Dog Training | Solidifying the Heel Position

In today's video, we'll be covering how to strengthen your dogs heel position.
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[@NateSchoemer]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate that! :)

[@dominiccaldiero2896]

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[@lilbudgies894]

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[@NateSchoemer]

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[@pennyfullerton7520]

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! She's a good pup!

[@NotThatBob]

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Ron! Yes, dog training should be fun and all about working together with your dog towards a common goal. I'm happy the videos have been so helpful. :)

[@richardrobles6241]

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[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. Cheers!

[@fmknokey]

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks Rigo, I really appreciate that! :)

[@sdevane75]

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, Stephen! Cheers!

[@GHA4]

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I appreciate that. It's starting to pick up momentum, so we'll see. :)

[@GHA4]

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[@virglibrsaglove]

That's super cool! I'll work with mine more on this. I think she and I will both like it. It'll be super useful to have this solidified better, too.

[@NateSchoemer]

Yay! Thanks, I appreciate that and I'm sure your dog will enjoy this training as well! :)

[@manimal6510]

Thanks man. You saved my life with puppy training 2 years ago. I got complacent and now I'm going back over everything again. Had some off leash issues off collar issue which I haven't had before but I'm working it out. Stay on the ball.

[@PTL0W51T]

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@misteque8477]

Great video thank you

[@NateSchoemer]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. :)

[@ThisIsMe3699]

This video was helpful in more than a few ways. Watching Arih and Harley go center when given other commands makes me feel a lot less alone. We've been working on just staying still for longer periods. Down can lead to sit fast because she's predicting the next move.

[@ThisIsMe3699]

And everything leads to center if she doesn't remember the command said

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes. I like to show mistakes in my videos, because I want people to know that I'm not perfect and we all can make mistakes. The idea is that a mistake won't ruin the dogs training. Laugh, have fun with it and try again! :)

[@margaretmeaker2830]

@@NateSchoemer totally agree Shows one can have great fun with our canine companion.. I was actually going to make a comment to this effect that I'm glad u did not erase the oopsies.. then when we make ooopsies that we are on track.

[@abbyarmour9443]

Great video. My Heeler mix learned In minutes.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thanks and I'm happy the video was helpful. :)

[@terryreid5284]

Thank you

[@caesarsun82]

Simply amazing, the achievements my 2 yo pointer has made with your videos are spectacular, haha the markers are pure brain manipulations! I commited the mistake of teaching her the command stay, as she used to follow me when I moved, I will try not to use it anymore. Also when I am in the field she just got mad going around chasing birds and smelling everything, like a possessed, not even want the traits, guess I will have to repeat repeat and repeat. Thanks again for your videos.

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Cheers!

[@jonathanrodgers2110]

Thanks great video

[@BijayKumar-qy5mk]

Next level training method🙏

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, Bijay!

[@jonathancleaves5714]

Brilliant training. Best on KZbin bye far 👍

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Jonathan! :)

[@EpsilonAD]

Thank you for some really helpful tips.

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel! Cheers!

[@marywhitehouse5829]

I love watching your training videos. Thank you so much.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy you like them. Thanks for watching. :)

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[@boseimm1]

Thank you Nate!!!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Patrick!

[@melmcrae1137]

So good! Love this. My one question is how to get them to stay in the heel position for a duration, and eventually for even like a 30-45 minute structured walk? Love your videos and love Arih 💗

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! This is more for a competitive focused heel. For a structured walk, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jdpaaiZZ6Xhas

[@dinu2404]

thank you so much!! I needed this!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy it helped! :)

[@agnesyll]

This looks like such a fun game to do with my dog ❤

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, I'm sure you're dog will enjoy the training. :)

[@brendabolin7178]

Thanks for doing these videos. Helps me so much.

[@reallyjuststop]

Love these training videos and using them with my dog

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome and thank you! :)

[@audrawelsh8467]

Will you do a video on building drive? My dog is very slow listening to commands, and I know a major part of that is because of my energy (and frustration) levels so it’s not terribly fun. My hope is that I can work on motivation so both of us want to train more.

