More dog trainers than ever more bad dogs than ever

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

I run the household always in a multi dog household. But for 17 yrs my husband refuses to be on the same page regarding rules and behavior of the dogs, so daily when he walks in the door the dogs lose their shit acting crazy. Jumping, getting over stimulated and sometimes a fight will break out. I can’t trust him in the house with my dogs if I’m gone from the home. He drives me nuts because it’s his fault the dogs act this way only when he’s in the home. I’ve talked until I’m blue in the face regarding behavior, how dogs think, boundaries, rules, training.

[@baileyarivor693]

Hi Larry,i have to say,i have been watching many training tutorials on the internet and have applied these to some behavioral problems i have between my dogs. Theres just so much to remember and tend to forget to use my common sense!I am happy I discovered one video of yours that pretty much sums up everything for me..its your 'raising a puppy to be a well behaved dog'. The message is clear and easy to digest,and yes,not all of us have a controlled,clean,pleasant environment...I live in the Philippines in a highly congested area with tons of stray dogs. Thanks for acknowledging your viewers in other parts of the world!

[@armandhammer2235]

Larry, you and Nate stress that training must be fun for the dog to be effective. I listened and it was a game changer. I always have a ball and a tug toy when we walk in one pocket of my vest and food in the other. It works. Thanks.

[@OffGridDogs]

Unfortunately Larry is correct most dog trainers think they will make more $ telling clients what they want to hear instead of what they need to know. A big part of “The Pet Industrial Complex” that makes $70 billion a year in the USA selling the lie of convenience. Big Dog Food, veterinarians pet stores/puppy mills, dog trainers, unethical breeders, Big Retail Rescue/Shelters and legacy organizations that are supposed to care about dogs but don’t. Thank you Larry for calling some of this out.

[@lklencho]

🙏🙏🙏 sad that we have to

[@madtabby66]

It works. People don’t want to hear that a prong collar can fix issues. Or that a dog can see clicker training as them being the trainer.

[@CaraJohnson-wn6nm]

This one hour live was fantastic! I wish every owner/trainer would watch this. Thank you for your honesty. I see people failing their dogs every day,,,, it is sad and frustrating. Yesterday, An 11 year old boy was killed by 2 Cane Corsos in a home he was visiting. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

[@jodiaz3410]

Excellent 😊

[@TheWackler]

Always love seeing a live on the page Larry, you give it how it is and teach invaluable knowledge we all need to hear even if we always know it. Sometimes need to hear it again.

[@BuddhatheRockstar]

I do not have anyone who I can talk to about my training other than my Mentor. My skills and experience are strictly with shelter and rescue dogs over the last 10 years. I am fortunate to have worked with many different dogs and different breeds. Two years ago I got my Certificate and tried Private training and it just stopped being fun. Owners do not understand why the foundation and going back to basics is how things change. The frustration isn't worth the money. Thank you for your channel because it helps me trust myself. I enjoy knowing you are around and I can learn from you.

[@rptrick79]

@ 45:00 for a few minutes and then again @ 57:00 min mark so true! Just earned a new sub. They say people that swear more tend to speak less lies. I think there's truth in that here. Good stuff Larry. I enjoy listening to your knowledge on dog training.

[@LoriCarmack-g4f]

You wear so many hats. You have the dogs, the people and many things to figure out. You're a natural at this.. You are one of the best, if not THE BEST. Your honesty is so refreshing. We need more people like you in this crazy world . That being said, you are an original. There is only one Larry Krohn. Thank you for putting out such good content

[@lklencho]

🙏🙏 thank you

[@joyfulk9services]

This was fantastic. Just the pep talk I needed, and many of us, I'm sure ❤ Your stories are hilarious and amazing!!! More story times! Thanks for your honesty and supporting owners and aspiring young trainers. Hoping to catch your seminar for the first time in Toronto-was sad I missed the last! Please continue to post more on youtube 🙏 what you say on your platform always has such value to your who listens. I missed this live again because it's on Facebook 😅 I don't get the notifications! I have to change my settings! Still happy I caught the replay ❤ You're awesome ❤

[@lauraheraly3455]

Thanks for these conversational videos! This one reminds me to focus on how we live with Auggie. I’ve stopped making him move from the thresholds when I need to enter a room. I’ve stopped making him stay out of the kitchen if I’m cleaning or cooking. Because of my laziness and being a softie. Not good! I’m glad for the reminder that how I live with my huge Golden English Cream in the house determines how we can live with him outside, when company comes, etc.

