Smokey Training Series: blue heeler puppy training Ep 1, sit, down, roll over, touch, etc

[@brockwebb9869]

All I can say is, "Thank you." My heeler is 6 months, and he's been a challenge to train, but not a fail. After watching your video, the only video I watched. I had him doing my commands without frustration, although they are stubborn. So smart.

[@heelersanonymous]

Thank you! Good luck to you both!

[@aggerleejones200]

So smart. Got my little girl at 6 weeks and she is 7 years old now... best dogs in the world!!

[@nmelkhunter1]

I really like your firm, fair and consistent approach to training. It appears you are really in tune with your dogs and it reminds me of the very successful approach my dad would take with horses and dogs. EDIT: I just subscribed because of your approach. 👍

[@heelersanonymous]

@@nmelkhunter1 thank you!

[@Ilonamaee]

I definitely replayed the puppy fall at 7:42 😂😂😂 cutest thing ever!

[@heelersanonymous]

Haha that's awesome!

[@canyonsal]

I really appreciate that you show the training in real time. Very effective to teach people how to keep these pups engaged and the consistency it takes. She is learning very quickly (as heelers do).

[@heelersanonymous]

Thank you!

[@larar.5364]

I got a blue heeler two days ago. They seem to be really smart, and I got to teach her to sit and lie down thanks to you! Roll over is still a work in progress. Thanks a lot!!

[@heelersanonymous]

That makes me REALLY happy to hear that! Keep up the good work!

[@heelersanonymous]

This is my very first training session with Smokey. If you are not able to get your puppy to focus, get your puppy engaged and drain a little bit of their energy. Get a ball and play some fetch (of course at first you may be doing the fetching), play tug of war, or get on the floor and do some good rough housing. Give treats while you're playing to build engagement.

[@Torihorseyspam]

I am getting a blue healer so I’m trying to watch a lot of videos and this was definitely helpful on how to train them

[@heelersanonymous]

@@Torihorseyspam awesome!! Good luck!

[@jimbo1959]

I bred Heelers for years,and have owned many( have two 8 week old pups now).I totally disagree with anyone that thinks "playing" tug of war is good for a dog!! WRONG!!!

[@carloscanales8966]

What type of dog food do you feed your puppys?

[@carloscanales8966]

@Heelersanonymous

[@dougww1ectebow]

Smartest best dogs in the world.

[@MillyDevenney]

Thank you so much for this video!! I have a 6mo male blue heeler and i absolutely ADORE him although opposed to my older border collie, hes a lot more difficult to train. Not proud of it although for the first 4 months ive really just focused on his manners and off leash skills. He knows how to spin, sit & come although compared to my other dog, i tend to feel like ive been lazy when it comes to his training. Thanks to your video, ive had a great training session tonight, working on ‘down’. Your video helped me a TON, thanks alot!

[@judithlehman9122]

Hey they are babies and deserve the respect any of us appreciate.

[@krisweber2639]

I am so excited to have found your channel! I lost my 13 yr old red heeler to cancer last week and were getting a red and blue heeler puppy tomorrow. Looking forward to using your training techniques on them.

[@heelersanonymous]

Ohh that hurts my heart! But I'm so glad you are getting a new friend. I'm glad you found us too.

[@dmitrymiller4856]

Getting our pup in two weeks! This is a great informative series, thank you!

[@heelersanonymous]

Awesome!! Good luck!

[@spl150db]

Touch is such an underrated command, sometimes when i say come they will stop short of where i am, if that happens i will hold out my hand and have them touch to get them where they need to be. Very useful when we are on trails and they are excited to go back to where they were . Useually i would follow touch up with a short hel then release them.

[@robertsparks3584]

Very pretty and smart dogs

[@heelersanonymous]

They're the best!

[@a1n1g1u1s]

We just got our first Heeler 3 weeks ago. Just found your channel and you have great ideas. I tried some out and it’s working. I appreciate your approach. They are super smart dogs.

[@heelersanonymous]

Congratulations!! They're fun to work with for sure. Let me know if there's any content you'd like me to cover. Good luck!

[@cccccccccccc242]

I just got my 10 week old blue heeler yesterday. I'm very excited to start training him using your videos. Thank you!

