Episode 4: Day 2: 3 Easy Ways to Train Sit, Stay and Down to ANY Dog

How to train STAY, SIT and DOWN fast! Any dog can learn this. Here are 3 ways to teach your dog completely force free! Learn the art of communication with your canine companion as I guide you through three force-free, positive methods to teach your dog essential behaviors like stay, sit, and down. No matter the breed or age, every dog has the potential to learn quickly and with enthusiasm. This episode is packed with practical tips and step-by-step guidance to ensure you and your puppy or dog can achieve remarkable results in mere minutes. Tune in to unlock the secrets of swift, effective, and joyful dog training!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 intro
0:36 what to teach first
0:49 3 methods to use
1:08 what is luring?
1:20 why am I tossing treats?
1:39 why capturing?
2:35 training a release word
3:02 your direct line to effective communication
3:49 shaping (watch the paws!)
4:19 3 ways to teach lie down
4:33 how to train sit
5:13 why I prefer to start with hand signals
5:37 phasing treats into signals
6:06 tips and nuance
6:49 first stay with duration
7:58 if your dog starts to anticipate
8:50 there are many ways you can approach this
9:14 blending play with structured training

[@zakgeorge]

See Shade the Cane Corso Puppy learn EVERYTHING a new puppy needs to know, including potty training, stopping destructive behaviors, basic training, stopping puppy biting, socialization, preventing aggressive behaviors, loose leash walking, crate training, what we do overnight, and so much more! Watch his series from the beginning HERE: kzbin.info/aero/PLMssKIjsDxXkYaQCTwe27qEUGCv3OZhjR

[@jhomabangis3660]

The dog is just easy to train nothing special in this video..

[@user-ox1rk4qf7t]

Your training methods are so great. My cocker spaniel Amber turned 2 years old yesterday and all her training came from watching and practicing your videos. She is such a happy, sweet girl and many people tell me how well behaved she is. Definitely not perfect, and we’ve had lots of little challenges. It is on going. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@srikothur2845]

I take great pride in people joshing about how I always have treats.

[@alienattack5]

Ha,ha, same for me but not my agility trainer , dogs love her because she is positive and always treats

[@VeeGKay]

Thank you, Zak, this is great work! Thank you for breaking it down so much and into manageable and meaningful steps; so very helpful! I would like to see more about puppy socialization, please. I can see that it helps that you have another two well-trained dogs at the house... But how do you go about socializing a puppy if there are no other dogs in the household? Thanks

[@Chaser459]

Dear Zak, Thank you so much for starting this new puppy survival guide. ❤💚😁

[@Bumble_Rose]

I like how you're gentle and patient with Shade. I also like the word yes when training. I think it's better than using a clicker

[@TheKak933]

Fantastic training methods. He’s really learning and like you said, building confidence

[@TheFurHotel]

From all the guests at The Fur Hotel, thank you Zak for your training videos!! At The Fur Hotel, We’ve implemented many of your training principles. We will continue to refer our clients to your videos. 💕

[@healinglight71562]

Thank you! I was recommended your site to help train our German Shepherd puppies. We're down to 3 pups (from 9) at just 3 months old now & it's a lot of work caring for them then I'm trying to include training. I think I need to do individual training. They're extremely intelligent but still love to just play around a lot.

[@youngchuchu08]

Very educational ❤

[@rok4220]

I wish I could take the knowledge of this video back in time 18 months. Great video - will leverage in my training going forward.

[@szentis1]

From Hungary, Europe I follow your videos as a guide to teach our 4.5months old Bichon Havanese called Chewie. Having no prior experience with dogs and dog training it become a very useful source to train a well behaved dog with only positive reinforcement. I got stuck with the few elements for which I can't find reference in the videoes: 1. During traning sessions our puppy become so clever to anticipate the commands before they are given practically presenting automatically all tricks and elements in a series. I try to reinforce it with words and hand signals but process is slow 2. I can't seem to increase the duration above a few seconds as Chewie is so much expecting the rewards that starts to move... Other than these I guess we are progressing really well - and I understand far more dogs and their souls more than ever before. Thanks!

