GUARD DOG PUPPY Meets His New Training Partner!

[@Kathy98363]

Fun to see Russel and Skitter playing they got along well. He did good on the leash for the first time. Keep Smiling. Safe Safe (from the storm). God Bless Y'all And The Farm. ❤🙏

[@mj.crafty]

Russel is growing up so fast❤he’s gorgeous. All your animals have great character 😊 thank you for sharing your day❤ I hope the storms doesn’t damage the farm take care ❤

[@floriebrown2089]

Russel will eventually get use to the leash I think he loved playing with Skitter that will be his little treat to go on a leash. It was so sweet as if he was saying, " help mother I am being pulled by the neck". Its fun watching you feed the animals and all the other interaction. Skitter is very responsive to your commands, very clever sweet little dog. UK.

[@jangrahame4891]

Leash training is important indeed. It is made easier by having Russell hungry and giving him lots of treats for every good command response and good walking with you.

[@joanmcdowell8080]

Hiya Kevin..I'm glad you are aware of the storms coming..I'm glad you n family are safe..stay safe..

[@PatriciaCrager-q2k]

He has really grown and so beautiful! Glad you decided to keep him. Love watching your videos and

[@laniking8779]

I am amazed at how Cora cares for her babies. And this is her first litter. I’m jealous of her mothering skills. Lol

[@ThePique126]

Oh how cool the way Mom watches over baby Russell...so adorable 😍 💕 and Skeeter just having fun wants to play with the newbie on the block 😂

[@carolewarren9374]

You do what you can, don’t worry about what others think!!!

[@wendylang4047]

Training always takes time he will get there .. Russel is a super beautiful looking dog ❤

[@mvmonly1]

We have them walk at our knee and use a small treat that is high value to the pup as immediate reward with a excited YES at the same time as the treat is delivered. So if he’s walking as you want him to hand down with the reward and YES but don’t stop. Continue to walk. Start with short walks and increase your time. He’s a smart pup. He will catch on easily. Train before you feed for best results.

[@leahpetrick6958]

My 7 year old dog is 86 lbs . I didn’t want his collar so tight not to slip off his head. So I use a harness. Love it he does too cause I can hold the handle on it to help keep him in line when needed.

[@maryrussell979]

He will learn sooner or later. Take care and stay strong. God bless

[@marywarren7509]

It's so cute with skitter and Russ playing.

[@cindywest9773]

I used training treats. They are little, about the size of dog food. Everytime he did what I asked he would get a treat. ❤

[@elliepowers4151]

Fresh water always is a key to a beautiful coat. Change it often 😊

[@michellespencer5449]

He just needs to get used to it let him plsy with it to adjust to it bless him ❤

[@TLadret]

My advise is to concentrate most on recall as a dog mom of a super sized dogs myself. I trained hard when they were young; the age of Russel and now they will stick to me like glue if I request it. I’m 120 pounds, 55 year old woman and my dogs are Great Dane mixed with something (?) but they weigh in over 160 #’s of muscle so I certainly can’t overpower them if they wanted to. It’s just a joy to see a dog that loves to be with their people more than a rabbit or what have you right? Such an exciting time for you all, I’m glad to be along for the ride so thanks for including us! Russell is darling!

[@janetwithers7427]

That was fun watching you try to train Russell and how fast Skeeter is . Stay safe from the storms. ❇️💞❇️

[@kimsoucy6962]

Happy Birthday Sweet Angel 🎉😇❤🎈🎈🎈🎈🎂🎁

[@coolguygaming9736]

I've never trained a puppy myself but from watching and listening to my dad train three of our retrievers. My dad was a duck hunter and he trained 2 Irish water spaniels and a Chocolate lab. At the end of the training session he would do an easy command and always end it on a positive note if they didn't do the command right he would keep going until he could praise them with a good job. As you know dogs want to please their people.

[@lynnd7018]

So cute 🥰. It’s so fun to watch them play and chase each other.

[@Ramona57-TX]

Russ is so cute and definitely has a mind of his own.

[@dianneskolnik3605]

We used a clicker and a treat. And say come. Stick with the same command. Treats work great! Enjoy your farm kids!

[@ftwtexasstephens9629]

Russell is such a cute name. He reminds me so much of Daisy kind of gives my heart a squeeze.

[@carolb3122]

Russell looks so good in the red collar. He’s really growing quickly. Maybe get one of those treat pouches to have reward treats for Russell. That way he should follow the leash more easily.

