First Ten Steps When Training A Service Dog!

[@dorismashburn2830]

Thank you SO very much for providing this video for free. I am a vet and I have PTSD and I have a dog that I rescued from and abusive owner. She is very attentive and I think with your help I'm going to be able to train her to be my service dog and rescue both her and myself and free us to have a more normal life. Again, THANK YOU

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. :)

[@janeangelina6426]

i have ptsd and i’m wanting to train my dog to be a service dog 🐕‍🦺

[@CyberEnigma]

This was posted over a year ago but thank you for your service and I hope that you are better off now. Much love and respect for you and others out there suffering from PTSD. Time does heal.

[@sharonalicea7998]

@@NateSchoemer hi! I just got a puppy for the purpose of training her as a service dog for my vet husband suffering from ptsd. If you could point us to a trainer in NorCal I would really appreciate it. I will be working this exercises you showed here. Thanks for publishing these videos!

[@GeloNegron]

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[@Ellie-jl3vk]

I tried for hours to get my dog to lay down on my own, I was losing it. Then I used your method and it took 10 minutes. Thank you so much!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy the video was helpful! Cheers!

[@prico3358]

I thought My dog to play desde when i said "bam!" With My handd pretending it's shooting him ... That was his Best trick... He was awsome. Pluto.. i hace a video in My channel

[@spookyandkora]

Only hours? It took days for my dog to finally learn how to lay down

[@ronsupernault]

I just saw this video yesterday. Tried the marker & lure training with my 8 week old GSD. Worked like a charm. He got sit almost instantly & lay down took maybe 2 or 3 tries & he got it. Best training tips in this video series I've seen to date.

[@BongRip]

How do you guys not think to yourselves that you can get a treat and bring it to the ground to make them go down lmfao common sense

[@Thecovey1]

He presents training in 7 days. Each of 7 items are commands that he believes a dog should know. They are presented in part ii of the book kzbin.infoUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq . The parts of the guideare divided: part i know your dog part ii the seven commands part iii cures for 7 behavior problems. Each chapter presents a topic, a dog's story, and a "what to do". It was written simply and you can jump from chapter to chapter to review anything as needed.

[@LuisGuendulain]

This is not only for a service dog, this information is useful for anyone trying to start training their own puppies!!!

[@superstarr2916]

Thank you so much for sharing . Our German Shepard's 10mo. Old and I had no idea what I was doing and mostly doing it wrong out dog is so smart too now Ill follow your direction and train her correctly ty ty ty.. she has incredible potential. I'm excited and not discouraged.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. 😁🐶 I’m happy the videos have been helpful. Tag me in your next post, I’d love to see your dogs performance. 🐕

[@sarahlandry5013]

I am going to be obtaining a service dog, a standard poodle. I will be training him myself for ptsd, dissociations, and anxiety. I would love to see videos on training to buffer in crowds, training for anxiety attacks, and deep pressure therapy. This would help me immensely due to me having to train him myself. He already knows basic obediance with commands only. Very smart and motivated learner!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for the comment Sarah! I'll do my best to add these videos to the list. :)

[@ellem5314]

How’s it going? My dogs (Aussiedoodle) going to turn one and I want to train him for similar reasons. I honestly don’t know what I’m doing 😂

[@Paigelikesfluffythings]

This would be really important for me as well :0

[@avintagedollintime9134]

Same here

[@Stormie-jh8xc]

@@NateSchoemer how old is she in this video

[@kkandbabyj]

I've watched this video so many times! Thank you for this. We just got a puppy and have been training like how you taught us!

[@NateSchoemer]

That is awesome! I'm happy the training is helping. I also recently started a Facebook group to support my KZbin subscriber's training. You can post videos there and ask any training questions that you may have. I hope to see you there! :) facebook.com/groups/NateSchoemers/

[@mikebottorff593]

How is your training going ? I am just about to get my puppy I'm so excited is there anything u would change or do different and at what part do u stop needing food I'm a lil scared of that part always being part of it

[@NateSchoemer]

@@mikebottorff593 check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2Oyc6Kmqcunj9U

[@3rin4ly55a]

Hey! I was wondering if you could tell me what to look for in a puppy to train.

[@Kelly-vc4rs]

I am trying 🤞

[@traceykays433]

It's neat to watch this puppy grow with every lesson

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, Harley's an awesome pup. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!

[@helenling194]

I'm an Army veteran with PTSD and all the stuff that goes along with it. I rescued an beautiful yellow lab/shepherd mix who has an amazing personality. Very sweet and is about 4 to 5 months old. I've had her for 1 month and really just spent that time bonding as she's never been in a house and had no idea how to be a puppy. We've mastered potty training and we've started with luring then sitting. I'm training her myself for my service dog with plans to take her to college with me. I have learned so much from watching your videos. Her task that's going to be trained is pressure therapy when my anxiety kicks up!

[@Fitnessoncallnaples]

God bless you!

[@SirChaunceyford]

I must say that being a grad student and with the lockdown I made the decision to get a pup a few months and videos like yours are so helpful. Ive never realized how much of training my pup would actually be training myself and staying disciplined. Additionally, I was looking for companionship which I found plus more. While training I feel like our bond and love for each other strengthens and honestly at the end of the day thats what everyone wants- the idea of connecting with another. When she does learn commands and listens to me it is probably more rewarding to me than her haha! You may say that you help people train their dogs, but a mentality like yours with the energy you have in your videos is so infectious that I can see this passion spill into other areas of my life as I continue to grow as a person! Thank you so much!

