How to get more FOCUS from your dog. Episode 9

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In this episode, I will explain and demonstrate how to get more engagement and focus from your dog. This is also known as marker training or loading the markers. The two markers we will be the continuation marker and the terminal marker.
Continuation Marker: This sound lets your dog know they are correct, and you will be delivering a reward to them.
Terminal Marker: This lets your dog know they are correct, and they may come to you to get the reward. It is a release word that always predicts that a reward is about to be given.
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Videos available in series (I would suggest watching them in order to get the best results):
• Episode 1: The right dog training equipment: • The Right Dog Training...
• Episode 2: Clicker/Marker Dog Training:
• Clicker/Marker Dog Tra...
• ´Episode 3: Continuation marker vs terminal marker: • Dog Training | Continu...
• Episode 4: How to know which marker to use: • Dog Training | How to ...
• Episode 5: Do I always need to train my dog with treats? • Do I always need to tr...
• Episode 6: Dog psychology 101: The four quadrants of operant conditioning. • Dog psychology 101: Th...
• Episode 7: What causes a dog to repeat a behaviors?
• What causes a dog to r...
Future videos:
• Fixed and free shaping
• Reward placement
• Luring and chasing
• Power-ups
• One command per behavior
• Shaping behaviors
• Teaching and understanding leash pressure
• How to name your dog training commands
• Release word
• Drop it command
• Come when called
• Crate command
• Climb and off command
• How to teach your dog to sit on command
• How to teach your dog to down on command
• How to teach your dog to stand on command
• How to teach your dog to stay
• How to teach your dog to walk on a loose leash
• How to teach your dog to automatically sit when halted
• The random sits and down game
• How to teach your dog to play fetch
• How to get your dog into the car
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[@susanhughes4069]

So now my puppy is so focussed she’s trying to generate her own rewards by offering up behaviours. Your methods work so well 👏🏻👏🏻

[@NateSchoemer]

That's awesome! Operant Conditioning at it's finest! Well done! :)

[@ryanf5439]

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[@74052]

Nate… Can you send a link for purchasing that training vest?

[@cjboots1115]

How the heck you get thumbs down ill never understand. I'm sitting at work listening to the videos and taking notes

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Just have to ignore the haters! Lol!

[@TheLor800]

I have a 3year old German Shepherd, I tried trainer who wanted me to be "firm" to the point that I was very uncomfortable essentially bullying my dog to listen. It was not sitting well in my gut. I felt like she was going to destroy my relationship with my dog. Then I found your videos ! I love your approach, my dog is learning quickly and I can't thank you enough !

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing. I'm happy the videos are helping! :)

[@eleanorclub]

That focus-on-the-face exercise is a great idea. Thank you for the proof of it, too. I’m a newbie foster mom of a Lhasa Apso (13 yrs old), and so excited about training correctly and with dynamism. Not gonna lie, tho ... in public I feel odd using dog-training language and expression - the short, oft-repeated words/sounds, the perky upspeak of praise, and the animated movement to keep interest high, etc. - I actually like it but it’s so unlike anything I’ve done before and it’s in public. There are a zillion dog owners in my neighborhood, but most are silent up owners staring at their phones as their hobbled dogs drags them down the street. Even they (on occasion) look up from their phones and watch my new-to-me old dog. Thanks much for this video - very clear, helpful content. Looking forward to watching your intro training series.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy the videos have been helpful! I also know what you mean, I used to feel weird doing my puppy voice, but now it's second nature to me. Lol!

[@THEforeigner3]

You know your dog is getting conditioned to the markers when they come running while you're watching the videos and start responding to Mr. Schoemer's markers! 😆 🤣 All three of mine, including the 7 week old, are sitting at my feet now, waiting for rewards, LOL!

[@THEforeigner3]

(I'll have to put on headphones in future or have some yummies handy, hahah!)

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Thanks and I'm happy the videos are helping! :)

[@jimh3588]

@Thefireigner3 as my 3 year old Belgian Mal is doing the same

[@cw4608]

That tail is going a mile a minute on that copper colored dog. Great advice, this is excellent content. I love the concept of implied stay and continuation and terminal markers.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I appreciate that and thanks for watching!

[@wharnisbet]

Omfg .. this is so clearly explained ... You are the walking living "puppy training for dummies" so awesome. Thank you.

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Thanks! :)

[@wharnisbet]

Hi. A question pls. How many things can you train a puppy all at the same time .. (obviously not all at that exact moment) or should you focus on one thing for a month or so until they get that and then move on to the next.?

[@johnmyers4087]

@@wharnisbet I'm not nate nor ceaser but my 12 week old pup has been knowing the motions for sit,down,spin,stand, and center with verbal commands on the first 3 and a physical cue for speak

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

@@wharnisbet -- It's okay to work on more than one behavior/trick at a time. I generally work on only one to two new cues but will usually rotate the new stuff with cues he already knows. That's just how I do it. 😉 I train a 3.5 yo Pomeranian. If you're training 2 or 3 things at a time, try to make them substantially different from each other to avoid confusing your pup. Example: down, shake, and sit pretty. Just an example.

[@mariagarciamarshall5994]

your "in detail" explanations are SO CLARIFYING!! thanks for the behavior tips!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! :)

[@mateosthibault5249]

Hey thanks so much for the videos they are great, we just got a four-month-old puppy border collie cross Australian Shepherd. We want to use a clicker how can I differentiate continuation Marker and termination markers with the clicker?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nabSfGVuhZlmd6c

[@danjanekovic4563]

I'm trying since 3 days now, with my 4 1/2 month old dog, and she still doesn't have that change of act i use my Marker words. Can this be normal or am I just doing something terribly wrong?

[@NateSchoemer]

If your pairing (overshadowing) your marker with the delivery of the reward, then the dog won't become conditioned to the marker. I would suggest filming yourself training, so you can see if you're making any mistakes.