[@elizabethbradley7621]

Also only one word at a time like Down, stay, come. You can use hand signals, too. That was how I trained my dogs. Love the video. Great work. ❤❤❤

[@pammager7135]

I can tell Russell is getting bigger. His red collar looks nice on him.

[@willworkforyarn4893]

How enjoyable to watch Russell play with Skeeter! I love how you talk to your animals. Your love for them is so evident.

[@lindsaymccartney2480]

Oh my goodness ,Russel is the cutest little puppy or should I say big tall puppy ♥️, I love his new collar it suits him , aw I remember those puppy and lead battles bless him love his little noises he makes

[@michelelindseth8250]

Russell looks so big now! I am so pleased you do leash training..

[@silverbullet7434]

Treats to train any animal !!! If they know the treat is coming they will learn really quick!!

[@kimsoucy6962]

Wow every time I see little man . he's getting bigger 😭 So Very Cute 🥰

[@timv6704]

I Think he going do good my friend he going be big dog wish you the best with him can not wait to see how big he get and how good he does on the farm . God Bless you and your family my friend🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

[@sueregan2782]

I had only had small dogs, but my experience is the best reinforcement to teach obedience is treats. Even with rescue dogs, they learned very quickly that way.

[@megmills4798]

God will protect you all you are His❤

[@donnadiscordia3657]

Russell loves his daddy he is getting so big.

[@BerylMatcham]

Leash training is important. He is so gorgeous x 😍

[@gazza5230]

It would be great if you could film the hail, from a safe place, so we can see how big it is. I love all the animals and you and your family do a great job of caring for them. Of course Russ is super cute and very enjoyable to watch as well.

[@trudiharmon7640]

Great video Kevin. Consistency and lots of leash when first had puppies. Used training treats lots when obeyed commands. Learnt one command first before moving to next. Surprising how quick they pick it up for a treat. Russell will be quick to most things. He is a gorgeous puppy. Have a great day. Hope the storm isn’t as bad as they say stay safe God bless🙏💕

[@carolkula9390]

Great first lessons for Russell! 🙂 I was thinking that you could pick him up and carry him to the front yard to train and have Mojo get used to him, etc. After "sit" you can train him to come when using the leash. Say his name first to get his attention, then tell him to "come". Start with very short distances and gradually go backwards the length of the leash. When he comes straight to you, then reward him with a little bit of a treat. He looked so great playing with Skeeter. You could tell how much Skeeter was having. 🙂

[@janetclaireSays]

Leash training probably needs to be done for a short time everyday and try not to take the leash off when they're pulling and complaining or they'll pull and complain just to get you to remove it. I can't wait to see Russell meet Mojo! It was fun to watch him play with Skeeter! Good luck with the weather!

[@Godlover614]

It's great to see Russell and Smeegle having so much fun together! That should happen more often, so that Russell is well socialized to the other animals (like the chickens and donkeys and Mojo). As far as leash training, it was pretty easy for me to train my dogs, but I live in an urban area. Dogs love to walk and explore things, so my dogs learned pretty quickly that the leash meant they could explore a part of our neighborhood. I think in your case, you'll have to let him think he is in control, so that he'll tolerate the leash, and yes use treats when you think he's ready to learn that you are in control. You get his attention with the treat, and use a command like "look at me" when he starts to get restless about your lead. Then give him a treat to reward him for listening when he does look at you. You should also do some focused training on commands like "sit," "stay," and "come." It's probably better to start with those first, and make sure you spend about 30 or 45 minutes to work with him each session. Once he has the basic commands down, he should be more receptive to learning "heel," which means you want him to walk even with where your heel would be when you are standing still. When you're training "heel" is the best time to start attaching the leash to his collar. Otherwise, he may never stop resisting the leash. There are also a lot of dog training tutorials online. Just do a search on KZbin.

[@pNred2567]

Russell's big , it will take a while for him to get use to the leash, he's not bad though Kevin,your doing great Kevin 👍 and as Mojos goes he's the best, one of the kindest dogs/animal on your farm and it's lovely to see ❤ my word Russell's very vocal this morning and hungry 😅 yes Kevin he's a good dog 😅

[@dianafredette9469]

Love watching Skeeter play with Russell. So cute. He's so fast. Energizer bunny.... LOL

[@beckymowery5532]

Kevin, your videos are awesome. Don't worry about "motion sickness" videos. They are always great.