[@NateSchoemer]

That's so awesome! Thank you for sharing and I'm happy the videos have been so helpful! :)

[@raisedbywolves72]

The way you explained the reasoning and what's happening in the dog's brain was incredibly clear and let me understand really why you were doing what you're doing. I've been a teacher of humans for much of my career, but when I get a dog soon, I'll be referring back to your videos a lot I'm sure as we train together :-) thank you, Nate!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you, I appreciate that and I'm happy the video was helpful. :)

[@aimeerose1369]

Finding this so helpful!! I have a rescue who's two years old, but I'm going back to puppy basics with her so she can learn that training is about fun - not being yelled at or physically abused. Hoping all the hard work and stimulation can help reduce her anxieties in general :)

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks and I'm sure you're going to do a great job with the training. :)

[@InternalTaiChi]

I have sifted through a lot of dog trainers and techniques through my lifetime of dog ownership. Nate’s system works better than any of them! Get your steps and timing down and you will have success. I’m so thankful to Nate for his dedication and willingness to share so much content that actually works. I had a zoom private lesson with him. I highly suggest you do this because even when you think you are doing it right, there is probably an important nuance you have missed. Just one lesson rocketed me and puppy to the next level. My puppy, Monty, is four months old and now does all of these commands, (and more) in the video! I have never before had such success training a dog. Thanks Nate! (Susan Thompson)

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, Susan. I really appreciate that. :)

[@remleraand]

The love in his eyes when looking at her 🥰 He obviously loves dogs❤❤ Thank you for helping people with training!! It can get tricky and frustrating so these tips help a lot. 😊

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! :)

[@raqueltborges]

I have watched dozens of training videos and even paid $100 for an online course, but I was still completely lost on how to train my 12-week-old puppy. In the first 7 minutes of your video, you solved my problem. I’ve definitely subscribed to learn more from your videos. Congratulations on your amazing work!

[@NateSchoemer]

That’s awesome to hear! I’m glad those first steps were so helpful. I'm excited to have you on board and I hope the rest of the videos are as helpful as the first. 😊

[@michelleslack3819]

Thank you SO MUCH for your videos!! I’m training my dog to be a service dog and wish I had found your videos MONTHS ago!!! I’m so grateful because you break it down very well! As someone who has minimal experience training dogs, this has been more than a lifesaver! I can’t wait to watch all the other videos you have!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you and I'm so happy the videos are helpful. :)

[@steveandsherrysantoyo9731]

OMG!!! I just watched this about 2hrs ago & my 4year old took to it so easy.. She has basic training. But this just amplified all of her training... Amazing!!!

[@rengates-lupton3013]

I’m getting my service dog prospect in a couple months, I’ve never had a dog before so I’m VERY nervous. This video has helped me feel more prepared and like I can actually do this!

[@NateSchoemer]

You can do it! :)

[@tyywitdalocs]

so in love with that pfp honestly ❤️

[@maryannwomack532]

Thank you so much for posting this!!! I am 71 year old woman-with my back is almost completely fused and I am having hip surgery this month. My other hip is going out as well. I wanted to train a 3 month old GS mix to help me with balance issues. I had went on line and this lady was trying to sell me a program to teach watch and touch for $300. Being on social security that was a lot. I believe with what you’re teaching I can go a long ways with him!!! Again thank you!!!!!

[@acd1796]

Thank you so much. This was an excellent video and you articulate very well

[@TheVanClan]

I keep going back to this video for our pup in training. Thank you so much!

[@NateSchoemer]

Check out this one for the next level. 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/joK1mJafZp2nrLs

[@dominiquegriffin13]

She’s so well behaved and easy for you to train. Such a beautiful shepherd

[@NateSchoemer]

She is fun to train with :)

[@patriciaann8311]

I got my little Golden girl 11 days ago, and I already feel like a terrible parent. She really gets going with the jumping and biting just to mention a couple of issues. I’ll be watching your videos for help with her. Thank you so much!! I also got my puppy for a companion for my PTSD issues. I don’t want to let her down by not training her properly.

[@NateSchoemer]

I'm sure you're doing great. Just keep training and playing with your pup and you'll be sure to sound find an exceptional dog in her. :)

[@alexohio528]

hows everything goin?

[@chrissybumgarner6546]

Love that the trainer doesn't just treat the dog as a number passing through in his videos. Very informative and caring.