[@heelersanonymous]

Good luck!!!

[@thomasmoss3669]

this is my first blue heeler puppy and i love how you go into detail about things man this has been really helpful love the video man

[@heelersanonymous]

Thanks!!

[@Lucky_9705]

She is adorable

[@heelersanonymous]

Thank you!!!

[@gustavoferro8578]

Very good training video! Thanks a lot!

[@heelersanonymous]

Thank you!

[@robertwiley4060]

Dude I luv the content ❤I just got my first male Blue Heeler puppy and following you thnx😊😊😊😊😊

[@heelersanonymous]

Thanks brother. Good luck

[@aresident7745]

thank you for making this video. very helpful

[@heelersanonymous]

You're welcome!

[@autumnmcknight9910]

Aww so small I can’t wait to get mine

[@heelersanonymous]

Wonderful!!!

[@elephantindagarden3903]

Owner: “0:37 this puppy smoke doesn’t really know how to sit” Smokey: “bitch don’t tell me wtf I can and can’t do, now run me thst boiled chicken fool”

[@heelersanonymous]

😄

[@francescoluciano5036]

Hello! I have a 3.5 month old Blue Heeler-Rottweiler-Husky mix I’ve adopted from someone who had an unexpected litter with an anonymous dad. But he is very loyal, he protected me when a wild chicken came after me (haha), he will listen unless he’s focused on other animals such as herding chickens, but listens well by himself. He knows sit, down, wait, and gentle when eating food. He walks off a leash, but sometimes he gets too happy and runs off, but lately I’ve been walking him on a 15 foot leash to sort of have him follow me more accurately, yet still have freedom of walking, and it’s helped. He likes other people when I take him to stores and stuff to socialize him. But when he’s indoors and at home he randomly starts peeing whilst walking. He mainly does it after rough housing with my 2 year old Pitbull mix. He now does wait by the leash and door to go out, but still potties indoors not in his control. I don’t think it’s because of deworming and anti-flea/tick medicine, but he only has done it since I’ve given it to him. I am also crate training him. Thanks in regard!

[@heelersanonymous]

This is pretty typical behavior for a young male. Not all of them do it but some do especially if they have a tendency to be more excited. He'll probably grow out of it. My best advice I can give you is don't shame it as it will only make it worse because he'll lose confidence and start doing it when he's scared too. Also keep in mind it can take 4-6 months till they are fully potty trained but this specific behavior may take longer to get rid of. He'll probably deal with it till he's no longer acting like a puppy which could be years with this breed.

[@deannabanana9344]

Sooooo cute

[@childofYAHWEH.5766]

Omg I rescued a female Red heeler puppy 4 days ago from getting eaten alive by a fox she is about 9 weeks old and im getting her to sit & lay down for me 😊 i say Hey real loud if she wants to nibble or chew on something she not supposed to and immediately give her a toy to chew on😊 Her name is Milo

[@heelersanonymous]

Good luck to you both!

[@dollyjohnson6410]

She is so cute

[@heelersanonymous]

Thank you!

[@wyattbulechek1783]

This helps a lot because I have seven blue heeler pups

[@heelersanonymous]

That's exciting!! Ha!!

[@Smokeycat12]

ty and so cute

[@heelersanonymous]

You're welcome!!

[@karenlewis9330]

Can you give advice on demand barking or barking in general? Also jumping up on me and biting? My puppy is 3 months old and is very energetic. Thank you, I’m happy that I found your channel. It’s been years since I had a puppy!

[@heelersanonymous]

Teach your puppy to "speak" every time it barks just say speak and reward it. I know it seems backwards but eventually they will only do it if they're told to. Jumping and biting- this will take a LOT of time. But what you need to do is consistently remove them from everyone by going into a kennel. They love being around their people and don't like it when they're removed. They'll quickly associate the bad behavior with the consequence and it will stop.... Eventually. I say that because this breed was bred to bite and jump around. With that being said, drain your puppy's energy everyday at least once. We like to play fetch for about an hour every day.

[@karenlewis9330]

@@heelersanonymous putting her in her crate when she bites or jumps won’t be associated with punishment? I’m concerned that she’s going to think of the crate as a negative thing? Thank you!

