How to Train a Dog That Won’t Pay Attention to You (Train a distracted dog)

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[@zakgeorge]

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[@moonsafe9101]

hey zack can you pls make a video how to train minipincher.....TIA

[@fredrenton]

@@janfroilanmariquit4901 He'll only answer when you sponsor him.

[@Akkhon369]

Zak do you still have the bark box discount

[@eoinheaney7537]

Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution My mum wants to sell my dog because she getting a full time job and nobody will be there to take him to 💩. Do you have any suggestions on what i could do?

[@withinthesupernova_]

Can we please do a video on a dog that is completely disinterested in learning anything? I can't find the prize food or the prize toy that really gets him going. He just wants to play. I'm kind of frustrated, because I had no problem teaching my other dogs all tricks and behaviors, but this sweet boy I recently adopted just has no interest in doing anything. His previous owners just taught him sit. Please help.

[@babydollramos3100]

As much as I wish I had sent my dog to Brandon for training before bringing him home kzbin.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU I am so grateful for this down-to-earth, practical guide. His training techniques and tips really work. Thank you as well for dedicating your life's work to rescue dogs, and to rescuing those of us who want the very best for our 4-legged family members.

[@mariannefoucrault]

His ears 😍 Moosey is a very good boy!!

[@nora768]

my pup heard the ball squeak and went looking for his, lol

[@xlikewhoahx]

Nora mine too!! 😆

[@veracious..]

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[@sayetazonen6607]

Mine too 😂😂😂

[@rozannaedwro934]

I have to wear my iPods for any videos with dogs otherwise one bark or squeak and he goes crazy looking for the source.😃

[@InsideTheDogWorld]

Something this guy was struggeling with, which I noticed many people do. Is the timing when to award. Timing, and knowing what behaviour to award / correct. And not waiting for the absolute perfect time, you want your dog to stay, immidietaly when the dog ignored the distraction BAM award. This is why dog training can be quiet tricky if not very experienced. But you know, practise make it perfect. Superb video and a great way of teaching others. I would however use a correction little bit more, maybe 2 or 3 times on this video, then award. But we all have our methods!: )

[@RavenTheLabrador]

Pretty sure Zack said this exact thing in his video. 😉👍✌

[@InsideTheDogWorld]

@@RavenTheLabrador He did, but I noticed that alot of people do not get his points because for Zac it's so obvious that he's not expressing it clear enough for people who have no idea. For people who's not experienced don't realy understand exactly what he's doing. They can copy what he's doing but without a understanding it will be very hard to do it right with their own dogs. I just thought to explain it more thouroughly. And he did not say everything I just wrote ;)

[@avery-brown]

Corrections for the human or the dog?

[@jdc4316]

And that is the difference between a trainer who’s very experienced and your average dog owner who’s watched some YT vids.

[@swimmybunny]

I honestly think you are a mind reader. I swear every time I run into a problem with my puppy I go on KZbin and you’ve just made a video on it! My 11 month old puppy has recently discovered squirrels and whenever she sees one now it’s such a struggle getting her to calm down and she won’t listen AT ALL. Thank you for always coming through 🙏🏼

[@SakuraStardust]

When teaching a dog, I just think of it this way: the requirements for training is the same as Halloween; they both need Tricks and Treats 👍🏻

[@ayoobagha4068]

My dog is just like that thank you so much for that video

[@rather-reverend]

He has the sweetest ears!!

[@rather-reverend]

Also: Great lesson with a great owner!

[@theshinobiavenger2383]

Watching this intro makes me fell like I'm watching a pet food TV commercial. Oh wait, it's a commercial. lol

[@Tracor3k99]

Fast forward it a bit, like a minute or two to get to the video he does instruct well

[@rosannafrith]

This blew my mind. I don’t know why I never thought about this before. Brilliant, thank you

[@profilingmanipulation]

Just what I need, cheers once again Zak..💜🐾🐾

[@everythingbriediana]

This is an awesome video! I feel like my dog is super smart and totally would be a genius if trained by Zak, but my timing is always so off! It was really cool to see him advising an owner so I can learn that as well! I totally understand the concept, she's just so quick moving. lol.