[@Septickoi]

I’ve probably watched hundreds of training KZbin videos and have had different trainers and still struggled with getting constant attention from my two dogs. But your videos are explained so well and have helped me way more than most! I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos and to see the growth in my doggos! Thank you so much!!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy the videos have been helpful. :)

[@sandboxfun]

While our older dogs (11 years and 8 years) have become mellowed out family pets, our newest addition, a German Shepherd puppy requires ground up training. This approach that Nate teaches has been working well on our little GS puppy. Thank you for the training tip.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy the training videos have been helpful. :)

[@ryanmalone2681]

I’ve had my 12 week old Cane Corso puppy for a week and he’s already not distracted by moving the hands with the treats. Great advice.

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome work! :)

[@zelkarrilnex]

If we condition our dogs to anticipate a treat/food when we say a marker, does that mean we have to always give food? Meaning, will I eventually be able to say the marker without ever giving food/treat? Thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, you should always give food if you use a marker. If you want to give your dog feedback without a reward, then use verbal praise. I hope this helps and thanks for supporting my channel. 😁🙏🐶🐕

[@roberthowerton5738]

@@NateSchoemer Sorry if this is a dumb question but do you mean to use verbal praise after the same markers you used for food training? For example in this video, is it appropriate to say "yes", give a treat, then after another repetition say "yes" and then give verbal praise? I'm just not sure where the transition begins/ends. Thanks!

[@WitchOnABroomstick]

@@NateSchoemer i have the same question as Robert Howerton

[@briankaufman6908]

I like how you can keep the same keel in teaching all dogs regardless of their mental capacity.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks!

[@gordogwop6574]

I watched this video today, and tried it out on my american bully and i just wanted to say thanks this is what i needed im a first time dog owner and this works thanks 💯

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and I'm happy the video was helpful. :)

[@sholeneramdass2147]

So glad I found your videos! You really stand out amongst the other dog trainers on KZbin. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, I appreciate that! :)

[@davidlenox8200]

The last 8min of this is PURE GOLD. Thank you. Should be used (IMHO) - up front - until WE understand that. lol. I’m sure you have a vid like that lol.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I’m happy the video has been helpful. 😁

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

You and School of canine science ( Nando Brown, jo Rosie and Dean) Are the ONLY videos i thumb up before i even watch them because i KNOW it is good information..

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I really appreciate that! :)

[@dadriaanse]

I appreciate you explaining the distinction between a continuous and terminal market, and when and why you would use one or the other. Great episode.

[@lanah7471]

Hi Nate. I just discovered your channel and have been binge-watching your channel. I love your content and that you break down each step and explain why you do it. Do you have any advice for training senior dogs? I have an 9-year-old husky we adopted in 2021. I assume the same techniques apply but with more patience

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome, thank you! Yes, In regard to the science part, keep in mind that when you are training your dog the science is always the same; what varies between each dog are things like motivation, perseverance, intelligence, temperament, disposition, etc. Being able to adjust for each dog’s specific needs is considered the art of dog training. Because of this, not all techniques work on all dogs; and as a result, you have to be able to adjust accordingly. For example; a dog with a very high level of perseverance will continue to work through a difficult task to get a reward-while other dogs may give up early. I hope this is helpful. If so, consider becoming a member of my KZbin Channel. For only $1.99 a month, you'll receive priority responses to comments, access to live Q&As for members only, custom emojis, badges, and you'll help me continue making great dog training content. Sign up here: kzbin.infojoin Cheers!

[@BryanMutetiMusau]

Hello Nate how do I train my puppy her name and not confuse her with come

[@whowantstoknow2617]

We have just brought a Turkish Kangal into our home and are feeling a bit discouraged because apparently the breed is quite independent. We have great trouble getting his focus on us. He is only 12 weeks, so hopefully this gets better!

[@NateSchoemer]

Try your best to be consistent and I'm sure you'll see improvements. Best of luck. Cheers! :)

[@lisa8505]

My puppy is 20 weeks old. Is this too late to imprint

[@NateSchoemer]

The imprinting age ends at 16 weeks, but it's not too late to start training. As long as your puppy didn't have any bad experiences within the first 16 weeks, then you shouldn't have any issues. I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel. :)

[@samholborn]

I must be thick stupid or both, I've got to watch this several times, termination marker, continuation it's just the terminology, I'll get it eventually,

[@NateSchoemer]

When considering which marker to use, it's helpful to focus on what the sound predicts. A terminal marker signals both release and reward, while a continuation marker simply predicts a reward. If your dog isn’t in a stay position, you can use either marker. However, if your dog is in a stay and you use a continuation marker, you’ll need to deliver the reward to your dog, as they’re not released from the stay. On the other hand, using a terminal marker releases your dog, allowing them to go and collect the reward.

[@brianballs1228]

I have a 12 week old German shephard puppy. I've been trying for the past 5 days to get him to respond to my marker. I've been following your steps by using feeding time for training and positive reinforcement, he will respond sometimes but not all the time trying to be patient. But I don't see any improvement. Any tips on what I'm doing wrong?

[@NateSchoemer]

The most common mistake is overshadowing (Pairing the physical with the verbal). I would suggest filming yourself and watching to video to see what mistakes you may be making and then adjust accordingly. Cheers!