[@mandyluna]

I like to think of the first two years with your pup like how you would be if they were a human baby. Most people wouldn't leave their home without a diaper bag full of essentials for their little one. When my last pup was ten years old I would still bring treats because you never know what will happen and its just an amazing safety net.

[@alimadogtrainingandwriting123]

Lovely!

[@chopsiemurphy3994]

He’s so delighted as he learns. I hope his guardians are enjoying continuing his learning.

[@jfrankcarr]

Pupfords are great pocket treats. Thanks for recommending them.

[@JazzymineA]

This was a great video

[@RDeFinis]

Zak any suggestions on helping my little dog recover and rebuild her confidence after being attacked by a dog who got loose from his handler during our OB class. There were no physical injuries but she was terrified and she seems to have become more suspicious and understandably nervous. It has set us back in her focus and in our training. And I’m so sad for her and hate seeing her go through this I think that she was doing so well before this unfortunate incident.

[@kathleenlewis1954]

Thankyou 🩵

[@kirstymacfarlane1620]

He's one beautiful pup 🐾🐕‍🦺💙💙

[@mrsRebelQueen]

For how long should be training be?

[@skywalkeracademy1229]

I do wish that I taught my dog an implied stay for all of his cues - I see now with my 11 month old schnauzer it would have made a lot of things easier! Definitely something I’ll do differently with my next pup.

[@jimhullak5311]

Month golden doodle is 4 months old and I have had her for 5 days. What should I expect her to be doing?

[@hetalgupta6551]

My story- using lures to get my 6 weeks golden in his crate has been successful. I use the lure only after the soothing bedtime ritual is done which is massaging and sponging, brushing and combing. When he is in a state of comfort and eased I use his favourite toy as a lure to walk him in the crate.

[@ScroogeMcDuck.]

NOT BAD👍 @ ZG

[@douglaswilmot1988]

We are getting a puppy in two days. The breed is a golden doodle miniature. A little anxious about house training. I plan to cage him. It's like having a child again. I am 80 yo and husband is 75 yo. Pretty set in our ways but ready for challenge.

[@Haziesmom2023]

You can do it!! I have a 5-month-old Shih Tzu Puppy and she's now getting the hang of it. All I can say is persevere! LOL!! Oh, I'm 73, by the way! Good for us, Huh? She has really helped to improve my health since I've had her. My Strength is better because of our walks and I no longer need a cane! Isn't that unbelievable? Also, I have a ready friend. I hope your new one is such an angel as I have with my "Abby". :) 🐶🥰

[@fallbrkgrl]

I realize this is about puppy training, but I'd like to see if anyone has experience with shelter dogs that are nervous, shy, insecure, and not food motivated. I just rescued a 5 year old female German shepherd that is as I described above. I can't get her to play at all. She does follow me whenever I get up to do something, and will then wonder off. It's only been 4 days, so I'm trying to be very patient. She pretty much just sleeps, or lays down outside with me. I try short walks to at least get her up and moving for a little bit. And then I try to get her to engage (eye contact, maybe a sit) with me with high value treats. Very sort intervals, as I'm taking my queues from her (walks away, assuming that I've put too much pressure on her). Never see any real excitement from her. When she got to the shelter, she was so nervous, that for the first month or so, they kept her in an office, with a person working. They told me that as nervous as she is, she's still better than when she came in. She also prefers the company of people, over other dogs, so getting her to open up through playing with dogs is not an option, at this point. Anyway, if you have experience with this type of situation, I would really appreciate any advice. Thank you for listening. ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎🐕

[@rob.ale90]

Only 4 days is extremely short to expect things from the dog. I heard it takes 3 months for a dog to feel like home. I've had 2 shelter dogs, one was pretty good, the other was anxious as hell, scared about everything, first few hours with her was under the bathtub...i think you can understand...it took 2-3 months to get her comfortable with me, didn't pressure her at all, let her chill and eventually we were in a much better state...sadly i had to give her as i was a foster. So...my advice for you is to be patient, take the her out, walk and let time pass a bit...you'll really notice when she'll be comfortable.

