How to Build Confidence in Your Dog or Fearful Dog! - Training with Americas Canine Educator

[@maryvanessa9909]

Good information 🙂🙏

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you so much, Vanessa! I appreciate the feedback!

[@elliebhoffman]

No, this is very bad information. Please do not use prong collar on your dog

[@Koza92_24]

I’ve been trying to correct my dog when he pulls and barks at strangers and everyone I’ve talked to gave me advice that didn’t work and I come on KZbin and Thomas is the first guy that breaks down the information and even shows how to do it. I’ve been using the prong collar to correct my dog and it’s been working 3 months strong and his progress is going a long thank you Thomas we all appreciate the information.

[@victoria76116]

The event analogy is so good. Never heard that before but it makes so much sense. Same concept as always... that the dog needs a leader but when you put it like that I know exactly how the dog is feeling. Lol

[@kristinahewer6982]

Really liked you labelling dog/trainer interaction as a "conversation" 💜☮

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you so much, Kristina! I appreciate the feedback! If you haven't yet don't forget to subscribe to my channel and turn on the notification bell so you don't miss out on my newest videos!

[@LoanLeaf]

I'm starting to train my dog everyday and today after training someone asked to pet her and I said sure. She was getting pet and she was excited. I also like to play with my dog and give her a task and make eye contact while petting her to teach her that eye contact isn't bad. I am teaching her a new command called "place" where she goes to her bed and lays down. I also am going to start putting a muzzle on my dog and allowing the person she hates the most walk her. I believe breaking her comfort in a slow and comfy way will help her become more confident.

[@coltondavis7546]

The place command is so valuable. I didn't teach my first dog the command, but I did with my second and it is so useful for training!

[@tiralynnhoward501]

Love this! This will help me with my Golden. She's the sweetest thing, but very nervous of everything

[@kimberlyfuentes9876]

Awesome video! I'm working on confidence building with my German shepherd. Love the tips!

[@tomdavisofficial]

Kimberly Fuentes thanks so much! I am so happy to help you guys!

[@kimberlyfuentes9876]

@@tomdavisofficial you have helped me out a few times already. I count myself as a lucky one. I've had no real problems with my boy. He was house trained in 3 days and never destroyed anything in my home. My biggest thing right now is he is a big baby. Lol... he just seems afraid of a lot. So I'm working on that. And with all your tips it's making it easier. So thanks again

[@BigCountryKracker]

Same, I think that the most intelligent dogs have the most anxiety, my German Shepard is scared of our tiny little dog that’s 50x smaller than him

[@kimberlyfuentes9876]

@@BigCountryKracker mine is the same way. I also think a lot of his fear comes from when he was a pup and 3 different times a dog came out of nowhere and jumped him. So now he hates all dogs but I'm trying to work on that with him.

[@BigCountryKracker]

@@kimberlyfuentes9876 no my dog is not afraid of dogs at all, that’s why I have a problem, he thinks every dog wants to play and not every dog wants to play, one day he will get bit and he will think they’re playing when they’re not... lol kinda the opposite for me, I want him to be a little less friendly and more territorial but still be friendly

[@terib4975]

I love the explanations. Love how you use human examples to help explain everything. Really helps :)

[@rindarella9074]

This is great. You are showing normal people doing normal mistakes.

[@jacquelinemc8079]

Thank you for explaining the unknown mysterious behavior to our fur babies. How you explain dog psychology is amazing and so very helpful. Another great video to save! ♥

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thanks so much for the feedback! :)))

[@rhondasolomon7410]

Oh my goodness. The fight or flight with the bucking is what my Aowen has been doing. Well plus the dragging me back to the house instead of taking and enjoying walks with me. She used to go crazy for her walks. I need to find the right prong collar for her so I can start building her confidence. Then we can work back to her walks again. Hooray for this amazing demonstration video. I was starting to think my Aowen was the only one who did this.

[@PsnDude09]

Great work brotha! Most people won’t recognize the work going in for this individual Dog. As time progresses the dog slowly become to understand the command and his confidence. Having a purpose for the dog helped so much. Teaching the owner the true definition of commands and what the dog understands helps owners continue to implement proper training. Great work!

[@wickzedadventures2549]

Another excellent video. Thank you. I want you to know you are the only free KZbinr trainer I have came across that can actually explain how to train without making it confusing.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback and look forward to more in the future!

