Dog Training Requires Patience and Persistence!

[@killum2306]

" I can show you the best way to navigate life to get access to the things that you like". Love the way this man puts it lol

[@monams2514]

Me too his philosophy is spot on. Did I say Spot? lol

[@monams2514]

I just love this guy - he makes more sense to me than any other dog trainers video I have ever watched and I have watched so many and for some reason this must be the one for me because I gravitated to his training methods and his wonderful personality with those dogs. I cannot believe how much they respond so well to him and that says a million things to me. Like he knows what he is doing. Thank you God Bless you I am learning so much. And my dog is reacting better.

[@RachaelBrynMusic]

Adopting a puppy in two weeks and your videos are the most helpful by far. Thank you so much!

[@ailsahawkins1071]

My dogs truly need to thank you. Every day I find something I've picked up from you. Such positive change in our relationship. Many thanks!

[@ShadzeManStudios]

Patience, with a hit of dog crack! Thank you for the great example of patience, Stonnie!

[@monams2514]

I said to my brother I got this puppy and it is like a puppy on crack just kidding but seriously and then when I heard Stonnie say it I almost fell out my chair... good going Stonnie. Keep the videos coming.

[@virglibrsaglove]

"Don't do what I'm doing and if you do, it ain't my fault if you break your dog." Love it! 🤣

[@mrduckett4006]

Thanks for not being a dog snob. Practical videos with beautiful dogs.

[@georgedavisd1228]

It's such a pleasure watching and understanding and most important being consistent as we see in Mr Stonnie

[@dianelodico2166]

Thanks for keeping it real Stonnie! Much appreciated.

[@RingoTheGSP]

I just discovered your videos - Thank you for such amazing info. I'm into my 10th week with my adopted 9yr old GSP who I don't think had ANY training at all. The first time I showed him a ball I thought he broke my ribs - body slamming me so hard!! Thanks for the "patience" reminder. Mine has certainly been tested!!

[@mensb1936]

wow i wonder how he's doing now

[@RingoTheGSP]

He has been one of the most stable, calm and steady dogs I've had. Can't believe it's been 3 years since I wrote that! Sadly he has Cushing's disease and terrible arthritis in his feet. Time goes far too fast with our dogs.

[@binary]

@@RingoTheGSP awesome you adopted an older dog 👍

[@frankylee4266]

Thank you. Learnt so much from this particularly pre-tiring before a training session. Thank you.

[@murielrobin7011]

Howdy Stonnie, I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for the continued enthusiasm and encouragement you display in your videos. I have been watching your videos for a few months before I got my puppy and have been following your advice in the training and imprinting times and WOW how easy it has been to get my dog to be patient and have good manners and come when he is called. He's only 3 1/2 months! I'm a proud dog owner. Thanks for laying your knowledge out here for us!!!

[@bmcone]

Thanks so much for your videos brother. Could you possibly show how to do the challenges while in a suburban area. I can't set up barrels and ladders but I love the way challenges keep the dog by your side.

[@mrs.schmenkman]

The way I did it is to make the obstacles out of the stuff on the street. Little walls along the sidewalk serpentine through the pipes in the ground, using playground equipment..etc. One town I lived in had a short trail with stations for humans to excercise on...i think it's called "circuit training"" That I made up stuff for my dog to do on.

[@virglibrsaglove]

My pup and I have been doing that, too. Higher curbs to jump over, bushes to go around, parking lot edges to follow, church stairs to climb, cement inclines to have her sit and stay on, etc. I'm just keeping my eyes open for anything that looks like we can do stuff with. She loves it! So do I! And passers by are entertained. Fun all around!

[@danamckerrow9902]

Same as other commentators, I noticed an awesome opportunity to practise "easy" by picking our way over a set of flat river rocks used to fill in large potholes in a 600metre property driveway 😁

[@burtman598]

G day Stonnie, burt from Australia here. Ive been training my fine animal 5 weeks now doing the small challenges on our walks , My Cane Corso has become very confident . But he now thinks he is a mountain goat. He wants to climb everything and( sits up thinking he is AWSOME like his uncle Stonnie) waiting for his lollies . He is going very well using The Stonnie method . Goodonya mate , burt. P.S another great bloody vid mate!

[@danhughes3626]

Hey im getting gsp this weekend...my current gsp is my service dog...i have severe brain injuries...i have issues with forgetting frustration poor decisions unseen consequences is the norm...but im going to do my best...i wish there was back up plan Or order of training videos to make sure Things are good to go...and no big mistakes Great job..im going to whatch more of these clips

[@paulat5921]

Love your philosophy of training. Thanks for showing us that it will work if we keep at it. I feel so positive after watching your videos. I really appreciate that Stonnie.

[@zaynab2085]

Thank you for demonstrating the proper way to train a dog how to catch a frisbee. I was doing it all wrong. I started by teaching the pup to retrieve it, but never how to catch. Lol we will be begin practicing how to catch the frisbee today.