[@chopsiemurphy3994]

The rule of 3 applies to most dogs. Three days to realise they will be staying at your home. Three weeks to learn your routine. Three months to settle into new life with you. Focusing on helping her feel safe and confident could be an effective approach. Best wishes, and thank you for saving her. I love how much you care about her ❤️

[@Island_Me]

Two months ago I adopted a 4 year old dog who had been at the shelter for 3 months and had lived as a stray for years before that. He's fearful of many things. He and I bonded quickly, but even now, I'm still working on just making him feel safe, comfortable, and loved. I tell him I love him every day, and also told him that this is home forever so he doesn't have to worry. Need to build his confidence. Not going hard on training at all at this point. He's not food motivated. He's not play/toy motivated. He doesn't even know how to play with dog toys. I throw a ball and he just looks it. We'll work on that. I did see him pick up his rope toy and toss it when he didn't know I was watching lol. Four days is way too early to expect a nervous shelter dog to do anything other than rest, observe, learn her new routine, and get to know you. Her sleeping is good since she probably couldn't sleep well at the noisy shelter, and taking her for walks if she enjoys it is great. My dog is very fearful of going on walks during the day. The first few days he wouldn't even leave the driveway. He'll now go for a walk up to the park about ten minutes away if we go late at night when people aren't out. He's terrified of bikes, scooters, and little kids. He is making progress though, even though he sometimes seems to regress a bit. He's starting to get playful now at times and waggy. He didn't wag his tail for the first week at all. Basically, it will take a ton of patience and love and that's fine with me. He's a really sweet, gentle, wonderful dog, and I love him so much! I wish I could take away all his fears. Just have to work on building their confidence. Lots of praise, pets, hugs, treats! Go at the dog's pace. Good luck, and congrats on your new dog! 🐶😊🤗

[@fallbrkgrl]

@@Island_Me thank you for responding! And for the words of encouragement. Lucy (that's her name), is house broken, so I'm assuming she had a home at some point. But get the feeling that they may have been rough with her. I know I should resist reading things in her behaviors, but it's hard. I'm glad your pup has you. I am amazed at how many people return dog to the shelter, sometimes for the stupidest stuff. Thanks again ❤️🫂

[@fallbrkgrl]

@@chopsiemurphy3994 Thank you for responding, and the info. Lucy is attached to me, in that she follows me everywhere, but she really doesn't engage with me. I'm going to try and be more patient. Since she's a GSD, I know she's smart, and needs a job. Right now it feels like in her head, she feels like she should be doing something, but since she won't engage, I can't give the poor thing a purpose, or job. So I'm going to be happy to just keep existing together until we turn the corner. After about 2 weeks I may try and get her in the car, and take her to the vet for a wellness check. Just to make sure that there's nothing medically wrong with her. Thanks again!

[@lisasmith5726]

I need advice on training techniques for when l am walking my dog, she barks at others if they are walking and likes lunges towards them. I say "leave it" and keep walking away and apologize to them. What can l do?

[@pearsedonaghy5463]

Can this work with a 2 year old dog

[@ginab.6716]

Just found your channel and you have a relaxed way of training. My question is how do you train an older dog? My labradoodle is 1.5 years old. We are retired and don’t go out much. He barks at everyone and everything moving when he is inside or outside. We do have a 5 year old lab who is very well trained by my husband. So the younger dog has some experience with another dog. It seems like a lot of his barking is from fear. He sounds ferocious but then comes running to me for comfort when he is barking. Help!