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, I'll add a video on drive building on my list of future videos to make. :) Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jmsangga4413]

Learning more by watching your videos and your techniques are very effective with my dogs. Can you make a video on how to walk two overly excited dogs? I have 2 dogs that get overly excited when i put their leashes on, it's like they want to play rather than to walk. Everytime i try walking them together, their leashes get entangled. Please make a video about that topic, would be a great help for me. More power to your channel and thank you for sharing your expertise! Subscriber from The Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@stevencross9072]

You are the best no doubt. I appreciate you. Your videos go into so much detail yet so understandable. You make it easy for us to learn which in turn makes it easy for our dogs to learn.

[@stevenmoormann3644]

Ari is a super dog...can you use a more difficult dog for us mere mortals? 🤣🤣

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Thanks! Yes, I'll be having more dogs in my videos. :)

[@sophiesmith5922]

@@NateSchoemer I enjoyed watching Harley meander over. More like my dog's speed, though she knows her heel position

[@jennylynne4414]

I love this video. I am amazed at the difference I'm seeing in my little spaniel after watching just a few of your videos where you break down YOUR movements to get the dog where they need to be. This stuff works!! Though, power steering on a 26lb ECS is harder to pull off than power steering with the dogs whose nose comes up so much higher lol! I'm short and all but ... well, challenge accepted!

[@NateSchoemer]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing and I'm happy the videos are helping! :)

[@PetrickhaBotha]

I love your widoes help me n lot with my 4 month old german shepherd female puppy she can sit spin and down and she come if i call hair and we focusing now on the heel command thank you very much 🤗i am vrome suid afrika Modimolle

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[@NateSchoemer]

I really appreciate your support my friend!

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Thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! :)

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[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome, thank you! :)

[@rahulv.j1746]

Awesome bro

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks Rahul V .J, I really appreciate that! :)

[@toriomichael5263]

very good training. love watching the video.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks Torio Michael! :)

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Great videos thank you so much for the tips

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for watching! :)

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Great tips very helpful.

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I am a huge fan of your channel. I learn so much watching your video. I try to recommend your videos to people on Reddit but somehow my post is removed. Any way thank you so much. Happy Holidays

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for that! I appreciate it. :)

[@littlewiener5580]

Super nice !

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thanks! :)

[@jaysonpratt6054]

Thank you!!!

[@tommymizzone]

I use “yes” as a terminal, and “good” as a durational / “in-place” marker. Is this the equivalent to your “free” & “yes” ? Thanks, big fan of your videos.

[@NateSchoemer]

Hi, Tommy! Yes, you are correct. I know a lot of trainers that use the same words for their markers that you use for yours. Your "Good" is my "Yes", and your "Yes" is my "Free". Thanks for supporting the channel, I really appreciate it! 😁🙏🐶🐕

[@capucinelahyani8142]

always so pleased with your content, the focus your dog has on you is simply perfect. Do you have a video on learning the heel command while walking on a leash? if not what are your tips on that? my dog learns the heel command only when im at home off leash and have a treat guiding her spin into a heel... but id like for her to come into a heel when we're walking on leash for example?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! It would depend on if you want a focused heel or just loose leash walking while on the leash. If you just want loose leash walking, then check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jdpaaiZZ6Xhas If you want it to still be a focused heel, then follow the process explained in this article: www.nateschoemer.com/post/how-to-properly-socializing-your-dog

[@capucinelahyani8142]

@@NateSchoemer thanks a lot for the response and the help. Will check those out!

[@norman-gregory]

Greetings...I hope you don't mind myself using your Christian/first name? But this video is very good, this will help myself 100%. Thank you Nate. Tremendous knowledge.

[@salvitoregachione1237]

Nice!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! :)

[@CarolynLundberg]

I have truly enjoyed your training videos and appreciate that you have shared so much for free! I do have one question, Malinois are notoriously intelligent, high energy but easy to train with the proper technique. I have a herding dog, Bouvier des Flandres and they are known to be smart and head strong; do you have any videos with a dog that is not a Malinois or Shepherd?