[@nbrgr87]

New to your channel but I’ve been binge watching your videos. Great stuff man, thank you! I’m trying to build a better relationship and trust with with my dog. She’s pretty good one on one but I start seeing some negative behaviors when we add my other dog to the mix. Almost like she’s protective of him..

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you Nick! I appreciate you reaching out!

[@melanieschumacher7735]

great video! what kind of dog is this?

[@LauraHopkinsCDL]

Great explanation Tom and excellent timing and handling when the dog tried refusing when you first used the prong collar : ) Thank you : )

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you, as always!

[@user-ur1uh1oz3e]

The dog was awesome!

[@tedy2009tedy]

Good lesson here

[@dinochristanis7301]

Another informative training session. I am using that technique with Greta now too. First I say her name, the command and a "good" whatever the command is. Thank you for all the info that you share..

[@tomdavisofficial]

Dino Christanis awesome! Keep Up the good work!!!

[@__Alannn0]

this actually helped thanks

[@samoliver6887]

Loved the video as always! Totally agree with what you said about the prong collar. It has helped my fearful dog so much! Today because of the prong collar she was able to be around a stranger and let them pet her without barking or lunging for the first time. So proud of her and thankful for your advice!

[@tomdavisofficial]

AWESOME SAUCE Sam! So happy for you and I am so happy to have you watching my videos, thank you!

[@loganhuff4657]

How did you get to that? My dog is terrified of strangers and she barks and growls sometimes, and I bought a prong and she walks with it, and she's confident until it comes to strangers especially when they walk towards us, stomp, or run. She hates it. I'm gonna work on socialization training but I'm hoping to use a prong to get her confident.

[@MegaLilandra]

I was stumped as to how to address this in two dogs i care for. Now i know that it is ok to use a prong collar. I was so hesitant to use it. Was too afraid i would some how hurt them more when they do their freakouts. Thank you again for all the awesome knowledge.

[@tomdavisofficial]

You are welcome best of luck to you! If you haven't yet don't forget to subscribe to my channel and turn on the notification bell so you don't miss out on my newest videos!

[@MegaLilandra]

Lol 😂😂😂 already subscribed as a matter of fact i had to turn on the notifications in my settings just so i wouldnt miss content but the down side is i get flooded with other youtube channels notifications as well 😂😂

[@americanbullyminniemrc.u.t4000]

That was a perfect video very good information thank you Thomas

[@tomdavisofficial]

American bully Minnie Mr C.U.T thank you so much for the feedback! I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[@americanbullyminniemrc.u.t4000]

@@tomdavisofficial thank you I appreciate all that you do I'll stop in one of these days I drive by your place all the time

[@sims398]

I learnt so much , thank you for sharing 👍🏻

[@tomdavisofficial]

si how thanks for watching!

[@zamal.nobody]

Do you have any videos on fearful puppies? Because in every video you grab this collar that I read you shouldnt use on puppies but your training style seems very effecive I would be very grateful for any help.

[@tedy2009tedy]

How long do you think would take to make a security working dog out of a scared 9 month German Shepard . I bought her without watching her behavious or anything because I needed a dog for work. I didn't work with dogs before so it's new for both of us.

[@karina_sk]

This is excellent

[@reyhernandez7810]

You may have touched in this...are you having foot traffic to help with this train, or this regular day foot traffic? Nice video, thanks for posting.

[@tomdavisofficial]

rey hernandez normal foot traffic for sure, thank you!

[@tiffanyshin7193]

Great video! I have a adopted shih tzu who is very cautious on leash and outdoors. She refuses to walk and only wants to walk home. However when I wait long enough 30 minutes to over an hour she seems to give up and start walking where I want to go. I don't want to wait an hour every time I take her on a walk around the block. What should I do? I have been doing this about every other day for almost a year and have seen great improvements from the very beginning but it is still a problem.

[@timshaffer6971]

My dog is terrified at dog park of other dogs he is a Doberman. Male what can I do to give him confidence with other dogs

[@melaniecarmen4318]

Awesome thanks will indeed work on how I am giving the commands, sometimes ya don't even realise how mant times ya over say a command... Great info as always... Xxx...

