Teach a Dog to 'Take It' and 'Drop It' | Teacher's Pet With Victoria Stilwell

[@TheJertl]

Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games kzbin.infoUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!

[@Madronaxyz]

I have trained 48 dogs in my life. (That's how many dogs I've personally found and rehomed.) I always trained the 'leave it' command by trading a very high value treat for the thing I wanted them to drop. I like Victoria's method better and will be using it from now on. This is why: She is teaching more than drop it for a treat (a very high value reward usually). Victoria is showing us how to make giving and taking a game, so that your dog will be willing to give you just about anything. She is exchanging equal value treats (2 identical toys) instead of a two objects where one of the objects has an intrinsically higher value. The thing she does that makes one of the 2 equal value toys more valuable is her playful interaction with the dog. Her method builds more relationship with the dog.

[@flip_shifty]

The leave it command does train impulse control a lot better than the Drop it, take it game. But it's no biggie, i think.

[@jeannette84xx]

that dog is sooo cute prancing around having a great time :-)

[@Kiina312]

i watched this whole video Jenny & not once did i think she wasn't in control. Your entitled to your oppinion but she has had years and years of experience and knowledge & knows exactly what she's doing. This method is working wonders with my puppy, you focus on one thing at a time and work on "discipline" after when they are doing wrong to not confuse them, also yes she has to "up the anty" every time because dogs get bored so quickly, u need to keep them more excited each time!

[@Stevenpa00]

One of the best trainers

[@wahlaonousernameone]

this little pup is sooooo lively!

[@turbosianor]

you truly are the best dog trainer in the world thanks for teaching your tips

[@charlene686]

That dog has so much energy it makes my head spin

[@fmj_79]

I cant' even express how much I love your work... Even though it is more than 8years later!

[@myzz0664]

I have watched other dog trainers and I must say, "hands down your the way to go". I have tried some others but they're doing things I didn't find to be positive interactions with the dog.. I am getting a boxer and have to retune myself with your methods. Thanks for sharing #doglover

[@Musicizmyremedy]

I taught my dog this and he gets mad when I don't pick up the toy he drops lol

[@wandadelacruz2486]

😂😂😂

[@eunicedangallo6267]

Hahahahha

[@lilyla7593]

Lol....he is teaching you the take it command

[@PatriciaResino]

Aaawww🥹😍🥰

[@vickybartistry3292]

I have always played tug-o-war with all my dogs and they are all completely well behaved and would never harm us, so clearly those so called people who say not to play that have no idea what they are talking about. It is a natural behavior in dogs.

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

***** You are absolutely right. Paying tug is a very natural behaviour for a dog and playing with your dog in this way can strengthen your bond. However, one should really only play this game if your dog has a good leave it cue.

[@jewelciappio2878]

My dog wanting to play tug was the reason I chose to teach “leave it”. It’s helpful in other ways, but I wouldn’t want to play tug if it was causing aggression or resource guarding behavior. It depends on the pup.

[@elifsahin6908]

Who else is watching this even though they don't even have a dog? 😂😂

[@artsyalyssacreations1419]

Meee😂

[@humanbeing1649]

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[@toyosiadesinasi1103]

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[@toyosiadesinasi1103]

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[@Wingy_Wingy]

It is training. I'm training an assistance dog atm and it's more or less the same (though I work with clicker too). You have to cue at the moment the dog performs the act. Even if it's by accident you can teach a dog a command. Like, Narnia needs to learn to scratch to alert, everytime she paws me by herself, you say 'scratch', and eventually they'll do it. Timing :)

[@brucewoods9377]

My little Jack Russell used to do this instinctively. Had lots of fun with her. She passed away 3 weeks ago at 18 yrs.

[@madagascarpenguin]

I’m really sorry 😭 I know how it feels. I had one that passed away a few years ago.