[@Yumi-qv4kb]

I love those ears! hes adorable!

[@kacie5802]

This was one of your best videos! I loved the idea of working with the trainer and giving criticism. Working on training our lab / golden mix during distractions.

[@Muffin-uh]

I got a new dog and bought your book best dog ever

[@avery-brown]

Hey Zak! You have such a great presence on camera. Do you use the same level of gesticulation off camera as well, or is it something that you’ve developed and incorporated into your KZbin persona (assuming you have one- most do!)? Always interested to hear about behind the scenes.

[@joycem4653]

OMG!! That dog is Scooby Doo in real life!!! 😍

[@undeadviking2021]

When I take my dog outside she chews on her leash. Can you make a video on how to stop it pls?

[@hbcustartups2994]

2:21 face lmaoo 🤪

[@pfyangs]

I loved this video! It’s so relatable! I would love to see a follow up on Moosey!

[@someone-yk8sf]

Great video! I would love to see a beagle in one of your videos since there extremley distracted by all the smells because there scent hounds. I have a beagle and its quite hard to train him sometimes, outside even for a treat the smell of the floor grass etc is more important. Btw I love your whole attatudie about using praise and rewards instead of pain methods, you have helped me train my dog for somethings, thanks for that.

[@Lennongrils]

This is so helpful! As always. Thank you so much Zak. Going to try these exercises with my dogs.

[@SweetNightmares_]

I'm getting my Australian shepherd tomorrow morning (IM SO EXCITED AHHH) he's only two months and I've been watching your videos non stop for a year. When's the best time to train him? Straight away or should I wait a few weeks?

[@bethsnider9639]

2:20 Moosey: "DUDE! Just hangin' and stayin'!"

[@zombae2907]

Great job!

[@Kimz_Official]

Moosey’s ears are adorable

[@Julieb1234]

Fantastic positive training

[@scarlettwoodbridge711]

Great video really helpful thanks and I love that you are doing videos with adult mixbreed dogs

[@silviavillanueva9589]

I have a Beagle and a Pitbull who are both 3 years old and they are easily distracted. I've been told that they are not trainable and that it's a lost cause but these videos give me hope. Does age matter? most of your videos are young pups. Also. this is sort of off topic but just out of curiosity, in this video, there are portraits of dogs in the back. Where. did. you. get. those?

[@Katelyn-in4zg]

I have a purebred Border Collie named Ace, hes almost 5 months. I have 2 kittens and he likes to herd them and pin them down and bite their heads, any tips?

[@jikatu]

My dog if he sleeps for 1 minute we can play with him for a few hours I have a lab retriever puppy

[@kashmereratcliff4207]

Great training !

[@ClassicswithCourtney]

Fantastic video as always!!!

[@caitandrews533]

This is great thanks

[@gabrielantonioamisola3225]

Hi Zak! Great videos! Been watching it ever since I got my own puppy. Quick question though, are 3 months old puppy really naturally curious. He seems always distracted.

[@SaifAli-ew9mj]

Can u find places in the UK

[@BookloverFantasy92]

You need to come to Australia and help me! Haha my first pet and he's a 6 month old Springer spaniel.

[@YuNGiSLANdPRiNCESs]

So is this exercise only doable with multiple people training? Im not sure how to do all this by myself.

[@shinchanthebest]

NOTIFICATION SQUADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@binniea81]

Should the distraction person be a stranger or can it be a co-owner?

[@Stephanie-bm4oh]

hey i am getting a doberman dog are their any tips i should know! i am so scared we are going to get her soon

[@GoogleAccount-oe9im]

Wow, Moosey is soooo handsome 💘

[@JP-tr2jt]

You’re awesome!!!!!!!

[@Jstroman221]

I just watched petjoys 10 minute ad and it looks good but the question I have is, even though you are supplementing their food aren't they still eating processed "fast food" as stated in the video? Supplementing sounds great but they are still eating processed foods to begin with...

[@Ghost_King108]

Does anyone have any tips on how to do this training method with only one person???