[@julienne4402]

Nobody can really give you quick tips and tricks for this type of complex behavior, but I would research and try tattle training, and preferably seek out professional help from a trainer who does positive training. Using aversives does not change the dogs feelings so it’s important that it’s positive training! Good luck!!☺️

[@kennywoo3035]

Hi Zak. Been following you for some time. I finally going to get a Shiba Inu pup. But my apartment is small in size and got really limited space. Only able to build a small play pen. Can you recommend which of your video that I can refer first?

[@zakgeorge]

Take a look at my playlists on my channel and pick one that resonates with you!

[@deedaw9246]

Would like to know about his harness please

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

Looks like ruffwear

[@Scorpio292u]

Love this training session. I did use hand signals while training, but looking back on my own actions, I focused too much on the commands. I hope that others will see the amazing benefits of learning from this video.

[@zakgeorge]

Good feedback! Thanks!

[@snusnu7461]

Thanks for your videos. It really helped with raising my doberman puppy! Keep it going!

[@zakgeorge]

Thank you! Will do!

[@elainechauvin2190]

Is it better to train your dog at a place like petco that offers classes or is it just as good to train your dog on your own at home? Thank you for these videos Zak!

[@mirawenya]

I didn’t really learn anything at my puppy class I didn’t already know from Zak from before. But the environment of being outside and around other puppies was definitely beneficial for socialization.

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

I’d recommend starting at home and then going to class. Class is very beneficial because they need to ignore the other dogs and obey you

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

With two of my labs I started training using Zaks videos from day 1 at 8 weeks old but once they were 6 months old we went to petco and the first 2 classes with both dogs were a complete disaster. It looked like I hadn’t ever trained them or trained them in stores when in reality I had. But the environment in petco had dogs and dog pee on the ends of isle so it was a challenge for my dogs to listen on that environment. There also is children who run up and pet it is very good for them if the trainer there is good

[@rosiehumbarger2440]

Trying to teach our new puppy how to walk with a leash but she consistently pulls against it hurting herself. Any advice?

[@PashShan]

I've been working on sit and down. He performs the action well but always seems to get agitated shortly afterwards. It becomes like "paying" him to sit for a second or two then he re-engages his anti ankle protocols. I guess I should work on that first.

[@pur3stownage]

The only part about treats in the pocket for me is when I forget to take them out before washing the pants/shorts. Other than that it's the perfect place for them!

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

A kibble bubble works great for me lol I can clip it to a belt loop or the end of the leash

[@Jessiemn]

Is it true that all male dogs will mark their territory urinating different places around the house? Is there a way to make them stop? King is our 3 year old male lhassa apso yorki mix mostly uses the mat for his business.We take him on walks at least 2 times a day. He will pee everywhere during walks, is this an ok behavior? When he is inside the house he will leave drops of pee in places around the house. I am not sure how to help him understand this is not acceptable. Love your videos I have watched all of the series since Moira! I have learned a lot from your videos and my relationship with King is amazing.

[@grlluigi]

Shade is so damn cute!!!!!!

[@Misstallica-mq3yo]

I really really need help. My 7 month old puppy keeps eating camphor berries that drop from our huge camphor tree. He is getting diarrhea from it. The tree covers most of my back yard and is way too big to get cut down. I’ve been working on “ leave it” and also i am trying to make sure he is distracted while he’s in the yard. I tried spraying the berries with bitter lime but it does not work. It’s only dropping a few berries right now but in December it will drop thousands. My last resort is to tie him on one side of the yard when he’s out but even that won’t 100% ensure he won’t eat any.