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[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, T B! :)

[@akarshanilkumar3461]

Not even a single cut all along the video...also very Informative👌🏻

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Akarsh! :)

[@PawsuasiveDogTeaching]

Great video possible new subscriber here. Depends on if Ruby and I get some love in return. I love that you use verbal markers. Verbal markers are superior to those annoying clickers. I do a lot of spur of the moment behavior capture and clickers are useless with that. Plus with verbal markers you can add or remove energy.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! You have a new subscriber as well! :)

[@PawsuasiveDogTeaching]

@@NateSchoemer thanks since you have shown love in return I have even hit the bell. By the way Ruby and I have a challenge for you. We are challenging other dog teachers to try our lip syncing challenge. Video trickery does not count :)

[@DJKOSTAS1000]

Great work thank you 😊🙏🏼 What kind of snacks you give the dog during the training?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I use Vital Essentials and Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried coated kibble. If you want to see most of the products that I use with my dogs, including treats and food. Check out this page on my website. www.nateschoemer.com/store

[@anthonybly]

I really like your videos and how they are designed to teach from start to finish. Just an observation, at 12:25 when you were demonstrating your dog moving to the heel position, you stepped back with your left leg and your dog kept moving with you. Your dog is trained to cue off the movement of your left leg when it comes to a non verbal cue movement so wouldn't you want to step back with your right leg in that situation? Not trying to be a sharpshooter here, just making a training point. Thanks!!

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Great observation and yes, I actually taught her to do that with a training technique called, "follow the left leg exercise". Stepping back with the right leg would have made it easier for her. Cheers! :)

[@anthonybly]

@@NateSchoemer Thanks!! Keep up the great work!!

[@embramorgan6720]

Love these videos, I'm having trouble with the "free" command in this video. We are training a new shepherd right now and I've only ever used a release for a couple select behaviors, is it better if I have the release for every behavior?

[@berlinfirst2237]

What is the significance of the raised mat? Do I lose anything if I train without one? We train in a public park.

[@Joshuaxiong2]

6:45 Ha.

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Arih makes me laugh everyday! :)

[@xNeslyx]

My GSD is 5 month and he started to pull and bark on the leash when there are other dogs. Can you give me any tips for it?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, send me an email and I'll walk you through the steps. Thanks! [e-mail]

[@angelinagutarra5268]

Omg same! I need tips.

[@ginasalazar7763]

What words do you use for each command? Like the front, backwards, and side positions ect.

[@NateSchoemer]

For the sit-front, I use my recall command, "Come." The side position is "heel." For the center position, I use the command, "Center." For backward, I usually say "Back." However, keep in mind that you can use whatever words you like.

[@crazylegz069]

Could you show how to heel while you r sitting in a wheelchair

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, I've added that to my list of future videos to make. :) thanks!

[@Joshuaxiong2]

Haha funny.

[@inkwhiskers9948]

This is an old video but I wanted to ask: Can you get this amount of body awareness with a big "floppy" dog like a German Shepherd? I see malinois doing flip finishes and racing around all stiff-bodied and it looks awesome, but I can never get that level of strength from my German Shepherd. Is it even possible? EDIT: just realised you did it with Harley too 😁

[@ClassifiedBrief]

What do you use for treats? I am going to start with your videos for my 8 week old German I'm training for a service dog. Thanks I love your content seriously (I'm just gonna do all commands in German)

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy the video is helping! I use these treats in my videos: amzn.to/2W88zMf

[@sophiesmith5922]

LOL. Ari is such a show off! She knows her heel and wants to show off some other tricks.

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Yeah, she's a goofball! :)

[@jannellmeagher638]

Could you show options on lengthening time in the standing heel? Like maybe a 30 sec stand stay. Dogs like to use almost a default to sit. I need more stand heel and for durations.

[@NateSchoemer]

Hi Jannell, Thanks for the question and for supporting the channel. Yes, This video is on my list of future videos to make, it will be titled "How to teach a service dog counter support and counter balance" . You can see the list here: www.nateschoemer.com/future-videos In the meantime, you can use the same concept used in this stay command video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWbMdWubg51smNE

[@jannellmeagher638]

@@NateSchoemer Thank you. I am a Puppy Raiser and work with guide dogs in training. I always like options. Thank you again!

