Dog Training Mistakes In 'Teenage Phase'

Training a puppy or dog is a big challenge for anyone but when they reach the teenage stage it can be hard to know how to deal with it and not to make the mistakes everyone makes, learning from others mistakes is a great place to start and avoiding these mistakes will help you with your dog.
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[@Mattmazz77]

I'm no expert, but I have to say that the biggest mistake people make with having a dog is not giving them enough exercise. Then they have so much built up energy that they just want to play with you and get your attention they start acting out. Mental stimulation is important too but the truth is a tired dog is a good dog.

[@kelleywyskiel8513]

I agree. A tired dog is a dog too tired to chew up the sofa. But yes. We’d never sit inside our home and yard day after day with no other stimulation but many expletive assume their pup isn’t going to become mentally unstable living like that.

[@ryans6186]

@@kelleywyskiel8513 yes but there is a difference between physical and mental energy/stamina. There are many of dogs with plenty of daily physical exertion, but they are still wound up, anxious, reactive, etc. People also need to be mentally draining their dogs as well, and this can be done easily by using the “place” command and making the dog exercise their impulse control for even just 10-15 minutes or so for most dogs. There are lots of ways to drain a dog’s mental energy and some of them are very easy and fun.

[@michaelharrison1867]

Remember, a dog has a fantastic brain and needs to use it.

[@josiecampbell4518]

Problem is with puppies you sometimes cant walk them as far as they need to get all their energy out due to the "5 mins per month" rule, we recently got a dachshund and two 25 minute walks a day isn't enough to tire him out so we need to do mental stimulation with him too otherwise he uses up the rest of his energy into being naughty and doing normal nuisance puppy stuff

[@adriahaddy258]

You sound like an expert to me ;)

[@pawsome-pooch]

Leave it command is IMO the most important command to teach. Recently I was walking my Labrador off lead and she nearly stepped on a tiger snake (venomous snake). She does have prey drive but as soon as I said 'leave it' she engaged with me and ignored the snake. It's a command that can literally save their life. Thanks for great videos!

[@caithlinmeave4305]

Obviously in Australia 😉

[@pawsome-pooch]

@@caithlinmeave4305 yes I'm an Aussie🦘

[@cherylwellham3786]

North Qlder here. My mini schnauzer was about to grab a cane toad, did the same thing. It worked well

[@OsirisRyan]

As Aussies it's SO important we teach them not to interact with wild animal. We have an over abundance of dangerous animals.

[@AndrewFishman]

Yep. not only snakes and amphibians, a goanna will mess up a smaller dog, a possum will mess up any dog, a roo will mess up the owner, and a wombat will just wombat on, but don''t allow a dog into a wombat hole. That is a fast way to lose a good dog. @@OsirisRyan

[@sam5miy]

Daily walks, strong "leave it" command, "sit stay and break" command and use as a gateway or barrier to entry for things they love. Thanks! Love this!

[@DavesRabbitHole]

This is reassuring, i've had to go back to basics with our 11 month old, his recall has gone down the toilet over the last few weeks and he's pulling a bit on the lead, but after just a coule of sessions me and him are doing much better. I've noticed i need to use a different tone of voice when giving commands now, which he responds to way better, i've now got my "do this" voice and my "well done" voice. when he was a young pup he didn't need this, but now he needs a little less ambiguity.

[@Adelehalsall]

Thanks for those tips!

[@dawnsteilverch]

Oh my God. It IS a nightmare. I didn’t even know there WAS a teenage phase. Makes total sense that that is what we are in now. And I can tell I’m not handling it well. These tips are good!

[@damaristighe3227]

Keeping calm and always following through is the most effective general principle I've learnt. So I had to discipline myself first!