[@beverlydeardurff5366]

Capturing behaviors takes a lot of observations. I think that takes more time learning. I've done a lot of research and a release word of "okay" is too common of a word. I use "free". You could tell your dog to "stay" and out of nowhere someone could say the word "okay" which releases the "stay" command putting your dog in a potential dangerous situation such as running out into the street and possibly getting stuck by a car. Since it's cold outside, we've been doing a lot of training inside. She "sits and stays" before we go out. She's always on a leash. We do some training then. More distractions. She's a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and is prey driven. Training on automatic focus. She saw a chipmunk go through a hole in the shed and now whenever we go out she knows where to look for the chipmunk. She's not stupid, but very intelligent. She catches on to any training very quickly. Sometimes I think that she can read my mind, predicting what I'm going to do next with her. It's difficult to find time for training. I think that she is so eager to learn that she and I could train every minute of the day. Is this uncommon?

[@noctisilva6457]

My doggie is always eager to learn as well. I have time to spend with her, but after 10 mins she has lost all focus. So I keep the sessions short, about 3 minutes but throughout the day. I train when I wake up, then with the breakfast bowl, and after breakfast when she comes to thank me for the food. That's 3 sessions already of sit, down, stay, release before the day has even started. With walks, when putting on the collar and when coming back is a good moment as well. Just 3 sits, stays, downs and free at a time (I throw in paws as well for variation). Same with evening bowls of food. Basically every time you two interact you can have a little mini indoor training session. That way you have time when outside for leach training. Hope this helps!

[@Jokeinday]

Nice

[@catmaclaggan]

Any ideas for getting an adult greyhound (or galgo, in this case) to sit?! They almost never sit, so it's very hard to capture, and he just laughs at me when I try to lure him🙈

[@dyllangames3592]

How much does it cost for you to train a puppy? I am getting a puppy but im not sure id be good enough at training.

[@mariafumich5035]

I have an australian cattle down who is very laid back and i have only had him a week. I trained my last pet, a cat. Bandit, the new dog, is over a year old and i am afraid i can't train him

[@BossyC]

We will have a puppy join our family in a month. We live in an apartment- how can we transition indoor potty to outdoor potty?

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

Usually you don’t want to go inside at all because it makes moving outside much harder. But he does have multiple videos on potty training and playlists that start from day 1 and follows each dogs time with him

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

His step by step guide to training a well behaved dog playlist is my favorite. He has what to expect in the first day or when getting a dog and videos on tackling the issues most people face

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

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[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

This video says it includes information on potty pads

[@JayJee]

My 1.5 year old whippet is really, really wonderful and we have a close bond. I only ever use positive, modern training methods. 👍It's all been going very well except for two problem areas: 1) If she sees something she wants to chase when we're out in the wild she WILL NOT listen to me to stop. Food isn't interesting to her right then, so even if I had a juicy sausage or chicken breast she would ignore them to chase the sheep/cat/deer/squirrel/rabbit/yes, even horse or cow. 😫 Normally I can predict and prevent, but sometimes it's not possible and it is embarrassing and potentially really, really bad. 2) If we're walking - even if it's for an hour of wild off-lead countryside walking/running/hunting - when we come to the end of the walk at the car or house, she will go off and not come to me when called. She knows it's the end of the walk and isn't pleased so stays far enough away from me that I can't catch her. I've been getting her back on lead with trickery (pretending I want to continue the walk and going to a narrow path through a hedge and quickly grabbing her on lead) but this isn't sustainable long-term and isn't as good as a command "come" and for her to miraculously walk towards me!

[@OliviaPlummer]

Tuned in, tapped in, turned on baby! Start until finished A+ I loved this episode! Thank you to your editor and Brie and her husband Zak for all the #fabulous tips. #ZakGeorge #DogTraining Next, on to one of my favorite French Chateau Restoration channels.

[@sairamyedida7081]

Hi everyone, i got 7 week old husky puppy a week ago, can anyone tell me how many times should i feed him. I am currently feeding him 4 times a day but he is only eating 2 meals completey and 2 half. Please someone help😢

[@JackMehoff32]

As always, great video. As my pup is starting to learn longer distance commands and living more off leash, I’d like to start using an e collar. Is there any chance y’all could make a video about using e collars?