[@betsyneese4122]

Train on an empty stomach! Use his kibble and treat treat treat! Command to sit, treat then put on the leash immediately treat. Keep his attention focused on you while you hold the treat low and walk enticing him to walk towards the treat as you walk, give him the treat after a few steps and repeat repeat repeat. When talking to him hold a treat up to your face and reward when he looks at you. It teaches focus on you and makes him eager to follow commands. Multiple short sessions daily.

[@denieneremick6723]

She sure was it was really cute. It’s going to take time he’s just a BIG baby.

[@vickilee2185]

Russell is growing quickly into the handsome guy he will become. He looks like a good fit for your family. Enjoy his puppyhood. Blessings

[@maryannevaught3315]

Russell COME is very important too. So cute to watch Skeeter and Russell.

[@michellespencer5449]

Mojo is my favourite he's got such a human character with in him❤❤

[@PatLeblanc-k9t]

Russell is a very happy Puppy.🐕❤️Love Russell and Skeeter playing.❤️❤️❤️👍

[@sherrisilva5163]

Would love to see a video of how you are freeze drying your eggs. Love the work you are doing with Russell!

[@csnanny1882]

Russel is going to be huge, he sure looks healthy

[@lrwright8400]

I enjoy all the dogs, but my favorite is Skeeter! So much energy, just watching him makes me feel satisified. Have you ever seen him get rodents? He is amazing and agile! Thanks for sharing your farm!

[@kluckbucket5118]

Thanks for the video. Can’t wait to see Russel and Mo Jo first meeting. Hope the hail passes right around you.🙏

[@dachsiema]

Playtime is great muscle development and learning social skills.

[@patlechuga1944]

So good to see you. I have been worried about your family and all the animals. I am aware the weather has been bad. I did not want to see any of your animals that was lost to the storms. Please, Please post if this ever happens. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌺🌺🙏🙏💕💕🙏🙏🙏

[@ThePique126]

Love watching your beautiful animals 😍 cannot believe how big Russell is getting so fast and he is beautiful too!!!

[@debrakellett7763]

Russell is growing like a weed! He's gonna be a big boy! I just love his colors. If I may make a suggestion I finally learned after my 3rd puppy. Puppies seem to do better on a harness I think because it clips between their shoulder blades so instead of pulling on them they seem to do better in my opinion on the harnesses! Skeeter is such a good boy and just seems to go with the flow with the animals. He's a fast boy and thats sometimes a good thing!😂❤❤❤

[@michellespencer5449]

Kora's a good mama❤❤

[@karenturner7983]

It was fun watching Skeeter play with Russell. Thanks for sharing.

[@marciafleury9699]

He is a beautiful pup, & all pups are a lot of work, arent they! Most of us have to put a leash on them immediately bc we dont have big pastures for running or pottying. So leashes are on from the very beginning He's doing great tho, & his nose works great. Thats important too. Fun video, thanks for sharing!❤

[@mamabearchristine]

People telling people to stop giving Kevin advice when he asked at the end of the video "how do you do your training? what do you do?" 👍 ❤ it really shows you watched all the way through the video😅

[@meganmartin2037]

Mojo is the super special. I feel like he is your soul dog

[@joanivanhorn9639]

I have a blue heeler and she's 1 1/2 yrs old. Food is a great motivator for her. Just little bites work well. She's so strong that if I don't pay attention all of the time, I find myself on the ground! So lots of patience and some treats and he'll be perfect. I love watching Kora. She's a fantastic momma. Your videos are so sweet. I'm excited to see what MoJo thinks.

[@dianapadgett3089]

Consistency is the key. Like you said, doing a bit each day then the pup will get used to it. Just keep training sessions at about 15 minutes. Pups don’t have a huge attention span so don’t overdo. 🥰🥰🥰

[@pamskyland4444]

Treats will be a big motivator with Russel. Just do any training before you feed him. Always a big hoot and haller when he comes to u. Try not to give commands when he isn’t paying attention. Treats will help with that. Thanku for being u and for doing what u do 🐾❤️🐾

[@gaylevincent2397]

Enjoyed your video and seeing the animals ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Russel did a great job with the leash training ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ruthkringle1353]

You’re doing a good job. Praying the weather isn’t too bad.

[@sandeepettit696]

Hi y'all. Kevin I love how you do the voices for the dogs , you have some pretty special animals there. God bless you all❤❤❤❤

[@jilllambert9120]

Kevin needs to find a special voice for Russell!!!

[@pkorns1892]

Training with treats usually brings good results! Russell is so cute!! Thanks for all the videos!

