How we train dogs to listen around distractions

[@beadyr4810]

A video on walking past other dogs would be great!

[@vroadrunner197]

yes please!

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

Already available with the reactivity video.

[@deanne.m.sanderson]

I've gone down the KZbin dog training rabbit hole since I adopted my rescue dog in January. Miles, you are the best and I think I need to unsubscribe from the others. More content please.😁

[@DonnyWhite-hj8ng]

I also watch and try a few different trainers, Miles makes the most since, no brag just facts and how to's.

[@CasperPlays]

Beckman’s dog training is also a good one

[@deanne.m.sanderson]

@CasperPlays I've watched him, but he doesn't really teach the viewer. I feel like an observer, but not a student and I have obediece training experience, but not as much problem solving experience.

[@sarajamesaerial]

​@@CasperPlays Beckman is arrogant and more intent on admonishing viewers for what they're doing wrong than telling them what they should be doing instead.

[@aslrunner]

This is a great reminder for me to slow down. I’m guilty of getting ahead of myself (and my dog) and jumping steps on the ladder. Back to the driveway it is!

[@FoolintheRainSDMF]

Same!

[@kazama246]

Aww man if this isnt me. It really puts your patience to the test

[@lucaswedderburn]

I’m with you too, we got this though!!!

[@sarahabbott5651]

Me too 👍

[@bevdonoghue6069]

Back down the ladder for me too 😂

[@SomeMinorDogTraining]

For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕

[@ricardorobi9247]

There’s nothing more annoying than when a trainer tries to teach you difficult training with a trained dog, nah we want to see the dog that’s untrained. Amazing work you’re doing here man.

[@gwenscoble6229]

Understanding what a distraction is to a dog compared to an adult human is a big step. It is windy where I live but she knows trees and bushes move in the wind. She is a farm dog, a field is home but the road! My quiet domestic street has wheelie bins who's lids lift in the wind and smack down. It has banners hung from scaffolding which flap above and flags on Saints days! All very scary for my dog. Same street on a calmer day, just cars, people and dogs to worry about. Trying to find the half measures is my task. Thank you for the video.

[@inkstickart]

The last part where you don’t let him engage afterwards makes so much sense! Definitely something I wasn’t implementing though, thanks!

[@Alissab69]

This is exactly what I needed for today’s training with my dog. Your videos are so thorough and I appreciate the fact that you upload this information for free on KZbin. So many of your videos have positively affected my training engagement with my dog and I can’t thank you enough for it!!! 🎉😊

[@lauracollins5298]

Miles, I am so amazed at your organization and your care to give such wonderful help to dog owners. You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for slowing us down. If our dog can't learn because we can't break it down for them, we'll get nowhere. Patience is the key. Observing our dog more carefully too. Small steps =big rewards. THANK YOU MR. HAMILTON.

[@hevnsntmihere]

I have had my puppy for 3 mos.hes now 6 mos old so for the past 3 months I have been watching training videos on KZbin. Uh sooo many videos too many to count BUT yours is the first one that I completely understand. You are a very effective teacher. You explain the reasons so that I understand. I am now a subscriber and look forward to learning more so my pup becomes the great dog I know he can be. Thank you!!!!!

[@lucaswedderburn]

I feel like I should be paying you for such valuable lessons. I have so much more of a clear path for my dog after watching YOUR videos. No one is as clear and simple as you put it, you are the best!!

[@GroovyGeek]

There is the Thanks button for that

[@liv6316]

I love how you’re using self critique to educate. And that you’re letting us know what even the experts are learning on the job. Thank u 🙏

[@DonnyWhite-hj8ng]

This is one of the best videos. Molly has improved but we still have a long way to go. we have good days and days not so good.

[@lindabsearcy]

You are seriously one of the best T-shirts I’ve had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you.