[@r.joyceentertainment3490]

How can i get your help with my puppy she is a handful and full of energy

[@AmyStoneYT]

I know this video was 3 years ago and I am HOPING you see this… I had 2 border collies. My eldest passed (Oban was 16 years 56 days old) away mid-December 2021. Now, almost 6 months later, my 11 year old border collie will NOT listen to me at all. He actually hardly plays now either. I know he and I have both been grieving but I need him to listen at the very least. Can you HELP?!? Suggestions? Something? Please?!?

[@ashlyndye1786]

what do you do if your dog is in your apartment in a big city and you cant make it home fast enough to let them out?

[@MrBryancreeger]

What kind of turkey do you recommend?

[@analarson2920]

Love this, Zak you were so funny jumping. Great job guys!🙏

[@petace1435]

My 2 dogs (A shipoodle and a Jack Russel) Tend to fight with each other. My JRT bites the other one in the ear, and even pulls its tail. Please can you make a video on how to get 2 dogs be friendly with each other?

[@amml1221]

I need to see more with puppies who don't comply.

[@dianagraham4021]

What about a dog who is just learning to play with toys and won’t listen if you don’t have food or who sometimes doesn’t even care about food?

[@roseychicka2298]

Please help! A friend got a large shelter puppy. He's super sweet but did high strung, he chases, destroys, nips and leaves scratches when trying to 'play' and chases other dogs and animals relentlessly despite trying to exercise him frequently, he will not listen or behave and could be a danger by accident, leaving no choice but to return to shelter. He's possibly between 1 and 2 yrs old, about 75 lbs of muscle, can jump 5-6 feet up w his height also working for him. How would you get such a completely distracted wild dog to calm down, behave, not be a threat to others?

[@avrilbaker3343]

Angela Rose aka Roseychicka! Aw sorry no one replied how’s it going now ?

[@ejkruger]

My dog lays around and doesnt want to play pls help

[@melodii9749]

When I try to train my dog she would get off the treadmill and EAT ALL THE TREATS maybe a little lol

[@scottdashnaw2345]

What do you do when you have to do this all the time for months ????

[@tylaaamourr.1306]

My dog has separation anxiety so he always follows me. Sometime he gets distracted during walks AND when I try to train him for a little while. Any help?

[@_SridhAr_]

Video starts in 8:37

[@tonypajamas3041]

😂😂

[@DobermannJeff]

My Dog can Fart like a God!

[@smlg101]

I know this has nothing to do with this particular video but I just got a new puppy and I am crate training her. I give her treats when she goes in there to make it inviting. But she now starts to whine at night or when she knows I'm home. Now when I get home from work my goal is to let her out but I dont want her to associate her whining as a tactic to be let out of her cage. But it's hard because she is consistent or I try to get there as quick as possible so she doesn't have the chance to whine. I tried to get her to associate whining with potty breaks only but this turned into her whining every five seconds to just be let out. I recently moved her to another room and I believe she thinks I am gone, so she will whine for like 2-5 minutes and then stop because she thinks I have left for the day. I know this won't last long because she will soon realize that I am just in another room. Does anyone have any advice?

[@8360ishan]

What breed is it??

[@ImGonnaLive4eva]

My french bulldog has learnt sit, paw etc. But he goes absolutely bonkers with excitement when he sees people or dogs, I’m talking completely loses the plot, howling and desperately trying to greet them. He gets so excited he wets himself. I think he’s a lost cause.

[@cahleenjynepilapil6243]

My dachshund does NOT pay attention to me whenever we’re training. Any tips?

[@MarcCarterREV]

03:59 now this is how to manage train the brain of your dog

[@alexford8593]

Are there videos out from you already with Dog being trained while distracted by another dog?

[@InsideTheDogWorld]

The concept is the same. As he mentioned start small and train with small distraction, never go to the hardest level first thing.

[@alexford8593]

@@InsideTheDogWorld thanks yep I figured . I just was intrigued see a video if there was one 😁

[@Its_Esoteric]

This is my problem! My dog is great and clearly knows commands. But when we go outside it can get tricky sometimes she is awesome and sometimes she throws it out the window we are about 50-50

[@alexford8593]

Good dog moosey 😁👍🏻

[@aimidej9926]

Im all about +R but this treat training is not as effective as you would expect long term

[@sayetazonen6607]

So we need another person to help us train?