[@lilyla7593]

She’s obviously had a great life to live to 18

[@mirxculous3454]

Oh I’m sorry this was made a year ago but I hope your doing well, I bet she has a very good life!

[@PharrellExley]

ITS SO ADORABLE OMGGGGG

[@zodinpuiihc1322]

This is what I really need ..... Thank you victoria

[@dancepiglover]

Her bouncing is so cute! I’m enjoying seeing such a happy dog!

[@rimibchatterjee]

This is brilliant!

[@xylotoast7372]

hi just a suggestion (not sure if this is a better alternative but it seemed to work a little better with my pup) hold a piece of kibble or a small treat when you initially give the dog a toy. when they drop it say "drop it" and reward them. i think it will be less confusing and easier for a dog to learn drop it and take it separately.

[@matthewyang3030]

Xylotoast that's what I do

[@Madronaxyz]

She is teaching more than drop it for a treat (a very high value reward usually). Victoria is showing us how to make giving and taking a game, so that your dog will be willing to give you just about anything. She is exchanging equal value treats (2 identical toys) instead of a two objects where one of the objects has an intrinsically higher value. The thing she does that makes one of the 2 equal value toys more valuable is her playful interaction with the dog. Her method builds more relationship with the dog.

[@Andakasapi]

Everyone who said that Victoria is not a good dog trainer... You know whatt? Shut up please... I'm sure your dog would shut your mouth if he could... Just look how happy Holland is around her... And yeahh.. This really works... And some people said that she doesn't give food for reward...!! Well... She gave Holland the toy right? If she would give him the food, he would not concentrate on the toy and the: take it, drop it, but in the food!! In the other videos, where she doesn't gave the dogs toys, yep, she gave them food! Victoria, if you are reading this right now just know that i love you and i love watching your videos... The ones who said you were not good enough, she just said some crap stuff... 😊

[@Tinohadji]

All she is good at is deleting highly elaborated and structured comments critiquing her. She is irresponsible and negligent... Her advice is worthless..

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

lykoz My guess is that you absolutely adore Cesar Millan.

[@katelynvick2406]

S then dont watch it and go do whatever you do

[@Tinohadji]

UKExile06 no think again. Try Michael Ellis. :)

[@hannahsaona515]

+Kep negligent indeed

[@AnoraJohnson]

Where are the closed captions? @eHowPets please enable captions or, better yet, add real captions. Thanks!

[@69_cooper_]

That dog is so CUTE!!!! It is as cute as Lilly from it's me or the dog🐶🐶

[@nikolaiarnaudov3785]

Thanks Vicky! ❤️

[@SuperAfgah]

Mmm my last comment didnt go through was just saying I agree with u totally im on an instructor course and some of ghe stuff I have probs agreeing with its so uniform n millitary some of it but listening to u has made me have a rethink about what answers I will b giving ty so informative xxx

[@JimCincinnati]

I love Holland. What a sweet dog!!!!

[@bwc605]

Try this with my shepard/Malinois and he'll have both toys and a hand. Clearly, we have work to do.

[@HallStat]

how old is your dog?

[@bwc605]

Harry Devita He's 2yrs old. He is a two time SWAT trainee washout. He didn't have what they were looking for in obedience and aggression. I believe the obedience was a fail at their part because he's far from stupid. But at 2yrs and hundreds of hours of qualified training he has zero impulse control, no attention span, is highly sexually aggressive, a chewer, a digger, lunges and barks and attempts to bite kids, and is scared of cats. So much work for us to do. Luckily, I have no experience so this should be fun..

[@bwc605]

Thank you! I will take a look at the link right now.

[@bwc605]

What a fantastic article. I have a much clearer picture of the breed and what I'm working with now. Thanks so much!