[@skyesmith1303]

The cutest thing just happened. I have just got a belgian malinois and have been watching your training videos, my 9 week old belgian malinois was asleep as I was watching the sit and lay and he sat up and started watching it he watched fluffy do sit and lay a few times and started to copy the TV. I mean he's been very advanced from the start but sat their copying fluffy on the TV my heart melted

[@SandroMarino]

Awesome training 👍 I grew up with at least three dogs in the household and I was the designated trainer throughout my life owning in training so many of my own family dogs. My last dog which was a labrador was my masterpiece! he went surfing with me, snow skiing with me, hiking, bouldering, high diving and fishing! I'm sure I'm forgetting quite a few things because I ran out of things to teach this dog! He could identify 10 different toys and pick out the one I asked for on demand, get food and drink out of the refrigerator and close the door. He would open the front door of the house on demand when my friends came over and then I would ask him to go get them beers out of the refrigerator. He would go and get a beer for myself and my friends! It was a riot my friends couldn't believe it!!! There's just so much more I did with my dog he went everywhere with me. was always a topic of conversation and people were always amazed at the things he would do and how he would pretty much read my mind. we began new routines on different scenarios all the time with high-fives and jumping into my arms on command and he was a 70 lb dog! Fortunately I'm big enough to handle catching him 😁🐶 I digressto watching how you train this dog and your methodology, smart. anyhow I'm looking to get my next dog and doing a bunch of research on the types of dogs that I like and what I will be doing with him or her. I'm also a traumatic brain injury survivor so actually I'm thinking to experiment with training my next dog to really serve traumatic brain injury survivors like. My last Labrador was the best gift that I was given the year after I had a traumatic brain injury. He was a huge factor in my healing and really connected in a way that I had never been connected to an animal before. He was my Shadow 🐶 he he lived a long and healthy life, 15yrs!!

[@NateSchoemer]

He sounds like he was an incredible dog. Thank you for sharing that story, I really appreciate it! :)

[@SandroMarino]

@@NateSchoemer I ended up adopting a five-year-old female Belgian Malinois that was a rescue from the streets of Baja California. In 5 days this dog went from not responding to any commands and being overly excited when I took him out of the vet, to healing, sitting, staying, and more! Definitely not perfect yet, but so impressed with the intelligence and learning capacity of this animal!!! Thank you for the tips in your videos!!!

[@cindyrobertson3798]

Does a golden retriever sound like what you're after.? Look up the breed look at videos of the athletic goldens .its my breed.

[@nightravenherbalteas9002]

So glad I found this. Early this summer I’m getting a puppy to train as a service dog for myself and this is just perfect. Thank you so so much.

[@okami-san6675]

NightRaven HerbalTeas good luck :3

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! This is the foundation for the service dog training. In the next few weeks I'll be positing episode 2! :)

[@AzulaisQueen743]

Yes, same. I'm saving up the money and rescuing from a shelter

[@ellem5314]

How’s it going? My dogs (Aussiedoodle) going to turn one and I want to train him for similar reasons. I honestly don’t know what I’m doing 😂

[@usmclongrangebrainsurgeon]

You're the man Nate! I'm getting an 8-week-old male sable german shepherd next week and this training is ideal. Can't wait to put it into practice. Thank you for your time and enthusiasm in teaching these concepts.

[@fernwehchronicle]

How is the trading going? I am getting an 8 wk old sable next week 😊

[@sandiholland3913]

I’ve been working with my dog, training as a Service Dog and truly appreciate your perspective. Once I retire my goal it to help train other dogs for others in need.

[@urdotcon]

Hi Nate❤ your lessons I have just got a nine week GSD and I’m so pleased to know we can train him from this early age Wow 🙏🏼

[@peteycider]

Clear, concise and informative! You are training more than the puppy in this video, everyone watching is learning valuable skills. Love the video

[@TheMurray1922]

This is so good! I trained dogs with an animal rescue many years ago- a lot of people trained differently, so I developed a mashup style training that was a work in progress for a long time and overtime I simplified it greatly. I really love your style, and I think it's perfect- it would be easy to implement even with a low perseverance dog. Really wonderful stuff and I am thankful that you've shared it. Ive got an 8 week old Aussie Shepherd thats going to be my service dog for a chronic health condition that can seriously limit my mobility and cognitive ability during a flare, not unlike MS. Whats great about the way you enforce behaviors is they are physically easy on the trainer, so I should be a le to train her on even terrible days. So excited! Thank you!

[@NateSchoemer]

Hey Caitlin Hopkins, Thank you so much for the kind words! I know what you mean about seeing so many different techniques and training philosophies. I always tell people to pick and choose what works best for them and their dogs. Sounds like that is exactly what you've been doing and I'm sure you have a lot of great training tricks up your sleeves! :) Thanks for sharing your story with me and for supporting my channel. :)

[@MsPotentialDreamer]

Im so glad I found this! Im getting a AKC black lab puppy to train (with help from a professional trainer) for seizure response, C-PTSD and a anxiety panic disorder. Ive been doing so much research and studying for the past 6 months and your video has provided me so much more! subscribed. cant wait for more :)

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you for the comment, the support, and for subscribing! :)

[@ivgamer_6085]

Renay I’m doing the same except I’m 12 and self training!

[@ellem5314]

@@ivgamer_6085 How’s it going? My dogs (Aussiedoodle) going to turn one and I want to train him for similar reasons. I honestly don’t know what I’m doing 😂

[@OutlandX15]

Thank you Nate, we just lost our 12 year old german shepherd to cancer and are thinking about another puppy. She was so special and we thought of her as a part of our family.The loss is terrible but watching your videos are very uplifting and we can remember as she was prior to the cancer. Many thanks.