[@hayleywright2966]

Yea if you get worked up so does the dog! Calm, assertive and consistent

[@georginafairchild7609]

My four month old border collie rescue is quite a handful and it's difficult with discipline because of her traumatic formative months. These videos are brilliant. Thank you 😊

[@Kaymeleon]

My 9 month old dal is an absolute nightmare right now! I can relate, I'm trying to stay strong

[@demonbunnny]

This is where my Good Boy turned into A Right Handful - the teenage years. Your videos are really helping though I've only been following them 3 days and it's been 3 days of (almost) calm

[@lalazola8562]

As much as I wish I had sent my dog to Brandon for training before bringing him home kzbin.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU I am so grateful for this down-to-earth, practical guide. His training techniques and tips really work. Thank you as well for dedicating your life's work to rescue dogs, and to rescuing those of us who want the very best for our 4-legged family members.

[@sydneysmith1582]

I needed to hear this. Struggling with a very reactive lab right now. Slowly and consistently making progress with her through these videos!

[@damaristighe3227]

Me too! so glad to be reminded, I have taken my foot of the gas with my 9 month Cane Corso, I have put a lot of work into her - she's 9 months and turning out REALLY well as she matures. She's mostly easy to live with, becoming chill with dogs and people and really loves training. I'm very optimistic she'll be a great dog. BUT. She has her zoomie rebellious times and has been trying to move up the hierarchy form day one. I have learned a big lesson that calmness and always following through works with her. Aggression and anger definitely does not. When my husband tried this we found she is not easily intimidated and monstering her sent her into a "game on, fight me" mode that was scary. I have never repeated this type of correction or allowed anyone else to - it clearly could be very serious if it becomes a habit. I'm going back to work with her today. Best wishes with your challenge!

[@noahmacdonald1414]

Same thing. My 6 month old black lab girl has made some troubling regressions but these are good reminders

[@cretudavid8622]

My malinois wanted to kill every single car, dog and cat. It took me 3 months of intense work, and now I have him off leash anywhere under any distraction. "Make good behaviours desirable and bad behaviours undesirable" is what really helped me. Once your dog has your respect you will succeed. Good luck!

[@herbrokenvoice2317]

Me too! My 9 months old GSD is quite calm when someone passes us by on our walks and rarely barks at home but loses her shit (runs away and barks from a distance) when guests arrive or someone stops or approaches us. She is not the overly friendly kind rather a very anxious dog.(Early socialisation did not help.) I am trying to teach her through these videos. I know progress is going to be very slow but I am optimistic.

[@mrwan823]

Same. Our 14 month old chocolate (rescued at 8 months) threw a fit yesterday, barking and howling more in a 30 minute walk than we've heard him in total since we got him all because he wanted to go meet another dog. We love him to bits but the struggle is real.

[@marlycruse5921]

This channel should have 200 million subs. This is the best dog instructional content I've found. No wanky self fluffing bullshit that lots of the dog training dudes do (where they just brag about themselves). Just getting on with the job. I think it's a cultural thing in many ways, a lot of the training videos that grate me are from "across the pond". I'm super impressed how you can train a dog while teaching the audience at the same time. Awesome mate! Cheers from South Australia.

[@matticusminot8086]

Fck worse directions cruel to dogs. I guess if you have no time in your life and want to be harsh sure. go ahead , let them be frighten of you instead of your companion There is a difference where they have to obey or just want to obey. Think , you have a brain.

[@johncspine2787]

Tom Davis is the best all around trainer I’ve found so far, at Upstate Canine Academy,..

[@liatrovati6004]

Agree 💯

[@nishadaniels9398]

I’m bigggggggg on the leave it command! I have a Doberman, I’ve been doing this since basically day one. I work impulse control everyday! I’m not trying to get behind when her teenage phase begins!

[@belindamarson7352]

Thank you, so timely & appropriate for my teen staffy girl right now, I had a nightmare day yesterday. This is a big help and has given me motivation and hope! just that slight difference of removing the leave it food & giving another makes so much sense!!

[@AOS-Sketch-squatch]

This video helped us turn a corner with our teen gsd. He now looks to me for direction. His leash reactivity is minimal now. Thanks Will!!!