[@tredzwater]

bwc605 - It's the Malinois in him. They're tough dogs...but very trainable. I love Malinois but you do have to stay one step ahead of them. You need to teach him to use his mouth GENTLY when taking anything from you. This can be a bit hard on your hand, but it's the quickest way to do it. My pup's father is an untrained, kenneled Weimaraner and I taught him to take treats gently in the time it took to offer...and give...4 treats. 1. Start with a treat, not a toy. Make sure it is small enough to be hidden in your hand. (Don't use a bone.) 2. Show the treat and then close your hand around it with just the tiniest bit peeking out. (He'll probably snatch at the treat, and this will take guts on your part. Just stand there. Take the bites. If he's focussed on the treat, he won't be biting in anger...he'll just be a bit wild.) 3. Say nothing. 4. With all the snatching, he'll, undoubtedly, lick at some point. IMMEDIATELY say, "Good!" and use your thumb to push the treat into his mouth. (Or just drop it in the gaping maw...LOL) 5. Get another treat and do it again. And again. And...however long it takes. Let him figure out that licking is the ONLY thing that gets him the treat. The very foundation of my method is to let the dog figure out what to do. I call it "setting the dog up for success" and it means that I (the intelligent human, after all) fix it so that the dog can only do it right...even if he has to try a few things, first. When your dog decides that THIS is the right thing to do, when he makes that decision, himself, he will do it for life. My pup is just 4 months old and as wild as they come. Yet he comes when called, sits in front of me without being commanded and takes a treat from my mouth with utmost gentleness. And he figured it all out himself...HE made the choice how to act. So...he never "disobeys" because he thinks its his idea.

[@sarahharvey9783]

I have always taught my dogs to drop it and take it by when they come to play with me I will hold it still so that they get bored of it not moving and eventually drop it and then I say drop and immediately give it back saying take and then just repeat the process this has always worked for me

[@MenyCritters]

you are giving them a new command. Eventually, she associates the command with whatever happened directly following. I use this in my classes all the time and it works perfectly well. some dogs need the lesson adjusted slightly for whatever reason, but a majority of the time this lesson goes smoothly.

[@jackiebarlow4920]

Excellent! Just ❤️❤️❤️ Victoria! 😘

[@LarizaCruz1980]

thank you foe showing me this

[@mekkabon]

We adopted, and it still cost money :p They did some crazy thorough background checks too. Way more of a hassle than I remember it being in CA.

[@ChineezPnoy]

As said, adoption is a better option. These dogs statistically will love u even more coz they went thru what's it like to be unwanted; among other reasons. ^_-

[@burstingwithflavable]

holland looks very happy :)

[@tomgorky2943]

I do not really agree with what she was doing, but It is ok. everyone has its own method. If u don't agree, just put some respects. Victoria, keep the good job and contribute to the world

[@jeanninedefeyter7633]

Can this training work on senior dogs?

[@shumi3735]

My 12 week old GSD whines when bored/needs to get better at entertaining himself and knowing well come back (This is the biggest hurdle!) Every informative video says leave for a bit then come back then a longer amount then come back and repeat. Some say ignore him but its like, even if im in the same room hell whine for an hour until i pay him attention. I haven't seen much change yet and (a) He doesn't stop for periods longer than 10 seconds... ever. Whether im in or out of the room. There is no interval long enough really to where it's not like we are rewarding it? (b) I'm not sure if he is anxious or bored or what. If he is entertaining himself outside (exploring) or inside with a yummy bone or toy he's fine... no whining. Sometimes if he is sleepy he's fine.... He has many toys, we even rotate to keep them interesting. I'll buy one of those that you put treats inside tomorrow. If it persists, should I just do a trial by fire and leave him for... 2 hours? He was afraid of the outdoors and that method of tough love worked (I kept the door open in the kitchen a lot for a day or two... carried him out, sat on the patio with him shaking with fear right by the house and tired to project calm, loving vibes. Behold, 2 minutes later he is exploring. and loves going out now) I guess we'll just have to keep the gentle approach and hopefully gets better in the coming weeks and as he is tought more tricks and rules given more jobs, meets new people and becomes more self assured. If that doesn't work... trial by fire. Have to keep reminding myself not to expect too much, he's a baby but I feel we owe it to him to raise him to have a purpose and respect and a decent level of autonomy in a firm but loving way, no whining, I just want him to be content with or without us!

