Morning Dog Training Routine To Do Everyday

Dog and puppy training comes with a lot of practice and patience but having a good routine always helps and having this sorted for your morning will give your dog structure
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[@PeterFagerberg]

I think Will is making a great point that walks aren’t just “walks” but great opportunities for learning skills and behavior. Yet I see so many dog owners with zero engagement and with their eyes glued to their phones. How fun is that if you’re a dog? Leadership isn’t something you only switch on when needed - it’s something you work on all the time. Thanks for another good video!

[@PumpkinToast420]

Agreed! I can’t even figure out how to hold a phone while with our puppy. Puppy and me time is just that. No other distractions. I talk to him on the walk and praise and correct and treat! :)

[@starfoxloves]

My Dane's morning routine consists of sleeping till 10 and then moving to the couch for a nap 😂😂😂 We don't usually get obedience in until late afternoon... Excellent advice and great job editing joe! I love the piggy bank part ❤️🤓

[@PumpkinToast420]

We do our training in the afternoon walk! :)

[@canecorsomom2023]

Lol this sounds like my Bane. He wakes up to go out to potty, I guess it takes a lot out of him because he's right back to sleep 🤣 He so chill

[@pvpu3304]

Will, I love your videos for a lot of reasons, but one of them is because I always find myself saying "Oh, DUH!". You explain things very simply and effectively to the point that it FEELS like common sense - but so many people forget the small things that it really ISN'T common sense. Thanks for all the info you provide in such a calm way. You're a great trainer, my friend

[@lenistaley9354]

lol

[@joedauginas84]

Will takes the theory of "Training the Trainer" to new heights. 1 week in and the results are amazing. We tried a trainer who was training a dog. Now, mom and dad are learning to be the pack leaders and our boy is following like a good kid! Thanks Will!

[@Jade-kz3jb]

A nice lengthy walk in the morning is truly a life saver throughout the day when you have a high energy dog

[@Jessmeee808]

Nice! I do this every morning with my service dog. I have him sit pretty with eye contact before letting him go outside. Then he will sit and wait for his food. Sometimes, I even leave the room for a few moments. He usually goes back to sleep for a couple of hours and then we will do our walk where he will heel for a few blocks before I let him sniff around and repeat. Once we are home, he either practice tricks/learn new ones, service dog tasks or anything I feel he needs tightening up on, like recall or focus. He is my boy and I love him so much!!!

[@darleenyepez9818]

Hi Jessica, that was my daughters name, she just went to heaven recently that I miss her terribly. My ADD, Anxiety and depression had been severe, until I got gifted from friends wounded warriors I helped in the past he gave me 💙My Tyson.. German shepherd puppy, I used to raise them with my father, but many years ago so I forgot everything! Do you have any suggestions my doctor said to train them myself because financially I am on a fixed income and disability. Have so many questions and I don’t know where to go to ask… Will has been the best thing I have found, he makes it simple straight to the point and 💙My Tyson just within days has learned to sit stay rollover speak, I was having him get on my chest to calm my anxiety. I don’t get it much but when I do.. now he’s getting too big, I don’t know where to ask questions to teach him myself and I’m not sure I should take him to the doggie beach… Although he loves it, when I come back home and take him into a store to get something quickly or somewhere I have to go he was in complete obedience in a hill, but since the doggy beach, I’m losing his focus, he pulls on the leash, and I have to correct him several times looking elsewhere instead of walking obediently by my side.. do you have any tips honey???

