New Guy Horse Lunging-Body language- Hooking Up- Rick Gore Horsemanship

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- Here Tyler volunteers to lung Big T after having never lunged a horse before and has not been around horses for over six years. Big T does not look that bad, but you will see a couple time where lack or poor direction gets the wrong or no response. I have Tyler lung Mr. T and then I lung him so you can see what I do different and how that affects the horse. I also end with a little hooking up, locking on or showing Bit T following me. -
-Thanks to Tyler for coming out and filming these videos, for 9 videos, 1.5 hours of actual posted video, it took us about 8 hours not counting transfers, downloads and posting.
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[@abigailwollam3463]

I remember, when I volunteered at a breeding farm, how my "lessons" included me and a horse in a roundpen. My instructor would say "try to learn *this*" and she left us be so that the horse taught me. I made stupid mistakes, but those horses taught me so much about communicating with them, because they wouldn't give you shit if you tried to just shove them around. When I first came to the stable, my instructor handed me a horse that was out of shape, spoiled, and hadn't been ridden in three years, and told me to learn. Well, that horse and I became a killer team. We had so much fun together, no matter if we were fooling around and just galloping or if I was landing in the mud because I did something stupid. I loved it.

[@no1youknow858]

Awww, what a great horse! That last bit at the end was just so charming....a horse and his boy. Rick, don't be offended that I called you a boy. It just means affection because the horse loves you, and made you look like you were his soul mate.

[@brookes2169]

Mr. T is literally the most adorable thing ever! He's probably my favorite youtube horse! Mr. T, you have a fan!

[@KingsMom831]

Me too!

[@kaylaspeener1961]

“You scared the poop out of him!” 😂😂😂

[@skysmith3384]

Oakridge Equestrian lol

[@faemade7224]

I can say with absolute certainty that you Sir are by far ~the~ REALIST horseman I've come across in a loooooong time!!!!!!! THANK YOU, not just for sharing your horse sense but delivering it in a NO BS fashion!!!!!!!! PS for all y'all out there, this is coming from a woman 😜

[@edda2703]

+Fae Made could be my word's ;-)...I agree...and also a woman :-)

[@loboshewolf]

Thank you for your videos

[@virago_queen]

I am also female and I totally agree with you.

[@KingsMom831]

I agree! Just noticed this is another video I’ve previously “liked” & now I had to re-“like” again. What up with that KZbin??? Likes are disappearing?

[@anng.4542]

Lightbulb moment: EVERYTHING we do is talking to the horse.

[@nogames8982]

I am enjoying going back and watching these old Mr. T videos. They make me a little sad. But I'm glad Rick will have all these videos to look back on when he's ready to.

[@thegoatmama9693]

LMAO Mr. T's reaction when you started dancing was hilarious. "What the? This is not what we do boss..."

[@malinhakansson7653]

This is pure awesomeness! :) I myself am a quiet person so I like to stay quiet around horses most of the time. I'm not so talkative, I only use my voice when needed, like "good boy" or "hey, stop it". Everyone is nagging me about how I don't talk to my horse, why I'm always so silent etc, but this video reminded me that I'm not the only one :) As you say, body language is non verbal but can be much louder than human words. I love that horses don't care if I'm shy and don't like to talk all the time.

[@Warandache]

gosh I'm just like that too. I seriously thought I was the only one like that and I felt (and still feel) so awkward because I don't talk as much as everyone else does.

[@sallyfurness5048]

Mr. T is such a beautiful horse! I think those of you offended by the "newbie" teasing weren't really listening - Mr. Gore's main message here is that everyone struggles at the beginning, including him, and that working with horses takes time and effort. Thank you, Rick Gore!

[@lela4210]

“Ive done the wrong thing all my life with horses, and now I’m trying to help you out” WOW I couldn’t have said it better...like you always say EXPERIENCE is the BEST TEACHER..

[@auburneytuckerson2959]

Mr. T: OH SHIT! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING MAN?! *Rick leads him calmly* Mr. T: OH! Okay.