[@Angel_Liam0913]

bad idea turning the volume up😂😂😂 my pup is waiting for his squeaky toy

[@gamersam9545]

Haha sound like my name I'm Muzi

[@avery-brown]

Also if you’re in the mood for answering a question, did you intentionally choose not to introduce this client to the clicker to improve timing? If so, I’d love to hear your reasoning behind this.

[@orlandopacheco6384]

My 14 year old dog is like that

[@tomharris2499]

So this is impossible by yourself?

[@arnobdas4015]

O freaking want a dog

[@caitlinrussell6265]

Early!!

[@JocktanianWolf]

Dog-attention training is in reality HUMAN-TRAINING training. Meaning you need to train the OWNER on how to properly TRAIN the dog. This owner, for example has a very slow reward-speed & overall slow response speed. And by very slow I mean yes, that extra second he waits is part of the problem. The call for dog's attention and the REWARD for dog attention needs to be in the speed of light. Literally. Simply because after 1 second has already passed, the dog no longer understands what it is being rewarded for. Only with much repetition does the dog's memory of previously learned lessons stick on the long run. But during the initial on-going training of NEW commands, the dog begins to understand when the correct action is immediately rewarded. When people I try to help ask me why their training isn't working, I ask for a demonstration & when I see it I tell them "you took too long. That 1 brief second you waited has to be eliminated". And as they start to react in the speed of light, they always see the difference. My advice is "Don't pause. Don't delay. Don't even think. Just REWARD. And when you think you're rewarding ( verbal praise, physical touching & treat-/toy-giving) do it even faster. Again & again.... And again & again. Until it sticks.

[@yohasakura5781]

So if i say sit, dog sits, and i need to instantly reward him, like 0.1 second after he sits ? if I understand correctly. And yea I agree, its mostly human training really :D

[@toniclanton832]

I try really hard to watch your videos! I just can't!

[@milenaeberly3297]

Zak I love your videos my dog is way better

[@mackenziehunt5165]

i have a 15 year old dog

[@bobthebuilder2322]

This guy has some crazy eyes man, 👁 👁

[@bobthebuilder2322]

Good video though

[@maesgames]

please i am begging you to help me with my dog. it’s like i am not even speaking to her. she is hostile towards my cat and i have to drag her away but she’s very heavy. she doesn’t even respond to me speaking. i am so stressed.

[@pilarpedraza3363]

I sunny in that vid?

[@Be_Still_ps46.10]

Nothing gets my puppy’s attention noise wise only if she looks at me and I have a treat

[@annie4424]

This was an incredibly valuable video! This is s skill I’ve struggled to teach-thank you for showing how to break the skill down in a controlled environment and how to add another person to distract and help train the dog. Thank you so much!

[@luciusmaximus1169]

How about a beagle who is distracted by the smells on the floor? 😁

[@annericanbos4432]

Yes! Please!

[@abandonedbucharest7704]

That would be interesting to hear

[@luciusmaximus1169]

@@abandonedbucharest7704 it would! My beagle is a typical hound who just won't stop sniffing everything while on walks, makes it hard to get his attention!

[@oheyrenee]

YESSSSS! Our last dog was a beagle, and trainers actually told me I just had to deal with the constant sniffing because beagle 😭😭😭

[@SakuraStardust]

Strangely enough, the Beagle I had growing up never did this. She loved to bark and howl though, and beagle sounds are definitely very loud and distinct lol My Shiba is like that with the sniffing too. Like, he'll stop what he's doing and just focus on it

[@cinnamongirl622]

What an adorable giant Moosey is! 🤗 Zak,if you were a school teacher,we'd have a world full of geniuses! 😁 Thanks for another master class,Zak,and I'd love to see a follow-up on this one...as always 👍🏻

[@ItsRinRin_TTV]

Super helpful!! We just rescued a pittie and he is so well behaved, but gets distracted by dogs very easily. We worked with him today at a race with over 400 people and he listened well and followed cues from us, but there were no other dogs there. Our problem is when other dogs are involved, getting him to listen to us while walking or in the vet hospital is difficult and near impossible because he loves other dogs. Today I removed him from the situation at the vet hospital lobby and calmed him down, only re-entering when he was relaxed. Then we did “leave it” and “look at me” from the get go. He did much better the second try, but I think I’m going to have to bring a squeaky toy with me on walks because he’s motivated by those as much as treats! Loving your videos. They’ve been so helpful on our training journey (a short four days, but still lol)!