[@saraht.322]

Thank you Mr. Atherton for all you do. I truly appreciate your service & dedication to training us 2-leggeds to be the loving leaders our dogs need & deserve!! 🐕💗

[@lindaweaver5212]

This is great. I have a Aussie in his teenage stage. He started food guarding and tried to fight with my other two dogs. I started working more with him to get his attention to me and a release word. And it’s slowly starting to work. I’m also going to start this too. Thank you 😊

[@fulvias.8463]

This is exactly what we have been told to do from our trainer, and it helps a lot. We have a mini bull terrier, 10 months old, we started to work this way and see things are already better after few time.

[@valcristPL]

This is easily the best dog training channel on youtube, watching your videos and applying all the tips to my new puppy makes our life so much easier and fun.

[@laurenlu95]

I never stop paying my puppy. We continue to reinforce every sit, down, stay, leave it and place both at home and in the field. At 7 months she's a dream. The tips in the video are so true and so effective.

[@sarahenera4765]

I had the dream dog until about a month ago (when he turned about 12.5 months) when he started whining. It’s mostly in the car or on walks-walks he just wants to sniff and mark everything. All that to say, I hope you forever have a dream dog, but you’re not even in the teenage phase so there could be some shenanigans yet to come. The whining is the only thing I’ve remotely struggled with, though, so I feel very good about what we’ve done overall.

[@RnRnR]

​@@sarahenera4765is he castrated?

[@PickleMcTavish]

Thank you so much for allowing access to these wonderful videos. I recently lost a 12 year old rescue GSD that I worked really hard over 10 years to help become an amazing dog. Now starting again from scratch with a young rescue GSD and your tutorials are so helpful in reminding me of some training techniques as well as some fab new tips and tricks. THANK YOU!

[@vidhoard]

This is pure brilliance. Thank you for the encouragement.

[@sarahevans8513]

My 10 month old labradoodle has just hit this in last 2 weeks. Could cry! I’m glad I found you

[@anne-elisenewman3645]

Springador 9mth puppy adopted 2 months ago from Battersea. This was great great watch. These challenges you talk about are real in our house right now. Will be implementing your strategy with immediate effect!

[@smsweeney1303]

So glad I’ve found this channel. I have a puppy 4 months I’ve intuitively been doing a lot right but these videos are cleaning it up. We already have her with the leave it for food and now putting a barrier in place with our kids but the pack walk will be added from now it’s normally just me and Belle

[@BuddhatheRockstar]

I love how much you stressed the loose leash exercise. What I observed was that eye-contact. Beautiful

[@elyeliza8287]

i just got a 4 month old German Shepherd puppy and this is very helpful. she's a sweetheart, gentle, smart bundle of joy but she gets sooo distracted and can't teach her calmly almost anything. walking calmly on the leash is a challenge but she's getting so much better. your video on it was very helpful. thanks for the content

[@amelieshuman3324]

Really needed this 2 years ago. My shepherd is big on resource guarding and dog aggression. Biggest problem is he will occasionally guard me from my other dog. Dog trainer wasn’t helpful, everything she suggested made it harder because it was giving him for things to guard (food or toys). I’ll remember it whenever I get another puppy.

[@stargepi]

Favorite dog trainer on YT. My Newfoundland doesn’t listen to me unless I lay my foot down and this teaches me how in a way she’ll understand

[@bryanmoreland2861]

Such great timing of this video for me, as I have one dog that just started the teenage phase last month and another that starts next week.

[@jillelizabeth1737]

What he says about becoming complacent is spot on. Don’t let it happen!

[@jsalyersarts]

Thank you for these videos! I've just discovered you, and your tips are getting through to my big redbone pup better than anything else I've tried. I just have to say that this experience is about training ME as much as training him. He's a wonderful pup, just 18 mos, but I haven't been diligent in communicating with him. You are helping me do that successfully.