[@alwayslearning9337]

I am so sorry for your loss and hope that you have continued to work with Tyson following Will. I have followed several trainers but the words that came to me as I read your post was 'the slower you go, the quicker you will get there' I found d this helpful because my anxiety had me focusing more on where I wanted to go than on where I was at!! I wish you well 😊

[@maralfniqle5092]

Awesome! When the dogs understand different languages and my kids hardly understand "clean your bedroom"

[@kangaroo4144]

Gotta work on building up pack leader skills, with the kids.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

YES YES YES! I am not professionally trained but every single morning my girl and I do our structured walk/training. My rescue does not walk as loose as yours do - yet - but we are working on that as well as safely walking on the sidewalk on her leash in a very busy industrial neighborhood filled with bikes, cars, trucks, people and dogs. We "wait" at each crossroad until it is safe to cross and then proceed. She is being desensitized to the very loud noises of passing vehicles (garbage trucks and 16 wheelers are the worst!) She has come a long way in the past year from spending her first year in a crate, in a kennel in a warehouse filled with 200+ other dogs and from a highly reactive one-year-old who was afraid of almost everything to the dog she is today. And we continue to build our partnership and working on her relationship with other dogs and building the "Calm Girl" attitude that is going to serve her well.

[@GLITZYGIRL8011]

😅😅😅😅😢😅😅😅

[@1dmullins]

I love you for this. #rescueislife #shelterdogsneedlovetoo #shelterdogsrock #ADOPTDONTSHOP #RESCUEISMYFAVBREED

[@mzajac101]

Great reminder, thank you! 👌🏻✨

[@ringerheringa3052]

So lovely!

[@jessecullen4244]

Thanks again for another awesome video will, only just realised I’m not subscribed. I’m sure my puppy very much appreciates all your knowledge!

[@snocookies]

Will is so clear and consistent with his training. Great work.

[@Sicdave58]

Love the videos. Straight forward and easy to follow and understand. Thank u so much for sharing your expertise 👊

[@AmandaBee25]

Your videos give me life! Thank you for the amaaaaaazing tips!

[@Tamsheep]

I really appreciate how you articulate your topics and methods, thank you!

[@fitguy6288]

Simple and effective! Thank you so much!

[@Ninadarmoi]

I love your videos!!

[@Johnpkutube]

the way you speak and act both consistent leadership and lovely cuddles to any of the dogs we have seen in your timeline is just amazing. Such a great inspiration, thanks Will :-)

[@sophieogilvie9777]

I love this video ! I have been searching for a great channel with clear easy simple steps and I think I found it !! Rather then just generally saying do a morning i routine I love that you said exactly what to do and that it doesn’t have to be a 2 hour event. Thank you for sharing this video and for not charging an arm and a leg for it 😂🎉

[@patsfreund9164]

Like your morning routine. Was surprised to learn that I am already incorporating some of these techniques. I did learn something new as well.

[@vespasian8572]

So good! I've been watching your videos for only a week, and by using your techniques I have already made significant progress. You are great!

[@venetiasweatman3269]

Lovely I agree routine is so important in a dogs life.My three dogs love to play games and go for walks.😃🐕

[@michellandry714]

You are doing great work Will. I am about to WellCome a GSP in my home on the 25th.

[@darleenyepez9818]

Wow!! I am so very happy that I found Will Atherton! I have been searching and searching. I have a purebred German Shepherd, I got gifted to me after I had several losses in my family including my 33-year-old daughter and best friend.. my doctor said this was a perfect opportunity to make him a service dog, but also in a pandemic I lost my job so financially I can’t afford to pay a service dog trainer. My doctor said do it myself go online but my mind is not the same.. Through this grief. Will makes it so very plain simple into the point. Because of him he has given me great hope and Tyson has learned so much in just a few days of watching Will videos! Thank you from the bottom of my heart and Tyson thanks you!

[@tinawong7825]

Very sorry for the loss of your loved ones....may your journey with Tyson be rich and fulfilling

[@DjGiluk]

Loving your content 👌🏻 you are a great speaker, we are collecting our puppy Saturday so revising in advance and learnt loads from you so thank you 👍🏻 pennies in the bank of leadership, love it!