[@DonDavisUK]

Loved the last piece of advice regarding place and distractions, when you said “don’t release then allow him to go after the distraction because it might be a squirrel or a cat that’s distracting. When I was doing this in the past I would always release him to go towards what I was distracting him with. Great insight. And very helpful advice. ❤️😎🙏

[@eliseteepe9654]

Excellent video! I love the explanations, so easy to understand. Not just WHAT to do, but WHY! It makes so much more sense when you know why.

[@jihadezzeddine8785]

You are the best dog trainer I have ever watched

[@WranglingBear]

The ladder concept is helpful to plan out training steps. I also learned the concept of artificial distractions in this vid. He has this super anxious reaction to the car moving - I tried slowly desensitizing him to the car in general (mad pulling) using obedience and the 3 D's (also learned here) but he goes ape sh when it moves as well, (tricky environment). I don't know what I'm doing but moving the car, stopping, getting out, repeat is where we're at, fingers crossed and here's to figuring things out!

[@learning2no]

Best laid plans of mice and men. 😂😂😂 yes we ALL do it. Thank you for this VALUABLE reminder. We think our dogs are ready when they are not. This is such important information for us all to hear and use.

[@tlcdogtraining7552]

As a dog trainer who is always looking at uppng her skills, I love listening to your explanations for training. It helps me to explain to clients. And I always learn something new. Keep them coming. All the way from Australia.

[@DrRinggold]

#2 is called scaffolding” Used in teaching skills and behaviors. Excellent video! 👏🏾👏🏾Now let’s see if I can do it with my dog 😬

[@KibatheMalinois]

Thank you, amazing how he narrowed the word down to ladder which is a similar concept just not the 100% correct terminology because a ladder props you up fast whereas a scaffold can be used as a platform to keep building and reach newer heights. I'm using building and construction as an analogy here but I think you get the gist of what I am trying to say.

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

@@KibatheMalinois I am not saying you're wrong with the technical corrections. However, in teaching, efficiency and effectiveness in communication is what more important. Unless it's inappropriate, it doesn't have to be be too academic. Just get the idea through to the students. Leave academic matters to debate.

[@KibatheMalinois]

@@lukeryuzaki2328 not sure what you mean exactly but you are over complicating the situation in context to the video and the OPs comment of the terminology. I wasn't correcting anything really, just giving my view on why both the terms ladder and scaffold are similar but different. It really wasn't the most academic explanation but merely an empirical example of the methods being employed in relation to dog training. I'm not exactly sure why you'd use the terms inappropriate, students, academics and debates when the original video is just trying to simplify teaching the dog not to be too wound up during walks by setting the standard of obedience you require during the walk in small stages early on and building on it from there by introducing the new stimuli in increments. There's really no "academic" debate to be had here🤔

[@lukeryuzaki2328]

@@KibatheMalinois Okay. No big deal.

Not really, if you check Vygotsky again scaffolding is not planned structure but rather informal structure that feedbacks itself, most psychologists get that wrong, sure it becomes systematized the more you increase learning but you cannot follow a synthetic path, only natural interests of the individual as it is for developing personality and not obedience. This would be pure conditioning and something more like cooperative learning but I'm not sure if that's the right term.

[@pestimom6572]

Excellent information. It really helps that you are so organized and clear in. your communication - with us and the dogs.

[@johnbarbcampingvibesargrow4329]

Yes please! Make more!!!!😃

[@paulawloe7743]

So many great comments, I can't look through all of them, but, In case someone hasn't answered your question as to the psych terminology, this might be what you were looking for: "Successive approximation is a technique that involves rewarding steps that are closer to a desired behavior. It is also known as shaping." By the way you're doing a perfect job at "shaping" ME into a better dog trainer/handler! THANK YOU Keep it up! Blessings!

[@KellyGuidi]

Thanks!

[@aliniojose6311]

No words to describe what are you doing for us, a lot of knowlodge for free, your channel will be big and you are one of the most dog trainer in youtube, thank you a hug from cape verd.

[@samleveck5826]

The way that you explain things in detail is excellent and what a lot of other dog trainers a seriously lacking. thank you!