[@uuguul]

So this is basicaly the very first "training" that we do with a new puppy is that right?! Training the "focus" of the puppy : )

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, it's the first exercise that I start with every dog. The more focus we can get and the better we can communicate with them, the faster they learn. :)

[@KrushtheMinPin-ue7yh]

Hi! Im sorry but I'm so confused. In the first episode of your 'training a puppy' series, you say to not worry about engagement or basic obedience yet. You said to start with luring...?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes. I used to teach people to start with engagement training, but people struggle when they start with that. They tend to do better when they start with luring and food handling skills and then the engagement training. 😁

[@thebarnburners]

How long should I work with pup in one sitting and how many times a day am I doing focused training sessions? Just at meal times? This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@NateSchoemer]

When doing a training session with a dog, I like to incorporate multiple behaviors in one session. Meaning; in one session I’m not just working on one command the entire time, but rather multiple commands. I may start by asking the dog to sit, then a down, then heel, then a down in motion, followed by the center command, etc. This makes the training more fun and engaging for the dog. As a side effect, the dog learns faster. Also, when training I would suggest filming yourself. This will help you identify and fix mistakes that you may be making during training. Here's a video that talks more about how I work with a dog. Even though it's a puppy video, the same process applies with an older dog. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hafHfHd7aJdpndU

[@kats56561]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, I find them excellent and I'm enjoying training my 6 month old Sprocker Spaniel with all the info I find here. He has a high prey drive when he sees birds so the engagement exercise will be great to practice with him, I can't wait to start it tomorrow. He does know his marker and looks at me when I say it while we are walking and doing other exercises and he licks his lips in anticipation so I know its reinforced, just need to work on keeping the focus. x

[@enewsdigest2362]

Hi NAT, what dog you have. Its super obidient.

[@NateSchoemer]

I have a Malinois and a Fox Red British Labrador.

[@enewsdigest2362]

@@NateSchoemer I was in particular curious to know about the 2nd dog's breed (I had seen him in the preparing for crackers video and the tug video where you taught about the leave or drop command) I was thinking it was a Vizsla. Last two days I have been actively searching the net to find about what dogs Nate Schoemer own 😀.Thanks for the reply. To be honest you showed me, training a dog is more about building a bond with your dog and guiding them to have a enjoyable stay over here with humans (confident vs Submissive dog). Thank you so much.

[@MilesPony]

That explanation was really clear and concise and answered my questions. Great. Thank you :)

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. Thank you for supporting my channel. :)

[@camnava314]

I have been training using both your verbal markers (yes for continuations and free for terminal). However my dog will not continue doing the behavior when I say "Yes". For example, after i put him in a down, I'll say "yes" and he jumps up to a sit to get his treat. How do I correct this?

[@NateSchoemer]

When he breaks the stay, tell him "wrong" or whatever word you choose. This would be a marker that predicts leash pressure. Then use the leash pressure to place him back into the down. Don't give him the reward when he breaks the position. Check out this video, but replace "No" with a different word, if you are already using "no" as a conditioned correction. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWbMdWubg51smNE

[@martmartmartmartmart]

Really like this training series. I've just started today and learned a lot already. Just wondering if you're using training treats? (If yes, may I know what brand?) My 3 month old golden retriever is not really excited if I use his kibbles as reward. Thank you!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! You can see most of the products that I use with my dogs here. www.nateschoemer.com/store Cheers! :)

[@biphillips20]

Nate. My pup is 8 weeks. Been doing the “yes” and “free” training for 5 days now. When do dogs generally get conditioned? I’m remaining patient, she’s super smart

[@NateSchoemer]

They usually become conditioned within a few days to a week. It depends a lot on your timing. If you are pairing the marker sound with the delivery of the reward, then that would slow down the learning process. Sometimes it helps to film yourself training to make sure you're not making any mistakes. Regardless I would start teaching behaviors with the physical cue, but before each session spend about 30 seconds on engagement training.

[@peters5947]

Hi, I'm really nee to your videos, and love them! Question, I have a young rescue that is svery similar in color to the gsd on this video with the dark mussle and faun body. What is that color/ breed called? Thank you:)

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! She's a Malinois and the color would be red with black mask or fawn with black mask.

[@i.mohitchauhan]

Thanks a lot Nate. I am a newbee in parenting a dog and I have been struggling understanding my puppy's behaviour. Different people told me different ways but thankfully I found your channel and am watching the basic obedience training from the start. Now I am pretty confident that by your help I can train my dog. Just one question: My German Shepherd puppy is 50 days old, is it good to start his training? And is there any specific reward/treat which I can use as he is just 50 days old.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks Mohit! Yes, you can start at 7 weeks of age, but I usually start the training when the puppy is 8 weeks of age. For treats I like to use freeze-dried dog treats or keto dog food from visionary pet. You can also use the puppy's kibble for training. I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel. 😁🙏🐶🐕

[@bojanakriznik2995]

After going through a "professional" group training with my 5 months old akita where manners and socialisation were supposed to be taught, but in reality it was obedience training, I was left frustrated because the dog would not listen at all. I didn't have high expectations for my dog as he is still a puppy, but I was none the wiser after the course. After seeing your video, I finally realised that no one taught us for to motivate and engage the dog. No dog will listen if they are not focused on you. Thanks a lot!!

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure and thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers!

[@thatpaint751]

My 5 month old lab puppy used to be very focused on me and highly food motivated, but recently she doesn’t seem to be as interested in paying attention and just wants to look at everything else. I use her kibble when we train. Is there a way to help her increase her food drive to what it was before. Even when doing the engagement training she just wants wonder off and do something else.

[@NateSchoemer]

For sure. It's commonly used technique and it's not as bad as it sounds. Most dogs’ low food motivation is caused by a few things: Either the dog has been overfed, free-fed, given very high-value food such as cooked steak, or sometimes just feeding out of a bowl can cause this. As a result, the dog just doesn’t care that much about getting fed as a reward. The technique that we like to use to correct a lack of food drive is food deprivation. For this, you will want to use mealtime as a training time. Bring the dog out and offer food to train, if the dog is not interested, no big deal, put the food away and try again at dinner. Again, if the dog is not interested, put the food away and try again the next day. Continue to do this until your dog is willing to work for the food. Be sure not to give the dog any food between training. The dog has to know that he will only get the food that he works for. I’ve used this technique on dozens of dogs and it’s worked every time. You can also try increasing your dogs speed, which will often help with food motivation. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqalmqEl6uKpqc

[@ppdspaulalwinkhoman664]

Hi Nate, can I give my 2 month old puppy another food reward for training other than his normal kibble?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes. If you want to see what I use for my dogs, check out this page on my website: www.nateschoemer.com/store

[@lesleyreed4617]

I have a 3 Yr old chocolate labrador who I am starting back with basics due to having trouble training due to his allergies. He snatches treats and when I try teaching the marker word he breaks his position evrytime as he takes the treat from my hand, so I really don't know how this will build duration with him if he keeps breaking the position in his haste to get the treat. Do you have any advice how to overcome this?