[@tomhiggins135]

Great video also my dog knows sit and sometimes down with hand signals but he is slow at it I would like him to be able to sit and down fast on command not from a hand signal any advice

[@NateSchoemer]

Make sure you say the verbal command before the hand signal and use the terminal marker more in the training. Also, dogs will often mimic our movements, so if you perform the hand signals with a little more speed, you dog may match your speed. I hope this helps and thanks for the comment/question. :)

[@tomhiggins135]

@@NateSchoemer thanks

[@JapaOsaka]

I’m gonna teach heel to my puppy but before is it needed to teach sit or whatever ???

[@NateSchoemer]

No, but I like to add commands such as sit, down, stand, and spin while working on heel. :)

[@Shahdbskugvsnout2625cshagc]

Hi Nate, really appreciate your videos and training style, its great! Just wanted to ask, im coming to some of this training late (14 weeks), my dog is v food driven and knows 'yes' as the marker for doing the action right, have not set a terminal marker / continuation marker specifically and she sees yes as either/or - how do i correct her if she breaks a command after i say yes - do i just guide her back to it and make her stay and wait before giving the treat? for example on a sit as i walk away. Thanks in advance!

[@NateSchoemer]

Hey Thomas! Thanks for reaching out and for supporting the channel. I would suggest teaching both markers, this will help distinguish what you want the "yes" to mean to your dog. Then check out my stay video. this will show you how to reinforce the continuation marker. I hope this helps! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5y9aKiZpbBsqcU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWbMdWubg51smNE

[@Shahdbskugvsnout2625cshagc]

@@NateSchoemer Thank you for the time you took to reply! And thanks again for all the training help

[@denisecraven8356]

Getting a pocket bully he will be ready in 3 weeks I'm wondering are they good with this sort of obedience training

[@NateSchoemer]

It depends on a lot on the individual dog, but yes. If you put in the work, you can do this type of training with your dog. :)

[@j909-x2d]

looks like my homework increased

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! I hope the video was helpful. :)

[@ProbinsyangVA]

New subs here

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome, thank you!

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

My dutchie is very "signal- sensitive".. i do not know what it is called in english - but i hope you get what i mean.. she is very sensitive to touch, being watched/stared at with a "sharp" look , .. she is not nervous but quite submissive :( not to happy about that but we are workig on it.. Any idea how i can make the focus part a bit softer so she can enjoy it?

[@BongRip]

I see you reply a lot hopefully you see this lol Im looking for a shepherd and really want the full tan body with a dark mask that I see here, What exactly is your breed of dog in this video? Is it German shepherd with the golden shepherd coat? Or a mixed breed?

[@britsadie]

Does it matter which side we do the heel position? I am right handed so was wondering if for anything it would matter which side?

[@NateSchoemer]

Either side is fine. :)

[@manfredrust7839]

Should I use the "heel" command only to bring my dog into the position or also to let her know to go close by my side when we're walking together?

[@NateSchoemer]

I use the heel command as a position. The position next to me and when I walk, my dog must walk with me in order to maintain the heel position. Lastly, when I stop moving I want my dog to sit next to me in heel position. I hope that makes sense and thanks for the question! :)

[@manfredrust7839]

@@NateSchoemer thanks very much for the explanation!

[@virglibrsaglove]

I use 2 different commands. One for stationary heal position and one for walking next to me. Call me crazy. And I'm no expert. But my dog responded better to having 2 separate commands.

[@manfredrust7839]

Can I use the clicker instead of a marker word? I prefer it, because the sound is always the same and there is no emotion in it.

[@NateSchoemer]

Most definitely! :)

[@manfredrust7839]

@@NateSchoemer There are lots of dog trainers who upload their videos on KZbin. But Nate, you're definitely the best!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! :)

[@ezramwiti9847]

Just asking ... what food are you giving her?the dog..? please

[@NateSchoemer]

Freeze dried dog food from vital essentials, and keto dog food from visionary pet. :)

[@wiehannlaubscher7827]

Nate Schoemer my dog is not food driven is there another way to do this is just not like your dog food driven thank you

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, you can use leash pressure instead. Check out this video on leash pressure work first: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b32bpX5torh3Z5I

[@icoe100]

My golden is 5 month old most of the time she get distracted. Sometimes she plays like don't want to listen. I love your videos What I am doing wrong?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I appreciate that. You can try training in an environment that is less distracting! :)

[@garrettross7047]

What type of dog is the first dog (he trains her in the second half of the video though) . Tan with black hair on its back. My dog looks exactly like that, but I’m not sure exactly what type she is. I think she’s eastern german Shepard but I haven’t been able to find a dog with that same color pattern

[@garrettross7047]

The resemblance is actually crazy

[@joannecanono4313]

But my dog doesn't really care about food or treats, so what can I use as a reward?