[@godwarriorheaven6496]

@Will, yesssss love the opportunities this gives us to interact even more 🐾🐾. Avah-Shen is still on some of the ones she had learned previously. I just can't get her to stop being so ppl, bikes, car reactive when I'm trying to train. 😆, thank u so much for all u do. Keep it up, I do not miss a beat everytime one of your videos pop up. " good 💡 about multilingual to keep her engaged, now she'll be trilingual. 👏👏👏👏🐾

[@clairevp1980]

100% routine ....my boys love routine ...i think it helps so much an ty 4 ur videos

[@Chickentrigger]

Beautiful dogs 😍

[@outtasight9811]

I have been slowly losing hope in thinking that one day I can find someone to help me handle my dogs and I have!! Love the advice and it’s some things I already do intuitively 💕 hope to keep enforcing these teachings to my dogs daily and see the results it holds

[@MegaIheartme]

Yes!!!

[@courtneydaniel08]

Will has really helped me to have a well trained, happy dog… albeit that he’s a cockapoo pup, who has a hard time putting a lid on those cockapoo characteristics. When people meet him, they think he’s older than he is. Thanks Will for all of these informative videos.

[@catherinemartinelli4758]

This stuff works. I walked into a shelter today & I used what you teach here. I got a presa canario I've never met before to heel beautifully. Great job.

[@drhemayadav]

Love how ur dog is so focused on you. Hw can we get to that point?

[@evra1]

I don't know if it was one of your videos or someone else's. I think it was you that I watched a video of early on when I got my pup and I gotta say my dog has become a really good listener, especially with treats or food.

[@tinamareek2412]

Thanks a million Wil, I had the greatest experience with my son he's a Unit ): but yesterday it was wonderful and loose lead, he was so gud I just kept walking and thanks to you . I've severe public phobias & trauma etc but nothing will hold me n unit back living life how we like it ... ♥️

[@zanetasiedlecka2503]

Perfect, Can you please give some tips how to do best relation between cat and dog ( special puppy who want to play).

[@gusbomb1983]

Loving your videos Will. Just a quick query, how long should a morning walk go for? I have a 1 yr old standard Groodle.

[@jimmcleod1124]

Thank you Will. Your videos have been a huge help in training our working Cocker. Simple, yet extremely effective tips. One question, we our walk consists of off and on lead and I always start with on lead, and vary where and when and for how long we let Casper off the lead. Is that the right thing to do? We always when letting him off the lead start with multiple sit, wait recall, or wait until we walk back to him before allowing him to be off lead. Or should it be more structured.

[@Nobody-ho4zy]

The dog speaks French !!!!! My heart ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I just got a stray puppy, I’m being trained now in how to lead

[@niceguy9889]

Shout out from Qatar. Thanks for this informative video. Pls make one video how to train puppy from the age 2 months onward. Waiting for it.Have a great day.Once again thanks.

[@treykilloran4669]

could you do a video on marker words? yes, good, break, wrong, no, ETC. whatever you use and when you use them?

[@vikingdogmanship]

What a Nice little field labrador😇

[@redtillimdeadsmithsmith4437]

Your channel is wonderful I have a 8 week German shepherd pup I need all the help I can get I am a 5 ft 2 woman and he’s going to be a big boy . Ty , love from Oklahoma !♥️🇺🇸

[@VA-jf5pb]

Blows my mind how well behaved these two dogs are 🤯

[@gingercastenholz8732]

I love your videos. They help us out so much. The problem we're having is sleep. How do I get my 5 month old black Labrador mix to sleep in. He gets up at 5:30. Our goal is 7:00.

[@BodyVenture]

❤ We do Step 1 & 2 but my Husky won’t eat in the morning 😬 And he is a picky and very slow eater anyway. i need to call him and actually motivate him to eat 😛

[@josephlee4886]

Subscribed

[@MylenaGonzalez]

Incrível e didático! Obrigada!!?