[@NateSchoemer]

You can do this with or without the help of the leash. Have a leash and collar on the puppy. Then hold the leash in one hand with a part of the leash resting under your foot, so if he jumps up, the leash will stop him. Also, be sure not to add any tension on the leash when he is sitting nicely. Then slowly start to move your hand with a treat towards your puppy, if he jumps up, stop him with the leash and move the hand away. Then when he's sitting again, repeat the process. continue to do it until he stays sitting until the food reaches him. If he's aggressively biting at the food, then another trick is to hold the food in your fist. if he tries biting at the food, then the hand stays closed. Once he's being gentle, then slowly start to open the hand. Instantly close it again, if he starts to bite too hard. Repeat until he knows that he needs to take the food nicely. The idea is basic cause and effect. I hope this helps!

[@janeblyth8085]

Nate, I have a 4 month old rescue pup. She is super smart and tries to anticipate what’s next for the reward. The problem I have with her is that she will sit or down in her position, I will say yes and walk toward her to reward her. She stays in the position until I am 1 pace away and then she breaks it. How do I get her to stay in that position until I “free” her?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for commenting and watching this video. Unfortunately, I no longer have enough time to answer every question in the comments section of my KZbin videos. However, you can always send me questions through my Patreon. www.patreon.com/NateSchoemer Most of the questions asked have already been answered in one of my past videos. The basic obedience series has been designed to be watched to maximize results. I would also suggest watching my Q&A videos that are available on my channel as well. Many of the questions are also answered in my dog training manual, which is available on Amazon. amzn.to/2P2tyQH Lastly, if you're curious about what food, treats, or training products that I use, you can see them listed here: www.nateschoemer.com/store Thanks again, and happy training!

[@KKAlbaniaNewYork]

Yeah give me dollars i be obeying too … the think is here to make the dogs obediently without a treat that’s what I call training

[@bartdewachter8257]

so, just to make sure I understand: if we are using a clicker we should click when there's eye contact, right?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, when you're conditioning the dog to the marker. Later you click when your dog does a behavior that you like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nabSfGVuhZlmd6c

[@niccoPk]

In addition to the gorgeous scenery of your videos, your content is just amazing and incredibly helpful! Thx alot for sharing all that information! Regards from Germany =)

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks so much! I truly appreciate that! :)

[@nickfalco328]

Hi Nate! Love your videos. My wife and I recently Got an 8 week old German shepherd and I have been watching so many of your videos. Amazing content, I love your detailed explanations. My puppy doesn't have much focus right probably due to how young he is so I have begun engagement training along with socializeling him as well and building his confidence. A couple questions I have is what is a good age to begin engagement training and approximately how long does it take the average dog to become conditioned to the markers?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I'll start as early as 8 weeks of age as long as the pup is comfortable in their new environment. I can get most dogs conditioned to the markers within 1-3 days. For you, it may be different depending on your timing. Since timing is so important, if you're off by a second, it can make the training take longer. In addition, the dog's intelligence, perseverance, and motivation will play a large role as well. I would suggest doing this exercise for three days, twice a day for 5 minutes. After that, spend 30 seconds to a minute of engagement training before each obedience session. This will help the pup become more engaged for each session, which will speed up the training. Lastly, even if he's not fully conditioned to the markers, by using them each day during obedience, he will become conditioned. I hope this helps!

[@pradeep200417]

Some people also use the "LOOK" or "WATCH ME" command in a similar training that you are doing here. Does that "LOOK" command have a place in the commands list? Please guide me.

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, you can say "LOOK" or "WATCH ME", if you want that behavior to be on a verbal command. :)

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

do you use the same workd for your terminal marker as your release command? or is it better to use another word.? I.E. break= release : free= terminal marker

[@NateSchoemer]

Correct: "break= release : free= terminal marker" . For my dogs break means they are released, but it doesn't guarantee a reward. Free is the terminal marker which releases them and grantees a reward. Thanks for the comment/question! :)

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

Nate Schoemer thanks for clarifying!

[@widgityk]

@@NateSchoemer Can you go into more detail about this please? How do you teach the difference with "break"? Thanks. Love your videos Nate!

[@craigewell]

Thanks ... how many sessions should be done a day ?

[@NateSchoemer]

I usually will do 1 - 3 obedience sessions each day. Each session is usually around 5 - 20 minutes, depending on what I'm working on and how new or advanced the dog is. 20 minutes would be the max I would do with an advanced dog. I keep the sessions really short for new dogs, so they don't lose interest in the training. :)

[@arunn3416]

അണ്ണാ നിങ്ങള് പൊളിയാണ് എത്ര മലയാളികൾ കാണുന്നുണ്ട് എന്ന് അറിയില്ല.. നിങ്ങള് വേറെ ലെവൽ ആണ്..

[@chuckgilbreath3033]

When is a good time to start training my puppy. How old ?