[@timpattenaude8273]

Love your affection and kindness with all the animals you are a good man

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Tim! I really appreciate that! :)

[@tessburgess1113]

I'm so glad I came across this video; I love it! We have a new Czech imported working bloodline German Shepherd puppy that has more energy than any German Shepherd I've had before and I have been at a loss of how to keep her challenged and busy and worn out! We've done the basic commands; sit, down, stay, drop it, leave it, but you have me a good bit more here to work on and hopefully there are additional episodes I will be looking for! Cheyenne and I thank you! I will be so proud to take her out in public and show off her skills!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing and I'm happy the videos have been helpful. I have a lot more videos still to come, so thanks again for supporting the channel! :)

[@jese3608]

When is episode two coming out? I really enjoyed this video. You’re very clear in your instructions.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks Jessica! When I first start a dog in service dog training, I start with obedience, socializing, and confidence building. I believe obedience is one of the most important things a service dog needs to be good at in all locations and with any type of distraction. With that being said, I've only been working obedience with Harley the past few months. However, she is getting close to starting more of the service dog tasks. I would say that episode 2 will probably be going up in the next two weeks or so. :)

[@hunterhyatt289]

@@NateSchoemer This video was extremely helpful, looking forward to seeing the next video

[@NinjaRapid]

It’s out if anyone wanted a reminder

[@olivrose9226]

Omgggg FINALLY!!!!! I have been searching for weeks for a video like this! I was beginning to think they just didn't exist! Tysm for showing us step by step how u train a puppy! My head was starting to spin with all the little bits of info out there. Honestly tyssm for making a video on training the human!

[@jeffholloway2089]

I am a disabled Vet and I need to train my own service dog,I have a terminal illness and I want him to be able to let someone know I need help, I think these videos will help me, I cannot afford to pay to have him trained and these video are really helpful,thanks again

[@kristenkoepping812]

I've been having difficulty teaching pup the "back." Was tipped by a follower to watch this video again. Now I see ... thanks for breaking it down so well. We'll try again.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I'm happy the video was helpful. :)

[@singinghorses14]

I’m so ready for episode 2, I hope it comes out soon since it’s been about 3 months now since episode 1 was posted. Can’t wait!

[@NateSchoemer]

Hi, Sara. Yes, I'm working on episode 2. It'll be on teaching a service dog a reliable retrieve. To be able to pick up anything that is dropped and given back to the owner. :)

[@sonjazinke3591]

@@NateSchoemer , this would be nice to share as well.

[@rogerniccoli219]

You aren'ta service dog trainer

[@johnroehl1200]

Look at her little walk 🥰 so adorable 🥺🥺🥺

[@NateSchoemer]

She is super cute!

[@gamingkitten7580]

I’m going to save this video because I plan to self train a German Shepherd pup to be a diabetic alert dog for myself. I’ve never done this so this will be a big help because my family already has a dog so many programs won’t like us but my family loves our animals too much to give up one.

[@NateSchoemer]

If you put in the time, I believe you'll be able to train your own service dog. I would also suggest the basic obedience series. It'll help teach your the science of dog training. :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@unbakplaat4793]

Lovely video. I have a 15 weeks old Australian Shepherd boy. He's currently in training by myself (I do have some experience) and we're also getting an official trainer so that he can get a certificate later. He already knows the commands to sit, down, up, and also paw because I was curious how long it would take him to figure it out (5 minutes.. he's smart, hell). We've already been training in public places too like stores, train stations and farms. He's very calm and ignores any other animal, even dogs, except for when he's off the leash then he's free to play of course. He is going to be a PTSS service dog and when he's got all the basics he's going to learn things as crowd control and alerting and way more. Oh he already knows the commands to jump against me (hug) and lay down on my lap. For anyone reading this and thinks, oh, Australian Shepherds, sounds like they're well at the task. Don't get a shepherd if you don't know what you're working with! I've trained with this breed a lot before. They need a lot of physical and mental challenges, they need to work a lot, do a lot, and if you don't do this correctly... You have a dog that can become destructive or even aggressive.

[@annylaurie422]

I just got an Aussie puppy i cannot agree more. He is 15 weeks now and has all the basics and we are doing trick training as well. My goal is to do rally obedience. We will also be doing a lot of hiking. He so much fun and a joy to train but a lot of work. Before anyone gets a dog with high drive they should have a plan for them they are not a pet they are a lifestyle

[@shannongerau7461]

Im training my families GSD and I have only been working with her for about 3 days and she is doing absolutely amazing so far! Tysm for this video

[@NateSchoemer]

That is awesome! :)

[@BrianEHoover]

Nate - this is an incredible video. Looking forward to watching the series. You break the methods down into simple, repeatable steps and cover the "what-if" scenarios pretty well. Great content.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks Brian, I appreciate that. I also have a facebook group where you can post questions and I'll do my best to answer them. facebook.com/groups/NateSchoemers

[@mariecraig239]

Hello Nate, first and foremost, “*THANK YOU”. The training of my 12week now, Sheepadoodle Service Dog, is going mind blowing well!!! I credit this to your awesome tutorial! How invaluable this has been. We (my husband Roxy) went on another obedience training walk. Started off Roxy kept trying to walk ahead, thanks to my professional dog trainers I immediately recognized it to be pent up energy. We returned home and she proved me right. My husband was amazed. Roxy got into the yard and started literally racing in circles around the yard. Once she had that out of her system, we started out again, a totally different dog. She happily heeled with a little prodding. I walked about 20’ had her “sit stay”. We would start again. Beautiful! Then we progressed to my husband walking way ahead. I released her and my husband called her. She ran directly to him he treated her and she came back to me. Again My Husband was very impressed.You truly have to see this to believe it.