[@NateSchoemer]

All dogs are food motivated. Often dogs will seem like they are not food motivated if they are always fed out of a bowl or they are free fed. When you make them work for the food, the food drive will naturally go it. In addition, you can use toys or petting as a primary reinforcer. Hope this helps! :)

[@johnmurphy2655]

Hi Nate I just got a german shepherd puppy 2 months ago and I am loving your videos they are really helpful!! Just a few question I am hoping you could help me with please. Btw the gs is 19 weeks old and is a female. Question 1.) I live in the country but my actual back yard isn't huge but there are loads of fields around me, I have been starting to play fetch and practising sits, stays etc in my local park on a 30-metre line, but now the restriction due to covid are back, I can't go there anymore. As I mentioned the fields around me are big enough however they occasionally have livestock eg cows and sheep in them, is it ok to train/play with her in these fields or would this encourage her to go there in the future when she is allowed to be off the lease by herself for example go rouge or chase sheep? Q2.) Since I have started watching ur videos I want to change a few of my commands for example, my terminal command is ”ok” and I would like to change it to ”free” also my ”drop it” command to ”out” also some of my hand gestures to yours, is it too late after 2 months training to change these? Q3.) My puppy is currently teething and is finding it hard to digest here food/treats and it is starting to affect her training as she stops mid training and chews for well ever lol and I don't want to use to much cheese in case she turns into a gigantic hamster/mouse that and it gives her diarrhoea if she has to much. Any suggestion to what treats to give her during this period? Q4 - Last one). I want to be able and have started to train a focused heel(shes not conditioned yet though to it) the one when she looks at tour face and is in tight, but when i want to go on a long walk it obviously doesn’t make sense to ask her to do this however, i would like her to walk in say a ”relaxed heel” lol just by my side not ahead, and then also as she isn't ready to go off lead I have been letting her on a longer lead 6 meter (I have and extendable lead that goes either 4 or 6 meters) or so and have been giving her a bit more freedom / space to go discover a little on the 6 meter on her harness then I change the lead from harness to collar when walking passed people/dogs/ or on the side of the road and have been saying ”walk nice” so my question is is there some command I should teach her to do a ”relaxed heel”or how should it be done differently or I am doing it wrong? Thank you so so much, Nate, and keep up the great work!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! 1) It should be okay as long as you continue to train your dog and develop reliability with all the commands. 2) You can change the name of a command at any time. It shouldn't be an issue. 3) I like to use freeze dried dog food. With a puppy or a new dog in training, I will often start with a high-quality dry food (I like stella and chewy freeze dried coated kibble) during the training process. I also usually give the puppy raw goat milk from answers, to help ensure the dog is getting enough quality nutrition. If I don't have enough time for a training session, then I soak the kibble in water or raw goat milk and stuff it into a kong or raw bone, then freeze it. In addition, I train with freeze-dried dog food, but that can be very pricey. amzn.to/2W88zMf Usually, a high-quality kibble will be okay. I transition them to raw when all the main training is completed and then use the freeze dried dog food while training. 4) Just use a different command for your loose leash walking. For Arih I use "heel" for her focused heel and "with me" for her loose leash walking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jdpaaiZZ6Xhas I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel.

[@johnmurphy2655]

Nate Schoemer I am literally watching one of your videos at the moment as you replied to this lol, I am loving your videos so much, definitely the best dog training channel out on KZbin!!! Thanks again for all your help on my puppy training journey you my friend are a legend! Also, Is there somewhere people like me can donate to help these great videos coming?

[@whitjacklavaldez788]

I have a one year old border collie, I've never used conditioners like you, I usually just say "very good" or "good girl" stuff like that, yet she still does listen to me when I ask her to sit o go to her "place"... At this point in her life where I've already "conditioned" her in a wrong manner, is it still possible to start from 0 with your method? Or must i try something else due to her mind not being fresh and/or her somewhat advanced age ?