[@NateSchoemer]

Hi Chuck! The sooner you can start the better. A puppy's imprinting stage is within the first 16 weeks of life. This means, things they learn or experience during this time, will stick with them into adulthood. I like to do a lot of confidence-building exercises and I also try to get the puppy to enjoy the training, so they will enjoy it when they are older. Thanks for the question and for supporting the channel! :)

[@shawncurtis184]

We just had a great time with this in the back yard. I lost him for a few seconds when a squirrel ran overhead, but he actually focused back up faster than usual :D I do have two quick questions that I would really appreciate your time in answering: I've seen your answers to other people saying that you train at mealtime and like to make dogs work for their food. Does that mean you are essentially giving the dogs their whole breakfast/dinner in the form of these rewards? Second, is there a 'too long' to have them make eye contact before rewarding them for it? I know eye contact can be construed as aggressive behavior to them, and River gave me a little bit of growling when I held out too long. (On the other hand, demanding is kind of his default state if I hold out too long on anything at all, which I'm sure will just take training him to wait in gradually larger increments and not reward him until he stops bitching, but it's becoming a looong process with him.) Thank you for being so incredibly generous with your time and knowledge. These videos add up to thousands of dollars worth of private instruction and you have done countless dogs around the world an invaluable service in making them accessible for everyone. I'm absolutely going to be buying your manual shortly!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for the comment and for supporting the channel. 1) Yes, I like to use the dog's food and I have them work for each meal. However, I only do this until they can do all commands on verbal only. This allows me to start spacing out rewards, so I don't have to give them as many as we do at the beginning of the training. 2) You can increase the duration for the eye contact as the dog becomes better with the exercise. In the beginning, I don't make them wait very long as all. Cheers!

[@ingridlou5041]

Do you have any advise for if you've always taught a termination marker and now you want them to stay put after rewarding?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes. Use the continuation marker instead of the terminal marker. :)

[@holeem]

I'd love to see a video of more focus from a dog in a distracted environment. My puppy is very focused on me inside the house or familiar areas. As soon as he goes to a newer environment, he's way too distracted to focus on me.

[@NateSchoemer]

Check out this video, I think it'll help provide the additional direction you're looking for. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iITXiqGFr6aWh5I

[@holeem]

Thank you so much. Your videos have helped me and my pup tremendously. I'm not sure if you've heard of the Korean Jindo breed.. but one of the hardest dogs to train. I'll have to purchase a one hour zoom call with you one day.

[@ryanweisblatt2966]

I have a Belgian Malinois puppy, eventually I want to be able to run and have my dog off leash. Is there any tips or tricks you can suggest or maybe make a video about off leash training to get up to that point? Thanks and keep up the great content! Your series have really helped

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I appreciate that! The only way you can get true off-leash reliability is with a remote training collar. I discuss this in my dog training manual and I talk about it in next weeks video. Cheers! You can get the manual here: amzn.to/2P2tyQH

[@beallcarmsu]

why do you need to have the pause between the marker sound and the physical reward?

[@NateSchoemer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4WWemaOpdygm9E

[@jl7676]

Do you eventually change the "yes" to "sit"? Or is this just to get their attention while in the sit position?

[@NateSchoemer]

It's a marker, not a command. Check out this video to learn about markers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXSxm6uKo9ibbrs Cheers!

[@RedfiveClassified]

help, when do i start incorporating these focus drills into training? should i do it when my dog has mastered sit/other commands or should i incorporating sooner?

[@ricovillagracia3745]

Can you teach your dog sit,down,heel each session?

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes. :)

[@onelangelsanchez9003]

What treats do you recommend for puppy training?

[@NateSchoemer]

If you click on this link, you can see most of the products that I use with my dogs, including treats and food. www.nateschoemer.com/store

[@Jojo-it9jx]

I need to hire you sir lol

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! You can see the services that I provide here: www.nateschoemer.com/services

[@highfieldbri]

These videos are brilliant, showed me lots of areas where I was going wrong in training my dogs. I've benefitted loads, which in turn means my latest pup is gonna reap the rewards. Thank you. 👍😀

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. I'm happy the videos are helpful. Cheers!

[@jerrymaecastro6694]

Sir good day, how many sessions per day in training a dog? And what is the best time to teach them? Hoping for your reply sir, I have a 2 dogs (1yr and 3 months old) and I'm inspired by your training and I would like to start training my dogs.

[@NateSchoemer]

Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hafHfHd7aJdpndU Cheers!

[@jerrymaecastro6694]

@@NateSchoemer thank you sir❤️

[@codyremillard8392]

Hey Nate I like the content. You skipped the explanation of dog walking towards you while looking up. Care to elaborate? Thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqapdmp-l7R5fbM

[@codyremillard8392]

Awesome man thank you

[@adrianalexander5354]

I just found your videos and I love your teaching method. Everything is detailed and laid out in a way that's so easy for everyone to understand. Also, that little red dog with the bouncy feet was great lol!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome, thank you! :)

[@CompletekTraining]

Not going through all of the comments but I couldn’t help but notice something. YES was your pay in place reward marker for the dog sitting and looking up at you. When you “tested” the marker you wanted a change in behavior and advised the marker was not yet charged as the dog did not move. BUT… you charged the YES marker for sitting and eye contact- no movement. So, this puppy was actually doing was it was conditioned to do :) My mentor uses “good” as a duration marker (I like what your doing keep doing it and don’t move )… and Yesss as the release/terminal marker meaning “I like what you just did, you’re now released to come and get your reward. Just food for thought.

[@parkerwilson5073]

When performing exercises with the dog whilst not having a reward readily available (showing tricks to friends or family spontaneously) I read in a previous comment that you shouldn't use Free or Yes because the dog will expect a reward when they hear this. So, without having a reward, you want to make your dog Sit from 10 feet away with the implied Stay. How do you distinguish between a continuation marker and a terminal marker when only giving verbal praise as the reward for a correct behavior? I hope this question makes sense. Sort of difficult to explain..

[@NateSchoemer]

If I don't have a reward for the dog, then I'll just use verbal praise. You can also use petting as a reward, but many dogs won't see this as valuable as food or toys. Then if I wanted to release the dog, but without the reward, then I would use the release word. When I train dogs, I use the word "break". I hope this helps and thanks for the question. :)

[@ZunoLiu]

​@@NateSchoemer Hi Nate, base on your reply. Some dog won't see verbal praise as valuable as food or toys. will they going to lost interest of follow your command little by little? Just like if my boss don't pay my pay check in few times later lol. I can't/don't want to carry treats any time just for them to follow the commands. How to secure the obedience that we have train the puppy. Thank you in advance :)

[@steve22000]

I've been watching a lot of dog training on KZbin, and I find that yours are really awesome and easy to learn cos of the way you show them ,,plus on your Playlist of training you have them all in some sort of order ,,unlike most where theirs is all over the place ,,EXCELLENT ,,THANKS,

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Steve!

