Easily Stop Behavioral Issues and Reinforce Commands With This Simple Trick!

[@vmx200]

Thank you very much for your videos. I have been training my first dog and your videos have trained me to be a really good trainer! 🙏👍I taking people's dogs and getting their dogs to do basic commands immediately. ❤

[@NateSchoemer]

That's awesome! Really appreciate you sharing that. It's fantastic to hear you're using what you've learned to help others with their dogs too. :)

[@vmx200]

@@NateSchoemer Any tips how to modify people that learned from trainers that promote coercion. My friend had a trainer teach him coercive techniques on his anxious pup. It seems to cause more trouble than anything else. As the dog is usually confused about what is happening since the owner is reacting to the dog reacting. My friend just looks at me like a deer in headlights, even when I show him with his own dog that he only needs to pay more attention and give prompt direction. I was surprised to even hear that such trainers exist.

[@jacksonsmith3849]

Thankyou for these videos! I have a 13 week old golden that I’ve been training. This video made me realize I’ve been thinking about leash pressure all wrong! Presenting the solution for the dog feels so obvious I don’t know why I didn’t think of it but genius!

[@CarrieStandish-k4e]

You are amazing 👏. I also love how you show in real time.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JetLagRecords]

Nate Schoemer, I loved this video so much, I had to hit the like button!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I appreciate your support! :)

[@lindamcmanus5807]

good video

[@rebeccabohannon5117]

How do I stop my dog from charging at people?

[@robertoverton2408]

Hello Nate & Co... I don't have any idea which one of NATES team is answering my post, but you are greatly appreciated by me and my 1 yr old male Border Collie, Asher! Asher is already trained to heel, sit, down, stay, and come. Also, car, crate, fetch, leave it, break and other commands are working well. About prepared for CGC TEST. But compared to Nates' dogs, Asher is not tight at all. Do you all have a resource for tightening up his proximity to me. Also, how to do the same to his recall/come when called command?? Thanks to whomever is answering me!! Bob & Asher! 😊 Ps- I'm preparing Asher for certification test for Therapy Dog Test, so we can visit nursing facilities, assisted living centers, hospitals, etc.

[@NateSchoemer]

Hey Bob! Thank you again for supporting my work. If you want your dogs' positions to be tighter or closer to you, consider the concept of "reward placement." Often, the location where we reward our dogs determines their final position. Take the sit-front, for example: you should reward your dog with your hand pressed against your body. If you extend your hand outward to reward your dog, you give them no reason to come closer to us to receive the reward. This principle applies to most precision work we do with our dogs. Begin to pay attention to where your dog receives the reward and how you deliver it. You'll start to notice that the placement of the reward affects the dog's final position. You can see what I'm talking about in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2fYdqqGq8qBjrM I hope this helps. Cheers! Nate

[@armandhammer2235]

We are working on that.

[@robertoverton2408]

Thank you sooo much!!​@NateSchoemer

[@rostamr4096]

I really find your videos super helpful..thank you...any experience training American Akita?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, I've trained a dozen or so Akitas. :)

[@armandhammer2235]

Question: If I make a mistake and offer the reward at the same time as I gave the marker can I hold the food under my thumb and repeat the 'Yes' and cancel the pair?

[@NateSchoemer]

Great question! Initially, if you mistakenly offer the reward simultaneously with the marker, it's acceptable to momentarily hold the treat under your thumb, repeat the 'Yes' marker, and then proceed. However, once your dog has become fully accustomed to the marker, accidentally pairing the marker with the reward isn't as critical. After thorough conditioning to the marker, dogs tend to recognize it even amidst movement, due to their classical conditioning to the marker's sound or signal. Thus, although it's best to avoid pairing the marker with the reward, it becomes less of a concern as your dog becomes more familiar with the process. Striving to prevent pairing is advisable, but occasional slips should not be overly worrisome, as completely avoiding pairing can be nearly impossible. Cheers!

[@armandhammer2235]

@@NateSchoemer Thank you. My guys are doing great but I try to have fun and do it by the book.