[@NateSchoemer]

That's so awesome! Thank you for sharing this with me and I'm so happy the training is helping! :)

[@jeananne2289]

That was awesome ! I am getting my prospect SD in December and wanted to start studying my best plan of training before I pick her up Thanks so much I will be watching all your videos

[@NateSchoemer]

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing and I'm happy the video was helpful. :)

[@kurtb369]

so beautiful to see this conditioning taking true effects patience and perseverance

[@johnmichaels4330]

Thank you for making these videos. My wife just bought me a Belgian malinois to be my service dog, but I have to do the training. No way I can afford training and I haven't found an org that will help. These videos are so helpful, thank you.

[@NateSchoemer]

My Pleasure. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel. If you want to take your training to the next level, I would suggest becoming a channel member for $1.99 a month. I release videos on occasions just for channel members. In fact, I just released a detailed five in a half hour course for my channel members. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIaclqKBq5uAo6csi=zGtQKo7qRArCPB5H

[@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123]

Hey Nate, I'm Looking for Service Dog trainers by the Minneapolis area. I'm 15 years old with a ton of mental disorders and had gotten a dog to owner train. Except I was way in over my head and am really not getting anywhere with her training. She is a 7 Month old Golden doodle. So far I have trained her to sit, lay down, wait, stay, kennel, Paw, Leave it, on command poop and pee, potty bell, and a horrible focus. These are the things I had planned on her learning- Bringing Medication Water to help swallow medication Bring a phone over during an anxiety attack so you can call your therapist or support system Leading someone to you if you're in crisis DPT Retrieving Dropped items Retrieving named items (Phone, Keys, Leash) Alerting handler to sit down before they pass out Alerting handler that they are breathing abnormally Apply Gentle teeth pressure to forearm to interrupt dissociative episode Alert Handler to episode of rage or strong emotion Interrupt repetitive self harm Burrow under legs of unconscious handler to raise blood pressure Make space in crowd (blocking) Grounding their handler during flashback Searching the home to relieve hyper vigilance Turn on light Lead handler to an exit Open/close doors Retrieve self care kit Nudge Unconscious handler into recovery position Wake up handler if having night terror Finding car in parking lot If you or any trainers you know in my area that can train these please please let me know. I'm pretty desperate at this time because I'll be going back to school for the first time in a year this coming September and I hope she can be ready by then.

[@NateSchoemer]

Sorry, I don't know of any trainers in that area. If you keep working at it everyday, I'm sure you'll start getting better and better results. It just takes time and patience.

[@MyCutooBb]

I'm from around that area and getting a dog this weekend to self train as well. How has yours been going since you last commented?

[@lilywatson4183]

she’s training so well, and fast too! i’ve heard german shepherds are quick learners. and this is unrelated, but i bet her fur is so soft 😂

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, she's a very fast learner. :)

[@light_defender1527]

I'm 13, and I want to be a service/dog trainer when I grow up. I'm trying to get "educated" as possible so this really helped. Thanks!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! I'm happy it helped. I'm sure you'll make an excellent service dog trainer!

[@paulroberts2439]

Dog Training is a 4 step Process. Command > Motivate > Mark > Reward Fist ----- Mark > Reward (Attention). Second ----- Motivate > Mark > Reward Behaviour. Third ----- Command > Motivate > Mark > Reward Behaviour. Forth ----- gradually eliminate Motivate and to some extent, Reward, from the command sequence. Do I understand Dog Training now? Thanks

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes, that's the basics! Dog training is easy, once you learn the process. :)

[@sammyellis5353]

Its so refreshing to see comments of people knowing the laws and looking to train their dogs! Im going on my 3rd service dog, my first was a purely program dog, my second was half program / half owner train, and now after years of research and real world application dog training, im ready to completely owner train (with professional advice as needed). Really appreciate these detailed videos, they are a great help to those who just need a refresher (like me) and also for people who are just beginning their dog training journey! Good luck to my fellow handlers, I wish you all the best with your training!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you, Sammy! I appreciate your kind words and support! Cheers! :)

[@aswinsanthanaraj]

That obedient german Shepherd killing my heart❤️

[@NateSchoemer]

She is adorable! :)

[@jalexoneschanel1356]

She’s got so much drive!!!!

[@tertel3757]

This is really incredible work and just so helpful to us vets that have to figure out everything on their own for our service dog needs! Thank you!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you and I'm happy the video was helpful. :)

[@Urfav_Nova]

I have a almost 5 year old, Flat Coated Retriever and I am trying to train him to be my service dog cause I have anxiety and I get panic attack easy So I love this thank you so much for making this ^^

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you for the comment and I'm happy the video was helpful! :)

[@bhutanaesthetics3331]

someone award this guy!! literally shareing his ideas,information and knowledge which in the real world will cost you all hefty amount!!! thank you for the very informative video,looking forward to more contents like this!!! cheers!!