[@sidhanthaneogi8615]

ok first... i just got an australian shepard an your videos really helping me.. thank you..

[@jadeheart6999]

Australian Shepard's are adorable

[@leegosling]

Jade Heart AND can be a handful! Lol! Ours it three now and still full of beans!

[@jadeheart6999]

@@leegosling lol

[@sidhanthaneogi8615]

lee gosling yeah mine is just 13 weeks but doesn’t bite that much

[@Patphenis]

I have a 6 month old Aussie. As long as I get her plenty of exercise she is great for a 6 month old. A lot of people really underestimate how much exercise they need.

[@thedoggiedojo]

So important to get attention with easy distractions at home before trying to get focus outside with major distractions. So great! Thanks for another awesome video.

[@subculturesszz]

SUCH A CUTE DOGGO🤩🤩 AND AN AMAZING VIDEO

[@TheEdward234]

It was nice seeing you working with an older dog! Really shows that dogs can learn no matter the age

[@gvinay.kumar004]

Thank you so much sir. I easy training my Labrador retriever puppy.

[@denizarabacoglu30]

Yaptıklarınız için çok teşekkürler! Sizin sayenizde birçok şey öğrendim. Kitabınızı da aldım ancak Türkçe olmaması ülkemizde herkese ulaşamamanıza neden oluyor. Thanks for everything that you've done. Thanks to you I've learned a lot. I also bought your book but the absence of Turkish version causes you to not reach out everyone in my country, Turkey. Anyway, thanks again. Cheers!

[@ninadpuri9205]

Is indie your dog?

[@potatocorn5578]

My puppy bites his leash, barks at me, bites his leash again, holds leash, rolls, growls, bites my shoe, bites my leg, bites harder, runs after strangers, jumps and plays with strangers, jumps and rolls, makes a scene, then I just carry him, What do I have to do?

[@cas6648]

Potato Corn get him to be used to listening to you. Have some treats ready, put one in your hand and move it close to his face to get his attention. Once his attention is on the treat, get him to sit, look at you, then give him the treat. Do this many times so he gets used to listening to you! The goal is to reward him for paying attention to you instead of other distractions.

[@potatocorn5578]

@@cas6648 I'll try that soon, but he gets too distracted, I've tried to move the treat to his nose and everything, but he just moves or bites my hand, his leash is almost ripped.. im trying to teach him to walk without a leash, but im scared he will jump on strangers and annoy dogs, and then get hit by a car.. because he is a 5 month old Bichon havanese mix...

[@cas6648]

Potato Corn get him something really tasty, and keep tempting him with it but don’t give it to him when he moves or bites your hand. When you have his attention, stand upright with the treat in your hand but far away enough that he can’t bite it. If he runs off repeat the same thing (wave the treat in front of his nose) till he sits. Get him to sit and ONLY give the treat to him when he is calm and sitting still and looking at you, not the treat. He has to seek your approval. My puppy never gets his food or treats if he isn’t sitting or lying down. It can be harder when you’re outside with a lot of distractions but keep trying. Practice in a place without any distractions first. You can’t expect a dog to listen to you outdoors if he doesn’t listen to you indoors. Don’t let him walk without a leash if he can’t even learn to walk with one. It’s really dangerous. Put the leash on him just before you go out for your walks, let him associate the leash with going out. Distract him whenever he tries to bite the leash. You can try moving and he has to move with you. Have a lot of treats ready to distract him with until he can behave himself. But make sure you’re not rewarding him for being mischievous. Reward him only when he’s calm and sitting down. That was really long, I hope some of it helps.

[@KoniWorx]

1:40 blabla petflow, ends here

[@MC-mk3uo]

I love your training methods! It’s been helping me train my puppy gently and it’s fun. Thanks Zak!