[@neojane2232]

My dog reacts in the same way this dog does. It’s difficult to walk him into a lift because he would freak out, even before the lift. Because of his size it was difficult to control him with a slip lead. It would only choke him when he goes into panic mode. I have been trying to build his confidence along the corridor to the lift by letting him roam and asking for a target near the lift. His reward would be letting him run back to the house which is where he is comfortable with. But his duration is very short. Would love to hear your thoughts on how I can improve. Also really impressed with how the prong collar helps to control the dog so much better. May I know what brand and size do you use for this dog?

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you! 2.25 Herm Sprenger

[@Alpha_Donk]

I have a Herm Sprenger 3.25 (quick release) . I’m thinking about going to a 2.25 just not sure if it will be worth the extra money adding all the links when the current one works. I’m by no means saying my dog isn’t worth the money, I’m just curious if it’s worth changing.

[@daniellecurrie9877]

Thank you for this video. My dog thanks you as well.

[@tomdavisofficial]

You are welcome, Danielle! I appreciate the feedback!

[@Sassypawstoilettage]

I just saved an American bulldog that was abused. Shes only 14 months old she has some fear aggression . Can you give any advice i do use a prong . She was never socialized or exposed to anything. Shes terrified of sounds and fast movements. My goal is to help her with confidence

[@paulmazzei1109]

Great idea flipping the platform! Would have never thought to do that with a dog nervous to get on it.. Any vids of working with dogs who are reactive towards cars?

[@tomdavisofficial]

Thank you Paul! I do not yet!

[@Angelaflowerpot]

I have a small dog and he has some aggression. He’s really loving but sometimes especially with new people/ dogs he tends to bark and loose his bananas. I have tried to calm him and slowly get him use to other dogs and people. I just want to make sure he is happy and not angry with other beings. He’s 7years old. He has a lot of energy and is very kind with me. How would I go about training him better?

[@tomdavisofficial]

How much exercise is he getting a day?

[@Angelaflowerpot]

About two hours of solid exercise but short bursts of ball throwing through out the day. He has a lot of energy even after. Should it be more time?

[@tomdavisofficial]

Winnie’s mug of hunny no that sounds great, I would teach him the place command! So when people come over you can tell him to go place!

[@Angelaflowerpot]

Upstate Canine Academy okay well thank you!

[@alexxandradiodonet1836]

I don’t have a dog, I just like listening to Tom lol

[@joypatterson6025]

I just found your channel yesterday and I'm soaking in all your amazing tips. I'm adopting a shy/scared dog this weekend. Any tips for what I need to bring in the car for a 1-1/2 hour ride home? And should I just plan to buy a prong collar in advance? Thanks so much!

[@sarahmp6706]

How did it go with your new dog? Any tips, we are adopting this weekend shy/scared as well?

[@joypatterson6025]

@@sarahmp6706 It went super well. Because I'd gone down the KZbin wormhole, I had a prong collar at the ready. My 4-year-old little guy came with literally NO training whatsoever. No sit command awareness. Not able to walk on a leash. Nothing. I used the prong collar for two days and haven't needed it since! He walks on leash perfectly. I learned so much from Tom Davis. I also watched Zak George and gleaned what I admired most from both of them. For training, I cut up (or tear off) little pieces of treats. Also, don't use a food bowl initially. Instead, hand feed! First calmly, and after you get to know each other a bit, then playfully use it as a lure to create a friendly bonding experience. Help your pup get used to you and the house by clipping a leash on to you. It's been 3 months of training and now strangers compliment my little guy. The best of luck to you!

[@sarahmp6706]

@@joypatterson6025 Thank you so much for replying (apologies only just saw it). Gives us hope. We are 5 weeks in, she still hides, isn't inquisitive. She is now eating better frozen ice cube kibble, who knew. We started with hand feeding as well. Seems she was a Shut down dog, will walk but have to get her moving first. !

[@osunafamily]

❤️ your videos, I’m learning a lot, I recently became a parent of a husky puppy

[@Bassheadies]

I'm trying really hard to understand how using the prong collar isn't relying on pain/punishment to teach. If we're building confidence wouldn't we want to avoid using pain to teach? And I only ask so that I can learn. I'm not issuing judgment, just curiosity.

[@tomdavisofficial]

Watch the video it goes over the use of the prong and the very clear long term benefits

[@Bassheadies]

@@tomdavisofficial that doesn't really answer my question. I've learned that presentation punishment leads to avoidance and was curious as to how this is different. I watched the video and had questions and your response is to watch the video again?