[@quinnlingsockmoss8971]

I get pseudoseizures and panic attacks and also have a lot self-destructive behaviors like picking at my skin and anxiety ticks so I'm getting a Poodle to train as a service dog. This video is the best one I've been able to find! I love that he gives explanations as to why he does it and it's just so easy to understand.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I'm happy the video was helpful and thank you for supporting my channel. :)

[@salvitoregachione1237]

Little known fact: for a man to become a service dog trainer the final exam is strict alternating hammer curls @ 150lbs. each hand for 200 reps. I’ve mastered everything else but my genetics are the limiting factor. #noguns Side note: Nate should play the antagonist in the next “Deadpool” movie.

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! That would be a lot of fun!

[@jessicaethington8855]

I agree! His guns look fantastic!

[@foxaches615]

Nate! Thank you for all of your hard work and effort put into these videos. Your concepts that you show are simply maazing!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! :)

[@tamrinmcclenaghan862]

My husband and I recently got a German shepherd puppy and your training videos are absolutely amazing! He is only 11 weeks old and we have been working with him for 2 weeks and he is doing amazing! We got everything down at home and in the yard! We will continue training in public in the next month or so! We have be socializing him with other pets and humans! The only problem we are having is he tries to snatch the reward out of our hands instead of gently taking it! Any suggestions? Also I’m so excited for part 2

[@brookeandrusty]

Simpawtico dog training has a great video on training dogs not to snatch rewards called 'take it and leave it'. Basically you train those commands using toys which are easier to control the release than food treats, and only release when the dog takes it gently. I definitely recommend watching that video!

[@NateSchoemer]

Great question! Check out the video that Brooke Pagan recommended and when I have some extra time I will make a video on how to stop a dog from doing this. It's pretty simple to fix once you know what to do. I'll try to make a video on this within the next couple of days. :)

[@mxenvy4112]

Aw whats his name?

[@rannors723]

This is THE puppy video. Complete puppy basics. Thanks!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you! :)

[@ABCBom4thgen]

I appreciate that you give true evidence instead of just saying something is true because you say it is

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, A R. :)

[@shanimitchell2596]

We are currently in the process of looking for a mobility service dog for my 11-year-old daughter. There is typically a 2-5 year waiting period and a $10,000-$30,000 price tag. We have been heavily considering buying our own dog and paying for the training but know that a lot of that training would need to be done at home. Your series has been a ray of hope for our family. We weren't even sure where to begin the process but your concise instructions will definitely be an invaluable asset. My main questions are how often are your training sessions each day (how often) and how many times a week do you do the training? Also, about how long does it take to do the initial training ( I realize that this is probably an ongoing process).

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Shani! I'm happy the videos have been helpful. You can find most of the answers to your questions in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hafHfHd7aJdpndU The initial training time will depend on many factors. How intelligent is the dog, how motivated is the dog, how much perseverance does the dog have, how clear is the training. Hope this helps and thanks again for supporting my channel. :)

[@lisafoster4468]

"back" and"excuse me" are EXTREMELY helpful for hallways and apartments XDD I taught my dog to get out of my way when I would gently say "excuse me, please" when he was a grown-up Golden Retriever and we had to make do with apartment living. We all adored that dog...but he passed away recently. I'm intending to choose a shelter dog in July or somewhere thereabouts, so I'm binging on training videos to improve my teaching techniques.

[@NateSchoemer]

I love that you taught your dog the command "Excuse me, please", to move out of the way. Reminds me of a dog that I trained to bow on command. The command was "say thank you" so when someone would say that I had a nice dog. I would tell my dog 'Say thank you" and he would bow. I always like unique commands like that, so thank you for sharing that with me. Also, I'm sorry to hear about your dog passing away, but I'm happy you're going to be giving a shelter dog a second chance. :)

[@lisafoster4468]

@@NateSchoemer That's cool! I'm gonna be teaching my new guy all kinds of things, like putting pressure on my back and possibly agility competitions (It sure won't be a Border, though, so we'll see what happens!!) Those little things you mentioned like bowing to say thank you are a great idea. Gotta keep their minds busy, and a little showing off never hurts XDD

[@eileanaldrich2153]

this is so helpful, i’m planning on getting my own pup to train as my psychiatric service dog. would you have any breed recommendations for large apartment living?

[@kyeleehaverty1209]

Eilean Aldrich I would suggest a husky or a shepherd

[@summer-7968]

If you wanted a larger dog, I would go with something with a manageable energy level such as a lab or a golden retriever, provided you could get out to the park or on regular long walks. Definitely would not go with a husky due to their high energy levels and general stubbornness, which can be difficult to work with for a first time self-trainer. If you wanted a smaller breed, there are far more options which would work for apartment living which I encourage you to explore.

[@justjello7599]

I DO NOT suggest velcro dogs for psychiatirc work, they're too intune with their handler and may feed of the anxiety, please go for one of the big three, poodles, labs or golden retrievers

[@bellapelletier-soucy8199]

it dosnt matter what others think you need to do research on every breed and figure out what breed works for your lifestyle, your ability to tranin and what your looking for in a dog. Good luck

[@igudon284]

It's very important to find a good balance between workability, and independence. Husky's are WAY to stubborn and I feel you'd end up having a service animal that is unreliable (as a breed standard they aren't often used, although they can be). Poodles and Goldens are common because there energy levels can be depleted by mental stimulation, so apartment living would be a breeze if you're training, which it sounds like you'll be doing a ton of. Shepherd and malinois are difficult in that regard because they still need quite a lot of exercise as well as mental stimulation, and they can become destructive if they have too much pent up energy so apartments may make that difficult. However, no matter my advice, just do research and find a good dog. If I were you, I'd get a giant Schnauzer. They have the energy configuration of the poodles and goldens but they are a little less independent, so theyll ve very loyal. They are absolutely smart too so as a SA it will make the training easy. Please be aware though that they can become dog and stranger reactive if you dont socialize properly. Hope this helpes!! Sorry about any spelling mistakes, I'm on my mobile.