[@marietteleibbrandt7729]

Hi Nate. Hope You're well. Every morning I train with my now 13 week belgian malinois. I start with engagement, and it goes very wel, but for some reason, when I come home around 2pm, he is not interested in training, playing or exercising. He will start and then for some reason just turn around and walk away and ignore me completely. WHY!?!?🤦‍♀️ And he wants to do something, because he is looking for stuff to chew, so I will just play fetch to spend time with him, and even then he will fetch 3 times at the most and then leave poor me standing there trying to play with my "very energetic" dog breed.😄 Please help me. I am doing something wrong here.

[@NateSchoemer]

I would have to see footage to know for sure, but my guess is that the training probably isn't fun enough for him or you're not playing tug in a way he enjoys. It's usually just a small couple adjustments that will make all the difference. If you haven't see it yet, check out this video on tug play: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGOXk5mZjbGLjKs Let me know if this helps at all.

[@marietteleibbrandt7729]

@@NateSchoemer Do you have an email adress or a number where I can send you some footage please?

[@marietteleibbrandt7729]

Thanks for the video, I will try that.

[@kayprincivalli8793]

If you were using a clicker when would you click when you use the terminal marker?

[@RedfiveClassified]

1:12, the advantages of using fun words from other languages...

[@jeet449]

Hi @nateschoemer Your videos are god sent. You ability to keep audience engaged is unparalleled. I have one question: I been doing continuation and terminal marker on my 5 month GSP for weeks now but he doesn’t seem to be conditioned to it. I see no behavior changes. Any suggestions ?

[@estherludwig7903]

Hi, I'm trying to learn your method, now if my dog got conditioned to a marker but I made the mistake to use the wrong word or habit, can the dog learn to change this habit? Basically, can we start over again? Or is that then too difficult for the dog to get it ? To get out of the old habit..

[@davidphillips1845]

Hi Nate, I'm curious why you don't pair the behavior with the verbal command right away. What is the benefit of the in-between step?

[@NateSchoemer]

I first want to make sure I can get the dog to do the behavior with the physical cue the way that I like. One of my favorite dog trainers and mentor of mine Dave van Garderen would always say, "don't name it until you love it"! And I couldn't agree more, because when you add the command, the dog will perform the behavior the way they perform it when you name it. This is why my dog Arih performs everything with speed and motivation because that's how I got her to perform it before I named it. I hope this helps and thanks for supporting the channel. :)

[@davidphillips1845]

@@NateSchoemer Thanks for the explanation Nate. That makes sense.

[@thecupcakehatter236]

I’ve commented on this video already, but I think this is the eighth or ninth video I’ve watched from you. I was so confused and getting a little irritated about the continuation marker and terminal marker because I just didn’t understand it. I finally started to understand it earlier in this video. Then I stopped it to make this comment around the 15 minute mark because you’re talking about the differences again and now it just makes so much more sense. So I guess my point is thank you for explaining it so many times because eventually I got it, lol. 😅

[@oogle_Boogle455]

Nate, my dog will listen to me when I have a treat in my hand such as cheese or chicken but after about 5 min with that treat he gets bored of the treat and won’t take it and will stop doing the postures I want him to do. I try to mix up his treats and use his favorite toys but he just gets bored and we end up buying more treats than we need. Can you please give me some tips on how to keep him more interested in the treats without getting bored after a few minutes?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for the comment and for supporting my channel! For dogs that are less motivated, this is my process; I bring the dog out for training in the morning (using his dog food). If he's not interested, I say great we'll try again at dinner time. When dinner time rolls around I'll again start training the dog. If the dog quickly loses interest, no big deal, we'll try again at breakfast the next day. I'll continue to do this till I get the motivation and attention that the training requires from the dog. You mustn't feed him anything between the training. He must know that he will only get the food if he works for it. This has worked for me on every (lower motivation) dog that I have trained. I hope this helps and thanks again for supporting the channel. Also, be sure to join my new Facebook group to continue learning how to train your dog with direct support from me and the rest of the community. :) facebook.com/groups/NateSchoemers/

[@maxxtubsgsdsrule7252]

Nate Schoemer , we raw feed our German shepherd who is completely unmotivated by treats and toys during training except for the first few minutes. How could your method of using his food for training work for us, dealing with raw food could get pretty messy and complicated whilst attempting to reward at the right moment. Ps your channel has helped us massively looking forward to more videos!

[@maxygarage]

Nate Schoemer when you say “you musnt feed inbetween training”, does that mean if the dog is unmotivated, they only get food during training? For example, training time starts, dog hasnt eaten yet, she loses interest, so then we skip breakfast and try again at lunch? If shes interested, do we feed her entire meal through training? Or train for a few minutes then give rest of the food in a bowl?

[@benwolf4741]

Just got my first dog ever, German shepherd, and he is 3 months old, is there a specific age to start dog training or can I start right now?

[@NateSchoemer]

Hey Ben, excellent question. It is never too late to start training! Check out these puppy training videos for more tips :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hafHfHd7aJdpndU kzbin.info/www/bejne/moqbkp2vnr-af7s

[@WitchOnABroomstick]

hows it going?