[@beadyr4810]

The explanation about the ladder of compliance was helpful. She’s good with commands inside. she’s reactive on the porch when dogs go by. So I’m using a runner on the porch to place her. She’s on a 4’ lease for pressure. I’m working on keeping her attention when dogs pass. Treats or yes or good girl. Sometimes are better than others. Lots of repetition

[@blujeans9462]

This is so basic and common sense - so tell me: why haven't I EVER tried it!!! :-). Excellent! I love your teaching style!

[@TheTriniti7788]

the first time I've come across your video - a great example to ignore distractions...

[@goldish2003]

U ARE AMAZING. NOBODY EXPLAINS AS U DO. AND ALSO U GAVE US EXAMPLES . HANDS DOWN TO U

[@coradelgado202]

We LOVE this style video please come back with more😢❤

[@lizbrooks8885]

Lots more please. Love all of your videos!!

[@luiza.dias7]

I'm so grateful to people like you who share such amazing content. I'm struggling to make my dog listen to me because he gets distracted by everything, even mosquitos (no joke, he chases them).

[@morefifacollege8971]

I never seen such a video like this before, thank you, I will implement this slowly, my dog goes crazy when he sees other dogs and hear the motor bike sound..

[@sopihasmith8104]

This was so helpfull. Having just given a home to a shepherd who also has had no training, this has been a great reminder for me, not to move on too quick.

[@DebbieMcMillan-n9e]

I’m in Australia. My 10 month old dog doesn’t listen to me when on a quiet local street either. Now I know how to work on fixing it. Thank you.

[@thedoggieinnlisaannestella3478]

Love your videos,, so detailed and great for the dog owners that struggle

[@estegoari764]

Danke!

[@sarahabbott5651]

Wish i'd seen this guy when I first got my dog. He makes it all make sense . So grateful for the videos 🙏

[@LawEnforcementTodaycom]

Really good step by step video. Thank you so much on sharing your training process with us!

[@roberthobbs1711]

Thank you 🙏 that video helped me out so much. Definitely keep making videos like this.

[@kristironningen198]

I have been following a lot of dog trainers and you have to be the very best. Super easy to follow and makes so much sense. You have a wonderful teaching way about you and will go very far in your career. I’ve wasted a lot of money on trainers trying to get my GS to not kill my cats for the past 3 years. I am incorporating your training with leash pressure and going much slower with the 3 D’s and can see change already. Thank you

[@teresatheesfeld2622]

I so appreciate the detail that you provide when teaching. However, I'd appreciate seeing how you trained arrow at the very beginning of this exercise when he wasn't so compliant

[@julieepanouie]

Another video of yours that is SO HELPFUL. What I've learned from it, is to not use the toys for play after doing impulse control with my dog. I had no idea but the example with the squirrel makes so much sense. Thanks Miles, I am really learning a lot from you!

[@jackiecervantez3628]

Thank you so much for this video! After watching a few of your videos I realized my dog have very low impulse control and this video helps me know where to start because I was feeling pretty lost.

[@denisew7286]

you are magic, thanks

[@LorenzoRivas-t5k]

I believe what the concept you are describing is “shaping”. You’ve picked a terminal behavior to achieve and in your ladder example each step is your smaller step towards achieving your terminal behavior.

[@uv4439]

It is called "Generalisation", we train the dog to generalise that the same rules apply no matter what, the environment, distractions, etc., and that is done by as he described. We train the same terminal outcomes, obedience, etc. in all different types of environments, without and eventually with competing motivations, etc, etc. Until the dog has learned that the same applies anywhere.

[@da7062]

It's so basic. This is exactly what I am dealing with now. I believe this will work great

[@RitaGalvao-jp5nn]

Thank you! 🤗

[@PickleMcTavish]

Arrow is so handsome. I hope he's living a lovely life 🥰 Thank you very much for all your wonderful content. THE BEST hands-down.