[@451zoe]

When will you be doing second session with great Dane awesome stuff on your channel thanks so much

[@baloghmelitta6009]

Hello could you Help me?...i got a husky dog about 1 week ago but She is very afraid of me she dont even come when i call her to come ...i cant even take her for a walk beacuse she sit down....you would help a lot!!!! Thankyou!!

[@godeaterclown6910]

i love after he walks on the material of the bed he decides to walk on it again XD

[@tomdavisofficial]

HAHS Yes! Me as well! I love those ah ha moments!

[@merikhsrevenge]

anyone knows the breed he’s training with

[@nicolebielke3377]

Thank you so much for making these videos you have made a huge difference to me and my dogs !!

[@ericnzeocha342]

Hey what prong collar do you use? I have an American Staffordshire Terrier that I adopted. He is highly reactive and aggressive towards anything with fur especially dogs. It seems as if he never once had a positive experience with other dogs! I’ve been watching your videos for awhile now to get pointers and he has been doing a lot better with walking in heel but seems to forget everything he has ever learned when he sees another dog. I’m trying to build up his confidence, any more pointers would help

[@momtomaryjean]

Eric Nzeocha the best prong collar is a herm sprenger prong collar. Be careful to get a good quality one. And the Herm Springer is the best and all good trainers use them.

[@michelleanderson8370]

He uses Herm Sprenger 2.25

[@BaughbeSauce]

I would actually recommend a shock collar instead of a prong for a Staffy. No, they aren't cruel. Shock collars are more like when your finger gets zapped by a door handle, not putting a fork in a toaster. It breaks the dog's concentration. The issue with prong collars for these kinds of applications is that you will be using one FOREVER. you're using the pain aspect of the prongs to stop forward movement instead of breaking the dog's concentration. American Staffys have been historically bred to not break that focus. A shock collar with a button (for you to give the cue) should break his target lock so you can give him a new directive (ie- SIT or TOUCH). use a command word like "break" or "stop" as a cue while pressing the button for the shock to break his concentration. Over time, if he starts to target a dog (or other furry thing) his focus will be broken by your command to ignore the thing and he will look to you for a new directive. From there, he should break focus on his own when he sees the 'thing' and look to you for a command immediately.

[@nikang249]

I have been waiting for this episode for the longest time. My 2yr old rescued dog does exactly that..tug of war and refuses to walk sometimes. Can you feature more on how to resolve such behavioural issues please? Dogs and human thank you so much!

[@dawnmontgomery73]

I get what you meant about commands need to be effective so that they don't lose their meaning but how do you prevent them from "loosing their meaning" when you keep having to repeat commands due to your dog not following commands when given the first time? It's like a catch 22....lol maybe you covered that in the video and I missed it?(I really hope not!)

[@infinitusfinitus]

I'm confused about the benefit of the prong collar. it seems to me you're not really giving the dog a chance to choose to comply with you. like you said, over several sessions you could work with the dog and organically have the result. so is making it easier/quicker for the trainer a good tradeoff for the dog actually learning as opposed to being forced?

[@keyanmoore916]

You have to realize that a dog has a short attention span due to so many smells and distractions. You want to give a command and make sure he executes immediately. For example my dog on a leash versus off a leash, and also when he is outside versus inside the house. ( While he has his pronged collar on off leash outside it does nothing it's just on him...he is free to not listen to my commands. Now when I have the leash on him and I give a command the prong collar gently tightens so the dog knows "okay I need to tighten up" the goal is to do this as much as possible during behavior that you want corrected. I assure you it doesn't harm the dog in anyway. In fact my dog runs to me when it's time to put it on. Dogs seek for leadership and guidance. If you don't constantly have a level of structure in a dog's life they will be very hard to train later. My 2 year old Staffordshire terrier is a very good dog. He listens while on leash but I've allowed him to develop a personality where he is comfortable with me still babying him. Me seeing another trainer use a prong collar and teaching that keeping the dog in a mindset of "while I'm on this leash with you I am safe from anything" eventually you can remove the pronged collar if there is any concerns for your personal dogs safety. But while you are training a dog it's good for a quick course correct of action for unwanted behavior to get your dog consistently fulfilling his role in your pack!!!!

[@wendyt9026]

A prong collar used properly catches the attention of the dog - especially in some dogs who are not responsive or pull in a flat collar or halter. Flat collars are actually more dangerous to the internal structures in their throat than a prong collar.