[@LettiesLife]

28:03 🙋🏼‍♀️ just came across your videos and you are sooo spot on! Altho, I’m in a lil trouble 👀 adding a 2nd GSD pup when my first one (18 mo’s) is not “well trained” 🥺. I know you are a good dog trainer just from watching a few videos. I even got the Halo 3 and can’t bring myself to put it on ⚡️ I’m retired, home all day. I do have 17 acres on the side of a mountain, so not many distractions but yah, guilty as charged, you read me and ya don’t even know me. Keep on preaching. I think it’s all about trust 🥹 my dogs are polar opposites but I know the eldest will train the pup her bad habits IF I don’t do something! 😱. Thanks for the common sense 🫶🏼🦋💜

[@infin8ee]

Much love and respect for the way you express your views. Always direct and to the point and above all honest. Sadly these days it seems the truth is a rare thing and not appreciated when given. The old adage, rubbish in, rubbish out is true, whether its what you feed or how you train. Thanks again from Oz.

[@lauraheraly3455]

When do you have your live videos? I want more of these relationship videos! And thank you Larry for the e collar book. We’ve made it to the maintenance phase. I hope not to have to push the button in the transmitter button again. We now use it only for when Auggie is out with the chickens, when company comes, and for walks and off leash. Ultimately I only wanting in him for off leash, just in case. Auggie is my best dog ever.

[@lauraheraly3455]

Bourbon and Hagen Dazs! Love! Ok, I don’t usually say so many things, but unjust want to say that you are a great teacher. I hope to get some online help or in person training with you some day!

[@davebyer964]

Great talk Larry --- I would have liked to have had a son like you. Get that puppy motivated to learn just by using your own personal motivational energy! Maverick my Dutch Shepherd says Hi, too, and good dog training to everyone. No hot shot, just the oldest dog trainer, Dave Byer

[@armandhammer2235]

Nate schoemer is training a Shepherd puppy named Maverick right now. 😊

[@Icenflamesrush]

I think one of the best people on KZbin to learn from is Jason Corey. I’ve learned so much from him over the years and I now feel very confident as a leader to my dog. I have a healthy and happy Jack Russel who I’m able to have off leash on walks without any issues.

[@Cathan1856]

Live well, play hard, don’t die wondering, Larry 😂…..trainers need to spend more time training the owners for sure. I’ve been taking my dog to classes for years and the trainers need to be brutal with the owners and they aren’t….maybe it’s a product of don’t offend anyone society we have today. I’ve only been able to succeed with the finer things with my dog by watching you tube videos to help myself. Thank goodness for them, finding the right ones are essential and can be hard. My relationship with my dog is very good, but the things you talk about were natural to me, like you and your Nan, all my dogs have been my buddy’s. That’s how we float. Your honesty is refreshing.

[@Armorakc]

Larry you are 100% right. I am not just saying it I have experienced it with my own dog. He is no IPG3 but he is a super champion to me ❤

[@kulan9379]

Yeah one thing you said came in exactly the right time for me. I have a 20pound poodle that self employed himself to be a guard dog. He likes standing on the coach back and looking outside the window. Sadly he barks at everything he sees, i am thinking of training him to bark when its something on my yard instead, then he will have a job and i will have someone telling me when we got visitors. I had a guy coming over yesterday and that i saw as a training opportunity to tell him to bark at him beacuse he was on the correct position to be barked at. So i trained with food at that moment as a jackpot praise. But i found it to be confusing for him. I will settle with a "good boy" just to not make him confused. Otherwise. Awesome live 👌

[@SamHaberONE]

The technical school reference, was not only humbling, and funny, but it's very true. 👏

[@melphillips1608]

35:00. Some of those examples, are not even allowed now. The understanding and non challance of your grandma’s dog being attacked and just saying ‘ o that dog just isn’t nice’ , now, people would call by-law and have dog put down etc. And same with your uncle’s story, now, the person would get charged for telling their dog to attack (even though it was provoked). There’s too much liability and it’s frustrating.