[@KingsMom831]

Watching Mr T take direction/suggestion from Rick & just have pure silence, other than the sound of Tanners hooves in the sand, the wind and the traffic........pure magic, was like a meditation for me. I could watch hours & hours of this with no talking. Thank you so much Rick, sharing your wealth of knowledge with all of us dummies out here😂😂 #BMTYGBMT🥰

[@tazzyslady]

"It takes time, it takes years." Absolutely. I love the communication between you and Tanner. I have that with Arrow and it took time and trust. He taught me timing and patience. My mare taught me to have confidence in myself, to know what I was asking for and to be persistent. Arrow taught me the finesse. I love your vids Rick. Even when you're cracking on women because you're right.

[@NicholeBump]

Jeannie Kline I like what you said...it's true. I'm working with a mustang right now and he's teaching me timing and patience as well..Horses do teach you things!

[@Falkyrja]

This might be a little unrelated, but.... Mr.T has nice looking legs! A lot of the horses around here have much skinnier legs, so I kept noticing throughout the video.

[@ninjalemon9930]

Rebecca McDaniel he's a mustang so hes naturally thicker :)

[@lhud4285]

His legs are fantastic! I love seeing the sturdiness along with agility and his power ..he is a beauty! (I love Buddy too...but Mr.Ts legs get me every time I see him. )

[@virago_queen]

Mr.T is a very handsome horse!

[@cemeterywalks9820]

I been watching Ricks videos for a few years now, he's a great horseman. Buddy and Mr T, your good boys !! From Josie

[@elaineraynor88]

I have my horse since he was 2 (he is now 24 yrs) & had a "trainer" work with him. After 4 "trainers" ,I discovered & learned they knew nothing & my horse knew everything. The last guy knew horse language & he was successful in getting my horse to pay attention & figure out what we wanted him to do. Anyone can hang out a shingle with "I know what I am doing" sign. Natural horsemanship is the way to go, "think like a horse". It works all the time. Thanks Rick for the videos, hope it's helping people to understand this magnificent animal.

[@valsptsd814]

I’ve come back to this over and over, because I need the refresher. I started watching you, because you’re funny and T & Buddy are great to watch. Then I got my ass to a barn, and watch everyone around me do what I like or don’t like. I find what is or isn’t working and I come back to your channel to get more CEs. Thanks, Rick.

[@kemmuckleroy8587]

This one almost did me in at the end. I showed dogs for 20+ years and this made me miss them so much and the hard work we both put in and the love and respect we had for one another…like you and Mr. T. I miss them so much and the bond I had with them and I see the same connection you have with Mr. T and my heart breaks for both of us.

[@diannadaniels-orcutt7166]

this video I've watched a ton of times, we just bought a 5 yrs old stud and I was lunging him today and I could definitely tell when I needed to put more pressure on him or when my body language was off. I bought him for 225.00 at a sale barn and he is a great teacher and tolerant of my mistakes. everyone hears stud and they think oh you need a whip or something to make him listen. I used a lunge line and that's it

[@angelatracy7418]

Herding up is what I call it...matching steps. communicating, understanding, Beautiful! Great job Rick!

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

Thanks 👍

[@buddette3308]

I noticed Mr.T was very easy on Tyler. When Tyler was lunging him Tyler wasn't looking at Mr.T butt he was looking at his head kinda facing him. But Mr.T still went along with him.

[@MVParnell]

so true, Rick; no quick fixes. took me 17 years for my horse to teach me. awesome video here. You are teaching something that can't be taught, actually. only after one knows, then can one understand what you are saying and see what you are doing. it is not magic...it is learning the horse's language! thank you Rick.

[@laurettewilcock1934]

Just had to watch one of my favourite Mr T vids . Big T RIP sweetheart. Never forget you ! ❤️🐴

[@highlanderhorses]

What an excellent demonstration of communication with a horse!

[@FurKidsHavingFun]

What a handsome and powerful horse. Your relationship with Mr. T is so special.