[@JesusIsLord-iu4lb]

Stonnie has the best quotes.

[@whimsicalendeavors]

Mr. Dennis, this was one of your best videos. Thank you for your time and effort. Blessings to you and yours, Phillane

[@jjona_]

Hey stonnie I’m about to introduce my chocolate lab to my house in a week so I have all of your lab retriever videos on a playlist and ready to get to work

[@monams2514]

I just love that blue blue grass of home in Kentucky :) Beautiful place Stonnie Dennis

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@Virus2.0-c5z]

Great advise from a great guy, thank you.

[@mensb1936]

love hearing you talk uncle stonnie

[@marycarrillo6477]

you should publish a book of your dog pictures. They are beautiful. Great table book?

[@StonnieDennis]

Thank you!

[@lisathewhitewolf]

Enjoy the journey, folks. It's the very best part of having a dog!!

[@jadamt123]

Fantastic video, so many great tips. Thank you!

[@revolverenthusiast4374]

I recently decided to get a dog for a family pet. I have watched many of your videos, and videos from other youtube channels that have training and informative videos. I have also read up on some training techniques. I have not been able to find as much information as I would like on the differences between male and female dogs personality wise, and based on intact versus neutered. I was wondering if you would be willing to share your expertise as a professional on this matter so that I could have some more information before I go out looking for a puppy to bring home? I am positive that this matters, but I am looking for a mixed breed dog.

[@mikeables1693]

Stonnie, I love your techniques, Thanks for sharing your knowldge. Ill be in attendance on all you do. Thanks again you the best.

[@scottleggejr]

Any chance you'd be willing to share your version of "dog crack" ? I assume its not universal for all dogs? Do you make it in house or commercially available?

[@heidihampton115]

Love your Analogy

[@cgreenland05]

Thanks for some great content.

[@bernadetteldstruthseeker9589]

Hi stonnie I love your videos the methods are Working great with my 8 week old puppy can you please tell me what you use for doggy crack thanks

[@shenjw12000]

maybe you can make a video about is border collie right for you? since you already made one about german shorthair pointer, belgian malanois. Thanks.

[@Adamas11]

Love your videos Stonnie! What a nice looking GSP! He is a big boy. What is his height at the shoulder and weight?

[@aabradley82]

hahaha!!! Why do I feel like you're looking at me? I always have a little Stonnie floating over my shoulder and he keeps whispering, "Incremental progress... incremental progress..." lol I'm also going to check out this Jacko Willink cat you keep mentioning...

[@BBAMEG]

I think a lot of people are fooled by videos that are titled, "Fastest way to..." It's not about speed, it's about results. If they can't get their dog to behave like the dog in the video, they get frustrated and wind up doing nothing for the dog and then complain about it's behavior. I tell everyone, be patient and stick with it!

[@kevinschuiteboer6367]

Stonnie I live in a condominio should I let him go or should I put a long line on him to train him out in the back yard

[@dinafair4576]

I absolutely love your videos! My biggest question is what is your doggy crack??

[@nitin4earth]

This is real lesson for me.

[@bmcone]

I rewatched this and I still love it. One question: do you work on leash pressure, commands, heeling, indoors, with older dogs, like you worked with your puppies and malinois?

[@robinolsen5171]

This was a very good video. Thank you.

[@DrShekels]

Hey Stonnie, any tips on a dog that plays keep away? She’s an 11 Month old Australian Shepherd that catches frisbees very well and can chase down a ball but never wants to give it up. She’ll drop it for some dog crack but that’s it. Thank you for your time.

[@sandragarzapack1880]

What is the dog crack?

[@vincemoreno23]

Stonnie, what is a good treat ration to give a pup on a daily while training. I don't want to over feed this little guy

[@squaretriangle9208]

4:00 Baby cries, you pick it up it cries more - that's not how it works😮, Baby cries, you pick it up it feels safe, relaxes and stops crying

[@bryanb.386]

Stonnie is jacked!

[@jessica6967]

What do you do with a dog that has shut down? My dog suddenly got terrified of biking with me today, so I got off and pushed it, with me between my dog and the bike. However, she was trying to bolt away the whole time to the side. When that didn't work, she lied down and just refused to walk. I ended up moving really far away from the bike, asking her to jump into a shoulder perch and carried her home with the bike. But when we got back and she saw me put the bike away, she just stood in the driveway, not going in the house. I tried to continue the walk, planning on letting her sniff and de-stress, but she wouldn't budge. I had to drag her into the house after ten minutes of leaving the front door open. My other dog greeted her (she's usually obsessed with him) and she didn't even sniff him/wag her tail. But she never tucked it once either (when we first started with the bike, she had it tucked then we made great progress and she loved it, until we had today's incident where she almost got caught under the wheel). I had treats with me, trying to work on some engagement, just basic tricks she knows really well, but still with treat lures (this was after the bike was put away), but she didn't really budge still. Not really sure what I should have done in this situation. A lot of trust was lost between us today.