[@lklencho]

You are so right unfortunately

[@Ana-tn7tz]

love the stories about your grandmas and uncles dogs

[@jasonhines1232]

It's a massive societal shift. Everyone wants shortcuts and nobody wants to do the "work". Sitting on the couch and petting your dog while talking baby talk isn't it. Ignoring your boutique breed all week and trying to go out and show them off on the weekend isn't it. You have to spend the most valuable currency there is - TIME. YOUR TIME. If you want the animal, you have to embrace the responsibility. It's time, it's money, it's commitment and it's eventual heartbreak. Consider the lifetime of the dog the length of the contract, and your length of service. Is it a lot? Yes. Can it be hard? Sure. Is it worth it? Most certainly, and the payback is directly related to how much you put into it. Larry hits it on the head every video. He makes it look easy because he lives it. If you want a great relationship with your dog, you need to live it, too.

[@OffGridDogs]

Well said!

[@armandhammer2235]

I concur.

[@corymarinan2996]

Ugh! At 32:00, for like the 5th time, Larry talks about quickly stopping an aggressive display simply and without harsh tactics, but no details provided. Does anyone know what he actually does? Is it some secret? Something that can go horribly wrong if attempted by a novice? I'd think this would be some of the most valuable content....if he would actually share it.

[@TeenyTheOne]

I've had my dog since 2020 and it's 2024 now and I am still having issues with reactivity. I am told the same thing by every trainer I hire "it's not that bad, we can fix this" yet I'm still struggling. My last trainer ghosted me. Currently in a group class where my dog doesn't react.... That isn't the trainers fault of course but I don't know what to do.

[@Icenflamesrush]

What breed do you have? What is your and your dogs history? How have things developed and progressed? What do you mean by reactivity, specifically?

[@TeenyTheOne]

@@Icenflamesrush He is a mix of 7 dogs according to his embark, lab mainly but also GSD, pitbull, collie, rottie, staffie and mastiff. I got him when he was a year and 7 months, I was told he was a great dog but a puller by the old owner (rehomed him from a selling website), I realised that was not the case he pulled like a beast and barked at every dog he saw, we tried a positive only trainer and he got worse, we then went the far other end and found what I thought was a balanced trainer and he was very harsh, I then found another trainer who was great but this is where my dog stopped being reactive when I took him to a trainer, I did a group class there but it was a waste of time as everyone thought my dog was great. I still do a group class local in hope lots of exposer will help. He did get sick and he's had a leg and toe amputated but it has nothing to do with the behavior. He stopped being reactive for a bit but appears to have regressed a lot and I cannot think of whats changed. We used a slip collar but swapped to a prong, he is e collar trained but only use it for recall. He barks at dogs, he has attacked one (he is muzzled outside after that) he doesn't like children he has growled at them. Sorry for the wall of text.

[@guardianhounds]

could you detail these little things inside the home that most people miss that are huge, id love to know what exactly you pointed out to them to not do or do. thank you

[@OffGridDogs]

He has made many videos explaining these details go look at his KZbin channel

[@guardianhounds]

I have watched most all of his stuff several times 99% of the time he says very general things like this, which is why I asked. I really cant think of a video where he does in to detail exactly and specifically of what he asked them to change for that scenario. if you know of one off hand please link it. but I am curious about this exact scenario@@OffGridDogs

[@OffGridDogs]

@@guardianhounds well if you watched all his videos several times you know more than I do. I seem to recall several where he talked about exactly what he does living in the home with his dogs to be successful

[@guardianhounds]

well if you know of one please link it but I would still like to know what subtle things he went over with this person as everyone will be different,@@OffGridDogs

[@andrealemburg8545]

Hiya, Your relationship philosophy certainly works. All my dogs have been by my side/family at least 80% of the time. My current what you call Bird dogs, is 11 months old. He is good at home, has manners, is in the same room when we eat without problems, loves the cat also no resource guarding when the both have their food. Good in the car, socialist with other dogs, his recall is great with good distance control. He is being raised like your grandma raised her dogs. Wants to be with me, will make directional changes from the distance with distructions going on around him. I guess being a farm girl and the way our dogs were again like your grandma, always close by without to many commands as I expect him to watch me and keep up/stay close. Where I live in the south of the UK, the new forest is my backyard and therefore his playground. In the evening we walk and walk round the neighbourhood with no hassle. He is a sweet little bit on the crazy side, easy to handle. Due to his young age, if he does do anything wrong one stern look and he pulls himself in. One other well know trainer said, "learning by doing" and for us that works.

