Expert Advise From Professional Dog Trainer Robert Cabral

Robert is an authority on all things dog related. His thorough knowledge of canine behavior, pet safety, training and more have made him a sought after expert for pet product companies, media, animal shelters and private clients around the globe.
Robert's work through Bound Angels & Bound Angels University helps animal shelters save more lives. Taught in workshop format staff management and volunteers learn the skills to increase adoptions, better understand canine behavior and the skills to work better as a team.
Robert has developed programs for shelters and rescues and is the author of two books: Selling Used Dogs and Desperate Dogs Determined Measures.
His blogs, KZbin videos, Instagram posts and Facebook pages have countless of thousands of followers and are responsible for saving thousands of lives. Robert is an eloquent speaker who delivers a message of compassion and reality.
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[@RobertCabralDogs]

Pleasure to be on your show Nate! Much respect!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Robert! It was an honor having you. Your insights were invaluable!

[@camerazeye7923]

Really good video but @53:00 That is where SO many people need to watch and re watch. Your wisdom on the genetics of the animal would answer so many issues with the state of dogs these days. Genetics of an animal really determine the type of and ability generally for the dog you get. People may think "I think a wolf an a Malinois would make the perfect dog for..." like you said.. i saw it in a movie... I have a rescue from inuit that its mom was a GSD/Husky mix and no idea what the father was. I am training her as a service dog and i have been so lucky with her but she probably wouldnt be the best for being a SD.

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

Two of my top 10 favorite dog trainers on KZbin. Great work guys. I am still watching.

[@rico4you]

Great listening to 2 Real Dog Lovers / Dog Trainers...Nate and Robert. Lot's to watch, listen and learn here with this video... 💯👋👍💪.

[@57colliegirl]

Parenting is what you are talking about. Love who you have...and don't try to change what doesn't matter. Work with the dog and help him/ her succeed. ❤ Thank you for this talk. Very supportive and enlightening. So practical and helpful.

[@tanjatarnarzewski8338]

Incredibly valuable conversation. Couldn't stop listening. A conversation between two people who really love dogs. I learnt a lot. Thank you for this video. ❤

[@heidiambor7107]

This is exactly what I needed to watch today. "Love the dog you have, don't try to change who they are"; "My dogs don't meet other dogs"; I have recently lost sight of this, and it was so helpful to be reminded of it.

[@tammygeorge7948]

Yes! I think dog parks should be banned because there’s always going to be people that bring their out-of-control dogs and cause problems that could have been avoided by just not taking your dog in the first place. Plenty of places you can go besides a dog park.

[@georgejetzon3833]

Great conversation Nate, Thanks for having Robert on!!

[@obiewolfman]

Holy crap, my favorite 2 dog trainers, NATE and ROBERT mah, absolute DAWGS!!!!!

[@MrRandyhetz]

Robert is a good instructor. His Videos are very enjoyable to watch and informative.

[@erised-san]

Wow Nate thanks for allowing us to meet this guy, Robert you seem like an amazing person and trainer, hope to work with you both one day and thanks for all the great tips!

[@jeffvalasek4774]

Corrections: meaningful, but not personal. Fantastic on several levels. Good way of dealing with people as well. Thanks!

[@panther7681]

This is fantastic! I always follow you two. Didn't know that you two would one collaborate to educate us. Hope one day there will be a podcast discussion about dogs and how they learn.🤘👍👍

[@islandgypsy1096]

❤ I absolutely love your training style. You and Robert are both amazing

[@juliusyoohanruz920]

This series is my favorite ❤

[@elenorsmith9309]

oh wow I'm so humbled by the true love and devotion by Nate and Robert, thanks guys I have learnt so much by this interview .. shout out from South Africa

[@johncspine2787]

The amount of information is so incredible on KZbin, but it makes me a little wistful about wanting to hang out and have a beer with all my favorite people! I did get super lucky watching Robert’s podcast with Sonja Nordstrom, incredible lady and podcast, please listen to it or watch rather, you’ll learn so much, but it turns out she lives 45 minutes away from me, so I got to go see her, take my GS puppy, and seeing ppl like this in person and watching them train your pup (and you) is even more amazing…thanks for all the excellent content!