[@NateSchoemer]

A dog can still learn without marker, but it does help make it more clear for our dogs. Even if your dog has already had training, you can still implement all the techniques in my training videos. :)

[@MrPinkProduktions]

What breed is she? She looks almost identical to my Malinois/Dane mix

[@NateSchoemer]

The first dog is a Malinois and the second is a GSD. :)

[@MrPinkProduktions]

@@NateSchoemer That would make sense then. Love the channel mate please keep doing your thing

[@arnaldolima1219]

start with like ....

[@NateSchoemer]

:)

[@smithdennard4547]

What breed of dog is this?

[@NateSchoemer]

One is a Malinois and the other is a GSD. :)

[@smithdennard4547]

@@NateSchoemer Thank you for the reply. I love your videos! I'm studying up to try to prepare for a German Shepard. I wanted a belgian malamute, but just too expensive for me. I'm reading book/listening to books. I listened to yours, amazing listen. Thank you for making these videos!

[@JoshuaXiong]

I was expecting heel.

[@pubgeeof89s7]

Which dog breed is this?

[@NateSchoemer]

Hi Pubgee of 89's, The first dog is a Malinois and the second dog is a GSD. Thanks for the comment! :)

[@andreymanalastas4111]

How old is Ari?

[@NateSchoemer]

She's almost 5 years old. :)

[@jodynewman7550]

Your girls are so responsive we don’t get to see a proper correction 😉 For instance, if a pup is less than quickly responsive, what is an ideal response?

[@NateSchoemer]

Hi Jody, Thanks, I appreciate that. If you need to speed up your commands, then keep in mind that speed is based on motivation. The more motivated they are, the faster they'll perform the command. They can be motivated to access something pleasant or motivated to prevent something unpleasant. I prefer to speed up commands by positively increasing the motivation. You can do this by using the terminal marker more often. This will teach them that the faster they perform the behavior, the faster they will be released to get the toy or food. Dogs will also often match out speeds, so try doing the physical cue faster than normal. I'll also be putting a video on this subject up in the future. I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel. :)

[@jodynewman7550]

Nate Schoemer Thank you for your perfect response. Like so many things, when the obvious is unveiled, the path is illuminated. Thank you for all of your efforts 😊 I will be a loyal supporter.

[@jodynewman7550]

Nate Schoemer Thank you for this understanding. I found my boy’s motivation-he loves to gnaw on an empty Kong, he seems most toy motivated. So, now I need to figure out how to keep him motivated to heel and have power steering when we are on our walks 🤔~ Suggestions?

[@JoshuaXiong]

I was expecting heel walking…

[@roxytooadventure327]

She’s so goofy

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Yeah, she is. :)

[@armandhammer2235]

Does it matter which side is the primary heel and walk side for competition? I notice almost all handlers have their dogs on the left side. I prefer the right side.

[@NateSchoemer]

I think most sports require the left side. Whichever sport you are interested in, just check out the rules first, so you know which direction you need to take the training. Cheers!

[@armandhammer2235]

@@NateSchoemer 😁 I'm thinking that me and Atlas walk on the right side of the road so I put Atlas on my right to keep him out of traffic, same as I was taught to do with a female human. Has nothing to do with sports. 🤣

[@kellymathias3550]

Just found you today and already I am taking notes and reinvigorated to keep working on my pup!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. If you become a channel member, you'll have access to a full five and a half hour course I just launched for all my channel members. Cheers!

[@RobPeevy]

Where is the "basic" Heel Position video?

[@NateSchoemer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jdpaaiZZ6Xhas :)

[@endphen]

Where is the power steering video?

[@NateSchoemer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6KcfIKZitGkhJI

[@fearlessdancestudios9812]

What treats do you use please?

[@NateSchoemer]

You can see most of the products that I use here, including food and treats: www.nateschoemer.com/store

[@miriamreyes3147]

Awesome I need to teach my gsd

[@NateSchoemer]

I'm sure you and your dog will have a lot of fun with this exercise. Cheers!