[@notesfromleisa-land7893]

Will, I've only see a few of your videos (and I don't currently have a problem dog), but you do a fantastic job of reiterating "key concepts". I particularly liked another video which highlighted the importance of understanding your dog and ensuring that training methods fit the dog's temperament. I had a rescue English Setter who had been harshly trained with an electric collar. (and she ended up being rescued at a dump where she was likely dumped because she did not hunt and spent 9 months in a shelter). I also had a rescue pit bull that was a harder dog (who was dumped), and he needed extensive work. Herm Sprenger to the rescue. Your pronged collar demonstration was so on point. I've seen many lay people (and I'm a lay person) who have NO understanding of how these collars are meant to work (or how to properly fit/use). My Herm Sprenger prong collar was a lifesaver. In fact, they loved the jingle, a. (P.S. for viewers always have a regular collar and lead as those prongs can spring loose). And I've also witnessed a "treat the dog to death" training which involves no direct correction--and of course the bad behavior continues--and the owner is a Pez dispenser not a leader guiding for the intended behavior.

[@the_ethical_horse_girl]

I so needed this video, my pup turned 4 months today, and the ,teenage phase' is scaring me, because I know it's coming closer.

[@rachelthompson3714]

‘Leave it’ is one of the most powerful commands in dog training. ALWAYS praise your dog whenever you have success with it!

[@TUONOv4]

As always, so insightful and helpful. Thank You! 🐶

[@sylviamcneill4372]

Excellent tips for a problem I am experiencing. Thank you!

[@LompocWildFlower]

My dog is 3 1/2 and has recently begin resource guarding. She also tugs on her leash and won’t come when I call. I’m so glad I found your channel, i just subscribed❤

[@nancypozgay4149]

OMG. Thank you so much for your invaluable information. I live in Texas and on our last Independence Day, my 5 yr old American Foxhound and 8 mo old Labrador Retriever mix, got into a bloody dog fight over a dug hole. Terrifying because I was alone, and poured water on them to successfully separate them. Your informative video of “leaving it” is so important. While we have a long way to go, your knowledge was greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

[@stephbain]

I've had rotties for over 35 yrs now and this is one of the biggest reason we find so many of them in shelters at the teenage phase! Great video! People need to learn about their chosen breed of dog too, this is also a good tip 😊

[@Dedlyniteshade]

Completely agree. My rottie was a total nightmare during her teenage phase. Shes been amazing for years now but walks used to be hellish and was constantly hard work. I knew she was just being a teenage brat an that I'd just have to keep working through it with her but it made me so sad at the time to see all the other big dogs her age in shelters cause I knew they were probably just all like her an just needed someone to put in the time and effort with them

[@loosingparts6159]

You sir are the man ! We’ve been struggling with our 5 month GSD. Didn’t seem like he was connected. Using your method with lead and having him earn everything has changed him very quick. Now I can set his fish skin ( the holy grail ) right in front of him and he will look to me to let him have it. We do it with literally everything and he is now fully engaged with us. Thank You.

[@aimeeelliott7608]

You are so good at describing what to do & why. Makes sense to me and my dog! 🐕

[@RebeccaM132]

The “leave it” cue sounds like just what I need!!! My 6month pup knows how to sit and stay (though not always very well will he stay, especially when I move behind him), yet when I have his bowl of food I make him wait still. Waiting still is the problem. He won’t go for the food (usually, knowing I’ll tell him ‘no’) but he’ll drool and shiver and inch towards it. He’s so impatient and uncomfortable sitting still. This is excellent! I think the leave it exercise will help tremendously. Thank you! If perhaps there’s something I’ve described in his behavior that needs approaching or solving from another angle please inform! I will not lie, I’ve struggled with my boy here and there but your videos are really helping!

[@natachagarau2671]

I'm French and I love this channel! Such awesome directions. I am going to practice these exercises everyday from now on!

[@alanyoung3012]

So brilliant as ever. Will's ideas are based in love - because our dogs need us to lead and by doing so we show them love.