[@GoannaUK]

Know what you mean at feeling wistful!! Thanks very much for the tip about Sonja Nordstrom on Roberts podcast - will watch - and how great that you got to take your puppy to her!!!👍

[@johncspine2787]

I need to go back..my more local trainers are more into their police/attack/bitey stuff and couldn’t care less about pets. Plus, my boy is now 9 months old and totally acting like a teenager! Still well behaved, but showing his willfulness..@@GoannaUK

[@chrisbotsis7658]

Hell Yea Robert my man another trainer that I watch

[@alwaysfaithfulK9]

I’m so glad you mentioned working vs show dogs! It’s such a major issue.

[@camerazeye7923]

The last 15 minutes Everyone wanting to get a dog TRULY need to listen to and understand

[@Aitch-Two-Oh]

Advice!

[@christopherstanford3242]

Hopefully going to Tom rose school in Jan. You not only help teach my service dog but the best instructor on youtube!

[@MosspackAdventures]

Incredible to see two martial artist dog trainers. Great interview.

[@andya1976m]

Great interview! Thank you!

[@bailey9208]

Robert and Nate are the real deal. I have a Mal and never trained anything. I was able to train my Mal over time and finally was able to after I saw these two guys.

[@SLATER_M]

Really awesome conversation.

[@DYNAM1TEDANN]

Absolutely loved this!

[@phillipm6481]

Awesome video man! Love it….

[@GK-mv1vu]

Amazing🎉

[@michaelangeloleynesavelis4833]

Happy birthday sir @robertcabral

[@USC_Countryball55]

Couldn’t agree with you both more on breeders. Excellent episode, thanks Nate & Robert.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! :)

[@cindymcdevitt952]

Excellent points throughout! Thank you so much

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

What a great chat!

[@rannors723]

Professionally, I almost always refer dogs with behavioral problems to a trainer first. The working relationship between the dog and owner is most often the root of the problem if not the whole problem. A behaviorist - even a veterinary one - does not usually address this concept very well. So often, I see the behaviorists only address the problematic situation or request we prescribe drugs for the dog. BTW - pretty awesome to have my two "go-to" trainers talking like this!

[@armandhammer2235]

NICE!

[@davidcomas5698]

Another freaking 💎 Gem. Thanks for this information. 💯👏🐾

[@fludrbywest3886]

Thank you so much . My cookie is very a scared of everything. But I am working with her and she is responding better. And this helps me very much. This is very first time I have ever adopted a fearful puppy. She is a labradoodle / Shepard mix and I’m thinking I made a mistake, But I am determined to helped Cookie be a great dog. Yes I agree with your conversation of breeder and breeding. I just adopted my pup from a home accident bred pup because I was not able to afford a purebred boston terrier, that I wanted. Was that responsible , probably not. But I did and I will make my decision right. Please don’t judge the owners for not buying a purebred they are to me trying to make a buck mostly. I just wanted a companion with manners and a few tricks if I’m able I’m 64 and a widow so I needed a friend. 🥰

[@NateSchoemer]

Have you seen my episode on confidence building? If not, it may help you with your pup. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/goTEcmSJo79sZrMsi=d3LfXJnbbiq00Ljx

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

Great points made by Robert on complete dogs. Thank you Nate.

[@alwaysfaithfulK9]

Such a great video! Lots of great knowledge by two amazing trainers.

[@klaytonrobb6393]

Love these two guys. Also a fan of Will Anderson. Much respect ✊

[@HoneyBadger0704]

Great video!