[@shumi3735]

I think it's a learned behaviour though... just because for him to whine at night when he is alone is understandable... but to do it with someone there in the room but just not playing with him? Surely it's learned? And he doesnt do it when he is going to sleep or playing outside or chewing on a bone. And he sees me or anyone leave. How do I deal with it in that case?

[@Madronaxyz]

LIke you said, your dog is just a baby. It's not natural for babies to be alone, so it is not surprising that he cries. You might try exercising him more, then he'll sleep.

[@catherinecullen9770]

That dog is gorgeous

[@heyyou6170]

How do you end the game?

[@CK-wv5hg]

You can't.

[@MagmaSedusa]

There are like a TON of things you should do first.Housebreaking is one,teach it to stay in its crate,teach it its ok to be alone...and a lot of other stuff...

[@Ordazed]

*Not to buy from a pet store, they get their puppies mostly from puppy farms. Good breeders on the other hand.. :) But yes, Rescue!

[@SuperAfgah]

And ss for butting in lol but also did u see my earlier comment about victoria just training the dog its ok to chew something ie cusions cigs etc and then here u can have a toy as a reward for doing so. Just wondered if u agreed with me on that point

[@Numchukk]

can you teach us what to do when we first buy a dog?

[@mdlr3336]

You are very good

[@ebonypetIce1]

good idea!

[@yelenamalyk9275]

Can you tech a baby Pomeranian how to fetch and potty train it You are really good at this my puppy does not listen and it runs around and bites my hand for the treats

[@danielchristopherson1078]

i got a shorkie in january you are awsome

[@TBCanimation]

I praticed this just not with words ;d the ques will really help thanks! :D I would have never thought of saying drop it when its not in my hand. :d hehe

[@halmain7406]

Good video

[@melyiiglesiasalem2616]

I like your DOG

[@dogschoolgr]

Great video!!!

[@arinastepman8255]

Hi, could you please tell what breed it is?

[@oussamacdt]

problem is i can't find out where to adopt a dog in my city , is there any websites ?

[@michaelbarnes8709]

adoptapet.com

[@OpentheFashionSeed]

Can you do a video about teaching your dog to fetch? (a video with a dog that doesn't know how to fetch)

[@dinosaursaregreen4859]

Love Victoria’s training techniques. Also, completely off topic, but I feel like that dogs name should be molly. Unless it already is, and I didn’t hear

[@elliesweeties]

Awww what breed is Holland?

[@GIRLonMW2]

My possessive staffy will want both toys in his small mouth lol

[@jazzluv8474]

Can I use a clicker for this process to?

[@chihirotange]

Beautiful :).

[@vanishstainremover7905]

What breed is Holland?

[@joelgreen4949]

what if my dog does not want to take the toy

[@hannahsaona515]

+Joel Green glad you mentioned that... this wont wok if the dog values what he has in his mouth more than what you have. This also wont work in a real life scenario if you don't have anything to " trade" . This WONT prevent resource guarding.. even if you work the puppy from early. When a dog has something in its mouth food or valuable treat they will focus on that..

[@kateconnellcpdt-ka692]