[@gullinvarg]

I'm not Zak, but he doesn't use adversives so I doubt he'll make an e collar video. He teaches on a long lead instead if he's not pretty sure of the dog and trains a lot of different places with a lot of different distractions. Then he keeps training off leash once they're reliable enough. He just did some shorts of training Inertia off lead doing distance stays and recalls between him and his wife at a distance. Besides, as a positive reinforcement trainer he'd break the trust of his fans if he did that sort of video.

[@rowdy7819]

Can you do a series where you are training a Mali puppy

[@juliehaller2984]

Technically shouldn’t we give the cue before the mark and reward? I have always learned to teach visual cue (hand signal/lure first and once we love the behavior (they are doing it just how we want it) then add the verbal cue, making sure to say new cue (verbal) pause, then do the old cue (visual), then mark (yes) and reward.

[@PatasEmPauta]

But how can we give the cue before, if you don't know if the dog is going to sit or lay down at first? If you are luring, yes, you can say it first once the dog is following the treat in a reliable way (once we love the behavior). But if you are capturing, you will say the verbal cue as the dog does it. Once the dog understands the link between the verbal cue and the position (after repetitions), they will offer it when they hear it. You can see people using it for pee for example. I capture morning stretching saying "bow" and praising and petting. Then when I say bow later they do the behavior. It takes some repetitions, of course. But it works. =)

[@andrewblankenship1973]

4 mo cavapoo, how to train him from jumping on me first thing out of his crate in the mornings. He does it from pure excitement to see me. Almost like for attention, hey rub my belly, play with me? And second do you have a video on potty training?

[@patriciafletcher4885]

Veronica is part cat 😂 😂 😂

[@OneManAndHisOpinion]

I've got an 11 week old Golden retriever, she doesn't like walking to places but loves being at the places and walking home, plus she sits all the time without telling 😂 I got no idea how to get around this

[@claireelizabeth4415]

Can someone in the know please put my mind at ease? He’s sitting on his hip which if he’s not got issues now will cause him issues when he gets bigger? Or am I overthinking it? Worried about the little bubba 🥺

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Our puppy seems to have come from a poor location. She is afraid to go potty in front of us. Going potty on leash is very hindered by this as well. Especially when you factor in anxiety and distraction from new sounds or sights in the area. We have had her for 4 months, and at a year, she is not reliably potty trained. Some days , she mostly goes potty outside. Others not so much. We will take her out and walk her around for 10+ minutes with no results. Then she comes inside and finally goes potty. The kennel is not our best option. We believe she was in a kennel most of her life before we got her. She is finally comfortable enough to go in the kennel as long as her head and paws are out. When closed in the kennel, anxiety takes over.

[@chopsiemurphy3994]

Would a long leash allowing her to be quite some distance from you be an option? Tossing a reward when she finally goes?

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@@chopsiemurphy3994 Possibly. We may have to try that! Thank you!

[@chopsiemurphy3994]

@@Kreative_Rainbow Best wishes. It sounds like she may have been punished for inappropriate toileting and now just thinks it’s safest to pee when no one is around or looking. When you do capture her toileting in the right place, act like it’s Christmas so she knows she won’t be punished again.

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@@chopsiemurphy3994 Good plan!!

[@pamelamelendez3151]

What if your puppy isn’t interested in treats??

[@bigdallyc]

I tried this with his kibble. He spat it out. 😔 He also spit out his expensive training treats. I now give him soft cat treats.

[@gailjernigan2482]

While my 2-year old cockapoo loves playing fetch, she has taken it to a new level by training us to give her a treat when she returns something she has taken. She may take a shoe or sock or something else we may drop on the floor. Then she’ll run away from us, refusing to give it back without a treat. She doesn’t need a treat while playing fetch (the toy becomes the treat). So she’s always looking for something to “steal” from us to get a treat. How do I stop this behavior? Please help, we are getting older and slower so we can’t pick up dropped items before she grabs it. 🤪

[@Respectthem272]

Kind engineer 10

[@user-ne1mg5zy7l]

Who else wants more videos from Zak and shade?? Bring us along on your adventures!!