[@powdered465]

The problem with my dog is that hes not very motivated by anything (he likes treats but not too much not even chicken) so when were out on walks to him its more rewarding to smell something rather than to turn his head around when i say his name and get treated. Sometimes he really pays attention and sometimes he just straight up ignores you… (Hes well behaved but his commands are not reliable because he doesnt pay attention to me all the time and the most rewarding thing to him is to do what he wants to do not treats)

[@NateSchoemer]

To get reliability you may have to add corrections. You can also increase your dogs food drive. Here's a section from my dog training manual that may be helpful. Corrections in dog training is when we are using positive punishment to stop an undesired behavior. First, we must keep in mind that everything our dogs do is based on motivation. The motivation to access something pleasant, or the motivation to prevent something unpleasant. If your dog is practicing a behavior that is fun (self-reinforcing behavior), then you have two options to stop this: • One: Preventing the dog from practicing the undesired behavior. • Two: Using a correction to stop the behavior. A correction can be anything the dog doesn't like. So, in the end, the 58 motivation not to receive the correction must override the motivation to do the undesired behavior. If you use a correction and the undesired behavior continues, then the correction is not high enough. Here's an analogy to help understand this concept: Imagine every dog has a bank account (their correction level). Some dogs are very wealthy, and some are penniless, just like people. Let's say that you are speeding down the highway and a police officer pulls you over and writes you a 25 cent-speeding ticket. The second the officer leaves, you will start speeding again because the ticket wasn't high enough to get you to change your behavior. But let's say he pulls you over and writes you a ten-million-dollar speeding ticket, now it's so high that you will avoid driving altogether, and you will be very stressed out. On the other hand, let's say he pulls you over and writes you a $125 speeding ticket. That would be enough to get you to slow down, without causing you to avoid the behavior of driving altogether. This is what we must do with our dogs; we need to correct them at a level that is adequate to their bank account. If the dog doesn't stop the bad behavior, then you may have to increase the correction. Just be sure to correct the dog in the act. In addition, proper corrections should not create a fearful dog. Usually fear when correcting a dog is due to the owner being angry, yelling at the dog, or correcting too hard. When we use a correction, it's simple cause and effect. A correction should never be personal and you should never yell at your dog. Once the correction is done, then we praise and reward our dog when they're doing what we like. If your dog knows why he/she is being corrected and knows how to prevent the correction from happening, then you shouldn't create any fear. You can get a copy of my manual here: amzn.to/2P2tyQH Make him work for all his food. Before we start training our dogs, we must know what motivates them. With any dog I start training, I like to begin with food and luring. Now, something I’m often asked by people is, “How do I train my dog when my dog doesn’t have any food motivation?” First, let me start by saying that every dog has food motivation, what varies is how intense the food motivation is. If you have a dog with low food motivation, there are techniques that you can use to increase that food drive. Most dog’s low food motivation is caused by a few things: Either the dog has been overfed, free-fed, given very high value food such as cooked steak, or sometimes just feeding out of a bowl can cause this. As a result, the dog just doesn’t care that much about getting fed as a reward. A common technique that we like to use to correct a lack of food drive is food deprivation. For this you will want to use mealtime as a training time. Bring the dog out and offer food to train, if the dog is not interested, no big deal, put the food away and try again at dinner. Again, if the dog is not interested, put the food away and try again the next day. Continue to do this until your dog is willing to work for the food. Be sure not to give the dog any food between training. The dog has to know that he will only get food that he works for. I’ve used this technique on dozens of dogs and it’s worked every time.

[@powdered465]

@@NateSchoemer thank you so much for this long and detailed response. Ill be sure to try this out. One more question: When your dog is sniffing something (for example) and you call his name and he doesnt react what would be an appropriate correction?

[@mariaivanova491]

Omg, the greatest video about teaching focus!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@NateSchoemer]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate that, Maria! :)

[@brendabolin7178]

My dog is a year old Tommorow. And I just found your videos. So when I say free. She doesn't move back with me any tips?

[@dismemberedlamb9104]

What do I do if my puppy has no interest in the treats all all? Do I wait to starve her a little then train when she’s absolutely positively hungry?

[@NateSchoemer]

Most dog’s low food motivation is caused by a few things: Either the dog has been overfed, free-fed, given very high value food such as cooked steak, or sometimes just feeding out of a bowl can cause this. As a result, the dog just doesn’t care that much about getting fed as a reward. A common technique that we like to use to correct a lack of food drive is food deprivation. For this you will want to use mealtime as a training time. Bring the dog out and offer food to train, if the dog is not interested, no big deal, put the food away and try again at dinner. Again, if the dog is not interested, put the food away and try again the next day. Continue to do this until your dog is willing to work for the food. Be sure not to give the dog any food between training. The dog has to know that he will only get food that he works for. I’ve used this technique on dozens of dogs and it’s worked every time.

[@dismemberedlamb9104]

@@NateSchoemer thank you so much for getting back to me!!!!! I’ll definitely give it a try the dog is a 9 week old border collie so I expected her to be bit more eager to train but I’ll definitely try to start timing when she eats. Thanks again so much for all your wonderful videos and tips!!!!

[@shwbz3666]

what is the easiest home made treat to give your dog?

[@NateSchoemer]

Dr. Becker's Real Food For Healthy Dogs and Cats: Simple Homemade Food LINK- www.amazon.com/dp/0982533152/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=nateschoeme0e-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=0bd4b508b2441b82066d5f16c1ff18ed&creativeASIN=0982533152

[@mday1983]

I can’t use marker words with my pack. “Yes” triggers my male pit. Did between the ears training to attempt to help with his aggression. All it’s done is create fear and obedience only on point when I carry the spray bottle the trainer told us to use.

[@zeemarzeee8970]

My puppy only will look at my hands and if I wait to long she becomes bored and doesn’t want to engage anymore.. thoughts ?

[@jordanandjennah]

9:30 Holy Grail! haha, love your videos!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I really appreciate that! :)

[@haydenkirk7387]

I've been doing this with my puppy at breakfast and dinner time, if I use Yes as a terminal marker and good as a continual marker will my puppy get confused when I say good boy and yes during play? Thanks again for your great videos!