[@betty-janececile5214]

If you don't want to use treats just use his kibble he seems to love it

[@mariazamora7685]

You are doing great Kevin. Just takes time. Russell will be a great LGD. ❤

[@ishihtzuknot1881]

Wow, he is growing up to be a big boy ❤

[@dorothyburton5266]

My Otis did the same thing with the leash. He is 3 years old and very good on the leash. I could see his Mom was worried. I love watching all your videos.

[@kathygirlygirl4109]

That was a good start for Russell. He will get use to the leash. We know he is fine but Cora was worried. She was so happy to have him back by her. She's a good mama. I think she knows he isn't leaving. She is attached to Russell. So is Leske, he's a great dad

[@wilmaharris902]

The puppy is looking awesome getting big

[@missdd6138]

My Anatolian was 183 pounds and he was also leash trained. He loved walking around in town on the leash because he received so much attention. People loved seeing him walk with me and would come out of their homes to say hello, and he loved seeing everyone. People driving in cars would stop because he was such a huge dog. If he had decided to disobey, there would be nothing I would be able to do about it.😁

[@PamelaGrace-og9ht]

Love watching you guys. You treat all your animals so good. Thank you for all you do.

[@tammyvaughn6662]

He is getting so big and cute.

[@jasonrowl4990]

He got so big Kevin wow beautiful dog love him !!

[@Stephanie-kt9vh]

Kevin, when leash training, put a few pieces of food in your pocket or even half a piece of cheese and keep him focused on. You and when he stays with you give him a treat every few minutes. H needs to stay focused on you and where you are leading him and not distracted. I had my Shepherd in training with a woman who trained dogs for the ACK shows, she's written books, and during our leash/ training time it was very important to keep him focused on me, what I wanted from him while he was on the leash and keep him busy while training not let him get board. Be safe and blessed

[@PointerNation]

I leash trained my retriever by using Pupperoni treats. To start, I would attach the leash to his collar & have him stand next to my right leg. I held a small piece of Pupperoni in my right hand just in front of him where he could smell it. Then as we walked I kept the treat at my side so he could smell it & would follow along. After we walked 10 steps or so, I would stop, praise him & give him the treat; repeat the process. I repeated the training everyday until he would walk on leash at my side without having to give him the treat. RIP Cooper, my best boy.

[@MadddyDawn]

I want to Thank you for the expo coverage. I really wish you would’ve done more. I’ve found so many other homesteaders doing very interesting, new and just amazing things on their farms. I never knew you could eat bee pollen, not honey but pollen. WOW I now have fomo because I know I missed out.

[@Queenbee-pm3nz]

Omg mr russell is getting big each time you do a video. Cant wait for him to see mr mojo. Sending all my love to all the family ❤❤

[@AZJH8374]

You look spectacular in baby blue❤❤❤ Kevin!!!

[@joygodsil2655]

He is such a beautiful pup!!! So stinking cute. Love ya Russell!

[@annettebeavers7866]

Smeegle is a good training partner for Russell!!!!!❤❤❤ You help alot also, just talking while you walk him.❤❤❤❤

[@dianesnow9806]

I remember when I was lease training one of our puppies it was a challenge at first. She was rolling all over the place. She did not think that that needed to be attached to her neck. So funny now. 😂💕🙏🏻

[@Truthfully7]

Skeeter is Russell's fitness trainer 😁😁😁🥰🥰🥰 UK

[@joycedellinger2528]

Russell is sure getting bigger! Watching him play with Skeeter was funny, especially when Skeeter kept running around him. Was nice to see Mojo looking so good and it will be interesting to see him meet Russell.

[@hobbinpooter]

Russell has gotten huge 😊

[@rockinrobin1007]

Mojo is a gentle giant. And he’s super smart. I think he thinks he’s part human (lol) cuz he’s a big part of the family.

[@SusanLandrum-cm8xk]

Training takes a lot of work sometime but you have smart dogs he has to learn control and who is the boss I used to train my German Shepherds I really enjoyed training he's such a sweet dog . Can't wait till the next video❤😊

[@amybeck9161]

God Bless y'all 💯 ❤ 🙏 🇺🇲

[@konetashelton4130]

Russell is one handsome dog.❤ MoJoe steals my ❤ too.

[@maschellewaits1161]

Russell is getting so big and still has a lot of growing to still do. Great job with him.❤❤

[@victoriasanchez8270]

The Mojo voiceover is hilarious! 😂 Little Russell is adorable with his lamb face ❤

[@ThePique126]

Love Mojo what a sweet boy! ❤

[@lilacole4721]

He is getting so big but he is still so cute love you guys ❤