[@farmfam5]

You make me laugh. I love it, I sure am learning a lot from you. My 12 year old daughter has a special gift in communicating with animals and wants to work with horses. Thank you for taking the time to post these videos for people like me.❤️

[@sarahstout2729]

That's amazing! I have started learning horsemanship and studying your videos and I agree with everything you say so far. I want to one day be as good as you. I hope one day I will have a horse of my own to develop a relationship like this and enhance my knowledge. Rick your awesome! As long as you keep posting I'll keep watching. Thanks for all the information. I love your site too. God bless.

[@deniseelliott3986]

I love love love how you treat your horses and all animals. So beautiful. You have given me hope that I can develop a deep bond with my horse, and not go bankrupt in the process (from all the trainers I supposedly need). Tyler was a good sport-thanks for the video. You are awesome!!

[@sadieshepherd6757]

Great teaching video Rick! The connection you have with both horses is incredible. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@MVParnell]

Tanner was hooked up perfectly in that last part. great Rick!!! all that you said I have found to be true. took me years to get to this place after watching tons of "big boys" videos. It has to be hands on and I had to change what I was doing. The horse is never wrong.

[@racheldianeames3729]

tanner is a good horsey teacher :)

[@dianneguarino2348]

You and Mr. T’s Communication is awesome. I love body language and hand signals when training my German Shepard Ulla learned better that way. mixed tones can be a game changer when correcting a certain behavior and you might not even realize your doing it The trainer and breeder I got her from was a teacher at the college I went to for dog grooming and training she was the puppy that was a paired with me very skinny and timed and nervous she wasn’t raised by her mama another dog from a different breeder only has one pup that died so she gave half of her litter to the grieving dog. ulla siblings that stayed with her mom didn’t act or look as thin as did with the pups that’s was foster by the grieving one Lol She would eat breakfast with my dad every morning i am talking sitting at the kitchen table eating pb&j sandwich dunked in coffee nothing worse listening to a dog slobbering over pb&j @ 5 a.m. My dad was a old Italian and farmed raise I know that’s where I inherited the love for animals

[@MysticDesire1]

I can take the "newbie" teasing, and I find your teaching very informative. Thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos. Being new horse people, I am on a constant quest to learn, so that I, too, can build a loving and harmonious human/horse relationship. Thank you again ;)

[@barbarainalabama460]

Aw….MrT…You were the BEST! 🕊❤️

[@miraleatardiff8543]

Thank you for sharing this, Rick. You have clarified some important things about body language and communication that a lot of people miss or simply do not understand due to lack of training or experience.

[@LivingAsVicki]

I love watching you with your horses. Those two boys are the best!

[@traceylee8547]

Rick @10:35 you tell one of the greatest truths of horsemanship,,,,,,every single horse has a lesson to teach, the human merely needs to pay attention. My horses are always talking to me,,,and they are quick to let me know when I'm not in the moment with them

[@cathy-annemannix8898]

That was a fantastic video! Poor Mr T and poor Tyler! LOL I love the way you talk to the horses and not bully them. Sending lots of love and hugs to you all XxXxXxXxXx Thank you for the videos!

[@annikaheydl7342]

This video deserves a million likes. Super useful and engaging to watch, and it's made me realize plenty of mistakes I've made while handling my horses. Mr. T is a beautiful horse, and clearly you've taught him great manners, since he showed respect and interest in learning from a stranger who was not experienced handling horses. Off topic, how would you train a horse to stop trying to bite you? Being 5 ft 3, asserting myself by making myself look bigger is pretty impossible since the mare in question towers over me. Turning sharply to face her every time I see her sneaking up to bite (she always does it from behind) and defending my personal space has been somewhat effective, but not enough to stop the behavior completely.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Relative size does not matter. Your body position with proper timing, rhythm, and feel are everything.

[@lizsimmons6704]

I'm 4'10" and had to quickly figure out how to be "bigger". You have to use your body language, act "bigger". If you act "scared", they know it and will take advantage. You're height has no bearing on your "size", have confidence and use it.

[@AnimalWarrior1]

I love this one! I learned alot! I have just started getting a mini to work with me. I am using apple pieces right now, but I want to get to the point where I don't need that many to do what I am doing. I got him to respond to the green ball, he kicks it now when I ask him to. He also runs along side me when I run in circles. I also got him to bow his head down today. He seems to be learning much faster then I ever anticipated! thank you again!