[@moonchild1710]

Would leash pressure like this for commands indirectly teach a dog to not pull on the leash, As they would learn to go with the pressure? I've seen a couple of your leash pressure and loose leash/heel videos and I was wondering, How do you teach your dog to walk freely around you on the leash but not pulling (I believe you mentioned in a video that you have a "let's go" command for walking that fits this description?)

[@NateSchoemer]

Great question! Some dogs might indirectly learn not to pull on a leash with leash pressure training, but most of the time they don't. Without additional training, they usually still pull, as they need to be generalized to the concept of leash pressure. Additionally, even if the dog knows they shouldn’t pull, it doesn’t mean they won’t. For getting a dog to walk freely with me without pulling, and without having to maintain a heel position, I start by making my body language less formal. This way, the dog knows it’s different from heel. When the dog makes the leash tight, which they almost always will at first, I count one Mississippi in my head, and then I do a slight tug on the leash. It’s not a pop and it’s not a pull-it's what you would imagine to be between a tug and a pull, if that makes sense. Most dogs quickly learn to keep the leash loose. The reason why I count one Mississippi in my head is that it gives the dog a moment to respond before the slight correction, almost like a command. This really is a good question, and I plan on making a video on it now, so thank you!

[@moonchild1710]

@@NateSchoemer Thank you so much for the explanations and answering my questions! I'll do the one Mississipi in my head and slight tug now for the pulling. I was sometimes just doing a tug out of frustration but I never clearly communicated it nor did I know what I was doing lol, so thank you for the clarification on what to do. Im glad you plan on making a video, you're awesome!!

[@FlickerJab]

Great content, thank you! quick question, do you know what breed Maverick is? My girl is identical to him and I always thought she may be a GSD/Mal mix

[@armandhammer2235]

This series is fantastic. You have already taught me all of this. It reinforces what I'm doing is correct. Atlas used to bait me when we loose leash walked, he would jump in front, I would leash pop, he would self correct back in to heel position and I would pay him. This went on for a while until I used your turn around method. King was like Maverick, very intelligent and would anticipate commands before I said them which was a problem in teaching a down stay and an off leash recall. Thanks .

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for sharing and I'm happy you're enjoying the new series. If you have any suggestions for episodes or how I can make them better, let me know. I know you've been studying dog training for a while now and I bet you have some great ideas. Cheers!

[@armandhammer2235]

@@NateSchoemer That's why I call you Nate the Great.

[@florabonnier6058]

I have a 3 yo brittany spaniel. He always walks close to my leg when we are in the city, but he is always far away from me when we walk in the country. What can I do yo learn him to be closer to me ?

[@NobodyCares-hj4so]

Damnn bro how long did u train Arie (sorry if I misspelled)

[@NateSchoemer]

I've been training her since she was a puppy. I train all the time, because it's great to keep them mentally active and balanced. Cheers!

[@Tradeliner]

nice

[@rostamr4096]

Would you share the brand of the treat you use for training?

[@NateSchoemer]

Currently, I'm using Steve's freeze-dried dog food. The dogs love it; the pieces are a good size, so you're less likely to drop them, and they are much healthier than many other options.

[@armandhammer2235]

I also want to concur with your points about leash pressure. It's essential to not turn off the pressure until the dog complies and to immediately release. I'm looking for a female Rottweiler puppy right now so I can train this right with you. Are you planning on training Maverick in protection work?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! Yes, I'm working with a local IGP club here in Oregon and we'll be teaching him protection training based on that sport. :)

[@armandhammer2235]

@@NateSchoemer I figured so. Best of luck.

[@debbietravis5817]

Is this something that can be taught to a dog that is one and a half years old?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, this can be taught to a dog regardless of the dogs age. :)

[@armandhammer2235]

One more thing, I use Uh Uh. :)

[@NateSchoemer]

Yeah, that's a good one. On occasions I may say that as a non-reinforcement marker, which as you may already know, is a signal for negative punishment. :)

[@armandhammer2235]

More importantly they know what Uh Uh means. :)