Transform Your Puppy's Behavior with Lesson Two!

In this engaging tutorial, I'm thrilled to guide you through the next stage of your puppy's training journey, focusing on more advanced and playful exercises designed to strengthen the bond and communication between you and your canine companion. Today's session is all about introducing your puppy to walking in the reverse heel position, transitioning between the center to the right and left heel positions, and mastering the art of switching heel positions. These exercises are not just training tasks; they're an enjoyable way to deepen the relationship with your dog.
We'll start by exploring the reverse heel position, a unique maneuver where your dog learns to maintain the heel position on both sides while you walk backward, and they move forward. This exercise challenges both you and your puppy, promoting trust and understanding as you navigate the space together.
Next, we'll tackle the transition from the center position to the left and right heel positions. This fluid movement encourages your puppy to pay close attention to your commands and body language, enhancing their responsiveness and agility. The beauty of this exercise lies in its simplicity and the seamless communication it fosters between you and your dog.
Switching heel positions will also be a focus of our session, emphasizing the importance of your puppy's ability to adapt and follow your lead from any direction. This not only improves their spatial awareness but also reinforces their obedience and flexibility in responding to commands.
These exercises are designed to be fun and engaging for both you and your puppy, turning training sessions into a game that both of you look forward to. By incorporating these advanced movements into your training regimen, you're not just teaching your puppy new skills; you're enhancing the relationship and communication you share with your dog.
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[@NateSchoemer]

I always tell my students that they should film their training sessions. When we do this, it helps us identify mistakes that we didn't notice during the training. While reviewing this video, I noticed there were multiple occasions when my puppy wasn't sitting all the way down before I rewarded him. With this knowledge, I'll be able to fix this issue. Remember, champions study game footage!

[@armandhammer2235]

Exactly

[@Barks_Bridge]

Nate the dog thesaurus is back!!! 👍👍 This fella has helped change my training game Ten fold. All my dogs are now off leash and getting the exercise they need. This channel and Miracle K9 are the only ones you need to fully train your dog yourself. Watch nates 'everything you need to know' video a few times and Crack on!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! That means a lot. I have big plans for the channel moving forward. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! 😎

[@sylviamcneill4372]

Wow, Nate!!! This is one of my favorite videos yet. Guess who is going to be using this regimen as a warm up in Rusty's sessions. Great tune up for older dogs as well as essential introduction to movements for young pups. For anyone new to training watching this tape, do NOT feel intimidated by the speed of the movements. What I do is, I will watch the video several times, write down the sequence of the program, practice that either without the dog initially and/or then go through it in slow motion (relative to handler and dog). THEN I will pick up speed. There is so much valuable information in this short video suitable not just for the beginning training of a pup but any dog you have who you want to develop better response, increase their motivation, and/or increase the strength of your bond. Rusty enjoys his current flow sessions but this video reminded me of the many exercises you have taught I have let slip through the cracks. Bringing them back in will increase accuracy, speed and motivation. Thanks, again, Nate!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Sylvia! It's always a pleasure to receive such detailed feedback from you, and your advice for new trainers is spot on. You’re right about the speed of the movements; they can seem intimidating at first. But, as you've beautifully demonstrated, taking it step by step and gradually increasing the speed allows us to fully tap into the potential of the dog we’re training. Your method of watching the video multiple times, jotting down the sequence, and then practicing at a pace that's comfortable for both handler and dog before picking up speed is invaluable. Thank you again and I'm looking forward to our training session tomorrow. :)

[@rostamr4096]

this is the best dog training video I have seen...thank you

[@NateSchoemer]

Wow, thank you!

[@naneo915]

Dude this is an amazing video. Thank you

[@PickleMcTavish]

Ah! Tape on the fingers! 🙂 I'm finding out the hard way that Malinois are known as Land Sharks and Malligators for good reason! Thank you so much for all your wonderful uploads - just fantastic!

[@NateSchoemer]

Haha! Yeah, athletic tape is a huge finger saver. Let me know how it goes. 🐶

[@pennypiper5857]

Thanks great video:)

[@Action4Dogs]

A nice video!

[@stlucia111]

Good day young man. You make it look easy but your skills and knowledge is second to none. I love seeing the progress of a green pup. The evolution from first day of training to now is amazing. Please keep showing this pup love your videos. Informative, inspirational and gives us confidence with your step-by-step methodology.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks James! I miss training with you guys. When I make it back to cali, we’ll have to link up again! ☀️😎

[@LifeofSuddy]

Thank you for this video. Now I have six additional steps to train

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. I'm happy to help!

[@armandhammer2235]

If you do EXACTLY what Nate explains to you I guarantee it works.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you for your support and trust!

[@southernzen365]

Thank you!! And loving the finger bandages 😂❤❤

[@logantucker5652]

I just got me a very young nine week old German Shepherd, and I am looking to train her up like a champion so these videos are insanely helpful. Thank you so much.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Let me know if there is something specific you’d like to see. If so, post it as a new comment, so it goes to the top of my feed. 😁

[@bergerblancsuisse.]

ty!

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching and commenting! :)

[@seemant001]

Good to know I am not the only one who is taping his hands even pros have to do it

[@bptysun3798]

Excellent tips as always. Only question I have is how much treat can I give my pup? Seems like your lure is pretty big

[@sarahtu5322]

Hi Nate ! What food do you use for training ? My pup is not interested in her biscuits enough to engage in training. Thank you!

[@HermX20]

Hey Nate! What freeze dried food are you using for the training?

[@user-en3lz3se6e]

How old is marverick in this video?

[@joycebilodeau1937]

Can u post link to preceding video? I am not seeing it in video list.

[@cryptic_dingo]

@NateSchoemer At what age is it ok to start this level of training at? (Belgian Tervuren if that makes a difference)

[@NateSchoemer]

I start as soon as the puppy is comfortable in their new environment. I started Maverick (dog in this video) at 8.5 weeks of age. 😄

[@dailydevotional7]

@@NateSchoemer Thank you for responding. Subscribed.😀

[@Staytru23]

Hey Nate, how do I break my dog getting locked into an object? I was walking with her and in the middle of the walk, she locked into a balloon rolling on the floor and the object became more than I did.

[@makikawanishi584]

Glad to know why you tape your fingers. I try to do the same with my dog but his teeth hurt my fingers. The problem is I drop the treats trying to avoid his teeth..

[@chrisbotsis7658]

👍

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks!

[@armandhammer2235]

That pup has amazing drive. Is that your dog?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! Yes, he’s my dog. 😁

[@armandhammer2235]

@@NateSchoemer 🔥

[@ExpectationsSlurpin]

first comment

[@NateSchoemer]

Nice!

[@LifeofSuddy]

Please drop another video on how to use a continuation or a terminal marker for down lay down because the one that you do my pups not doing that