[@notefullliving8760]

I know this is an old video. I'm just getting an incredible opportunity to have a freind who let's me tag along at the farm where her horse is and I get to work with the companion horse. I've messed up but getting better after taking the time to try all the things you talk about. My freind has taught me some things but her knowledge is only so much. Super grateful you've continously put this content out. Good, honest horse content for a better world for horses and humans. Thanks Rick

[@TheShandalala]

I remember the first time the mare I was working with did what Mr. T did with you at the end of the video. I loved it. It was so much fun and so beautiful to watch her follow me like that.

[@nursetrehammy4613]

I think I watched this before but I forgot how funny Tyler is!

[@KingsMom831]

3:02😂😂😂 Thank you Tyler for doing this!🙏🏼

[@TheOne60388]

Watching you and Mr T was beautiful.

[@heavywaite30]

Rick I think your videos are awesome...you're comprehensive and I feel you are quite astute with your horses. I believe that not all us humans are wired correctly to understand and communicate well with horses. I am enjoying learning from you and continue to apply many of your teachings with my horse. Thanks

[@auburneytuckerson2959]

So Mr. T is Tanner? I'm so dumb. I thought Tanner and Mr. T were different horses.

[@johnlane1200]

Love Mr.T.....lol....You guys are great ...Love all the tips....well done.....John..

[@OliveDeuce]

LMFAO RICK! I just followed this damn Facebook page and they blocked me as soon as I told them they should watch you!!!! Jesus Christ dude, they made some negative comment about you. I wish the whole horsey world wasn’t so sensitive and could see how smart you are

[@deborrahdutra5599]

After watching all your videos for a year now I wish I was young again and was able to have a horse

[@giselestumpf8610]

7:05 OMG SOOOO FUNNY " SEE THAT HE MADE MR.T POOP U SCARED THE POOP OUT OF HIM"

[@TheRealBambihooves]

Fantastic trainer, fantastic horse. You both ROCK!

[@dougpurinton9764]

Give all us 'dummies' out here a shred of hope, now, Mr Gore. You do a LOT of teasing of us dummies, but now it's my turn to tease you. Tell everyone what YOU were like with your FIRST horse! :) You couldn't have possibly always have known all that you do now! Were you ever a 'dummie' once, too? Give us some hope that we CAN learn this stuff. I guess you see a LOT of stupid videoes and maybe that is how you have come to be so.....tainted. How long have you owned horses? How old were you when you first got started, and then how old when you finally felt confident you knew that what you were doing with them wasn't hurting them anymore? I sure hope you were a dummie once, then all the rest of us could take comfort in the hope that some day we, too, have a prayer to know as much as you do today!

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

rode first horse at about 3 at a circus going in circles - never owned a horse before buddy and Mr. T, but rode and worked with many over the years, but just about everything I tell people not to do, I have probably done it at least once. Everyone starts somewhere and the student becomes the teacher. I am still the student of the horse. :)

[@anng.4542]

John Woodward: Since you're clearly all that and a bag of chips, I'm sure you're more than capable of finding another channel that meets your supremely high standards. /s To anyone else reading this little discussion: There are over 1,000 videos on this channel, to supplement the ThinkLikeaHorse.org website. Dive in and enjoy!

[@doriennaraine3004]

John Woodward you suck ass

[@mandyc1091]

John Woodward ur a dumb ass. Go watch more of ricks videos and u might actually learn something Mr T was classed as dangerous and going to be put down if it wasn’t for Rick. What he has achieved is through his horse skills with him.

[@parafinka7273]

I am a stupid human. Thanks to you, at last i got it. Now i'm changing into a less stupid human. I LOVE YOU RICK.