[@michelleturner6865]

Most trainers know how to teach tricks but have no idea how to properly understand behaviour or what to do about unwanted behaviour. You cannot train away anxiety or fear or aggression etc.

[@armandhammer2235]

You can teach a dog to understand why the fear and or aggression is unwarranted.

[@fallbrkgrl]

I totally get the relationship part, but I'm at a total loss on how to build that with my fearful 5 year old female GSD, that doesn't play. And yes, I'm using food, because that's the only time she actually gets excited about doing anything. I started out walking her everyday, in my neighborhood, twice a day, for a total of 2 hours a day, and trips to my property in the desert where i felt safe letting her off leash to give her the opportunity to run (the only time she does run is when she has lost track of me for too long). I had to because she doesn't play, and she needs exercise and mental stimulation. I take her out for walks out in the desert every day. I have to now because of her aggression towards dogs, and the fact that she picked up a small dog. I got a muzzle so that it would be safer to walk her in the neighborhood, and when I put it on her at home , i had never seen a dog look so terrified of something in my life. She laid on her side, eyes wide, and scared to death. After the small dog incident, i started working on impulse control. She doesn't really have a problem with it, but thought it might help with the dog aggression. Was walking at a shopping center, and twice she attacked her reflection in the window. Needless to say, my confidence is completely shot. I don't work, so im with her all day, everday. She follows me everywhere, and I can't help be feel that she's waiting for me to give her something to do. The problem is that I have no idea what she is used to doing. It breaks my heart to watch her do nothing but lay around and wait... what she's waiting for, i just can't figure it out. I know that the excitement she expresses, or the engagement during our short obedience sessions is not because she wants to please me, and is purely because of the food, but it's all I have, and i will do anything just to see her happy. If i can't find a way to build that relationship, what good would it even do to get help from a trainer. Feeling so defeated, and running out of hope. It's been 5 months, is it just that she needs more time?

[@armandhammer2235]

Question? If you run backwards and act very excited can you get the dog to engage you? On your walks can you just start jogging and acting excited will the dog engage with you? If so, that's playing.

[@panther7681]

Perhaps you have to change the way you train. When you said she doesn't play, do you mean even at home or just when you guys are outside? If only when she is outside, it means she is too anxious, she doesn't feel safe. If she doesn't play even she were home, and she couldn't seem to settle down, as in, just chill, lie down and relax, then she is stress. Perhaps you could try walk her somewhere and just stand somewhere, watching other dogs from afar, loose leash (but always on guard, because when they react, it can be quite abrupt). Just stand there and chill. If she sees sth she's not sure, and she turned to look at you, just look back at her and yawn, and act like there's nothing to worry abt, like you have everything covered and she shouldn't need to feel worried for you and for herself. Also, don't keep talking or giving her command in an attempt to sooth her or calm her down. Just keep quiet, let your confident posture and the leash do the talking. If you know that she were about to pull through the leash to go to the other dog, wait until she almost hit the end of the leash to pop her right back (this works best with a prong). Once she came right back with you, loose leash, say nothing, or you can even throw a couple of yawn at her, and go about as if nothing happened, as if there's nothing to he concerned about. How you can build a relationship with your dog, imho, just hang out together. It's good that you always bring her out for a walk. Now you just have to relax and just hang out. You don't have to pay attention to her while at home because you want to build her confidence. You want her to decide for herself, whether to relax and lie down, or follow you around. If she lie down and relax, you can pet her, stroke her ear for a bit, like a few seconds, then just walk away without saying anything. Sometimes, instead of petting her, just drop her a treat, then walk away without saying anything. I kudo you for trying to better your dog. It's not easy to have that perfect dog, but for me, I don't need a perfect dog, i just need a dog that can just chill with me and thrive with me, listen to me like 75-80% of the time and I'm happy. Hope you succeed with your lovely GS. One step at a time!

[@armandhammer2235]

@@panther7681 I'm not disagreeing with you but, acting bored will not build engagement. With a GSD, generally that breed of dogs want to stay engaged. A cat is a good option for companionship if you just want to hang out. I think all dogs are motivated by the 5 F's, it's just a matter of degrees. Food, fight, fuck, fun, friendship.