[@SaltySouthTexan]

What are you using for a treat? She seems to love it. Thanks

[@heelersanonymous]

@@SaltySouthTexan boiled chicken.

[@elodiamaldonado5297]

Thank you

[@heelersanonymous]

You're welcome!

[@donnagibbs-td6ri]

Hello! I appreciate your videos, we have a 9 week old blue heeler and I am hoping for some advise on getting him not to jump. We have done well with potty, sit and stay but the jumping…ugh!!

[@heelersanonymous]

It's frustrating for sure. I'll make a video showing some techniques.

[@donnagibbs-td6ri]

@@heelersanonymous thank you THANK YOU so so much

[@autotestgh3519]

I love the Bentley mark! What a beautiful girl! Where did you get her from?

[@heelersanonymous]

Thank you! Just a local breeder. Unfortunately they're no longer breeding.

[@savageinnature8905]

How long did you have her at home and getting use to your house and yard before you started training her?

[@heelersanonymous]

Right away

[@supercliff4994]

Hey dude, just got my first cattle dog a week ago. She about 3 months old and was super skiddish and shy when I got her. She’s gained a significant amount of confidence this week and now that she’s comfortable with us I’m trying to start training her. She knows sit, and recently learned lay down (thanks to your video). The problem is she doesn’t stay focused on me at all. She’s all over the place and could care less about treats (she just plays with them). Any advice? I need a well trained dog and am willing to put in the work, but she’s a tough cookie

[@heelersanonymous]

It may take some time getting to know what treats your dog likes. Also, try when your dog is hungry. Be sure to give it a job, like fetch, and use the toy to engage it while taking breaks to get it's attention by practicing commands. This will help teach it that it needs to not just be focused but to also know the difference between play and work. How this helps.

[@heelersanonymous]

Another thing to keep in mind, if she has a shy demeanor, it will take some time and patience to build trust. Consistent positive reinforcement is a must. This needs to be used to build positive behavior and to remove negative behavior rather than using punishment. Otherwise the problem will just get worse. Keep this in mind while your potty training just as an example. If you're using punishment when she has an accident can lead to less engagement and confidence.

[@supercliff4994]

I’ll definitely keep at it and try some new treats. She seems to care most about her toys, so maybe I can leverage that instead. She learned her name in a day as well as sit, so she’s definitely smart and knows what I want. But she won’t come when I call her name, and when I reach out to try and pet or encourage her to sit/lay down she moves back or away completely. And if you have any tips for poddy training, I’m here for it lol

[@heelersanonymous]

I'll probably be making a video today and address some of this for you.

[@heelersanonymous]

Let me know if you saw the video. It's the one "teaching your puppy how to stay" and if it helped answer your questions.

[@tylernowlin721]

Do blue heelers shed a lot?

[@heelersanonymous]

I had a pug for 16 years that I felt he shed quite a bit more than my heelers. That being said, yes they do shed. I have a robot vacuum that cleans our house every day and sometimes that's not enough lol

[@DHALLfamilyOZ]

How do we stop the nipping? Is it easy or takes time? Wondering if this would be the right fit for our family with two little kids.

[@heelersanonymous]

I have a video explaining that. Good luck!!

[@kaylanmoosel5403]

My heeler is having a hard time learning to pee outside. She's a farm pup and was only in a barn where she could pee anywhere. Any advice on that?

[@heelersanonymous]

How old is she? How long have you been trying to train her?

[@kaylanmoosel5403]

@@heelersanonymous so after watching some of your videos. I just need to keep at it. Shes only 8 weeks and came from a farm where she was in a barn so she could do her business whenever where ever. We've had her for only a week.

[@heelersanonymous]

@@kaylanmoosel5403 well keep at it!! Be consistent! Take her out every 45 minutes unless she's having accidents sooner than that then adjust to her. With smarter breeds, they often learn how to be potty trained a lot slower. It can take up to 4 months to stop having accidents.

[@kaylanmoosel5403]

@@heelersanonymous thank you so much!