[@jeliarra]

"YEARS"! This applies to all our pets and ourselves to learn one another and what works best for both parties! Mr T is so very handsome. Absolutely lovely. Gads I miss my old horse =(

[@FaithAboundsatMelodyAcres]

Too funny Rick I just realized how much Mr T looks and acts like my Mocha Breeze at very start of vid when he turns and looks at you. Only difference is his neck and head stud features. Plus I just the other day described the mimic game I always played like you did when you through rope over his withers. I posted link to this vid on his mustang vid that you reviewed. There's pics of her on my "life on the farm" video if you'd like to see her. Its still shots I found from years ago. There's one of us swimming in a lake too. She's pawing and spraying water. Its one of my favorite pics. She's around 22 years old in the pics and a TWH.

[@spookshow6999]

He was so beautiful. I can’t believe no one liked him. Well it’s good they didn’t. You got a fine horse.

[@phoenixmoon5580]

Rick doesn't do horsemanship... He does Horsey Tai Chi!

[@planetjazzy]

Thank you Rick & Tyler.. For the effort put into these videos...

[@nogames8982]

Hey Rick, I thought I had seen all your videos but I was wrong. I don’t remember this one. It is a good one.

[@alisonsaunders5089]

Amazing Rick, I can back my horse in her field without her rope halter on it took me a few years but I can go under her belly and put my head between her bk legs and lay in her field she is amazing I fell off her so many times before I watched your videos thank u Rick xx

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

thanks

[@robertvose7310]

this really showed it well...definite purposeful movement...

[@Sophisticat1160]

Thank you Rick. You never disappoint… always something to learn from you.

[@klousfrog]

Thank u! a video or book really can't teach you this but you saying that you did the wrong things once too was encouraging to me. Experience!!

[@christineroerty2534]

Mr T is one beautiful horse. And, he is so well behaved. Just love that horse.

[@misfitdogrehab]

Love your videos, so common sense and down to earth. Being long time dog rehabilitators, we now have horses and are learning to work with them. A lot of the stuff you say I find myself saying about our dog clients. lol

[@saycheese617]

Learned a lot, thanks Rick. I think your the finest horseman/Teacher.

[@jsvendsen6256]

Thank you Tyler, Rick and Mr. T

[@magneticflux7833]

This is like water bending with finesse! 💯😂🤗😏🥰

[@mattbarton3725]

Beng watching MR T videos I’m no horse expert but he was good boy!! love ya rick

[@TaniaSpies]

Rick I love the messages in this video can we have more of this type of video? I think recently you've forgotten this way of teaching us.

[@emerwatchorn6971]

YOu are great and so is Mr. T. Thank you

[@crimsonshadow6413]

I love how in your videos where your behind the camera you move the camera like you would your hands with gestures.

[@602redroses]

Great video. I wish I had a horse to practice this. Mr T is a good boy!

[@Bella-lm9ns]

I dont have a horse (love to have one) but everything i have watched and heard from you makes pretty good since. U r amazing with your horses.

[@JustMe-np9ty]

FABULOUS video, Rick!! A priceless gem. Thank you!!

[@ELM-ee8bt]

This is why I'm going to film my lunging/penning sessions because I'm new and I know I'm going to f*ck up a lot. I want to know how I'm messing up so I can correct myself and not keep doing the same mistake over and over again until I've taught my horse a bad lesson.

[@doriennaraine3004]

Mr. T : "what the hell!?"

[@Sara-he4dn]

I'm so grateful for your videos.

[@bodysnatcher256]

I love this video! I remember when I was apprenticing with Wolfgang Hellmayr in Austria, we had an Andalusian stud who was just gorgeous and sweet. He was there for training and he was amazing. I loved that horse and it broke my heart when every once in a while, the owner would turn up to ride him and he would get so stressed that he'd lost a dangerous amount of weight and it would take us weeks to calm him and feed him back to a healthy weight. When I left there, I would have loved to take that boy home with me.

[@cr3062]

Mr T 's a good boy!!!

[@capridragon33]

Very impressive, thanks Rick!

[@kiahpeace9090]

💖 for Mr T.

[@mandwhy77]

Love it! Really enjoying your videos! Took a few tips from last vid and managed to get my horse to walk on both reins the other day, now I just need to experiment with getting her to go more forward, bless her she has been confused by humans a lot I think!