[@connienielsen9116]

What is loose leash walking

[@thatgirl.2838]

Great tips! I’ve been really struggling with my almost 1 year old Newfie. He’s really been testing the boundaries and just overall not listening as well as he used to. And definitely having some naughty behavior lol.

[@maxalpert6937]

The leave it command for reactivity is exactly what I was looking for!

[@AudieTheMastiff]

Hey! English Mastiff Mama here. Will is only online training I have seen immediate results with. Within 24 hours he stopped doing P A W. Greatest thing ever. Working on other things too! But I’m blessed to have this dog. Thx Will!

[@mishellhy]

Concise and straight to the point from the very beginning of the video. Thank you! You got a sub! My rescue puppies are currently 5 months old and I want to make sure to train them as best as I can until they get adopted (hopefully they do!)

[@Pittie_Huff]

I’ve been watching your videos consistently. I’ve never had a dog before and I made it my missions to have her succeed and impress my family lol. The humane society said she was destructive, jumps, barks… after a month of constant guidance and direction she’s been killing it. We even have three cats that she doesn’t chase anymore 😉. Cats are tolerating her, but it’s a process. Thx Will!

[@Moni-ui5bz]

It's like you made this video just for me when I needed it. :o) My 10 months old Australian Cattle Dog female is a dream to train and I know she knows her commands but lately, she's ignored the COME command, looking at me and running the other way, and also on walks walking just enough in front of me that it's bothersome because she gets in my way. Sometimes I forget that training is an ongoing process.

[@strayandrongo7461]

ACD were bred with an independant streak that they are said to have got from the dingo. This was so that they could work further form their handler when chasing cattle through big country.

[@benbesanko5282]

Sounds like you need to work on a heel command to get her to walk at your heel, just behind you. It would work wonders if you can get them consistent

[@deerkota]

I 1000% agree with this! the only thing I'd do differently is that, instead of using physical corrections (like the slip lead), let the dog figure it out. start with a treat in your open hand (don't say the command until they've got a better grasp on the concept), and if they go for it, close your hand. repeat until they no longer go for your open hand and instead look at you. once they start to get it, introduce the command. then gradually build it up (like putting it on the ground in front of them, etc), and eventually work the command with other things, like toys, other dogs, etc. one major thing is to NOT give them the treat they weren't allowed to have - even if it's the same kind, it must come from the other hand (or make a show of pulling a new one out of your pouch), otherwise they'll interpret "leave it" as "leave it for a little bit, then you can have it"

[@cindyspiess9963]

10 4 , i'd say that is spot on 😉👍

[@ettiewhite1734]

Agree with this, that is what my training instructor said at class. She got us to hold the food and when the dog showed interest close our fingers to block access. Once the dog turned away, mark verbally with 'Good' and reward a DIFFERENT bit of food.

[@OGPaYDr0]

👌🏾

[@Annie-hv5uu]

Very very very well stated. Lilly has entered her teenage phase. I made the mistake of not doing a third walk yesterday. 🤣 Her big sis Saki helps out with being a good role model. We upped our training, and I’ve started giving treats for being calm and sleeping while I’m working.

[@melaniemeza5770]

Yes!! That last part was so fundamental for building “settle” for my high energy 7 month GSD!

[@mjotd8670]

Top man! Great tips, learned some great idea's from this, dealing with my 15 month x border collie/GS - Cheers!

[@sarahv7816]

I have a 10wk APBT/amstaff/cane corso mix puppy and we just started working on training about a week ago. This is exactly what I needed to hear to prepare for the teenage phase I know is coming! He’s already showing a little reactivity to other dogs so this will be super helpful in learning how to correct that

[@rubybrown2000]

I have seen this a little too late, I hope you were able to keep things up and yours is doing well. Just had a horrible incident with mine last week where he was reactive and we didn't catch it in time and it caused an upset to another dog and the owner. I am hoping that with Will's training I can get things back on track, I love my boy and he is great in so many other ways. The reactivity has only really happened in the walks we do in the woods near our house.