[@fallbrkgrl]

@@armandhammer2235 only when she knows that there is high value food involved... she's hungry. She gets very excited, and happy when we practice obedience, but it's just because of the food. I have to use chicken because she will not take dog treats. In fact you should see what I have to do just to get her to eat any kibble. It's getting really hard to keep weight on her. I've been adding more of the turkey topper I make (turkey, carrots, green beans and eggs). Now she's not wanting to eat the turkey, so I have to mix in quite a bit of shedded chicken, and she still leaves food in the bowl. The vet says that she will eat when she gets hungry enough, but it's hard to watch her not eat all day, or a couple of days, and see her losing weight.

[@CCOREY5]

GSDs need jobs. They don’t do well without guidance…all day, everyday. They were bred to take orders from a handler (police the herd of sheep according to sheep herder’s commands…etc) Tell her what you want her to do. All the time. Teach her to go to her place/bed. Teach her to relax there. She should stay in her bed while you do something in another room. Go back to her and reward her with a treat. Start with easy tasks. Be glad she does things for food. She’ll be easy to train. But again, above all, tell her all day long what you want her to do. Soon it will become second nature and she’ll know what you want. Right now, you’re just letting her hang in the wind with too much freedom.

[@deanne.m.sanderson]

Do you have someone you recommend in SW Washington state? If you don't recommend publicly, should I message you?

[@serenamoonxo]

How do you feel about Tom Davis dog training? I have 2 dogs both collie/aussie mixes, one is 3 years old and one is 1 1/2 years old, the younger one is reactive, we live on a farm and they run loose a lot and theres others on the farm so I thought it would be enough socializing, but it wasn't, they are both intact but the trainer I am going to see and the vet recommends neutering the younger one because he has been aggressive (resource guarding) since going through puberty/lately, they used to play and cuddle and lately they haven't been able to play, the younger one also barks at people a lot and is reactive/aggressive, I am doing everything I can to redirect and train and give them lots of exercise. I just don't know what the best approach is. The trainer I am going to is positive reinforcement only so not sure how it'll go. I like your attitude and wish I could hire you lol. Any advice?

[@OffGridDogs]

So far you are listening to people who don’t know what they are doing (the veterinarian and the positive only trainer) do not neuter your dog for a behavior issue. Veterinarians know nothing about dog behavior. And a “positive only” trainer is a waste of your time and money on behavior problems. You can hire Larry virtually if he is not too busy..Tom Davis I don’t trust based on how I was treated in my own personal interactions.

[@joyfulk9services]

Tip for ice cream: take a dose of lactaid (lactase enzyme) before you eat your ice cream 🙃 it should reduce or stop the toilet time 😉

[@armandhammer2235]

I always resort to no food on walks because I run out.😊

[@armandhammer2235]

My wife took my son in a baby stroller fishing in a lake by our house every day while I was at work. My son is now a charter boat captain taking people fishing everyday. There's is something to that.

[@myhounddog]

I love when people say "your energy makes your dog that way" so....if your dog is an Ass hole I Guess....lol...😂

[@deeramos9416]

I'm not sure why dog issues , but I trust only one trainer , you.

[@chrisr-m6568]

Ok, Don't say I didn't try to reach out to you.

[@lklencho]

Not sure what you mean

[@chrisr-m6568]

@@lklencho I wanted to talk with you about e-collar trainers that don't know what the heck their doing. I get guys like you and other trainers that use e-collars responsibly are in a position that you dont really want to point them out! I left you my number and my comment keeps getting deleted.

[@MarkFerrasci]

With your tittle your kind of blaming the bad trainers. How bout we look at bad owners. The ones that let problems get so far along that negative behavior gets deeply rooted. I just got done with a severe seperation anxiety problem.. In the end I've done my part, now it's going to be all about the owner getting off the couch and making sure they put in the work to make sure the negative behavior doesn't go back to the mapping in the brain. (So yes lessons with the owner's are everything from here on out..) The needle is going to want to draw right back to all the old emotional triggers.. Owners need to learn and grow and understand how much of them is an integral part of the equation. Not saying there aren't bad trainers. But we have to factor in what I call the human factor..

[@lklencho]

Owners can’t learn without correct training and that can’t be done in an hour

[@jedigovna9537]

sometimes you're so full of shit