[@xxsnazyabbyxx8016]

you and mr.t have such an amazing bond

[@Taeganishot]

"Well no shit" ha ha rick you make me laugh! Great video, enjoying the body language and explanation of horsemanship

[@naomipommerel8415]

I always wondered how that worked long term when a trainer has trained the horse but not the person

[@natashatheriault2022]

one of my favorite gore videos.... Rick showed me the better way...Thanks Rick!

[@cactuscat811]

NOW YOU'RE READY TO ENTER IN DANCING WITH THE HORSES.

[@KyleenDrake]

LOL! It's the pink rope.. hahaha

[@jpowner58]

did he do one with Buddy in the end?

[@ivy_caine5302]

Absolutely gorgeous.. you’ve done great work!

[@matthewflood9803]

You have help me out with my Horse and he is getting a lot better

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

You are getting better, the horse was always just a horse.

[@Carroty_Peg]

Rick get a microphone!!! Excellent vid, can we have more like this pls?

[@EmzyT0]

This is why the trainer that taught me the majority of my arsenal of techniques/options to undo the bad behavior other idiots had trained the horse threw me in to training the owners very quickly because he knew I wanted to work with horses that had been taught to be dangerous and while that bit was easy teaching the owners to not screw them up again was the most important bit! Yes stopping the horse rearing as you clip on side reins or throw a fit at the sight of a saddle was important first step as gives the owners confidence to get near the horse again but even if they bought the horse in that state they all had nerves still there even after seeing us working them and the horse behaving. I know business minded trainers would avoid teaching the owners to guarantee regular returning clients but I would rather that horse isn't mentally messed about and potentially sold to someone who is equally as useless but just beats the crap out of them. When I was starting my business I didn't have transport or the land so I HAD to teach the owners how to correctly carry on that stage of training until my next visit and it worked beautifully as it gave me a chance to work like the trainers who do these shows were they work with a strangers horse in a short time but instead of signing autographs after I was schooling the owners on how to use correct cues, body language and confidence to achieve the same result so when I came back next time I could make progress. Now at that point I was working for nothing but cost of travel because I was 18 had not worked independently and wanted horses and owners I could practice on and if they thought I did a good job then I asked they gave me a good testimonial and recommended me to others, so if it was a money thing I would not have stayed free after the first couple of people and I would have made it so the people who got a free trainer didn't get handling lessons so they had to come back when I was charging. Granted I was always told there was NO money working with horses so was fully prepared to live a life of living in a leaky caravan with no electricity or running water in exchange for job satisfaction and enjoyment in life and hopefully make the lives of horses I worked with better. Just a shame my body crapped out on me so I now have sod all money and don't have that same enjoyment as I did working with horses, and it was especially frustrating when I first got too disabled to work as I got a job offer where I would have been training but instead of usual room in shared house or caravan and free stable for own horse instead of pay, it was my own house with bills, food covered, livery for horses and one hell of a good wage!! So literally dream job with amazing housing, facilities and horses with the bonus of a better wage than a normal job would have got me!! So incredibly frustrating that my body gave out so early as it could have been a fantastic step on the ladder Giving me a great thing on CV and a way to save up a decent amount of money to buy my own sizable yard to go into the remedial training down the line (so use well paid job I would enjoy and get experience from to then fund self employment helping horses with issues and training owners how to stop those and other problems coming back with enough land, and savings to tide me over in slow months and give me and my own horses the good life)! I still try and help people these days with horse and dog training but it's very difficult unless you are able to show the right and wrong way of doing things which is frustrating as I have always been able to understand how to use my posture, attitude etc so I look meaningful without being to much one way or the other! My poodl is a prime example of the presence you give off. My mum has basically taught him to bolt out the door if she or anyone but myself opens it, now I have shown her multiple times how he will back away from the door sit and remain calmly sat while I have door wide open without me blocking it, but she just can't get her demeanor right so feels the need to hold him back but even then she doesn't wait until he stops pushing and jumping and just holds until door is open and let's him go