[@patdwyer6274]

Beautiful

[@RavenRose88]

i need to figure out how to edit moving titles that are anchored to something in the video.....looks mint

[@yvonnewills927]

Thank you I am finding this really helpful. I have one question. I have two vislar mix puppies four months old. The one question I would like to address now is Larry sometimes lies down and won't walk. I am careful to keep a loose lead but he will pull away suddenly wanting to go left say, and then when it went tight he goes down and won't budge

[@vitamaznik4758]

I'm not sure if I just haven't come across a video yet, but I would love to hear some input on what kind of schedule people who work a 8-4/9-5 job could do.

[@victoriatofoli]

Awesome video as always. I was wondering if you will ever do one about working with more than one dog at a time. I have 5 dogs and is always difficult and time consuming to do this tasks on each of them separately every day, besides the pack walk. It always ends up in chaos, specially when teaching new commands. Any tips on how to proceed in this situation?

[@HeAintNoJoke]

Invest in a slatt mill

[@ninakelly9577]

I am currently going through the perfect puppy training course with my 15 week old Lab/Husky mix. He is doing great and I love all your videos they have helped so much, his training has been smooth and rewarding since day 1. I am curious about your opinion on the subject of when to Neuter your dog, will neutering too early or late affect his training? Do you recommend a certain age to do it or to do it at all? I respect your professional opinion on the matter, but I am well aware that you are not a vet that you are a behaviorist. I have looked around for videos on the matter and can not find one.

[@braker37]

would love to see pictures of that curious mix. Is there any way you could share some?

[@hassantarar1696]

Will, I need help. My dog does not look up to me for guidance and direction. What can I do to build this up?

[@braker37]

What breed is the brown dog? She's beautiful!

[@michelleannenoel]

Will, was the Gaelic I heard?!

[@tonipiskorski8099]

how do I tool this to fit 2 different leaders with different wake times? and also for if we aren't home with them for most of a day?

[@laurafusco9491]

I have a large dog that has darted towards other dogs and I've gone down 4 times I love to walk, and know that it's important for him as well. I have some apprehension since the falls. I have a physical job, and don't want to have any injuries. What can I do? Thank you

[@michellandry714]

I am French also

[@deepzp5965]

What's your opinion on using clickers on akitas

[@clairevp1980]

Question ....our older cocker spainel doesnt seem 2 like any dog with a flat nose for e.g bulldogs frenchies i have 2 put him on the lead if theres 1 close by or use his ball 2 distract him is it anything 2 do with these breeds or does he just not like these type of dogs ??? Would love ur take on this ty ...

[@zztopwater8568]

330-4am we wake up/potty/phone, 5am structured walk, 6-630am breakfast, 630-7 play time. Then I got to work and they destroy my house 😆 jk, we're working on separation anxiety. Not engaging when we get home is really tough but keeping everyone calm has made huge impacts on other behaviors.

[@emmaLouise..]

❤

[@slyklawdev2876]

I have 3 dogs. Is it better to walk them all together, or separately?

[@marissastrickland515]

When you let them actually use the restroom how does that look? Do you let them venture to a “good spot”? They’re still on the slip? My previous dog hated pooping on a leash but had no problem going on walks with one

[@nesreenelsady344]

I am really suffering with my dog how can I reach you for guidance

[@darleenyepez9818]

Will You make it so simple, very clear and consistent! I could not follow anyone else… I am so thankful I have found you! You are the very best trainer I have ever seen!! I have been watching your videos only for a few days and by using your training techniques there has been a significant amount of improvement and progress! I am so very grateful to you, my friend..& so is my Tyson GSD 🦮🦴🥰

[@misscoubombs9645]

When a Will video comes on the TV, my dog stops what he's doing and is mesmerised! Will really is a dog whisperer!!

[@ZephrusPrime]

At what age do you think using a slip lead on a puppy is good?