[@judithmurphy1718]

Yes, my dog is pooping in the house again. I left her alone too long the other day (work issue) and now she poops in he special place again. 🤥

[@margaretjepsen1445]

I'm having a hard time getting my pup to poop outside... she waits until she is in her day crate... and I'm either gone or doing something and can't have my eyes on her.

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

I wouldn’t leave her until she’s went poop. For my dog I had to get him running around the yard before he’d realize he needed to poop They’ll need to poop first thing in the morning and an hour after they’ve eaten but usually sooner. If your dog double poops then you’ll let her go once and crate for 10 minutes max and then make her again

[@jus.me.tanzks5834]

And if she hasn’t pooped she shouldn’t have freedom. But as I said my dog it was usually an hour after he’d eaten

[@Vaishnava-Das-hj5pc]

Lonely eagle 72

[@davidpiano508]

Or someone will adopt him from you ?

[@shawnawoodward9267]

I would like to find a way to teach both my 4yr. old blue heeler and my 9 month old border heeler not to jump on me every time they see me.

[@wickedwaze56]

My 5 yo dog knows to let me know if she needs to go out, but if no one is available she will go in the house. How do I teach her that is not acceptable?

[@zakgeorge]

It sounds like your dog has the right idea, but we need to help bridge the communication gap further. Dogs often give subtle signals when they need to go outside, which can be easy to miss. It’s important to observe your dog closely to learn her specific signs of needing to go out. This can be pacing, going to the door, a particular look, or any small behavior change. In my upcoming series, I’ll demonstrate how to identify and respond to these signals effectively. Remember, it’s about proactive communication, not teaching your dog what’s unacceptable after the fact. Stay tuned for more on this topic!

[@EvelineUK]

@@zakgeorge I think she means if nobody is around at home to let the dog outside? You can't observe the dog if you're not there. ;)

[@zakgeorge]

@@EvelineUK ah, shorter periods of time while testing and give her a smaller area like a bedroom or a bathroom to chill out in when you’re not there. That might help.

[@davidpiano508]

This is your dog ?

[@zakgeorge]

This is a dog that I am training for a few weeks for somebody else.

[@AnimaTriste]

​@zakgeorge And he/she will have to hire a competent trainer later in his life. Guaranteed. Or you both will have to do what you always do: declare this dog to a trained one, even if it is not.

[@StaceyPiper]

Yikes

[@keithcrackett1992]

Where do all of these dogs go after you have exploited them for training videos?

[@zakgeorge]

Episode one will answer your question

[@pzuko89]

Well i liked this guy until he started attacking Dog Daddy.

[@user-ct6xs3mo8u]

Your extreme hysteria how you attack Augusto DOG Daddy is appalling. Focus on you not DD whose videos helped me successfully with my 10yo reactive GSD

[@houseofroyaltyk9]

“Staying with me for a few weeks to set a foundation that will last a lifetime” 🤣🤣🤣 have you ever been around a Corso when they are 1-2 years old? Don’t think you have since you have a Cane Corso wearing a harness 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MyOwnMix]

You’re no dog trainer

[@rebornat6021]

Not good trainer 👎👎👎

[@rico4you]

STOP ⚠️ with this fake training re in minutes ! You mislead with click bait! Training a dog requires time, patience and dedication! Like anything in life. Zak you damage legit trainers!!!⚠️

[@zakgeorge]

I think it’s clear we are talking about introducing the concepts of sit stay and down in minutes.

[@jhomabangis3660]

​@@zakgeorgei would like to see you train an adult aggressive cane corso. Let's see if you can train one. But if you can't just stay in your lane.. puppy trainer 😂😂😂