instantly! Now I have a hunched back with my shoulders rounded forward and my neck is so screwed up that my head hangs in front of my body so visually I could be perceived as submitting but even though it is physically impossible to to the head up, shoulders back and chest puffed out stance I can still give that attitude of "right you listen to me now! Calm down sit down and wait until I say you can bloody well move" without the posture, physical contact and the only word I use is sit once because it's quite tricky to use my hand signals on crutches, but if I do the excise without making him sit I don't say a thing! Poodles are bloody clever dogs and my family are convinced he is a "bad" or "stupid" dog because he behaves badly at their house BUT at home and fun shows he behaves like an angel because I don't give the mixed signals they do! My mum rewards the bad door behavior by letting him out before he is calm, and my grandparents constantly moan about him getting over excited and begging when they are preparing or eating food yet they hand him scraps, left overs, and containers to lick clean where they are cooking/eating so rewarding him for that behavior!! At home he waits at the doors until I invite him through and I can have him on my lap whilst eating and he won't even look at the food! Hell at fun shows he is surrounded by other excited dogs and people and is relaxed sticking to my side and not leaping up at everyone or the judge running hands over him etc! They doubt his intelligence yet he is so clever that he knows I won't put up with that behavior so he is perfect at home and shows and even at my families house he doesn't try begging when I'm eating or bolting out the door, but the other 3humans there actually reward him for it!! A dog with average intelligence would either be always good, always bad or be in the middle they wouldn't adapt their level of obedience dependant on the location and remember exactly which humans that he can push the right buttons on (he even behaves perfectly for strangers because no strangers have had a chance to train him bad habits!). Now I understand he is my dog so my responsibility to teach him to stop those behaviors with my family BUT the amount of times I have said don't feed him ANYTHING not even a yogurt pot to lick clean, or put a lead on make him sit and wait then lead outside before sitting and waiting out there before letting him loose, and don't get wound up and tantrum behavior when he is charging about looking for attention hasn't worked once! He doesn't annoy me and he doesn't annoy other people with these behaviors so I have given up so they can suffer his "bad" behavior because they deserve it! They shout at him (he is totally unphased by volume of voice lol) then give in to him 5seconds later and expect him to change!! 2years I've had him and 2 years of asking, telling and shouting it's them not him hasn't worked and it's impossible to train him myself if they contradict me whilst I'm doing it! My gran is dreadful for staring him straight in the eye when I'm trying to get his attention on me and then throws a strop when I give up let him off lead and he leaps all over her! My mum was as bad with horses and my advice! I give her advice and she would ignore me, but if someone she paid told her exactly what I had previously told her she does it and raves on about how much better she and the horse are going!!! Seriously the pecking order in my family doesn't run from experience, confidence/attitude etc it comes from age, so being the youngest means my actual ability, knowledge and experience counts for sod all, even though they would easily see I don't have these problems they do if they just stopped and looked outside of their personal bubble! It's a shame ALOT of humans are in that self obsessed bubble so when it comes to animals they see how that animal acts for them and assume it's the same for everyone, but if they just looked a little further they might actually recognise that animal behaves completely different for different people and come to the conclusion that they are the problem! Thing is though no one wants to claim responsibility so they will stay in that bubble so they don't have to face the facts! Okay if you rescue/buy a dog or horse taught to be dangerous it's a bit different but if you don't make any improvements in it's behavior either with or without help quickly you become part of the problem by reinforcing bad behaviors more.

[@lisatoney2867]

Emzy HippoZimmer I guarantee not one person got through this entire comment .... Good effing lord!

[@kimneue8440]

Also I’m a girl who wears a helmet and I do not think you are picking on anybody all you are doing is helping

[@mariafriend644]

I would love to see you with Cesar Milan. You both understand the animal world,

[@kaydincathey]

Advice for a filly that walks SLOW and drags behind? She listens. She just acts like she's walking through quicksand. Do I just need to be more patient? She doesn't have lameness that I am aware of. Pretty sweet little gal. She's not mine but I work with her.

[@niksnavnn1128]

I wish the throw-cookies-lady had seen this video.