[@dogs2birds]

Beautiful dogs. They sure love you. Can you explain more about only feeding them once a day because they are older? Do they just stop getting hungry in the mornings? Years ago we had a Pit Bull who would throw up bile in the mornings and that was because my husband thought feeding once a day was the way to go but it wasn't (according to our vet). Years and years later, we have a Boston Terrier who throws up bile if he goes too long without eating (he's 9). We still feed twice a day. I can't imagine going all day without food so I wouldn't make my dogs do it. None of us are overweight. 😁 Just curious if there are some studies out there on this. I want to do the best for my dogs.

[@notesfromleisa-land]

It sounds like you are doing what your dog needs. I imagine that Will is also doing command work and treating...so the dogs are unlikely to have a totally empty stomach.

[@jaydagraham2407]

What would this look like with two dogs that have littermate syndrome? I was young & uneducated when I got my dogs now 7(F) & 6(M). They’re a mama and pup. They will sometimes be aggressive towards one another.

[@divasexylisa]

👏

[@ronica4803]

❤❤

[@Schachtens]

I'd love to see you walking like that with a Vizsla.

[@LoveJasmine348]

What Nikes are you wearing, they look so comforatble😅

[@jimmydonnycosgrove2639]

I still don’t understand “break”. How do I teach them that?

[@crisl77]

Hey Will, love your videos! They way the dogs look at you is inspiring! We have a 2 mnth German Pointer and he is so full of energy. He is well trained (knows basic commands) but we struggle to temper his enrgy. Especially in the mornings. We used to have a Vizsla, but he was so much more balanced and I'm not sure it is just the character, or if it just me (us) who needs to do things diiferently. (probably the latter ;-))

[@kacieanatole8696]

We also have a German shorthair pointer/coonhound mix, she is a year! We are struggling with walking with a loose leash and also her energy, so I feel you. They are great dogs, she is mostly pointer besides her bark. I love these videos as well, makes me feel more confident as a first time dog owner

[@crisl77]

@@kacieanatole8696 I have been practicing this change of direction when he passes next me. Taking a radical back, left or right. It is all about patience and taking the time for the walk. Don’t do it when you are in a rush and stay consistent. Even when that means you don’t get further then a 100 meters. It so easily said though!

[@kingh8163]

I have a 2 year old gsp they ain’t for the faint hearted. I had difficulties when I first got my gsp but iff you are a strong leader he will be the best dog you could ever ask for

[@bildungsroman2012]

Hi Will, leash training should be done when? A pup four months old is too young, right? He wants to sniff everything now when walking

[@midgetlover011]

Interesting to see you use 'Modern Malinois' commands. Feels weird not coming from 'Modern Malinois' Himself 😅

[@davebro9107]

I bought your cane corso guide I found it really good but my friend is a behaviourist so I’m following his instructions because I don’t want to confuse my dog with different ideologies. I like the morning walk idea it makes a lot of sense, our pup takes my daughter to school because we had read it’s good to give them a job if you were me would you switch this for a early morning walk? ( I leave for work at 6:30 am )

[@shannonharris898]

My dog will do anything I ask if he knows i have food or treats. If i dont have any, especially in the house, he will hardly look at me if i call his name. Any suggestions?

[@Caenlorn]

My puppy (15 months old) is very unnerved by vehicles so we go anywhere that is not bothered by traffic. Wonderful to see progress but loose lead walking is a maaaassive challenge. Got the slip lead, time corrections (I believe) correctly but he is extremely driven by things that move which also adds to the challenge. I am committed to walking with the slip lead. Some dogs just take longer than others is my take on it. Different dogs, different personalities, different levels of success as we progress :) .

[@PeterFagerberg]

I might have something you could try… my Aussie suddenly started to be unnerved by jet airplanes (go figure!). My solution was to turn every such encounter into a positive one. As soon as she spotted or heard a jet we would sit, calmly talk about it and then end with a treat or toy. Now she knows that jets are good things because they bring food or fun. Her anxiety is gone and the problem is almost solved. Slowly jets are becoming less and less important in her world… And of course it’s important that you remain super calm since your dog will read your state of mind like an open book :-)

[@joeycee81585]

My thing is this . I’m up at 4-430 am for work . Is a walk and some traing before I head out and then putting my pup back into the crate till my wife and kids get up at 7am bad for the dog ?