[@notyetvet2124]

He explains in the video lol

[@infinitusfinitus]

@@notyetvet2124 his explanation was what made me ask the question lol

[@venusvanjare42]

hey i have a 1 year old doberman and i don't know why but whenever any dog tries to come near him he get scared even if that dog comes calmly he still get scared how do i change that

[@Riley.and.Severus]

Lol my dog's name is Ranger so I'm sitting here watching this and he's looking at me like are you insane??

[@philliplanos]

Dude, this is awesome. I have a Dachshund/Terrier 8 months old. Does well indoors but freaks out when outside unless at a park. Any tips on how to build his confidence? Even at night he freaks out. It’s all in an effort to potty train him. Sometimes I’m lucky and he had to go but otherwise he freaks out even though he loves people once he’s indoors.

[@payami3771]

hey man i have watched all your videos , buy my dog has some strange problem , he is a pit bull mix and he was adopted 2 months ago , he reacts so much to visitors, he goes forward to smell them and as soon as someone wants to pet him he goes for a bit

[@snowconeman512]

Anyone know what kind of dog this is?

[@monkeyboy10xx]

Does anyone know what type of prong collar he recommends?

[@tomdavisofficial]

Herm Sprenger 2.25!

[@monkeyboy10xx]

Upstate Canine Academy thank you!!

[@pavelvitek9186]

which kind of program do you use to make videos ? good Jop btw 🙂

[@tomdavisofficial]

Final Cut, thank you!

[@user-qn8qh1qi8i]

I have a service dog in training he just has a fear of elevators and esculaters

[@BaughbeSauce]

My service dog is now afraid of escalators. She was fine with them and then one day she stepped off late and her claw got clipped in the top of the mechanism. It really hurt. I have no idea how to help her get over it. Now she doesn't want to get on the escalators. She freaks out.

[@Ingaingaweloveanimals]

Why do u only have 5 hours to train this dog? Why prong collar if the slip leash works over weeks..

[@betzy7560]

Arnt dogs colorblind?

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

Not in the way we think of being colorblind. They dont see just black white and grey but they see muted colors of yellow blue and violet. They see color but not in the same range as humans do.

[@debbiedivita5448]

What is it’s a puppy 7 pounds that’s freaking out and backing up. She’s afraid if everything

[@jonifuller492]

I am looking for videos to send to a foster who is taking on a fearful dog. I was really liking this video until you decide to switch to a prong collar. I would NEVER use aversive anything with a fearful dog, pain does not help build confidence. The flipping around at the end of leash meant the dog is flooded by the fear stimuli. Adding pain to that is grossly irresponsible.

[@breewheel2614]

Hi, I was against all collars but had/have an extremely fearful dog. Everyone that saw him the first day until current was amazed by the difference in his disposition. His personality flourished and it's huge! The training came from this page, so I can attest to not initially agreeing with his methods but running to them after. Even if you dont use the prong collar try some of the other techniques described. E-collar is a good idea too

[@andiward7068]

Pressure is not pain.

[@BaughbeSauce]

He was using aggressive body language toward a fearful dog, of course the dog began to buck. I think this could have been easily resolved without a prong collar by changing his stance and giving the dog a little slack. You work with horses long enough, you pick up on these things. The dog felt threatened, making your body say "I'm not threatening you" goes a long way. I know that prong collars are very effective training tools when used appropriately, but they should be a last resort as a dog who is exhibiting thrashing behaviors could really hurt themselves with that. I'd use a head collar before that as well.

[@KrystalessR]

My dog still fights the prong collar. I'm afraid I'm going to pop her eyeballs out of her head. She is fearful of random things, like metal ramps that cover curbs, metal drains in the sidewalk and things making odd noises. She will fight me on the prong like the dog in this video was with the slip. She's so nervous, all the time. The wind blowing the trees outside the house makes her shiver and be permanently attached to my leg until it stops. I feel I did something wrong in raising her. 😕

[@tomdavisofficial]

Have you tried a pro trainer?

[@KrystalessR]

@@tomdavisofficial - Yeah. That's how I ended up using the prong collar. The trainer told me to just put it in high gear and pull her as hard as I can. She even grabbed my waste and pulled me as hard as she could to get me pulling harder in the prong. I couldn't do it. I left the classes. But, I should just find another person. Unless that is what I'm supposed to so and if that's case I might just have to hand her to someone else to help. I can't yank on the prong like that, I don't want her to get hurt.