[@Briteandme]

I love both of you guys! Such a great video to watch. Why don’t y’all come out to South Carolina for workshops? 😊

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! Sounds like a great idea. :)

[@calmconfidentk9737]

🙏👏

[@Armorakc]

Thank you Robert for sharing valuable experience and knowledge. Every word was loaded with tons of logic and rationale behind different training approaches…

[@user-rx9dq4bd3r]

Thank you for the video!!! I have a question. 31.40 the question was asked and I love the answer but then what do you do if dog is not food/toy motivated, maybe nervous and doesn't want to connect with a trainer, would you be spending entire session on building the trust or get to work and set rules right away witch might take a min or so and hand the dog back to owner who now already knows how to address the issue and dog already knows what is being expected??? and from now on lettings the owner continue handling the dog helping and directing

[@Vaianja]

Thank you so much, just what I try to bring across which is so difficult around here. Living and teaching in Switzerland as dog trainer lots of what you say I'd get stoned right away by the "positiv rocks" movement. It's insane whats going on here. Did you know they went as far as letting Cesar Milan NOT present his show on stage? We see a lot of unhappy dogs becaus the have week leaders, no guidelines, but are held as loved to death living dolls. Great Videos

[@i4nc4]

At what age does Robert consider a puppy an adult ? I’ve done 4 month of socialisation and now want to limit random dog and person interactions but have no idea if this is still too soon

[@kevornellis]

My 2 favorite coming together, my dream is to meet you guys

[@57colliegirl]

Good breeders will put spay /neuter expectation in the purchase contract for pet quality dogs that aren't going to other registered breeders. If the buyer does not spay or neuter at the appropriate time, the breeder reposseses the dog.

[@lilnessy]

Did he really say Skinner made a mistake😮, punishment is an event that reduces behavior in the future, not something you do, just like reinforcement it's not a cookie, it's an event that produces more of the behavior in the future, 4 quadrants are just a part of the pie, corrections like he says are events, is just semantics

[@serwinzzalot9989]

Scheomer is by far the best resource on KZbin. Zak george needs to stay in his lane and rename himself a behaviorist not a trainer.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

that guy needs to have children. maybe then he will grow into his adult brain.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

@@defendingthestrawman7103 the thing with kids is that they scream and yell and demand to have their will lol. Dogs are stuck on the lead forever. Zak's career will be over soon enough. I haven't watched him for years now. Dogs only live a short life and I wasn't wasting my dog's life using bumbleheaded, non-clarity training methods. I've never met a border collie that doesn't have some weirdness. I feel for them - they belong on farms doing the great work they were bred for.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

@@defendingthestrawman7103 I agree re the agility. Nose work really seems to suit them, too. Running away would certainly come back to a lack of leadership in the owner.

[@jennabennett4236]

Talking about how Hollywood destroys so many dogs, my breed is the Australian Cattle Dog. Most people could not imagine just how bad the cartoon 'Bluey' has been for this breed. It's just horrible. These morons think it's a good idea to get a dog with the nickname "heeler" and bring it into their house with their small children. Then, they call the 5 month old puppy aggressive when it nips at their heels. And by a year old, the dog is at the shelter because the humans never even try to actually teach it any better, not effectively anyway. The ACD is also another breed who is beginning to suffer more and more due to the idea of show lines vs working lines. The most important thing for an ACD is balance and moderation, above all else. Show line heelers these days have these huge blocky Rottweiler-like heads and these short, stubby little legs...and these breeders just keep breeding them more and more exaggerated. It's already so bad that many show-line ACDs can't stand in the sun for more than 30 minutes without literally overheating...it just blows my mind that people who are supposed to be experts on the breed actually think this is what they should look like.

[@riojimatsuoka]

Dont take your dog to a dog park. My dog doesnt get to play with other dogs either except for two other dogs I know really well, and that's just once month or so. I like my dog to be neutral around other dogs.