[@Kita1Inuzuka]

Which course of yours is this gone in-depth over?

[@Kita1Inuzuka]

And can I use the dogs food after each command as a reward?

[@lisawalls4194]

If you feed right after training/walking, aren’t you feeding them too soon? Concerns about bloat, etc…..

[@ambitionroad]

i cant get one of my dogs to walk on a loose lead lol she always wants to drag me everywhere and she's only 15# LOL

[@rickhays]

We live in a condo building in a big city. My pup spends most of his morning walk peeing on things. What is an effective way to let him do his business as needed, but keeping him on a heal-like walk with me?

[@menopassini9348]

He is Right. My Dogs throw a Family reunion each morning when they first see me. After the.petting and greetings. I put myself in the leasership role. This is for 2 GSDs and a Pit Bull. If I don't the Dogs take off the walk, tangled leashes, play fighting and picking up every piece of garbage. It's No Fun and then they ignore me when I give a command. We walk in a business district during rush hour. So listening to me is important. Permission to eat their food is also important they understand you control the food. If one Dog trys to eat out of anothers bowl. I tell that by name that's so in so's food don't eat it. Now all the dogs know who's food that is and Iam fair and that everyone is equal.

[@highestvibes6372]

Bruh tbh nuthing against the other dude but I only wanna see you making the vids lol

[@carina9629]

What's the breed of the black dog?

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Riley is a black Lab 😁

[@carina9629]

@@willathertoncaninetraining she is absolutely gorgeous! American or English? Like I googled and it said there were two different types

[@Pinkypurrrfect]

Is it possible to have that leadership in the house but not outside?

[@linedezainde]

Exactly! My beagle is super nice and obedient until I go in public, which makes socialization very difficult. It really is a catch 22!

[@annrice2405]

I think that's because of the distractions outside, I'm trying incremental steps for distractions, inside the house, then the garden, then gradual outside in quiet surroundings working up to busy streets

[@icarusCFO]

@@linedezainde have to move super gradually, basically anytime you move to a new space, the backyard, the porch, the front yard, you will have to proof basic obedience behaviors again. The more new spaces you do this in the more your dog will learn that what is expected is the same regardless of the situation.

[@hellynnwheels6819]

I imagined that you’d always wear a kilt. 🤔

[@zsahe21]

!!!

[@luukhary]

Man I love you. No homo

[@ilkemakyuz3422]

Why multiple languages?

[@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor]

What language is my dude speaking to his dogs? Is it a new language created by dogs?

[@OFCOURSE20]

I just CANNOT get my 8month Cocker spaniel to walk by me.. he's head down sniffing on a pull. He will stop if I do. Heel. Wait. Sit. Stop. Come. Down. Drop.. but he will not walk ...

[@xCocoaWolf]

I'm trying to figure out how I stop my pup from pulling her blankets out of her kennel during the day when she's alone. Anyone have any ideas?

[@mayawenger5796]

Does she have plenty of toys with her? It could be due to boredom

[@xCocoaWolf]

@@mayawenger5796 Plenty of toys and things to do. I leave kongs, hide treats, she has plushies and long lasting chews. Think I might need to do more in the morning with her. She seems to get a burst of energy and that's her outlet. Funnily enough her name is Maya too!

[@NunoAlexandreMB]

I would try to "catch her" in action and tell her you don't have that behaviour; be assertive. And then show her a toy or other behaviour you want to see. That works with mine. And give it time, pups are pups

[@tonydaddario4706]

Crate training her would probably be Will's advice.

[@xCocoaWolf]

@@tonydaddario4706 My partner doesn't want to and we can't really leave her 8-9 hours in a crate :/ It's okay. I think I have some ideas.

[@lokeshjaychandran4556]

Q