[@unboxed1017]

You're describing my dog, wow. During the day, she's afraid of literally everything. Cars, people, wind, garbage cans, birds, other dogs, leaves, shadows, everything! She's permanently having her tail tucked under the belly all the time. But when night comes, and the noise level drops significantly she behaves like a normal dog. Her tail untucks, she still is afraid of stuff but at least the distraction level and thresholds become lower. I kinda believe she has a genetic light or noise phobia.

[@darrinsiberia]

@@KrystalessR sounds like you don't have the heart for what it takes to own and control a dog. It's not a fairy tale magical friendship where the dog loves you no matter what like they try to make it look like in cartoons and movies. It is like the expression "it is a dog eat dog world," which means it is a physical power struggle and you have to exert your dominance on the dog. All of these trainers use the nice bubbly "good dog voice." But underneath that they are tough minded and do not put up with anything but what they expect from the dog. Dogs were designed and bred by humans to serve them. So if you are turned off by that you should probably give up your dog and get a cat.

[@KrystalessR]

@@darrinsiberia - I have no issue using a prong collar. Zero. I use an e- collar. My issue is the reality of using a tool in a manner that anyone with a brain can tell it could injure the dog. Do you want to pay the vet bill when I hurt her neck?

[@lucypeachey7839]

Hi, while I think the gentle nature of training in this video is good the RSPCA (animal welfare UK and Aus) do not support the use of prong collars. If you use a harness and training to get a dog to walk by your side they should be able to walk on a flat collar without hurting themselves.

[@AzazelGrimshadow]

DO NOT use a prong collar unless you 100% know what you are doing. (Like a dog trainer). They are DANGEROUS and can cause the dog's trachea to collapse. Especially if you are an inexperienced dog owner.

[@horaciocabrerajr4601]

Why wont he use a food treat to lure the dog instead of forcing the dog using prong? Forced dog is not always compliant rather than a dog having fun and builds confidence better and accomplishing a task.

[@philmcafee343]

So can any other collar on a dog that pulls. Probably more so just like it’s explained in the video

[@FunnyVideos-jtm]

Some really good advice here but if you have to subject a dog to pain (in this instance a prong collar) as part of it's training then there's a weakness in your training technique. It's irresponsible to teach people to use these collars, you expose a lot of dogs to abuse by owners who may misuse it.

[@walkingineruriwonderland6852]

The prong collar is much more beneficial and safer, as it evenly distributed the pain around the dog’s neck compared to your standard collar - which puts all the pressure into a specific area of the dog’s throat and can cause major damage to the spinal cord or trachea. Also it’s the owner’s responsibility to learn how to use the prong collar to avoid hurting the animal. If an awful human wanted to abuse a dog, not knowing about/ how to use a prong collar wouldn’t stop or prevent the person.

[@FunnyVideos-jtm]

Choke chains, prong collars and shock collars should be avoided at all times as they can cause irreversible physical and psychological damage. Shock collars are banned in many countries as they cause unnecessary suffering. Both choke chains and prong collars can also cause serious injury to the dog.

[@haynlaskan9668]

Am i doin that?, oh okay. Haha

[@spoodlepolitics]

This dog is so stressed, not sure where this trainer is getting "relaxed" from.

[@britedd]

6:40

[@zsahe21]

Bump

[@renesho507]

What's with his creepy high voice when he says 'good boy...'

[@naturyst2915]

Dogs like higher voices.

[@karinevullien8816]

No prong collars !!

[@sydneyroth5549]

A prong collar is WAY safer than a regular collar!!

[@ruthviruega9767]

No prong collars!! Please

[@sydneyroth5549]

Prongs are WAY safer then regular collars

[@jennielucow2344]

@@sydneyroth5549 based on what? Applying an aversive tool at the wrong moment can build aggression and make all of these things significantly worse

[@jenniferw5095]

Prong collars don't hurt dogs. Anything can hurt if you use it incorrectly.

[@Peacefullsound1]

Shut up Ruth

[@OriginalAlbert]

@@jennielucow2344sounds like it’s the users fault🤷🏽‍♂️

[@WilderOnTheBound]

Prong collar? Really? I was really liking how you do it. Until that. Hurting the dog doesnt build trust. It builds fear so they listen cause they dont want to be hurt

[@talyahr3302]

I don't like use of prong collars. I'm outta here

[@jennielucow2344]

Especially on a fearful dog!!