[@NateSchoemer]

Great question! Just make sure that it sounds different. When you use yes or good as a marker is should sound very distinct. When you use it as verbal praise it should be done with a different rise and inflection in your voice. If it's done that way, then it shouldn't cause any confusion for your dog. I hope that helps and thanks again for supporting my channel. :)

[@haydenkirk7387]

@@NateSchoemer perfect!! Thank you so much 😊

[@ivanaliev4962]

Can my 1,5 years old Auisse do these tricks fast like them? :( We got seperated because of corona. So now he is untrained dog and never listens, even just started to not pulling me out. When I give him a "free" command, he lies, touches, does everything he knows. Now I discovered you and I'll start from 0. I hope your videos will be helpful for me. :)

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, this should work with your dog. I would suggest watching this series in order starting from episode 2. :)

[@dogtrainingsuraksha2129]

Thank❤🌹 u Sir🙏🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ❤💕

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! :)

[@markeisharobinson6437]

I have a German Shepard 10 weeks old Is this too young to teach focus? During training he’s highly distracted with us at home and the trainer. He just wants to play or bite the leash LOL. He’s not food driven so clicker training has been way harder than with our other dogs who have been clicker trained.

[@NateSchoemer]

No, 10 weeks is not too old. It would help if you build your pups food drive. Here's a small section from my dog training manual that I believe will help: Before we start training our dogs, we must know what motivates them. With any dog I start training, I like to begin with food and luring. Now, something I’m often asked by people is, “How do I train my dog when my dog doesn’t have any food motivation?” First, let me start by saying that every dog has food motivation, what varies is how intense the food motivation is. If you have a dog with low food motivation, there are techniques that you can use to increase that food drive. Most dog’s low food motivation is caused by a few things: Either the dog has been overfed, free-fed, given very high value food such as cooked steak, or sometimes just feeding out of a bowl can cause this. As a result, the dog just doesn’t care that much about getting fed as a reward. A common technique that we like to use to correct a lack of food drive is food deprivation. For this you will want to use mealtime as a training time. Bring the dog out and offer food to train, if the dog is not interested, no big deal, put the food away and try again at dinner. Again, if the dog is not interested, put the food away and try again the next day. Continue to do this until your dog is willing to work for the food. Be sure not to give the dog any food between training. The dog has to know that he will only get food that he works for. I’ve used this technique on dozens of dogs and it’s worked every time.

[@nikkiirvolino4101]

Thank you for the great videos and I have just picked up a copy of your book too. I have been working with my 4 year old rescue dog on your engagement training exercises. He is doing great but he is a very skittish dog (we know he was shot in the past but don't know much else about his previous life). If I make any kind of hand motion or move my hands up to my chin, he runs away from me. Sometimes he will run if I just give him a command. Any suggestions? I really want to build his confidence and he seems to enjoy training very much.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks and yes, check out the three videos below. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/goTEcmSJo79sZrM kzbin.info/www/bejne/iITXiqGFr6aWh5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqXKp6uHmZ2oeJI

[@tracybussey7187]

I've watched this a couple of times and I'm still confused about the desired behavior. We are marking with YES when the dog looks at us. Then we are marking FREE when they look at us again and we lead them forward. Are they supposed to be continuously looking at us before we release them? The dogs you are working with all sit first. Is that the desired behavior? Sit and then look at us? Then say FREE to indicate they no longer need to focus on us?

[@NateSchoemer]

You mark when the dog is looking at you. This exercise teaches the dog to look at us as well at getting the dog conditioned to the two markers. Just keep in mind that our words mean what they predict. Continuation marker (Yes) = Reward Terminal marker (Free) = Reward and release

[@yerneedsry]

Whats that spring bed for ?

[@NateSchoemer]

I like to use it for the climb command. :)

[@solr4cc]

HI great video. I have question about markers. Found on web this explanation leerburg.com/markers.htm They are using YES as positive marker, NO as negative marker and GOOD as continuation marker. Now I am bit confused because there is no "Terminal" marker. Please correct me if I understand it correct - at this example I have provided does YES corespond to your "terminal marker"? In their explanation is "YES is also a word that is used as a release command when the dog does something correctly. This means "YES" not only tells the dog that what he just did was correct, it also tells the dog that he can stop doing what he doing and he is now free to interact with you"

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! Yes, they are using yes as the terminal marker. In fact, a lot of my dog training I learned from Michael Ellis. You can find some excellent sources at Leerburg. I'm also friends with Forrest Micke, and he has an exceptional course on teach the focused heel to your dog. :)

[@solr4cc]

@@NateSchoemer great, thank you very much! Good luck and keep good work, love your vids :)

[@The_K9_Company_INDIA]

Hi nate, I have a gsd Female she konws her name very well But she is following FOCUS command She always at another place whenever I am teach her

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I'm not sure what your question is though.

[@mattiadizard7431]

My dog needs to focus instead of trying to attack other dogs he is a miniature poodle

[@NateSchoemer]

Going through my basic obedience series should help with your behavioral issues. Cheers!

[@mattiadizard7431]

@@NateSchoemer thank you

[@mariaweare4855]

I have a 3 month old boxer, she is good at listening inside but outside she doesn't listen at all, does anyone have any tips? Also she still has some accidents inside after she has been outside in the garden (off leash) is this because she sees outside as play? How do i correct that?

[@ashwintumbde]

Hello Nate, Please advise when should one start traning puppy. I mean how many days old puppy should be. Thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

As long as they are happy and comfortable in their new environment, I'll start training as early as eight weeks of age.

[@oui2826]

There's a much easier way to do that and better in the long run. You get your puppy or dog to lay down, grab a treat, hold it, put your hand between their front paws and let em sniff it and try to grab it. Say your dog's name with the command "watch" and then give him/her the reward. They'll know they have to look at you first and they'll understand you're more important than the treat itself

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@TommekK]

I'm from Poland so first of all sorry for my English :). So far this series is the best place with so amazing theory presented is such friendly way. When I should start train behaviours? Should I only focus on engagement in different environment with different distractions and then start to train commands?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! Work on each step until you think your dog is ready for the next step. If you feel you have progressed too quickly, then you can always go back a step or two in the training. I hope this helps! Cheers! :)

[@danielzaman6411]

@NateSchoemer Your videos are hands down the best on KZbin!!! Simply amazing! No words to describe how grateful I am for this help!!!!!!

[@NateSchoemer]

Wow! Thank you, Daniel! :)