[@rockscorner5991]

Jessica Hammage - I would say check her over for any injuries. I know your post said 'almost' ran over but still. Check her paws real good and her shoulders. Maybe even take her to your favorite vet to be absolutely sure. Then just start with the basics again. It might take a good long while to get her back but just keep trying and remember, the accident happened yesterday you can keep reliving it but she might not. Act like nothing has happened. Just make sure she's sound and start back with the basics. 😃

[@bella5875]

Try to not force her back to the bike too quickly, after any severely stressful event give her about 2-3 days to de-stress (cortisol takes a bit to leave the body). If she's still afraid of the bike work to build good associations with the bike. Do her favorite things and give her the most special treats in the presence of the bike while it's standing still. Then ask her to touch it with her nose or paw. Slowly start to move the bike little by little, etc. Take it slow and reward even the smallest successes!

[@robertsackmann4253]

Road too hot?

[@judet3026]

I have to know >> what is dog crack???

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Also, do you recommend a show lead like yours for leash training with a strong puller?

[@SandraOpines]

I love your videos Stonnie. I live on 400 acres. Our yard is chain link fenced 4.5 acres. Your lifestyle is much like ours here in Sunny North Florida. At our house, everything is school time. Sooooooooooo much fun!!!! Thank you!

[@monams2514]

Lucky you I wish I had that many acres I am here in the St Pete area with a nice size yard but not nearly as big as his or yours..maybe someday..

[@jeffdeluca1153]

I'm thinking there's no need to subscribe to any other trainers. Stonnie your practical no BS realistic expectations methodology works for me. Let me ask.. our 14 wk old high energy gsd wants to go crazy after all the butterflies in our acre lot! How do I train anything in that environment or do I get our of that environment? Thx.

[@mattiescreations]

Thanks I needed to hear this my puppy hank thanks you too

[@MeiraV-]

he he he Stonnie was feeling spicy on this day lol

[@kevywilliams3304]

Love this man :)

[@kentmooney54]

What kind of whistle is that? Sounds super loud

[@linelocutter4656]

I like the long form videos. Although they make me think I should be spending more time with my own dog. - I noticed you often have several dogs out at once but never see any unwanted foolishness or horseplay between the dogs. Is there a secret to get that? other than possibly editing .

[@Rockmachine99]

Love Frisbee dogs-but if you break ur dog, it's not Stonnnie's fault-lol

[@kevinalif1]

great video, thanks!

[@vincebellisano1347]

Can someone follow you with their dog during sessions?

[@dayknowltonjr]

What is dog crack?

[@coffeedez]

Yes please let us know what is dog crack and high value snacks

[@mrs.schmenkman]

I suspect he'd say it depends on the dog.

[@virglibrsaglove]

He uses kibble. It's his personality that makes it seem like crack to them.

[@bearbear4030]

I can’t stop my dog from lunging. He pulls and pulls…I snap back, but he just won’t listen!

[@chiELamperouge]

Dog crack is my new fav word!

[@dougkidd4799]

Your excellent, I wish I would have found your vids earlier

[@cordo7051]

I very much appreciate the dog content, I love your Stile in that. Especially the videos, that don’t tell me it’d be worth for me to investigate the bible^^ Keep it up

[@StonnieDennis]

If it’s obvious to you that I know a bit about dogs, running a business, having a family, etc… then maybe you should accept that I know a bit about other things as well. Don’t be so quick to dismiss lines of investigation.

[@cordo7051]

@@StonnieDennis Do you follow your own advice? When seeing a good dog trainer on KZbin, would you take his advice and consider the Koran? Or have you already spend quite some time to make up your mind about religion and why people believe different stuff and thus there’s nothing new for you to consider. Maybe you’d even find it a bit annoying that he talks about the koran^^

[@TFBITRCY]

Good Lord what I would give for his backyard.

[@StonnieDennis]

I've been working on it for 25 years!

[@drsaintdc]

Gave me the finger!😂

[@duckicontreras7573]

Stonnie another fine example of your fine philosophy and training techniques. I even got a bible story 😳. Not sure about that but I got the point you were making anyway. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. And the bitch in heat reference was not only true but funny actually hearing it said ....yes a bitch in heat especially her first one is difficult! For humans too 😂😂😂. I love your videos Stonnie! Thanks!

[@xent5441]

Dog crack.... I’m dead 😵

[@rdwakefield]

y'all need to not put the devil on the same level as the Lord God. Every one wants to point out the devil did it to Job and that is true, but the devil is a dog on a leash and can only do what the Lord God commands him to do. For the Lord God is the One who brought the adversities upon job, He just used Satan to do so. Job 42:11 11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold. So I ask you, now after reading the verse...Who did what to Job? Furthermore the Holy Writ is not metaphorical, it is factual..yes there are a few allegories and many symbols and those symbols and allegories point to actual factual accounts... Be careful how you handle the word of God!

[@QuanTanRs]

Dog crack lol

[@YoungChunds]

Quit flippin off your viewers😉