[@tiacrybaby]

A lot of this made sense to me. I appreciate the video and taking the time to break it down. My girls are all pretty good on leashes, aside from the chi. But after watching this I think it could be better.

[@mjshankel5851]

Thanks!

[@tromboneJTS]

very useful video and makes a lot of sense. most videos recommend one step solutions like it is not a big deal, but building compliance is a stepwise manner is a key concept.

[@vroadrunner197]

I just came across your videos and wanted to say thank you for awesome videos with detailed instructions. Really appreciate it. Thank you and please continue to post more, they are super helpful.

[@jwatlas]

Great ability to teach and love your delivery material thank you

[@3chodabs195]

Thanks for this i can feel ur passion burning this knowledge in my brain

[@Cathan1856]

Thanks, very good. Loved all of it, especially allowing mistakes and not worrying about it!

[@vicplay7979]

You're a great teacher and I see your videos to remember and learn more conceps of training dog. I'm veteran of brazilian marines, k9. You really great in this job. Congrats!

[@Shmarg1]

I love how different your way of explaining things is from everyone else I have seen (and I have seen quite a plenty). Appreciate your teaching style a ton! Thank you

[@Shmarg1]

Are you by any chance based in Chicago?

[@wallenmoore1]

Great content please produce more!!!

[@jem3149]

You make things seem so obvious, very easy to understand and follow! Thank you! Please make more!

[@skyrhinoceros]

Fantastic, easy to follow, super useful video!

[@emisnailart]

your videos are great and very helpfull, Best wishes from Austria

[@cherylsyoutubies]

Excellent lesson!

[@meatmotorendurance]

Greatness. Love your method of teaching. Keep going!!!

[@whereyatstorm9345]

Great video, love the format.

[@LETCEO1]

Great how to video. Thanks

[@arlettebravo5449]

THANK YOU!!!! I am super low income with a Great Pyrenees rescue and your videos are helping us so much!

[@sarahm3614]

I like this video very much. I have watched it 2x and will probably watch as a refresher on a weekly basis. This is what I have realized recently with my new 2yo German Shepherd. The walks in the neighborhood have way too many distractions and she is on high alert all of the time. My constant corrections have not helped with that so I have stepped back and am training in the house and take her to open fields to run, staying at a happy distance from any incoming dogs.

[@SofiaViviEnDo]

How is your dog doing now? Starting the same process with my adult sg

[@sarahm3614]

@@SofiaViviEnDo She's doing well. We walk in the neighborhood (for an hour and a half) mostly now and I take her to run in the country 1 or 2 days a week. She's still reactive but doing better. She also wants to walk ahead of me after a sighting or reactivity incident; mostly with barking dogs behind fences and cats, usually fluffly ones, that think they are badass staring at us or walking down to the street where we are. I'm MUCH better at all this too. I'm not stressed out all of the time when out with her. I got a book from the library called The Art of Training Your Dog which says to walk like a New Yorker when walking them. I do and that has actually helped. I also wear the leash around my waist. I've done a lot of obedience training with her which has probably helped. I use an ecollar which has made a big difference and gives my wrists a break. I'm very consistent with it and she does well with it.

[@NettielStewart]

Yes! Please make more! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Always the best

[@AmericasAlgebraTeacher]

THE BEST! I’ve been using your videos - esp with regard to prong and ecollars - and my 8 mos-old doodle is amazing. She can still fall prey to distractions - so this video is right on time!! Thank you, and please keep it up!

[@melsretrolife5812]

Thanks for this excellent video, prey drive is something I'm struggling with a bit and although we do a place command, sit stay etc. I haven't trained it like this! Thank you so much

[@michellestoppa6162]

Awesome video it’s making a lot of sense to me right now with my nine month old Aussie cross border collie she’s doing really well she’s got the basic stuff but yeah when we’re out and about it’s not a squirrel thing but it’s a dog across the street or it’s other people walking. She just wants to run up and see them for the most part in the house. The impulse control is good, but this was a very helpful video. Thank you so much.