[@crazyequestrians5083]

Switches to a prong collar for a dog that's obviously uncomfortable.. don't agree

[@BaughbeSauce]

Yeah, my first impression by his body language and immediate jump to prong collars: this guy's an idiot. He is squaring his shoulders and forcing eye contact, that's aggressive behavior. If the dog is nervous and you're displaying an aggressive behavior, IT'S GOING TO TRY TO GET AWAY FROM YOU.

[@alex_t3r225]

He’s introducing order into that dogs life. Dogs are way more comfortable when they are sure of what to do. Dog will probably ignore treats when he’s so nervous. How are you gonna communicate with a dog like that? Saying good boy probably won’t build his confidence. Just my opinion. Also what would you rather him do?

[@BaughbeSauce]

There are plenty of confidence building exercises. And PROPER ways to approach a nervous animal. This isn't one of them.

[@haic3913]

There really needs to be a certification process for dog training. Any 🤡 can have some success and "train"

[@Shinigami0506]

The prong collar used correctly with a balanced approach, will bring structure into a dog's life. Providing clear consistent communication to a dog will increase the dogs confidence in its abilities. Thus, eliminating any confusion in regards to what's expected of them and they'll feel much less anxious. Throwing treats at your dog and reassuring them when they are anxious simply reinforces that state of mind. Positive only is a limited method but has its moments where it works best. But a flat collar doesnt communicate as effectively as opposed to a prong that provides distributed pressure. Although it may look like a medieval times torture device, it does not harm the dog and it's very effective if used correctly. No need to bash people on the tools they choose to use, let's do better people.

[@NecroMoz]

Prong collar. Nooope.

[@EmilyLewisBrown]

Turned this off at 'prong collar' What's the point of watching beyond this - it's shameful

[@pattieandjack]

Emily Lewis-Brown a prong collar is the best training tool. It distributes even pressure. As a vet tech I have seen more collapsed tracheas on dogs who pull on a flat collar because all the pressure is on the trachea. The prong collar has rounded prongs and it’s like a little pinch , gentle quick correction. If used correctly they are awesome tools.

[@angelinagutarra5268]

pattieandjack hi does a 2.25 Herm Sprenger work for my 5 month GSD?

[@pattieandjack]

Angelina Gutarra yes

[@dpietrak]

A prong collar??? Having to use one is YOUR failure, not the dogs. You moved too quickly and should have started over. Be a hero to the dog not the owner.

[@sydneyroth5549]

A prong collar is WAY safer than a regular collar!

[@constanzablanc]

This is no way to train a dog, try the herm sprenger 2.25 on yourself and see if it doesn't hurt!! This is animal cruelty sorry... even if i agree with many other things you show... the are much better ways to train your fearful dog than hurting them into obedience which is definitely not helping them feel more confident.

[@katk7505]

I have used a prong collar on myself, my neck and my thigh. Didn't hurt my neck in the slightest and the only part of my thigh it hurt at all was the super sensitive, squishy, fatty tissue on my inner thigh that's super easy to grab and pinch, and even then it wasn't bad. It was just, 'oh that's uncomfortable'.

[@pattieandjack]

Constança Blanc they are the best training tool if used correctly.

[@vanessabennett7922]

A prong collar couldn't possibly hurt any worst then dogs play biting each other's necks. Or when a mother holds their puppy by the scruff of the neck. Dogs are tough creatures. I doubt the prong collar causes any pain at all.

[@Usertv7862]

Stopped watching when I heard prong collar...

[@servicedogonabudget180]

Why?

[@andiward7068]

Too bad, your dog would benefit from an open mind.

[@Usertv7862]

Andi Ward I just don’t believe prong collars are necessary

[@RUBYthedragon]

Never put a prong collar on a nervous animal this is out of date dog training!

[@rooeny1000]

Putting prong collar on does NOT build confidence…you are compounding the issue. Dog is fearful and you decide to add pain to the situation?? This is NOT science based training…it’s lazy training.

[@haylecopter]

You lost me at prong collar.

[@erinm9362]

Good job using pain with a prog collar to get the dog to come to you. All advice you give is ruined now because of that. Put that on your neck and let someone pull on it and see if you come or not.