[@marygrunewald6053]

❤

[@luissarduy6345]

We just got 6w old Australian shepherd, Australian cattle dog mix and the shes lightning a smart, has learn basic commands like sit, down, stay, paw etc in only a few days of having her. But her nipping instinct and desire is so strong im worried she will be to much. I have small children and no type of correction seems to make her listen when it comes to nipping . She is very strong willed at only 6w old. I am a new dog owner and open to any insight or lessons anyone is willing to share about cattle dogs. I really want to make it work but I am concerned about being able to make her a good family dog.

[@heelersanonymous]

I have a video about this issue. It takes a lot of patience. At only 6 weeks old there's still a lot of work to do to get rid of this behavior.

[@AngelAlvarez-po5ry]

Where do you get the treat you are giving here

[@heelersanonymous]

The very best treat is just a piece of boiled chicken!! And I break off VERY small pieces. Smaller than a pinky nail. Good luck!!!

[@AlexJrFaZe]

What type of food are you feeding her ? Other than the chicken?

[@heelersanonymous]

As far as treats go, that's about it. I recently made a video about the raw diet I feed her.

[@ililxaphanlili2600]

So, I got a blue heeler from some people that weren't really taking care of the puppies that great, so I got him kind of early. He is like around 7 weeks old, and I was wondering how long you wait till you try training them because right now he is a ball of energy and wont focus on anything.

[@heelersanonymous]

Immediately! You'd be surprised how fast they learn and they're eager to please. Good luck!

[@montbrehain]

Nice pup , is she a natural "bobtail" or has she been docked ?

[@heelersanonymous]

Thanks! I believe the breeder had it docked.

[@BuddhatheRockstar]

That's a lot of word salad but she is absolutely adorable.

[@heelersanonymous]

Word salad?

[@KaitlynReed-h5f]

Where did her tail go!?!? 😮

[@harper9112]

Aww

[@heelersanonymous]

Back when she was cute and full of mischief. Not much has changed haha

[@creeperteam1463]

Do you have any recommendations to teach not to nip or bite....my pup is 2 months old. Thank you

[@heelersanonymous]

At that age they want to get their energy out. They don't really know the difference at that age between work and play. To them, everything is play. You can train it out of them over time but it takes a lot of consistent redirection and reinforcement. I can make a video on it soon if you'd like.

[@Mendez1717]

What treat are you using?

[@heelersanonymous]

Boiled chicken. I break off very small, pinky nail sized pieces or smaller. It doesn't take much.

[@mrpositivewithap]

Do you have a walk off leash video?

[@heelersanonymous]

No but that's a great idea

[@mrpositivewithap]

@@heelersanonymous what about the walking on leash video. Thanks for replying, loved this video!

[@heelersanonymous]

@@mrpositivewithap just made one for you. Somehow I lost some footage but all the basics are there.

[@tamimartinez4271]

1st time Blue Heeler mama! I rescued my pup at 10 wks old from an abusive situation. He is now a 8 mos old & fixed. I have 2 other dogs & 3 cats. Frankie jumps alot, still nips, and is scared to go on walk or his harness. I basically have him able to sit and stay. Is it too late for me to train him now? I know he is so smart he has even figured out how to open his food containers. Also when he plays tug a war with the rope hanging from the tree he plays so hard he seems to be so out of breath, when he finally drinks water to drinks too much and throws up, why? His potty training was going well but now he has taken up peeing in his crate and on my couch, help. I have new couches coming soon. All advice and suggestions are welcomed.

[@heelersanonymous]

It's never too late. It sounds like you do have a difficult situation but not at all impossible. Be consistent. That's the key. Make sure he goes in his crate on an empty bladder and consider crating him at night and certain times during the day when it's convenient for you so he feels like it's his space and not a punishment area.

[@too1leasy]

I have an 8 month old that's impossible to train. She's going to be the death of me.

[@heelersanonymous]

@@too1leasy you can do it!

[@carolleenkelmann4751]

Why do you dock the tails of these puppies? That should not be allowed. I see no advantage to this practise.

[@heelersanonymous]

I agree. If I had it my way with these puppies I wouldn't have. It's common in the US with working dogs so cattle don't step on their tails. Their parents were cattle dogs.