulling during leash walking. Now, I just watched one of your video about leash pulling, applied what I learned and now my dog is very behaved on leash. Yet I can still see that my dogs enjoys the walk.

[@hannachemouni6184]

Joel, thank you for the good work. Any chance of showing us how training differs with primitive/hard to train dog breeds ?

[@samanthahu4803]

The releasing to go potty is a challenge every day for me because I have two and they usually want to go in different directions. One hates the moist grass and always wants to pull towards the edge of the grass. I always do small corrections when he does this but his dislike of the grass is stronger than the correction so he doesn't care. Also when they are sniffing to go potty if a dog passes by they are more reactive because it's their "go potty" time and they know they have a little more leeway... 😮‍💨

[@ginapereira8948]

So helpful!! 🐩🧡

[@leanneweidner6939]

What if a dog has a back leg injury and the vets allows for walks but not the constant yank and turning....How do you correct a dog pulling?

[@glasscow9965]

Thank you for this video. This is how my 4 month old puppy is responding to loose leash training. She’s growing fast so I’m trying to get results before she gets so much stronger.

[@cm6995]

4 months is a bit young for this type of correction per Beckman.

[@shahwaqaar]

My 5 month Labrador puts the leash near the lock in his mouth nd doens't let go Nd when i pull leash he thinks it's like rope toy nd starts pulling back How do i stop it?? Any tips?🥺

[@Cloudyyyy88]

my dog used to do that. All i did when i put the lead, and he went to grab it was say leave it. if he did then i treat and carried on. Also making sure he is in a calm state will help a lot. i would practice inside first, where he can be calm and without distractions. He probally just thinks its a play toy

[@28951SBDMDK]

Chain lead. Ignore the dog. Don't shake the lead to make it feel like prey. Keep walking in a small circle, going nowhere interesting. Stop & praise when they let go of the leash. Good luck! Stay the Course!

[@shahwaqaar]

@@Cloudyyyy88 thank you ❤️

[@shahwaqaar]

@@28951SBDMDK thank you ❤️ will try it

[@SkittleBombs]

maybe start the walk by holding the callar first so the rule of no pulling, starts with your arm length as the boundary

[@JC-sf2qm]

Joel ... YES ... treats for CALMNESS... just what I want to reinforce ... many, many thanks!

[@jannellmeagher638]

Thank you for the process. You gave me great ideas. Thank you!

[@edwinsantos7673]

4:38 This is how the sausage is made. Ha

[@amysmith2840]

Mine would be like this dog EXCEPT he would also be barking at Prince. Wendell is an Aussiedoodle, my sister says “he’s a dog let him bark” how do I get him to not bark AS WELL AS not pulling out the door

[@mkskupa]

Ok. That was so great. Seeing a training session where it’s obvious that training takes time! So tired of seeing vids by people who edit and edit and make it look like if you don’t get your dog trained in 3 corrections or less you’re doing it wrong. This is exactly my boy dog. His attention is everywhere (not on me). He’s a puppy. Wants to go where he wants to go. I can do exactly the same training with my girl, same age, and she just gets it. But my boy? He’s a lot more willful. Not mean. Not aggressive. Just willful. And he needs work JUST LIKE this session. He gets a correction, he often just keeps trying to go where he wants to go. I just keep repeating until I wear him down. He starts to finally get it. We do it again the next day. I just have to work to not lose my patience. Because he is frustrating. So my keeping calm needs work too. And when I lose patience, it’s not with him, but with myself. And it happens because I feel like I’m failing. Must be doing something wrong because it didn’t work immediately. This video helps me understand that sometimes this just takes time. It’ll take however long it’s going to take. Just stick with it. So thank you so much for showing what training is like in the real world! You’re awesome!

[@gregchambers6100]

I love this dog. He's like I was. He'll come around and be a valued part of the team, with continued guidance.

[@saravanroosbroeck5414]

It was sometimes a little upsetting to watch, but I'm keeping an open mind. When you left the house and gave him repeated corrections, I did wonder: how do you make sure people at home don't resort to frustration pulling and just start randomly yanking the leash instead of this controlled way you do it?

[@khalilbilal1514]

I really can't wait for them "I can do this all day" shirts! 😂

[@kellydavis6316]

I love Prince

[@Jem395]

I just tried your method on my 2 dogs. It works. They kept trying to pull but not nearly as often. For the first time I have hope that I can actually walk my dogs and enjoy it. This is awesome for them too. Thank you!!! Your amazing.