[@juliusyoohanruz920]

This trainor is my favorite, i always whatching your videos 😊

[@ravioli140]

SHE IS SO ADORABLE

[@jayambrose9998]

youre a good teacher, easily understandable and well explained so its memorable

[@NateSchoemer]

Thank you so much Jay! I really appreciate that! :)

[@spicystapler58]

Really great video! I’m training my staffordshire bull terrier to be my PSD and I can’t wait for more! Semper Fi!

[@NateSchoemer]

Travis Gibbs Thanks brother and Semper Fi!

[@brookejohnson2735]

Thank you for your service! Semper Fi! I want to join the military, but I got disqualified for medical reasons. Dude to those medical reasons, I need a service dog. This video has helped so much! Thank you!

[@justagirlandherdogs615]

Staffy bulls!!!❤❤❤

[@notifysend1015]

That is a good choice for a service dog! They're great dogs, they have taught my shepherd a lot she hadn't learned in the litter yet. I would recommend it after labrador or golden retriever as one of the best service dogs if you are looking for something with a bit more intensity then those retriever breeds but not as busy as german shepherds.

[@dalerenner5942]

OMG, I wasn’t sure it was working with my GSD because I’m not a seasoned dog trainer lol. But when Nate said “Yes” in the beginning I caught my dog getting Ancy. Baby step 1! 😉🤞

[@NateSchoemer]

Lol! Awesome!

[@dalerenner5942]

@@NateSchoemer thank you for the reply! I’m doing my best here with Captain. Looking forward to the journey ☺️☺️

[@charlascovil1630]

This is the BEST dog training video I have seen. My close family member is legally blind and we need help from a service dog. Looking forward to trying these techniques and look forward to episode 2!!!!!!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, I really appreciate that! :)

[@ramensoup762]

Though I already knew majority of the things taught in this video I have to say it is one of the best and most fundamental out there. Glad that I still learnt something from it as well

[@rocco7402]

Your energy and patience is lovely to watch. Could you make a video on training adult dogs with no previous training? That would be very helpful. How's Harley doing?

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! Harley is doing great. You can follow her journey here: kzbin.info/door/uh-6kblRzeDeow6_JBWr7A Here's a video of an adult dog training: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmPCqJ2QoKmZfZI

[@lakeshagoodwin6421]

I like how you train, my husky isn’t a service dog but I’m watching your videos to help me train Jax

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thanks, I'm happy the videos are helpful. :)

[@beastmaster5049]

THE MOST COMPLETE, PERFECT AND ACCURATE VIDEO OUT THERE!!! CONGRATS. That is a Sable German Shepherd right...

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks, Fernando! I truly appreciate that! :)

[@Wo1fymoon]

Absolutely love your videos. What a lot of trainers do is teach the behavior with dogs who already know the behavior. It doesn’t show how a dog who doesn’t know the behavior will react. Along with your dog doing the behavior correctly, you still demonstrate what to do if the dog does the behavior differently. Major props!

[@ashleysmsjourney8110]

Thank you for this. I have MS and plan to get a Newfoundland to train as a service dog for myself. This will help so much.

[@NateSchoemer]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching and I'm happy the video was helpful. :)

[@DejaDoesNegril]

Anyone else watching this and you don’t even have a dog? 👋🏾

[@enochgamer11]

Asshole I have dog may be you don’t . People are not dum

[@lisaslife1679]

Omg such a beautiful dog 🐶 I adopted my German Shepherd at 4 months so it was very difficult at first she wanted to bite everything and everyone not hard. She also had no training at all. She’s great now 2 years old this October🐾 very good video ty!!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Sounds like you have a great pup and thanks for commenting. :)

[@Elux91]

Hi Nate, I want to thank you for putting up all those informative videos. I watched a ton of them in the past week or two and my 1,5y old lab is already improved quite a bit in this short time. One thing I missed on your channel was content on how to train your dog do be a hunting dog, would love some content about that, maybe in the meanwhile you can point me to another yt channel that teaches how to train a hunting dog. I loved your videos on french ring and would also be super interested in some videos about schutzhund, not for my lab, obviously.

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I really appreciate this. I'm always looking to make new and valuable training videos. Please send me a list of specific tasks you would like to learn how to train your dog to perform and I'll add it to my list of videos. Thanks! [e-mail]

[@elizabeth1invermont]

Thank you for making this process clear. It has given me the confidence to train my own service dog.

[@coalsmom892]

Thank you so much for teaching how to train. We just hit a 9 month old miniature poodle puppy and he’s very smart. He came already trained in a few things but the very first night I started training to see what to knew and he did really well. Harley is a very smart little girl.

[@kanndavidson-9152]

Your videos are awesome man! I really appreciate the time and effort to help us. My husband and I will each be getting new puppies in the near future. We are watching your videos in advance as a great resource to get us brushed up and ready!!