[@lazerdicks43]

I take my dog to the local park where there is a group of people, the same people and their dogs. I’ve been taking her (Jack Russell Terrier) since she was about 4 months old and had all her shots. She got to meet all the dogs and this became her “pack”. There are sometimes other dogs that come that are new or strangers. She has a great temperament i.e. knows her place in the pack, very friendly and I would say non confrontational. Doesn’t care if another dog gets her ball. Is not possessive over it. Would like to hold onto it but doesn’t care if another dog gets it. Doesn’t even care about other dogs balls. There are other dogs she plays with, wrestling and chasing and very respectful equal play. I have built a great relationship with her in terms of engagement. We go to the park mornings and evenings at the same time, same pack of dogs but she really is focused on me and the play. We arrive and do a perimeter walk around the park, off leash, she follows me and not going into the pack. We then go to the pack but she really want to hang out with me and play. So we are around the other dogs, she can ignore them and prefers to be with me playing, but she gets along with them all and I love that. Has great recall as I used the family whistle with her since she came home and she comes right away. Now I rarely have to use it because she just follow me. If I walk away to throw trash out or recycle the coffee cup she follows. And I reinforce this by walking around the park in all directions. I think engagement is so important and I have learned these basic things from watching videos of Robert training dogs and some of Cesar Milan’s philosophies about dogs. It’s been great this time around. Made a lot of mistakes with my first Jack Rascal

[@chrisr-m6568]

Nate, A client sent me this video I'm a dog behaviorist in Culver City if you ever want to discuss how wrong Robert is on most of what he says let me know!

[@janking3355]

I totally agree with you!

[@chrisr-m6568]

@@defendingthestrawman7103 To start animals are not capable of taking anything personal! 13:20 a fearful dog can't take things personal!

[@chrisr-m6568]

@@defendingthestrawman7103 That's a pretty deep explanation for dogs take things personal!? I think I interpreted in the way he said it. fearful dogs take everything personal and I know Animals can't take things personal.

[@chrisr-m6568]

@@defendingthestrawman7103 I dont know if you're a dog trainer or not but You're right and that's the problem! You can't control other people's interpretations. If not only for what looks like new trainers he's talking with, setting them on the right track but also the 4K people that have seen this video. if Robert is going to say fearful dogs take things personal. They don't they can't its just a false statement. He's creating an issue, this is the problem in the dog training industry as a whole! You have someone watching this video and they decide well if fearful dogs take things personal then insecure and reactive dogs must take things personal and they start repeating it and you have a dog owner that believes a false statement. I WILL GARENTY IF YOU ASKED ROBERT HE WOULD SAY THIS IS SOMETHING THAT FUSTRATES HIM ABOUT THE +R COMMUNITY. The +R community has the same problem! Someone like Zak George says you dont want to be aversive his community takes that to mean I cant discipline with a correction. Zak has done a good job of associating correction and aversive (punishment). Look I understand you wanting to help Robert, his comment has nothing to do with expressing himself or being unfair to dogs or talking out about aversive training. fearful dogs simply don't take things personal animals can't!

[@janking3355]

Ok, I have to put my comment out here. I am not going to be your favorite commenter, but, GEEZ... So much non information! Ok, you don't have a solution for resource guarding? Just love your dog for who he is? What? Never heard that from a trainer. And I guess the comment "the dogs head would come off" really got to me. That's 1980s training. Too much off the subject here. See if you can just answer the question without leaving the subject! I'm not being mean or disrespectful, but I haven't heard much real advice. I think he doesn't know the answer and is talking around it. I listen to many trainers, Nate, Larry Krohn, Susan Garrett, Jay Jack, Tom Rose, Michael Ellis... These people will answer your questions! They are trainers with backgrounds in dog training! They can and will tell you the training they have and from who! Backyard breeders have been around for way more than twenty years! And how can you tell a puppy has weak nerves at birth? What? You can't! But you can pick the ones you think will have the better confirmation, maybe. Certainly you can pick the prettier colors. So much more I won't add to this comment. I can't be a fan of this trainer.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, it's much appreciated. Cheers!