[@user-oj3py6tx9r]

I contacted your training services last week online and never heard back . Texted the number from the site today (8/18/21) and never heard back either, even called . Are your training services closed because of COVID ?

[@rayj33]

This lengend uploaded this video just a day before I bought a 9 month old pitbull of d craigslist. He has exact problem with the leash full of energy and running around everywhere pulling crazy during the walks. After doing this correction last 2 days in 4 walks, He seems to do much better now. This same key word "ah ah" during pull also helped me out with his harsh mouthing during the play. Thanks a lot. I never thought my first pet would be a wanna be dominant and energytic Pitbull puppy lol.

[@keenansavaiano6572]

I really dislike this training. Constantly yanking your dog everytime they pull the leash is a great way to get them aversive to the leash. It's much better to take small baby steps. Let them stay by your side, take a half step, if they pull you stop. If they don't, they get a treat. Continue until you can make it down the sidewalk. Then of course until you can complete a whole walk and they understand the concept

[@BDTraining]

Your process takes too long and you know it. The average dog owner with a crazy dog will not do your method.

[@keenansavaiano6572]

@@BDTraining oh it definitely takes longer. I'll agree with that all day long. But it's worth it to take the extra time to really have a dog understand how to walk on a leash vs yanking them along everywhere. Slow and steady wins the race

[@bvyner5727]

Heyo, love the video's... at what age/time period would you stop considering the dog as a puppy, and start to be more demanding (im not going to get upset with my puppy for seeing a leaf and chasing it, i know he will get over this.)

[@SteveWKk]

He has a whole video about the different stages of puppyhood.....

[@centralflife891]

Lol that won’t change less you change it cuz dogs will keep a 4 yr old toddler mindset most their life. That’s why old dogs can still go crazy. I didn’t get serious with my dog till month 6. And he learned. I don’t consider myself mean or demanding but since I travel a lot he must know how to behave. Just like my 4 yr old. At 1.5 years old she never opened cabinet doors. Never did she give me a scene at any toy department/store. It’s all up to you on what you expect but take in mind one day you’re doggo friend will be in a different place than his home. Ask this, will he respect that home? Will the owners of the home want to have him back? That’s what I keep in mind

[@calliopec544]

I’ve started telling my wild child rescue pittie that “I can do this all day”! 🤣

[@lindas3088]

Does anyone have any tips on how to continue to exercise my dog while she's learning this?

[@kojoatta-ampah6062]

OMG!!! i wish i had come across this page earlier. wasted my time on alot of dog training pages who come on video with already trained dogs

[@gigihoover3330]

Thank you for your videos! Question - You say "OK" at the door and don't let the dog go because he is on the leash, then you say "OK" after you take the leash off and this time he is allowed to leave. I understand you say you are conditioning that the leash is the important thing, but aren't you also teaching that the words you are saying don't really matter? I can see this working beautifully if you never use verbal cues, but won't it be confusing for the dog if you expect him to return to you when you call him off leash, but he is supposed to ignore your words when he's leashed? Maybe not, though (dogs are smart). Just wondering because I have a crazy little doggy I need to be training and I'm starting at the door.

[@pmlm1571]

We got to see a dog be hard headed and really continue to try to ignore the leash, so instructive, watched every second of this. "I said his name, he said no, and it's happening," no meanness; instead, clarity, determination and patience.

[@robmaule4025]

Can you keep going with the same dog and show the progress over a few days?

[@ethanmoses9190]

What happens if they won’t walk? If the just lay down

[@KForeignMusic]

I can not get my husk to walk with me. He pulls like crazy. Hes wild when he sees other dogs or anything outside the door. Ive watched your videos but he just keeps pulling.could this be because of the choke collar i have on him?

[@shibaka8717]

One question: If we go out to start the training but my dog pull the leash to go to the toilet, should I let him? Or should I correct him even in that moment?

[@annestrate8165]

Love your videos! This one especially was helpful for my granddaughter training her 5 month old pit bull pup, as he’s doing it all. Any suggestions on how to keep him from grabbing his leash and trying to play tug of war? Thank you for your videos.

[@DrGlowaski]

Your HARDCORE take NO bs from puppies is EXACTLY how I trained my 9 month old Lab. I’ve been called “militant” by people who have dogs that have zero leash manners and pull them down the street… I’ll take my obedient af puppy over their out-of-control nuisance dog any day!!!

[@angebrowne1371]

Yep big wild dog yes he does this...ive bn doing ur training working progress 100ks of AbXmasstiff..this one was exactly wat ours does...I have hope..Thank U Joel 👍🏽👍🏽