+Hannah Saona If Victoria had done the technique correctly, it WOULD in fact help prevent resource guarding. As you said, her timing was terrible, and her environment isn't nearly controlled enough for LEARNING purposes. Drop It should always be taught ON LEASH or in a very small area (think hallway or bathroom) until you know the dog will Drop It when asked, and do so quickly. This puppy was allowed to run around with the toy like a wild child, and that shouldn't be allowed to happen while you are TEACHING your dog to Drop It. You should always train your dog to do a behavior BEFORE you need it and practice with a variety of objects. Don't try to TEACH a new behavior in a "real life scenario" - it's too late, then! If you didn't set your dog up for success and he stole something (a sock, a stick, etc), get another one and play trade with that until your puppy is happy to give it up completely. Your job is to have something of equal or greater value than what your dog has, plain and simple. Once they learn the cue, you won't need to meet that criteria except for sometimes. I taught my puppy and 100's of other dogs to Drop It using both the toy trade and the tug technique. My dog will spit out food as he is eating (even MEAT), and he even backed off and walked away from a baby bird that he was about to taste. Several of my clients' dog have also dropped live animals. As I said, her video/technique was VERY poorly executed (she couldn't even figure out how to honk the toy until nearly the end), but the technique itself isn't inherently bad.

[@Madronaxyz]

It won't work if you are trying to train the dog in the midst of "real life". That's why you start training any single command in a low distraction environment. Like Victoria said, you need to have a equal or higher value object for the trade. And this will prevent resource guarding--I rescue dogs and I've had 48 untrained dogs living with me over the last 30 years. It worked for every single dog.

[@flukeman022]

You trade it with some that has the same or greater value by making it more exciting putting treats inside might help.

[@Mydreams_Mypassion]

Hi my dog not barking at strangers and scared by them please suggest me

[@ChineezPnoy]

Will post the source the next time around then.

[@amygorman1]

My dog is fixated on both toys very intently and whatever toy is in my hand. Does this confuse my dog if I am saying drop it and take it back and forth too fast? Should I focus on one command at a time?

[@DeeBroton]

Use your dog's interest to your advantage. If he won't drop the toy when he returns to you try using a more exciting toy with a squeaker or bell in it, but the idea is to have two of the same so one is not more valuable then the other. Best thing to do is walk away from the dog for a few minutes then try again.

[@RaferKid]

Yes, I got my puppy for my birthday but when I saw where he was living previously, I was Horified. There were 50*50*20 boxes and they all had like 4 puppies in each of them. They were all howling and whining and their water supply was full of hair. My 4 month old golden retriever can't even climb a 15 centimeter tall step and I had to pick him up and put him down where he wants to be each time. And that was my birthday present. From now I feel really sad for the dog, he can't do what others do.

[@PatriciaResino]

I know your comment has 10 years now and I’m curious how was life with him💕 Hopefully he was a healthy dog and could recover the time lost in that box and became a happy and strong dog full of joy💕

[@zoegolden4336]

3:33 asmr 😍😍😍

[@andtheBeans]

I came here to learn to teach my dog to take it but then realized I too am a professional trainer. "Jump up and down, lick my face, lick my girlfriend's face, chew on the couch, pee on the floor, bark at my cat, good dog. way to do all those things right before I said them". My dog's so well trained.

[@jelitzamacias5312]

What breed of dog is it?

[@ijustreallylikeramenokay7626]

Holland is so cute >.

[@toby123laing]

what type of dog is this?

[@finvodahmindovahkiin1875]

3:32 Victoria and a pup playing with their toys

[@cherrybueaty5135]

I got a pug how do I train them

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

The same as you train any other dog. A pug is no different.

[@BCAE7699]

what breed of dog is that? wheaten terrier? labradoodle?

[@elegy5354]

+Brandon Earle Looks like a goldendoodle to me, but it could be a labradoodle I guess. Definitely not a wheaten though.

[@salehshaukat4333]

Holland being little greedy with the toys lol .

[@Caglehead268]

it's true... i'm a trainer in California, and I have about 7 different people every single day saying they are breeding their dogs to sell the puppies. Figure a 7-puppy litter on average. That is 49 puppies every day, 343 puppies a week, and 16,464 puppies a year JUST IN THIS LOCATION OF THE U.S. that need to find homes or will be euthanized.