[@NateSchoemer]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing and I'm happy the videos are helpful! :)

[@yanichambers9900]

Sir you have a new subscriber!! Perfect timing for this series...pleeease keep the videos coming!!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Plenty more still to come. Thank you for subscribing and liking my channel! :)

[@Taric25]

"Between my two middle fingers" Ah, he has six fingers.

[@servicedogonabudget180]

Ik right I have ten wbu

[@NateSchoemer]

Taric Alani Lol! Thanks for watching and commenting. 😁🐶

[@Taric25]

My pleasure,@@NateSchoemer!

[@becsap9151]

He has four fingers and one thumb

[@GuysLightburnLaserGuides]

Great video I'll be looking forward to the next installment as im training my two ten week old Belgian malinois x gsd in general protection over the year so I can become a security dog handler because I'm currently unemployed so your help is greatly appreciated and my family and I will be eternally grateful👍🏼

[@nicoleallen4744]

this video is a keeper. Picking up our GSD puppy tomorrow. This is our second one and I'll be training her a bit differently than our 3.5 year old. Thanks for a great video

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Cheers! :)

[@leaonetog]

Incredible! The clear way and easiness with which Nate trains the dog is one of the best I have witnessed! I am going to try it with the puppy that soon will be arriving!

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Thank you, I really appreciate that! :)

[@johnlichtenberger4403]

I have a service dog I trained myself. A male doberman. I get asked about training a service dog by many people because he is so highly trained (CDX, RAE, CGCA) passes through airport security metal detectors totally unteathered from a sit stay while I go through X-Ray. Most people don't understand to qualify as a service dog the handler must qualify under ADA being deprived of mobility or loss of one of the 5 senses. The dog must be nonreactive to people and other dogs and be trained to compensate for the disability. A PTSD dog must do all of the same and the handler needs to provide documentation from a mental health professional a dog is necessary. I detest people who abuse the Service Dog status with untrained dogs by slapping a mail order vest on their pet. Obedience 1st!!! ADA training 2nd.

[@NateSchoemer]

Yes. Thanks for sharing!

[@jabarimcbride5158]

Wanna train my 14 month old bully storm

[@johnlichtenberger4403]

@@jabarimcbride5158 I am running a basic obediance class here in Alaska and we will be on week 5 tomorrow.

[@nadinabbott3991]

We just lost my service dog. CA has a medallion. So now will train my dog. I won the lottery with him at the shelter. He was papered, DD214, MWD retired. We had to put him down. He saved my life. I could not save his.

[@allyssa3410]

i wish i was the dog... eating and working

[@user1777]

#relatable

[@andrewpeacock5751]

You can be my dog. I got plenty of food and work for you. 🙃😋🥺

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks for the comment and I hope you are getting the food and work you need.

[@buddistjejus5825]

In early morning, we eat special soup which has rice cake in it to celebrate the new year.

[@ko.1903]

@@andrewpeacock5751 😀 what

[@izzy9305]

getting my service puppy in three weeks and ready to train him :)

[@NateSchoemer]

Awesome! Congrats!

[@heatherrowles9930]

Thank you so much for this series. Im just about to acquire and begin training an assistance dog for myself, its impossible to get an assistance dog through any of the organisations at the moment, their waiting lists have blown out to 10 years plus, so training my own is my only option. Finding your videos has been amazing and gives me a fantastic starting point to switch my brain from the training I normally do with my dogs as a matter of course to the very specific training I will need to do to achieve certification which is required in my country.

[@Rosehips100]

Thank you for these videos. The clear cut instructions and repetitions are necessary for someone like me. My 12 week old American Bully is responsive to the food luring, markers, etc... We have made great progress with your method and she's bonding to me in a delightful and unexpected way. Brilliant work Nate. Thanks

[@silvers_ink]

She is such a cute puppy! Gorgeous!

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! She's pretty awesome! :)

[@sweetlorraine6982]

You make it look so easy, might take me some practice let alone the dog 🐶

[@NateSchoemer]

Thanks! I'm sure you'll be able to do it! :)

[@eyemallears2647]

Forgive my ignorance but in the luring...... when do you start the specific voice commands??

[@NateSchoemer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKoZ4SGaM6fgdk :)

[@kaseythekdd5982]

Your videos are amazing thank you. I’ve had the easier ones before (Lab and Golden trained easily myself) but just got a GSD puppy for a bit of security and for a newly diagnosed MS patient myself hoping for a bit of service. I’m hoping to be able to train him for balance specifically and maybe a few other tasks like picking up dropped items or shutting a door. Your videos are helping immensely! Our pup is 9 weeks, we’ve had him a week and he already knows how to come, sit, lay down, walk next to me, settle in his place, wait and shake (for the fun of it.) These dogs are crazy intelligent! Having a bit of a rough time with the lure but I’m sure he’ll get it soon. I can’t thank you enough for these videos! Just wanted to let you know you helped another stranger out here!

[@danielgaughran-vazquez2018]

This has to be one of the best obedience training videos I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot. Even better that it’s a puppy GSD as that’s what I be getting soon. And all these commands are what I’ll be looking to use. I’d like to get perfect focused obedience where the dog is quick to react. This will get me there! Thanks Nate! Keep up the great content!