[@user-ki6hp1yz6i]

Fantastic just watched this and done it with my 4 month old German shepard ...thank you

[@michellesmoments19]

This was very helpful. We just adopted a teenage Dutch Shepherd mix. He is very smart and easy to train, but definitely has some behavioral issue we are working on. I watched you video on stopping the mouthing behavior as well.👍🏼

[@paulajay6879]

Love this!👏🏼👏🏼

[@removedd]

Incredible content, thank you!

[@mollybarker9375]

This is so important, for me the teenage phase has been my favourite stage so far because I’ve seen it as a great opportunity to advance my dog’s training and we do training every single day together which has been a great bonding experience for us.

[@damaristighe3227]

Molly I totally agree that training adds a whole new dimension to the relationship. It's inspiring to hear your commitment to training. Training seriously with my puppy has been a revelation to me - it adds a whole new dimension and clarity to our communication. I have an adolescent 10 month cane corso and I love how well she listens and seeing her personality coming out as she matures. I'm going to try some dog sports with her this year. I'm very curious to see if doing a dog sport will also act to enhance our engagement in a similar way to training. I suspect that a sport will be really satisfying to her, beneficial to our bond and help her mature into a well-behaved adult. But we'll see how it goes!

[@OngoGablogian185]

You should change your first name to Iona. As a dog owner, think how amazing that would be.

[@carolhamshare2419]

Thanks will i have a 10mth old italian greyhound cross and he was grabbing me by the wrist and biting me. I watched your video and implemented it and the difference was amazing. Im keeping it going as he still tries it on. I also need to work on his nervousness with other dogs. He used to be so friendly now he pulls back or growls and barks

[@ILMD]

Love your content. Thank you ❤️

[@maryharper9321]

Your videos seem to come at the right time Thank you

[@tomstephen5689]

Love your channel its one of the most helpful ones for a first time dog owner like myself

[@xbecxpx]

Such a good video thank you !

[@louisebellawilliamsq1032]

Oh I’m so glad i have just watched this! I had already started doing leave it at dinner time! Now I’m going to try this daily with my naughty 14 month old rescue collie! I’m doing tough love for him and my two older dogs, dominance has to be knocked down amongst all of them!

[@z33_jay_]

Really felt good watching this, I'm doing all of these things! Still tough, don't get me wrong but I'm managing so far and loving the journey.

[@nicolasmith1460]

Brilliant video on impulse control. I wish everyone would see this

[@merridethgilley3840]

We actually have an 11 week old aussiedoodle and tried the "leave it" command training, and she has done fantastic with it! She loves learning and is eager to please. TY

[@titanbuck7]

This is an incredibly important piece

[@trackerelf]

Wow! I've never seen that technique before (I've done leave it and then. Okay! With the same food. But never removed and rewarded in a different space). I'm trying this because it makes so much more sense!!!!

[@quinniewinnie1276]

Just a year or two ago, dogs were being poisoned with ibuprofen in hot dogs on a very popular walking trail in my area and it just makes me work that much harder on drop it and leave it. My puppy is only 5 months but she dropped a big old piece of burger patty she found on the ground and I was SO PROUD ❤😂 I know she has potential for great work, its up to me to let her be amazing

[@flower-ss2jt]

My daughter did the Perfect Puppy Course - perfect puppy. Then at 10 months he behaves like his brain has exploded on walks - all training just 'gone', so hopefully these tips will get him back to 'perfect'.

[@MckinleyC]

Go back to the basics, no walks until the puppy has a good heel.

[@lynda6506]

Thank you! Love your videos and accent

[@farleymartina8481]

Thank you great video

[@judybeverley-harvey5899]

Great information, I shall use it,!!!! Maybe one of the problems is I am walking with him in backyard off leash, since he was attacked by same dog I was & I panicked, fell in the gravel got hurt, so I have problem too, going out & walking, he's sweet Staffy! I will work on the other things you showed for right now! By the way owner of Pit has moved, lived nextdoor thank God!!!!!! What you showed I needed, he won't sit for me!!