[@MagmaSedusa]

Even if you buy a dog or not a LOT of dogs are going to be put to sleep eventually! Shelter dogs even purebreds! See if you adopt a dog from a shelter then you help a dog that was going to be put to sleep and if you buy a pure bred puppy then you will also save a dog because if no1 bought that dog then it would have to be put to sleep as well...you cant save them all unfortunately! And also some people like pure bred dogs! You cant judge them! I am also a fan of pure breds!

[@fu3go]

what a cute doggy, the doggy is training that woman :D

[@nameUnavailab1e]

Some people need to buy a dog if they want to use it for something specific, like hunting. But other than those cases, I agree; most dogs from a pound could be a good family pet.

[@TheJonando]

What about when the dog doesn't want take any toys, how can I teach it to play?

[@hannahsaona515]

+Joona Karkimo find a well behaved dog that has social experience and a medium energy level. Gotta make sure the dog is very well behaved and wont bully a nervous dog. OFten times dogs wont play out of anxiety , fear or even dominance. But if you connect your dog with the right dog your doogie will play

[@drd6893]

how about my pup, he won't drop anything, he tries to take both

[@yamandyaz9629]

Hey Victoria have you ever taught a untrained older dog how to fetch?Do you have a video on that?

[@ching962]

it's sad.. :( it's the same here in hong kong..

[@achjulchen3541]

❤

[@MegaMorsus]

HAHAHA!! How is this a well trained and good behaived dog? How is it that people think of you as a good trainer?

[@peb7231]

Because she has a show and she trains other ppls dogs not only tht she literally trains the owners and is literally a marriage counselor 😂

[@LunaNBee]

What if your dog doesn’t like toys but does like trash in the street ? How do I get her to drop it

[@elierizkallah6547]

Did it learn anything in this video!!

[@JusticeHunterKiller]

Victoria has had similar cases of dogs in the UK series. /user/MissGoldenflower17/videos, the users name is Tiffany Love. I hope that helps. Pitbulls are beautiful Dogs. There are a few techniques u can use to sort this problem out. I hope u get it sorted.

[@willnhuntervlogz1265]

I think its a golden doodle like mine

[@MagmaSedusa]

It looks like a Goldendoodle...but idk if its one!! :)

[@danicasoutherland9585]

Choose one that matches your requirements, energy, and lifestyle, but adopting is best.

[@fhdsik]

Yep, it's a Golendoodle They are really easy to train

[@kicksey]

Victoria is fit

[@korynnininm]

how do i stop my dog from attaking before you say anything let me tell the story okay were at the beach and some people come with a dog and they start play the other dog i geuss get mad that she took h ball and puts her under the water for a sec. if she sees the same breed she attacks it if me or my sister try to pet a dog ( not when there together ) and she sees it she attacks them any sujestions ? she is a pit bull do not say a thing about them being mean i wil sut your account down

[@MagmaSedusa]

The second part of what you said is inaccurate...ANY dog (bought or adopted) will love you equally as long as you give it all your love...please dont give people wrong information..

[@Caglehead268]

will she figure out how to make the toy squeak? Tune in next week!

[@Bakakiba]

Unless you need AKC certification for some reason, there's no reason not to adapt from a shelter or a rescue organization.

[@howaboutno1424]

This is hard to do with two five month old puppies who are energetic and never leave eachother

[@pinkydibs]

alexis hawkhand Always give separate training if you have litter siblings.

[@howaboutno1424]

Stevie B. But then they look depressed and dont do anything, now i just want them to be happy.

[@greg_4807]

Ha! You have it easy. Try it with a 140 lbs rottweiler ..

[@marziehsharifi5223]

+alexis hawkhand I have recently got two 2 months old puppies. Sometimes I wait until one of them sleeps then take the other one to the backyard to train.

[@hannahsbeauty12345]

She says drop it after

[@samalass466]

My dogs too lazy fot this ;. ;

[@korynnininm]

she has been fixed we can't take her for walk around the naborhood becase there is a dog that doesn't get along with her so we play with her in our fenced in yard