[@Rodrigo-oj8pd]

Excelente video. Gracias

[@msdixie1]

So glad I found this channel

[@robincostas6013]

Your videos have helped me more than any others that I have seen...thank you!!

[@katebrits3461]

You are sutch a good teacher and you have helped ke and my dog alot i work on a fark and my dog whi i found at the farm is a hunter dog so she has a huge instinct to hunt amd kill and on this farm there are chickens and rabits ducks, birds all these things and some of thek get to roam free, your video on how to train a dog helped ke alot i made it clean to my dog that chacinh them wajying to bite these animals was bad and not doing that was good, and i gave hee the chance to kake mistakes so that i could punish that behaviour and them reward behaviour i did want. My dog roams that farm leash free and she doesnt touch any animal and she still loves me and she has become even more intune with me since i punish behaviour i dont want. Thank you i million cam express my gratitude enough

[@Marcie121357]

Do you have a video of teaching dogs the basics?

[@corythegsd]

Very easy to understand and clear. Thanks for your videos,they’re so helpful. Too bad you’re not live in AZ

[@mandynotley8786]

Exactly what i needed to hear today , thank you so much 😊

[@brendabolin7178]

I enjoyed this video. It helped me know that I need to take a step back in my training and where to go with my training. Thank u so much 😊

[@suewinter9135]

Great Video , well explained l have a 6mth old Rottweiler that l am training at the moment not only her but l need the training too, sometimes l expect too much of her for her age .. This what l needed too keep me in check too .. been a while since l owned a puppy as my other one is 5 years old Rottweiler and my one l just lost was almost 10 years old and she was amazing ..

[@MushuRanger]

Youre an inspiration thanks

[@jvkarts]

Brillante your teaching methods are spot on 👍🏻 thank you 🙏🏻

[@evelynfreney8921]

Excellent..I got a lot from this video

[@lindamcmanus5807]

Nice Job Guess I am going to have to start over with training. Love the way you explain things and the why's

[@Philigran91]

Hey. Thank you so much for the uploads of the videos. It helps a lot as I adopted a rescue dog 4 months ago in Bali. Was locked for 8 months in a cage and was super reactive dog. I'm so happy to work with your videos as they help me so much. Bless you. One question: Why do you wear a black glove when you reward him? Is there a special reason?

[@weronikarusek5895]

I LOVE YOUR LESSONS!!! ❤❤❤

[@learning2no]

This video more than helps. I am learning from everyone of your videos. Especially the ones you did with clients dogs in the park. The reactive dogs and the lose leash walking.

[@BGSala]

Hi, Thank you for all your detailed explanation and vids I learn so much and the results are showing with my dog.. I wanted to make a video request from you if you may, My 3 year old Boxer is fearful to fireworks and thunderstorms; is there a way to fix it? how? I was wondering if you can make a video about it. thank you. ❤

[@MaxandMe]

Loved this ❤So helpful ❤

[@DonnyWhite-hj8ng]

Good Content, Molly is responding correctly but slowly.

[@HiskeOosterwijk]

I love this! Love how you show/explain everything. It makes it so easy to follow. Learned a lot already and made quite some improvement with my fear reactive dog. Almost every walk is now reactive free. I'm curious: Would you by any chance make a video about window/doorbel reactivity? (stranger danger ;) )

[@dinnykelly6763]

Thank you, very helpful 👍🏼

[@gabrielahonegger8451]

Thank you so much from switzerland....so helpfull🙏

[@mattmatt516]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@joanyanchick5775]

Excellent

[@Detienne1313]

This is so helpful, I think sometimes we don’t realize how hard it’s from them to master every environment. Something that comes to mind if trainers recommend at least 30 mins of walk but you don’t master leash what do you do? Do you still go on the walk even when it’s not structure and they want to pull and smell everything?

[@Lifetothefull7]

make more vids bro I'm almost through them all