[@anjavangenderen6946]

i,m keep on training mine ADHD dog,baloe he is an 11 month belgium sheperd very playful and lovely but also very strong!!you,re advices help both of us a lot,thxs

[@valerieschmidtzuzu]

Loved this one! 🐕✌️👍

[@eve-0designs206]

Awesome. I'll try it

[@cringe7191]

i really like seeing you talk outdoors. It actually made it easier to listen and focus, to learn. I hope to see you outside soon:)

[@zsahe21]

Bomb video. Thanks Will.

[@karimkalonji1519]

Great. I did this exercise with an adult dog, an Amstaff, who was seized by the police and it's a Wonderfull exercise. I had to rebuild the whole base, but I was amazed how an adult dog like this one could manage in just a few months to rebuilt himself into a respectable and sociable dog. The basics are so important. Can't say it enough.

[@davidoloughlin5198]

Love your style Will

[@sarahgibbs7983]

I definitely need this video atm

[@danielh3579]

I really enjoy and learn from this demonstration video

[@SIsluc]

Excellent. Thanks

[@subdawg1331]

THANK YOU

[@jameshicks7125]

Thanks Will! I think "leave it" and recall are crucially important. I have generally used "No!" as an equivalent to leave it. I take my dog on off lead Hikes as I am in Southwest Oregon. I want him to come back when called if he sees a deer or squirrel or a skunk to chase after. In the summer we have rattle snakes and I can't think of a better example for the use of the "leave it!" command. Further north up in SW Washington we have porcupines. I had Rottweilers that repeatedly got into porcupines. They were outside at night and went after the porcupines coming through the property. A horrible thing to wake up to.

[@2cmrinhfx]

You are my favourite trainer, bar none!!

[@dopeboy652]

Love this guy!!

[@lollybeedee]

A big thank you Will for this video. I have a 2.5 yo dog who had amazing loose leading walking when a pup; but due to having another elderly dog who needed more of my time with its ailing health, I dropped the ball on consistent training of the younger one! Although her Recall and Leave It command were still amazing, the result was adolescent loose leading walking went from a 10/10 to 7/10; and then just to add to the mix reactive behaviour to other dogs started to kick in! On Saturday I watched your video and I started my loose leading training again, revisited Leave it command. It’s now Wednesday and its like I have a new dog! She is back to engaging with me, walking slowly and calmly. This video has made the difference between me having a reasonably good mannered dog to a dog with impeccable manners! No one likes a rude dog! 😃

[@christinejohnson596]

I love how you teach us with a dog that already knows the command. How did you get there

[@ttoch684]

Great tips 👍

[@CrossCreek321]

Great info. This is a frustrating time. The teenage years make you a better trainer though. Stay the course, train every day

[@luisangelperez9469]

LOVED IT

[@kokolores.4690]

I just got a 5 months old puppy and jeeez. Thank you

[@user-fv4it3wj8c]

I'm a big fan of these Big Three: (my triangle 😊) Exercise, Discipline and THEN Affection.

[@JRLopez12]

solid, thanks

[@LittleMissRaeRae69]

I have a 14 month old American bulldog who is in my training program for attempting to bite a guest’s throat (blocked by the hand of a resident of the home, who sustained injury from the bite to her hand) So far, he listens wonderfully well when given directions. He was suffering chronic skin irritation and itching which I cured, seems to have helped a lot now we are just working on triggers

[@brianw3822]

Since Chihuahuas never leave the adolescence stage they are always a challenge, they need an almost constant reminder. A few minutes a day makes a huge difference in keeping them in check. I have had a lot of different breeds, but these guys can be the most awesome companions if you don't let things sli[p.

[@geraltofrivia8529]

Great stuff 👍

[@magna92]

Literally gonna go try this straight away

[@rosscojondoe499]

Alot of labs are ball driven like mine so when we're out I use the ball instead of treats and her eyes are locked on. Great video I would love too see a ball driven dog video.